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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-27

National Arts Club, exhibition OF work
. western painters.
f'. id. Unity Conference. Daily Tenn
"!rt' second street between Fourth
|.td.suu avenues.
.'.l Welfare Exhibit. University
20 ''Wop'. lNi Eldrldge street,
american Cotton Manufacturers, con-
'...... Waldorf Astoria.
tN"rs club, dinner. Press club. ;l5
= "
''H'ns Medical Society OF New York
- ''. annual meeting, II West Forty
.'r'r'. $50 \, VI. and I 80 i. NJ
''H York academy OF Sciences. Amer-
Sociological Association, In con-
'."' 50 IN section Of Anthropology and
..rV, American Museum OF Nat
'I pry. 10 i. NJ. and J.. NJ,
Forum, lecture by senator Moses
g. .n The Government, It's Jurls-
lnd Present Relations 10 Trans
I'. Facilities" Madison square
Toll. ''',,'t Van, : T.. NJ
party demonstration against
.rc".C Han, y, NJ
...H XuuluSicHi SoC'ctN, reception
., Aquarium. Battery Park,
..u A.sot,atlun, nt~rtainment,
pud Regiment Armory. T. NJ.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-27
Frank ID. COnGer.

NEWARK. y. j. April 26--Frank y
Conrc-. lifelong resident Of this city
and an authority on religious subjects,
died AT his home this morning after a
long Illness from n complication Of dts.
eases. Il. was 20 years OLD. llN leaves
three daughters, Mrs NJ, u Van Horn,
Mrs. T.. l., Harris and Miss Aetue NJ.
cougct. all OF Newark.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-27
SCULPTOR EZEKIEL HERE.
Comes From ROme-On Way to I'm
veil Monument.

Sir lin NJ. Ezekiel. sculptor. came from
Rome to New York yesterday. arriving
on the Ivernia lie intends TO 60 az once
to his former home at Cincinnati and
then will attend the unveiling OF a
statue he sculptured in memory of the
Confederate dead at Arlington. Va.
lie Is now working ON statue OF Sena-
tor Daniels of Virginia and On one OF
Edgar Allan Poe for the city Of Boston.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-27

Mrs Alfred NJ Hoyt OF 1884 Fifth
avenue has announced tn" engagement Of
her granddaughter. Miss Rpsna lioyt
OTIS, to Edgar Farrar BitcsOn. Mr.. Bate
son is a Vale man of the class of 1909.
He Is a son of Charles T., lIateson
Mr. and Mrs. Everslcy Haynes Thomas
OF Philadelphia have announced the en-
gagement of their daughter Miss Dorothy
Raymond Thomas, to John Francis Bot
tomcy. son of Mr. and Mrs, John Bot
tumlcy OF New York.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-27
SHAKESPEARE FILLS CHURCH.
500 Unable "a Get Seats At Cathe.
draI 0f ~. John service.

Shakespeare week was brought to 4
close yesterday afternoon with a special
service in the Cathedral of ST John the
Divine Nor" than SEQ people were un-
able tu obtain seats The Rev pr Percy
:. Grant, rector Of the church OF the
Ascension delivered an address
The service was held under the auspices
Of the Actors Church Alliance OF America.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-27
Industrial Exhibit Remains Open.

The managers Of the Exhibit of Better
Industrial Relations hay" decided to rN-
tend the sessions until Friday because
Of the interest shown by IA" public.
EuploNers and employees representa- y
An branches Of INDUSTRY, as well AZ cdu-
Gators aronomisV and studrnts have
addressed the meetings. the subjects dis
GUESSED embracing arbitration, industrial
heit.rm-ut aud industrial education Tho
exhibit IL at West SiAtY-fourth street
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-27

IsLIr. l.. J.. April ?G.-Mrs Percy q.
Williams. wfc of the New York thcatri-
cal manager. is dangerously III at her
country home here. For two weeks she
has been IN OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES condition and
although the doctors are hopeful II is adj
mitted that her condition is critical
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-27
THOMAS J. BARRATT.
Chairman Of the Pears Company
Dies in Rome.

Special cable Hfspdrch 10 THE srN
LONDON, April 26 .--Thomas J. Barratt,
chairman 81 \. 4 +. Pears Limited, OF
London, New York. Chicago, bombay and
Melbourne, Fellow of the Royal Micro
scopical and Statistical societies. died
here to-day He was born in London in
1871
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-27
Earned Rank OF Major.

lie WAS one ~ the youngest officers in
the Union army and was the youngest To
obtain the rank OF Major. with which he
retired from the army He at once re-
sumcd his study Of law with his brother
William j Baer. He was admitted to the
bar on April 90. 1864. and in commence
ration OF his half century as a member Of
the bar a dinner was given in his home,
l7lS Spruce street. Philadelphia, on April
20. two days before he was stricken
The small Somerset county town offered
little opportunity for young Racr's energy
and his demand for work He remained
there for four years and then moved 10
Reading. where he put w his shngle and
straightway began TO make name FOR
himself when he was not delvinE into
hts law books he was out making friends.
and within a few years he stood out as
one OF the leading lawyers in that city.
He received several cases against the
Reading Railroad which he fought with a
skin and knowledge of the law that not
only won victories for him hut convinced
the officers of the railroad company that
II would be much wiser 20 retain him as
their attorney. He accepted the com
panys retainer soon after having earned
fec OF 5000 in a single case. an I'M
usual thing at the Reading bar.
Mr.. Baers association with the railroad
began in 1870 and continued with one
break up to the time OF his death. lie
roso to the presidency without having
served as "A section hand. foreman OF n
gang or in other similar capacities. but
having once entered the service OF the
road he attracted attention through his
ability TO master details of railroad or
ganizaton and to develop Il policy that
worked for prosperity.
In those early years he displayed "A re-
markahle belief in his own ability. a de-
termination to accomplish despite all odds
what lie set out to do. lie became a
director OF the old Philadelphia and Read
ing itailroad Company but he disagreed
with the policy OF President Mcleod and
asked to be relieved OF his duties
His ability to do things early attracted
to him the favorable attention of j. Pier
pont Morgan, Mr. Morgan wanted TO get
one OF his roads into rttsburg and having
realized Raers faculty for going right
to the heart of things. he asked him II IL
could he done Mr., Bacr replied promptly
that II could be dom" whereupon Mr..
Morgan said you're the man ! want.
! want men who can do things"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-27

The rise Of George Frederick Baer from
printers apprentice In small Penn
sylvania village to the head Of one OF
the most important Of the Eastern rail-
road systems ~ a remarkable example OF
energy, determination and great innate
ability trained by many trials.
MIR Baer was born near the village OF
Lavansville. Somerset county. Pa, on
September 20. 1872. son OF Major Solo
mon Bacr and Anna Marie Baker Bacr
HIS earliest American ancestor was Chris
tophel Baer, who came TO this country
from the Duchy OF Zweibrucken prior 70
l74O. Within short time his father
rented a farm close to the village. and
az George grew older he had an oppor-
tunity to attend the district school. Later
his par, nts moved into the village and the
son went TO high school
When l3 years old Baer became an ap-
prentice OF ChaunCey r. Mitchell owner
OF tn" Somerset DcmOcrGt. and worked N
n" DruiOcrGf Office for two years. lie
studied AT night and went to Franklin
and Marshall College, where he obtained
not only more knowledge but inspiration.
fact proved by his interest in the col
leg" up to the day OF his death.
Returning to his home he and his
brother Henry acquired control OF the
Somerset Herald In 1864. Henry soon
went TO the war. leaving George IN CON
trul. The paper was slow In urging war
and the young editor. reporter and printer
aroused the hostility Of some OF the neigh
hors hut he showed his determination in
opposing them. M.erward he felt the call
of war and organized the 1881 Ponnsyl-
vania Volunteers. In which he was elected
Captain lie served In Humphrey =
division OF the Army of the Potomac. par
tClpatinE in the second battle OF Bull
Run. Antietam. Fredericksburg and chan
c.llorsVi,ie. He was then detailed as
AdJutant-General OF the Second Brigade,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-27
GEORGE F. BAER DIES
OF UREMIC POISON
Effort to Revive Reading Roads
President, Following His
Collapse, Fails.
WAS J. p. MORGAN'S FRIEND
For Many Years He Was Late
Financier's Confidential
Representative.
WAS J. P. MORGAN'S FRIEND

PHILADELPHIA. Aprii eS.--George F.
Baer. president OF the Philadelphia and
Reading Railway Company. succunibed
to urenio poisoning at 7a3 o'clock to-
night in his home. i71s Spruce street
lie was ~ years old.
Head OF the Read!ng-Jersey Central
system and head of the anthracite coal
combination. he was one OF tho most
powerful and best known fnanc!ers In
America.
Mr.. Baer was stricken IN Walnut street
near Fifteenth street on Saturday morn
ing while walking TO his ONCE In the
Reading Terminal.
At his bedside when death came were
Mrs. Bacr. his daughters. Mrs. Emily
Baer Conrad OF Reading. Mrs. william
Grscom Coke Of Wilmington. Del. Mrs
Heber l.. Smith OF Reading. Mrs. William
N. Apple of Lancaster and Mrs. Isaac
Hester OF Reading. and DR.. william f.
Muhlcrberg of Reading, a lifelong friend
i. T. Stotesbury arrived at the homo
shortly after Mr.. Baer died. Mr.. Stotes-
bury had called repeatedly and when told
that his friend was dead he was vlsibiy
affected.
IL have known him for a great many
years." he said To reporters, land / had
a profound respect for his business tudg-
ment. lie evinced a remarkably intense
interest In every project that he under
took and his chief concern was always
the welfare OF stockholders OF companies
with which he was connected. a good
husband father and friend. he will be
missed throughout the country. The loss
VIII be especially felt by those who went
to him FOR advice"
Friends Of Mr.. Baer recalled that to-day
marked the hftieth anniversary OF his ad-
mission To the bar. Tho occasion was
celebrated Thursday night az a family
dinner.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-05-20
AGREE On Minimum Wage

Olympia, WASH, May ia min
imum weekly wage of $3.50 for wom-
en- employed in factories was recon-
mended late tonight by the state con-
ference called to decide upon a min.
imum wage pay subject to the ap-
prevail of the state minimum wage
commission. The decision to recon-
mend the $3.50 minimum was made
unanimously, after 10 hours consid-
Grafton today and tonight during
which Fred E. 'Krause, of Spokane,
one of the three employers in the
conference, held out for a low wage.
This wage, which probably will be
adopted by the state minimum wage
commission, becomes effective July
13, and will continue in force at least
one year, after which the commission
may, in its discretion, call another
conference.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-05-20
Provides For Rural Credits

Washington, May 12.-After pro-
longed hearings by a congressional
subcommittee, the rural credits bill,
designed to relieve financial condi-
tons. was introduced today in both
house and senate, although the house
caucus decided not to press the meas
ure for passage at this session.
In its present form, it is said the
bill will lack administration support
President Wilson is understood to OBJ
ject to that section of the measure
providing for purchase of rural credit
system bonds by the government, in
that it practically would amount to a
loan of $50, 1000, 900 a year.
The provision contemplates that the
secretary Of the treasury, upon appli
cation of one of the federal land banks
in the proposed system. and after
recommendation Of the federal reserve
board shall buy from the land banks
bonds not to exceed $4,000, 900. II
also would provide that upon notice
from the secretary of the treasury, the
land bank must devote all it's receipts
except funds needed to meet matur
ing liabilities. for redemption of the
bonds purchased and held by the
treasury.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-05-20
Rat is Mans Worst Enemy

A writer in the Technical World
Magazine makes the statement on
what seems to be authority that there
are five rats for every human being in
the United States, of 500. 900 900 rats
They all eat. and what they eat is
less than they destroy.
On a basis of weight, allowing two
pounds to the rat and a hundred
pounds to the average person, the rats
weigh one-tenth as much as the peo'
pie: and without any allowance for
waste by rats their maintenance costs
us a tenth as much as our own food,
The rat is the most destructive of all
beasts. If any animal ever gets the
upperhand of the human race on this
earth it will be the rat. They are
demons of cunning. and can live in
any climate.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-05-20
Pointed Paragraphs

A man a do no wrong-after the
undertaken gets him.
A girl isn't necessarily a peach be-
cause she has a stony heart.
When a dentist hunts trouble he
goes armed to the teeth.
1t takes money to start a business,
but it will stop without any.
A roller skater gathers no moss,
but his shins are likely to get bark
ed.
If some people have any common
sense they evidently think it is toe
common to use.
Ever notice that the chronic joker
is the first to get mad when the joke
is on him?
And it's easy to advertise the fact
that you are a fool. All you have tC
do is boast publicly of your wisdom
Fine feathers may not make fine
birds, but they attract attention tt
some birds that would otherwise e
unnoticed.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-05-20
Political Bosses Rebuked

Chicago, May 13.-Every election
judge and clerk in the First ward was
removed from Office in an unexpected
order entered by John E. Owens.
county judge in charge of the election
machinery. The First ward is the
downtown business section, including
lodging houses and what until recent
ly was the segregated district. 1t
has been represented in the council
for years by Michael CHinky-Dink)
Kenna and John (Bathhouse) Cough
lin. Judge Owens said his action
was the result of an investigation
that has been under way since the
election of April Z, when Coughlin
defeated Miss Marion Drake. 81 am
going to appoint big business men to
serve as judges and clerks of cleo
tions. l am going to put it out of the
way of Kenna and Coughlin to make
any suggestions" said Judge Owens
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-05-20
Conqressmen Want to Adjourn

Washington, May 12.-House demo-
Gratis, in caucus, voted tonight to limit
the legislative program for the remain
der of this session to antitrust meas
ures and appropriation bills. Rural
credits will go over until next winter.
OF the 23O members who attended
the caucus, not more than 20 voted
against the program. Majority Lead
er Underwood explained that the work
of the session was being curtailed
"in the hope of an adjournment of
congress by July 10" President Will
son had suggested to house leaders
who called on him earlier in the even
ing that no attempt be made to pass
rural credits at the present session
The caucus voted to have the house
devote the next two weeks to con
sideration of the antitrust bills-the
Covington interstate trade commits
sion bill, the Clayton antitrust bill
and the Rayburn measure for federal
control of railroad security issues
Then the appropriation bills are to be
taken up.
The prohibition and woman suffrage
constitutional amendments were not
considered, on the ground that they
! were not party measures. The actor
of the caucus, however, does not pre-
clude their consideration in the house
if they are reached after the program
arranged has been disposed of.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-05-20
Cost Of Raising Canadian Wheat

Washington, May 13.-American
wheat growers and farmers will be
interested in a report of a commits.
sion appointed by the government of
Saskatchewan ito examine into the
ways and means for lettering the
position of Saskatchewan grain in
the European markets." Incident to
this investigation the commission
looked into the cost of producing
wheat under present conditions in
that province of Canada.
The wheat producers of various
sections OF the United States will be
interested to know that under present
conditions the cost of producing
wheat as determined by the commits
sion Is reported to be IS cents per
bushel on the farm and So cents per
bushel I. o. b.. cars at country points.
According to the report, the cost of
production has increased 1915 per
cent since 1909, while, on the other
hand. the price of wheat to the Sas-
katchewan farmer has decreased
from 81 is cents per bushel in 1909
to 66 Is cents per bushel in 1913.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-05-20
Government Will Sell Lots

Lane approved today regulations for
the sale of unentered lots in the
towns Of Poplar, Sprole, Brockton,
Blair, Chelsea, Macon, Wolf Point, Os-
wego, Fraser and Milk River, Mont.
Bids for the lots must be made in
person or by agent and not through
the mails, on several dates designat-
ed for the auction. There are no re-
strictions as to the number of lots
any person may purchase and none as
to the qualifications of the purchas-
ers. Warning is given, however,
against any combination or agreement
or other attempt to hinder or embar.
raSS the sale.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-05-20
Washington News Notes

Washington, May &c. d. Flaher.
ty OF Livingston, it is believed will
receive the nomination for surveyor
general OF Montana, according to re-
ports going official rounds tonight.
Mr.. Flaherty stands high with the in
terror department, it is said, but on
the subject Senator Walsh will say
nothing more than a score of M~ontan-
II are seeking the appointment.
Secretary Lane has announced that
during the past month n million
acres of land, Withdrawn temporarily
as coal land. had been restored to en-
try in public land states. This in
cludes 2S8,O00 acres in Montana.
The supreme court today refused
the application OF the Great Northern
railway company for a review of its
conviction for violating the hours of
service laws IN keeping a fireman at
work for more than Is consecutive
hours.
The senate appropriations commit
tee adopted Senator Walsh's amend
ment to the legislative appropriation
hill appropriating $4,000 to continue in
operation the Helena assay Office for
another fiscal year. Similar amend
ments fer Eoise, Salt Lake and other
western Offices, which the house vot-
ed to abolish, we're also adopted,
which means the senate will act fav-
orabIy. and the matter eventually be
fought cut between the senate and the
house.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-05-20
Surrender Arms in Strike District

Trinidad, Colo, May 13.-Firearms
tonight are outlawed in Las Animas
and Huferno counties. At 5 o'clock
the time set by the authorities for
the %peaceable surrender of guns ex-
pired, and the time limit on the order
of Col. James Lockett to c%onfiscate
all weapons in sight went into effect.
Throughout the day, at the various
military camps scattered throughout
the two counties, guns of every de-
scription were surrendered to the ar
my officers. At military headquar-
tiers here 1t was stated that the diff.
ferent commanders would not make
their report until tomorrow, and no
announcement of the exact number
of arms in possession of the federal
troops could be made tonight. 1t was
considered certain, however, that dur
ing the day several hundred weapons
had been added to the total of 5000
announced by Colonel Lockett ear
lier in the day.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-05-20
PREDICTS LONG WAR

In the event of failure to settle the
Mexican trouble through mediation, a
writer in Leslie's expresses the opin-
ion that it might take us five years to
put down insurrection in Mexico. The
vast country spreads over 10000
square miles. 1t is mountainous for
the most part. offering a natural pro-
lection for a long drawn-out guerrilla
warfare. In the face of the fact that
Mexico has an infiammable population
of $4,000, 900 people, of which only g.
600, 900 are white, the reader may draw
his own conclusions as to what might
happen if such a population were
aroused, as it certainly would IT we
went in. Conditions are far different
today than they were when our armies
marched on Mexico in 1916. That war
was a skirmish to what this one might
be-. Still, it took III even then, W
years to subdue the Mexicans. Over
100, 900 of our troops were engeged
throughout the war;, 27,50O of these be-
ing regulars. Our losses were 1,O39
killed and 1920 wounded.
lie OI1Icu 0IdCOo AC6AAoA OA"y ""o
inferior to Mexico's in number at the
beginning of the contest, but Uncle
Sam got his fighting blood up in a
hurry by calling for $4,000 volunteers
and things began to move, as they
would today if President Wilson final
ly decided to intervene.
Huerta claims to have an army of
Z 5000 seasoned men in the field. He
probably has no more than $4,000. His
enemies declare the number would not
exceed 100000. Carranza has $4,000.
If this faction, the Constitutionalists,
could purchase the necessary elements
to arm the volunteers who offer their
services his force might jump to 100.-
900 men in thirty days, it is asserted.
Mexico is shattered into dozens of
factions. The above estimates take
into consideration only the two prin-
cipal ones. In addition to this our
army officers, after their recent try
ing experiences in the Philippines.
point a warning finger at the bandits.
outlaws, Indians and halfbreeds, who
will fight behind rocks and trees In
their own country, where they know
every mountain pass and ravine.