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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-30
Entered at the Newport News, Va.
Postoffice as second-class matter.
SUNDAY. JUNE 80, 1907.
THE VERDICT IN THE LOVING
CASE.

To the shame OF Virginia n Jury
hnsdbeen found within It's limits which
by q unanimous vote has freed a
man without even II reprimand, who
killed fellow mortal In tho coolest
kind OF way and in the most DELHI
crate manner That Judge Loving
has been given his full liberty after
committing she iced he did is not to
tho credit OF tho State and 1t will
surely he another smirch on the fair
nnme or the Old Dominion. 1t fol-
lows SO closely upon the acquittal of
the Strothcr brothers that it is
hound, to attract more than ordinary
interest the country over, and it is
moro than safe to presume that the
verdict of the people at large
throughout the country will be
against tho conclusion which the jury
Arrived at
From all viewpoints 1t is almost
/ inccmprohensiblo how the jury could
return the verdict that 1t did. There
Is only one conclusion to DO arrived
at and that is that human life Is held
very cheaply in Virginia and that
laws are placed In the statute books
for convenience only.
There was nothing of the unwrit-
ten law about the Loving case; even
the defense did. not make such plea
8 except In an indirect manner, and
there was nothing that appeals to the
chivary OF an honorable man In the
conduct of Loving. When he sought
Estes ana killed him like rat corn
cred, he did not give the young man
chance for his life. II was tho
making investigation. 1t is true that
the father was stirred beyond nil
ordinary passion when he heard the
tale related to him by the daughter.
but that was no excuse why he
should take the law in his own
hands II every Strothcr and every
Loving is going to pull his gun and
shoot to kill without giving the 9TH
er man even The right to question
why he is being murdered, why then
draw great black marks across all
the laws that govern such cases ana
write across them, They are null
and void in Virginia"
The idea of being chivalric toward
all women is most commendable and
deserves nothing but words of the
highest praise. That the name and
honor of woman are even higher
than the law of the land we will
grant, but before human life is
taken. before the highest culmna-
ton of Gods handiwork is destroyed,
is 1t not advisable to ask the why's
and wherefores OF the case before
the gun is pulled, and the murder Is
committed
The Daily Press does not believe
that Judge Loving should have suff.
ered the full penalty of the crime of
murder, but it does believe that a
i grievous error was made when he.
was allowed to leave the court room
in Houston free man. He should
( have been taught that he had no
right to defy the laws of God and
man. The verdicts in the muir
der cases in Virginia recently
viii undoubtedly have result
faarfully far reaching in their vIci.
ousness. 1t will teach the young
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-30

plans have been put in operation and
ave worked we'll in local instances,
and the one now proposed seems
worthy at least of examination. 1t is
reported that the president is fay-
orably inclined toward the project and
that he is likely to recommend its
adoption by Congress.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-30

Seventeen members OF the GRADUATE
Ing class of Yale are already en-
gagged and a-great many others are
Immediately going to summer re-
sorts.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-30

1t is very easy to get the wrong
impression at this season of the year
that the only college course that
counts for honors is the four mile
course.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-30

OF course we cannot always rely on
signs and symbols in politics, but
isn't there just bit of hint that
Taft is getting. bit winded in the
race IN which he made such an early
start
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-30

William Dean Howells says it is
crime to take money for poetry. We
thoroughly agree with him a. to
some poetry.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-30

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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-30

because of the robbery in the Chi
cago stib;treasury the government is
calling in all of the ten thousand dol
lar bills. That is n summons that
don't scare us bit.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-30

General Funston's "unwhipped
mob has President Roosevclts "un-
desirable citizens crowded clear on
the boards.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-30
WITH THE PHOTOGRAPHERS.

The fan, according to a London
correspondent, has been the theme
of poets for centuries. Still, no real
literature was produced before Ca
sey at the charlottesville Courier
Journal.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-30

A touch of Oriental splendor is
added to the story of the Long Is
land burglars by the discovery of
Charley" Gates diamond suspender
buckles among the accumulated loot.
New York Mail
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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-30

One of the Toxic screamers says
"Japan's patience is limited" If the
yellow journals of that land were to
ne depended upon, we should be JUS
tilted in thinking Japan's nerve en-
tirely free from any such restric-
Washington Herald
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-30

G. L.. Thacker. Editor and Publisher.
L. 70. pugh. 49,. Advertising Manager.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-30

The Jamestown Exposition man
agement is undergoing a revolution
that has already shaken down the
expenses by Il large monthly sum. II
efficiency of administration improves
In like proportion, the troubles of
the Exposition will soon be over and
It's attractions be fixed in popular es-
teem.-B Baltimore News.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-30

Schmitz is striking example of
the kind Of man who seizes opportu-
nifty greedily and wrings It's neck
Rochester Herald.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-30

up like rocket and down like
n stick" we trust has no subtle ref
ercnce to a decline of big-stick popu-
larlty.-St. Louis Republican.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-30

"If you can't telegraph" says the
st. Louis Times. "teH a phone" And
II can't wire more, wireless.-Chicago
Tribune.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-30

Evidently the cannon cracker
should receive careful attention from
the authorities between this and the
Fourth.-Rochester Union and Adyer-
tiser
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-30

Mark Twain and the King of Siam
divide attention at Windsor. and the
white suit takes more than a little
shine off the white elephant Brook
lyn Eagle
The Washington herald., 1907-04-12

tions and political grating are minimized.
the public should profit materially from
public ownership OF It's Illuminating
works Elsewhere. however the plan has
net been generally successful as is
demonstrated by the case of Wheeling.
". Va, to which We referred a few days
ago.
Nr. Cassels makes one point to which
thoughtful citizens should pay especial
heed. That is. that the success Of gov
ernnlent ownership in Scotland, or else
where. assuming It's existence, would net
necessarily indicate that It would be well
to adoptJthe policy in this country, where
general conditions are so different. And
when we are offered. apparently, unim-
peaehabIe testimony that the plan has not
only been a failure in the chief Scotch
city. but "a delusion and snare as
well. to quote Mr.. cassels. what possible
warrant is there for further agitation on
the subject here7
To make use of the Seotchman's words
again, public ownership is wrong and
vicious in principle. Carried to any length.
ii means the decentralization Of the public,
because It causes men TO look TO the gov
ernment for everything. to lose their indl-
viduaiity, their courage, their ambition.
and their self-respeet.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-12
Hannenlnes of a Day.


In widely separated parts Of our COM
mon country on Tuesday of this week
events of surprising interest to all the
people who inhabit the worlds freest and
mightiest nation were recorded. which
plainly show that an impulse no less
curious than powerful is disturbing the
popular mind These occurrences can be
pondered with interest as manifestations
Of the as yet not fully understood laws of
psychology, whether or not they may be
accepted as the forerunners Of an un-
precedented political achievement.
A distinguished foreigner. whose spe-
cialty for years has been the interviewing
of potentates the world round and inter-
preting their judgments and purposes for
the rest Of mankind, emerged from the
White House with this deep-rooted con
viction
President Roosevelt is the incarnation
| Of American energy and ideals and his
duty is TO act as a great megaphone and
preach those ideals 10 all the peoples Of
the earth"
1t was none other than our delightfully."-
optimistic friend. Mr. William T. Stead. OF
London. who thus spoke, Mr. Stead had
never before met Mr.. Roosevelt.
At Pinehurst. n. g. THE tenth annual
conference for education in the South
was formally opened The attendance,
though not as large as usual, was thor
oughIy representative" The weather was
ideal. The cause Of education at the
South is progressing splendidly. The
/ pestiferous boil weeyil has not extended
its area of devastation east of the Mis-
sIssippi. and the South is raising 10-eent
| cotton. Gov. Glenn was called upon to
discuss "the attitude of the South toward
the so-calied educational movement and.
in referring to the loyalty Of the South
to the Union. remarked that the Southern
people to-day considered President Roose-
welt the greatest ruler the world has ever
known"
At Canton. Ohio. whittier Joseph Benson
Foraker had departed from his residence
in Washington TO deliver an address be-
fore the board Of trade, dispute OF more
or less violence was in progress over the
question as to whether or not he should
be allowed to touch upon politics in his
speech.
/ From ST. Paul, Mimi, We published the
news that in the house of representa-
! tives to-day Mr. Nelson presented q reso-
| luton indorslng the denomination Of
Theodore Roosevelt for the Presidency of
the United States. But four dissenting
votes were recorded. and those were Dem
oeratic. It appears from another report
that 'the only Republican opposition
came from Representative Lennon per
haps the name is Lemon. of Minneapolis,
who said he was opposed to forcing a
third term on any man. He believed there
was other coed material in the Republi-
can party.
At Wheeling w. Va. Senator Nathan
Bay Scott gave out an interview. in which
he solemnIy asseverated that ''he had
made his peace with Mr. Roosevelt while
in Washington the day before. and dis
claimed any ambition to secure the Pres
idential nomination for himself ="
At Baltimore the Union veterans were
assembled in banquet array One of the
principal orators was Senator Porter
James McCumber. OF North Dakota. He
told tAe veterans that these are days
The Washington herald., 1907-04-12
FRIDAY. APRIL 12. 1901.
LetIn America at The Hague.

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a subject which probably will arouse
lively discussion at the forthcoming Peace
Conference at The Hague is the Drago
doctrine For the first time since The
Hague Conference was instituted. Latin
America viii be represented. For this our
Latin-American neighbors are directly OBJ
hgated to Secretary Root In his force
ful. practical way. Mr.. Root secured an
agreement among the sgnatOTies of the
conference for the participation of every
nation on this side of the Atlantic on
terms OF perfect equality with the United
States and the countries of Europe. Even
Nicaragua, although now engaged in war.
will send delegates. and Venezuela, which
declined 10 participate in the last Pam
American Congress at Rio de JaneirU
through the petulance of the doughty
President Castro, has signlfed its pur-
pose to be represented in the great inter
national parliament at the Dutch capital.
The Drago doctrine is of strictly Latin
American origin and application. It's sole
tenet IS enuuciation of the principle that
eontrsctual obligations shall not be en-
forced by military threats or invasion.
European creditors have been backed by
the military power of their governments
in the collection of debts in South and
Central America. and more than once this
barbaric system has seriously menaced
the peace Of the United States. for We are
pledged through the Monroe doctrine TO
protect the Latin-American states from
all forms OF Old World conquest and
browbeating II has been a constant
cause of irritation between US and Eu-
rope. and has imposed upon US frequently
a duty of administration, such as that
now being discharged in Santo Domingo
that has deepened the suspicion Of Latin
America concerning our philanthropic
motives and purposes. This, in turn, has
retarded the development Of cur COM
merce in South America. and has put "a
strain upon our neighborly relations that
has been harmful alike 10 us and the
Latin Americans.
There can scarcely be any doubt Of the
acceptance by The Hague OF the Drago
doctrine. although its terms and phrase
oiogy undoubtedly viii be very closely
studied and deliberately debated before
the enunciation is put into the interna-
tlonal code. The United States will. Of
course. lead the campaign for the South
Americans, while it is expected that the
most determined opposition will come
from Germany and England, the chief
offenders under the old system which the
new dispensation is intended 10 destroy
II EHhu Root had done nothing else
while Secretary of State than securing
recognition for Latin America at The
Hague Conference, with the attendant re-
suit Of the acceptance by Europe of the
Drago doctrine. he would take rank
among the foremost Of our practical and
far-sighted statesmen.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-12
Corporate Campaign Contributions.

Corporate L&fHpatSH SoAtiibAtAOhss
Judge Alton b. Parker was not quite
accurate in the statement made by him
shortly after the publication OF the Har-
rIman- Webster letter that Congress had
refused to pass a law prohibiting cor
porate contributions TO political campaign
funds. Several newspapers have fallen
into the same error, and there appears
10 be a general impression that the law
enacted at the last session Of Congress, in
response to the recommendation OF Presi-
dent Roosevelt. relates only to contribu-
tions from national banks.
That law, however, not only provides
that it shall be unlawful Tor national
banks TO make money contributions In
connection with any election 10 any polit-
zeal ONCE. but il also makes unlawful a
political contribution from amy corpora
tion organized by authority Of any laws
of Congress. Furthermore. the law pro
vodes that "it sh3.l also be unlawful for
any corporation whatever to make a
money contribution in connection with
any election whatever at which Presi-
Dental and Vice Presidential electors OF
a Representative in Congress is to be
voted for, or any election by a State
legislature of a United States Senator"
Practical politicians. like Gen. Grosve-
nor. openly declared that this law would
be ineffective. as well as unconstitutional
and there is reason 90 suspect that at
both ends Of the Capitol 1t was looked
upon as a. useless but harmless piece Of
legislation which, for the sake Of appear
ance. it would be just as well TO allow TO
20 through. The constitutional lawyers
of both Houses expressed doubt as TO
the power of Congress to exercise the au-
thority over corporations created by the
States implied in the prohibition Of CAM
psign contributions for use in Federal
elections. even though the moneys so con-
tributed were employed 70 influence the
choice of Federal officers. This is a point
which, for obvious reasons, is not likely to
be tested in the courts
Whether the law prove efficacious in
breaking up the practice, common 10 both
parties, of accepting campaign contribu-
tions from corporations or not, il regis
ters an advance in public sentiment re-
specting the participation OF corporations
in politics with which politicians Will
hereafter be compelled TO reckon. The
exchange OF legislation or immunity frOui
legislation for campaign funds is trars-
action strongly repugnant to the avFta-
ened conscience Of the day.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-12
A Final Blow 10 Public Ownership.

Ever since the theory Of public owner
ship began to attract attention the city
of Glasgow has been pointed TO as the
place. above all others. where the applica-
tiou Of the idea has been successful. It
was to the Scotch city that Chicago sent
for an expert on the subject. James
Dalrymple. when Edward F. Dunno and
his Immediate municipal ownership"
ticket were elevated to power. In prac-
tlcally every case Of failure TO put the
policy TO practical account in this cOun-
try, its advocates have offered more or
less specious excuses in one breath. and
in the next have declared that the scheme
must contain innate merit, because Glas-
COWS experiments with il have been COM
pietely satisfactory. All over the world
that city has been held up as a bright
and shining example for other municipali-
ties TO emulate.
In view Of all this. the statements made
10 a reporter for The Washington Herald
by Mr.. a. B. Cassels. who is described as
a prosperous manufacturer OF Scotland s
metropolis. are particularly significant
and Illuminating. Il unhesltatingly de-
clare against the policy" asserted Mr.
Cassels. who then went on 20 say:
Il would in the beginning modify that statement
hy excepting Just two things water and gas ] am
frmy OF the opinion that every togn should own its
water works and is Illuminating plants Reyond
this il is folly % 60 We have seen the foolishness
Of it in Glasgow People NAV ten you that Glas-
COWS ownership Of the sf-eet railways. the tee-
phones. and so has been success. but IL 5
not The telephone experiment was such a
faiiurs that is taken over by the I0s-ofice de
paTtmeHt and incorporated as a part Of the POSTAL
system. So far as the tramEays are concerned it
can be truthfuily said that nobody can .ell Just
what their operation costs or how much they lack
oi being selI-sustaining under cty ownership Their
management is beyond doubt oztrayasant. If not
wastefui"
All students OF the question appreciate
the point made by Mr. Cassels. As munich
pal ownership is the most logical form Of
public ownership. so is the ownership Of
such natural monOpOlies as gas and
water plants the most logical form OF
municipal ownership. Composition in such
utilities, with resulting benefit TO the con-
sgmer, is practically impossible, and if
the element Of politics could be eliminated
il doubtless would be well If every town
in the United States could own its water
aud lighting establishments. IN city
se Washington. for instance, where the
l,eretricious effect OF political manipula-
The Washington herald., 1907-04-12
The Walking soldier

Are the practice marches In the army
coming into disfavor? Some months ago
President Roosevelt directed that every
company of infantry and every troop OF
cavalry should have a certain amount of
tramping each week. rain or shine. in
heavy marching order, each soldier
equipped as for the field to the end that
the enlisted man and his officer might
become thoroughly hardened in muscle
and endurance 20 the march and familiar
with the burdens Of wer These marches
have been religlously made and nov the
War Department is in receipt Of reports
from commanding officers. who point out
that the work Is something OF a hardship.
or at least is distasteful to most OF the
participants. At some places il is held
20 be so irksome that IT Is performed I'm
the shortest possible time to cover the
required distance.
Most officers, however agree that
periOdical-say monthly-marches and en-
campments Of about three days IN the
open. are useful in teaching the men how
TO take care OF themselves and in show
ing the officers what TO do for their com
manas when the occasion requires them
to be separated from the garrison with
its facilities for preparing food and its
concerts IN the way Of shelter. The
weekly marches appear TO be regarded
less amiably and it will be interesting
to observe whether the military authori-
ties In washington sustain this view. II
is submitted by the critics of this particu-
lar requirement that the advantages of
the exercises, as such are shoTt-lived,
and that the real benefits are derived
from less frequent outings, which afford
the opportunity Of the establishment of
camps. It appears that a discomfort has
grown up among the enlisted men On ac-
count of these weekly marches. ana ii is
feared that this may discourage re-enlist-
ment II the records show any such un-
favorable result it viii evidently be nee
essa-y 90 modify the exaetions.
But it would seem that there is ordi-
narily no great hardship In requiring
soldiers to indulge in weekly marches
which take up only a part Of the day.
and which get the men away from their
parade ground and barracks, out into the
air under conditions which accustom
them TO walking. To the civilian OBJ
server. this would appear TO be pro
ductlve OF much better results in "A prac-
teal way than some Of the so-called mili-
tary education which is confined TO the
study-room, and too often takes the form
Of the essay of the theorist. That sys-
tenn might easily be 0verdone 70 the de-
velopment OF purely theoretical tacti-
clans. The student Of war" may be an
object OF venerauon. but it Is eouceiya-
bic that greater value comes to body OF
soldiery composed of men and officers
who know what it Is to march and 20
camp.