Sunday Washington globe., 1902-03-23
MILK JURY CASES.
Some Pertinent Observations OF Citi-
sen RAagilI Pending Legisla-
tiOn on Pure Milk-Sar-
castle Comments.

Editor Sunday CI06e;
On the 18th day Of July 1901, eight months
ago, great mauy milk victims paid fines
thus ending their eases but there was one,
possibly more, that demanded jury trial.
Since then others have demanded jury
trials aud there has not been a milk case
yet before a jury--eight months and no
trial. Jurors answer roll-call ready for
business, are excused, etc, etc. How is
this; Nr. Shoemaker made complaint about
liquor cases delayed; answered by putting
blame on witnesses Well i would like to
hear an answer about milk cases; there are
but two witnesses in a milk case, the first
the inspector that procures it. and second
the chemist who analyses it, both Of them
are always on hand. There has been many
jury trials in the police court in the last
eight months. I see accounts Of jury trials
in recent smoke cases; there has been jury
trials in Humane Society cases-why not in
eight months old milk cases, six months old
vinegar cases, etc, etc? What fools these
tin soldiers are who pay fines; all they have
TO do is to take bondsman down, demand
jury trial, aud that ends it.
The jury commissioners will persist in
placing the names Of honest, upright clti-
zens in the box, and then those citizens when
drawn will persist in defeating tricky legis-
lation or oppression, consequently these
milk jury cases. have to die of inactiou il
wouldn't be policy TO try one.
Dr. w W. Johnston has written the COM
missioners concerning the delay in passing
the bill sent TO Congress last December.
Two weeks ago, entering new article IS.
helped the delay" along, and II appears to
he Tr1ss
various reasons until the last mad rush of
bills"
The chimney sweep bill has been acted
on and passed yet the milk bill hangs ERE.
According to the Health Department it is
the most important bill ever offered, but
the Washington Post, March 10, editorial
page, says. The wise person is never
scared by the statement Of a baCteriolog1st.
They make their living by alarming com
munities." How about il; the Post is
highly praised in this country on account
of its editorial page There must be some
thing in this The Congress does not hurry
this great bill Is it because they are wise /;
that they do not scare7 Surely il must be so.
They pass chimney sweep bills and pigeon
hole the tuberculosis, scarlet fever, dip
iberia, sewer gas, form aldehyde, laCtate,
freezine, contagious abortion, etc, bill
Does Congress recognize that our 'bacts''
are making their living that way, alarming
our community to get the ''rsise in salary
applied for or with other living calculations
The Posi- readers take stock in its editorial
advises, so this can be considered an answer
to DR.. W. w. Johnston, and the readers of
the GLOBE can also reap the benefit Of this
advice and ease their minds. Our "bact's"
are same as others. Actions speak louder
than words That billy was entered in
December. VIII it be passed in the last mad
rush Of bills" Wait and see is all we can
do Phere is vast difference between
smartness and low cunning. Such hear
ing as is now going on in connection with
the pure food bill" before Congress would
result in an honest pure milk bill" for
the District Of Columbia, but subjects (no
vote) don't count.
CHARLES J. MAGILL.