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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-03-10
THE NEXT CONGRESS.


For the first time in sixteen year
the Democrats in the next Congress
which convenes In extra session Oh
April 4 will find themselves in tn
majority. Twice since the Republi
can party was organized 1t has con
trolled the House of Representatives
continuously for sixten years, mrs
from 1859 to 1875 and again from 1885,
to 1911.
The Democrats will soon discover
that a much graver responsibility
rests upon the majority than is the
portion of the minority. For many
years the Democratic party in the ma
ton has been very largely one Of ne.
cation. 1t has been an opposition par
ty. 1t has suggested comparatively
little constructive legislation although
1t has had prominent and an honora.
BILE part in the enactment of practical
ly all the reform legislation that has
been placed upon the statute books
during the past dozen years.
Upon the attitude and conduct Of
the Democratic majority in the House
will largely depend the results of the
next Presidential election. If the
Democratic majority is conservative,
follows the beaten paths and is not
too rantankerous in its efforts to elm
mate the protective tariff the people
Of America are sure to elect a Demo
cratic president in 1912. But if the
Democrats lack harmony and cohe-
siveness, If their party councils lack
a oneness of purpose and If they are
too radical in attempting tariff legis-
lation the people will instinctively
turn to the Republican party. Too
hasty attempts at tariff revision will
brighten and alarm the business world
and depression is sure to result. And
the Democrats will be held RESPONSE |
BILE for the hard times If they should
come between now and the election |
of president.
The whole nefarious protective tar
iff should go 1t. The system is one
vast iniquity, but revision must be
gradual. The Democrats cannot win
without the confidence of the business
world and when that is lost the best
chance the party has had for many
years will vanish into thin air. Bus
mess is timid and tariff tinkering is
always disturbing element. There
should be genuine revision but II
should be accomplished In a sane and
rational manner. i
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-03-10
SUPERINTENDENT HARRIS.

In electing superintendent R. l..
Harris to another term the iCty Board
of Education unquestionably reflect
ed popular sentiment Mr.. Harris
has made a record In the administra-
ton of the difficult position which
he has held for the past two years
that entities him to the highest con-
sideration of the board. Under his
direction the schools have attained
a very high degree of efficiency. New
er since the public schools we're or
ganized in Columbia have they been
held In higher esteem or had the pop
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-03-10
ATTEND THE MEETING.

III; re WI. lie al, impt~tant meatnt
# the people II Columbia at The
G,and O9cln House tomorrow lft9r
coon at o'clock. 1t is a meeting foI
purpose that should appeal to the
best that is in the people of this sec
ion. No more profitable hour could
be spent on Il Sunday afternoon than
in giving encour agemert and mo al
support to a movement which means
for the extension of the kingdom OF
God in this world by providing eor
those of his creatures who cannot
help themselves This 10 the age FIR
practical Christianity. The day mas
long since passed when the Christina
people can be confer. &c manifest
their religion only by the attendance
at Sunday ser ices where more or
less, frequently less, interesting dis
courses are heard on the life hereaft-
er. This Is the time for an a..uul
living vital Christian force, force
that has manifested itsel: in The
building of almhouses, the care for
the insane, the amelioration Of the
prisoners, the tetterment of condi-
lions in the city slums, better sanisa.
ton and better health. Getting the
folks to live right is a problem, which.
If solved will solve that other one of
having them die right.
The Kings Daughters. an organiza-
ton that typiles in the highest and
noblest degree practical Christianity,
has resolved that there must be a
hospital in this city, an institution
the need of which no one will serious
ly question. And it will not be cre'li-
table to the people here II they do
not make it possible for this organj'
cation to carry its laudable plans TO
a successful consumation. The King s
have conducted with sig !,
nal success similar institutions In
other cities, and where one has been
established it has become indis-
pensible. All they are asking of a
generous public is the means for er-
getting the necessary buildings. They
nave proven their capacity in other
ields to do the rest. There should
,e a good attendance at the meeting
omorrow. No one will be embar-
'assed by request for & contribu-
ion, but the moral support Of every
.itizen of the community Is earnestly
equested.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-03-10
SENATOR BAILEY.

Senator Bailey's petulant exhibition
following the vote of the Democrats
on the resolution to approve the con-
stitution of Arizona, his resignation
and its withdrawal, tend to enpha-
size the differences that exist between
the two wings of the Democratic par
ty, differences that also divide the Re
publican party. Unquestionably there
must be ere long a realignment of the
two great parties. There is little diff
ference between Bailey's idea of gov
eminent and that held by the stand
patters of the Republican party while
it would require a microscope to de-
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-03-10

chot with reference to conservation
but other thoroughly honest and up
right men against whom there hai
been no suspicion of evil doing do NOT
accept every thing that these two dis
tinguished men may say. The Her.
aid has no doubt that Pinchot is q
better conservationist than Ballinger,
but there may be and often are hon.
est digerenees opinion about great
public questions and wholesale den
unciation Of Ballinger sympathizers
as tools Of the exploiting interests
does not add any strength to the
cause.
President Taft hit the nail sQuarely
on the head when he said that the at
tacks on Ballinger were really meant
for him. Certainly no one will deny
that this is the case with Pinchot and
there is growing belief that a Ger.
tain ex-President has feelings that are
none too cordial for the President of
the United States. In spite of the
persistent attacks that have been
made upon him, the charges OF adj
calls and fanatics, the clamor of the
and the hostility of cer-
tain interests President Taft has pur-
sued the even tenor of his way, the
of the constitution, the exc
cutive of all the people, the best Presi-
lent this nation has known In many
Years.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-03-10
ELECTION OF SENATORS

When the Senate majority adopted
the Switzerland amendment to the
resolution proposing a change in the
method of the election of United
States Senators the death knell Of
that proposition was sounded. Many
who voted for the Sutherland amend
ment which vests in the federal gov
eminent the control Of the election Of
Senators, did so with the hope and be-
lief that 1t would kill the whole mat
ter. But for the Sutherland amend
ment every Democrat in the Senate
would have voted for the resolution.
Al 1t was it is difficult to see, how
any Democrat who believes In the
autonomy Of the States, could sup
port the amendment
Under the present system of elect
ing Senators the State can prescribe
any regulation that 1t may deem pro-
per. The States may fix any qualif-
cation for electors for members of
the Legislature who in turn elect the
Senator. Under the proposed consti-
tutional amendment the Senators
would be chosen by direct vote of the
people but the Congress could pres
cribe altogether different qualitica-
tions for the electors from those
which were prescribed for electors
for State officers. In other words 1t
would be possible for the Congress to
annul every restriction that the
Southern States have thrown around
the franchise. And in view of this
fact it is little difficult to under
stand how Democrats, and especially
Southern Democrats, could consist |
emily vote for the amendment.
II there Ia any election where the |
States should have absolute control |
it is the election of Senators Of the
United States. The theory of our
government is that the Senators re-
present the States In their sovereign
and governmental character. They do
not directly represent the people of
the United States but are in the ma
ture of ambassadors of the govern
mental entities known as States and
it is hardly probable that the South
ern States would surrender to the
Federal government the control
which they now have over the cleo
tive franchise even IL that be the
price which they must pay for direct
elections
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-03-10
tickle popular will. It is small VOL
der that old school Democrats lih
Bailey baked at the Arizona constI
tuition.
COMMITTEE WILL
TALK WITH BOAR
TO DISCUSS PROJECT OF BILL
ING NEW COUNTY HIGH
SCHOOL HOUSE.

The committee appointed Tuebda
night to confer with the county big
school board In regard to the built
ing OF a new house here for the hig
school, will invite the board to a col
sultation on the matter within tn
next few days. at which time the m.
ter will be talked over thorop.-
The committee appointed by the boar
of education is as follows: Mayo
William M. Biddle, chairman; J L
Hutton and w. p Boyd.
1t is thought that it will be at leas
two years before the house is tglt
as it is desired to accumulate a large
fund before the work commence
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-03-10

tect any material point of disagree
ment between LaFollette and Over
or Beveridge and Bryan.
1t would have been unfortunate Il
Senator Bailey had not withdrawn his
resignation for he is unquestionab bly,
the ablest member of the Senate. He
is a man Of brilliant attainments, the
greatest lawyer in the great body OF
which he is a member. His connec-
ton with the Texas oil monopoly has
cast shadow over his career that
will follow him to the grave but Bal
ley is useful legislator. Like nearly
all great and strong men of his his
tory, he is of passionate impulses,
head strong, imperious and arbitra-
ry. He does not always curb or con-
troll his impulses and he suffers icr it.
His exhibition of temper on the clos
ing day Of Congress will not add to
his reputation. Unquestionably he
has right to object to the constitu-
tion of Arizona and judged by the
standards of the past the organic law
of the new State is not Democratic
doctrine, speaking from the party
but the world is moving
and what twenty years ago was wild
and visionary and populistic is now
sanctioned by no less emocratic au-
thority than Willim ]. Bryan and
bears the approval of the great Re-
publican leader, Theodore Roosevelt.
The Arizona document is not our
model Of organic law. 1t tends too !
much to pure Democracy. 1t is sub .
verslve Of the great Representative !
Democracy of which the government
s the most notable example OF all |
history. 1t clings but lightly to the
doctrines that guided the fathers In
he establishment of this nation. II
makes of the legislature a mere au.
omatic machine for registering the
lecrees of the people. 1t practically
obs the law making body of any pow
r either of initiative Of execution. II
makes the judiciary, which ought al
rays to be free, independent and
trong. dependent wholly upon the u
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-03-10

ular support that they now have. And
no small part of the credit for this
very satisfactory condition is due to
the able and painstaking work of Su-
perintendent Harris. With an excel
lent corps of teachers he has given the
people of the community a schoo, in
which all feel a just pride. In con-
graduating Mr.. Harris The Herald
also facilitates the people upon his
success.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-03-10
COUNTY CAMP OF
MODERN WOODMEN
MEETING WILL BE HELD IN TIL
COURTHOUSE AT coLUMBlk
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5.

The county camp meeting OF ID
Modern Woodmen of America vI
meet at the courthouse in Colum %
on Wednesday, April 5, at 2 o'cioeh
in the afternoon. II is desired that
good attendance be present at tfD
meeting, as delegates will be cleo 20
to the State meeting to be held latsf
in Chattanooga
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1911-09-29
GERMAN PRESS
SCORES ITALY
Says Civilized Europe Must
Protest Against Treatment
Of Turkey
OPEN PlLLAGE AND VIOLENCE
Already News of War Creates
Trouble In Ottoman
Provinces.

tBy Special Leased Wire to New Mexican }
Berlin, Sept. 29.-The German press
today does not spare words in con-
demnationsS6f Italy's action. The
'Lokal Ahzeiger" which is in close
touch with the foreign Office says:
"A state with the slightest regard for
its honor can only answer NO"
The "Frankfurter Zeitung" declares
that civilized Europe. disregarding po.
litical differences, must protest
against an act of open pillage and max.
ed violence, and says that there is
no justifications for Italy's brutal
methods, particularly toward two al
lies."
"Zeitung Am Mittag" says one must
60 back to the partition of Poland
to find similar example of brutal
violence and political Hypocrisy.
The paper adds that Italy, with it's
hordes of illiterates, is the least justi.
fed in using as pretext conditions in
Tripoli for an action against all the
rules Of civilized intercourse.
AIbanians Are Rising.
Chiasso, Switzerland. Sept. 29.-The
expressed wish of the. italian govern.
ment that the Tripoli affair shall not
be taken as an opportunity to create
troubles in other Ottoman provinces,
appears likely to meet with disappoint-
ment.
The Albanians consider this an ex.
cellent moment for another uprising
and have addressed Gen. Ricciotti
Garibaldi, the son of the Italian hero,
asking him to organize an expedition
OF volunteers commanded by himself
or his son. Col. Giuseppe Garibaldi
does not think the situation propitu
GUS for a rebellion against Turkish au-
thority owing to the cold and the
snow In the Albanian mountains.
!. "WilI Do Her Duty"
Belleport, Long Island, Sept. 29-
The Turkish ambassador, Zia Pasha,
expressed astonishmenf when inform.
ed at his summer home today that
Italy had declared state Of war be-
tween Italy and Turkey.
Zia Pasha said: Il am deeply pain.
ed to learn that Italy had declared
war upon my country. Turkey has
done everything to avoid war, but
now that war has come, you may rest
assured that Turkey will do her duty"
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1911-09-29

utes; seconding speeches to five min
utes. The report was adopted without
debate.
Permanent Officers.
The committee on permanent organ
ization reported the following perma
nent officers: Charles A. Spiess, presi
dent; Jose D. Sena, secretary; ]. F
Newkirk and Lorenzo Delgado. assist
ant secretaries; Nestor Montoya, N
Segura, platform interpreters; Bias
Sanchez, Malaquias Baca,s Acasio Gal
legos, w. F. Sutherland, floor inter
prefers, and long list of, vice presi
dents, including c. C. Catron, E. P
Davies, and B. F, Pankey, full lis,
Of whom will be published tomorrow.
spiess' Witty Address.
Permanent Chairman G. A. Spiess
made witty and forceful address
which was punctuated with cheers and
applause. Thomas B. Catron for the
committee on resolutions read the
platform as proposed by that com
mittee. This precipitated an ener
getic debate.
Condemns Blue Ballot.
The platform, however, was accept
able to every delegate with the ex
ception of the declaration on the blue
ballot. This declaration, while it de
clared that the blue ballot is not 9
political or party issue, vet it con
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1911-09-29
WAS IT MURDER
OR ACCIDENT :?
Mystery Surrounds Killing of
12.Year Old Amalia Cos.
tillo Last Night
ELIAS HERRERA IS Hello.
A SO caliber Revolver Was Used
and Bullet Entered Above
the Heart

Amalia Costello, the 12 year old
daughter of Mrs. Marcos Costello who
lives in cottage west of the resi-
dence of Jacob Weltmer was shot ands
instantly killed about $50 o'clock
last night by bullet fired from a 3S.
caliber revolver.
Elias Herrera, aged 16 to II years,
is in the county Jail charged with the
shooting and will be given a hearing
before Justice J. NJ. Garcia Monday
morning. Herrera was arrested last
night by Policeman Bernardo Baca.
A coroner's jury was hastily sum-
moned and viewed the remains at the
Costello home. The inquest was held
and showed that the girl had died
from bullet wound Inflicted above
the heart.
Two Theories.
There are two theories about the
shooting, one that it was accidental
like SO many others where children
toy with firearms and the other is
that 1t was cold blooded and premedi.
tated murder, inspired by jealousy or
a quarrel.
1t is stated that Herrera has known
the Costello family for some time and
called at the home last night. He
asked to see little Amalia and he is
said to have told her that he had
handful of marbles to show her.
When she came into the parlor. it
is said, he showed her a handful OF
SS pistol cartridges. Then reports
differ. One is that in toying with these
bullets and with the 3S caliber revol-
yer he carried, Herrera accidentally
exploded a bullet which killed the
girl. The other report is that Herrera
simply used the marble story" to
lure the girl to the parlor and there
whipped out revolver and taking
deliberate aim shot her.
Little Amalia has two older sisters
and her mother, who are prostrated
with grief at her death.
NJ Herrera is Silent.
Herrera was seen In Jail this morn.
Ing. He is a youth above the average
height for his age, has dark, furtive
brown eyes and rather intelligent
face. He. seemed much worried but
did not make a statement, as It was
thought advisable for him to remain
silent until after the preliminary hear
ing Monday.
The body of the dead girl was tax.
en- this morning to the undertaking
establishment Of Mulligan and Rising
on East Palace Avenue and hera il
will be prepared for burial. The fk
neral will take place at o'clock Sun
day from the Cathedral.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1911-09-29

Las Vegas Convention Hall, Sept 20.
scenes of indescribable en-
thusiasm at l o'clock this morning
was nominated by the Republican con
vention for the first state governor
by a vote Of 22S against Is cast fol
Secundino Romero, the favorite son
of San Miguel county. who immediate.
ly moved to make the vote unanimous
This was done with the waving OF
banners and thunderous cheers.
Corn Cob Pipe Of Peace.
In fash several hundred corn cob
pipes were distributed among the
delegates and with these in their
the delegates marched around
the convention hall, each county car
rying aloft Its standard.
Bursum Enters Hall.
A committee was appointed to bring
the successful candidate to the con
vention hall and be entered while the
band was playing sThe Star Spangled
Banner. during which the delegates
standing Joined with fervor.
Bursum Speaks.
For five hours the audience followed
with intense interest the proceedings
of the evening and at l o'clock this
morning the hall was as crowded as
at any time during the day. Mr.. Bur
sum made Straightforward declara
tion OF principles in which every pa
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1911-09-29
STRIKE WILL BRING
RAILROADS TO TIME.
They Can't Withstand II Moro Than
81 q Week, Says Organizer
I v. J. o'Leary.

1<By Special Leased Wlre d New Nexioan)
L0s Angeles. Calf. Sept. 20. ).
OLeary district organizer Of the In
iternational Brotherhood of Boilerna.
kers, asserted today. that railroads
could not Withstand Z a strike mora
than five or six days.
For that reason, he said. the men
were eager to go out. s-ss 1 +.
The recent retrenchments made BY
the railroads and the consequent lay
Ing of Of thousands Of men." O'Leafy
continued, "has caused . piiing up Of
work and the railroads are In poorer
shape today to Withstand . strike than
they were month ago.s s;s !: Y
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1911-09-29

triotic citizen, irrespective Of party,
can well join for the growth and ad.
Ivancement Of this magnificent COM
[monwealth. He was cheered and M.
plauded again and again and the en-
|thusiasm displayed demonstrates that
the 800 delegates from every part Of
the territory are fully convinced that
Mr.. Bursum is the man above all
others to lead the party, to victory on
November I. AT . o'clock this morn.
ing q recess was taken until II o'clock
this morning when the state ticket
will be taken up. 4. n
The Proceedings.
Temporary President L.. Bradford
Prince after he had called the meeting
to order last evening, transacted busi-
ness with dignity and dispatch. Mar
celino Ortiz, for the committee on Gre
dentials. read the permanent roll call
which seated the Mann delegation OF
Bernalillo county. The report was
adopted.
Lsihy Loses out
A motion BY David ]. Leahy. that q
recess be taken until today waSsvig-
orously voted down. Several later at
temptss TO- secure adjournment were
similarly disposed Of. the San Miguel
delsgatlep evidently playing for time,
Pope Sends Telegram.
tAan~rn -: Sroyo Chiaf gY,,efgnn uall-
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1911-09-29
PRESIDENT TAFT
At DEs MONIES
On Second Day of His Tour
In Iowa He Meets Many
Warm Friends
cuMM|Ns CALLS ON HIM.
This Progressive" United States
Senator at Last Extends
Welcome.
CUMM|NS CALLS ON HIM

(By Special Leased Wire to New Mexican)
Des Moines, Ia, Sept. 29-President
Taft received a welcome from many
thousand citizens Of Des Moines this
morning where he began the second
day of his Iowa tolr.
cummins Welcomes Him.
Senator Cummins "the progressive"
leader, who was conspicuously absent
from the state reception committee
yesterday, greeted Mr.. Taft at his
train.
Talks on Treaties.
Mr.. Taft's principal address at the
Coliseum was devoted to the peace
treaties.