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The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-05-30

Twenty-Five centuries ago the
equivalent of the Texas state
statutes governing ofenses
were in force in the Holy Land.
Murderers were hanged, those
who committed manslaughter
suffered the same penalties that
are enforced in Missouri today.
fand some of the chief defenses
to charges of murder and man.
slaughter that are figuring in
criminal trials now were recog-
nized then self-defense. The
'unwritten law" inevitable ac-
cident and insanity.
The book Of Exodus is one of
the chief sources of information
on Jewish laws of the age when
Roman triremes swept the Med
iterranean, and Caesar was yet
unborn. Whatsoever smiteth
a man so that he die shall sure
ly be put to death, " says the
book of Exodus. chapter q,
verse II. The next two verses
add that if a man lie not in
wait, but God deliver him into
his hands. then | shall appoint
thee a place whittier he shall
flee But if a man come pre-
sumptuously upon his neighbor
to slay him with guilt, thou
shall take him away from the
alter so that he may die. "
This means that when the de-
PENDANT charged with murder
could show that he had killed
his adversary in death penalty
if he could flee to the horns of
the alter. If the defendant had
waylaid his adversary, showing
generalization. then there was
no excuse from death. This is
pretty much the modern crimi-
nal law.
Verses 1919 provide for the
of money damages
rom one responsible for acct
lental injuries inflicted on
mother.
And if men strive together /
nd one smite another with a
tone. OF with his fist, and he
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-05-30

shall be no blood shed for him.
And today If a householder
shoots a burglar in the dark he
! is guilty Of no offense against
the law
The usual manner Of execu-
ton was stoning or strangulation
according to Leviticus XXI. 9.
where a priests daughter had
gone estray she was burned.
The unwritten law ia no
new doctrine. 1t vas recog-
nized thousands of years ago.
as soon as men had homes and
sought - keep their women
spotless. A Bible story along
this line seems to sanction the
killing of the seducer, is that of
Jacobs daughter. who was Sc
duced bv member of another
tribe. Simon and Levi her
brothers were at work in their
fields, but they left their task,
took their swords and killed the
seducer and his whole tribe.
Their father deplored their hot
blood. They replied: Shall We
deal with our sister as a harlot?'
The story goes that Jehovah I
led Jacob and his family up into
Bethel. a place of safety. and
they journeyed; and the terror
Of God was upon the cities that
we're round about them; and
hey did not persue after the
ions of Jacob. Selected. T.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-05-30

An exchange hands out this
People who write things which
they would like 70 see printed in
a newspaper should bear in mind
that what they write as their
opinion should be gath
cred BIZ them and when they
write stuff that is not ~ for
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-05-30

Texas a. Pacific Railway has
started construction work on a
re-icing plant in Marshall in or
der to facilitate the handling Of
the peach crop in Harrison coun.
". Present indications are that
the production this season will
far exceed any previous yield.
The immense orchards at Scott.
vile and Caddo Lake, which are
the largest peach orchards in the
United States are In splendid con.
iition. and the trees are loaded
down with fruit
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-05-30

Two hundred and seventy five
acres will be planted in Mexican
beans near Plainview This is
the first attempt to plant this
crop on a large scale in this coun-
Try and the result of the expert
ment is being looked forward to
with much interest by truck
growers in this vicinity.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-05-30

them 20 attach their names to
should never be printed. r
member the rule Of all dece.
newspapers and you viii new,
have occasion 10 put on the sho
This is the rule which we give
all kindness. Never ask a new
paper % do anything YOU a.
ashamed 20 DO yourself
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-05-30


he rise again. and walkett
abroad upon his staff, then shall
he be quit; only he shall pay fol-
the loss of his time and for his
cure" Personal injury suits
were known to the Roman civil
law and to the laws of the an
cient Jews. Had there been a
United Railways company in
Jerusalem the provision in Exc
dus would have covered the en-
tire ground - the company would
have to pay for loss of time and
doctors bills and other items
usually specified in a suit for
damages.
The death penalty was not the
only one denounced against the
murderer by the ancient law.
In Genesis 9:6 il is stated that
Cain was not capitally punished.
The exceptions to the rule, that
death should be the penalty for
taking the life of another fore
ed themselves on the law
makers. There were certain
situations that could not be
dealt with by the death penalty
rule. In Deuteronomy l9:4-5-6-
HIP is is provided that who
so killeth his neighbor ignorant
ly, whom he hated not in time
past, as whore a man claveth .
wood and the ak fiieth from the
helve and killeth a man, he shall
fly to the city Of refuge.
These exceptions We're not fully
recognized and the avenger of /
blood, supposed to be the next
heir Of the deceased had the
right to avenge the killing of
his kinsman by Staying the one
who had killed his kinsman. if.
he slayer could be caught be-
fore he had reached the alter.
But if any man hate his
and lie IN wait for him.
md rise up against him and
mite him MORALLY so that he
lie and feeth TO the city Of ref.
Ige. the elder Of his city shall
end and fetch him hence. and
ieliver him into the hands Of
he avenger Of blood, that he
nay die. "
This makes it clear that the
nance of escaping the penalty
'as not 10 be extended to one :
tho had committed first degree T
lurder. Voluntary homicide 9
as inexpicable and inexcusa- $
lie, as appears from Numbers $
V:27-32. If the avenger of {
IOod was unable to execute the K
aver of his kinsman the slayer )
as capitally punished by judi d
al sentence and no ransom was q
him nor could he buy D
7 the prosecuting witnesses by n
lying damages for the wrong Z
i death, as appears from Num- Sc
RS XXXV., 81. L
The killing of one about to d
mmit felony was justifiable. a
appeared from Exodus XXI.
where il is provided that IF a lie
ief be found breaking in. and b
smitten that he die. there N
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-05-30

] hereby announce a. candidate %
succeed myself as Judge Of The 72nd
Judicial district subject 10 the action
Of the democratic primary July 9th
1912
W. r. SPENCER.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-05-30
FOR SHERIFF AND TAX
COLLECTOR

We are authorized to announce W.
II. Flynn as a candidate for re-elect-
ion 10 the Office of sheriff and tax
collector for Lubbock and attached
counties. subject to the action Of the
democratic primary. in July. 1912
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-05-30
FOR COUNTY ATTORNEY

We are authorized to announce X. A.
Sowder as a candidate for the office Of
county attorney for Lubbock and
attached counties. subject 10 the den o.
cratic primaries.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-05-30
IMtice

The light Plant will be run
Fridays of qfch week from now
on till furthf notice. Users Of
OF Electric/ Irons please take
notice. Lubbock Light and Ice
Company 46 II
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-05-30

We are authorized o. announce j. W.
Agnew a. candidate for The office oi
tax Assessor OF Lubbock and attached
countlrs. subject 10 The action of The
primaries
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-05-30

We are authorized to announce q. g..
Lockhart, of Tahoka. Texas. A. n can.
didate for the office nj attorney FOR The
l2nd Judicial district subject b the
action n the democratic primary. July
9th
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-05-30

We are authorized 10 announce f.. r.
Haynes as a candidate for county Judge
Of Lubbock and attached counties. sub.
ject 10 the democratic primary.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-05-30
FOR COUNTY TREAsURFR

We are authorized a. hnnounca n.
huhlry A. q candidate Zoe tho office III
county treasurer ~ Lubbock and a.
tafnei eaunues, subject % The action
ui The democrats primaries
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-05-30
FOR CnnNTY IIInGF

We are authorized 20 announce Jno.
X. Niece A. a candidate for the office
Of county Judge 10 succeed himself of
Lubbock and attached counties. subject
to the action Of the July democratic
primaries
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-05-30

We are authorized 10 announce 5. L.
Spikes, As candidate for the office OF
tax assessor for Lubbock and attach
ed counties. subject 10 the action of
the democratic primary. IN 1912.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-05-30
FOR DIsTRIcr ATTnRNFY

! hereby announce myself h. q ear
iidate for district attorney Of the 72nd
judicial district Of Texas b succecl
myself subject 20 the action of the
democratic primary in July
j r. NIrFFRs.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-05-30

We are authorized 10 announce the
name of ". X Porter A. a candidate
for the Office OF tax assessor. ire-elec.
toni for Lubbock and attached coun.
ties subject % the action Of the demo.
cratic primaries, 1912.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-05-30

We are authorized 10 announce "A,
name Of O. 70 (Robl Issrer 4. /, ~
Gate Tor ne Office of hide and animal
Inspector Lubhocs srd attached coun-
Ties
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-05-30
" R SPENCER

We are authorized % announce Judge
James r. Robinson, Of Lubbock. as a
candidate FOR the office Of Judge.
seventy second Judicial district subject
20 the action OF the democratic primary.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-05-30
FOR TAX ASSESSOR

We are authorized 10 announce J. n.
(Hurd) Standefer as candidate for
the office Of tax assessor Of Lubbock
and attached counties, subject to the
action Of democratic primaries Of 1912.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-05-30

We ar authorized To- announces
rank Chase A. a candidat. for the
Office Of hide and animal inspector ~
Lubbock and attached counties subject
20 the action Of the democratic prin,arv
in Jufv
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-05-30
announcements

We are authorized 20 announce =
II. Wilson a. a candidate for re.ale,
uon 70 the Office Of county treasprs
Of Lubbock and attached counties uf
primaries.
NE are authorized % annouce Chr
harweii as a candidate FOR the ofFee i
county treasurer for Lubbock and n
tached counties subject IN the dem
cratic primaries.
FOR COUNTY AND DTSTRTC1
CLERK
We are authorized 20 announce J A
Wilson As candidate FOR reelection n
ne office Of county and district clerI
for Lubbock and attached counte.
subject 20 the democratic primaries
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-05-30

W. are authorized "a announce j IN
Caldwell, a. . candidate l0r The .lIla
of justice 81 The peace ~ precinct III.
l. Luhhaek coanli. subject ~ m.
acton q NJ demoflat'c primary.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-05-30

We are authorized 10 announce Judge
n. G. Ferguson AS a candidate Tor the
Office Of Judge u the T2nd Judicial
district subject 10 the action Of the
democratic primary. July 27th
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-05-30

FOR COMMISSIONER PRECINCT 1
We are authorized 10 announce X. A.
Barclay AZ candidate for the office OF
county commissioner. precinct No. |.
Lubbock county, subject 70 the action
of the democratic primary.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-05-30
FOR COMMIssIONER PREcINCT

We are authorized 10 announce Geo
NJ. Boles as candidate for re-. election
TO the Office Of county commissioner
precinct No. 2. subject 10 the action az
the democratic primary IN July.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-10-08
nEACHEN WILL. NOT Fly
DOWN TOWN ANY MORE.

Il Just wanted to show the people
that | could fly" said Beachey afteI
he had finished his second flight,
''and that was why | made the tril
over the city and played around the
downtown section. You may an
nounce for me, however. that | shall
not flv downtown again since ! wish
To entertain the people who journey
out to the park each day to see me
ily. After this ! viii fly only at the
park and within fun view of the
grandstand and quarter stretch
The fair officials last night an
nounced that Beachey would confine
his flying to the park and its near
vicinity, the balance of his engage
ment, which will extend throughout
the week. He flew over the city yes
terday as an advertisement only and
the trip Is not to be repeated again
Everywhere last night could be
heard praise for Beachey's wonderful
flying. one man stated that he would
be on hand today to see Beachey in
his one-mile race around the Traction
park track with a motorcycle. II viii
watch the motorcycle, though, ana
net BeacheN." said this man, for 10
watch Beachey gives me palDitation
Of the heart" T. j. Naylon. secretary
of the Commercial club. said that
Beachey had been misnamed, that he
should he called Lincoln PeacheN,
instead Of Lincoln BcacheN.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-10-08
MOTORCYCLE RACES FOR
WEEK ARE ,ANNOt Need

The list of motorcycle races for tn,
week are as follows.
Today--Chain drive twin cylinder
three mile event. Entries A T.. Beau
dette. William Metzingcr, Clifforc
tTNatt, Ralph Whitesides. f.. p
Swope. Aeroplane rs. motorcycle. on,
mile. William Metzinger. motorcycle
Lincoln Beachey, aeroplane.
Wcdnes day--lIelt driven single cyl
inders three miles. chain driven sin
gle cylinders. five miles
Thursday Single cylinder chain
driven, four miles. Twin cylinder
chain driven, three miles
Friday-Pursuit race. for twin cyl
ipdcr chain driven machines only.
Fifteen mile limit. Free for all handi-
cap, three miles
Saturday Single cylinder belt
driven, five miles.
The program shows nine races in
stead of the four originally scheduled.
All are expected to he good, as the
classification of the machines accord
ing to drive and engine power pre-
vents any unequal contests so far as
the motorcycles are concerned, and
puts the matter of winning distinctly
up to the drivers.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-10-08

enough to have hit them had they
Stpott upright.
In his second flight Beachey, to
prove to fair visitors who We're in the
city and had not journeyed out to the
park to see him fly. that he actually
WAS master of the air and could fly.
flew over the city. He cut capers
around the Alvarado hotel and the
Santa Fe yards and then flew up and
down Central avenue within striking
distance of the tops of the buildings
and even the trolley wires in the cen
ter of the street as he sped along
the city's main thoroushfare. His trip
down town had not been advertised
and when he suddenly appeared and
the deafening noise of his motor
greeted the crowds, excitement ran
high. He flew up and down Central
several times, rose high enough to do
some rolls, dips and the spiral glide
and then headed in return TO Traction
park, where. after flying around for
ten or fifteen minutes more. he did
the blood-chilling headlong dive
earthward with his motor shut off and
then glided to the ground. He stepped
out of his machine smiling and with
out the least indication of having ac-
complshed anything out Of the ordi-
nary.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-10-08

! attendance this year is to be the
at lis annual statewide exposition.
Without doubt the biggest features
| of the afternoon varied program
were the two flights made by Lincoln
| Bcachey in Curtiss bplane. Beachey
| lived up To his reputation as the
! worlds greatest brdman by his
death deiying stunts in each flight.
He started the first flight promptly
at $3.50 as scheduled ana, after get
startling eVolutlons any aviator ever
| has been known to attempt in this
| altitude. He flew in a machine with
out extension planes, such as the Ia
mented Charles +. Walsh flew with
here year ago. in the belief that
man could not rise in this light air
unless his machine was equipped with
them, and also without front planes,
such as Walsh also used on his ma
chine. The arrangement Of his 6-foot
blplane enables the spectators to see
Beachey plainly and he flew Ncster-
day in each Of his flights close
enough to the grand stand and to the
ground for one to touch his machine
or speak to him. In fact, BeacheN cleo
trified the crowd assembled by his
seemingly fool-hardy and dare devil
capers. lie calls it playing around.
and doesn't seem to appreciate the
actual hair-raising feats he performs
In his great mdn-huilt bird.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-10-08
Insurrecto General Abandons
Socialists and is Fighting as
Regular in Liberal Cause
Against Madefo,
EXPECTS TO JOIN
FORCES WITH OROzCO
CasaS GlandeS Country Again
Becomes Scene of Active
Warfare Between Opposing
Armies of Republic,


tBy Morning Journal Special Leased Wire
lsl Paso oct. l.--lnez Salazar. one
OF the hest known Of the many rchci
generals. has re-entered Mexico and IL
leading the rebels in the Casas Gran
des district, according TO letters shown
today by rebel representatives here.
General Salazar first wrote from Los
Angeles, Cal, then from a point on
the border near Douglas. Arlz., and
later from a ranch in the state of Chi
huahua. Mexico.
1t is explained that since the failure
of the campaign in sonora resulting
In the arrest in the United States of
nearly all the rebel chiefs who had
broken with Orozco and entered the
western border states, Salazar decided
to return to the Orozco fold. For
this reason he visited Los Angeles, and
after denouncing the party of Vas
quez Gomez. which ii is said had
allied itself with the Magonistas or
so-called socialists. he re-entered
Mexico as an Orozco rcVolutionist.
This is shown in series of cores
pondence.
That Salazar will reorganize the
scattered rebels who have flockcd
leaderless from sonora into Chihua-
hua, is the hope Of the revolutionary
join forces with General Orozco, who
has entered Coahuila, the border state
still farther To the east. Salazar Is
said to have more than 500 men under
him in the casas Grandes district.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-10-08
FIGHTING OCCURS IN
CASAS GKNNDES COUNTRY.

Juarez, Mex, oct. ,-Fightine ha.
occurred at many different points II
the Casas Grandes district southwes
of this point, according to American
travellers arriving here today. Re
bells were repulsed in an attack on OLD
Casas Grandes. Rebels took ths
towns of Ascencion and Janos aftei
sharp fighting, but were defeated hs
tederals IN battle on the William
Randolph Hearst ranch southeast OF
tasas Grandes.
1t is reported that John Hayes
manager Of the Hearst ranch and Il
native Californian. was killed. Amcri-
can refugees coming from the district
report that federals remain in the
towns. while the rebels roam at large
over the ranches and mining proper
ties.
So far. the Mexico Southwestern
railway has not been again intersect-
ed or any town on the line attacked.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-10-08

With Lincoln Beachey doing death
detying stunts in midair. with Sill
Yer city and Albuquerque playing thc
opening game of the baseball tourna-
mont for cash prizes aggregatlns
S2,5oo, and with extensive asricul-
ture, horticulture and livestock eN-
hihits, together With poultry. farming
machinery, automobiles and pumps on
display, New MeNico's thirty-second
annual state fair was formally opened
1t o'clock yesterday afternoon ai
Traction park under the most auspi-
ci"us circumstances in the history of
q state exposition.
Though the weather was cloudy, il
was not uncomfortable cool and there
was no rain to dampen the enthusiasm
of the several thousand in attendance.
While the crowd was not "a record
breaker. it was the largest for an
opening day Of any previous fair and
the arrivals during the afternoon and
last night justify the belief that the
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-10-08

Denver. Get, lis tnere new
| deal ." asked Governor Woodrow Will
son. in his speeches throughout Colo
ilado today, when he charged that the
United states steel corporation and
lothcr combinations OF capital We're
seeking to control The government by
proposing that monopolies and trusts
be regulated 10y an Industrial commits
sion.
THE old method was campaign con-
iributions the new method Is legnlized
monopoly" said the governor as he
directed his attacks ON the interests,
which he said were backing the pro-
gram of the progressive party. The
governor drew attention to the senate
Investigation hy the cnpp commission
and said the debate there was centered
on which Of the certain privileged
groups hnd been more intimate with
the two candidates of the republican
and progressive parties.
The governor was given salute OF
nineteen guns when he reached Den
yer from pueblo and Colorado Springs
where he spoke during the day. His
reception was everywhere enthusiastic.
Referring to the pre-convention
of President Taft and for
iner President Roosevelt the governor
said there was "crimnation and re-
in their debate"
"All the while" declared the Cow
ernor, 1T colorado Springs. Il was try
ing To formulate in my mind just what
Il was they were debating with one
another. and as nearly as I could
make out. it was this: Witch OF the
two had been the more implicated in
the things which had discredted the
republican party? and then | asked
myself what was it that had discred-
tied. or at any rate threatened TO dis
credit. the great party which has so
long governed this country. and Ii
was perfectly obvious, upon analysis.
that these gentlemen were debating
which OF them had been the more
subject TO those Influences which
we wish To correct in our eco
nomic Development. The men who
have promoted the great combinations
pi capital, and the wide spread under
amongst those who are con-
iuctiue the industry OF this country,
which have dominated. not only our
business hut our politics, are the men,
whose connections with these candi-
hates were being debated. They are
leing debated yet in the Investigation
committee in Washington All Of the
which these gentlemen have
laG with the privileged interests,
N hich have dominated the develop-
nent Of America that is the point.
so that underneath lies this feel
ne that certain privileged groups have
dominated the government ei AMER