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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-12-04

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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-12
EASY TO LAUGH AT TRUST
One Man. At Least. in This Broad
Land, 10 Unaffected by the
Price of Beef.

Tho fat man on the end.seat Of tho
car was softly humming to himself
when the man with a crouch climbed
over him to sit down and ask:
you couldn't have read your paper
this morning"
Every inch Of 1t. sir" was the smil.
ing reply
Then you saw that there was an.
other raise In the price Of beef BY
those Chicago robbers!"
II did"
And did you get onto the fact that
1t Is the seventh raise In a Year,.
II did"
And don't 1t make you feel like
breaking somebody's neck!"
"Oh, no sir On the contrary, II 10
Z laugh with me-"
Then you must be mighty queer
u n"
ardly that am Just . habpy
man. | am In the hands Of Providence.
SO to say"
will you explain!" was asked after
q minute.
with pleasure. sir. Three Year,
ago got all my teeth but one knock.
ed out BY brickbat haven't had
them replaced by false ones"
"Well!"
"A year ago horse kicked my SOM
teeth down his throat. They hayeoY
been replaced yet"
But you have q wifef
oh. yes. She had all her tseth nm.
til an hour ago. and then she fell down
stairs and knocked them out. Thsv
will not be replaced"
well, I'll be durned!" exclaimed
the man with the crouch.
so you see, sir-so you see tina,
the blamed old Beef Trust can raise
prices and be hanged to 1t. The fon,
of US are living on mush and milk
and don't care if beef goes to a dolla,
pound. Excuse me while | hum SONS
more!'-Exchange.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-12
c3::S3cc3ccEccS33c$c%
HENRY ATOMS SON
When the Mask Fell From Before
His Fathers Spiritual
Vision
BY HAROLD CARTER.

The pardons board was divided.
three against three, in the case Of
James Jones, and the casting vote
rested with Henry Alton. The mat
ter was a perplexing one. Jones was
now five and thirty years of age and
had spent nine years in the state
penitentiary for killing fellow man
in q drunken brawl. His sentence
had eleven years more to run. A
little public sentiment had been dis
played in favor of the prisoner, but
this was of a purely sentimental or
der. It had been aroused by the 10y.
atty of the prisoners sweetheart,
Mary Lomax, who had petitioned sue
cessive governors and boards in vain
and who. 1t was known, was waiting
for his release to marry him. She
had stuck to him since his conviction.
Henry Alton was a good man in
the eyes of the world but what is
more, he was actually good. He
lived up to his convictions A deacon
in his church, a leader Of the anti
liquor movement, he passed as '
shrewd, hard, conscientious type Of
citizen. He knew that justice was not
temperamentally mixed with mercy
in his mind and wished to do his duty
to the state and the accused, There
fore he did not visit Jones. lest be
should be swayed by sentiment. but
went away for . week to think over
the matter.
He went to Lake hotel. Fairview
and after three days he had come
to no decision. On the fourth day hi
resolved to vote against the pardon
As he got into the train on his homo
ward journey young woman fol
lowed him and took the vacant hal
of his seat, although the coach wal
nearly empty. When Alton looked q
her in mild surprise he saw that be-
eyes were read from weeping.
my dear madam he said, rattle
shocked, lis anything the matter
Can l help you In any way"
Eyes, Mr. Alton she answered
my name Is Mary Lomax."
The train was rushing toward tn
metropolis. Alton was disconnected
For three days he had read petition
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-12

Pain UAaDts1, o. =. .. MEETS "
Doooa0 enl 1oQYtA ThUIo6V ~,
u each meath ct 3:3o ,. =. y
V1ssa Xssa. v. H.: J. =. WIZ
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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-12

by Mary Lomax addressed to success
sive governors; now the young won.
an was at his side. She was = sweet
looking. comely girl, perhaps about
eight and twenty. She was simply
dressed; she impressed Alton very
favorably.
you have come to ask me to vote
for the PARDON" he said to her.
She bowed her head. Il heard you
we're at Fairview. followed you
there and learned you were on your
way homeward. l hurried to the sta
tion-and here am"
Henry Alton was distinctly annoyed.
He assumed his most judicial man
ner.
"I may as we'll tell YOU" he said.
that I have decided to vote against
pardoning Jones. l have looked into
the case very thoroughly. A man
who takes the life of a fellow man"
"Clapp was trying to murder him. "
said the girl with low sob. 1T was
his life or the other mans"
THE life Of fellow man under any
circumstances, deserves condign pun.
ishment." continued Alton. There
may have been some slight extenua.
ton. But Jones has been amply con.
sidered In escaping the death penalty
Nv jocie;op 10 Apo1o
will you let me tell you hia
story" said the girl. II will only ask
you once more when I have ended
and then. II you still refuse-well
that will be ALL" she said. signing.
II cannot well help myself" IN
swered Alton with q frosty smile
But am not . man of mere moods
base my convictions upon Justice
and, once they are made up, they an
unshakable."
I'm going to tell you," said thu
young woman. Don't be afraid thai
shall create a scene-just listen
Mr.. Alton. Jones. of course, is moi
his proper name; that he has refused
! to reveal even TO me, until he can as
sumo 1t as a free man. James wa!
brought up in the family Of one O.
those good men we all know about
one of those hard, unyielding church,!
men was his father. You know them
Justice. infiexib!e justice-but nevel
pity. For every childish misdeed h
was logged. When other boys played
James was kept at home to study
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-12

lest SATAN enter luIo I'LL |nAoueA
,dleness. His mother died when ne
was a boy; his father loved him.
believe but never showed his love.
When he was sixteen James got into
some trivial scrape. 1t was about
money. 1t was not honest, but ne
should have had pity and sympathy
But his father only thought OF justice
He turned him out Of his home. Inc
son fell among bad companions. he
was weak, he sank lower and lower
until met him. 1t was in mission,
and he had gone there to listen and
deride. Instead of that the spirit OF
love entered into his heart. we
worked together for three months.
was engaged to marry him.
"Then-well, he fell in with some
old friends. They laughed at him
when he told them Of his changed
life. In mockery they tempted him
with liquor. He could not resist.
He fell once more. For two weeks
he was somewhere, I do not know.
On the fifteenth day he stood in the
MAGISTRATES court charged with MUIR
der But it was his father who should
have saved him, and the guilt is on
his soul, not on the boys
For the first time she glanced up
at Henry Alton. The man was Wis
IDLY shaken. The perspiration was
streaming down his forehead and his
hands were shaking. Her words had
gone home zone OF those hard, I'M.
yielding men" she had said. A mask
seemed to fall from before his spir-
itual vision and he saw himself, a
Pharisee, one Of those who obeyed
the letter and not the spirit.
And you intend to marry him
when he is freed?" he asked.
81 have waited nine years. she an
swered. 81 can wait eleven more.
But, Mr.. Alton, will you not set him
free! o. what good will 1t do to keep
in prison one who has long repented,
whose crime was the result Of life
of evil already atoned for? Make him
happy"
She might have said Make me
happy" thought Alton.
Tho train rushed on, but he did not
answer her. He was struggling with
a whole uprush Of new feelings which
had long lain prisoned beneath the icy
bonds of his conventional righteous
ness. He thought Of his own son, his
| only child. whom he had driven from
home for Just such a boylsh esca pade
years before How often he had long
ed for another chance to help the boy
but pride forbade. He had tried to
balance his deeds before God. and he
had forgotten that Gods dice an
loaded and his balances weighted
Nothing but love could counterbal
ance sin.
Miss Lomax," he said presently
turning to her, Il told you that I BASE
my convictions upon justice. In THU
case think justice has been done.
WI sse the prisoner at once-I cam
say what will debut II the circum
stances merit setting him free l vii
vote for his release"
when you look into his eyes," sh,
said. you will know that there vii
be no danger Of bis proving undeserv
ing"
She snapped open locket an,
showed Alton 4 photograph within
THAT was taken nine years ago." sh,
said. "He has changed greatly, bu
not for the worse. YOU"
She stopped suddenly, for Henr,
Atoms eyes were filled with tears
and he was staring at the photograph
with an expression that no man ha,
over seen upon his face before. H
was looking at tho photograph Of hi
son.
Copyright, 1918. by W. g. Chapman.)
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-12

POST -, G. 4. Z. j
Meets the arst SATURDAY In !"
month ct 10 Z. n. ct the hom'
J. n. Sparkling on Kentucky a"'
A. C. SHAFTER, Command"
n. rAII.rY. Ad,utai,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-12

LAKELAND CAAptsr, B. 4. Y. !
20 meets The A1st 1'hurslay night
each nsAth IN Masonic Hall. VI
iAx eonpAaioas valooael 1.
Leeaasl, u. p: J. y. Wilsea. w
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-12

ORDER OF EAGLES "A
he maternal order o. -
meets every wslnsslay aug"
S:ae. a ole Tsllswr hall. :,
.. u. WnIiANA ffss's~
\. u UAIIA osRsts'
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-12

q. I. 4. - J. q /. J.
Orange Dloooo0 DIV. No
@. l. A. - D. Of L. y. neee
second and fourth Wsdnesos", :.
each month at use 2. a.
Sisters always weleeas
Mrs. J. C. BRoWs *
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-12
The Wrong Way,

THAT fellow will never get along IA
life the way he treats people"
How does he act?"
why, he is polite to people who
can't do the least thing for him"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-12

Lakeland Lodge Ne. 81, J. 81
n. Rsgular oonniucicatic - hsl
second aAl lth AoldayS ct NV
n. visiuaS brethIon serhauy
vitel. ]. G. oWDNA ". y
J. =. WILSON. sse
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-12

LAkslanl Camp Ne. 70. ". ~
meets sveIy sseonl and Ir7rth nm
lAy night. WooAnol Circle
md third Thursdays. W. J. Estn''
Council Commander. Mr.. Ssllis y
aaldia, Of Circle.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-12

United Drsthsrkeel II oalpu,
and Joi1srs sf America, Lseal I'm
Meets every Tussday aight u
o'clock, At MeDonald's hall.
K. L. MARSHALL, Presidut
J. W. LAYTON, Vice Pra
J. ". LOGAN. Treasure
I. H. FIELDS. Fin. sssy.
n. =. DIDTklCH. Rss. Ssu
H. l. COX. Cell1etee.
SAMUEL BOYER,
]. ". SCARF,
c. L. wnL0UoHDY.
Dsael q Trustees
Lakslanl Ledge ne. 81, J.
n. Regular sonn,ucieatica - Aalt
second alA lth Aeadays ct ~
n. visiuaS brstAIea ser6auy
vitel. ]. 6. oWDNA v. Y
J. =. WusoN. s>y |
LAKELAND CAaptsr, B. 4. Y.
30 meets The mt 1'hurslay night
each nsltA IN Masonic Hall. VI
iAS senpAAieas wslseasl 4.
Lseassl, u. p; J. !. WilSea. Ssa
Pain UAaDtsS. o. =. .. MEETS "
seeead eHA 1eaytA TAsfs6ay Le|
q each meath at 7:3o ,. =. u
Ussa Xssa. v. H.; J. ?. MS|
~.
LAkeaaAl Camp Ne. u, W. " N
meets every sseonl slA ir7rth 1la'|
lAy night. WooAnsl Circle
md third Thursdays. W. J. Estr0'
Council Commander. Mr.. 0siliS .
nordia, Of Circle.
Z. a. ,.
Regular nestllg evssy Ns]
at Use at odA Tallevs Hall. '"
iAg Members Away vslsosa
,. D. BRYAN
Chancellor Ccnnaa1s
4 \. .ACK9ON, Secretary.
POST -, G. 4. :.
Meets the arst SATURDAY In "
month ct 10 .. u. ct the hon'
]. n. Sparkling on Ksntuck! s''''
A. C. SHAFTER, Command"
]. r. TALLY, Ad;ua''
Hloga RabokaA LeASs /"
meets every second aAl fourth :.
day nights ct I. O. q. =. hall "
ilg bestAses eAl s,sessy eefdAM
ve1o0.
NnS. ,. C. LoNeAAN. NJ
MA IA mLnA De-
Laks. Lsass Ne. Z. !. O.
meets Friday aigA0 q w"
o. o. p. ham. visltils SssSs"
ssfliaAy Invited
IL R1YNoLDa I.
w. pnLIANs. ~
&.l. A. . ,. q /. j ;,
Orange Dlsasea Div. 40
@. I. A. 70 .. Of L. D. neee =
second and feurth Wsdnesos"
each month at use .. q.
Sisters always wslesas
MRS. ]. C. BRcWs
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-12
I. q 2.

Z. ~ ,.
Regular noeting even ns
1T y:4o At Od& ColloVD HAu.
Ing Members Away wslsoea
,. D. BRYAN
ChAleolle9 Cc1mass'
4 \. .ACK0ON, Secretary.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-12
JEREMIAH B. SMITH
NOTARY prypr

NOTARY PUBLIC.
Loans Investments In Real Es,s.,
Have some interesting snaps in cit
and suburban property. farms, eu
fettsr see me at once. VIII tr.s,
sell for cash or on easy terms.
Aocn IA, Futch Z Gentry Bldx
Lakeland, ia
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-17
TO TRY POLICE CHIEF
FOR SHOOTING NEGRO

Gulfport, Miss, Dec. 17.-R. G. Cow
an, prosecuting attorney Of Harrison
county, received a letter from Deputy
Sheriff E. E. Clayton, at Bond, request
ing Mr.. Cowan to come to Bond to
prosecute Chief of Police S. H. Cara
way for killing a negro fireman. who
ran over Section Foreman D. ]. Whit
ten with a locomotive September 20
and whose widow recovered damages
from the Ship Island railroad
Written was killed while working
under car, The negro fireman, run
ming the locomotive, backed down or
him. After the accident the negro
jumped from locomotive and rar
away. He was pursued by Garraway
shot and killed.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-17

office in Chicago. l
have copy of it.
"These defendants, Bilbo and Hobbs,
are not different from any others |
have run down in years. ] have con-
Quoted during fifteen years investiga-
lions that involved millions Of dollars
and people in high life, and frequently
when | got a crook in the hole he
would begin to squeal, and rehash this
old Chicago police story over, but In
vestigstion proves there is nothing in
it. am prepared to meet this charge
completely and fully.
"These defendants, in attacking the
reputation of the witnesses, grand jury
and officials, are simply in the attitude
of the fellow who steals something and
runs down the stree crying stop thief.'
Attorneys for the prosecution last
night sent the following communica
ton to Governor Brewer:
Ask Brewer To Act.
Judge Mounger has recused him
self, and the counsel for the state ant
counsel for the defense have tried II
agree on a special judge to try the
case of the state against G. A. Hobbs
We were unable to agree on anyone
| and we submitted the names of X. n
| Miller, ]. S. Sexton, Judge w. A. Hen
ry and Judge S. S. Hudson to the dc
tense, all of whom they objected to
We would therefore request you II
making the appointment not to selec
either of these gentlemen for that res
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-17
STOMACH TROUBLES DISAPPEAR.

STOMACH TROUBLES DISAPPEAR.
Stomach, liver and kidney troubles.
weak nerves, lame back and female
ills disappear when Electric Bitters
are used. Thousands Of women would
not be without tottle in their home
Eliza Pool, of Depew, Okla, writes;
Electric Bitters raised me from a bed
of sickness and suffering and has done
Inc a world of good. wish everJ
suffering woman could use this excel
lent remedy and find out. as did, just
how good it is." AS it has helped
thousands Of others, 1t surely will do
the same for yoa. Every bottle qua
ranteed, soc and $1.00. At all Drug
gists.-H. E. Bucklen G. Co., Philade'
phia or st Louis.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-17
and Mrs. D. E.. McInnis, know that
all who hear his lectures are we'll re-
paid for their attendance.

Janet of the Dunes" an Edison two
act feature drama, will be exhibited
tonight at the Greater Gem theatre.
A Pathe comedy, "In The Game Boat"
will also be shown. Tomorrow Bio
graph and Vitagraph plays will be on
the Gems program. On next Tues
day Santa Claus will make his annual
visit to the Gem, with hundreds Of free
toys for the children who attend the
Gems special shows next week.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-17
INIERURBAN R.R.
to HAT1IESBURG
N. o. PlcAYUNE SAYS PLAN ON
FOOT TO CONNECT THIS CITY
AND NEW ORLEANS.
(From N. o. Picayune.)


1t was reported yesterday that a
plan for another interurban railroad
to connect thereby with number OF
towns in the state was in view. The
statement was that some large land
owners in and near the city had taken
I'D the matter, and that investigations
were made with view to getting ali
idea Of the best route from Hatties-
burg to the city for road to come
in somewhere near GENTLY.
1t was difficult to get any definite
information regarding the plans, al
though several Of those interested in
knew Of it. Faul H. Tes-
sier, the real estate man, who was
said to have been getting options for
the route in the city, was unwilling
to make any advance statement of it.
How the line would get across the
arm of the lake that 1t would have to
cross was not stated.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-17

Rome, Dec. 17.-Cardinal Rampolla,
formerly papal secretary of state, died
last night.
Cardinal Rampolla's death occurred
about midnight. He was not known to
be ill, but several times had suffered
from serious attacks of influenza, SINH
lar to the ailment which has afflicted
the Pope. 1t was Cardinal Rampolla
who celebrated the Teedum at Rome
on May II, in thanksgiving for the re-
covery of the Pope.
Cardinal Rampolla, Marquis Del Tin
daro, was appointed secretary of state
| by Pope Leo XIII and at the conclave
| for the election of a successor to
Pope Leo was the predominant figure
until Austria exercises an old preroga-
tive, the right to enter an objection to
the election of a given candidate for
the papacy. Cardinal Rampolla led on
the first and second votes.
Of late Cardinal Rampolla has been
mentioned as a possible successor to
Pope Plus X. He was born at Polizzi
Sicily in 1S43.
He completed his studies in the Ca
pranic College in Rome and, having
taken holy orders, studied diplomacy
at the College of Ecclesiastical Mobiles
In 1875 he was appointed councillor tt
the papal nunciature at Madrid. Con
secrated titular archbishop of Hera
clea in 1885, he returned to Madrid al
nuncio, but shortly afterward wa
created cardinal and appointed to tn
, papal secretaryship of state. New t.
: the sacred college and free from ira
ditional preconceptions, he was cor
, sidered admirably fitted to carry GU
y the papal policy under Leo XIII. H
was held responsible for the "raI
r prochment" with France and Russi
4 and the opposition to the powers c
n the Triple Alliance. This attitude ha
a its effect upon his career after tn
,. death of Leo XIII and prevented hi
;. succeeding to the supreme leadershl
II of the Catholic Church.
g He was archbishop of st. Peters an
r secretary Of the Congregation of tn
Universal Inquisition.
Since the conclave Cardinal Raj
polla has lived in retirement in II
palace of St. Martha, just behind
Peters, and has devoted his time
the departments dealing with mattel
of doctrine, dogma and internal a
ministration of the church, holdir
aloof from affairs pertaining to Il
foreign relations Of the Holy See
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-17
WILL HOLD RECEPTION
AT NEW BAPTIST CHURCH.

Friday night after Christmas, the
congregation of the Main Street Bap-
fist church will hold a reception at
the church to which the public of
Hattiesburg will be invited.
A musical program will be rendered
and refreshments served by the ladies
of the church.
The pastor, Mr.. Solomon, expresses
the hope that there will be large
response to the general invitation as
he and his people are anxious thai
the people of this city come and in
spect their new church.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-17
STANDS NAMED
(Continued from Page One.)

from a Chicago girl. Mr.. Lehon said
he wished the following quoted inter-
view published as the southern rep
resentative of the Burns agency:
Eyes, have seen the published
artilce, and all l have to say is that
the woman who testified against me In
Chicago afterwards, conscience-strlck-
en-. came up and made affidavit that
the charge was untrue, and that this
affidavit is on file in the civil service
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-17
MONEY IN WHEAT

$1,000 Buys, Puts or Calls on 10000
bushels of wheat. No Further Risk.
A movement of sc from price gives
you chance to take $4,000; 4c $4,000;
&c $4,000, etc. Write for particulars.
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-17

rs to whom you should appoint We
simply desire fair, capable and quail
fed lawyer, the selection of whom we
cave entirely to you"
Attorneys for the defense gave out
the following statement addressed to
the people of Mississippi
''In reply to the letter addressed this
day to Governor Brewer in reference
to appointing a special judge to try
Bilbo and Hobbs, we desire to submit
the following as to what was said and
done in reference TO same:
when Judge Mounger announced
that it was his purpose to recuse him
self, the district attorney, Mr.. Thames, |
and his associates proposed to defend
ants counsel that possibly an agree
ment could be reached as to a special
Judge in these cases, and asked de-
PENDANTS counsel to submit several
names of lawyers satisfactory to them
from which to select a Judge. De-
PENDANTS counsel then prepared and
submitted the following names, all OF
whom are competent and good law
yers:
Names Are Submitted.
Judge JEFF Truly and Judge W. c.
Martin, of Natchez; Judge w. Fl. Pot
ter, of Jackson; Judge T. A. Wood,
of Gulfport; Judge Paul B. Johnson,
of Hattiesburg; Judge Stone beavers,
Of Laurel; Judge R. E. Jackson, OF
Liberty, recently appointed in his dis
trict by Governor Brewer as circuit
Judge; w. I. Mum, of Newton; o. R.
Singleton, Of Forrest; Judge Winton
Houston, of Aberdeen; D. M. Graham,
of Gulfport; D. A. Scott, of Clarksdale;
Lee Crum, Of Albany; S. E. Turner, OF
Carrollton; r. v. Pollard, Of Green
wood; Judge Claude Clayton, Of Tupe'
10, another appointee of Governor
Brewer, and M. U. Mounger of Collins
'The array of attorneys for the
prosecution were not satisfied mol
would they accept any one of these
and submitted for consideration of the
attorneys for the defense only the fol
lowing four names:
Judge R. N. Miller, of Hazlehurst
Judge ]. s. Sexton, of Hazlehurst
Judge S. s. Hudson, of Vicksburg, ant
Judge w. A Henry, of Yazoo City, nom
of these being satisfactory to the dc
PENDANTS for reasons known to ever
well-informed Mississippian.
: THE attorneys for the defense the
> proposed to submit as many as on
hundred names additional, but the a
torneys for the state replied that
would not be necessary, as they woul
not accept any one that the defens
might name.
1--WE then proposed that If the state
attorneys would name twenty-five con
petent, impartial and good lawyer
satisfactory to themselves, that "
would agree upon one of them, b'
they declined to accept this propos
ton, saying that it was the duty of tn
Governor to appoint a Judge and the
wished to leave 1t up to him.
1--WE submit to a fair-minded publ
that the action of the defendants al
their attorneys in this regard has bee
entirely consistent with honesty al
fair dealing. With the appointing po
or in the hands of the chief prosect
or and prosecuting witnesses we mu
ask the public to Judge for themselv
as to the prospects for fair trial
our clients"