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The Washington herald., 1911-01-16
Seven Famous Outlaws
No. 2.
JACK SHEPPARD.

the only part OF the trade he found any
interest i'm learning was the picking of
locks and bolts. and finding out the best
way to cut through walls. 1t was really
an apprenticeship for the craft he was
destined to follow.
He escaped from his master, and at
once set to petty thieving. In short
time he was so expert that he afterward
confessed that he stole from every one
he could. He sold his pilfer to a dealer
in such goods in London by the name of
Wild, who finally betrayed him into
Newgate. Here he was handcuffed and
chained to the floor. yet he was able to
make his escape. Here is the story of
his escape:
HE freed himself of his chains. bur
rowed into the thick made wall with
such instruments he could find at
hand, wriggled through the gap he made
in the masonry, and reached the inner
yard. There he climbed chimney and
made his way into a corridor. He forced
or picked the locks of six doors and
came out. at last upon the prison roof.
Finding he could not get to the street
from such height. he went back to his
cell, snatched up his blankets tore and
twisted them into rope, returned TO the
roof and let himself down in safety"
Only two weeks Jack was permitted
his liberty. when he was again captured.
pot III 'ht meantime tne pOpUlace ndu
beard of his adventures. and all London
went crazy over him. Noblemen crowd
ed his cell. eager to hear the story of
his crimes. One Londoner wrote:
Nothing contributes so much to the
entertainment of the town as the adven-
lures of Jack Sheppard
Naturally Jack Was ovcrjoyed at such
attention, and when he was finally
hanged. on November Is. l72i a mob of
9'.DH people of all classes turned out to
see him die.
ACDE DCVAL
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new STAR FOR GEORGETOWN
Mitchell. from Pacific Coast. Enters
Hilltop College.
Is Pitcher and Football Player of
More Than Ordinary Ability.
To Try for Nine.

Georgetown baseball stock took :: sud
den boost yesterday when it was known
that Mitchell. crack twirler from the
West had enrolled in the college depart
ment. He comes highly recommended by
"BilF Carrigan. the half back, who
claims that he is one OF tho best men
developed in scholastic ranks in recent
wears.
Mitchell is a tall, rangy fellow, pos
Scssing great speed. il is said. He has
had plenty of experience, and keeps
level head in tight pincheS- Carrigan
and he attended the same prep school in
.os Angeles. Both were members of the
football team. Mitchell being half back
Of no mean ability. 1t was his original
intention to get here in time to try for
the football team. However. he will be
sure to be heard from next year in this
line
With the addition of Mitchell to the
pitching staff. that department. al first
looked upon as being a weak member.
appears to be in fine shape. Robertson,
the Commissioner crack. should he fine
running mate for Mitchell. and with
O'Conner. Balzer. and Wymard. of last
years team. TO draw from, the pitching
department has no kick coming
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LYNCHINGS IN PAST YEAR.
Edward :. Tnft COmmcnds The
HcraId's Remarks on Subject.

Editor The Washington Herald:
In your issue Of January Is comment
ing upon the fact that the number of
Iynchngs in the United States during
the year 1919 was the smallest recorded
for three years, you express your graft
fication at the marked decrease in this
form "f lawlessne:s. Your views upon
the subject are worthy OF the highest
commendation.
But are YOU right in assuming that
because there were but fifty seven lynch
ings reported " 1910, as against seventy
in 1909 and siXty-iive in 1905, the spirit
that leeds the flame Of mob violence is
waning? DO these figures furnish proof
that retributive justice has been one whit
swiftrr in dealing with those crimes
which Judge Lynch has been so often
called upon To dispose of in accordance
with tn. merciless methods of his court ?
On the other hand. is it not just as
likely that the stern DEGREES OF his
tribunal which. withir the past few
years. has extended its jurisdiction from
the South to the North. has had whole
somcly deterrent effect upon that class
of persons whose ranks supply the sub
jects Tor his "rath?
II has been but short time since mob
vengeance was looked upon a product
OF the South-a rank. extra judicial plant.
so to speak. indigenous to that section.
But now that it has bounded over Mason
and DiXon'S line and found quite as fertile
soil for its propa ga ton in the North.
condemnation from the latter quarter has.
for various and SUndry reasons. lost much
of the CauStiC SiZZle formerly injected
into il. Hence we do not hear so much
about Judge Lynch and his hempen
halter.
For this reason. The Washington
Herald remarks are all the more timely,
and despite the fact that they seem to
be somewhat misleading. will of course
be accorded the hearty Endorsement of
every lawabidinC citizen.
EDWARD s. TAFT.
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TEACHERS RETIREMENT.
Why the Pending Bill should he
Passed without Delay.

Editor The " asl-Ington hcrald:
1t is earnestly hoped by the teachers
of the public schools in the District Of
Columbia and by their many friends that
the House of Representatives will be able
to follow the regular order and give to-
day to District affairs among which the
Smith retirement bill stands first in Or
der
The time Is now ripe for the passage
of this bill. Public sentiment favors it,
the business organizations of the city
approve il and are giving il their aid.
the board of education and all school
officials desire its passage. and the House
District Committee has indorSed il. 1t
remains with the House of Representa-
tives. the common council of the Dis
trict, by passing this bill, to give to this
city what it SO much needS-the oppor-
tunity to improve the school system by
retiring upon reasonable pension those
who have given so many years of faithful
service in the early training of its citi-
Zens.
Washington is not abreast Of the times
in this matter. for there are now pension
laws for teachers in twenty-One States,
Indiana, Wisconsin, Utah. Nebraska, and
Virginia having passed them in the last
year, which shows that legislators are
fast realizing the practical value as we'll
as the justice of such laws
Retirement funds have been created by
many cities quite Independent of those
provided by the States. and often. in
addition to them, our neighbors, New
York and Philadelphia, being the leaders
in this movement Their plans have been
generally followed by many cities, among
which are Boston, Chicago. Buffalo, San
Francisco, and st. Paul. These cities and
many others have realized that the aver
age salary of the teacher is not sufficient
to enable her to dress neatly, live as she
should to maintain health. study, and
travel at her own expense, that she may
be abreast of the times, energetic and
full of enthusiasm for her work, and still
lay by a competency for the time when
strength fails and she is obliged to retire.
She must often do that with nothing
before her but the charity Of friends or
the shelter of an institution.
1t is within the power Of Congressman
to provide for our teachers. The Smith
bill Is before them. embodying some of
the best features of similar bills in other
cities. All Washingtonians are looking
for their favorable action. Why should
that not be given to-day?
EDW. A. CLARK,
Membrr Press Committce. High School rachen'
Association.
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turmoil in the Senate and keep a large
number of the States in constant uncer-
tainty as TO whether they would be rep
or not in that body.
This ..contract-fraud-prin of elect
ing Senators is one which sounds nice to
the ear has the vim of stump OratOry.
but lacks the practical attitude necessary
for a people who have not. as yet reached
the millennium and only behold it as a
rOScate dawn. +. L. SEEDS.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-16

their common sense and respect for their
children's pure blood by sending them
to Catholic schools where this relic of
barbarism is not permitted. and where
healthy children may go in the co1Gi-
ton the Lord made them. Ignorant doc
tors tell parents their healthy children
are a menace to others unless they
are ''vaccinated;" that is, unless cattle.
corruption from running sores of dis
eased beast Is injected into their pure
blood. IL there were any truth in that
absurdity, / would be placed in Il posi-.
ton to be afraid of my own family, as
none Of them has had that loathsome
Some mothers are foolish enough to
expose their children to measles and
whooping cough, thinking they must
have them. That is about Us reason
able as to give every healthy child q
dose of smallpox or cowpox. thinking
they ''must have smallpox" This is an
elegant sample of the fool theories
taught them by the guardians OF The.
public health''-the grafters.
DIR. ]. H. Kellogg, of the Battle Cresk
Sanatorium-largest in the world-wrofe
me recently: Right living IS the only
cure for wrong conditions of any sort.
There can be- no question that vaccina-
tion is an artificial subterfuge." In his
book ''The Living Temple" he writes:
1T Is evident that in combating dis
ease and injury of every sort pure blood
is Of the highest importance. Pure
blood performs marvels and miracles OF
healing. Impure blood often fails in its
attempts to heal because of the paratyz-
ing influence of the poisons with which
1t Is contaminated" The old-school doc
tors are trying to make people believe
they may gather good and pure fruits
from q corrupt tree. The person who
does not or cannot use his own brains
in these days and think for himself is
open 10 very much humbuggery.
Il h - criminal to compel any person
to have his blood contaminated as IL
would Be to oompel one to breathe poi-
seee0s Air. IA 1aAnsoeA /
The Washington herald., 1911-01-16
TAKING AWAY THE TOGA.
Correspondent Opposes "Contract.
fraud-principIe" Of Election.

Correspondent OPposes "Contract.
fraud-principIe" Of Election.
Editor The Washington Herald:
AS reported by your paper of January
TO- in the Senate yesterday Mr. Bever-
idge stated, quoting the great Indianian,
Senator Morton, bribery is to an election
what fraud is to a contract"
This he used as an argument or reason
why the precedents of the Senate as to
the election of Senators. where there had
been fraud which. however. was not
traceable to the Senator or went to the
clear majority of those members of the
legislature who voted for the Senator.
should be changed. This sounds excel
lent and is a desirable condition of per-
fection to be hoped for. but practically
it would result in a condition of things
far more disastrous than those which now
confront the Senate.
A person might desire to unseat the
honorable gentleman from Indiana-con-
cedmg that his party had majority and
that majority was for him-and all that
would be necessary on this high moral
plane would be to bribe some one to vote
for him, prove the bribery. and declare
his seat vacant. BY this method, in
times Of close votes in the Senate. all that
would be necessary for "the interests
to gain their own ends would be to bribe
some unlucky legislator IN a State that
was to elect a new Senator and then,
upon this golden rule of political ethics,
have him unseated and then pass de-
sirable legislation during the interim.
Adopt this idea and no Senator's seat,
no matter how honest the man. how
overwhelming his choice by honest votes,
would be safe against the protests of
those desiring to reduce or change ma
jorities in the Senate.
II this principle is a safe one for the
electorate, which now chooses the Sena-
tors, 1t would be a safe one II the elec-
torate was changed to the individual cit
izen voter, as advocated by Senator
Owen.
What then? II IN any election one vote
had been purchased, known to the Sena-
tor elected or not. the whole election
would be tainted and the Senator would
be ousted from the Senate. II the elec-
torate was only In an indnitesimal man
nef as corrupt as that In Adams County.
Ohio. It would be some time before the
State possessing a bribed eaector could
hope to be represented in the Senate. In
fact. II there Is any merit at all In this
new idea' of the brilliant Indianian. ~
. peincipls 4 would Invite an incaUant
The Washington herald., 1911-01-16
THORPE CASE FOR INSTANCE.
II. b. Bradford Writes on COmpul-
sOry Vaccination Law.


Editor The Washington Herald:
The Evening Mail, of New York re-
Gently showed a picture of a man. with
his wife and family, on its front page,
who defied the compulsory vaccina ion
law of the State of New York by stating
that he would shoot any one dead who
attempted to vaccinate his children. The
SociaI-Democratic Herald. of Milwaukee,
comments thusly upon the subject:
..The New York health department is
trying by law to compel a man named
Thorpe to have his children vaccinated
Thorpe holds the practice is abhorrent,
claiming that the State has no right to
introduce filthy matter into the blood of
citizens without their full consent
There is a principle of human rights
involved in the Thorpe case IL the
doctors had full rein in the making of
cur laws, the race would be in absolute
peril
Some years ago they were all be-
levers in Koch's lymph, and every con-
sumptive they could catch had the stun
introduced into his blood and had his
death fastened thereby. If the doctors
had made the laws those days, every
one with weak lungs would have had to
submit to inOculation, and thousands
alive to-day would have gone down to
Oedtn NO" the uOCtOTS ADMIT the Iyfllpn
was a failure, just as they are admitting
that their creosote treatment Of con-
sumption has been deadly. 1t is safest
for the ptople to have absolute pro-
prietorship Of their own bodies.
THAT is in the interest of public
policy. Whether vaccination has driven
out the loathsome smallpox, or whether
improved sanitation has done it. as the
two sides contend, makes no difference,
as mans body should be his castle.
and he should have a right to defend *.
as the New York man says he will, with
a shotgun. II he has no other altern,-
tive"
The present disgraceful law of the
District puts a premium on contaminated
blood of healthy public-school children
by requiring them to have 1t infected
with human smallpox pus, or cattiepox
corruption, before they may receive an
education. Parents who submit to this
Infamous outrage upon their healthy
children are either densely ignorant Of
the foundation principles Of hygiene or
are slaves of the moet loaGAsome medical
superstition which history records.
= Mary WaGHinGAn0 DafhRn agD ahoY1ne.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-16
Hold Exposition in Warrington.
Editor The Washington HeTald:

Geographically, Washington Is the ideal
point at which to hold the Panama fair.
1t would undoubtedly be a success finan-
cially and in numbers. for many people
who would not 60 to the Pacific Coast
nor New Orleans would come here, as by
% doing they could see their nations
Capital and the big show at the same
time and expense. And. furthermore, we
are out Of the torrid and earthquake zone
that viii be Q deterring factor to either
Of the above places.
Washidgtoa hAs the meaAs Ana IL
The Washington herald., 1911-01-16
CANNED TOMATOES ADVANCE.
Milton Packers Receive High Prices
After Holding on

Milton. Del. Jan. l5.-The Royal Pack
ing Company. of Milton. is compliment
ing itself because it refused to dispose OF
its pack of tomatoes in October when
prices were low. At that time they We're
offered sl.S4 per case of two dozen cans.
This week the packers disposed of 1.SU0
cases at Sl.0 each
The remainder of the pack. consisting
of 1900 cases. is being held for still high
er prices.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-16
HERALD READERS VIEWS
ON TOPICS OF THE DAY

men. Or. il means are lacking. New
YORK, Philadelphia. and Baltimore from
pride would gladly come into the jackpot
II. H. HINkLE.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-15

MEMORIAL
DAY PLANS
APRIL 18TH TO BE OBSERVED AS
USUAL UNDER THE AUSPICES
OF THE LADIES' MEMORIAL AS
ISOLATION IN HONOR OF THE
CONFEDERATE DEAD.

Memorial Day. which falls on April
26th, will be observed as usual in PEN
sacola this year, under the auspices of
the Ladies' Confederate Memorial AS
ISOLATION.
The procession will leave the cornec
of Palafox and Government streets at
$3.50 o'clock on the afternoon Of the
26th, moving north on Palafox street
to the Lee monument on the hill, where
the program of the day will take place,
beginning at four o'clock. Among those
invited to take part in the procession
are the U. D. C.'s, the Confederate
Veterans, the Sons of Veterans, the
Children Of the Confederacy, the city
officials, the mayor, the city fire de-
partment and the Volunteer Veteran
Firemen.
Upon the arrival at Lee square, the
Rev. Jno. H. Brown, of Christ church,
will offer the opening prayer. after
which Mayor Reilly will introduce Rev.
Eugene r. Pendleton, Of the First Bap-
tist church, who will be the orator Of
the day.
The music will be in charge OF Miss
Mildred Kessler.
All those having flowers are urged
to use them for decorative purposes at
the monument on that day, which is so
tenderly and touchingIy devoted to the
memory of the beloved Confederate
dead.
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HOTEL ARRIVALS.

San Carlos-F. c. Dumas, New Or
leans; ]. E. Boyette, Alabama; Ed.
Levy, Philadelphia; E. P. Roberts, At
lanta; Harry Puler, Birmingham; w.
2. Glover, Jacksonville; 2. w. Rich
ardson, Milton; w. c. Rhoades, Cobb.
Fla; 2. L. Goodwin, Knoxville: Chas.
Barclay, Lillian; Mr.. and Mrs. L. L.
Broughton, Philadelphia; Warren
Rice, Chicago; A. R. Acton, New
Jersey; w. A. Eyler, Savannah; John
D. Milligan, Mobile; c. L. Hagan, Bag
dad; ]. A Benson, Jr., Mobile; A.
Osborne, New Orleans; ]. r. Timmons,
Birmingham; Leslie Davis, Dallas,
Tex; John Cameron and wife, Florida :;
W. A. Dougherty, Baltimore; w. L.
Hunt, Baltimore; E. P. McKenna, New
Orleans; E. Meade Wilson, Jackson
VILE; L. B. Downing, Grand Rapid,
Mich; T. G. Dickerson, Dtckerson
City.
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MOTHERS DAY
. PROCLAMATION
GOVERNOR GILcHRIsT DEsIG-
MATES SECOND SUNDAY IN MAY
AND ASKS FOR GENERAL OBJ
sERVANcE.
Special to the Journal.

Tallahassee, April 14.-Gov. Gilchrist
has issued the following proclamation:
The governors Of twenty-seven states
and of two territories have heretofore
issued proclamations in relation to the
observance of the second Sunday in
May as Mothers Day. Such day has
been observed for a very short time,
two or three years. 1t is now bein (
observed throughout many parts of
Europe. 1t will soon be observed
throughout the various parts of the
world.
Every day should be mothers day.
At least one day in the year should be
specially observed in her honor and in
her memory.
Therefore, I, Albert W. Gfchrist,
governor Of the state Of Florida, do
hereby designate and proclaim Sun
day, May 14th, 1911, as Mothers Day,
and recommend that it be observed in
all homes and in all churches by the
people of the state. On such day the
custom is to wear a white carnation or
a white rose, emblematic of purity and
love. It is recommended that the
various churches arrange a suitable
program for Mothers Day and that
each person pay some special mark OF
attention to their mother, If she be
living, or to her memory. If she be
dead.
Given under my hand and the great
seal Of the state, at Tallahassee, the
capital. this thirteenth day of April, A.
D. 1911.
ALBERT W. GILCHRIST,
Governor.
By the governor, attest:
H. CLAY CRAWFORD,
Secretary of State
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-15
ALLEGED DRUNKEN
MAN ARRESTED

A white man, giving his name as
George Washington, was arrested on
Palafox street late last night on the
charge of being intoxicated, by OFF,
Ger Harper. The man went into a
Greek stand and raised some dis
turbance, whereupon the Greek called
Officer Harper, who was off duty at
the time
The man had a number Of letters
from Fitzgerald and other points in
Georgia, which indicate that his real
name in Chas. o. Ericsson, and 1t is
thought that Chief Sanders has re-
ceived some query in reference to
him before.
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BOY BADLY BURNED.

New Orleans, April 14.-While Al
bert Luft, aged IA, was cleaning a
typewriter in an Office supply house
here yesterday, an electric light bulb
fell into a pan of gasoline he was
using and an explosion followed which
set fire to the boys clothes. the type
writer and the office. Luft was severe
ly burned about the arms and body,
but not seriously injured.
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A Reliable Medioine-Not a Narcotic

A Reliable Medieine-Not a Narcotic
Mrs. F. Marti, st. Joe, Mich, says
Our little boy contracted a severe
bronchial trouble and as the doctors
medicine did not cure him. gave him
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound in
which have great faith. 1t cured the
cough as well as the choking and
gagging spells, and he got we'll in q
short time. Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound has many times saved Is
much trouble and we are never with
out it in the house"
w. A. D'Alemberte, druggist and
apothecary, 121 S. Palafox st.
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STOLYPIN HEARD.

St Petersburg, April 1.-THE coun-
Gil of the empire today heard Premier
Stolypin's explanation of interpella-
ton attacking the government which
the council adopted April 6. Its adop-
ton followed a discussion devoted to
criticism OF the governments action in
promulgating the zemstvo bill by i'm
perial prerogative during an artificial
" created recess Of the council and
the duma-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-15
WILL LEARN SOLDIERS
HOW TO COOK RICE
BY Annotated Press.

Crowley, La, April 14.-Secretary
Leguence, Of the Louisiana and Texas
Rice Millers and Distributors Associa-
ton, has engaged L. P. Theriot, of
Gueydan Hungry Club, as demonstra-
tor to show soldiers in the United
States army encamped in Texas how
to cook rice. Mr.. Theriot, who is an
expert rice cook, particularly IN the