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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12

sonal consideration and direction of the
head of the Department of Justice. AS
the statutes Of the United States vest in
him complete control over all such prose-
cutions, he is constantly importuned to
interfere with indictments or prosecutions
particularly in cases where proceedings
are brought or threatened against persons
Of high social standing or OF conspicu-
Gus political or business position. That
the prosecution of crime cannot be prop
erly influenced by considerations OF the
wealth or position of the offender is, of
course. automatic. A more difficult con-
sfderation arises where there has been a
systematic disregard or misinterpretation
of statutes, and a particular investiga-
ton or prosecution discloses the fact that
a large portion OF a. business community
has been conducting it's business more
or less in violation of the law. Such
cases require discrimination on the part
of the prosecutor.
Exercise Of. Discretion.
Where there is reasonable doubt
as to the application OF a statue,
the violation of which constitutes the
ofense. and there ,is no question
OF violation Of the moral law, and
the offenders apear to have acted in
honest reliance upon q construction of the
law which, while claimed by the govern
ment to be erroneous. is. nevertheless, one
which may honestly be entertained, and
the question can be determined as we'll in
civil suit as by a criminal prosecution,
the head Of the Department of Justice
may properly exercise his discretion by
directing that the construction of the act
be determined in civil rather than in a
criminal proceeding. IT, as result the
governments Interpretation be upheld.
those who fairly and honestly conform in
their practices to the requirements of the
law as SO interpreted should not ordi-
narily be prosecuted criminally for viola
lions Of the law committed before such
authoritative Interpretation. But where
no such question arises. and the acts con-
shutting the Offense appear to be in d.
rect violation OF the law. and the only
justification is that it Is the general Gus
tom Of others engaged in the like busi-
ness to proceed in similar fashion I'm such
cases even if no criminal intent. and
that no criminal intent was involved. in
the sense that there was no intention to
violate the moral law. it is not part Of the
legitimate function of the chief officer of.
Justice to interfere with the due and or
DERBY prosecution of the offense by indict-
ment and trial, and considerations Of in
dividual environment. personal intent or
the prevailing custom among others to
act in the like manner should be left for
consideration upon application for eX-
ecutive clemency, after the processes of
the courts have been exhausted"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12
The Great Oak Of France
Youths Companion

From the Youth 8 COmpaDOn.
Near OAK, in southwestern France, ex-
lists very remarkable oak. when is an
object OF veneration for the inha bitants
of the surrounding regions. It's short
trunk is encircled with gigantic raised
roots, giving It. at the level Of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12
Reasons for Conferences.

lone is naturally led to speculate upon
the fundamental reasons for the remark
able progress and great effectiveness of
international cooperation within the last
few decades as compared with earlier
cause of broader and more enlightened
views common to the nations OF the
world. or whether it is for some different
basic reason. Does it not rest upon
the practically simultaneous operation
of the common mind and the conscience
of the world upon common knowledge!
Referring to the instantaneous spread of
knowledge of the same events Throughout
the world by the telegraph and the
cable and the dissemination of opinions
by the press. the Secretary remarked:
The disposition. then. to take con-
certed international action grows with
the opportunity thus afforded by the mar
yelous modern development In the means
of communication. Each nation instan-
taneoasly feels the compulsion of the pub
lie opinion OF all nations. Compare. for
example modern exchanges Of views be-
tween governments, swiftly reaching a
common basis Of action and resulting in
creasingly in ends beneficent to the whole
world with former ignorance and mutual
suspicious largely due 10 Ignorance, re-
sulting in no common action and per-
hitting aggreSsions and abuses by single
concert of all nations protests against
more and more loudly and less and less
tolerateS
Nations Acting Oh One Another.
Then, just as individuals and separate
nations advance in the fruits of civiliza-
ton and display in their conduct higher
regard for honesty and justice and peace
and less tolerance for wrong and oppres-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12

Miss h. Mackey Perry, daughter of John
NJ. Perry of Readbourne Centeryille. Md
was welded to 8. Scott Beck of Chester
town, Md. at the home of the bride $
sister, Mrs. Louis &. Skinner, at Swarth-
more, Pa.
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Beautiful China i'm Boxes

sion and cruelty, so these ideals Of pri-
vate and national conduct are manifestly
inspiring all nations in their relations with
each other AS nations understand each
other better and the world draws closer
together in the recognition OF a common
humanity and conscience, of common
needs and purposes. there is carried into
the international field the insistent de-
mand for greater unity in enforcing
everywhere the principles of q, high mo-
rality and, by restraints mutually applied
and observed, all the human ameliora-
lions without which both national and in
ternational life would soon fall into an
archy and decadence;'
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service.
Andrew Carnegie Presides.
The dinner tonight was brilliant af-
fair. Seated under the time-honored por-
trait of William Penn, and the emblazon-
ed coat of arms of the state of Penn
sylvania. was the society's president, An
drew Carnegie. Next to him were Sec
rotary Knox. Secretary MacVeash, At
torney General Wickersham and Gov.
Edwin S. Stuart of Pennsylvania, the
principal guests. AT other tables sat
Simon Guggenheim, United States SEN
ator from Colorado. John Wannamaker,
former Postmaster General Rear Ad-
miral Joseph b. Murdoch l.. s. N. com
mandant Of the New York navy yard
United States Senator Boies Penrose,
Commander Peary. u. s. N. an honorary
member of the society: United States
Senator George T. Oliver, Samuel w.
Pennypacker. Governor Of Pennsylvania.
19O3-07; Floyd c. Griscom. former United
States ambassador to Italy; John d.
Archbold John d. Rockefeller. jr., w. f.
Corey president of the United States
Steel Corporation. and others
The toasts. in view OF the speeches by
three cabinet members, were limited to
four, not counting the Introductory re-
marks of Andrew Carnegie.
The banquet hall was decorated with a
great profusion of white chrySanthe-
NUNS. and as the guests and members
walked in the names of Knox" Wick
ersham,'' and 'MacVeagh y blazed forth
in huge electric letters.
Commander Peary was heartily cheered
especially by the women who filled the
boxes.
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International Concessions.

Secretary Knox, i'll beginning his adj
dress, quoted the following words OF a
distinguished writer relative to the con-
cessions made by individuals in the ad-
vancement of civilization:
1--WE now know that freedom is thing
Incompatible with corporate ..,e and a
blessing probably peculiar to the solitary
robber: we know besides that every ad-
vance in richness OF existence, whether
moral or material. is paid for by loss
OF liberty: that liberty IS mans coin, in
which he pays his way; that luxury and
knowledges and virtue and love and the
family affections are all SO many fresh
letters on the naked and solitary free
man..
Secretary Knox continued:
This was said by a distinguished
writer referring to the individual units
who have constructed the political sys-
TENS under which society is organized
IT applies with equal truth TO the gov
errfments they have created. Every ma
terial and moral advance in the sodality
of nations Tor universal, as distinguished
from local or domestic purposes, is
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M'VE:AGH HITS OUT

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lI2 14th St NV. and SIS 9Th ST. NV,
Washington, ID. {.
To the Public
Being compelled on account OF I'll
health to discontinue business, l have
disposed of the entire stock and fixtures
of my well known housewares store cThe
Fair, to Finger Brothers al ;3ls cents on
the dollar
| take pardcnable pride in calling atten-
ton TO the fact that the business which
l founded seventeen years ago is TO be
continued by these enterprising mer-
chants. Whose successful operation OF
stores throughout West Virginia is too
we'll known to need any comment here.
Thanking you for the liberal patronage
ana confidence YOU have bestowed upon
me, am, faithfully yours,
Z. p. SCHMITz,
Ex-Proprietor.
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Andrew Carnegie Presides.

but turned quickly to the customs
| service.
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achieved by concessions restraining to q
greater or less degree the liberty of &C
ton of individual states for the beneh1
of the community Of nations and In obe-
dience to the demands OF an international
public opinion.
unity have been brought about through
international conferences. congresses. as
sociations and meetings, covering such
q wide range Of the material needs and
moral aspirations of nations as to make
II quite impossible even to specify them
and their purpose with any particularly.
Broadly speaking, however, they have
been designed to establish common poll
cies in large political and economic at
fairs to secure cooperation in the pro-
motion of international harmony, to as
suage human hardships. to elevate the
morals of the world and to secure the
blessings Of uniform and enlightened jus
tice.
The Modern Tendency.
The tendency OF modern times then
is manifestly toward International unity,
at the same time preserving national
organization. International independence
and its corollary, international equality,
have been recognized from the Congress
Of Westphalia, in 1913, putting an end
to the thirty years war and recognizing
states. irrespective of their origin and
religion. INSTRUMENTATION has brought
nations within easy reach OF each other.
The development of commerce and indus
try and the necessary exchange of COM
modities have caused nations to see that
their interests are similar and interde-
pendent. and that like policy is often
necessary as well for the expansion as
for the protection OF their interests. In
dependence exists, but the interdepen-
dence of states is as clearly recognized
as their political independence. Indeed.
the tendency is very marked to substi-
tute interiependence for independence,
and each nation is likely to see itself
forced to yield something of its initiative,
not to any one nation, but to the COM
munity of nations IN payment for Its
share in the advance in richness of eN-
istence.'
Secretary Knox then reviewed the va
rious International conference rom the
establishment of the Telegraph Mon to
the proposition of the State Department
that the prize court of The Hague should
be invested with the jurisdiction and
functions of a court OF arbitral justice.
He continued:
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Referee OF games and manager Of wrestling
and boxing bouts-Prof. Maurice A. Joyce,
physical director. Georgetown University. Judges
at fnish-Nr. Feenan of Georgetown, Mr.. Gun
nin Of Georgetown. Timers--Mr. Sherwood of
Carroll Institute, Mr.. Thatcher OF Spauldings.
Field judge-Mr. Miller of Georgetown. Clerk
OF course-Mr. Cohill of Georgetown Prep.
Scorers-Mr. Kingsley OF Georgetown, Mr. Dai.
High. Judges Of bo1ing-Mr. Ambrose and Mr..
Thatcher.
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THE FAIR

17lo 18th St NV. and SIS eth ST. NV,
Washington, ID. C.
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Unlike previous affairs of this sort al
Georgetown. last evenings games did not
bring forth an all-around star The prizes
were pretty we'll divided UP, and. because
of this as much as anything else. the
competition presented a keener if not q
better element than was present in the
preceding two gym tournaments.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1909-10-09

gland one Charles Dickens. Thousands
of other men lived and labored side by
side with him; but his name only has
come down to us. While he lived and
moved in an intellectual atmosphere,
creating all the while new and won
derful world of the Imagination to be-
queath as a rich legacy to future gener-
ations, those other laborers went to and
fro in the business centers, buying and
selling the material things of life. The
result is that the descendants of the lat
ter enjoy today the revenue from land
or stocks or bonds left as the fruit OF
such industry; while the grand-daugh-
tiers of tue intellectual giant know the
pangs of want. And the reason of this
is that the law of the land protects all
property output except that of intellec-
tual and artistic workers. Dickens
books were his, just as surely as the
land of his contemporary workers be-
longed to them, but the copyright Law
made these volumes his only for twenty.
eight years, with the privilege" of ore
twenty y-eight year renewal; after thai
they became the prey of any publisher
who saw a chance to turn dollar on an
edition. Suppose, after man had en-
joyed his house twenty Eight years be
had to renew his title deeds, and that a,
the end of the next twenty-eight his
children could be turned out, bag ant
baggage, and the property be confscat.
ed by an avaricious aad enterprisine
real estate agent; the howl that went
up would drown every other sound o.
the universe. And yet the principle il
the same when a man is stripped Of his
mental holdings by the greed Of others
and the law gives him no shelter. Ths
"Old Curiosity Shop" was just as mucf
Dickens properly as if he had built j
from tangible but imperishable nothing
ness Of dreams. He modelled it, fur.
nished it, peopled it; butThis deed va
mot recorded in the register's Office
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1909-10-09

therefore it became world-property,
instead of remaining an individual hold
ing.
The present copyright law OF the
United States is doubtless founded on
the supposition that fifty six years is the
righful limit of books life; but such
is not the case, as is proved by the
works of the author we have under dis
cussion. After reaching such an age
the royalties might dwindle, on the
principle that an old man is worth less
in the field of labor than young one;
but the royalty should not stop alto
gether, for book, unlike man cannot
became senile with age If it had in it at
the start the seed of longevity.
There would be no menace to itera-
ture in an adequate and fair copyright
law; for after a reasonable time only
standard works, as is now the case,
would be coveted by publishers, and
these would not be deferred in their
plans by small royalty. The "protec-
ton" that looks after country's cotton
crop and pig-iron output ought also to
have an eye to its pen-products. No
more forcible example of the injustice
of the present copyright rules, national
and International. could be produced
than the fact that while thousands OF
Dickens novels are sold every year, the
English government has had to pension
his four grand-daughters to keep them
from actual want. They cannot claim
the smallest corner in the wonderland
the genius Of their grandfather left to
the world.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1909-10-09

SCHOOL BUILDING FUND.
Septer Der 80, 1909.
Novem. :, 1908 Cleaning vaults,
$7.00; n ,rchandise, 40 cts; to M
M Welch, for diplomas, $6.42; to
JEFF Smelker, labor, $3.50; to in
surance agt., premium on policy
on school building, $4,000, 1892
December, t908-The Bay Mere
antile Co., merchandise, $t7.85;
repairs to pipe, si.00; advertis-
ing, 60 cts; printing reports, 500 "a. As
February 8, f909-Chas. Sanger,
water rent, $500; coal, $500, 4o.O0
March, 19O9-Jeff Smoker, labor
and material, $29.39: wood $500
coal, $3.50; kindling,. $3.50; -
lime, ST so; Hndhng, $1.25, 70. 6f.i4
April, t909-M. Bangard, mere, 4.95
June, t909Sea Coast Echo, pub
fishing legal notice, 3.51
July, 1909-W. ]. Gallup, cleaning
vaults, $50
BY com. to treasurer, 90 09
BY com. to tax-collector, 7.16
October 1, t909-By war. cancell'd 100
October /, t909-Bal on hand, 3,t81.13
o sct OK
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1909-10-09
DICKENS AND THE COPYRIGHT
Law.

!. Business ''snap," and not the intel
lectuality, is the bee that harvests the
honey Of fortune.
From 1912 to 1870 there lived in En-.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1909-10-09
LEOPOLD Bangard, S days labor at $2.0o.... i0.ot
There being no further business be-
fore the Board, adjournment was taker
to mt teting in course.
Atta.st: RICHARD MENDES,
Secretary.

A reeuLsr meeting OF the Board Of
M.vor and Aldermen Of the city OF Bay
St. Louis wa5 held at the City Hall on
Saturday. the znd day Of October. 1903.
There were present Hon. CASTOR g.
Gardebled. mayor; Leon B. Cspdepon.
p. J. McGinn, Pasqual Lutzzi and r
W. Webb, aldermen; Robt. ]. Murtagh,
marshal; Richard Mendes, secretary.
The minutes Of the previous meeting
were read and approved.
Ths following resolution Was intro
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1909-10-09
NURSERYMAN AND FLORIST.
B. \. HATCH,
HANDsBORO, MISS.

otter For Sale this fall large OF sasums Oranges sudes p.
Shade Roses Ferns and Budding Plants in variety M Trees
and Prices Order the best Ny Trees Are al Inspected the
State
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1909-10-09

Capdepon a committee to interview the
property owners on Front street, with a
view of obtaining territory temporarily
to restore passage on Front street.
The following bills were allowed and
ordered paid:
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1909-11-12
eminent DIVINE QUOTED

1t gives me the greatest pleasure
to write you III regard to the matter
Of Woman Suffrage and to give it
my most hearty endorsement. !
believe that the question that brot
about the Boston Tea Party in 1878
Is the question before the People of
Washington at the present time viz,
Taxation without Representation"
The Constitution of the United
States provides for the enfrancb;se-
ment of Women, and the men are
set OF towards who fail to give it
to them. Women have been eman-
cipated and they will never be kept
under subjugation again. Their
entrance into the commercial life OF
the Nation has been an untold
blessing to all men. l believe that
the State refusing her the position
God gave her will soon be a back
numoer among the progressive
countries of the world. The vjgor
of mind attending the activities of
life will mark the coming generation
and give us more vigorous man
hood. When women learn to think
in large way in the problems of
life their unborn sons will have the
enhanced power to think large
things. My prayer is that the
womanhood of this mighty common
wealth may awaken to the oppor-
tunity just before them to bring
great blessing upon the race.-Opin-
ion of Geo. Robert Cairus, Pastor of
Temple Baptist Church, Seattle,
Wash.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1909-11-12
HOVER NOTES

Mrs. l. NJ Ely and daughter Maui
rfene also Mrs. j Mills left Monday
evening for Kennewick, the former
two returned to Hover Tuesday eve
ming and Mrs. Mills il visiting wit h
Mrs A. Il Richards
Mr. and Mrs H G. Graft were in
Kpnnpwick on business Saturday
Mr. Van Medigal who furmerl,
worked for MIR Schroyer. was in town
few days this week looking after
business interests
w. l. BIackman and ". S Hughes
are clearing and pInughing m" Bert
Wilhelm place for H A Hover.
r E Toothakpr made a business
trip To kennewick
III Dimmick and n : Stewart went
to kennpwick with :; | ah of potatoes
Friday.
The TOOthaker children picked a
handful Of black berries and straw
berries Sunday.
The S. P. & $. gang of men are
assisting the local section gangs.
II S Hughes and family were in
kennewick one day last week shop
ping.
Miss Minnie Mcclure visited a few
days at thu Shau&hnessy home in
kennewick the past week and also
received medical treatment from DR..
Delepine. Miss Mcclure had q light
case OF rheumatism but is now re-
covering.
Mr. and Mrs l. Gregsou took their
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1909-11-12
FINLEY ITEMS

Ism 1t about time We were having
Finley Boosters meeting?
Chas. Dicus returned last wee k
from Garfield where he has been visit
ing his parents. Mr. Dicus IL very
much improved ia health.
Ed Layton was a Finley caller
this week.
d. d. Moreland was in Kennewick
Saturday on business returning to
Finley Sunday noon.
Mrs. Fred Webster left Sunday for
California. She went I'm company
with several kennewick friends.
F. IL. Johnston and little daughter
OF Wilbur came last Friday and
spent several days visiting MIR. and
Mrs. +. f. COffeen MIR. Johnston re-
turned home SUI day.
Mr.. ana Mrs. l.. X. Bright of Waila
WaIla are here visiting their daughter
Mrs Clarence Lyans They think of
remaining turing the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Heddington
are the proud parents OF little
daughter who came to brighten the
home Tuesday morning November 8.
MIR. and Mrs. Edwin Angeh are
enjoying visit with Mrs. Angels
sisr Mrs. Victor Wennerst Ell IRON
Portland, Oregon.
Maurice l., uns has been confined
to his II, me- for several days on ac-
count OF sickness.
Chas. KnautZ added his name to
the school roll last week.
The fall shipment Of trees from the
Washington Nursery at Toppenish
came in last week and WAS delivered
by F.. O. Brown on Monday Of this
week.
Chas. knautZ went to Spokane
Saturday and will stop at RitZvil!e
on his return home.
Henry and Clarence Stevens SONS
of Chas Stevens who have been visit
ing the family, left Monday for Walfa
Walla for the L. S. Naval Station.
The pupils of the Fin'ey Schools
have organized themselves into two
Literary organizations to have ex-
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1909-11-12
ODD FELLOWS BANQUET
Many Visitors See Work Put on in
Fine Style

On Monday evening last, the I.
0. 0, F. at their regular meeting
put on the work as revised by the
Sovereign Grand Lodge at their
last sessions. Four candidates took
the first degree. The Historical
part is very impressive, illustrating
to the candidate in the strongest
manner, the beauties of Odd Eel
lowship. There were about one
hundred and twenty five members
present. Delegations from Kiona,
Richland, Pasco, and Washtucna,
twelve in number were entertained
by the local lodge. After the lodge
was closed they all proceeded to
Drcamland Pavilion to one of the
finest banquets ever given in Ken
newick by the brothers of the Ken
newick Lodge I. 0. O. F.