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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-15
TORREON HAVING
BOOM IN BUILDING
Residences and Business
Houses Costing Many
Thousands Being Built.

Torreon, Mexico, Feb 15=Work is
being pushed on the three attractive
chalets which are being built by the
Compania de Terrenos y Construc-
clones de Torreon s. A, near the Ala
media under the direction of Lie Ra-
faeI AIdape QuirOz- The roofing Of
latest design arrived from the United
States this week and the three build
ings will be completed shortly, when
the construction of others viii be be-
gun. One OF these has already been
sold to DR.. Galda Aldace for occupancy
by him
This week work was begun on the
construction Of a handsome s35,900
home by Lazaro de Ia Cara This will
grounds. It will face the Alameda and
will have an entrance from Avenfda
Juarez.
S. w. Rasor is completing his group
of attractive homes on the site Of the
FL BareO PROPERTY in Avenida More
los. across from the jusgaJos and sew
eTal Of those are already rented -
American families.
A dozen other smaller buildings are
now under construction in that neigh
borhood.
The recent building Of residence
properties near the Alameda has caused
prices in that neighborhOod to advance
rapidly in the last so days. The beau
tifying Of the broad CalIe Rayon VIII
furnish one Of the best examples Of
Improvement which TorreOn has wit
messed. 1t is the ultimate intention Of
the interested parties TO make a grand
boulevard OF the entire avenue for
distance Of 10 blocks, but for the pres
ent only three of these blocks. ex-
tending from Avenida Juarez TO the
Coahuila & Pacific tracks, will be i'm
proved A special commission consist
ing of Juan Castillon, president: Igna-
clio ZaragOsas secretary, and Lie. Ra-
fael Aldape QuirOz. treasurer, has
been appointed and contracts for ma
cadamizing that part Of the city q
now under consideration. The city or
TOrreon viii contribute $500 monthly
toward the fund Lie Luis Garcia de
Letona has made liberal eontribu-
ton and the balance Of the expense
will be borne by the property holders
directly benefited. who will pay S. for
each Hneal foot adjoining and fronting
their properties. Gale RaE~u vii be
paved on both sides Of the street with
1ard1nes and trees midway between
the sidewalks for the entire distance
The body OF Don Amador Cardenss.
the millionaire ranchman OF JIlauIeo.
who died in Mexico City, was broughz
70 JimUlcO for interment- A number
Of friends from Torreon were oressnr
at the burial including Messrs. alto
hni, GOnzealez, Santamarina. Levy, Lie
Cepeda, Ing Cepeda. Mr.. Ctardeaas
was largely interested in Torreon prop
erty.
a masked ball is to be given at the
German club Saturday night. The COM
mittee, consisting of AdoIfO Hartmann.
G. friedman. ErnestO Harms and F. R
Wuiff, announces that no tickets would
be issued or sold on the night of the
ball This arrangement has been made
IN order TO facilitate the work of the
committee and to avoid confusion at
the last moment when unexpected
guests might arrive, as was the case
last year.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-15
WAR NEWS MEN ARE
LEAVING FOR HOME
Hagerty, Stevens, Amour,
Ruhl and Sneed Quit
Battlefield.

The war correspondents who have
been here TO cover the instruction in
Mexico, held their final council of war
in The Herald editorial rooms Wednes-
day afternoon. The men are. arranging
to leave for the east and for other
points, where they have special assign
ments. Otheman Stevens, OF LOS All
geles special correspondent for the
Hearst syndicate, will leave for Albu-
querque Wednesday evening oNe. ,.-e
Santa Fe.
C. u. Hagerty, war correspondent for
Mr. Stevens as far as Albuquerque en-
route to Chicago by way of the Denver
headquarters of the A. P.
George Saint-Amour, special writer
for the Newspaper Enterprise associ-
alton of Cleveland, is awaiting instruc
tions before proceeding to Mexico City
for an interview with president Per-
firio Diaz.
Arthur Ruhl, special correspondent
for Golfers Weekly, is planning to go
to Mexico City for his paper.
John Sneed, special correspondent Of
the Dallas-Galveston News, will leave
tonight for Fort Worth, where he is
in charge of the Fort Worth branch of
the Dallas and Galveston papers
Charles K. Hamilton, the aviator, has
broken into the war correspondent
class. In a number of the eastern pa
pets he has a signed story of his eX-
periences IN flying over the federal
army in Juarez on last Friday when he
made the first experimental aeroplane
scouting trip across the border.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-15
THURSDAYS ENTRIES
JUAREZ JOCKEY CLUE.
65th Day, February &c.


First race. purse. four furlongs.
maiden twoyearolds-La Luz, 1O5:
Woolvol los; Defy, los; Edna S. 1O5:
Lady Dolora, 105; FRAGILE, 105; Fangs
los; Thistle Rose 10.
Second race. selling I mile-Guy Spen-
Ger, 90; Judith Page, los; Uralla, los;
Alma Boy. 112; The Slic.:e1. I12: Sink
Spring, 112; Solus, 112; Col. Bronston,
112.
Third race. purse, six furlopgs-Bal-
raniO, 106; VreeIand, 10Y; Jupiter Joe
10Y; DR.. Smoot 1O8; 1.axim's Pride,
los; Beau Man. 10; Toy Boy. III.
Fourth race, selling. one mile, ia
lapa stakes-Bob Farley, go; Sebago,
g. Intrinsic, 90; Green Seal x1O4;
Spohn, x11s; Dorante. rs; Follie Levy,
L19.
Fifth race. selling, one mile, three
yearolds-Beach Sand, MOB; Little
Friar, 1O4; Cat, los; Butter Ball, 1O5;
Planter, 112; Mockler, III.
Sixth race, selling, six furlongs-Soon
81; Fair Louise 10Y; Shamrock, 1O7:
FL Moline. 1O9; Personality, 100; Bal
reed, 10; Ned Carmack, 112; Sam Bar
Der. 112; Sir, Barry. lis; Preen, 112
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-15
MEXICO WILL NOT
INDEMNIFY ROADS
Damage Done by lnsurrec-
tos Must Be Borne by
the Roads.

There is no law in Mexico by which
the railroad lines may be Unidentified
for the losses they have sustained be-
cause of the insurrecto uprising in
northern Chihuahua. H. c. Ferris, SUI
perintendent Of the North Western who
is here, is authority for this statement.
This point is not covered in the laws
of Mexico" superintendent Ferris said.
There is no provision made by the
Mexican laws for any indemnity for
the damage that has been done and we
have received no information that any
has been requested or will be paid"
The North Western line Is now ready
to operate its trains between JuareZ
and Casas Grandes according to the
superintendent. We are ready to run
our trains as soon as the authorities
will let US. They gave US no reason for
refusing to let the train go out today,
but they ordered it stopped and We
will have TO wait until they give US
permission TO run them.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-15
Kansas city. I.fvestoc1. Close.

Kansas City. No, Feb 15.-Cattie-
Receipts 5000, including 800 southerns:
strong to 10c higher Native steers.
$3.50 q $50; southern steers. $1,000
500: southern cows an heifers, IS %
G5.25; native cows and heifers $500
q 500: stockers and feeders, S45O6
$50: bulls, S425 a 5.25; calves, s4500
S.25; western steers. $5.25 q 500; west
ern cows. $500 500.
Hogs-Receipts 1900: 501Oc high
er; bulk. $7.05 q 7.20; heavy $1,000
10: packers and butchers, sos 7.2O:
light, SIS G725.
Sheep-Receipts 5000: strong. Nut
tons, $4,000 $50; lambs. s5.40m5.9O; fed
wethers and yearlings, $425 a 5,25: fed
western ewes, $S.SO64.25
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-15
Chicago Provisions. CT,
LIVESTOCK.
Chicago Livestock Close.

Chicago, III. Feb. 15.-Cattle-Re-
cetpts 1900; steady. Beeves. 5000
$50; Texas steers. s42OG5.40: western
steers, $4,000 so: stockers and feed
ers. 1915 5-65: cows and heifers, 50. 60
G5.7O; calves, S7.OOGS.75.
Hogs-Receipts 1000: 10c higher
Light. ST.100 7.40: mixed. S6S5 n7.3O;
heavy, 1913 67.20; rough. $3.50 $50:
good to choice heavy. $500 7.20; pigs
S7.25 a $50; bulk, sos a 720.
Sheep-Receipts 10000; weak Ma
tive, S2.75 a 40; western, S2.75045O;
yearlings. s4.6O05.50: lambs, native,
s4.50Q6.25; western. s475 a 6.25
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-15
PLANS ADDITION TO
SUBURBAN HOME
Felix Martinez VIII Spend
$4,000 on Improvements
on Home

Felix Martinez IS having plans drawn
for a $4,000 addition to his suburban
home in Martinez place, East Ell Paso.
The Martinez home is to be completely
remodeled, an additional story built
and curving pOrticO with massiva
Ionic columns two stories in height
viii ornament, the front. The remod-
eled house will contain II rooms, in
Guiding a conservatory and patio. e
krause IS now drawing plans for the
rev home and the contract viii be. let
as soon as these plans are completed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-15
+ financial and
CONNIE TCEQL
MONEY AND METALS.
New York auotatIon.

New York Quotations.
New York. Feb. 15.-Can money
rs Q21k percent
Prime mercantile paper, 4@4h per-
ccnt
Closing QnOtauO1s Today,
Bar silver, 51%
Desilverized lead, S440645O.
Copper, standard spot. s12OO@1215;
March, S12O5G122O
Spelter est. Louis quotation) $5.40Q
5.421.
sleNicGn dollars, As.
Current Suleiter QC@IafiOnA
(Ei Paso Smelter. :
Bar silver 51%
copper (Wire barS) .....-.......12.2I
copper Cathode Gets. per Il )......12.15
Lead (LondOn sales prices) Els, SIS. d9
lead N. Y sales price, .... 49,
Weekly Averages
(Doug las Smeiter QUctatioDs-)
Bar silver SIT
Copper
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-15
MAGDALENA SHEEP NOW
IN EXCELLENT CONDITION

Magdalena, y. NJ, Feb. 15.-Ihe cattle
and sheep in this section are reported
to be in fine condition. This is due in
part to the remarkably mild winter.
There is a slight precipitation and a
stormy condition prevails, but unless
more rain or snow falls, there will be n
shortage of water on the ranges.
Rev Geo. Gardner, pastor of the
Methodist church here, will leave during
the week for California. Rev. Mr. HEX
man. of Vaughn, \. VI. will succeed him
as pastor.
The Modern Woodmen of America re-
Gently organized here with a promising
membership.
DR.. Mayes has purchased an automo-
bile, and DR.. Thomas expects one within
the week.
Henry GOesling, a prominent sheep
man from the western part of the
county, has returned here from Arizona
points. He is preparing to make a ship
ment cf sheep to Arizona
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-15
TO BUILD SEWAGE PLANT

Acting mayor j. Hewitt this after
noon telegraphed F. P. Smith. of tho
Public Works Engineering corporation OF
Portland, Ore, to come to Fl PaSo ut
once and close 10 the contracts for the
construction of the sewage and garbage
disposal plant.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-15
MAN IN LOUISIANA SAYS
HI HOM1FTTTFD CDTEEE

Joseph NJ. Ratliff who says he fraudu-
lentlv obtained s2775 belonging to his
employer, Jeff King. from the Fl Paso
Furniture company. while in FL Paso in
June or July. 1905, is prisoner in the
Parish prison, New Orleans, La, accord
ing to a letter received Wednesday morn
inc from chief REYNOLDS. of the New
Orleans police department. confession
from Ratliff is enclosed. Chief REYNOLDS
SAYS the man is very anxious to return
to FL Paso. No charge is pending
against him in FL Paso.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-15
EIGHT INSURRECTOS ARE
ARRESTED NEAR FABENS. TEL

Eight Mexicans were arrested by
United States troops at Fabens. Texas,
Tuesday night while attempting to
cross the border. They will be brought
to FL Paso by deputy United States
marshal J. H. Rogers this afternoon, and
will be given a hearing before United
States commissioner Geo. B. Oliver on
a charge of violating the neutrality
laws. The men were not armed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-15
DEATHS AND BURIALS.
MRS. ELIZABETH WITHnLDER

MRS. ELIZABETH WlTHOLDER.
Mrs Elizabeth WithOlder, age rs, died
at her home, 1925 San Antonio street,
Tuesday evening. The deceased was the
mother of three sons, one of whom lives
at Bic Springs, Tex. and another st
Douglas, Ariz. The funeral viii be held
at the immaculate Conception church
Friday at 2 D. M, and the interment
VIII be In Evergreen cemetery
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-15
WITHOUT WATER go HOURS.

Navarro's enlisted men are said to
have been SO hours without water
when they arrived last night The
troops were locked in the box cars, it is
said, and were without water for them
selves or their horses until they ar
rived in Juarez. AS soon the troops
were detrained the men rushed to the
river to drink and the horses almost
stampeded in their desire to reach wa
ter
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-15
PUTTING CONCRETE RAIL
ON ELEVENTH FLOOR NOW

The concrete railing on the eleventh
floor gallery of the Arson Mills build
ing Is now being moulded. The first see
tiOn Of the COrnice was poured Wednes-
day mornine on the Oregon street side
CT the building.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-15
HAVE you SOME
THING TO SELL?

You'll be surprised at
the results you will get
from a small want. rent
or for sale ad In The
Herald VIII Not Cost
more than 25c to 50c.
phone Eell f15. Auto
Ills and tell the girl.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-15
HOSPITAL HAs

BUT ONE PAIIENT LEFT
Of the % patients in the emergency
hospital on avenue Juarez in Juarez.
p of them were discharged Tuesday
afternoon and returned to the bar
racks. The one remaining inmate of the
temporary infirmary was too weak to
be moved.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-15
Announcements.

1 hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the office OF Mayor of ia.
City of 81 Paso, subject to the action
Of the Democratic primaries.
c. E KELLY
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-15

takes personally conducted parties over
the city and To Juarez on the upper deck
Of the tallyhO.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-15

hereby announce myself as a can
didate for Alderman, subject to the az
ton Of the Democratic primaries
J. I. HEWITT
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-15

I hereby announce myself as a can.
didate for the office Of City Treasurer
subject TO the action Of the Democratic
primaries.
L M TTTRNEp
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-15
GOULD TO RESIGN As
PRESIDENT OF ROAD

New York, n. Y. Feb. IS
George J. Gould. president of the
Missouri Pacific railway. this
afternoon issued a statement re-
garding the report of a contest
for control Of the Missouri Pa
eific, stating he would retire
from the presidency Of the road
and become chairman of its
board of directors.
Z: :. = :: = : = = : : : :, : : :
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-15
L. N. TURNER

I hereby announce myself as a can
didate for Alderman, subject to tha
action of the Democratic primaries.
SAM BLUMENTHAL
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-15
WOOL


st. Louis Wool Close.
st. Louis, Mo-. Feb. 15.-WoOl I'M
changed. Territory and western me-
diums. ia %: fine mediums 1901:
fine, 1908.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-15

truly
binding nd
leave the
Of the forward deck
than six
frozen and
OF avail and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-15

1 hereby announce myself as a can
didate for Alderman. subject to fhs
action Of the Democratic primaries.
PERCY McGHEE
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-15

/ hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the office Of Alderman. sub
ject to the action OF the Democratic
primaries.
W. s. CLAYTON
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-15
TWO TROOPS OF FEDERAL

CAVALRY GO TO SOUTH
Two troops of Mexican federal cav
airy left Juarez Wednesday morning
for scouting trip southeast of Juarez.
1t is thought that the cavalry was in
search of the insurrecto camp below
JuareZ
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-15

I hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the office Of City Assesso-
and Collector. subject to the action Of
the Democratic primaries.
LOUIS z. BEHR
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-15

Mutt and Jeff are with us. Another
appearance today on Classified page,
Every day in The Herald hereafter.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-15
SEEING Ell PASO" AUTO
TAKES IN JUAREZ, TOO

III Paso has broken into the rubber
neck wagon class. A tallyho has been
chartered by an energetic promoter who
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-15

STOCKS AND BONDS, coPPERs,
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS
LIVESTOCK. WOOL AND COZ.
TOT
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-15
FOR RENT

Goa Z. Missouri St 4 large rooms
and bath cottage, newly painted and
vanished; no sick people or children.
Apply SOS E Missouri ST.
WE HAVE THE BIGGEST BARGAIN
In East FL PasO in a beautiful room
brick; can be sold for $4,000 for few
days only; good terms.
Mathews-ChampIin Realty CO.,
Bell 63S-S11 San Francisco-Auto 1888
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-15
BOSTON LISTED STOCKS
BY Special Wire TO the Herald from
II. II. Bru Co. Globe. Ariz)
UNLISTED STOCKS.

(Ry Special Wire TO The Herald from
H. H. Bru Co.. Globe. Ariz)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-15

I hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the office Of City Recorder
subject to the action Of the Demo-
cratic primaries.
ADRIAN POOL
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-15
REGULAR MEETING

REGULAR MEETING
"a OF
ia HARMONY CHAPTER
~ No. 244, o. E. s.
49, @EgS% Thursday Night, Feb.
5Ss5 1G, 8 O'clock
R1A Catherine Sanburn
E|A w. NJ
Anna O'Rear. Secy.
A. & A. 6. RITE OF FREE MASONRY
Meets the second and third Mondays
of each month III Masonic Temple.
w. III. Mccullough. Secy.
SELECT DANCING ASSEMBLY. FRA
TERNAL BROTHERHOOD HALL. EV-
ERY WED. AND SAT. NIGHT.
Mutt and Jeff are with US. Another
appearance today on Classified page,
Every day in The Herald hereafter.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-15

WANTED-NsIs ano fvmRIe amateurs
Apply al once sisnsgv S<a ~ Thea 4
20
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-15

l make speciality Of glasses Cor
bookkeepers who are accustomed to
large books. These glasses enable the
boOkkeeper to see from the top to the
bottom of the page without moving rho
head. They save the tiresome move
ment Of the neck all day looking I'D
and down the long columns of flgIlcS.
These are special lenses and must be
ground to fit each case [ am posi-
lively the only optician in this city
who is prepared to do this work All
others must send away" for their
SPECIAL work This is the ONLY
LENS FACTORY in FL Paso
Geo. ID. Kendall,
EOS Mesa Ave, Makes Glasses Right
WHEN ALL OTHERS FAIL.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-15

wAHTED-T~o no repeirsrsY SiaFses-
Copeisnd 2Z6 sih -
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-15
SPECIAL LENSES FOR BOOK
KEEPERS

NEED GLASSESg Ask SegaH Now
OPP. Roberts Banner Bldg Mesa ave.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-15

EYE TROUBLE. Ask Segall. Now
Opp. Roberts-Ba Bldg. Mesa Ave.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-15

NANTEo-MALE AND f6FALE
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-30
Voice of the eople
Spelling Reform Fetch Again.

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir,-The shot, shell and shra pnei OF
suuelchinE. which your editorial OF
Tuesday morning fired into the camp OF
the spelling reformers. must certain
~ demoIish any crumbling fortihca-
tions which tho quoted article Of the
London Saturday Review may have left
standing. To borrow the model OF
language reform therein suggested, any
foolhariy, defer of these thunderous
denunciations will doubtless be prompt
ly 1ackjohnsonized and utterly john
sullivanated into inhnitesimal frag-
Nevertheless, in the humble opinion
OF your correspondent while youD
praise of the Reviews incisiveness OF
sarcasm Is merited. if II is convincing.
reasons are no less cogent than Its
logic Is fawless." Together they stand.
but likewise. upon careful examination.
together they fall into very plausible
fnllacy.
If the editorial writer will compare
standard work printed In the ortho-
eraphy OF Shakespeare and one III the
proposed conservative simplifed spell
ing. he will find that the former varies
as much or more than the latter from
the literary standards OF io-day as
torials. This means that the eliza
bethan photography has already been
"joshbillingsized' quite as much as
the spelling reformers seek to revise
It; and II has not been done in tho
direction OF uniformity. nor yet OF
increased historical or poetical signi-
icance. The introduction to the new
international Webster's Unabridged
Dictionary Gays OF current editions of
Shakespeare and the Bible. that "the
spelling has been modcrnized and a
place to those in present use; thus moe
IA changed to more. sth to since.
II works printed in Shakespeares day
appear strange at frst view to the
81 -
changes since made in the spelling.
which did not become fixed unit, a
century later Unfortunately these
changes are far from having made the
and consistent. With a multitude
of signs for the Same sound and a null
titude OF sounds for the same sign, 1t
poorly fulfls the original and proper
nunciatIon; nor does 1t better fulfil
the improper office which some would
assert for It. OF guide to -etymology.
1t imposes needless burden on the
native learner. To foreigners It seri
ously agEravates the difficulty Of re-
curing the language. and thus re-
ture on the mind OF the world"
Fear not that it is the sacred ortho-
graphy OF the sixteenth century that
Is to he sinpItfed. It Is that of to-
day. Every extended glossary of
Shakespeare contains several thousand
words which have so altered in form
or meaning as to need explaining to
modern readers. In fact, the immortal
unsettled that 1t is said ne spelled his
own name in fourteen different ways
and ne performed some very effectual
permutations with other worus. To-
day there are several hundred words
In common use on which the London
Saturday Review and The Times-Dis-
patch cannot agree-witness labour,
cheque. honour. and the like. 1t is a
n c
among the classic Eliza bethan writer's
or among good present day usaBes, U:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-30
TIE REDDEsT NATION.

In this century of civilization and
cnlishtenment il is the initial states
that leads the whole world In its
ers as we'll. this nation is first.
Useless technicalities, outra geous
miscarriagcs of justice. woeful abuse
OF the pardoninE power, antigua. ted
judicial rrocedurc-theso arc some Of
tho causes II Ibis disgracoiil 1stinc-
tson of oGr republic.
III the latest issue of Golfers Week
ly, Carl Snyder draws a terrible in
dictmcnt against the United States. lie
shows that in this country the annual
murder rate is seventy to eighty per
million. In italy it is less than M
teen per million. In Canada it Is less
than thirteen per million. In Ger
many ii is less than five per mil
lion In Great Britain. less than nine
per million.
Mr.. snyder figures that in the
United States not one murderer in
ten ever sees tho inside Of penitcn-
tiary. From such calculation he
dcduces tho following strong nclte-
ment to murder and immunity from
consequences extended people by
lax administration of justice in this
country:
IF you commit II murder, 1t Is a
better than : to shot that you will
never be brought to trial.
at is a better than 10 to shot that
you viii never be sentenced to the
pcnitentiary
YOU will never be hanged or electro
cutcd."
Mr.. snyder quotes President Taft as
saying that our enforcement of Grim
innl law is n disgrace to civilization
1t is shown that in "thc tyranny OF
tcchnicality" Missouri leads. since the
Supreme Court OF that State lately re-
the" was missing from the indict-
mcnt.
The Atlanta Constitution makes the
striking comment that Americas
supremacy in human hutchery among
nations Is condoned by the shadow of
law, and that in a nation pretending
TO the highest standards OF civillza-
ton and Christianity"
y sound public sentiment Is the
only cure for the present infamous
condition in our country. Technical
itF must be barred. Precedent and
procedure must he altered for the
laws sake. Delay must he denied.
Trivial appeals must be thrown out.
The pnrdoning power must be excr-
ciscd only in rare instances.