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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-12-04

Rev. Curtis is who is at the head of
the M. e. church at Dow City was an
appreciative listener at the revival
meeting on Tuesday evening.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-07
 AN AMAZING STYLE OF ROB BERY.

If any man of your acquaintance were to cause his hands to be tied behind his back and then invite thieves and robbers to go through his pockets you would have no hes itancy in consigning him. in your mind at least, to hospital for the insane. And there is little doubt that his case would speedily en- gage the attention of a commission to take action on his mental condi- ton.
 This illustration exemplifies the difference between individuals and the great corporation which we call government. Time and again, through the action of Congress and the hands of Uncle Sam bound be- hind him and his person exposed to open plumber. This is exactly what happened yesterday when Congress man Murdock's plan to save , mil lon dollars by an honest method of weighing the mails was defeated. The railroads were literally invited, by the law-making power. to step in and rob the nation of that money They were not even put to the trou- ble of waylaying victim. He was bound and turned over to them by his so-called representatives and guardians.
 The very same thing happens every time the government makes a contract for building material. for munitions for defense, for food and other supplies for its soldiers, or foi whatever it buys.
 Was there ever before such ar amazing system of robbery in g country calling itself free, and car the equal of it be found anywhere else in the world today, even among the 'despotisms ?"-Kansas City Times.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-07
WHAT THE RAILROADS BRING
 ON THEMSELVES.

The following interesting colloquy occurred between a member of the Interstate Commerce Commission and E. H. Hartman during the examination of the latter at New York:
 Commissioner Lane-Is it not a fact that every regulatiye act upon the railroads is the result of some policy pursued by the railroads themselves
 Mir. HarrimanI believe you are right. l think the railroads them selves are more to blame than any one factor for the conditions that exist today; the antagonism be- tween the people and the legislatures and the railroads.
 Why must scores of bills be intro duced in legislatures to make the railroads build depots, display time cards, keep their ticket offices open and do various other things for the accommodation and convenience of the public why except that without these laws the railroads would not do these things
 Why must laws be passed to com pei the railroads to equip their roll ing stock with safety appliancee why except that otherwise much roll ing stock would.not be so equipped
 Why must much other legislation be enacted regulative of the rail roads why except that such legis- Iation has been made necessary by the acts of the roads 2-Arkansas Gazette.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-07
JAnES Ii. BERRY.

In connection with the retirement at noon today of James H. Berry from the United States Senate. in which he has so long represented Arkansas, the Arkansas Gazette of Sunday gives an interesting sketch of the life and services of Senator Berry. written by Josiah H. Shinn, one of the state historians of Arkan- sas, who is especially well equipped for such duty. Referring to it briefly it says:
 James H. Berry came to Arkansas from Alabama in lS48 when he was only ' years old and has lived in Arkansas ever since. His service in the Confederate army cost him a leg, which he lost on the battlefield at Corinth. He was in the thick of the reconstruction struggle, served as legislator. circuit judge and gov ernor. He went to the Senate as the successor of Augustus H. Gar land and has now served 22 years, longer than any other Arkansas man has ever remained in that body. By seniority he is eighth in rank in the Senate. He is the senior Democratic member of the Committee on Public Lands and a Committee on Com merce, and is next to the ranking Democratic member of the Appro- priations Committee. His position or these committees and his intlu- ence with his colleagues have en- abled him to do notable service for his state. Especially in river mat ters has his work produced good results and his name is blessed up and down the Mississippi for the money he has gotten for the levees that wall up that great stream. MT Burton of Ohio, the chairman of the Rivers and Harbors Committee of the House, says Senator Berry is the most indefatigable worker for the rivers and harbors of the South and for the rivers of his'state that Congress holds.
 James Fl. Berry may well be proud of the public career that. for the present at least. will end today. He has been distinguished for hard work, for attention to duty and devotion to the best interests of the state he has represented. He leaves the Senate as he entered it--a poor man poor in the goods of this world. but rich in the love and re- cnaef If his t,ao,,la
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-07

rupfed dicharge of public duty t0 pur. sue 1t and 1 have therefore. during my| service. with two or three trifling exl captions purely local, absolutely abI stained therefrom. For years private duty has plainly demanded of me an early return fol the practice of my profession. and | have never since last took the oath of office wavered in the determina ton to retire from public life on the ex. piration Of my present term March !. 1909.
 "A senator will be chosen for the term beginning on the 4th of March. 1909 and there will be, and should be. during the next two years grave and wide consideration among the people as to the person upon whom the honor shall be bestowed. After much thought deem it to be my duty, all things considered 10 the people of the state and to the party, to whose partialty am indebted for the highest honoFi within it's gift, Co take myself now beyond recall from the field of pos sible choice. am therefore. hnpelled not only for the reasons suggested, bu also that I may be free to devote t the discharge of private putty. too lon neglected, the remainder of my term to resign the office at this time whl' the legislature is in session to choos' a senator for the unexpired portioI tharanf'
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-07
 FELLOW SERVANTS BILL

After working and waiting for many long years the laboring people of Arkansas will soon be under the protection of fellow servants law. A bill, which formerly passed the senate passed the house Tuesday, in the course of a few daysswill be before the governor for his sigma ture when 1t will become law.
 As is generally well understood, the bill provides that damages from the company may be recovered by any employee, who is injured by the negligence of fellow servant or employee. The bill is intended to apply only to railroad and coal mine employees.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-07

whether or not the United States will carry out the provisions of a treaty with another country.
 do not believe such thing would have happened between the fourth of March, 1873. and the fourth of March. iS77.
 \ We'll. maybe not. We would not like to dispute General Frederick. Perhaps old General Grant would not have stopped to consider the interests of one of our own states when considering a treaty with 8 foreign power. There is one thing sure. however. when Fred Grant made the statements above quoted he demonstrated the fact that he lacks much of the sterling qualities which made his father great.
 He has little appreciation for the favor President Roosevelt has shown him by passing him up to high rank in the United States army and made it clear that he is not fit to stay there.
 Is it for Fred Grant, major gen. eral in the United States army to discover streak of cowardice in the comm mander-in-chief of the army, President Roosevelt?
 The only inference that could be drawn from his remark is that the Presidents course in giving hear ing to California in the Japanese school trouble, and hs action on the matter later was prompted more by fear than by good Judgment.
 Like all public men faults have been found in Roosevelt and he has had his share of criticism. but it takes Fred Grant to tell us he la ks the courage of his convictions.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-07
BAlLEY'S ENUMERATION.

It may be that under existing con ditions Senator Bailey greatly appre- ciates the vote of 15 to Il by which he was exonerated by the Texas state senate. but if he was before a jury in the courts this kind of a vote would not be much of an exon eration.
 To make it less comfortable the house has refused to concur. So far Bailey has had halt whitewash, hut it has been done in very half hearted fashion, and while he will probably get the other half put on he will still be sorry looking spec tacle.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-07
CONNECTS ON THE HIGHWAYS

Arkansas has determined to uss
 the state convicts in working ths
 highways. That state has beer
 about as persistent as any common
 wealth in the country in holding good roads conventions and delving
 after ways and means to secure this blessing to the people. After sev- eral years of talk the result $ con victs on the public roads. (
 There are many good reasons for putting convicts at this work. and only two suggesting themselves as against 1t. The sight of the stripes and perhaps the chain and ball in public places IS abhorrant to most natures. It is not a spectacle calcu- lated to deter from crime: but, on the contrary, produces a sensation of aversion that tends Co engender a positive disapprobation for the authorities.
 The second cause for opposition lies in the fact that this work on the highways demands a greater degree of watchfulness on the part of the guards. which is almost certain to bring about a corresponding maxi mum of harshness in the treatment of those requiring watching. The law as passed was careful to throw restrictions about the conduct of both guards and convicts while en- gagged in highway work. and doubt less there will be every effort made to prevent the cruelty which, with many is deemed essential to prevent attempts to escape when the way seems easy and open. But the law is one thing and actual conditions another, and it Is very questionable if any precautionary measure will suffice to keep down the "subjuga- ton by cruelty which has been more or less in evidence under this system.
 Still this sort of work is public work. and the public maintains the convict. It is work, too, that is in no way in competition with free labor; but, indeed, eases one of the burdens of free labor, thereby per hitting 1t to give more time to its own pursuits. The fact is the high way is really the very place for con- vict labor, if only it can be utilized there without shocking the sensibili- ties and resulting in harshness to the convict. Perhaps Arkansas will have solved a very difficult problem.
 We would take this occasion. how. ever, to remind that state that though it build good roads, unless il tempers the tires of travel to them, 1t will have builded in vain. While the legislature is on this subject, il will be well for it to investigate wide tires and pass a wide tire bill, which will do more in the cause of good roads than all the convicts in the penitentiary. Commercial Appeal.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-07

favors has been enacted into law by the present legislature of kansas.
 The house has been friendly 70 them all. It has given all of them the sanction of its majority. The governor has gone on the floor of the senate and the house to make a personal plea for these measures The press of the state IS practically unanimous in their support The voters in different localities m the state have held meetings to urge the delinquent senators to the perform ance of their duty
 But all of this tide of sentiment and opinion has not avalled againlst barely two dozen members of the Kansas senate who stand in the way of the popular will and want to know how tn people can help II ana what they are going to do about. Kansas City Star.
 The Kansas senate has given one of the most striking examples of the the power of few corrupt poli- ticians to thwart the will of the peo- pie. which has been displayed in years.
 It is seldom, if ever, that body of public servants have displayed such absolute disregard for the wishes of the voters. who sent them to office, and it would be interesting in years to come to know the result of such an action on their public career.
 It is needless to say that they will hardly have another opportunity to gag the will of the people of Kansas, but possibly after this stand they can afford to retire.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-07

Who Has Resigned the Office of Senator
 From Wisconsin.
 that to continue in his present posi- tion would require sacrifice on his part that he could not justify himself in making In reply to questions he said he would resume the practice of law but declined to say whether he would be located in Wisconsin. He did say. however that he would continue to be citizen of that state as long as he lives.
 Senator Spooner in his letter to the governor of Wisconsin says in part:
 T hereby resign the office of senator of the United States from Wisconsin, this resignation to take effect on the first day of May, 1907.
 Both by law and custom the fore going formula suffices, but can not bring myself to surrender the trust with which Wisconsin has so long and So highly honored me by a curt sen tence. which includes no word either of explanation or of gratitude
 "On the 4th day of March instant. I shall have served in all sixteen years as senator This is a long time for one, neither willing nor financially able permanently 10 abandon it 10 take from his profession. IL has been talk. en from mine, for I have not thougl 1t compatible with the full uninter-
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-07
TnH WALL OF THE TWO DOZEN

The right of the people of Kansas to nominate their own candidates for office.
 The abolition of the free pass bill.
 Two cent railroad fare.
 Maximum freight rates;
 These are the chief issues sane toned and demanded by the people of Kansas which are left hanging up in the air at the close of the pre- scribed term of the legislature.
 Not one of these important meas ures, which the Republican party has stood f0r and which the public
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-07

4 bill was introduced in the legis- lature by Mir. Thompson of Inde- pendence county to abolish nearly all the chancery court districts in the state. When it entered the house it was hustled on to that table" from which no bill return eth, in very inhospitable manner. Possibly it was taken from the Mis- souri legislature and had there been exposed to the smallpox.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-07

It begins to look as though the Hot Springs sporting fraternity are having little good luck, anyway. The anti-racing bill was passed over two weeks ago and the report sent out 1t would be signed by the gover- nor the next day. Since that time nothing has been heard from the bill
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-07

until an investigation the other day located it holding" last place" in a large field of bills in a slow race to the enrolling clerk. It is now an nounced that 1t will take it's turn for enrolment and then be sent to the governor. No one should kick very hard about this though. Let the ponies run a few more times. It is their last chance.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-07
THE TALkINd ARMY OFFICER

General Fred Grant has caused a great stir in army and administra- ton circles by talking too much. While speaking of his fathers life at public banquet, he is quoted as saying:
 I am sorry that the time has come when the President of the United States has to talk and argue with lhe indicted mav0r nf 8 city as ~
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-07
SPCONER UUIIS SENA|E
Sends His Letter of Resignation to Governor Davidson of
 Wisconsin.
GRFAT SURPRISE AMONG COLLEAGUES
To Inquiries the Senator Declared That to Hold His Present Posi. ton Would Require too Much Sac rifice of His Personal Affairs In the Senate f6 Years.

Washington, March 5.-Senato- Spooner has written letter to Cover nor Davidson of Wisconsin rendering his resignation as senator of the United States 10 take effect May l next The letter was dated Saturday but the fact that such letter had been written or that Mir. Spooner contem- plated resigning did not become known in the senate until late Sunday when it created great surprise and the Wis
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-07
A serious Street Car Strike.

Portsmouth, Ohio. March 3.-The street railway strike situation was more serious Saturday. No cars were operating. and the situation has grown so serious that the company officials threaten to ask for the mill. tia. in case the city and authorities fail in giving ample protection. Strike sympath'zers burned a street car on Damarin Hill. just east of the city. during Thursday night
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-07

The passage of the Greenhaw sub stitute for the Patterson medical bill puts Arkansas, relative to label ling of patent medicines in conform ity with the national drug law, the only basis on which proper and de- sirable regulation could be effective.
 Fort Smith Times.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-07
 School Children Rurned

Montreal, Que. Feb. 27-Tas Hochelaga protestant school was burned Tuesday afternoon. Tie bodies of seven children have alreaey been taken ont of the ruins.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-07

before the house. We present this statement and explanation of the
 measure go the people of Arkansas may be fully informed concerning this proposal. Arkansas Gazette.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-07

consin senator al once found himself the subject of many anxious inquiries. To all he replied that his mind was fully made up. He had found, he said.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-07
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-22
NO FEDERATION
MEN NEED APPLY
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were there a short time and their inves-
Legations were perforce much more in
complete than those conducted by Cen
eral Funston. / have always had a
high regard for the president, but I be
lieve he has made a serious mistake.
hone that no blood will stain the streets
OF GOIdf1eld because Of his error, but
fear before many days have passed
some violent outbreak will prove the
unwisdom of his act.
81 have given no thought to issuing
a special call for the legislature. If I
thought I could accomplish anything
by so doing. l would not hesitate a
second. I should do all i'm my power to
maintain order, however"
Governor Sparks will probably leave
for Carson tomorrow. His present i'll
ness was contracted on the night when
i'm the midst of a storm he came from
Carson to Reno to meet the troops as
they went through to GOldfield.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-22

You thought the Pinkertons were
pretty bad, then2" was asked.
Yes I do yet the witness replied.
Mrs. Toney said she had made a true
statement in writing to the Pinkertons
of her knowledge of the case, and that
it had been brought back to her sew
eral times for correction.
Testimony of the Son.
Mark Toney was called and testified
concerning the visit of Pettibone to
their home. He said Pettibone carried
a grip, but he did not see it opened.
He then told of meeting Pettibone in
Denver tile evening they arrived there,
At Cripple Greek, the witness said, he
saw several large bottles, such as drug
gists use, and two cans, which he had
been warned never to touch. He said
Orchard left the country the day before
the Independence depot explosion.
On cross examination young Toney
said thai Orchard told him that the
stuff in the cans was for killing bea-
vers He WAS questioned very closely
in regard to being brought as witness.
did you write me a letter about a
week ago asking for money!" asked
Darrow. The state objected, and Judge
Wood held that the letter would be the
best evidence. Darrow said he would
produce ii, and the witness was ordered
held here until Monday.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-22
10 MR. DOOLEY.

Catholic Standard and Times.)
I'm an old man, Martin, which they tell
me ye are not.
An | feel it is me privilege to spalze a
Fur it's grand, lad, it's grand tn op-
portunity we've got,
Where Fame, aye! an Duty, too, are
beckonin' to you.
'Tis meseT. lad. would never know a
minyit's peace or rest
In the grave I'll soon be fillin-au' I'd
not deserve the same
Did 1 fail to call upon We from this island
o. the blest
To give back the best that's in We to soil
from which 1t came.
So rise, lad, o! wise lad, an come into
your own.
Fur the young man o. wisdom is the
strong man O. might.
An the seat wherein we'd put We, lad,
would fit We like a throne
Comet we need We here in parli mint
to battle fur the right.
Now, I've read your editorials in the pa
pers ivry wake.
An I'm charmed wild all your wisdom,
though your spellin's bad indeed,
But there niver yet was freshman but
had the gift TO sDake
thousand times more Hloqutnt nor
he could write or read;
An so. bekase the things ye say are
true as truth itser.
An since the salt of Irish wits in ivry-
thing ye write
I'm sure that ye could take the floor an
spake yer thoughts as well
AS Grattan or O'Connell. or as aven
Emmett might,
Lord save u.s. but We've need of We to
plead the cause th-day,
Fur thin we have are aten up wild
iealousies an pride;
o, Martin lad. I'd give a dale if could
only say
[ heard We spake in parli' mint jisht
vance before died.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-22
LAND BILLS INTRODUCED
Chairman Mondell of the House Com
mittee Has Reached the
Point of Eruption.
Especial to The Herald.D

Washington. d. C. Dec. Ex-senator
Clark today introduced a bin appTo-
prfating 100000 for a public building
at Lander, wyo., the site for which
has been acquired by the government.
Representative Mondel introduced
bills to grant a right of way across
public lands for the transmission of
electric power. extending the pTOvi-
sions Of the timber and stone act to
permit purchase under its provisions
of rough, rocky lands not fit for culti-
walton and chiefly valuable for graz
ing purposes: authorizing the commits
sioner of the general land office TO or
der into the market and sell by pub
lie auction as isolated tracts unen-
tered portions of even numbered sec
lions within land grants of railroads
which have been in operation for thir-
ty years, provided that not over four
sections may be bought by one person,
and that the lands may be paid for in
ten annual installments.
MOndell is of the opinion that the
public lands committee will take UP
early after recess bills to permit sec
ond homestead entries, and various
bills which have been introduced to
enlarge the acreage which may be
taken up under the homestead law
The second homestead entry legislation
is required to correct the peculiar poll
cy of the land department the last
year of the Hitchcock administration
in denying applications for changes
and amendments of entries. A more
liberal policy is now being followed,
but the legislation is needed for the
relief of those who suffered from for
mer unnecessary severe rulings. Mon
dell believes that the measure increas-
ing the acreage of homestead entries
will have early attention.