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Evening journal., 1914-11-10
WHAT THE MISSOURI
REFERENDUM PROVED.

REFERENDUM PROVED.
From the New York Sun.
The Missouri Legislature passed and
the Governor of Missouri signed the
miscalled full crew. law because it
was popular" measure. They
were told. and with that gullibility
which Is characteristic of politicians
who mistake cowardieo for discretion
believed. that to oppose it would
"cOst them votes" If they are cap
able of understanding anything they
must have known that the statute
was unnecessary, oppressive and
flagrantly wrong in principle: but
their only purpose was 70 conserve
their standing with constituencies
which they conceived to be furiously
bent on prosecuting the railroads.
The railroad managements had q
better opinion OF the intelligence and
disposition of the voters than the
lawmakers held. They took advan-
tage of the privilege existing under
Missouri law TO submit the statute
to the people in a referendum. The
campaign against the law was ham,
pered by the fact that no corpora
tion is permitted in Missouri TO do
anything to influence voters. In
spite of this obvious handicap the
electors OF the State rejected the
statute by a majority established at
not less than 6S.O00, and estimated al
half as much again. So the ''fuil
crew" law, put on the books in re-
Evening journal., 1914-11-10
Republican Presidential
Possibilities in 1916
CFrom The washington Postl.

defeat by Mr. Wadsworth was a test
OF strength that made the victory of
the Republican leader one OF more
than ordinary significance.
Republicans everywhere recognize
that this victory has placed Mr.
Wadsworth high on the lists of the
strong men OF their party.
As the political tides run now
Ohio Is attracting attention Of the
Republicans by reason Of the accom-
plishments of Republican leaders Of
that State. and as with Hayes, in
1876, Garfield in 1850. Mckinley in
1896 and 1900. and Taft in 1908, many
Republicans throughout the country
have faith in the successful leader
ship Of an Ohio man i'm a presidential
contest. Herrick, Willis. Burton
and Harding are names known from
coast to coast and any one of them,
If nominated. would surely lead a
united Republican party, in Ohio and
in the nation.
distinguished as he is as a man
of remarkable ability IN business af-
fairs. MIR. Herrick would command
az once, If nominated. the confidence
and support of the business interests
of the United States in the largest
measure.
He, possibly. of all the men named,
is the best equipped by experience.
practice, and knowledge of affairs in
4 more varied sense and in a broader
sphere of action.
His service as governor OF Ohio;
his successful career as Ambassador
TO France. where. under the most
trying circumstances and the great
est difficulties, he called forth the
praise. not only OF his couutrymen.
but that OF the people Of every ma
tinnaliiv OF Europe. these afford the
Evening journal., 1914-11-10

The Republican gains throughout
the country last Tuesday and the
carrying OF such important States as
New York. Pennsylvania, Ohio. and
Illinois have encouraged the party
to an extent that gives its members
strong hopes of success in the cam
palgn for the Presidency in 1916.
Who shall lead the party that
year?
That is the question that is being
asked by Republicans all over the
Union.
The state of New York with its
newly elected governor. Mr.. Whit
man. and its senator, Hon. James
W. Wadsworth. Jr.. has in these gen
tlemen able and popular Republicans
either of whom would make a strong
candidate for the Presidency.
Mr.. Whitman. as governor OF the
Empire State. has before him an ar
duous and difficult task. but one that
is sure 10 add TO his availability as a
candidate if accomplished with salts
faction 10 the people OF the State.
He has this present week demon
stratcd his strength with the voters
OF New J cfA OE uelta-inB 1OF. Wy mn
IN am overwhelming Nay and
through that has made a great stride
toward the national honor.
Hon. James W. Wadsworth, Jr.. is a
prime favorite not only with the Re
publican organization of his State.
but through MS defeat of Mr.. Ger
ard has proved himself to be ex-
ceedingly strong with the voters Of
New York in all parties.
In Mr.. Gerard. the Democratic par
Is named as its candidate The most
popular man. the most available mah,
the strongest man in every way. that
IL could namc IN New York. and mis-
Evening journal., 1914-11-10
SORRY. BUT SATISFIED.
p Newark Ledger.

From the Newark Ledger
There are some men who are
highly pleased and some men who
are disappointed over the result CT
Tuesdays election. Disappointments
and realization go hand in hand at
election time.
II is only natural that some must
suffer defeat at the hands Of the vo-
ter, and some realize what they de-
sired
The election in this town. was
quiet and orderly. There was no
general rush at either the two polling
places. Voters realized that the
duty was with them to elect good
men to Office and the result is known.
There will be some bitterness
shown by some Of the people, but
this should not be. The verdict OF
the ballot should be satisfactory. and
the verdict accepted with good grace.
There have been men elected 10
Office not to our liking. but as the
people have given their verdict. the
result must be accepted as final The
men elected are the ones the people
want, and as the voter holds the
power of electing men they want no
protest should be raised.
Frequently IL is heard that fraud
has been practiced and voters have
been corrupted, but little evidence is
ever produced to convict the guilty
parties.
Evening journal., 1914-11-10
Tolls Repeater Support
Defeats Many congressman
(From the New York Americ0nl

Last April special congressional
election was held I'm a district Of
New Jersey which is normally Demo-
cratic. One James j. OByrne was
the Democratic nominee. Under
pressure from the administration he
announced that he would make his
campaign on the issue of taxing
Panama Canal tolls upon American
coastwise ships.
Because of his declaration i'm ia
vor OF this utterly un-American poll
cy, the President wrote a letter of
warm commentator of his candi-
daey. and Senator Hughes and other
administration leaders made a per-
sonal campaign I'm his behalf.
The American opposed him on this
issue. We accused him Of barter
ing his personal convictions, the
platform pledge Of the Democratic
party. and the future development of
the American merchant marine for
a place at the patronage pie counter
OF the administration.
The issue being left to the voters,
O'Byrne was beaten ? to /.
We are reminded OF this historical
heN'f " III hNbAlNAAu AiNA VI AlA' AZ
suits Of this weeks congressional
elections in New York. New Jersey,
and Connecticut. In those States %
Democrats who voted with the adj
ministration for canal tolls we're can
didates for reelection. Only six were
returned.
in Connecticut two congressman
voted for tolls. Neither will vote in
the aew Congress
In New Jersey, where the prosi-
dental influence was all-compelline
with the representatives, four OF the
Evening journal., 1914-11-10
With The Photographers

Great Britain. Russia and France will have the en-
tire sympathy of the civilized world in putting up a
strenuous defense of the Suez Canal world water
way Tolls charged in order to keep the canal eff
cent but they levied all canal alike
and the waterway is to the ships OF all nations
precisely the same footing, whether they war
vessels or merchant ships.-Toronto Globe
The Office of juror is. theoretically, at least solemn
one, but the juror is also badly misreated person
In the very selection of jurors the intent of the law is
often reversed in the placing a premium stupidity
and creduy. This is done by the court excusing the
busy and, most people know. by lawyers hold
ing veniremen who either have not are will
ing to they have not, formed opinion. -
Omaha Bee.
Evening journal., 1914-11-10
4 HAIR.BREADTH ESCAPE.

From the Elkton Whig.
Senator John Walter Smith had
about the closest call of his career
on Tuesday. Expecting and claiming
that he would beat Darlington by
about 10000 votes, he managed to
win out by less than $4,000 And
this in face OF the fact that Caring
ton was compelled. by the lack Of
financial support, 10 conduct a most
inadequate campaign Such a result.
under such circumstances, shows
that lots of folks i'm the Democratic
party are tired of the John Walter
Smith machine and it's performances.
Think of Smith, who has again and
again carried his home county (Wor-
cester) by 1900 or more majority,
getting only 2l3 majority last Tues
day! Likewise. think Of Jesse ID.
Price only getting a majority of 209
svOtes in WicOmicO-his home county,
and normally Democratic by 500 TO
1000l Price was the candidate OF
the Smith machine and came very
near getting licked by Duer I'm
Congressional District that generally
goes Democratic by several thousand
majority. And this in spite of the
fact that Duer had neither theh Or
ganization nor money 10 make the
campaign he might have made
What does Il all mean? We think
it means that the people are tired
of being the mere chattels Of a selfish
and arrogant Democratic machine.
And 1t is time they we're tired. This
District will never be what il ought
to be. politically, until it becomes
sufficiently Independent TO upset the
machine when it ought to be upset.
II will get to that point some day
came near getting there Tuesday.
Evening journal., 1914-11-10
GEMS OF THOUGHT

Each day is the scholar Of yosterday-syrus
.-.-.-.
Man is the artifcer Of his own happiness.-Tboreau
.-.-.-.
few strong instincts and few plain rules.-words-
worth.
.-.-.-.
God cannot be ignorant Of a mans character
Cicero.
:-.-s-s
This precept descended from Heaven; know ;hy-
self-JuvenaL
:-.-:--
some OF our weaknesses born in us others are
he result OF education, and it is question which
the two gives us most troube.-Goethe
Because sentence against evil work IS not exc
cuied speedily therefore the heart the sons of men
is FULLY SCI in them TO do evil.-Ecclesascs viii H.
Evening journal., 1914-11-10

Widespread sympathy exists in this city for Robert
Layned. the young college student who suffered a
broken neck when playing football with his college
eleven. notwithstanding the desperate nature of his
injury he seems to be holding his and hope en-
tertained that he may Such recovery would
be a remarkable one but these are days of remarka-
bic achievements by physicians and surgeons and the
unfortunate young has the advantage of being
under treatment in Of the best hospitals in the
United States
Evening journal., 1914-11-10
SPORT TOURNEY AT LFlcrr

The Democratic League will give a
card, pool and shuttle tournament
this evening at their headquarters
This marks the opening of the winter
season for the leagues tournament
events. The tournaments will be
continued every Tuesday and Thurs
day evening.
Evening journal., 1914-11-10
THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE.
From the Dover Republican.
Miller. Swain and I.nffi


Surely the voters of Delaware know
good men when they see them.
We ask in all good faith, now that
the fight is all over can any one De-
mocrat in Delaware object to this
strong union Of Youth, Integrity and
Experience?
you can't down a good man. is
an old saying, and the public Of Della
ware evidently agree with IL.
Here's congratulations to them as
men and officials and to ourselves IN
electing such a capable efficient and
honest State ticket
The 1914 election battle has been
fought and despite the shafts Of
criticism fired by enyious opponents,
and the broadsidts OF abuse shot by
the strong Democratic press, the Re
publican state ticket has ridden to
victory. and Miller, Swain and Luff
have been elected.
1t has been notable victOry-a
really wonderful showing. 1t has
proven to the entire world. that the
people Of Delaware. like all true and
good people, will always support that
which Is clean and good. It has
proven that the policy adopted by
the Republican party of Delaware,
10 refrain from personalities of every
kind. 10 abjure mud singing has
attracted the majority of the cleo
torate-and il has proven that despite
all the abuse, slander and vile meth
DDS adopted by many Of the Demo
cratic leaders and press. the voters
OF our state have supported the men
F ha oh
true.
Tho fact that not one penny was
spent by the Republicans to control
election. and that il is openly ru-
mored that the Democrats spent
much money, only proves to the
world that the people of Delaware
decided they wanted change oi
state and national officials.
We are sorry to admit the loss OF
Kent county TO the Democrats; bui
though the Democratic county ticket
won out. it was very costly vic
tory in more ways than one.
There were more "cut tickets" then
4 ever i'm the history of the state, anO
| fully eighty per cent. of the cut tic
kets were Democratic ballots. The
normal Democratic maiorities In al
districts I'm the county we're materi
[ ally reduced.
The election has solidly united al
factions of the Republican party II
this state. 1t has shown over IS pei
4 cent OF Progressives in Delaware
back within the Republican ranks
and we will find them all back a
the election two years hence
Every Republican voter is TO b'
ongratulated-and every loyal citi
zen of our state should be thankful.
Evening journal., 1914-11-10
YALE BROCKSON.

From the MiddletOwn Transcript.
Had President Wilson been as
patriotic as Delaware's representa-
tive and had he been as true to his
own party platform. and as faithfully
kept his anti-electiOn pledges. he
would not have made that gratuitous.
shameful surrender to England of
his country's shipping interests, and
he would then have been spared the
scathing rebuke he received at the
bands Of his fellow citizens in the
late elections from Maine TO Califor-
mia.
In his strange itch TO disable the
benefits of his own country" he de-
liberately broke his solemn promises
to oppose the repeal of the Act of
Congress giving to the coastwise
shipping of our land a free passage
through the Panama canal whereby
that struggling merchant marine had
hopes to contest Great Britain's SUI
premacy of the seal
So AR. Franklin Brocksons honor
able career in the House was over
whelmed by the avalanche of popular
disapprOval which has greeted this
and other blunders Of the President.
When a new Congress shall right
this reasonable outrage by repeating
this repeal, we know his successor.
Mr.. Miller, will follow Mr.. Brockson' s
courageous course and as Loyalty
maintain the honor and just claims
of his own country.
SOME ELECTION SIDELIGHTS.
From the Snow Hill People.
Senator Smith failed to carry his
own district.
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1914-03-19
SCOTTISH IRREvERENCE.

He was chubby, brown-faced, bare
legged little urchin, from whom, dur
ing my vacation, inquired the way to
the nearest golf course.
"Weel," said he "ye'lI gang straight
alang here till ye come to the first post
on yer RIGHT, an ye'll see a minister /
mean sign-post," he corrected hasti-
ly, "and yen get the road frae it."
Thanking him for his information, /
next inquired why he called the finger
post minister.
Shuffling his feet and gazing long
ingly at the copper l held out to him.
he stammered out, "Folks ca it a min
lister, COS 1t pints the RIGHT road but
disna gang it itsel'," and he rushed off
to join his companions. while I retired
thinking deeply on the spread Of disre-
spect to the cloth. Glasgow News.
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NOT BooKIsH

''ThC can ct Conscience" Sc ~ no
sense q bookish drama The chnrac'
tcrn are all familiar types, peraonlfying
we'll defined social elements and con.
ilicllng class interests. The scene OF
the play Is New York city. The time
of the first act Is August, 1919; of the
second and third acts, September,
1916.
70 relate the story of the play would
be to anticipate the climaxes of tho
performance.
Remember the dates, Thursday, Fri
day and Saturday, March &c, q and
2S, including n Saturday matinee at
the usual popular prices.
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A TRUE VISION or THE NEAR
FUTURE.
lngersoll a Seer


zee A world where thrones have
crumblcd and where hinge are dust.
The arlstncracy of idlenenn hnn per.
ishcd from the earth. I ggs a world
without a slave. Man at last is free.
Natures forces have, by science,
been cnslaved. lightning and light,
wind and wave, frost and flame, and
all the secret subtle powers of earth
nnd air are the tireless toilers for the
human race, see a world ut peace,
adorned with every form OF art, with
myriad music voices thrilled, while
lips are rich with words of love and
truth-a world in which no exile
signs. no prisoner mourns; a world
where labor reaps It's full reward;
where work and worth go hand In
hand; where the poor girl trying to
win bread by the nepdle--the needle
that has been called the "asp for the
breast of the poor not driven to
desperate choice OF crime or death, OF
suicide or shame; see world with
out the beggar's outstretched palm,
the misers heartless, stony stare, the
piteuus vail of want, the iivid lips OF
lies, the cruel eyes of scorn. see a
race without disease of flesh or brain
-shapely and fair, the married har-
mony of form and function and, as I
look, life lengthens, joy deepens. love
canopies the earth and over all, in the
great dome shines the eternal star OF
human hope Robert q. Ingersoll.
What prophet or seer, in ancient or
modern time, ever had Il grander, bet
ter and moro liyinely true vision?
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A BIT OF TRUST HISTORY
BY A CAPITALIST
POLITICIAN.
HON. w. C. JONES.
Wrong Impression About Trust;


A very erroneous impression with
regard to trusts has recently gained
wide currency in the United States,
To the effect that they are something
new and therefore we must look for
some new remedy, some new process
for their elimination. The trusts are
Just as old as history, The word trust
as used today is simply q new name
for an old crime. The word trust is
simply the definition of combination
made between men for the purpose
of creating a monopoly; q monopoly
is as old as human greed, as ancient as
human avarice. AS early as the fifth
century, Zenc. who was then emperor
of the East, finding that merchants in
Constantinople and other cities under
his rule had combined for the purpose
of regulating and controlling the prices
of the products OF human industry, is
sued an edict which provided that any
merchant who should enter into any
agreement or contract with other mer-
chants for the purpose OF controlling
the price of fish or any other article OF
food or clothing or any other commc.
dity used by the people. should upon
conviction. be condemned to perpetual
exile and all his goods confiscated to
the state. And Zeno. recognizing the
fact which We have been too often
compelled to observe, that courts are
not always above suspicion and that
the mere fact that man, either by
mistake or accident has been elevated
to judicial position, does not reces-
sariiy imply that his ear would be
deaf to the whispering of the bribe
giver, went step further and decreed
that If any Judge within his dominion
should fail. through negligence or any
other reason, to enforce the provisions
OF this edict, that he should be de-
graded from his position and sent
enced to pay a fine of five hundred
pounds OF gold.
An Early Day Combination.
During the Revolutionary war, when
Washingtons army was wintering at
Valley Forge. half clad and half ted,
the little Rockesellers, the little Nor
gars. the little Flaglers. the little Van.
derhilts and the little GouIds OF that
day united in combination which
would now be called a trust. the pur-
pose OF which was to dictate the price
which should be exacted for the food
and raiment needed to feed and
clothe Washington's army. The leg.
islative assembly OF Pennsylvania took
active steps to break up this combina-
ton and punish those who had enter.
ed into 1t. and Washington addressed
letter to Joseph Reed. who was then
president OF congress. IN which he ex-
pressed himself in these words:
"It gives me- sincere pleasure to find
that the assembly of Pennsylvania
|, Is SO well disposed to second your en-.
deavors to bring these murderers OF
our cause. the monopolizers. forestal-
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You Can Have Hair Like This

Less than a year and a half ago the
owner Of this luxuriant growth Of hair
was comparatively bald. This Is a liv.
ing testimo nial Of the wonderful pre-.
sentative and curative qualities Of the
B. c. Refs hair remedies. What she
has accomplished for herself and many
others she can do do for any man.
woman Or child with falling hair or
scalp disease Of any kind. And for a
limited time only. Mrs. 9. c. Refs per.
sonally. will give one shampoo and
scalp treatment free with every bottle
Of her wonderful dandruff cure and
hair restorer for only $1.00. Consul
tation free. Treatment at your own
home by appointment. Patrons out
OF town can send sample Of hair. in.
GLIDING roots. for analysis. Office
hours from 2 to 4 and from 6 to
.. M, except Sundays Hotel LON
bard. 1922 Hewitt Ave. Phone Ind.
4S3X. Agents wanted.
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The above sketch OF early forms OF
monopoly is from speech by Hon.
w. c. Jones. and we feel that It ia
well worth reading. With Mt. Jones'
remedy" FOR the trust evil" we can
not agree. The trusts are here to
stay, and It only remains to take over
these monopolies In the name OF the
people OF the United States, and op-
crate them democraticalIy for the
common good. Any measure short
OF this Is sheer bluff and buncombe.
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THE POWER OF ORGANIZATION.
Py CARL VLONSKA.

There power that weds unites and forces together
overwems and brushes every obstacle that dares oppose its
strength It is power that founded empires established
principles dethroned kings and tyants power that has
thrown aside all skeptcim and doubt its and
gains all unites them into solid fighting machine
This power has been the founder and protector all
liberties Rightly used il may establish the highest and
0obsG expressions Of the human race, wrongly Wsed and
may e truth and justice asassinaIe progress and liberty
II is power that is nvncibe its overwhelming strength
beyond ali imagination This power used effectively by
working class will unite every worker to his power
strength He will be a slave and instead become
rebel he will 10 beg charity but demand Justice he will
breathe in higher and nober atmosphere You alone with
your puny efforts helpless compared this gigantic power
hopelessy Incompatible this is power that knows
is ORGANIZATION.