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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-04
Why Criminal Laws FAN.

The two great evils in the execution o.
our criminal laws today are sentimental
ity and technicality. For the latter the
remedy must come from the hands of
the legislatures. the courts, and the law
yers. The other must depend for its cure
upon the gradual growth of sound pub
lie opinion which shall insist that regard
fur the law and the demands of reason
shall control all other influences and emo
tons in the jury box. Both of these
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-04

of industry BY the proposed Law, en-
pioyers would gain a desirable certainty
of obligation and get rid Of litigation
10 determine IT, while the workman and
his family would be relieved from a
crushing lead. With such a policy would
come increased care, and accidents would
be reduced in number. The national laws
providing for employers liability on rail-
roads engaged in interstate commerce
and for safety appliances, as well as for
diminishing the hours any emplOye Of
railroad should be. permitted to work.
should all be strengthened wherever in
actual practice they have shown weak
ness; they should be kept on the statute
books in thOroughgOing form.
Now Before Supreme Court.
The constitutionality of the employers
liability act passed by the preceding con-
gress has been carried before the courts.
In two jurisdictions the law has been de-
clared unconstitutional, and in three jul
risdictlonS its cOnstttutiOnality has been
affirmed. The question has been carried
to the supreme court. the case has been
heard by that tribunal. and a decision is
expected at an early date. In the event
that the court should affirm the cOnsti-
nationality of the act I urge further
legislation along the lines advocated in
my message to the preceding congress.
The practice of putting the entire burden
of loss to life or limb upon the victim
or the victim family is a form of social
stands in unenviable prominence In both
our federal and our state legislation We
have, with few exceptions, scarcely gone
farther than the repeal Of the fellOw-ser-
want principle of the old law Of liability,
and in some of our states even this slight
modification of a completely OutgrOwn
principle has not yet been secured. The
legislation of the rest of the industrial
world stands out in striking contrast to
our backwardness in this respect Since
1898 practically every country of Europe,
together with Great Britain. New zeal
and Australia, British Columbia and the
Cape of Good Hope has enacted legisla-
ton embOdying in one form or another the
complete recognition Of the principle
which places upon the employer the entire
trade risk in the various lines of industry.
/ urge upon the congress the enactment Of
a law which will at the same time bring
federal legislation up to the standard al
ready established by all the European
countries. and which will serve as a slim
illus to the various states to perfect their
legislation in this regard
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-04
Not Hostile to Corporations.

As | have elsewhere said:
All this is substantially what | have
not to be necessary 10 say that it in ne
shape or way represents any hostility TO
corporations as such. On the contrary,
it means a frank recognition of the fact
that combinations of capiNl, like COM
binatiOns of labor. are a natural result
of modern conditions and of our national
development. As far as in my ability lies
my endeavor is and will be to prevent
abuse Of power by either and to favor
both so long as they do we'll The aim
of the national government is quite as
much to favor and protect honest corpor-
ations. honest business men of wealth,
as TO bring to justice those individuals
and corporations representing dishonest
methods Most certainly there will be no
relaxation by the government authorities
in the effort to get at a.-y great railroad
Wrecker-any man who by clever swind-
ling devices robs investors, Expresses
wage-Workers, and does injustice to the
general public. But any such move as
this is in the interest of honest railway
operators, or honest corporations, and of
those who, when they invest their small
savings in stocks and bonds, wish to be
assured that these will represent money
honestly expended for legitimate bust
ness purposes. To confer upon the ma
tiOnal government the power for which
l ask would be check upon overcapi-
taliZatiOn and upon the clever gamblers
who benefit by decentralization. But it
value, an increase in the safety of the
stocks and bonds of law-abiding, honestly
managed railroads. and would render il
far easier to market their securities.
believe in proper publicity. There has
been complaint of some of the investiga-
tons recently carried on, but those who
complain should put the blame where Il
hctOngS-upon the miSdeeds which are
done in darkness and not upon the in
vestigations which brought them to light
The administration is responsible for turn
ing on the light. but II is not responsible
for what the light showed. l ask for
fun power to be given the federal gov
eminent. because no single state can by
legislation effectually cope with these
powerful corporations engaged in inter
state commerce, and while doing them
full justice. exact from them in return
full justice to others. The conditions of
railroad activity, the conditions of our
immense interstate commerce. are such
as to make the central government alone
competent to exercise fun supervision and
Tr1N
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-04
No Let-up in Prosecutions.

''The grave abuses in individual cases
of railroad management In the past rep
resent wrongs not merely to the general
public, but. above all, wrongs to fair
dealing and honest corporations and men
of wealth. because they excite a popular
anger and distrust which from the very
nature of the case tends to include in
the sweep of its resentment good and bad
alike. From the standpoint of the pub
lie / cannot too earnestly say that as
soon as the natural and proper resent
ment aroused by these abuses becomes in
discriminate and unthinking, il also be-
comes not merely unwise and unfair, but
calculated 20 defeat the very ends which
those feeling II have in view. There has
been plenty of dishonest work by cor
the slightest let-up in the effort to hunt
down and punish every dishonest man.
But the bulk of our business is honestly
done In the natural Indignation the
people feel over the dishonesty. it is es-
sential that they should not lose their
heads and get drawn into an indiscrimi-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-04
Difficult TO Enforce.

The antitrust law should not prohibit
combinations that do no injustice to the
public, still less those the existence of
which is on the whole of benefit to the
public. But even If this feature of the
law were abolished. there would remain
as ar equally Objectionable feature the
difficulty and delay now incident to its
enforcement. The government must now
submit to irksome and repeated dela4
before obtaining a final decision of the
courts upon proceedings instituted. and
even a favorable decree may mean an
empty victory. Moreover. to attempt to
control these corporations by lawsuits
means to impose upon both the depart
ment OF justice and the courts an impOS-
sible burden; 1t is not feasible to carry
on more than a limited number of such
suits. Such a law to be really effective
p'ust of course be administered by dn
executive body. and not merely by means
of lawsuits. The design should be to pre-
vent the abuses incident to the creation
of unhealthy and improper combinations.
instead of waiting until they are in exis-
tence and then attempting to destroy
them by civil or criminal proceedings.
Prohibition Should Be Definite.
a combination should not be tolerated
If II abuse the power acquired by combi-
nation to the public detriment. No cor
poration or association of any kind should
be permitted to engage in foreign or IN
terstate commerce that is formed for the
purpose of, or whose operations create.
d monopoly OF general control of the
production, sale or distribution of any
one or more of the prime necessities of
life or articles of general use and neces-
sity. Such combinations are against
public policy: they violate the common
law; the doors of The courts are closed
to those who are parties to them and /
believe the congress can close the chan
nels of interstate commerce against them
for its protection. The law should make
its prohibitions and permissions as clear
and definite as possible, leaving the least
possible room for arbitrary action or al
legation of such action. on the part of
the executive, or of divergent interpreta-
lions by the courts. Among the points
to be aimed Al should be the prohibition
Of unhealthy cOmpe tition. such as by rem
deTing service at an actual loss for the
purpose of crushing out competition. the
prevention of initiation of capital. ana the
prohibition of d corporations making ex-
elusive trade with itself condition of
having any trade with itself. Reasonable
agreements between. or combinations Of
corporations should be permitted. provid-
ed they are first submitted TO and lp-
proved by some appropriate government
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-06
THE NEWS FROM MELRosE.

Important Meeting Of the Town coun-
cil-Telephone Franchise Granted.
The town council met in regular
session on Monday night and ac-
complished a lot of good work by
reducing the debt on the town hall,
granting telephone franchise,
amending an important ordinance,
etc.
A very useful piece of work is being
undertaken by some of our liberal
spirited citizens in the shape of a
public well to be located in the center
Of Bellamy avenue. just about where
the three counties meet. The work
is we'll underway.
Mrs. NJ E. Mullin left yesterday for
a visit to her daughter at Tampa
There viii be services at the Luz
theran church on Sunday, June 8, at
II a. m.
Mrs. w H. Corpew and son are
the guests of Mrs, A. H. Craig.
The town hall flag was flying on
Monday in honor of Jeff Davis birth
day
The Steamer Albert made trip to
Waldo on Monday but did not get
through on account Of the low water
In the canal.
w. H. Lee has gone to Lake But
Ter to finish the erection of large
storehouse.
Mrs. Alma Saunderson, trained
nurse from Gainesville, has arrived
to take charge OF Mrs. Rose, who
shows very little Improvement.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-06
JEFF DAVIS MEMORIAL.
Ladies' Of ]. }. Finley Chapter, U.
D. c., Observed This Occasion.

" ~ OpSPFNSu TINS OCCdSlons
Mr.. and Mrs. G, X. Broome gener-
ously rendered their home to the
ladies Of the ]. J. Finley Chapter, U.
d. C., to hold their annual Jefferson
Davis Memorial exercises.
This year the exercises took the
form of an historical reading inter.
spersed with a very much appreciated
musical program. The exercises
were as follows:
Music = Variations Of Dixie, Miss
Clara Pound
Reading-Deseription Of the Davis
monument. Mrs. J. L. Medlin.
song-"Sunny South" Solo by Miss
Rosabel Pedrlck with chorus of young
ladies,
Reading (by request)-From Mem.
oirs Of Mrs. Jefferson Davis, Mr.. w.
w. Hampton
Musical selection--Miss Leonora
Vidal.
Reading--Mrs. J. w. Tench.
Duet-Misses Lena Hunter and Bes.
sic Kelley.
The chapter feels especially pleased
that 1t was represented at the unvell.
ing ceremonies OF the Jefferson Davis
monument on June Ord, at Richmond.
by their president, Mrs. J, NJ Taylor.
The ladies' OF the chapter wish to
thank all their friends who contrib
uted by their assistance In making
the evenings entertainment sue.
cess The exercises closed by a
chorus OF a dozen voices OF young
ladies and gentlemen, singing the old
war song. which It Is useless to say
elected generous applause and
brought tears 70 the eyes OF many
OF the older ones present
The house was beautifully deco.
rated with the Confederate colors and
flags, also pot plants and cut flowers,
all OF which was very much admired
By the large and appreciative audi
ence.
At the close OF the program the
ladies Of the chapter served refresh
ments.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-06
MELONS AND CUKES
ARE MOVING LIVELY
Tampa and Jacksonville Will En-.
joy a Splendid Season.
cucUMsER caop Is LARoE

An Average Of Six Carloads a Day Is
Moving from Tampa and Jackson
vile Territory Alone-vFlne Pros
poets for csntsIoupe Yield.
The Tampa and Jacksonville rail-
road, more Familiarity known as the
Gainesville and Gulf, which traverses
one Of the most fertile sections of
the State, viii as usual this season
transport large quantity Of produce,
principally truck and melons, and
already the movement over this road
is heavy. This is especially true Of
cucumbers, the movement at present
of cucumbers alone being on an aver
age Of six cars per day.
In speaking of the melon prospects
along this line, one of the officials
Of the railroad day or two ago stated
that the prospects were never bet.
ter, Notwithstanding the fact that the
long and continued drought had
threatened TO cut the yield consider
ably short. The rains came at the
proper time, however, when the vines
took on new life
It is estimated that the cantaloupe
crop south of Gainesville tributary~to
the Tampa and Jacksonville will
amount to one hundred and fifty cars.
The fruit as a rule is in fine CON
dition, and the growers expect to
realize handsomely.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-06
ORANGE HEIeHTs NEws.

Orange Heights, June 4,-Rey
Eads preached at this place Satur.
day night Sunday morning and Sun.
day night.
Jim Lumpkin, who has been Wis.
ting his uncle. James Lumpkin, in
Texas, is expected home before long.
There's no place like home to Jim.
R. o. Dashiell Is having an add
ton built TO his house
Miss Louise Eads and little sister.
Katherine, left for their home in
Waldo. after a brief visit of several
days with Laurel Paulsen.
Miss Ella jolly has Just returned
from visit 70 Waldo.
Mr., and Mrs W. A. McNally OF
Gainesville spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. r. JOIley,
The Union Sunday school viii
have childrers day exercises next
Sunday.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-06
wln Manans Nsw rheater.

New York. June S.--'Announcement
has been received by cable from Lon
don that Granville Barker, an Eng
lish playwright, has agreed to be-
como managing director OF the new
theater now under construction in this
city Granville Barker Is only thir-
~ years OF age. but has gained a wide
reputation abroad for AIS stage man
agement, and acting In Bernard
shaw's plays az the court theater, II
Is said Mr.. Barker will receive a sal.
airy OF $50 900 a year.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-06
Japan Seeks Apology,

Toxic. June 5.-Count Okumu, fs,.
.merly leader Of the progressive party
who has retired from active politics.
but who is still leader of publ.
opinion, is prominently quoted IN h
opposition newspapers as urging he
concentration Of Japanese national si.
forts toward the settlement Of ths
San Francisco question; that Japn
should have a public apology from Ne
mayor Of San Francisco and also thai
the Japanese should receive the treat
ment similar to that given to An
glo-Saxons in the United States.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-06

F64 Monroe. Va. 1une s.--f1re
Tuesday. believed 10 have been start
"a by thieves to conceal 9 robbery.
completely asstroyed the freight and
passenger house and general ofacea
GA The government pier here. Tue
lose VIZ run peli up lnio fhe ihou-
aAnda. whea the safe os me pnitea
Ezpreas company vas oatarthe& fron
The ruins. h wa toRns Vith re door
opsn and empg
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-06
HAGUE HAPPENINGS.

Hague, June 5.--Mrs. Olmstead Of
Alaehua is visiting friends here this
week.
NJ. B. Davis left Monday for Crystal
River to look after his mercantile
interests there.
We are sorry to report that Mrs.
wilkins, who has been sick for sew
eral weeks, is no better
r. H. Montgomery visited Gaines
vile Monday afternoon.
R. O, Small spent Sunday after
noon at Burnetts Lake.
Mrs NJ. B. Davis and sister. Miss
Grace Milligan, made a brief trip
to Gainesville Tuesday
Mrs odom of High Springs made
a brief visit here Sunday afternoon.
Several Of our young people enjoyed
a pilleau at r. H. Holsteins Saturday
evening. They report that chicken
and rice "am a mighty fine ting
]. B. Bell, Jr., of Gainesville was
here yesterday. looking after his wood
business.
Rev Brown of Lacrosse win hold
services here next Sunday.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-06

was going on. The case OF the state
It Is believed, VIII show that the pres
ident Of the Western Federation and
his secretary-terasure we're ambi-
ticus in their plans and that It was
hoped 70 amalgamate this powerful
labor organization With Others
throughout the country 90 that It
might become a powerful factor and
dominating influence through the nu-
msricaI strength and financial contrl-
buttons Of the hundreds OF thousands
Of workingmen who contributed sup
port to union labor.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-06
FaIrbanks at chattanooqa.

Chattanooga, Tenn. June 5.-yss
president and Mrs. Fairbanks arv.
ed here Tuesday morning for iva
days stay They breakfasted at ID
residence of Captain H. S. Chamber
lain, after a short rest taking a
automobile trip to Chiekamauga park.
At the line they were met by Do
Third squadron Of the Twelfth cayh'
ry stationed at TT. Oglethope ani
Witnessed an Inspection and review
A public reception was given the VS.
itors from 4 TO 5 O'clock, and at
p. m. the vice president delivered a
address at the auditorium.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-06

Gon,ez Palscio. Mexico, June g.
Aduitsratgd milk poisoned twenty sew
en- people here. most OF whosh lives
we're saved on,y Through the heroic
measures resotet 20 By medical men
Three gendarmes were the hrs, 10 feel
the effects q the poison. Orders
VEN 81 once sent cat for medicai men
70 attend the sufferers. This order
probably saved q scors u uves
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-06
oreat RankInn Merner

New York, June 5.-Former Sec
rotary Of the Treasury Leslie NJ.
Shaw, may head $50, 600 900 bank
ing merger. Reports are current,
says the Times. that the newly organ
lied Carnegie Trust company, OF
which Mr.. Shaw is the head, will be
the nucleus of combination Of three
trust companies whose total, resources
aggregate the figures Given. on
GERS Of the company declined TO dis
cuss the proposition at present, but
It is stated that tentative negotia-
tions have progressed to point
where the question Is receiving seri-
Gus consideration from the three con-
Germs involved.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-06
Juaoe shed Tears.

ST. Louis. Mo-. June Son
plea Of guilty Charles f. Grotetend.
d0faultiug teller OF the Washington
National Bank Of 81. Louis, was on
Monday sentenced to ave years i'm
pTisoument by Judge Trieber, IN the
United states district court. After
ombelEllng -. ss7 GrOtnfend fed 70
Sweden. where he was Appreciated,
extradited and returned 70 81. Louis.
Judge Trieber wept as he pronounced
the sentence. the highest permitted
By the statutes.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-06
TerrorInt Romb KlIIs ~.

Lode, Russian Poland, June
I've delegates were 40 an -
soldiers and three other persons ~.
wounded on the street here 1s'ss
by a bomb thrown Al the po''0s =
olals by terrorisls. A patro, o
fantry. attracted by the erp'o'
appeared on the scene sooa h'eTs-
and opened Ere or the cro~d' 80
Ing thirteen pers,hs. Thirty A.
we're made.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-06
1000 PEOPLE WERE
CRUSHED TO DEATH
Terrible Loss Of Life Reports
From China.
VICTIMS o. AN EARrHouAm
Great Number Of Houses Were D..
stroyed and Many Persons Han,
Been Left In Destitute and stsrI,,
condltion-RslIef Measures.

Victoria, B. c.. June 5.-r.
steamer Shawmut brought news o, I,
disastrous loss of life following 4,
earthquake at Hsing Kiang.
A telegram received from Peklp ),
the Nshl shimbun at Toxic, shorr
before the shawmut sailed report.
ed that 1900 people were crusbsi
TO death, vast number Of houses ts.
stroyed and many persons left starr.
ing.
The Empress Dowager has tee.
graphed urgent instructions to he
local governors to take measures %
relieve the distress.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-06
eox KIIl, HIs Eather .

Chicago, MIS-, June s Awakened
from sound sleep by the screams OF
his sick mother who was being beaten
by her drunken husband, William
Laycock aged 16, the son OF Chas.
Laypook. OF Daggett, seized a % cal
iber rife and sent a bullet crashing
through his fathers brain. The man
died instantly. The father was at
tempting to stab his eldest son, who
protected mis- mother. The father had
dragged his wife from bed by the
hair. The boy was arrested, but
probably will not be prosecuted.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-06

Columbia. s c.. June 5.-, =,
John r. culp. q promlneat s'l.- -
Gilman and probate iutgs o. -
county. dropped dead 10 re
house a, Chester 3ioneay ai'.-
Of heart failure. he sas %
o. age. n TIE clvI var be 80 -
tsnant colonei 81 ths seve. Sc. -.
ssuiA CarollaA ra1nant q
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-06
Pardon offered RaIsuIl, IN, Banda

Paris. June 81 dispatch 70 ~
Petit Psr1sienne from Tangier Sl'
that the board Of foreign AFFAIRS ~
offered q pardon 10 Raisuli, the ~
dit, on condition that he leave ~
rocco and live away from Tanglei' :
a pension to be paid him by the g.
eminent. A friend OF Raisuh ~
poses that ne make a tour OF Bri.S-
and American music halls Il bN
lieved that Raisuli fsyo-s 80
seheme.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-06
Reports Exaggerated, Says Gates.

New York, June 5.-John va
Gates, who has just returned to Us
city from the southwest, where %
had been inspecting his properties
says the reports Of crop damase hi"
been exaggerated. The damage ?
wheat. according to Mr.. Gates, WI
probably range between 2 and pA
cent He says, however, that ~
cotton crop has been damaged as
result OF unusually heavy rains.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-06
PRINCE EsERwElN BANKRUPT,
But Takes Life Merrily with Actress
wife, ignoring Baillffs.

wife, ignoring BaiIffs.
The Hague. June 5.--Prlnce Eb-
erwein. Of Bentheim -strelhfuert. who
some time ago forfeited his rights
OF Inheritance and his position in the
German army by marrying the daugh-
ter Of q burgomaster, Is now bank
rupt After the wedding he hired
castle at Oudwassenaar, near the
Hague, perhaps hoping for recogni-
ton by his aunt. the queen dowager
of the Netherland, but neither she nor
Queen Wilhelmina nor the aristocracy
received him. His failure to pay
rent for the castle has led to its
seizure by bsiliffs, whose presence.
however. did not disconcert the prince
and princess. They merrily played
tennis, ignoring the officers who
watched the game.
The pair have now gone to Germa-
ny, leaving the balhff in possession.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-06

Washington. June S The appoiut-
nent 10 ahnoanced o. Jennie Scot;
Lester 70 succeed n v W1iinSham
decsAset. AZ poslznkstsr a. Lexington
"a. Also MArvin P phullps q 40
palnled posgmsstsF ~ Sherwood.
Rulerh 'csan0. - 4esess1 ~.
en,aroue. roagsat.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-06

Thos. Roebuek, who resides With
bis family At So4 West Court street
had TIE nisfortunt q DAY or two ago
% sa,k severely sprAinsns az arm.
Frfoan trust . SO Aln entirely re-.
eoFefel in rhort time hoHsrer.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-06
HAYWOOD TRIAL HAS
BEGUN IN EARNEST
Most Important Case Ever Tried
In This Country.
Isl O. TAE sTATE ovTLINEO

A. the Trial Proceeds Il Il Expected
that some Very Startling Develop.
msnts VIII Be Made--unlou Labor
rlqures Permanently.