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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-26

cupatlon, with n large and growing de-
mand for products which they produce.
Agriculture in this country IS In its
infancy and we have hardly moro than
cleared the ground and got the fences
up. When we settle down TO the real
business OF farming and get a thorough
the people OF the longer settled coun-
tries OF Europe have done. we shall have
fewer failures to pull down the average
productivity.
THE soils OF Europe do not produce
larger maximum crops than our own. but
more OF the people approach the maxi
mum than in this country and this has
been the growth OF the past two or three
hundred years. when through necessity
they have been compelled TO remain for,
generations on tine same soil and study
the soil of their own particular 1eld,
while we have been conquering and
clearing our country. going from place
to place as fancy dictates.
There have never been greater op-'
portunities offered for American farming.
In the east and south, especially. are
cheap productive soils awaiting reset
tlement and reoccupation, with ever In
creasng demands for an increasing va.
riety OF products. We should apply our
selves In earnest and with deternlina-
ton TO get the best out OF them by eS-|
erclslng intelligent control OF these in-'
valuable assets. We should furthermore.
do this by force OF intellect or foresight,
rather than by force of necessity. as
has been the case In European copn-
tries 81
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-26

Special 10 The Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Dec. a5.-Professor
Milton Whitney. chief OF the United
States bureau of soils. and an authority
on soils and their productivity. IS out in
an interview on soil productivity and
prices OF foodstuffs. He recently pre-
pared bulletin on soil productivity.
which shows from his calculations that
tne SONS OF the country are not wearing
out. but. on the contrary. are producing
greater yield per acre than ever be-
tore. also greater yield per capita Pro-
lessor Whitney I'm his Interview brings
IN Tor comparative purposes the argu-
ment advanced by James J. HILL He
Mr.. Hm is right in saying that our
soils are not keeping UP with the de-
mands of our people for foodstuffs But
thlS IS not due TO falling OH In produc-
tivlty Investigations show thai while
soils may be diSuSed and abused so
that they VIII be for the time less pro-
ductiVe. this Is not due 10 a fundamental
loss Of plant food by the removal OF
crops: as nature has provided means for
equallZing and adjusting these matters
but IS due to. and can be controlled by
methods Of cultivation. rotation of crops
and fertilization.
Statistics show that our soils on the
whole are Increasing In productivity per
acre. indicating better methods are be-
Ing used Statistics also show that pro-
ductiyity per capita is increasing.
The Secretary of Agriculture has for
years been calling attention In his an
nual reports to the increase In amount
aud value OF our crops. Why the In
creased cost if productivity has more
than kept pace with the per capita
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Condensed kilograms

Miss Myron Hicks. one Of the three
women mall carriers in the United
States. was fatally injured yesterday by
train at Spartansburg, 5. c,
Hlghwaymen ran riot on Chlcago's
north side Friday night. robbing their
victims of various sums Of money and in
one Instance &c causing panic haId,ns hGmIdons
scores OF shoppers b 3S no,ce street hodups
Oxygen was resorted TO yesterday to
prolong the life OF Hamilton Twombley.
brotherin-law of w. X. Vanderbilt, who
Is critically III at Madison, Ind, with
heart trouble. Little hope is held out
for his recovery.
In binding snowstorm. two Hun
garian miners were struck and killed by
passenger train on the Evansville
Terre Baute railroad, near Shelburn.
Ind. yesterday, a third man who was
in the party cannot be found
Slough ]. Fletcher, millionaire owner
OF the Fletcher National bank of lndi-
annapolis. Ind. died yesterday In Nash
vile, Tenn One of his daughters Is
Mrs. Booth Harrington. wife OF the au-
thor and playwright.
Samuel w. Williams. candidate for vice
president on the Populist ticket In 1908.
was stricken with heart failure yester-
day at Vlncennes, Ind He was uncon-
scious for two hours and his condition
last night was serious.
Frederick Remington, The artist is
seriously III at his home In RidGcfield
Conn. with an attack OF appendicitis An
operation was performed Friday by a
New York surgeon II was said Satur-
day that the operation was entirely sue
cessful and speedy recovery is eX-
pected.
George Stewart Scott, the Canadian
professor whose arrest in Germany last
summer became n matter OF some inter-
national Importance, is In New York
enroute to Toronto Scott was prison
er In q German Jail for nearly two weeks,
after an alteration with a Saxon farm
cr, who, he says. he was compelled TO
strike in self-defense. on hts return To
Toronto he will submit his grievances 10
the Canadian authorities.
The latest feature OF woman's suffrage
work In New York is a sunragist house.
II is being established in u SIX x-story
building on l1ith street. which Mrs. o.
IL. y. Belmont has rented for the pur-
pose The building will be used as a
general meeting place for those inter
ested in suffrage work. Educational work
pupils VIII be sent out to convert the
world to the cause OF votes for women.
DR.. James Jonnesco. the famous Rou-
Friday night Tor Bucharest, when he re-
ceived a cablegram announcing the seri-
Gus illness of his father.
Nineteen employees OF the Delaware q
Hudson shops at Carbondale, Pa, were
discharged Friday because they weigh less
than 150 pounds. and 1t Is thought others
under this weight will lose their positions
soon The weight limit Is said to have
been fixed owing to the Idea that ma
ture NAN weighing less than 100 pounds
docs not possess the physical strength
to do a normal mans work.
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DEFECTS in LEGAL SYSTEM ,
Copyright, 1909,
By the Publishers Press

Is needed is the appointment Of com
mission by congress, and by the states.
OF the very ablcst talent in the coun-
try. without regard or any other consid-
Grafton. who will con3cicntiously under
take a thorough going reform and ac-
complish the ends in vlew-nbolition of
delays and cutting down OF the cpor-
nous expense incident TO these trials.
and the striking out from the consti-
tuition and all the statutes OF the states
all those provisions which obstruct these
great ends.
lt Is not meant by me TO suggest that
any OF those great safeguards of per-
sonal liberty, Inherent in the nature OF
every fair trial should be interfered with.
but | do think all those constitutional
provisions and ALL Legislative provisions
which result necessarily In making pos
sible the long delays In the administra-
tion OF the c!vil and criminal laws which
can fnirly he classified as merely tech =
nlcal in their character. not going to the
substance Of fair trial, should be elimi-
mated.
We Hive in Il different atmosphere from
that which prevailed at Runnymcde and
tho laws of our age should conform to
the needs Of our age.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-26
BY D. E. MORGAN.
Chief Justice OF the Supreme Court
OF North Dakota.

] deem President Taft's suggestion as
Ia the appointment of n commission an
excellent one. SO far as the practice in
appellate courts IS concerned ] would
deem II step In advance TO avoid de-
lays If the right Of appeal be limited
on merely money demand matters Where
no principle IS involved. It Is n financial
loss to the appellant even TO win on an
appeal involving a small amount
would also suggest that the right OF ap-
peal be limited where no question Is in
volYed except a question OF fact. On this
the verdict OF the jury. confirmed by the
opinion OF the trial court should be final
In ordinary cases. IT would also result
in speedier decisions II the writing of
opinions In trivial cases and I'm appeals
where there is no new question involved
could be dispensed with. In trial courts
too much time is taken up In impanel-
ing iurles and in useless cross examina-
tions. II n commission can suggest a
remedy for those abuses some OF the bad
conditions mentioned by President Taft
would be improved.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-26
BY G.. B. GRANT.
Retiring Chief Justice of the Michi-
gan Supreme Court

l have no doubt of the truth OF the
charge made by President Taft. The
remedy Of the laws delay and costs is
the question TO solve. There la occa-
sionally good ground for complaint
against appellate courts for delay'in de
Gliding cases. ! can say of the supreme
court of Michigan that there has sell
dom been unJustlnable delays. The
trouble is mainly with tho trial courts
and with the judges of those courts
These Judges can promptly dispose Of
business If they will. unless there is too
crowded a condition OF their doclcets.
Too much time is wasted In tho trial
OF cases. Many trial judges permit ar
guments upon the admisslbility OF tes-
timony. Some drastic law or consti
tutlonal provision may he adopted which
would enforce speedy determination Of
cases. but ] see no way TO remedy delays
caused by the slowncss OF trial Judges
except by refusing 10 elect or appoint
them.
The people Of California have adopted
constitutional provision designed 10
remedy delays I'm determining cases after
they are submitted.
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Eminent Jurists Discuss
Recommendation of Presi-
dent Taft Regarding the
Laws Delay
BY Leased Wire To The Tribune.

BY Leased Wire To The Tribune
NEW YORK, Dee. 25,-In view of
the national interest felt towards ac-
tion which congress may take ON Presl-
dent Taft S recommendations that the
laws delays be eliminated as greatly
as possible and the costs in litigation
be minimizcd,' the Publisher Press
has gathered views of representative
supreme court justices and attorney
generals throughout the country. These
eminent iurists unite in declaring ia
vorably towards the stand taken by
President Taft.
Especial interest is attached TO the
statements of jurists in those states,
il is alleged, the systems OF procedure
deserve Immediate attention. One law
for the rich and poor alike, is the slo-
gan OF the general movement.
In the south, where, it has been said,
there is one Justice for the negro and
another for the white, particular in
terest is attached to the authoritative
statements.
In the west, where the frontier so re-
Gently existed, the same need has been
felt.
On account of the widespread in
terest upon the subject the recommend
ations of the iurists appended have been
forwarded to President Taft. Here is
what these eminent lurlsts say:
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am aware that there is a widespread
belief that In the country at large there
are radical defects In the present legal
system, resulting in undue delays Of the
law, which are. in turn, responsible for
q failure in many cases In the enforce
ment of the criminal law, allow an un-
reasonable and unfair advantage IN civil
be in better position than his adver-
sary financially or otherwise, to sustain
q prolonged litigation, or permit one
party by q mere delay practically TO pre-
vent the other from securing his just
rights; and l do not doubt that there Is
reasonable ground for just criticism along
these lines. The fault is In the system
and forms OF procedure and the reform
must come primarily from the lawmak
ing body.
l am not prepared TO formulate a plan
In detail for such reform. but would say
generally that it should tend to a sim
plification Of the system. This might in
volve In time. possibly. a radical change
in the organization of the courts, with
the view thereby OF facilitating an early
hearing and disposition OF causes. de-
removing unnecessary obstacles TO the
prompt and easy transmission of a cause
for review In an appellate tribunal
a step In the direction OF cXpedit:ne
and lessening the cost OF appeals has
already been taken In Wyoming. by pro-
viding for sending UP the original papers.
although 1t is still necessary 10 present
alleged errors occurring upon the trial
by bill OF exceptions. which. however.
when settled and filed may itself be
transmitted as an original paper.
Unreasonable contlnuances of trials
either by consent or upon the application
OF a party, as we'll as unreasonable
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-26

crime problem Will be solved alone by
such remedy. Until we have Il more
accurate knowledge OF the causes that
produce crime, and apply some effective
remedies To the root OF the evil, we viii
has only In a small measure relieved the
situation.
We need reform In our prison and Jail
systems and In our methods OF dealing
with offenders against the laws both be-
fore and after conviction as well as re-
form In our procedure
Next year the national census Will be
taken. Congress should provide. II II has
not already done so. for the ascertain
mcnt OF the causes that arc mainly re-
sponslble for such widespread crime In
the United States. When we know some
thing more Of the causes that are mainly
productive OF crime. we may, and. ] be-
lieve. Will find some very simple rem
full results
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-26
BY WILLIAM A. ANDERSON.
Attorney General OF Virginia

| can speak only for Virginia In this
state the procedure in both civil and
criminal cases has been very much sim
plined. and, as n rule, the trial and de-
cision OF cases, both civil and criminal.
are not unduly delayed. The costs Of
both civil and criminal proceedings are,
taking everything into account. exceed
inGly moderate
Making the comparison with the fed
eral courts, would say that the costs
in the state courts In civil cases do not
amount to more than onefourth as much
as they do I'm like cases IN the federal
courts.
do not claim that either our civil or
criminal courts in Virginia are by any
means perfect. Both are being gradually
improved and perfected. / am sure. how
ever. that there Is In this state no such
Just cause for complaint Of the laws de-
lay, or OF the costs OF obtaining the
decision OF cases, as there would seem
from President Tnfts statements to ex-
lst in other jurisdictions.
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EXPERT ON SOILS POINTS OUT
THEIR INCREASE IN PRODUCTIVITY

growth? Obviously because of an in
creased demand per capita. The amount
we consume is. In some sense, proper
tional TO the variety of our foods and our
ability to purchase. We are, as nation.
very rich. wages are high and we can
afford variety, and we all enjoy q far
greater variety than we did fifty years
ago, The, markets in Washington and in
other cities, large and small. already
have in December spring and summer
vegetables. fruits and meats, at prices
within the reach of the masses OF our
people.
we have tempting varieties OF break
fast foods and other preparations made
OF wheat and corn. This variety tends
TO Increase consumption. We eat more
per capita than we did fifty years ago.
II the people can afford it, why not?
IF the masses OF the people want let
tuce throughout the winter and can af-
ford 10 buy II, why should they not go
into the markets and compete for It?
The secretary says in his last report that
the consumption of dressed meat in
this country In 1900 was 1858 pounds per
capita: In the United Kingdom it was
two thirds. or 12l3 pounds. and in Swe-
den one-third OF this amount. or s.
pounds. while in Australia the consump
tion was 2626 pounds per capita.
THE present conditions OF soil produc-
tivity, the falling off of our exports, and
the high price of foodstuffs. taken to-
gether with the general prosperity, do
not. to my mind. indicate danger OF
starvatio even II we were compelled at
some future time to tone down some what
the high living we are at present enjoy
ing.
EFT does show that our farmers are
engaged In a winning and a growing oc
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-26
BY A. H. WHITFIELD.
Chief Justice OF the Supreme Court
OF Mississippi.

concur most heartily in everything
said by President Taft on this subject.
! think II very wise thing TO have n
commission appointed. as suggested by
10 the federal courts, and after that
commission shall have made It's report
the states should act in the light OF such
report. 1T goes without saying that too
great care cannot be exercised in the
selection OF so important a commission.
Nothing but the highest legal ability
should be considered; partisanship should
be utterly eliminated
President Taft himself made a record
as a Judge of the circuit Of appeals never
surpassed. If ever euualed. and is thor
from the standpoint OF great judge. OF
the needed reforms. II any one thinks
criminal Justice in the United States Sc
we're. let such a one read the address
of Judge Charles Amidon on The Quest
for Error" delivered few years since
Minnesota and he Will doubt no longer.
Fifty Years Behind Time.
II is not too much TO say. as those
who have followed the history OF the
subject know. that the administration OF
the criminal law, both in the federal
courts and in the state courts In this
country. Is fifty years at least. behind
its administration in England. The truth
Is, that the many safeguards in the con
stitution and in the legislation. in this
country thrown around a person on trial
charged with crime. are the extreme cx-
presslons written in these instruments
by freeman struggling against Gondi-
tion OF tyranny and despousm existing
at the time when the prototypes of these
provisions We're first written In the va
rious charters Of English liberty.
When they were so written there was
great need of protection for the citi-
zen against tho king. and against the
arbitrary, despotic methods OF trial,
against which these provisions were a
protest. But the situation IS wholly dn-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-26
Episcopal.

ST. Marks cathedral. East First South.
between Second and Third East streets.
Salt Lake City. Utah: the Rt Rev. Frank
lin S. Spalding, D. D., bishop. the Very
Rev. Samuel r, Coiladay. dean.
Christmas day. December 25, A. D..
19o9.--7.3O n. m, holy communion; 1880
g. m. morning prayer; II a. m. holy
communion and sermon: preacher. the
dean; i:So p. m. evening prayer.
Sunday after Christmas December 26.
a. ID. l909.-I:30 "A. M, holy communion
A:45 a. m. Sunday school,. 10 "A. M, Sun
day school Christmas service; II a. m.
holy communion and sermon; preacher
the dean: 1870 p. nl. evening praper and
sermon: preacher, the dean.
ST. Paul's church. Main and Fourth
South streets; Charles Z. Perkins. rec
tor.-Hoy. communion at a. ru. Sunday
school at 9:25 IL. m Morning service and
sermon at IL O'Clock. Bible class al I
p. m, Evening praper and sermon at 6
o'clock. The members OF Argenta lodge
No. 5 will attend the evening service.
Special music at these services. Visitors
welcome Children's festival on Tuesday
evening at O'Clock
st, Johns chapel. Logan avenue and
Ninth East street.-Sunday school at 945
q: m. Morning prayer and sermon ct
1920 "a. m.
St. Peters chapel. G57 North Second
West.--TIoly communion at . "a. m Sun
day school at 9:45 n. m. Evening prayer
and sermon at 1880 o'clock
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-26
BY F, H. NORCROSS.
Chief Justice OF Nevada Supreme
Court.

Tho suggestion Of President Taft for
tho appointment Of a commission by con-
gress. whose duty IL shall be TO prepare
and submit n system OF civil and Grim
inal procedure for the federal courts. Is
undoubtedly the best and quickest way
to remedy existing defects Such sys-
tenn ought 10 be model for the several
states and be the means OF eventually
establishing uniform procedure
throughout the country
II congress will provide for and allow
President Taft TO name the commission
1t VIII have enacted a piece of legislation
OF lmmcasurable value TO the American
people.
While our criminal procedure Is sus-
ccptble Of great Improvement. and while
much can he accomplished to the end
that punishment will more certainly fol-
low the commission of crime, neverthe-
less. IL must not be considered that the
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-26
BY WILLIAM T. THOMPSON.
Attorney General OF Nebrasko

am not prepared TO speak Of ot,o-
man the conditions Obtaining IN 'taer tSsI
seSo,..i se%oc IN federal courts. SO far as the ihs'
Teusrai courts OF this state are concnrnaa .ia1
think II Is only fair 10 say tbcra nso:| a.
very rev delays in the prosecution Hre. -.
cases, both civil and criminal o1'
we nave two judges OF the djstr,c,
court, VINO. In The absence OF the cSrcais
Judges, perform the functions OF tho SIIe cgl
ctlt Judges. and all cases, civil and crins
NAL, so far as my observation has e,,ri enn
9aYe been disposed OF with reaso5ehis
dlspatch. ! have heard no cornpiaInta ~
me laws delay In the federal court VI
think the rich and poor ara sar,,a,
alike. and Justice is mcted out as vel, az
it may be. considering the sallIbility tha :
rest OF mankind. W lho
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Baptist.


Emmanuel church. Third South and
Seventh East; Louis s. Bowerman. min
lster.-Preaching services. 10 a. m and
1880 p. m. Morning subject 1.-THE Sig
nihcant Events OF the Year" Evening.
Lectures on Revelation. last In series:
what and Where Is Heaven?" Christ
mas music. morning and evening. See
l2:lo noon; Ben l.. CoruU1. superntend-
ent. Young peoples meeting at 6:15. Mid
week prayer and social service Wednes-
day evening at 7:i5
Musical programme for December oG:
MORNING.
Organ prelude. Largo" ... Handel
ofertory, "Prlere Offertoire" ......
..:.....,.. .......... Paul Devred
can,Sta tat 1Hor!Sy! in two parts, The Hope Of
MISS Emma Thomson. soloist. and chorus
...,.... .....,.. ...,.....B L. selby
EVENING.
Organ prelude. Christmas Pastorale"
onertory invocation Alex Alex Gmi@ant GU sorat
Anthem. There Were Shepherds
Mrs. v. b. Cutler and chorus.
Solo, Birthday Of King" -. Nirdlinger
l.- Mrs. +. b. Jones.
Postlude, March dcs Rios Magcs"
-'''ss~.'' ..N'r..-.. ,s,eTheo Dubois
Burlington mission; F, ] Lucas. super
intendent.-Bible school al 1915 a. m
Rio Grande misslon; w, w. Des Autels.
noon. Rev w. w. Des Autels will
preach at Burlington at 1880 p. m. and
al the Rio Grande. Friday evening at S
o'clock. You are cordially invited to all
OF these services.
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II you are going to remedy the r,a+.,r
OF delays In litigation you must 70 down
70 the very root OF the question ana
change the entire system l believe that
cl,, nc appo'hlnent Of a commission of
competent men, as recommended ~,
president Taft, Is the only way To ds,
termine the real cause Of the DELAYS q,
well as the only way 10 recommend the
necessary changes In The constitution or
the system OF handling litigation yyb;ct
VIII have the desired effect. 1 fbJnr'
that II every state In the union shod
have such commission as that contem-
plated by the president. 10 go into the
matter thoroughly, II would result IN -
great saving To the state and the peopls
in particular in the matter OF fitiea-
ton.