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The advocate., 1890-12-03

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political purposes Of that party. 10
has been used for the purpose OF
maintaining republican ascendoncy in
the state, and the leaders Of the party
have never entertained a serious
thought OF honestly enforcing the
law for the good Of the people. All
this We are willing TO admit, and yet
this is not the fault of the law and
should not be urged against IL. The
men who have neglected their sworn
duties respecting the enforcement OF
the law may be very properly con-
demned, but the law should not be
blamed with any Of the results OF a
failure to enforce IL.
The immense PROFITS and large sums Of money
10 be made by selling liquor constitutes an in'
centiye 10 greed 10 work ceaselessly against tho
represslve agencies created 10 enforce prohibit
tion. 10 undermine, capture and control all
officers charged with any duty touching the on
tOrcement OF prohibition.
The above furnishes one OF the most
powerful arguments in favor Of pro-
hibition. The fact that the immense
profits Of this traffic are used to cor
rupt the ballot and to bribe and con-
troll officers is sufficient reason Of
itself TO demand It's absolute suppress
sion. II not only controls elections
and public officials upon questions
touching the enforcement Of prohibi-
tion, but IL CoTupts and contrels.upon
all other questions where it's interests
can be either directly or indirectly
served. II is an element Of danger
TO the liberties and the welfare of the
entire country against which all good
citizens, irrespective Of partyo should
be unqualifedly hostile.
A sound license system would give Kansas
City, Kansas revenue OF 100000 per annum,
and would diminish rather than increase drink
Ing, and would Obliterate mass OF evil, wrong
and injury appalling TO contemplate.
Here is the argument Of the aver
age resubmissionist. He would re-
place prohibition by "a sound license
system"
There are very many objections to
be urged TO the license system. II is
open TO the same objection that is
urged against prohibition The liquor
dealer is never satisfied with the law.
He is opposed TO any form OF legal
restraint. He will violate the condi-
tions Of his license the same as he
now violates the present law. This
is the experience OF all states that
have this system, and in place of pros
eCutions for violation Of a prohibitory
law, they have their prosecutions for
selling without license, and for viola
tion Of che conditions Of the license.
The fact is il is a lawless element as a
rule that engages in this traffic, and
it matters not what the law is it is
certain TO be violated.
But aside from this we again raise
the question in relation to the license
system Of the legitimacy Of the traffic.
II it is a perfectly legitimate busi-
ness, why discriminate against it by
imposing liCenso3 What right, in
deed. has the state to make such dis
The advocate., 1890-12-03
A FEW THOUGHTS ON THE QUESTION or
PROHIBITION.
NO, ".

Kansas City, Kansas, containing ar
tioles iavoring tho reBubmission Of our
prOhibitory amendment 10 a vote Of
the people. As these articles present
some Of the principal arguments chat
have been urged in favor of resub-
mission, we propose in the present
number TO examine, in the order Of
their presentation, the foundation
upon which they rest. An illogical
argument is valueless Tor the purpose
for which il is designed, and II those
here presented prove to be Of this
character our resubmission friends
will be under the painful necessity Of
trying again. We propose to treat
them with perfect fairness. If we
misrepresent them in any way il will
be unintentional, and we will gladly
make corrections when our attention
is called TO such misrepresentation
In return for this fair treatment we
desire our resubmission friends to
give our arguments equally fair Con
sideration; and If they desire TO do so,
they may select a competent repre-
sentative Of their number TO present
their side OF the case, and we will
publish his arguments, and we pledge
ourselves in advance IL we can not
sustain our position we will join them
in demand for resubmission. Here
is your opportunity, gentlemen, to se-
cure the support for your cause Of
journal having the largest circulation
Of any in the state Of Kansas. In
this we do not desire miscellaneous
contributions from everybody on this
subject. We could not find room for
them. We want an able exponent OF
the policy Of regubmission to make
the best presentation Of that side Of
the question that can be made, and
we will give il a place With this di-
gression we return TO the subject,
The writer in The Weekly Press states
his FIRST proposition as follows:
The prOiessed object Of prohibition is 10 pre-.
vent the sale Of liquor. II the laws enacted TO
effect that purpose fail Of their end then, to say
the least th0y are useless for good and ought TO
no repealed,
Let us examine this proposition.
We can probably best illustrate it's
absurdity by applying precisely the
same logic 10 other Legislation. Let
us see.
The prOfessed object of all criminal
laws is to prevent crime II the laws
enacted to effect that purpose fail Of
their end, then, to say the least, they
are useless for good and ought to be
repealed. VIII the writer OF tho ar
tiCle in question accept this OonClu'
sionH VIII he now demand the re-
peal Of all the criminal laws upon
our statute books, or will he honestly
admit that his logic is faulty
: Tt Is sold that che prohibition laws have not
suppressed the sale OF liquor SO far as Wyan-
dOtte county Is concerned the truth Of this asser
don can not be denied. saloons, or Joints In
large numbers, exist now and have existed from
the very beginning OF Che prohibition policy
We shall not deny this proposition.
We know il is true; but is this the
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-09-03
A TALE OF WOE
Convicts Charge a Prison Warden With
Inhuman Conduct

BosToN, sept. 2-ln the Block" place
of solitary confinement In the Massachu-
sets state penitentiary. are today twenty
hve or thirty men charged with violating
the rules of the institution. They are
supposed TO be separated from the out.
side world with no communication.
Thirteen men signed a letter which tells
the convicts' story of the re-
cent outbreak aud asserts that
the warden is the whole cause of the dis
satisfaction existing in the prison. and
that he Is wholly unfit for the position.
IL alleges that the men who participated
in the BertilliOn demonstration by shout
ing, pounding with dippcrs. etc. were
clubbed. thrust In squads Of -four or six
into confinement and deprived Of food for
fifty hours. and while the thermometer
stood at 9i steam was turned into the
ventilators until the men tainted from
heat and lack of water. IL was the sever
ity OF the punishment for trifiing oifense
which caused the recent riot. In conclu-
sion the letter expressed the hope that the
charge which IL makes may be- investl-
gated.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-09-03
An Inhuman Act

NEWARK, sept. 2-Yesterday number
OF workmen swung a scaffold from the
roof Of house Of Mrs. Josephine Rogers
IN order 70 reach the upper portion of the
house adjoining. In the course Of con-
struction Mrs. Rogers ordered the fold
down. but the command was not obeyed
with sufficient alacrity TO SUIT her. She
started into the house and soon emerged
with "A knife with which she cut the rome
holding one end OF the sea atfold. preciDi-
tating VIM. Mcmahon. a painter. a dis
tance OF thirty feet Ia the pavement.
McMahOu's breast bone was broken and
internal injuries inflicted from which he
will probably die. Mrs. Rogers was
arrested and held for the grand Jury.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-09-03
CAUSES OF THE STRIKE
The State Board of Arbitration
Holding an Investi-
CATION
Third Vice-President Webb
on the Witness
Stand
He Declines to Answer Ques-
tions Asked by Knights
of Labor Counsel

NEW YORK, Sept. Purcell, Robertson
and Donovan of the state board of arbi.
tration today began an investigation OF
the causes Of the strike on the New Yor,
Central Walter Webb, third vice presi-
dent OF the company, appeared with Frank
Thomas, counsel for the road. and Hamil-
Ton Harris of Albany to advise him. Gen.
Roger w. Pryor was present as counsel
Tor the Knights of Labor. j. j. Holland
and a. w. Wright of the general eXecu-
tive board of the knights were also pres
ent.
Vice President Webb was called. and
said:5 "The company has no controversy
or has 1t had with any of its employees.
On August sth number of our employees
voluntarily left the service. Since then
the places have been filled and
the road operated successfully. The
cause alleged for these men leaving was
because - men out of 22.OOO on the road
had been discharged because they were
knights OF Labor. These men were dis
charged by my order for good and suili-
Gent cause. and the company had the
rlght TO discharge any men without Civ
ing reasons Tor so doing. CrOss-eXamined
by Pryor. Webb said: The men were
discharged for lack of employment and
unsatisfactory service. His knowledge
was obtained from the secret service bU-
reans OF the road. Witness could not
produce the reports made by his secret
service; as they were not now in exist
ence. Webb was then asked when
he first arranged for employment
OF the Pinkerton men. Harris
objected, but the board held that employ
ment OF agencies to protect its properly
was matter Of public interest and not a
private matter as held by counsel.
Thereupon Harris directed Webb moi 10
answer, on being asked If he ever
requested aid and protection from the
police before he employed Pinkerton
men. Webb said he had not. This ended
the testimony for the Central.
II. j.. Lee. master workman of district
2i6, ordered the strike because the com
,pany had violated an agreement witb
'she men in which il was agreed 10
give reasons for all discharged.
Witness always performed his
duties faithfully and at the time
OF his discharge was an extra hand and
was on leave until he was ready TO report
for work on August 9th. Toucey told
the witness he was an agitator and would
not be taken back but that he would moi
be blacklisted. and IL hecould get a situa-
tion on the New Haven road he. Toucey. |
would give him recommendation
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-09-03
SOLD BY HIS PARENTS.
Startling Revelations Made in a New
York Court.

NEW York. Sept. 2-Three little aero.
bats stood before the awful majesty ol
Justice Gorman in the jefferson Market
police court today. Mr.. Jenkins. the su-
perintendent of the Society for the Pre-
vention Of Cruelty to Children. wanted
The court to restrain these echildren-Allen
Mckenzie. Harry AvOlo and his brother
charles from appearing in dangerous per
iormances on the stage. With this object
ne had served warrents on MeSSrS Rich
ana Harris aud Manager L. ID. Marks.
their employers. and Charles Ayolo ami
Angelina Wurtenburg. their guardians.
Little Mckenzie. who is pygmy even
Tor his age teight years.. has been doing
an act of his own with the HanlOn- Nolter
company at the Academy of Music. Ac-
cording to documentary evidence pro-
duced by Mr.. jenkins. it was shown that
the little fellow was sold BY his parents
TO Angelina three years ago aud that he
does not receive and never has received
one cent for his services.
Justice German said This child must
not play ON the stage. That curious con-
tract with his father and mother does moi
hold in this country. The law here Is
very positive. This Is not Scotland.
This Is America. and we are living i'm the
United States. We do not buy and sell
here"
The parents of the other two swore that
they were over sixteen, but the court did
not believe IL. and restrained them from
appearing again.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-09-03
THE RAILROAD ACCIDENT
List OF the Killed and Injured Passengers

q, TACOMA. Sept. 2-Late particulars from
we tpe railroad accident on the Northern
raelic railroad last night state that the
accident occurred five miles this side of
ol nol springs. The train was speeding
a aaong when the passengers in the rear
Sa1 All @ leil Jar which stopped the train.
,L snu on going out found two slecpers and
sne dlhing ear on the track with the six
IbolWard cars deralled. The two engines
Iop,, gau broken from the train aud had run
iMard short distance and were stand.
NY on the track. The smoking ear coll
sail ny Wlth tree which was forced into the
amo o,'uule n OF the car. A deraied sleeper aud
ar Roa 1Nay coach were also badly smashed.
bghia oung. the baseball umpire. who was
sai"eli csii,ei aud Mrs. Fowler. who re-
tbe T. scalp wound, were in
roed e tourist sleeper. J. X. keplar. rail
iiVsu iVSodc contractor Of Red Bluff. fatally in
alIvop alIp was was IN the smoking car He is still
surv,rut rg put T. Is thought he cannot long
Are g The names of the other injured
Mn Z, II. Hesley and wife. Of Tracy.
''' Mrs. Dr. A. II. Fowler of Boston.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-09-03

are sent 10 the Saratoga track. Reed was
arrested Yesterday morning as he was
hurrying to catch the Pavonia ferry. He
mas been under surveillance since the dis
covery OF the Saratoga plot. lie Is known
10 nave thorough knowledge of tele-
graphy.
The Saratoga plot was brought Ia
light IN curious manner. The wires to
the Saratoga track were cut short dis
lance from the race cource. There was a
large barn close at hand. and here,
behind some bales of hay. the tappers
established their telegraph office. Some
thing, must have frightened them, for
shortly after the connection had been
established the operators took flight, A
little while later two stable boys entered
the barn and We're startled at hearing a
series OF ticks proceeding from behind the
Dales OF hay. Upon investigation the
magazine was discovered In full operation
There Is supposed to be a gang impli-
Gated In the scheme, and three men who
were seen with Reed have been shadowed
Tor week. They have a rendezvous In
Cnambers street and have made repeated
trips to Monmouth park during the rae
ing season. They have also operated in
the pool rooms in New Jersey and at
Long Island City. Reed is held on n
chafge OF carrying a concealed weapon.
70 gNc the detectives time 10 investigate
the more serious one The police are
searching for his confederateS. The in
formation first came to the police from n
saratoga jockey. Reed denies that he
knows anything of a scheme to tap wires.
right man ~ Wv
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-09-03
A COMPLICATED CASE
Judge Savage of Los Angeles in an
Awkward Position

Los ANGELES, Sept. 1.-The peculiar
blgamy case of Alva Udell, whose bail
money was garnlsheed as soon as II WAS
deposited, has put Justice Theodore Saw
age OF this city in an awkward difficulty.
udell had his examination before Justice
savage, August I. and was held to an
sWer before the supreme court. Notice
was served on Judge Savage i'm tho
case OF Bissecker vs.. Udell in the
superior court, San Francisco. attaching
the 81 800 cash bail. Justice Savage de-,
cllned to give it up to either claimant in
lhe suit or to the county clerk. Today
Udell appeared in the superior court and
an Information for bgamy was filed. but
neither the bond nor the cash bail appear
ing on the record. Udell was ordered into
custody. Justice Savage was then ar
rested on warrant charging him with
emDezzllng. bail money. lie gave bonds
and was released. Judge Savage has fhe
order from Superior Judge Van DYKE
which was served on him a few davs ago
directing him not TO turn over the bail
money TO any one at present. Meanwhile
udell Is in the county Jail unable TO fur
nlsh bail; The entire case presents many
peculiar legal features.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-09-03
PERSONAL

Mr.. Edward n. Hazard Of the Oregon
ian Is registered at the Vendome.
Mr.. T.. l.. Cowglll and wife returned
turned yesterday from a short visit 10 Ia
coma.
Mr.. +. VI. Wilson returned Yesterday
from the Green river hot springs, whittier
he went In search of health.
Mr.. Charles W. Angel Of the Island
County sun is In the city attending the
meeting Of the Press Association.
EX- Department Commander Cosgrove
OF the g. "A. X. came In on the Eastern
Oregon last night.
A number Of the members Of the Press
association arrived Yesterday. among
whom were Frank r. Baum Of the San
Juan Graphic, Dan W. Bush Of the Che
halls Bee and j. r. Buxton Of the Win
lock Pilot.
Prof. +. ID Seward. scientific opticlan
who comes TO the HERALD with strong
letters OF endorsement from persons known
10 b. entirely trustworthy, Is In the city
for few DAYS. with rooms at the Ven
dome, where he can be- seen by those de-
string his services.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-09-03
DARING TRAMPs
Attack Conductor and Brakeman for
Fancied Injuries

htp BLUFF, Sept. 2-Some weeks aga
one Hooker picked up two pieces of card
ooard Which were stuck on a stick and
placed on the road bed of the railroad A
mil south OF Hooker declaring that the
writer would get even with the railroad
Dy wrecking train because he. the
writer, had been elected therefrom. From
.he action OF gang Of tramps during the
past week ~ Is very evident thai The
warning Is being attempted to be carried
out. Tuesday last gang of about thirty
tramps attac ked the freight crew at Vina
anu anu qua not let up on their work until
conductor Gray and brakeman were we'll
done up. One of the tramps is now under
sentence IN the county Jail. Another
attempt was made 10 wreck rho
south bound train. but fortunately il was
duiseoVered before the train reached il.
Mhhen the train reached Red Bluff an
oiiicer was notified and the engine placed
a. ilis disposal and the hunt for the guilty
men commenced. He went to Hooker and
learned the description of the man who
was seen to place the tie on the track and
VINO had continued north. The sheriff
went 10 cottonwood and leaving the
engine got on the trail and oyerhauled
the man. The man was sleeping near
Mrs. Ludwlgs house on the West Cotton
ned as the man. was arrested but releas sod
ior want OF evidence TO convict. while the
oalahce OF the gang scattered north
and south. IL Is believed that the bulk
or the gang are hiding in the neighbor-
MOOD OF Nina, because on Friday night
last Obstructions were placed ON The
nack mile north of this point and the
oregon express going south was thrown
from the track. Sunday morning the
oregon express again came very near be-
ing wrecked, obstructions having been
placed ON the track about one and one
nall miles north Of the depot In Red
Blun. A tie was thrown across the
Track and braced TO meet the man who is |
wanted. IL turned out that he was the |
Individual who robbed the section house
a mile north of Tehama Saturday secnr-
ing two pistols and few dollars from a
uhinaman. His name is Frank Ocean.
old. lie has been in California five wears
Ocean was brought before Justice TalIey
Dut Waived examination. lie will plead
1ulliy to the charge Of Obstructing the
rack as he has acknowledged having
the crime.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-09-03
FROM A PORTLAND MAN.
one OF oreRon's Leading Business Man
Gives His Views

Mr. VIM. lioneyman, the prominent
ouslnes' man Of Portland who mas been
sp9n,dine lew days in the city returned
70 MS home last evening. A representa-.
tive of the HERALD intervie,Yod ~.
iioheyman Just before he boarded The
steamer and In reply 10 Inquiries he saiJ.
ou have lively city. An air Of
aosperlly se"'nN per,ade the place. /
sm,nr n%,v sA. ~. llyd very carefflly into the
ilsVe tairlaVrn is destined 10 take lis
Plac1 among the largest cities of the
NoIthWesL Its resources and adyan-
IageouS location. enterprise Of its citizens
az ,nu 70 Dflng about this end The
peoIlr ni Portland are somewhat slower
than those of the sound, in fact the Ore.
goniah remark some time ago that a
lew nrst class funerals would moi ininre
PORTLAND Is particularly apropos. Here.
ai.er ! shall visit your city quite fire.
ested here. 'o '"o'
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-09-03
IMPORTANT GATHERING
Pacific Coast Chamber of Commerce in
San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. Elm addition "a
the regular programme of the Pacific
board Of commerce which will meet i'm
annual session In this city on the 10th
inst. the following gentlemen will deliver
addresses: W. II. Mills, on the adyisa- :
bility Of united Pacific coast exhibit at
the worlds fair at Chicago; NJ. NJ. Estee
ON reciprocity with Central American
countries; Hugh Craig, on subsldizing a
trans-Paciilc cable. Craig has been in
communication with the Australian and
New Zealand authorities ON the subject.
John Irish, on Interstate commerce:
Major +. w. Jones Of Los Angeles. on
the best methods Of extending the
usefulness of the organization; General
william kapus OF Portland on the i'm
provement OF the Oregon rivers; w.
Green Of the Colusa Sun on the improve
ment OF the Sacramento river; Gen. j. +.
Gibbon. who succeeds Gen. Miles as COM
mander Of the division OF the Pacific. on
coast and harbor defences. T.. Is. Cush-
ing of Tacoma will also speak, but his
subject Is not vet known.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-09-03
FACTORY INSPECTORS MEET
The Fourth Annual Conference Opened
at New York this Mornine

New YORK. Sept 2-The fourth annual
conference OF factory inspectors was open
spectors come from the nine states where
the system of factory inspection is author
lied by law, and their object Is 10 read
papers, compare experiences and to sug-
gest reforms which they hope will be-
formulated into laws by the legislatures
OF the different states. One of the papers
read was 'On the Employment of Child
Fourteen Years OF Age There are sixty
delegates In attendance. The only west
ern state represented is Wisconsin. The
conference will continue three DAYS. The
seven women appointed by Governor Hill
are present and will present uniform
plan for protecting female employees which
will be introduced at the next session Of
the legislAtnre.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-09-03
TRAIN HELD UP
Robbers Go Through an Express Car in
Alabama

Mobile. sept. THE Louisville A
! Nashville cannon ball" train was last
night held up at Pensacola Junction by
I robbers. who entered the express car and
compelled the messenger to give up the
contents CT the safe. Ii is NOT known nj
TINS time the extent of the loss. Having
secured the valuables the robbers jumpcd
on and took Ia the woods. Engineer Bob
Sller says he was pulling out. aud lust as
the train got under way he turned around
aud saw man standing near him. BE-
lore he could ask a question or look two
big revolvers were thrust In his face. lie
was then told 10 run his train
up to the Escamba bridge and
stop on the bridge. There was nothing
lett but for him to obey, and he did so.
The engineer was told to get of his
engine. Then the robbers directed Slzer
TO go 10 the express car aud force an
entrace, the robbers putting heavy
mallet In his hand. Sizer did so and
burst open the car door. Express mes-
senger Archie johnson was Standing in
his ear with a pistol in his hand. but
seeing Sizer lowered il. The next minute
he was covered and told 10 Law down
his gun and he obeyed. Then the
robber standing In the ear door
compelled the messenger TO open the safe
and give him all the money. While this |
operation was going on the fellow |
was coolly looking at his victim
and first firing to one side OF |
the train and then to the other TO over
awe the passengers and the train crew.
When he got the money the robber told
Slzer to follow him. The man showed the |
way to the engine. made Slzer pull out,
and with q parting shot and wild yell
dashed off IN the bushes and was LOST 10
sight. Posses have left Felomaton and
another has left Mobile In pursuit of the
robber.