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University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-04-17

Judge Lawson is particularly enthu-
siastic over English ideas of legal
ethics. the English belief in an En-
gil: hman's honesty. Speaking of this
in connection with the jury, he said: !:
sOlute confidence in the men selected
as jurors. In all the cases | heard
tried there was never a single chal-
lenge of juror. The English lawyer
never objects to juror because he
knows something about the case. Their
view is that man who is intelligent
enough to form an opinion has sense
enough 10 change it when he hears
more or different evidence. And the
fact that he has formed an opinion
does not prove that he will not be an
impartial arbiter but only proves that
he is not an absolute fool.
This professional confidence in the
juror appears to extend far beyond
that, however. Englishmen of opposite
political parties seemed glad to have
NE criticize the policy of their political
opponents, hut resented, with warmth,
any criticism of their absolute honesty.
To charge man in public life using
his position for private gain seems to
be unheard CT in England notwith-
standing the fact that their political
cOnte-ts are quite as hot as ours.
Il WAS IN company of several En-
glishmen 1ne afternoon when one of
them, very large landowner and Il
high juror. was denOuIcing Lloyd
George and his taxation OF landed es-
tates. He declared with earnestness
that Mr.. George and the liberal govern
ment were running England and de-
nounced bitterly the New Budget. but
when ! yentured to ask, as Mr.. George
honest in iiS views" oh, my dear sir, |
ne replied, certainly he is, you know
4 man could not be member OF His |
MaJes tvs government and be diShon- |
EST. They assume every man is honest
Gntil he is proved otherwise. An as
5ertion against the character OF a man |
means libel suit at once. The news |
paper that prints it is also sued, and |
he man who will nor sue j. considered |
Is having admitted the charge to be
rue"
But Judge I.awson is not pessimistic. |
He predicts a rapid development of
American criminal procedure i'm the
lear future. Its shortcomings he ex-
'lains Understandings. England
lhead of lis in this respect because
he is so much older. She has passed |
through her period of political corrup-
ion and got over ii. We will too Our
is 50 large and new. Our peo-
lie are too much o. a mixture, too cos
nOpOlitan. We are not everything
ct. We ara in the making, and con-
50 are Ou- laws" FL.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-04-17
Melbourne Smith Buys Paper.

Melbourne Smith recently purchased
the Lead Belt News. of Flat River, No.
from L. X. Pratt. Mr.. Smith formerly
was reporter and editorial writer on
the st. Louis Republic.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-04-17
Y. S. SHOULD KEEP OUT.

An American citizen. now a resident
OF Mexico, has just written letter
TO a New York paper that seems to
give some information 6 real value
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-04-17
Dean w. w. Charters to Webster Grove

Dean W. w. Charters of the School
of Education will speak before a wo-
mems meeting at Webster Grove. Mo-,
tonight. He returned yesterday from
st. Joseph. where he attended a
of teachers of education.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-04-17

Honest now, hal you seen either
of them before you vOted-and are you
sure now which one you voted for?
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-04-17
4 Missouri Jurist

1t is not strange that the American
people, intoxicated in the vast wealth
of a country but two hundred years
old, with success 10 be gained by a
mere rub of a genii's lamp, should un-
til now have taken little account of
their failures 1t is only i'm the last few
years that there has come a final
awakening to the presence of an in
creasing submerged class to be dealt
with and the need for reform in an out
worn administration of criminal pro-
cedure. The natural thing was, fol-
lowing this realization, TO reach out to
an older country for suggestions to be
CLEANED from its centuries more of ex-
perience.
As a result, in the summer of 1909
1910, Judge John ID. Lawson, heading
a committee of three, was sent as spec
ial commissioners from America by tn
Institute of Criminal Law and Crimi-
nology 10 investigate administration of
criminal law in Great Britain. Judge
Lawson was a man peculiarly fit for
this mission. Born in Canada, he
spent the greater part of his life teach
ing and writing law in the United
States. From this twO-fold allegiance
his viewpoint was 10 be relied upon "a
unbiased.
He has returned with this statement
as the gist of his observation: Amer
lea is hundred years behind England
in the administration OF criminal pro-
cedure. We are going through exact
ly the same evolution in this country
that England has passed through. In
fact we inherit all the technicalities
which we still follow from the mother
country, although these have long
since been abolished there"
Judge Lawson made thorough |
study OF English courts during his tour |
Of investigation. He sat on the bench |
with the judges from the Bow street |
police court to the Court OF Criminal |
Appeal in iOLdon and travelled on cir |
ruit with TWO OF the Kings Bench judS- |
as. The case of the street turchin |
brought in for throwing irreverent |
stones at an English bobby" received |
rs prOportiOmate attention as that of a |
murderer whose trial he says was in
swift and certain. without
technicalities, over in 4
'ew days with full justice dore.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1911-09-01
WHY SOME TOWNS GROW.

An exchange says the reason
some towns grow is because there
are men of push and energy in
them who are not afraid to spend
their time and money to boom
their towns. Where ever they go
they tell of the advantages of
their city, they write about them
in every letter, they send circu-
lars and newspapers to all whom
they think they can get to visit
the city, and when anyone visits
them they treat him so kindly
that he falls in love with them
and their city at once. 1t is en-
terprise and everyone pulling to-
gether that makes progressive
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1911-09-01

Next Tuesday is the day set
for the holding of the road dis
trict elections at Greencreek,
Cottonwood and Keuterville and
every resident of these districts
should turn out on that day and
cast a vote for better roads.
There is no harvest rig operating
in this county that cannot afford
to stop work for half a day in
order to allow the men an oppor-
tunity to attend these elections.
Any qualified voter of the state
who resides in the district can
cast his vote there and every
operator of a header or thresher
should see that his men vote.
This is an opportunity that we
have long been waiting for and
now that it is here we should not
let it pass by. Turn out Tuesday
and vote for good roads. 1t will
be the best paid labor you ever
performed.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1911-09-01
Mallick Shot In His Cell.

Pete Mallick, the Nez Perez
Indian who so brutally beat and
manned his wife at their home
near Sites several weeks ago,
was shot to death in his cell in
the county Jail at Grangeville at
an early hour this morning by a
mob of armed men. The self
appointed dispensers of justice
had evidently laid their plans in
advance and appeared at the Jail
about two o'clock this morning.
They were about twenty in num-
Der and each man was masked.
They quietly surrounded the out
er guard and took his keys, after
which they entered the Jail and
overpowered the guard inside.
Going to Mallick's cell they call
ed him up and filled his body
with bullets, between twenty and
thirty shots being fired. The
mob then dispersed.
1t will be remembered that
feeling against Mallick ran high
at the time of his arrest and it
was thought best to take him to
Jail at Lewiston. Later he was
given preliminary hearing at
this place and taken back to
Lewiston at night by auto to pre-
vent his falling into the hands of
enraged citizens. Early this
week he was taken to Grange
vile together with other prison.
ers by Sheriff Overman to appear
for trial at the present session of
the district court and the mob
then proceeded to carry out it's
plans, with the above result.
While few people believe in
lynch law in this day and age it
is doubtful if anyone will regret
the end to which Mallick came as
his crime was a brutal one and
came near to terminating in muir
der. As it is his wife will he q
cripple for life. Mrs. Mallick is
quarter breed Indian and was
raised to womanhood in the Evan
Evans home in Grangeville. She
was quite popular as a girl and
was a graduate of the Lewiston
normal school.
Just who composed the mob
that did the lynching will proba-
bly, never be known.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1911-09-01

town, and do not let this fact
escape your memory.
To hear every person say some
thing pleasant about it's interests
is the surest, quickest and easiest
way to make a town attractive to
a stranger. One of the best ways
in which to make a town attract
i've and draw other people to it is
for every man and every woman
to have a pleasant word for the
people and the town generally.
Talk up your town if you would
have others come to you. Talk
up your town if you would feel
an interest in it and have its peo-
pie feel an interest in you.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1911-09-01

Through Governor Hawley's
efforts the main lines of the rail-
roads in Idaho will be assessed
this year at 100000 a mile, or
something near what they are
assessed at in Oregon and Wash
ington. If Mr.. Brady was still
in the chair they would probably
have gotten off with the old $751;
500 rate, whether other property
was advanced or not.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1911-09-01
FRIDAY, SEP. l, 1911.

President Taft has put Lewis
ton and Moscow on his north
western route so if there are any
of our readers who have never
seen real, live president here
is a chance to realize their desire
at a small cost.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1911-09-01

Lewiston is looking for a name
for its carnival attractions at the
coming fair. Why not call it the
water grade" That's some
thing Lewiston is always talking
about and it ought to prove pop
ular with the thirsty fair visitors.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1911-09-01
CANVAS PRAIRIE CHRONICLE
STRICTLY INDEPENDENT IN
POLITICS.

Copy for change of ad. must be handed in by
Wednesday noon to insure change.
Cañon City record., 1911-08-10

tire was OF one of the wheels and
theae was danger OF it becoming de-
rallied. he managed to move the loco
motive out OF harms way without
acciient.
Realizing the peril to a number of
cars loaded with merchandise on a
sidetraek. Engineer Renfrew went
20 their resuee but not until
tfsss q them had been
badly burned Every employe of the
company that could be reached turn
ed out when the alarm of fire was Civ
On and worked hard to save what
property he could. The fireman also
performed yeoman service by prevent
ing the communication Of the flames
20 other buildings in the neighbor-
hood. An immense crowd OF people
was attracted by the fire and that no
cody was injured from accident in the
surging mass of people is a little re-
markable.
AS far as can be aseertained no
blame attaches to anybody for the fire
and the heroic efforts made by the en-
ployes of the company to minimize its
results is highly creditable. Until a
day or two ago there was very large
quantity OF goods In the freight house,
but heavy deliveries had been made
to local merchants on Monday and the
value of the merchandise stored there
when the fire broke out was very much
below the average. A part OF the
books. stationery and records of the
freight Office was saved. but by far
the larger portion OF them were
burned. 1t is understood that there
was blanket insurance on the pro-
pcrty of $4,000. OF which $4,000 was
on the building and the remainder on
A new freight house will
he erected without delay to meet the
exigencies of the situation.
Cañon City record., 1911-08-10
R|0CRANDE
DEPOT: IN
ASHES
$4,000 Damages
From Gasoline
Explosion.

The Denver and Rio Grande freight
house at the corner OF Tenth and
Water streets, with three cars stand
ing on the connecting tracks. was
burned between eight and nine
o'clock Monday night. entailing a loss
OF. perhaps. twelve or fifteen thous-
and dollars. partly covered by insur-
ance. The fire. which was caused by
the accidental ignition OF fifty gal
Ion tank of gasoline in the rear Ct
the building. burned rapidly and it
was impossible to save much of the
contents on account of the rapid
progress made by the flames.
The fire was the result of the et-
forts Of p. w Jones. orville Edison.
W. E. Farrar. Leslie Wood and Bob
Bunten. employees of the railroad
company. 20 obtain some gasoline for
placing a tire on one OF the wheels
of engine 1i35. which was in a dis
abled condition on the switch a short
distance away. In some manner the
fumes arising from the gasoline,
which are of highly volatile char
aoter. became ignited and all OF the
young men were more or less burn
ed by the flash which followed. An
alarm was at once sent in and the
fire department responded promptly
TO the call. but were unable to do
much beyond preventing the spread
of the flames 10 other property in the
Of the burning structure. En-
gincer. Young OF tht crippled locomo-
tive Was at the Royal Gorge restaur-
ant when the announcement OF frc
was made and he ran down the track
to get the unfortunate machine out
Of the fre-swept zone to place OF
safety. In spite of the fact that the
Cañon City record., 1911-08-10
NOTES OF THE FIRE.

There was three hundred dollars
worth of paper for the Record in the
fire last night We rushed down there
TO save 1t but as usual we were just
an hour and thirteen minutes and
twenty seconds too late. We did the
next best thing. however we stood
around and cheerfuly watched 1t
burn. incidentally smoking borrow
ed cigar.
Every man. woman and child and
their Teddy Bear was present last
night to witness the fire works.
The police department. consisting
of Hiram Fillmore. didn't have much
trouble In throwing out the IRE lines.
The heat was so intense that the
Cañon City record., 1911-08-10

build the road. He said that as
preliminary liberal franchises from
the city, and ones without unneces-
sary Limitation, would be required
permitting them to lay their tracks in
the streets, also rights-of-way through
public and private property. as well
as concessions at the top of the Roy
al Gorge for terminals, hotels, park
ing. etc. He said that noe a cent In
the way CT a cash bonus would be
asked, although the interest on the
bonds issued for the construction Of
the road for a period Of FIVE years
would be required. if the income was
insufficient to meet the fixed charges
after paying expenses of operation,
which he thought was not at all
probable.
Mr.. Kelsey stated that the estimates
Of the cost OF constructing the road
as made by EnFineer chas- Z Mitten.
would be approximately s2so,OO0 and
that six per cent interest on that
amount would be $4,000 annually,
which the people of Canon City would
be expected to meet II there was a
deficit to that extent after meeting
operating expenses. He said that in
view Of the constitutional prohibi-
ton in this state precluding a munic-
ipality from assuming the liabilities
OF private corporation II would be
necessary for the people Of Canon
City to form a syndicate among them
selves to guarantee the interest on
the money put into construction for
the period mentioned. but the re-
sponsibllity of the syndicate in the
matter Of interest would not begin
until the road was completed and in
operation. He said the company lid
not want something for nothing and
that the guarrantors would be given
six per cent cumulative stock for the
amount they had to pay out to meet
the interest charges. If any existed.
A guarantee syndicate TO assume the
payment of the interest charges is
an essential matter. said Mr.. Kelsey
and no sale OF bonds could be made
in New York, or elsewhere. withou;
it. The syndicate may be composed
of five. ten. twenty-five. fifty or any
Continued on Page ~ =
Cañon City record., 1911-08-10
NEARLY 100000
VOTES IN 3 DAYS.
Largest Gain of 19, ,3l2 Votes Made by
Sam Higgins---Others Come Up
Nearly as Well.

now FIRST in that district with big
vote.
Miss Bessie Norton. of East Canon,
is energetic in her efforts to win in
her district and may again turn the
tables for the next count
Miss Esther Burning is third in
that district. followed by Miss Grave
stock
In districts numbers four and fiye
much excitement prevails over the
$500 piano. Miss vezzetu of Brook
side. made a remarkable gain and
placed her vote ahead OF Miss Haude
Patton. Of Hillside, who has for the
first time. since the contest started,
seen a real rival in those districts.
Miss Patton Is less than a six months
subscription behind and may lead
next time. however.
In districts number four Miss Pearl
Bosardus. Of Chandler. is now second
with fine record Next in lire is
Mrs. Stanley Haley. OF Rockvale
Both Miss Bogardus and Mrs. Haley
will. no doubt. make a strenuous
campaign for the piano.
In district number Ave Miss Patton
OF Hillside. still leads.
Miss Ada Muehlback. OF coaidaie.
Is another contestant out after the
piano given TO aIstriets numbers -four
and ave.
Her steady Increase is sure TO land
her well TO the front
Intense interest prevails every
where in Fremont county. and out
side as we'll.
Triple votes will be issued only
THREE days more. There is big
chance to win.
There are many prizes. You are to
make your own choice.
See the Count Below:
Cañon City record., 1911-08-10
DOES CANON CITY
Want THE RAILROAD?
Messrs. Street and Kelsey Submit Plan
by Which an Electric Line to the Top
of the Royal Gorge May Be Had.

The public meeting held in the dis
trict court room Monday night under
the auspices of the Canon City Bus
mess Mems association to consider
a proposition from Messrs. F. B.
Street and F. L. Kelsey, of New York,
in relation to the building and opera
ton of an electric railway to the top
Of the Royal Gorge was largely at
tended and the proceedings of ex-
ceptional interest.
The meeting was called to order
by Secretary Maddox Of the associa-
tion and Judge Schweigert was made
temporary chairman. Mayor Smith,
who was not present when the or
ganization was effected. being later
invited by Judge schweigert to take
the chair, which he accepted. Mr..
Street was first introduced and spoke
briefly Of his connection with the
Inflated enterprise of F. s Granger.
Of San Jose, California, to construct
a trolly line to the top of the Royal
George and stated that the failure of
that time was due TO causes that
would not obtrude themselves in case
the matter was taken up by himself.
Mr. Kelsey and their associates. Mr..
Street said that the Royal Gorge was
a great scenic asset and he express
ed the opinion that modernly equip
ped and well managed electric rail
way from Canon City there would be
a paying investment IL properly ad-
vertised in the eastern states. He was
pleased with the reception extended
to himself and Mr.. Kelsey here and
thought that an understanding could
be reached by means OF which the
railroad could be built and operated
with success. provided the people
wanted it Re made an excellent i'm
preston by his apparent eandor and
and closed by presenting Mr..
Kelsey. junior member of the law
firm of Cleveland, McLain. Haywood
& Kelsey. of New York City. which he
said had organized and fioated num-
ber OF important traction enterprises
Mr.. Kelsey. without unnecessary
preamble. went directly to the heart
of the subject by submitting a prop
osition under which he and Mr.
Street would undertake to finance and
Cañon City record., 1911-08-10

The heaviest vote by several times
of the contest to date-was made
in the last three days. Here is the
standing:
George PrentIss is leading the
county a the auto with a trine
under $4,000.
Mrs. Alexander is almost equal and
A5ses first place by a very little
margin. She is also determined to
stand In the lead when the last count
is made. That car looks good to her
Third place holds Porter Lyons with
a splendid showing His gain was
very large and the touring car. he
considers worth little effort
Sam Higgins is not wasting any
time lately. He is in fourth place
with the largest Increase made dur
ing the last three days Of any con
testant In the entire county He
thinks the give passenger Ford would
go some" and be recently bounced
ahead OF his old score and things
look fyed ahead.
Mrs. NJ. Ethel Mas IN district No
one is s0ing some hustiins Every
count shows n good gain and she
stands NTH in her district.
Jacob J. Brown shot ahead of Mr..
Padgctt. who follows closely
District number two shows Miss
Vera Merris OF South Canon. stili
ahead with n heavy vote to her cred
H.
Miss Efie Hunter. Of Lincoln Park.
is second with less than a years sub
scription between her record and
FIRST place.
District number three seldom fails
to spring a surprise. Miss Mamie
De Vol. OF East Canon. who has stood
second for the last two counts. lie
Cañon City record., 1911-08-10

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Cañon City record., 1911-08-10

MFR. and Mira. Pickens and the lat
ter's sitter arrived here from Denver
this morning on their way TO Rowe's
ranch In the Black Mountain country.
whore they will rusticatc for week
or ton days. They are making the rtip
In the Plckcn's automobile.
The evening world., 1911-01-09

trader and did not believe that the
Democratic ticket was honestly for
tariff reform"
"How about the State ticket?'
We'll. I preferred to see some one else
besides Mr.. Murphy Governor"
"Do you think Mr.. Murphy Is Gov
ernor?"
Wen have to wait and see. Before
election we make predictions. After
election the records must speak for
themselves"
The evening world., 1911-01-09

An automobile belonging to Freder-
lex @. Corning, a broker at No. IS Wall
street. driven by oscar Busel OF No.
5Os West One Hundred and Thirty
sixth street. ran down fourteen-year-
old Luigi Store OF No. 1874 West Forty
fourth street to-day at Broadway and
Forty-fourth street. Mrs. Corning and
a woman companion carried the boy
into the car and drove him home. lie
was only slightly hurt.
The evening world., 1911-01-09

MONTVILLE. Conn, Jan. 9.-George
and Harry Edwards. brothers. aged
nine and eleven years. respectively.
we're drowned yesterday In Rockland
Pond. The younger boy broke through
thin Ice and the elder lad attempted to
rescue him.. The bodies have been re-
covered.