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The state herald., 1910-12-16
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The state herald., 1910-12-16

The senate committee composed Of
democrats and republicans, 10 whom
the investigation Of the charge Of bribs
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Trading Worthless Stocks.

sDetails Of the operations Of the stock
operators who were raided in New York
the other day are coming to light as VIC
INNS present documents to the authorities
hearing upon their own transactions with
the "get-rich-Quiek' swindle. One case
II iiluminative. A bricklayer who had
Put 5000 OF savings into mining stocks
promoted by this Arm. after having waited
ysinly for long period for returns. re-
ceived letter from the company In which
The promoters acknowledged that they
we're Just as much discouraged with the
mining business as he was, and stating
that they had decided to discontinue all
mining operations and to direct their
energies toward developing certain oil
Vroperties. Then. after lauding these oil
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-27
A Great Industrial Development

Looking back q few years 1t Is easy to
remember the keen public interest in the
'horseless carriage" and the skepticism
of large numbers Of people who held that
the mechanical vehicle was merely nov
city that would find no practical place
In the affairs of man. The first machines
and slow. They had a bad habit OF
blocking the. highway at inopportune
times through their balkiness. They did
not appeal strongly to the average indi-
vidual. The man who at that time would
have prophesied that by the year 1910
the annual automobile product in the
United States would be worth nearly a
quarter of billion dollars would have
lost status at. once as a sane citizen.
Yet that has come to pass.
According to recently compiled statis-
tics there are at present In the United
states $50 factories turning out automo-
biles, as against 101 five years previous
la that interval the annual output Of
American-made cars increased from 49,
100 to $4,000. their value from $4,000. OO0
to $2l0. O0O, 900. their direct employees from
Is. 600 to 10000. the selling agents frosa
agents from 1000 to 10000; the employees
In part supplying accessory trades from
10000 to 100000. the capital In the d.
rect industry from $50. 100000 to s275Oo0.-
O00 and the capital invested In accessories
from $2s 900 to SITS, 100000.
These are striking statistics. They not
only emphasize the popularity OF the au,
tomobiie and the general prosperity Of
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MEXICAN TROUBLES.

From the Scranton Truth.
1t looks as If President DiaZ would need
all the dictatorial power with which he
Is credited to keep the Mexicans in
check. The disturbance in Mexico il
certainly very much like a revolution.
From the Baltimore Star.
When a new boy baby is born among
the poems Of Mexico, "A soldier for Por-
firio'' Is the loyal exclamation of the
neighbors. Some of them, however, seem
to grow up with opposite ideas.
From the st. Joseph News Press.
That Mexican revolution isn't one OF
those manana affairs. 1t began on
schedule time and continues to do a lively
business.
From the Columbus Evening Dispatch.
Those Mexican revoutionists are In.
genious Not everybody would have
thought of shaping Uncle Sam in order
to put President Diaz out OF business.
But their ingenuity is not likely to win.
Uncle Sam is not going to fight the
battles of anybody but himself.
From the Milwaukee Free Press.
With the telegraph service from Mexico
impaired, the Ell Paso correspondents are
in full command of the disturbing situa-
ton. Nothing less than q thousand killed
goes with them.
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FOSS AND LODGE.

From the Newark Evening News:
Possibly 1t is medesty which prevents
Gov.-elect Foss from mentioning the
name of the man whom he prefers to
see In the toga now worn by Mr.. Lodge.
From the Boston Globe.
Senator Lodge hasn't even said to
Gov.-elect Foss: Perhaps 1t is right
to dissemble your love, but why would
you kick me downstairsT
From the Providence Journal.
Senator Lodge regards with distin-
guished imperturbability 2 manifest ef-
fort to fossilize him.
From the Kansas City Times.
Much as Senator Lodge would like
to heed the suggestion of Mr.. Foss. he
is much opposed to leaving the federal
government to shift for itself.
From the Memphis News soimItaF.
Thus far Senator Lodge has shown
no intimation OF determination to &C.
cept the advice of Gov.-elect Foss.
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STOCK SWINDLERS.

From the Albany Evening Journal.
Those s100,00O,000 which gullible
persons have been contributing to get
rich-quick swindiers likewise added to
the high cost of living.
From the Milwaukee Evening Wisconsin.
Get-rich-quick schemers undoubtedly
look upon Postmaster General Hitch
cocks policy of restricting the use Of
the malls to honest people as danger
Gus assault upon the sacred heritage
Of freedt n.
From the Omaha Bee.
II we are not mistaken. there are
also few people In Omaha who wish
the Post Office Department had snuffed
out certain swindiing mining stock
concerns before they were stung.
From the Springfield Union.
Disclosures of the business done by
the latest "get-rich-quick" concern that
has come to grief suggest the need OF
a revision of the old estimate that there
is only one sucker born every minute.
From the New Orleans Times Democrat.
Possibly II has never occurred to
Postmaster General Hitchcock that by
suppressing sundry pretentious con-
Germs who swindle gullible investors
through the mails he Is likely to
diminish the postal revenues very per-
ceptibly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-27
THE sUFfRACfrrEs.

From the Toledo Blade,
English suffragettes are certainly great
news makers. They are the hope Of the
dull season.
From the Kanas City Times.
Whatever other perils those London
suffragettes may encounter there Is no
danger of any one falling in love with
them.
From the Baltimore Evening SUM-
We believe the English suffragettes call
themselves ladies.
From the Columbus Ohio State Journal
The English suffragettes are now throw
ing stones through the windows Of promi-
nent statesmen. what they are aiming at
being complete mystery.
From the indianapolis News.
What's that? The leader Of the sufera-
gettes raised her hand In anger against q
helpless gentiemanf What has become Of
England's boasted chivalry?
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investments as destined to become early
dividend payers, they made the following

investments as destined to become early
dividend payers, they made the following
propositions:
'swould you like to change, upon q
reasonable basis. the stock you hold In
the British-American Copper Mines and
Smelling Company for stock IN one OF
our active success oil companies? From
your standpoint such an EXCHANGE would
seem very advantageous. as your British
American stock, as 1t now stands. is OF
little or no value, and the EXCHANGE prop
osition we speak OF would perhaps be the
only way Of saving the money you have
invested in British-American stock"
Such a letter as this might placate an
impatient investor without business ex-
perience. 1t might even cause him to
increase his investments in the hope OF
making good the time lost while waiting
for dividends from the mining stock. But
it only requires a brief analysis of the
scheme to disclose its hopelessness If
the stock already held is utterly worth
less, who would be willing to take 1t in
exchange for an Immediately or pros
pectively valuable security? If the brokers
in New York could find a market for it
for themselves they could surely find one
for their customer. The conclusion Is
inevitable that they were either trying to
keep restless customer Quoted for
time by swapping one worthless stock
for another or they were aware that the
mining stock had value and were anxious
to get 1t back for practically nothing II
they offered to buy the mining stock back
at a fair rate there would be no particular
reason to suspect the proposal.
The incident Is of interest only in show
ing how the game is worked. The mis-
fortune is that there are SO many people
who are easily deluded through their in
experience and their desire to invest their
savings. The average amateur investor
goes ahead without taking the advice of
disinterested persons, SO many of them
intrusting all they possess to professional
strangers that the winnings of these
swindlers mount into the millions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-27
HOW DEAR, ETC.

How dear to my heart 10 the bacon OF childhood
AZ fond recollection brings 1t to my mind!
The porkers that fed In the deep-tangled Wild:
On aeorns and things Of that sort they might
fpd. .
Until it was sliced in the wintertime drear;
Oh find me that bacon Of old! Bring 1t to me;
The bacon I'm getting today IL 20 dear1
The sld-fashiened baeon, the country cured bacon
The kind that was not too expensive to cook !
The salt-oozing bacon. the hick'ry-smoked bacon,
The big ditch of bacon that hung on the hook.
In dreams I recall. though tits ever 20 dim!y.
The way they would butcher the pigs IN those
The hired man who welded the hammer 20
The bladder we whanged In our gay CHILDISH
Rut NOWADAYS there is a fond yecoliection-
The smart of the smoke and the tang OF the
The sniff OF the nose and the squirt Of in
The Satisfied '.Umph!' that the bacon was fne.
The old.fashioned bacon. the streak-o'-lean
The stick-to herbs kind the folks used to
The hick r. smoked bacon. the twe-ineh thick
bacon
Chicago Post.
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The New Party in Congress.

The roster of the new House SHOWS
oo7 democrats, 163 republicans ana
.ocialist. Only three parties are repre-
scented. There are many prohintlonis.s
scattered throughout the country, put ia
M congressional district were they strong
enough to elect their candidate 1or Tue
House Mr.. Hearst has little party
~ his own. and In New York made NOM
inations in several districts. but without
s,,cces. IN any. The populists disappear
cd from Congress several years ago.
Pm, at last socialism has gained a foot-
hold What G. the future? VIII there
he a number of socialists IN the Sixty
third House? Will an oak from this one
acorn grow? Or will Mr.. Berger say MS
saw without effect, and be retired at the
end Of his first term?
II is suggested that Mr.. Berger Is
..n,ant." II we may believe rumer, there
were republicans and democrats IN the
milwaukee, district. who. although by no
means convinced Of the socialist argu-
ment vet decided that public service
would be rendered by sending a SOCIALIST
To Congress; and they voted Tor MT.
Rerrer only that he might have, Tor q
short time at least, a national sounding
hoard. II he could maintain himself ana
make converts, well and good. II hot'
70 socialism as expounded in the House
with legislative measures for texts failed
to please, no harm would be DONE Ac-
cordinsly, they gave their SURFACES this
time for an experiment.
This may not be true. Socialism mas
undoubtedly been making headway' not
only In Wisconsin, but throughout the
northwest. The democrats blame Mr.. La
Toilette, whose views they describe as
being strongly unctured with SOCIALISM,
while the followers Of the Wisconsin
senator blame the eastern republican
leadership. which they describe as oeins
but the tool of the money power.
But whether Mr.. Berger Is plant
or not: whether this, that or another IN
huence has been making converts 10
socialism from both OF the old parties IN
the northwest, the fact remains that ne
is his party's ablest representative IN
that section, and in the House should
carry himself 50 as to command atten-
ton. not only In that body, but from
the country at large. What says social
ism "A to the tariff? What as to the
trusts9 What as to further railroad legis-
latiou? What a. to our distant terri
torial possessions? II Mr.. Berger cannot
supuort either the republican or the
democratic attitude on those great, lead
ing propositions, what is the socialist
pIan for dealing with them? He should
give the politicians something new to
talk about
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che country. but they illustrate the sW1t
enterprise of the American manufacturer
to supply a demand at home. 1t Is TO
be doubted whether ever before has there
been so great an Industrial development
In the same period. 1t Is or interest 70
note the growth in the accessory business.
While the capital invested in the ,nous-
try Of automobile manufacturing was IN
creasing 223 per cent in five years, the
capital invested in the manufacture OF &C
cessories was increasing $50 per cent In
the same period. This greater growth
on the part of the accessory business 10
more emphatically shown in the increas"
in the number of employees. From looa
to 1910 the workers in all lines OF direct
automobile manufacturing. including
agents and their assistants. increased 81
rer cent, while the employees in the vari-
Gus accessory establishments increased
2,4OO per cent. The inevitable deduction
from these latter figures is that the auto
mobile purchaser is no longer content
with a mere motor vehicle. He wants
comfort. even luxury, in his motoring
He wants everything that can be devised
to add to the handsome appearance of hiS
car, to its efficiency and the pleasure OF
IL.
that among "accessories' are rated
tireA which the average motorist will
agree is one of the most expensive items
in cars upkeep.
Doubtless the real secret Of the auto
mobiles growing popularity lies in the
fact that it has been adapted to and
adopted for business uses rather than for
mere pleasure. 1t has become almost
necessity in the management of large
commercial affairs. The presence OF thou
sands ofmoter trucks on the streets Of our
cities attests to the adaptability- of the
mechanical vehicle to such uses. The age
of the horse has not yet passed, and prob
ably there will always be great demand
for animal propulsion. but in these figures
of automobile development one can easily
read a sign that the horse has q serious
rival in virtually every branch Of human
activity.
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Rule by the Minority.

At the recent election two general
nroposttions were submitted to the voters
Of New York county. one to add two JUS
tacas to the court Of appeals and at the
same time to increase the salaries OF the
Judges. and another to spend $2,5OO,OO0
in laying cut a new park on the Palisades.
Each proposition carried. on the face OF
the returns, but an interesting fact Is dis
closed in the official canvass of the vote.
The judgeship proposition was affirmed
by 1850 voters and negatived by A.
467. Despite this seemingly great pre-
ponderance Of approval. as matter OF
fact a minority Of the voters who went
10 the polls expressed their assent, for
i.2.269 deposited their ballots without
marking them on this question. far more
than enough to have defeated 1t II they
had all voted in the negative. Only 53.7
per cent of all the voters cared enough
about this proposition to mark their
papers. A similar condition existed with
regard to the park bond issue. 1t was
approved by 121, S55 voters and dtsap-
proved by s2,9S3, while las, 402 voters re-
manned silent, the total of affirmative and
negative votes recorded being only SIG
Der cent of the whole number Of ballots
fjund in the boxes.
These figures carry an instructive lesson
in neglected citizenship duties. So in
tent is the average voter at election time
upon the personal and partisan questions
involved In the canvass that he Is likely
to overlook the business questions upon
which he Is called to pass judgment This
is no new experience, but has been noted
in ali parts Of the country where gen.
eral propositions are laid before the
voters at election time. 1t Is one Of the
weaknesses Of the referendum system Of
legislation by popular vote. The ma
chinery of elections is so cumbersome
and the cost is 50 great that with but few
exceptions these referendum votes are
cast at the time Of the general balloting
for officers. and. as in the case Of the
New York justices and park bond propo-
sitions, the test OF public opinion Is in
discriminate Of the real sentiment of the
people. 1t may. Of course. be urged that
of the voters remaining silent on the
propositions In the cases cited probably
half would have supported them II they
had taken the pains or had had the in
telligenee to vote upon them, and that
this would have carried them with posi-
stse majorities. The fact remains, how
ever, that as the records stand these two
Important measures were given public
approval In the one case by about 81 per
cent Of all the voters who went to the
polls and in the other case by about 80
per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-27
Democratic Congressional Leadership

The matter Of democratic leadership is
not as clear in the Senate as in the
House. In the House 1t seems to be very
clear. There appears no reason to doubt
that Mr.. Clark will take the gavel, and
that Mr. Underwood will be chairman of
ways and means. Not only are they in
line for the promotions, but are thorough
ly competent for the places Each Is a
man of ability and an experienced legis-
lator. Mr.. Clarks first service In Wash
ington was as q member of the Fifty
third Congress, and Mr.. UnderwOod's as
a member Of the Fifty-fourth. Both,
therefore, are veterans, and know the
ropes.
In the Senate, where the democracy will
still be in the minority. there is an en-
barrassment of ambition and ability. Sew
eral men are Amply qualified for leader
ship. Mr.. Bailey, Mr.. Bacon. Mr.. Ray
ner and Mr.. Overman would be named
even by casual observer. And there is
John Sharp Williams, who from long
service in the House will enter the Sen
ate well advised as to congressional pro-
cedure and well abreast of the times.
In both houses the leadership will be
southern. and very properly. The south
has for q long time been the source of
what strength the democracy has pos
sessed. and for sixteen years has kept
the party alive In Congress. Here and
there in the east and middle states q
democrat has won at the polls, but none
such has impressed himself vigorously
upon the country. The southern men are
the ones who have remained on deck. and
therefore are the ones best known, and
the fittest for showing the way in the
new times that have opened.
And then another thing. There is no
suggestion at present Of southern man
for either place on the national ticket It
seems to be almost agreed that either
the east will furnish the presidential can
didate and the middle territory the vice
presidential. or vice versa. The recent
elections have developed SO much good
national timber the democracy is being
advised to try the geographical combina-
ton formerly popular and twice success
full.
But southern leadership in Congress
will not signify sectional leadership.
While the south remains united on the
race question, it Is by no! means united
ON either the tariff or the money ques-
ton. There is sentiment down there
both for and against protection, and both
for and against the present money stand
ard, and in the maneuvering for 1912
the southern men will have not only to
adjust their own differences, but take
into account sentiment in other sections.
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The HoBBLf BRIGADE.

HObbleward,
Wxbbleward,
Hobbleward onward!
Mincing SO daintily. trip the -Four Hundred!
Forward the Skirt Brigade!
Take shorter steps," she said,
IA down the avenue tripped the -Four hundred!
Forward the Skirt Brigade!"
Was there a girl dismayed?
Was there q girl afraid
That she had blundered7
Theirs but to wabble slow;
Theirs only just to show
Why Paris wondered.
Men to the right Of them!
Men to the left of them
Men quite surrounding them,
And each man wondered
II every girl could trip
Ten steps without sup,
Or fall without rip
From the Four Hundred.
Tiptoeins on along:
See all the hobbled fhrong!
Harki is there something wrong?
Has some girl blunderedf
Let's draw the veil right here!
Don't let q man come near!
Somebody's down-oh. dear!
Is't to be w0nderedf
When will the hobbies fade?
Too long they now have stayed;
But 'tisp't wonderedi
Let every pretty dirt
6kido0 the hobble skirt!
Beat i before You're hurt
Los Angeles Express.
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The ARMY.

Gen. Wood. before a committee Of
Congress asking for a larger army, will
focus much attention. The subject is
old, and has been discussed in many
different bearings. There are men who
agree with the chief of stan-men who
like himself have studied the matter
closely. There are others who shy at
the suggestion Of single additional
soldier. and would II they could re-
duce even the small force now in uni
form. But let us have all the light
possible.
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Miss Leueye.

Unfortunately for herself and the pub
lie. Miss Leneve will for q season be
pursued. She will appear. and disappear.
She will be accredited with all sorts Of
plans. In time she viii receive offers to
do a stunt in vaudeville. and should she
accept will be a toptiner. And then the
usual number of fond fools, or nortoriety
hunters, will offer marriage. The age is
sensation loving, and. crime, or associa-
ton with criminals, sometimes proves the
way to wealth, more's the pity for the
world.
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lDiaz.

President Diaz is an old man. but there
has been no evidence of a loss of grasp
or spirit by him. He Is the author OF
what Mexico now is, and maybe is still
able to control the situation at home.
Such at least is the feeling of the outside
world as respects the present turbulence
in that country. AS much soldier as
statesman, and good deal of both. he Is
the very leader for an emergency where
challenge of authority takes the form or
armed disorder and conspiracy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-27

It is feared that nothing can be done
that will make the Ballinger-Pinchot in
vestigating committee appear to be q
thoroughly sociable gathering.
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SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
A Confused Situation.

''Who gave the real offense In this
affair Of honor?" asked one Partisan
dueiist.
Its hard to decide" replied the other.
1.-THE duke undoubtedly insulted me, but
he insists that for person in my posi-
ton to resent anything he says Is an
objectionable impertinence.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-27

If Africa were more generally enlight-
ened Col Roosevelt could give the natives
a series Of exceedingly interesting lectures
on conditions and customs in America.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-27

fession will probably be regarded by
Chief Justice Alverstone as another evi.
dence of the mans extreme moral per.
versity.
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1t is impossible to sympathize entirely
with the English suffragettes who forget
the dignity of eminent officials and at
tempt the maternal spanking as an argu-
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-27

that will leave some sturdy stand-patters
behind for Uncle Joe Cannon to cneer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-27

Some literary critics are inclined to
quarrel with the style employed in
Thanksgiving proclamations. This looks
like downright pessimism.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-27

Mexico has reverted to the plan Of
awarding the palm for political debate to
the man who can shoot quickest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-27

It Is as hard to tell a mushroom from
a toadstool as it is to distinguish between
a legitimate investment and a get-rich
quick scheme.