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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-02

BroXon, the evidence shows that they
have oeerstepped the bounds of the law
in so far as they charged the court in
pending case with corruption and
criminal motives in hearing and decid-
ing the case. In this they clearly
passed beyond the constitutional right
of free speech and free press. On
the other hand, | do not think there
was any contempt or infraetion of the
law in publishing the news and press
dispatches and critieising the court or
any of its judges or taking issue with
the court in its reasoning or con-
illusions,
Penalty Too Severe.
This brings me to a consideration
of the penalty which ought TO be inn
posed In this case, and here | am again
unable to agree with my associates. |
think the penalty too severe ara dis
sent from that part OF the judgment
ordering the defendants Imprisonment
There is no way provided by Law
whereby a case of this kind can be tried
and punishment inflicted except by the
judges of the court in which the con-
tempt was committed. For this very
reason | think the court should be ex-
.semely careful not TO infliet any PEN
atty which can carry with 1t the least
Inference OF the arbitrary exercise Of
its power or that might seem dispro
portionate to the effense committed.
The real grounds for any contempt
proceeding of this kind is the preservl-
ton of the fair and orderly admins
tration of justice and the authority OF
the duly constituted tribunal for that
purpose, and the assertion and main
tenance of that authority is the chief
object of such proceedings rather than
to mete out that which in the criminal
law might be regarded as an adequate
and commensurate punishment.
Fine Was Sufficient
These defendants have never previ-
ously been before the court on such a
charge, and the offense in this case was
committed in the heat and excitement
of an unusual IL not unparalleled po-
litical contest, and while that Is not a
justification, It Is to my mind a miti-
eating circumstance worthy of consid-
Grafton. In the anxiety to win IN such
contests men sometimes do things their
own more deliberats judgment would
tlisapprave and condemn. | think 4
reasonable fine against the defendants
Sheridan and Broxon is all that should
be imposed in this case. and | accord
ing dissent from the judgment of inn
prisonment."
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-02
DISSENTING OF. mon
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the protection of the judges. They as
individuals have the same protection
under both the civil and criminal laws
that the law gives TO every citizen
This power is conferred by tile people
themselves when they create cour,s
and is exercised by the courts as the
constituted agencies of society for the
preservation and efficient service of
that department of government In or
der that the administration OF Justice
as between litigants. on the one hand,
and litisants and the people on the
other hand may not be embarrassed
delayed, impeded or swerved from the
true course of law and justice by in
timidation, charges or threats of any
kind. The Judicial department of gov
eminent necessarily occupies a diffey-
ent position from either of the other
departments, and, owing to the nature
of its duties, must discharge them
chiefly in public sittings and hearings
which should be as nearly as possible
orderly and free from bias, prejudice
fear or resentment
Power of Courts.
There are we'll defined grounds on
which there is no dispute or eontro-
versy as to the powers and duties of
courts. The whole difficulty arises in
this class of cases as TO just Where the
boundary line lies beyond which the
power ceases and the court should not
go. 1t is true that this power may I've
and sometimes has been abused; 1t IS
also true that wherever power is
lodged 1t may be abused, but the pos
sihility or danger of abuse of power IS
no argument in favor of abolishlng all
power and the agencies exercising the
authority of organized society. No one.
| presume, would contend for a nomen;
that court can not by summary
process, protect itself against an as
sault and attempt to drive the judges
from the bench and break up its ses-
sions. The court could immediately
order the arrest and punishment #
such person. This is not an unheard
of or improbable thing as it has
actually occurred in American courts
Lik e~ise a witness who refuses TO tes-
tify to material facts in case may ne
summarily dealt with These illustra-
tons merely serve to show that the
power does exist beyond all question.
Opinion Differs on Right.
The real debatable ground is reach
ed when 1t comes t. dealing with writ
ings, utterances and publications con
corning the acts and proceedings OF
courts and the judges of courts. IN
that field there Is great diversity If
opinion among the coarts, lawyers aud
laymen as WELL In this case / do not
consider 1t necessary to travel INFO
any doubtful or uncertain field of legal
speculation, for the reason that the
publications are all admitted. and 1t IS
clear to me that more than one of
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-02

news items and press dispatches and
beyond mere criticism Of the court and
its Judges and beyond arrangement II
the court for its action in a cese pend
ing, and have, in unmistakable
language, charged the court with such
Eruption and venality as, if true,
SHOULD be sufficient to impeach every
Judge on the bench. This falls within
the law OF contempt as everywhere
recognized and observed. and no au-
thority To the contrary has been cited
by counsel for the defendants.
Reviews Curzens Testimony.
This brings Inc to the question as to
who is responsible for these publica-
tons. Defendants Sheridan and
Broxon admit the authorship and re-
snonsibility. The defendant Cruzen.
however, denies all responsibility and
denies that he has any interest III the
paper in which the publications We're
made, or influence with the owner ar
editor thereof The evidence shows
that during the last SIX or eight months
Cruzen has stated and represented to
d great many reputable and responsible
citizens of the state that he controlled
the political policies Of the Capital
News; he admits on the witness stand
that he did make such statements and
representations, but says they were not
true and that they We're made for mere
political effect ami We're political
stunts made for the purpose Of gaming
advantage for the political cause, pol
icies and interests he was represent
ing. He testlfies, among other things,
as follows:
of you did state to any of these
gentlemen contained III this agreement
Of facts that you controlled the Capital
News and were running it for what
there was in 1t for you, then you We're
telling them what wasn't true?
Alt was political stunt.
.Q.-What2
"A political stunt.
"Q.-What do you mean by political
stunt?
"A.-Well, was just getting all the
water on my wheel | could on my side.
tQ.-Will you explaint what You
mean by getting water on your wheen
Al wanted to get all the votes l
could for the crowd | was for.
off you made that statement. was
it true or false?
Alt was a political statement
"Q.-You won't say on oath 1t WASH
true, when you made that statement
"A.-Of course, | realize how this Is.
as | say: of course-you know with
politics. If you tell everything you
know. you would be in a weak position,
you might put 1t down | didn't tell the
truath Well, II ! made that
statement-and | did make it. for |
have no reeoile ion Of that statement,
they We're on the other side.
"Q.-AnsWer my question.
Al don't remember ever talking
TO them, although / might, you see
MIR. Fraser-'lf you made the state
ment was 1t true or false2'
.sA.-Why, 1t wasn't true; it was Just
politics.
Cruzen Not Guilty.
"Broxon testifies that he wrote the
articles and that the We're not dictated
or inspired by Cruzen. and that he did
not take instructions or receive direc-
tons in any matter from Crazen.
cruzen denies that he ever saw the ar
ticles or knew anything of them until
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-02
RHEUMATISM
A Home Cure Given By One Who HAD Il

In the spring OF 1898 was at
tackled by Muscular and Inflamma-
tory rheumatism. l suffered as
only those who have 1t know. for
over three years. l tried remedy
after remedy and doctor after doc
tor but such relief as | received was
only temporary. Finally. l found
remedy that cured me completely
and 1t has never returned. l have
given it to number who We're ter
ribly afflicted and even bedridden
with Rheumatism, and 1t effected u
cure in every case.
/ want every sufferer from any
form of rheumatic trouble to try
this marvellous healing power. Don't
send cent. simply mail your name
and address and / will send it free
to try. If. after you have used it
and it has proven itself to be that
long look ed for means of curing
your Rheumatism. you may send the
price of it, one dollar. but. under
stand. | do not want your money un-
less YOU are perfectly satisfied to
send 1t. Isn't that fair? Why suffer
any longer when positive relief Is
thus offered you free? Don't delay
Write today.
Mark H. Jackson. No. PA, Alham-
bra Bldg. Syracuse. N. Y.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-02
TURKEY MUST CONE
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ference. The Greek premier, NJ. Ven
izelos, presided and invited Rechad
Pasha to present tie Turkish counter
proposals, as the Turks last Monday
had agreed to do.
Rechad said his Interpretation Of che
badly transmitted kilograms of the
early week had been correct, his gov
eminent proposing to submit all ques
tions at issue, except Adrianople, 10
settlement by the powers. This caused
an outburst of indignation which N.
Venizelos was hardly able TO put down,
and several delegates shouted that I
was not dignified to turn such vital
matters into joke, while others oh
served that they had not come all the
way to London and remained for three
weeks to hear a proposition advanced
which might have been made at the
time the armistiee was signed.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-02
QUESTIONS RIGHT
OF SECRETARY TO
CHANGE PATENTS
Senator Borah Introduces
Resolution Calling OH
Fisher to Explain Action
in Idaho Cases.
Capital News Special service.)

washington, Jan. 2.-Senator Borah
Of Idaho introduced a resolution in the
senate today calling on the secretary
'of the interior to advise the senate by
What authority of law or by reason
of what facts he inserts a clause in
the land patents to homestead on the
former Occur 'Alene reservation, and
in the st. Marie and ST Joe countries,
subjecting the entries to applications
by the Washington Water Power COM
pany for right-of-way or right to flow
or subnerge the lands. Borahs reso-
luton recites that the object of the in
formation is to contest the authority Of
Secretary Fisher TO impose such con-
ditions on the homesteaders as unjusti-
fled, whether as matter of law under
the facts.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-02

The county recorder has issued mar
riage LICENSES to Edsall Cobb Of Sweet
Grass, Mont. and Julia Catherine Mills
of Garden Valley; Raymond T. OFT and
Trma L. White of Boise. Hammond M
Mallett of Caldwell and Lilly May
Spair of Boise; James II. McDade and
Estella May Huffman of Andrews, Or
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-02
BLANKETS $2.3'

Wool mixed blankets.
A large blanket in neat gray
shade with attractive border III
colors
This Is the best blanket value
we've had this season at s3.4s. You
can save over dollar on it at the
clean-u p price. S2.39
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-02

This remedy has no superior for
coughs and colds. 1t is pleasant to
take 1t contains no opium or other
narcotic. 1t always cures. For sale by
all dealers.-Ady. r. TIL. S.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-02

FOR RENT-so acres all in grass, on
car line by Victory school; 3 miles
from Meridian, for $500. possession
Feb. / will sell for $50 per acre:
well improced; 2 farms on Snake
river to rent on shares: some In hay
other plowed and leveled. Chas. c.
Tobias. CALDWELL Ida J2
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-02
Chronic Constipation Cured.

Five years ago ! had the worst case
of chronic constipation l ever knew Of
and Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets cured me-. writes S. f. Fish,
Brooklyn, Mich. For sale by all deal
ers.-Adv. t. Til S
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-02
DON'T WEAR
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Send attached coupon today and l Will
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-02

FOR SALE-Forty- acre farm, one mile
east of Star, on Interurban; one of
the best improved farms in the coun-
try; also good grist mill; all kinds of
machinery; everything handy; good
water right. Address J. f, Ayres.
Star, Idaho. Use
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-02

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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-02

Every white Blanket must go-not
one pair can be carried over TO get
soiled and spoiled.
Here's the cleanup price on white
Blankets:
$3.4S White Blankets priced $3.50.
1926 White Blankets priced s2.79.
S4.9s White Blankets priced s2.9S.
$4.95 White Blankets priced S3.69.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-02
Cruzen Not Guilty.

"Broxon testifies that he wrote the
articles and that the We're not dictated
or inspired by Cruzen. and that he did
not take instructions or receive difec-
tons in any matter from Cfazen.
cruzen denies that he ever saw the ar
ticies or knew anything of them until
after they were published and he saw.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-02

FOR RENT-Most desirable 4-room
brick flat; natural hot water heat;
also furnished rooms for light house,
keeping. Inquire liz East Idaho ST
Phone 1279-W. is
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-02
News Agencies.

"A news gathering agency, such as
a great daily press, may at times pub
fish news items with no thought or in
tention of prejudicing, obstrueting or
embarrassing the administration #
justice, although it does have that eff
feet, and still | think the mere publi-
cation would be no contempt. After
ALL so far as can see in this case, t
must get back TO the one proposition,
namely. that the defendants here
passed beyond the mere publication Of
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-02
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

Use Holsum Bread because it's bet
ter Adv. FL
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-02

FOR RENT-5-ro cottage near Park
school. 526 Overland. is
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-02

FOR RENT-Furnished housekeeping
rooms, 9131a Main St. il
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-02

FOR SALE-Six No. 4, six No. 8. two
No. . New House traps and four No.
Hawley & Norton, for SO. Address
Howard S. Pierce, Route No. 3. Use
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-02

with bath and furnace heat; 1913
State is
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-02

FOR RENT-Furnished sleeping room.
furnace heated. Call 511 Bannoek. is
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-02
WOOL DRESSES
SILK DRESSES

Messaline dresses. poplins, taffetas. C
the most fashionable silk fabrics are
this lot Of silk dresses,
The STYLES are right, all this seaso
them the very latest creations.
s7.95 Dresses to cleanup" S3.9S.
S12.75 Dresses to Cleanup" $9.9s.
s1s.75 Dresses to cleanup" s12.75.
$25 Dresses to cleanup" s15.
s27.50 Dresses to Cleanup s1S.75.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-01-15
BETHANY.
Bethany, Jan.

BeJQaUy, Jan. 10.
Mr.. Van Fleet, of Stroudsburg,
who is thinking of taking the Peth-
ick blacksmith shop, after spending
several days here was called to
Stroudsburg Wednesday by the seri-
Gus illness of his wife.
The dinner at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Nat Sargent was largely at
tended and about ten dollars was
raised.
In cutting down an old tree in the
Square Wednesday, it fell in such a
way that it took the telephone pole
and wires with it so that the dam
age had to be repaired as about half
the phones were effected. They
were soon put in working order
again.
The Union Home Missionary
Reading Circle will meet Tuesday af-
ternoon in the Methodist Sunday
school room at 2:30. All are invited
to attend.
The Presbyterians will serve a
lunch at the home of John and
Henry Lippert of Haines on Thurs
day, Jan. 18th, at noon.
Mrs. Charles Faatz and Mrs. w.
o. Avery expect to attend the Sun
day school convention at White
Mills on Thursday, Jan. 10th.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-01-15
NEWFOUNDLAND.
Newfoundland,

Newfoundland, Jan. IA.
A surprise party was held at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. ]. Heffley
in honor of their son Ernest, who
celebrated his 21st birthday. A
pleasant evening was spent. Many
different games were played after
which dainty refreshments were
served by Mrs. Heffley and Miss
Mae. Those present were: Misses
Leah and Grace Smith, Laura Beehn,
Ella Eek, Lila Carlton, of South
Sterling, Lucy Sucker, Emma and
Georgia Brown; Messrs Lawrence
eraser, Leo eraser, Elgin Kerr,
John Voeste, William Eek, William
Eek, Raymond Osborne, of South
Sterling, Charles Wolf, of Green
town, Fred Brown, George Eek and
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. j. Heffley, Ernest
Heffley, Ira Heffley, Miss Mae Hef-
fey, Marvin Heffley.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-01-15
VERBECK DEFENDS PURCHASE
Shows That Sale of Old Buttons Helped
Fund of $4,000.

Albany, N. Y, Jan. 14.-The legality
of the purchase by the state of the Hin
kelman property was established by
Adjutant General Verbeck when he
presented to the committee of inquiry
proof that the $4,000 paid to the First
National bank was raised by sale of
old buttons, uniforms and other dis
carded furnishings and property stored
in the New York city arsenal. This
money added to a fund created by the
sale Of old junk by former Adjutant
General Nelson II. Henry made up the
amount necessary to purchase the
property. The legislature provided that
the New York arsenal property must
be sold before the new arsenal could be
purchased.
The imminent danger of a railroad
company purchasing this property led
Adjutant General Verbeck to call a
meeting of the armory committee to
approve the purchase, according to the
testimony of the adjutant general.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-01-15
A SEEK DEATH, 1 SUCCEEDS.
Woman Hangs Herself With Rope
Made of Bed Sheets,

Philadelphia, Jan. 14.-Miss Johanna
Erickson, forty-eight years old, 142
Wolf street, hanged herself with a
rope of bed sheets. She was despond-
S1t because of illness.
Morris FISHERMAN, thirty-six years
old, jumped from a boat at the Kaighn
avenue ferry, Camden, but was res
cued He came from Russia two weeks
ago and had been unable to obtain en-
ployment
For the third time in a year Mrs. Re.
becca Fink, .twenty-four years old, at
tempted suicide by inhaling gas at her
home, 1927 South Fourth street She
was taken to Mount Sinai hospital and
revived. Mrs. Maud Wright, fifty-fve
years old, 70S North Eighth street, at
tempted suicide by inhaling illuminat-
ing gas. She was taken to the Roose-
velt hospital
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-01-15
CHEWING GUM HANDY.

Who hasn't had difficulty in dis
lodging a cinder from the eye?
Sometimes one can succeed with a
corner of handkerchief, but fire.
uently the cinder is too deeply i'm
bedded to be cotton out in that way.
1t would be hard to find more
sticky substance than chewing gum.
The next time you see anyone with
a cinder in his eye just chew piece
of gum until it becomes soft and
plant, twist it to a fine point and
you will find as soon as you touch
the cinder with it out the cinder will
Weekly.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-01-15
PAUPACK.

Mrs. NJ. ~ b. Killam died Satur-
day morning of la grippe, age "a
years, ten months and II days.
Funeral Tuesday at IL M.
Mrs. Frances Killam arrived home
Saturday on account of the illness
of her grandmother.
There will be box social at Wal
ter Vetterlein's on Saturday even
ing, Jan. 25, 1918. Proceeds for
the benefit of Shiny Mount school.
Everybody invited. Girls please
bring boxes.
Miss Hilda Vetterlein who has been
sick for the past week, is improving
now.
A. N. Surplice, of Ledgedale,
visited this place Friday and Satur-
day.
Jacob Kiser of Tafton was buried
in the Paupack cemetery. Only a
few weeks ago his daughter died OF
pneumonia.
w. Vetterlein spent last week in
Milford. He returned home Satur-
day but went back Monday to re-
sumo his business.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-01-15
SINCLAIR BELIEVED TO
Be INNOCENT
according to Reports, Miss Anna E.
SteokeI Declares She Never Liked
Mr.. Sinclair and Scarcely Knew
Him-Girl Believed to Be In
Love With Sinclair.

Allentown, Pa, Jan 14.--That Sam
uel Sinclair. fourth. the young state
highway inspector and former Swarth
more athlete. Ia innocent of any at
tempt to abduct Miss Anna B. Steckel
of this city and that the young woman
really consented to an elopement, but
lacked the courage to carry 1t through,
is the belief of the Sinclair family.
This is according to intimate friends of
the young man.
Sinclair, with r. Walter Starr. Jr.. of
Philadelphia, attempted to carry off
Miss Steckel from her home. They
took her away in a motor car, but the
chauffeur turned the party over to the
police, and the arrest of the two young
men followed.
The $1,000 bail was furnished for
Sinclair and Starr, and they were
brought back to Philadelphia by rela
tives. Both have denied themselves to
interviewers since.
The belief of the family, according to
friends, is that Miss Steckel was in
love with Sinclair, but that her father
objected to the match. They believe
that Miss Steckel consented to be "ab
married to Sinclair her father would
forgive her. This plan was launched
out by Sinclair, but the young woman.
according to accounts, changed her
mind at the eleventh hour and refused
to stand by him.
Miss Steckel herself, according to re-
ports, denies this version of the affair.
II never liked Mr.. Sinclair and
scarcely knew him." she Is asserted to
have said. How could have thought
of marrying the man? ! met him only
a few times-once at a dance, once at
dinner, and on another occasion went
to the theater with him."
Reuben p. Steckel, father of the
young woman, who is about twenty
five years old, is wealthy retired busi-
ness man of this city. He refuses to
accept any version Of the affair other
than 1t was case Of abduction, and he
declares that he will prosecute the
young men to the limit. This under
the statutes of the state would mean
long terms of Imprisonment If they are
convicted.
Starr told his father, DR.. r. Walter
Starr all about his part in the affair.
1t is said that he declared that he
know nothing of what Sinclair intend
ed doing, but followed his uncle, believ-
ing everything had been arranged"
Starr Is senior in the dental depart
ment of the Medico-Chirurgic college
and attended his classes there Friday.
He is known as quiet young man, and
all of his friends declare that he would
be the last person In the world to at
tempt any such escapade as that of
which he is accused.