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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-12-08

lhampering the government in its eYor,
10 OBTAIN Justice, especially against
wealthy individuals or corporations WIZ
90 wrong; ana may also prevent the
government from obtaining Justice for
wageworkers who are not themseIves
able effectively TO contest q case where
tAe judgment Of IN inferior court mas
geen against them. / nave specifically
70 view a recent decision by a district
Judge leaving railway EMPLOYEES VIII
cut remedy for violation OF a certain so
Salleu labor statute. 1t seems an absurd
Ivy TO permit a single district Judge.
t Z what may be the Judgment Of
on the bench, to declare a law solemnIy
enacted by the eongress to be "unoon-
~attutonal," and then TO deny to the
severnment the right to have the su-
pTomo court definitely decide the dueg-
Criminal Prosecutions
Il Ss well to recolecr that the real
Sulcfency o. the law OFTEN depends not
upon the passage Of acts as 10 which
There 10 great public excitement mn
npsn the passage OF acts OF this natvrs
~ to which there y not much pUSitc
excitement, because there u iittle nSe-
ltc understanding Of their importaaoe.
s11ls tne ,nte,ested parties are ksenit
xhem. The Importance OF enactfnE NO
Jaw The particular bill In u~usstLoa n
Inrther increased by the fact that ne
government has now definitely begun q
policy OF reaoFting TO The criminal law
IN those trust and Interstate commerce
cases where such q course ofers a req
sonAble chance OF success. At nral -
was proper, every effort was made to en-
force these laws by civil proceedings.
but II has become Increasingly eddsnt
that the action Of tho govePnment m
hnally deciding. In certain cases. 10 nm
idertake criminal proceedings was iustI-
inablei and tho there have been some
conspicuous failures in these cases, We
have had many Successes, which have
undoubtedly had a deterrent effect upOn
~evil-doers, whether the penalty Inflicted
was In the shape OF fine or lmprlson-
ment-and penalties OF both kinds have
already been inflicted by the courts. or
course. where the judge can see ME
way to infiict the penalty Of Imprison-
ment the deterrent effect Of the punish-
ment on other offenders is Increased.
out sufficiently heavy fines accemplish
much. Judge Holt, Of the New York
district court, In q recent decision admir-
ABLY stated the need for treating with
Just severity offenders Of this kind. Mis-
opinion runs IN part as follows:
The governments evidence TO astab-
lieh the defendants guilt was clear
conclusive n undisputed. The case was
a hagrant one The transactions which
o place under this Illegal contract
were very large; the amounts OF rebates
were considerable: and are
etpount Of the rebate itself was large
accounting 20 moro than one-ffth OF he
entre tariff charge for the transporta-
tpn Of merchandise from this citv 70
Detroit; IT IS not t0o much to say. m
opinion that II this business yas
Varied on for 9 considerable time on
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-12-08

Washington, Dec. s.-The following 4,
the full text Of President Roosevelt's
message to the second session OF this
Slfy-ninth congress:
10 the Senate and House Of Represen-
itauVes; As a nation we still continue to
enjoy a literally unprecedented prosper
ny; a It is probable that only reckless
S~peeulation and disregard Of legitimate
business methods on the part OF the
business world can materially mar this
prosperity.
NO congress in our time has done more
'good work OF Importance thar the pres
.nt congress. There were several mat
sers left unfinished at your last session.
~no"eVer, which | most earnestly hone
you will complete before your adiourn-
ment.
again recommend a law prohibiting
III corporations from contributing to the
campaign exnenses Of anu ne-.g s.@h
q Dill has already past one house OF con-
isress. Let individuals contribute as they
sqeslre; but let us prohibit in effective
fashion all corporations from makinS
S~ontriputlons for any political purpose
directly or Indirectly.
announcer Dill which has Just past one
mouse OF the congress and which Is mr.
az n1 Y necessary should be enacted into
ment the right of appeal in crimjnaI
eases on questions Of law. This Right
SAists "a many Of the states; 1t exists in
Sne District Of Columbia by act OF the
congress. 1t is of course not proposeS
tna5 IN any case a verdict for the de-
aehoant on the merits should be set
aside. Recently in one district where
tns government had indicted certain pSr.
IONS Tor conspiracy in connection with
REBATES, the court sustained the DEFEND
ents demurrer; while in another i,,ris-
e,etion an indictment for conspiracy to
VDtaln rebates has been sustained bV
INC court, convictions obtained under ~
ana Two defendants sentenced to impris.
'pnment. The two cases referred to NAV
h nUt ne IN real conflict with each other.
out II is unfortunate that there should
even pc an apparent conflict. At nreS-
~ tnere is no way by which the gov
nThment can cause such a confict when
" occurs, TO be solved by an appeaI 70
= nlgner court; and the wheels Of Justice
~ blocked without any real decision Of
ne question. l can not too strong
nrge the passage Of the bill in question.
A failure to pass will result il Seriously
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THE q PRoBLE,r.
President Says Mel Law IL a Msnso.
10 the CountYy.

resident Says Mob Law IL a Msnac-
TO the Country.
In connection with the d.,sv.
law, l call your attention and The sttsno
uon OF the nation to the prevalence ~
crime among Us, n above All 10 AZ
splaemie OF lynehing and mob violence
en IN. sprin9s up, now In one part Of our
north, south. east or west. mas ~ nSn
Laults; no section can with Wisdom snend
It's time teeHng 81 the faults az annths-
Secuon; u should be busy trying to
Sd,snV ius swh shortcomings. To deal
sery to have an awakened public COM
science, ana 70 supplement- this nv
Whatever legislation wiz add speed ana
certainty N the execution OF the law
Wnen we deal with lynching ever MARI
is necessary, A great many white msS
are lynehed, but he CRIME is pecullari
frequent IN respect to black men. Trha
greatest existing cause OF iynchinK IA the
perpetratien especially by black men.
OF the hideous crime OF rape-the most
abominable In all the category OF crimes
even worse than murder. MODS freouent.
~ avenge the commission OF this crime
by themselves ~torturlng to death the
bestial fashion a bestial deed. and rsa,,n
inal. ~" 'He erin-
Lawiessness grows by what II food.
upon n when mobs begin to lynch
Ior rape they speedily extend the
sphere OF their operations and lynch
for many other kinds Of crimes 81
that two-thirds of the lynchings are
not for rape at all; while a considarae
Bile proportion OF the individuaia
lynched are Innocent OF ali
crime. GOV Gambler, OF Georgia atat-
ed on one occasion some Years ARC. 1T
can say OF a verify that / have. Within
the last month, saved the lives IF baIt
a dozen innocent negroes who were
pursued by the mob, n brought them
they were acquitted" Az Birhon GSIinl
ioway, Of Mississippi, has finely SAID.
When the rule OF q mob obtains M
which distinguishes a high civilization
Y renee The mob which lynch.
little while lynch a white man sus1
peetea OF crime. Every Christian pa-
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~ROOSEVELT'S ANNUAL
MESSAGE TO CONGRESS
President Deals with Some New and Important
Subjects and He Also Recommends
Much Legislation
ASKS FOR INCOME AND INHERITANCE TAX

Believes Such Legislation Is Constitutional and That It Would Curb ts
Growth of Fortunes to Dangerous PropOriOns-Asks for Legi,I,.
ton That VIII Enable Government to ADDeal Criminal 80. =
prosecutions OF the lrusts-WOuld Minimize InjunctiOns in Labor
lrOubles-His Views on the Negro QusstiOn-PrOmises a Special
Message on Panama Canal-Cuban Intervention, Currency Re.
form and Many Other Subjects Reviewed.
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BE It remembered, further the,
lnolViduals who. whether from Ms
from evil temper, from greed fc$ e8a
or N q spirit Of mere base dsmagonScSe'
indulge In the infammatory and 10y
qiary speeches and writings which 49,
iSuo sEGuse mobs and 70 bring ABOUT
DuI also tend by what c~riminaio@lopD
~ snggestion" greatly to i~ncresss
very crime against which thev the
vsighing When the mob Is oompossS
% the people OF one race and tba pDsea
lynshed Is of another race ny men
we In their speeches and wTtttnun
either excite or Justify the actieni ms
% oourse, to excite a bitter race Eng,
W nc 20 cause tho people OF the a.
inable act OF the criminal himself. snd
~ aetleioh, oy the prominence thav
ave TO the hideous deed fhcv Nnsy
eSnstediy tend to excite in other brl-
tel ana depraved natures tbor * sru
eesmitting u. Swift. relentless y
Ssoeriy punishment under the law ~
We only way by which crlminaiity az
Continued On page u
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-02
Premier Of "The One Woman

Premier of "The One Woman"
Thomas Dixon's new play "Thc
Orc Woman was given its premier
performance at the Academy of Mi.
sic in Norfolk last night and will
como here tomorrow night. An AS.
ISOLATED Press dispatch from Norfolk
today says:
Thomas DiXon's new play, Tho
Ono Woman opened tonight at the
Academy of Music in this city be.
fore an audience that packed the house.
IF applause counts for anything,
the show pleased the big audience.
Miss Gretchen Dale, as Ruth, in the
lending role, scored hit. and was
forced to respond to repeated en-
cores. Austin Webb, as Mart Over
man, played the role with consum.
mate skill.
Lawrence Griffith, In the difficult
role of Frank Jordan, did we'll
Miss Lconora Won Ottingcr shovel
herself master of her art in playing
the character of Kate Ransom, a
Socialist leader. She played the part
with subtle and terrible charm
She was easily the star of the even
ing.
Charlotte Learn, as I.allic the
KID Dewitt Newing, as Dick; Miss
Lydia Knott. as Susan, and Miss
Florence Fisher, as Kitty, portrayed
their respective parts with credit.
Mr.. Dixon made speech at the
end of The third act"
"rhe One Woman" plays here to.
morrow and Wednesday. and already
all seats have been sold"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-02
Attempted to XIII Government En-
pIoye al Guantanamo
Last May.
BROUGHT HERE BY COLUMBIA
Case viii be Taken Up In Richmond
Today, as Authorities are Anxious
to Disposed of it--Witncsses Held
to Testify for eovernment-col
bla Loading Coal.

United States Commissioner A C.
Garrett yesterday afternoon held Fred
}ucks, Il Georgia negro, for the fed
erai grand jury on the charge of as
saulting with Intent to kill Alvin G.
Taylor, an employe of the government
engineering department, at Guantana.
mo, Cuba. The prisoner and three
Witnesses, two West Indian negroes
and white man, employed as Il la
borcr by the government at Guantana-
mo. were taken to Richmond last
night by Deputy United States Mar
shal West.
Bucks was brought here Sunday on
board the cruiser Columbia. Under
instructions from the attorney general
OF the United States the negro was
taken into custody soon after the ar
rival OF the Columbia In the harbor.
Deputy Marshal West and District At
torncy Lewis took the witnesses and
prisoner before Commissioners Garrett,
who committed them to Jail to await
a preliminary hcaring.
The testimony showed that Bucks.
apparently without provocation, made
murderous assault upon Taylor
aboard lighter In the harbor of Guam
tanamo last May. Taylor was stabbed
through one of his lungs and was laid
up In hospital for three months. The
Witnesses say that Bucks declared
that he hoped the man would die.
After the assault Bucks and the wit
ncsss were held on board the monitor
Amphitrlte until they were taken
abonrd by the Columbia when that
cruiser was oil its way up the coast
with Secretary Root The prisoners
case will so before the grand jury in
Richmond today, and 1t Is understood
that he will be given Il trial imme-
diately If n true bill Is returned.
The Columbia Is now loading 1.20O
tons OF bunker coal, and 1t Is under
stood, is to return to Cuba with n de-
tachment OF marines.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-02
Victim G Apopiexy.

Mrs. S. w. Eli died suddenly yes
terday morning Id7:2o O'Clock at the
home of her dI5;hter. Mrs. c. w.
Jones, 1919 Tive third street. Mrs
l:icy, who WASH years old, was
sliced with an Of ck of apoplexy ana
died in Il very = rt while. The dc.
ceased is s,rl 81 by her husban,
an done dau The body will b,
mcnt.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-02
/ Z Z
TWO: HUNDRED ACRES
LEASED BY GOVERNMENT
Site for commIssaPy Depot and
FncanpneRt on B|uff
Above The City,
PREPARING TO HANDLE TROOPS
y.
Majors Mann and sIaven Arrived
Sunday and Began Making Ar.
ranacmcnts-ecncral Whit Coming
to Take Command - ArtllIerlsts
From Fort to Serve as Guard.

Two hundred acres of ground along
the river BLUM just north of this city.
have been leased by the government
from the Old Dominion Land Com.
panh as site for The commissarS
depot. live stock corral and encamp-
ment which will he located hero. The
property Is secured for three months.
or any part thereof and tho prepare.
tons that arc In progress Indicate
That the war department expects to
find use for It for tho whole of the
time.
MINOR w. A. Mann, of the general
STAFF United States army, aud Major
T. III. Slnvcn, of the commissary dc.
Dartment, arrived here Sunday morn.
Ing from Washington nnd since that
time have been busy making M.
engagements for handling tho troops
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-02
ANrI.sA4N FIELD DAY.
Large consredpns Attended All the
SerYis Sunday.

Large congF 'tions attended the
services held twelve of the city
churches sundt under the auspices
of the VirginiRInti-Saloon League.
Sunday was III saloon Field day :
here and the pl is of twelve church
cs were dcvote'to the cause for al
least one servic
Sunday aftcrDn u mass meeting
Has held at TriIy Methodist church
Rev. X. II. Bennt. ID. d., Rev. J. w
Mitchell ID. d.. nd Rev. ]. w. West
were the league ators who preached
Il; the various clrches.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-02
Observation-Disclosures
THEATRICAL.


Observation-Disclosures
Comlcal little Arthur Dunn, always
favorite with local theatergoers. lie
lighted the only really large audience
of the season last night. The diminu-
tive comedians own droll appearance,
breezy, unique methods and remark.
able walk; the efforts of two or three
clever people In his support and siren.
nous work on the part of small
chorus make it possible for one to sit
through "Thc Little JOKER without
contemplating suicide.
The work of THE Little Joker was
perpctratcd by Herbert Winslow:
James O'Dea is accused of concoctlng
the lyrics. and Anna Caldwell stands
responsible for the music. That such
Il choice collection of stale, inane
jokes could have been gotten together
one who did not see the performance
might well doubt. The books of most
musical comedies arc bad but this is
the limit. AS to the music although
some of the airs arc quite pretty, all
of them are reminiscent. Miss Cald-
we'll has done some arranging, but no
composing.
Tho production is fairly we'll staged
but the gorgeous costumes usually
seen In musical shows are lacking.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-02
British shitB Marion Chartered.

WASHlNGT(Eat d. c., Oct. l.
Quartcrmastcr-HtS neral Humphreys
has secured Il hro British steamer Ma
rion. now at philadelphia. capacity
1000 load tOn.hennd $50 troops, as II
transport in pie 10 of the Missouri
which the UniIcoi States corporation
refused to least tbs an army transport.
The Marion is beI3ersd to report imme'
diately at Newherlt News, Va.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-02
Play Do =" leader SATURDAY.

The shipb IS will play a double
header satu-RAat the Casino park.
In the morn ihcy will give battle
to the Has: s," nine composed
of cX-shipbulepHf, and in the after
noon they " fleet the strong Nor
folk collcgia Rum. Manager Loeb
was unable srangc game with
Il team fir HsNorth Carolina, us
practically a. thc mines there have
disbandcd.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-02

Mr.. Robert shl&vR who has been
spending tn lisbtzemln r with his par
cnts in Nils rldsnestha returned to the
University + vetse, of Medicine at
Richmond. sab be I
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-02

that are to be sent to Cuba through
this city Captain Kelton. quarter.
master ut Fort Monroe. Is here to
assist the majors.
No Troops for Several Days.
II was reported Sunday that the
first of tho troops would arrive here
yesterday, but Major Mann stated last
night that II would be at least three
Or four days before he would give
the word for the movement of sol
dicrs to begin. 1--WE are not ready
fer them" continued the major. land
no transports are here. 1t would not
do to have the outfits brought here
until the camp is ready. and 1t will
be three or four days before We can
sct things in shape"
Majors Mann and Slavcn are stop
ping ut Hotel Warwick and have
headquarters In IL small building on
the Casino grounds. Much of their
time has been spent in inspecting the
site for the cncampmcnt and con-
clrng with Superintendent Manvlle,
Of the Old Dominion Land Company,
and officials OF the Chesapeake &
Ohio railway.
Million Feet of Lumber.
A contract has been awarded to
Trant & Co., OF Norfolk, 10 furnish
about 100000 feet OF lumber, which
Is to be used in constructing tempo.
iary warehouses, corrals etc.
Today two companies Of coast ar
tillcry. the Sixty-ninth and Seventy
third, will come here to do provost
guard duty during the stay of the
troops. Major Mann states that It
will be necessary TO have guard
nj once over the property accnmu.
lnting on the site of the encampment.
Favorable Report
The first expedition of troops to
rass Through here will be comprised
OF $500 mon, and 1t Is thought that
two or three weeks will pass before
Wv '"'A ItNNcS. HO Olll-
GERS here have made decidedly IA
'orable report to the war depart.
mcnt upon the conditions here and
tho site Of the camp. aud Major Mann
seems To be OF the opinion that Il
majority of the 1900 that may be
sent to Cuba will come through this
place.
BrigadicrGeneral Theodore j. Whit
VIII reach here tomorrow and assume
charge of the situation. The general
is commander OF the department of
the Missouri and he started for
Washington yesterday
First Expedition.
The troops comprising the first ex.
petition will be as follows:
Two battaliOns OF the Eleventh In
fantry, from Fort ID. A. Russell.
Wyoming.
Two battalions of the Seventh in
fantry, from Fort Mcpherson, Atlanta,
Ga.
Two battalions of the Twcnty-sev
cnth infantry, from Fort Sheridan.
Chicago.
Two batlallons of the Twenty
eighth infantry, from Fort Smelling,
Minnesota
TWO sQuadrons Of the Eleventh cav
AIRY. from Fort Dcs Moincs, Iowa.
- ~,
AIRY. from Fort Ethan Allen, Yer.
mont.
The Seventeenth and Eighteenth
batteries OF mountain artillery, from
Vancouver barracks, Washington
State.
Two companies of engineers, from
Washington, d. G.
Site for Encampment.
The site for the encampment of the
troops, selected Sunday by Major Sla.
ven, comprises 200 acres of land To-.
Gated between the Chesapeake & Ohio
railroad and the river bank, just be.
yond the northern limits of the city.
The site Is about mile in length
and its southern boundary line will
he about 400 yards beyond Fifty.
eighth street.
Tho soldiers Will be encamped on
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-02
ly;& cont,
Devl,h,sd. a, Torture

OeVI,hIFd. al ortuTe
is no worse dit 7 terrible case OF
Piles that afinif@ w. 10 years. Then
was adyissturk uch5 ely Buckiin,s A.
MICA salve,Es lGky a@ than Il box per
manently Gu mi ICE lisn'writcs l.. s. Ma
pier, of Rugl. eli baI Heals all wounds,
Burns and sFifSa,s magic. 25c at
W. Blair ha'p' which p'F"gS's ta.th.sat
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-02
WITH
LoA A SOLDIERS
(contbeAsa from page ~
or embarkation

Newport Ne ,Etor cmbarkation to
Cuba.
General Dc ~ will leave here this
evening at to5,n O'clock for Atlanta
and will hole 'ySnself i'll readiness Tor
orders to CuL " case any more Sen-
cral officers n required in the ell
forcemcnt of IN a peaceful occupation
of the island. Srii
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-02
stop at Jones Crossing.


The trains which bring the troops,
supplies and mules to this city W
stop at Jones' crossing, on the Chcsa
peake & Ohio railroad, about a he
mile beyond tho northern limits of
The city. and which will be the depot
for the cncampmcnt. The soldiers
Will discmbark from the trains there
and march to the site of the camp.
The Newport News Light and
Water Company has contracted Ia
supply water for the camp and 1,
has ordered 1900 feet or water pine
which will be laid in the site for the
oncamDment. The water main along
the Chesapeake & Ohio railroad
which conducts the supply of water
Tor this city from the reservoir, will
be tapped near Jones' crossing and
The main water pipe, which will run
through the center of the damp. and
to which branch pipes running al
over the encampWent will be at
tached. will be attached to the water
main there.
Holbrook argus., 1906-06-02
Forest Fires Raging.

Tucson, May 24.-A force of 100 soldiers under command of Captain Mcclure, of Fort Hua- chuca, who is well known in this city, is fighting a forest fire in the Huachuca mountains. The flames have already destroy ed nearly 10000 acres of fine timber on the mountains and an area of fourteen square miles has been devastated by the hungry flames.
 The flames can be seen from Tombstone and the fire is said to be gradually approaching the big reservoirs of the Tombstone Water Company in the moun- tainS.
 It is greatly feared that the fire nay sweep down on the Mil Ter, Car and Ramsey canyons and do thousands of dollars worth of damage to the small ranches there.
 It is not known what caused the fire. It started near Carr's peak, and famed by a stiff wind, swept along rapidly, and the roar of the flames and the fal- ling of trees could be heard for several miles, The Huachuca forest reserve IS one of the finest in the Territory and contains many large trees
Holbrook argus., 1906-06-02
The Shadows of Oklahoma

It has been finally declded by the republican leaders in Okla homa, that the bill recently in. troduced in congress providing for the extension of Oklahoma laws over Indian Territory, will be allowed to lie dormant until final action on the statehood bill is secured. Then whethe or not the statehood bill passes, the law extension" bill will be push ed through both houses, if possi- ble.
 This bill, in nutshell, places o k l a h O m a S boundary lines around Indian Territory, giving Oklahoma's governor power ov- CT the combined territory. 1t provides for changing the record ing distrlcts of Indian Territory into counties and authorizes Governor Frantz, of Oklahoma, to appoint all the county officers temporarily.
Holbrook argus., 1906-06-02
Some Copper

The Copper Queen shelter at Douglas is producing about 14O tons of copper a day. 5000. .0OO pounds a month. or over 1OO,- 100000 pounds for the wear. At the same time. the work of en- larging the smelter is progress ing. The five original furnaces are being enlarged each to q ca pacItv for 400 tons day. By fall. the, ten furnaces, new and of great size are eXpected to be available. In addition to the water jacket furnaces, q reverba- tory furnace with a capacity for 400 tons a day is being built as an experiment. and three or four will be erected if the experiment proves successful.-PrOspector.