Judge — April 9, 1910 — page 5: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains four political cartoons mocking prominent figures: 1. **Top cartoon**: "Snuffed!—First Real Benefit of the Rockefeller Foundation" depicts wealthy philanthropists extinguishing a charitable organization, sarcastically suggesting the foundation's true effect was destructive rather than beneficial. 2. **"On the Banks of the Wabash"**: Shows a figure amid wreckage, likely referencing a politician's fall from grace or failed policies. 3. **"The Present Speaker of the House"**: Depicts Congress's Speaker being struck by a hammer labeled "Congress," suggesting powerlessness or being controlled by legislative forces. 4. **"Look Out for the Cars!"**: Shows a figure on railroad tracks with an approaching train, likely satirizing reckless political behavior or dangerous policies. The overall theme appears to criticize wealthy philanthropists, political incompetence, and congressional dysfunction through exaggerated, darkly humorous imagery typical of Judge magazine's style.