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CLOSE VIEW OF NATIONS STATESMEN

tended by unsatisfactory results. How
ever, II Senator Nelson could be induced
10 testify ii II more than likely that he
would be Obliged to say the rendering Of
this epistle into the English tongue had
been quite accurately done. The original
is believed TO be from the pen Of John
Ireus. the Senator'S manager, who lives
in St. Paul, and it was sent to every
Scandinavian in Minnesota, entirely
without the Senator's knowledge. Of
course:
TO Ole: Knute Nelson would like TO
have your vote. knute is one good
NCrsk; he is also a very good Swede
He knows what the trouble with the
country is and wants you to help send
lam back to the Senate 50 that he can
fix it. You know that Knute is the only
man who can do it."
II might be OF advantage to Oar Law
Ia In future campaigns should Mr.. Will
son give him a place in his Cabinet.
Better stin If Dan changed his name 10
Lawlerson.
The President-eIect has said that our
present fiscal policy cannot be changed
in any substantial degree" This refers
10 the tariff. Later he is reported as
saying:
4 know what you want. and We will
not accomplish it through a single man
nor a single session of the Houses "
Congress. hut by long processes running
through the next generation"
This may refer to anything-the tariff.
the trusts. the money question. II will
he a great disappointment II It refers 10
the high cost Of living
However. II after all the principal
cause for the high cost Of living is tn"
''watered" securities OF the cOrporatiOnS-
and ] have the state ent OF a promi-
nent Democrat that 1t is-it would be
unreasonable. as Mr.. Wilson suggests, TO
expect complete relief short OF the next
genera ton Close.
As an illustration OF what this Demo-
crat means. twelve years ago Mr.. Andrew
Carnegie transferred to the Steel trust
something like 100000 worth Of prop
erty, for which he received something
more than 500 10000 Of the Steel trusts
. per cent bonds Thus is the trust pay
ing Mr. Carnegie about sl5.Oo1Or0 a year
on "Watered" Secures, which amount LEe
trust collects regularly from the peo1Ar.
1t is a perpetual debt.
Assuming that a generation covers a
period Of thirty years. the next genera
ton owes Mr.. Carnegie a velvet" bonus
of Sf50"C",O0O for what he did for the
Steel trust and himself.
This i hut one item in the country :
list Of InfauOnS, the result of a single
combination in restraint OF trade
single transfer Of property by a single
individual possessing a soul and a con-
science to single corporation that has
neither soul nor conscience.
Democrats believe that If II can he
shown that Republican policy is directly
responsible for this remarkable financial
and industrial transaction. their party
ought to have little difficulty in remain
ing in power forever.
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HARPER FILES REPORT.
to Auxiliary of Con-
EreSsIonnI Committee Made Public.

%'N~i"hHh committee hate l'ubltC.
According to a report filed yesterday
with the Clerk OF the House by Ralph
n. Harper. treasurer Of the District Of
Columbia auxiliary committee to the
Democratic Congressional committee, 2Sl
District Democrats contributed SS,3e5 to
the campaign.
Ralph y. Harper was the only one to
contribute more than 800. Mr.. Harper
donated S1O2.50. Among the other con-
tributors who gave 800 were W. "
Cox, w. Nick. Clayton, f. o. Whitford.
Nj. ]. Colbert, Harry Wardman, A. B.
Coppes, National Capital Brewing Com
pany. Washington Brewery Company,
Thomas Pickford, and Andrews Paper
Company.
In the $50 class were NJ I. Weller.
Charles R. Newman. f. J. and W. NJ.
Braswell, ]. +. Oyster, julius Lans-
burgh, John S. Miller. and John Boyle.
7. B. Kalbfus contributed 800 A. Bry-
lawski, $40; w. F. Guide $50; Ellie Sheetz
$50: Edwin A. Newman, SO; ]. Fred
Kelley. S.
Those who gave IS each were DR.. c.
H. Weiss, Fountain Peyton, A. s.
Brown. H. a. Herbert, NJ. B. Scanlon.
Jesse Whitaker. ]. F. Donohoe & Sons
B. T. Doyle, William VI. Mcguire, p. J.
Haltigan. ]. A. Wetmore. Barber &
Ross. Norman Engle, and DIR. w. V.
Hammond
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Ethiopian in the Balkan Wocdpile.

II would be characteristic of the
good fortune which has attended the
Sultans of Turkey if the present occu-
pant of the Ottoman throne were left,
at the conclusion of peace, in pos
session of a European state, one shorn
of its fair proportions. but still large
enough to postpone the deportation of
his dynasty and race TO Asia. This
is not the first time that a conquering
army has been so close to CONSTANT
nople that only diplomacy could avert
the collapse of Turkish power in
Europe. In 1920 the Russians cap
tured Adrianople and had the road to
Constantinople open to them. Almost
half a century later a Russian army
almost looked into Constantinople
from its outposts, and again Turkey
was permitted TO linger in Europe after
the Congress of Berlin apparently had
pscifed both victors and vanquished
The Herald has steadily predicted
that we shall see a repetition of the
decisions of the Berlin Congress re-
-pea:ed, perhaps with such notifications
as the present enlarged fighting power
of the Balkan allies renders necessary
Those who recall the way in which
abridged Turkey was allowed to sur
vive its defeat thirty years ago will
not fail to note the opportune appear
ance of Roumania as a claimant for
Compensation" for neutrality" Rou-
mania says that, considering that it
might have attacked the allies in the
rear, that it even might have assisted
the Sultan, its forebearance entities it
to a slice of Bulgarian territory. IF
the scope of Roumania's demand is
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BOrah and Militant Progressivism.


The Progressive Republicans of the
Senate have united upon a definite
policy. 1t will follow the lines indi-
Gated by Senator Borah of Idaho when
ne declared that the people were little
interested in parties, but were deeply
interested in policies, and that they
would turn to the leaders to carry out
a definite scheme of progressive legis-
iation. The Progressives have decided
to begin matters of importance 10 bust
ness, and not TO waste their energies
over side issues. On the tariff. the
trusts and corporations, railroads, the
income tax and one or two other mat
tiers the Progressive Senators will
band together. They will pay no at
tention at present to the task of re-
organizing the Republican party. as
they believe that the country is not vet
ready for that step and will not be
until some one supplies issues and
action on them which will command
public confidence.
The result OF their cooperation is
likely to be that the country will see
actively pushed in the Senate series
OF measures, without much regard for
party lines. Tariff bills will wait until
the special session, but the trust prob
lem, railroads, and the currency will
be taken up. No real action on any
OF these subjects is expected at this
session. but plans can be made so that
the ProgreSslveS can enter the Sixty
third Congress with a compact work
ing organization.
Whether or not the Democrats. as
a whole, will stand out against the
Progressive group and insist upon the
Democratic brand for all legislation. or
whether they will split may prove of
much importance to the Democratic
party. If Republican progressive
policies take with the country, the
Democrats will have much to lose, #
they pull back simply for party rea-
sons. If the Democrats follow the
ProgressiyeS, they will lose the glory
of leadership in the enactment of re-
forms. Taken either way, the Demo-
cratic position will not be a comfort
able one if it turns out that the Pro-
gressives have made a hit. This may
have its embarrassing features for
President-elect Wilson. for it will be
his task TO select from the grist of
bills such as he can give his support.
His party is divided into radicals and
conservatives. and. while no one is fool
ish enough 10 predict that victorious
Democracy will wreck itself within six
month, after Wilson takes office. it
must be recognized that the presence
in Congress Of 4 carefully thought out
plan having the backing of a large
element of the population will be an
influence which the new President can
not ignore
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thirty years ago. and It was one OF the
Oldest Washington yarns current then.
People wondered why Nye didn't at least
give II a new twist And now, after II
had at last been given the decent burial
that II was entitled to. after long and
faithful service. this Is cent magazine
drags 1t forth and says. by way OF maxi
ing II plausible, II was told by Reed
Smoot at the expense of a colleague.
Senator Smoot, you understand. never
told story or joke in his life. Smoot
just works, and has no more sense of
humor than horse. And even II he did
there is no reason to suppose that he
would begin with the why -does-a-chicken-
cross-the-road period of American jokery.
To tell the story would mean a risk of
being slapped in the face with a fried
egg.
Congressman Roberts Of Nevada found
himself many miles from home, in the
course Of a tour of his State. in quest
OF votes for his collection. He pulled
up at typical Western eating place and
engaged the crowd in conversation, re-
marking that inasmuch as he was a
candidate. he would gladly buy for any
thing within the bounds of reason
The crowd found Roberts easy to get
acquainted with, and liked him first rate.
Nearly everybody present expressed his
ever II was he was running for. And,
by the way one man made bold to in
quire. what WAS he running for, any
how?
I'm seeking reelection as Congress
man-at-large," said Roberts, surprised at
their ignorance.
Congressman from where" asked a
tall. cogitative looking voter.
"Congressman-at-Iarge the whole
State" explained Roberts
What StateT'
Roberts began to think he was being
kidded and replied wee trifie iYascibIy:
Nevada. of course. Did you think +
was out here campaigning for Congress
man-Rt-large from Rhode Isiand?"
The men exchanged funny gIances and
Roberts insisted that he be let in on
the joke.
3 We're all for you," said a man, who
had just accepted literally OF the candi-
dates hospitality, but you've run over
the State line. pears like. You're in
Californy. Wed like to vote for you,
but we amt got any vote in Nevada"
Senator Burton Of Ohio is not one of
the back-slapping. baby chuckling style
of statesmen Yet even he is Obliged
to cOncede something to mems vanity:
that is, he tries TO remember people that
he has met before. The other day there
entered the Senator's Office an inofTensive
looking young man who wore glasses
which, you understand. is not an I'M
usual thing these days for a person to
be wearing. The young man said to the
Senator when he got TO him: Il had the
pleasure OF meeting You out In Ohio last
So and So introduced me"
An. sure enough" said Burton. II re-
call the meeting quite well. I remember
you by-uh. by the glasses"
Copyright, 1872, ty Fryd a. Kelly. Al rights re
seTTPd.D
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TO PROBE MODERN WooDMEN.
Insurance Commissioners to Seek
Information About Rates.

Rock Island, Ill, Dec. Sin view of
the unrest in the fraternal world occa-
stoned by the agitation against the ad-
justed rates of several fraternal so
cieties, and the decision of Judge Shir-
ley, at Springfield, in the case Of the
Modern woodmen of America that the
new rates are unreasonable and I'M
necessary, the State Insurance Commits
sioners now in national convention in
New York have decided to make an sx-
animation of the Modern Woodmen and
to report for the information OF the pub
lie the facts concerning the needs OF the
society in respect to States. Report will
also be made on the society's general con-
dition and management The examna-
ton will be conducted by representa-
tivcs OF the insurance departments Of
Illinois. Iowa. Wisconsin, Minnesota,
New York. and Rhode Island.
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ADMIRAL DAVIS HoNORED.
lie Is Elected President of Naval
Rhetorical Society.

Rear Admiral Charles II. Davis. U.
S. n. retired. yesterday was elected
president of the Naval History Society
of the United States, at a meeting held
at the Navy Department.
Herbert /. Satterlee. Of New York.
and former Assistant Secretary of the
Navy, was elected vice president, and
Robert w. Nceser. New York, was
electer secretary-treasurer.
A board of managers was elected, as
follows: James Barnes. Rear Admiral
F. L Chadwick, William c. Church,
editor of the Army and Navy Journal;
Rear Admiral Caspar F. Goodrich, Rear
Admiral Stephen B. Luce. Charles T.
Harbeck, Grenvillc Kane, Rear Admiral
Charles II. Stockton, and Robert NJ
Thompson. Secretary of the Navy
Meyer was present at the meeting.
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Senator Works and Direct Elections.

Direct election of the President, as
proposed in Senator Works resolution
for constitutional amendment, would
be more feasible to-day than when our
government was established, as the
machinery for the speedy ascertain
ment of the result of a popular vote
is now perfect A close vote might
lead to prolonged uncertainty and put
the country at the mercy of election
frauds in a remote district. But such
an occurrence is no more likely TO hap
pen than the turning of the electoral
vote on a few ballots in one State. In
1884 a change of some 600 votes in
New York would have given the Pres
idency to Mr. Blaine, or in 1870 a
single electoral vote from any one of
several disputed States would have de-
termined the contest between Mr.. Til
den and Mr.. Hayes.
The present system has the ad-
vantage of revealing the result on the
very night of the election, without re-
gard to the extent OF popular plurali-
ties in scattered States. In case of a
close vote it also limits the critical dis
putcs TO a few points, whereas in
close contest under Senator Works
plan every election district through
ont the land would be a source of
trouble.
Direct election would make a pro-
found change in our political affairs.
Ii would practically abolish States as
entities in Presidential elections and
diminish their influence in national af-
fairs. Doubtful States" would cease
to be the concern Of statesmen. We
should have a more consolidated en-
pire than at present. The consequence
would be that the franchise in each
State would become more than ever
the concern of the whole country. To-
day campaigning is largely confined to
doubtful States. But if a vote in
doubtful State would mean as much as
in any other the campaign in every
election district would be fought and
the Presidential campaign machinery
made TO dominate in a manner now
of and at ruinous expense.
The direct method would be no
respecter of special institutions. In
most of the Southern States the ne.
groes submit to their exclusion from
the ballot franchise because their votes
would have no effect upon the result
But if their ballots were a factor in
a nationwide campaign quite as need
full TO their party as they are in the
North or the West strenuous efforts
would he made to have them cast.
To conclude, the direct method has
no regard for local conditions. Iii
makes every vote in every hamlet
something to strive for 1t would
make for far more strenuous poll
tics and for a continuance of a strong
race antagonism.
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STA TESMEN-REAL AND NEAR
BY FRED C. KELLY

Willis Moore, the chief weatherman'
heard of forecaster at one Of the gov
ernment'B Southern bureaus VINO was
4 more than ordinarily loyal to his depart
/ ment He did not like anybody to crack
| jokes about the mistakes of thu weather
man, and he took his work seriously, De-
ing always on the job, and always TOUT
ing the advantages and accuccy OF the
work Of the bureau. Moore thought ne
would drop in and see him the first Time
he was down that way. and give MIN q
good slap on the back to encourage ms
loyalty. So he dropped of in that town
a few months ago.
1t happened to be a rainy day, and
| everybody was carrying umbreIlas-
When the local prophet started 20 &C
company Moore to the train. Following
his brief visit, he was about the only
man ON the street without an umbrella.
I'm afraid you'll get pretty wet re-
marked Moore.
Well, I've got an umbrella a. the Of
fice,'' said the loyal forecaster, but the
fact is, we hadn't predicted rain for to-
day, and l thought I'd just sort OF tg-
more It,"
You're doomed" walled a friend TO
William Travers Jerome, up in New
York. 'So-and-So will be out OF the
asylum pretty soon and he swears he
is going to kill you. He'll do it. too"
"Supposing I see him coming and get
to him first?' asked jerome.
Then you'd be a murderer and little
better of than before" said the pessi-
mistIc friend.
We'll" sighed Jerome, I'll take my
chances on that II the worst comes. I'd
rather be a defendant than decedent
any day"
Senator Root does not look like per-
son given TO japes and jests, but occa-
siOnally he brings out joke on himself
Once at a little gathering which includ-
ed Root and Roosevelt, the talk turned
10 the question OF who was the imam
behind a certain high government OFF,
Cial. Root said:
Mr.. President, did you ever hear the
story that went the rounds when l was
Secretary Of State and Mr.. Bacon was
the Assistant Secretary? They used to
say: Why is Root like Shakespeare
And the answer was: Because Bacon
does the work and Root gets the
credit"
One OF the pests of modern times is the
heWhiskered Joke eXhumed from the
gummy anecdotage of the remote past
and hung on defenseless celebrities OF
our day. The November number OF 10
cent magazine ghoulishly dug up the
Daniel Webster story again after II had
been thought by many TO have been laid
away for the last time. You, Of course,
know the story. for when your great
grandfather got old and childish he prob
ably insisted on telling II 10 you. imagin-
ing that it was new-the one about the
Congressman being shaved by a colored
barber who says the member reminds
him OF Daniel Webster, not because Of
his brow, as the member suggests. but
because Of his breath-haw. haw. haw.
Bill Nye wrote the story twenty-five or
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Opera Question Undecided.

New York. Dec. 5.-The matter of e.
Gliding upon the proposition OF Oscar
Hammerstein that he be permitted TO
give grand opera in New York exclu-
sively in English was not acted upon
this afternoon as had been expected. The
directors of the Metropolitan Opera
House called a meeting for the purpose
of considering the innovation, but action
was deferred, owing to the absence Of
several directors. Those present to-day
were Rawlins L. Cottenet, Paul D. Cra-
vath, Robert Goelet. Eliot Gregory.
Frank Gray Griswold. and Henry Rogers
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CBy THE EX-SENATOR. }

In the course OF the late campaign in
Minnesota there was much speculst ion
in regard to the possibility Of the return
OF Knute Nelson TO the Senate. Dan
Lawler. weIl-knoWn Democrat and
celebrated author. was the opposing can
didate. Senator Nelson spent most Of the
fall on his farm at Alexandria. thresh-
ing wheat and getting in a supply OF
winters wood, while Dan Travelled the
state making speeches, in which he de-
nounced the tariff. and charged the Re
publiCans. including Nelson. with resDOn-
siblity for the existence Of the trusts.
He was applauded to the echo by the
great audiences. composed for the most
part OF Scandinavians
Dan felt certain Of victory. Nelson
Was elected by so,OOo majority. although
Roosevelt carried the State.
Those who are not familiar with
Northwestern politics may obtain some
light in regard TO Senator Nelson's pOpu-
larity by Analysing this pair of authentic
anecdotes:
\ Western Senator was leaving the
Capitol one hot afternoon during the ex-
ira session that resulted in the Payne
AldriCh tariff law. II was a few days
after Senator Bailey OF Texas had talked
in threatening way 20 Senator Nell
son, who, in the course Of debate. had
minated that the Texan was on too
close terms with Senator AldriCh. The
incident was duly featured in the news
papers at the time. As the Western
Senator was passing along the corridor
he was accosted by stranger. who had
the appearance OF having Just arrived
from the Minnesota hay fields.
"Har. master man. the stranger cali
ed out in a tone Of anxiety. "ay ban
lupI- for l. Nn1Enn ha
veGan faller Is dis hes place."
Yes" responded the Western Senator.
this is his place. Everything you see
belongs to Knute."
Veil, ay tank So" the stranger re-
Piled, ''hs ban har long time
There being no chance for dispute over
Enute's ownership OF the Capitol, the
stranger continued:
'Ay LAX to find dat man Bailey. Ay
come from MinnesOty TO fight him ma
seluf."
: politician was looking for votes in
Polk County. Mimi. during the re-
cent campaign. He was considerably
no ndiCappcd in that community because
he was not a Scandinavian. Driving up
TO a farm house. the candidate called 10
a bright-faCed little girl at the door:
rs Mr.. johnson at hOme?'
No" replied the little girl. "ha ban
by da city"
viii he be home SOON"
"Ay tank maybe so. Ha come home
bI night, sometimes O'Clock. Maybee
IA don't come for max day ef ha git
plainly 2lcohoIa."
rs your father a Republican or a
inquired the politician.
No. ha han a Norwegian"
TRANSACTIONS OF the Scandinavian into
The English language are sometimes at
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Attracted by the opportunities for loot
ing many MexiCans are joining rebel
bands In the State of Durango. accord
ing to State Department dispatches yes
terday. 4 rebel force Of 700 sacked the
town OF San Juan del Rio. fifty miles
north of Durango City. on the night of
December g. The Federal garrison,
numbering seventy men, was driven of.
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TRIBUTE TO LATE MERCHANT.

NelEhborhOOd House Trustees Adopt
Revolutions on Mr.. LOthrop's Death.
The board of trustees of Neighborhood
House, at a special meeting Wednesday,
passed the following resolution:
I'VE desire to publicly record the great
loss that has been sustained by the
board and Neighborhood House through
the death of Mr.. A. NJ. Lothrop, who
for long time has been its president
and has always aided. encouraged, and
sustained It in its efforts and labors for
the betterment of humanity.
In its bereavement the board of trus-
tees extends its sympathies to all others
who have had the pleasure and bene-
fit Of close relationship with Mr.. Lothrop
In the struggle of -
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sCHIFF HELPS RED CROSS.
New York Banker TO Give $4,000
Annually to Cause.

Jacob Schin. of New York. will con-
tribute 5000 annually to the American
Red Cross. TO aid in the work OF estab-
fishing rural nurse corps in the United
States according to letter received
from him at Red Cross headquarters
yesterday.
Mr. Schiff inclosed a check for $500
as the beginning of his yearly Contribu-
tons check for Sl.OO0 was received
to-day from Mrs. Whitelaw Reid. wife
of the United States Ambassador to
Great Britain. for the same fund to
which Mr. Schif contributed.
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President Taft yesterday accepted an
invitation to the thirty-second annual
dinner on January 3 of the Baltimore
Merchants and Manufacturers Associ-
alton. A delegation headed by Robert
]. Beacham, secretary of the associ-
alton, called on the President: Attorney
General Wickersham also will make an
address at the dinner.
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Dom Rnmirev Asphy1iated.

New York, Dec. 5.-Don Jose Thomas
Ramirez, chief OF staff to President Vic
torio of Santo Domingo, who arrived in
this city yesterday to receive treatment
for two bullet wounds, was found dead
from gas asphyXiation in his hotel to-
day Death is believed to have been ac-
cidental.