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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-10

UNDERWOOD Of Louisville, KY, Down Famous
L Was Made Repay With Share Profits ofnven
Wonde-How Eon Fellow Workers Looked Upon Him
Unpublished Chpern Edon Life Told Man Who Worked
Alongside Him in Telegraph After the Close of Civil War.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-10

mist He was pessimist because he did
not believe that Alsace could obtain
better fate under German rule He
was optimist because he believed that
good would come out of that i'll. and an
Inevitable War bring final deliverance.
He lived in preparation OF the great
event.
When he said: 81 know what I'll get
I'm on their blacklist, and will be ar
rested the first day of mobiliEation!"
he had decided on his line of conduct.
Notified accidentally. July Is, 1914. by
boy in the streets of Colmar. he
passed Immediately into Switzerland.
He had just time.
Now. he says "Ah!" and slaps his
breast.
For twenty years he has been fight
ing. His face Is worn. He looks ten
years more than his age. His sacrifice
was useful. He is the Alsatian hero.
Undoubtedly. he played the decisive
role, making forgetfulness impossible
on either side of the frontier Yes. this
frail man weighed down the balance in
the destinies of Europe. He barred the
road to every trial of reconciliation.
He was always in danger, in Berlin
After the affair Of saverne, he felt the
ground burn his feet. Extremely So
ciable, grand mixer, he was intimate
with none. lived bitterly lonely. be-
cause he trusted none. and none trust
ed him. 1t was necessary. He was the
voice crying in the wilderness.
He dreamed Of war. war. war, especially
under that porch of the reichstag,
where the sculptured Germanic lion
brushes Alsace-Lorraine with its paws
He used to point out the symbol to the
German deputies. They laughed.
''Hoch! Hoch!"
A taste of his talk
We are in his little study near the
Madeleine. in Paris.
=
bursts out. I'VE belong to the great
Gaulish or Celtic people. as my friend
Hansi tells the Alsatian children in his
pictures"
On the walls were Hansis water col
ors. One picture represents the Rhine
at the dawn Of history. From high
banks of the German side, Teutonic
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-10

the stock quotations. He got $4,000
for this invention. l am told.
although / liked Edison very much
while l worked with him and did not
share the opinion of most of the other
operators that he was daffy,' which
he was not, strange to say. never
met him after he left Louisville. In
all of the newspaper accounts / have
read about him Ishave never seen any
thing stated about his career in Louis
vile, although at least two of the old
operators who are still alive besides
myself recollect him well as il 1t
were yesterday. Perhaps Mr.. Edison Is
sore at Louisville because no one her,
appreciated his great genius. However.
start by inventing that stock ticker.
With the money which he raised
from this invention he opened ma
chine shop near Newark. n. J. Since
raphy, made a successful typewriter.
perfected the device which he was
working on in Louisville forty-nine
years ago whereby four messages can
be sent over the same wire, whereas
while he was working in the office here
only one message could be sent over
the same wire at the same time. He
has also perfected the transmitter
which he was working ON while he
lived in Louisville. All of these inven-
tions, together with the 900 or more
which I cannot name, must have
brought him an immense fortune-that
is II he cares for money In this In
come I might have shared had I not
put the 500 he wanted to Borrow in oil
stock
Mr.. Underwood long ago accumulated
sufficient means through fortunate real
estate investments to yield him a COM
petence. He is the father Of four grown
sons. OF late Mr.. Underwood has been
in poor health. and on this account 10
unable to travel. else he would visit
his old friend. Tom Edison. as every
one in the Western Union Office in Louis
willie used to call him.
Charles Smith. manager Of the Western
Union office in Louisville at present,
was one Of the telegraph operators who
worked for two years with Mr.. Edison
in the office in 1867. He was one OF
those who did not regard Mr.. Edison
as crazy at that time. He knew that
Edison was experimenting. and regarded
him as eccentric, that was all. After
Mr. Edison became a great inventor Mr..
Smith was for some time associated
with him in New York. and when he
goes east always calls upon him. w: Q.
B. McCarty is the only other Western
Union employee now living in Louisville
who knew Mr.. Edison while he was en-
ployed in the Western Union ONCE.
If Edison came to Louisville today. no
would be given a taste Of Kentucky hos.
pitality.
Copyright. 1915. by the Wheeler syndicsts. has
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-10

Aan-Now deputy
- PansThe Acelonme
Most Particular Kind and No-
Enjoyed n the Rechstag
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-10

ward. for twenty-five years, city ticket
and passenger agent for the Pennsyl-
vania railroad in Louisville.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-10

ACHARY TAYLOR UNDER
WOOD. retired telegrapher. who
lives at 1903 West Jefferson
street, Louisville. KY, is a firm
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-02
Formidable is TOrpedoed
by German Submarine
Off Portsmouth.
EXPLOSION is TERRIFIC
Captain LCxiey and Other Off,
GERS in The List of Miss
ing Given Out.

London. Jan. 2-The admiralty is-
sued a list giving the names OF Captain
Arthur LoxIey and "a other officers of
the British batueship Formidable.
sunk in the English channel yesterday.
who. it says. must be presumed as lost
as they have NOT been reported saved.
Brizham. England Jan 2-surviv-
ors OF the British battlezhip Formid-
able sunk Yesterday by q mine or sub
marine. have reached here. They re-
late that tine warship was struck
abaTt The explosion was terrific but
the magazine was not reached. As the
water rushed in the men hurried to
deck. They found the vessel already IN
"a heavy list TO starboard. Small boats
were sent out A cutter foundered and
the men iu her drowned. a launch and
piuuauge succeeded iu getting away.
Almost all oars were broken lryiug 10
prevent the small boats being dashed
TO pieces against the side of the ship
by the tremendous seas. Captain LoN-
ley and the signal man We're still on
the bridge when the batueship keeied
over.
Paris. Jan 2-The British battle
ship Formidable. which sank in the
English channel Friday morning with
the greater part OF her ere was tor
pedoed off Portsmouth by German
submarine, according TO accounts cur
rent in Paris. Portsmouth is the chief
naval station ia England. The harOor
is four uniAes-Iiia. Tt..ls 9Th. with about an
equal width AND the. entrance ts only
900 yards across. Il has been said that
I'm this land-Iocked haven the whole
British navy might ride .n perfect
security.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-02
Greek Priest and House
keeper Found Dead in
Ruins of ReCtOry.
IS WORK OF ROBBERS
Theory Of Police Is Fire Is Set
to Cover Real Motive of
the Criminals.

cleveland Ohio. Jan. 4-Rey. Ste
phen Makara. A.. past:r of ST. John $
Greek Catholic church and Mrs Fed
or. who had been mis- hOusekeeper on
Is since Tuesday. were burned TO
death early today in d fire. believed
of incendiary origin. which destroyed
the parish house Makara was found
dead iu bed Mrs. Fedor was lying in
"a hallway near Makara's room. where
10 is believed she was overcome while
Fastening 10 arouse the priest.
ON Nov. 1g. according to the police
two men attacked Makara in front of
the parish house, beat him with clubs
and took S1f7 and his citizenship pa
pers. The priest was released from
a hospital a few days ago. The po-
lice believe Nakara was robbed to con
zeal the real motive of the attack.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-02
LONDON FRIENDLY
ON WILSON NOTE
Ambassador Page Reports the
British Attitude and Says
Reply VIII Come Soon.

Washington. D. g.. Jan. 2-Ambas
-ador Walter Hue- Page, iu long re
port from London. following his CON
ference with general attitude of the
British Eoveuubeu- and the people
toward the American note OF protest
cuurarnlrE shipping as entirely friend
Iy. He said o. reply had been promised
within few days.
The ambassador detailed the Brit
isl press criticism. whose tone ne re-
garded as ON the whole reasonable and
amicable.
In some quarters. mot among Off
ciaIs Le found disposition 90 search
for motive behind the American
note. some Eugli sImen suggesting that
rhe Washington administration had
been compelled to- yield TO pressure
from members uf congress represent
iug the constituencies yitaly affected
by interruption iu trade
This portion OF English public opiu-
ion seemed to thiuk the American note
was intended co some extent for home
consumption.
High officials OF the Washington gov
eminent pointed out that there was
not the slightest foundation for such
suggestion. as the note was not origin
aIy intended for the press. Dc is ua-
derstood that Ambassador Page had
anticipated such mistaken imprez lions
by assuring the British government in
formally that the United States was
thoroughly in earnest
incidentally. the ambassador cabled
that the British government had cor
-ac-aT some English newspaper re
ports which spoke OF q discourtesy IN
premature publication Alr PAGE re-
ported that Lord Haldane. N charge
Of the foreign office, was informed OF
the purport of the communication be
fore even the first intimation of the
contents Of the note was published
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-02
.OUNNE FOR CITIZEN ARMY
Believes U. s. Should Pay Guardsmen
for Time a. Drill.


Springfield. III. Jan Z-'lf the ma
ticuaI government wishes the various
states 90 maintain citizen soIdiery It.
should furnish q greater incentive TO
the Young men or the country 60 bee
come soldiers was the deeiurafio.
made yesterday by Governor Dunno i'm
addressing the officers of the Illinois
National Guard. who came 90 Spring
field 10 pay their annual cali upon
their commander iu Chies
Af,er calling 30 the executive man
sion she ofcers OF the state militia
were hosts % Governor Dunno al
luncheon. Governor Dunno iu advo-
eating pay by the federal government
for attendance az drill OF state troops
said that such drill was for the benc-
III OF the national government. which
should compensate soldiers for the
time spent az drill.
Il am I'm favor OF plan the gov
eruor stated. whereby soldiers who
have attended 40 OF more weekly
drills In the course OF a year shall be
paid al least $50 FOR each night so
spent
III the national government wishes
the Young men - Illinois To attend
drills in order that they may become
proficient soldiers and OF service II u
is found necessary 20 call upon them
the governor added. then they should
be paid for each night they attend
drills
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-02
PETITION AIMED
AT TRUST DENIED
Government Loses IN Plea "a
Have Watch Case Company
Sherman Law Violator.

Philadelphia. Pa. Jan 2.-The fo3-
eral district court today handed down
an opinion refusing the government
petition 20 break up tho Keystone
Watch Case company on the Ground
10 is O. trust in violation OF tile she--
man law
The court -aid- We think 90 more
than reasonable 20 say when a large
business has proved itself beneficial
ana not harmful 10 a community it
should not Dee condemned because it
is large. lt ls understood rHe gov
erlmeut VIII appeal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-02
ship WITH HORSE
CARGO IN FLAMES

New Orleans La, Jan. 2.-Combust-
ibIes were found in hay on board the
British steamer Rembrandt, which
recently sailed from Baltimore with
q load of horses and later caught fre.
according TO Captain Edlin. who ar
rived here today. The vessel was
forced 10 put into Newport News be-
cause Of the FIRE
The captain was certain the com
bustibles We're surreptitiousiy placed
aboard Seventy-three horses were
sufocated and I23 died later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-02

Detroit. Mich. Jan. II believe
that can convince my husband that
] am white. and if ] succeed. I think
that all our differences may be recon
ciled"
TEis IS tine latest statement of Mrs.
Alma Little. wife OF Charles Little.
the Detroit druggist VINO is suing Tor
divorce on the ground that she iz q
ueEress
Slight in figure. of tine blonde type.
with blue eyes and straight. fair hair.
the voting woman shows TO the or
dinary observer not the slightest in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-02
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till 2 p. NJ. Tomorrow. fs'
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline

Partly cloudy and warmer tonight
and Sunday with the lowest tempera-
tura tonight about u degrees above
zero.
Temperature at z a. M. zero. Highest
Yesterday 35. lowest last night zero.
Velocity Of wind ar a m miles
per hour
Precipitation none.
Relative humidity at p m =. at :
q. m. 90
stage OF water s.5. a rise Of % in last
As hours.
I'M. SHERIER. Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-02
1914 PRODUCES BANNER
PETROLEUM. OUTPUT IN u. S.

Washington. d c.. Jan. 2.-Pro-
ductiou of petroleum in the United
States in 1914 was greater than ever
before. according to the geological
survey. The output is estimated at
2g2. OO0. 600 barrels. au increase OF 12
per cent over 1913 OF the total 1914
output ii is estimated nearly seventy
per cent came from California and
Oklahoma
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-02
BLACKS 70 Avense White.

CHarIe-t0u- No Jan = gang of
negro lsvee vorkmen attempted 20
lynch one OF their number here vest
erday because he had stabbed the fore
nan a white man \ passing train
cr..ys interfered and saved the negro
after the gang had placed a rope
around his neck preparatory 70 hang
fuc him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-02

Philadelphia Pa. Jan Made des-
perate by poverty and domestic trou-
bles. Mrs Lydia Rheinholder. y years
old. yesterday saturated her clothing
and that of her year old son, Pa
mond. with kerosene and then SET fire
10 it. The child is dead and the motH
er Is dying.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-02
ea,.nt. 70 Roes IsIanaers.

FN'ashington. n. c Jan z--Fatsnts
have been granted 20 Alfred W Tan
ner Of Rock Island on a moidins ma
chine. and 20 Dallas c. Woodwork of
Rock Island on a speed-varyins mech
anism-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-02
SAYS Former President
Taft Before Senate Com
mittee Inquiry.
LACK SELF CONFIDENCE
Holds Years Must Pass Before
the People Have Attained
Stable Development.

Washington d. G., Jan O. Former
President Taft gave his views today
on the administration bill for ultimate
independence OF the Philippines TO the
senate committee working on the mea-
sure He gave "a detailed statement OF
/ his conception Of the duty of the Unit
/ ed States towards the philippines and
of his work as governor general Of tho
islands and later as secretary of var
an president
when President Mckinley sent me
20 the Philippines" Taft said. Il told
him 7 thought We ought not be in the
islands. He said we had the bear by
the tail and we had TO stay But the
idea was then we would get out as
soon as we could. This discussion"
the former president said. must de-
pend largely upon what you mean by
self government Here Taft read from
one OF President Wilson's books
lengthy definition OF self government.
Il set forth that self government was
mot mere form Of institutions, but
a form of character. a growing Of peo-
pie to political maturity
Not Ready for Change.
"We cannot. said Taft. give tho
Philippines self government. because
il cannot be given. We cannot present
the Filipino people character lt must
be acquired one way 10 acquire it H.
through hard knocks as the Anglo.
Saxon race acquired it You cannot
make over a people in one generation.
Particularly you cannot when that is
generation OF adults and the vast
majority W0efully ignorant Gentle
men. I'm at last iu O position where
can say just what ] think ou called
me- here. did not ask 20 come. Now
he continued, "Hh,t time do I think
would he necessary TO train the Fii-
p0no- for self government? The time
that shall give those people an oppor-
tuuity 10 learn English. so they shall
be an English speaking people. That
would take more than one generation
and probably moro thau two if you
count 80 years as q generation You
cannot educate all the people You
haven't got the money Democratic
promises of Philippine independence
have been erea- obstacle iu our own
work over there Even noy fl is caus.
ing trouble.
p,of.se,o,,f e...ot,,....,.-.
n"' 5'N WIN
'-- " -.'- '''' ~ p''7'N. u'7'uI Oan'e' -
down from my time in the islands.
ii- '''t7 .h Ii'As iN'NE on iuhA5 no
'i-',17 10. ,F'i"'''"aIS puIp'7e7 ia
.is l7iauH7. %" present oulDieaH DIS
ne result 1Hoohb ..diy OF hi7 agra
--o- Itiht TO -'7.lit ms 'pIietll'h-.
re p."oaD-S ar+H'' ihe a"inocrals OK
-a D"'l'' states PROMISED inaepeh-
ie'.,e ID. ilAa' .lins ana iAai me
'9i.l7e haa peeh hi'Eeh.
i''. f..ia'ea many 'heIH,lts OF Als
NE in lhe fal'pp'Nfa ana his ass'-
'all'-.7 "''t 'N' p.'p'e mere Many
'i l.'eLi n'@'.Ht WIN INC 'li1i"clerls-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-02
AsTeoNoMlcAL EVENTS.

Evening stars Jupiter. saturn. Morn
ing stars. Mercury. Mars. Venus. Con
ueliarion UrSa Major Big Dipper. &c
-upios the northeastern sky low down
s!nn.. about Q 2. M
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-02
CARRANzA TAKES
SAN LUIS POTOSl

Washington, d. G. Jan. 2-The cap
ture Of San Luis Potosi by Carranza
forces was reported in advices today
from Galveston to the agency here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-02
. conslder q Nfeasurr.

ottawa. jan 2-The Canadian par
lament viii meet Feb. i 70 consider
= war measure
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1915-06-26
Army Men Endorse
.Thc Grill Left Behind Mc"Ash Time
/, Tonic For Hcsiiaiing IA
triOtism.

David Bclasco'S masterpiece the
military drama OF thrills color ana
action THE Girl Left Behind Me
has received the w"rm endorsement
of high army authorities who regard
It's production, particularly at THIS
time. as being an incentive TO patrlo
tic feeling. the value of which - i'm
pogsjblc TO overlook. The play, which
deals with a peculiarly interesting p''
riod Of our national life, is one which
If is impossible to Wow without .
uuIckcncd pulse Army life In i''
many shifting and p'cturoQne phaSe'
Is paintod with the mlstcrhand of MI
RClasco
For The making Of the scenes n'a'
Fort Assinuboinc, Mont, Director
Ilovd H. Charleton, was able to oh
tain the use of an entire battalion o.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1915-06-26
Turner Wins From Slater

In the wrestling match at the Ar
cade Thursday night between Charles
Turner, Jr, and Ray Slater, Turner
was successful, securing the first fall
with body scissors In nine minutes
and the second fall with leg an'
head hold in about three minutes
Both boys did fast work while The
game lasted, hui Turner's longer
reach and few pounds extra weight
helped In the result
In the preliminary between Franz
Barnes and Johnny Mitchell, the fans
got good exhibition Barns, how.
ever. was the more aggressive ana 80"
cured the the fall to which he Wa.
well entitled, An enjoyable dance wa'
given after the match
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1915-06-26
LARsON.H,RRIS RECEPTION

The marriage of Mrs. Mary G. llar-
ris to Mr. Ola Larson, both formerly
of l.ehi, took place I'm the Logan Tenn
pie at eleven o'clock Wednesday, June
18th
Dinner was served at Eve o'clock NJ
the home of Mr., aud Mrs VIM. Larson,
at witch about forty guests parlici-
pated.
The dining room was beautifully
decorated with sweet peas p"onieH
and ferns The reception room with
pink carnations and ferns.
among those TO congratulate The
bride and groom was Mr.. Larson's
rarndson, about II years of age, whr
addressed the bride thus; Grandma
wish you many happy returns of tn
day"
The people of Lehl wish the newly
weds long and happy iourne'
through life.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1915-06-26
Goddess Of Liberty
Election Ball

The finance committee for the big
Fourth of July celehraiian-is r"~rs--
Ing TO give Goddess OF Liberty Ball
IN the Smun's Academy next Friday
evening. At this ball the Goddess of
Liberty will be chosen by voting
contest Every purchaser Of ticket
viii be given 1000 votes. AS the cleo
tion IN the position of Goddess of
Liberty is an honor of rare distinc-
ton, and II is expected that there will
be keen rivalry in making the selco-
ton.
The committee expects To sell tie
kct and 1000 votes to every man of
dancing age In Lchi and several hun
dred from the outside Special arrange
ments will he made TO take care Of
the big crowd, and some extra special
features are being prepared for the
dance.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1915-06-26

the Sixth cavalry stationed at Fort
Mcclellan, few miles from the site
OF Fort Assinaboinc. The life and
vim lent TO the cavalry scenes by this
fortunate opportunity give The Girl
! Left Behind Me" an immense value
as an inducement 10 patriotism and
pride In our army. In acknowledging
Director Carleton's letter of thanks
for the use of the Sixth Cavalry De
tachment. Secretary of War L.indlcy
VI Garrison. said In part
In my opinion your production of
this war drama nj this time will work
for much good IN arouslng the inter
est of the people In this country ~
the subject of a greater army The
photo-play you ara making will, iudg
ing from your description, awaken -
pride and regard of our splcndidly
efficient army that cannot fail 10
make for great ultimate good"
The traditions of our army as
gloriously shown IN the past and de-
picted with fidelity and absolute nc
curacy OH the screen are hound to
make the heart Of the most sluggish
patriot beat faster.
This great war drama will he shown
at the Royal next week for two nigh
Wednesday and Thursday, June 70
and July LIST
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1915-06-26
Senator Smoot May
BE The Orator

The committee on program for July
ith sent representative to Provo
yesterday He had an interview with
Senator Smoot, who promised TO come
to Lchi on Independence Day If there
was a possibility of his getting away.
Tho Senator said that he held a very
warm spot in his heart for Lchi and
would act as orator of the day II his
busy affairs would permit of such an
arrangement. He will give his answer
Monday
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1915-06-26
Leland Anderson Returns.

Mr.. Leland Anderson returned home
from Los Angeles this week. He has
been spending the past twcnty-onc
months there studying medicine and
osteopathy. After spending the sum
mer I'm Utah he will return TO the
coast for another two years, when he
expects to graduate with the title OF
an NJ. ID. and TO return to Utah aud
practice as an osteopath. Mr.. Ander-
sons health has greatly improved
during his absence
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1915-06-26

DR.. Lawrence C. Snow of Salt Lake
City. is In charge of the Lehi hospital
during DR.. Worlton's absence in Cali
fornia. Dr. Snow has been with the
l.. ID. S. hospital for the past year, but
was granted leave of absence to ac-
commodate DR.. Worlton DR.. Snow Is
favorably impressed with Lehi, and
intimates that It might some day be
his future home
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1915-06-26

Lehi High School band gave
at Pleasant Grove Wednesday
Thursday night they gave q
7 from the balcony OF the Darl-
otel, which was enjoyed by :
crowd. Arrangements should be
TO make these concerts weekly
during the summer.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1915-06-26

Bishop James II. Gardner and the
other county commissioners held "A
meeting yesterday with the farmers
OF Lake Shore, who are forming a
drainage district. The owners OF the
land can't agree to the proper appor-
tionment of the costs, so the county
commissioners will settle their trouble
for them