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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-03-17
Recelved Stolen Stamps.

Wichita, Kan, March 17.-Being
charged with having received post
age stamps stolen from postoffices
by the Callahan gang L. F. Naftz-
ger, formerly president of the Fourth
National bank here, was placed on
trial today in tn efederal court.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-03-17
strike Situation Serious.

New York, March 17.-Fiye thou
sand strikers were on the streets this
afternoon, and many arrests for
minor disturbances were made.
Mayor Gaynpr promised this af-
ternoon the support Of the entire po-
lice force, If necessary, to employ
ers wishing TO continue work, and
fearin gto do 30. He offered detail
of three policemen to each dlivery
wagon.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-03-17
t+++++++++++++
Japan Buys Supplies.

= Tein Tsin, March 17.-Deliv- =
+ cry of l, 10000 tons of coal un- =
+ der rush orders to Japan began !
+ today at the mines here. Jap Z
+ anese golfers from Nagasaki ar Z
= rived here recently. I
= japan recently placed orders =
= for 100000 tons of rice in the 4
+ Chinese markets and for sew =
+ eral millions sacks of flour in I
r the British Northwest.
4 4
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-03-17

by American troops. 1t is known
that they were not in the fight this
morning, and it is thought that the
19 men who escaped have joined
forces with them.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-03-17
Mexican REGULARS HAVE BATTLE
WITH INSURGENTS AND WIN VICTORY
A Carload of Kids.

+ Muskogee, Okla, March II. :
= Riding on a single railroad =
+ ticket, Mrs. Frank Scott, of :
+ Highland, Kan, and her 13 :
+ sons are expected to arrive in :
+ Oklahoma soon. Mrs, Scott's I
+ children are all under 6 years !
+ of age. The six oldest are trip 4
+ lets, the Oldest being Y, the :
+ others a year younger. The I
+ next two are 8, the next pair 2, :
+ while the three babies are 2
+ months old. I
+ All of their names begin with I
= "a" I
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-03-17

A man who can tell an amusing lie
seldom need trouble to tell the truth.
Even the happiest disposition gets
an occasional call from the care that
killed a cat
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-03-17

ENDORSES
OPINION
Commenting on Statements of
German StrategiStS, Admi-
raj Tourney, OF the French
Navy, Says They Are Cor
rect.
WAR BEFORE CANAL OPENS

He Goes Further, Though, and Says
Germany Will Aid the United
States, and England Will Help
Japan-France, Russuia and 9th
er Nations VIII Be Drawn Into It,
and the COnhagratiOn Will BE-
come General.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-03-17
FORMING OF GOVERNMENT
SEPERATE FROM MEXICO
WOULD Be DANGEROUS TO US

High Official Points Out That the Mobilization Was Not De-
fensive and Was Not Prom pied by Fear of immediate
Trouble With Japan-- Simply Feared the Action of
Certain MexCanS Who Wanted to Start New Republic in
Lower California, Who Were Under lap Influence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06

the eager. throng. It was a Characters
tic New York performance, illustrating
the intensity of the public anxiety for bet
ter transport.
Even this subway will barely bring Ne"
York up to date, reckoning from the pres
ent. 1t will be several years before 1t Is
completed, and by that time other lines
will be needed. New York is growing so
fast that the expenditure today OF Dill
lion dollars in bridges and subways would
barely more than give it the means OF
travel which it requires The rivers which
bound the borough of Manhattan sui
press restrictively upon it and CONNIE
the greater part of the traffic to north
and south lines The East river should
have been spanned years ago by twice
as many bridges as are now in existence.
while the North river should have been
bridged or tunneled In half dozen
places. Every year the truth Is I'M
pressed more and more strongly upon
New York that the Dutchn1en VINO set
tied there in the beginning of America s
civilization made a bad selection for
city Of millions, however admirable was
their Judgment at the time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06
New York's Rapid Transit.

For fully a generation New York has
been deficient in transportation facilities.
With all its improvements, its elevated
roads and its subways. 1t has not within
thirty years possessed an adequate equip
ment for the carrying of its great crowds
Its subway constructions have been I'M
dertaken only after long delays due to
quarrels over routes and financial ar
rangements. often complicated by suits
at law and physically impeded by the
traffic conditions. Monday another sub
way line was started, ground being
broken for construction that is to cost
$500, 100000 and give rapid transit faciIi-
ties to- a large section of the population
So great has been the public interest in
this new enterprise that those engaged
in the ceremony We're scarcely able tn
carry out the program. A mob of people
pressed upon the spot chosen for the
first stroke with silver pick, and when
the first bit of dirt was lifted by a silver
shovel the police lines were broken and
the crowd came within an ace of carry
ing of the precior- soil that had been
carefully extracted and deposited in
straw hat in lieu of the official glass lar
whose bearer had been swept away by
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06
HAITI.

From the New Orleans Times Democrat. -.
While President Simon of Haiti is in
such straits that he Is asking for Ameri-
can Intervention, 1t will be noticed thRto
he has not yet offered to borrow .moRe6.I
of an American syndicate and place theii
Haitian custom houses in pawn. 90,
~, a.. ~ r, No. I'D
=
We assume. nevertheless. that Presf-
dent Simon has sufficient funds to enable
him to shine in the same circles which
Nord Alexis has been adjoining for
couple Of years.
From the Philadelphia Record.
Simon follows Nord Alexis in less than
three years Firmin and Peralte drive
him out as he drove Alexis out, and
whichever of them shall succeed him wilt
be driven out by the other or some new
aspirant in another three years. Haitian
revolutions are pretty rapid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06
A Not Impossible Colloauy

Said the Old member of the House to
he new: You were not pleased with
your experience when we discussed mat
;ers a short time ago. Are your views
he same. now that the end of the ses-
sion approaches
Much the same. feeling of having
been bunkoed possesses and Expresses
ne.''
Things in the House too tame?"
We'll, yes. I've been disappointed. 1
lad expected an exciting ocean voyage
With pillows rolling high. and have found
myself on the placid bosom of a mill
pond"
The passage, upon the whole, has not
been thrilling"
I'm reminded of one of my fathers
friends who served through the civil war.
lie was a fine young fellow. with plenty
II brains and patriotism, but fond of
larger and adventa. (. and had been u
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06

little Influenced in enlisting by lurid bat
| tie stories he had read and pictures seen.
Bodies piled breast high and blood run
ming in rivulets had impressed him. and
| he wanted to sit in such stirring
game"
And he didn't find the game SO stir
| ring?"
HE declared when all was over that
he had been bunkoed by the painters and
| the historians. He had participated in
number of big battles, but the carnage
was always disappointing; and for
blood, he had never seen even puddle
of 1t. The surgeons, he declared, drew
more with their knives than the soldiers
with their sabers or bullets. The Skin
mishes had excited his disgust, and camp
life had filled him with horror
$50 with you about congressional life?"
Somewhat l was fired by newspaper
reading. / saw party leaders contending
on the floor, with the rank and file at
fever heat. and the galleries crowded and
the occupants breathless. / wanted to
sit in such a game, and at last 1 en-
listed"
The carnage too Light"
Altogether. 1 haven't seen anything
here that redeems the tamest story / ever
read before coming. The general en-
gagements are far from hair-raising.
while the skrmishes are poor sort of
trifiing They are often without wit, or
der or eloquence.'
And yet you'll probably offer for re-
election?"
Most likely. I'm more confidential with
you than i shall be at home. l might
give myself away If l confessed disap
'pointment to my constituents. They
might not accept my explanation. But,
really. think 1 could make the action
stick If 1 sued the newspapers for alienat-
ing my affections from my law practice
and private life. l have been bunkoed,
and no mistake"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06
William the Poltroon!

Unless what some Of the Berlin news
,apers are saying of the kaiser is really
rue. the writer's of those same comments
ipon his policy in the Moroccan situa-
ion will soon be serving prison terms
'or Iese majestic. "Poltroon"' William
he Timid," William the Peaceful 1t
S unthinkable, yet the types spell these
awful words coldly and bluntly, and the
world waits with bated breath for the re-
iults.
what has happened to the HohenZol-
erns?" asks one of these intrepid Ber-
in editors. Surely something has hap
,ened else there would have been in the
irst place no letting down in the German
demands for rights in Morocco, and in
he second place the cables would ere
low have brought word Of reprisals upon
hose who have dared to ask such a ques-
ion. Has Emperor William become con-
Iervative? Is he beginning to doubt the
divinity of his royal rights? Has he any
,ualms of conscience about giving Eng
and and France SO much anxiety? Is
.e uncertain Of his own claims in Moroc-
20? Surely this is not the William of
I'D. the William Of swift action and in
.isive speech, the William of the mailed
list and the sword of his fathers. There
vas just suggestion of the William of
former days in the precipitancy with
which the Moroccan case was brought
70 crisis, the dispatch Of a cruiser to
Agadir ari the setting up of unheralded
,laims 10 territorial rights without prece-
lent or Justification. But TO yield thus
amely to a couple Of British speeches is
ample justification for the present out
BURST of German Indignation. rising to
The point of the calling of names. Truly
shings are not what they were in the ole
and.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06
The Superman.

The judiciary is not as rule popular
body More often than otherwise tne
public disagrees with court decisions ana
INDUCES in much criticism Of the judges.
A latter-day result of this disposlt on IS
the proposal for the recall of judges, a
plan whereby member of the bench may
at any time be hailed before the bar OF
public opinion and dismissed Tor the
rendering of any opinion which is out OF
accord with popular sentiment. But those
who urge this method of correcting the
POSSIBLE abuses of the judicial power
have overlooked a much simpler and more
reliable mode of effectng changes of the
personnel of the courts than the referen-
dunn of recall. Why go to the trouble OF
asking all the people to vote on queS-
ton of this sort, when there is single
infaIlible authority available? That in
fallibe authority, of course, is no other
than Col Theodore Roosevelt, who demOn-
strates his eminent qualification for pass
ing upon the fitness of judges in a letter
which he has recently written to New
York state editor who ventured to COM
ment in dissent upon a criticism by the
colonel of the New York state court Of
appeals decision in the 'bakeshop case.
The colonel says:
MY contention is that the court of ap-
peals in this case rendered a decision
simply in accordance with the temporary
sentiments of certain particular men at
this hour, and ignored the Constitution
and laws as Marshall always interpreted
both Constitution and laws, and that
their conduct was a most fragrant and
wanton abuse of a great power, an abuse
which, if continued, will render it the
duty of all patriotic men to take steps
that will at least minimize the chance
of such action in the future.
II wish to state with all emphasis that
no man who takes the opposite ground to
that which l have taken in the article in
question has any right to be on the
bench; and it is a misfortune to have him
there
This Is the way to talk If any man
who wears the ermine differs from me he
is wrong; I am the high court Of law
disputes, the ruler upon all the niceties
of constitutional law. If all the country
agreed with Col. Roosevelt the judgeship
lob would be no snecure. Perhaps 1t is
fortunate that the colonel Is not officially
designated as the supra-supreme court of
the land, for In the nature Of things he
must in time pass away. Richly endowed
as he is, he cannot live forever. And it
would be the greatest Of misfortunes
were he to be placed in the position of ul-
innate authority over the American
courts, only to leave the country In the
course of a few decades exposed to the
unspeakable perils of an unregulated ju-
dietary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06
This Year and Next.

National issues are not likely to enter
largely into this years state campaigns
In Massachusetts something will De
heard of reciprocity with CANADA, anu
Gov Foss. if renominated, will ask the
voters 10 consider his record on the SUB
,ect He claims to have found 1t be-
fore the President In fact he has given
as one of his reasons for leaving the re-
oubIican PARTY its refusal at that time to
make freer trade with Canada one OF It's
shit,hoIeths But republican Presi-
LEM ordered the negotiations which pro-
duced the pact. and Messrs. Loose anu
Crane supported it in the Senate, ana 50
some of the wind will be taken out VI
Gov. Foss' sails.
In New York an effort will be maze TO
poll the farmers along the Canaolan
border against the republicans on &C
count of the reciprocity pact but, in the
main. tie issue in the state will be TAM
many control as illustrated at Albany
during the recent session OF the ieSls-
lature. Many independent voters feel
deep disgust. and regret their part In
asst November's result. Some democrats
are open in their criticism of Gov. DIX
and his Tammany alliance The repup-
leans, while still showing the effects OF
last years division, are In improved
shape. All of this encourages the hope
Of a republican triumph this year in the
contest for new legislature.
The absorbing question In Kentucky
will be temperance. The republicans
nave declared for local option, with the
county as unit, and the democrats
may follow suit But that will add 10
The Importance of the issue. With a
record highly favorable to the liquor in
:erests. the democrats will have to meet
he charge of insincerity in such de-
iverance Reciprocity is not likely to be
mentioned. Besides, Mr.. Bradley. re-
publican, and Mr.. Paynter. a democrat.
both voted for the pact with Canada In
the Senate.
In Maryland the issues are local and
most interesting, and the attention of
the voters will be confined to them. Mr.,
Germans candidacy for governor means
4 raid in time on Mr.. Rayner's seat In
The Senate, not to mention the revival OF
he elder Germans methods Of party or
SANITATION and activity. The people OF
The Old Line state will be we'll justified
n giving this year to their home affairs
So far as they are concerned. national
Affairs will keep.
And in other states where campaigns
are on the carc5 the prospects favor
local rather than national issues. The
dea generally seems to be, sufficient unto
the year are the issues thereof. Next
year will bring the tariff and all the
-est of it bearing upon the national we'll
being.
We may not. therefore. get much Of a
inc from next November's results on
aext years nominations and platforms.
although should both New York and
Massachusetts again go democratic. the
-ank and file of that party everywhere
would be greatly heartened for the ma
:ional contest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06
UPTON SINCLAIR.

From the Cumberland Times
Now Upton Sinclair must dread the
distressing publicity incident to his ar
rest for eating ice cream sodas on Sun
day.
From the Harrisburg Telegraph.
linton Sinclair has found the means OF
osttine even with Philosophical An
archist' Brown. the Delaware blue laws
and the rest of his enemies. He has writ
ten a poem.
From the Baltimore Evening Sun.
linton Sinclair is undoubtedly glad he
went to Jail. He needs no press agent Tor
a week or two.
From the New Haven Evening Register.
Presumably Upton Sinclair. after his
long and varied prison experience OF
eighteen hours, will proceed to reform the
prison system Of the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06
Dressing a Political Part.

A middle state newspaper resenting some
criticism of the personal appearance of a
local member of the House declares that
he dresses well, and is not Ito be put in
a class with Senator jeff Davis and other
demagogues."
Evidently the writer Of that paragraph
has never seen Mr.. Davis, who is one OF
the best dressed men in the Senate. His
apparel is of the finest quality and cut in
the fashion. His linen would pass muster
in the most exacting quarter. He has a
small foot and covers it with neat
shoe, kept we'll polished. His hair, parted
near the middle, is always in order. The
suggestion that the Arkansas senator is
frowsy and unkempt is absurd. While
not classable as a dude. he is decidedly
good to see, and keeps himself in trim.
An opinion uncomplimentary to Mr.. TILL
mans appearance for time prevailed.
Readers at distance from this town saw
in their minds eye a rough and addressed
man from South Carolina in a prominent
seat in the Senate. He is not Atomic in
shape, nor a student of style In dress,
but neither is he sloven. His tailor may
not find it easy to fit him. but has often a
chance to try. The South Carolina sena-
| tor dresses wen.
And soon MI Vardaman OF Mississippi
is to join the senatorial band He is
another man whose opinions are so ex-
IRENE and have been expressed with
such picturesque energy a rough and
tough figure has been created In the
popular fancy. But he is the very oppo-
site of that, being almost an exquisite in
dress He selects the latest patterns,
has them prepared in the latest sartorial
Thoughts" and when on view on the
hastings or in the drawing room he is "a
thing Of beauty" and joy while he lin
gers. Indeed, the 'dressy" men in the
Senate have r-oeived an informal warn
| ing to look to their toggery; that the
white chief will put them to their
| trumps, not to say trunks, when he ar
rives.
Twenty years ago the populists suffered
| in this way: They were all described as
very wild and woolly, and an offense to
the eye. When one Of their leaders came
to Congress he bore the sobriquet of 'the
sockless statesman" What appearance
at home Jerry Simpson may have made
that gave him such title was not repeated
here. Sockless he may have been in
rural Kansas while drumming for votes.
Sockless he may have been at a still
| earlier day, while sailoring on the great
| lakes. But sockless he never was in
Washington. So neatly groomed was he,
indeed, he might have passed for mer-
chant or a banker. prosperous in business
and on good terms with his tailor.
In the case Of politicians the apparel
does not always proclaim the man. The
play does not go that far. A cheap ward
| robe does not reinforce a red-headed vo
| cabulary and an expressed purpose to
turn things upside down and reconstruct
| the universe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06
SENATOR BAILEY.

From the Atlanta Constitution
If Congress doesn't adjourn in a hurry
Joe Bailey may get mad enough to re-
sign from the lecture platform.
From the Sioux City Tribune.
Every time Bailey is beaten there is a
sigh of relief
From the Providence Evening Tribune.
Senator Bailey's continued betrayals of
his party and of the peoples interests
must deepen the regret that some way
was not found 70 prevent him from pull
ing the string on his last springs resig-
nation of his senatorship
From the Buffalo Evening News.
Joe Bailey is mad again. He gets that
way every time he doesn't have his own
way in the Senate. The "drys" in Texas
are grinding knives and axes for him and
he is not happy over that fact.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06
TO A HOPPING TOAD.

Now softly doth the hopping toad
Skedaddle on his way
Down yonder hot and dusty road
Throughout the summer day.
Anon he sidesteps to the right,
Anon he skips apace;
And now and then he stops his fight
And swallows with his face.
Prehensiie organs he hath not
To any marked degree:
Nor caudal affix hath he got
At his extremity.
A sturdy. stocky little chap,
With gullet four by nine;
The hops he hops ut every lap
Amaze more wits than mine.
His little bowlegs squat awhile,
Then hurtle through the air:
But though you look for him a mile,
That hop-toad isn't there!
-Browning's Magazine
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06
CANADA and RECIPROCITY.

From the Atlanta Georgian and News.
1t is now up to the Canadian parliament
TO enact the reciprocity agreement. We
had trouble enough getting 1t passed and
this trouble we now cordially reciprocate
with Canada.
From the Toledo Blade.
Canada will now talk reciprocity into a
corner and make it cry for help.
From the Syracuse Herald
The fence between this country and
Canada is so loaded with American root
ers for Mr. Laurier at present that 1t
may need a few extra braces to keep 1t
from falling down fiat.
From the Memphis News Scimitar.
Premier Laurier Is not afraid to go
before the people Of Canada with the reci-
procity treaty. though his political future
is staked on the hazard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06
The Inevitable Humorist.

Each summer sings
The same old song.
The simplest things
Keep going wrong.
When, all secure,
You seek to float,
Some one is sure
To rock the boat.
Your little scheme
In smooth finance.
The gentle dream
OF soft romance,
The lazy day
OF bliss complete
Some harsh dismay
Are sure to meet.
Because some one
Quite lost to shame
Thinks it is fun
To spoil the game.
Whate'er you try,
'Tis sad to note,
Some one draw nigh
To rock the boat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06
General Satisfaction.

1T is human nature to be discomfort
ed said the morose person.
"Oh, I don't knSw about that" replied
the CHEEKY citizen. Every man is con-
WINGED that his own children are far
more agreeable than those of his neigh
bors.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06
Cheerful, But Misleading.

The katydid will sing ere long
It's customary hopeful song,
And bid us say
When hot waves stray,
Another prophet has gone wrong"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06

A Chicago judge sentenced man to
ninety days for being intoxicated while
driving a motor car. The automobile
may have it's Objectionable points, but
it is proving a great promoter of tenn
perance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06

Some Mississippians think Mr. Leroy
Percy would stand a better chance in
politics If he could get the populace into
the habit of addressing him as Judge
or Colonel"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06
Permanent Exceptions.

I'VE shall yet see universal disarma-
ment,' said the hopeful patriot.
Il fear not" replied Miss Cayenne
There are two things that never can
be diSarmed, criticism and suspicion"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06
Canine Points.

How did Bliggins get the reputation
of being a dog fancier?"
Whenever he sees a pup that is par
ticularly ugly he refers to it as a
beauty"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06

A member of a state legislature may
yet come to regard an effort to pay for
his vote as merely an invitation to lay
himself liable to the third degree"