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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-12
LIBERALS DEMAND ABOLITION OF
HOUSE Of LORDS, NOT ITS REFORM
Continued From Previous PageD

money bills. The house Of lords with
out further ado approved the budget
land values, taxation and all. They
did not admit that the Liberal triumph
was a Reputation of the Conservative
doctrines of tariff reform and imperial
defence.
So in the present election campaign
there have been many cross cutting is
sues-tariff reform, Irish home rule,
woman's suffrage and injected in this
eleventh hour, the referendum
Tories EspOuse Referendum.
The referendum, representing democ-
racy pure and undefiled, in form, was
espoused by the Tory party because it
was necessary, not only to defend the
institution of the house of lords, but
also because it was expedient to throw
overheard the Conservative doctrine OF
tariff reform. The referendum was
limited at in the Lansdowne resolutions
adopted by the house of lords and was
proclaimed and accepted as a party
shibboleth by Mr.. Balfour in great
speech at Albert hall when the cam
paign was well on. The Lansdowne
resolutions proposed that questions Of
great gravity upon which the two
houses could not agree were to be re-
ferred to the country in a direct refer
endum. Mr.. Balfour in his speech said
that If the Tories were successful they
would submit their doctrine of tariff
reform to the pepole, and he demanded
in the same breath that the Liberals,
if successful, should submit the home
rule question to a plebiScite.
Denounced as Snare.
The radical ministerialist leaders at
erendum as delusion and a snare
They said it meant simply that Tory
government in power would be able to
pass its measures through both houses
without any trouble, while a Radical
government would be forced into dis
agreement with the upper chamber.
and then would have to submit it's
measure to a referendum campaign, at
cost of not less than 100000 900, and
with all of the dangers of mourning
popular resentment against oft-repeat-
ed elections.
Balfour's referendum proposition
was hailed by men of both parties not
so much as a declaration in favor Of
direct legislation by the people as a
very clever means of getting rid of the
embarrassing issue of tariff reform. In
England tariff reform means protec-
ton England has been a free trade
country for about 20 years, and until
Joseph Chamberlain a few years ago
began his agitation for tariff reform,
neither party for half a century had
dared to espouse the cause of protect
i've tariff. Chamberlain and the mill
tant Liberal-Unionist element forced
the fighting and almost before the
country caught its breath the Tory par
ty found itself committed to a plan for
the recrudesence of protection.
Since any protective tariff contem-
plated in Great Britain would be an
agrarian tariff designed primarily for
the benefc of the land owners, it was
not difficult to persuade the country
Tories to adhere to the program How
ever, many of the leading politicians in
Conservative ranks were extremely du-
bious, and Balfour, the universally ac-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-12
Xmas candies at Mcculloush's.
MARIA SCHOOLS REOUEN,
NO NEW CASES OF FEVER

Maria, Texas, Dec. 1.-THE Maria
public schools which were closed the
past week on account or the existence
of four mild cases OF scarlet fever
among the school children, were re-
opened today. no new cases having de-
velOped
The w o. ". has elected new Off
GERS as follows: r. B. Russell. consul
commander; J. W. Horrel, clerk; W. E.
Mahon, advisor, lieutenant: Gesrge
Crosson. banker; W. p. Murphy, man
ager; John Bean, escort; Thos- Ballen,
secretary.
+ r Wells, father Of Mrs. Chas.
Bailey, who recently came from the SIS
tiers hospital in Ell Paso where he un-
derwent a surgical operation. is seri-
ousIy i'll at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Bailey
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-12

Unionist party had three times cam
paigned the country in the interests OF
tariff reform, and that if it was now
returned to power its mandate for pro-
lection would be sufficiently clear and
decided The ultra-Tories, although
too frightened for the safety of their
institutions to say very much, were
shocked by the bold endorsement of the
principle of the referendum. a danger
Gus democratic device which might in
after years return to plague them. So,
when the campaign was well under
way, it was evident that the Unionists
could not win by reason of their own
strength, and that their only hope was
in the factionalism of the ministerial
coalition.
Use War Scare as Bogfe.
In January the Tories made much
of imperial defence and used the Ger
man war scare as a boyle to brighten
people into voting against the Liberal
government. Tory speakers on the
stump went so far as to say that q
Liberal victory would mean Immediate
war with Germany, an invasion of Eng
land, and irreparable disaster to the
empire. The majority of the electors of
England demonstrated that they had
too much good common sense to be in
fluenced by such methods of election
oer1ng. Inc ministry convinced l0eIN
that it was both willing and able to
undertake every reasonable expense
and effort to provide for national and
imperial defense.
The Tories in the present campaign
said practically nothing at all along
this line, but were markedly embar-
raised by some of their own newspa-
pers which continued to advocate uni
versa1 compulsory military service.
The real significance of the refer
endum as a cross cutting issue in the
present campaign was not that any
party in England had advanced thus
far toward pure democracy but that
the Tory party thought it wiser to
stand before the people for Toryism
pure and simple without the complica
tions of a more or less unpopular fiscal
policy to defend.
Tomorrow-Bogies and Demagogues
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-12

crowd always gathers at the fires and
that the efficiency of the department is
impaired. In the downtown districts,
this is especially true, he states, as a
large number after hearing the a.arm
rush to the scene of the supposed fire.
The installation of two new fire stations
one near the union station and the other
near Texas and Austin streets, is also
advised by the fire chief
Other funds which have been increased
by the 1911 budget include the executive
and legislative department, street grad
ing and parks.
The segregation of the budget, as an
nounced by mayor Kelly, follows:
Tax Rate and Appropriation Department
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-12
WHERE THE CITY
TAXES WILL BE
PUT TO USE
Reorganization of the Vari-
Gus Funds the City
Will Spend.

The amount of the various funds for
the city's expenses the coming year.
cared for by the budget of s5S9,0OO
levied on the order of the finance COM
mittee of the city council, was announced
late Saturday afternoon The budget Is
based on a tax levy of $50 on the
city's assessed valuation of S31 ,000,0 600,
and is S57 200 in excess of the appropria-
ton of last year, which amounted to
1881 800.
The additional funds will be used in
paying interest on the S375,000 water
works bond issue and $4,000 street
opening bonds, which will amount 10
So, 600 The balance will be needed, it
is stated, to care for the additional ex-
penses of the city, and TO assist in
caring for the increased appropriation
for the city schools, which is $135, coo.
Slight reductions and increases are
noted in the various funds of the budget
for 1911, the funds reduced including the
engineering and police department.
Fire Department Increased.
Increases are in favor of the fire de-
partment, amounting to $3.50, which is
due to the establishment of the Highland
Park fire station and increasing the
total number of firemen from % to 35.
W W. Armstrong, chief of the fire de-
partment has asked for six additional
firemen- Other requests made by the
fire chief ask that the use of the fire
whistle be abandoned, he stating that a
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-12
RIG HOLIDAY CELEBRATION
PLANNED FOR COLONIA DIAZ.

Colonia Diaz, Chin, Mex, Dec r.
During the holidays between Christ
mas and New Year, the Colonia D1az
people have invited all the colonies TO
visit them and they have arranged to
have horse racing, baseball, foot rae
ing. basketball, lawn tennis, dances.
theaters. concerts, etc They propose
TO have a number and different kinds
of contests, but betting VIII Strictly
be forbidden
4 new baby has arrived at the house
Of Clare Johnson and WIFE
Mrs. Eta Lunt Is home for short
visit with her people
Miss Primrose Johnson and Orhello
Johnson have returned from Pearson
Mr. and Mrs. Preston Grueu, Mrs.
Mary Jackson Bernard Whiting and
wife and Mrs Jeanette Anderson have
all returned from Utah Mrs. Ander-
sons brotherinlaw, Hanse Anderson
returned with her.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-12
AT THE HAPPY HOUR.

Tonight Raymond Teal and his
"mirthful musical company" of singers
and dancers viii present for the first
time in FL Paso the musical melange
THE GieZer From Geick." Mr.. Teal
says this show is one of the hits OF the
east this year and is full of catchy
musical numbers and good comedy.
The feature number is the big cleo
trical song, Betsy the Belle of the
Bothers." The feature of the scenic
production is jumping Jupiter
Raymond Teal plays the leading
comedy as Giezer, a negro waiter. This
offering runs three nights and seats
are now selling at Ryan's drug store.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-12
CRAWFORD rHEATER TONIGHT.

Ten Nights in Barroom" is not Of
fered as "one Of the late New York
dramatic successes" but it provided
two capacity audiences at the Craw
ford Sunday and was an immense en-
tertainment, judging by the applause.
II will be the bill again tonight The
prices are Is, 25 and 80 cents.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-12

tax rate is based upon a valuation OF
$4,000, 600. comprising all real and per-
sonal property subject to taxation
Mayor.
In the budget. the sum of s104,253 is
appropriated to care for the various
sinking funds and interest, which in
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-12
LAWYER LEAVES TO GET
MARRIED: SUIT GOES ON

The suit to try title of Josephine
Crosby vs. T. W. Ardoin and Others. IS
still in progress in the 41st district court,
but Robert Neill. one of the ATTORNEYS in
the case, has disappeared He left Sat
urday for San Angelo, Tex, where he is
to be married on Dec. IA. Attorney W.
H. Burgess is caring for Mr. Neilrs in
terests. Suit asking foreclosure of a
lien to satisfy a paving assessment. has
been filed in the 41st district court by
the city of FL Paso VS.. P. II. Bargman.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-12
Applaud Balfour's Adroitne~s.

While the greater part of the Union
list following undoubtedly applauded
Balfour's adroitness in shifting the tar
if issue, there were two sections in
the Unionist organization which bit
terly resented his action. They were
the ultra protection party. and the I'LL
tra-Tory faction. The protectionists, as
represented in their leading journals.
complained that they had been aban-
doned, making the argument that the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-12
PREPARING AHEAD OF TIME

Boston, Mass, Dec ia definite
movement for the Harvard-Princetou
football game of 1911, probably at
Princeton, has been started by the ath-
letic authorities of both institutions.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-12

cepted leader, never could be induced
TO give more than a half hearted and
extremely vague endorsement to the
tariff plans of his party associates. In
the. last elections the Unionists I'M
doubtedly lost many votes, especially
in the industrial parts of the kingdom,
because they insisted upon making tar
if reform their chief issue.
Tory Ranks Split.
After the January elections the diff
ference in opinion in the ranks of the
Tory party with respect to the tariff
became more and more marked. The
protectionists accused their party lead
ers of lukewarmness to the tariff and
ascribed the party defeat to this cause
The free trade Tories accused the pro-
tectionists of letting the Radicals in be-
cause of their pig-headed ipsistence
upon most unpopular and unnecessary
political doctrine. 1t was manifest that
the protection propag anda had split
the Tory party in twain and it was in
the hope of uniting his followers upon
the main issues of Toryism that Bal
four threw over tariff reform as a par
liamentary issue by promising that even
in the vent of a Unionist victory in the
elections the parry would not regard it's
triumph as a mandate in favor Of pro-
lection, but that the question would
the Judgment Of the voters Of the king
dom.
Having thus c1everly rid himself of
his party's incubus, Balfour at the same
time placed the Liberals in an embar-
RAISING situation by becoming more
democratic than any Radical democrat
England has ever known. That is, in
form. A referendum in England would
be a revolutionary proceeding, since
under responsible parliamentary gov
eminent the people are supposed to ex-
press themselves with more or less d.
sible representatives. No one knows,
dunn would be submitted, but it may
not a specific statute, would be pro-
posed, and that only those electors
qualified to vote in parliamentary cleo
ton would have vote. That means
that more than million poor men
could not vote at all because they do
not possess the necessary qualifica-
lions concerning the use or ownership
Of property. and it also means that
many rich men could vote two, three,
four or perhaps a score of times, on
the same question. It is odd that the
party which has refused time and again
to abolish plural voting, and to estab-
lish manhood suffrage, should come
forward as the advocate of the direct
referendum But oddities abound in
British politics, as well as in politics Of
other countries
Applaud Balfour's Adroitness.
While the greater part of the Union
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-12
ArHE MAN OF THE HOUR

THE Man of the Hour" a modern
play, treating of politics as they really
exist in the big cities of today re-
markably true picture of the corruption
that pervades and the ruin that fol-
lows gang organizations everywhere
was the bill at the Ell Paso theater
Sunday night, and will be repeated to-
night. The play is much stronger than
the cast, although some Of the people
in the production are very good. John
Moore as Horrigan, the boss, is by far
the best in the cast, with John Morris
as Phelan, running him a close second.
The others range from fairly good to
very weak. Appropriate scenery is
carried. The dialogue is bright and
sharp I'M most cases, and the play it
self is most clever-but then, every
body knows 1.-The man of the hour"
anything on the play itself would be
SuperfluOuS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-01
Cheapness Of Investments.
From the New York Times.

From the New York Times.
All the world agrees that the COST OF
living never was more oppressive. and in
vestments are cheap everywhere. 1t Is
the worlds best securities which have
fallen most in every nation, and as a rule
this fall is occurring at time of general
prosperity. Nobody needs to be told that
we are now reaping our largest harvest,
and within day or two we have been
surprised by the Improvement in our for
eign trade. Conditions in England are
even more pronouncedly favorable. In
the same week that consols fell to the
lowest for two generations British foreign
trade, like our own, exceeded the best
previous experience. Yet nobody needs to
be told that our investment market is de-
pressed, and that the animation In the
speculative market is not viewed with ia
vor as being altogether wholesome. These
are singular symptoms Why should
prices fall when interest never was more
secure and dividends never larger? Is 1t
a mere change in price, and are values
not affected, reaction upward to old levels
being probable? Or is this singular con-
dition due to the greater supply OF gold?
There is almost unanimity that one thing
is not the cause of a fall of prices con-
currently with prosperity. There Is no
question of credit now troubling the world
and IL there were any disturbance Of COM
mercial credits it could not affect con-
soils or New York city bonds. or others
of that class.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-01
The Terror of the Hour.

De doctor where I janitors he lectures
every day.
mos turns pale while listenin' to de
things he has to say;
An even all dem students stops DER
jokin' an DER larks.
He tells you dat what makes you sick Is
punctuation marks.
Oars commas an dar's periods. specks
de achin' joints
Dat comes FUN rheumatic is due to ex-
clamation points.
Dey's mighty small an sneakin'.. You
can't. see 'em wifi yoh eye,
But deys jess as full O meanness as a
bulldog two feet high.
1 amt afeard O. lions, ner of tigers. ner
of bar.
Cause if you sees 'em, faint no call fob
stayin' where you are.
But dem all critters, when dey gifts DER
minds made up to prowl,
Amt even got politeness to lay back 4eir
ears an growl.
I'd face a whole menagerie, an il had
gun,
I'd take a shot or two befo' dey got me
on de run.
Bring on yoh wolves. an 'rang-o-tangs,
an Walruses an sharks.
But / don want any doin's wifi dem
punctuation marks!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-01

prospect of defeat for Western. The Stars
correspondent seems to labor under the
impression that this paper was protesting
against the .disbandment and urging the
continuance of the game at Western re-
CARELESS of it's chance to win.
1t undoubtedly would have been cruel to
pit the weakened Western team against
the. brawny players of the other high
schools in its weakened condition. But if
foot ball had been properly revised and If
there were no dangers in the. play as
now regulated there would haxe-been no
risk. save that of defeat. If foot ball is
safe game to play only between. teams
that are equally matched in weight and
strength and training it is being most
unsafely conducted in this District and
probably in all other high school circuits,
for as a matter of fact there are no
standards for judgment in this -paricu-
ar. Each school organizes the strongest
team il can, with the materials at hand,
and throws it's players into the field hop
ing for the best. Z, =
The whole truth is that in the average,
high school game only a. small percentage
of the boys. are Int to. wear foot BAH
uniform and qualified to engage In the
trong enough toostand The strain and
dental to the sport. however revised or
regulated. 1t is the exceptional high
school player who is UP to the mark in
this respect, and that is why so serious
an objection exists today<to the elaborate
organization OF competing high school
teams orr 81. -,.s-.- =,
There: is undoubtedly a virtue in ath-
letics as .aa appurtenant. feature of public
school. education. provided there are ia |
rilities for the entire student body to par.
ticipate. If rschool contests are nee
essarg toi stimulate the interest OF sta
dents arid to arct,sd their aspiration t.
make the team" there would be no'puh
lie objection to the maintenance of these
pri. anizations.,; Bat as long as there are
no large gymnasium equipments and few,
MA y2rounIs- and recreation fields and but
title time outside of the study and reel
alton hours for athletic work it is in
evitab,eF that only small percentaGe of
'{e pupils will take part in athetittsports,
and under. the present 6onditiohs of in
teuse. .rivalry the tendency rs, for the
many to re!esate athletics to the few
It is refreshing Arid gratifying to see
lie. promptness, with. which this Western
+tpdsnt has leaped TO .armssin defense ofH
lis institution. This is a wholesom
school spirit. far more wholesome. il
fact, than the desire to win pennants anu
cups at the expense of broken bones an
ossibly broken backs. 1t demonstrate
that there. is a field wide open for intel
lectual competition between the high
schools perhaps of more value than the
on the gridiron field.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-01
The Western High School Team.

In another part of The Star TODAY is
printed letter from pupil of the West
ern High School taking issue with this
papers expression regarding the disband-
ment OF the foot bah team of the Western
owing to the injuries received by players.
the Withdrawals on account of parental
objections and the disqualification of
others through scholarship failures, all
these factors so weakening the team that.
in the language OF the principal in ex
olaining the action, it would have been
little less than foolhardy to enter the
crippled team In competition with the
well seasoned teams of the Central, East
ern, Tech and Business high school
teams"
II IL to be regretted that the writer OF
this letter did not more accu: ateH inter-
pref The Stars rather plain statement
of its criticism Of the action in a.spanu-
ing the team. 1t is to be remembered
that The Star rejoiced in the dsband-
ment. but deplored the reasons for IT,:
welcomed the lessening by one-fifth OF
the chances of serious accident on the
high school foot ball field this fall. but
expressed regret that this had not been
predicated upon higher ground than the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-01
The Robe of Justice.

With the assumption by the judges Of
the District Supreme Court of the silken
judicial robes there will remain in the
District Of Columbia only the two Police
Court judges and the members of ;he
municipal court sitting in, the costume Of
the street. For many reasons the wear
ing of the silk on the bench is desirable.
1t enhances the dignity of the court. 1t
increases its prestige. 1t distinguishes
the man from tle jurist, investing the
interpreter of the laws with a special
character calculated to give the statutes
greater significance and to evolve more
perfect obedience to the DEGREES Of So
ciety.
a prejudice against judicial robes ex-
listed in this country for long period,
doubtless as result of the reaction
against European Journalism and afis-
tocracy. Fortunately, the United States
Supreme Court has chung to the distinc-
tive garb of the judiciary and so has
led the way to desirable change in
public sentiment. There is no likelihood
of a reversion to the old English fashion
Of bewiggirg the men on the bench. The
garb OF distinction does not call for such
Disagreement. The robes of justice are
in themselves sufficient without grotesque
headdresses that cannot fail to evoke
humorous reflections interfering seriously
with the solemnity of court procedure.
1t may be that the judicial gown
would be appropriate even in the Police
Court, which is closest to the people, and
which exercises the most potent influence
upon the lives of many members of the
community. There is danger of police
court procedure becoming too familiar,
too off-hand and intimate. The pronounce
ments from the bench in that court should
have as great weight as those from the
higher courts where graver issues are on
trial. There would seem to be no reason
why the men who are engaged in dis
pensing justice in the lowest courts should
not maintain as high 6. standard as those
before whom the most profound questions
Of law are argued.