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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-07

base at Pearl Harbor. near Honolulu.
and not In tho Philippines This does
not dispense with the necessity for tho
comparatively small appropriations re-
quired TO finish the proper coast de-
fcnses in the Philippines now under
construction on the island OF CorrecI
dor and elsewhere or 10 complete n
suitable repair station and coaIIng sup
ply station at Olongapo. where is the
floating dock Dewey" 1 hope that
this recommendation of the joint board
will end the discussion as to the COM
parativc merits OF Manila Bay and
Olongapo as a naval station and will
cr equipment and defense OF Pearl
haroor.
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spect to the Jail. tho conditions or
which are still antiquated and unsanJ-
taiy. | earnestly recommend tho nas-
sage or sufficient appropriation TO on
aoie a thorough re-modelIne OF that
institution to be made without DELAY.
IL IS reprooch TO the national GOV
ernnent that almost under the shadow
OF the capitol dome prisoners sno',I,
be confined In building des;ituto ~
the ordinary decent appliances rcouI-
site to cleanliness and sanitary condi-
lions. S'i'l-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-07
USES OF THE NEW TARIFF.

The new tariff law enables me to op-
point q tariff board TO assist me In
connection with the department. OF
state in the administration of mini
mum and maximum clause of the act
and also to assist officers OF the gov
ernment in administration OF the en-
tire law. An examination OF the law
and understanding OF the nature OF the
facts which should be considered in
discharging the functions imposed upon
the executive show that have the
power to direct the tariff board TO
make comprehensive glossary and en-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-07
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
AND THE LAWS DELAY

The deplorable delays in the admin
istratIon of civil and criminal law have
received the attention of committees
Of the American Bar association and OF
many state bar associations. as well
as the considered thought of judges
and jurists. In my judgment change
i'm judicial procedure with view to
reducing It's expense to private lti-
giants In civil cases and facilitating the
dispatch OF business and final
decision In both civil and Grim
inaI cases. constitutes tho greatest need
in our American institutions.
LAwLEss VIOLENCE.
do not doubt for one moment that
much OF the lawless violence and cruel
ty exhibited in lynchings is directly
due TO the uncertainties and injustice
growing out OF the delays In trials.
Inv ont courts or course, these re-
ma rks apply quite as we'll TO the admin
istration OF justice in state courts as to
that in federal courts. and without
making invidlous distinction il is per-
haps not too much 10 say that, speak
ing generally. the defects arc less I'm the
federal courts than the state courts.
But they are great In the federal
courts. The expedition with which bus
Incss Ia disposed OF both In the civil and
fhe criminal side of English courts
under modern rules of procedure makes
the DELAYS in our courts seem archaic
and barbarous. Tho procedure In the
federal courts should furnish an exam
pIe for the state courts. l presume IL
is impossible, without an amendment
To the Constitution, to unite under one
form of action the proceedings at com
mon law and proceedings In equity in
the federal courts, but 1t Is certainly
not impossible by statute to simplify
and make short and direct the pro-
ccdure both at law and In equity in
those courts.
SUPREME COURT JURISDICTION.
II is not impossible to cut down still
more than it is cut down. the jurisdlc-
ton of the supreme court. so as to con-
fine IL almost wholly to statutory and
constitutional questions. Under the
present statutes the equity and admir-
alty procedure In the federal courts
is under the control OF the supreme
court, but I'm the pressure of business TO
which that court is subjected. II is Inn
possible to hope that a radical and
proper reform of the federal equity
procedure can be brought about
therefore recommend legislation provid-
Ing for the appointment by the presI-
don't OF a commission with authority
to examine tho law and equity proceed
ure OF the federal courts of first in
stance. the law of appeals from those
courts to the courts OF appeals and |
to the supreme court, and the costs I'M |
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cEciopcdla of tho terms used and arti-
clcS embraced in the tariff law, and to
secure Information as to the cost OF
production OF such goods in this coun-
try and the cost of their production in
foreign countries. have therefore ap-
pointed q tariff board consisting Of
three members and have directed them
to perform all the duties above describ
ed. This work VIII perhaps take two
or three years. and | ask from Con-
Gress continuing annual appropria-
ton equal to that already made for
lis prosecution. | believe that the work
of this board VIII be Of prime utility
and Importance whenever Congress
shall deem Il wise again to rc-adjust
the customs duties.
II DUTIES ARE EXCESSIVE
II the facts secured by Inc tariff
board are of such character as to
show generally that the rates OF duties
imposed by the present tariff law are
excessive under the principles of pro-
lection as described in the platform
OF the successful party at the late
election. L shall not hesitate To invite
the attention OF Congress to this fact
and TO the necessity for action predi-
Gated thereon. Nothing, however, halts
business and interfereS with the course
OF prosperity so much as the threaten
ed revision of the tariff. and until the
facts are at hand. after careful and
deliberate investigation upon which
such revision can properly be under
taken. 1t seems TO me unwise to at
tempt it. The amount of mininforma-
ton that creeps into arguments pro
and con III respect to tariff rates Is
Such as TO require the kind of inves-
ugation that | have directed the tariff
board to make. an investigation under
taken by It waolly without respect to
the effect which the facts may have
in calling for a readjustment of the
rates Of dufy
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made as that their separation from the
service shall be easy and incitarlc. II
is impossible to make such provisions
unless there is adopted plan OF civil
pensions
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-07
MAXIMUM AND MINIMUM
CLAUSE IN TAIFF ACT

Two features of the new tariff act
call for special reference. BY virtue
OF the clause known as the 'maNlmum
and minimum" clause, ii is the duty
of the executive to consider the laws
nnd practises of other countries with
reference to the importation into those
countries of the products and merchan-
disc of the United States. and the
executive flnds such laws and prac-
tIscs not to be unduly discriminatory
against the United States the minimum
rates provided In the bill are TO go
into force unless the president makes
such n finding. then the maximum
duties provided In the bill. that is, an
increase OF 25 per cent ad valorem
over the minimum duties. are to be
i'm force Fear has been expressed that
this power conferred and duty impoS-
ed on the executive Is likely to lead
10 tariff war. beg to express tho hope
and belief that no such result need be
anticipated.
The discretion granted to the cxecu-
tive by the terms 'unduly discrimna-
tory is wide In order that the max
Imum duty shall be charged against
the Imports from a country, IL Is neces-
sary that he shall find on the part of
the country not only determinations
in its laws or the practise under them
against the trade of the United States,
hut that the determinations found
shall be undue: that is, without good
and fair reason. ] conceive that this
mower was reposed in the president
with the hope that the maximum duties
might never be applied In any case.
but that the power to apply would
enable the president and the state de-
partment through friendly negotiations
to secure the elimination from the law
and the practise under them of any
foreign country OF that which is un-
duly discriminatory No one is seek
ing a tariff war or a condition in which
the spirit OF retaliation shall be
arouaed
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of the treasury the duty OF assembling
all, the estimates of the executive de-
partmcnts, bureaus and offices. OF the
expenditures necessary in the ensuing
fiscal year. and of making an estimate
Of tho revenues OF the government for
the same period. and II probable de-
ficit Is tilus shown, it is made the duty
of the president to recommend the
method by which such deficit can be
met.
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PHILIPPINE NAVAL gAsE.

The military and naval joint board
have unanimously agreed that Il
would be unwise TO make the large
expenditures which at one time were
contemplated in the establishment of
q naval base and station In the Philip
pine islands and have expressed their
judgment, in which l fully concur,
In favor OF making an extensive naval
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-07
FRAUDS IN THE COLLECTION
OF CUSTOMS DUTIES

/ regret TO refer to the fact OF the
discovery of extensive frauds in the
collection of the customs revenue at
New York city, in which a number of
the subordinate employees in the weigh
Ing and other departments were directly
concerned, and in which the beneficial
rieS were the American Sugar Refining
company and others. The frauds con-
sisted in the payment OF duty on under
weights OF sugar. The government has
recovered from the American Sugar Re-
fining company all that 1t is shown TO
have been defrauded OF. The sum was
received in full of the amount due,
which might have been recovered
by civil suit against the beneficial
ries of the fraud. but there was an eX-
press reservation In the contract of
settlement Dy which the settlement
should not interfere with. or prevent
the criminal prosecution OF everyone
who was found to be subject to the
same.
Criminal prosecutions are now pro-
ceeding against a number of the gov
ernment officers. The treasury depart
ment and the department Of justice are
eNerting every effort to discover all the
wrongdoers including the officers and
employees OF the companies who have
been privy to the fraud. 1t would seem
to me that an investigation of the
frauds by Congress at present pending
the probing by the treasury department
and the department of Justice. as pro-
posed, might by giving immunity and
otherwise prove an embarrassment in
securing conviction of the guilty par
Ties.
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posed in such procedure upon the pri-
vate l!tgants and upon the public
treasury and make recommendations
with view to simplifying and expe-
ditinG the procedure as far as possible
and making it as inexpensive as may
be to the litiEants OF llttlc means
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-11-11
Notice---Land Sale.

By virtue of power vested in me
by that decree Of the Superior Court
Of Halifax county, in the State OF
North Carolina, made and entered
on the 9Th day of November, 1909,
in that special proceeding therein
pending, and entitled, '1n the Mat
ter of the Petition eff Peter Antho-
ny, Sr., Admir- of Louisa Cotton,
Deceased, l shall sell for cash at
public auction, in the town OF Scot
land Neck, at IL o'clock noon, on
Saturday, the 18th day of Decem,
Der, 1909, the following described
parcel of real estate, lying, being
and situate in the county of Halifax
and State of North Carolina, to-wlt:
Bounded by the lands OF l.. }. ba,
ker, Bill Caldwell, Mrs. Best, and
Whit Whitmel, and lying in or near
little settlement locally known as
Charlestown, and containing ter
acres. more or less, and being the
same tract wherein the late Louisa
Gotten resided at the time of he1
death.
This November 9th, 1909.
SAM. A. DUNN,
11-11-4t Commissioner.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-11-11
Notice.
RESALE OF HOUSE AND LOT.

Acting in pursuance of that power
conferred upon me as executor OF
the will of the late Bette V. john
son. of the county of Halifax and
State of North Carolina, which will
is of record in the Clerks office at
Halifax, l will offer for sale at pub
lie auction in the town of Hobgood,
N. c., on Saturday, the 18th day of
December, 1909, at l o'clock p.
M, to the highest bidder, the fol-
lowing described real estate, lying
and being situate in the town of
Hobgood, N. c., and being on the
corner of Commerce and Bay streets
and on the east side of the A. G. l..
railroad track. This property is in
very desirable part of the town:
The house consists of five rooms and
is conveniently arranged. Terms OF
sale cash. The right to reject all
bids is hereby reserved: o
This the~9th day Of Nov, 1909.
j. A. WHITE,
11-11-1 F,x'r Bette V. johnson.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-11-11
11-11-4t
Executors Notice.

Having qualified as executors OF
the estate Of Jordan James, deceased !,
late of Halifax County, State OF
NorthC arolina, under his last will and
testament, this is to notify all person
having claims against the estate of
said deceased, to exhibit them to the
undersigned, or their attorney, at
Scotland Neck, on or before the
eleventh day of November. 1910, or
this notice will be pleaded in bar OF
their recovery. All persons indebt-
ed to said estate will please make
immediate payment. This the 9Th
day Of November, 1909.
George James
Arch Taylor
Executors.
A. Paul Kitchin. Atty.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-11-11
Trinity Church.

REV. c.. G. BRADLEY, RECTOR.
WEDNESDAY, 10.
$50 D. m.-Woman's Auxiliary
4.3O .. military.
FRIDAY, II.
7.3O .. m.-Evening prayer and
address on the second half Of the Sec
ond Commandment.
SUNDAY, ID.
Twenty-third after Trinity.
7:3O a. m.-Early Celebration.
9:45 a. m.-Sunday School.
100 a. Morning Prayer, Lit
any and Sermon.
1880 o. m.-Evening Prayer anc
Sermon.
MONDAY, Is.
3:oop. m.-Church Improvement
Society at Mrs. Smiths.
TUESDAY, 16.
400 D. m.-St. Agnes Guild.
WEDNESDAY, II.
$50 p. m.-Altar Guild.
4.so p. military.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-11-11
DEATH of an Infant.

On Nov. 4, 1909, the angel Of death
visited the home of Bro. and sister
Ben Allsbrook, and took their little
girl to heaven. Vena was with US
only three months, during those days
with her smiles and dimples she had
woven a thread of love into our
hearts, which were hard to sever.
Let the parents feel that heaven is
still nearer, since they have another
darling there. The mortal remains
were laid to rest beside her brother
and sister, to await the Resurrection
morn. 1t is we'll with the child
She cannot come to us, but we can
90 to her. May we all strive to sue
cesfully follow, at our Fathers Com
mand.
Ch,c TnnaS
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-11-11

There is more Catarrh in this section
of the country than all other diseases
put together, and until the last few
years was supposed to be incurable.
For a great many years doctors pro-
nounced it local disease and prescrib
ed local remedies, and by constantly
failing to cure with local treatment,
pronounced it incurable. Science has
proven catarrh to be constitutional
disease and therefore requires consti-
tutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by F. j. Cheney
& Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the only con-
stitutional cure on the market. 1t is
taken internally in doses from 10 drops
to a teaspoonful 1t acts directly on
the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. They offer one hundred dol
lars for any case it fails to cure. Send
for circulars and testimonials. Ad-
dress, F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-11-11
LOCAL NEWS.
Hens Gathered From the Town
and Country.

Old newspapers for sale at this Of
fee.
Aliens Big Minstrel Show Monday
night.
Our peanut growers report not
more than a half crop.
See change of advertisement by
the Hardy Hardware Co. in this is
sue.
The Josey Hardware Co. tell you
about brick in their advertising
space this week.
The ladies of the Baptist church
realized about $4,000 from their
bazaar last week.
The Village Parson" will be play
at the Opera house THANKSGIVING
night, Nov. 25th. Watch for fur
Their announcement next week.
See the free street parade by the
A. G.. Aliens Big Minstrel Show
Monday. This parade will be led by
Prof. MacCammon's matches band
Of SOLO artist.
A show that was just as it was adj
vertised and pleased everybody is
what the Houston, Texas, Post, says
about Aliens Big Ministries. They
will appear here Monday night, Nov.
18th.
The A. C. Aliens Big Minstrel
Show will appear in Scotland Neck
next Monday night Nov. 18th. This
show has been here before, and the
public know that they give a good
entertainment.
The third district |. O. O. F. con-
yention was held at Aulander on
! Oct. 21st, DR.. J. E. Shields and Mr..
/ D. A. Madry attended this meeting
as delegates from the Scotland Nee
/ Lodge. No. 81. DR.. Shields was
elected vice-president Of the conven
/ ton.
/ A. G.. Aliens Minstrel Show Mon
day night will appear under thei1
own tent. They will introduce the
most famous colored singers, dan.
GERS, cake walkers and comedians
known among the colored race. AZ
mission, children 25 cents, adults 81
cents.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-11-11
HIGH CLASS
PHOTOGRAPHS!

At the earnest solicitation
of many citizens, [ have
opened a Branch Gallery
over Mr.. Wilson AllsbrOok's
store, corner Main and 9th
streets. Scotland Neck, n c.,
where l will be on Thursday,
Friday and Saturday OF
each week. Thanking the
public for their very liberal
patronage in the past, and
soliciting a continuance OF
the same, | am most respect
fully yours to please,
II. F. BADGER.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-11-11
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
The Coming, Going and Whereabouts of Our
People and Other Folks.

Mr.. R. E. Hancock is visiting rela-
tives in Norfolk, Va.
Mrs. Mittie Hassell is visiting her
son at Trinity College.
Mr.. J. H. Wadlord, of Gold Rock,
is clerking for r. G.. Josey & Co.
Col. Alexander, of Chase City, Va,
is here on a visit to his sister, Mrs.
Norfeet Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norfeet S. Smith,
Of Raleigh, have been pleasant Wis
itors here the past week.
Mrs. J. T. Boseman, of Enfield, is
visiting relatives and friends in
Scotland Neck this week.
Mr.. A. B. Hill, worthy assis-
tant postmaster, spent from Friday
to Monday night in Washington, N.
G.
Miss Lena Legget spent several
days in Greensboro the past week
attending a meeting of the Alumina
Association Of the N. & |. College.
Miss Anna Kitchin left Tuesday for
Henderson where she attended the
marriage of a lady friend Wednes-
day after which she will visit rela-
tives at Wake Forest.
Mr.. G. Brit Andrews spent Sunday
here with his home people. Mr.
Andrews holds position as news
agent on the train between Rocky
Mount and Richmond.
Mr.. E. N. Winslow, Of Scotland
Neck, spent Sunday night and part
of Monday here with his brother, J
E. Winslow, going on to to KinstOr
in the afternoon.-Greenville Refec
tor.
Rev. T. Benton Hill, financial sec.
rotary of the Southern Baptist Sem
mary, at Louisville, KY, was here
several days this week in the interes
of the endowment fund. Mr.. Hill
delivered an address at the Baptis
church Sunday night On the worl
and need of the Seminary.
Rev. R. H. Broom, the new presi
ding elder of Warrenton District
preached at the Methodist church
Monday night. He held the fourtl
uuartrIy Conference for the Scotland
Neck charge Tuesday morning. Mr.
Broom is filling out the unexpire
term of Mr.. Rome, who died som
weeks ago. He made a favorabl
impression upon those of our pee
pie who met him while here an
some of US would like to see hir
continued presiding elder by en-
annual conference.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-11-11
Take Notice.
North Carolina-Halifax County.
In the Superior Court,
November Term, 1909.
Hattie Branch

In the Superior Court,
November Term, 1909.
Hattie Branch
VS.
Dunston Branch
The defedant above named will take
notice that an action entitled as above
has been commenced in the Superior
Court of Halifax county, North Caro-
lima. to dissolve the bonds OF matrl-
mony now existing between the PLAIN
tiff and defendant; for the reason
stated in the complaint and said &C.
ton defendant will further take no.
tice that he is required to appear at
the next term of Superior Court OF
said county to be held on the twelfth
Monday after the first Monday in
Sentember 1909. at the court house
Of said county, Halifax, North Caro-
Ina i, and answer or demur to the
COMPLAINT in said action, or plaintiff
will apply to the court for the relief
demanded in said complaint. This
the 18th day of October. 1909.
''io 1oN'' S. M. GARY,
Clerk Of the Superior Court.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-11-11
Public Sale.

We will offer for sale at public
auction, in front of the Scotland
Neck Hotel, on Saturday, November
l3, 1909, at l p. m, the following
road team: Two large horses ami
four large mules, all in good ccndi-
ton. This sale is made necessary
on account Of the dissolution Of the
present system Of working the roads.
Terms of sale cash.
w. G.. HEDGEPETH.
w. f. SMITH.
October 20, 1909.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-11-11
To The Public

OUR GINNERY never was in bet
" ter repair nor in better condi-
ton for doing good work than now.
We gin for a toll or money price,
and pay the highest prices at all
times for Seed Cotton or Cotton
Seed. This Ginnery was built for
the benefit of the farmers, and it is
up to them whether they get the
benefit or not. WE CARRY A
FULL LINE OF INSURANCE FOR
THE BENEFIT OF OUR PATRONS
AS WELL AS OURSELVES. 1give
the Gin my personal attention and
always stand ready and willing to
amicably adjust any and all disputes
that might arise. Who has proven
to be the Farmera' Friend in the
past, and who do you know has al
ways stood by the farmer, and who
today is his best friend if not
{. a. WILLIAMS,
RINGWOOD, NORTH CAROLINA.
6 cents per pound cash paid for
Seed Cotton.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-11-11
Two Meet Death in Auto Wreck.

Greenville, N. c., November Sd.
L. Fleming was instantly killed,
Harry Skinner, Jr., fatally injured.
and E. G.. Flanagan had three ribs
broken, in an automobile accident
which occurred near this city late this
afternoon.
Messrs. Fleming, Skinner and
Flanagan with S. c. Wooten, all
prominent citizens of Greenvllle,
we're speeding along a road, and at
tempted to pass lumber wagon,
when Mr.. Flanagan, vino was drlv-
inc. lost control Of the machine
which crashed into a tree by the
roadside.
The machine turned a somersault.
Fleming was thrown on his head
breaking his neck and killing him al
most instantly. Flanagan was
caurht under the machine and badly
rushed. three ribs being broken IN
-ernal injuries sustained. Skinner
skull was fractured and he was other
wise badly bruised, Fleming wa
State Senator from Pitt county AM
Skinner the son Of United States DIS
rrict Attorney Harry Skinner.
Skinner, who was being rushed t
y hospital in Richmond, Va. died be
fore the train reached Wilson, n. I
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-11-11
Flour Mill!

Plant a few acres in wheat.
Raise your bread. A strlck-
ly up-to-date Flour Mill, so
barrels per day capacity, is
being erected in Washington,
N. c., and will be ready to
run January /, 1910. For
information address, J. Ha-
vens, Washington, n. c.