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Bisbee daily review., 1908-12-13
Philadelphia Judge Has Pass
ed On $4,000 Cases Since
He Took Charge OF the
Juvenile Court.
YOUNG OFFENDERS
ARE RARELY VICIOUS
Boys and Girls Promise Him
They viii Be Good and
Seldom Deceive.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 12-"Mahe
the chiIdren just as happy as you can,
for Heaven help the man or woman
whose childhood has been joyIess''
That expression should determine
the kindly nature of the man VINO
said it, but it will do no harm to tell
a few more things about Magistrate
James e. German, Familiarity known
as Judge" German, the real head o.
the juvenile court Of Philadelphia.
He is forty-eight years old-born
March 2J, lS6e-but he doesn't look
it.
Denver has its Lindsay Chicago
aas its Julian Mack and TutEill, and
Philadelphia has its German. 49,
Mr.. German has seen 'lot of suf-
fering, h2s done a wonderful lot to al
leviate it, and is the more kindly
for all of it, He is the man who will
take 2 youthful offender, talk TO am.
and steer him in the right way.
And he is the same man who. when
gigantic negro in his regular court,
| tried to awe him ny MS size and ap-
parent strength, looked him over so
ccolly that the negro ": ied and then
said 10 the negro Il viii hold you un-
| der $500 bsiI for court
Mr.. German was born in Philadel-
phia. OF Ontario street, lived there for
thirteen years, then moved with nfs
mother to 1923 North Tenth street,
where he has lived ever since.
He received his early education in
the Hancock Grammar Sc1ool. FAIR
mount avenue Bef1w Twelfth street,
and from there went 10 the BOYS
Central High Scl,oo!. graduating in
1877.
The yerv day he was graduated ne
enteFed the Office Of William German.
| an old time lawyer. no relative Of his.
where he nearly 'brcke his back aB
Lcsrt the frs- day. iotiag law books
and trying TO figure ont IL nc .ever
would know their contents.
He and Congressman Reuben u.
Neon were the only students in the
ciass 10 be examined for admission to
The bar in 1883. and they both made
good
The Orphans Court at once became
MS specially, so that in short time
he had probably the largest practice
in that court of any lawyer IN the
city. He continually handled cages
for very poor peoIe and that is one
If the very potent reasons why Judge
German is not today wealthy man.
In 1896 he hunted trouble-got into
politics. He has always been Dem
! ocrat-says he belongs to the politi-
cal r'stocracy-aEdo out of q total vote
of more than $4,000, was defeated for
the state senate by only 800 votes.
Charles l. Brown was the success
ful candidate, defeating German and
Harry Walton in the opening fight
Of the anti-combine-now tae organi-
xation-against the hog combine.
Then, Notwithstanding he was a
Democrat, Governor Hastings sat mp
took notice of him, and appointed him
TO complete the magisterial term of
James Hagan, resigned This was In
1898. In the following year Hastings
again appointed aim to fill the unex-
pired term Of Peter Hughes. resigned
This showed his mettIe and ia 1902
he was elected on the Democratic
Bisbee daily review., 1908-12-13
FIGHT FOR VALUATION Of RAILROADS !.
DURING PRESENT SESSION OF CONGRESS
BACKEDBYDEMOCRATSA AND LAFOLLETTE

answer is impossible without a yalua-
ton.
There are two views OF what should
be done. OHe Is thta when such sit
uafion arises Iae valuation should be
made for the properties involved. Oh
lection is raisedsto this on the GROUND
that II is practically impossible TO de
eide rates for railroad on considera-
tions of that roads property alone. A
rate involving transcontinental busi-
ness, for instance, concerns not only
the Union Pacific df that be the rail
road named as defendant) but also ev-
cry other road competing with the
Union Pacific for transcontinental bus
mess; for obviously they must all
make the same rates Therefore =
valuation would have to be made of al
properties engaged in competition for
this business, which would be much
the same as Yaluing the roads of the
whole country. Manifestly, therefore,
urge the LaFollette school of railroad
economists, tie same way is TO make
the valuation of the whole national
system at once, and thus be assured
that the same general principles guild
ed in the entire task.
When railroad valuation was first
proposed the railroads were bitterly
opposed, because they thought it
necessarily means squeezing tle
water out of their capitalization, an,
ultimately reduction of rates. Some
recent studies in relation of valuation
70 capitalization have largely dissipaI.
ed this fear, for it has beer pretty
cCuclusively shcwn tlat &c railroads,
cu the hast5 Of present TaIues for
their realty, right Of way. terminals,
etc, are not much overcapitalized; ar
least, not so much as extremists nave
assumed. While the nominal capital
i2atiOn Of the eountry's roads is
around sixteen billions, the actual cap
itaIization. after eliminating overlap
( ping issues. is placed nearer TO eleven
billions.
I Take for illustration the case of a
railroad with 100000. 900 capital is
sued Suppose $51 100000 of that cap
ital lies in the treasury of a holding
/ company which mas issued s51, 900, 900
iCf its own shares against the hold
! inss. There is 2. total Of $1Jl 600. 900
/ of stock 81 existence: but manifestS
| the value IN all represented in tn
! original 500. 100000; and in getting
at TIE real a'Uati3n of the roads all
such on overlapping issues would have to
! be cancelled. Professor Adams. sta
tistician Cc tie comm ssiGH, Gftcr a
careful study. coa2'~;f'L that thssr
case would cancel ear ugh apP2~2:;l
Bisbee daily review., 1908-12-13

WASHINGTON, Dec. lathe move.
ment tc obtain a valuation of the rali-
roads o. the county viii be pressed
IRON the opehing OF tile congress SEQ
sion.
Senator Newlan:ls. of Nevada. VIII
introduce a bill to appropriate money
for the great work. aud later viii try
TO nave it inserted in the sundry civil
bill as a part of the paragraph making
appropriation for the interstate com
merce commission
Senator LaFollette will also press
his measure to the same effect.
Between the two bills there will he
a fundamental difference. which is
considered Of great Importance.
The Newlands measure assumes than
there is ample power in the commits.
sicn, under tae Hepburn act, TO MAKE
valuation of the railroads If the
commission deems il necessary. The
LaFoliette measure, on the other
hand, assumes that If such task Is
TO be undertaken congress ought TO
outline clearly the conditions and
methods of determining the valuation,
and so define what is wanted as tC
assure that no injustices will be done
TO any interest, either the railroads
the security holders or the public.
Ever since the Hepburn law passed
there has been sharp difference OF
opinion as to whether it granted suf
ficient power TO enable the commrs
sion to make a valuation. For time
it seemed to be the opinion of the
commission that additional and specif
ic legislation would be needed. but
latterly the commission has eeme to
the conclusion that it has the powtr r
if it only had the money. AecorIingly
the commission will not recommend
in its annual report this year, an.
legislation en- the subject That vat
uation ought TO be made. however, Is
the opinion of at least a highly lnng.
entail group of the commissions nIem
bers. Messrs Clements, Prouty and
Lane are decidedly in favor of max
ing a valuation or at least of making it
for particular systems whenever ques
tiCus arise, in connection with rate
making, which involve the matter OF
valuation. This class of questions is
arising more and more frequently Ss
the commission undertakes 10 eXer.
else its rate-making function. The
ultimate resort of the railroad people
is the argument that reduction Of
rates is impossible, or that their i'll
crease is made necessary, because the
company must earn returns on its in
yestment. This raises the issue,
What is your investment" and
Bisbee daily review., 1908-12-13

and : short bank account (first old
man ...-.......Ro Robert Beaton
Louis Higbee, juvenile lead. son OF
Watson, chacnpion athlete of Har-
ward. in love. vita Madge. ..
-.-..-......-.. Ben Jackson
Theo, Dalrympls, comedy had, call
ed Ted: worked his way through
Harvard; in love with Nancy. .s.
--s ...Thomas Hicks
Higgins. the butler eccentric char
acter Sam. Benton
Nancy Withrow, the senator's daugh-
ter, an up TO date, level headed
girl dead Juvenile. Emily Wilson
Madge Cummings, from Montana, a
quiet sort. vita temper when oed-
ed, -. ......... Blanche Beckwith
Mrs. Ballou, the senator's sister
from New York, who meets her
second affinity at the eleventh
hour- >. $500. Marion Walker
Mrs Malvina l%eddigrew, original
ly from Missouri. Must always be
shown ..,.-.--........B Bessie Riley
Bisbee daily review., 1908-12-13
AT THE oRPHEuM.
The 6eff Rox

The Bell Boy. that merry musical
absurdity viii introduce to tae Bisbee
piaygoers tonight by those clever ex-
ponents of musical comedy. Johnny
and Ella Calvin. and "a company that
Is not equalled by any organization
IN the west today. Lavish costumes
and multitude OF pretty chorus girls,
with the greatest electrical effecss.
scenery and accessories that II is pos.
sible to introduce in this bill, viii
without doubt eclipse any musical rro-
duction that has been at the Orpheum
during the present season. A feature
In electrical display Is the electrical
moon, and the auto. with its myriads
of lights. the effect itself clearly cne
of the features.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-12-13

senooI will reproduce William Town
sends comedy drama, in three acts.
entitled "Highbee. of Harvard
The play is comedy drama with
no Williams" no farcial. impossible
characters. nor forced scenes. The
play is dramatic. but not taeatric.
Tie story is strong. direct, and not al
al complicated The characters are
drawn with absolute fidelity and ex-
acmesa. The wide diversity of char
acters. tie splendid opportunities fon
individual effort in makeup. and the
manner, for effective acting, and the
ease with which 1t may be produceo
combine in making tais play especi-
ally suitable for home talent compa-
nies
Cast Of Characters
Watson w. Higbee, from Montana,
good fellow with millions, who
knows neither fear nor grammar
Ueading character Clarence Wittig
Hon v. ID. Withrow, a blue biooded
ex-senator with a tall family tree
Bisbee daily review., 1908-12-13

ticket 70 the post OF magistrate OF
Court No. 10. In February. 1867. he
was reelected, on the Democratic city
party ticket, and has stiii more than
two years to serve. .
During the 1905 fight he prosecuted
Democrats and Republicans alike, who
padded assessors lists and in other
ways "monkeyed'' with the ballot. No
matter what the politics of the man
before him. ne never forgot that he
was a judge, and that the defendant
had = claim on him as well as the
state. in that he was entitled to
strict. impartial justice.
July /, 1906, saw him in charge OF
the Juvenile court, the house of deten.
ton being instituted at the same
time. On the nineteenth of the pres
ent month the finest htuse of deten-
ton in the world in construction.
equipment, everything, will be opened
at northeast corner of Twenty-second
and Arch streets, and very much o:
tn" credit belongs to German
Since he assumed cAaTge of the ju-
venile work he has handled $1,000
cases. This has brought HIM into III
direct contact with 7S,00) children, for
Y xhenever. a child is brought before
lin, the whole family is investigated.
ard, some of She!n are pretty larg:.
families.
Consequently Judge Gorman has
had to do with 30 per cent of the
children of Philadelphia. He starts
the children on the right track, then
watches them, their parents and their
environments
Environment, lie says, is responsi-
Bile for youthful offenders. 1t may be
poverty, parental neglect, home en-
vironment, or neighborhood environ
ment, but whatever it may be, it re
solves itself in the abstract into "a.
vironment.
Out of the 10000 children brought
before him, Judge German says tina,
not 300 nave been really bad, vicious.
Instead. they are but spray on the
ocean of life, tossed hither and thither
by the winds of circumstance.
During the first six months of this
year 2400 children were brought into
the house of detention before German.
He has divided them into three class
es, those that had been on probation,
225; those arrested but released un-
conditionaHy, 1902; and those never
previously arrested, 2073.
German discharged 1643, placing
them on their honor, and sent T57 ~
juvenile common pleas court. This
means that more than tTo-thirds of
those arrested we're kept from even
the atmosphere of the city aail, and
not one has since reapDcarad lefoTL
German.
Ninety were discharged by the
court, and the remainder have been
placed on probation, in educational in
stitutions, or in homes. None of
them was sent to any reformatory.
This is strong contrast 20 the first
year of the juvenile court, 1901, " hen
more than 500 children between the
ages OF eight and sixteen years CecE.
pied cells in AHoyameasing prison.
Here is something German said YES
terday:
These children that are brought
before me have been neglected by so
ciety, church and state, and the state
is only now awakening to the necsss
sity Of remedying the omissions of
the past"
FOR SAAE-Saloon for sale. Bargain,
doing good business, sickness neces-
states selling. Address White
House, Hachita, n. NJ.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-12-13

capitalization TO bring the total down
to between eleven ard twelve billions.
The demand for a railroad valustioa
was voiced BY the Democratic platform
in the late campaign, but the Demo
Gratis made little of the issue, polite
iaas allege, because they hoped not to
offend some big corporate interests
whose support they hoped to secure.
But the popular demani for an under
standing of the valuation has been
growing in recent years, and the prac-
tical reasons for it are better appre-
ciated by public men, especially those
who have to do With administering
railroad regulation laws, state and fed
eTal.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-12-13
Direetoire.

The word 'direetoire" refers to the
time OF the French Directory. The
French Directory is the name given
20 the executive government in France
from October 2s. 1875. 10 November 8.
1893. There were five directors. one
Of whom WIS TO retire. each wear
Bisbee daily review., 1908-12-13
R|FLEMEA TO SHOOT
TELEGRAPHIG MATCH
Team of Fifteen Men Request
ed To Report AT Rifle Club
Grounds Today,

The local rifiealsn will compete on
Sunday with the Concord Club of the,
ifonia in a talegrapaic match at POO
yards. The conditions of the match
call for teams Of dfteen men and ten
shots for record. The following men
are requested 70 report at the range
at O'Clock this morning:
Bisbee daily review., 1908-12-13
FOR LOSS or APPETITE

Take Horsford's Acid Phosphate.
its use is especially recommended
for restoration of appetite, strength
and vitality.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-12-13
.Hioh School elav.

There win be an interesting attrac-
ton at the Old Opera House, Friday
night, December 18th. The High
Bisbee daily review., 1908-12-13

The club has sent invitations to all
the southern clubs and the Concord
rihemen are the first to contest in
what is hoped win develop into
strtcs of matches during the winter
Bisbee daily review., 1908-12-13

FOR sALE-Old papers. 25c per
hundred. Apply Review Office.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-22
INDEPENDENT VOTE FOR HUGHES
Editnn Of The Tribune

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: l have carefully read your editorials con-
cerning the denomination of Mr. Hughes; also the
extracts from other newspapers and many letters
from your readers that you have published to
the Governors availability. Let start with the
proposition that New York must go Republican this
wear both on the national and state tickets Aside
from his invitation open the Ohio campaign at
youngstown, Governor Hughes has national and
perhaps q continental reputation. The Governors
enemies may the sentiments or demands for
second term already published are manufactured"
bv offceholders ana special interests, but since
August so many Republican. independent and
Democratic journals, from Maine to California
have printed such preponderarng evidence of Mr.
Hughes's strength, that it is safe to say that the
objections to him are not well founded. It should
not be forgotten that he refused nomination for
President
The chief crime of the Governor appears to he
that he has up in business for himself and re-
fuses consult the leaders of the party that nom
mated but did not elect him. strictly speaking.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-22
NO TIME TO RUN RISKS.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: Some years ago, when there was a CANT
paign on in Ohio and Election Day was near Ior
the Governorshp and other state officers, the he
publican party was having family quarrel among
themselves. The Tribune took notice of H. ana
published an editorial advising the party to get TO-
gether as IL they did not, they might suner enure
defeat Your editorial was so strong ana wen
written that the Republicans of Ohio took your
advice and Election Day their entire state c6e'
was elected There is saying, "As goes New hork
State go goes the Union and at this time "neh
there is SO much at stake, it will be folly inoeeo
for the Republican party in New York state 10 put
I'm anv other candidate for Governor than the
present Governor Charles E. Hughes. he Is an
honest and able statesman, and he is only hateo
nv the enemies ne has made in being honest faieh-
full and right in all things 1t Is no time at present
to run any risk in the coming Presidential caii-
paign 1t is very foolish to sit down and make run
of Mr. William Jennings Bryan. the Dernocratlc
candidate for President, and while l am not Oh MS
party and would not vote for him under any coh-
sideration believe him to be an able and honest
man who thinks he is In the right, and 1t would De
very foolish to have overconfdence creep into lne
hearts of our voting population. The only way 10
make the coming election sure is for every ono u
vote on Election Day, and not stay at nome OF
take a holiday as many planning to do
CHARLES ALBERT HEAION.
New Haven Aug. a. 1908.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-22
RISING TIDE FOR HUGHES.
tor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: Viewing the denomination of Governor
Hughes as foregone conclusion, 1t is yet pitiable
to see the accredited leaders of the party busy
preparing as for obstacle race, and refusing to
recognize the deep public undertone of Hughes en-
thusiasu. The uncertainties, even the objections,
of leaders within state committee, who sincerely
believe that there better men than Governor
Hughes for our states next Governor. are only
entitled to place in court when such men are named
for party Judgment Can these leaders not see
that with each day of vacllation they aid to fuller
growth the suspicion of their own insincerity? Do
they attach limits whatever to the credufty or
voters who by long patience, may indeed have fos-
tered an idea that after all 1t might be possible
to fool q easy suficiency of the people all the
time? Opposed to EugheSs denomination, they DO
not quite dare make opposition open and definite
Meanwhile the Governor is admirable. He is fin
ishjng his gl1bernatorial term by which time he
will have had enough If you leave it to him. But
should there be party call by clear majority, he
withdraws preference. He Will not hep manu-
facure or nurse such CALL or take the nomination
from any party his He Will stump for
Taft in the West of course, but not for himself in
New York And that's about all, except his ad-
dress in case he should be wanted. Now, what in
the world experts in political chicane do with
such man?
Tn sucn situation and in connection with
ma tional campaign which regarded by experienced
political observers at least puzzlng, the New
York Republican State Committee will be danger
olsly obtuse II it fails TO note steadily rising
TIDE of Hughes sentiment in all parts of the state
a sentiment not entirely confined to party lines and
inclusive of old line anti-Tammany Democrats. It
is sentiment larger than such Incidental causes
than the racetrack Kelsey matters, and would
seem rather A complete Endorsement of high char
acter large courage and the perception and practice
of logical justice unafrad of greeds reprsals and
unprejudfced by friendly sentiment
~ W. EMERSON
Briarcliff Manor, N. Y. Aug. 1s. 1908.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-22
PREDICTS HUGHES LANDSLIDE.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Governor Hughes, by his efforts to put down
and prevent racetrack gambling and rescue the
youth of our state from temptations incident TO
and associated with such gambling. has awakened
and aroused the moral sense of all the people TO
such an extent that IT will not down
Governor Hughes has demonstrated his ability to
lead the people out wilderness. and so guide
them that under the influences he has aroused the
spirit of graft and gambling will be TO great ex-
tent eliminated from this state. He has so COM
mended himself to the patriotic and CONSCIENTIOUS
people by his craftsmanship and noble efforts IN
their behalf that they. regardless of their party
af6liation want him to continue the good work ne
has begun They will If he is again nominated
elect him Governor by majority greater than was
ever given to a candidate for that office in this
state.
Nominate Governor Hughes at Saratoga ana lhs
volume of votes given him by sei1-respectiis heii
will be a vertable Landslide W. H. w.
Piermont n. Y. Aug. 10. 1908.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-22

- mouse VIII be passed on the high downs;
nor VIII human voice be heard on these
Neroshe slopes The clouds scudding in from the
ohops OF the Channel may bring sudden showers
win them, and wettlng must be taken good
hatureoiy as a compliment from nature to a
wandering biped far afield among these gentle
Wiios; and there will be splendid effects of mist
ana a wonderful freshness of verdure as COM
Pensatons On over the downs mile after mile
me dehghted walker trudges without sense
Oh WEAKNESS or loneliness until the gorge of
the ouse opens before him and it is time
10 descend into the valley: and then there
WIN pe d rough scramble among chalk seams
aiia oeeches bracken and hazel. with Mount
Naourn guarding the approaches to ancient
LeWes nigh among the downs Rural England
Is seen at its best among these beautiful sweeps
OF chalk hills, with their silent hocks: and
where can there be lovelier or more restfuI
iahu! l. n. =.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-22

Mr. Hughes's word is good his bond and rs
could not disregard his campaign pledges At the
time of his election it was generally conceded that
Mr.. Hughes the only that could save the
Empire State from Hearstism The successful
didate became the Governor of the people. no
Governor of the Republican party. If he has
been tactful ruler and IL he has treated tho pa
leaders as children. these partisan objections are
not sufficient to prevent his denomination II the
rank and file want him. Few men Will deny thae
the Governor will poll the entire independent vote
of the state, which, in Presidential year. Is per-
haps 100000 and he afford to lose several lnou-
sand Republican racetrack followers
Last April in the Assembly district In which re-
side postal card canvass among enrolled Repuo-
licans resulted In q vote of twice as many electors
for Hughes as against Taft for President. and II
he is nominated, he will probably run ahead OF the
ticket In that district.
Several reform Republicans in this city have been
named as substitutes for Governor Hughes, but IL
is very doubtful If any of them would accept
nomination long he Is candidate. TO use
sporting phrase II the Republican delegates to the
Saratoga convention wish Ito pick winner, let
them name Charles E. Hughes to head the state
ticket, and few if any Republicans will object TO
the other candidates being strong organization
men. ALFRED Il. CONhIlNc'
New York, Aug. N. 1905.