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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-04-24
100000 for st. Louis Fair.

The claims committee is the one
whose business it is to balance up the
bills asking for appropriations. It
gave 100000 for Wisconsin's repre-
sentation at the ST. Louis Fair, which
seems to some of us most handsome
yet the boomers ask even more.
There are always bills which pro-
woke more Or less fun, and one is the
crow bounty bill, which the state
affairs committee allowed to come in.
provided enough crows be allowed to
live to provide meal for those
obliged to eat the dish
The blue book still drags, but when
it appears it will be a handsome vol
ume. An assembly bill provides that
each member shall have 300 copies
with which to keep his constituents
happy.
The state pays the funeral bills of
dead state officials. In the case of
Judge Bardeen it is matter of some
$500, and this with the quarterly in
stallment of salary. makes an appro-
priation of some $1,65O 1t will be ap-
propriated.
ORLANDO BURNETT.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-10-23

The eyes of the whole country were
fixed upon South Carolina in the
Tillman trial with intense interest.
The fact that the victim Of his Ger
man magazine pistol was the editor
OF one of the leading papers Of the
State, whose offense was his vigor-
gift ea06ss hs 3 peeps epEsyene sne e'ecs0n
crime and the trial to be published
in every corner Of the land.
The verdict OF jury made up from
list OF men selected under the jury
law as being persons fitted for SO
responsible a position as jurymen
will be given equal publicity.
The damage done to the good name
and material welfare of the State is
incalculable.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-10-23
THE TILLMAN TRIAL.

The verdict in the Tillman trial
though not unexpected, has great y
Increased the feeling of contempt fol
jury system that makes such ac
quittals possible.
In fact, no one expects a verdict
OF murder where the accused is q
man of means or prominence, But
1t did seem that no jury of self.re-
specting men could be brought to the
point of exonerating a man who had
shot down on the street fellow. be.
ing, who was unarmed, and who had
made no attempt to do him bodily
harm.
The only thing that can be said in
Tiilman's behalf is that Gonzales
was often somewhat intemperate in
his criticisms, but all claim that the
deed was done in the heat of passion
was lost when he waited five months
after the cause for anger had been
given,
But though acquitted by a Jury OF
his peers, % he stands convicted by
the law-respecting people of the State
OF most brutal and cowarlly murder.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-10-23

The attorneys for the defence in
the trial Of James H. Tillman, who
are responsible for the introduction
OF witnesses whose evidence is be.
lieyed to be false by all intelligent
citizens, and who appealed to the DO.
litical prejudices of the jury to in
duce them to violate their oath to
render verdict according to the
law and evidence, rest under the lust
condemnation of every law abiding
citizen. The venom and perversion
Of truth with which they assailed
the conduct and character of the
silent victim of their client, went far
beyond the duty required in their
profession, and we think should be
publicly repudiated by the lawyers of
the State.
We remember hearing the late
Jucge Wallace say that he always
told his clients in criminal cases.
that il he was guilty he must not
tell him so, for he could not then de-
fend him.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-10-23

side of South Carolina 10 tb.. :,
Iynching is ever justiiable, it is in q
case IKE this, where justice is mocked
aI ana there is no punishment for
etl'ne at The hands of the law. AS
| tor south Carolina, it means tb.t
ehe same ruffiahism that existed in
Ihe time OF "Bully Brooks" exists
today, and is vented against FREQ
speech and free press.
STANDING INVITATION TO THE MIR.
DERER."
(From tho Norfolk virginian-Pjlot \
Despite the law and the evide,ca
the acquittal of James IT. TilIman.
VINO is charged with the murder Of
n. ". Gonzales, will cause little spr.
PRISE among those who have followed
Ihe course that "justice" takes in
.he TRIAL OF homicides in South Caro-.
"na. That the acuuittal was socnred
on trumped up evidence goes without
1he saying. Skilful COUNSEL and
equally skillful witnesses mauufoc.
Iured theory that Tillman lived in
dread OF his life and fred on Con.
Zaies In what he believed to be self
aetence. This theory was apparent.
~ driven home in the minds OF the
Jury and the abortion Of Justice re.
suiting in Tillman's acuuittal was
1 .nv result. The crime with which
ililman was charged was not maroIu
deliberate and brutal, it was coward.
y as well. Tillman knew Gonzales
ana knew that he was game 70 tbe
core, He knew that Gonzales would
not IRE on him when he. Tillman
was IN company with others. And
knowing this he gave Gonzales nv
snow for his life. and shot him down
IKE dog. His acauittal nnder
such circumstances is a STANDING in
sItatlon to the murderer to ply his
srade In South Carolina. We wonl5
Wy no means be understood as imnlv.
ing That Tillman had no provocation
many men have been. killed for saw.
ing less bitter things than GonzaIes
said OF Tillman. But it is seIdom
Ihat they have been shot down fnr.
I,yeiy and when they were unarmed
mat at is the crime that James IT
iilman committed, and that ia tho
,rlne that South Carolina, throuob
n ier courts, has said should 90 uppun.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-10-23
SOUTH CARDINALS DIzxkAcE.

(From the PEhaence (R, IDJournal.)
The verdlo5 of acquittal for former
Lieutenant Governor Tillman is g
verdict Of conviction for South CAL
lima. 1t convicts the State of on&&J
the most serious offences against- T
and order of which organized society
can be guilty-inability to secure to
it's members that protection Of life
which is lost when the deliberate
slayer Of his fellow man, under what
ever irritation Of temper or to vent,
however reasonable. personal ha-
tired, is allowed to go unpunished,
save for the expense and inconven-
fence Of submitting to formal trial.
1t convicts the State of that outrage
on civilization, the maintenance of a
Court system which can be diverted
from the administration OF Justice to
the promotion to the ends of injustice
hrniitinal and personal influence
(From the Macon Telegraph.)
The acquittal of jim Tillman for
the assassination of Editor Gonzales
IS another one OF those cases that
mock Justice, jar our institutions and
oeget lynch law. Law abiding peo.
pie stand aghast in the face of such
yerdicts. According to this finding
lillman was not even guilty of an
assault and battery, to say nothing
OF Involuntary homicide, or volun-
tary homicide-or murder, which il
was! The jury could have found
him guilty of any of these lesser of
fences, if it was not clear to the
Jurors tha,t was case of mnrder
But they have declared that r.t,nan
was justified in coolly shooAnavawp
an 9n2rned man without thspFopo.
cation IF an immediate affr6Rs gStH.
out the impulse Of suddenly aroused
passion.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-10-23
Letter to w. ID. arthur.
UuiDD. G ~

Dear Sh: The cheap paint to buy is ,be
one that covers more than you think
u cheap one to wear is the one that io
yOnng when old. '''' ID
MIS-; Moore, of Kelsey, N. Y, bouobt
II gallons Devoe to paint her hnnoo Sn' tSr"
that Iha' @ ntr painters said it would take
that. Had q gallons left, A'
mr; James Ackley's house in Cairo
h natskiii Mountains. N Y, was painted
l'evoe. IT. wore ii years, ard rfe paint
was IN good condition then. He was CO.
ing ing to paint, the last we knew, though
& a,a.s the way TO preserve a house: re-.
palht when there's no occasion. "
+, Yours truly,
Il f. w. DEyoE e. Co.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-10-23
"a BARBARoUS COMMONWEALTH u
(From the New York WORLDLY

1t was John Seldom, the great Eng
lish law writer, who said that "equi-
ty is according to the conscience Of
him that is chancellor, and and as
that is larger or narrower, so is
equity" The final standard by
which every community must be
measured is the attitude OF it's juries
towards the laws and toward human
life. Judged by that simpls-< Co.'S the
acquittal Of Tillman is th coEvic-
tion Of South Carolina as barborous
commonwealth, disgrace to Ameri.
can civilization"
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-10-23
WILLIAM I'll. Gu UNSEH
SHERMAN

An equestrian statue OF "The
Great Incendiary," and author Of the
famous saying, "War is He'll" was
unveiled in Washington on the 18th
inst.
President Roosevelt delivered the
address OF the day, lauding his char
acter and career, but not mentioning
the vindictive cruelty with which he
scourged the helpless people living in
the path Of his raid through Georgia
and this State. Only those who saw
the devastation left behind him, the
naked chimueys and smoking ruins
aud listened to the tales Of sorrow tolC
by the afflicted women and children
can fully comprehend the truth, that
war as he made it, is hell.
Henry Grady, in his Brooklyn
speech, said that down South HI
was considered little careless will
fire."
In his memoirs he states that h'
burned Columbia, and then laid it OIL
General Hampton, so as to discredi
him with the people.
| But new generation has arisen
and in the absorbing fight for tn
things that are now most sough
after, no thonght is given to the hor
rors of "the war"
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-10-23
DARK FOR SOUTH CAROLINA
(From the Meriden Conn. RenuIica,

(From the Meriden Conn. Republican
The public expected a verdict Of
acquittal and yet there was q forIorn
nope that manhood might develop so
that this new shame need not be
added to the burden which the State
mas been compelled to bear for lust
such deviltry rs that for which Tjl.
man has been tried. South Carolina
had the opportunity to establish y
precedent which would make for law
ana order. She disregarded it, and
her reputation has been made darker
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-10-23
SHOT DOWN AN UNARMED MAN.
(From the New York Tribune }

DO the people of South Carolina
honestly believe that Northern capi-
tai in large quantities will be attract
ed to the State for the development
Of her resources, and that desirable
immigration in troops while such n
reproach upon her good name as the
acquittal Of Tillmau, her former
Lieutenant Governor, who shot down
an unarmed man in cold blood close
to the doors of the State House, is
fresh in mems minds?
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-10-23

The failure Of so many Trusts,
some of them capitalized at enormous
figures, is prominent feature Of the
financial news of the days.
Perhaps, as has been predicted, it
is the beginning Of the end Of these
huge monopolies. The general pub
is not shedding any tears over their
misfortunes.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-10-23

The Tillmau trial has brought one
thing, observes the Charleston Post:
that is very disgraceful, and that is
the common practice Of State officials
carrying pistols and indulging in
excessive whiskey drinking.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-10-23
.(From the Philadelphia RS5atrd.

The Tillman Gonzales murder trial
in South Carolina was removed from
the county where the murder oc-
CURED into another county where the
Tillman influence was persuasive.
This was ominous of the result.
Even in Kentucky such course
would hardly have been possible.
The Breathitt murderers were taken
for trial out Of jurisdiction where a
fair trial would have been impossible.
Tillman was sent to be tried in the
camp Of his friends. This is stain
on the escutcheon Of South Carolina
that will remain. 1t has been made
matter OF record.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-10-23
A STIGMA ON THE COURT RECORDS.
(From the Clinton Chronicle

The jury in the trial Of James Il. .
S.t. -. .-~-aAr nf Editor
south Carolina. South Carolina has
been weighed in the balances and
found &c, wanting as law abiding State.
The evidence brought out at the trisl
was sufficiently too strong to have
permitted him to go free of punish.
ment. The verdict is unq uestionably
political, instead of penal one,
and as such it will remain a stigma
upon the Court records of the State
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-10-23

Beware Of blood-guiltiness. 1t is a
crimo that never goes unpunished, for
though men may fail to do their God
given duty, yet the avenging voice OF
conscience gives no peace, and the
troubled heart crlas out in it's anguish,
"My punishment is greater than ]
can bear"
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-10-23
THE PRESS AND THE VERDICT.
VARIOUS COMMENTS UPON
ACOUITTAL OF TILLMAN.
Views of the Staying of MFR. Con
zaIes which do not Always Ac-
cord With the Findings of
the Lexington Jnry.

"BEFORE THE AMERICAN PEOPLE"
(From the Louisville Courier-J Journal)
Tillman has been acquitted in
South Carolina. but before the Amer
lean people he stands as foul MUIR
derer as ever escaped the gallows
aud every member of the jury that
exculpated him shares with him pub
tic condemnation and contempt.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-10-23
A MOST SHAMEFUL OCCURRENCES
(From the Boston Post \

The acquittal OF James HI. Tillman
OF all crime in the murder of N q
Gonzales, editor Of the Columbia
state, ranges South Carolina along
SIDE OF Russia and Turkey, as regards
the freedom of the press.
lhis miscarriage Of justice will have
no effect outside of South Carolina
But in that State it is a warning thai
tina freedom of the press can oniv he
enjoyed at the pleasure of the
ouily and the bravo. The acauittal
OF Tillman is the most shameful oc.
currence in the recent history of the
South. '''o
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-10-23

According to the experts it takes
ten pounds Of milk to make pound
of cheese and twenty-three pounds OF
milk to make pound Of butter.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-10-23
A FARCIAL VERDICT"
(From the PHILADELPHIA Press \

(from the Philadelphia Press.)
Trial by jury has proved wretched
farce in South Carolina, j. III. Till.
man, on public stree, in the eity
OF columbia, In broad daylight, in
the presence of many witnesses shot
ana Killed N. G. Coz zales, who was
unarmed and able to make no resist.
ance. Tillman was prepared and his
opponent wos unprepared for bostili.
@ I,es' NO words were exchanged.
Inc men were bitter political enc.
mics, and Tillman selected his time
and killed his opponent when he
could do so with no personal risk to
himself. W
In the face of these facts a sym-
pathetic jury sets TiIlman free by
pronouDcing verdict of mot gull
ty." The jurymen had no doubtful
evidence before them. They simply
did not propose to punish Tiilman for
Miling a political opponent, and so
ohey agreed to a verdict which,
though directly opposed to the facts,
would release the Ex-Lieutenant
Governor of the State from the pen.
ATTY which the law prescrbes for the
crime Of murder.
ANOTHER BLOT ON SOUTH CAROLINA.
CFrom the Brooklyn Standard Union )
The crime for which Tillman was
tried was most cowardly act. He
shot down an unarmed man in cold
blood, even while that man was try.
ing to avoid him. Tillman admits
that he is coward, for he
said he drew his pistol because he
was afraid of Gonzales, and, although
the latter was unarmed and was try
Dg to evade his slayer, TilIman, in
great trepidation. perhaps, fired
much as woman throws a stone,
With no certainty Of hitting what she
lims at. Probably the Jury took
hat into consideration and deemed
The fatal result Of the shooting an
due to the trembling hand
II frightened man. That, at least.
s the most charitable explanation of
ne strange verdict. But the thought
Which will occur to every one, out
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-10-23

UNION, s. c., OCTOBER %, 1908.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-10-23
SOUTH CAROLINA AND AssAssINAr1oY
(From the PHILADELPHIA Innpirer !

(From the Philadelphia Inquirer }
The Inquirer has been careful NOT
TO Join in with those newspapers that
are condemning South Carolina as 81
state because Of miserable failure
OF justice in the Tllman case. There
must be some honest mon in Soutb
Carolina to speak up in defence of
the Commonwealth. 1t is NOT rigbt
TO condemn whole community nm.
heard. But II the acquittal of Ex.
Lieutenant Governor Iillmon does
not arouse public indignation to
nigh pitch, then the barbaric senti-
ment which seems to have peryaded
the Jurymen must be taken as repre-
sentative OF the State at large. and
south Carolina will richly deserve
the contempt that honest men aJe
heaping upon the heads of the ;o.
nobie twelve. Is it possible that
South Carolina's notion Of chivaIry
embraces cold.blooded assassinationp
!. mere was time when South Caro-
una believed in fair fighting. Is it.
possible that man can be permitted
10 walk the streets with revolver in |
ms pocket ready for instant use when
ne sights political enemy, can he
'hoot that nnarmei enemy down and
@0e @ received into society as a h heroP |
We shall see.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-10-23
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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1903-04-24
Sad Death at Dingle.

Miss Mary Mathilda Cook. an invalid
of two years, and a great sufferer dur
ing that time, passed to the great be-
yond on April 18th, 1903, surrounded by
her family and many friends. The
death scene was heart rendering as Sis
ter Cook had a great desire to live. and
fought death to the last. Miss Cook
though young in years, was a natural
leader among the young people before
she was stricken down. and had been a
subject of their faith and hope during
her sickness. She was a daughter of
George and Alice Cook, and was IS
years, 4 months and days old at the
time of her death.
The funeral was from the Dingle
meeting house, where consoling remarks
were made by ishop Humphreys,
Elders J. H. Grimmett, Samson Nate
and George Nate The remains were
followed to the grave yard by many
friends.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1903-04-24
Resigns His Position.

The Examiner understands that L. G.
Miller has resigned the managementship
OF the G.. w. & NJ. Co. at this point, the
same to take effect on May 1st. In Mr.
Miller's departure the city loses an enter
Drising and esteemed citizen, and the
company a courteous and popular man.
ager. Mr.. Miller's health has not been
good for a year or more, and he returns
to Utah to make his home.
No one knows who his successor will
be, but the many friends of John ). Bar
rett hope he will be selected. John
knows every man, woman and child
within q radius OF 100 miles OF his city,
and he is q thorough business man il
every way, having been Unidentified with
the implement business here for years
The company could not find a more
worthy successor to Mr.. Miller than
Mr.. Bar. EFT.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1903-04-24
$500 for Squirrel Poison.

AT their last meeting the board ofcoun-
ty commissioners mnde the following
order. In the matter of petitions from
ST. Charles, Lanark, Dinge, Paris, Ovid,
Montpelier, Liberty. Bloomington, Ben
nington and Georgetown asking for an
appropriation for the purchase of strych-
nine to be distributed to residents of the
County to be used in the extermination
of squirrels. 1t is hereby order ed that
the sum of $15OO.OO be and the same is
hereby appropriated out OF the Current
Expense Fund to.be use,l in the purchase
OF strychnine, said strychnine to be dis
tributed to the farmers OF the county
gratis by committees appointed for that
purpose in each precinct.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1903-04-24
Resolutions.

Whereas, Jour Creator in His allwise iudg
ment, has seen fit to call home the
mother OF Neighbor Ida Lewis, therefore
be it:
Resolved, that we the neighbors, OF
Gem OF the Mountain Circle No. TT, ex-
tender Neighbor.Lewis our heartfelt SYM
pathy and be it further
Resolved, that a copy of these resolu-
tions be spread on the minutes OF our
Circle, and COPY be sent to Neighbor
Lewis, and copy be sent to the Mont
pelier Examiner for publication.
Neighbor Martha Groo
Neighbor May Mcguire,
Neighbor Libbie G. Whitman.
Committee.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1903-04-24
VIII Finish BalIasting.

Orders have been received from head
quarters to ballast the Short Line road
bel from Granger to Diam ondvilie, and
also from Manson to the stockyartls.
This will complete the ballaasting to
Short Line from Granger to McCammon.
The go pound steel between Granger
and Diamondville, will be replaced by
so pound rails, an then all the road will
have heavy steel. With the completion
OF these improvements the Short Line
will have one OF the best roadbeds in the
country.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1903-04-24
Woodmen Circle Entertainment.

The ladies OF the Woodmen Circle had
q large crowd at their entertainment
last evening. The time was passed In
playing numerous games OF a progress
sive kind. The prizes went TO Miss
selma Nielsen and Mr.. Preston. while
the boobies were taken by Mamie Taylor
and Arthur Carrick. Elegant refresh
ments were served. The affair was q
great success from every point of view
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1903-04-24
ADDITIONAL LOCAL NEWS.

April 26th is the Saith anniversary OF
the founding OF Odd Fellowship In Amer
lea.
Brennan & Davis have put on mag
nificent new delivery wagod for their
trade.
Dr. Poynter was called to Star valley
Yesterday to operate for appendicitis.
He will be home tonight.
The Examiner hears it rumored that
another wagon and implement company
ia to open In this city. The city already
has four such business houses.
Deputy Warden Frank Richards made
a little trip over to Georgetown this
week and run across several fish nets in
the stream, which he promptly conffs-
Gated. No doubt the owner can get an
ohter look at the net by calling on Frank.
Mr.. Gleason, one OF the best known
commercial men travelling on the Short
Line. died Monday at his home in Salt
Lake. He had visited Montpelir rgular-
" for many years and had many friends
In this city.
Services in Presbyterian church Sab
hath morning at the usual hours. Sab
bath school at 10 o'clock and preach
ing at II a. m. Junior endeayor a .
and preaching at 800 o'clock p. m. All
are cordially invited to any or all OF
these services.
A message from ST. Marks Hospital
at Salt Lake City this afternoon says
that Conductor Dennis Moore 'sconditlon
ia favorable. Investigation developed
that his trouble was due to blow on
ton of the head with some blunt weapon
causing depression OF the skull and TIT
incident temporary metal ubalance.
Between the ravages OF an unusually
severe winter and the breaking out o
q malignant disease among their hooks
within the past few weeks, the sheepmeL
of Utah, Southern Idaho and Eastern
Nevada are afraid that their losses, by
the time they get their sheep to the sum
mer feeding grounds, viii be about, 81
percent oathe number they had last fal
saws the Salt Lake Herald.
T.. A Eehrbas, the conductor who hal
40 long been on the Boise branch, vii
soon move to- Pocatello, having beer
given a run on the main Inc. He will
laave with the good will of all those her.
who travel, for he has always been |
model of courtesy in the discharge OF hi
duties. He has always shown that !
was pleasure to do anything ne eoul'
tn oblige or Accommodates patrons
III, f.a'.-Ssatnsman.