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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-08

A.lie Ericsson and Charles Taylor
were arrested Wednesday afternoon
while fighting at the home of J. Ward,
at S04 East Fourth street. The men
were going around and around when
Boyle interfered. Charles Wright, an
other, who was engaged in the fight,
made his escape. Ericsson and Taylor
were hnded IS each in police court this
morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-08

Mansfield Feb. S.-Charles H. Wal
tiers. formerly vice president of the
Mansfield Rubber company and inter
ested in concerns in three states, has
been arrested on charges of larceny
and embezzlement aggregating S16,-
654.S3.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-08

Lee Pendergrast is in jail again, and
under the same old charge The police
say that he is 4, rounder, not in the
habit of working and numerous other
petty offenses which is contrary to the
custom of the community. In addition
to that there is an unpaid fine against
him on the books. He was one of q
gang of prisoners put to work to shovel
the snow off the sidewalks surrounding
the city Jail more than a month ago
He got tired and made his escape at
the first opportunity. He will not secure
his release for q. while at least.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-08

Mr.. Crawford-Keep the kid quiet. Mrs
C-An right my dear. I'll give him his
drum and tin whistle--Judge.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-11-22
OUR FLORIDA BULL MoOSER-HE
is A GOOD LOSER

AS is generally known, all the
world loves a lover. and it may be
said with equal truth that all the
world loves a good loser. Col. H. l..
Anderson, bull moose national COM
mitteeman for Florida, and leader OF
the Roosevelt forces in the late cam
paign in this state. is clearly that
kind OF a loser. Indeed, if the genial
colonel is giving accurate expression
TO the true state OF his mind he does
not consider himself a loser at all BY
the recent election, and he preens
himself with almost the complacency
OF an acknowledged victor when he
talks about it. But as a matter OF
fact ne was a loser, and he knows it.
and hence we hail him as a good one
and admire him accordingly.
Just hear him talk to a Times-Un-
ion reporter about the walloping his
crowd got the other day at the polls
ut is not in me to say a word that
might diminish the general JOY OF our
democratic friends. II a political PAR
~ remains out in the cold long eaoual
to contract chilblains it would re 4
poor sport VINO would not smile when
the boys can come in and sit by the
fre-espectally when they crowd out
q lot Of 'rndesiraoles.
The ~prosressives in Florida stood
to win either way the coin fell, Wheth
er Wilson or Roosevelt won.
1t is too much to expect the bun
moose to kill off more than one party
at a time. 1t must be admitted We
did a good job with the republican
party. We are using tonsorial phras
eology-'neXt gentleman.
within TWO and a half months.
without party organization, withour
funds for necessary expenses the pro
gressive party in Florida has arrived.
We have done exactly what we started
out to do. We have made a second
white party in Florida. 1t is young.
clean, vigorous. militant. Its person
mel will be men Of substance and
high standing in the state who Will
command the respect Of the electo-
rate. From this day the democrats
must nominate good. clean, compe-
tent men for office and stand for
something. and no content them
selves with the race question.
We are elated over the result"
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-11-22
As to the sending of the trool

AS to the sending of the troops TO
Jacksonville, the esteemed Ocaia Ban
ner OF Sunday lodges the issue. The
issue is. not whether their presence
WIS effective in Quelling disorder, but
whether the governor should be cen
sured Tor sending them. Punta Cor
da Herald.
If there had been no military com
panies in Jacksonville there would be
something tangible in the Herald's
defense of the governors action, but
with the police force, the sheriff and
his constabulary and three military
companies already in the city, to mob
ilize a whole army there because Of
a strike of less than two hundred rail
road employees, mostly boys, a only
be regarded as little less than farci-
cal Then. too, this imposing army
was powerless to prevent the most
fragrant outrages committed in its
very presence.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-11-22
THE FRANK MAYES BOON

The Ocala Banner dominates Frank
Mayes Of the Pensacola Journal for
postmaster general under President
Wilson. which nomination is hereby
cordially seconded, Mayes is really
the original Wilson mar of Florida;
ne did great work for Wilson, and
being a man Of high character and
ability, he deserves fitting recogni-
tion.-Punta Gorda Herald.
The Ocala Banner suggests Frank
L. Mayes, editor of the Pensacola
Journal as a good man for the posi-
ton of postmaster general in the
cabinet Of President Wilson. There
isn't a doubt about the entire fitness
Of Mr.. Mayes for that honor; indeed.
he is singularly we'll qualified for it
by virtue of his executive ability, his
broad grasp of affairs. his thorough
business training, and a polished and
delightful personality which would
make him popular both in the cabinet
and at the head of the department.
And when it comes to democracy,
Woodrow Wilson democracy, Frank
fairly looms IN the horizon. The
good work he did for the president
elect before, during and after the con
yeltion was of a conspicuous and eff
fective character, and doubtless Pres
ident Wilson has no more devoted
supporter in all the south than the
editor of the Pensacola Journal
Lakeland Telegram.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-11-22
COMPARING THE POPULAR VOTE

1t seems quite evident from the re-
turns upon the popular vote already
received that Mr.. Wilson's popular
vote will not reach the total of the
popular vote given to Mr.. Bryan in
1896, or 1900, or in 1908, and yet how
different the result in the electoral
COLLEGE of the state, says the Cincin-
natl Enquirer.
1t will be a most interesting eXhib-
it of voting results in the election Of
our presidents if that should be the
case, and in order that the readers Of
tie Enquirer may have the data OF
the popular votes in the former cleo
tons before them for comparison
with the result Of the one just pass
ed, we publish the statistics Of the
years named above.
In 1886 Bryan received a total vote
Of G,502,9 25. In 1900 his vote was s.
35S.133. while in 1905 it totaled g.
409, l0+.
In the great state Of New York,
with every county reported unofficial
IL. Mr. Wilson's vote is given as 6f7,-
99l, while Mr.. Bryan received in thta
state IN 1900. G7S,3SG, and in 1908.
GG7.4GS votes. as stated officially.
The popular vote in Maryland, as
published, gives Mr. Wilson a total Of
1I2,l22. while Bryan received in 1900.
l2227t. and in 1905, ll5,9oS.
The vote in Delaware given to Mr..
Wilson last Tuesday is unofficially
stated at %. l3l. while Bryan in 1905
was credited with 22,07l.
The popular vote returns in the
other states will be watched for with
great interest ty the voters Of the
country, and if they continue to run
in the same general trend, the query
VIII come to the minds OF many, what
states, if any, would have been left
Of either national progressiEes or re
publicans, if the gentleman from Ne
braska should have been the candi-
date this year?
The population Of the country has
increased by many millions since
1908. and if the democrats have won
such an overwhelming victory as they
have secured upon a popular vote
smaller than that they polled either
in 1900 or 1905. it Will be a surprise
to s|tatisticians and politicians alike
The votes in the state OF Arizona
and New Mexico will be included in
the totals OF 1912 election, and in
making comparison with former to-
tails these should be deducted from
the 1912 vote in order that a fair
comparison be made with the total OF
1900 or 1908.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-11-22
DEALING WITH THE CRIMINAL

The following is an extract from an
article printed recently in the Nilwau-
hee Journal:
After prison-what?
"A boy OF p had to answer the
question in Milwaukee the other day
He was cold and hungry. He was
willing to work, but he could find
nothing to do. His situation. as he
put it, was: Out of Green Bay only
a few days, and without a cent That
meant he had just been released
from a reformatory. He had been
given his liberty, but nothing else.
The reformatory gave him at least
warmth and three meals a day.
He threw a stone through a jewel
ry store window and seized some
watches, which he sold for food. Now,
he has been sen to prison again for a
year, because there was nothing else,
under the law, for the judge t do
Presumably. when he regains his lib
erty in another year, he will be con
fronted with the same problem that
he faced when he left the doors of the
Green Bay reformatory.
After prison-what?
why, like as not, only the pros
pect OF another prison term. Is this
society's measure of the worth Of a
man? Would it be too 'paternal' for
the state to pay a mar for the work it
requires of him while in prison, and
thus give him a real start when it ad
judges him fit to return to the world?
The safe restraints the liberty of a
mar for society's good. 1t takes prof
it off the labor Of this same man-for
whose good?
1t is hard enough for the average
man, dropped from one place of en-
ployment and without means, to get
selt-sustaining work. How much
harder, then, must it be for the man
who leaves the doors of a prison, to
center the world in which he is to
redeem himself, without money and
without a job?"
What right, after all, has the state
to rob people either within or without
prisons? What objection can be rails
ed to pay convicts for the work they
are required to do? What profit is it
to the state to turn into its own cot
fers, or those of some heartless con
tractor, the profits that arise from A
convict's labor if the innocent wife
and children of the convict become
public harges?
That's simply robbing Peter to pay
Paul and doing a rank injustice to
boot. The convict has enough handi-
caps under which to run his race
without adding one of an economic
nature. 1t is far better to prevent
crime than it is to punish criminals.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-11-22

The Ocala Banner iterates and re-
iterates the statement that President
Wilson is going to give the Under
wood supporters in the south the big
gest piece of pie on the counter; put
rings on their fingers and bells on
their toes, and kill the fatted calf
for them We don't know the Ban
ner's authority for the statement. but
it is pleasant reading. However. as
one of the Underwood supporters,
this writer Will cheerfully give his
place at the counter to Frank Mayes,
Hays Lewis or John Crawford, as
they. more than he. deserve recogni-
tion.-Punta Gorda Herald.
Holding a lucrative state office in
the distribution of federal patronage,
Editor Jordan can afford to be gen
erous.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-11-22

California believes that a large
number of the visitors to the exposi-
ton at San Francisco in 1915 will
come by automobile, and by no means
intends that these shall go out Of the
state without seeing more of the
beauties than are to be found in the
exhibits or along the road to it. A
tour through the state was recently
mapped out, covering all the most i'm
portant and beautiful parts, and is TO
be advertised extensively.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-11-22
THE INDlVIDUAL-THE COMMU-
NlTY-THE LAW

In the beginning of time every in
dividual was a sovereign. He belong
ed to no community and knew no law
except what he himself enforced with
his own strong arm.
When the world grew populous, for
better security and protection, com
munities were formed and the indi-
yidual surrendered to the community
a part OF the rights that he had hith-
erto exercised without let or hin
drance.
But in the formation of the commu-
nifty the individual did not deprive
himself OF all his rights. He did not
deprive nor dispossess himself, for in
stance Of the right OF self-defense.
It matters not how civilized a com
munit, nay become the individual is
always secure in This right. He has
ME right to protect himself from in
trusion-he has the right to protect
as home from invasion. He has the
.ght 10 resent an insult and return
lov Tor blow.
40, only has the individual, but
th, people. as a whole, have certain
Inherent and reserved rights.
Power is lodged in the people. The
power Of sovereignty is theirs. Fo"
Instance. they have the right Of rev
9lutiou. If the existent government
becomes too exacting. ~burdensome.
oucrous or obnoxious, the people
aa1e the right TO overthrow it and
Set mp another and different govern
mont on the ruins OF The old.
Tie people can do this by peaceful
or violent methods as the circum-
stances may warrant.
There are times when it becomes
necessary for the military to super
.,l- and set at defiance the civil
a-.srrates and proclaim mar
There are times-exceptional, OF
course-for the exercise OF %eXtraordi
powers.
As the individual has the reserved
ana inherent right of seIf-defense, and
the community Of abolishing its form
ot government, by either peaceful OF
riolent means. so there are times
49,. ..,+,;, ,,o,,bo,~ IF , ooD,,,,,
uity-without awaiting the slow pro
pss of the courts feel that they have
IS" right-the right of might. if moth
more-to avenge certain deeds
hat curdle ones blood and shock and
disturb the community and make life
perilous.
The punishment of crime is done
as a deterrent-to prevent other
crimes. and whether an outraged com
munity whose ~sanctity has been VIC
has the right TO take the law
in its own hands, rather than wait
the slow process of the courts, is the
way of reaching crime and pre-
venting its recurrence, of course, is
a matter about which there is a di-
,ision of sentiment. for if there were
not the courts would always be per,
mitted to take their orderly course
so if the matter can be discussed so
temperately, without invective,
We should like to have it done. for
we believe hat at heart the great
body of the people are disposed to do
that which is best for the welfare of
their fellow citizens, the prosperity
OF their communities and for those
who are to follow in their footsteps
With the same problems unsolyed that
We have had so long to contend with.
We think the matter merits sober.
tolerant. intelligent and temperate
discussion. and our columns are open
therefor.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-11-22
Sometime ago this paper said:

Sometime ago this paper said:
There are some things hat ought
not TO be measured in dollars and
cents. and the treatment of the af-
tiicted and unfortunate are among
them
The esteemed Punta Gorda Herald
attempts to twist this into meaning
fiends, wretches and monsters, such
as Priest Niles. who committed the
double murder at Mcintosh, and Rob
ert Anderson. the confessed house
burner and murderer at Tampa. The
Herald's assumptions are far-fetched
and its deductions are unworthy of it.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-11-22

Editor Holly of the Sanford Herald
says that he sometimes reads the
Tampa Tribune. He should read it
all the time. The Tribune is never
dull.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-11-22

There is a movement on foot to
divide Orange county and make San
ford the county site.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-11-22

"Uncle Joe" Cannon ought not TO
feel so bad about it. He has got plen-
ty of company.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-11-22

Dade City's $4,000 school house is
nearing completion.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-11-22

Hayes Lewis is a canulQate for Joe
Lees place. ThereIl be others.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-11-22

W Turner. formerly of Cit
VAS again elected a mem
the board 81 county commits
efa " Loe county by a big major
tw Turner has a large number
~ ffIeuds In this county who read
eth pleasure Of his popularity in his
naW home
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-11-22

Seed rye and pats for fau 80
at Ocala Seed Store Adv haa
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-11-22

Senator Rayner of Maryland /!
critically i'll.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-11-22

Woodrow Wilson
nt1y aud urgently in
tlc Four Hundredth
1850 Landing OF Ponce
ehrated az 81 Au-
uL 81 l9l3.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-11-22

NRhNN nARRts. editor
. Ieassnnooa. Buslness Manager
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-02-29
THE UNITED STATES
NOT TO STOP EXPORTS
ALL LEGITIMATE SHIPMENTS
WILL BE ALLOWED TO
ENTER JUAREZ.
Arms and Ammunition CONSIGNED IN
Dealers Will Not Be Inter-
cepted--Instructio to
Federal Officers.
Associated Press Special.

Associated Press Special.
Washington, Feb. 29.-The Unit
ed States will not prohibit
legitimate exbortations, including
munitions of war, from Ell Paso,
Texas, into the Mexican city of
Juarez. This conclusion was reach
ed today at a conference of the Off
Gals OF the department Of state,
Justice and Judiciary.
| The attitude OF the United StaSef
In this instance Is merely a repeti
ton or the policy adhered to in tn
/ Madero revolution.
| Shipments of arms having the ap
pearance OF being legitimatcly sent
to Mexican dealers are not to be in
tercepted, but munitions of war,
which seem to be a part of conspir-
acy against the recognized Mexican
government will not be permitted
entry into Juarez through the port
of Ell Paso.
Federal officers are instructed to
see that United States neutrality is
preserved.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-02-29
MURDER TRIAL TAXES
AN UNEXPECTED TURN
FOR WOMAN AC-
CUsE THE STATES WIT
NESS OF MURDER.
Jesse Mackey Is Declared to BE
Guilty of the Crime Charged
to the Woman Dedend-
ant.


ASSUCldLeQ fTeSS DpcClAl.
Oklahoma City, Okla. Feb, %
An unexpected turn came in the
trial of Mrs Gentry, who is charged
with the murder of her husband, to-
day, when her attorneys made the
accusation that Jesse Mackey, the
paramour of Mrs. Gentry, was gull
ty of the crime charged to the wom-
an. Yesterday Mackey turned states
evidence against the prisoner. The
attorneys for the woman assert that
Mrs. Gentry, whose associations with
Mackey are responsible for the
charge of crime against her. feared
this man Mackey instead of loving
him.
Great interest is being manifested
in the trial of this case and the
court house is thronged with men
and women eager to hear the de-
tails
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-02-29
THE SNEED JURY
IS DISCHARGED
Seven Were for AcquittaI and
Five for Conviction Of
Defendant
NO CHANGE IN bALLOT|NG |
That Was the Relative Standing Of
Jury on First BaIlot-Sneed |
Appeared to. Be Dis |
appointed. |
Associated Press Special.

Associated Press Special.
Fort Worth, Texas, Feb. 2s.-The
jury In the Sneed case was finally
discharged this morning at 1890
O'Clock. They stood seven for acquit-
tai and five for conviction, there be-
ing practically no change in the line
up after the first ballot was taken.
The jury was out 112 hours.
Judge Swayne, in discharging the
jury, made no comment other than
a formal announcement of their dis
agreement.
Beal Sneed, the defendant, SEEM
ed to be greatly disappointed, as he
had expected an acqnittal.
Before leaving the court room all
of the jurors took solemn oath
that they would never reveal to any
one how they stood individually on
the guilt or innocence of the de-
PENDANT The firs& ballot and the
last were the same.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-02-29
lMIsEA &ENAsxA
\ COMPANY
/ The Big Store
OUTLOOK IS ALARMING
GENERAL STRIKE FEARED
There Appears Little Hope OF Set
Ting Coal Mine Trouble in Eng
land--Million Miners are
Involved.
Associated Press Special.

London, England, Feb. 29.-To-
day there is but faint hope OF avert
ing a general strike of the coal mine
operatives. Before night, unless
unexpected happens, over
q million men and boy miners will
have joined in the strike, while tens
of thousands of employees in other
trades will be forced into idleness
as a result of the strike. The out
look is alarming.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-02-29
HORRIBLE TALES
OF CANN|BAL|SM
Startling Charges Contained in
Advices Received from
Persia.
FEEDING ON HUMAN FLESH
Missionary Pictures Condition thai
Is Almost Indescribable-The
Villages Are Sacked
By Rebels.
AssocIated Press special.

Associated Press Special, ar
Washington, Feb. 29.-Starthng
|charges of cannibalism among the
famine stricken Persians are CON
tanned in adyices just received from
DIR. Susan |. Moody, an American
missionary
1t is stated that in Northwestern
Persia, where the rebels have pro-
duced a condition Of famine by the
sacking of twenty-five towns, there
is great distress and actual starva-
ton, and that forty-thousand starv-
ing fathers are eating their children
and that children are eating each
other.
The story told by the missionary
pictures condition that is almost
indescrihable.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-02-29
'SNOWSTORM GRIPS
TEXAS PANHANDLE

Forecast For One of Winters Worst
and Cattle Loss Feared.
Associated Press Special
Amarillo, Texas, Feb. 29.-The
Texas Panhandle and this entire
section of the Southwest is In the
grip of another snowstorm which
broke yesterday afternoon with a
forecast for one of the worst Of the
winter.
This state of affairs is looked up
on as calamitous by stockmen, as
many of the animals barely weather
ed the storm of last Sunday.
In the event the present storm
proves as severe as the advance
notice indicates, there will not only
be heavy shrinkage but many deaths
among range herds. ~
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-02-29
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MORE QUICK WORK.

= c. N. Anderson placed the 4
, Following ad In the Daily 4
= Light want column Tuesday. q
= FOR SALE--One fine Jersey Z
, COW with young heifer calf. C. 4
= N. Anderson 4
, When Mr.. Anderson reached Z
, home Tuesday evening he says =
, he found two prospective buy .
, ers waiting for him. He sold .
, the animals to one of them. =
, On Wednesday morning he said =
that four telephone calls were .
, made with reference to pur- .
chasing the COW and calf, but =
had already sold them. For .
quick results use the Daily =
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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-02-29
BLIZZARD DEATH LIST
GROWING IN NUMBERS
1T is NOW KNOWN THAT SEVEN
PERSONS LOST LIVES IN
STORM.
Two Deaths Resulted from Cold at
Rometa, Texas--Two Victims
Reported from New
Mexico.
Associated Press Special.

AssUcIaLeu Press Special
Dalhart, Texas, Feb. 29.-Accord-
ing to reports just received from in
coming passenger trains 1t now APP
pears that not less than seven peo-
pie We're frozen to death during the
terrible blizzard which swept this
section last Sunday.
1t has been learned that tive
1deaths resulted from the cold q
tRomero Texas. Armstead report
1.-TWO deaths from freezing, two pc
sons were frozen to death at Mars
1vfsa, New Mexico, tho seventh befn
the case of Mrs. Seyler, near here
who succumbod to the intenGe cole
while trying TO rescue her husband
| from peril