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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-12-15
Evasion by TechnleaIIties.

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s.1n connection with this matter, would
isfactory state Of our criminal law re-
sIlIting in large part from the habit Of
setting aside the judgments lti OF inferior
connected with the merits Of the case,
and where there is no attempt to show
that there has been any f "a IRE, Of : sub
act law providing something to the
effect that:
trial granted in any cause. civil or Grim
mai, On the ground of instruction of the
iury or the improper admission or re-
lection Of evidence, or Ter error as 70 any
matter of pleading or procedure unless,
in the opinion of the court TO which the
annlicatian is made, after an examina-
ton Of the entire cause, ar IT shall arma
oil has resulted in a miscarriage Of
justice z
Injunctions.
or tbe subject OF the abolition of in
functions In labor disputes, he says:
I'm my last message Isuggested the en-
=,cf,zstr1f of a law in connection with the
issuance OF injunctionss attention hav-
ines been sharply drawn TO the matter
Nv the demand that the right of apply
rs ir,f11nctions In labor cases should be
Wholly abolished. It is at least doubtful
whefIer q law abolishing altogether the
,. ~ In iunctions in such cases would
efs,,d the test of the courts: in which
ease of course the legislation would be
Ss.eesa.+;xyp Moreover, I believe 1t would
~ 'wranr altogether to prohibit the use
Of iniunetions. It is criminal TO permit
: Syunafhv with criminals to weaken our
San5s In uphoIding the law, and Il men
saak Ia destroy life or property by MOB
;ssapca there should be no impairm ent
"a efaa newer of the courts TO deal with
has,1 In ffle most summary and etTect1ve
80 nossibIe But SO far as possible the
shf,se of the power should pc pIoVlaea
aralnst by some SUCH law as adVoeatea
LAST 81, his matter of iniunetions there is
- ~ the hands of the judiciary
%1u5s sssy 20 poWer which is nevertheless
M sSsse IA the possibility of grave abuse.
e. e" a power that should be exercised
ss;4n extreme care ana snouia ps SUI
l Sss1a ~ the Jealous scrutiny OF all men,
1eo5s eeooraannation should be meted out
u ,-,I.nE, "a the Judge who fails TO use
" ~ x ~ xvaen necessary as 10 the Judge
1I oob es,sas III wantonly or oppressiyeiy.
@ 49, d Judge strong enough 20 be
" 80 ais Office will enJoin any resort
~ ~ 5Isnlenee or intimidation, especially by
- me rights Of the original quar-
may M There must be no hesitation IN
REL. s-gIff disorder. But there must
5asalltiis n IA no such abuse OF the m
!i fsss ranWer as is implied IN Iorplading
9li,sy men to strive for their own pet
44a..ssaenf In peacefuI. am iaMlal Ms.s Z,
Ietlt isa,.s4 the injunction pc used merely
nor nor, "a Same big corporation IN carrying
70 s at,s s,t for its own aggrandIzement.
OUT ~ u "a remembered that a prelin-
II % =, i,Sg,infipf in q labor case, Il
H. lsas.ssas without adequate proof even
sIsa,s minority can be found 20 supper
~ y conclusions of.laW On s;,+ -
funded, may oI!eIa $50 tgsa,sefora If
ss.avseen the parties, ana tAszfeAo1s =
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-12-15
is income TAX Constitutional


..In its incidents, and apart from the
main purpose If raising revenue, an
income tax stands on an entirely differ
ent footing from an inheritance tax, be-
cause it involves no question Of the per-
petuation OF fortunes swollen to an un-
healthy size. The question is in its
essence a question of the proper adjust
ment of burdens to benefits. AS the
law now stands it is undoubtedly diff
cult to devise a national income tax
which shall be constitutional. But
whether it is absolutely impossible is an
e oar The rst purely Is m
come tax law was past by the congress
in 1861, but the most important law deal
ing with the subject was that Of 1894.
This the court held to be unconstitu-
tiorfAl.
saTf1e question is undoubtedly very in
tricate, delicate, and troublesome. The
decision of the court was only reached
by one majority. It is the law of the
land, and. OF course, is excepted as such
and Loyalty obeyed by all good citizens.
Nevertheless, the hesitation evidently
felt by the court as a whole in coming
to a conclusion, when considered to-
gether with the previous decisions on
the subject, may perhaps INDICATE the
possibility Of devising constitutional
income tax law which shall substan-
TALLY accomplish the results aimed
at The difficulty of amending the con-
stitution is SO great that only real me-
cessity can justify resort thereto.
Every effort should be made in dealing
with this subject. as with the subject
Of the proper control by the national
government over the use of corporate
wealth in interstate business, to devise
legislation which without such action
shall attain the desired end: but if this
fails, there will ultimately be no al
Tentative to a constitutional amend
He makes strong plea for technical
and industrial education for the masses,
and while the federal government can do
but little in this line. he asks that
schools of this character be established
in the District of Columbia as an e1-
ample to the various states.
Agricultural interests.
He appeals for every encouragement
that the congress can give to the agri-
cultural interests OF the country He
points to the good that is being done by
the various forms of grange organiza-
tions, and says
Several factors must cooperate III the
Improvement of the farmers condition
He Tnust have the chance to be educated
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-12-15
kO0SEVEL rs ANNUAL
MESSAGE TO CONGRESS
resident Deals with Some New and Important
Subjects and He Also Recommends
Much Legislation
ASKS FOR INCOME AND INHERITANCE TAX

DeeVe Such Legislation Is Constitutional and That Would Curb the
Growth of Fortunes to Dangerous Proportions for Lega-
aon hat Will Enable Government Appeal Criminal Cases
prosecutions of the Minimize Inunctons Labor
roubes- Views the Negro Special
Message Panama Cana-Cuban intervention Currency Re-
form and Many Other Subjects Reviewed.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-12-15
The Dl,af

TippIer Eat club Doesn't the stilI
small voice reproach you when you
tell your wife lie about being at the
office?
RounderYes, but it's a choice be.
tween the still, small voice and a loud.
big one.Boston TRANSCRIPT.
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Naturalization of JAMS.

President Roosevelt scores San Fran
cisco and other Pacific coast cities for
their treatment of the japanese, and
makes the following recommendations:
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The Army and Navy.

The message closes with . plea for
the maintenance of the navy at its pres
mean the building of one battleship each
year. OF the present efficiency of the
army and navy he says:
1.-The readiness and efficiency of both the
army and navy in dealing with the re-
cent sudden crisis in Cuba illustrates
afresh their value to the nation. This
very much less had it not been for the
existence of the general staff in the army
and the general board In the navy; both
are essential to the proper development
and use of our military forces afloat and
ashore. The troops that We're sent to
Cuba were handled f1awIessly. It was
the swiftest mobilization and dispatch of
troops over sea eyer accomplished by
our government. The expedition landed
completely equipped and ready for inn
mediate service, several of its organiza-
tons hardly remaining in Havana over
night before splitting up into detach-
ments and going to their several posts.
It was a fine demonstration of the valor
and efficiency of the general staff Sim
lariy, it was owing in large part to the
general board that the navy was able
at the outset to meet the Cuban crisis
with such instant efficiency; ship after
ship appearing on the shortest notice at
any threatened point while the marine
corps in particular performed indispens-
able service. The army and navy war
colleges are Of incaIculable value to the
two services, and they cooperate with
constantly Increasing efficiency and inn
portance.
1.-THE congress has most wisely provided
for national board for the promotions
of rifle practise. Excellent results have
already come from this law but it does
not go far enough. Our regular army
is SO small that in any great war we
should have to trust mainly to vol-
unteers: and in such event these volun-
teers should already know how to shoot:
for if a soldier has the fighting edge.
and ability to take care of himself in
the open, his efficiency on the line of
hat a liTanEf 9nrnnnrf1nnafn n
excellence in Workmanship. We should
establish shooting galleries in all the
large public and military schools, should
sent parts of the country, and should in
every way encourage the formation of
rifle clubs turnout all parts of the land
connected with building up an efficient
citizen soidiery.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-03-02
Studied BY the Artist.

Zone of the greatest difficulties in
ar, remarAed critic, " is to get ones
facts right, and for this you have to
go not to art, but to the people who
understand the things represented.
II received my first lesson In this
direction when, as youth, | painted
coast scene with a ship In the fore
ground. 1t was highly praised by all
who saw it, with the exception of an
old seaman, who, when he examined
the rigging, politely turned aside to
conceal his amusement. No ship, he
explained, could possibly have gone to
sea with the ropes and tackle arranged
as in my picture. So / had to humble
myself to learn to draw reeving-
blocks, shrouds, yards, and other por-
tons of ships rigging as they really
are.
But 1t is not always possible to be
true to fact
Take, for instance, typical picture
which represents a herd of self-deny-
ing cattle grazing In a meadow where
the heritage is of the scantiest, while
near at hand are unprotected fields Of
grain into which they could walk at
will Why did not the painter include
In his picture the fences which ac-
tually surrounded the corn fields?
Simply because they would have spoilt
the composition, and consequently
reality had to be sacrificed to the de-
mands of art"
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-03-02
THE PRIVATE DETECTIVES.
THEIR NAME IS LEGION, AND
THEY WATCH ALL CLASSES
OF BUSINESS EMPLOYEES.

Some Clever Schemes for Swindlinp
firms and Corporations-Sharp
Who Make a Regular Business Of
Getting Damages.
In no other country In the world. are
so many private detectives employed
as In the United States.
Every great corporation has its stat
OF secret service" men, many of them
recruited from the detective forces OF
European countries.
The chief occupation of these com.
mercial detectives Is to protect the
various institutions they represent
from the depredations of professional
swindlers of all kinds.
These Crooks" are a formidable
army. Groups of them travel from city
to city, concocting and carrying out
frauds of all kinds, aided in their ne
farious plans by shady" lawyers, ply
sicians, and even, at times. by the en-
ployes OF the corporations which they
seek to victimize.
Insurance companies are the favorite
prey of this robber bands.
Or one audacious swindler, who was
recently brought to justice, 1t is stated
that, assisted by his confederates, he
defrauded seven different accident In.
surance companies of sums aggregate
ing some $4,000.
Had he varied his method, 1t is quite
likely this particular "crook" would
still be reaping golden harvest. But
he repeated his device too often.
His trick consisted in slipping on
a piece of soap while taking a bath,
,t.x&x Ia. IT,
Juries." He always had doctor (of
course, a confederate) to testify to
the serious nature of his accident; but
although the trick in itself was diff
cult of detection. constant repetition
Of 1t naturally awakened suspicion,
and led to the downfall Of the swindler
Some of the sharps pose as mechan.
les, and prey upon employers of labor,
their method being to pretend to sus.
tain some injury in the course of their
work. Aided by shyster doctors and
lawyers they bring actions for dam
ages. Sometimes by taking out acct.
dent insurance policies, they contrive
TO gain a double share of plumber.
Railway companies are victimized
in much the same fashion--that is to
say, by bogus claims for injuries and
accidents. In these cases the frauds
are generally more elaborate, involving
not only he services Of ishonest
doctors and lawyers, but the testimony
of witnesses paid to perjure them.
selves.
OF one group of railway sharpers
the ringleaders Of which were brought |
to Justice, It came out in the evidence |
that they made more than $4,000 a
year by their practices.
A real railway accident, especially one
of any magnitude, is a perfect wind.
fall to some of these rogues, If they are
anywhere in the vicinity.
Taking advantage Of the confusion
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-03-02

and excitement, they make their ap
pearanee among the injured. Their
injuries" are generally, of course
of an internal nature, and, utterine
heartrending groans, they art carried
on to be attended, IL possible, by some
medical accomplice.
Now and again the conductors of
trains are in league with the sharpers,
which,, of course, greatly facilitates the
frauds. Indeed, 1t is said that railway
have been deliberately brought about
by conspiracies Of this kind.
One particular crook" made large
sums by conspiring with conductors
to push him off the train when it was
in motion! In this way he acquired q
profitable crop of permanent injuries
to the spine" for which the railway
companies had to pay smartly.
So numerous and so astute have the
American detectives become of late
years, however, that such frauds have
become increasingly difficult
The suppression Of malpractices Of
this kind is, as stated, the principal
work Of the great army of commercial
detectives, many of whom are appar-
emily ordinary citizens, or even work.
as plain clothes men,"
Among their minor functions is the
watching or suspected employees
those of banks and great
financial houses.
Any tendency 10 extravagant habits
or irregular living on the part. Of en-
ploy4s ls noted and reported upon by
these unsupported watchers. Others
there are who. In the guise of clerks
and laborers, secretly note any ten
denotes to disloyalty or discomfort. In
this way approaching strikes are de-
tected, and, oftentimes. nipped in the
bud.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-03-02

models brought home by a tailor who
has shop just OF Fifth Avenue were
sent into the workroom to be resewn
before they could be placed in the show
cases. Style is what the French tailor
aims at. Chic, beautiful, gown must
be. II it falls to pieces the first time
1t Is worn-so much the better for
the business-madame needs another
gown. A woman who had ordered
single dress from one of the big French
houses complained of the workman
ship. The manager shrugged his shout
ders: Zone dress, why should we bother
at all for thati"
Most expensive French lingerie is
frequently finished with rough seams,
lace is sewed to unhemmed edges;
threads in hand embroidery are left
oose-the garment simplyfalls to pieces
even In the most careful laundry.
No words can express the horror OF
English tailoring. In London they have
made an attempt to meet American
tastes, but the English tailor's con-
ception of the short skirt is a tweed
escaping the shoe tops in
front and tickling the pavement be-
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-03-02
MOTHER OF SENATOR DICK OF OHIO.

Mrs. Magdalene Dick is one of the
few mothers In Washington who can
visit the United States Senate cham
Der and look down upon a son who
Is member of the most powerful
legislative body on earth. That son
is the Hon. Charles William Frederick
Dick, senator from Ohio, who succeed
ed the lamented Mark Hanna.
There Is especial swelling OF pride
in the breast of Mrs. Dick as she looks
down from the Senate Gallery upon
her boy. for the reason that she knows
better than any one else how many
were the struggles and how rough the
paths that led to his present honor.
Both parents OF Senator Dick were
born In Germany but they met and
married here, settling In Akron Ohio,
where the father was an humble arti-
san. He was careful and frugal after
the German fashion but was not very
successful in business The little fam
ily knew what 1t was to work hard
for the necessities OF life. The future
senator knew what It was too. to be
born of the traditional poor but honest
parents. His schooling was limited.
for he had to begin work when able
to earn even little bit.
First he was a messenger boy in q
bank, then clerk in a hat store and
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-03-02

hind, while a straight row of stitch.
ing is beyond the modest capability of
the English workshop.
Many woman who in her first
month abroad materially diminished
her letter Of credit, has come home to
wish for the trim smartness Of Broad
way. The frills beloved of the English
woman, and the skin tight little jackets
Of the Frenchwoman quickly lose their
fascination for the American woman
whose aim in dress is unusually SEEM
ing simplicity that has cost her tailor
hours of nice calculation and herself
a great deal Of trouble and not little
money.
After all, the exp rienced American
traveller buys few things outside of
his own country Considering quality
and manufacture, nearly all articles of
ordinary wear are cheaper in the Uni
ted States than elsewhere. The law
allows only 800 worth of foreign APP
parel to be brought in duty free, and
II this is conscientiously lived up to,
the saving is small on imported goods.
A few gloves, ostrich plumes or small
pieces of jeweliy, are about the only
things the sensible tourist will bother
with on his return.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-03-02

he was very proud when he acquired
half interest in feed and machinery
establishment. All this time however,
he kept studying at night to gain an
education, and to achieve something
better than an anxious interest In the
market price of oats. The good mother
who looks down upon him in the SEN
ate can recall with much pride the
struggles of the son to better his place
in the world and she did her part to
help him. He went into politics and
was elected county auditor before he
was 80 This is always the best Office
In any courthouse and gave the young
man start not only in politics but
in business. His activity and shrewd-
ness in local elections led to his Sc
lection In 1892 as chairman of the
state executive committee. He won
the election by such a small majority
that there was no glory in It, but the
following year he managed the second
election Of Mckinley as Governor with
splendid results. Later he went to
Congress from the old Garfield dis
trict and when Hanna died. came to
the senate by unanimous vote.
Mrs. Dick is es fine appearance, not
yet 20 and remains calmly complacent
over the romantic career OF her son
who may yet achieve still higher
honors.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-03-02
Inside dependency Of the nation.

outside dependency of the nation.
That the commercial interests of the
east, IL not its statesmen, are alive to
the desirability of promoting the settle
ment and internal improvement of the
west, is shown by the very comprehen-
sive action taken recently by the Ma
tional Board of Trade In Washington.
a powerful association. composed or
representatives from most of the great
commercial bodies of the United States.
The organization represents a combined
capital of billions of dollars employing
several hundred thousand workers; it
has been a strong factor in urging
legislation on various important in
ternal works: 1t was the first of the
great commercial bodies of the East
to advocate the passage of the national
irrigation law and 1t has a regular
standing committee on forestry and
irrigation.
The report of the organization this
year is most interesting and reads as
follows -
1t is gratifying to note that much
of the legislation on Forestry and Ir-
rigation matters which has been con-
nstently urged by the National Boaid
OF Trade has been enacted into law.
The National Board was the first or
ganization representing the CONNER
cial interest of the whole country to re-
commend a national irrigation policy
and June IL, 1902 a National Irri-
CATION law was enacted. There Is in
the Irrigation Fund at the present
time about $30,000,000 which is in
creasing from the sale of public lands
at the rate of at least $3,000,000
year.
In the matter of Forestry legislation
the National Board of Trade recon-
mended the passage of the bill pro-
viding for the consolidation of the
various forestry branches of the
into the Bureau of Fores.
try Of the Department OF Agriculture.
This bill was enacted into law at the
last session of Congress.
The National Board OF Trade has
stood against the practice Of exchang-
ng worthless "scrip" land in the
national forest reserves for valuable
public lands outside of the reserves
md has repeatedly recommended the
'epeal of the law permitting this prac-
ice. This law was repealed at the last
ession of Congress.
At the last meeting of the National
3oard, opposition was expressed to
What was known as the GAO Acre Home
tead bills-increasing the homestead
ntry In parts of South Dakota, Colo
ado and in Montana from 160 acres to
40 acres these bills were all defeated
t the last session Of Congress.
Much, however, remains to be done.
The National Board of Trade has con
istently advocated the saving OF the
.reat public domain for the use of the
cal homemaker as against the land
nd timber grabber and the speculator.
Trade and commerce will increase as
population increases, and our National
and policy should be administered to
reserve our remaining half billion
ores of public lands for those who will
'uild homes upon them. AS laws which
end to overcome this policy the Ma
ional Board has continuously, since
Is meeting in January, 1902, urged the
epeal of the Timber and Stone Act,
he Communication clause of the Home
tead Act and the Desert Land Act. 10
ccordance with the recommendations
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-03-02
Doings Ia New YORK.

The wife of Wall street millionaire
whose name in New York is almost a
household word, as the police declare
unwittingly furnished the password to
a magnificently furnished poolroom for
fashionable women at an uptown adj
dress the other day and the place was
raided by the police. In it were twenty
women, whose finely appointed equip
ages awaited them in the street.
The appeals of the women, members
Of some of New York's wealthiest fami-
lies, when the detectives and officers
gained entrance to the drawing room
and revealed themselves, formed a
thrilling tableau. Several women went
on their knees 20 the detectives. They
offered their rings, watches-anything
they possessed-rather than face the ex-
posure of arrest or even the chance of
their identities becoming known.
One woman cIasped the detective
sergeant by the knees as she knelt,
pleading for her liberty. Another tore
her rings from her fingers, and offered
them all to him, saying: 'If my name
is known there win be murder or sui
eide in my home, for my husband will
either kill me or shall kill myself"
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-03-02
SAVE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS.
PLAN PRESENTED TO CONGRESS-
BY WHICH MANY DEFICITS
COULD BE AVOIDED.

During the Past Five Years the
Government Has Lost Over a Hun
dred Million Worth of Timber-The
Remedy.
Every now and then there is a sharp
passage at arms in Congress between
the East and the West. In fact some
of the rather prominent men of Con-
gress still seem to think that the West
is separate country, and not in
reality part of the United States and
entitled to the same consideration that
1t shown the Mississippi Valley, The
Atlantic Coast or the New England
States. An instance of this kind oc-
cured the other day when Senator Tel
Ter, of Colorado, was addressing the
Senate. He resented the intimations
that the funds used In connection with