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New-York tribune., 1905-11-19
VOTERS SHOULD USE STAMPS.

Cherardi Davis for many years an Assembly
man from the Doth District, Manhattan, VINO
introduced a ballot reform bill Of the City Ciuo
ct one session, and who at the present time Is
n member of the Association to Prevent Corrupt
Practices at Elections believes that the voting
machine is the best solution of the problem. II,
however paper ballots cannot be done away
with he believes that the form now used in
this State would be greatly improved by elirni-
mating the circles and reuiring cross before
each name voted for. This would make it far
easier to split ticket
Il am very glad" said Mr. Davis. ito see
that Governor Higgins says he intends TO rec
ommend amendments to the election law. AS
far as the ballot is concerned, it should be
changed by doing away with the party circle,
thus requiring the voter to mark each candidate
voted for and in view of the many errors and
technicalities arising from the cross marks used
TO indicate the voters choice, the system OF
blotting out white spot in black square be-
fore a candidates name should be adopted.
Rubber stamps should be supplied for this pur-
pose.
sidered the best in this country. The City Club
ballot, which is modified Massachusetts bal
lot would enormously multiply the number OF
separate papers to be handled at the count Its
principal advantage seems to be absolutely to
prevent any proof Of how particular elector
voted.
Both these ballots have several points OF
superiority over the present New-York ballot:
they are smaller more compact, there is no
repetition of names, there is no party circle.
Each candidates name must be separately
marked.
yet by fer the best solution Of the question
would be the voting machine, and to adopt 1t
calls for change in the law. But the law
should be amended to provide for the vot-
ing for each candidate. There should be no
straight tickets. In these days of mechanical
appliances for everything. with time and labor
saving devices used everywhere. and with the
voting machine practically in use in other cities
of this State, it does seem trife absurd that
the great city of New-York should not use them.
II the existing machines not perfect. the op-
portunity to supply this city with the necessary
outfit would soon stir the inventive genius of
some mechanic to produce good
with voting machine the result of cleo
ton is known Immediately. There is count
ing of ballots; there are disputed totals no
questions of marking for Identification. II 1t
works well elsewhere, why should it not do so
here?'
THE MASSACHUSETTS METHOD.
The measure introduced by Senator Elsberg
In 1899, 1900 and 1901, and which he plans to
put forward next winter at Albany after chang
New-York tribune., 1905-11-19
EARLY WIGWAGGERS.

The east side of the lake had also its thick
population, and from hilltop to hilltop and ridge
line to ridge line across the lake communication
between the Indian villages by sign or signal
easy. The Cayugas dwelt on one side, the
Senecas on the other. Where to-day the white
man has his towns and villages, Cayuga, Union
Springs, Frontenac. Levanna, Aurora, Willets,
Kings Ferry, Atewatar. Ludlowville, Seneca
Falls Canoga, Romuus. Interlaken, Trumans-
burg, Ithaca, etc. there were old Indian settle
ments. Near the site OF Wells College fort
ress strong by nature and art On the inlet op
posite Buttermilk Falls. south of Ithaca, the
Tuscaroras had great village named Core
organel. In those days the salmon furnished
plenty of food IN the spring time. and hundreds
summer and yellow in autumn
1t is said that Ithaca is the centre of circle
containing about three hundred respectable cas-
cades. OF Taughannock Falls. which In the one
dimension of height is the overlord of Niagara,
with It's cyclopean amphitheatre walled in by
stored rock. there hangs legend with historic
basis. For Taughannock, with its hard syllable
terminal. in cacophonous contrast with the
liquid flow of the Iroquois names is Algonquin
and of Lenni Lenape origin. In a word, it is
the name of a Delaware chieftain.
Ask the Cornell University geologsts the
causes of the amazing excavation and arch-
lecture of Taughannock amphitheatre and
gorge, and they will have cunning theories OF
science to account for this vast hollow in the
earth. which is roughly half mile long and
quarter of mile wide. Except after a flood
one sees only silver stream lost in mist before
IT reaches the bottom. When the melt or
the clouds burst the dwellers by the lake rejoice
in a local Niagara On bright, sunny days fancy
sees behind the bridal veil, which is sometimes
fretted by rainbow dust, outlined against the
rock the Maid OF the Mist Her profile seems a
Grecian reality. or suggests the contours of
changing clouds, according one moves his
point of view
Iroquois fairy tales saw no maid, but only
cosrlic spirits IN mighty encounter. long locked
together in agony Of conflict. in way that re-
minded them or the monarchs of the glen. As
with interlaced horns both stags might be found
afterward RS skeletons in the devastated circles
of the forest, so here the Indian saw a battle
ground of Titans-of the American sort
New-York tribune., 1905-11-19

stand opposite the names. and on the otner sioe
of the voting places. In this way the man VINO
could not read might find the emblem OF MS
party and thus register his viii.
THE amendments to the election laws winch
the bill proposes the result OF long and care
full study of the actual working or successive
election laws. They rest upon experience.
Thus ii is the theory OF the present law tnat
the simplest way of making voting mark is 10
draw with pencil one straight line across an
other in fixed space. Yet there are frequent
cases in which voters. having the pencil In
hand. invalidate their ballot by striking out the
rames of candidates by innocentiy making
marks not allowed by the law. The method
now proposed of marking the names of candi-
dates for whom the voter fishes TO vote mas
been employed with success in Belgium IL
consists of simply botting out with stamp
small, round white space opposite the name
voted for
THE Massa achusetts form OF ballot which the
City Club advocated therefore would do six
things:
"Ffrst-It would place all candidates for the
same office on an equality to the printing OF
their names the ballot.
"Second-It would simplify the ballot and
avoid unnecessary repetition upon It,
"'Third-It would place all voters upon an
equality I'm the process of voting.
"Fourth--It would make the process OF voting
clear and simple.
''Fffth-It would make the canvass of votes
by the election officers easy. simple and certain
''Sixth-It would make the returns OF the e!ec-
ton officers simple and correct.
"The present election law does none OF these
1,{ycx
New-York tribune., 1905-11-19
JERoME,s AND MoRGAN's VIEWS.

District Attorney Jerome after his election
remarked:
''That I came out ahead under the conditions
that prevailed at the last election is almost as
great miracle as the gushing forth CT water
when the rock was struck by Moses. IF had
got 10000 votes instead Of the 119,O0O which
were actually polled for I would even then
have been surprised.
'I am in favor OF making radical changes In
our ballot but I am not yet ready to give de-
tails The problem is of such paramount i'm
portance that 1t should be approached with calm
consideration and a careful survey of the whole
situation as it stands. 1 have no doubt
that before long men of experience. with Wis
dom and discretion, will take up this matter,
which certainly, in my opinion, needs adjust
ment 1 emphatically in favor of a change
in our present ballot system.
George w. Morgan. State superintendent Oh
Elections believes that the adoption of the
Massachusetts ballot in this State would ever
come most of the evils of the present system
Mr. Morgan, however believes that reform VIII
not lie accomplished without considerapfe dlili-
Guilty
ANY change" he said "will undoubtedly be
opposed as too great an educational test for the
pubIic Under the present system all that is re-
nufred OF q voter. is his ability to recognize All
emblem and put his mark in circle under IT.
The only action | could take in Such a matter
would be to make a recommendation III my next
report to the Governor
John De Witt Warner. who has been potent
factor in election law reforms, and who is heart-
flv e1lDDorting the movement for more raulcdl
remedies for the evils existing under the present
system says these evils may be grouped uhdeI
three heads. . ..+1,.
defective first, because they oostruct lhue-
peudent nominations; second, because they Pro-
tide for a needIessIy complex form of ballotlng'
and. third. because the rules TOT counting '1i'
ara hoDeiSSSly confusing.
New-York tribune., 1905-11-19
WHEN WASHINGTON WAS TREED-

tr,.tory has made one important o.niss.2. 80
o,'ron,c,inr the career OF George Wasi'ls !,
which the visit Of the British cruiser sdu@4t 70
thfs country has brought TO light aeeo.... --, az
Admiral Coghian. Although all the .,Ia,.-
counts OF the struggles In the EeVo'ouV barI
that the Father OF HIS County h11 ,bsv d.
times at the hands OF his English eas,. eas9.s Bal1
not recount his capture This oceuiie
more has perpeyuatea. "a l,si7Ys arorls
Baltimore said the admiral. whSn rs.s \ tai
large sollare in tho centre OF Wnicn s.rzs ~
statue George Washington was ih r; sss',rhs !
life while at the base OF the Pseif fT.si.ssrnsg
Inaasine as we stood there an otd tsslss ssef,
along and Eazed on the statue for a M-f on rs
marking Well. old man. I'm sosis i-7'
New-York tribune., 1905-11-19

was wounded by the Delaware's scalping knife
The duel might have ended in a way to COM
pei chant of woe in the Northern Long
House, but Kanasatigo's comrades rushed for
ward and succeeded in striking down the brave
Delaware chief. They gashed him In every
part OF his body, and then rushing forward to
within a foot OF the edge of the sheer cliff
they hurled his bleeding body far out into the
air watching it until it became pulp the
rocks far below. Forthwith the circle closer
in upon the handful of Delawares. still up,
right in their fray. These. seized alive and
tortured. de1ed their enemies until the last
Each brave sang his death song, still glory
ing in having attempted to wipe out his ma
tion's shame
New-York tribune., 1905-11-19
MIR. IvINs's VIEWS.

Il believe that there is now practical con-
ssfisus OF opinion" says Mr. WINS regarding
the necessity for radical reform in our ballot
law / also think that there is a very general
agreement among those who see the necessity
ior ballot reform TO the shape which the
latter must necessarily take
ihe present system OF a blanket ballot.
oo. Win the candidates named fu party col
ufnis under symbol, is as absurd and Illogical
ana unia'r system as was ever devised--lIlogi-
csi from every point OF view except that OF
dependent voter
That system has now been tried and found
wanting. ana peiiepe thai there is a general
agreement among al ballet reforu1ers today in
fayor OF the Australian ca Massachusetts ballot,
New-York tribune., 1905-11-19
CHANGE MOST NEEDED.

You ask what reforms are needed. and tfis
is my answer:
."Fhe law should be amended so that every
candidate for an office should be equally avail
able to am party or independent body that may
nominate him The present law is intended, and
ts used. for party blackmail of popular candi-
dates and partisan obstruction of Independent
New-York tribune., 1905-11-19
CITY CLUB PUSHING REFORM.

The City Club drew up the ballot reform Dii,
which Senator Elsberg originally introduced anu
it has long been fighting for the passage OF suoii
measure. The reasons why the cluo aoVocatea
such changes in the election laws were eXpresseu
yesterday by Nelson s. Spencer. who was wee
chairman of the committee on leglsia1iol Oh .ne
City Club when the organization was urging '"o
1.ots,o+,,ra of 1901 10 pass its bill Mr.. Spencer
said 49, ,,.,,,a.
II favor form of boIlot which has the names @
of the candidates grouped together al Ihose
beticaly one above the other, with small whlte
spot to the left, which the voter blots out with m
a stamp or soft pencil. For the penent OF he the
illiterate I would advise symbols which should
New-York tribune., 1905-11-19

the whole domain of Iroquoisia had not only its
landmarks and trails, its places of taboo and
reverence but also of legend and story
New-York tribune., 1905-11-19
William NJ. Wins, William T. Jerome Senator 81
George Werts, De Witt Warner and Others" "no
Have Studied the Subject Express iheir views

large measure. bring about the election OF gooo
men irrespective OF the party TO which they pe
New-York tribune., 1905-11-19
THE MASSACHUSETTS METHOD.

The measure introduced by Senator Elsberg
In 1899, 1900 and 1901, and which he plans to
put forward next winter at Albany after chang
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-17
CALLS ON BURTON :.
TO QUIT SENATE
Kansas Legislator Starts Move
ment to Force Senator Into
Retirement.
New York Sun Special Service.

new YOrk GUN SpoC1dA 0oIV1C0s .
Topeka, Kan, Jan. 17.-Representa-
tive Cyrus Leland has introduced in the
house the following concurrent resolu-
ton:
Whereas, under section 8, article l. of
the constitution. Of the United States,
the state of Kansas is entitled to two
senators to represent it in the senate of
the United States and,
Whereas, the senior senator from this
state, by reason Of alleged fraud and
peculati in office. has for more than
one year absented himself from the SEN
ate, and Kansas during that time has
had but one senator, and,
Whereas, the said senior senator was
convicted in the district court Of Mis-
souri, for such alleged frauds and pecula-
tons, and,
Whereas, the supreme court of the
United States has reversed such convic-
ton upon the ground that the alleged
offense was committed in the District
Eof Columbia and not in the state of Mis-
souri, and orders a new trial, and,
1 Whereas, such decision necessarily de-
prives the senior senator Of all useful
ness as a representative of the state O.
Kansas in the United States senate
therefore, be it
! Resolved. by the house, the senate con
curing. that J. Ralph Burton be and h
is hereby required to forthwith resigl
las such United States senator.
i. Resolved, that certified copy of thi
resolution be forwarded TOD. Ralph Bur
ton, Washington, D. G.
i The resolutions were referred to tn,
q committee on state, by both the hous
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EAST WEST AND SOUTH
United in One Respect.

There may be differences Of opinion
regarding some subjects in sections Of
the country remote from each other, but
there is none respecting the best remedy
for piles, as witness the letters below.
have been feeling so good could
hardly believe it, after suffering with
piles for year, to find that am once
more feeling like myself. wish you
could have seen me before / started u.s.
ing Pyramid Pile Cure and look at me
now, and you would say I am not the
pounds, and all on account of Pyramid
Pile Cure' Walter Sharkley, Sc Park
street, Springfield, Mass.
81 bought so cent box of Pyramid
Pile Cure and used as directed with the.
most unexpected results, completes
cure. I have been troubled with piles
for thirty years and was in much dis
tress and passed much blood, but at
present am free from any kind OF
piles F: M s!S Weavery,ille, Cal:
thousands d Of dollars to me- me; It e cured me
after using numbers of other remedies
and taking medicines from doctors. It
also cured my son, although he could
hardly walk, eat or sleep; he is now all
right B. Stringfellow, Postmaster,
One thousand dollars is offered by the
Pyramid Drug Co., Marshall Mich, to
any one who will show the above testi.
monials to be not genuine. i
Pyramid Pile Cure is sold by drug
gists of fifty cents package and every
| it tonight, being careful to accept no
substitutes. and bearing in mind the
fact that there is nothing else Just a.
| good. -
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Electric and NedrsedI Jackets

year into the state. treasury for their
insane in state hospitals.
That when commitments are made to
state institutions, transportation of such
prisoners or patients be by officers of
the institutions.
That only incorrigible, vicious child
rem be sent to the training school, and
that the board be given authority to
discharge inmates.
Forbidding the sale Of liquors to par
oled prisoners Of the state.
Repeal Of standing appropriations and
levies.
for girls now at the training school.
SIS, 900 for gathering. and bulletining
scientific information of charitable and
penal work.. and Investigations as to
treatment Of insane; employment Of q
bacteriologist recommended.
Adjustment of Owatonna school and
Faribault institution special boards.
In regard to deportations, during the
biennial period 200 cases of alleged
nonresident dependents were investi-
gated, 141 Of which were deported.
ever investigated or deported in two
years-even during the existence of the
board Of corrections and charities,
which made this one Of its chief duties.
Had the l41 persons deported remained
in the state five years, they would have
cost the taxpayers for maintenance
100000. During the two years II
poorhouses were inspected and IA jails
and lockups, and 40 lockups condemned
Fireproof Construction Advised.
The report strongly urges that all
buildings erected be made freproof.
1nWe believe the state cannot afford
any other class Of construction, says
the report. An appropriation Of $10,-
1000 for fire escapes is asked for. The
board reports insurance on state build
ings now in force Of $4,947, 165, (which
will be increased between now and Dec.
Isl to $5,OOO,O0O.0 An appropriation
Iof $4,000 is asked with which to meet
the second annual premium on existing
policies on institution.
For payment Of 100000 insurance
on the university and experiment. sta
ton an appropriation of $5,4oo is re.
I quested. The report explains that with
4 expiration Of the present insurance
4 period, Aug. !, 1907, at the present
rate renewals will cost $4,000.
j The Binder Irvine Industry.
4 The report, in dealing with the bind
ing Irvine business at the state prison
says;
that should be manufactured by TIKI
Estate has been reached, and that nj
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tion is called to the fact that the fire
at the school for the feeble minded,
Faribault, would have resulted in total
destruction Of the central building for
lack Of city water, had not the school
for the deaf water plant been brought
into service as well. Waterworks are
recommended for the institutions at
Faribault and Fergus Falls; gas plant
for the training school at Red Wing.
An appropriation Of $4,000 is requested
for purchasing additional institution
lands are desired, the report is silent,
explaining that mentioning them in 9
public report would mean that the land
owners would Immediately raise the
price Of their property.
Dormitories in the form Of separate
freproof buildings are asked for the
nurses and attendants at the three hos
pitfalls for insane and school for feeble
minded. The fact is strongly condemned
that the nurses are compelled to get rest
lying down amid the scene Of their
1abOrs
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and senate. This in effect kills the
resolutions.
But Burton Will Stick.

Washington, Jan. l7.-Senator Burton
emphatically declares that he will in no no
refrain from entering the senate cham
Der, as heretofore, but will daily attend
to his routine work in his committee
room. The plan Of making statement
in defense has been suggested by Mr..
Mitchell IS speech, he says, but it is
doubtful whether he will follow the ex-
ample. He intimates that his future
course will be one of silence. He says
nothing relative to making prompt de-
mand for new trial
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-17
Double Daily Service to Mexico.

Over nineteen hours saved via The
Iron Mountain Route through the
Laredo Gateway. Leave st. Louis 2:2l
pm, arrive City Of Mexico 1850 am.
third morning. Another good train
leaves st. Louis $3.50 pm, arrives
Mexico City 1880 pm. third evening.
Through sleepers without change, pass
ing through Mexico scenery in the day
time Low round trip rates now in
effect. For descriptive literature and
other information address Ellis Farms
worth, D. ?. A., Ill Adams st, Chi
lcago, Ill.
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4: Don't let something you want ::
:. to get rid of be white elephant !:
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4. ads-only 1c a word. !:
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General Appropriations.
Things to Do.

Recommendations for legislation in
clude the following:
That criminal charged with prison
offense, may plead guilty before Judge
without Indictment, and after investiga-
tion by that Judge, be Immediately SEN
fenced.
That counties pay $75 per capita q
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The records of the day-deaths,
births, marriages, hotel arrivals, rail
road time tables, real estate transfers,
building permits and other information
Of interest-wiI be found together with
want advertisements on page IL Of this
issue.
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Have no equal as prompt and posi-
tive cure for sick headache, biliousness,
constipation, pain in the side, and ali
liver troubles. Carter's Little Liver
Pills. Try them.
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The Binder Irvine Industry.

The report, in dealing with the bind
ing Irvine business at the state prison,
We believe the maximum quantity
that should be manufactured by the
state has been reached, and that no
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further attempt should be made by the
state to increase its output Of Irvine.
The quantity manufactured now means
an annual business Of $1,000,0O0, and
is, in our judgment, the limit that
should be risked by the state in any
one industrial enterprise, and Of re-
sponsibility that should be placed upon
the board Of control or warden Of the
prison.
The report continues: "The present
year we bought raw material early, and
are now able to sell the manufactured
Irvine to consumers at a less price than
that at which the raw material can be
purchased, and, in addition thereto,
make reasonable profit to the state. -
In 1903 7,058,3sO pounds of Irvine
were manufactured; in 1904, 10,057, 900
pounds. Since 1891 nearly 60,o0O,000
pounds have been turned out. Tho
state has made net profit on this
Irvine Of 100000. At the same time
the Irvine has been sold at 2 cents less
than the market price and thus saved
Minnesota farmers $1,200,000.
A recommendation for increase In
the capacity Of the cellrooms Of the
prison is made. There are now 664
cells, and the warden estimates that in
five years the number Of prisoners will
have increased to 900.
For the Consumptives.
It is recommended as Himperatively
necessary that separate buildings for
tuberculosis patients be provided at the
three hospitals for insane. Under exist
ing conditions, efforts put forth to sup
press the disease are void Of satisfac-
| tory results. Contagious wards are also
desired at these institutions.
AS to the proposed sanitorium for
Econsumptives, the board reports the pur-
chase Of GIG acres near Walker, in Cass
county, for 1866. Another adjoining
tract of forty acres is government land
which the board hopes soon to acquire
without additional expense. The board
has had twenty six acres cleared of un-
derbrush at a cost Of 500. In so doing
500 cords of wood were secured, easily
worth the cost of clearing. Tt will be
necessary to clear some fifteen acres
more in the spring at a cost Of about
5000. Of the original $4,000 appropria
ton, after paying all the above ex
1 penses, but $4,000 remains for build
4 iEgs. A reasonable additional appro
priation is asked.