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The Calumet news., 1911-02-13
LEGALLY
HANGED
By CHARLES LEWIS PHIPPS
Copyright by America l Press Asso-
citation. 1911.

(which one of all your cases." ask
ed Wilcox, the celebrated criminal law
yer, "has most excited your interest?"
"That of Mathews, who was accused
of murder"
"Was he innocent or guiltyY
"Innocent."
"pid you secure his acquittalT
"No."
"Hanged?"
"Yes; legally hanged"
What do you mean by that?"
"Tll tell you. Mathews was in the
employ of Henderson, the man who
was murdered. | don't care to go into
the details OF the case; will only say
that there was so much circumstantial
evidence against him that from the
first ! despaircd of saving his neck.
knew he was innocent, though he could
no more explain the circumstances that
pointed to his guilt than l could"
How did you know he was in
nocentT
by both experience and intuition. l
defy any OF my clients to deceive me
in this regard. | simply look them in
the eye, and that tells me the story.
There was everything about
Mathews case to interest me. He was
younger son of British country
gentleman and in love with the daugh-
ter of another British gentleman. His
mother had no knowledge of his hav-
ing been accused of crime, much less
having been convicted, for l could do
nothing To prove him innocent He
showed me his mothers letters, and it
was distressing to read them. His
betrothed was also writing him with
out any knowledge that he was under
sentence of death. A week before he
was to be hanged letter from solic-
itors in England was handed him, in
forming him that bachelor uncle had
died and left him large fortune"
Upon my word 1t was an inter
esting case, wasn't it?"
IL should say so. If ever there was
man who had everything to live for
Mathews had. And to be judically
executed without ever having wronged
any one in his life was simply awful.
You have no idea how having a life
on your hands wears on man, and
this case nearly drove me insane.
But | braced myself for gigantic
effort. After comforting with Mathews
decided TO cable the solicitors in
England. giving them the situation
and asking how much funds they
could cable me within few days.
They placed 100000 to my credit. and
with this sum | went to work. There
was no use in trying to secure delay
or n new trial. What | must do was
to interest the sheriff. | had long
secret conference with him. but could
not move him to act for money,
though l so far secured his Judgment
that he must do an official wrong in
hanging Mathews that he consented TO |
wink at any game ! might practice. !
provided 1t could he kept secret.
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have reached him. but these, he has
declared. are weak aud much less
widespread than the commendations.
aforesaid. The outcome is stiil uncer-
tain, but the best opinion looks for the
successful passage OF the Mccall reso-
luton through the House OF Repre-
sentatives This would impose fun re-
sponsibility for the defeat OF the ne
gotiations upon the Senate. and few
are hazarding a prediction as 10 the
attitude Of that body. Similarly. the
question Of an extra session is care
fully avoided. II the New England
representatives, and the insurgents
were in favor OF the resolution there
would be little doubt entertained as
TO its success in both Houses.
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~ EOt 4 n:an" - ne VINO was Il
professor in medical college TO ap-
ply for the body of Mathews as soon
as he was dead. This enabled me 10
gain possession OF the condemned
man the moment the hanging was
over. Then | fixed" every official
who was to be present nj the hanging.
Mathews put in Il request that there
shotld be no spectators present
could not even be present myself
But there was not one of the officials
to whom l paid less th"2 %tG.c"0. and
the hangman got e250,O ~ fr'cnd
the doctor was the ouly 0au p4essat
who got nothing. He had a coffin
ready for the corpse as soon rs il was
taken from the gallows and n heursc
TO carry it TO the hospital.
"Well. that night | went TO the hos
pital and found Mathews locked In the
doctors room"
"But how was the hanging man
aged?"
Il don't know; never asked There
were half n dozen men paid by the
state to see that Mathews was hanged,
and | paid every one of them-in all
$100000-to 20 through the process
without hanging him. All know is that
paid the money and found Mathews
alive in the doctors ROOM Some burnt
cork, a woolly wig and suit OF clothes
procured from a jew tailor fixed him
so that no one would know him.
had a steerage ticket for him in an
outgoing steamer. and early the next
morning he was on his way to Eng.
land"
"He must have been very grateful
to you"
The Calumet news., 1911-02-13

Copper country school teachers and
superintendents favor the new plan Of
apportioning the primary school
monies proposed by state Superin-
tendent Of Instruction /. L. Wright.
At present many districts get more
school money than they know what to
do with. and II Is Mr.. wrlghts plan
70 withhold primary school money from
them until such time as they have
used up their surplus. Legislation to
this effect Is now pending, and the
proposed amendment is meeting with
such strong support that IL undoubt-
edIy VIII be- passed. The present sys-
ten cannot continue. and considered
from every viewpoint the remedy sug-
gested b. TIE state saper,uteudent best.
fits the situation.
The Calumet news., 1911-02-13
OSBORN AND THE RAILROADS.

Governor Osborn has told the rail-
roads that they ought to be satisfied
to pay more taxes than the general
property Of the state because Of the
! special privileges granted them. lie
Icontends that the railroads are worth
thousands OF dollars more than the
value Of their physical property and
that they are not assessed too high.
The governor has hung down the
gauntlet and dared the railroads to
come out and show that they are an
fairly assessed. lie says that Michi-
gan and he, as governor, is ready and
anxious for the fight
It has been frequently mentioned in
the newspapers OF late that the rail-
roads intended to refuse TO pay their
taxes. on the ground that they were
assessed too high. and would throw
the whole matter into the courts. This
action, if taken would tie up the pri-
mary school money OF the state and
as a result many schools in small dis
tricts would be unable to open as
usual for the fan term. II is this
threat that aroused the governor 10
vigorous comment at a recent meeting
Of representatives OF the railroads, at
Lansing. He declared that If the rail-
roads succeeded in tearing down the
present system that the state would
go ahead and build it anew and build
it better.
The attitude OF the governor may
now change the plans Of the railroads
if they really contemplated fighting
their assessed valuations in the
courts. Governor Osborn has plain
ly told them that the state will fight
back good and hard, and his course as
governor 10 date shows that when he
says a thing he means il. Apparently
such opposition has been unexpected
by the railroads and it will be inter-
esting to note just what program they
viii pursue.
1t is generally conceded that gener-
al property values in the state are |
not assessed high enough and n is /
the governors plan to have the entire |
system Of taxation carefully investi-
gated so assessed values of all classes
'f property can be fairly equalized.
This would be equitable to all con-
aerned. II this were done the railroads
would benefit by it, so they may
profit greatly by simply waiting.
The Calumet news., 1911-02-13

Copper country sportsmen want an
amendment to the game law, naming
a closed season when rabbits may not
be killed. 1t would be a wise addition,
comments the Ishpeming Iron ore.
Upper peninsula rabbits, or hares, as
they more properly are, multiply slow
~ being unlike the common rabbit i'm
habits Of multiplying. The rabbits af-
ford much food to the people; they do
no damage, confning their feeding to
the wooded sections. They should be
protected against the snare and in
certain months Of the year should not
be taken at all. The amendment de-
sired should be made a law.
The Calumet news., 1911-02-13

Lincoln is eLU the grand figure Of
the dark days of uae sixties. the most
Splendid and impressive n modern
times. The country for which be- nobIy
labored. nobly saor.Gcs6. and nobly
died, honors his memory today and
viii continue TO treasure IL az long az
the stars and stripes-with not star
lacking-continues 10 wave "o'er the
land Of the free and the home Of the
brave" His life is not to be measured
simply by its length. FTfty-six years
seem but few as contrasted with sew
enty or eighty. but figures on the
dial' are not everything. HE most
lives who thinks most, feels the no
blest, acts the best" Abraham Lincoln
had written his line or two before it
came night. Il believe l have made
some marks which will tell for the
cause Of liberty long after l am gone"
may now be regarded as sober esti-
mate Of his most useful life.
The Calumet news., 1911-02-13

More Modern.

The Trance Medium-"You're look.
Ing pretty prosperous. Ferdinand-I
thought the slate-writing stunt was
played out?" Former late-writer-
"Oh, cut that out many moons ago
Why, the spirit messages | dispense
nowadays are written on souvenir
post cardsl"
The Calumet news., 1911-02-13

A newspaper says that in St Louis
a watchman was repeatedly shot and
killed by car thieves he interrupted
during raid on a freight train" Could
It be possible?
The Calumet news., 1911-02-13
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The Calumet news., 1911-02-13

A prominent actress has just won.
in the courts, a suit. This suit per-
mits her 10 wear a suitable suit on
the stage. But from sketches sub
mitted showing costumes to which she
objected it appears her objections
We're based on almost nothing.
The Calumet news., 1911-02-13

San Francisco wants a poem to go
with her Panama exposition. Remem-
Der we said San Francisco wants it,
not ourselves.
The Calumet news., 1911-02-13
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RECIPROCITY.

Certainly those sections of the coun-
fry which are making themselves
heard are in accord with President
Taft on the Canadian reciprocity issue.
Telegrams. letters and press clippings
are pouring in on him from all quar-
ters. in favor of his STAND for reef
The Calumet news., 1911-02-13

Red Corrigan, who figured in the La
joie batting scandal at st. Louis last
fall, and who was recently purchased
by Pittsburg, is to be turned over to
Kansas CITY.
The Calumet news., 1911-02-13
MONDAY, FEBRUARY ts. 1911.

This is the week the legislature is
supposed 10 get down TO real, solid
business. The sooner the quicker
The Calumet news., 1911-02-13
"Fire FAM

Traveller Tin q railway car, to fellow
passenger): Sir, what do you mean?
This is the third time you have put
cut my match" Fellow traveller:
Force of habit. I'm member of a
golunteer fire brigade"
The Calumet news., 1911-02-13

This cigar tastes like it was made
of cabbage" growls the customer
HUH" replies the clerk. IF you
knew the wholesale price of cabbage
this year you wouldn't insiuate that it
could be put in a scent cigar
Judges Library.
The Calumet news., 1911-02-13
ANTICIPATION.

There's a certain invitation
That would win my appreciation;
1t is to take a little flight with Wilbur
Wright.
But then my great elation
Might be marred, in aviation
By the perils that hover everywhere
in sight.
Should the gasoline give out
Or the wind toss us about,
1t might mean a very, very nasty
spill.
Yet, I'm eager for the time
When the pleasure shall be mine,
Let the consequences be what eer
they will.
Hal /. Day.
The Calumet news., 1911-02-13

New South Wales is said to have
model womans prison of the world.
The cells are all lighted. plastered and
colored light green. The bathrooms
are supplied with both hot and cold
water and each woman has daily
bath. All the wardresses are educated
women. The women are known only
by numbers, their names never being
disclosed so that no prison taint may
cling to them after they have served
their term. While in prison they are
divided into three grades; in the sec
ond grade they may have flowers in
their cells, in the third they may have
pictures also. There are no positive
punishments. Privileges are given as
rewards for good work, and forfeited
for misbehavior. They grow their
own vegetables. are taught to cut and
make plain clothes and to cook and
wash. A committee of Sydney women
meets every week and arrange to help
those who are leaving. The discharged
prisoners are returned to their friends
or serTT EHplaces OF employment,
whf| N least 100 rnilee FROM,
The Calumet news., 1911-02-13

Can you tell me. my boy" said the
prim teacher. why the race is not al
ways to the swift?"
"Yes'm," said the little boy, prompt
ly. ITS because sometimes their tires
bust. t."-Baltimore American.
The Calumet news., 1911-02-13

which il considers notable Among
these only six were published in Am
erica: "A Motley" by John Gals
worthy; Tales Of Men and Ghosts"
by Edith Whamton; "The Finer
GRAIN" by Henry James, and "Celt
and Saxon" by George Meredith Gall
four from Scribner's) "Clayhanger,
by Arnold Bennett (Duttons) and "An
Affair of Dishonor,' by William De
Morgan (HoltsD.
The Calumet news., 1911-02-13

This was heard i'm an overcrowded
Boston elevated train yesterday
morning: Say, Dick said the young
man. whose football tactics had won
him strap in the rush. SAY, Dick
I've been riding in on the l. every
morning except Sundays and holidays
for two years and I've never given up
a seat to lady yet" You're n po-
lite one" sneered Dick Nothing OF
the kind retortcd the young man.
I've never had a seat to give up
Boston Post
The Calumet news., 1911-02-13
A SMILE OR TWO
PERHAPS A LAUGH

Early in the winter man from the
hackwoods wandered into a Syracuse
gents furnishing store, Here the shiny
winter caps caught his eye.
After gazing at these for a long
while. he said:
How much you want Tor one O.
them caps"
"One dollar" rejoined the clerk Try
this one on. sir"
But this proved TO be size or SO
too small sitting upon the woodchop-
pers head like a peanut on a barrel
Here's y'r dollar mister I'll take
this can"
but the caps too small" declared
the amazed clerk, pushing back the
pronered dollar. Wait tin you try
"Oh. I'll fix this SOS it'n fit." was
the backwoodsman's final exchange be
fore starting off with his purchase.
when git home all III have to do is
TO slit its back with a knife. lace it
with a shoestring. and everything'n be
all hunkydory! Library.
A little boy was entertaining the
minister the other day until his moth
er could complete her toilet The
minister. 10 make congenial CONVEX
sation. inquired Have you a dog?'
Yes. sir: a dachshund." responded
the lad. Where is he?" questioned the
dominic, knowing the way to the boys
heart.
Father sends him away for the
winter. He says il takes him 30 long
to go in and out Of the door he cools
the whole house.-Ieavenwor Lab
or Chronicle
There are farmers and farmers i'm
this world The worst case of the
latter class that has come 10 our
notice Is that Of the fellow who re-
Gently invested his money i'm the ac-
luisition of several herds of Afri- |
can cocoanuts," under the impression
that he could milk them every morn
ing, and so smash the power of the /
'ream trust \ man who would believe |
that could be brought to think that /
riding i'm a subway car during the /
rush hour was evidence of standing /
N the community.-Judge' Library.
They were on their honevnooon IJa
The Calumet news., 1911-02-13

French musical critics who were
present at the production in Dresden
of Der Rosenkavalier" are unanimous
in their enthusiastic praise of Richard
Strauss new opera. which they pro-
claim n triumphant success. The Fig
arc says: Richard Strauss, after hav-
ing in 'Solome exalted to frenzied
paroxysms the horrible and the mon
strous has in Der Rosenkavalier'
achieved the noblest musical glorifica-
tion of the melancholy pathos of a
dying love, side by side with the few
erish yearnings and passionate trans
ports of newly born love-" According
to present arrangements, Der Rosen-
kavalier," the music of which is scored
for 1OS instruments. will be brought
out i'm Paris by Gabriel Astruc, direc-
tor of the Paris Musical society. at the
Chatelet theater in the latter part of
June. {.
The Calumet news., 1911-02-13

They We're on their honeymoon He
has bought a boat and had taken her
out, putting her to tend the sheet.
The Calumet news., 1911-02-13
HERE AND THERE.
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A school for forest rangers to con-
sist of two year course. the winters
of which will be spent at University
and the summers in practical work
on the state forest reserves. or in lum-
bering operations in the field, is pro-
posed TO be established by the author
tiles of the University of Wisconsin.
Thirty-five women have been elect
ed town councillors I'm Sweden. Eigh-
teen were elected by the Liberals, nine
by the Conservatives, three by the
Socialists and FIVE on Independent
tickets. one had the joint nomination
of both Liberals and Conservatives.
The majority of these women are
school teachers.
Tho ondon Nation selects from fic-
The Calumet news., 1911-02-13

News Want Ads bring results
The Calumet news., 1911-02-13

pun OF wind came. and he shouted
In no uncertain tone: Let so the
Sheet No response Then again
Let go that sheet, quickl" sin no
movement. a few minutes after,
when both We're clinging 10 the bot
tom OF the overturned boat he said:
why didn't YOU let go the sheet when
told YOU TO. dear?"
Il would have" said the bride. "if
you had not been SO rough about it.
You ought TO speak more kindly to
your wife.'-London opinion.
The Calumet news., 1911-02-13

Last month Uncle Sam paid off
$SS6,690 of his indebtedness, but he
still owes $1,SO2,S95, 5,24769 and is
steadily paying interest on $91S,S17,-
400 of it. The treasury announces
that the general stock" of money in
the United States last wednesday was
$3,51S.526,94S, of which $S.211,55O,465
was in circulation. According to the
treasury arithmeticans, the per capital
wealth of the American people Gold
and young) last Wednesday was $34.43.
The Calumet news., 1911-02-13

There is a little restaurant i'm Bos-
ton, where every evening a group of
young men meet To talk and dine.
They have become very familiar with
the menu through long study and elab-
crate combinations.
But recently there was n surprise
for them among the desserts.
Lillian Russell, 30 cents"
The diners eyed the words with in
terest
What in the world is that?" one Of
them asked.
oh" answered another of the men,
in a monchalant fashion, probably a
preserved peach."--Boston Traveller.
The Calumet news., 1911-02-13

Baltimore's negro segregation ordi-
nance has been thrown out of court
because it was improperly drawn.
The state attorney admitted that the
measure was invalid. IL feel conf
dent" he said to the court, that the
better element of the colored people
and the white people are heartily in
favor of a properly drawn ordinance
segregating the residences of whites
and blacks, but this ordinance does
not accomplish the desired results"
Ex- United States District Attorney
William l.. Marbury has been asked
to draft an ordinance.
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1911-08-25
The Colonel Says 800 9

Louisville Kentucky despatch in the Chicago Record
Hcd bearing date of August 49, says that delegates to
Kenucly's Democratic platform convention refused to
cep Henry Waersons advice and adopted the ma jority
report Of the resolutions committee which provided for the
extension of the county unit all counties of the
''Coonel Waterson moved to amend the report to
leave the states liquor laws they stand urging that the
county unit but preface to prohibition.
''The vote Colonel Watersons amendment 514
for and 667 against Immediately it lost the majority
report carried unanimously
Colonel Watterson has been most outspoken opponent
of county local option 1t have been, indeed day of
gloom for the doughty colonel when the Democratic party of
his state espoused the Of county option.
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1911-08-25

We the members of the First Methodist Protestant Church
of Chicago do hereby enter most earnest protest against
the Honorable James Wilson, Secretary of Agriculture and
member of the Cabinet of the President of the United
States acting honorary president Of the international
Brewers Congress- to be held in the city of Chicago October
II to % next and furthermore record dspproval
OF the action of Secretary Hon p c. Knox the issuing of
official letter to the diplomatic and consular officers of the
United States calling their attention to the aforesaid
and advising them express the countries to which
they accredited the satisfaction will afford the
ment of the United States if they will contribute to the
of said brewers congress- by sending delegates to
the same.
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1911-08-25
Methodists ON War Path

According to newspaper reports, the Methodist Brother
hood of Chicago which, with it's hirtytwo well organized
chapters practically the entire city has begun
gressive against gambling and vice.
An executive session of the delegates of these chapters
held and evidence presented which determined them to start
independent crusade against the dives and gambling dens
For the newspapers have been exposing the places
where gambling is openly carried on well a-night
saloons which harbor These papers have been spe
cc giving the exact location well the hour when law
violations witnessed by their investigators The police
successfully coping with the situation if press
ports true.
We heartily commend therefore, the aggressive action of
these church There is enough Christian citizenship
in Chicago generate sentiment against vice that would
compel action from those to enforce the law.
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1911-08-25
will Made in Saloon Invalid

We notice by press despatch that the Probate
Court of Ansona Connecticut has refused admit the will
of Brennan because it executed in saloon 1t
presumed that the based it's decision the probable
mental responsibility of while in saloon maybe
under the influence of liquor
We do know that il shown by those conestng the
will that the drunk Apparently the fact that
he saloon patron frequenter of barrooms suf
fcient to void his will
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1911-08-25
Ierseyville Celebrates

.erseyve recently celebrated the 72nd anniversary of
the organization of Jersey County. The Jerseyvlle Re
publican says that record breaking crowd estimated at be-
5000 and 200 people, attended this celebration
Now be it known that Jerseyvlle is dry town. and it is
therefore not surprising that the Republican says
There was disturbance drunkenness, dsordery
conduct
Is there saloon town in Illinois given to a day of
merry making and entertaining hundreds Of visitors that
the close Of such day give good Of the
duct of it's citizens and visitors?