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The Colfax chronicle., 1904-06-04
NAPOLEON CODE CENTENARY
Hundredth Anniversary Of an Event
Worthy of Celebration Ac-
corded by French.

Voltaire used to say that traveller In
France had to change laws as often as
he changed horses. Every district had
different laws, and out of the variety
there grew great confusion in the ad-
ministration of justice. When Napoleon
became consul he appointed a commits
sion to codify the laws, and on March
21, 1894, about two months before he
assumed the title of emperor, he promul-
gated the first part of the code which
has since been known by his name. The
codification of all the French laws, civil
and criminal, was not completed until
six years later, says Youths Companion.
This code. with various notifications.
Is still in force in France and in that
part of continental Europe which Ma
pleon controlled at one time or another.
Its provisions, relating both to civil
and to criminal procedure, differ in
many respects from the practices of the
British and Americans. The difference
Is especially notable in it's treatment of
those who are accused of crime.
AS every one knows, it is one of the
maxims of English law that one who is
accused is presumed to be innocent un-
til he is proved guilty. He may not be
forced to testify against himself-until
a few years ago he was not even per-
mitted to testify in his own defense
and he may not be convicted save on the
testimony of two witnesses, or on his
own voluntary confession.
In France, on the contrary, the person
There is presumption neither of inno-
cence nor of guilt. The prisoner at the
bar may be badgered and tricked into
confession. He may be discredited by
his self-contradictions But at the same
time, if he is innocent he has fair op-
tell against him. He is not prevented
from telling the whole story, as accused
persons in England and this country
sometimes are; and he is not convicted
unless he is proved to be guilty.
1t is natural for those who have been
trained to the principles of the English
system of criminal law to regard the
French system as cruel, and to suppose
that it is less efficient method of deal
ing out justice. which includes clearing
the innocent as we'll as Furnishing the
guilty. than that with which they are
familiar. Close students of the two sys-
TENS are not so positive on this point.s
The fact that the French method
prevails in effect over the largest part
of the continent of Europe, the inhabi-
tants of which are neither cruel nor un-
observant of the effects of their system,
may we'll lead to the conclusion that al
though their system is not ours, it may
nevertheless be good system.
The code is Napoleon's most enduring
monument Its hundredth anniversary
was an event worthy of the celebration
which the French organized in its honor.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-06-04
New Way to Color Silk.

French scientists have discovered BY
experiments that silkworms may be
made to prodrce cocoons of almost any
desired colors AS the ordinary white.
yellow or green was known to vary with
the food, this was colored artificially.
and worms eating dyed privet leaves
yielde6 cocoons of corresponding red,
blue, or other color. Plants have been
similarly coloied by food, some blue
French beans exhibited in LONDON a
few years ago seeming to have resulted
from chemical popularity of the soil.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-06-04
ozonization of Milk.

An apparatus used in Germany for,
purifying milk by ozonization consists
of two vessels placed one above the
other so that the milk can flow from
the upper to the under vessel in thin
stream. The carbon points of an cleo
trio arc light are then arranged>one on
each side of the stream of falling milk,
so that the electric arc is formed in
or close to the stream. 1t is asserted
that the ozone engendered by the elec-
trio current round the stream is effec-
tive in killing all the micro-organisms
that the milk may contain.
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Jumping at Conclusions.

ooh, john" sobbed the young wife.
II baked some cakes to-day, and that
wretched little Fido has eaten them
ALL"
''Well," replied the heartless hus-
band, I'm glad the little brute's dead
/ never did like that dog. anyway
PHILADELPHIA Ledger.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-06-04
Self-Possession.

Without tremor Mrs. Highmore pro-
ceeded leisurely to open the black-bor-
dered letter.
IF there were any bad news" she
said. lit would have come by telegraph.
1t must be that something has happened
TO Mr.. Highmore's rich uncle. Chicago
Tribune.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-06-04
Boundary in Question.

There was some trouble over the di-
viding line between the towns of New
Hartford and Harwinton in Connecti-
cut until the original survey of the
towns. laid out in 1899 by the proprie.
tors, who were taxpayers of Hartford,
was found. and this record will be
nsed in making a new survey.
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Needed No Preservative.

A grocer in Liverpool, England, was
recently fined $25 and costs for selling
marmalade containing over five grains
of salicylic acid pound. The offense
was held to be aggravated by the fact
that properly made marmalade will keep
for years without the addition of a
preservative.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-06-04
Marriage Amenities.

Mrs. Literati qo husband)-I went to
the club to-day, and was elected chair
man of a committee. although l didn't
open my mouth once in the meeting.
Her Husban6-Well, II you had opened
your mouth you probably would moi
have been elected.-Womau's Home
Companion.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-06-04
Bank Of England Notes.

The Bank Of England notes are made
from new white linen cuttings-never
from anything that has been worn. So
carefully is the paper prepared that
even the number of dips into the pulp
made by each workman IL registered
on . dial BY machinery.
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The Village Humorist.

That" said the village Nye, as moth
er, father-and daughter tearfully bade
farewell to their son who was about to
&C away to college, seems to be much
adieu about nothing. Cornell Widow.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-06-04
The Camel Can't swim.

The camel is the only animal that
cannot swim. 1t is an extraordinary
fact that the moment 1t loses its footing
in stream it turns over and makes no
effort to save itself from drowning.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-06-04
WHY Pills Gripe.

just because they contain harsh and
drastic drugs, with nothing to modify their
violent action. If in need of laxative,
you will obtain satisfactory results by
taking DR.. Caldwelps Uaxative) Syrup
Pepsin, q corrective" not ''cathartic"
laxative. Its action is gentle, it assists
normal condition and never sickens;
children, as well as grown people, love it
for its pleasant taste. The soothing action
of the pepsin makes the digestive process
perfect. Try it and you will wonder why
you never have before. All druggists sell
it. SOC and $l.00 sizes.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-06-04
AN OPENING.

Trustee Bear-I really think We will
have to find some one else besides that
of having to repair the roof every time
)ne of the scholars puts a tack in his
chair is getting tiresome.-Chicago
Daily News.
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Women in Japan.

The woman of present-day Japan lives
under far more liberal laws than her
mother did. There is now law for d.
vorce by mutual consent Women lee
turers are not unknown.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-06-04
A aossip.

A gossip has few friends, but she
manages to get good and even with her
numerous enemies.-Chicago Daily
News.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-06-04
Magnet and N-Rays.

The magnet has been shown by G.
Gutton. French physicist, to cause .
Frightening of phosphorescent zinc sui
phide similar to that produced by N.
rays. 1t seems to be capable Of giving
this effect only where the lines Of mag.
netic force are not parallel. but no ex-
olanation is given.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-06-04

Talk is cheap-unless you are using .
loug-distsnce telephone.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-06-04
From Frying Pan to Fire.

The distance from the frying pan tc
the fire is measured by the man who
drags his wife away from the millinery
window only to land before the show
Ing Of new Chicago Tribune.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-06-04

And you say that mule is hlind?"
Yes. suh-in his eyes he Is; but you
des orter see him feel fer you wild his
heels! !"-Atlanta Constitution.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-06-04

There are only two kinds of children
your own perfect little cherubs and the
ill-behaved brats owned by other people.
Town Topics.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-06-04

When man is bound to break into
business, he says, Competition is the
life of trade" but he soon finds out
different Washington Qa.) Democrat.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-06-04
DON'T Get Footsore! Get Foot-Ease.

A wonderful powder that cures tired, hot,
aching feet and I'm makes s new eyer or tight shoes
Accept no substitute. Trial package FREE.
Address A. S. Olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-06-04
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Pleasant and safe to take. Thoroughly tested for 80
years. Composed Of Pure Botanic Ingredients.
Strensthens Weak Kidneys and Stomachs. cures
Bottle with complete direction for home cure. Sample
sent Free by writing Blood Balm Co.. Atlanta Ga.
Describe your trouble. sod special free medical advca
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-06-04

Tho fact that there Is more grain put int
the straw stack than there should be, 70
something that merits the earnest attention
Of the up p-to-date farmer.
erain and time which attends the use Of old
stylo machineryi This is something that
should command the careful copsidersuon
In line with the thought We call attention
to the ad. of Nichols & Shepard company.
Battle Greek, Michigan, found In announcer
it would seem that the time has come
when this great cnannel Of wastage on the
farm should b. eliminated.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-06-04
THOSE DEAR GIRLS.

Grayce-Ethyl says that when Ferdy
Juggins Rugged her the other night she
screamed for help.
Edythe-'Fraid she couldn't hold him
alone, eh?-Philadelphia Bulletin.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-06-04

/, our evAsA.IEE,.I,se s.! ! Iarse botiic :!
and yhs. the r!sht quantity J: lake. : cure .
Wlll promptly be refunded without or0ume0t |
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-06-04

"Some folks" said Uncle Eben, keep
talkin' bout hahd luck like dey en-
joyed it 90 much dat it's a favor to pass
'em as much of it as possible. e."-Washing-
ton Star
The semi-weekly messenger., 1904-05-13
More Reserves Being Modified.

st. Petersburg, May 9.-7:44 D. m.-
The reinforcementS prepared for Gen.
eral kuropatkin are being hurried. The
last stage Of the mobilization of the
Tenth and Seventeenth army corps has
been signalized by the calling out of the
reserves in the Moscow and Karoff
provinces. They will go to the front
thus placing another 100000 men at
Kuropatkin's disposal. The announce
ment of the mobilization of all army
corps along the Volga, which will follow
in July or August, is expected next
month
The Russian authorities are COM
pletely in the dark as ito what is hap
pening in the territory occupied by the
enemy, except such news as comes from
the newspapers abroad and originating
from Japanese sources. The reports
of a Japanese landing at Taku Shan
and the investment OF Port Dalny, ETC..
while not confirmed here officially are
not denied.
The NovOe Vremya of this morning
is gretly excited over the action o.
the Swedish authorities in mining the
entrance of the harbor of Site,
on the island of Grothland, in the
Baltic, demanding that the foreign Of
flee ascertain the cause, seemingly for
getting that Site was occupied as
base by the British fleet operating
against ST. Petersburg at the time of
the Crimean war.
VicNroy Alexieff refuses o receive any
more foreign war correspondents.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1904-05-13
ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH.
Its Attitude Toward Public School
System Causes Exciting Debate i'm
the Methodist Episcopal Confer
ence.

Los Angeles, May s.-The attitude of
the Roman Catholic church toward the
public school system OF the United
States furnished the subject of an ex-
citing, debate at today's session of the
Methodist Episcopal conference. While
there was strong disposition on the
part of certain delegates to have the
conference adopt resolutions commit
ting it to decided utterances on the
Subject. an overwhelming sentiment
developed against such action and the
question was finally referred TO a COM
mittee from which it is unlikely ever to
be reported.
Rev. ]. r. King, secretary of the
church extension society OF Pnilade!-
phia, presented the resolution which
adversely criticised the Roman Catho-
lie church. declaring that in the Ian
guage of the Episcopal address, on the
church's efforts TO control the secular
press, its influence in politics and its
assaults on the public school system
demand the cigilance OF protestants and
patriots. He spoke at length in sup
port Of the resolution.
Charles B. Lore chief justice OF tha
Delaware Supreme court, lay delegate,
after agreeing with DR.. King regarding
the public schools said:
But are we to gain anything by any
er Christian body? (Cries of No"
"No.O The Roman catholic church has
done a mangnificent work in this coun-
try. 1t has taken hold Of 2 class of
people that perhaps no other form -
religion could have nodded so well for
the well being of our common land. I
feel like putting my hands under every
evangelizing agency in this world that
helps to uplift men and not pull them
down.
This exclamation was received --'-''
applause by the delegates and the
galleries.
A motion by DR.. L. Beiler TO refer the
resolution to the committee on the
state OF the church was carried.
It was learned tonight that the sub
committee on effectiveness OF bishops
reported today in favor OF the retire
ment OF at least four OF the present
bishops These will be it is said by 2
prominent leader in the church coun-
ellis, Bishop Andrews, aged 49, MALTA
lieu, 75 and Walden and Vincent 73.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1904-05-13
VINDICATION OF LEAK.
North Carolina Negro Restored to
Membership in His Church Con-
ference.

Chicago, May 9.-Rev. R. H. w.
Leak, of North Carolina, was to-day
declared a member of the African
Methodist Episcopal general confer
|ence. The action followed an eXhaus-
tive inquiry on the part of the con-
ference into the affairs of the church
book concern at Philadelphia, of
(which Leak had been business zsana-
'ger, from which position he had
obeen deposed in 1901. The victory of
Rev. Leak was held to be vindica-
ton of his methods as business man
lager of the book concern.
For two days the general conference
ihas thrashed the matter out in execu-
tive sessions. Rev. John H. Collett,
Iof Baltimore, had been appointed
successor of Leak and has held the
position for three years. The matter
came to a vote this afternoon. 1t was
ANNOUNCED that the vote was heavily
i'm favor of Leak. The action carried
with it a seat in the conference for
Leak and arrears in salary for the
three years which he had been ousted
from his position. The original
|charges against DR.. Leak grew out of
an alleged shortage in his accounts.
Leak maintained that the previous in
vestigation, in which he was deprived
of his office, was a farce. After he
was deposed in 1901. Leak was made
general missionary to North Carolina
and later presiding elder.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1904-05-13
SMASH-CP ON THE "L.-
Rear End Collision Between Two
Trains-Grcat Excitement Prevail
ed

New York, May "a rear end col
lision between two trains on Third
Avenue elevated between 5Sth and 57th
streets this afternoon. killed Motor
man Cornell of rear train and serious
ly injured five passengers
The trains were on the southbound
smashed in the way three qparters Of
second train and the exposed wiring
set fire to the wreckage. The fire added
to the panic. Passengers jumped
through windows, Drawing the dan
gers of the third rail and until firemen
and policemen arrived, intense excite
ment prevailed.
With such force did the rear train
ram the one in front that the cars
were lifted from the tracks and then
settled down with a crash. So great
was the force of the collision that the
cars could not be drawn apart and 1t
was necessary to chop them to pieces
When the firemen arrived, the pas
sengers, many Of whom were women,
were running about wildly on the
elevated structure or were struggling
to get out of the cars. Several were
injured by leaping from the windows.
General Superintendent Frank He'd
ley, of the interior railway df. etaoip
ley, of the Interborough Railway
Company. who took charge OF the work
of clearing up the wreck, said that
the blame must have rested with Con-
nell who must have seen the train
ahead. The rear train, he added, was
running empty"
The semi-weekly messenger., 1904-05-13
RATE FOR ROUND BALES.
Ar~JIment Before Interstate Conn
merce Commission For Lower Rate
of Transportation.

Memphis, Tenn, May 9.-The first
Iof a series Of meetings of the Inter-
State Commerce Commission was be-
Igun here to-day to consider the is
sues involved between the Planters
Compress Company and a number of
railroads, and to also hear evidence
in the controversy between the Mem
phis Freight Bureau and the st. Louis
southwestern Cotton Belt) railway.
The Planters Compress Company,
representing the round cotton bale
interest. declares that the railroads
lshould transport round bales at a
lower rate than square bales. A mum.
Der of Cotton Compress operators ar
rived to-day and will appear before
the Commission. Distinguished coun-
lsel also arrived, including United
Estates Senator A. j. McLaurin, of Mis-
Isissippi, for the Compress interests,
land Hon. Edward Baxter. Of Nash
willie, who will represent the railroads.
The controversy between the Mem
lphis Freight Bureau and Cotton Belt
railroad was given publicity recently
when the railroad company withdrew
its trains from Memphis. The Bureau
Iclaims that a discrimination in freight
rates : being made by the railroad,
while the officers of the latter assert
THAT if the present tariff is lower, the
company will operate trains out of
Memphis at loss.
Only two of the commissi oners,
James D. Yeomans, of Iowa, and Jud-
son G. Clements, of Georgia, were
present.
In convening the session, Commf5-
|sioner Yeomans acting as chairman,
lstated that an account of illness,
chairman NJ. A. Knapp was unable
Ito attend this meeting, while urgent
business also would prevent the at
tendance of other members.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1904-05-13
Evacuation of New Chwang Continues

Shan Hal Kwan, May $3.50 p. m.-
The evacuation OF New Chwang con-
tinues. The Russian authorities have
promised TO retain a sufficient rear
guard to prevent pilIaging by the Chi
nese bandits who are in the vicinity
and awaiting an opportunity to get into
the city. Nothing further has been
heard of the Japanese transports which
We're seen recently near Kai Chau.
The Russians are communicating cat
tie on the west side of the Lao river
and the Chinese are indignant at this
procedure. Eight hundred head of cat
tie have been seen at Rim Kow.
The dynamite connected with the
mines at New Chwang has not been re-
moved.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1904-05-13
CHARGED WITH LARCENY.
Member of n Wall Street Firm Ar
rested on COMPLAINT Of a South
erIler.

New York, May 9.-Horace Black
mur, Jr.. of Brooklyn. was arrested
to-day in Wall street on a charge of
grand larceny, and was held in $1,000
bail by a police justice.
Blackburn was arrested on the COM
plant of S. N. Davidson, Bells VAL
ley, Virginia, who alleges that he re-
ceived letters from Blackburn, who
was A member of the Wall street firm
OF W. T. Edison and Company. invft-
ing him to invest money He states
that ne sent the firm money to invest
in Atchison preferred at 81 IA A
few days later, he alleges that he or
dered the firm to sell the stock at
TO- When he asked the firm for his
money, he says that ii was not re-
turned to him He then asked that
Blacknur be arrested
The semi-weekly messenger., 1904-05-13
A Fresh Crop of Rumors.

st. Petersburg, May $50 a. m.-
The war commission adjourned at a
late hour this morning, but did not
make public any dispatches from the
Far East. This is accepted as an in
|dication that no fresh collisions have
occurred. The Cossacks in touch with
the japanese are simply small detach-
|ments, which are observing the move
|ments of the enemy in order to keep
General Kuropatkin Informed.
The strict censorship prevented the
st. Petersburg newspapers from re-
Iceiving dispatches today and the lack
lof information gave rise to fresh crop
lof rumors, including one that the ar
|mored cruiser Rurick had been destroy
led. The officials deny that any infor-
|mation Of this character has been re-
|ceived. saying that the latest reports
showed that the Rurik was undamaged
and was in the harbor of Vladivostok.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1904-05-13

| Bristol, Va. May s.-The body or E.
L. Wentz discovered In the mountains
near Kelleyview. Wise county, Virginia.
Sunday afternoon by Dave Raleigh, n
Iminer, employed at an operation az
IBlackwood, Va. while hunting a lost
Cow. lies tonight identicaliy as IL was
first seen and around 1t stand a guard
or twenty-five men. under the COM
rnand OF superintendent Arthur Fors-
tier, OF the Osaka Plant OF the Virginia
Coal and Iron Company The body has
not been disturbed in any way and will
not be until tomorrow when ID. B
IWentz and j. L. Wentz. brothers OF the
dead man, arrive on the scene.
They are en- route tonight in a special
train from Philadelphia. No inquest
mas been held and will not be until the
iprothers are on the scene Upon max
ling the CHASTITY discovery, Raleigh ran
Ito Blackwood, a mining settlement a
mile or more distant and there first told
lof the fact TO Bent Kilgore, a police Of
tticer of that section.
| kilgore communicated with J.. F.
lBulitt at Big Stone Gap. shortly be-
fore dark Sunday evening and forth
with party, headed by Mr.. Bullitt and
carrying lanterns to aid them in their
tourney through the dark passes OF the
mountains, started for the scene some
twelve miles distant They arrived
lshortly after IL o'clock, and at once
stretching ropes around the body. en-
iclosing il in thirty foot square. placed
"a gu. .,.G, which was not relieved until
after 1ay nght this. morning. AS no
,exaI-:inat.on OF ;he body has been made.
little he's SO far been determined as to
tthe caIse OF his death. All seem TO
lagree that he was shot, but whether il
was suicide or murder is the question.
Two OF his front teeth are gone. pre-
sumably shot out, while holes, thought
to be bullet holes, are found through
ithe coat and vest just below the ribs
lon the left side.
| The place in which the body lies has
i0een recently burned off by forest fires
and his nair and clothing scorched. The
body is lying about thirty feet from
tne mountain path and Is now easily
seen Cor a hundred feet. Numbers OF
inen recently have passed near the spot
without discovering the body through
/ from all appearances there seems no
doubt that il has lain there al The time.
! Hundreds OF people visited the spot
last night and today.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1904-05-13
TONIC
4 Rev SeIcaiilIc Dlscsfcrg
for the
BLOOD and NERVES.

1t purifies the blooi by eliminating the
waste matter and other impurities and by
destroying the germs or microbes that
nfest the blood. 1t builds up the blood
by restoring and multiplying the red cor
suscles, making the blood rich and red.
1t restores and stimulates the nerves,
causing a full free flow Of nerve force
throughout the entire nerve system. II
speedily cures unstrung nerves, nervo.'s-
ness, nervous prostration and all diseases
Of the nervous system.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1904-05-13
Negro Mob Shoots One of Their Own
Race.

Sa-dis, Miss. May 9.-At Balieatiae.
\ s.!IalI station southwest OF here,
RUFUS Bobo has been shot and killed
by negro citizens. who were attempt
inC TO arrest him on a charge OF mur-
dering negro woman. His brother.
Mack Bobo, being arrested on the
same charge, was threatened by a mob
Of 400 negroes. Sheriff johnson. OF
Sardis. hurried to the scene and re-
moved the negro to Sardis for safe
keeping. The sheriff. with three dep
uces, practically dfsarmed the entire
mob OF negroes.