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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-11

I held that the flaw of necessity did not apply to the case because the sea- men and passengers did not stand on footing of equality, it being the duty of the seamen to protect the passen- gers. Baldwin, Judge, in his charge that sailor and sailor may lawfully struggle with each other for the plank
 winch can save but one, we think that, if passenger is on the plank,
 even the flaw of necessity" justifies
 not the sailor who takes it from him.
 It was suggested that the proper and
 lawful way of dealing with such a sit
 uation is by drawing lots to deter
 mine who shall be sacrificed. An ap-
 plication for a new trial was denied.
 and Holmes was sentenced to a term
 of six months in the penitentiary and
 fine of twenty dollars. Efforts
 were made to obtain a pardon. which
 however, was denied by President Ty-
 Ter because the court did not join in the applications The penalty was af-
 terward remitted.
 The doctrine is more specifically
 stated in, an English case, in which
 seamen were tried for murder. in that
 while famished. they killed a feeble
 boy in the boat with them and de- voured his body.
 iof Ts,c CnIn in IT.. ing the opinion said:
 To preserve ones life is generally speaking a duty, but it may be the plainest and the highest duty to sac riffce it. War is full of instances in which it is a mans duty not to live, but to die. The duty in case of ship wreck, of a captain to his crew, ol the crew to the passengers. of soldiers to women and children, as in the noble case of the Birkenhead: these duties impose on men the moral necessity, not of the preservation, but, of the sacrifice of their lives for others. from which in no country, least of all,. it is to be hoped, in England, will men ever shrink, as indeed, they have not shrunk. It is not correct, therefore, to say that there is any absolute orl necessity. to preserve ones life. .r It must not be supposed IAAk1L HI AuSAAx6 kO QNxAAAAt S0AAAkese@SAOAAI to be an excuse for crime it is forgot ten how terrible the temptation was; how awful the suffering; how hard in such trials ~ to keep the judgment straight and the conduct pure. We are often compelled to set up stand ards we cannot reach ourselves, and to lay down rules which we could not ourselves satisfy. But man has no right to declare temptations to be an excuse, though he might himself have yielded to it, nor allow compa ssiOn for the criminal to change or weaken in any manner the legal definition of the crime.
 The duty to die upon occasion cer-I tainly exists, and is as cleAF and well defined in English law and customs as anything can be. It is obvious that there is no agreement between the conduct of the men on the Titanic who sent the feehlest to safety and remain ed to die, and the conduct of those sailors who destroyed the feeblest of their company to live themselves.
 Doubtless in the one case we have men in possession of their normal fac ulties, and ideals and in the other case men reduced to the condition of | brutes by starvation and excessive suf- l ferif1g.n q sts4
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-11
THE DUTY ,TO.DIE

A law writer in Bench and Bar'' discusses some interesting phases of admiralty law in connection with the 2 wreck of the Titanic.
 His general conclusion is that no re- !, covery can be made in this country upon proof that the wreck was caus- ed by the negligence of owners, and that could recovery be made it would be limited. to the value of the ship.
 The Federal law relieves owners of nuDnuGRSsesFsfss T5fs ofs naviga- tssa;zosaIosses arising from the dam gers of the sea, or by actseof Ged.
 As to whether negligence existed of 9cnaracter to make the owners liable, the writer in Bench and Bar believes that the presence of managing direc- tor Ismay is sufficient to establish privity of owners in the matter of reckless speed, and the doctrine re- garding speed, both here and in Eng, land, is that a vessel has no right to move at such speed as will prevent her taking all precaution the instant danger is to be apprehended.
 The failure to provide enough life boats probably would not constitute a negligence, since the Titanic was equipped in accordance with English law, and not having docked at this side. was not subject to United States law x
 Equally interesting is this writer's discussion of the law of necessity, in which he takes the position already presented by this newspaper. that there are times when 1t is the legal as we'll as the moral duty of man to die. rather than to live.
 In April, 1S41, an American, ship. while on a voyage from Liverpool to Philadelphia with cargo and about sfxty-four passengers, and while about two hundred and fifty miles southeast of Cape Race, Newfoundland, struck an iceberg. and sank within an hour and q half. The captain, second mate seven of tho crew and one passenger left the ship in one boat, while the first mate and the remainder of the crew and thirty-two passengers got into the lone-boat. The remainder of the passengers. thirty-one persons. were obliged to remain on board the ship. and they pArished when she sank The long-boat leaked badly and was overcrowded. Its occupants were scarcely able by constant bailing to keep out the water. After drifting amid rain, wind, and ice for about twenty-four hours, it became apparent that the boat was likely to sink. Ac- cordingly. the crew, of whom the pris- oner seemed to be the commanding spis9f, throw overheard fourteen men, wlfo= constituted nearly all the male passengers on board the boat.
 The next day the boat was picked up by a passing vessel, and those re- 1nafning in it were saved. Holmes Was convicted. of manslaughter on the ground that seamen have no right, even in cases of extreme peril, to sac- rifk4 III fslkft sef ssepsers. for the sake of preserving their own. It was
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-11

mans, Socialists are already at war with each other. Whether the prob lem has become sufficiently acute in the United States as to result in a di- vision during the convention to be opened tomorrow is, of course, prob lematical. Recent events, such as the Lawrence strike and the agitation of the Industrial Workers of the world. lead to a belief that the separation of the sheep and the goats, the political Socialists and the "syndicalists,'' is at hand.
 In the past American Socialism, so far as it's spirit is reflected in the platforms adopted by national con- ventions. has been of the political &C., tion variety. While advocating and preaching the full Socialist program of cooperative ownership of all the means of production and distribution, the politica1-action Socialist does not Escorn immediate reforms, such as gov- ernment employment for those out of work, collective ownership of rail- roads. telegraphs and steamship lines. conservation, reclamation, labor legis- lation such as shorter workdays, in heritance and income taxes, woman suffrage, and many other matters not distinctively Sociaiistic. The disciple of Syndicalisn, on the other hand, spurns all compromise. declares that the class struggle is a state of war fare, and. if he does not defend. at least does not condemn, any act that will produce results. Direct action is the slogan of the Syndicalist. who spews out as useless the educational, evolutionary. political action of the 'kid glove" Socialist s, s e.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-11

duct and number of persons employ ed.
 Enumerated are 4,251 establisih- ments. but many are so small that 275 establishments are so small that, taken together, they produce but six
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-11

Greek Jars and Urns ot gray stone are for outdoor use, porehcs and gardens. They are class!a 'i' shape, with figures and garlands of flowers. For formal gardens, or on terrace steps, they are quite the correct things and nothing could be better for the small bay trees, dwarf pines, or hydrangeas. From $2.O0 up.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-11
The newest Parasol is q


 The newest Parasol is "L' Hirondelle'' '-the swallow, and IS of a much more graceful shape than ordinary. The ribs are curved deeply, the top slender, the handle long. It may be. had in striped silks, plain finished or with Persian or Emerald borders.
 Some new Umbrellas are black on top and the Innings are coiored, emerald, king blue, dark wine and wistaria. Very stylish and distinctive. These are $500 each.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-11
Uhf D. M. Rpan UnntpanlJ.
 EHtahltHl1pn lH51s

The latest fad of the mod ish girl, "le dernier cri, . will be heel ornaments, to apply to the French heels of her slippers. They may be of German silver, or silver gilt, set with rhinestones, ard will be exceedingly coguettish. They are $500 a pair. with small nails to secure them to the heels.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-11

A circus in Washington, D. C.. re- gently gave a special performance for Vinson Walsh Mclean, the child who will some day inherit $100,000,000. He arrived in a touring car and the players went through their per- formance for baby Walsh and his par ty. Most kids are happy if they can
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-11

To-day is the centennial of the as- sassinatfon of Spencer Percival pre- mier of England, who was shot and killed in the lobby of the House of Commons on May II. 1872. The as- sassin. man named Bellingham. was probably insane. Percival, who was the second son of the Earl of Egg mont, had made many enemies by his strenuous opposition. to Catholic emancipation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-11
Rubber
 CIoth1nQ

The filling Store is the best place to buy Rubber 1eq4seI 'suodgS s5urq9oao weight Goats, TeamsteiS Goats, etc., etc.
 OILED CLOTHING
 Long Coats, Motormen's Goats, Oiled Jackets, Pants, Hats, Aprons.
 HORSE CLOTHING
 Horse Covers, Truck Gov CTS, Dash Boots Rubber Aprons, Rubber e
 RUBBER BOOTS
 Over 100 styles of Boots and Rubbers for Men and Boys, Women and Children. PoNCHo BLANKETS
 Rubber Blankets, < Oiled Blankets, Rubber sheetings, etc., etc.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-11

One hundred years agosto-morrow Wellington and his army passed the Douro in their triumphant march through Spain and defeated Marshal Soult. Tomorrow is Rogation Sum- day. and the three following days, preceding Ascension Day, which comes next Thursday. will be devoted to fasting and prayer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-11

Almost every week we hear of cas- es where kindness has met with f1nan- cial reward. Gladys Reinhardt, a 20 year old girl of Washington D. c. re- ceived $15,O00 under the will of James Ray, an elderly merchant. Miss Reinhardt had been kind to him and he showed his appreciation. So it doesn't pay to be surly and cross to those with whom you come in con- tact.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-11

The biggest matrimonial catch in the world is young Vincent Astor, who inherits most of his fathers vast wealth. Mammas with eligible daughters will now look longingly at this scion of wealth. The poor chap is down to his last .s75,000.000.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-11

Times have changed on the ocean wave. The steward of the steamer Columbia which has just arrived in New York from Glasgow reported that the bar did not sell any liquor on the voyage. The only patrons were four clergymen and they bought Apollinaris.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-11

The will of Gus Ruhlin, a well known pugilist in his. day, shows an estate valued at $4o,o0o. There are many college professors who will not leave that much after they have spent life time advancing the cause of ed ucation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-11

crawl under the tent or carry water to the animals all day for a coveted
 ticket of admission.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-11
The filling Rubber Co.
 1127 MAIN ST

No matter what you vtaa,t try the Farmer Want eu1s. hmm.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-08-17

control or domination by what 4
known as the money trust.
! Banks exist for the accommoda
ton OF the public and not for th'
control of business. All legislation oil
the subject of banking and currenc.
should have for its purpose the secur
ling of these accommodations oil
terms of absolute security to III,
public and OF complete protection
from the misuse of the power tha
wealth gives to those who possess il
! We condemn the present method:
of depositng government funds in {
flew favored banks, largely situated
in or controlled by Wall street. II
return for political fayors and We
pledge our party to provide by Law
for their deposit by competitive
bidding of the banking institutions
az the country. national and state
without discrimination as to locality
+ upon approved securities and subject
to call by the government.
Rural Credits
OF equal Importance with the
/ Question of currency reform is the
question of rural credits or agricui
turai finance. Therefore. we recon-
mend that an investigation of agri.
cultural credit societies in foreign
countries be made so that il may be
lascertained whether system OF
rural credits may be devised suitable
TO conditions in the United States
and we also favor legislation per
l'.tting national banks to loan a reas,
enable proportion of their funds on
real estate security.
We recognize the value of voca-
t.onal education and urge financial
appropriations for such training and
extension teaching in agriculture in
cooperation with the several states.
Waterways
We renew the declaration in our
asst platform relating to the conserva-
ZION of our natural resources and the
development of our waterways. The
present devastation of the lower
Mississippi valley accentuates the
movement for the regulation of river
flow by additional bank and levee
protection below. and the diversion,
storage and control OF the flood wat
crs above and through the utilization
for beneficial purposes in the recla-
ration of arid and swamp lands and
the development of water power, in
stead of permitting the floods to con-
rlnue, as heretofore, agents of de-
struction.
We hold that the control of the
Mississippi river is a national prob
lem. The preservation of the depth OF
its water for the purpose of naviga-
ton, the building of levees to main
tain the integrity of its channel and
the prevention of the overflow Of
the land and its consequent destruc.
ton resulting in interruption of inter
state commerce, the disorganizatfor
of mail service and the enormous loss
CT life and property, impose an obliga-
ton which alone can be discharged
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-08-17

riany millions OF dollars.
\ We approve the measure reported
BY the Democratic leaders in the
house of representatives for the ere
alton of a council of national defense
which will determine a definite
naval program with view TO in
creased efficiency and economy. The
party that proclaimed and has always
enforced the Monroe doctrine and
was sponsor for the new navy, will
continue faithfully to observe the
constitutional requirements TO pro
vide and maintain an adequate and
we'll proportioned navy sufficient to
defend American policies. protec,
our citizens and uphold the honor
md dignity of the nation.
Republican Estravagances
We denounce the profligate waste
CT money wrung from the people by
oppressive taxation through the Law.
ish appropriations of recent Repub
ilcan congresses, which has kept
taxes high and reduced the purchas-
ing power of the peoples toll.
We demand a return TO that sim
Iplicity and economy which BELTS a
democratic government and reduc.
ton in the number of useless Offices,
the salaries OF which drain the sub.
stance of the people.
Railroads. Express Companies,
Telegraph And Telephone Lines
We favor the efficient supervision
Iand rate regulation of railroads. ex-
press companies. telegraph and teie.
phone lines engaged in interstate
commerce, To this end we recon-
mend the valuation or railroads. ex-
press companies, telegraph and tele-
Phone lines by the interstate com
.r1erce commission. such valuation to
take into consideration the physical
value of the property, the origina,
cost. the cost of reproduction and
any element of value that Will render
the valuation fair and just.
We favor such legislation as will
effectually prohibit the railroads. on
press, telegraph and telephone com.
ranies from engaging in business
which brings them into competition
With their shippers; also legislation
preventing the over issue of stocks
and bonds by interstate railroads, ex-
press companies telegraph and tele-
phone lines and legislation which
will assure such reduction in trans
portation rates as conditions will per.
nit, care being taken to avoid re.
duction Of wages. prevent adequate
service. or do injustice to legitimate
Banking Legislation
We oppose the so called Aldrich
bill or the establishment of a central
bank and we believe the people of
the country will be largely freed /
from panics and consequent unem-
plovment and business depression by
snch a systematic revision of our
banking laws as will render temper
nry relief in local cases where such
relief is needed with protection from
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-08-17
y the general government.

by the general government.
| To maintain an adequate depth oi
Tater the entire year and thereby
encourage water transportation, a
tonsummation worthy of legislative
attention and an issue national in
its character 1t calls for prompt &C
ton on the part OF congress and the
democratic party pledges itself 10
lhe enactment of legislation leading
| to that end.
We favor the adoption OF liberal
United States and the respective
states, in plans for the comprehen'
sive treatment of all waterways with
a view of co-ordlnating plans for
channel improvement with plans for
drainage of swamp and overflowed
lands, and TO this end we favor the
appropriation by the federal govern.
rent of sufficient funds to make sur
vcys of such lands, to develop plans
for draining such lands and to super
wise the work of construction.
w efavo rthe adoption of liberal
and comprehensive plan for the de-
velopment and Improvement of our
Inland waterways with economy and
efficiency, so as to permit their navi-
cation by vessels of standard draft
Post Roads
We favor national aid to state and
local authorities in the construction
and maintenance of post roads.
Rights OF Labor
We respect our declarations OF the
platform OF 1908 as follows.
The courts of justice are the bull
wark of our liberties and we yield
to none in our purpose to maintain
their dignity. Our party has given
10 the bench a long line of distin-
euished justices who have added to
the respect and confidence in which
this department must be jealously
We resent the attempt
of the Republican party to raise a.
false issue respecting the judiciary.
1t is an unjust reflection upon a.
great body of our citizens to assume
that they lack respect for the courts.
1t is the function of the courts to
interpret the laws which the people
enact. and If the laws appear to work
economic. social or political inius-
tice. it is our duty to change them,
The only basis upon which the in
tegrity of our courts can stand IS
that of answering justice and pro-
lection of life, personal liberty and
property. If judicial processes mayl
be abused. we should guard them
against abuse.
Experience has proved the neces-
'ity of modification of the present
aw relating to injunction and we re-
.erate the pledges of our platforms
Il 1896 and 1904 in favor of a meas /
IRE which passed the United States
senate in 1896, relating to contempt
n federal courts and providing for
.sial by jury in cases of indirect con-
.empt.
Questions of judicial practice have
.iisen, especially in connection with
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-08-17
Ten Reasons Why The
Capitol of Oklahoma
Should be Relocated
Observation-Disclosures

1t moved from Guthrie fraud Misrepresentation
q Oklahoma City promised million dollar capitol
building for the thte furnish
free rent all stateoces She failed
OF these promises
g. The State is paving the rental OF $4,000
in Oklahoma City years
capital remains there
a. Oklahoma City planning induce the Legislature
appropriate 0000 the pockets Of the start
capitol building.
The Guthrie who that the question be sub
med have always asked for other
son and believing justice honesty and fairness have
attempted to build their city the of other cities of the
The City the s15OOOO
the 500OO Logan County House the State rent free
long they want them.
The State is practically the Of fine Capitol
site Guthrie the having reserved fourteen
the heart of the city for Capitol the creation of Okla
1889.
The City of Guthrie s5O0OO temporary
improved the until it worth 100000
offers this all free to the
The retention Oklahoma City higher
its removal to Guthrie taxes
of cities the
abiding and heahf reached by eight railways has
modern abundance the finest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-03
NEGLECTS
NONE AS OPPONENT
Champion Names Any Number
of Prospective Foes Upon
Re-Entry Into Ring.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, April g.
Lightweight Champion Ad WolgasI seems
to be a diplomatic young man. When
asked whom he is likely to meet next
he does not name one pugilist, or two,
to the exclusion of all others, as some
of the title holders are known to do &C.
casionally. Since AID began TO recover
from the operation he underwent for ap-
pendicitis he has mentioned nearly every
lightweight In the list as his most 'logi-
cal opponent
Then he thought Packey Mcfarland was
the lad best entitled TO the next match
for the championship. After that he
same breath expressed a preference for
Joe Rivers of Los Angeles. In a letter
to friend in Chicago AID stated very
recently that he thought he would box
Willie Richie this coming May.
Freddie Welsh, who is being treated
for stiff neck i'm a Chicago sanitarium,
is beginning to fear that Wolgast has
ten to Jim Coffroth that he is on the
road to recovery and would like nothing
better than to hook up with Wolgast for
worlds championship event in San
Francisco July 4.
Welsh says that IL no word of accept
ance reaches him he will make q trip to
England, but only for a short stay. He
thinks he has as good right as the next
man to a bout with Wolgast and stated
that he is willing to bet 5000 of his
own money on the result of the engage
ment. He stipulates. however, that he
receive the odds prevailing on the date
of the match.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-03
GEORGETOWN TO PLAY
YALE NINE TOMORROW
New Haven Team Comes Here
T0uted as Best 1t Has
Had in Years.

One of the biggest games sched-
uled for the Georgetown University base
ball team will take place tomorrow after
noon, when Yale makes it's appearance
on the Hilltop diamond. This will be
the first time that the sons of old Eli
have been seen on any field in this vi
cinity this season. After being defeated
in every game that has been played on
the local field for the last twelve years
the boys from New Haven will make
their appearance tomorrow afternoon de-
termined to defeat the West End nine
and break the losing streak that they
have had in their meetings with George
town. This is the first season for sew
eral years that Yale has had the grad
uate coaching system This system was
adopted at the beginning of the present
season on account Of the poor success
that professional coaches have had at
the big university.
Yale opened it's season last Monday by
defeating Trinity College by the score
of to in very decisive game, which
was characterized by heavy stick work
on the part Of the New Haven team In
the game with Trinity it was stated that
Yale showed greater knowledge of in
side base ball and better all-round abil-
ity OH the diamond than any base ball
nine that has represented the university
in several years.