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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-18
A Trial Board

The president OF the borough of Manhat-
tan has established a trial board for the
employees of his department, consisting of
two executives and two fellow-employes
drawn by lot
During the past year the city has spent
about $4,000 in the most thorough investi-
cation yet made Of pension systems. incIud-
ing an examination into the condition of the
existing pension plans OF the city of New
York. under which an annual disbursement
Of S4,9OO,OOO is made, together with an actu-
arial computation of a properly financed pen
sion plan, based upon the service and vital
statistics of the entire city service from 1908
to date affecting 10000 employees
This work will serve as a model TO the
scores of pension funds throughout the
United States which have been established
without reference to ultimate cost, and
which for the most part are in the bankrupt
condition in which most New York funds
find themselves. The teachers fund whose
deficiencies are not made up from city ap-
propriations, Is now in such condition that
It is forced to reorganize because of its in
ability to meet it's obligations. The work OF
the Pension Commission is perhaps the most
promising OF all undertakings for the ulti-
mate welfare Of the civil service, both from
the standpoint Of the government and Of the
employees.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-18
BY CLINTON ROGERS wooDRUFT

7 TNDER the present administration in New
~ York city much important work is being
done for the welfare of the citys en-
Dloyes. In the first place the Sinking Fund
Commission has passed resolution allotting
space In the Municipal Building for a lunch
room for the women employees Of the city.
This lunchroom Is self-supporting and is run
under the supervision of a committee Of
women organized and selected by the women
themselves. The city gives the privilege Of
space. heat and light free for this purpose.
This is the first attempt. believe, of any
city to supply convenience that is now COM
monty supplied by large corporations.
An employees conference committee has been
organized. This committee is representative
of both the classified and unclassifed service
and consists of representatives chosen di-
rectly by the employees and representative
chosen by the heads Of departments II is
hoped that great deal will be accomplished
by this conference committee to bring about
better relation and understanding between
the Government and its employees.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-18
RIIssIAls 49, ARrA

Russia lacks only ten longitudinal degrees OF
sesses one-sixth Of the landed area of the
planet. Rassia's Asiatic possessions are 40
times as great aa those Of Japan even since
Russo japanese War. The variety 81 Russia $
resources make the empire second only 10 the
United states ~ the greatest food producing
country IA the uofld it ieads aN natiQns j
mineral ueelfh ana slmher auppl1.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-18
No Need of a Dentist

Having washed his face and hands, he
picked his teeth very carefully with box
wood toothpick and then brushed them for
some time with a brush dipped In opiate;
went over them again with fine tooth powder
and rinsed his mouth with a mixture of
brandy and fresh water II was 10
these minute precautions that he attributed
the perfect preservation OF all his teeth
which were beautiful, strong and regular.
During the whole Of his reign he never an
peared TO have had recourse. except for seal
ing TO Dubois, his surgeon dentist. borne on
the list for 5000 francs. and a recipient of a
gold travelling case, the instruments IN which
were for the exclusive use Of the Emperor
From Napoleon at Home" by Frederic Mas.
son.
Bonaparte dictated with great ease. He
never wrote anything with his own hand
Ills handwriting was bad. ana a. ineeial. ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-18
A PLEDGE

From the Springfield Republican.
The Allies, including Italy swear once more
never to make peace separately. Taking this
pledge rather often may do no harm.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-18

German or English or italian birth or immediate
ancestry But they should primarily be for the
United States; the interests OF the United States
should be far more important to them than any
sympathetic attachment to the lands of their
origin,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-18
BETWEEN

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer
Lloyd-George says England's problem is two.
fold-it has the enemy in front and the shrksr
behind.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-18

When the steward of his Tuilleries palace
was exhibiting the new upholstery with
praises and demonstrating how glorious 1t
was and how cheap withal Napoleon, MAX
ing little answer, asked for a pair of scissors.
clipped one Of the gold tassels from window
curtain put 1t in his pocket and walked on
Some days afterward he produced It at the
right moment, to the horror of his upholstery
functionary; 1t was not gold but tinsel!-
From Heroes and Hero Worship" by
Thomas Carlyle
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-18
The Man Who Was Longer

One day in library Napoleon attempted
to reach book far above him on the shelf
A tall courtier took the book down with this
excuse:
Pardon, Sire, am taller (higher) than
you"
No only longer!" snapped the Emperor
From THE Napoleon Story" by Wayne
Whipple.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-18

Those peace leaders who met in Independ-
ence Hall evidently understand that it is
easier TO lead the nations to a doye-like plan
than TO make them adopt 1t.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-18

The four policemen selected to guard the
Liberty Bell on its way 10 the Pacific coast
are Intended 20 show to the West what kind
Of men we can raise m The effete East.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-18

The manufacturing jewellers are persuaded
that If Jewels were called necessities instead
Of luxuries their business would boom.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-18

The Topeka Capital reports that there is
tailor In Atchison who never makes note
when measuring man for suit OF clothes,
but cuts the cloth from memory. We Will
not dispute IT, having seen some Kansas
clothes cut that way.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-18

That Spruce street doctor who has been
elected president Of the American Laryngolo-
gieaL Neurological ana Geological Society Is
Just q plain throat. nose ana ear Specialize.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-18

It is a crime to sweat gold coins Some day
the laws against sweating women workers
win be so rigid as to make that ofrense crimi-
nal also.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-18

Because Il was not the calling hour for
snakes when he coiled up on the doormat Of
FairView avenue house a six-fo0t wocdsnaze
paid with his life for bis Ignorance q ms 50
ciaf eQuYenEIons.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-18
Safe From the Loan Shark

Semimonthly payment Of salaries has been
established in number of the departments
where an analysis showed that the majority
Of employees were in favor of changing from
monthly to semmonthly. This change in
system has been long advocated by the
various civil service papers in New York.
particularly for the police and fire depart
ments. on the plea that it will save a great
many city employees from applying to loan
sharks and loan agencies for funds to carry
them through the month.
The Comptroller has also esta tabshed
system of having on each payday an amount
Of cash ready In the paymasters office suf-
hcient to pay off large majority of the
checks. This has been found a great con-
venlence by the employees who formerly had
to change their checks at different stores
and in cases of men, in saloons, when it in
variably happened certain expenditure had
to be made in order to get the desired ac-
commodation.
The Department of Health has instituted
a system Of periodical physical examination
of its employees. The Chamberlain's office un-
der the leadership of Henry Bruere, who has
been a moving spirit in all this welfare work.
Is also taking up this question and such
service will be available to any other de-
par IiltIlI ueSTlnB H. Inc examinations Will
be made by physicians either on the Health
Department payroll or from the Municipal
Civil Service Commission
On May 10 Commissioner Goldwater opened
an educational lunchroom for the employees
of his department, which offers meals at
cost prices and will endeavor to promote
education in matters of food and nutrition.
New York University has conducted during
the year, In the Municipal Building, courses
in various subjects of value to city employees.
Employees were permitted to attend these
courses once or twice a week. from to 6
o'clock, one hour on their own time. There
was an average attendance of 227 through
out the term In addition the university has
arranged a series of engineering courses,
with the advice Of a committee of city engl-
neers. So far as know these courses, which
were initiated at the suggestion of Mayor
Mitchell and Mr.. Bruerc, are the first serious
attempt made to provide special training for
municipal employees outside the police and
fire departments.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-18

II the work which gave him a constant feel
ing OF the possession OF power absorbed him
so much that all preoccupation of the feeling
disappeared, need we be astonished that he
imposed the same silence upon his physical
wants? One Is compelled to ask IL he had
any Euch regular and urgent wants At least
he had no fixed time for satisfying them. He
had control over his stomach. or rather he
forgot that he had one and ate when there
was something to eat, in an absent manner
ana thinking OF the work which he had laid
ASIDE and was anxious to take up again
From Napoleon at Home" by Frederic Mas
son.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-18

When discouraged i0ith your little part, re-
neot that " u toere not for the rivu-
let's there toouid be no rivers and
that the riUers make the sea-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-18

Genius frequently sees truth opposed 10 its
own trend Napoleon represents violence vat
he was capable OF saying:
Alexander, Caesar, CharIemagne and NV
self have formulated empires. But upon what
did we rest the creations OF our genius7 IJnon
force Jesus Christ alone founded His empira
upon love, and at this moment millions of
men win die for Him.
The following may not be Napoleon aneo-
dote. but here II Is;
In small American town thsrs was ~,
eran Of the Civil War called CoIonsI RI.
He was stored full Of tales of his Ifa as a
soldier and they had won him the unboun6ad
admiration of a certain little boy who one
day shouted to playmate,
Come on, Jimmy let's play soldiers Yop
be Napoleon Bonaparte-I'n be Colonel R,n-
gle." On
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-04-20
Tse.Ne.Gat Whit
Plague Victim; Must
Undergo Operation
Following Recovery viii Be Turned
Free In Utah Hills to
Recuperate.

Denver, April 6.-Tse.Ne.Gat, the
Piute Indian who for over a year sue
cessfully evaded United States officers
and caused the uprising between Ind
ians and whites in southern Utah, has
contracted tuberculosis during his con-
finement as a federal prisoner here
and Is now under the care Of a ply.
stefan. His trial for the alleged MUIR
der OF the Mexican sheepherder, now
pending in the United States court,
has been indefinitely postponed pend
ing his recovery.
An immediate operation was advised
as the one way of combating quick
consumption, otherwise, physicians
say, the glands will break down and
mean death for Tse-Ne-Gat. Following
his recovery from the operation, the
federal jail doors will be swung open
and he will be given temporary lib
erty and allowed to go to the hills
OF Utah, where fresh air AMI sunshine
VIII, according to his physicians, re-
store him to health again.
Tse-Ne-Gat will be given his lib
erty with the understanding that he
shall keep in touch with the govern
ment and appear for trial when sum-
moned' He shall in no way create
hostile movements against the whites
and the government agents will con.
tinue loking up evidence against him
for the trial, which was originally set
for May.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-04-20
THE WALL STREET
ADVANCE

Not for scme years mas there been
such a sharp advance in securities
as those recently recorded. People
who contemplate investments should
reflect carefully on the way in which
Wall street arrives at its opinion.
In every day trade, the sentiment
of buyers and sellers is about equal
ly balanced From this equal balance
OF conflicting interest, an equilibrium
is reached which usually approxim-
ates very closely to actual values.
Nine tenths of all who dabble in
stocks are buyers. They acquire
stocks when they think they are low,
hoping for high prices. The financial
reports in the newspapers all reflect
the great preponderance of buying
sentiment, those who expect to make
money by advances. The great ma
jority of financial reports at any Civ.
en- time are cheerful, tending to en-
courage buying.
The ba 'ance against this great pre-.
ponderance of optimism is kept up
largely by the professional BEARS"
operators who make a business, Of
contracting to deliver stocks at pric-
es under the market. They thrive
by the over confidence and over OPP
timism of other people. They are
a small minority. But the hopeful,
trusting, confidlng public so frequent.
ly pushes prices ahead too fast, that
the bear gets a great many chances
to work his profitable game.
1t Is probable that for a very large
part of the time for the past twenty
years, prices of securities have been
TO high. They are kept there by the /
great preponderance of the people !
who want to make money by buying |
stocks.
Wherefore the investing public
should be cautious about rushing in
90 fast to buy securities. 1t is pro-
,ably true that within two or three
ears with the war over, and bust
less confidence fully restored, secur-
ties will be higher. But there will
e many ups and downs. People
Who buy should take only the most
old securities, and should be pre-
AIRED to lock them in their tin boxes
nd forget about them.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-04-20
The Cathedral
Of Stassburg

Describing the great cathedral at
Strassburg, a statement given out to-
day by the National Geographic So
ciety says
Just back Of the line of battle in
Alsace, within the zone where
thoroughgoing destruction is threat
ened, another of the marvellous, most
worthwhile works of our civilization
stands exposed to the varying chances
of battle. This is the beautiful cath
edral OF Strassburg, an architectural
glory which makes mock Of modern
satisfaction at the expense of earlier
centuries, The enormous old min
ster, famed wherever Joy in the ideal
is felt, one of the choicest Gothic Wis
ions ever dreamed by master mason,
is a memory of ages when art was
more a passion and religion and less
a means for preference and daily
bread.
'Strassburg Cathedral is a Chris
tian epic in stone. Exquisite in pro-
portion and detail, 1t rises, a great
pile out of the surrounding city. Its
spire vies with the Hottest daring of
the New York makers of skyscrap-
ers against dark background of
mountains, whose heights, with the
cathedral spire, watch over Upper
Alsace. The spire of the minister is
a masterpiece, excelled by no other
steeple and equaled by but few. 1t
ends more than 500 feet above the
town, and 1t Is wonder-compelling
structure of delicate, open stone-work
rich in an endless completely of forms
After finishing the one spire, builders
never attempted to construct the pro-
posed companion to it.
"Strassburg differs from other Ger.
man cathedrals in that 1t possesses a
greater width in proportion to its
height. 1t is one of the most har-
monious Of Europe's sacred struc-
lures. The doors are very beautiful,
and the rose window, more than 40
feet in diameter, is an artistic achieve
ment that wins the admiration of
every visitor. The building was be-
gun In 1176 and was completed in its
present form in 1889. More or less
extensive reservations have been nec-
essary, and their lamentable results
give grounds for the most discourag-
ing reflections upon the recently an
nounced prediction that Rheims
cathedral can be restored"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-04-20
Thaw Ordered Back
To Insane Asylum
Case to Be Taken to Highest Court;
Counsel For Prisoner Sur
prlsed.

New York, April 16.-Harry Kendall
Thaw today was ordered back to the
state hospital for the criminal insane
at Mattewan by the appellate division
OF the New York supreme court.
In an opinion concurred in by all
the justices the court affirmed the
denial by Supreme Court Justice Page
OF molten to return Thaw to the
Jurisdiction Of the state of New Hamp-
shire, whence he was extradited to
stand trial for conspiring to escape
from the Mattewan asylum, and ruled
that the original order committing
him to the institution was still valid.
Plans are now being formulated to
take the case to the state court of
appeals.
A decision adverse to Thaw came
as great surprise to his counsel The
court held that in returning involun-
tarily to this Jurisdiction Thaw was
subject to no promise or inducement
and that New Hampshire had only
done the duty expected of It when It
returned him to New York to answer
for crime for which he had been in.
dicted.
The order carried with It the pro.
vision that Thaw could not be taken
from New York county until five days
have elapsed.
The writ Of habeas corpus sworn
out in Thaw's behalf after he was
acquitted of the charge of conspiracy
Is finally returnable on Monday. At
that time counsel will present argu-
ments urging that their client be
granted permission to have a jury de-
termine his present mental condition.
Should decision unfavorable to
Thaw be forthcoming by Wednesday,
the state will have the right TO re-
turn him to Matteawan forthwith, pro-
vided his counsel shall have not secur-
ed stay of execution in the order
committing him TO Matteawan, pend.
ing appeal.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-04-20
WORKING FOR PUBLIC
IMPROVEMENTS

The death Of so prominent a news.
paper man as William Rockhill Mel
son, publisher of the Kansas City
Star, always raises the question
among newspaper workers and read.
ers, as to how such great journal.
islic success had been achieved.
One reason why the Star has had
so deep a hold in its home constitu.
ency has been the fact that 1t was
such a persistent worker for local
improvements. Street payings, parks,
art gallery, these were only few of
the things for which the Star labor
ed In and out of season.
Public improvements come slowly.
The majority of the people in the
average community would naturally
be contented with rather slovenly
surroundings. They enjoy spruce
ness, neatness, and handsome archi-
lecture. II provided ready made. But
as to improving their own properties
or paying taxes for public improve
ments, they are 10th to help.
But every place has its men with
a vision. They see the defects in
a towns appearance and realize what
more adequate surroundings would
mean. In the fore front of these men
with large hopes Is almost always
the home newspaper, 1t usually is
not heavy tax payer. But It pays
its fair share, either directly or in
directly in rentals which enable real
estate owners to pay the taxes.
Agitation for public improvements
would not get far without the news
papers. While the majority OF the
people Of most towns are iudlTer
ent to civic beauty, or 10th 20 riyt
mp few dollars extra toE, the news
paper has lai,h I'M the future and
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-04-20
Youth Threatens to
XII Vincent Aston
Alternative 10 Payment Of $500;
Blaekma Ter Is Traced And
Arrested.

New York, April 16-Accused Of
threatening to kill Vincent Aston IL he
should refuse demand for $500, John
Meriella, a youth of 10, was arrested
today on complaint of Mr.. Astor's
business agent, William Dobbyn.
Meriella was taken to police head.
quarters, where, 1t is said, he admitted
having sent two letters to the young
millionaire, containing death threats
and demands for money. He admit.
ted, according to the police, that Lud
he not been arrested, he would have
attempted to carry out his threats.
According to Mr.. Dobbyn, one OF the
two letters was received on March 81
and the other on Thursday Of this
week.
The first letter contained the de-
mand and stated that unless il was
forthcoming the young millionaire
would be killed.
No attention was paid until the sec.
ond letter was received, when Mr..
Dobbyn notified the police and plans
were made to trap the man.
Detectives followed Mr.. Dobbyn to
the Grand Central station, where Me.
riella, in response to a prearranged
signal, approached Dobbyn and asked
II he had the $500. The police OH GERS
then arrested Marlella, after a short
struggle in which the man tried to
draw a loaded revolver.
Meriella at police headquarters said
that his father was an east side baker
and that two weeks ago he had run
away from home with 1915 of his faith
er's money He spent it in seeing the
sights he said, and he thought no had
found an oaag way TO got moro. No
one else, no said, was concerned in
the plot
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-04-20
A FAVORABLE TIME
FOR ADVERTISING

There is general agreement among
business and financial authorities that
business is making decided i'm
provement. Last years good crops
have flooded the west with money,
and the favorable crop outlook for
1915 spreads still more hope and
cheer. The United States Is making
money on an enormous amount Of
very profitable war orders. And the
fact that the war seems unlikely to
continue for many months bids fair
to lift the embargo that has prevail
ed in cotton and other lines of trade
That being the case, many forced
economics in the daily life of the
people must be coming to an end.
The effect of any such depression as
this .ountry has experienced since
last August Is very widespread, even
as regards communities and individu.
ais not hit by the harmful conditions.
a mans business or income may not
have been harmed a particle Yet II
he reads about poor business in 9th.
or localities, he tends to lose some
thing of confidence, and to curtail
his own expenses. Economy and self
denial and thrift are all contagious
spreading from one person and one
community to others just as extrava
gance spreads.
The practical result of all this was
that great many people, since the |
war began at least, have been living |
from hand to mouth buying as little |,
as they could.
Now that everyone seems more
cheerful, a great many people are
in need of goods of all kinds, clothing, |
home furnishings, business necessi.
ties. 1t is probable that the average .
household buys food a little less lib.
orally during a period of dull bust.
ness. But now collections are better,
and everyone feels less called on for
cramping economies.
There is every reason to expect a
good retail business for the rest of
the current season, People will buy
more freely, feeling that in view Of
past economies they can afford to do
so.
As trade expands. every merchant
can afford to let his advertising ex-
pand. If he does not, some one else
will get the business. The time has
gone by when the public will hunt
out the man who doesn't aggressive.
ly seek trade.