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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1910-05-05
"POStal Polls AS a Guard
Against Illegal..Voting

tnoAhS' yours OF January 10th saying,
Your plan presents many adyan-
tageous features, but how would you
safeguard the ballot box from illegal
voting?"
Postal Polls, being only a plan
as yet, is susceptible to any improve
ment which would naturally develop
with it's use.
1t could be used on a national scale
as outlined (perhaps too briefly by
me in the Arena and National maya
zines, or it could be worked through
the mails with the different State
capitals as headquarters. l use
Washington, our National Capital, to
illustrate it's workings
MY plan cOntemplates mailing a
printed ballot for and one against a
proposed law, from Washington to
each voter at his residence, with the
name and address of the voter and
his number on the national registry
list, printed or stamped or pasted on
the ballots and on an attached cou-
pom.
No blank ballots are to be sent ex-
cept those Individually addressed,
and only one set to person. In this
way, Smith would not be apt to get
1t, could not vote on it without forg-
ing Jones's name (votes have to be
signed), and if the forgery did pass
through the comparison with the
signature card at WASHINGTON, the
coupon acknowledging it's receipt and
with its consecutive number "For''
or Against" the law stamped on it
by counting machine, would be
mailed to Jones. This would expose
the whole thing, and Jones could
mail his complaint and have the vote
changed.
illegal voting could be attempted
only by some one who had access to
the voters mail or private papers.
and even in these isolated cases it
would eventually be thrown out.
Under present voting methods if a
voter finds that some one has already
voted on his name, there is no
remedy.
The printing of counterfeit ballots
could be made a criminal offense, like
counterfeiting money. Forging a
signature to a vote could be treated
the same as forging note, check or
other valuable paper Voters must
sign their own votes, and not be al
lowed to delegate that power to an
other person under any circumstances
whatever.
By having the ballots printed, gum
med and perforated in certain man
ner, the vote could be so folded and
sealed that one set of clerks could
compare the signature with the card
without being able to know the con-
tents of the vote. By means of ma
chimes they would number and stamp
the votes in the order examined-the
number being stamped in duplicate
on both the signature portion of the
vote and on the outside of the re-
naming portion-and thus the total
number of votes received and verified
to date is shown by the last number
shown on the machine and on the
vote.
The signature coupon is then de-
tached and filed away, and the re-
mainder of the ballot passed to an
other department, where another fold
is opened, exposing the printed word
For" or Against, as the case may
be, on one flap and an acknowledge
ment or receipt for the vote on the
other flap. The "For" ballots are
passed through "For" machine
which, in one operation stamps both
the vote and the receipt, "For-1",
"For-2", "For-3", Fora, and so
m oI.s
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1910-05-05

Get wise on the propaganda of the
Socialists. Read Watson's Political
and Economic Handbook" 81 per
copy. The Jeffs, Thomson, Ga.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1910-05-05

ness, social and intellectual advan-
tages to farmers, I am,
Very truly yours,
HERBERT CONSTABLE.
Everett, Mass.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1910-05-05


Mail this with $685. TO The Jeffersonians Thomson Ca
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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-01-21
INSURANCE. MEN MUST
LOOK 10 STATES FOR LAWS

Washington, Jan. 20.-President
Taft. today, addressing the annual
meeting Of the Association Of Life
Insurance Presidents held out no hope
for the enactment of federal law
to govern the companies and advised
the insurance men 70 bend their ef-
forts to secure uniform legislation In
the states
'rhe United states may nor nnd in
the constitution the right 10 render
uniform the Insurance business. said
the president Certainly the SUI
preme court seems TO have settled the
question. And, your only recourse,
therefore, is to obtain such common
action BIZ the states that the result
will be similar to single federal act
controlling the business.
"The only function which the Uni
ted states can perform is to pass q
model law in the District of Colum-
bia and show what congress believes
20 be the best kind of an insurance
law
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-01-21
LIFE INSURANCE. MEN
SHOULD COMBAT DISEASE

The life insurance companies of
the United states have vast mine OF
original information that could be
utilized TO promote public health, and
they have also an army at 100000
trained men to make effective and
widespread use OF this Information,
according TO DR. Edwin W Dwight Of
Boston, Mass, ia an address at the
afternoon session. For more than
sixty years the life insurance COM
panies OF this country have been stor-
ing ~ ammunition and developing
an organization which. il properly
used. would be almost sufficient In it,
self to turn the tide in the battle for
public health in favor Of the forces
OF scientific effort" he said.
After stating that the forty COM
panics doing business i'm the United
states who are represented in the AS
sociation OF Life Insurance Medical
directors have $4,000 medical exam
inators and 10000 agents situated in
every nook and corner Of the coun-
try. Dr Dwight continues.
''The only line of medical endcavor
with which / am familiar, where
errors may be correctly checked up.
where mistakes OF diagnosis are
proved without the assistance os the
rarely permitted autopsy. where
treatment in the future may b. defi-
nltely based upon the results of the
past. is that found in the medical de-
partment Of life insurance companies.
For over year "a committee Of the
Medical Directors association has
been developing plans FOR collective
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-01-21
CONVICT BANKERS
RELEASED ON
PAROLE
Pardon Board to Extend
CIemency to Men Sentenced
for Wrecking Milwaukee
Avenue Bank in Chicago.

lBy Morning Journpi Special Lessed Wirel
Chicago, Jan. 20.-Paui .. stems
land, formerly president of the Mil
waukee Avenue state bank or Chi
rago, ana Henry w. Herring, formerly
its cashie~. who were convicted in con-
nection witt the wrecking of the bank
and the Disappearance of $l,3O0,0OO
OF its funds, Nere paroled today.
Stensland, who was captured after
a sensational chase extending across
the Atlantic ocean. into Europe and
to Morocco has served three years,
three months and twenty-four days.
Allowing foc good behavior his time
represents sentence of four years.
six months ana eight days He was
sent to the penitentiary on an indeter-
inmate sentence of from one to ten
years. Herring was given a similar
sentence
Arguments before the pardon board
on behalf of the prisoners claimed
their guilt consisted chiefly in trying
to cover up shortages while struggling
to get the bank out of difficulty.
stensland is 50 years old.
The looting of the Milwaukee Ave-
nue. state bank involved the savings
Of $4,000 denositors.
Stensland left Chicago July IA, 1906,
and 1t was not until August that
the bank was closed by the state bank
examiner.
The suicide Of the banks paying
teller and of three ruined depositors.
the death of another from worry and
1our victims adjudged insane from the
same cause added an element of trag-
edy to the affair. In the meantime,
the fugitive bank president had been
traced to Tangier, Morocco. where he
was arrested September 3, 1906.
Cashier Herring gave himself up.
The board ordered Stensland pa
rolled to James Kelley. managing edi-
tor of tho Chicago Tribune. who, ae
companied by Assistant States At
torney Olsen to Morocco, effected the
fugitives capture.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-01-21
ANOTHER BR0KACE
FIRM CAUGHT
IN CRASH
Liabilities of Suspended Firm
Estimated at Three Million
DoIlarsi Creditors May Be
Paid in Full
IBy Morning Journar special Leased wirel

lBy Morning JournaI Special Leased wirel
New York. Jan. 20.-Roberts, Hall
and Criss OF New York and Cincinnati
were forced to suspend as members Of
the New York stock exchange today
following the two failures yesterday
brought about by the collapse of the
Columbus & Hooking Valley Coal and
Iron pool.
Hugh Criss was the board member
of the firm and had charge OF the
Hooking pool on the exchange. He
estimates the liabilities of the firm at
$4,000. 900. but is quoted as saying that
he hoped to pay one hundred cents on
the dollar unless the governors of the
exchange permit welching on the part
of other mor1bers with whom he had
contracts. The feeling among mem
bers of the exchange is that Criss has
been made to bear more than his share
of the blame and that all the partici
pants ought 70 be punished for their
part in the episode
The affairs OF an three firms in
voived--J IT. Fiske & Co. and Lath-
rop. Haskins & Co.. which suspended
yesterdays well as Roberts. Hall &
Criss are now being investigated by
the committee on insolvoncies OF the
exchange. II is not unlikely that the
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-01-21

Investigation of the experience of all
American life insurance companies,
Last fan we were Joined by commit
tee of the Actuarial society ANA in
October we were SO fortunate as TO be
able 10 report that an ot TIM conn
panics connected with our two asso-
ciations had agreed to join m an in-
NestlgAtion, which IN eNtont and inn
portnee has / helc,o never betn
equ4lled ia the past. unl which. I ne-
licNe. viii never cease in the future
n This material is So arranged and
tabulate0 as 60 answer only thn~
questions which are Of immediate im-
porNnee to life in surance. the tow
panies VIII gain much; q value great
N hoyond the cost but not nearly
all that they should, while The puhlst
will gain nothing lf however q
broader policy Is pursued policy
which VIII add nothing. little to the
expense hut greatly to its possihili-
ties. "a mass of mucrial win become
available, which, il properly handled,
viii serve 20 settle once--and perhaps
for AN ume many of the most vcN-
Wious problems which are now dis
wrbng the minds Of thoso most inter-
csted IN public health and preventive
medicine believe chat this inVes-
ugation viii be handled IN this
broader and more comprehensive
way II is proposed IN this work TO
cover the ground from 1870 to 1910.
and include the experience of all
American llfc insurance companies A
conservative estimate OF the mum 'r
OF lives which wll be Investigated is
t5.O00,000.
1t is perfectly possible to make ant
of this material available ana to sVr-
nish 4 properly controlled vehicle far
its transmission to your forces n The
field, ana through them ia the people
in every portion of our country with.
out an expenditure OF ono dollar 81 a
policyholder's money
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-01-21
JUDGES STILL
ON ANXIOUS
SEAT
NO SIGNS OF FILLING
EXISTING VACANCIES
Nominations for Two Arizona
Members of Supreme Court
Sent in But President Has Ap-
parentIy Forgotten Territory
Morning Journal Bureau,
613 Munsey Building,


washington, W -. - Jatis ~.
Two Arizona Judges Were nominated
by President Taft today but 40 New
Mexico nominations were sent in and
1t is understood tonight that II may
be several days before the nomina-
tons are made for the three positions
in which terms expire this month.
Chief Justice Mills will so out Of Of
flee on January 81. when his term eX-
pires. He becomes governor OF the
territory on February rs. when Gov
ernor Currys resignation takes effect.
If is understood tonight that no selec-
ton has been made for a judge for the
district. Judges Parker and NlcFie
are both candidates for re-appoint-
ment, but both have strong OPPOSE
ton. Judge Parker has been in
Washington and Judge Mctie's friends
have been very active in his behalf. II
is impossible to say tonight, however,
whether or not either will be re-ap-
pointed Nor is it possible to predict
their successors in case they fail Of
re-appontment There are several
candidates in and out Of the territory
for all three positions. The fact that
nominations were not sent in today
with the Arizona judges is taken to
confirm the rumor that there may be
changes in the New Mexico Judges
ships.
The Arizona appointments are; Ed
ward Kent, TO be chief Justice, Fletch-
er NJ Doine to be associate justice.
The president also re-appointed Mich
ael e. Cassidy postmaster at Bisbee,
and Fredia f. Mashbir for the office
at Stafford Arz
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-01-21
THE DAY IN CONGRESS

Washington. Jan 20.-lgnoring the
protests Of the democratic members,
the republican majority in the house
today ratified their caucus nominees
for the Ballinger- -Pinehot investigat
ing committee, displacing Represents
tive Rainey of Illinois, one of the DEM
ocratic selections and naming in his
stead Representative Lloyd of Mis-
souri,, who indicated his unwillingness
to serve on the committee.
Consideration Of the urgent defici-
ency appropriation bill was resumed,
but was laid aside until tomorrow,
after three hours debate.
The senate had a brief session. the
only incident Of which was a speech
by senator Bradley of Kentucky
Al 1926 p. m. the senate adjourned
until Monday.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-01-21
CURRY HAS NOT
ABANDONED
HOPE
GOVERNOR STILL EXPECTS
CONGRESS TO MAKE GOOD
interviewed in Washington
New Mexico'S Chief Execu-
tive Taxes Cheerful View of
DiStreSsfuI Situation,
Morning Journal Bureau,
613 Munsey Building,
~ n q. L. L., acA ~ II - L.. q


Both the republican and democrat
ic parties being pledged in their ma
tonal platforms to the admission TO
statehood of New Mexico, the people
OF that territory, according to Gov
ernor Curry, who arrived in Wash
ington today and who was seen at
the Shoreham hotel tonight are con-
fdent that congress will pass favor
bly, upon the measure and admit the
territory without further delay.
The people out in New Mexico fully
expect, and with every reason, that
congress will act speedily and favora-
bly on the statehood measure" said
Governor Curry. They also expect
that the measure viii pass both
houses of congress without a dissent
ing vote There is no reason why there
should be Il dissenting vote or why
ere should be any further
in granting statehood
II is no just ground and no pre-
text upon which further delay can
be based. New Mexico is fully quail
flied. 1t has the population, the edu-
cational facilities. the wealth. roads;
in a word every il rovement and ad-
vantage which goes 18th the highest
stage OF development a.4 culture. The
people of New Mexico . the best
citizens of this country. They are
ready and very anxious to assume
their part of the resnonsi'''''-'' ''''''o''
rests upon the state
OF the program p.vt,oseu Dy .ne
senate committee on territories by
which statehood viii probably be de-
layed until 1911. Governor Curry did
not care TO talk until he had had an
opportunity to learn more of what
the program proposed, There is no
reason why statehood Should be post
poned until 1911, said the governor,
but it is premature to discuss the
program OF the senate committee un-
iii we know definitely what It is. &"
Governor Curry was asked who
would be the United States senators
from New Mexico in event of state
hood. '0That is a matter" said the
rough rider governor, who will soon
make place for another, ito discuss
after we get statehood. Our people
are more interested just now in get
ting into the union than anything
else. once in they will settle the mat
ter OF senatorships. 1t is safe to say
that they will settle these and all 9TH
er matters Of state government sat
isfactorily.'
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-01-21
MEXICAN NATIONAL
TURNS DOWN
DEMANDS
Conductors and Engineers or
Merged Roads loId Present
Conditions Will COntinuei
Men May Resign in Body,

my Morning Journal Special Leased WIrsl
Mexico CITY Jan. 20--General Man
ager A, CLARK of the National of Mex
leo today refused the demands of the
engineers and conductors in the SER
vice of the merged systems made last
Monday
Just what the demands were has
not been given out by the officials or
their employees
Replying TO requests Of the men for
a statement or the attitude OF the rail-
road toward foreign employees MT.
Clark said that ne could only reiter-
ate what had already officially been
stated that so long as the employees,
either foreign or native performed
their duties satisfactorily they would
bc retained In the service
He disclaimed any intention on the
part of the railroad to discriminate
and in this connection added that the
president OF the system, T.. n. Brown
would answer individual letters sent
him unfolding what he said. II is
reported tonight that the conductors
and engineers are far from being sat-
isfied with the reply of Mr.. clark but
none Of them win venture am opinion
az to what action they viii take
though it is rumored the majority are
either in favor of taking their sriev-
ances TO the higher authority or re-
signing Ia "a body
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-01-21
SW|TCHMEN AGREE
To ARB|TRATE
STRIKE
Vice President of Union and
Official of Frisco Road
Selected to Settle North
western Railroads Dispute,


IBy Morning Journal SDeeiai leased Wirei
Washington, Jan 20.--After week
OF conference between Chairman
Knapp of the interstate commerce
commission, and Comm issioner Of
Labor Neill with representatives Of
the railways and Switchmen's union,
it was determined that the matters
yet in dispute should be referred to
arbitrators and an agreement was
signed naming s. T.. Hebarling, first
vice. president OF the Swtehmens
Union of North America, as the arbi-
TRAITOR for the switchmen, and c. r.
Gray. vice. president of the st. Louis &
san Francisco, for the railroads.
When the two arbitrators meet in
Chicago next Monday they will en-
deavor to agree on a third arbitrator
If they should be unable to agree on
a third man. the selection will be re-
ferrcd TO the mediators, Chairman
Knapp and Mr.. Neill Within ten
days after the third is named the
board of arbitration must meet and by
provision Of the Erdman law, must
return its findings within thirty days
The effect of the findings OF this
board on the strike Of the switchmen
on the northwestern roads viii be i'm
mediate. Both the northwestern
switohmen and the Chicago switch
men interested are members Of the
same union.
Eight Of Chicago's railroads are in
volved in the present proceedings. The
other roads employ switchmen who
arg members of the order of Railway
Trainmen.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-01-21
COUNTRY AT MERCY OF
ANY WARLIKE NATION

Washington. Jan. 2o-"I do not
anticipate any war with Japan but 1T
such a war should come we will be
absolutely at the mercy of Japan
or any other invading force so far as
the coast defenses are concerned 70 de-
clared Representative Humphrey of
Washington before the house commit
tee on merchant marine and fisheries
today Mr. McKinlav of California
corroborated this statement The
committee was considering the Hum
phrey ship subsidy bill.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-01-21
MINERS URGED.
TO MERGE
UNIONS
WESTERN FEDERATION
MAY UNITE WITH RIVALS
Prospective War With Steel
Trust Used as Argument Be-
fore United Mine Workers
Convention in Indianapolis,
NV Morning Journal special Teesed wirei

IbN Morning Journal Special IenSed Nirel
indianapolis, Ind Jan. ga
merger of the resources and the inter-
ests of the Western Federation Of Min
ors and of the United Mine workers
OF America to mbracc an the organ
iaed mino workcrs Of the United
states ana Canada ~ in prospect in
the convention of the Cnited Mine
Workers in session here,
President Lewis viii appoint a com.
mittee ot seven, including himself, 20
confer with similar committee sent
here by the western Federation of
Miners on the plan.
The purpose Of the coalition was
set before the convention by Charles
II Meyer president, ANA by G. r..
Mahoney. president, OF the Feder-
alton OF Miners. ana by T. l.. Lewis,
president Of the United Mine Work
ers. MAYER urged upon the eunven-
tion Nlat unless the iron and coal min
ers OF both north and south combine
their forces il win be impossible to
carry through the projected attack on
the United states steel corporation.
He also pleaded that In the copper
trust campaign against the copper
minors now on, the copper miners
were standing alone
The speakers urged that the time Is
ripc for all miners 70 amalgamato for
a stand for higher wages and better
working conditions Tho convention
approved unanmously
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-01-21
HIGHER OFFICIALS APPROVE
GENERAL AGER'S REPLY

Mexico city. Jan. 2O.-t. \. brown
president eli tho National Railways
Pablo Macedo. general counsel and
Jose l.. Limantour, minister of finance
OF Mexico held q conference today. IL
Is reported they decided that Mr.
Claiks reply answered an purposes
from the standpoint OF the railway
company
tlcnce. it is believed that any fur
ther appeal of the men TO higher au-
thority than the general manager
either VIII bc ignored or meet with "a
similar response.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-01-21
RICH JAPANESE BOUND
OVER FOR SMUGGLING

Tacoma wash. Jan 20.--Unitcd
States tNmrl cn'n'nisste'ner Brages 0'-
daY bound u Akawa emerged with
Smuggling. over to the Federal court.
continuing the $4,000 bond given by
the osaka Shoshn kaisha Steamship
company promptly on his arrest.
Akawa is rated Very wealthy and Is a
partner ia the large importing house
OF the Mormuma company With head
quarters IN New York, Kobe and MI
wasa, Japan The value OF the goods
was placed az $3.50 Akava refused
to pay the Zine provided under the
court
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-01-21
CELEBRATE
ANNIVERSARY OF PEACE

III Paao Tex. Jan 20.--The last
clause OF the treaty Of peace between
the Mexican government and the
Yaqui Indians OF the state OF Sonora
WAS fulfilled Sunday last by the dedi-
cation OF a church built by the govern
ment IN the village Of pitahaya Gov
ernor Torres and other high officials
participated aud the services We're
conducted by the Bishop OF Guaynmas.
Naquis from All parts of the state were
present and after the dedication held
great peace festival IN honor of the
first anniversary Of the signing of the
treaty
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-01-21
TRAINNfEN'S BROTHERHOOD
ANXIOUS TO AVOID STRIKE

Cleveland. O., Jan 20.--Although
every railroad east OF the Mississippi
and north of the Chesapeake q Ohio
system has declined the proposition of
the brotherhood OF Railroad Train
men for an adjustment of the wage
scale. there is no intention on the part
Of the brotherhood to resort to "a strike
at this time.
Seventy railroads affected have
requested that committees OF the train
men meet them in negotiations. Sew
eral have submitted counter PROPOSE
tions. The conference VIII begin to-
morrow.