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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-05
Telegraph Operator Charg
ed With Violation of Hep
burn Act Taken Into
Custody.
FIRST CASE OF
KIND IN CITY
Waived Examination Bee
fore Judge Dillard and
VIII Face Charge.

w. o. Lipscomb. a telegraph Gop-
erator and former Associated
Press man was arralgned befbre
United States Commissioner J. r..
Diflard this morning on the charge
or violating the Hepburn ipter
tate commerce law. He waived ex,
animation, and was taken to Char
lesion by Deputy United States
Marshall John Waldran to await
the action OF the federal grand
jury Nov. 16.
Lipscomb, who at one time, was
an extra operator at the Norfolk
and Western division Office. it, will
be- remembered was arrested few
days ago In a local hotel on the
charge OF living there as man and
wife. with u woman claimed to be
the daughter of prominent Roa-
noke man. This circumstance de-
veoped the charge that Lipscomb
had brought the woman from Roa-
noke TO Blneheld on Norfolk and
Western pass alleging that she was
his wife, = violation of the inter
state commerce regulations g..
LlDscOmb was fined by the city
for his Illicit relations with the
Roanoke woman. and later was ar
rested by the United States authori-
ties. This Is the first case of the
kind ever dried in the city.
Libscomb claims TO have former
ly worked for the Associated Press.
and that at one time he worked for
James Gordon Bennett Local teIe-
graphers say he Is n Tightening opo-
rator, but was addicted to drink,
and more or less irresponsible.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-05
JAIL
AT BECKLEY

Beckley, Nov Bob Yancey.
who was serving sentence of six
months for carrying pistol, having
been sent up by Squire Trail several
weeks since, and who is also want
ed IN Summers county for the rob
berry of Sarah wills. an aged wo-
man of Freezeland mountain, made
his escape from the Beckley jail yes
terday.
Yancey had I'm some manner pro-
cured a saw, and with this tool he
sawed several OF the iron bars of
one Of the upstairs windows Of the
Jail, making a hole through which
he crawled Thd escape was ef-
fected about seven o'clock I'm the
evening, but Yancey had evidently
done the saving during the day. as
Jailer Williams was kept away from
the jail by being detained on the
coroner's jury in the Hood burning
case.
When his escape was discovered.
an effort was made to rccapture him
but no trace Of his whereabouts has
been learned.
Jaller John williams offers per
sonal reward Of S25 for his return
to the Beckley Jail
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-05
CHARTER FOR
new RAILROAD

Charleston, Nov. 5.--Aaother rail
road is being projected for West
Virginia, this time to open up the
rich agricultural sections of Miner
al, Grant ald Pendleton counties.
A charter was issued today By the
secretary Of state 20 the West Vir-
giria Railway company. with head
Offices in Franklin. Pendleton coun-
ty. with d capital stock Of 100000.
The road is backed by New York
capitalists and is proposed TO be
constructed from Keyser on the Bal
timore and Ohio. TO a point along
the South Branch of the Potomac
in Pendleton county. near the Vlr-
ginia-We t Virginia state line. La
ter extensions viii. be built to con-
meet with the Chesapeake and ONO
in tho vicinity Of Clifton Forge. va.
Attorney benjamin. n. Hiner. Of
Franklin and John J. stouten-
burg. Of New York. were here to-
day to- take out the charter. The
incorporators besides the above are
John G. Ropes. Verne W. Bowie. Of
New York Charles VI. Lumsford Of
Monterey, Virginia
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-05
Mrs. G. G. Best on Second
Charge of Running Dis
orderly House Found
Guilty. p 9 y 4
MINISTERS AND
POLICE WITNESSES
Claims She is Running a
Rooming Place and
Everything Proper

Mrs. G. G. Best was arraigne be-
fore Judge Crockett of the. police
court this afternoon on the charge
of conducting n disorderly hoRse on
McCulloch allen and fined! $50.
Tina Hatfield and Molle Wilson in
mates OF the alleged disorderly
lhouoo were fined $40 leach! An
appeal was taken in the case and
bond OF 500 will be furnished.
Revs. ID, Il. Hawk and E. II. Gas
sidy, Chief OF Police Robert New
kirk and Police Onlcers Howell and
Booth rapepared Us witnesses for
ithe city. The gist OF their testi-
mony was that men had been seen
on various and sundry occasions TO
enter the premises and the conclu-
sion was that they were not going
there foH any legitimate purpose.
Rev Hawk stated that he had OBJ
served from his back yard one OF
bht iSii - uplhb a Hilpi h'Nh Nh'iN
entertaining a male visitor in the
open. and otherwise deporting her
self in a manner entirely unlady
like.
Officer Howell stated that Mrs
Best had told hi mthat she was
paying 800 a month rent for the
property The owner, d. c. Lilly.
was not present and was not called
Mrs Best stated on the stand
that she was only paying s25 a
month She testified that she Is
running a rooming house and that
the girls she has with her arc nice
girls. The male visitors were mere
ly roomers, or making social calls.
This IS Mrs. Best's second ap-
pearance in police court in SINH
lar charge.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-05
RECEPTION OF
PRESIDENT TAFT

Richmond. va, Nov 5.--Gn less
than week from today President
Taft viii be the guest OF Richmond.
HIS arrival next Wednesday will be
heraldcd with the proverblal -four
ish Of trumpcts. Practically all the
arrangements for tho reception of
tho President have been completed.
II is the purpose OF those having the
arrangements i'm charge to make tho
last stop Of tho President before
returning TO Washington after his
long trip around the country the
most notable Of All. Preparations
have been made for q lavish enter
tainmcut.
Tho Pre- ident will arrive I'm Rich
mond early iu the morning ana
viii remain until the evening OF The
same day. IIe will bo driven to tho
Executive Mansion where he viii
breakfast with Governor ana Mrs.
Swanson An hour later the IKE
cunyo of the state and the Exocu-
tive Of the Nation will exchange for
NAL calls An hour before noon tho
President viii address the mcm-
b'rs of tho Virginia Press Associa-
ton I'm the Chamber OF the House OF
Delegate" Tho President has cx-
pressed desire fo SEQ tine Houden
statue of wa hiugton and other ir-
fUregfi1v features sf tho Vir0fpfa
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-05
MALTREATS l6
YEAR OLD BOY
Thrown Down Stairs and
Choked Almost Sense
less at Kings Church.

Huntington, Nov. 5.-P. A. Lu-
man, Ibodyguard for TX Romaaist
j.. J. King, created a sensational
riot at Kings church here last
night by throwing 1G-year-old boy
Paul Brown down long eight Of
stairs. and choking him almost ht-
to unconsciousness because the boy
dropped some marbles on the floor
while King was talking. In an in
atant KING, who has been arrested
here for obscene lecturing. ran to
his guard and the two wore I'm an
instant the center of struggling
mob that cried for revenge. shout-
ing Lynch them Shoot them.
King and Duman. who are from
Leipsic. o dashed down tho stair
way and with the mob I'm pursuit
sped toward their apartments. sev-
eral square, away while shower
Of stones and sticks fell about tnen.
Barricading themselves in tieir
house, the two refused admission
TO the police while outside the mob
kept swelling and crying for veng-
eance.
The situation began to look so
grave that the sheriff, Harshbarger
dispensing The crowd. Luman vas
finally taken from the house to-
Squire Gregory's Office whore h8
% deavorcd to secure bondsmcn but
In vain and was committed 40 jail
under tbc manning aot. Young
Brown is iu serious condition. The
city is greatly excited over Che az
fair.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-05
Judge Denounces Lefreve's
Confession as a Fake
in Interest of Nine.
Steinheil.
MAKES A BRAVE
FIGHT FOR LIFE
When Caught in Conflicting
Stories She Resorts
to Tears.

Paris, Nov. 5.-In the trial OF
Nine. Steinheil today Judge Deyales
denounced thu confession OF Jean
Lefrevo made yesterday as a fake
and 4 trick intended to fool the
jury. The man claimed that The
was tho murderer OF Nine. Japy.
II is Thought, however that he Is
friend OF Nine. Steinheil, and his
confession Is merely ruse execut-
ed i'm her behalf Tho examination
OF the woman, accused OF the muir
der OF her husband. Adolph Stein
nNil ard Nine. Japy Is being con-
tinued today.
Nine. Stenheil is making a brave
fight for her life. She is game, but
Is battling against great odds.
Wine Ler great beauty has "Ogn
somewhat demured by her travels
she has tho same lustrous eyes that
once brought men to her feet.
She presented dramatic figure
in the dock. her black mourning
gown accentuating the pallor of her
face. When caught i'm the network
OF conflicting stories previously told
she had recourse to tears or with
upliited eycA and arms extended
made event appeals to the jury.
Judge Dcvalos accusation caused
an uproar in The court room. and
caused the necessity OF clearing it
of visitors. Nine Steinheil de-
nouce5 thq Judges statement
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-05

Gassaway, w. Va, Nov. 5.--Scott
Lewis aud Mike" Johnson, coloEed,
accused Of attempted assault on
Mrs. George Lockhold, were remov-
ed early this morning TO sutton jail
under guard of Sheriff McNutt and
strong posse of deputies, the Sut-
ton company OF the National Guard
assisting i'm the removal.
A mob OF a thousand men have
surrounded the Jail aId lynching
is imminent
When the captain of the Gassa-
way military company refused to
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-05
Mine BOSS
EXAMINATIONS
The Largest Number in
the Series-Governor
Speaks.

Charleston, w. Va, Nov. o.
Two hundred and sixty-one appll-
cants were present at the capitol
yesterday and took part IN the last
Of the series of examinations which
have been held throughout tho
state for mine foremen and fire bos-
ses, under the direction of chief
John Ldlng Of the state Mining De-
partment
Tho examination Is being held in
the house OF representatives at the
capitol building and began yester-
day morning at 10 o'clock.
The big hall was more than filed
with the mining men from tho
kandwha field who had come Tn try
for the necessary certificates cutitl-
ing them to be ranked as compe-
tent men to have charge Of mines
In positions Of much responsible
ty.
Practical questions i'm mining were
given FOR tho written examination
after which they were given oral
examination on ventilation. safety
lamps, explosive gas and the use Of
the aeriometer and water gauge.
The candidates were required to
demonstrate on minemaps the best
methods OF ventilation i'm miucs add
dfterward taken into a darkcncd
room whero each had TO conduct ok
perlmenta with safety lamps iu "a
gas filed cylinder TO show iis cx-
pIosiyc properties, after cmbling
the different parts Of the safety
lamp
Governor Glasscock spoke 10 the
miners at 4 o'clocl, yesterday ok
pressing his pleasure I'm improving
Themselves and taking the cxomiua-
tion.
lie said no felt satisfied with the
good work which M being done by
tho mine department under Chicf
Laine and believes that the system
of requiring miDo foromcn and fro
bosses To- prove them elves comuc-
tent before they are allowed TO as
sumo the resDou ib'lire of fhelr
positions will result in much good
for tho health and afc., of mon
ovotIgvcg tf. ,...,.... ,.I tH .t.t..
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-05
FROCGY HOPS
IN fine SHAPE

The Bluefeld basketball team is
IN readiness TO- ihc game tonight
with the Welch team, and Is CON
Gdent Of rolling up big score.
The local team tried ont d new
man last night and the way he hop
ped around ha floor made him look
like a conner. Tuc Trson referred
to has won renown on the baseball
football and polo teams and hahd-
les the cue in Clearwater style, and
Is none other than the ever smiling
"Froggy" Prince. of Elite fame.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-05
MOB THREATENS To STORM
THE JAIL At GASSAWAY

shoot down the friends of the mill
Uary company, If It became necessary
TO protect the lives OF the accused
negroes. Governor Glasscock who
is on the scene of the outrage. or
dered the Sutton company out at
once, and gave them Hnstructions
TO shoot the first person that made
any move to batter down the Jail
door
The town is entirely under mar
tal law, and It Is thought that with
the assurance that a speedy trial
will take place, the mob will dis
perse
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-05
TRAINS DELAYED

Tasson9or traTn No Is wae de-
layed forty minutes at West Vivian
this morning by a freight train
breaking I'm two so. 10 was also
forty minutes late leaving the east
orn division
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-05
GAINING STRENGTH.

Washington Nov "a report
received by the government today
ing sraight and now
states chat the Nicaraguans are
gaining strength and now control the
ea storm half Of the republic.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-05
DIED THIS MORNING

daughter OF Nr and Mrs L. T.. NIL
Ter OF Burton street. died this morn
ing of typhoid fever after an illness
OF two weeks.
The funeral will be held tomor-
row at 2 O'Clock the interment TAX
ing place at The Walnut Grove ceme-
tary.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-05
% NEW CARS.

Twenty-Five new steel gondolas
built by the Pressed steel Car Com
pan bf Pittsburg for the Clacb-
holj Carolina & Ohio Ry. roeecd
through the city today 10 Dante.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-05
EIGHTY MEN HAVE
A NARROW ESCAPE.

New York, Nov. Eighty mon
had a narrow escape from death to-
day ON account Of the breaking OF
a water main in the New Hudson
river tunnel.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-05
OFFICIAL INVITATION

Washington, Nov 5.-Omcial
invitations have been issued for the
Rivers and Harbors Congress which
will meet here December s.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-05
WEATHER.

Washington Now Partly
'ioudy tonight Saturday cloudy ris-
ing temperature.
Graham guardian., 1909-12-31
Advertise, in THE GUARDIAN.
Telegraph Operators Wanted

The Western Telegraph Institute
and Railroad Business College, San
Fernando Bldg, Los Angeles. Thor
ough, practical school devoted ex-
clusively to preparing young men
and women for railroad business.
Situations waiting all graduates.
Graham guardian., 1909-12-31
The M Z. Bazaar
a Grand SUCCESS

The Ladies Aid of the M. E.
Church are much pleased over the
result of the bazaar recently held
at the church.
The proceeds, clear of all ex-
pense, amounted to S59.10, and the
tag day receipts were $13.95.
A vote of thanks is extended to
Mr.. Freeman, Will Dial, Geo. P.
Jacobson and others, for assistance
and lumber, and also to our many
lady friends who donated articles
and assistance.
The next meeting of the Aid
Society will be at the home of
Mrs. James Wakefield, on Thatcher
boulevarde, Tuesday, January 11th.
Graham guardian., 1909-12-31

suant to adjournment of previous
day.
Present:
George Webster, chairman.
H. j. Dowdle, member.
z. c. Prina, member.
l.. F. Vaughn, clerk.
Minutes of previous day read and
approved.
Upon motion, duly put and car
ried, it is hereby ordered that
$600.00 be taken from the assess
ment of Chas. w. Parks, owing to
erroneous assessment.
The following claims against Gra-
ham County were audited by, the
Board and the Clerk directed to draw
warrants in their payment:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-29
Railroads and Steamboats,
MAINE CENTRAL R. R.
In Effect Oct. 4, 1909.

Trains leave Augusta as follows:
GOING WEST-3.11 A. NJ, except Nom
day, Portland and Boston; 6.36 A. NJ,
Lewiston. Pennington, Rockland, Port
land. Boston, Montreal and Quebec; go
A. NJ, Brunswick. Lewiston, Pennington,
Rockland. Portland, Boston; 306 p M.
local; 3.55 ?. NJ, (express), Brunswick,
Rockland, Portland, Boston; IT'S P. NJ,
Portland; 1913 p. NJ, Lewiston, Bath,
Portland, Boston. Sundays 9.49 A. NJ, 33i
and 1913 P. NJ, Portland. Boston.
GOING EAST-1259 A. NJ, Skowhegan,
Bangor. st. john Halifax. Aroostook Co.
Sunday morning does not connect for
Skowhegan or beyond Bangor; 800 A. M,
(eNpress). Bangor. Calais and Bar Harbor;
Coz A. NJ, local to Moosehead Lake via
Oakland, Belfast, FoXcrOft and Bangor:
9.0S \. NJ. local to Belfast and Bangor;
12.0S p. NJ, Waterville. Foxcroft, Bangor,
B. & A. r. r., Calais, st. John and Hail.
fax; 2;s4 P; NJ, (expressl. wateryille. Ban
gor, Bar Harbor; BIS P. NJ, Waterville,
Skowhegan, Belfast, FoXcroft, Bangor
and Mattawamkeag; 7.31 p NJ, Water
vile and Skowhegan; 9.17 A NJ, Sundays
only Skowhegan and Bangor.
Accommodation trains leave Augusta
for Hallowell Gardiner and South Gardi-
ner at 7.40 A. M. 1.25, $40, 615 p. NJ
F. E. BOOTHBY,
General Passenger Agent.
NORRIS MCDONALD,
Vice-President and Gen'l Mgr.
Portland, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-29
Eastern Steamship Co.

KENNEBEC DIVISION. = First-class
fare between Augusta and Boston, $500
one way; $3.50 round trip.
Steamer City of Augusta leaves Augusta
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays 100
z. NJ, Hallowell 1.20 p. NJ connecting
with Steamer City of Rockland leaving
Gardiner 800 p. NJ. Richmond 335 z. NJ.
Dresden S,45 z. NJ, Bath 500 Z. NJ, for
Boston.
Returning-Steamer leaves Union Wharf
Boston $50 p. NJ. Mondays. Wednesdays
and Fridays for Bath. Richmond, Dresden
and Gardiner, connecting with Stmr City
of Augusta for Hallowell and Augusta.
H. J. STONE. Agent, Augusta. Ma
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-29
KITCHEN STOVE AND A FEW

other household articles, including bed
ding and dishes. owners going South and
will sell at a bargain. CAN at 80 IL Win
throp street. oct23d6t*
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-29

HOUSE LOTS ON TERMS TO SUIT
portion of the city. Have sold Is lots and
z houses have been built In the last two
years In the Williams field between West
trio cars, schools. etc. Improve your op-
portunity before they are gone j. r.
Townsend. CITY Building iy9dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-29
DON'T PROPOSE TO WORK ON

BOAEDERS-cLEAN AND WELL
furnished rooms and excellent table at
moderate prices The Lawrence House
No. "a Grove street. Augusta, Me.
aug13dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-29

h. noA HouN9~THREE, YEARS OLD
'snt J. WorthingsR. S. Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-29
For Sale... Horses Cattle etc

BAY HORSE, $50 LBS. GOOD USER
,a' VIII trade for some broken Fox or
happlt hounds. Box 562 RocNland Me
oct pgd2l*
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-29

THIRD FLOOR OVER LUNT &
Brann's store, Water ST., Augusta In
quire of Thomas ]. Lynch Agent.
Hy1Odtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-29

TENEMENT ON VEST CRESCENT
St. containing rooms. j. Henry Sturgis,
Opera House Bloch. oct2dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-29

hold furniture, including kitchen table,
morris chair. couch. bookcase. parlor
table portieres, silVerWare, kitchen uten-
sils lamps, stoVepipe. - Pleasant St
o21d3t*
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-29
, Journals Classified Advertisements
leaders, MMeA
FOR SALE..REAl estate
Beautiful. HOME

of the late Joseph e. Atkins on the cor
of North and Main Ave. Farningdalc.
This is said to be one of the best places
and location in Kennebec county over
looking the Kenncbec river only Il few
rods away; electric cars pass the door;
five minutes walk TO city. This beautiful
home has II finished rooms, ell. Shed
stable 21Xi5. These buildings are all in
the best OF repair inside and out; not one
dollar 10 he put out for years to come;
and sold to suit the purchaser If Won
want a nice home at n bargain come and
see us as this property will be sold at a
great Saciitcn Notice the sign for sale
as you pass by. Lots of other property
for sale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-29
AGENTS WANTED.

Statesmen GOOD PAY FOR THE
right men. Inquire at 23l Water St, Au-
&USta, Me. oct27dlwk*
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-29
8 HORSE POWER STEAM BOILER
DIGGER WAC COME BEACH

y q q n w n . . ", . c p = II
wagon, l riding wagon, pung, set light
bobsleds single rigs; will sell cheap if ta-
ken at once. Tel. 23S-ll \. A. Clement.
Bangor Road, Augusta. Me. oct23d6t*
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-11

health. happiness and renewed afrec-
ton; and how easily il Is all done, how
simple his lanGuage-therc Is a logic and
an cloqucncc i'm il that few with hu-
man feelings can resist.
Whether or not the world would be
vastly benefited by n total and final
banishmcnt from 1t of all intoxicating
drinks seems to me not now an open
question Three -fourths of mankind
confess the Affirmative with their
tongues. and. I believe that all the rest
acknowledge it in their hearts
For the man suddenly. or in any
other way. to break off from the use
of drams who has indulged In them for
long course of years. and until his
appetite for them has grown tenor a
ndrcdfold-stronGcr. and more craV-
ing than any natural appetite can be,
requires a most powerful moral effort,
In such an undertaking he needs every
moral support and influence that can
possibly be brought to his aid and
thrown around him And not only so,
but every moral prop should be taken
from whatever argument might rise in
his mind to lure him to his back
sliding When he casts his eyes around
him. he should be able to sec all that
he respects, all that he admircs. all
that he loves, kindly and anXiously
pointing him onward and none beck
oning him back TO his former miserable
'wallowing in the mire.
Now II that Is not sufficient prohi-
bition speech for Mr.. Rose. and the
brewers and dlstillers and Saloonkeep-
ers and barkeepers and bawdy house
kcepcrs. | don't know what they want
Rose says that he searched through
all of the writings, and all that
he has seen written about Lincoln. to
find where Mr. Lincoln had ever said
ANYTHING on the subject OF prohibition,
and leaves the impression. and struG-
giles to create the impression that Lin
coin was In favor of the liquor traffic,
when, Il he had been half as honest
with the public as he was Jealous for
his employers, he would have looked on
pages 261. 275 Vol 1. centennial edition
OF writings of Lincoln. published In
1905; and on page 279 OF the same book.
where Mr. Lincoln himself, in letter
to Joshua Speed says that his speech
was published In the Sangamon Jour
nal" And if Mayor Rose had half
looked I'm the state house in Spring
field. Ill, he would have found tho
Sangamon Journal on file, containing
the full speech from which these quo-
tatlons are extracts.
PERSONAL LIBERTY.
Mayor Rose talks about personal lib
erty. What becomes of your personal
liberty when you disobey your police.
health or fire ordinances? His mislead-
ing and fallaclous personal liberty
may continue to mlslead the Ignorant
SO his clients may further rob them,
but his argument is fully answered by
the decision of the supreme court OF
the United States in the case OF Crow
ley VS. Christensen. from my own state
California. decided in 1877 u. s.. page 81.
Ii Is not personal liberty that Mayor
Rose is pleading for 1t Is not more per-
sonal liberty that the distlller. brewer
| and saloonkeepcr want. but 1t is spe-
clal privilege to make money out OF
the other fellows personal liberty. They