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The newspaper., 1908-01-03
BONAPARTE FLAWS THE RICH
Remarkable Address by The U. S. Attorney General Before
The Illinois Athletic Club.

the culprit may be allowed to
answer for it. but when he shows,
by way of answer. that he IS a
captain of industry or a generals
simo of finance, or at least lead
ing citizen, IN other words, that
he is rich or otherwise influential.
they would have him go unpun-
ished; or. at worst. escape with a
sham at punishment.
No. in our country, neither the
president nor any one else can ex-
ecute the laws faithfully, or exc
cute them at all. unless the Amer
ican people want them executed"
After relating Aesop's story of
the wolves persuading the sheep
to send away their watchdogs,
Mr.. BonaDarte said:
Just now the denizens of that
great sheep fold, the American
union. are beginning to turn. their
thoughts to the grave problem of
choosing a head watchdog to
guard them to- fesr-long years. +
can not help thinking it may aid
them in this weighty task to es-
tablish, first of all. test OF the 1T
ness; whatever applicant for the
Job IS viewed with particular favor
by the wolves may well be left in
his home kennel; wolves can be
trusted to know What they want
and to want what the shes p don't
want, In palmer language. no man
can be safely trusted to take care
that the laws be faithfully exc
cuted, if his choice be longed for
and urged by all or many of those
who have obstructed the faithful
execution of the same laws in the
past and whose influence and re-
sources are formidable obstacles
to their faithful execution today"
The newspaper., 1908-01-03

General Charles J. Bonapafte, who
passed the DAY in Chicago as the
guest OF the Illinois Athletic club,
was the principal speaker at ban
quet of that organization Saturday
night in honor of its officers. Others
who esponded to toasts were Con
gresham Frank o. Lowden and
Jas. Hamilton Lewis of Chicago.
former Congressman from Wash
ington.
Mr.. Bonaparte. after conveying
the presidents regrets at not be
ing able to attend, said that he
spoke for no one but himself. "For
my many sins of commission and
omission as attorney general" he
said. the president must bear his
share OF responsibility, but for my
faults as post prandial orator it
would be hard to hold him to
blame"
Tne subject of Mr.. Bodaparte's
address MAS "Ohsfacles,9 the Ex
ecution OF the Laws" and he
quoted from that part % the con-
siltution wherein it says "he shall
take care that the laws be faith
fully executed" This duty. he said.
was PROBABLY the most important
aud most clearly vital to the p o.
pies happiness and safety Of all
the presidents duties. but he said:
1t. when he seeks to fulfill It,
stumbling block is placed in his
path; IT th~ faithful execution of
laws i made difficult or uncertain
in whatever measure or from what
ever cause, the American people
should be plainly told-,haI the
American people may find and ap-
ply a remedy"
Continuing. Mr. Bonaparte said
that it had been his experience as
attorney general that some people
think or talk and write as though
the laws especially exempt them.
In the eastern states" he
added. ANY enforcement of fed
eral statutes forbidding conspir
acies in restraint OF trade ur favor
itism by common carriers is
greeted by a chorus of walls. as
unsettling business and bringing
about pauics. In certain western
and southern states the prosecu-
ton of men who have acquired
vast tracts of public lands through
fraud and perjury. in plain viola
tion of the law and with enormous
profit to themselves, is iercely
denounced as persecution of
prominent and 'public-spirited
citizens. Finally, in some southern
states, attempts TO bring to pun
ishment under the laws of the
United States forbidding peonage,
those who virtually enslave help
less negroes and no less helpless
foreigners provoke like outcry.
in all these cases alike, the
idea underlying the complaints, an
idea often more or less concealed
by sophistry and falsehood, is that
laws, or some laws, are not really
intended to be really obeyed by
some people. These critics might,
perhaps. consent that some show
OF enforcing such laws should be
made. After a tedious and expen-
sive inquiry, has shown clearly
that wrong has been committed,
The newspaper., 1908-01-03
Strange Clock.

One of The strsngest of all
cloc Ks j. the Resurrection clock
IN India II has no dial. a gong
beng suspended in its place. Be
nea h this gong lie scattered on
the ground skulls and bones
enough to form twelve complete
>keletons. At one O'Clock the
number OF bones needed to form
one entire skeleton come to-
gether with a snap; the skeleton
springs up, seizes a maliet, and
strikes the gong one blow. This
done, it returns to the pile, and
again falls to pieces. When It is
two o'clock, two skeletons strike
two. AT the hours OF noon and
midnight, the entire twelve spring
up. and strike, each one after the
other, a blow on the gong, and
then tall to pieces as before
The Dawn.
The newspaper., 1908-01-03
Cupid Wins.
retary

We received the notice this
week of the marriage Of Mr..
Frank Cline. of this city, to Miss
Sadie Jaquis. OF Norton, Kansas.
The wedding took place at the
bude's home in Norton, on Decem-
Der 20. 1907 and on the same day
they started tor this place for a
short visit with host OF friends.
Later they viii 60 to Sneffles.
Colorado. where they will make
thcir home for the winter.
The NEWSPAPER joins with al
their friends in wishing them a
lorg. happy and prosperous life.
A lite of roses with only enough
thorns to make the roses appre-
ciated.
The newspaper., 1908-01-03

We long since despaIred OF be-
ing able to get fresh idea into
the Booster mans head under
present conditions. Could one in
sert a pump in his ear and draw
out the self-confidence and ego
tism there would be ample room
for some new ideas.
Two weeks ago we printed some
facts and figures as shown by the
city records regarding the income
and disbursements of the light
plant. They were in answer to the
Boosters charge of the plant los
ing money. These figures showed
that the reverse is the case. Now
the Booster is enraged because
the plant is not making more
money.
One thing that the gentle
youth should learn is that munioi
pal utilities under public owner
ship are not intended to max
money. They are supposed to
be run practically at cost The
old council left the elee,ric- light
fund abolt 500 behind and had
steadily reduced the amount it
was behind from the time they
had bought and properly re
paired the plant, Now alter they
accomplished this on rate abou,
twenty FIVE per cent ! SIS than
that now charged does it not oo
cur to you that you are creating
a rather bad record for your
friends OF this board 10y claiming
that they have run behind SIX
hundred dollars more1
Probably this will not appeal
to you II is very diffieu,, to get
you to unders,and-partieularly
If you wish TO be dense.
We think more kindly of the
present board than to charge
them with losing money on the
plant. We do say however that
the change IN the manner of book
keeping. the merging OF the funds
make 1t appear that the ligh,
plant has run behind and you
seize the appearance and magnify
it for the purpose OF creating a
false impression.
And while we are discussing
false impressions we desire to call
attention to another that we think
was deliberate. You state that we
sent a "healer" Gust what you
mean by the word is not apparent
from its spelling) to you to say
something about voting this town
wet. We do not believe that any
one approached you on the sub
jcct. and # they did they GER
tainly acted independent of this
office. For some months we have
stated to all inquirers that we
were in favor of continuing Pa
onia as dry town. We are not
favorable to an attempted change
until the people have a good
strong object lesson of the effects
of this sort of nonsense. In the
spring of 1909 we should consider
the earliest date at which that
subject could be presented for
consideration
Our readers will observe that
the esteemed Booster does not
deny that he is acting for those
who favor selling the plant to
private parties. We stronger than
ever believe that this is his motive.
The newspaper., 1908-01-03
Crawford Clippings.
Chroniele

Aufoutcle-
Geo. Craig passed through town
with a bunch of cattle this week.
The dance at Pace hall on
Nmas night was well attended
and all agree that they had fine
time, Mrs Barton served the
supper to which 56 people sat
down.
Nelson Henderson who had
the misfortune to be burnt out
short time ago Is very ill with ty-
phoid and pneumonia, and Mr..
Olson has moved him down to
his place where ne can have far
better attention
Married in Gunnison on De-
cember 10, Mr. Nern Trobaugh
and Miss May Buckley. Mr.. Tro-
baugh has lived in and around
Crawford for a number of years
and is we'll and favorably known
to all of our people, while the
bride is one of Gunnison's most
popular and accomplished young
ladies. The happy couple will
make their home at this place.
The newspaper., 1908-01-03
THE BOOSTER IS DISSATISFIED.


In one hour from the time our
paper was PRINTED containing the
article in question. caucus was
held in a basiness house on main
street and there were present only
those men who are bitterly op-
posed to municipal ownership.
And copy OF this paper was
carefully read for the edlhcation
of all
You are correct in saying that
we left out all mention of the
matter OF supplies. 1t would take
too much time to handle that
question. II you eliminate from
your expense bill the price OF the
supplies and also the income from
the sale OF the same nc harm is
done the exhibit. A trifling profit
is made on supplies. All supplies
used ia extensions ami improve
ments were calculated.
Then the brilliant genius says
you charge the city for their own
street lights. Correct. They cost
money. Ne have io-pay private
parties for furnishing them aud IT
We give the service from public
plant then the glii must be con-
sidered as profit. You are not sup
posed TO be able TO comprehend
that. The statement was made for
the benefit OF those who still have
room in their heads Tor a cogeni
thought.
You sage'y remark that what
consumers have saved in their
bills does not interest the tax
payers. Your idea must be that
your particular friends on the
town board are he only eonsum-
ers. Some OF them are guiitless
OF paying taxes. but as a rule tax
payers are consumers and when
they save on consumption of cur
rent they imagine that they can
pay their taxes that much easier.
Ne will leave so elementary a
proposition as that for the people
who read and understand. II does
not require a diagram.
You say that we misrepresen,ed
the facts in the Baxter Bruce
comparison. Then you proceed to
admit all we said, and although we
do not regard a Booster endorse
ment OF our position as being par
ticularly valuable we accept it and
thank you for gratuitous con
tradiciion OF your denial.
The entire facts are that it was
splendid business judgment for
the town to buy even the ineffi-
cient and jilapidated plant they
bought. The machinery so far as
it goes is good. 1t will make lots
of light and will do it so as to
make profit on the investment.
1t is now up to the people to inn
prove and amplity the plant. The
best interests of all demand that
we quit trying to be mean. quit
trying to create dissatisfaction,
quit trying to put up Jobs that will
result in a sale to favored individ-
uals. quit kicking on poor service
and in lieu thereof join hands in
carefully and honestly consider
ing the plans whereby an ample
plant. which can be economically
run and which will serve the town
tor years to come can be installed.
Now you claim to be the origi-
| nal Booster-the prize pig in the
The newspaper., 1908-01-03

pen in that line. We will join you
IN asking the Board to secure gen
uine expert opinion as to what Is
the best plan TO follow and then
we will accept the verdict OF the
expert and help pull for good
plant.
Do you dare take me up?
The newspaper., 1908-01-03

Have you read that article on
how to tell bad egg?" mo. |
haven't but my advice would be,
if you have anything important
to tell bad egg, why, break 1t
gently."-Ex.
The newspaper., 1908-01-03

Teacher-Johnny, can you de-
scribe the spinal column
Johnny-Yes, ma'am. 1t is
long bone extending up and down
through the body. Your head sets
on one end aud you sit on the
other.-EX.
The newspaper., 1908-01-03

Send The NEWSPAPER east.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-06-27
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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-06-27
AROUND THE STATE.
Items of Interest Culled From the
Louisiana Press.
Prohibition Causes Increase in Tax Rate
at acknowledgements G. w.
Jones Killed In Railroad
Wreck-Catholic
Church Burned.

The Southern Mercantile Company,
with a capital of $4,000, was organ
lied at Lake Charles.
w. E. White, of Minden, was badly
injured when hand car collided with
a freight car at Eros.
Prof. J. L. Cook, indicted for as
sault and battery in chastising a pu-
pill, was acquitted at Lafayette.
The Texas-Louisiana Sawmill Asso-
citation beg an a crusade for relief
from freight rate Discrimination.
Roscoe Anderson, white man OF
Ponehatoula, was drowned while
bathing in the Tangipahoa river.
A small cyclone passed through
Cameron parish, damaging property
and crops to a considerable extent.
A branch of the Louisiana Society
for the Prevention OF Cruelty to AMI
mails was organized at Baton Rouge.
Tom Hagan, while burglarizing the
store where he was employed, was
shot and killed by police officer at
Shreveport.
Two boys playing jail were acei-
dentally locked in an old bank vault
at Shreveport and nearly suffoeated
before they we're rescued.
Receivership proceedings were in
stituted at Tallulah in the case of the
Engle Land and Lumber Company,
involving $780, 900.
Miss Agnes Morris. has been en-
gagged by the Louisiana educational
department. to organize school i'm
provement associations throughout
the state.
Because of washout in the tracks
near Bayou Rapides, the Texas and
Pacific Railroad was compelled to
suspend service between Alexandria
and Shreveport.
The plant of the Louisiana PUBLISH
ing Company, owners OF the Shreye-
port Times, was seized as the re-
suit of Judgment against the com.
psny for s35, ZOO.
The officers and directors of the
Bank of Melville, which failed re-
Gently, were indicted oD charge OF
receiving deposits when they knew the
Institution was insolvent.
BY a decision of the court of ap-
peals the action of Ex-Governor
Blanchard in ousting the old school
board of Desoto parish was upheld,
and the new board seated.
Within few moments after Arch
bishop Blenk had confirmed a large
class of children and the congre-
cation had left the building, fire de-
stroyed the Catholic church at Gas
sier.
a party of seven, including two wo-
men, barely escaped drowning when
their boat, used to transfer passen-
gers from a Texas and Pacific train
stalled by floods, was swamped near
Alexandria.
Because Mansfield has become q
prohibition town and thereby lost
$4,000 yearly, the town council was
forced to increase the tax from 5 to 10
mills in order to save the municipal
electric plant from bankruptcy.
Representative G. w. Jones, of Liv-
ingston parish, was killed and sixteen
other persons injured in collision
between Baton Rouge, Hammond and
Eastern and Red River Valley trains
at crossing in the suburbsof Baton
Rouge.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-06-27

Nine persons were killed by an ex-
plosion in coal mine at ST. Etienne..
France.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-10-15
LIBERALS SELECT TICKET.
Former South Carolinian Heads Par.
ty Launched at Atlanta.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Oct. 8.-The
Liberal party held it's first National
Convention to nominate candidates
for the Presidency and Vice Pres1-
dency of the United States and adopt
a platform. The following nomina-
tiops were made:
For President, Sidney c. Tapp, of
Atlanta.
For Vice President, John Maddox,
of Minnesota.
The platform adopted advocates
woman suffrage, the initiative and re-
ferendum, the separation of Church
and State, direct taxation, the pre-
servation of the National and State
Governments in their constitutional
limitations and denounces the meth
DDS and practices of the dominant
political parties.
Mr.. Maddox was also selected as
chairman of the national executive
committee.
The Convention was not largely
attended. many delegates sending
their views in letters. Although the
leaders had emphasized the fact that
the party is the champion of woman
suffrage not woman was present.
The meeting was held behind closed
doors.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-10-15
BAMBERG COUNTY.

Eighty-five acres, about sixty-dve
acres cleared; only about one mile
North of Bamberg.
Thirty-six acres, about twenty-five
acres cleared; about one mile North
east of Bamberg.
Fifty acres, about forty acres
cleared about two and one-half miles
South of Bamberg. .
Sixty-two acres, about thirty acres
cleared; about two and one-half
miles South of Bamberg.
Thirty acres, about twenty acres
cleared; two and one-half miles
South of Bamberg.
Four hundred and forty-two acres,
about one hundred and fifty acres
cleared; one mile North Of Midway.
One hundred and fifty acres, about
seventy-fve acres cleared; about one
mile East of Midway.
Nine hundred and ten acres, about
three hundred acres cleared, and
three hundred acres more OF fine
lands can be cleared: within one-ha]f
mile of Midway. -
Two hundred and sixty acres, about
one hundred acres cleared; about two
miles Northeast Of Bamberg.
Six hundred and fifty acres, finely
timbered with hard woods; about
five miles east of Ehrhardt.
Two hundred and fourteen acres,
about one hundred cleared; about
six miles East of Ehrhardt.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-10-15
FAILURES FOR SIX MONTHS.
South Cardinals Showing Particu'
larly Good.

Commercial failures in the United
States during nine months ending
September 80 were ,946 in number
and $179,677,523 in amount OF de-
faulted Indebtedness, according to
statistics complied by R. G. Dun &
Co. In the corresponding months OF
19n? there were 5000 failures, and
the amount involved was $116,O36,-
348. Manufacturing failures were
1852 in number and S79,140,431 in
amount, against 1854 similar sus.
pensions last year, with liabilities OF
S62,7S3,957. There were $3.50 trad
ing defaults for $72,810,227, against
5.87S failures in this clasa last year
for $39,S93,927. Other commercial!
failures numbered asa and involved
s27,726,865, against 258 for $13,-
358,464 in 1907. Banking and other
fiduciarv concerns suspended to the
number OF lat with liabilities OF
$116,10S,661, against 29 banking
failures for s12,945,669 last year.
AS to number and amount, failures
have been above normal, but there
are many evidences that the season
of liquidation is nearing an end, the
latest figures showing improvement
over those of months early in the
wear and the recovery is especially
noteworthy in respect to the num-
her of failures. Thus, the first three
months of 1908 recorded 4,SO9 COM
mercial failures, the End quarter 81
80Qand the past months only 3,227.
At this rate Of improvement there is
good reason to hope that the last
quarter of the year will be about nor
NAL. and will certainly show a graf
living decrease in both number and
amount of liabilities when comparl-
son is made with the corresponding
three months last year. 1t is also
proper to take in % consideration the
fact that recupel'ation has had to
combat the additional handicap OF
the national elec ion. Recent re-
turns of liabilities; have tended to
show more decree Sc in comparison
with earlier figures, If allowance IS
made for the few exceptionally large
suspensions, notably one in -four mill
ing. and another one in fish, while
speculative disasters have also been
heavy, although disturbing the cur
rent of legitimate business a very
little, if any.
At the South liabilities were about
s14,00O,O0O, or almost 100 per cent:
larger than the previous year, and
the increase in number was 75O. Yet
even in this section there were four
States recording smaller liabilities
namely, Delaware, the District OF
Columbia, North Carolina and South
Carolina. Only two of these states,
Delaware and South Carolina, report
ed fewer failures and the increase IN
liabilities in Maryland was $4,000
600 and in Tennessee $4,000 ,O00'
while many other States supplied a
difference of about $1,000,OOO and IN
Georgia the increase was over lOo
ner cent. or about $2,350,00O. The
three Southwestern States recorded
an increase of over s4,O00,000, or al
most exactly 100 per cent, and the
number of failures was ATT larger.
These increases were about evenly
shared by all three States.