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Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-12
CONGRESS- DELAYS
TARIFF TINKER|NC
Promised Efforts at Schedule
Revision May Not MateriaIize
at Present Session
(Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.-A week Of
congress. has not cleared the atmos-
phere as to whether there there will
be any serious effort at tariff tinkering.
While many bills have been intro
duced for the repeal of the duties on
lumber, food products, coal and many
raw materials, they have come from
the Democratic minority and are re-
garded as indicating the opinion of
the individuals at the next session,
when the Democrats will be in the ma
jority
In the senate the only tariff activity
is in regard to the proposed change in
the rules by Senator Cummins. The
change is designed to permit revision
by schedules and prevent cOnsidera-
tion of amendments to schedules other
than those specifically under discus
sion.
The opposition to the proposed
change in the rules insists that it in
wolves cloture in a form that has been
repugnant for a hundred years
Friends of the Cummins scheme point
to President Taft's Endorsement of
tariff revision by schedules and de-
clare such a rule is necessary if the
presidents plan is to carry.
PENSION BILL NOW EXPECTED
The passage through the house of
two of the large appropriation bills
was an unheard of thing in the his
tory of congress, especially when it
was considered they were the Indian
and rivers and harbors bills. both of
which have precipitated controversies
and long debates before. 1t is expect
ed that the pension bill will be re-
ported from committee on Tuesday,
and that the legislative, executive and
judicial bill will be reported on Thurs
day.
Chairman Tawney OF the appropria-
ton committee has promised Speaker
Cannon and Republican Whip Dwight
that he can report others of the big
supply bills as rapidly as the house
can handle them. The rush of these
measures through the house at the
instigation of the administration to
open the field for the presidents legis-
lative program promises to break all
records.
AT the same time there seems to be
an impression among members that
the session will prove barren of re-
suits so far as general legislation is
concerned.
Much opposition is developing
against the passage of bill to pre-
vide for a reapportionment based on
the thirteenth census. If this should
go over until next session some inter-
estin- debates would result. Reap
portionment legislation, as rule, Of
fers advantages to the party in power,
but next session the house will be
Democratic and the senate Repub-
lican. and many members think it
would be impossible to pass law
under such conditions unless il con-
tanned a large element of fairness to
both parties.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-12

States. said today the trouble had at
no time approached any significance.
He said normal conditions reigned
throughout the republic, except in Il
portion of Chihuahua, where the gov
ernment forces are pursuing 400 reNo-
lutionistS.
His statement, he added, was based
on official reports from his government,
which had kept him advised of the pro-
gress of events. wherefore he could
authoritatively say the lives and in
terests of natives and foreigners alike
were secure.
The amba assador said several reVolu-
tionary successes had ben reported and
later denied, (which untrue statements.
he said. have not only reflected upon
the reputation of Mexico as a peace
loving country, but also have had their
effect on Americans with interests in
Mexico and given rise to unrest and a
spirit of suspicion as to the security of
such interests"
He said the government of General
Diaz is absolutely secure, and that for
eign interests are in no danger
Continuing, the ambassador said:
1.-THE seditionaries are being dealt
with in a lawful and orderly manner.
The cases of all who are taken into
custody because of their participation
in the rebellion are in the hands of the
Mexican courts.
"The revolt has demonstrated three
things: The strength of the govern
ment and the spirit of justice that
guides the people, the loyalty of the
army and the support by the people
generally of a course of peace and or
der, showing their satisfaction with
present conditions"
The ambassador said that not a SOL
dier had proven disloyal.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-12
PLAYWRIGHT ASSERTS DIAZ
RULE APPROVED BY PEOPLE
John Wesley de Kay Claims Rev.
olutioniSts Have No Grievance

NEW YORK, Dec. n.-John Wes-
ley de Kay, author, playwright and
organizer of the United States Pack
ing company and the Mexican Ma
tional Packing company, both of which
operate under concessions from the
Mexican government, inquired eagerly
for the news from Mexico when he
landed here today from the steamer
Coronia from Liverpool.
"If Mexico had population to deal
with like our own" he said, then the
trouble might be grave, for in the
United States the masses of the people
have money, their own houses, rifles
and some knowledge of how to shoot.
But in Mexico S5 or 90 per cent of the
people are without money, arms or
resources Of any kind.
"They are entirely incapable of or
ganizing any effective or strong move
ment against the government, and all
disturbances which have not a ma
jority of the men of influence and
wealth behind them must be compare
lively local and petty until the char
acter of the citizenry is materially
altered.
"As a student of Mexico for ten
years, | am able conscientiously to
say that there is no class Of Mexicans
who have a real or legitimate griev-
ance against the government. The
property and money interests of the
country are protected and but lightly
taxed. The laboring man has a better
wage than ever before and with more
demand for labor than can be sup
piled.
THE burden of supporting the gov
ernment falls in great part on the
industries and the foreign population,
and the industries are practically all
owned by foreigners. They consume
a great portion of imported goods, the
duties on which supply a large part
of the government revenues.
Throughout the country there is a
profound love for President Daz and
universal belief in his integrity"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-12
PREACHERS CONDEMN
MOB THAT DROVE OUT
INDUSTRIAL WORKERS

FRESNO, Dec. 1l.-Strong condemna-
tlon Of the mob which drove out the
Industrial workers of the World Friday
and burned their camp was spoken from
the pulpits of Fresno today. The pas
tors urged that the authorities should
act stringently.
DIR. Thomas Boyd of the First Pres
byterian church said the primary cause
of the trouble was the unequal distribu-
tion of wealth and classed TIE fight of
the IndustriaIists with the campaign be-
ing waged by the insurgents at Wash
ington.
No attempts to speak ON the streets
were made today.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-12
THE ITALIAN RIVIERA
is BATTERED BY STORM

ROME, Dec. 1.-THE Italian Riviera
has suffered greatly from recent
storms and the weather threatens more
loss. Miles of cultivated flowers have
been devastated.
San Reno is flooded and many resi-
dents were compelled to escape from
windows on rope ladders in the night,
their houses being surrounded with
water. Several persons have been
drowned.
Railway traffic between Bordighera
and the French frontier has been in
terrupted because of washouts. All
rivers in the north are at flood stage.
The Tiber also is rising fast.
The hill on which the village of
Pentenuovo stands is being rapidly
undermined
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-12
MANY SPANIAROS KILLED
IN SECOND GREAT STORM
Seville MenaCed by Flood, Trains
Deraied, Ships Wrecked

MADRID, Dec. n.--Spain has been
visited by a second cyclone, more
severe than that which swept the west
ern portion of the country few days
ago. Many persons have been killed
or injured. and the low lying districts
are flooded.
Lower Seville is submerged and it is
feared the entire city will be under
water shortly. A railroad bridge at
Alcala has been destroyed and numer-
Gus villages are in a critical situation.
Railroads have been washed away at
Caceres, Aranjuez. Castillo, Castelleja,
Villaseca and Malaga. Two trains
were derailed today at Palencia and
several bodies have been observed float
ing down the river at ValadOllid. Tel
egraph communication with the pro-
vinces is almost entirely suspended.
Reports have reached here of ship
Wrecks along the coast
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-12
AVIATORS FEAR WEATHER
CONDITIONS AT MEMPHIS

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Dec. n.-Short
flights across country and spectacular
low altitude maneuvers made up to-
days aviation program. The plan was
to have the aircraft ascend to the
higher levels and make attempts for
duration records. but unfavorable
weather conditions prevented.
Moisant and Barrier in monoplanes
and Frisbie in his biplane participated.
Garros tried out his Demoiselle, but a
disarrangement of steering gear made
necessary a hasty coming to earth
after a minute in the air.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-12

privilege, but if it were hedged about
by such a plan as Mr.. Hitchcock sug-
gests it would be possible to determine
definitely the cost of carrying free
mail for all executive departments and
for the congress.
1t is indicated in the report that the
crusade by the postoffice department
against the fraudulent use of the mails
has been pushed with great vigor
During the last few months the prin-
cipal officers of thirty-four corpora
tions and firms have been placed under
arrest for swindling the public by this
method
FRAUDS NET S1OO,OOOO0O
ut is estimated" the report says,
that the eighty important cases re-
Gently brought to a head represent
swindling operations that have filched
from the American people in less than
a decade fully 100000, 000."
Mr. Hitchcock strongly urges that
the entire postal service be taken out
of politics. He says:
THE recent order of the president
classifying. on the recommendation of
the department. all assistant post
masters, was an important step in the
right direction. AS a still more i'm
portant reform. presidential postmas-
ters of all grades from the first class
to the third, should be placed in the
classified service. This action, which
is earnestly recommended, would un-
questionably result in a still better
standard of service"
A general extension of the civil ser
vice rules to fourth class postmasters
is recommended, although some disad-
vantages have developed in the appli-
cation of the civil service rules to
postmasters of that class.
In conclusion, Postmaster General
Hitchcock expresses the hope that con-
gress will see it's way clear to grant
an annual leave of absence of thirty
days to postoffice clerks, city letter
carriers and to railway postal clerks
who are required to work six days or
more a week throughout the year.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-12
U. S. ELECTRICIAN ON
SUBMARINE DIES OF
INJURIES RECEIVED

SAN DIEGO, Dec. 11.-Henry W. Ley.
the second class electrician on board the
submarine Grampus. who was injured by
the blowing out of an intake valve
yesterday. died early this morning.
Ley was "a years old and had been in
the navy about two years and in the
submarine branch but a few weeks. The
body will be sent to Boulder, Colo.
where his parents live.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-12
AMBASSADOR SAYS PEACE
REIGNS THROUGH MEXICO
Senor De La Barra at Washing
ton Receives Official News

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.-Declaring
that exaggerated accounts of the rev
olutionary movement in Mexico had
magnified its Importance i'm the minds
of many Americans, Senor de la Barra,
Mexican ambassador to the United
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-13
THE RESULT IN MAINE.

Maine yesterday elected a Democratic
governor, two Democratic congress-
men, with a possibility Of four,
and may control the legislature and
elect Democrat for senator to succeed
Eugene Hale. The causes that led to
this pronounced Democratic victory in a
solidly Republican state are two, state
wide dissatisfaction with the party's
handling of the liquor problem and the
domination Of the state machine in state
affairs, and the domination Of stand-pat-
ism, as represented by Aldrieh and Can
non in national affairs. While local is
sues and the candidates themselves on
the state ticket had much to do with
the result so far as related to state Off
Gals, this does not apply to the CON
gressmen, at least two Of whom are left
at home and Democrats elected to fill
their places. This change about means,
If it means anything, that the people
are dissatisfied with the work of their
representatives in Congress and that
they do not approve Of the Payne-Al-
drich tariff.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-13
FINE LEGAL WORK
The Drawing Up of a Elg Mort
gage a Serious Matter.
CLOSE ANALYSIS or WORDS.
Where the Document Is TO Be Used as
a 5asis Fer an Issue Of Bonds an Ex-
pert on Definitions Is Empioyed--Rig
Expense and Big Fees Involved

Drawing up a big mortgage. espe-
eially when it is to be the basis for an
issue of bonds Il is desired to dispose
Of Id the open market. Is a task far
greater than most people have any
idea of. Sometimes months of CON
tinuous labor elapse between the be-
ginning Of the FIRST draft and the final
approval Of the last revised copy BIZ
those most directly concerned The
primary object Of such formidable
legal instrument is. of course. 20 define
clearly and exactly what tho mortga-
gor will do. The individual or com
pany Ia whose favor the mortgage Is
drawn, however, through bis attorney
seeks to protect himself from every
possible contingency. Some Of these
possibilities that are sought to be-
guarded against appear 10 be absurd
TO the lay mind.
Some years ago a boat line whose
vessels piled on certain river desir.
ed 70 mortgage its property and issue
bonds One Of the provisions Of the
legal instrument provided what should
be done in the event Of the river dry
ing up or becoming impossible to nayi.
gate. AS the stream was mighty
food Of water at all seasons, the pos
sibility Of this contingency arising
seemed out Of all reason. but the attor.
neys for the mortgagee insisted upon
its insertion Nothing has happened
to the river as yet.
The commonest weakness Of d mort.
gage and one that may escape the
ordinary eye Is not the use of tho
wrong word to express the desired
meaning but the use of not exactly
the right one. After the mortgage has
been worked into shape 50 thar ia
provisions are satisfactory to both
sides the lawyers who draw the mort.
gage In the FIRST instance prepare q
list Of words about whose meaning
they fear there may be some dispute
and turn this list over to the expert
etymologist who is in charge Of tho
library In every big Office. This man
ffNttfs'~~ . ANRpAt WHICH SHOWS not
only the dictionary definition Of each
one Of these words. but also furnishes
list OF all legal decisions that have
been made relative to its exact sicnia-
canoe This expert. being advised OF
the particular shade Of meaning it is
desired to convey also furnishes an
opinion as to what is the right word
supporting his statement by list Of
such legal decisions as may apply. AN
these reports are carefully bound to
gether and become a part Of the mass
Of papers. sometimes weighing many
pounds. that accumalates while fbe
mortgage is being drawn They are
hled away when it IS finished.
After the mortgagors counsel have
completed drawing up the instrument
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-13
From sea 70 sea.

Iowa, Kansas, Wisconsin. Michigan.
New Hampshire, California.
Progressive Republcanism marches
across the continent The call Of the
middle West il answered from New Eng
land and from tho slopes Of the Pacific.
There Is no sectionalism in this great
movement IL Is American Il is bound
cd only by the conscience Of the people
and quioted only BY that profound and
stable common sense which the greatest
Of our statesmen have relied upon and
oheyed.
Progressive Republicauism represents
and expresses the effective will Of the
great sane mass of the American nation.
East and West, that government Of spe-
cisl privilege by special privilege for spe-
cial privilege shall not usurp the place
Of government Of and by and for the
people.
Those who stand in the way Of this
movement, who seek to evade IL OF to
defy, win 20 down-are going down--be-
fore its advance. Aldrich and Hale are
gone. Cannon is on the threshold, Taw-
ney may be gone tomorrow. or II, like
nalzell. he fingers, it will not be the
Tawney Of yesterday. Boutell u as
good as gone MclSinlay and Calderhead
and Gardiner are of the political past.
And in place Of these are coming men
who owe nothing 70 the old system and
everything to the progressive purpose Of
the American people, who have foreseen
and led the progressive movement, and
who viii achieve its objects. Chicago
Tribune.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-13

Oregon must be recognized also as one
Of the northwestern states which have
already Pinchotized their water-powcr
legislation, says the Springfield Repub-
liean, quoting from the Oregon Daily
Journal. Perpetual title is no longer
given for private control Of WATERPROOF
ers. power is leased for 40 years at
an annual rental, and at the end Of the
period it reverts to the people The
plan does not hold back development,
for Oregon with this system. in force is
in the midst Of tine most rapid develop
ment in her history. Water is
enc Of Oregon's greatest resources. I'M
der the Oregon system of conservation,
it will always remain resource, not Of
syndicates, but Of the people and bona
fde water users Senator Borah has
shown how far idaho goes in the same
direction. II is encouraging to note that
there arc states capable Of doing some
intelligent conservation work on their
own initiative.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-13
BURGLARS IN BENNINGTON.
Five Breaks Were Reported In Three
Nights.

Bennington Sept. lathe burglar
or burglars, who broke into two general
stores IN Arlington, and two h Shafts.
bury, apparently continued their sue.
cessiu career on 70 North Bennington,
for yesterday morning Il was found
that the store Of G. II Houghton Co,
had been entered during Saturday night,
There Is reason to believe, judging
from the similarity Of methods used,
that an five burglarles were committed
By the same penons. The burglars were
evidently Ia search Of money for they
took but a small amount Of plumber
al each break. There is suspicion,
with considerable reason for it, foun'
dation, that the burglars are operating
BIZ means Of an automobile with which
they travel rapidly from town 70 town.
Al the time OF the recent burglary IN
Pownal, an automobile drove rapidly
away from the vicinity Of the Paddock
house immediately after the thief made
bis escape from the two women who dis.
covered his presence IN an upstairs room.
The fact that a pair Of No. shoes were
left by the thief at P0Wnal and that q
pair Of shoes OF similar size were taken
in Arlington. i considered a connecting
link Ia the theory that all six burglaries
were committed by the same thieves.
An automobile without lights was dnv.
en- through Arlington late on the night
OF the hurglaries IN that town and aiso
on the night OF the breaks In Shafts
bury.
The first two burgafies were com
mitted Thursday mig ii Arlington, at
the store Of Thompson 4 Howard, where
a pair of shoes and other small articles
were taken. The store Of +. G.. Wood
worth the postmaster. was also entered.
At both places a small amount OF change
was secured
Friday night. the stores Of G. S. Mat
tson and G. r. and A. b. Hawkins
were entered. At the Maltison store
they took cheap watch and at the
Hawkins store some 10 cent cigars jack.
knives and a small amount OF change.
Al the latter store they obtained about
so Lincoln pennies from the cash draw
err
The plumber obtained at the store Of
he. II. Honehton a Co., was worth about
.sl5 and comprised some ingersoll
watches. cheap jewelry and about s.
in money.
There are three tramps in jail, whom
States Attorney w j. Meagher believes
may have had a hand in the burglaries.
one 81 the tramps was arrested in North
Bennington by William Hurley and Louis
Madison and the other two we're picked
up IN this village.
The states attorney and the local
officers hare been hard At work on the
cases during the past three days. They
have searched every conceivable hiding
place in and about North Bennington,
but without result They visited Eagle
Bridge and made thorough investi-
CATION but the only result was the ar
rest 81 suspicious character who later
proved his innocence.
The immediate vicinity round about
Bennington appears 20 Be infested with
tramps to a much lsrgef degree than
usual. II persons at whose houses these
Migrants rail would notify the author
titles. the nuisance could soon be abat-
al
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-13

as they think It should be It passes to
the attorneys on the other side. who
pick as many flaws as possible IN H.
They too. pay special attention 70 the
exAet meaning OF words. and frequent.
II their experts question the defnl
lions Of those on the other side Afte'
the two firms Of attorneys have settled
all their differences the mortgage Is
generally submitted. 10 another set Of
expert legal advisers. who criticise Il
from every possible point OF view. All
this takes great deaf or time and
costs great deal Of money.
The total legal expense of drawing
up big corporation mortgage fre
quently runs into more than 2 hundred
thousand dollars II u not uncommon
for single hrm Of experts & receive
as high as $4,000 FER criilcislng and
correcting one 81 these important iegai
documents When II has been tested
In every possible way and IS finally
passed upon aud approved il is print
cd Il may cover between 100 and 2tN
pages and conlain from 10000 to Sa.u9e
words. The latter Is about the mum
Der 10 novel Of the ordinary size u
The Interests affected have properly
In more than one comfy or state A,
mortgage has % be recorded IN ca n
OF these
Il Is not until all this work has beel
done that the bonds secured by th'l
mortgage are placed on the market
n =. Dayton 10 New York Tribune
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-13

Here is the price list on the carte"
Of the Eldorado hotel Of Placerville.
CAL. In the days when it entertained
the forty-niners. Payable in advance,
ii proclaims; "gold scales at the end
Of bar"
A square meal, with dessert" Is
priced at So. and other items that
probably interested the patrons Of the
Eldorado are set forth as follows:
Beef. Mexican prime cut. $3.50; beef.
uplong. $3.50: beef, plain. 81; beef with
a potato. fair size, sf.25; beef. tame.
from the states. $780, also two po-
tatoes. medium size. 90 cents; two 20.
tatoes. peeled GO cents; hash, low
grade. IS cents; hash. IS carat. 81;
rice pudding. plain. IS cents;.r rice pud-
ding and brandy peaches, S1.-Los
Angeles Times.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-13

Rice is wet that grown for the
most part in flooded land or dry,
that raised on upands. Its growth In
those regions where civilization has
penetrated least is pathetic. Parts Of
the east are still covered with virgin
forest on tall trees. Underneath all Is
dark In heavy shade. Creepers twine
up hundreds OF feet aud are all topped
Off with indescribable orchids, all hunt
ing for air and sunshine. In the thick
wood a suitable spot is chosen, for rice
they must have or starye. Under
growth Is cut out and staked and
hedged around to make fence for the
little rice farm. Exchange.