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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-01-30
CONTEMPT OF COURT.

A bill is being introduced at the
State Legislature modifying the pres
ent law on contempt of court with re-
gard to newspapers and their criti.
cisms Of legal proceedings. The prin.
cipal popular objection to contempt of
court proceedings is not with refer
ence to newspaper comment, it is
rather where the Judge makes himself
the law, the jury, the prosecuting at
torney and the court of last resort
too much power to place in the hands
of any one human being.
At the some time there has been
observed tendency on the part of
the judges to consider themselves
immune from human criticism and to
hale before them any offender who,
in their opinion. has been guilty Of
what they choose to call contempt of
court. Such judges often define the
offense and proceed to mete out pun.
ishment. 1t is the modification of
this procedure that is sought.
While a case is under considera.
ton by the judge and actual legal
proceedings are being taken, an at.
tempt to influence the minds of the
people one way or the other certainly
does not tend to uphold the dignity
Of the court nor does it tend toward
promoting impartality of trial
Hence most nations protect the
judges in this that their actions are
not liable TO criticism while incom.
plete. On the other hand. where a
court permits interminable delays it
often defeats justice. just as is the
case where courts now grant trials
on technicalties. Within certain
limits. therefore, it were we'll if
comment were allowed in cases of
such delays or Of such retrials, If the
delay or the new trial has been
granted. 1t is conceivable that com.
ment at this stage of the proceedings
would initiate against impartiality Of
trial. but it is hardly conceivable that
such comment will work more
against it than the delay and the
technicalities. Those generate more
contempt of court in the public mind
than any newspaper utterances. for
in SO cases CUT of 100. newspaper
comment is but the reflection of pub.
lie opinion.
But after case has been closed
there exsist no valid reason why the
decision of Judge should not be
criticised just as much as may be
criticised the decision of any head
OF a department or of a business.
That such criticism should be I'M
governed in its utterances is not
asked, it is merely urged that a
judge being as much human being
as the head of department or of a
business, is liable to the same amount
of human error Criticism of public
officials and business men is gov
erned by the law of libel. and there is
no reason why the criticism of a
judge should not come under the
same law. If there were such an en-.
actment, such contempt OF court pro-
ceedings would be taken up not be-
fore the complainant, but before
some other court. 1t would be in.
tolerable in this city, for an example,
If the criticism of consummated act
by Mayor Pratt should render the
critic liable TO be hailed by his order
before him, as the head of a court of
record. and incontinently committed
TO jail Inland Herald.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-01-30
Initiative and Referendum

The Aberdeen World of Friday de-
votes a column to the most absurd
objections to the initiative and refer
endum in a city governed by COM
mission that has been inflicted upon
the reading public up to date. For
the experience of eight years in direct
legislation, the Herald will refer its
esteemed neighbor to the statement on
the first page Of this paper of body
OF men recognized throughout the Pa
cific coast as students of political eco
nomy. experienced in governmental
Affairs and hard-headed. successful
men Of business, and will confine this
article to a review of the criticisms
OF the World on the provisions of
the Yakima bill.
The evening paper breads the inia'
tive and referendum lest the city be
kept in q state Of political turmoil
over so many elections. although it
admits a provision that prohibits such
elections more frequently than once
IN six months. It fears that one.
fourth the electors Of Aberdeen are
foolish enough to go to the expense
Of time and money Just to 60 "initia.
ting and referring" pretty much all
the time. This paper has better
opinion of Aberdeen intelligence. 1t
believes that when Is per cent of its
voters demand the enactment of a
law. it is a matter that should be in.
vstigated. and referred to the major.
ity for decision. Likewise when q
similar number believe that a meas.
ure enacted by the commission is
harmful, or dangerous, majority Of
the citizens are better qualified TO
Judge than any three Of their mum.
ber-no matter how honest or wise
those three may be-
The World comedies the recall fea.
ture OF direct legislation and predicts
ample results from its working-as a
club. In practice the recall is diff
cult OF operation, except in cases Of
undoubted rascality and is no safe
guard at all against hurtful legisla-
ton. The referendum stops the en-
actment Of injurious laws-which are
more often the result OF ignorance
than anything else. while the recall
enables the people TO fire the commits
sioner after he has done the damage.
The initiative permits the adoption
of desirable measure that a perfect
ly honest and competent commission
might not consider wise. and whose
executive capacity might be very de-
sirable in the position.
The utter absurdity OF the World 8
position becomes apparent when it
concludes with the statement that
the only effective and essential safe
guard is the selection of competent.
intelligent. honest. public spirited men
for mayor and commissioners. Just
as though community of the intelli.
gence requisite 10 the selection OF
such paragons was foolish enough 10
Keep the city in turmoil just for
the fun of playing with its new toys
the initiative and referendum.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-01-30

little Tacoma forwards. who scored
goal after goal Crane shot six from
the field. while Staatz and Hoffman
each pocketed the ball three times in
one half
The following was the lineup of the
two teams: Aberdeen Delosh. f.:
Scott. f.; Moulton, c.; Wood g.;
Blackwell, G. Tacoma: Staatz and
Hoffman, f.. Srane. f.; Capt. Brauti-
gan, c.; Hamilton, e.; NJ Johnson, G.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-01-30
NO CASE AGAINST COLBY.

The case again c. F. Colby has
been dropped. Prosecuting Attorney
Campbell stating that there was no
grounds for continuing the case. Col.
ipy was accused Of having taken an
automobile which he had not paid for
out of the state. He was arrested in
Portland. Ii was found that the ali.
tomobile was still in Hoquiam. Col.
ipy came back to HoQuiam Saturday
and the case was dropped
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-01-30
A Serious Charge

In a published affidavit OF former
captain of the police. S. G. Morse.
Councilman Crivyea reiterates his
charge that the police committee re-
voked the orders of the police depart
ment. and directed the officers to
permit the violation of the ordinance
prohibiting females in saloons. The
charge is grave one, and. confirm.
ed. as 1t appears to be. by the aft
davit of Mr.. Morse. demands thor.
ough investigation
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-01-30

To have a city council sitting as q
body, enact laws for the city, and
those laws subject TO the veto of
that council, acting as individuals. is
a situation almost inconceiveable. II
such has been the practice, the pub
lie should know it, if not. the accus-
ed committee should be eXonerated.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-01-30
SEMI Wo0afly
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once.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-05-10
A BAD BUNCH.

S for
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efforts better largely blocked by this organization
thoroughly equipped hold
imaginative
the
those who hit hard by lobbes maintained
Washington and in defeating
the
We're held up IN Congress at the instgaon tho
F25OOO
spent in
the various capitals
Of the Union and especially
invariably
in
employed
committees municipal
of of
Fraternity" against
health this
in
the death thousand
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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-05-10
SIR IAN HAMILTON TO
VISIT UNITED STATES

New York, May tO-slr Ian Hamil-
ton, the noted British soldier, is ex-
pected here in q Few days. sir Ian is
IN Bermuda, His aids, Colonel Hubert
Reed and Major w. r. Maddox, have
arrived here In advance of their chief.
who Is Inspector general OF the Brit
ish oversee forces and has been in
specting the garrisons in Jamaica and
elsewhere in the West indies, This
post was declined by both the Duke
OF connauEht uncle Of the king, and
Lord Kitchener. .
Sir Ian served In the Afghan war
on the Nile Expedition to the relief Of
General Gordon. the Burmese cam
paign of 1867. the Chltral Tirah
campaigns and In the defense OF
Ladysmith in the Beor war. He was
with the Japanese Held army in Man
churia in the recent war with Rus
sia In addition TO his military career
Sir Ian has written several books, in
cluding "A Jaunt In Junk" Eight
Ing of the Future" and "a Staff Of
ficer's Scrap Book"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-05-10
TUE LAsT on ms scuOOT.

Colonel Thomas
low Hawthorne Emerson Whittier
the
accomplished
stirring
oued Whittier who
OF
OF Shakespeare
literary
standard enbched
the public
fact England without
bossomng
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-05-10
nrclined no Acceni.

Columbus. May 10-By viva voce
vote the senate today declined 10
mccept the resignatlons Of Senators
Green of Coshocton county and
Krause. Of Cuyahogs county, from
the special committee appointed by
resolution of the senate late yestr-
day to investigate the members Of that
body in connection with bribery
charges.
The attempt Of these two men TO
resign from the committee was FOL
lowed by some impassioned oratory,
! "If you have done your duty, TO
hell with public opinion" was the
closing thrust of Senator Coke L..
Doster. Of Highland county.
Senator Green had explained that
ne desired to withdraw from the
committee because he believd that
no matter how faithfully the COM
mittee worker and how conscientious
it might he the general public would
not he satisfied because the senate
by it's own vote had named the com
mittee to investigate itself, 'e,
During the debate, Senator Deaton,
Of Lucas county, asld Snator Gren;
who are to berthe Judges, the news
papers?"
Part of the judges win be your
constituents at home" replied Sena
tor Green.
It is expected the committee Will
meet this evening and organic.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-05-10
THE INSURGENTS 7
HOLD TIA JUANA
Full Dead List of Yester-
days Battle Not Surely
Known.
But it is Believed to be
About Thirty on Each Side.
Pryce Expect Rein
forcements.

ria Juana, Mcx.. May i0.-DespHe
a report that Mexican force was
advancing from Ensenada to recap
ture Tia mana from the insurgents,
who occupied it Yesterday no new at
tack is expected by the new garri-
son. Two hundred and eighty soil
diers comprise the present garrison,
believed to be sufficient to defend
the town against any force the federals
can muster
The fun death list Of Yesterdays
short engagement viii prabably never
he known. Nine insurgent dead were
brought I'm today and eleven wounded
were brought across the boraer. but
It is believed there are more insur-
gent dead in the hills. The federal
dead can not be ascertained, although
the insurgent commander General
sam Pryce. estimates them at eigh-
teen.
Many Of the former, garrison Of Tia
Juana have surrendered TO the Ameri
can troops near san Diego. The other
federals are believed to have scattered
In the hills ,ru. lt
Twenty corpsos Of federal soldiers
were found in Tia Juana today and
II lis now believed that the total dead
win reach thirty The dead bodies
OF six rebels were also found today.
General Pryce, commanding the in.
surgent garrison. today asked the
assistance Of Americans in locating
tho dead and wounded in the brplh
outside Tia Juana. -4t
Pryce declares he expects 100 re.
Inducements from tho east today and
zoo recruits from Los Angeles before
the end of the week. Pryce declares
that as soon as these reinforcements
are organized he will advance to the
attack of Ensenada.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-05-10

Albany. N. Y. May 9.-The CASE OF
Albert r. Patrick. convicted, of the
|murder Of William NJ, Ritg, :tid i'm
prisoned for tie past sight Years on a
life sentence, will come up befOre
the court of appeals ,May'17 for a re-
hearing. George +, O'Neill, counsel
for Patrick has requested Governor
Dix to give Patrick a personal hear
ing before the court takes up his case.
Mr.. O'Neill placed before the COVER
nor n mass OF documents. including a
petition signed by $500 physicians
who take the view of Dr. Austin Flint
Jr., that from a medical viewpoint
the prisoner was uniustly convicted.
Clark bell president of the Medico-
Legal society, also submits a brief In
which he takes the same view. The
present aspect OF the case seems to
hinge upon tho effect of chloroform
upon the lungs, the evidence having
been that Patrick induced his valet to
chloroform the aged millionaire. $50
One Of the documents presented to
the governor is from Professor Lar
kin of Columbus university. who de-
clares the conviction OF Patrick to
have been the crime of the centnry''
Patrick, who is a lawyer was FIRST
sentenced to death. but his sentence
was commuted TO life Imprisonment
against his own protest by the late
Governor Higgins OF New York. Pat
rick always has maintained his inno-
cence. and powerful influences have
been at work in his behalf ever since
his conviction. 1W
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-05-10
Caused CONSERVATION.

Columbus. o., May 10--An. innicnt
remark dropped casually in thep re-
sence of group OF Ohio legislators
clipped off" the fact that Burns de-
tectives were i'm the city investigat-
ing alleged bribery of members of the
general assembly,
When Detectives Barry and Bailey,
operatives for Burns, first appeared
here they posed as lobbyists and
spent money freely with members of
both branchs A former Burns de-
tcctlve now living in this city. was
talking to a group of legislators one
night when Detective Bailey passed
"Why there goes an old pal Of
mine. He's "a Burns detective" re.
marked the former sluth. Som of
thos in the group had met and, talk
ed TO Bailey M his role as lobbyist.
Had a dynamiete bomb exploded IN
their midst it would not have caused
more conRternation than the innbcent
ly made remark Of the detective.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-05-10
Phinn. Arrived.

Columbus. Mey iO-Wniam II.
Phipps Of Paulding, who was sub
poenaed 10 appear before the grand
jury in the legislative bribery scan
dal. as he was preparing to embark
at San Francisco for the Philippines
last week, reached Columbus today
and began his testimony AT the re-
sumption OF the grand jury hearing
this morning. Phipps was recently
appointed auditor Of the Philippines.
The story * that Phipps, while in
Columbus several week ago in the
interest Of the Cleveland subway
bin. was approached by member of
the house and asked for a bribe.
other witnesses waiting TO testify
today were: w. y. Telling Of Cleve-
land; milk and ice cream dealer:
William Klrkby. lobbyist for the
Toledo Street Railway company; r.
G. Coyle Of Lima; ana Martin Thumm
Of Cleveland, deputy clerk of the
supreme court.
w. II. Phipps, on coming out Of
the grand jury room, said he would
start for the Philippines Just as
soon as Prosecutor Turner excused
himt Turner win probably take
Phpps' deposition and use that in
court, instead Of requiring Fhipps to
remain over for any Of the trials.
Phlps said he and his family were
on the boat last Friday when he re-
ccivtd the telegram from Washington
directing him To return 10 Columbus
and appear before the grand jury.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-05-10

surgents wounded have been brought
here. The federals are caring for
their wounded
At a. m. federals still held the
jail, cathedral. custom house, muni-
cipal building am barricades. Shortly
after that hour there were several eX-
ploslons Of mines in the streets on
which the insurgent troops We're fight
ing, working havoc in the rebel
ranks. Despite this, however, the in
surgents continued 10 pour a heavy
fire into the federal defenses, though
they appeared TO have gained no ad-
vantage today.
Fires which subsidized shortly af-
ter midnight broke out anew q few
hours later. and at o'clock were still
raging Besides the postonice, -four
business houses, the Mexican Central
roundhouse. number OF box cars
and a portion Of the barracks have
been burned.
The removal Of the insurgeni
wounded is being carried out under
ihe personal supervision Of Gustavc
Madero. American citizens. under
flags Of truce, are doing the work
Gustavo Madero having personally
guaranteed all expenses.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-05-10
THREE KILLED .
!: +. ! 4 OVER IN / SHELBY
When B. & o. Passenger
Locomotive Hit an Auto
mobile-One Injured.
BY United Press wire.

Shelby o., May 1O-Three men were
killed and one fatally injured at
11:4O o'clock last night when Balti-
more Ohio passenger train No. 49,
running fifty miles an hour, struck
their automombfle at the Main street
crossing in shelby.
The dead are.
James TIissong, married and a
saloonkeeper' Of shelby, owner and
driver Of the automobile
Samuel Winners. bartender em-
ployed by HisydnE''
j., j, Bell. travelling salesman for
the DostaI Brewing company Of
Fatally inJGtet sid' -ci d''''
Mack Esterlifie, married and a
llf insurance agnt or shelby 49,
The four men, all OF middle age,
were /, Joking and laughing as their
machine neared the crossing. iT'he
company does not Keep watchman
there late al. night. .The train which
was late, was reaching a mile a min
ute rate after having stopped al
Shelby Junction, q nile away.
The locomotive struck the auto
mobile squarely, It hurled the car
forty feet. throwing It's occupants
100 feet or more. Hissong. Winners
and Ben died almost Instantly. Es-
terline was badly mangled and sense
less when help reached him.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-05-10
Birthday Thoughts.

II have caused 10 come.
on some wan face smile,
II I have some ones burden shared
Then il has been worth while.
10 those cast down with shame
II ! have said il DER,
The Masters words, YOU'RE not con
demned
If you but sin no more
TO those in deep respair
Crushed by the words great strife
II I have given one rav of hope
It's been worth while, In life. L
If I have to. some fainting one
a cup of water given
IL | have fed "a hungry mouth
Then not in vain, I've striven.
With words Of love and songs Of
cheer.
Some sad heart I'M begule.
Then ! shall feel. then I shall know
My life has been worth while
Mrs J. w. Freeland.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-05-10
SUDDEN DEATH SEXES
MRS. ALEX POUNDS
Apoplectic Stroke Causes Instuntan-
rous Death. tN ...

Wednesday morning az 1915 o'clock
Mrs. Emma Elizabeth Pounds wife
Of Alex Founds. passed away at her
home ON Lincoln avenue. as result
of sudden stroke of apoploNy. Mrs.
Pounds. wns I'm seemingly good health
mp until the time Of the scizure last
night and performed her household
duties i'm her customary manner yes
terday. AT 1915 o'clock the attack
seized her and death came almost in
simultaneously. before help could be
secured by her husband.
Mrs Pounds was born I'm jefferson
county June o, 1Si5. About ten
years ago. she with her husband and
son. william J.. Pounds, now of Co
lumbus, moved 10 this city whore
she had since made her home.
The funeral services viii be held
Friday morning at fl o'clock at Rich
wood Burial win take place in the
Fleetwood cemetery
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-05-10

Columbus, o.. May iOAThe house to
day killed the Todd bill TO reim-
bnrse the columbus chamber OF
commerce for money expended by 1t
In paying deputy shcrinfs for their
services during the Jstreet car strike
last summer The bill lost out by a
vote Of forty-fve FOR to thirty-one
against. Labor Legislators voted
against the measure.
'rhe bill which passed the senate,
would have allowed the Franklin
county commissioners to appropriate
money frofif tao general expense
fund to pay the chamber The sum
invilved was s6,13i.6O. The money
was collected from business men dur
ing the strike. The chamber was to
In turn reimburse these men.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-05-10

I
| tunstanuuople, May 9.--The Tur-
! kish government which owns Pales-
| tine. has ordered an inquiry into the
charges that a party of English arch
acoldgists eXcavatcd under the sacred
mosque Of omar, In Jerusalem. which
is built upon the site Of Solomon
temple and carried away King Sol
onions crown, ring and sword. The
hrst report had IL that the excava.
tors took the artsof the convent al
SO.
Tho expedition which Is reported TO
hayc cost 100000, is said to have
been financed in part by the Duchess
NJ Marlborough, who was Consuclo
Vanderbilt OF Ncw York. and by Nom
bers of the Armour pork packing ia
mily OF Chicago
When the concession was obtlihcd
two years ago work was begun near
The pool of Siloam. tlalf a mile away
Is the mosque of omar on the dome
Of the rock which is believed to stand
ON The site OF Abraham's sacrifice.
The engineers continued digging
until their work was stopped by rain.
aud ihcn the expedition returned TO
England. II went out again last sum
mer and continued the work Since
last August nothing definite had been
heard from any of the party except
that they arc still digging.
All the work has been carried out
secretly but the leaders OF the cpcdi-
ton have Indignantly denied that
there has heen any sacrilege.
The latest report is that an ancient
manuscript OF the bible was FOUND
and appropriated The memhcrs of
lhe expedition sailed away from Jana
In a yacht. .r.. 'i"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-05-10
Lndv necles shlnln,.

London, May 10-Denied her ann
bition of being the first American
woman 10 be presented 70 the king
and queen at the first court Of the
coronation season, last night, Lady
Decies, formerly Miss Vivien Gould,
viii now try 10 outshlno all her
countrywomen ct her presentation to-
night.
This youthful peeress viii wear a
satin dress, embroidered with dia-
monds pearls and crystals The white
satin train has a design Of silver
lilies with diamond and crystal hearts
and Is hordered with ermine. w
= 49,. -. -.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-05-10
30 1NrnnNENrIoN NEEnr,n.

of Ia
too
TO
10
all but o 8
rebels Of the
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syst
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-05-10
ucrmosIllo Threatened.

Douglas. Ariz. May 10.--An attack
by Insurgents on Hermosillo is ex-
pected momentarily, according to a
dispatch received here today The in
surgents are mostly Yaqui Indians.
formerly employed by Provisional
Governor Mayterino of Sonora. These
recently seized 500 Hauser rifles and
10000 rounds Of ammunition.
The arrival .of 300 federals at Mo-
gales. Mexico. brlhgs the garrison OF
that town up TO 700, which Is equal
to the rebel forces camped in tho
hills, IT is now believed the insur-
gents will not attack,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-05-10

The following hgures are some OF
the high score sand averages rolled
by the teams and ihdiVl lual mem
bers Of the city Bowling Eedgue nn
the Mission alleys during the winter
High team score. Indians. 9GS.
High team average questions, Si2.
High score for three games. Mas
ons. 1884,
High individual scorc, NicRill 246;
Pierson, 234; Zeisler. 233.
High averages of the first ten men.
Sanford, 1SO; Stafford, 179; McRill,
IN; Schoenlaub. III; Piorsoii. 1,G,
zeisler 17S; Mason, ~; smith. i7O;
Drake. 16S; Camp, t67; Ruhl, 1877