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Evening star., 1909-03-04
new PENAL CODE IS ENACTED
BOTH HOUSES OF CONGRESS
ADOPT CONFERENCE REPORT.
Bill Contains More Than 800 Sec
tions-Comprehensive
Document.

A new penal code was enacted into law
yesterday through the adoption In both
houses of Congress of the conference re-
port on the bill drafted by joint COM
mission originally appointed In 1897, and
reappointed at the close of the Fifty-ninth
Congress. The second commission con-
sisted of Senators Hepburn, Switzerland,
Piles, Clarke of Arkansas and Millard
and Representatives Moon Pennsyl-
vania), Parsons New York;, DENLY
Michigam, Sherley Kentucky) and
Houston (Tennessee). The bill adopt
and is comprehensive, coherent revision
purely penal laws.
For several days there has been fill
buster in the Senate led by Mr.. Clarke
of Arkansas, against the section relating
to the use of troops at places where gen.
eral or special elections are held. Finally
the cOnfereeS struck out of the section
the provision relating TO the keeping of
peace at the polls, because 1t was recog-
nized that federal troops are not now
used for that purpose.
One Law Unchanged.
The commission also dropped all refer
ence to the statute of 1879 which forbids
discrimination on account of race or color
In the selection of grand or petty jurors.
but left the law as it was originally
enacted. The new code will become law
when 1t shall have been signed by the
President.
The commission found 1t difficult to
make uniform laws that would operate in
all states. and among these were the pro-
hibitory liquor laws of a number of states.
1t was found that this class of cases can
only be covered by general statute. and
one was included known as the Knox
amendment. making an act penalized by
the law of the state an Offense against
the federal government when committed
within the limit of the state in or upon
any place subject to the exclusive juris-
diction of the federal government.
There never had been any previous at
tempt to make systematic and complete
code. such as exists in nearly every state.
Some Provisions.
The revision defines more clearly the
jurisdiction of the federal court over
cases coming within the admiralty and
maritime law: 1t enlarges the statute SO
as to reach modern developments as to
new methods of committing crime and
the extension of American territory; 1t
prohibits not only obscene literature
but filthy literature from the mails: it
eliminates some of the So-called "ku-
kluX laws"
Practically the only new legislation is
that to punish leaks Of governmental
statistical information, and the regulation
of interstate shipments of intoxicating
liquors. In order that any serious error
might be corrected the bill does not be-
come effective until January l, 1910, en-
abling Congress when it meets next De-
cember to correct any serious mistake or
omission.
;o;,
ing the commission to codify the laws
other than the criminal statute in ac-
cordance with the instructions to the
commission when originally appointed.
Evening star., 1909-03-04
Additions to National Forests.

One of the last official acts of Presi-
dent Roosevelt was the signing last night
of proclamations creating additions to
thirteen national forests in Nevada, Cali
fornia New Mexico and Arizona. aggre-
eating $3.50 736 acres, bringing the total
national forestry acreage up to 195. .0I3 $50
acres. The land will be managed in
accordance with the forestry principles
nov practced by the government.
Evening star., 1909-03-04
NO STRIKE TO BE CALLED.
Southern Pacific Road and Conduc-
tors Irving to Reach Agreement.

HOUSTON, Tex, March "A final
conference looking to an adjustment of
the differences of the Southern Pacific
railway. and the conductors of the At
lantic system of the road vas held by
the grievance committee of the Order of
Railway Conductors and Vice President
Fay of the road.
may be the result of the conference no
strike will be called, the recent poll of
the conductors employed on the road
failing to show d majority OF two-thirds
favoring a strike II necessary.
Evening star., 1909-03-04
MOVING PICTURE MEN HELD.
Face Charge Of Arson for Fire at
New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS, March 4.-Charles
Rouff. president of the French Novelty
Company and c. A. McAllister, manager
of the Empire Theater. who We're ar
rested on the charge of arson last night.
have been released on bail of $500.
Their incarceration followed an official
investigation last night of fire which
broke out on the fourth floor of the
French Novelty Company building on
Canal street. A portion of the first floor
of the building was occupied by the EN-
pire Moving Picture Theater.
Evening star., 1909-03-04
Don't Forget Your Friends

who did not come to the Inauguration.
Drop in The Evening Star Office. I1th
street and Pennsylvania avenue. and send
them copies of The Star of the Sd. 4th
and 9TH for II cents. Six beautiful souve-
mir post cards will be given to any one
leaving a subscription or list of names at
The Star office. No postals sent by mail.
Evening star., 1909-03-04
Sanitary Conditions Satisfactory.

Under the direction of Health Officer
Woodward health inspectors have been
investigating the sanitary arrangements
of sleeping cars. hotels, rooming houses,
armories and halls where the Inaugural
ton visitors are accommodated and so
far as the reports received indicate con-
ditions are satisfactory. i
Evening star., 1909-03-04
Statehood Rider Rejected.

BY vote of A to 25 yesterday the
Senate refused to put statehood rider
on the House resolution looking to the
prevention of discrimination against
American Jews travelling in Russia.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-01-14
Fleets Canal Tolls Big.

The canal tolls which the United
States must pay to put the battleship
fleet through the Suez canal will be be-
tween $3.50, 900 and SAC, 600 Of the
sixteen battleships and three auxiliaries
composing the fleet, the Kansas is liable
to the heaviest tax For this vessel
alone the tolls will be $8, 1923 3S, while
the Minnesota. the next in tonnage as
compared under the canal regulations,
will cost the government SO, 7979 80.
Rear Admiral Sperry's flagship the
Connecticut, will require an outlay Of
SS,709. 68 and the smaller vessels in pro
portion. The displacement plays no
part in the computing Of canal dues
1t is not weight. but tonnage that
counts. ltmakes no difference whether
a ship is loaded or empty, the tax re-
mains the same.
The canal toll rate is 7 francs rs cen
times per unit Of tonnage The toll,
together with the quarantine and light
dues viii be paid to the collector for
the Suez Canal company by the pay
master Of each vessel before it enters
the canal The payment is effected by
a draft or bill of exchange on the fiscal
agents Of the United States at London
The present rules and regulations gov
erning the canal usage were originally
drawn up by an international commits
sion which met in Constantinople in
1873 The methods of taxing tonnage,
and by which it is figured and levied
We're, however, merely recommended
and subsequently adopted by the British
government on its taking control of the
property, Washington Special to New
York Evening Post.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-01-14
The Labor Problem.

The question of farm labor for 1909
promises to be problem of no mean
proportions The Commissioner of La
Dor j. d. Beck, Of Madison, is being
besieged with applications from farm
ers all over the state for farm help,
either by the month or by the year
There are a great many more farmers
asking for help than there appears
to be men wanting these positions.
During hard times last year, the com
missioner succeeded in placing over
1900 men out Of work in the cities upon
farms at wages ranging from $50 to
$35 per month, including board and
washing. and varying according to the
past experience Of the farm hand and
his training for the work, Those
offering places for $35 per month are
generally for married men without
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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-01-14

the only Wisconsin members who voted
against the president. Representatives
Cooper. Jenkins, Kuesterman and Nei-
son voted with the president. Wiscon-
sin, with about three per cent of the
entire and four per cent of the Republic
can membership, thus furnished IL 81
per cent of the total vote east in the
president favor Representatives Esch
and Morse are in Panama and Repre-
sentaiives Cary, Davidson and Weisse
were also recorded as not voting.
An effort will be made at this session
to get some legislation in aid of the
homeless Pottowatomie Indians in Wis
consin. 1t is proposed to permit them
to bring a suit in the Court of Claims
to determine if they have claim
against the government.
OBSERVER.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-01-14
One Girls Experience.

Milwaukee Free Press.
In Cleveland several thousand young
people have pledged themselves to
try for two weeks to live as nearly as
possible as they think Jesus would have
lived under the circumstances.
One of these thousands is a type
writer in big wholesale concern. She
tried the experiment for two days, and
then made a public statement over her
name. The up-shot of il is that you
can't live as Jesus would and be an
employee in a large business house.
And why? Because Christ's morality
and business tact clash says the girl.
In her own case, she cites as evil
dence the ordinary and accepted eva
sions of the truth which are INDUCED
in by department managers in order
to appease dissatisfied customers or
to escape unpleasant consequences.
She knows the character of these eva
sions, but must perforce write them on
dictation.
mo doubt it is necessary in business
to tell that kind of lies, " naively COM
ments the girl. But Jesus wouldn't.
And when | type the letter ! must tell
the lie, too. Jesus wouldn't be i'm
plicated in the lie. He would refuse
to write it. If did that, | would lose
my position.
There is something singularly pa
thetic about this simple, frank, ingen-
uous statement, coming from girl
VINO is too earnest and sincere in her
new found faith to sail under false
colors Of compromise with what the
more sophisticated would call neces-
sary evil
And is not her experience, common
and of slight consequence though it
may be, essentially typical of that
modern business morality which is one
Of the greatest stumbling blocks TO the
advance of real Christianity
If the Cleveland experiment bears
nothing more than negative fruit like
this, it win not have been in vain.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-01-14
Washington Letter.

/ Nptclai 10 J rlhunt.
I Washington, Jan. 9-In all Of the
speculatons which have been put forth
/ in regard TO the make up of the new
cabinet there has been no hint of the
one story of peculiar interest to Wis
consin. 1t comes from New York 1t
loated into Washington with the fig
ured vest of Tim Woodruff and was
go3sipped among some of the distin-
guishcd guests in attendance at the
Diplomatic reception tonight. The
story is to this effect:
During his visit to New York early
| in December and before he made any
other protfers of cabinet positions,
President elect Taft met Ex-senator
John G.. Spooner and offered him the
place as Secretary Of State. As the
story goes, Mr.. Taft preferred Mr.
| Spooner for this important place to any
other public man. He is said to have
so expressed himself and to have paid
a high tribute to the peculiar fitness of
Wisconsin's former senator. The long
service of Mr.. Spooner as a member of
the committee on Foreign Relations of
the senate was referred to by Mr.. Taft
who said that in his opinion Mr., Spooner
was the best qualified man he could
possibly secure to handle the diplomatic
end of his administration.
The effort which former Gov. William
II, Upham is making to secure a place
under the incoming administration
caused a great amount of surprise in
the Wisconsin delegation. He wants a
diplomatic plum or if that cannot be
secured he would accept place in one
of the departments. The former gov
ernor is not candidate for a cabinet
position.
The vote in the Committee on Inter
state Commerce of the senate upon the
Fulton bill which was adversely report
ed shows that there is some hope for
the LaFollette Valuation bill if Senator
ElhilN YAH ever bC AiANuNtN 10 bllHb
that measure before meeting of the
committee.
President Roosevelt is riled Main
tanning an outward calm he is carefully
planning TO go to the people on the
record of some of the congressman
who voted to lay his secret service
views upon the table Already there is
promise of what the president intends
to do when he returns from Africa. He
viii then be a private citizen, As such
he promises to discuss members of con-
gress upon their records. He has faith
that the people will listen TO him.
Whatever view is taken Of the Incl
dent of one branch of congress ceusur-
ing the executive, it is regrettable be-
cause of its serious effect upon the
legislation. Congress is now in a tenn
per where nothing of consequence viii
he accomplished. The word seems to
have gone out among the leaders to
turn down the president recommended
tons.
In connection with the presidents in
tention q discuss some Of the men who
voted to lay his message ON the table,
it is interesting 70 note that Repre-
sertatives Murphy and Stafford were
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-01-14
A Tramp's Own Ritual.

Question Who comes here?
Answer "A poor worthless candidate
for charity who begs to have and re-
ceive a part of the free lunch of this
town set apart for regular customers,
as many thousand tramps have done
who have been here before me.
Glow do you expect to gain such
privileges!
A.-By being man TOO lazy TO work,
not ashamed to beg and coming under
the tongue OF generally bad report.
Q'-From whence came you!
A'-From town IN Texas called
boose.
Q.-lhen you are regular tramp, /
perceive?
Al am so taken and arrested
wherever go.
q. How do you know you are a reg
ular tramp?
A.-By being often arrested and tried
and never acquitted, and expect to be
arrested, tried and convicted again.
@. Where were you first prepared
to be a tramp?
Ain bar-room adjoining my place
Of abode.
Q. How were you then disposed of?
Al was kicked and cuffed around
until Invested of nearly all nv clothes
having been previously derived of all
nv money and diamonds.
O. How am TO know Won are a
tramp?
A.-By the size and laziness of nv
feet. by the size and color of nv nose
and bv signs. rrips and words
@. What are words?
A.-Certain ulausible tales that will
best serve to induce the lady of the
house to give up cakes and pies.
@. What are signs?
A. Dirty face and hands, torn and
dirty clothes, with bad limp in either
leg.
@. What ia a grip?
A. A tight hold on any thing port
able that can be turned into ready cashi
Q.-Will you give me grip?
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-01-14

LAST YEAR, by the official report,
50, SIC pensioners died, of whom "a, 1888
served IL the civil war. The highest
number of pensioners on the rolls in
1908 was l,0O6, 053, of whom only
half were soldiers or sailors in the
war of the rebellion. Widows form
a large part Of the list and the amount
they receive was recently increased
one-half
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-01-14
Come to 9. Dakota
THE SUNSHINE STATE"

Five years induced people of
Iowa South Dakota could
be bought cheap All the land sold than
doubled and still advancing
in either improved farms wild land would like send in
tereed booklet entitled Statistics
of the Secretary of the State Historical
and figures relating the of South Dakota This booklet
published for advertising purposes
by the Departments
figures viii mail the booklet free.
have been South Dakota nearly thirty and feel that
render good wishes land
ties, will prices descriptions
have helped good people make gond money land here can
help Homeseekers Excursion the
and third Tuesdays of each month
dollars. 1t good time before busy
the spring what
advanced
AS responsibility would refer either the banks
Mineral Point or the publisher of this paper.
PHILIP LAWRENCE,
January a. 1909 Huron, South Oak.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-01-14
Notice to Hear Petition for Administration
STATE OF wIsCONsIN-IOwA COUNTY
y COI[R'T--IN PR0RATE

GTATE OF WISCONSIN-IOWA COUNTY
- COURT-IN PROBATE.
Notice is hereby given that al . special term
Of the Iowa Comfy Conrt. to be held in and
for said county, at the court house. in the city
of Dodgeville. In said county, on the 9Th day
of February. A. ID: 1909, being the second Tues.
day of said month, at 10 O'Clock in the fore
noon OF said day. the following matters viii be
heard and considered:
The application of Sarah E. Penberthy for the
appointment of an administrator of the estate
of James Pcnberthy. late of the city of Min.
eral Point in said county. deceased.
And It IS further ordered that public notice
thereof be given TO all persons interested by
publishing a copy of this order for three
weeks successfully, prior TO said day Of hear
ing. IN the Mineral Point Tribune, a weekly
newspaper published in said county.
By order of the court.
2w3 ALDRO jerks. County Juage
Dated Dodgeville, Wis. January 5. 1909
Fielder & Fielder and T.. f. Conley. Attorneys.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-01-14
Notice Of order for Final Settlement.
,NTATE or WISCONSIN-IOWA COUNTY
= COURT-IN PROBATE

=. a I r. VT " lTNi NlsN lN-IllAN 4 t'llIfN My
- COURT-IN PROBATE.
Notice is hereby given thar at "a special term
Of che Iowa County Court, 70 bc held In and for
said county, 40 The Court House ia the city ot
bOdgeville IN said county. uu the 10th dnv III
February, A. d. 1909, being the third TUESDAY
OF said month, at 10 o'clock iu the forenoon of
said day, the following matters win be heard
and considered:
The application OF Elizabeth Jane Rule and
Emma Fenhallegou, executors IF the last will
and testament of Jane Batten. late of
said county, deceased. for the examination
and allowance Of their administration account
and that the last viii and testament 81 said
deceased be construed and the assignment If
the residue ut SRit estate 10 such persons aS
are by said viii and 10y law entitled 10 the same.
And L rs further ordered, that public notice
thereof be given % all persons Interested by
publishing acopy ot this notice for three weeks
successfully, prior ~ said dav 81 hearing. in
the Mineral Point Tribune. 4 weekly news
paper published IN said county
By the Court
2wA ALDBN jerks County Judge.
Dated thts l2.h 3aN# Mae.. la14
Eietier & Elul.H"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-01-14
Legal Notices.
Notice to Hear Petition for Administration.
NTATE OF WISCONSIN-IOWA COUNTY
, NOURT.IN pRNRAHE

GTATE OF WISCONSIN-IOWA COUNTY
. COURT-IN PROBATE.
Notice is hereby given that st a special term
Of the Iowa County court, 10 be held in and for
said county, az the Court House in the city of
DodgeVille, in said county, ON the 9th day of
February A. d. 1909 being the 2nd Tuesday
Of said month. at 20 o'clock IN the forenoon
OF said day the following matters viii De-
heard and considered:
The application of Bprta Wilson for the
appointment of am administrator of the es.
tate OF Simon T. Deahufe. late of the city of
Mineral Point, in said county, deceased
And II is further ordered. that public notice
thereof be given 10 all persons Interested by
publishing cor OF this order for three weeks
successively, prior 20 said day Of hearing i'm
the Mineral Point Tribune "a weekly news
paper published In said pcuufy.
BY order OF the Court.
2w3 ALDRO jerks. Cpunty J,,dgs
Dated Dodgeyille. Wis. january ~. 1909
Spenslty, &clhon & pripstley. Attorneys.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-01-14

UNCLE SAM gave 5000, 900 to the
earthquake sufferers of Martinique
and now contributes $500, 900 TO re-
iieve the victims of the Italian catas-
trophe A great and good friend in
need is one indeed.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-01-14

We are not cutting down our stock
of china but actually closing it out at
cost. The Toay Grocery Co.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-01-14
LET'S GET DOWN To BUSINESS.
3HR}Ht}Hk }Ftz}E<tz }Hfz}N9}K1 ~ {81z[At

Crops abundant confidence has returned and
but memory This country too big too rich and too
prosperous die of dry rot and up all
hustle
Manufacturers of all kinds curaed productions until now
there scarcity in lines Wise buyers placing
ders early avoid delay and disappointment are buy
ing Straman buggies and wagons for fall Others
buying bobseghs for
What you doing the tide?
Are you buying foreign made vehicles and segh ARE
US?
p SIf
your n T. Martin Hardware Company
you goods.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-09
Additional Local

The Ladies Social Circle will meet at
their church parlor next Wednesday
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
Byron +. Brown and Vern Brown
made business trip to Detroit this
week, returning this morning.
Miss Jessie Vincent has been engaged
TO teach the woodland Lake school and
began her duties last Monday.
What! A Sensational Supper! Yes,
and ii is to be served in the Methodist
church dining room Saturday, Sept. IL,
from 5 to 8 p. m.
Ernest b. Essex of Hinkley, Mimi,
better known as Bert, has been guest
of his cousin j. b. Essex, whom he had
not seen in u years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leland Thompson are
entertaining her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
George Sipples of CORTLAND, and hel
aunt, Mrs. Anna Hartman of Chicago
Harry futile left Wednesday for Bis
Rapids to attend the Ferris schoo
where he will take years course il
the commercial department. Harry il
bound to lay the foundation for afutur'
business career.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-09
A Secret

But you may tell your best friend
all about it, and get him to come
along with you, The secret is that
we are going to have Sensational
Supper on Saturday afternoon and
evening, where all sorts of Sensations
will be the order. We are going to
have everything you can imagine to
eat, from the "Staf of Life and
"Staple Stew" down to "Seedy Some
things and "Social Sip Those are
just assumed names, but the originals
will be sure TO tempt your appetite,
and you will surely say, II never saw
such sensations, either in the way of
edibles or the price, for we are going
to serve this Sensational Supper on
the Sensational Scheme, and you can
have your choice of eatables and only
have to pay for what you order. So
be sure and come over to the Methodist
church dining-room some time after
5 o'clock Saturday afternoon, and we
will serve you with just what you
want from our list of sensations. Pro
ceeds go for the benefit of the Ep-
worth League.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-09
Phone 1863

The Pere Marquette is stringing new
rails along the track east of the city
and will soon replace the old light
ones with new ones much heavier,
which will improve the road very
much.
On Friday of last week Mrs. b. l..
Spencer entertained a company of
twelve ladies at the Edwards cottage,
Long Lake and most enjoyable time
was passed with dinner with which
the best of appetites could not keep
pace.
Miss Blanche Benedict left Monday
for Lansing to resume her school work.
She recently returned from Northern
Wisconsin where she spent her vacation
with her cousins Mr.. and Mrs. f. f..
Wilson, and returned here much inn
proved in health having -oughed it in
the lumber woods at Mr. Wilson's
camps.