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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-30

The trade commission hin transfers 10
the new commission all the powers and
duties now deVolvcd on the Commissioner
Of Corporations, but goes much further
by requiring nll corporations engaged in
commerce among the States or with for
eign nations, excepting common carriers,
from time to time to furnish to the COM
mission such Information statements and
records OF their organization business.
financial condition, conduct, manage mcnt
and relation to other companies at such
time, 10 such degree and extent and in
Fatch form as may be prescribed by the
commission"
1t further declares that the commits
sion or its agents mt all reasonable times
shall have complete access to all records
accounts, minutes, books and papers OF
such corporations. including the records
o. any OF their executive or other com
mittecs," and that the information &c
obtained shall bc public records, and the
'Immisslon shall from time to time make
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creased salaries to all teachers not proven
actually inefficient"
Mr.. Churchilis administration" Il
concludes. has created unnecessary frlc-
ton. sowed dissension and seriously i'm.
paired the efficiency and discipline OF The
system"
When the statement was shown to Mr.
Churchill he denied that the policy with
regard to promotion of teachers had been
reversed by him, saying that the
matter was one In wniCh the Board ~
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Limit 90 Power.

Even in that case the court. while
affirming the power of State and national
governments over corporations to ascer-
tain whether their franchises had been ox-
crcised with due regard to their laws.
took pains to say that II was not intended
TO intimate that the general government
has n general visitorial power over State
corporations. and that ii did not wish %
be understood as holding that a corpora
ton is not entitled to immunity under tho
Fourth Amendment against unreasonable"
searches and seizures. The court sN-
pressed the opinion that an order for the
production of books and papers might
constitute an unreasonable search and
seizure within the Fourth Amendment
and applying the test OF reasonableness
II held that the subpoena duces tecun
which had been issued by the District
Attorney In the case under investiea-
ton was far too sweeping in Its terms ~
be regarded as reasonable.
Commenting on this subpoena Mr.. jus
tice Brown said.
III the writ had required the produc-
ton of all the books. papers and docu-
ments found in the office of the Mac
drews * Forbes Company. II would
scarcely be more universal in its opera
tior or more completely put stop 10
the business Of that company. Indeed 1t
IL difficult to say how its business could
be carried on after il had been denuded
of this mass Of material, which Is not
shown to be necessary I'm the prosecution
of this case and il clearly In violation
of the general principle of law with regard
to the particularly required in the de-
scrption OF documents necessary TO
search warrant or subpoena
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-30
Far Bryond Limitations.

II these limitations are properly placed
upon the production OF books ana papers
upon subpoena duCes teCum in aid or
a proceeding before n Grand Jury, what
shall b. said Of a bill which proposes to
require all corporations Of any size. wher-
ever situated and whatevef their busi-
ness. that happen to engage to any eX-
tent in interstate or foreign commerce
,except carriers), At any time ON the
request Of u smelling commission 10
produce or open to examination in gen
eritl by any agent of the commission, al!
of their records, accounts, minutes. books
or papers, and also at any tiple to sub
nit itself 20 a formal investigation by
th,t commission TO determine whether
or not" il is organized or has estab-
lished such relations with other individ-
uals or corporations, or Is conducting its
business in whole or in part in violation
of the provisions of the" antitrust law.
or any existing or future amendments TO
that law
Such AN examination, instead or being
surrounded by the protection which the
secrecy of grand jury proceedings at-
fords. would expose the corporation to the
peril of having all OF the documents and
information furnished in pursuance OF the
omnibus search authorized to be made
public lin such form and to such extent
as the commission may deem necessary
Did the President have in mind commis'
sion OF this character when In his mes
sage to Congress he said: Fortunately
no measures of a sweeping or novel
change are necessary?
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-30
Called Tentative Drafts.

The bill itself was introduced into each
house of Congress on the 22d instant.
end in a statement given out At the same
time by senator Ncwlauds. and printed in
the Congr, sStondi Record, he chAracterizcs
the bill as "distnctively progressive" !;
SAYS that 1t was drafted in an effort to
frame 1t in harmony with the President 3
views. and that. although IL represents
Eat present the best thought OF the par
ticipants in the shaping of this legisla-
ton" this bill and the two others intro
siuced AT the same time. are presented
simply as tentative drafts upon which
the judgment OF the proper committees OF
the House and Senate, and of the coun-
try. is invoked.
This morning II is announced that the
bill will be amended to prevent disClos-
ing such necessary private information
rs lists OF customers and trade processes.
This little sop to the scarcely awakened
public sentiment respecting the bill
should not prevent further inquiry into
its nature.
Washington press dispatches state that
the President has explained to senators
and others Interested In obtaining his
views as to the exact purposes he had in
,nind for the proposed commission. that II
lis not TO be an administrative body but
"a publicity and Information body, so far
as il may act independently" For the
rest il is to serve AZ an adviser to the
Department of Justice and the courts.
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One Affirmative Function.

So far as concerns any junction ne
sides that of smelling around and Civ
ing publicity to private AFFAIRS OF All cor
porations that happen TO engage in m
terstatc commerce. the powers OF tnls
commission are sngularly limited. 1t
has hut one affirmative function to per
form. namely: in case n court of equity
at any Stage of n litigation brought UNI
der the Sherman act shall refer 10 IL
some aspect of the litigation, or pro-
poscd decree, II may investigate ana
make findings of fact and recommended
tons TO the court Ii may also serve as
an aid to the Department of Justice. For
the rest it would be a sort OF Incorporated
national detective agency.
An administrative commission might
well be made useful arm OF Government
The suggestion which has been made In
some quarters that such commission
should be empowered to examine and
approve the legality of proposed con-
tracts, consultations or mergers Is prob
ably mad Visabc because such course
| would commit the Government to the con
elusive approval of transactions the fun
effect of which could not be known at their
inception but certainly 1t would be
reasonable to provide that where proposed
contracts, combinations and consultations
| or mergers are submitted by the parties
| to such IA commission. such parties shall
| -. exempt from criminal prosecution IN
| respect OF the matters 50 SuDiill'ttu, uilltss
| and until the commission shall find such
| transactions to be in violation of law and
| the parties shall fail within II reasonable
| time after notice of such finding to cancel
or terminate the Objectionable agree
| ments, &c.
Such provision would remove from
| the law practically the only remaining
uncertainty which troubles the mind of
| business men or their counsel, and would
, remove entirely all excuse for endoavorng
| to define the prohibitions of the antitrust
law by specifically declaring to be Illegal
| particular methods and practices which
have been resorted to in the past to ac-
complish violations of the act TO fail
TO give even this limited affirmative
remedy deprives the bin of anything hut
n nuisance value to any person or in
terest, except in SO far AZ the proposed
commission may perform the function
which n Master in Chancery might, of
aiding the Circuit Court by reporting
upon proposed dissolutions, or the assist
anco which could be rendered to the De
} partment of Justice by the present Bureau
| of Corporations. Az drawn the bill would
establish an unprecedented and unconsti,
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public such information in such form and
I to such extent IL may deem neces-

public such information in such form and
to such extent as 1t may deem neces-
sary."
NO such sweeping inquisitorial power
rs this has ever been conferred by this
Government upon any official or Commis-
. sion.
The interstate commerce law requires
rates CT ;ranspcrta ton between the States
to be reasonable and non-discrminatory
ana devolves upon the commission the
power 10 enforce the act and to ascertain
the facts with respect to compliance or
failure To comply with IL. and empowers
the commission for the purposes of car
rying out the act to require reports from
carriers. and to make Investigations into
the acts and practices of the carriers
and their books and accounts but even
powers adapted to. those ends are not
OF the unlimited character of those sought
to be conferred upon the trade commits
sion.
supreme Courts Views.
In constituting the extent of the power
granted to the Interstate Commerce Com
mission the Supreme Court held that
Congress had not by the commerce act
attempted TO do more than to regulate thu
| Interstate business OF common CARRIERS
and that the primary purpose for which
the commission was established was I,
enforce the regulations which Congress
had imposed; that the main purpose OF
the act was to regulate the interstat,
| business of carriers. and the secondary
purpose for which the commission was
| established was to enforce the regulation:
so enacted. and that these were the onlN
purposes for which the commission NIGH
! exact evidence. The court said
THE power to require testimony +
limited. as il usually Is in English speak
| ing countries at least. to the only case
, where the sacrifice of privacy is neces
| sary-those where the Investigations con
| Germ a specific breach of the law"
a proposed statute, which is avowe'
| 10y its trainers as having no such specin
! purpose. but merely to create an ofiicia
| body. which will be smelling around al
! the time" is "A novelty In American legis
| lation. 1t is the business of grand jurle
| to investigate for the purpose of deter
| mining whether or not a crime has bee
| committed, and the power of grand jurie
to compel the production before them o
! all books and papers and the testimon
| of all the witnesses bearing upon tn
| question whether or not a given Grim
| has been committed was amply estab
| lished by the supreme Court In the wei
| known case Of Hale vs. Henkle (201 L. :
43). growing out Of the original investi
cation of the tobacco trust.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-30
WICKERSHAM SCORES
ANOTHER WILSON BILL
Trade Commission Measure
Takes Away Right Of
Privacy. lie Says.
DOUBTS IT'S VALIDITY
Would Establish a system of
Espionage Upon All Cor
pOratc Business.
DOUBTS ITS VALIDITY

In u letter to THE SCN. George W
Nickcrshdm. cT-Att0,ncy- General, at.
tdcks the Trddc Commission Blu, bcfor,
tho Senate Committee on Interstate Com
merce. Ne says that II is not founded on
the Consultation.
President wilson has said that the pW.
pose Of the trddo commission Is 10 "smei
around an the time in search OF rats"
Mr.. Wick,rSbcm asserts that the bill
suouid establish an unprecedented system
Of espionage upon all corporate business
HIS letter folioUS:
ny GEORGE ". WICKERSHAM.
It il ANNOUNCED from Washington that
che senate Committee on Interstate Com
merce yesterday decided to send out cop
les of the trade commission bill to ex
perts. and invite suggestion.
II is Il wise decision for in its present
form the bill is not only of extremely
doubtful constitutionality. but 1t proposes
an unprecedented authority for genera
rummage of private books and papers
without any corresponding protection t.
the citizen for the surrender of his RICH
of privacy. But IT is also announced tina
tneTt Will bt uO bubiiN ny Wv
Senate committee.
1t. therefore. becomes important tina
the public should clearly understand pre-
Ciscly what this hill proposes to accom-
plish. in order that Intelligent criticism
of its provisions should he stimulated an'
brought to bear on the legislators en-
6aged in its consideration.
President Wilson has stated the pur
poses OF the trade commission to 10
created under this bill as smelling aroun,
I'LL the time in search OF rats"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-09-25
OF THE
KILLING AT NO. 9
THURSDAY NIGHT
CONSTABLE JAMES GARRETT
is KILLED WHILE ATTEMPTING
TO QUELL DISTURBANCE.
General Riot Follows in Which
Seven Negroes Are Shots Two d
Them SritousIy.

A riot occurred az Madison No.
9, miaing camp about two miles
north OF CartcfvilIe on Thursday
night in which Constable James
CAREER Of Dewmaine and Buster
Bridget o. tbe big frame boarding
house al the west end OF DonaIy
Row" wefe killed and FIVE other
negroes were wounded. two OF
them seriously. Garrett was shot
by negro whom he was attempt
ing TO arrest for participating in a
shooting scrape few minutes be-
lore the general riot took place.
He was shot in the breast on
the fight side and the ball went
clear through the body. lie lived
lofty minutes bur never spoke .
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-09-25

Notice is hereby given that the
Baptist Churches. with their Pas
tors and Ministers OF Illinois are
invited 10 meet in Mt. Vernon,
H., Thursday before the 3rd.
Sunday il Oct. with Corrinthian
Baptist Church. for the purpose
OF organizing an orthodox Bap
list Association. per circular let
tiers sent out by the East Mi. OIL
i've and Mt. Olive Baptist Asso'
Citations
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-09-25

word. TWAS reported by Neg
TO lad who was present shorty aft
81. that Willie Lee. who shot Car
ret. deliberately Ioafed around
Tor awhile. drew his gun on the
boy and recognizing Kim had him
TO sit down beside him while he
smoked cigarette. alter which
he barriesded himself in vacant
building. declaring he wosld new
er he taken alive. Offers OF
Herrin were sent for. but on aoirg
TO press We we're unable 70 ~
whether he vas captured OF ~.
On account Of the Discipline
Garrett has enforced out there IL
il said that he received several
blackhand letters telling him 10
skidoo before the leaves fan. and
to nos Get struck by due drop.
etc.
CARROTS remzins were takes to-
Dewmaine LAST night. where The
inquest Is being held to-day.
Buster Bridget. who was kiis66
At the boarding House wss
shot twice in tn the back with
shot gun by an Italian who was
Captured.
: The dead and wounded areszll
negroes. Il seems that alter the
death Of Carrot that the shooting
became general and 20 one cared
which way they shot or who was
hit. II is reported tha, number
Of shots were fred into a crowd
OF men sitting 10 restaurant. the
shots being fired through rho door
and windows from the outside.
One man was shot through the
leg as he was closing his barber
shop Another ono was shot In
both feet. TX.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-09-25

Buford Calhoun. a young boy
oil this city was stabbed to death
by William Andrew Carol. a
white boy Thursday night Of last
week. during . Carnival. The
cutting took place on Metropolis
street near an alley between 4ih
and 5rh. SITS. From what we
could learn Charlie Hall, and
Calhoun were together on their
way home when they met Carol
and Barret and they made a col
lision and from this words were
passed by Carroll and the boys.
and then the emitting took place.
Carroll and Barrett were arrest
ed but at the Corners inquest
Barrett was released but Carol
found guilty OF doing the cutting
and released on bond ri $500. 90
to await the action OF the Grand
Jury. From what we can under
stand the killing was nnwarranted
Calhoun was buried Saturday
in The Kidd Cemetry. The Ga
zette extenes sympathy to the
Parents.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-09-25

carnasion Art Club.

The Carna ion Ar, Club met
q | h coy h;n,e Of Mrs. Aman-
da Barnafd on 9Th st. Sept 81 ST
Rev ] Pr.eutt OF Indiana. and
Mrs John Jefferson. OF East St.
Louis. Ill were with us as visitors
and gave US neat contributions
and encouraging addresses The
donation together With the adj
dresses wefe heartily acceptt d
Mrs Laura Long OF Belgrade,
was with us also but she is not a
visitor any longer. she is a me M
Der. Total amount taken in for
the afternoon So 4I
The Pastor and several OF the
mbers gave interesting address
IS. Alter the general routine OF
business the hostess invited the
gsest into the DINING room where
a delicious two course luncheon
was served.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-09-25

Do you know that you can get feur
magazines In combination with The
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Send your order by mail orpRone Us
Try it, McCrary and sons.
See our fine liue OF china ware, at
McCrary . sons.
When renewing your subscription
to The Gazette don't forget to re-
mind ns Of the magazine offer.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-09-25
Abel H. Roberts Defeats Editor
5. B. Turner for Legislature In
Cook County.

Adelbert H. Roberts OF Chica-
go. was nominated Tor representa-
tive frvm the first senatorial DIS
trict on the republican ticket his
leacing opponent was Editor Tur-
ner. but Roberts had the organi-
zations behind him and Mr.. Iur-
ner vas unable TO overcome ,he
majority. The coIored voters vo-
ters made no mistkae when they
nominotcd Adsl Robens for the
position. as he is an able repre-
sentative OF the race, an orator
OF national reputation and is the
equal OF any man. white or black
in ability wac was making the race
for the lower house in the city OF
Chicago. We commend them
and we hope they will stand by
him in the election.
The Hon. r. r. Jackson. COL
ored. of the 3rd. district. was also
renominated on the republican
ticket and will be fe-elrcied as he
made good during his term.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-09-25

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-four monthly magazines for only IS
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The fact IL, the fonr uagazinss We
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Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-09-25

Tha Metrop Ills Giants went
to Fdducab Sunday to defeat the
paduesh Cubs. but owing to the
faet that the Cubs hasn't regu-
lar base bal park ard they could
Mt play. 50 the Metropolis team
wa defeated aitsr all
Napoleon Brown was Padu-
cab visitor Monday
Mrs Cornelius McCallister is a
Paducah visitor this week.
The oldest son OF Mrs. Alonzo
Long. of Choat received severe
wound on the foot by snake last
week.
Miss MossieL. Roberts. and
Mr.. Elmer Simms OF Brockport
attended the Carnival last week.
Mrs. Lee b. Duk-s and daugh-
tiers of Princeton have arrived in
the city to place her children in
Dunbar School.
Rev. J. b. McCrary and fam
lily. Mesdames Harriet Jefferson
and Ann Tinslcy and Messers.
Thomas Harmon and Ray Rob-
erts. in company with the Long
family OF Belgrade took dinner
with Mr.. and Mrs. Mingo Long.
of Powers Sunday A real coun-
try dinner was served with Cream
and melons on the side. This
dinner will be long remembered
and never forgotten.
Buy all your magazines of us. We
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extra.
Monroe Beard oil Fast So. Louis
spent few days with relatives.
Mrs. Henrietta Grooves was a
Paducah, Ky. business visitor
Tuesday
Mrs Quintilla lesson OF East
St. Louis. is in the city visiting
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. j. d.
Dayy.
Charles Owens Is in Paducah,
Ky.
For Groceries and cold drinks
go the First or Last Chance Gro
Gerry on 9th aud Pearl SITS.
Thos. Urquhart was down from
Paducah. this week visiting his
family.
Mrs Wesley Owens. spent al
few days in Paducah last week
Mrs. Matte Howard is having
a three room residence erected on
9th and broadway. Thos. Har-
mon is Contractor.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-09-25
Rooms to Rent.

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Mks. HARRIET McCKARY.
For is cents extrs you can get four
magazines and The Gazette for one
Misses Sarah Gibbs. sOrmett
Virgins Of Nashville. Tenn. re-
turned home last Friday after a
visit with the formers brother
Edgar and sister Mrs. Winnie
Green.
See the novelty department Vi
the Fair.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-09-25

We the Pastor and Officers
Bethel A. NJ + Church. Brook
port. Illinois.
Take this method. 10 warn you
against intruders; 1t has been
reported that some people has
been reported that some people
has been collecting money say
ing it was for the purpose 0! erect
ing a new church building.
This money we have never re-
ceivcd.
The public is hereby warned
not to give any money for the
benefit OF said above named
church. unless said persons are
clothed with the proper author
ity from Pastor and Officers OF
said ehnfch.
Those who may come TO you
with plans for Speakings. Tor
said church. disregard them un-
less they have the proper author
ity from the church to make such
arrangements.
Signed in behalf OF said church.
Rev. w. II. Cole Pastor.
TRUSTEES.
Anderson Bryant
Daniel Rodgers.
Geo c. Childres.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-09-25
A. w. GLEASON,
Notary Public.

We're it not for the Republican
n 'Iicy OF protection the United
States would not have the enof-
nous mills dnd MISUNDERSTANDING
pofafily or partly put out Of COM
mission by the scompetitive"
Iariff-to supply the domestic
demand and to answer the call
TO come for export trade -
steubsville TO-. Herald.
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NOTICE.


Notice is hereby given that the
Institute OF the Mt. Olive Baptist
Sunday School Convention will
be held with the St. John Baptist
S. S.. Mounds, III. Friday and
Saturday before the 4th Sunday
in Oct. 1914.
Every School Is requested to
represent in said meeting. send
81 90 and messenger.
Come prepared to take part on
Program and Institute work.
d. Farrow. President
Carrie Urquhart. Cor Sec'y.
] b. McCrary. ms. Conductor.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-09-25

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