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The Washington herald., 1910-04-03
BY MYRox JERMAIN JONES.

From a sturdy German lad Of
nineteen auth SI.I9 in his pocket
and bakers trade as a means Of
likelihood, to the Ne5o York State
Senate. seems, perhaps, a far cry.
But that SI.I9 Plus the friendship
OF an alert general secretary. and
pins the educational advantages of
the Young MEMS Christian ASSoci-
alton, led TO a career. It did m0rel
II made a hero IN the fight for ci5fc
righteousness, for Senator FOclkeYs
7uaS the cote that blocked the race
track gamblers in the famous con-
test of June, 1908, 1T the State of
Ne7v York. Ind HO2U it's Con-
greSSmas FOeIkey, of Neag YORK.
Just fifteen years. ago young Ger
man from Troy, y. Y. trained in the
bakery and confectionery trade. turned
up in the city OF Brooklyn. It was in
the month of December, and the chill
winds may have conspired to urge this
young adventurer to seek the warmth
and light Of indoor hospitality as extend~
ed TO him in the Eastern District Young
Mems Christian Association. The sequel
to that first visit was that Otto g.
Foelker found friend, and the after Sc
quel was that that friend discovered a
State senator and a member of the House
of Representatives in the Congress Of the
United States.
Yes, those were eventful days for
me- said Representative Foelker. when
pressed for his own life story. Il landed
in Brooklyn with sl.19 in my pocket, and
without a friend or acquaintance. so far
as I knew. within 800 miles. had struck
out for myself. and in the great city of
New York I thought would find my
best opportunity. Sunday was a lone
some day for me until I happened into
the Calvary Episcopal Church, where the
good rector. DR.. living. at once COM
manded my esteem and afterward be-
came my friend. He IL was who intro
duced me in the Young Mems Christian
Association in its eastern branch. which
was located near, and it was there the
general secretary. William Knowles
Cooper. now of Washington. D. c. won
me by his friendly interest and personal
kindness and service
Years have interviewed since those
days Of beginning my career in Brooklyn
but I want to tell you that the sturdy
friendly hand Of Cooper was a positive
help in keeping me at It in those days
The Washington herald., 1910-04-03
Ry CHARLOTTE NJ. CoNGER.


The Bureau of the American Republics
represents a united America With the
exception of the British dependencies. 1t
includes every country in the western
hemisphere. and people generally are
coming to realize what the great states
men and diplomatists of the world long
ago acknOwledged-that of all the great
projects that originated in the last decade
of the last century. the movement that
led TO the federation of the American
republics was one Of the greatest
James G. Blaine was a brilliant and
practical statesmen. but he was a dream
er as well, and the most cherished dream
of his later years was an International
union that would include all OF the re-
publics Of the western hemisphere. Be
fore his death this dream became an
actu1lity, and the coming dedication OF
the new building for its use marks an
other stride forward In the history of
the federation.
From the time of their national birth
until Mr.. Blaine became Secretary of
State the United States had blindly and
per5istently misunderstood the republics
of South America II made no effort to
meet their people on their own or COM
mon ground, or to recognize what they
had accomplished
American merchants had fixed their am
billions on the markets of the Orient.
overlooking the markets that offered at
their own doors, American travellers in
vaded Europe. ignoring the beautiful
scenery, the quaint traditions. and an
cient history of Spanish America.
"Drummers" a Failure,
The manufacturers of the United States
refused to adapt their products to the
The Washington herald., 1910-04-03

the New York state assembly. His early
training in the Young Mems Christian
Association in the formation OF friend
ships. he says gave him training for that
first election. lie won by only sc ma
jority. and on his own testimony it was
a house-to-house canvass that enabled
him 10 get his election IN district that
The Washington herald., 1910-04-03

had been largely Democratic before. IN
the light Of subsequent history, it is in
teresting to note that Foelker offered the
first resolution presented in the assembly
providing for the investigation of insur-
ance companies. His resolution was de-
feated by Nixon. then speaker OF the
House, who said it was out of order Sub
The Washington herald., 1910-04-03

I needed in the Y. NJ c. A school, and
having mastered a good deal of the sec
ondary work. in 1902 I attended the New
York Law School, and In 1908 I was ad-
mitted to the bar, after having secured
my academic certificate through the years
of supplementary study
In 1904. Otto G. Foelker was elected TO
The Washington herald., 1910-04-03

| sequently, special message by Gov Hig-
gins. urging the investigation, was sent TO
| the legislature, and the history of insur-
ance legislation of New York thereafter
is we'll known.
Foelker was reelected in 1865 with a
good record back Of him. and the indorse-
ment of the Independence League and the
Citizens Union. One of his first acts was
to oppose vigorously the legislation which
was designed TO grant charters for divert
ing Niagara's vast volume of water for
power purposes and so destroy the falls.
| Foelker also had large hand in the
reorganization of the special claims
bills against the city of New York.
bringing them into one general bill and
providing for a board of estimate with
.power of passing on claims without going
| 70 the legislature. In a general way he
/ has supported Gov. Hughes in the direct
/ nomination and in the insurance and
| banking legislation. In the assembly he
was member of the cities committee,
chairman OF the canal commission. and
member of the States prisons committee
and on the parole board.
In commenting on the whole question OF
Furnishing or reforming the criminal,
Representative Foelker says: 1T is my
mature judgment that personal service
spent in helping TO make men is the key
to this whole parole and reformatory
question. Too many men are in it as
business proposition; we need more OF
! the spirit of the true teacher, and the
minister and the Young Mems Christian
| Association secretary in dealing with
these problems
It is significant that the sO-eent gas
| bill, which was passed by the New York
assembly and upheld by the United
States Supreme Court, also had the ac-
tive championship Of Mr. Foelker, and
that he was among the first to insist that
Hearst have a fair deal in the election
recount bill.
In 1905, Foelker was elected TO succeed
Charles W. Dunwell as Representative
in Congress Of the United States. the
vacancy being occasioned by Mr.. Dun
wells decease. He was one of eight
candidates, but the convention that noml-
mated him was unanimous. his being the
only name mentioned In spite of the vast
army of sporting men and many men,
bers of his own party who were arrayed
against him. For. in 1908. Foelker became
the most bitterly hated man In the entire
State Of New York-in certain quarters
And thereby hangs a tale.
Everybody knows what trying one
that year.of 1908 was for senators and
assemblymen in the State of New York.
There were many important bills and
measures up" said Foelker. in referring
10 the famous legislative battle. Gov
Hughes was not like any other governor
that the State had had in years. He was
determined, so-far as his-own Office was
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How II Struck nohhia.


Bobbie waited IN the BARRIERS shop
while his father was getting shaved on
reaching home he exclaimed, "Oh, man.
ma. the man spread lot of charlotte
roosh on papa's face and. then ha- scrapsd
It all of again with knifes's
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-03-08

brothers again. And now | Isl -
there was any just reason that ne
negroes OF the South, whom your la'ii-
Ne M IacS than mine had made slaves,
who had contributed nothing 70 tne
discovery and conquest OF TINS CONT
nenr. who had given no ald III the CO,
ahlisbnent of orr liberties, who had
exhibited no capacity for ctVll GOV
eminent or for social order, and VINO
had none Of the qualifications OF ecu
carton or eyperience for s~elf-adnlnls-
tration-f ask you if there was any
lust reason hat these people shouiu
be given political supremacy, politl-
Gal adyantage political rank over q
prescribed people who for eighty
wears had been your brothers, whose
fathers had fought with yours at Bun
ker Hill, Yorktown, and New Orleans,
who could array against tour
Years Of Civil War, against four years
Of alienation. fOur generations OF pa
triotic unseItish, iliustriouS devotion
to the nation, its liberties and its
glory?"
New-York tribune., 1910-11-02
FORMS OF REPUBLICANlSM
Reactionaries, Progressives and
Ultra Radicals, Says Longworth.

Cincinnati, Nov. II speak 70 you to-
night as Progressive Republican" said
Congressman Nicholas Longworth In a
speech at a rally in behalf OF W g Hard
ing. Republican candidate for Governor Of
Ohio. 1T may be unfortunate. perhaps, that
any man of my party should feel called
on 10 explain or qualify his Republicanism
but If it has become necessary to distin-
guish between progress and reaction, I
avow myself a Progressive. If it has be-
come necessary TO stand by or TO repudiare
the general policies which have distin-
guished the past and the present admins
tradons. stand by them
There are three classes into which the
Republican party can with justice be di-
vided. reactionaries, pTogressives and ultra
radicals. The first and the third of these
classes are insignificant in numbers as
compared with the second They consist
mainly of certain self-constituted leaders.
The second class represents the great body
Of Republican voters, the progressive rank
and file of the Republican party
There is no lack OF leadership among
the progressives OF the Republican party
We have already chosen our leaders Two
great men have been selected as command
ers in chief We are following and Will
continue 10 follow the leadership of the
present President and the former President
OF the United States. William II. Taft and
Theodore Roosevelt
Mr. Harding. speaking at two subsequent
meetings tonight wound up two DAYS oi
campaigning in Cincinnati
New-York tribune., 1910-11-02
Foss ASKS LODGE QUESTIONS
Wants Senator to Explain Vote on the
Woollen Schedule.

Waltham, Mass. Nov. L-Congressmau
Eugene n. Foss, Democratic candidate for
Governor, devoted q considerable portion OF
his speech here this evening to questions
regarding the Payne-Aldrich tariff. ad-
dressed TO Henry Cabot Lodge, as a sena-
torial candidate
Mr.. Foss asked a series Of questions as to
Senator Lodges reason for voting on June
10 against seven amendments proposed by
Senator DoliVer providing for the reduction
Of duties on Woouen goods.
These various votes on Schedule Ia show
plainly that you, Senator Lodge, were the
unwavertng friend of all the iniquities Of
that schedule" said Mr. Foss. And, now.
Senator Lodge, tell the voters why you
voted against them, why you voted with
the combine that President Taft says
threatened the Whole tariff bill, If this
schedule was not PASSED as it was deter
mined on by the worsted goods manufact-
urers."
New-York tribune., 1910-11-02
ONEIDA PosTMAsTERs WARNED
Inspector Talks TO oficeholderS IN
Senator Davenport's District.

Utica. y. 7. Nov. Several postnas-
ters Of this Congressional district were
summoned 10 Utica to-day TO meet Thomas
NJ Reddy of New York, an inspector for
the Postoffice Department. 70 answer TO
charges Of "peruicious activity IN the DO
liticaI campaign
Az the meeting here addressed last week
by Colonel Roosevelt Senator Davenport
publicly accused postmasters IN this local
ity of taking a TOO active part IN politics.
Inspector Reddy refused 20 say who had
made the formal complaint He explained
carefully the rules Of the Postofice De
partment 70 the postmasJers. and the visit
Is regarded in the nature Of a warning
Those called before him we're Charles
French, of Barneveld. Charles PEABODY. of
Holland Patent; Frederick Conners. OF For
estport Fred Fl CcgseshaT. Of Water
Vile; Charles W. Clark, Of Oriskany Falls
and David Jameson Of New York Mills
New-York tribune., 1910-11-02
A AFORAKER-GARFlElD TRUCE
Harding Makes Peace Until After
Election.

By Telegraph 10 Tho Tribune
Cincinnati. Nov. Warren 6. Harding,
Republican candidate for Governor OF
Ohio, has made peace between James +.
Garfield and ex-senator Foraker, which
will last until this campaign ends. He OBJ
tatned promises from them this morning
10 lay aside their personal feelings unrl
the campaign is over.
Mr.. Harding held two conferences here
to-day, one with Garfield and one with
Foraker. The first one was with Garfield.
and after 1t Mr.. Harding announced that
nothing more would be said by Mr. Gar
field In the last few days Of the campaign
20 take the attention Of his hearers away
from the issues After this conferences
Mr.. Harding went 10 Foraker's Office and
was with him an hour or more He said
later that he had obtained a similar prom
iss from Foraker.
The speeches OF Mr.. Harding have made
thousands OF votes for him in Cincinnati
in the last few days. He has said thai he
believes in county local option. and there
fore that home rule is the best.
New-York tribune., 1910-11-02
PILES ABUSE ON ROOSEVELT
Ex-Coroner Hamburger Wesves Rec
ord Breaking String of Epithets.

Former Coroner julius Rarburger re
galed the Hamburger Democrats AT their
meeting last night at No. 42 Second ave-
nue. with a string Of epithets for Theodore
Roosevelt which was a record breaker.
First he called him Theodore Cataline
Roosevelt and then he describ bed him as a.
sycophaut, hvpocrite. fakir, assassin Of
character, viliher, abuser, traducer, stand
patter, crawler rough rider. cowboy, ring
master, circus performer and manipulation.
But Mr.. Hamburger could not leave the
eX-President so crushed to earth and
ended by saying that "withal Mr., Roose-
velr was d man of ability"
New-York tribune., 1910-11-02
sTIMsoN MONEY GOES BEGGING
Broker with $4,000 Says He Could Not
Place It at One to Two.

Wall Street yesterday reported several
bets placed on Dix against Sdmson for
Governor at odds of o. to l. and there was
talk of the odds going to to 1, but there
was nothing but talk to show that any bets
had been placed at these odds On the con-
trsry, men with money to bet on Stimson
said that they could not even get 1 to > on
their candidate.
one broker said that he had $4,000 Of
sJimson money sent him by clients in Mas
sachusetts to place at these odds and had
not succeeded in getting any of 1t down A
broker on the curb offered to bet $500 even
that Dix would not get more than $1,000
plurality. but found no takers.
At the Waldorf-Astoria yesterday after
noon an enthusiastic Dix man, according to
a report of betting commissioner. wagered
sl,5C0 against $500 that the head Of the Dem
ocratic ticket would win. This was the first
wager reported on a 10 ! basis.
New-York tribune., 1910-11-02
LODGE DEFENDS TARIFF
Senator Says 1t Is Not Responsible for
Increased Cost of Living.

Clinton, Mass. Nov. L-senator Henry
Cabot Lodge, speaking at a largely attend
ed Republican meeting here Tonight. re-
peated mis- assertion, made at the rally At
Melrose last night, that the tariff is not
responsible for the Increased cost Of living.
citing examples in cotton, hides and other
staples that are either on the free list or
have been greatly reduced under the new
tariff bill. but which have vet continued TO
increase in price
He declared that although MIR. Foss. the
Democratic candidate for Governor. is pos
ing as friend OF labor. he has had two
srrtkes on MS hands as "a manufacturer
during the last few months.
New-York tribune., 1910-11-02
PARKER ON CAMPAIGN FUNDS
Thinks Democratic Appeal More
Impressive than Republican.

Plattsburg. n. Y. Nov. Judge Alson
B. Parker resumed his campaign here to-
night for the Democratic state nominees
at rally in the Plattsburg Theatre. Five
special trains brought voters from all parts
of the county. and the theatre was crowded
Smith NJ. Weed presided Thomas F. Con-
way, Democratic candidate for Lieutenant
Governor. also addressed the meeting.
Judge Parker in his speech called atten-
ton 10 MIR. Roosevelts discovery Of an al
legged alliance between Mr.. Dix and Wall
Street and said in this connection:
Colonel Roosevelt and his candidate,
whom he calls Harry" q" instead of answer
ing the issues presented TO them in this
campaign, are shouting about an alliance
between Wall Street and Tammany Hall
The only evidence the colonel has pre-
tended TO adduce Is a circular asking for
funds. issued by the chairman of the
finance committee OF that organization I
hold that circular in my hand and also
similar circulars issued by the Republican
committee and the Democratic STATE Com
ulittee.
cannot help feeling that the Democratic
appeal is more impressive than that OF the
who will be benefited by this election.
whereas the dominant Republican thought
appears TO be. OF their party and what may
or may not happen TO IL hereafter II iiI
befailS il this particular year
How thS Republicans do resent the er1orts
or the Democrats 10 Sather IN a little money
for the legitimate expenses OF tneT cam
paign, Their own cries for help have fiIied
the air of Manhattan Island. south or rui-
ton street. and when they discovered q cir
cular from Iammany, also asking FOR con
buttons. for the legitimate expenses OF IT'S
campaign. there were frantic calls for the
police and loud demands for the colonel 70
Just listen TO this.
The circular simply says that the Denio-
cratic party stands for tranquility. and is
opposed TO the Wild doctrines of RoOss Eeit.
yUbi would unSettle
buSiuesS-tacts which the ConSerVatiy
forces of the country fully realize now.
after the CoiOneIS three weeks OF st emu
Gus campaigning. From the Republican
point OF view II IS positively rude for any
body but Republicans 70 look for funds in
the business centre OF New YORK.
New-York tribune., 1910-11-02
ROOSEVELT NOT A CANDIDATE
Has No Idea of Running for President
in 1919, Says General Wood,
by Telegraph TO The Tribune. ]

Philadelphia, Nov. Major General
Leonard Wood. Chief of staff Of the United
States Army, and BrigadIer General Gro
zier, chief Of the Bureau Of Ordnance, ar
rived here shortly after noon to-day to In
spect the Frankford Arsenal.
Discussing the former President, General
Wood, in answer to a query, said: "Roose-
welt has not the slightest idea of being a
candidate in the next Presidential election.
1 have not seen him since his return from
Africa, but from my previous acquaint-
auce I would say that such n thought was
furthest from his mind"
New-York tribune., 1910-11-02
MURPHY AT CITY HALL
Drops the Campaign Long Enough to
Gall on the Mayor.

Charles F. Murphy, boss" OF Tammany
Hall. tore himself away from his political
labors long enough yesterday afternoon 10
call on Mayor Gaynor at the City Hall
With him was the faithful Phil Donohue.
Neither Mr., Murphy nor the Mayor would
discuss their talk, but II is understood 10
have had something to do with municipal
affairs and not the campaign
New-York tribune., 1910-11-02
CALLS ROOSEVELT A MENACE
Massachusetts, Democrat Says Ex-Presi-
dent Is Frightening Capital.

Brookllre. Mass. Nov. This country's
greatest danger is Theodore Roosevelt and
his preaching Of New Nationalisu." de
clared Henry NJ Whitney. former Dem
ocra ic candidate for Governor. here to-
night. If Roosevelt is allowed TO con-
tinue his preaching" Mr.. Whitney con-
tinued, the capitalists will refuse TO in
vest their money and the country win feel
the effects"
New-York tribune., 1910-11-02
DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE sALKs.

Ithaca, y. Y. Nov. I'm a political
speech here to-day Miner Mcpaniels.
Democratic candidate for member of As
sembly from Tompkins County, repudi-
atsd the plank in the Democratic plat
form calling for statewide personal regis
tration. He told mis- audience that u elect
ed he would vote against any measure
which might bring about such results
New-York tribune., 1910-11-02
NAMED IN J. E. BRAINERo's PLACE

Ferry. n y Nov Henry \. Pierce
OF CASTLE. was nominated by the Wyoming
County Republican Committee to-day for
the Assembly 20 take the place of James
p Bramerd. who died yesterday. Mr..
Brainerd was the former representative
and had been rsnominated.
New-York tribune., 1910-11-02
THE RECALL IN ARIZONA.

PhoeniN. Ariz. Nov Provision for ths
recall Of any elective officer tu the state
Is made in A proposition introduced IN th>
Constitutional convention to-day BY the sx-
= cltiVe committee a. a substitute for All
su "a measures presented ANY efAcer NAY
be ,ecsned ~ an election initiated BY
peti on Containing the Signatures Of =
per cent OF the waters under the provisions
sf the proposition
New-York tribune., 1910-11-02

for it's own financial benefit. Discussing
the charge that money had been used cor
ruptIy to defeat the raceuack bills, he
said that "a Senator named Gardner from
Brooklyn had teen turned down hard"
when he sought denomination.
New-York tribune., 1910-11-02
5000 BALES OF COTTON BURNED.

Alexandria, Egypt Nov. Fire de-
stroyed here to-day several large cotton
sheds and SIX thousand bales of cotton.
The loss was s., l,000.00e
New-York tribune., 1910-11-02
pgPew TO N. Y. U. REPUBLICANS

Senator Chauncey NJ Depew will address
the New York University Republican cub
on Friday afternoon. az 4I5 o'clock The
local candidates for 1he Senate ard Assem-
tIy will also speak
New-York tribune., 1910-11-02
GEO Co.
Among the many
who wear Amer
can Hosiery" are
FALL EXHIBIT OF
FURNITURE FOR THE. BEDROOM

AHIOuS LuO many
who wear Amer
can Hosiery" are
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n Statesman.
The President OF a.
great trsnsconttn.ntalI
railway,
The Ytce-Prestdsnr ct q
great New York bank.
The Proprietor OF q metro
politan newspaper,
The Head OF one OF Amer
ica's wealthtest families
One OF the largest Land
Owners In America,
Director OF the largest
manufacturing conc>ru n
this country,
One OF our greatest Pnfizn~i
thropists-
Look for this label.
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4 AFRICAN, a,,a 13ii;i N,I4sysIIE1, Hoslsa, b
FOR Men. Women and childrsa
New-York tribune., 1910-11-02
Auto Coats of Fur
for Men and Women

The foodtde is Assortments ready and
their funess enables you to make selection with the
knowledge that YOU have chosen from the broadest
variety and the most distinctive models that
America affords
Furs pitfall for the unwary unless bought at
establishments of the highest reputation. The only
insurance absolute and unfailing is the name on
the label.
But there IS to consider than integrity of
quality. In the creation of Fur Coats for Auto
there certain pecuGarities of construction
features which make for comfort, of movement
durability and distinction these sealed book
to all but the specialist. such as we.
Coats for Men at $3.50 to $500
of dogskin, goat. raccoon, walaby, calfskin, musk
rat, Australian opossum. squirrel. pony, marmot.
karaku. leopard civet cat pucked unplucked
beaver and otter
Coats for Women at $40 to SIS
of raccoon, muskrat, brown calfskn, marmot,
wallaby, leopard natural or black pony, karakul.
cvet cat Australian opossum spotted fawn.
natural or blended Eastern mink, squirrel beaver
or Hudson Bay sable
5akE & Gnntpatt1
Broadway at 34th Street
New-York tribune., 1910-11-02
IND|CT JUROR AND AGENT
Continued from first page
prensrs Tran for YsandIe.

grand jury was substantially as fol-
lows
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-05
BRIDES TO BE TAUGHT
THE ART OF COOKERY
Work of Domestic Science Committee
in Pittsburg for Uplift
of Women.

PITTSBURG, Pa, October 1.-The
spirit Of the uplift in this city is now
directed toward the women and their
housekeeping abilities. The action Of the
domestic science committee Of the schools
in McKeesport last night in establishing
classes in cooking for prospective brides
is expected to result in an increase in
matrimonial ventures in that city. The
committee. upon application of number
of mothers with eligible daughters, an
nounces that the cooking department Of
the schools will be thrown open for night
classes for young women, who will pay
the nominal sum of % cents for ten les
sons.