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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-01-09
TILE CHINESE PuzzLp.

Sioux City Journal: So far %
the essentials Of good government
are concerned 1t would seem that
the difference between a Chinese ~
public and q Chinese limited mon
archy would be the difference bs-
tween tweedledum and tweedleds.
Efficiently administered. either forA
of government would meet the Chin
ese demand for popular rule. IN
emciently administered either prss-
ably would be worse than even tbs
selfish and corrupt absolntion Of the
Manchu dynasty.
Under either a republic or ffa-
tied monarchy the various provinces
OF China would exercise self govern
ment in local affairs. Control ef
the federation, whether operated as
a republic or monarchy. would -
in the hands OF a parliament and -
ministry responsible to parliament
or president. Upon the patriotism
and ability OF the parliament would
depend the future Of China rs
self sustaining nation. The parlia-
ment would make the laws and en-
pect the ministry to see they wers
administered faithfully. In moA-
archy Yuan Shi Kai, everywhere
recognized as the strong man 6
China, would be the logical seios-
ton for premier. In republic -
probably would be the first presa-
dent. In a limited monarchy the
monarch would be only fgurs-
head. -
In behalf OF the limited monarchy
It can be argued that the change
would seem less radical to the con
servatives and should In fact create
less disturbance of the existing o.
der than a sudden switch to ~
public. It also would invite less AZ
itation in federal politics than
would be promoted by frequent elss-
lions OF a president. On the other
manu- tucEo WOuiu US IcoJ tuds -
long as the semblance OF throne
remained It might become the
nucleus for a movement to replass
the hated Manchu dynasty after tie
Inevitable friction that must follow
the preliminary stages OF re-adjust-
ment. It Is this fear that really y
responsible for the obstinate insise-
ence upon a republic by the anti
Manchu revolutionary leaders,
It is wholly unlikely any solution
that may now be agreed upon VIM
prove ideal. Conditions in China
are hardly ripe for the liberal gov
eminent demanded by the more in
telligent classes. II constitutions
al monarchy will bring peace Tor
the present II probably will be the
more promising experiment.
i q -
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-01-09

Santa Claus Is wise old guy. h
knows his popularity would be al
stake II he made his visits oftenel
than once a year. Some Of the poll
tieians might profit by needing San,
ta's example.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-01-09

The McNamaras ought to be able
to do good service to the state Of
California, as has been suggested.
They could bring expert informa-
ton to the authorities in the use OF
dynamite in the stone quarry.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-01-09

for bartering the vote Of this dis
trict when the senatorial deadlock
was on in the legislature last win
ter.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-01-09

#. f. " b. D.
A divorce was recently granted in
st. Louis and one of the reasons
given why such decree should pre-
vail was that the wife of the petit
toner and the respor dent in the
case had frequently tainted him
with her higher birth. She was a
descendant of the house OF Thomas
Jefferson and he was limb of the
Daniel Boone tree. The woman
thought the Jeffersons were SO far
above the Boones that she often
sneered at her husband for coming
from such ancestry. Wonder what
Tom and Dan would think Of such
snobbery? Both were great men in
their day and as is always the case
with really great characters neither
was conscious Of his own greatness.
Adam and his wife, as Tennyson
said, must smile from heaven at the
claims OF snobbery of long descent
There is no place in this country
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-01-09

Nothing but death can keep me-
out OF the fight now" Ia what Pre-
ident Taft is reported to have sand
to a party at the white house the
other day when discussing the pres
idential contest. That il rather e.
plicit language and II LaFoIletts
had used It he would be roundig
censured for It.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-01-09

Hold-on. professor, to the job
ysa've got until you see some chance
OF getting another one "just as
good" is the advice read from the
record OF many aspiring gentlemen
who failed to connect.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-01-09

w. J. Bryan is getting around
to the point where he is not afraid
to say free trade right out loud
However, he cannot get up the cour.
age to say free silver even in q
whisper.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-01-09

Iowa Is very anxious to get behind
presidential boom for Senator
Cummins.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-01-09

Il is not likely that there will be
surplus OF designations handed
the vice president in the event OF
the adoption of the Kenyon mileage
bin. The senators will find way
to get along without the extra ten
cents mile.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-01-09

Alas for those who let the golden
moment pass-who let the gate OF
opportunity be shut in their faces,
while they wait before 1t trying to
muster favoring conditions, or ar
gument and authority, like an army
with banners to escort them
through. Sarah Orne Jewett.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-01-09

II q proposed s923.000,000 meat
trust failed before it materialized,
what became Of the $923,000.000?
st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Have you searched J. Pierpont
Morgan?
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-01-09

This weather is operating upon
the Ice crop just as the hot weather
OF last June operated upon the corn
crop.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-01-09

The friends Of Col. David ]. Pal
ner, the standpat candidate for gov
ernor are greatly pleased at the de-
termination of Prof. Holden to en-
ter the gubernatorial contest. One
does not have to be much Of a
prophet to forsee that in three
cornered fight Of this kind the
standpat candidate will be benefit
ted.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-01-09

Glory built on selfish principles y
shame and guilt.-Cowper.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-01-09

II all the money expended on
vices and frivolity in this country
Il a single year could be accumu-
lated in one gigantic fund. put out
q six per cent interest. It would for
all time furnish sustenance and
clothing for the worthy poor Of the
nation. Such fund would mount
Into the billions.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-01-09

The Freeman-Tribune moves that
the candidates for district attorney,
United States marshal, revenue col
lector, etc., submit their claims to
the voters at the primaries next
spring. The Journal moves to amend
the motion by adding thereto the
claimants for the Webster City post
Office. Do we hear second?-Jour-
nal.
The amendment is good one.
The Freeman-Tribune heartily sec
onds it, and believes every postmast-
er in the county and the state and
the nation should hereafter be chos-
en- by primary, permitting the vot-
ers of the dominant party to make
the selections. Why not have one
proposition upon which all republi-
cans--progressive and standpat
can unite? Now all pull for the
nomination Of federal officers in
Iowa and Of Iowa postmasters by a
republican primary. The Freeman
Tribune believes it would be good
idea to include state officers now
elected by the legislature. such as
state printer and binder, etc.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-01-09

Each year finds fewer defenders
of the saloon and the number of
grog shops is slowly diminishing
all over the country. In some states
where they have local option the
saloon is frequently returned to
towns that have been without them
for years, but the experience OF the
past warrants the supposition that
they will not long remain. In other
towns the grog shops are voted out
to stay out forever. The recent
Moon law decision Of the supreme
court will reduce the saloons in
Iowa one-half. No longer is the
business looked upon as stable. The
saloon is tolerated in some towns
because 1t is still believed by many
that high license Is the best way to
control the traffic in those places.
They are not there because a ma
jority want them. but they are
there because the majority believes
sentiment is not yet strong enough
to enforce prohibition. There are
children now living who will see
the day when there will not be a
saloon in the United States and
when there will be no liquor sold
for beverage anywhere in this
country.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-01-09
NEVER SAID IT.

"Paul Stillman, speaker Of the
Iowa house OF representatives at the
last session Of the legislature, Is q
progressive, but can see no urgent
necessity for tearing of any shirts
for the Wisconsin candidate. I'VE
have troubles enough, politically,
he says, without borrowing any
from that state of socialistic ten
denotes. -Colfax Tribune.
The foregoing has been published
in number Of papers in this dis
trict and does Mr.. stillman an in
justice. He never made the remark
attributed him, either by word OF
mouth or in his paper. the Jefferson
Bee. 1t may have appeared in the
Jefferson Free Lance, Mr.. Hunger
ford's paper.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-01-09
TO PREVENT DRY NIAGARA.
The United States and Canada

i Z
B The United States and Canada
have negotiated treaty which con-
trolls the diversion Of water from
the Niagara river and preserves the
scenic grandeur Of Niagara Falls
for all time. The treaty goes into
full effect automatically In March,
upon the expiration OF the law
which now limits some Of its pro
visions.
The international agreement was
made in response to general de-
mand that the question OF water
diversion be settled once and for
all in accordance with expert opin-
ion. The treaty makers had ex-
haustive tests conducted by hydrau-
lie engineers, and 1t was determined
that diversions should not exceed
$4,000 cubic feet second on the
Canadian side and 10000 cubic feet
second on the American side, out
Of total flow Of 100000 cubic feet
second.
The use Of this quantity OF water
for power purposes, the engineers
found, would not affect the appear
ance OF the Falls sufficiently for the
eye to detect. Since only about hall
the quantity permitted by the treaty
is now diverted. twice the present
horsepower can be produced with.
out endangering the scenic beauty
OF the cataract.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-01-09

The travelling men of Iowa are
working hard to find a way to over
come the tipping habit and get away
from custom that costs them
thousands OF dollars every year. The
best way to kill tipping Is to sign
. declaration of independence and
then stick to it.
Uncle Sam Is quite blusterer and
buffer when 1t comes to defend
Ing the rights of American citizens
fa Russia, but when he bumps up
against the same proposition in
Mississippi or South Carolina he
dinks under the table like a cow
ard.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-01-09

There is no doubt but they (the
Rainsbargers) were railroaded to
prison regardless Of facts and evil
dence. There was plenty Of evidence
to show this when their cases We're
reviewed by the pardon board and
the governor, but Carroll, with his
bull headedness and cold blooded
hatred of men who are unfortunate,
turned them down, although the
board was divided. Iowa City Re-
publican.
The editor of the Republican is,
apparently, permitting his dislike
OF the governor to prompt unfair
observations. No man of Gov. Car
rolls temperament hates men who
are unfortunate" The governor
would no doubt prefer to pardon
the Rainsbargers, but he has duty
to perform and probably feels that
his duty lies in the opposite direc-
ton. The pardoning power is one
that officials of conscience and hui
name impulses would prefer to use
in the interest of the unfortunate,
but their duty oftentimes forbids.
A newspaper has no right to criticise
a governor for Withholding par
don unless it knows all the facts in
the case.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-01-09

The newspapers of the state are
divided in opinion as to the propos-
ed gubernatorial candidacy Of Prof.
Holden. However, the majority is
in favor OF the professor staying
where he is and continuing in the
good work he has been engaged in
for so many years.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-01-09

An Ohio man was moved by the
recollections of hard times In his
boyhood days to send $4,000 to his
former home town to buy Christmas
presents for neglected children. Bet
he will get more genuine enjoyment
out Of that money than John D.
Rockefeller will get out Of the $685.
ooo, 900 or s4o,ooo,ooo he has given
Chicago University.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-30

tiOn stands for that principle and that,
therefore, a third national ticket has
become necessary. The platform con-
dennis the national Republican COM
mittee for unseating honestly elected
delegates and declares that president
Taft has been repudiated by the people
Nominations for four delegates to
the Chicago convention were then
called for.
The naming of the state committee
came next Those present named two
members from each county as the com
mittee. A motion by WalkOwiah TO
name only one member from each cOun-
~ was voted down A motion by Ortiz
that the county committeeman name
the precinct chairmen found much IA
Yor.
A telegram from Mediu Mccormick
offering to reserve seats in the Chi
cagO convention and hotel reserva-
lions was read and the convention adj
journed, only the committee members
remaining a few minutes to organize
the new state committee. NJ. a. Otero
was named as chairman and was en-
powered to name his secretary. the
executive committee and all other Of
ficers he may deem necessary.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-30
CHARGE PAYNE WITH
SWINDLING COUPLE
Alleged to Have Victim
Papers and to Be I'M
DerSOnating Him.


c. T. Southland, living at 1925 North
Oregon street, had $500 which it is
alleged I. B. Payne persuaded him to
invest in a hotel proposition in Miami.
Ariz- Southland. the city detectives say,
had only known Payne 10 days but
he went to Miami with him for the
purpose of investing his money in
hotel in that place.
- It is alleged that while in Miami,
Payne secured the 5000. some papers.
and emDlems of the Masonic and X. OF
p. orders, of which Southland was a
member. Payne, it is alleged. then
returned to FL PasO, and called on Mrs
tectives say. that the hotel PROPOSE
ton went through ali right, and she
was to 80 to Miami to join her hus-
band. He secured $50 from her to
purchase the tickets. it is alleged. but
she never saw him since that time.
The detectives here. learning that
Payne was headed for Midland. Tex.
wired sheriff W NJ. Beverly at that
place his description, and orders to
hold him. Sheriff Beverly wired CHIEF
of detectives Jesse StanseI here on
July % that the passenger train arriv-
ing a Midland that day had on board a
man fitting the description OF Payne.
but he was travelling under the name
him. Southland, he said, showed him
the Masonic and K of p emblems,
which the detectives say belonged to
his victim. and the sheriff let him go.
The detectives here have taken the
matter up with the Fort Worth au-
thOrities in which direction it is be-
lieTed Payne is headed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-30

Cutting, the New York millionaire:
postmaster E c. Burke, who also held
a proxy, and Juan MontOya The other
counties represented each had one or
two delegates on the ground, and the
delegate from Eddy county, Capt E P.
Bu1ac, withdrew after the steam roller
mad flattened him out several times
and dissipated his congressional aspira-
tons
The counties not represented were
San Miguel, Rio Arriba, Dona Ana.
Union, Roosevelt Curry. San Juan,
Sierra, Luna and Lincoln.
How 1t Happened.
Prichard. Otero, NJ c. de Baca. Elmer
Studley and a few others old in the
political game in New Mexico, and
known to have veered with every no.
iron hand when they were in power,
gathered this forenoon in a room at the
AlYarado hotel. put their o. k upon the
diagram brought down from Santa Fe
and decided to put it through. Resolu-
tons were rewritten in lead pencil as
the consensus was that it was better
poIltlcS not to mention Roosevelt in
the resolutions, because it was appar-
ent that some of the delegates were
bitterly opposed to him.
When o'clock, the time for the con-
VentiOn, came, among the Al who Oc-
cupied the front seats in the opera
house there were lacking such well
known former leaders of the progress
SiYe movement as ex-governor Herbert
CLEARWATER, E S. Slower and many
others who viii support Taft. On the
platform, NJ. c de Baca, president of
the Progressive league, and George w.
Prichard, the secretary, took their
seats No shouts greeted them, no band
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-30
NEW MEXICO PROGREssIVEs ORGANIZE
PARTY AND NAME THEIR DELEGATES
E. P Bujac Joins Them and Then Quits Taking His Silk
Hat With Him Committees Named For the State
and the Convention Ad journs, After Censuring
Taft in Resolutions Small Attendance

tiOning Theodore Roosevelt by name.
but denounced Taft and the New Mex
leo legislature.
The call was for 152 delegates but
only Al were present and only Il of the
20 counties had Representatives
Two counties, Quay and Taos sent
proxies with NJ. a. Otero and George
w Prichard, of Santa Fe, bosses of the
new party, who had a carefully pre-
pared diagram which the delegates
ratified.
Bujac's Aspirations FIatfened.
Of the Al voting delegates present.
the majority came from BernaIillo
county, which had "a delegates with a
half a vote each. Santa Fe county
came next with five delegates, NJ. A.
Otero, George W. Prichard, Frank NJ.
Jones, who held the proxy of Bronson
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-30

Albuquerque. n. NJ, July 3O.-The
state convention of the New Mexico
Progressives named the following dele
gates to the national Progressive con-
rention at Chicago:
p. N. A Otero. of Santa Fe; George Cur
~, of Tularosa; N. c. de Baca, of Ber-
nalillo; John Baron Burg, of Albuquer-
que
The following were named as alter
mates: ". F. Waikowiak, of Roy: VIII
liam NJ. Berger, of BeIen; Juan ].
Noise, Of Santa Rosa; jeremiah Leahy,
Of Ration.
It adopted as emblem the Goddess OF
Equal Rights to All and in its reso-
buttons studiOusly refrained from men
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-30

Full Supreme Court May Hear Case.
Topeka. Kan. July 30-That the fun
supreme court of the United States may
case was reported here from Washing
ton yesterday Justice MahlOn J. Pit
ney Will hear the application for writ
of error by the Taft lawyers Thursday,
but on account of the Importance of the
case, it is possible that justice Pitney
viii ask the entire court to meet with
him to give the final decision.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-30

dances will no longer be tolerated at
the Denver Country club. At a meet
ing of the board of directors held re-
ban on the grizzly bear" the turkey
trot" the bunny hug and all other
dances of like character.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-30
TRAITS COLLIDE;
ONE PERSON HURT

Laramie. Wyo., July 30.-One Of tho
fast passenger trains on the Union
Pacific cOllided headon with a special
fruit train west of Rawiins last night
injuring one OF the passengers and
smashing up a supply car. The acct
dent occurred while the passenger train
was running at high speed through the
nag station of Mcneil
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-30

Minneapolis. Mimi. July 30.-Former
senator William ID. Washburn. a leader
in the upbuildine of the northwest. died
here late last night. He was ST years
old.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-30

Portland. Ore, July 3O.-Brig. Gen.
Forest H Hathaway, retired, died sud-
denly of apOplexy yesterday at his
home in this city aged 60 years
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-30
Ex-senator Washburn Dead.

DR.. JAMESON, diseases of kidneys
bladder, rectum and skin; SIS Mills Bldg
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-30
Briradfcr Hathaway Dead.

Get W iIIiams's prices on painting anC
papering, Z23 ). Stanton. Phone 40SS.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-30

For house wiring and fixtures see
the National Telegrapnone and Supply
Company. 81 Mills street
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-30

DIR NettIe SatterIee, osteopath. 6O9
American Bank Bldg. phones III. 34SS.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-30
CIoudburst Washes out Track.

DR.. J. II. PaGet, dentist, 5O1-5O2 Rob-
erts-Banner Bldg. phone 1850.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-30

UncOmpleted returns from the Bexar
county election at San Antonio. show
district judge Edward Dwyer several
hundred votes behind his opponent.
VIM. 5 Anderson. and it appears that
Dwyer is defeated He is brother
of Pat and sam Dwyer. of FL Pss0.
Dryers friends have conceded his de-
feat
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-30

WaIIPapc. and paper hanging at re-
duced prices. Golding, 10 S. Stanton
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-30
New Local Manager.

New Local Manager.
L T Mcdowell is now local manager
for the branch Of Armour K company.
He has taken the place made vacant
by the resignation of w L. Gaines,
who has been with the packing COM
pany for the past 10 years. Mr.. Nc
DOwell was transferred to Fl PasO
from Butte, Mont Mr.. Gaines the
retiring manager. will engage in the
real estate business in FL PasO-
Have your electrical work done by
the old reliable Texas Electrical supply
Co, lis n. Stanton St Both phones
DIR. r. Il. RatIiff, dentist, Sue to Drs.
Paget & Ratliff. 2O4-5-6 Caples Bldg.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-30
N E Ews
BREVITIES
Mexican Herald on Sal,
Train Bulletin.

All trains are reported on time Tues
day afternoon and evening.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-30
DR.. Burton, dentist. $3.50 Mills Bldg

DIR. Klein, diseases of lungs. stomach,
intestines. Roberts-Banner Bldg.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-30
DR.. A 7. SIN Osteopatbtc TDfIrmarv.

Dr.. Ira W Collins. physician in chief:
DR.. Amelis Burk. Dr. Grace Parker, Dr.
Paul r Collins consulting physicians;
20l West Missouri street
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-30

at Wards Pharmacy, in Ell Paso. Com
plete and reliable news Of what hap
pens in Mexico.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-30
CIoudburst Near Trinidad.

Bernard's Cleaning Works,
Phone 1742; SIS n. Stanton.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-30

Colorado Springs. Colo. July So
ClOudburst above FlOsissant yesterday
afternoon sent a four foot wall of
water down the canyon between that
place and Divide. More than mile of
Colorado Midland track was torn out
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-30

Trinidad. Colo. July 3O.-A cloud
burst south of here late yesterday aft
crnOOn caused the PurgatOry river to
reach the highest point in three years
a wagon bridge was washed out near
Weston. IS miles south of here, but
so far as ascertained at this time 10
damage was done to crops east Of
Trinidad.
DR.. F. D. Garrett. diseases of the stom
ach and intestines, 516-51S Mills Bldg
Club Puts Ban On WIE%Iy Dances.
Denver, Colo.s July 30.-"Wiggly"