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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-11

General OroEco To-day declared
that, even aside from the strategic
importance Of Juarex. the capture had
been by far the most important of
the revolution on account OF the large
amount OF ammunition and supplies
taken. Two mortars. three machine
Es1s and two field pieces have fallen
into their hands together with many
thousands OF rounds of ammunition.
Madsro has Issued a prociama ton
TO the Federal prisoners offering TO
take into the irsurxent army any OF
them desiring to join. IL IL said that
$50 took the oath Of allegiance to the
provisional government last flight.
Msdero declared to-day that he felt
certain that most of the Eve hundred
prisoners. weuld jeiR his troops and
that perhaps a number OF the Fed
eral officers also.
Few now expect peace, although
Madero says No Is still willing 10 treat
with representatives of President
Disx II Ia believed that as soon a.
Juarez has been partially rehabilitated
the insurgents will march south with
the intention Of capturing Mexico
city and forcing Disz to terms,
VIII Honor No Passes,
General Orozoo to-day issued or
ders that no passes Will be honored
by his men. Every one, even news
paper men and Red Cross nurses, is
being kept out OF Juarez to-day.
There was little disorder Wednes-
day night, in spite Of the fact that
the saloons were in charge of insur-
rectos. order was maintained by
mounted soldiers, who rode through
the streets with orders 10 shoot any
one caught footing
Nothing has yet been heard OF Col
Rabago, and Il Ia believed that he
will turn back as soon as he hears
OF the capitalization Of Juarez.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-11

WASH NGToN. u. G., May IL
Recognition OF the Mexican iusur-
reetes as beliigerents by the United
States Is practically no nearer To-day
than before the capture OF Juarez,
it was declared by officials who have
been searching the International iaw
records for presidents.
The principal reason for not rec
ognizinE heiligerency In Mexico is that
by so doing the United States would
abandon all claims for reparation for
damages suffered by American citi-
zens through the revolution. also, rec
ignition at this time, when not com
PEELED by necessity, would be CON
strued the world over as a declara-
lion of the moral support OF the revo-
luton by tho United States. Such an
act would be a complete reversal OF
The present hands Off policy. it as
serted.
Madero will be able to import arms.
ammunition and supplies as he
pleases. individuals may cross the
border at will. but no expeditions
viii be permitted, as the neutrality
law viii still be observed. An "expe-
dition" consists of three or more men
under the Law.
Hold Custom House.
he United States government, re-
presented by the treasury officials at
the port OF FL Paso. will acknowledge
the possession OF the customs house
AT Juarez by the rebels as de facto
control, This will not be construed
by any government as recognition.
The United States has no concern
in the fate OF goods shipped into
Mexico, as long as tney are regularly
passed through customs house, and
not smuggled. Traffic in the oppo-
site direction. from Juarez into the
United States will be carried on as
before, with the United States col
Letting duties as usual.
The American shipper whose goods
pass through Juarex and into Mexico
nssy suffer The snsurrecfos Will IN
doubtedly collect duties. whereas the
Mexican government, should 1t re-
gain control will contend that it shall
collect duties on all goods passed
through the port during revolution
iRt control.
No recognition can be given Ma
dero's provisional government at Jua-
rsz, according to authorities here, nn-
III the de facto political organization
Of the rebels Is Sufficient in rharac-
ter, resources and popu1a ton To be, II
left by itself. State among nations.
reasonably capable of discharging the
duties Of State"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-11
GOVERNOR MANN
GONE TO LOUISA

Governor Mann left Thursday af-
ternoon for Louisa Courthouse, whers
ne VIII deliver lecture before ths
educational association of that place.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-11
Tin Juana Prepares for Attack

eral Pryce's insurgents at Tia Juana
to-day esta blished yigilant watch
for Federal troops advancing To at
tack the city. Colonel Msyot with
SOC Federais, is reported TO be en-
route from Mexicel, while $50 Fed
erals have been dispatched from En-
senada.
General Pryce has issued an order
barring al tourists from Tia Juana
and to-day his troops escorted num-
Der Of sightseers TO the interna tional
border.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-11
SALES.
State Securities,

1900 Va. Centuries at ssi.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-11

Chicago Grain anc Provtsion Markets.
Chicago. ILL.,. May IL, 1911.
The leading futures to-day ranged as
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-20
The Chinese Liam

Neither Japan nor Russia has any
good reason for criticizing the United
States for its participation in the S5O,D
100000 Chinese loan. On the other
hand, there is ample reason for COM
mending the course of our fnanciers
gotiations, for originally this loan was
within the exclusive power of the
American government and might have
been closed up in that form. But. of
course, this would not have been wise
diplomacy or good business, for II is
not merely the immediate money side
OF this transaction that invited our
participation in it, and our nation
readily perceived that fact. Therefore
IL let down the bars and babe Ger
many, France and England to come in
and share in the loan.
Why and where, then. is the United
States to be criticized even by Japan
or Russia? AS a matter of fact it
required a nice bit OF diplomacy to
enable this government to effect an
entrance into the financial dominion
of China, and, having effected IT, GER
tainly 1t could not be expected to yield
its vantage ground. The United States
needed the advantage which psrticipa-
ton in this loan offered. 1t needed
closer relations with the east and it
proposes to establish them. 1t has
been taught a convincing lesson by
the investment OF British capital over
there. II could not afford to omit any
legitimate effort to improve it's own
position. This transaction is of a piece
with Secretary Knox's excellent dollar
diplomacy idea and we propose to
follow it up, whether it happens to
suit the selfish fancies of one or two
ambitious or envious powers or not.
Had the United States gone ahead
with the opportunity 1t had of closing
up this loan without admitting any
other nation then there might have
been room for criticism, but as It is
no fault is to be justly found. espe-
cially since We have not even now the
footing in China that one or two of
the other active powers have.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-20
FORTY YEARS HENCE.

Arthur Chapman in Denver Republican
1t was an aged pensioner who stopped me
on the street;
See here" he says, my teeth are gone
it's hard for me to eat
l lost them breakin' hardtack-'twas no Job
that ! choose
In the year of nineteen 'leven, where the
Rio Grande flows.
my digestion was plumb ruined in that
long and hard campaign;
ct strawberry shortcake till all doct' rim
was in vain
1t was tough to be soldier, you en- take
my word or no,
In the year OF nineteen 'leven, on the edge
of Mexico
This arm of mine was iniured--it has
never been the same
A-wrttin' endless postcards to the home
folks-and ! claim
There never was campaignin that was
half so rough on men
As the row OF nineteen leVen, lest n fol-
lerin' nineteen ten
II was an aged pensioner. who wept the
while he talked,
And llmped like Rip Van Wrinkle when
finally he walked;
For he'd injured both his ankles-they
had rusted from disuse-
In the war Of nineteen 'leven, when the
Diaz cinch came loose.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-20
Asking Bryan to Stand Aside.

Mr.. Bryan now has a chance to do
what he asked Governor Harmon to
do-''prepare to stand aside"-for the
demand has been made upon him from
within his own party in so many
words. 1t comes from the Waco
TEX Tribune, one of Ihe demo-
cratic papers of the south. which adds
it's voice to that of other southern
newspapers. whose editors believe tie
Nebraskan should get out Of the way
II his party is TO advance. The Mont
gomery Advertiser, one OF the Oldest
papers of the south, not only demands
Bryan's self-abnegation, but declares
that he is to-day the greatest menace
of the militant democracy"
Both the Waco Tribune and the
Houston Post republIsh this APPROX
ingly and the Waco paper, In com
menting on II, says:
IL he should succeed In dominating his
influence would be baneful Few demo-
Gratis. especially in Texas, want to say any
thing captlous or severely critical OF the
|
those self-eonstrained and self-restrained
democrats feel that the graceful and pa
triotic course for Mr.. Bryan would be to
abate his zeal and give his party a chance.
1t demonstrated in the November elections
last year whatit could do without his help
or advice. II he will give it more freedom
OF action during the next year and a half
IL may not only surprise, but delight, him
assuming, as We do. that he would be de-
lighted TO see a democratic president In the
| White House, backed by another demo-
cratic house OF representatives. even
though the president shall be Woodrow
Wilson or Judson Harmon.
Assuming, as we do. that he would
be delighted to see a democratic pres
ident in the White House" certain
skepticism turks in the hidden mean
ing OF that. What distresses the
democrats most at this time is the old
fear that Mr.. Bryan long ago decided
that II he could not be president no
other democrat should in his day.
This is why his apparent champion
ship OF Champ Clark at this time ex-
cites only partial credulity among the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-20
Up from the Ranks,

Aside from the victory of the Gould
interests in the contest with the Kuhn
Loeb forces for control of the Missouri
Pacific the choice of Benjamin F. Bush
as the new president of that system
over David r. Francis is a triumph
for the idea of promotion up from the
ranks. Mr.. Bush comes within the
category of the operating man, while
Ex-Governor Francis is recognized
chiefly as a financier, successful in
various lines of business. The new
president of the Missouri Pacific began
his career as rodman on the Northern
Pacific, rising rapidly with stops at
various stations of service along the
route to the position of executive head
of the Western Maryland, another Of
the Gould properties. One of the domi-
nant characteristics of President Bush
is said to be faculty for hard work,
and by dint OF patient insistence he
has mastered the details of railroad
operation, being deficient, If at all,
by lack of experience in the financial
field, where Ex-Governor Francis would
have been strong.
| The election of Mr.. Bush, brought
about as it has been by George Gould,
who was supposed to have been com
pletely shorn of his power to dominate
the road longer, Is naturally a surprise
1t merely shows that Mr.. Gould, al
though unable to hold the place him
self, has sufficient influence to control
the choice of his successor, and at
least prevent the Kuhn-Loeb< people
from naming anyone not satisfactory
to him. The Missouri Pacific as a rail-
road property is awaiting regeneration
and development, and the states of the
middle west, including Nebraska, IN
which 1t operates, are vitality con-
cerned In having a management that
will push 1t forward instead of letting
it lag or fall behind.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-20
MiladY's Dress.

SO long as there are extant por-
trsitures of the dresses women have
worn in the various periods of our
brief national history It is idle for
complaining man to mouth about the
hobble or harem or any sort of skirt
or even the fantastic extremes to which
styles in hats may run. In spite of all
the fun that has been made of the
latter-day creations-and heaven
knows they are subject to criticism
the EXTREMIST of them are simply not
to be compared with some of those
that have come and gone. For instance.
as the pictures disclose, take the
bodice and cap and the rest of the
fashionable attire of the colonial
period and then the affairs of the ante
bellum days, tightly drawn around the
waist, or rather up under the arms.
then civil war fashions, with skirts
inflated beyond all reason by the
hideous hoops. down to the advent Of
the hustle, and who will say that the
hobble or the harem is extreme?
Then, as now, styles went to ex-
tremes. The difference is that where
today the tendency is toward contrac-
ton in the olden times It was toward
expansion. Today the idea seems to
be to emphasize the grace and beauty
of the feminine figure, whereas yes
terday it was to bury or lose the figure
in mass of tufts and puffs, until, Of
course, the dawn of the hustle days,
which, many think, was the acme of
all absurdity in fashions. Even the
waist line was as transitory and ca
PRECIOUS years ago as it has been Of
late. One thing must be said for the
present tendency, and that is that.
while it may not meet all the demands
of modesty, it is more in keeping with
the spirit of brevity and convenience
which forms such a conspicuous part
In our present day life. Above every
thing else that woman's dress seems to
teach, however, is the fact that milady
will wear what she pleases and mere
man may like it or not, as he pleases.
he cannot change or affect her i'm
perious DEGREES by one fingers weight.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-20
POLITICAL SNAPSHOTS.


Pittsburg Dispatch: Senator Kenyon
declaration for backbone rather than wish
bone as the need of the hour promises a
sturdy addition to the senate.
Cleaveland Leader; Looking at Lorimer
from all angles, one 10 forced to the opinion
that the donors Of that $780, 900 slush dIdnt
get their moneys worth.
Boston Transcript: There are now three
United States senators who own the State
University of Iowa as their Alma Mater,
Brown of Nebraska. Clark of Wyoming
and Kenyon of Iowa. This is q rather
large proportion for a comparatively small
institution.
Houston Post: Omaha has informed Mem
phis that Jim Dahlman might entertain a
proposition TO move for 81. 10000 Jim, you
remember was the democratic candidate
for governor OF Nebraska last year, who
failed of election because he was stabbed
in the back by his supposed friend, who
lived In Lincoln.
Chicago Post: The Wisconsin legislature
deplores the election of Lorimer by shady
means; eut 1t is pertinently suggested that
It might do some deploring over a case
nearer home. Rumor has intimated that
the election of one senator from that state
also not wholly unconnected with the
lumber interests-deserves some investiga-
ton.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-20
People Talked About

Ambassador David jayne Hill is now
open to engagements as a college presl-
dent. He was formerly at the head OF
Rochester. There are at present several
important vacancies in higher institutions
Of learning including Princeton and one
or two state universities in the vest.
Reduction in the cost Of electric light
from u TO IL cents per hlowatt, hour and
a promised cut in gas from s. to II cents
per 1000. puts Chicago consumers peril
ting fever become epidemic, living in
Chicago win be worth while presently.
Congressman Victor Murdoch, the torch
light procession of Wichita and Kansas
won't be happy until he becomes manag-
ing editor OF the Congressional Record
Several important reforms are needed
there, particularly the featuring Of insur-
gent speeches and shunting democratic
hot air to the rear pages. The Wichita
Eagle doesn't soar high enough for the
talents of the Kansan.
Miss Louise Trott has been elected
clerk OF the circuit court by the United
states judges in the Eighth circuit at St
Paul Miss Trott has been deputy clerk
OF the court for more than twenty-five
years. She is the third woman in this
county to be elected clerk of a United
States court In Kansas City the office
is held by Miss Adelaide Utter. and Miss
Carrie Davidson Is clerk OF the United
States district court In Detroit.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-20
Log.Rolling.

The Lincoln Journal has been aues-
tioning members of the legislature as
to changes in procedure suggested by
their experience in the late session,
and the consensus of replies made
public is that log-rolling is the worst
abuse. The complaint is that bills
are put through or beaten by votes
recorded, not on the merits of the
measure, but in consideration of
trades between legislative members
for or against other bills.
The log-rolling is not confined to
the voting in the two houses, but is
even more effective in committees.
and particularly in sitting committees.
where the fate of measure is traded
up or down as a regular thing on the
same principle as a swap at a horse
market Log-rolling is perhaps more
In evidence on appropriations whereby
a concerted raid on the public treasury
proves more effective than a separate
attack by each single-handed. Log
rolling for appropriations, however,
has an additional danger-point to en-
counter, because the governor NAV
veto Individual items, whereas for
other bills he must approve or reject
as a whole.
But the remedy for log-rolling is
not so easy. 1t is urged that relief
may be had by the adoption of the
proposed constitutional amendment
cutting down the time for introducing
general bills from forty days to twenty
days, especially II it does away with
the necessity of resorting to sitting
committees. Out in Oregon an at
tempt was made to solve the problem
by Incorporating into the legislative
oath promise not to be governed in
any vote by the consideration of sun
port or opposition of any other mem
Der to any other bill, but nothing has
yet come of 1t. II Nebraska can de-
wise some means of putting an end to
log-rolling it will set an example
which other states will gladly follow.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-20
Wanted-More Policemen


The Indignation aroused in the
community by the recent murders and
hold-ups should not be allowed to die
down like previous similar spasms
without bringing about something in
the way of preventive measures for
the future. The police board has put
up to the city council a feasible and
practical proposition whereby the
police force may be strengthened at
once by the addition of twelve men to
make possible the patrolling OF the
residence district at night.
The council is asked to relieve the
police fund of charges that have here
tofore been made upon II for the
maintenance of the city Jail and police
court, including heating, lighting and
tanitor service. These items, together
with few other minor ones, aggre-
gate about $1,000, and are properly
chargeable as much, II not more, to
the citys general fund as TO the police
fund. At any rate, there is nothing
in the charter 10 prohibit or make
such an arrangement illegal, nor is
there anyone likely to raise a technical
objection IL the council undertakes to
respond. II IL manifested the usual
disposition the council would doubt
less merely retort with the question,
Where is the money Ia come from?
But there will be no serious trouble
in finding tho money IL the council
really wants TO do It. It simply calls
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-20

democrats. Mr.. Bryan is to the dem
ocratic party what the poor is to the
world-ever-present. And there is
not one chance in one thousand of the
Peerless Leaders needing the demand
for him to prepare to stand aside. -
II he proposed to stand aside he would
not have taken the trouble to go to
Washington and issue new set of
orders to the democrats in congress-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-20
ASTONISHING REVELATION.
Iowa Watchdog Discovers a Nefari
Gus Contribution.

Gus Contribution.
New York Evening Post
So long as there are in congress men
who are faithful to the teaching that eter-
nal vigilance is the price OF liberty, there
need be no fear as to the safety of Amer
lean institutions. Such a man is Mr.. Good
OF Iowa. Concealed under the undistin-
guished name OF Beer-W. c. Beer-Mr
Good discovered the nefarious work of the
most formidable enemy OF the nation, in
the shape of a contribution to the demo-
cratic national congressional committee
which was of double the amount of that
made by any other democrat in the United
states" Having stated the portentous
fact OF Mr.. Beers great contribution, Mr.
Good wound up in this dramatic fashion:
That contribution was made the day be-
fore election, and at that time w. C.
Beer was the confidential man of j. Pier
pont Morgan q Co." The Applause on
the republican side with which this rev.
elation was greeted will ever remain, in
the pages OF the Congressional Record, a
proof TO the future historian OF the sound
ness Of the great heart OF America in the
year 1911 He may afterwards indeed, be
little puzzled when he finds that the
amount of the contribution was only 81, 0OO
But he will still be bound to feel that the
traditions of the republic were in fine
shape, though he may conclude that the
particular tradition illustrated in the case
was not that OF eternal vigilance, but the
ancient and honorable tradition Of bum
eombe.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-20
CHEEKY CHAFF.


Mr. Jawback-My dear. I was one Of the
first to leave.
Mrs. Jawback-Oh. you always say that.
Mr. Jawback-I can prove II this time
Look out in the hall and see the beautiful
umbrella I brought home.-Toledo Blade.
."Jasgtby. certainly does have all kinds
OF trouble"
What N the matter with him9"
He got himself an automobile and It
blew up. Then he got an aeroplane."
What happened TO THAR"
1T blew down. baltimore American.
Mrs. Gnaggs-I'I never forget the night
you proposed TO me. You acted perfect
Mr. Gnasgs-That wasn't aotine.-Phna-
delphia Record.
o,, Il hear there, was an election at your
There was, and am going to contest II
and demand a recount"
You are? Why, who was declared
elected7'
II was,"-Chicago Tribune.
scale?"
Generally speaking" replied pa, it's
hemian Magazine.
Miss Newly Rich (who has Just returned
from trip to EgypD-Oh, the Pyramids
were wonderful, and just covered with
heroglyphics
Grandma-sakes alive! Did We git any of
'em on ye?-Harper's Weekly.
II have rejected a dozen offers of mar
riage In my time"
"Well?"
well, aren't you surprised?"
Yes i didn't think you had near that
much money."-Houston Post.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-20
The pace that KIIIs.
Baitimore American

The famous auto expert who broke his
neck In an effort 10 establish new speed
records might have given his life in a bet
ter cause. man. II IL true. can easily
find out II human manufacture can stand
the terrific strain put upon II by these
speed experiments but II he finds TO the
contrary the knowledge IL seldom Of any
use TO him, nor does its acquisition serve
even the minor purpose Of being a warnins
10 others. The need Of the age is TO learn
more how to enjoy life. rather than faster
ways OF rushing through e.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-20

New YORK World.

General Woods theory that the two
Americans who were killed at Douglas
Ariz., during the fighting across the Mexi-
can border were the victims of bullets
fired by Americans is quite plausible. There
is considerable contingent OF Americans
with the insurgent forces and they have
taken a pretty part in the fighting. II
some Of them were caught by the federals
and in danger OF being stood up against
a wall and shot, frantic appeals no doubt
would be addressed to the government at
Washington to save their lives.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-20

Our amiable democratic contem-
porary wakes ironical about La Fol-
lette and refers to Jonathan Bourne
Rudolph Spreckels, Clifford Pinchot
William Kent, Charles r. Crane and
William r. Hearst as distinguished
plutocrats." In its lexicon no re-
former goes unless he puts on the
democratic uniform and runs with the
democratic machine.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-20

Some of those protectionist soxth-
erners look at the proposed democratic
free list" a good deal as a boy looks
at the business end of a giant fire.
cracker.