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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-19
Ask for Legislation.

"Furthermore, it is very desirable to en- act law declaring the true construction of existing legislation so far as it affects immunity. l can hardly believe that the ruling of Judge Humphrey will be follow- ed by other judges, but if it should be followed, the result would be either com pletely to nullfy very much and possibly the major part, of the good to be ob- tained from the interstate commerce law and from the law creating the bureau of corporations in the department of com merce and labor; or else frequently to ob struct an appeal to the criminal laws by the department of justice. There seems to be no good reason why the department of justice, the department of commerce and labor, and the interstate commerce commission, each should not Tor the com mon good, proceed within its own powers without undue interference with the func- tions of the other. It Is of course nee essary under the constitution and the laws, that persons who give testimony or produce evidence as witnesses, should re- ceive immunity from prosecution. It has hitherto been supposed that the immunity conferred by existing laws was only upon persons, who, being subpoenaed had given testimony or produced evidence as witnesses, relating to offences with which they were, or might be charged But Judge Humphreys decision is, in effect, that if either the commissioner of corpor- ations does his duty or the interstate commerce commission does it's, by making the investigation, which they by law are required to make, though they issue no subpoena and receive no testimony or evidence. within the proper meaning of those words the very fact of the invest- gation may of itself operate to prevent the proesution of any offencer for any of fense which may have been developed in even the most indirect manner during the course of the investigation or even for any offense which may have been de- tected by investigations conducted by the department of justice entirely in point of the labor of the interstate commerce or the commissioner of corporations-the only condition of immunity being that the offender should have given or directed to be given information whcn related to the subject out of which the offense has grown. ft.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-19

would greatly enhance the value of prop erty in the city. Since a great majority of the citizens of Wylam own their homes 1t is believed that the people can be induced to see the personal benefits that they would derive directly from the spe- cial tax.
 Notes and Personals.
 The Ladies Aid society of the Methodist church will meet with Mrs. William Syx tomorrow afternoon at 1 o'clock. The series of meetings being conducted at the Methodist church are being well at tended and much interest is being taken in every service
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-19

offered one Of the very few instances where there was not only the moral cer- tainty that the accused men were guilty, but what seemed--and now seems-suffi- eient evidence of the fact
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-19

and secure at once voucher. which entities you to free transportation August 5th. to Bokoshe and return. This offer is only good until May 10th, and if you are going to visit that beau
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-19
PRESIDENT SENDS
 SPECIAL MESSAGE
Declares Beef Packers Trial a
 Miscarriage of Justice
MESSAGE IS SENSATIONAL
Refers Sharply to Decision of Judge Humphrey and Says His Inter pretation Comes Near Max
 ing the Law a Farce.

Washington April 1S.-In a special mes sage delivered to Congress today Pres ident Roosevelt declares that the result of the recent trial of the beef packers in Chicago was 'miscarriage of jus tiee.s and that the interpretation placed by Judge Humphrey on the will of Com gress .'is such as to make that will ab solutely abortlve.
 The message, which is most sensational in character, is based largely on letter to the President from Attorney General Moody in which the attorney general re- views the proceedings of the case of the government against the beef packers. The President says it is clear that no criti- cism attaches to Commissioner Garfield as what he did was in pursuance of d duty imposed on him by Congress. He refers sharly, however. to the decision of Judge Humphrey, saying that Congress could not have foreseen such decision, and that he can hardly believe that the ruling of Judge Humphrey will be fol- lowed by other judges. He declares that such interpretation of the law as that placed on 1t by Judge Humphrey comes measureably near making the law farce," and he recommends that Con gress pass declaratory act stating it's real intention. The President also re- quests Congress to confer on the gov ernment, by statute the same right of ap- peal in criminal cases, which the defen- dant now enjoys where the merits of the case have not been determined.
 The full text of the message follows
 The Message.
 'Pro the Senate and House of Repre- sentatives:
 q submit herewith letter of the at torney general enclosing a statement of the proceedings of the United States against the individuals and corporations commonly known the beef packers, and commenting on the decision of Dis trict Judge Humphrey. The result has been miscarriage of justice It clearly appears from the letter of the attorney general that no criticism whatever at taches to Commissioner Garfield; what he did was in strict accordance with the law and in pursuance of a duty imposed on him by Congress- which could not be avoided, and of course Congress in passing the Martin resolution could not possibly have forseen the decision of Judge Humphrey
 But this Interpretation by Judge Hum- phrey Of the will of the Congress, as ex- pressed in legislation, is such as to make that will absolutely abortive. Unfortu- natey there is grave doubt whether the government has the right of appeal from this decision of the district judge. The case well Illustrates the desirability of conferrlng on the government the same right of appeal in criminal cases, on ques- tions of law. which the defendant has in all cases where the defendant had not been put In jeopardy by trial on the merits of a charge made against him. The laws of many of the states and the law of the District of Columbia recently enacted by the Congress. give the govern ment the right of appeal. general law of the character indicated should cer- tanly be enacted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-19
WRITE US FREELY

troubles, and stating your age. We will send you TREE ADVICE, in plain sealed envelope, and . val uable book on ''Home Treatment for Women."
 Address: Ladies' Advisory Department, Tho chattanooxa Medicine Co.,, Chattanooga, Tenn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-19
J. R. DYKE at COLUMBIANA, ALA.

tnul country beyond the Mississippi. call on or write to Mr. Dyke today, and make your arrangements to join
 the crowd at Birmingham, August 5th.
The Washington times., 1906-11-25
A Dog, a LandEady, and Some Chorus
Girls.
Girls.

concealed In the satchel That IS the
way Beauty got into the Plaza Hotel
The trio of chorus girls engaged rooms
there for a week. They went 10 the
Plaza Sunday afternoon. u was Mon
day before Mrs. Evans discovered that
there was a canine guest at her hotel
The girls We're out seeing Denver Mrs
Evans posted a notice requiring them
20 leave.
Then the real trouble commenced. The
girls stayed to the limit Of the notice.
Just for spite" and paraded Beauty
about the place 10 the disgust Of the
irate Iandlady. Mrs. Evans demanded
pay for three days. counting for some
meXpired time on one Of the days The
girls refused what she asked and made
a tender OF what they thought proper.
Mrs. Evans went 10 Justice IIudson's
court. attached their salaries. their
trunks and did other annoying legal
things to the girls. Then the attorneys
for both sides got together and the
financial side of the trouble was fixed
up 10 the satisfaction Of all concerned.
Pussy old landlady!" says Miss Du-
pont, TO make trouble over my dear
little Beauty"
well I should Think" say Misses
Stover and Despres
But no dogs for nine saws Mrs
Evans, who isn't old or fussy at all
The Denver Post
The Washington times., 1906-11-25
You Can't Bury Him in Ny Yard"

body was buried. Here, too, farmer
appeared and threatened suit and worse
II the body was not dug up. This was
done, and the wandering funeral process
sion went over 10 the next quarter
where the body was buried again The
minister read chapter from the Bible
offered a short prayer, and the first
ShoVcltuls OF dirt were thrown on the
rough box, when a h0rseman was seen
coming over the hill It was the owner
OF the land, and he proceeded 10 make
more trouble.
But he's buried row" replled the
meek-faced minister.
We'll, You dig him up. and dig him
NJ I'm a hurry. or there viii be trouble
for the whole bunch" snapped the
farmer. emphasizing his REMARKS By
bringing his shotgun across the horn
of his saddle.
Twice after this encounter the under
taker and minister attempted 10 bury
the unidentified man, but without sue
cess. and he was finally buried by the
roadside. on a country road. just out Of
NJ urdo. where be viii remain until the
corporate village Of MurdO organizes a
cemetery association and buys a plot OF
ground.
The Washington times., 1906-11-25

house tonight there is money and your
sisters trinKeJs. You are one OF the
family; sag your prayers and 30 10
bed
When the III Saints awe!,e in the
morning Pasauale was gone SO was
500 which had been IN ID SAINTS pocket
Police found PasquaIe I'm Mulberry
street. near the old Five Points. He
was the center Of a group OF children
aud while declaring he was a prince
was giving away bills with a reckless
hand.
lie had bought a new yellow necltIs
ana an immense broad-brimmed SOM
pfero, strapped around him was a belt
from which daHgled a sword of Chinese
pattern. lie stiil haa 500
James tuTci0. fourteen years old Of
\ center Market place, had 81 lie and
Fas1uale We're taken 10 the chlldren's
court. Pasquale was charged with grand
larceny; Curcio with being a receiver OF
stolen property.
Judge Wyatt. after both DO, had
pleaded not guilty, sent Pasquale 10 the
Protectorate and remanded the other
boy 10 the Childrens Society.-New
York Herald.
The Washington times., 1906-11-25
nin1ais Tia Weep.

Iravelers through the Syrian desert
have seen horses weep from thirst.
mule has been seen 10 cry from the oain
OF an injured foot and camels.. il is said.
shed tears in streams A COW sold b,.
us mistress who had tended IL from
calfhood wept pitiuIy. 4 young soko
ape used 20 cry from vexatiou If Iiy-
ltgFtonc didn't nurse u pa his arms
~hen IL asked him 10. Wounded apes
nave died crying and apes have went
over their young ones slain bg hunters
chlmpanZee trained 10 carry water
Jugs broke one, and fen a-crying which
proved sOrrow. though 10 wouldn't mend
Ile jug. Rats, discovering their young
crowned. have been moved 70 tears of
GTlei. giraffe which a huntsman' 3
flfle had injured began 10 cry when ap-
preached, Sea lions often weep over
the loss OF their young Gordon Cum
mings observed tears triCkiing down the
lace or dying elephant. And even am
oranSoutanF when deprived Of its man
60 was 30 veXed that IL took 20 weeping
there Is little doubt, therefore. that
animals do CRY from grieT or Weep from
pain or nnoyanCc.-HarpeT's Weekly.
The Washington times., 1906-11-25
4 Prince for THO Hours On[v

N ASoUALE MANGIERI. thirteen
- years old. enjoyed the grat.hca-
ton OF his great wtsh-to be A
princeton two hours. During
mat time he spent and gave away 500
belonging 10 his broiher-in-law. a drug
Elst- soon after noon the prince was
"n MS way Ia the Catholic Reformatorv.
From the home OF his mother. I'm Bay
Rdge, PasquaIe disappeared one week.
lie had done il before. He always puts
on his Sunday school clothes when he
runs away, and plays he is youth Of
high degree This time the world used
him in. and ne wound up Friday night
az the home of his brother-in-Iauy.
Michele r. Di Sanu at 76 Mott street
Di Sanu and his wife received him
gladly and gave him the spare bedroom.
Mrs Di Sant decided that Pasquale.s
morals must be attended to "A bow
will not be good If people don't trust
him.. she commented 50 TO PasottaIe
the husband said: MY little brother.
We think YOU are a good boy and trust
you. You viii be a fine man. In the
The Washington times., 1906-11-25

their efforts and no raise. LIS lucky
for you that you married a man with
some brains"
Brown. third floor. stuck his feet in
the refrigerator and blew smoke rings.
John Edward" cried his wife as
tears OF rage frOZe on her cheeks. If
you had the spunk OF a mouse you
would go and raise hob with the tani-
tor"
There. there" he answered soothing
~, they can't heat the top fat without
heating us. AMI everybody else will COM
plain Tell you what, tact goes a long
way in this world, and mighty few men
have It."
Robinson. fourth floor. caught an
ominous CLEAN in the eyes OF his bet
ter half.
Samuel she announced. unless you
cave IN the janitor's Stats at once I shall
go home TO n4Cther. The creature has
been positively insulting"
Darling" he responded. "urt hold
your horses and watch an exhibition
The Washington times., 1906-11-25
An autumn Bride Has Her Troubles.

80 J changed my dear old copper
10 the book case and we actually had 20
tuy those vases to go with the clock.
But that is not circumstance 70
this"
The Bride went TO the closet and
Drought Qua from It's hiding place "a vase
or urn about two feet his4 which she
put On the table and then stepped back
10 gaze at H. Il was "A Vivid purple.
With pink ana gold butterflies chasing
each other around its fat sides.
Isn't that the absolute limit2 Il
came from "A relative, who. gnfortuns te-
ly, lives IN this town. go I have TO keep
u handy. and whenever / know she Is
coming ] bring IL ont TO the center
table. The other day ! thought she
was coming and I ran into the closet
and GOT it ont before j went 10 the
door. Ny dear ia was somebody else.
] had her wait in the hall "a minute
while / rushed back 10 hide The thing
again, and fifteen minutes later Amt
Martha came. She looked all around
for il and finally asked me. and l told
her we were waiting 10 get a suitable
pedestal for IT..
we haven't been able to 90 any
thing wit the library vet. Tor we re-
ceIyed a mysterious message not 10 buy
any more furniture. the Inumation
being that some generous friend would
supply what was essential Tor that
room or, rather, some OF g. We don't
know whether II is table or chairs or
rug. and so We can't 90 and get either
ourselves. though have seen some
The Washington times., 1906-11-25

Here's where I show the President
my. friendship" he said I'm name the
little rascal Theodore Roosevelt Bell -
A letter would be too piebeian end
SLOW, so the general went right down
70 the telegraph Office and sent this
ITO President Roosevelt, Executive
Mansion. Washington. d. G
Il have the honor to report that I am
Inc father of fine boy. Have named
him Theodore Roosevelt Bell.
GEN SHERMAN NJ BELL"
Not until the next day. when he hur-
RED down from Victor to embrace his
supposed newly-bOrn son, did the gen
eTal learn ni the mistake SO quiet mas
ne kept since the disiiius comment that
not even his wife knows whether or not
President Roosevelt has. been informed
Of the mistake.
Ever since his marriage L has been
General Bells ambition e. name a son
after the President. under whom he
had served as a rough rider in the
Spanish-American war, with whom he
mad ''eleetioneered" when Roosevelt was
running for governor of New York, and
Tor whom he had acted as one of the
national guard Of thirty at the Presi-
dental Inauguration in 1858.
d " hen his first child was born he had
planned that it should bear the first
name In the land and II was with some
disappointment that he decided. on
That OF an old friend. Helen Gould
Mrs. EEL saws that although the gen
erai VIII not express his opinion. the
baby has started out Theodore and
tie fact that il is a
precious daughter instead of a bounc-
ing son. VIII be thus christened but
called Teddy for shOrt-Denver Post
The Washington times., 1906-11-25

II He Visitor found the Bride IN
big pink Bingham apron and on
the verge of tears.
My dear" she exclaimed.
What in the world HAS Roberto"
oh, no. smiled the Bride. Its
only trying to adjust this furniture and
wishing we didn't have so many
friends. Really. my dear have be-
gun 20 think that friends are all right
until they give you presents. Then the
best of them are apt TO make tragic
mistakes Look at this parlor rug, for
instance. We had these walls papered
new and spent no end OF time finding
Just the shade OF duh red we wanted
Then We intended TO get an Oriental
rug In terra Gotta and dull browns
But Uncle Henry insisted on buying a
rug for US and he selected il himself
Isn't IL terrlble?"
The Visitor looked at the bright green
and mink combination that lay on the
floor. glarlng exhibition of Uncle
Henry s taste, and, being an honest per-
son, could offer no word Of approval.
cheer up she said. "'The design
could have been worse. and YOU raight
spin lot Of ink on IL pretty soon and
take Il away"
THAT clock on the mantelpiece.'
went on the Bride. was a present from
little club Robert belongs TO- /
loathe clocks myself and never had one
around Besides had the mautel an
and biz of duh blue lu the shape Of a
bowl. Fancy INTRODUCING g. Louis Ky
clock 10 that arrangement
The Visitor groaned sympathetlcaUy.
The Washington times., 1906-11-25
City Without La1Drers.

A THOUGH town Of 2,3ca popu-
IN Iation, Douglas. Alaska. has no
resident lawyer and is perhaps
the only incorporated city In the
United States that has no direct tax.
lHe councilmen draw up their Own
ordinances after a copy of those i'm
force in Seattle. The saloon licenses
are $500 a year, and IL is from this and
IRON the revenue OF the municipal court
that Douglas deirays its running ex-
penses.
The town is orderly and peaceable and
has a pay roll OF l.-yO men, who are en-
ployed At the 1Ieadwel mines. There
are no bonds on me town nor are there
any Ola tl.e sCnooi dis.r.cI Douglas
o"hA ils UNls courthouse and It's ure
apparatus. II Is now WuThlug On a
i''1H'clpdi natdtoruin, Wuicu N4ll soon
bt completed.
Ever one IN Douglas works for the in
t'leSt OF the town. When a new street
Was 10 be opened up the town maae
t"v people an oneT Tor TIE land 10 be
uSeu ana the people accepted. There
"aa 10 lawsuit Or condemnation pro
'eSuiisSf Dut SIMPLE business trans
ACTON as II private parties we're buy
ing ana selHng a piece OF property.
JACK Mcdonald, the fire marshal
,,,,I vil'vt OF police, Is the chief facto-
tuHi IN the town. He was formerly in
Seattle and was the second chief of rbe
seattle fire department
II you want TO know anaythIng I'm
Douglas you invariably get the same
answer, Ask the marshal. 3" II there
IS hole IN the baseball park Marshal
Jack Mcdonald gets ia ana repairs il
10y siulclnS part OF high knoll into the
aperture. After about 800 yards of dirt
nave been moved In two days and the
council asks the marshal what his bin
rs Tor the work il gets statement from
TIE water company of the water used
cut or the hydrant at so cents a day. 81
everything works in harmony in the
Island city and everyone is pleased to
work for the good OF the town
douglas has doubled its population In
The last four years and among other
THINGS has improved her style of archi-
lecture from the modest cabin of the
FIRST settled to the residence of Sam
Glus, which has just been completed at
a cost of 5000
The present officers of Douglas are:
Mayor William Stubbins; councilmen.
Joe TrudgeOn. J. A Kemmis. Charles
A. Hopp, jerry Cashen. p II. Fox. and
NJ. J O'Connor. Mr.. O'Connor is also
a member OF the Republican central
committee OF Alaska. The other officers
OF Douglas are: Magistrate. Frank
Bach; city clerk. John Henson. and city
marshal and chief Of fire department,
Jack +. Mcdonald.
The Washington times., 1906-11-25
Plenty of Diplomats, but Fem Good Kickers
ONES, first floor. put on his ulstei
and edged further away from TIT

ONES, first floor, put on his ulster
and edged further away from the
radiator tor Warmts
'B-b-but." chartered his spouse.
while she donned "A couple OF blankets.
why don't you kick good and hard TO
the tanitor?''
My dear he condescendingly replitd,
II is because I am a diplomat. The
other I'VE families will all kick and get
the heat for US. The fool works HIM
self: the wise man makes others work
for him. See?''
Smith, second moor. knocked the icieles
on his beard as he read the evening
paper
Seems to me, shlvered his wife.
IF I was a big strong man I would
make the janitor give us some steam"
SOUNDS Just like a woman" he re-
Piled. as he thawed out the baby; never
can see two inches in front Of your nose.
All the other five families can kick and
get the steam and a raise In rent-we
VIII merely get the steam as a result Of
The Washington times., 1906-11-25

Of mind over matter Every other
blamed fool is kicking. and will just get
his groceries swiped off the dumbwaiter
I shall do nothing but toast my feet on
the radiator when they get II hot"
Green. top floor. absentiy broke of a
piece of his breath as he listened to his
wifes opinions.
I just know" she sobbed. that my
poor, dear first husband would get the
heat"
Probably he did" snapped Green ma
hciously; but you just listen to me.
I'm no such idiot as to get myself un-
popular when there are a lot OF other
galoots 10 do the job. 1t may be spec
taculGr to be a quarterback, but he's
mighty apt to get hurt
Biffem, ianitor. basked In the coy
reys Of his furnace and slipped another
schooner. Best set of tenants we ever
had" he declared TO his buXom help
meet; "hain't give 'em a bit of heat and
not Kick comm. Tel yer wOt, well
soon have EN- all tanned New York
Times.
The Washington times., 1906-11-25
Not Theodore, but TheodoSia.

you were a warm, personal friend
OF the President. and he had called
/ YOU the "hravest man ne ever
saw and while you we're out OF
town YOU received word that the stork
had deposited a fine. big baby boy at
your home. and then, with you chest
swollen with parental pride, Won wired
the executive that you had named vo,Ir
son and heir Theodore Roosevelt. -
wouldn't 1t make you mad 10 fInd on
d girl?
The little daughter OF Gen. sherman
NJ, Bel Is the first girl in the United
states ever named after the President
mere Is certain sort of distinction In
slch a unique position, but when II 5
al the result Of mistake that To the
is lost.
Had you noticed how the general had
lost hiS Jdunty confidence, mis- soldierIV
tread his Warlike mien in the last Few
weeks And how when you say: "How's
the hoy he replies: I'm fine fine
getting along nicely. Nice weather
were having and then hastens 10
change tie subject
This l. how it happened:
When the baby was born about q
month ago. Bell was i'm Victor, and the
glad udipgs that he was the father of a
handsome, blue-eyed baby hov were re-
eeiNed through his brother-in-laW r. p
russell, also in Victor at the time
whose wife having misunderstood the
nurse, telepbOned him the good news.
The general was oyerjoyed