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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-06
NO COERCION USED.
Rev. E. E. Northen Explains His
Connection with carper Case.

n q
Connection with carper Case.
Winchester, Va. May 4, 1904.
Editor Daily Press:
AS yon have given space to
special" from here, in which my
name is mentioned in a way llnsat.
isfactory TO me, | ask that you give
space 10 the following. Omitting
the headlines the article published
is as follows:
WINCHESTER, VA, May g
A bill in chancery was filed here by
Slower Carper, young man, claim
ing that he was forced by a constr.
BILE to wed an IS year old girl. Ella
Russell or 60 TO Jail.
'''rhe bill was filed in Circuit Court
of Frederick county, praying that the
marriage be declared null and void.
''Carper was arrested by Constable
j. r. Wiggington few months ago,
taken to the office OF Prosecuting
Attorney John NJ. Steck, and mar.
ried by Rev. e. f. Northen, pastor
OF First Baptist church, through
fear and SURPRISE and ignorance Of
youth and inexperienced" declares
the youth"
III is the manner in which the last
statement is coupled with my name
TO which ! object. On the afternoon
OF March 5th the party came to my
home and called for me. ] respond
ed. and found In the reception room
Miss Russell. whom I had seen, ac-
companied by her brother, whom
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-06

The fact that number of promi-
nent statesmen have found II neccs.
sary To come out in laborious de-
lenses of the Senate. leads the Balti-
more Sun to the logical conclusion
that the Senate is badly in need OF
defenders. which 1t hacks up by the
declaration that the public estimate
OF he Senate is indicated by The I'M
falling assumption OF the people
that no bill can pass the Senate
II a great trust opposes IT,"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-06
knew well, and three men that

knew well, and three men that I
did not know.
was handed license without
explanation and married the couple.
Mr.. Carper's age was given In the
license as 20 years, though he look
ed older.
There was no compulsion exercised
in my presence in any way. The
young man manifested neither fear,
surprise. ignorance, nor any greater
measure of inexpnrience than is
usual with n person being married.
did not know or suspect that
the man was under arrest or thai
an officer was present until learned
it from the newspaper account Of
the suit being entered.
Since then have been informed
that they went to Mr. Stocks Of.
flee. but he was not in and was not
seen, ana that the constable simply
Informed Carpcr that he had thu
warrant and must execute it. but
'Hhi u tpHlu De Stopl)''u ny MS illaT-
rying the grid. whereupon Carper
agreed to marry her ana paid for the
license, and he also paid me.
cannot see why my name or the
names of Mrssrs Wigeinston and
Stcck should have been dragged into
lie matter in print.
T.. T.. NORTllEN.
While no one acquainted with
R:v. Alr. Northen suspected him of
any Intentional completely in com
pulsory marriage. we checrfully give
space to the foregoing communica-
ton. The use of the names of the
preacher the constable and The pros
ecuiing attorney in The newspaper
stories undoubtedly grew oui Of TIL,
fact THAT the names were used in the
bill of complaint filed in the court.
which thus became a privileged
communication" and which the news
papers had perfect right to print
Ed, Daily Press.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-06

Joe Cannon is quoted as saying
that he would rather be Speaker
Than President. There are many
good citizens of the United States
who sincerely hope that after the
present session of Congress he will
he neither.
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violence has no place among
MS, and will not he tolerated" says
Governor Pennypacker The gov
ernor must have lost sight Of those
lady-llke sentiments for brief period
of time when he was trying to
smash the freedom Of the press."
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When certain of our State officials
again come up for reelection we
have no doubt that the silversmlth
contingent Of the State will suggest
that they 90 to-Philadelphi to get
their votes.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-06

That Boston clergyman who thinks
we need a king never would have
lived to reach that conclusion If we
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-06

Secretary Shaw hewails the deca-
dnnce of the party spirit. 1t is such
men as Shaw lhat makes all patriot
lie lovers OF the republic welcome the
breaking mp OF party lines.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-06

Like the San lose scale the free
seed humbng refuses to yield to
even the most heroic efforts of the
Department OF Agriculture.
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Postoffice as second. cIaas matter.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-10

Mr. BRYAN Asa CONSERVATIVE"
The article in a magazine for the cur
rent month In which Mr.. Bryan dwells
on the excellencies OF individualism in
contrast with socialism comes at an op-
perfume moment for those who are just
now preparing TO press him upon the
attention Of the democratic party and
the country in the character Of "a con
sentative" It is true that his magazine
treatise deals with the subject from a
theoretical standpoint, but its generali-
ties and catchwOrds nevertheless chime
with the increasing apprehensions of
many thoughtful men in the democratic
party whose aversion TO Mr.. Bryan in
the past was caused by his radicalism.
1t is curious to note with what eau
ton and calculation Mr.. Bryan's spe-
cial partisans, many of them old-time
supporters because of his very radi-
calism. are at this time emphasizing
every possible point and appearance of
him in the contrary character, and that
his public deliverances now and for
some time past have smoothed the way
for them. And it may be fairly ad-
mitted that while the general public at
titude toward vital questions has been
materially modified in a decade, so Mr..
Bryan's outlook may also have been
modified and there is little question
that the tendency toward this opinion
is increasing in a conservative element
In his party.
At any rate very considerable tacti-
cal advantage seems likely to result to
Mr.. Bryan so far as practical demo
cratic politics is concerned. For, what
ever alteration may have occurred in
his favor in conservative" quarters. he
has, so far, apparently, committed him
self in no way that forfelts the support
of the legions who in the past have fol.
lowed him because of his radicalism
and cooperation with socialistic ele-
ments. It will certainly be interesting
to observe at this iuncture, when his
party is beginning to cast the horoscope
how far Mr.. Bryan can be successfully
exploited as a conservative bulwark
against socialistic excess without ex.
citing the apprehension and resentment
Of the radical hosts of which he was in
1896 and 1900 at once the leader and
the idol
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-10
FOLDED HANDS.


Margaret e, Sangster.
Pale, withered hands, that more than four
score years
Had wrought for others. soothed the hurt
of tears,
Rocked children's cradles. essed the fever'5
smart
Dropped balm Of love in many an aching
heart;
Now stirless, folded, like wan rose leaves
pressed
Above the snow and silence OF her breast,
In mute appeal they told of labors done.
And well-earned rest that came at set OF
sun,
From the worn brow the lines Of care had
swept,
As if an angels kiss, the while she slept.
Had smoothed the cobweb wrinkles quite
away
And given back the peace of childhood day
And on the lips the faint smile almost said:
None know iife's secret but the happy
So. gazing where she lay, we knew that
And parting could not oleavs her soul again
And we were sure that they who saw her
last
In that dim vista which we call the past.
Who never knew her old and laid aside.
Remembering best the maiden and the
bride,
Had sprung to greet her with the olden
speech
The dear, sweet names no later lore can
teach.
And welcome homer they cried, and
grasped her hands.
So dwells the mother in the best OF lands
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-10
WHAT OF THE pOPuLIsTsi

So far as is ascertainable, no steps
have yet been taken for the presenta-
ton Of a populist ticket for the coming
election in Nebraska. For years the
populists have been going through the
motion of nominating a fusion ticket in
conjunction with the democrats, but
more recently the populist conventions,
which formerly overshadowed those of
the other allies. have lapsed into mere
handful of delegates, while democratic
conventions have monopolized the main
tent.
Do the populists, or what there is left
of them, intend TO go through the same
performance again this year, pr are they
ready to recognize the stern realities
and withdraw from the stage? Here
in Omaha and Douglas county, neither
last fall nor this spring have the popu-
lists. who once presented a fair front,
been brash enough to put candidates
bearing their party banner on the
ticket. and the same is true. so we are
told, in many other counties throughout
the state.
The fact is that so long as the re-
publicans of Nebraska adhere firmly to
the Roosevelt program, the old line pop
lists find more to attract them into the
republican ranks than to remain in alli-
ance with the democrats. As an effec-
tive, Independent force in politics, how
ever, the populist organization has
been dissipated. Nothing but the gross
est mistakes on the part of the repub-
licans could cause it to revive it's
strength. The greater part of the old
populist party was originally driven out
Of the republican party because of dis
satisfaction, not so much with repub-
lican policies as with republican party
management and party candidates, and
most OF them who have come back of
late for a trial will stay in the repub-
lican fold permanently, il not again
driven away.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-10
Kicking on Carnegie Money.
PHILADELPHIA Record.

In Guthrie Center. Iowa, the feeling
against the crime Of being rich is as strong
as II was In the fight over silverism. The
town has refused by a popular vote to ac-
cept 5000 from Mr.. Carnegie for library
on the pround that his money is tainted.
Women cast nearly half the votes and did
most of the work; their acute moral sense
was particularly aroused against the ac-
ceptance of money from an eastern pluto
crat. And yet Mr.. Carnegie is not a. trust
magnate; he broke the steel rail trust and
the steel beam trust and refused to go
into the Steel trust or to take its stock in
payment for his property when he sold out
1t is true he is guilty OF being very rich.
but he is only as rich as he can be and the
same is true Of every other man. AS he
Is trying to divest himself of his gold and
his guilt, 1t seems as II the good women OF
Guthrie Center might have consented to
relieve him of 5000
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-10
Personal NOTES.

Secretary Root announces that in max
ing his trip to South America next summer
ne will go clear around that continent, COM
ing UP the west coast and crossing the
isthmus.
Hilarious news comes from Oklahoma.
Joe Sober, Henry stud, Rev. grippe,
Grandma Root and Charlie LOveless have
organized a cooperative domestic estab-
lishment at Enid.
Congressman Weeks has given TO his
native town, Lancaster n. H, the sum OF
$4,000 for the erection OF a library in
memory OF his father, William Weeks, who
was a lifelong resident of the town.
The emperor Of China has a household
consisting OF 500 persons, including thirty
bearers OF state umbrellas, an equal num-
Der of fanbearers, thirty physicians and
surgeons, seventy-fve astrologers. seventy
six cooks and sixty priests
Notwithstanding and nevertheless, the
new business Of the life. insurance compan-
les Of the United States, amounting to S.
400 600 900 in 1906, was as large as the entire
foreign commerce OF the United States in
GLIDING both imports and exports.
For holding up a lO-year-old girl and tax
ing her penny a New York court gave the
youthful highwayman three years In the
reform school II this rate is followed in
penalizing crooked captains OF finance ir
that locality an expert accountant will be
required TO figure out the limit.
In appreciation OF the services rendered
the city OF New orleans in the stamping
out OF yellow fever, the citizens presented
Surgeon J. II. White. of the United States
Public Health and Marine Hospital service,
with the most exquisite silver set ever
given 10 an individual in that city.
NJ T. Palmedo, the New York process
server, who succeeded in delivering sub
poenas 20 II. II. Rogers and all the other
big men in the Standard oil company, with
the exception OF John ID. Rockefeller looks
the ideal Of the gentleman" stage detec-
tive. Tail, athletic, apparently well edu-
Gated, with the easy manners OF a man OF
the world and a face Of some Tehnement
ana great shrewdness.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-10
THIS COUNTRY is ALL RIGHT.
Conditions which Put the CaIamIty
HOwIer Out of Business.
Washfn1ton Post

Washington Post.
The advent of spring finds the people OF
this country in the heart of an era Of mar
velous prosperity which, for duration and
scope. will remain one OF the wonders Of
history No brighter period is recorded in
the story of any nation than the past half
dozen years in the United States, and no
such progress noted before Beginning with
wonderful crops, the era of prosperity has
developed still greater yields and titled more
fields, until the world has been astonished
by the output of foodstuffs from American
farms. Railroads have wTestled with the
problem of moving these crops and the
task of extending their lines into new Sec
lions that have begun to swell the torrent
Of production. They have succeeded only
passably in handling the enormous business
that has been offered.
Industry Of every kind is now intensely
active. It was thought that the limit of ac-
tivity had been reached last year, but the
prospects are favorable for still greater ex-
pansion in 1906. Manufacturers are per-
picked in finding ways and means to en-
large the capacity of their plants. Skilled
labor OF all kinds is employed and unskilled
labor is busy in a thousand directions, dig
ging and clearing the way for their more
expert brethren. Communications are eX-
tending. the building trades are overworked,
factories are behind with their orders, troll
ley lines are knitting city and country with
incredible rapidity and every city in the
country. without exception, is increasing
in population and wealth. The bank clear
ings OF cities east and west, north and
south, are heavier than ever before. The
postal business is greater. The bank de-
posits are larger. Every test of business
activity, when applied to these times,
proves that the United States is in better
physical and financial condition than ever
before. The country finds itself confronted,
not with the task Of making a living. but
the greater task Of keeping it's head above
the rising flood Of good times.
with such a situation at the beginning
of another season that promises to be
greater than those that have gone before
It is not surprising that the people have
little time or inclination 10 listen TO the
calamity bowler OF his little brother-the
professional graft hunter. The country is
all right and everybody knows II.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-10
INCREASED USE OF NARCOTICS.
Moral Degradation Brought On by the
Drug Habit. -.-
Baltimore American.


Something like a general effort has been
made recently to surround the sale Of GER
tain dangerous drugs with stricter regu-
lations Before several legislatures in ses-
sion similar bills regulating the retailing
OF cocaine. morphia. etc. have been intro
duced. II is cocaine, especially, that seems
In recent years TO have come into wide
spread use as a nerve stimulant and the
wreck and wretchedness that have fol-
lowed the general spread of the cocaine
habit in certain spheres of city life are
worse than follow in the wake of pesti-
lence or famine; the moral degradation
brought on by the drug habit is infinitely
worse.
A bill regulating the sale of dangerous
drugs is pending before the state legisla-
ture of New York, and a manufacturing
chemist testifying before a senate COM
mittee declared that over 20 per cent Of
ell the cocaine at present manufactured
in this country is converted to Illicit use
He stated also that fully 100 OF the 200
girls now in Chinatown, New York City,
some Of them not more than Il years old,
are confirmed victims OF cocaine. This
most powerful and terrible OF narcotics
Is said TO be commonly peddled by pc
destrians in the Chinese and other Stun
eination OF the drug. once the habit is
acquired, never loses les grip on the vic
tim. In the course OF the inquiry into
the probable extent of the use OF narcotics
by the New York legislative committee
some surprising statistics were brought
out In Vermont, for instance. where the
entire population is only $4,000. there is
sold during each month $4,000 doses Of
narcotic drugs. That constitutes an aver
age OF nearly ten doses monthly to every
man, woman and child in the state. The
ratio is astounding. any how the total
OF narcotics consumed may be distributed.
whether to few or to many OF the popula-
ton.
All OF these drugs. tina, are so generally
mlsused. properly used are considered by
medical science to be OF high benefit TO
the human race, and cocaine, especially,
is regarded a boon to suffering humanity
There are laws now in practically every
! state which are supposed to restrain and
limit the sale and common use Of all
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-10
7oRpoR ALTON FUNDS AND PARTIES.


All legislative bodies ought to pro
hibit under severe penalties the use OF
corporation funds for political purposes
of any kind. Public opinion is practic-
ally unanimous as to the demoralizinl
effect Of such contributions, and I'm the
light of the disclosures of the past year
showing how baleful is the intimate re-
lation between corporation funds in the
hands of party committees and candi-
dates and corporation funds I'm the
hands of legislative lobbyists, no one
would now have the hardihood to de
fend them. The seat Of the evil is more
particularly in corporations which by
their very nature or by mere bulk
OF their operations assume the character
Of public institutions. but there is no
need of limiting the prohibitions of the
law TO any particular class of corpora
tons. The law will be more effective
in such a matter If its provisions are
simple and sweeping.
No one proposes to infringe the right
Of the citizen to contribute TO the polit-
zeal party of his choice for any legiti
mate purpose. His right is indisputa-
BILE II is the corporation contribution
that infringes that right. because the
stockholders Of a railroad. telegraph or
bank company or the polieyholders of
life insurance company entrust their
money 20 the corporation for the spe-
cific purposes OF the business carried on,
and are sure TO belong TO different polit-
zeal parties. II there were no other
objection. it Is fragrant breach OF
trust TO devote the money Of one stock
holder TO promote the opposite political
purposes OF another. AS matter OF
fact in the use OF corporation funds In
politics is almost invariably for pur-
poses hostile 10 the interests OF the
great majority Of all stockholders.
Public policy requires that political
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-10
MILLIONS COMING IN.
Stream of Immigration Rising Higher
Than Ever Before.


Than Ever Before.
New York World.
million immigrants and more will come
to the United States this year. Last years
total was Los, 4ss. and the 1905 arrivals have
been thus far in excess of the record.
Yet even these numbers are not so great
in proportion to the wealth, population and
assimilative power of the nation as were
the numbers that came after the discovery
OF gold half a century ago. The 427,O00 i'm
migrants of 1854 and even the 7SS,0OO of lsSe
were more numerous in proportion to the
population of the country at those periods
than this years total can possibly be to
our present population.
So vast a shifting of the peoples of the
earth demands our closest scrutiny. Few
national needs are so pressing as the need
of scanning. directing. distributing, protect
ing and educating this throng Of newcomers
and the need OF inspiring them with the
ideals OF true democracy.
The wider distribution of the immigrants
noted last year is most gratifying. For the
first time the south drew more of the in
coming host than did the Rocky mountain
and far western region. There is no "immi-
grafton problem" but the distribution of
immigration is one of the most difficult OF
the minor problems which the coming Of q
plethora even of welcome guests entails
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-10
BOTH FOOD
AND MEDICINE.

We like best to call SCOTS
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is a term that aptly describes
the character and action of
our Emulsion. More than a
medicine-more than a food,
yet combining the vital prin-
ciples of both. 1t is for this
reason that SCOTS Emulsion
has a distinct and special
value in all wasting diseases.
There is nothing better to
remedy the troubles of inn
perfect growth and delicate
health in children, The action
of SCOTS Emulsion is just as
effective in treating weak.
ness and wasting in adults.
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