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The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-11-16

One highly useful result will be obtained by the investigation
Of New York election frauds The many and devious devices by
which the bosses and confeder steal elections will be re-
vd Since 1895 honest suspected that the Australian
ballot system mpegnabe the assaults OF those who make
it their business to defeat the will of the people,
From time to time methods Of corptng the ballot come
light At first repeating system found favor and is still in
use Thousands registered falsely and repeaters vote
u. is names thus fraudulenty recorded But false
regis be detected II the macmne mas strone anu ue
termneo position In Philadelphia 900 stricken
from the registration lists and the reform ticket elected by
plurality could have been overturned had these remained
the lists
the Campaign Of education disclosed the false regis
traon scheme all its perfection In that the system reached
its highest usefulness Thousands of rushed state
lines to under falsely recorded In Ohio where the
crafty Aureus Hanna lived the results immensely
gratifying king Bosses But there has urked in the minds
of many the suspicion political ourceuness Of 1895 did
end with the Campaign of education splendid organization
and false registration
If there are superior methods of defeating the ballot they
known in New The district leaders of Tammany undoubtedly
familiar with the approved OF stuing the ballot
boxes and Of fafyng returns 1t reported that Hearst
when they the polls that votes had already
To be appreciated this trick needs only
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-11-16
Probing Election Frauds

be een But also of transforming triumphant
candidate defeated candidate after the pools have closed
The touch left the corrupt election judges and clerks
To such judges and clerks requires the finest kind of work
by machine often the efforts the Bosses
The investigation in New York will be backed by the Hearst
millions and by the money of other rich who demand
If there has been extensive fraud it will probably be
veaed The will show how the campaign contributions
corporations have been employed make elections futile
The investigation will differ from the life insurance investigation
in important particular. 1t will be undertaken with de-
termned purpose the part of Mr. Hearst and his friends to send
the perpetrators Of the election frauds the penitenay This
being the objects Of the nquisiton, is not likely that
the bosses their hencmen will crowd the office of District
Attorney Jerome confess their msdeed the hope OF immunity
from punishment 1t will be difficult therefore, to get at
the TRUTH there will be md wardheees who will seek
obtain immunity for themselves by turning states evidence 1t
black business but it business that Governor Folk OF
Missouri had deal with He did not hesitate the Stool
pigeon his hunt for bigger game He bgged the game and has
earned condemnation well praise Investigator Hughes in
New York has invited the big game and sit with him and
thus escape HARM Which is the better method?
This day Of evil disclosures For time the mamatc
emnations from the marshes of commercial and political corruption
will offend nostr and obscure the sum- but in the end the
atmosphere will be purified and there will be healthier
dtion in the political and business world
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-19
A Safeguard Against Panic.

For some months there has been in active
evidence most pronounced bull market,
embracing wide range of railroad min
Ing and industrial stocks. Prices have
scared. This condition has resulted 1t is ac-
knowledged. from a general appreciation of
the unpre cedented prosperity of the coun-
try. The crops have been heavy and the
railroad earnings have been exceptionally
large. The mines have been productive, and
yet there is a demand for metals which
cannot be met by the supply in sight Or
ders for the metals. notably copper have
poured in at rate to compel the postpone
ment of deliveries for six months and more
The manufactures have been unusually
active All these conditions have contrib
nted to period of combined investment and
speculation marked by the unusual adj
vances in the quoted prices of securities Of
all sorts. Naturally, the spectators have
set the pace and carried the list Somewhat
higher than the dividend returns warrant,
even In this era of good times and large
earnings. Consequently the market is top
heavy in spots, and subject to sudden reac-
tons whenever there is any uIltoward hap
psning calculated to shake confidence.
Yesterday the announcement of the Chi
cago bank failures had just this effect De-
spite the explanation which went forth
simultaneously that the clearing house had
amply protected all interests and that there
was no warrant for q. panic. the failures
caused sharp reaction in Wall street and
other fnanc!al centers. Stocks went OF"
rapidly during the early hours OF the day.
In some cases ten points were lost within
half an hour. That was merely. however
the process Of sloughing on the speculative
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-19
Russia's Inadequate ARMY.

The Russian authorities are apparently
making little Roadway against the revolt of
the peasants of Lithuania. who have or
ganized republic and declared war on
both the Russian authorities and the Ger
man landlords Stories of atrocious cruel
Ties practiced upon the latter are being re-
ported from the interior of the Baltic prov
inces. and there have been several col
lisions between the troops and the revoiu-
conists, In which the former have been de-
cidedly worsted. The peasants are appar-
entity well armed and show an organized
front. They have evidently been preparing
for their outbreak for some time and have
assuredly chosen an opportune moment
significant dispatch today from st. Pc
tersburg corrects the impression that the
government has ssint large number of
troops into Lithuania to queli the uprising.
Only two regiments have been sent thus
far. the military authorities deeming 1t un-
wise at this juncture to weaken the safe
guards at the capital The great army In
Manchurfa Is unavailable for home duty,
being In state OF mutiny which menaces
the entire military service through sympa-
thetic sentiment. This men In arms at
home are by no means wholly reliable. The
trustworthy troops are so few Ia number
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-19
The Senate.

NJ. Bailey in the Senate yesterday per-
formed a service which the members of
that body should appreciate. Moreover, 1t
was characterized by directness and dell
cacy leaving nothing to be desired on the
score either of frankness or of feeling. The
Texas senator handled distressing topic
in the best style possible.
1t was time that somebody said some
thing in open Senate about a matter which
for months has been the theme of gossip
What everybody else knew senator's them
selves knew. and as it concerned the repu-
tation of the Senate they were most of all
concerned.
The pith of Mr.. Bailey's deliverance. so
far as the general reader is concerned,
lies in his defense of the Senate against
the charge of recent degeneration. He tells
the public something which. although
matter of record, the public did not know.
That which has resulted 50 disastrously to
the late senator from Oregon and to the
senior senator from Kansas was once so
common among members of Congress II
had to be interdicted by law. And forty
years later the infraction of that law by
only two members of the Senate has stirred
the country to the depths, and caused the
Senate itself to take unprecedented action
Surely there is no support of the charge
OF degcnera ton in this record. The golden
days have not departed. We are not look
ing upon a body of public servants whose
morals are low as compared with the morals
OF their predecessors. Mr.. Bailey is fully
entitled TO his claim. indeed, that the pres
ent Senate is the equal of any Senate N
our history in the matter of the clean per-
sonal character of its members. The
Mitchell episode, sad and difficult as 1t was,
would not have been handled with better
display of the fitness of things by any for
mer Senate.
We may ALL however, accept the philos-
ophy of Mr. Daniel. The Senate cannot be
made immune from ribaldry and jest. In
an age of levity and suspicion 1t must take
its chances with the rest. BY its very emil
hence it is a shining mark. From 'he
cynic with his polished essay, to the negro
minstrel with his end-seat gag" shafts
will continue to fly; but as in the past,
the Senate as a body will not be harmed.
Until it tries to protect its own black sheep
and no flock is without them-it has no.h-
ing to fear from the attacks of the reckless
O., the malicious.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-19

holdings. Nothing had occurred to unset
tie the real values. And 1t was q whole
some sign of confidence in the continuation
of prosperity that very quickly buying or
ders poured into the markets and the stocks
rallied before the close of the day, in some
cases almost to the original figures. The
net losses were comparatively small.
This bespeaks a sound condition, despite
the high range of prices. Had the Chicago
clearing house not come to the rescue q
panic might easily have been started in
Chicago, and the furry in the stock market
indicates how quickly it would have spread
to other cities. especially with the stock
prices so high and call money commanding
such extravagant rates of interest. The
conditions were ripe for one of those un-
reasoning, disastrous stampedes which have
in the past wiped out fortunes and caused
financial ruin in all directions.
In 1893 the great panic was caused by
the simultaneous failure of group of
banks in Sioux City, Iowa, caused by over
Investment and speculation. Unfortunately
these banks were not supported and their
suspension affected others. Financial houses
fell like bricks in a row. Confidence was
shaken and deposits were withdrawn from
actually sound Institutions. depriving them
of their resources and forcing suspension
as the pressure increased from all sides.
Political and industrial conditions were
such as to accelerate the movement. The
peoples cash was locked up in safe deposit.
vaults or hidden in tin boxes at home. 1t
has been estimated that at least one-fourth
of the capital in the United States was for
fully six months held imprisoned, drawing
no interest. and doing no work The coun-
try was slow in recovering.
That panic has taught several lessons,
the most wholesome of which is that which
has just had application in Chicago. Mu-
tual interests demand the support of weak
institutions in the hour of need, and it is
no uncommon spectacle to see financiers
fastening. as in this latest case, to the aid
of banks which are embarrassed by market
stringency or the wrecking management of
their officers. AS long as this spirit pre-
walls the people are strongly buttressed
against panic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-19
He is Here Again.

He is with us again, the Man with the
Bundle and his wife. The woman with the
bundle is with us most days of the year,
but the man carries packages mainly dur
ing the days before Christmas Sometimes
he carries them for Her. AS often, how
ever, he is toting his own quiet purchases
He is performing his annual labor of love-
Drawing the counter rlshers, bidding pa
tiently for the eye of the clerk, struggling
with fiats and shapes and styles, desper-
ately trying to remember values, consult
ing lists and finally throwing himself on
the mercies of the patient young women be-
hind the barriers, feeling indeed the truth
that ''they also serve who only stand and
wait"
Women are always interested in the Man
with the Bundle. Sometimes they venture
20 assist him in his purchases, strangers
though they be. They have had experience
perhaps, with the shopping frailties OF
mere men. They have had to exchange
Christu as presents purchased, oh, so fond
ly, by the husbands father, brothers, suit
ors; perhaps they have breathed prayers
for forgiveness and given away the inn
possible presents surreptitiously. And SO
with Christian consideration these Samar-
itans of the shops occasionally spare some
other women the embarrassment of insists
and maybe the Man himself the mischance
of unreasonable prices.
The Man with the Bundle is not so clever
in his portership a woman. She knows
how to carry a dozen parcels at once, and
while she may drop one or two OCCASION
ally, she never looks awkward or becomes
ratted-at least so seldom that 1t were I'M
gallant to remember the exceptions. On
the other hand, the package carrying man
Is miserable. and looks 1t. whenever his
burdens pass the number of three.
So. make way for the Man with the Bun
die. Give him room, but in doing SO don't
scrouge Her. Ths aisles and cars and
streets may be a trifie congested but there
is room for all. And remember always that
the pacloa ge-earrier has the right of way.
He is the real st. Nicholas and must be re-
spected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-19
Secretary Pierce,s Resignation.

The announcement today Of the resigna-
ton Of Lyman L. Pierce as secretary OF
the Young Mems Christian Association OF
this District viii cause genuine and wide
spread regret in the community. Mr.. Pierce
has served as secretary of this helpful or
ganization for FIVE years. and has been an
important factor in It's rapid development
and in the success OF the building project
which has given it an adequate equipment.
Indeed, 1t is likely that the failure Of his
health, which causes his retirement from
the post, has been in some measure occa-
stoned by his assiduous devotion to the
trying duties assigned to and assumed by
him 1t is earnestly to be hoped that the
Y. NJ. c. A. will be so fortunate as to re-
place him with man Of equal ability and
energy. Mr.. Pierce leaves Washington with
the assurance of the esteem and best
wishes Of the thousands who have known
him in the course of his five years Of
service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-19
The Lavish Donor.
rhe congressman is waiting

The congressman is waiting
In a most considerable way
Until our old friend Santa Claus
Has had his little say.
He courteously restraining
His philanthropic zeal
Until the dear old Christmas saint
His powers may reveal.
But after the vacation,
Once more on hand he'll be,
To scatter mental treasures
With great and generous glee.
He'll give us glorious speeches.
And as his gifts we scan
We'HFffave to own that Santa Claus
Cah't beat the congressman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-19

that they cannot meet all the needs OF the
case with open rebellion in Lithuania and
In Little Russia, with general strike ever
threatening with practically every large
city In the empire potential volcano, It Is
evident that the military needs OF the Gear
are beyond his resources
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-19

Thanks to the insurance investigation
there is no hesitation in nipping in the bud
anything that contains tho possibility of
financial scandal. Those Chicago banks
selected an inopportune moment for strain
ing their credit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-19

The class in proportion might struggle
with this problem: If an insurance man
can be worth 100000 year to his COM
pany. why can't press agent be worth
$4,000 year to the Panama canal? OF
course, the canal does not need the press
agent very badly; but neither does the COM
pany need the official
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-19

Many student has been fondly pictured
by his family as porting over his books.
pausing only now and then to think of the
loved ones at home, when in reality he was
getting an eye BACKED or rib crushed by
an upper classman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-19
Discipline. at Annapolis.

From the Boston Herald.
If the power of the nation cannot pre-
vent fist fighting and hazing in school
whose students are educated and support
ed at public expense, how can schools de-
pendent on students who pay for their edu-
cation expect to enforce order and honor?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-19
Peonage.
From the New York Tribune.

From the New York Tribune.
A tale of white peonage comes from Mis-
sissippi which enforces the old lesson that
community which tolerates oppression. Of
the black man opens the way to oppres-
sion of the white man. Cruelty and tyranny
are no respecters of color.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-19

None of the country's millionaires has
thought of endowing theater. Indeed,
some of them insist on marrying actresses
and SO deprivingi the stage of the talent
which has become scarcer in the profession
than cash.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-19
Or Phlebotony.
From the Brooalyn Eagle.

Rats carry plague. mosquitoes yellow
fever. bedbugs scrofula, and now the flea
is dispensing pneumonia. That means we
should have less pneumonia II we washed
our unwashed. The relation between flea
bite us and phlebitis is undetermined.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-19

Baron Komura in his dealings with
China may be hindered by certain i'm
preston since the negotiations with Rus
STA that the japanese thoroughly enjoy
making concessions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-19

1t Is declared that the Russian masses
could not conceive of a government without
a car at the head OF 1t. And yet It is only
occasionally that the car is permitted to
interfere in actual government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-19

The fact that there were twenty Cinnamon
killed in Shanghai should cause China to
appreciate the forbearance of this country.
Nothing like that occurs In San Francisco.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-19
Sharps.
From the chicngo Reeord-Herald.

From the Chicago Record Herald
A movement is on foot in New Jersey to
disbar sharp lawyers who try by drag
ging in foolish technicalities to thwart the
ends of justice. This is encouraging. The
sharp lawyer is a costly luxury, and
1t is time to abolish him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-19

The dinner given by Mr.. James H. Hyde
to Nine Bernhard was not like his other
merorable feast. intended for advertising
purposes. But it may be so utilized never
theless
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-19
SHOOTING STARS.
An Influence

DO you think that frenzied finance has
really exercised any great influence for
bsd?"
Internationally" answered the superb
cfal observer 1T mas revived the fad for
ailitera ton among writer's
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-19

1t looks as if there would be barely suf-
'ficient disturbance in the coal fields to JUS
tify President Baer in showing up the price
to the consumer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-19

Russian Journalism is bound to suffer for
some time owing to the fact that most of
the competent newspaper men have been
sent to Siberia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-19
Requirements.

This wintry cline our grief renews
In manner sad to note.
One day your need your overshoes
And next you want boat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-19

Chicago depositors are glad to know that
the difficulties experienced by the three
banks whose doors were closed were largely
OF a technical character
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-19
Likes the Limelight.
From the Pittsburg Gazette.

From the Pittsburg Gazette.
Fearing the papers were Beginning to
neglect him, the sultan dons his coat of
mail and stops an assassin's bullet. The
bullet-proof coat is a fiction we have al
ways with US.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-19

No dime novel hero was ever more per-
sistent than Mr.. Hearst in warning a hated
foe that the avenger is on his track
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-19
A New Beatitude.
From the Congregationalist.

From the Congregationalist.
Blessed be the man or woman whose
Christmas bounty reaches out toward lone
ly. obscure and unfortunate folk. Not all
of them are poor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-19
An Opportunity.

1.-The pyramids of Egypt" said the young
woman who has travelled, ARE supposed to
have been built by some ancient govern
ment."
MY! N.Y." exclaimed Senator Sorghum.
what a chance for graft"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-19
A H,it at Congressman.
rom the Philadelphia Inor

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Apparently, It would be an easier matter
to enforce discipline at Annapolis IL the
cut.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-19
McClure's-
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-19

From the New FORK Herald.

Central Park has a pustlistfc crow thar
can tail. How could II be . puxilist II It
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-19
Fame.

Il suppose you are glad to have escaped
all notoriety in connection with these fnan-
ciai exposures2"
.-."I dunno" answered Mr.. cumrox; some
times think mother and the girls would
rather see my name in the paper that way
than not at all
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-19

ode man dat makes de bigges' success in
dis life," said Uncle Eben, .fs de one dat
manages to honesty deserve de kind words
on his tombstone"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-19

uyIn order to avoid delays on account OF
personal absence, letters to THE STAR
should not be addressed to any individual
connected with the ONCE, but simply to
THE STAR, or to the Editorial or Busi-
ness Departments, according to tenor or
purpose.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1905-10-06
Jasper Coleman Gives Bond.

Jasper Coleman, the young
man who shot and killed W.
Rufus Cox ct Dalton two years
ago last summer, while Coleman
was serving as marshal Of that
village, because Cox objected to
removing a fishboX from the
sidewalk which Coleman had
ordered him to remove, gave
bond Saturday, September 30, in
the sum of 50, 500 and was re-
leased from Jail where he had
been incarcerated since August
-.
His bond of Saturday was
signed by the defendant and H.
S. Freeman, Smith Campbell,
Sallie Coleman, a. w. Sullivan,
W. A. Kraxberger, Thos. J.
Clarkson and J. @. Payne, all Of
Dalton, and d. A Ball, the senior
member Of the law firm Of Ball
& Sparrow OF Louisiana, Mo,
who are COleman's attorneys.
Coleman was first tried at the
September, 1903, term OF circuit
court at Salisbury, found guilty