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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-01-18

America use this body of the civil law
as the source of all their Jurisprudence
In matters purely secular no other
influence has SO profoundly affected
the current Of thought ana the course
of civilization as the ancient law Of
Rome as condensed and codified by
the Emperor Justiniau, in the early
part of the fifth cen ury Of the Chris
tian era.
AS Hallam says (Hallam's MIDDLE
Ages Ch. 4, p. ID: The ruins Of an
cient Rome have supplied the mate
rials for a new city, and the fragments
of her law which have already been
wrought into the recent codes of
France and Prussia will probably und-
er other names guide far distant gen
erations by the sagacity of Modesun-
us and Ulpian'
But this system as a system hs. er
gained a foothold in England. Many
.of its principles were adopted but as
a body of law It wholly failed of ac.
ceptance there,
The reason Of that failure is that
when, In 1l35 the Institutes of Justin
ian were discovered in Italy. and the
study of the civil law began to re.
vive, England was already possessed
9 fsn elaborate system of its own and
by the time that study had spread ov-
er the continent the English system
was fully developed and firmly estab-
lished in popular favor, and had gained
its first striking victory for popular
freedom
The Common Law.
The search for The origin Of the
common law takes us back over a
thousand years to another king whom
the world has most Justly agreed to
call The Great Alfred the Great Of
England, after o desperate struggle
TO main ain the existence OF his coun-
try against foreign invaders. found the
time and possessed the genius to re-
duce to a system the various and vary
ing customs OF the petty Anglo-Saxou
kingdom which had preceded him and
te establish the principles and rules
on general law This law, modified
by the Danes who succeeded TO power
upon his death was practically codi-
fed into the Good Laws of Good King
Edward. Upon these Norman law
yers after the conquest ingrafted many
of the principles of the feudal law. but
never succeeded in destroying the an
cient laws Of the Saxon kingdom. in
1915. while the civil law was stlu
Struggling for ascendency over the
customs of the barbarians on the con
tinent, the people of England achieved
the grant of the great charter which
secured forever In that country the
essential elements Of personal liberty.
and established a permanent court
where every man could resort 10 OBJ
tain right and justice. without purch-
aso, and without fear that It would be
denied. AS a system specially adapt
ed to the people and peculiarly their
own. Il was zealously guarded. and
successfully resisted the many at.
Temps made TO substitute for il prin-
ciples derived from the civil law
which differed from a. even when. as
In the proposed legitimization Of chill.
dren when their parents were after
wards married. as proposed al the par
lament OF Merton. the change seemed
only equitable and reasonable. In en-
preted and eXpounded by a long serie.
TOT learned judges and wise chancellors
adapting It's principles TO the progress
! of each succeeding age. purified by III,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-01-18

Schumann concert Jan. 18th at
Christian church. benefit Carnegie
library.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-09-09
FAyoR'TE HOME PAPER.
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I lilly OF THE VALLEY TEMPLE No.
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members cordially invited.
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The Holly chieftain., 1904-09-09

OPAL CAMP No. 1858, ROYAL NEIGH
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The Holly chieftain., 1904-09-09
SANTA FE
TINE TABLE

GOING WEST.
No. l, local passenger, TAI u. IN
No. Sf-DeRver express. 1925 u. m
No. O-WaY freight....... 1875 .. 10
GOING EAST.
No. 6f-CalifOrnia express. $40 q. no
No. 6-NexicO and Califor-
MIA express. l!O2 p. IN
No. AWAY freight. s 3:O5 p. m
All passenger trains except No. 8
carry Tourists and Pullman sleepers.
No. 8 carries dsy coaches and Pull
man SleeperS.
No. 8 carries through Sleepers to
st. Louis via X. Z. and Wabash,
ANY information concerning train
services. ticket rates. ETC., cheerfully
given. H. p. Horst. Agt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-22
SPORTS OF ALL SORTS
President johnson Talks in
New York.
THIS CITY ALL RIGHT
w. K. VANDERBILT WINNER IN
PALM BEACH GOLF TOURNEY.
Good Racing at New Orleans-Fighters
Held for Grand Jury
Bowling Contests.
THIS CITY ALL RIGHT

President Ban Johnson was more commu-
NEGATIVE in New York than he was in this
city. After reaching Gotham yesterday
morning he was held up by Sun reporter
with the following result:
Ban Johnson, president of the American
League. arrived here yesterday at noon
from Washington. An hour later he was
in conference with Barney Dreyfuss Of
Pittsburg over the playing schedules of the
American and National leagues No definite
conclusion was reached beyond the fact
that the Americans have decided to open
the championship season in New York city
on April A. before the Nationals begin the
campaign at the Polo grounds. johnson
and Dreyfuss do not want conflicting dates
but it is understood that the New York Ma
tionas do not care to give up Memorial
day in this city. although that was the I'M
Outstanding when the two leagues made
peace a year ago. johnson. in reply to
several questions, said:
THE Ridgewood case will be decided by
the national base ball commission at a
meeting next month. 1 think now that the
commission will convene in this city In
stead of Chicago, so that both the New
York Americans and the Brooklyns can be
heard l do not care to make any state
ment now as to the merits of this case, but
1 will say that Chairman Hermann has
not committed himself one way or another,
In spite or stories 10 the contrary. IHcI o
VS. no verbal or written agreement as to
the Americans being confined to the borough
of Manhattan when the peace pact was
signed so that 1t is unfair to hinge the
case on that point. When the evidence Is
all in there will be a fair. square ruling by
the commission, that is certain. There VIII
be no war.
1.-The Washington clubs affairs have not
n adjusted yet but things will be In good
shape there very soon. w. ]. Lambert
nephew of Senator Arthur Pue German.
viii be the president in all probability. and
l. club will have plenty of money behind
it, Third Baseman Coughlin VIII not De
traded for such a move would be sulcloai.
The American League was never in better
condition for a campaign. We nave the
strongest playing talent in the country. and
the teams are pretty well matched. The
New York Americans will be strengthened
lust as soon as couple of deals can pc
made. but at that the team. as 1t stands IS
e pable of giving the worlds champions
from Boston a hard fight for the pennant-
Messrs Gordon and Farrell deserve success.
and I think they will have it. especially as
the new subway will carry the crowds from
Park row to the ground in twenty-five
minutes"
Johnson had a long conference with Frank
Farrell at the New York Americans omceS
in the Flatiron building during the after
noon, and also held another confab last
night. Jesse Tannehill. who pltched TOT
tbs New York Americans last year, also
rs lied at the Offices and expressed desire
to remain here another season instead VI
being traded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-22
NEW POST OFFICE IN NEW YORK.
Recommendation Of the Postmaster
General.

Postmaster General Payne has recon-
merded to the House committee on public
buildings and grounds the following item
of legislation to provide for the proposed
new New York post Office building:
For the acquisition of a site for a. post
office building in the city of New York.
state of New York. comprising a frontage
o. 400 feet on the west side of Sth avenue
and a depth of $40 feet on 31st and sd
streets. to a street to be made hereafter.
such site TO be subject to the right of The
Pennsylvania Railroad Company to use for
platform and trackage under a plane below
the curb line of the adjoining streets: pro-
vided. however. that such use does not in
terfere with the erection of supports neces-
sary in the construction of a suitable post
Office building. s2.090.000"
This provision is intended to be incorpo-
rated in a deficiency or any other appro-
priation bill available. Mr.. Rider of New
York already has introduced bill to pro-
vide for a new post Office building on the
same site and also for branch post office
building at the New York Central station.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-22
PANAMA WANTS NO ARMY.
Police Force to Take Place of Military
Organization.

A dispatch from Panama yesterday says:
The constitutional convention approved. on
the frs. debate, a draft of a constitution
which contains the following principal
points:
The abolition of business monopolies in
the republic; the infection of the death
penalty for political crimes; the abolition
of the army and the establishment of an
efficient police force; the fact that the
majority of isthmians are of the Roman
Catholic faith is recognized but church
and state are separated; all citizens. with
the exception of members of any military
body which may be established, snail nave
the right TO vote. the press shall be free'
the presidents term of office shall be four
years; there are to be two substitute VICE
presidents one from the liberal and one
from the conservative party. and they shaii
serve for two years. The judiciary Is to be
elected by congress.
That part of the draft which refers 10
territorial boundaries delimits the canal
zone as specified in the Hay Bunau-Varilla
treaty. and this is believed indirectly TO
approve the treaty.
1t has been agreed among the members
of the convention to approve Dill ratlfy-
ing all the acts of the provisional govern
ment. This will do away with the neceS-
sity of a separate bill proposing the ratlh-
cation by the convention OF the act whereby
the junta ratified the Hay Bunau-Varilla
treaty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-22
FIGHTERS HELD.
Choynsh and Carter to Go Before the
Grand jury

Kid Carter of Brooklyn. Joe Choynski and
the eight men who acted as their seconds
and spongers at the bout on Tuesday night
a Boston were held for the grand jury In
tine municipal court of that city yesterday,
bail being fixed at 500 each.
The testimony for the prosecution con-
sisted of the stories of Capt. O'Lalor, Chief
Inspector Watts and four men from the
latter's department. The boxers were rep
resented by James F. Sweeney. who spoke
of "the old days when things were not
strenuous and of 1.-The well-known actor
named Jeffries," and pursued line OF
argument to the effect that boxing matches
are conducted in a friendly spirit and that
they are no worse than foot ball.
Judge Emmons. chairman of the police
board was called to the witness stand by
Mr.. Sweeney. He objected to going on,
because he intended to argue the case for
the prosecution, but the presiding justice
overruled him. After some questioning.
Judge Emmons said that he never gave
orders to have boxing stopped except
through the superintendent of police.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-22
GOLF AT fAfm BEACH.
W. K. Vanderbilt First Prize in
Handicap Against Bogey.


William X. Vanderbilt, ST., won the golf
handicap at Palm Beach yesterday by max
ing the lowest net score. He was very
much pleased, as were his friends, for he
has been playing excellent golf recently.
The tournament4.for 'sNew Year cup" is
to last three days. and this was the quail
ifcation round of eighteen holes played
against DOGGY. The medal play DOGGY score
is -. There were twenty entries, but some
Of them did not turn In cards. The lowest
gross score was made by Charles B. Cory
of Boston. He and John Moller, jr., of the
Apawamis Club played from scratch.
Scores were:
w. X. Vanderbilt ST.. New York (handi-
cap 16, 1 up
Charles B. Cory, Boston, down.
John Moller, jr., New York, 4 down.
A. w. Black, Lakewood (handicap y. 6
down.
d. B. Martin, Brandywine, Philadelphia
(handicap 81, down.
f. s. Armstrong, New York (handicap %,
Z down.
d. R. Calhoun, st. Louis (handlcap 16).
Z down.
Edward W. Root, New York (handicap -,
8 down.
Gilbert Farlntosh Virginia Hot Springs
Handicap -. s down.
William B. Dowd, New York (handicap
49,. down.
H. NJ. Bolton. Chicago (handicap 81. 13
down.
There will be match play today and the
finals will be played Off Saturday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-22
Boxwell Stayed the Limit With Cham
pion Harvey Parker.

There was another fierce wrestling battle
at Kernan's Lyceum last night between
Champion Harvey Parker and "Sandow'
Boxwell of Carroll Institute, the latter
staying the full twenty minutes without be-
ing thrown, and thereby won the wager.
Wednesday night Boxwell stayed fifteen
minutes with Parker without being thrown
and the champion asked for another chance
at twenty minutes struggle. The result
was the same. and the crowded house SIM
ply went wild over the Carroll Institute
mans success. Parker worked with des-
perate energy from start to finish to get
Shadows" shoulders to the mat but the
latter was too clever and strong.
Tonight a splendid card is offered. as
Parker will have Joe Grant as an opponent
and as the latter is about equal weight with
the champion there is a chance of some
body hitting the mat. Grant is the best
boy in Washington at the wrestling game
at middle weights, and at one time he was
touted as a worthy opponent of Parker
1t will be seen tonight whether Grant has
gone back or not.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-22
RECIPROCITY CONDEMNED.
Protective Tariff League Issues Ad
dress TO ProtectioniStS

The nineteenth annual meeting of the
American Protective League was held in
New York yesterday. The report of the
secretary showed a total membership of SIo,
located in twenty-five different states. The
election of officers resulted as follows:
President. Charles A. Moore of New York:
first vice president, Col A. G. Paine of New
York; second vice president, Joseph t.
Thropp of Massachusetts; treasurer and
general secretary, Wilbur F. Wakeman Of
New York.
In the board of managers D. NJ. Ferry Of
Michigan succeeded Senator Francis E.
Warren of Wyoming.
The following executive committee was
elected: William Barbour of New Jersey,
chairman; Frank w. Chenny of Connecti-
cut; Gov Franklin Murphy of New Jersey;
David L. Tinstein of New York. and Will
liam f. Draper of Massachusetts.
dress Ito the protectionists of the United
States" which says. in part:
I'm annual meeting assembled. we reaf-
firm the position taken by the tariff league.
adopted on January 10. 1903. and declare:
That reciprocity in competitive products
is unsound in principle, pernicious In prac-
tice. and condemned by experience 1t IS
contrary alike TO the national policy or pro-
lection, to the fair treatment of domestic
producers. and to friendly relations with
foreign countries.
+, 1T Ia neither ethical nor economic, since
1t seeks to benefit some industries by the
sacrifice of others. Reciprocity in competi-
tive products is the policy OF favoritfsm. 1t
tends to array industry against industry.
section against section at home. and to
foment commercial retaliation and political
antagonism abroad. True American policy
is protection of all the opportunities and
American enterprises: and fair. equal trade
treatment for all other countries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-22
Kittridge After Boston.

A special from Boston says that M. j.
kittridge is under contract to play with the
Boston National League club next season,
and says he intends to notify the manage
ment when the time comes that he is ready
to fulfill his obligations. and will look for
the salary his contract calls for.
Two years ago when Kittridge signed
with the Boston club he did so by affixing
his name to two different contracts, prefer
ring to do this rather than tie up to a two
year agreement. He claims. therefore, that
what took place last season has no bearing
on this season.
The club has the right to let the player
go with 4 ten days notice. and can in that
way relegate Kittridge to some other city
This will prove no hardship to the old
catcher, as he is wanted in Washington,
but it looks as if it might be difficult for
the Boston club to get over the fact that
Kittridge holds a bona fde contract with
il for the coming season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-22
OLD BALL PLAYERS.
Stars Of Few Seasons Ago Nearly All
Gone.

Just recall the stars of few seasons
ago and name those who still remain in
fast company" observed an old follower of
the game. There was big Bill LANCE An
sons peerless centerfiefder. His hard hit
ting and wonderful sprinting ability re-
mains fresh in the minds of the enthusiasts.
One winter Lange married an beiress, with
the condition that he should retire perma-
nently from base ball. Although his release
was worth $4,000 to the Chicago club he
faithfully carried out the nuptial stipula-
ton. and never again did he appear on a
ball field. Pop" Arson, who discovered
Lange. was one of the greatest figures in
base ball. He disagreed with President
Hart. and this rupture led to his retire
ment He is now the proprietor Of a pay
ing billiard parlor in Chicago and no longer
worries over the game. Billy Hamilton
helped the Bostons to win several pennants.
and his short, burly frame is familiar to
schoolboys He outlived his usefulness
with the triumvirs and Is now manager of
a minor league team. Five years ago who
would have predicted that the game would
become too fast for Hughey Jennings. who
was then the best all-round shortstoo in
the country? Yet considerably older men.
like Herman Long Tom Corcoran. George
Davis and Monte Cross, have survived him
and are now drawing big league salaries,
while he must be content with a minor
league berth. Jennings star commenced to
fade several years ago, when his arm los.
its potency This misfortune also affected
his batting, and instead of one of the most
brilliant players on the field he degenerated
into a commonplace man.
From one of the most talked-of men in
the game In a single season, Pat Tebeau
dropped into obscurity. He managed the
Cleveland team with success. but when
the Robisons acquired the ST. Louis fran
chise his troubles began. Robson expend-
ed fortune for Stars, but Tebeau did rot
win a pennant. and he was cast aside. Ell
mer Smith, Charles Camel Eddie Burke,
Mike Herman. Blu Meekin, Bill Joyce. Jake
Stencil. Thee Breitenstein, Clarence Childs
Bob Allen, George cuppy, Ed. Mexican.
Buck Ewing. Frank Dwyer. Bid McPhee.
Pink Hawley, Bill Clements, Marty Bergen
and Jack Taylor were names to conjure
with not many seasons ago, but now all
have been retired OF are eking out an cx-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-22
ROBBERS GOT $50, 900.
Express Safe on Southern Pacific Train
Stolen.

dispatch from San Francisco yesterday
says: Train robbers stole the iron safe from
the express car of the Sunset Limited. north
bound. on the Southern Pacific railroad,
near San Luis Obispo. today, and 1t Is I'M
derstood the robbers secured large
amount of treasure from the stolen strong
box. the sum being placed as high as
$4,000 This, however, is denied at the
office of Wells. Fargo & Co.
The Sunset Limited was travelling In two
sections. and it was in one of the express
cars of the second section that the robbery
occurred. The express messenger. I. Sulli-
van had two cars to look after, and shortly
after the train left San Luis Obispo. and
while 1t was nearing San Marquerote, he
discovered the loss of the safe.
He had been working in the forward ex-
press car. and as soon as he went to the
rear he made the astounding discovery that
the safe had been wrenched from the corner
of the car. where 1t had been secured by
heavy steel bars, and carried away. The
messenger Immediately gave the warning;
The train was stopped and word was wired
along the line to look out for the robbers.
The train reached this city today and de-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-22
NEW YORK EDITORS.
Will Meet at the Arlington February

The Republican State Editorial Associa-
ton of New York will meet at the Airing
ton Hotel in this city ON February 4 and
5. when ii is expected that Senator's Plat
and Depew and Gov, Odell and ex-Gov.
Black Will be present. Messrs. Depew and
Black already have accepted invitations TO
address the editors and favorable responses
are expected from Senator Plat and Gov.
Odell. The Republican National Editorial
Association will hold its annual convention
in this city on the same days and will at
tend a session of the New York editors
President Roosevelt has invited the editors
and their wives to the congressional recep-
ton at the White House the evening of
February 4. and Senator Depew will enter
tain them February ). on the afternoon OF
which day the President will meet all Of
the New York editors for an Informal tax.
A. o. Bunuell of the Dansville, New York.
Advertiser secretary of the National Re
publican Editorial Association. is making
arrangements for the gathering.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-22
IS OPPOSED TO WAR.
Representative Baker Against the
Army Appropriation Bill.

The consideration of the army appropria-
ton bill in the House yesterday continued
until after o'clock. Practically all of the
time was devoted to tariff discussion.
Messrs. Parker. New Jersey. and Prince,
Illinois, took occasion to pay tribute to the
army. Minority Leader Williams made the
principal speech from the democratic side
Mr.. Lacey Qowa) reviewed conditions past
and present and said the people had not for
gotten to let we'll enough alone" He op-
posed reciprocity with Canada at this time
but favored reciprocity as a general prin-
ciple. Mr.. Hill Comm replied to the
arguments presented on the minority side
employing figures to sustain his contentious
saying it was not a question of how high
the tariff is fixed, but the method of fixing
1t. Mr.. Lind (Minn.) spoke for freer
trade relations with Canada. and said he
hoped to see our economical policy become
as great as and cO-extensive With the Mon
roe doctrine.
The only opposition to the army bill was
made by Mr.. Baker IN. ", who said he
was opposed to war.