The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-09-24

CHOLERA EPIDEMIC IN RUSSIA:
Vast numbers are being killed daily
by AsiatIc cholera which Is sweeping
thru ST. Petersburg. Unless very
radical changes are made Immediately
in sanitary conditions II 10 feared the
plague viii get out Of hama The
city authorities are lending all their
energies TO clear the city OF the
ncourge.
A si6.OOO.OOO DINNER:-one man
last week gave dinner which cost
him $4,000, 600 besides the price OF
the food. The man was w. II. Sin
ger a Pittsburg steel magnate and
under each OF the four plates which
were set for his four children he put
checks. bonds or deeds amounting TO
$4,000 600. The dinner was given IN
honor of the old millionaire's golden
wedding.
GREAT PROHIBITION ADVANCE;
From present indications this year
win snow record advance In pro-
hibition. During the first SIX months
over s.OOO FALCONS were closed by the
votes OF the PEOPLE OF various states.
AT the present time, according TO
thu census OF 1900 there are 3d.
900 900 people living in dry territory.
and 1900 600 In wet territory. The
recent vote at the state election IN
Maine shows a growing desire there
TO have the question OF prohibition
submitted again to a vote OF the peo-
pie.
AfRsHIP SMASHED slight ac-
cldont caused tie complete wreckage
OF tho alrshlp which has been break
ing all records at TT Myer. and prov
e. how unsafe II stil is 10 travel
IN the air. Oyillo Wright, the m
vontor OF tie machine, wac badly IN
Iurod. but viii recover. but Lieut.
sclfridgc. OF tho Signal Corps OF the
Army. was killed. The machine was
about 70 feet high when blade
snapped or the propeller, and ieil
into the machinery in such a way as
D. make u manageable. II turned
end up and fell at once TO the
ground. Mr.. Wright says that the
experiments viii be taken up again
as soon as he can get about
WORK FOR PEACE:-The work 10
prevent wars and all their costs has
been put step ahead during the
week by the meeting In Berlin, Ger
many OF congress- OF representatives
of the parllments OF the leading ma
lions. Plans for the extension Of ar
bitration are being considered.
TO MAKE LAWYERS GooD:-The
American Bar Association which
had recent meeting at Seattle
responded to the widespread con
dcmnatlon OF the profession, which
"a ,owsdavs considered as being re-
snonslble for much crime by advising
men how thoy can break the law
The Association adopted a new code
of professional ethics" which II De-
lieves all lawyers should keep. One
OF the iaaln features is that lawyers
will not advise their clients or per-
init themselves to violate the moral
law In cases they may have In court
An lawyers It says, should respect
the courts and do all they can to
keep politics out of the selection OF
tho Judges. II is right. according to
the new code, for a lawyer to act
as counsel for an accused person, no
matter what may be his private opin-
ion as to the clients guilt; he shonld
not attempt TO ingratiate himself into
the favor OF a jury by fawning or
flattery; he should not represent In
terests before a legislature unless
ho does so openly; and no case should
DO taken which would cause a conflict
between the attorneys duty to his
cliont and his obligation TO the law.
It Is needless TO say that, II the law
ycrs ever como to do this there VIII
be a great Improvement in the admin
istration of justice.
GREET ROOSEVELT President
Roosevelt when he was about to
move back into the White House from
his home In Oyster Bay last week,
gave reception to the friends there
which was ono OF the most striking
ever held. Thousands OF people
gathered to pay honor to the man
who is about to leave the White
House, and proved the deep place
he has in the hearts OF the people.
He went back to Washington Thurs
day.
HARD ON socIETY:-Mrs. >Astor,
who for many years has been the
leader OF what New York calls its