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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1908-04-17
LANE. FOSTER BILL.
VETOED BY THE GOVERNOR.

1894 officers are compelled to exc
cute criminal process for the State
and the citizens are compelled to
leave their homes and their busi-
ness and attend court from day to
day as witnesses for the State, pay
hotel and livery bills and receive
no compensation therefor, except
in few cases, unless the defend
ant is convicted.
At every session of the Legisla-
turesince the passage of the Jarvis
law strenuous efforts have been
made to modify or repeal this un-
just law. The railroads and cor
porations do not have to attend
court as witnesses, but pay taxes,
and they have succeeded in defeat
ing every bill Offering the people
this much relief, until the Legis-
lature of 1907, when the sentiment
of the people had grown so strong
anduniversaloverthe State against
the Jarvis law that the Lane-Fos-
ter bill was passed practically
unanimously in the House, and
with bat eight votes against it in
the Senate.
Before the passage of the Lane
Foster bill it was submitted to
Governor Patterson, and after ex-
amining it he pronounced it q good
measure and promised its author
he would approve it if it was pass
ed by the Legislature.
Hhe ane-Foster bill provided
that officers executing criminal
process foEthe State and witnesses
for the State residing more than
FIVE miles from the court house
shall receive their reasonable COM
pensation, provided they are SUM-
moned on the order of the Circuit
Judge or the Attorney General.
Immediately after the passage
of the ane-Foster bill, the cham
pions and tools Of Interpretations,
especiallythe Nashville American,
began to fight the bill, because
they feared it's passage might re-
suit in small increase of taxes on
the corporations, and instead of
approving this bill ashe had prom
ised to do, Governor Patterson
yielded to the demands of the cor
porations and vetoed the Lane
Foster bill, clearly demonstrating
that he cared nothing about how
often the farmers of the country
were compelled to attend court for
nothing just SO he could retain the
friendship and support of the cor
porations.
In giving his reasons for vetoing
theLane- Fosterbill, ,GoVernorPat-
terson said among other things:
IL do not think this law (mean-
lug the Jarvis law) should be
changed as the bill under consid-
Grafton contemplates. In support
Of this bill it is urged as the rea-
son for its passage that the officers
are entitled to receive the fees for
the services specified, and as an
original proposition this may be
true, but these officers were all
elected, hold their positions, re-
ceive the fees now allowed by law,
and knew when they accepted Of
fee what those fees were to be. 1t
is not. therefore, hardship of
which they can complain.
"It is also urged that witnesses
for the State should receive COM
pensation as provided in the bill,
andthis also may be true, but they
are no more entitled to compensa-
tion that witnesses for the de-
fendant."
Two wrongs never make right
Therefore, it is no reason for the
State compelling its witnesses to
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1908-04-17

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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-13
PEACE MOVEMENT.

The peace movement Is advancing
and gaining in popularity. as it's aims
become understood and it's vast posi-
bilities are realized. 1t Is undoubtedly
the next great reform wave that will
sweep around the world. IL Is a move
ment upon the platform of which all
friends OF peace, good will, and broth
erly love, can unite. II is non-politi-
cal. 1t does not interfere with creeds
or religious affiliations. Its friends
are seeking to establish peaceful con-
ditions In all relations of human life.
They do not hope for, or even desire,
that unity of opinion and practice
which would do away with lndividu-
allty and mean stagnation; but they
hope to establish unity in essentials,
federation in non-essentials and broth
erly love in everything, and, by that
road to reach the final goal--the univer-
sal brotherhood Of man.
There Is no doubt that the world is
advancing In this direction, but not
without organized, intelligent effort.
For that reason we are pleased to see
the Utah State peace society growing.
There is no reason why Utah peace
friends should not have strong or
ganization and take q leading part in
the grand reform. The American Peace
society now extends from the Atlantic
to the Pacific, and before long It's in
fuence must be felt At present
1t Is very clear that love of war is de-
creasing, but reliance on huge arma-
ments is seemingly increasing Peace
Is the argument In favor OF militarism.
Decreased danger is paradoxically ac-
companied by growth of the military
spirit The cure of this is federation
OF the world.
The methods which achieved a Unit
ed STAIRS of North America must be
used TO achieve a United States of the
World. Less than one hundred states
men in Philadelphia in 1887 worked out
the method of getting peace and JUS
tice between fifty states that were to
be. So that whatever feuds, riots or
murders there may be within our
states, there Is no violence between
the States, A comparatively small
number of persons in the six leading
powers Is all that Is needed to secure
by similar means peace between ma
lions, although clvil strife may vet oc
cur within those nations. Internation-
al peace viii be achieved long before
race prejudice, corruption, llcentious-
ness and riots cease 1t need not wait
FOR a change of human nature or the
education and conversion of the whole
world. Business interests demand in
tefnational law applied in an interna-
uonal court. An international police
must replace rival armies and navies.
This is the civilized demand of our
wonderful age.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-13
DIGNITY OF THE COUNCIL.

The numerical majority of the City
council is distinguished not only for
craftsmanship but also for oratory.
We have paid our compliments to
| its craftsmanship In voting for boycott
as a means of crushing out opposition
! 1t remains to call attention to the
peculiar style Of oratory by which that
craftsmanship is made to prevail
Monday evening the council had a
session-quite unnecessary. of course,
in view OF the fact that the rulers of
the council might have met and de
cided everything without the formal
ity OF council meeting But the
council did meet
The gentleman who runs the Louvre.
It seems, asked the council for a lie
ense, and this momentous question,
naturally. caused some discussion. MIR.
Stewart. who has acquired some fame
on former occasions. expressed the
opinion that the place sis not half so
bad as they told me II was" and he,
consequently, was in favor of grant
ing the license. Anyone ought to see
the Justice of this. When a place is
not quite half as bad as reported. II Is
near enough to the prevailing stand
ard.
But another distinguished council
man could not see the point. And
so he found occasion to oppose his
colleague, and in so doing. to soar
to heights of oratory, where Greek
and Roman masters would never have
dreamt of following. The gentleman,
as reported did actually say:
when Il man comes to me and SAYS
he don't give for the chief OF
police and the council and to with
the chief of police and council, then
he don't get my vote not by d
sight"
There II Isl
We refrain from comment, but we
take the liberty of asking decent men
and women affiliated with the So called
American party, whether they feel
proud of such representation in the
council Can the City feel proud of n
council session In which profanity
is substituted for argument?
Mr.. Davis is reported to have made
remark about the necessity of up
holding the dignity OF the council
That, certainly, seems to be necessary.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-13

Who is about to assail us, or who are
we about to assail? Why should we be
choosing this time In particular to ad-
vertlse to the world that we have
chip on our shoulder And why should
we be encoura cling our hair-brained
Hobsons to embroll US with the plucky
little empire in the Pacific that we
should be working hand In hand with
for the development OF the orient7 In
the old days, the more practised In
self-defense the more opportunities to
defend No expert fighter ever went
long without fight. There are ves-
sells enough In the ocean TO protect the
peace of 20 worlds, II that were what
they were for And 30 In the opening
years OF the twentieth century we hear
more about fighting and being ready to
fight than at any previous time In the
worlds history. Thomas Jefferson had
an embargo theory Of promoting peace
that has been the butt of a hundred
years of ridicule. And yet in our per-
sonal affairs we have come to use 1t
wholly as a protection against annoy
ance. We let troublesome and conten-
tious people alone. Perhaps Jefferson
was a hundred years ahead of his
times.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-13

own circle, and 10 give out no COM
plants
We imagine that newspapers which
are now anxious TO pick UP tho stray
ends OF gossip and exploit them. viii
not do so in another hale dozen years
when after-camp complaints be better
understood, as necessary accompani-
ment OF such service, and when news
papers Join in the sentiment that in
suppresslng them they are assisting
discipline, and helping to build up for
the nation, the first reserve forces OF
It's second line Of defense We suggest
that as an experiment a force of re-
porters be turned loose among the re-
turning Fifteenth infantry men, to
try to work complaints out Of them aft
err their long and arduous march
across Colorado.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-13
THE MENACE OF THE AUTO.

The terrible and growing roll of
death and serious Injury caused by
reckless automobile traffic on the roads
of the United States is reaching the
point where It Is a menace 10 human
ity. Anything like an antl-auto cru
SADIE in these days would be prepos-
ferrous IL not impossible, for the auto
mobile has come TO stay. A great in
dustry has been created and a large
number of mon depend upon It's contin-
uance for their employment, The au-
tomobile has to be accepted as one Of
the chief triumphs OF the mechanical
progress OF the age.
But there are limitations. The ques-
ton is not whether the automobile Is
to be tolerated at all, but whether It is
TO be allowed so TO abuse It's privileges
as to make the comfortable and safe
use ~ the roads practically impossible
for everybody else.
Hardly "A day passes but complaints
are registered win the local depart
ing Of chaunours who are apparently
lAborlnR under the miaapprehension
that they need 10 have no regard for
fellow men.
ON Friday last $50 complaints were
sont IN over the telephone 20 the chief
OF police asking for relief from auto
mad scorchers who We're menacing life,
limb and their own necks on East
brigham street and adjacent highways
Let the police DO their duty and tho
newly organized Automobile club ~
this city show itH good faith by aiding
tho authorities in the maintenance OF
tho laws
Tho automobile rs a wouder-
ful eantrivance contributing l,s fuu
snare 10 the convenience ana Measure
Of human existence. n need not he II
menace 60 oayoody ana 4, ID not. es.
eep' ~hea controlled by sslnsh hrutes
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ENJOYING HIMSELF.

Thaw 1t seems, manages TO have
good time, though he is declared insane.
A dispatch, from Fishkill LANDING. to
New York paper, the other day, said
Thaw had field day of it. riding on
electric cars, dining at hotel, and In
general enjoying himself
This is the man who deliberately
killed man and was indicted for muir
der In the first degree. He was tried
Twice The first time the jury dis
agreed In all probability story Of
crime which has since been pronounced
fiction. saved his life In the second
trial Thaw was acquitted on the ground
of insanity. The law requires that,
when the accused Is acquitted on that
ground, the court, If II deems his dis
charge dangerous TO the public peace
or safety, must order him to be COM
mltted to the state lunatic asylum I'M
til he becomes sane" In the case OF
Thaw the court issued that order He
was confined in the state luilatlc asy-
lum. Some months ago he was brought
forth for hearing before a judge I'm
the attempt to prove him sane The
attempt failed, the evidence tending to
show that he was permanently insane.
But. for all that, he seems to be In
position whore he can enjoy
life. apparently, at least. Many
poor wretch without money
and without friends, would have
been hurried to his doom on less damn
ing evidence than that presented in the
Thaw case. When that culprit can
take car rides, dine at hotels, etc, it
may be possible for him to escape I'M
less the vigilance of the keepers is very
keen.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-13
ON BEING A SOLDIER.

Breaking a man into the army 10 like
breaking a colt to harness II takes
time There Is much friction in the
process Enlisted men often learn
enough Of the blue book" to give them
mat httie smattertng of learning that
becomes an exceedingly dangerous
enlhs' mostly always to themselves. or
70 those whom they badly advise And
above all else the ordinary civilian in
learning the restraints of discipline
KICKS and rears and "squealsp fully
as iiluch as does the colt In fitting his
touchy spots to his harness.
The National Guard of Utah has inst
returned from an encampment, and one
on the most signal successes OF that
encampmeht was the small amount of
back lire at officers and discomfort
with the accommodations. 1t showed
that the guard Is making good soldiers.
true complaints there We're. but in
volume the amount WAS insignificant
compared with that which has charac-
terized all OF the encalnpments pre-
decessors. TO the old soldier, skilled
In the ways OF tho army, the lamenta-
IONS are always expected and he has
no difficulty in Immediately classify
Ing them as a sure proof of the mex
perience and 'rookey" state of the COM
planners mind. Most men who talk the
tallest against the service in which
they participate could be sent for a
bucket OF reville."
We have In mind a youth who feels
much agBuieved because he carried
with him a Photographic outfit, and his
captain told him to carry his gun and
pack like the rest of the company's
members. He imagined a higher officer
had told him he would be free 10
make photographs We fancy that
with little more experience the "sor-
row. now characteitzing him would
have been an impossible development.
The time never comes IN tho army
when man may talk back at any Of
ncial above him, nor when he may
disohay an officer Immediately over
him because OF previous orders from
higher source. A soldier sent by the
colonel with a message II stopped and
ordered elsewhere by a captain. must
obey the last command, ana leave the
question OF tho right TO make orders to
the officers involved
A story became public 20 the effect
that certain soldiers had torn on their
eheyerons beeausa the sleeping car ac-
commodationH were crowded, aud they
seemed 10 DO Disseminated against.
4 pleasing feature Of this Incident IN
that upon Investigation II was found
that no member OF this command han
givan out the story. but that II came
from member OF another company,
The. soideriy spirit had rallied 20 these
whS acted 90, and they quieiily deter.
mined 10 retain their feelings In their
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-13
sEnrsHNEss OF HUSBANDS.

At this season when he who can is
main at their desks and workshops are
taking up life's duties In a listless
fashion there is invariably a dearth OF
live news. The English papers call 1t
the big gooseberry season. owing to
the fact that considerable space is Civ
en- to the views OF correspondents up
on every conceivable subject
Right now the London papers are de.
voting columns to a torrid discussion
pro ana con on the burning question
of the hour. the seldshness OF hus-
bands" There are communications
from 'Perplexed," and fervid disserta-
tions over the nom de plume of "Dls-
appointed" and all the rest of the tribe
that is given to bombardng the editor,
ial sanctum with little pieces for pub
| lcation.'
cursory glance over the columns
leads the reader to surmisc that the
average British lord and master is
anything but model husband. There
is some joy to be CLEANED, however
from tho fact that about every third
correspondent who Is rushing into print
holds the American husband up as q
bright and shining example of sener-
GUS head of the house One indignant
wife in the Express goes to the length
OF saying, 81 once spent some years
in America, and was struck by the fact
that the American husband is content
with very little money so long as his
wife mas the bulk of the income and is
happy" all of which is balm in Gilead
for the average head of the family ON
this side of the pond
Seriously, however, IL the average
husband the world over were to sit
down and calmly analyze his vices and
virtues unless he has gone beyond re-
demption, he will admit that there is
some truth in the assertion that he Is
prone 70 selfshness.
We admit 1t is delicate subject, but
the wife who bears the heat and burden
of the day, identifying the home and
caring for the family is entitled to con-
sideration, The breadwinner has to toll
also. but after all is said and done
there should be a fair division of the
weekly or monthly income A good
wife is never given to extravaganza
and it viii be found that she, too. viii
have something put away against
rainy cay,
One correspondent of the Express in
sists that the only equitable division of
income is upon the basis of one-fifth
for the husband and fourth-f1fths for
the wife, who is supposed to pay the
bills of the butcher, baker and candle
stick maker
AS to the justice of her ultmatum 1t
might be suggested that circumstances
ought to be prime factors in the adj
justment of the domestic excheauer.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-13

err stories in the number are; THE
Climax" by James Francis Dwyer:
Bridge and Mrs. Rossiter," by w.
Carey Wonderly Dog Eat Dog"
red blooded story of Western life by
Charlton Lawrence Edholm. The Man
in the Chute a rural comedy by
James ]. Carroll; The Price the Wo-
man Paid" strong story of the cot
ton mills of the South, by Catherine
Carr; THE Palace of Pleasure" an
unusual story of Clarissa Mackie.-The
Chicago Press Clipping Bureau, "a
South Clark Street, Chicago.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-13

who are a curse TO society In any post
tlon they may happen to occupy. A
kind hearted man is as kind In an
automobile as anywhere else; brute
is brute wherever he is.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-13

with an apology TO Sidney Smith
we may ask who IN am The four
quarters of the globe reads presl.
dental candidates speech OF accent
ance9" ~
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-13

AS into each life some rain must
fall" there is nothing 10 be gained by
putting up the umbrella
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-13

Japan win spend half million dol.
lars entertaining the Atlantic fleet
This shows that she entertalns No
grudge against II.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-13

The August American Magazine con-
tains as interesting a chapter of UNI
published political history as has APP
story of how Boss Croker of Tammeny
Hail. helped William C. Whitney elect
Grover Cleveland In 1892 1t Is a story
OF a grateful man, and of how he got
even" for. ~ years before the year
1892. William c. Whitney helped Rich
ard Croker out of as tight a box as
man ever found himself In. In the
same number of this lively periodical
Mr. Dooley" writes an extraordinary
piece on General Grant and the Facts
of History" in which lot OF fun is
had with Secretary Taft's speech about
Grants overcoming the liquor habit.
Other articles in the same number are;
The New Southern Craftsmanship"
by Ray Stannard Baker, and "a Con-
Cheeseman's First Speech by Congress
man Murdoch OF Kansas. But the tio-
ton IN the August American Maya
zine Is even more notable than the
articles. David Grayson's story of
Anna" must surely take Its place as
one of the finest things done this year.
Then there are stories by May SIN
clair, Octavia Roberts. Elmer b. Har-
ris, Clara Byrnes, Rowland Thomas
and b. ]. Daskam. William j. Locke's
simple Septimus" continues and THE
Pilgrims Ship" and THE interpreters
House" are, as usual, filed with good
reading Indeed the great story about
Grover Cleveland. Croker and Whitney
(already referred to) Is In THE Inter-
prefers House."--34l Fifth Ave-, New
York.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-13

The postponement OF the trial OF
Baldwin's balloon cannot be charged
to the laws delay
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-13

girls speech of acceptance is al
ways confined to one word. And It
answers every purpose.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-13

The great pleasure of talking into
monograph Is that 1t always echoes
ones sentiments.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-13

1t seems hard to get the "sinews of
war without frying the fat out.
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Harry Thaw has been declared
bankrupt. In character he was bank
rupted years ago.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-13

Under a genuine Prohibition admin
istratlon there would be no tight
money market
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1t has been remarkably good sea-
son for fatal automobile accidents.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-13

A contrary animal is man. In winter
he wants TO push a lawn mower while
In summer hts desire Is to shovel snow
of the sidewalk
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-13

Mr. Bryan stands squarely on the
Denver platform which shows that he
does not intend to lay down IN tho
fight.
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The Independence party expects to
catch all the Hearstlings of the flock.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-13

Judge Taft has bought Kentucky
saddle-horse Did he give kingdom
for it?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-13

II the government employees at
Oyster Bay were wicked they could not
have less rest than they do.
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If Venezuela goes to war with Hol-
land she will find 1t is no schnapp.
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So many reforms are promised this
year that even reformed spelling
should have chance
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And now Judge Taft and Mr.. Bryan
are both saying. ITO be or not to be?"
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Reform in Turkey is much such an
affair as snow in Hades.
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Milford will always be able to keep
its head above water.
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Not so sudden as so sweet, says the
notified candidate.