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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-17
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Md II SPEECH
LAST DROP o. eLoooH Address
Or comMAso9n slMms BRINGS
pnoTEsTs FRoM coSTl-
NrNT.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 1.-THE
Hast drop of HOOD speech" Of com-l
mander William 3. simms, OF the Unit
ed States steautsr Minnesota. now In
the English Channal, to-day threatens
to develop into m International Incl
dent
Numerous protests ere being receiv-
"a at the offiee of Secretary Meyer
from representatives al foreign inter
ests against the American naval on
GERS speech. Secretary Meyer has di-
rected that Confuaander Simns for
ward to the department. a verbatim re
port OF his remarks ut the luncheon
given the Amertcdn sailors in London.
Commander Simnis was reported "a
have said that the last drop Ut blood
Of all Americans would be willingly
shed In behalf of the British II the
kingdom were attacked by an external
foe
While thu speech attracted little at
tention In the United States, 1t brought
forth a roar OF protests from European
newspapers otftAide Of England.
Charges OF an alliance against Ger
many have been freely printed since
the Simns speech and the bitterest In
vective hurled at the United States and
Simms himself
Secretary Meyer, when reports Of the
disturbance were brought to his atten-
ttion. FASTENED to take steps to avoid
further embarrassment. 1t ID believed
at the department that the consuming
Of Commander Sim1ns will be all that
is needed to pacify representatives
offended BY his remarks.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-17
WAR CRY REsDLT
Of AGITATION
CONGRESSMAN PRINCE CHARGES
RI LARGELY no DESIRE or
MANurAc,ruRERs TO SELL
WAR MATERIAL.

WASHINGTON, December IT,
That the war scare now being agf-
tated is the result. not OF q conspiracy.
but of q variety OF causes among
them agitation by war supply manu-
-facturers. was the opinion expressed
to-day by Representative Prince TIE.
puhlicany, Of Illinois. member Of
the house committee On naval affairs.
There IL no conspiracy to bring ON
q war scare, Prince said, but II re-
suits from agitation on the part Of
the great powder and armament
manufacturers, aided by army and
navy officers. The ammunition estab-
lisl1ments are after the business which
would como with an increase III arnla-
ment. II the officers OF the army
and navy and their extremist friends
necessity for excessive defense apprO-
prlations at this time.
The trouble ii that at the present
time too many officers are tiiling
places which shenld be occupied by
clerks. instead Of becoming efficient
soldiers We have $50. army posts
scattered all over the couMtry-fifty
Or sixty too many. Most Of them were
established beGause cities nbar them
wanted the business which would re-
suit from enlisted men being quarter
ed tneFe. his potiGy HAS Resulted IN
scattering our regular army all over
the country.
I'll want to see the army n1ohilixed.
the men with their reEImcntA 70 give
the captains a chance to know their
colonies. / want to see the enlisted
men devoting their time to learning
soldering. and not occupied most Of
the time a. c&retakers al useless army
posts. do favor A. many guns and
as naiich reserve antnunition - we
may need.
There h no war In sight, In my
Judgment A careful reading Of our
history shows that WAshipston, Jack
non and Grant. orr greatest soldiers
nr4fJdentA. reduced The standins arrny.
M first claSs power has dared attack
" for loo yea o-dRy Me arr bigxer
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-17
CAMPAIGN LN IN
] S~Ll.4 B1S1GN
HANisTER DISTRICT TO VOTE
On i,fsrENsAIsS QUESTION ON
DEcE.s1BlR s,--sHoRT AND
SHARP CONTEST.

Especial 10 The Richmond yirEiu,nn. /,
SOUTH BOSTON. IA. Dce. I..4-
The temperance wuTkers nave reeentsy
orkanisea Ter the 'isht AGAINST the ,.ss-
fstsiriaas. wniea viii be voted upgn Oh,
the east instant.
tuss Two years ago the saloons were
votea out 81 tnss, tiis Esanlxtcr aasis-
terIai district, which insi,lues potn
South Boston and Houston. Isy an
a,t OF the last legislature the aues-
ton of dlspensary or M siispensa9y
wiii be votou upon at the time above
stated, snouiu The AispensAry he ne
feuted, the town viii remain dry az
at present.
The drys have held only four meet
tnss. but ii Is hKely mat mse,iag s
viii be held nearly every day or night
until THE DAY OF election. Each sue
seems hopeful. and while the. cam
paign will be a quiet one, the fnil
strength OF each side viii he brought
out. 1855 e
Al a largely attended mass meeting
held at the Methodist church On We'd
nesday night the following we'll known
citizens were appointed ~ nm execu-
tive and steering committee 10 direct
the ampaign on the part Of the
"drys": Mr., Il. s. Harbour. president
Of the Barbour Buggy Company: Col
oncl Henry Easley. president of the
Planters and Merchants National
bank: X, w. Lawson, OF the n, w,
Lawson Wholesale Grocery Company;
Rev. g. w. Maxwell pastor OF the
Sonth Boston Presbyterian church; IL.
n. Hardy. wholesale broker; Ira w
Crowder, and "A. Il. Wiiks. ali OF these
gentlemen are prominent business men
and will no doubt render Variable and
efficient service.
The w. &. T. Il. IL thoroughly arous-
Cd. and will be found rendering val-
liable service for the cause Of temper
ance. While the campaign Will be 9
short ore. ii will be. sharp and Wig
orQus.
While the ia.ues will be discussed
mainly BY home talent II is probable
that several noted orators viii be Sc.
cured on the part of the "drys. =
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-17

BARGAIN Ag1lI
ronAcco cpsarAsr vsI1i. rslonA1-
'Lr rAkn oylsa ssalSa
aiLL FsorEaTY.
BUILD MAMMOTH fLANlI
NEsoTlATIoxs LooStlsa 10 Pra-
CHASE Sow Afs.sKl.Y cos
cLsD1D. n n IN
Dsslts1UUD.
BUILD MAMMOTH fLANI

While the option has not been ac-
t,isssts tAneii rps II - un i stood
tiAae negotiations haye neeI prassti-
taly eu1.s .u0eu FOR the purcalAHe VI
the spring HiH properly, III soath
isisnilfv5iu, Wy tht II. A. Patterson
trantn OF the American 1oDavco
Company. Ine option acids good u!l@.
III about The rniadle oil neAt nlUntn,
tut II ts+cApefttcu 10 t,e CLOSED soon
after january l, II not betorc The
piire I'M Owed in thu tieai Us q figure
IN the neisaDornood Of $sO,0Oa, Ii u
Stated.
On this property. which consists
Of nearly forty acres tho Patterson
company proposes to build n mann
motn factory tfIAt will employ 3,uJ0
nands. 1t with aIsc utilize some Of
the land for the hones VI its em-
pioyes.
The output Of the plant will De
three Iuiliion pounds q year. The
buildings will cost in the neighbor-
mood " $1,000, vuU.
HutAi spnr Tracks.
Operations 81 the plant VIII be IA
cilitated by spur tracks from the At
iantie Coast Line ami Southern rail-
roads, which rum close BY the Sprina
Hiil property.
Lawyers arc now engaged In exam-
lining titles to sections OF the prop
crty that have passed to different par
ties In the shape Df building lots since
the Hellayue Land and Improvement
Company took over the property some
years ago for development At thai
time the property brought q figure
close to $50,0o0 when II passed from
the hands Of John II. Mclean, Of
Washington Later. because OF a TECH
- ~ -. ar q
OF the sale. the property found Its
way into the courts. A receiver was
appointed. and II II through court
commissioners that the property IL
now being resoid.
On tho property, syIfich lies In the
western end of South Richmond, ts
located the pump house and stand
isspe built by the city OF Manchester
prior 10 Its consolidation with the city
OF Richmond. This source Of water
supply III stiil being used but it II
understood that when the city runs
| Its mains over to South Richmond,
as 1t proposes to do, the standpipe
and pumphonse may likely be includ-
ed in the sale OF Spring FILL to the
tobacco people.
Capacity 81 Pipe.
The standpipe has capacity OF
something like 10000 gallons and II
| IL believed would furnish the tobacco
company with an excellent water
works system.
The location Of the water works Is
not such as to interfere with the
purchase OF the property, so far az
the other plans of the company are
cone erned. 1t IL understood.
The Patterson factory on this side
IT the river is said to be inadequate
! for the production Of goods which
! ins company nov turns out and y u
for that reason That the company ia
/. seeking more extensive quarters.
The firm Of Golsan and Nash IL act
Ing ar real estate agents In the deal,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-17
CHEERING REsPORTSsTO
EQUAL SUFFRAGE I4IsAGuE

All the annual meeting Of the Equal
suffrage League on Friday afternoon
all officers were reelected and Mrs
John =. Manee and Mrs. H~ 4. Me-
ion@y were appointed inenihers " the
directory board. The meeting was
most enthusiastic. reports Of the va
ripns officers being very encouraging
and the report 81 new branch iGaguss
formed In Lynchhurg and Nprfolk
creating renewed xtht
Mrs Il, ID. valentine. preAidcut of
the league. briefly reviewed fhe work
az the year and the outlook tor the
future. General league meetings Will
hHreafter be held on the tirst xhArs-
day or every month. the weekly sks%t-
in9n IN All other Thursday III NJ CON
St1aued. Many plans FOR new work
Nere DISCUSSED b. the tarxc number
~ ieegue members present. !.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-17
WILL CARRY CHEER
TO AL THE POOR.
KINGS DAUGHTERS 10 CARRY
OFT THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT
IN SOUTH RICHMOND.

White nearly every one In the
Southside and Northstde- are prepar-
Ing to enjoy the Christmas cheer,
there are -sDme good people IN South
Richmond who are determined that
every one In reality shall enjoy, them
selves, and they are tailoring to pro-
vide pleasure IN tho shape pf simple
food and warmth for the poor VI
Washington ward.
The bitter cold OF the last few weeks
has doubled the suffering Of tfss
wretched vaxabonds ana poor people
and q committee or thnritahly dis
posed women have undertaken to re-
iieve the. misery as much - po6sf-
Bile.
The charity work In the aouthside
ii In the hands OF the society knUWn
AZ the Kings Daughters, headed ~
Mrs. W, r. Walden, az president. and
Mics L1ttie Burkcrf. an SECRETARY. This
organization III doing everything In tn
power to alleviate the ensfexings ~
tho poor, bur It needs the support
ana help OF every citizen Of the South
side, md deserves TO gNt II Any one
desiring 10 make d contribution TO-
ward the Christrna1 pOnr fund VIII
kindly scssd the same % Miss Burk-
ert.
Before the annexation 1t was ems
tomary for the Manchester city r0un-
ell to appropriate every Christmas
400 for the poor az the city to- M
tiistrihufed through the hands OF TIM
charity association OF ManchestSs.
The name or tha society has heel
changed 10 the Kings Daug hters, how
eyer. and AZ the council can no longer
appropriate any such fund ~ III tn
past. the citixens and public EDtrttsd
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-17
REPORT sONaEEvILIE
EriECTED TO CITx COUNCIL

FREDERIcKsBuRcx VA Dscein-
Der l7.Fxofessor s. g0tueFyillN.
president of Freaerickrbuxx COIlege,
and snpeFimtendent % thA aeneisibly'$
Home axsd School, of thie sryty. wAs
last nikht elected by tn cIty council
to nm the VACANCY In t1tAt 606y caused
by the yesltnation OF Joh q. 6eivtlle.
who recently removed ~ Dol
Dtiia- IL .Es ;lss
b. H 9Iul1nck was rssaiAeted super
irtend2nk 6f the city &Aa yxurlress n
Vi Quinn Wna Te-elackeA nmI1eIATatax*
dent of thA city wat3x rOf1k1 alid
w. ~ HS5kk was elected u teanb4x ~
the koSxx OK directors Gk m Wx1lAee
Library ~ nm the vaoa5 SY easI1ssis ~
the deakh 0f the late EAptAin a =.
Quinn. ss
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-17

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-17
PETERSBURG MAN IN
TROUBLE IN RALEIGH
JOHN DEAN CHARGED WITH AS
sAuLr UPON a RIVAL IN
LOVE,

Especial to The Richmond vlrginian)
RALEIGH. NJ. C., Dec. 17.---John
Dean. an oyster and fish dealer, who
came here recently from Petersburg,
was held for the Superior Court to-
day. charged with Il secret assault
committed On Frank Wilson,. cafe
pjrOperietor early this morning. an
Syilsuf, closed his place for the night.
Al blackjack was used with severe eff
feet on Wilson's face and head. The
two had quArreled over q woman for
whom both had NJ infatuation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-17
SUITS ENTERED
AGAINST RAILROADS
souTHERN ROADS CHARGED
WITH VIOLATIONS or SAFETY
APPLIANCE Law.

Especial 10 The Richmond virgInian.)
NORFOLK, VA, Dec. l7.The Unit
ed States government. through District
Attorneys Lewis and Tatley, to-day In
stituted proceedings here against the
Atlantic Coast Line, Southern. and
New York, Philadeiphia and Norfolk
railroad Tor alleged violations 81 the
national safety appliance laws. The
suit IL for 800 against the Southern
and 800 each against tia other roads.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-17
SUGAR WEIGHERS
GET SIXTY-DAY STAY

NEW YORK, Dec. 17.-~Charles
Drew and Charles II. Wardweli. two
United States government weighers
convicted on conspiracy 70 defrauo
the government by underweighing su
gar offered tor import. were to-day
sentenced by Judge Martin to ten
months on BlackweIfs Island. The
two men were given sixty-day stay
pending an appeal and released on
$4,000 bond each.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-17
PASSENGER
TRAIN JUMPS TRACK
ENGINEER AND FIREMAN. BADLY
HURT. now IN HOSPITAL.
PASSENGERS SHAKEN UP.

Especial to The Richmond virRinian.)
NORFOLK, VA. Dec. 17.--Jump
ing the track Tor some unknown
cause at Algren. near Portsmouth,. n
TAO this morning. the engine. bag
gage car and one coach Of virxfnihn
railway train No. ~ plowed across
the ground. The engine turned over
and Engineer a. q. Bicktord and Fire
man Harhee were brought to ~. VIM
cents hospital here badly hurt and
the passengers were shaken mp and
much scared. The track WAS blocked
for some time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-17
NEGROES ASSAULT
I YARD MASTER
CAPTAIN FRANK SMITH BADLY
HURT; ONE NEGRO ARREST
ED; TWO IN HIDING.

RALEIGH, N. C.. Dec. 17.--Yard-
master Frank Smith, Of the Seaboar6
Air Line, Was attacked early this
morning by three negro fireman and
was badly cut about the head with
iantNfns used by the negroes AZ weap-
ons. Captain Smith went to q shanty
car to call the fifemen to go on their
runs. when they became tmpudent
and Captain Smith scoided them ant
the assault followed. John 6tnrde.
want Ii under arrest, George and Cha
renee Larimore are being searched
for.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-17
STOCK EXCHANGE
FIRM sUsP[NDs
JuDooM y JupeoN 60 no WALL
AFTER TEN YEARS ENPE III
ENcE ON ,C t3ANGG.

NEW YORK. Dec. III The snspaise
sione N Iatds0n n hudson, 4 Atock brul9.
era&e fiFu, w ~ Hrpad strNets was an
rolncea on the Et00k Exchange vi
day. The Arm was established On May
2, 1901. The members VI the Ann are
i. NJ. Judson, the board member: @. \.
Judsnna ana Percy ", Sherman, A. ~.
Judsop t'ined the Stock Exchanse A
n THO fallure Is reported ID ID rolls
lively nniinpnrtAnt one. Membefu "
the flrc declare their Iiabtttties viii
NOT kxceed l00, 600, and that tliSlr
eesets VIII cover al ieAa3 80. 00tls W
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-17
ATHLETES FACE
LONG, COLD RUN

PIrTsBURG, PA. Dee. l7.--The
thermometer stood at less than ten
degrees above zero when sixty shiver-
ing athletes prepared u face the
starter Tor the second annual cross-
country ran " the Pittsburg Athletic
Association this afternoon. The course
mapped out through Scheniey Park
was little more than aix miles. and
every foot OF the way was covered
with Ice or snow.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-17
Trcnsurrr s,r,ith Calls.

Treasurer Charles r. Smith. At Ca
roline county, was caller at the
office or the auditor Of public ac-
counts saturday He paid some
money To Chief Clerk Lee More, said
tho agricultural and political outlook
In his county Was good. and after
SHAKING hands with HIS many friends
In the Capitol and Library started
back to Caroline.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-17
ROCKINGHAM MAN
GOES TO GRAND JURY

Especial 10 the Richmond ylrginian.)
HARRISDNRIlRG. VA. bee. IT.
Raymond Martx, member at a.
splendid Rockingham family. goes 10
the grand jury On charge of criml-
nfslIy assuming his first cousin,
Marfx n N years old and the girl IL
81, Martx left the insane asylum
only twp months ago. Hts victim In
In 4 rffiful condition.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-17
IL nalld teras atahle.

Unroar, Hfhthsra Intend 10 crest H.
the near tutnrs the lAr1est and naost
complete stables III ths 6oathetde I1se
building. which VIM stend - Icgx-
modern and cornpletA 81 eye4y par~
ticulAr. sSs rs ss s
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-17

T'he case ef tlsc man caught pSddiin9
raiixicus picttres without sleenss On
the streets of Hosfth Nichnnced was'
heard II police court pa1t to Getssx-
day morning ~ Juatice MMnFfcG
After h@MrinG The marie seAtetHene
and the evidence iii The cAsas - m u
tice nned him t2k. which wAs p4td ma
the man releAsed frcxH the cell thAk ~
had occupied al niaht.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-11-28
Double Pneumonia Fatal to
Packing House Magnate AZ
ter Brief Illness.
VERDANT IRISH LAD WON
HIS WAY TO BIG FORTUNE
Began Work at Fourteen, and
|. Rose From Butcher to Owner
Of Vast Business.

CHICAGO, Nov. 27.-Micllael Cudahy.
founder OF the packing firm bearing his
name. died at S:4j tonight ut IL hospital
here or double pneumonia. Mr.. Cudahy
had been III five days the disease be-
coming serious Saturday morning,
Mr. Cudahy was born in Callan, County
Kilkenny. Ireland. December II. 1S4i. Hc
came to the United States with his par
cnts in 1S49. the family settling at Mil
teen, Mr.. Cudahy became an employee
In Milwa ukec packing house and this
marked the beginning Of his career in
he industry in which lie took a prom
nent part.
From butcher Mr. Cudahy moved ur
rapidly To foreman, packing house man
agcr and meat Inspector, AT this time
he attracted the attention OF the late
p. d. Armour. and at the latters solici-
tation went 10 Chicago
In 1875 Mr.. Armour admitted Mr. Cud-
ahy as a partner In the Chicago house o
Armour e. Co. Mr.. Cudahy then moved
| 10 Chicago and in 1881, with his brothers
| John Cudahy and Patrick Cudahy he es-
tablished the packing house firm of Cud-
| ahy & Co, Of which he has always beer
president. The firm has branches in
| many cities in the United States.
| banks. including the Bankers National
| He was president OF tho North Amerl'
| can Transportation s. Trading company
He was a member OF the Chicago Unior
| League, the Chicago Yacht club the
| ESmoor Country club, the Glcnvicw clut
! and the Sheridan club. His Chicago office
was in tho RoolScry building.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-11-28
G0MPERS TALKS TO
NEGROES IN CHURCH

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 27.-Tho Western
Federation OF Miners. application for a
charter In the American Federation OF
Labor will be settled In some way to-
morrow. according TO an impression
among labor leaders here tonight Tho
executive council OF the American Fed
GRAFTON heard the arguments for and
against the proposition today but no an
nouncemept was made except that the
/ hearing would be continued at the ses-
sion tomorrow.
Charles 1T, Meyer. president OF the
western Federation OF Miners. WIS opti-
inistlc over the probable outcome lIo
said that II his organization was not ad-
mltled To the American Federation di-
rectly, he was sure II would be only Il
matter OF Il short time before IL would
enter into afiiation via the United Mine
Workers of America
Most OF the opposition To The proposed
charter has disappeared. Il was said to-
night. leaving President O'Conneli and
the International Association of Machin-
lists practically alone In the fight.
President Gompers addressed con-
gregation OF negroes at their church in
order To convey to the members Of that
race his friendljness toward them and
his desire for their membership In or
ganized labor locals
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-11-28
Why Are Coal Land frauds Concealed in Utah?

eral grand jury there would be plenty of indct-
ments And then if the government would have
skilled and honest special prosecutor handle
the cases, there is no doubt of convictions,
President Taft ought to investigate the land
frauds in Utah. And the investigation should
reach from the departments of the interior and
Justice in Washington to the agents of those
departments here If the president does not in
vestigate it will be because he has no concep-
tion of the amount of rascality which is being
covered up in this state
The federal grand jury, which has just con-
cluded its session, should have taken the coal
frauds up, regardless of the indifference Of
Booth and Maynard, and special attorney
should have been engaged to help examine wit
nesses, so that the facts could be properly pre-
sented. Another grand jury is clearly in order
High up state officials are said to have en-
tered into conspiracies to grab valuable coal
lands for big corporations These acts ought
to be gone into with a view to the restoring of
the lands to the public and TO punish the
''higher up personages who have conspircd
with their dummies in the fraudulent acquir-
ing of these lands
Why not begin the inquiry?
Subpoena Maynard and the documents lie
has in hls possession, or which were turned
over to him. Examine the special land agent,
Lamoreoux, who is said to have made thor
ough investigation. but could not get the case
into the courts. These will give good start
and il the matter is not easy from that time on.
there are other names which The Tribune will
be glad TO supply
Ask Maynard why he is sitting on the lid,
Ask Booth too At any rate, let there be an in
vestigation. It will disclose why the-coal trust
smiles at the rawlings of ths official organ of
the gang"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-11-28

three years He is hand glove with the
Smoot machine, and was active in the campaign
for that delectable lot. AS dligent public
servant, he is joke. He had much to do with
the Utah Fuel company settlement, and he is
said to have had SO little knowledge Of the law
that the company escaped the payment of the
usual one per cent commission on the collecting
of judgments that ought to go to the credit of
the district clerk s office. The company had
already appropriated the amount, $4,000, for
this commission, but Maynard settled without
it and the draft is supposed to have been re-
turned to the company by the company's at
torney.
Maynard might as well have been in the
moon in Utah during the past three years,
so far public service is apparent. He has
had in his possession for long time the most
thorough proof Of great coal land steal, but
he nurses that evidence very much like it was
too valuable to let the public know Of it,
Frauds are being pulled off under his very eyes
and he either is incompetent, indifferent or
worse.
Maynard and Booth are almost inseparable
They both know of land frauds-know the men
who are guilty and the lands involved-but
nothing, apparently, is done The federal
grand jury is in session twice year, but the
evidence is withheld from the jury when both
Maynard and Booth know they have indictable
evidence and plenty of it.
Now, why IS the public robbed and these Of
ficials silent?
What is the use of complaining about coal
combines when the offenders are protected ut
Washington and in Utah by agents of the gov
ernmentq Where is relief to be had, save
through the COURTS
Ii thorough inquiry were made by the fed