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New-York tribune., 1905-07-02
WTLLGAR
Police Commissioner


remedy is easy. The only thing needed IS such an
arousal.
The ratio of murders to our national pOpu-
lation has increased from 24.7 per million in 1881
to per million in 1908. 1t rose irregularly
IN 1904, 1905 and 1906 to IA, I51 and I5I
respectively: but the ratio IS steadily increasing.
In this respect we are becoming steadily more law
less steadily more inclined to take the law into our
own hands. No other country compares with ours
in this unfortunate respect, except Russia, and
Russia political conditions, which the potential
cause of her crimes of violence remove her entirely
from the realm Of fair comparison, One year Of
Chicago's history showed one hundred and eighteen
ho1rcides. Paris, during the year had fifteen,
and London five times as large, had twenty. And
if 1t Is said that this sad difference against US arises
from the fact that are worse people than either
the French or the English the statement not true
The cause IS that IN those countries the law against
carrying weapons IS properly enforced. Nor can
the fault as is done commonly be laid at the door
of the irnnigrating foreigners among us. They all
come from countries in which except Russia, crimes
of this kind are less than one-tenth common
as they among ourselves.
The conditions which prevail in New-Yorll ct the
present time are typical and will serve as we'll but
no better to point the moral those OF any other
city There are at the present time about two
thousand young men on the East Side who never
start out 10 have 4 time without eulpplllS JneIl-
selves with pistols Perhaps nine out OF ten OF the
crimes of violence which take place in Little Italy
Chinatown" and the regions thereabout do not
reach the newspapers nor become cases of record
They have way of settling their difficulties among
themselves and denying all knowledge of them to
the police
When these two thousand young men, however,
range abroad TO Coney Island and Harlem resorts
when they get drunk on cheap whisky and begin
to shoot endangering the lives Of respectable men
and women in railway trains and popular resorts
they get into prison, frequently going to Sing Sing
The point which [ wish TO impress IS that they all
should 90 jail for SIX months at least because they
have thus endangered the lives Of others.
The foreigners in New-Iork as a rule peace
able and law-abiding people. Those coming from
the Latin countries hot of temper and frequently
carry knives and frequently use them when tempted
As a class. however they not nearly 50 trouble
some as the young men mentioned because they
do not get recklesslv drunk do the others.
Special legislation is needed on this whole sub
iect however. Knfe-carrying IS different from
pistol-carrying It IS in a way even more per
nicious. as much less deliberate intent much less
resolution and action, needed TO use knife than
10 draw and shoot a pistol. Moreover, the knlie
IS silent while the report OF pistol usually insures
New-York tribune., 1905-07-02
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of 1nisdemeanor and may be punished by years
imprisonment and a fine OF five hundred dollars
both. The trouble is that persons convicted of
CARRYING concealed weapons are let off with fines
VARYING from ten dollars fifty dollars. The custO
mary penalty does not take into consideration
the seriousness of the offense. If everyone
of the young law-breakers mentioned knew
and believed that carrying a weapon would
insure him, if caught, year in prison, the custom
would cease in twenty-four hours. If the Italians
of the East Side knew the same thing, the knives
would disappear.
If in all the great cities of the country it
became known that concert of action among
magistrates had been reached and that every
man CARRYING a concealed weapon would receive
upon detection least six months in jail the list
OF homicides and crimes of violence for the coming
year might easily be reduced one-half, And If a
little vigorous action which is not only fully justi
fed but inperatively demanded by circumstances,
will prevent something like fifty thousand crimes
of violence in the coming year, what IS the matter
with a public opinion that leaves such wrong
righted? The penalty is fully justified, because
every man carrying concealed weapon IS already
potentially a law-breaker IS already decarat1vely
in opposition to the law of the land.
But more is needed. The supply of weapons
should be vigorously examined and controlled Our
State law provides that deadly weapons shall not
be sold to minors, but | have never heard of the
prosecution of a dealer in weapons under this most
necessary and valuable provision of the penal code
This police control of the sale of weapons is an
i1lvariabe provision in every foreign civilized state
and more than that is enforced in the rigorous
way possible.
An excellent law one worthy Of the study of every
citizen interested in the subject Is that Of the DIS
trict of Columbia. Like the others, it permits the
issuance of permits by police judges 10 citizens
whose occupations make it apparently necessary
for their protection to carry weapons. But a
special provision is added that every such citizen,
before receiving such permit, shall file bond to
keep the peace This lends weight and dgnit- to
the privilege, and makes more other citizens
responsible for his conduct. \ grave fault III all
large cities is the freedom and indiscrimlnate way
in which these permits are issued.
The chief value of the District of Columbia law.
however IS the check which it furnishes upon the
sale of weapons, and the way in which It enables
the police to trail the possessors. 1t amounts Prac
ticaly to what is needed, police control. All dealers
ir deadly weapons required to keep register OF
the name and residence of every purchaser with a
full description of the weapon. They are required
TO make a report under oath on or before the frSt
Tuesday of each month of each and every transaction
Failure to do this makes them liable to forfeiture
of their trade license, and in addition to a fine OF
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New-York tribune., 1905-07-02

n 10 public evil IN this country so y
| Y 5--e-a--velv calls for remedial
-- alton at the present time as -
the widespread practice Of carrying con-
ce-led weapons. It Is an evil so great and
Is the cause ot SO many crimes of violence
that III readers who are not informed as 80
t. -le facts VIII be astonished at them. -
Failing new legislation on the subject.
a ----l and intelligent enforcement OF the
ezs-.-- laws by all police judges viii do
r-1.- ard diminishing the extent OF
danger which more OF less affects every NA
man. s.--a- and child IN the community, w
arI s. national stain upon our fame as a
pe.--
@ talked with many foreign officials
--..- iecr. and they all regard us as the
one and only civilized country IN which violence
ev5s unchecked. That this IS true from their
Is clearly evident from the Perasal
O. own daily papers as compared with theirs
That l. Is not checked as It might be IS true, and
i e. . mystery TO them how nation civilized III
other respects can permit It It IS with the idea
o. a-91sing healthy state OF public opinion which
lead 10 practical reform IN all cities and states
-l-lt this article Is written.
1t the time of the last snowfall some children
were playing II front of an East Side tenement.
one hid ran CRYING into the house, telling its
hat the other children had pushed It's head
fathers IN out and quarreled- 4 shot fired
OIL. .--.- was dead, and the other was fugitive
t.- --l caught and punished
New-York tribune., 1905-07-02

attention and arrest. But everyone of
these foreigners should be deprived of
his knife, and everyone Of these young men
of his pistol There is not the slightest
question as to what ought to be done, for
such deprivation would be as definite and
distinct a benefit to the weapon-carrier
as to the community. 1t is an axiom
in police circles that concealed weapon
is more dangerous, as a temptation to
crime. TO the carrier than to anyone else.
Regarding the remedy, the existing laws
in all the States would go far to meet
the difficulty if they were intelligently
and severely enforced. They provide that
any person who carries a concealed
weapon, without permit to do so, IS guilty
New-York tribune., 1905-07-02

Two peaceful. happy families plunged
and made miserable for life here we're
.# .-.a-u and children burdened with many years
t- shame and woe, because one man had
- So NECESSARY that II seems idiotic Of
pistol And not a day, II tact not an
h..r passes in the United States that does not
e. IN equally unnecessary and equally har-
--geEv from the same cause.
Broadway restaurant Is filed with hun
l-- men and women at supper. All IN
e. dress, and the scene appears TO be one IN
T- II least is safe and that respect for law
and -5.- which Is 10 be looked for at least among
the .- clement OF the community IS surely 10 be
found Suddenly shots ring out from table,
-re-s E IN every direction. and a wild panic ensues,
AFTER ..I TWO men N evening dress are found
wounded .n the floor, one lightly and one severely
--- --le1sn journals caricature the pleasures OF
ias--- ger O Broadway, New-York.
i #4s --ae only of Broadway It would not be
s. BAD but the same thing may happen tonight in
smart ~@staurant IN any city Of the country. No
wonder --- foreigner saws that every American
DIES -- has riscoI-pocket! The present state OF
--- .s--l that no emphasis can make It more
So and -1 ..--ately II Is much worse than absurd.
IN 'g -Lere We're IN the United States 800
MURDER and Iomicldes. 1t IS established fact
1hat more than one-haf Of these murders We're not
Deliberate and had not been previously intended,
Out arose spontaneously from quarrels. For every
one o- these murders there We're at least ten crimes
u serious injury. the injured men recovering. We
nave lnts about fifty thousand cases Of death or
1JEE from concealed weapons IN one year which
-'1-o nave been prevented had the laws against
a slig concealed weapons been properly drawn and
properly enforced The actual figures are much IN
eAoe OF nifty thousand There viii be fifty thousand
- cases oI the same kind IN the year TO come,
=; - clls tremendous. incredible roll Of wounded,
- civilized country VIII continue until the citizens
eiy CITY are sufficiently aroused to insist that
The Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1905, 1905-04-15
Glen Flora.

April Is, 1905-Mrs. 0. McKendry
and children returned home last Satur-
day to Monico, after two weeks visit
with her mother, Mrs. Padgette.
R. R. Mullian, the piano tuner and
music composer of Barron, was in
town Wednesday.
CLYDE Castle arrived home Wednes-
day from KEENAN, to visit his parents.
w. E. Thompson left Monday for a
trip through the southern parn Of the
state.
Mrs. Magnus went to Ladysmith
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Castle, with
their daughter Mildred and son Clarence
returned home Monday from a visit
with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clason
of KEENAN,.
The Earnest Workers will hold an
Easter social and sale in Durgin's hal
the 22nd of April. Supper will be
served at six o'clock. Adults rs cents,
children Is cents.
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COUNTRY CORRESPONDENCE
Fern.

| April 10, 1905 The mud is slowly dry
| ing up and the roads becoming passable
once more.
Messrs. Mcintosh and Giles trans
acted business in this locality one day
last week.
M. Sergeant spent several days at
the county seat, returning home via
Sillhawn.
1t was a hard fought battle, but the
right triumphed and there will be no
saloon in the town of Marshall this
year. Three cheers!
Theodore Bennett was a guest at M.
Sergeant's last week, while looking
over timber for different parties along
the O. & N. right-of-way.
The Sax family, who have occupied
Fred Sergeant's house during the win
ter, are moving back to Ladysmith this
week.
George Savord of Roy called on
friends in this place, Monday.
Tom Derrar brought load of sup
plies from Holcombe for w. S. Ser
geant Friday.
Sunday School in the Sergeant
School house every Sunday at 1890 a.
m. Every body cordially invite.
(By another correspondent
Grace Elnnandorf visited her home
Saturday and Sunday.
George Hancock and Lawrance Copp
were callers at John Elmandorf's Sun
day.
Marshall Sergeant returned on foot
from Ladysmith one day last week.
There will be sewing party at F.
C. Kast's residence Thursday.
Grace Elmandorf did some shopping
for Mrs. Whitney Umback yesterday.
George Nelson and crew of men
wenr to Sillhawn. to load lumber today.
L. w. Cox has John Kast helpind
him for a few days,
D. Austin has several men at work
making ties.
Miss Maud Thompson is on the sick
list.
Mrs. Henry Thompson is also among
the sick.
w S. Coleman is hauling his summer
wood and making fence posts. He ex-
poets to fence considerable land this
summer.
Mccain is still on the drive.
Nose Elmendorf and daughter Jane,
went to Fern this morning to do trad
ing.
The dance at Henry Thompson's was
we'll attended. A good time is report
ed.
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Bishop E. Nutall, archbishop of the
West Indies, after spending two
months in London, has sailed for ia.
maica, where he has been officially
established for four years.
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Jno. Lewis is remodeling the Glen
house.
w. E. Powell was on the sick list the
first of the week.
Ruth Adams spent last week at Tony
with her sister, Mrs. Soule.
A. N. Andersen of Ladysmith was in
town Monday on business
L. J. Wilbert had business at Brood
erville Tuesday.
Mrs. Ruckmaster entertained eight
ladies at tea Monday in honor of Mrs.
Jones, of N. Y.
Miss Lydia Byers was confined to the
house Monday and Tuesday with an in
jured foot.
Mrs. U. G. Blood returned Saturday
from few days visit at Prentice.
Miss Edna Castle returned Saturday
from Dallas, where she spent the vaca-
ton.
Editor Martin, of the Ladysmith
Budget, was in town Monday afternoon.
Shorty West made trip to Breeder
vile Sunday. Shorty says the walking
is rather poor. Glen Flora Star.
The Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1905, 1905-04-15

Dean William McNulty celebrated
recently the forty-sixth anniversary
of his ordination as a priest and the
forty years administration to the
wants of his flock in st. Johns parish,
Paterson, N. J.
The Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1905, 1905-04-15
CHURCH AND CLERGY.

The Rev. Joseph N Blanchard, D.
D., has become assistant minister at
Trinity church, Boston
The Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1905, 1905-04-15

Ohio Wesleyan university has re.
Gently received gift of $4,000 from
the Edwards family of Leipsic, Ohio.
The Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1905, 1905-04-15

Gov. Bates of Massachusetts at a
banquet in Boston few evenings ago
lifted high his glass and pledged a
toast in pure water, as did Abraham
Lincoln when he drank to the health
of the committee which notified him
of his nomination for the presidency
of the United States.
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Hawkins.


Chris. P. Elingson came up from
Stetsonville Monday.
P. A. Liberty, of Glen Flora, was in
town the first of the week.
J.. A. Erickson visited at Glen Flora
Sunday.
VIM. Hartman of Stetsonville is Wis
iting relatives in town this week.
School opened in the primary depart
ment Tuesday.
Miss Ella Christensen returned Mon
day from Wausau, where she has been
visiting relatives.
O.V. st. Clair returned Tuesday after
an extened visit with relatives and
friends at Tigerton. Glen Flora Star.
Apollonia.
Hugh Cameron is home from Ash
land.
R. K. McLoud and family left this
week for their future home in North
West Canada.
Roy Hill was home last Sunday.
Geo. La Grander of this place was
fatally injured on his train in ~Belden-
vile and died Friday night. His fun
eral held in Bruce Sundoy.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. D. Leonard left
Saturday fer Minneapolis expecting to
spend Sunday in Dallas.
Mrs. James Blake visited friends here
this week.
D. e. Riordan of Port Washington
was in Ladysmith Saturday.
Rev. A. M. Wuchter of Tony was in
the city Tuesday.
c.. G. Smith of Prentice was among
other time associates in the city the
first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Frawley of Glen
Flora were in the city Thursday.
Otto Schraeder has returned from a
visit of several months duration at his
old home.
The Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1905, 1905-04-15
River Side.

April II, 1905-Plenty of mud yet.
A. Newlun and family visited J. M.
Coleman Saturday night.
! Mrs. Belle Tate and Miss Tena Cole
man spent Friday night with Mrs. l..
Watson.
A. Newlun and family started for
California Monday.
Mr.. Fred Kopp called at J. M. Cole
mans Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Drum and little
son Jesse visited J. M Coleman and
family Sunday.
Mrs. Belle Tate went to the Men
asha boarding house to work Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hodge called on Mr..
and Mrs. j. NJ Coleman Saturday eve
ming.
Corbett's saw mill started Monday.
The Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1905, 1905-04-15

Even a poor man who hasn't do
lar may be well off as long as he does
MT marry.
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Miller Settlement

Miller Settlement.
April, 10.-Warm weather.
Jim Miller is working for Tom Gun
dersen.
Several of the boys from this settle
The Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1905, 1905-04-15

Am&cOy Lake.
The farmers around here are busy
putting in their grain.
Sunday school was reorganized here
Sunday, and new officers elected.
Emmett Campbell from Winona, and
Mr.. Altman from Jackson County, are
visiting at the home E. C. Campbell.
The Collins Bros. and VIM. Jones at
tended band practice at Atlanta Tues
day night.
Miss Whitten,. who is teaching at Big
Bend, was the guest of Miss Laura
Bates Saturday and Sunday.
George Stevens, George Natur, Ed
and Carl Hong, have gone to work on
the drive on Clam River.
The Amacoy lake looks beautiful
now. The last of the ice disappeared
Monday, which seems quite early in the
season.
The Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1905, 1905-04-15
JEST AND EARNEST.

A woman's sphere is the home. ANY
bride OF week Is willing to admit
this.
When a couple are matched but
not mated it Is sort Of friction
match.
The Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1905, 1905-04-15
THREE RIDDLES.

Why is an author more free than
monarch? Because he can choose his
own subjects.
The Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1905, 1905-04-15

own SUBJECTS.
Why were gloves never meant to
sell? Because they were made to be
kept on hand?
Why is watch the most difficult
thing to steal? Because 1t must be
taken off it's guard.
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ment were over where the steam SHOW
ell is working on the new railroad, Sun
day.
Vanson Miller is now running a milk
wagon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Stevens visited at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. Reigle
Sunday. Mrs. Reigle has been re-
ported quite sick.
Mr.. FEST of Ladysmith is clearing
land south of j. H, Miller's place. He
expects to build soon
Miss Anna Hansen, the school teach
er, had company from Glen Flora Sun
day.
JOS. Stevens bought team from Mr..
Moorehead of Cloverland.
The Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1905, 1905-04-15

A pleasure party never gets credit
for having a jolly good time unless
there is at least one liar In the
bunch.
The Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1905, 1905-04-15

A bibulous man who speaks by the
card says there is always room at the
fop-after the foam has been blown
off.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-01-19
CAUSED az BASKET.
left Pm Hallway, Quarrel Results and
Man Fatally Stabbed.

New York. Jan. 19.--The custom Of
an stalinn Atker % leave his heavy de
livery basket in dark hallway in an
East Side tenement while he deIIv-
cred his wares through Che house re-
sultei in quarrel in which f'asquale
Tortorie1lo. aged forty -five, was killed,
ard his Mere, Mrs. Maria Tortoriello.
aged thirty, SO badly wounded she
will not recover. Both victims vera
stabbed. Mrs. TortorteIlo identified the
baker. Salvatore Terrari, as the man
who killed her uncle and caused her
own injury. He was captured a few
minutes after the stabbing after a
short. sharp chase by the police.
The baker had disregarded frequent
warnings not to leave his BASKET in the
hallway where anyone passing through
would fall over 1t in the darkness.
When The janitor Himself fell over the
basket Wednesday he decided to have
the matter settled. A quarrel followed
and T'nrtnriello and his niece went to
the innit or's assistance. =.
When ITerrarf was captured AMI
brought back to the tenement house
for Identification the officers md their
prisoner WE'RE surrounded by an angry
mon and the policemen had to fight
Their way out - 49, sa.s.. ss5
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-01-19
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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-01-19
ACTION PosTPoNE@.
Adams. Peabody Contest Will con,e Up
on Saturday Afternoon.

on Saturday Afternoon.
Denver, Jan. 19--At joint session of
the two houses of the joint assembly to
take action on the petition filed by ex
Governor Peabody for the office Of gov
ernor. the request Of attorneys for Gov
ernor Adams for an extension until 2: 80
o'clock Saturday afternoon for tine 10
submit an answer to the charges made
In the contest papers was granted by
= vote OF 81 to "a. by the same vote
the legislature decided to proceed at
once with the taking OF testimony In
the contest.
Upon motion Of Senator Parks com
mittee of Ave was appointed by Lieu
tenant Governor Mcdonald. who pre-
sided over the Joint secession. to draft
q set OF rules and regulations which
shall govern the order OF the contest
II was announced that the confession
Mr.. Peabody. would be represented by
Mr.. Waldron as principal counsel, and
Governor Adams In person named
Judge J. e. Bissell as his representative
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-01-19
sHERtFFs IN JAIL
VINO Is the Chief County Officials the
Conundrum.

Nno IL the Chief County Officials the
Conundrum.
Detroit. Jan. *1o.--With three sheriffs
actually lodged In the county JAIL the
question Of who Is really the chief
officer Of Wayne county Is conun-
drum that Is moving slowly toward a
decision in the courts.
John r. Hoffman. who was elected
sheriff on Nov. 8, Is a prisoner at the
Jail under four years sentence for
receiving money under false pretenses.
Henry Dickson. whose term as sheriff
expired on Jan. 1, had held Office for
four years up to that date. and con-
stitutiona1 provision prohibits a long
er term. William Butler, who was
Diekson's turnkey. was appointed sher-
IF by the prosecuting attorney aEs1
county clerk on the ground that the
Office was vacant. Butler and Dickson
continue to hold possession of the Jail
in harmony with each other. regardless
of which one may eventually be deciar-
ed ad interim sheriff. However, the
county auditors have allowed Dickson 3
employees to receive their pay, thus
taeitly recognizing him as sheriff. al
though they appointed Butler as their
special representative at the Jail.