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The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-07-01

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To Suffering Humanity
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for ten years and will always tell OF
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-. At all drugsists-if the first box falls
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The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-07-01

: YES--We teach you the barber trade and give
, positior in oaf chain of shops $:good wages
for $50. Alfalfa Barber College. 10 E. Nit
chell ST. Atlanta. Ga. lti
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-07-01

Male Help Wanted-Postoffice examinations Al
HlSh Point soon. Prepare now under former
&overnment Examiner. Booklet Sol free
Wr1te today. Patterson Civil Service School
Rochester. N Y ;I7 a.
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1915-01-28
NUMBER OF MURDERS
IN RHODE ISLAND

Official statistics showing the num-
Der of murders or homicides commit
ted annually in the various states of
the Union are wanting, so no one can
truthfully assert that murders are
more frequent in Rhode Island than
In other New England states. Unof-
fetal statistics, compiled by the Chi
cago Record-Herald from newspaper
reports, covering the decade 1S90-99,
gave Rhode Island an average an
nual ratio of 1871 homicides per 100, 900
of population The same table shows
that there were. during the period
named, % states and territories of
the Union where homicides were re-
latively more frequent than in Rhode
Island.
sued every 10 years by the federal
government, we find that the ratio of
prisoners held for homicide, or
murder in Rhode Island, was 3.9 per
100000 in 1880; Al in 1890; and So
in 1904 The slight increase noted in
ratio Of homicides held might be due
to the presence of life prisoners held
since previous enumerations. In Con-
necticut the ratio was rs, in New
Hampshire, ga per 100000 of popula-
ton. In California, where the death
penalty is in force, there were 1853
prisoners held for homicide in 1904,
in each 100000 of the total population;
in Mantana, "a; in Florida, So; in
Arizona, SO.
In 1905, the warden of the Rhode
Island state prison kindly furnished
the writer with list of the commit
ments for murder during the seven
years (1S98-1904.) The average year
ly commitments on this charge was
IT. There were six commitments for
murder during the three years (1898-
1900, and but four for the four years
1901-19O4. The average yearly COM
mitments for murder and manslauqhX
ter was, for the six years 1898-19O3, II
or the very low ratio of 0.4 per 10G,-
900 of population.
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1915-01-28
DID MURDER INCREASE IN
RHODE ISLAND AFTER
ABOLISHMENT OF
SCAFFOLD?

Encouraged by the increase of con-
victions and decrease In murders com
mitted following abolition OF the
death penalty In Michigan 1848) and
agitated by the discovery that an in
nocent man had just been hanged by
their public executloner, the legisla-
ture of Rhode Island, in 1852. enacted
law which limited capital punish
ment to condemned murderers who
should attack their keeper as previ-
ously stated. Statistics show that in
Rhode Island, as also In Maine and
Michigan, overthrow of the scaffod
was followed by decrease In murder.
From 1853 to 1860 there were but five
convictions for murder in the first
degree. Gov. Wye declared in 1864
that conviction for murder is far
more certain now in proper cases than
when death was the punishment for
It," statement verified by the SUI
preme judge, by the state attorney,
and by the warden of the state prison.
| The records of the most populous
county In Rhode Island, Providence,
4 show that during the thirty years sue
ceedng the abolition of capital punish
ment there were II convictions for
murder in the first degree out of q
trials, or 62.9 per cent.
i Statistics. compiled by the late
Professor Wayland, when dean of the
Yale law school, show that in Con-
necticut, during an equal period of
years, less than 2 per cent of the 81
persons who were tried for murder
In the first degree were convicted as
; charged, as compared with the 62.9
, per cent In Rhode Island, and Al pei
/. cent in Wisconsin,; the death penalty
; having been abolished In the latter
e state since 1853.
: Mr.. Andrew Palm secured official
4 statistics which show that the mum
r Der of convictions in Rhode Island
> for murder in the first degree from
] 1860 to 1870 was seven, as agaIns
mine, the 10 years previous, diminu
@ ton of 20 per cent. Meanwhile tn,
population had increased rs per cen
(from 1860 to 1870. In the 10 year!
subsequent to the adjustment of tn,
death penalty (1S52-7D 16 persons
were convicted of first degree murder
" while in the succeeding 20 years, not
. ton, the number of such conviction
- was but IS. In 1890 there was blu
= one conviction for murder in the frs
i degree; in 1891 the same; in 1879
there were two.
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1915-01-28

The Young Peoples Socialist league
OF Everett, with paid up membership
of 140, pulled off their second debate
last Friday evening, The debate IRE.
solved that the present economic sys.
tenn Is the cause of unemployment"
In which eight members took part,
went off successfully. Next Friday
another debate Resolved that Social
ism Is the only cure for all the evils
OF present day society,"" will take
place. After the debate few games
will be played by the members.
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1915-01-28
WHY THE PEOPLE OF MAINE
ABOLISHED CAPITAL
PUNISHMENT
Two Innocent Men Were Con
demned to Gallows

AS early as 1869 Hon. Thomas y.
Reed delivered speech before the
Maine legislature asking for abolition
of the death penalty. on the ground
that although capital punishment was
not an effective measure for proven
ton of crime. II was, he declared, all
too effective ASIA preventive OF con
victions. In 1903, Mr. Reed still
resident of Maine, assured the writer
that he still hefd firmly to the views
expressed in his speech of 1869.
Although the death penalty was not
legally abrogated In Maine until 1876,
II was virtually annuled by executive
clemency since the law OF 1897; a law
which left enforcement of the death
sentence almost wholly in the hands
of the executive, since there was no
limit OF time within which he was com
PEELED. by law. to issue his warrant of
execution. ''The responsibility thus
created was SO great, and the senti-
ment against the death penalty so &C.
tive and aggressive" says the state
librarian, Mr.. L.YD. Carver, that there
| was no execution in this state for near
ly thirty years"
In 1867 there were ten persons in
the state prison under sentence OF
death, one of whom had been there
over twenty years This condition Of
affairs" says the attorney general
Mr.. VIM. 7. Haines. lied the governor
In 1867, in his apnual message, to sug
gest the abolition Of the death penalty
or n change OF the law so that tn,
governor should be obliged to issu
his warrant within some fixed time
In 1869 the law was passed requiring
the governor and council to review tn
findings of the court In case OF cor
| viction and sentence OF death an
commute, pardon or cause the prisone
: to be executed after certain lengt
r Of time from the date of the origina
b, sentence"
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1915-01-28
A COMPARISON

III For the year 1910 the ratio of murd
ers In four non-capital punishment
states, Michigan, Wisconsin,, Maine
land Rhode Island, was 661 per million
of population. For the same year the
ratio Of murders in the capital punish
ment states was 1852, which is more
than twice the percentage of the
states which use neither the moose
nor the electric chair.
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1915-01-28
CAMPAIGN REPORT NEXT
WEEK

Owing to an excessive amount OF
material on hand the campaign report
Of the county secretary-treasurer will
appear next week. Comrades should
not fall 20 read this report as II is an
important one. Also have II read be-
fore the local.
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1915-01-28
TWO SHORT ONES

Local Monroe will hold a dance In
the Park Place hall Saturday evening,
January 80. Come around and bring
your friends as a good time is guar
anteed.
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1915-01-28

So long as the majority can be made
to believe that the moose of the hang
man can take the place of removal of
efficient causes of murder, the present
ruthless exploitation of men, women
and children, with the resulting pow
erty and degradation of the masses
will continue without effective protest
on the part of the victims.
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1915-01-28
NO LYNCHINGS IN RHODE
..-.a4~.- .---. ISLAND ~.-~~~--.

The experience of Rhode Island af-
fords an eloquent argument against
the theory that lynchings increase
when the death penalty is legally abol-
ished, as this is one of the few COM
monwealths of this country in which
the lynching-bee is unknown.
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1915-01-28
THANK YOUl

The comrades OF Snohomsh county
whose earnest work made possible the
Debs meeting are TO be thanked for
their uutlrlng work In making the
meeting success.
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1915-01-28

For the three years Of 1908, 1909
and 1910, there were six times as
many murders committed in California
as in Wisconsin. Their population is
approximately the same.
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1915-01-28

We Socialists have set out to over
throw the last great system of produc-
ton and distribution under which
wealth is created abundently by the
many for the exclusive enrichment of
the few
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1915-01-28

Better build schoolrooms for "the
boy"
Than cells and gibbets for "the man."
Eliza Cook.
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1915-01-28

Now is the Daybreak Humanity
reigns!
Gone are the gallows, the bastiles and
chains! Herman
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1915-01-28

persons tried for homicide during the
period of 20 years 1S77-S6; 1898,
were convicted. During the three
years 1890-92, 80 per cent of the prose
cutions for homicide resulted in con-
victions. In Ohio during the same
period the rate was 34.S per cent. In
the United States courts the ratio of
convictions to trials on homicide
charges during the three years 1S9O-92
was but 1876 per cent.
HOMICIDE RARE IN MAINE SINCE
GALLoWs WAS ABOLISHED
The annual average of homicides
committed in Maine during the years
1S9O-99 was 2.3 per 100000 of popula-
ton, as compared with 3,9 in Massa-
chusetts, 7.2 in New Jersey and I'LL
nois, S.4 in Ohio, S.S in Connecticut,
91.3 in California, and S6.5 in Nevada.
The number of persons committed
to the Maine state penitentary during
the five years 19O1-19O5 was, on the
average, "a; or DAG per 100000 of the
states population; as compared with
O,46 in Rhode Island average for years
1S9S-19O3), 049 in Michigan; 066 in
Wisconsin; OH in Massachusetts
0.72 in New Hampshire (189S-1904)
0.90 in Vermont; 100 in Connecticut
(190D; IL in Arkansas 1872 in Ari-
iona.
The statement appeared in print re-
Gently that there was a movement on
foot in Maine looking to restoration
of the gallows once more. 1t seems
that the statement has no foundation
in fact. "The sentiment of our people |
is so strongly against punishment"
writes Mr.. Carver, the state librarian,
that it may be safely assumed that |
the law will never again be enacted in
Maine"
Writing under date of March Fl,
1904, Mr.. N. S. Purinton, private secre-
tary to Governor Hill, of Maine, says,
in answer to our inquiry: Permit
me to say that no bill has been intro
1uced Iii any legislature of Maine for
It's restoration Capital punishment is
1 thing of the past in our state. Our
people are glad and satisfied that that
question is settled forever"
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1915-01-28

But whether on the scaffold high
or in the battles van,
The fittest place where man can di.
Is where he dies for man.
Barry.
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1915-01-28

Make real hit. Send the friend
or sweetheart a real true and artistic
photo. Myers makes them.
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1915-01-28

The imbecility of man is always in.
viting the impudence of power.-Em-
erson.
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1915-01-28

Beware of him who has nothing to
lose.-Italian Proverb. (Capitalists
please take notice.
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1915-01-28
Murders Increased When Gallow.
Was Restored

The effect of this law was that gov.
errors would not cause the prisoner
to be executed" So that when the
death penalty was finally abolished in
1876, the gallows had been idle for
about thirty years previously. In 1888
after seven years of legal abolition
the death penalty was restored fol
murder alone. AS there were but
four prosecutions for homicide during
the two years 1882 and 1888 there
seems to have been no practical rea
son for rests ration of the gallows
however, It Nas contended that hoE1i-
eide would be still less frequent IL the
death penalty were restored So far
from resulting in a decrease Of homi.
cides, the gallows was no sooner re-
established than number of prose
cutions for homicide Tin 18S4) rose to
thirteen, the largest number since
1871. In fact, the number of convic.
tons Of murder during the two years
was greater than In any two years in
the history OF the state, before or
since. The lesson of this experiment
was so obvious that the governor was
induced to recommend in his message
of 1885 that capital punishment be
again abolished, as having no deter
rent power, and as having failed to
Justify the claims of it's advocates.
kAfter two years of heated discussion
Ethes death penalty was again abolished.
TWO POINTS RAISED AGAINST
GALLoWs
Two points we're brought forward
by the opponents of the gallows which
were urged with great force; the ire
vocability of the penalty of death in
case of erroneous conviction, and the
difficulty experienced in attempting to
secure convictions when death is the
impending penalty of guilt. The pro-
ponents of the gallows argued in reply
to the first point that conviction of
the innocent was so unlikely to occur
as to deprive this argument of any
weight. The abolitionsts replied by
citing the cases Of stain and Crom.
we'll who had been duly convicted,
sentenced to be hanged, and after.
wards pardoned on the grounds of a
miscarriage of justice. This unfor-
tnuate error having occurred in their
own courts, they were obliged to give
the matter earnest consideration. AS
to the second point, the difficulty of
securing convictions in proper cases
with death as the penalty, statistics
were brought forward at the time
which showed plainly that the menace
of the gallows was far more of a pro-
lection to criminals than an effective
preventive of crime
Percentage of Coz. Fictions Raised
Murders Diminished
Statistics, compiled by the attorney
show that of 227 persons on
trial for homicide during the II years
l86O-1S76, 80 only, or 1914 per cent
were convicted; while during period
Of 20 years subsequently to abolish
nent of capital punishment the pro-
portion of convictions to prosecutions
rose to 645 per cent.
The ratio of convictions to prosecu-
ions for homicide in Maine is very
high as compared with most states in
which the death penalty is now still
applied. More than Ga per cent of the T.
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1915-01-28

1t is crime which brings shame, and
not the caffold.-Corneille
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1915-01-28

War is the trade of barbarism.
Napoleon Bonaparte.
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1915-01-28

Racks, gibbets, halters were their
arguments.-John Oldham ("Satires
Upon the Jesuits.")
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1915-01-28

One to destroy is murder by the law,
And gibbets keep the lifted hand in
awe. Young.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1915-08-13
LABOR DAY SPEAKERS

For your information l might add
that the following men will deliver
Labor Day addresses at the following
places (other towns will celebrate, but
as yet I have no line ON their speak
ersj: z. P. Marsh, Pres. State Fed
Grafton of Labor, Tacoma; Martin
Flyzik, Pres. District No. 10, United
Mine Workers, Tacoma; Maynard
Shipley, Editor Everett Labor Journal
and Northwest Worker, North, Yaki.
ma; Miles PoindeXter, U. S. Senator
Spokane; Chas. Perry Taylor, Secre-
ary-Treasurer State Federation of La.
Dor, Everett; Chas. r. Case, Past Pres.
State Federation of Labor Walla Wal
la; John II. Wallace, former Industrial
Insurance Commissioner, Aberdeen;
VIM. Short, Sec.-Traas. Dist. No. 10
United Mine Workers, New Castle.
do not yet know who will speak in
Seattle. / understand they have lines
out for speaker Of national reputa-
ton
! hope the Labor Forward Move
ment is making good Roadway in Ever
ett thought Of the boys yesterday
in their open air meeting at the city
park.
Your friend ana brother,
e. p MARSH.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1915-08-13
FAMILIAR PHRASES
ILLUSTRATED

An embarrassing situation-A small
boy sitting on his fathers lap, riding
in a street car, getting up and politely
offering his seat to a pretty girl
A difficult sltuation-A pretty wi
dow trying to look sad as she cashes
in her husbands insurance policy for
$4,000.
humorous situation-A very tall
girl trying to encourage a very short
man to kiss her.
pathetic situation-A workingman
attempting to explain to an intelligent
crowd why he is not a union man,
A tragical situation-Two million
little children working in the mills,
mines and factories and their fathers
voting for the system that forces
their children into the mills, mines
and factories.
A damnable situation govern
ment of 1OO,OOO,0OO people taking ord
ers from 26 Broadway.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1915-08-13
A STORY WITH A MORAL

VANCOUVER, B. C.-The B. c.
Federationist, official newspaper of
Vancouver trades unionists, prints this
story with it's pointed moral:
Vancouver firemen are learning
the disadvantage of having no organi-
cation At meeting of the fire and
police committee on Wednesday, a
delegation from the firemen was pres
ent to press for the same treatment
covering wages as that extended to
the civic police. Plenty of evidence
was proffered to show that other
cities were dealing more leniently
with the firemen.
'In 1911 the firemen of Vancouver
organized a union, chartered by the
American Federation of Labor, and
affiliated themselves with the central
labor body. They also, at that time
made a number of demands for bet
terment of conditions. After a flutter
around city hall circles for a few days,
the fire and police committee agreed
to cOncede practically all of the de
mands-provided, however, that the
new union would surrender its charter
and stay away from organized labor.
Unfortunately the firemen were per
suaded to fall in with this suggestion.
And today they are being rewarded in
way usual in such cases.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1915-08-13
BLUE CROSS LEAGUE OF WASHINGTON

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The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1915-08-13

Lawyer might get you off on the
grounds of insanity, self defense, brain
storm, unwritten law, dual personal
ity, sOmnambulism-
Prisoner-But hang it, l didn't do
it,
lawyer know you didn't, but no
jury would let you off just on that
account. Washington Star
A lawyer is very much in earnest
when he works with a will-especially
T the estate is large and juicy
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1915-08-13

The late Frank T. Bullen. author of
the Cruise of the Cachalot," was the
raciest of story tellers. One of his
best yarns was of an old woman in a
country church praying at a wealthy
miser. The man was oblivious until
large piece Of plaster fell from the
ceiling plump on his head.
Lord, Lord" he roared, jumping
up, "I'll give five pounds"
The old woman, in tones of disgust.
lifted up her voice in appeal once
more:
Hit him again, Lord, faint
enough; hit him AGAIN."
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1915-08-13

South America open for hardware
trade So is Europe.-WaH Street
Journal.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1915-08-13

How did he get his money!"
HE didn't He got somebody else's.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1915-08-13
Butchers No. 81.

Surprising supporters as well as
opponents, Hulet M. Wells, delegate
from Electrical Workers No. II, was
elected president over Ed. T. Levi, of
lot of an exciting contest by vote
Of "a to so. The new president on
taking the chair announced that he
was a crank on the subject of free
speech and would rather get the repu-
tation of letting the meetings drag
rather than deprive any delegate
of an opportunity to express his opin-
ion on any question. He declared
that there was one ruling he would
always make and that would be to
declare out Of order motion to table
any proposition for the purpose of
preventing debate The Seattle Cen
trail Labor Council has always. given
the utmost latitude to the discussion
of all questions, and the announce
ment met with applause,
In presenting the gavel to the new
president, retiring President T. H.
Bolton said: Il turn this over to you
with the kindest and best wishes for
success, and all I ask is. that you use
your office iudiciously.' Delegate
Alice Lord moved that rising vote
of thanks be rendered the retiring
president, which was responded to
unanimously. In response to cries of
speech" Bolton said: Il feel just
as deeply indebted to you for your
help as you seem to do for my serv-
ices and | feel | have a great deal
more to be thankful for. | ask you
to give the newly elected president
as much support as you have given
me-"
Other Election Results
The first ballot for president elm
mated A. A. Piller of the Cigar
Makers, who received "a votes, Levi
and Wells each getting 81
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1915-08-13
NEW OFFICERS ELECTED
BY CENTRAL LABOR
COUNCIL OF SEATTLE
(From the Union Record)
OFFICERS OF CENTRAL
LABOR COUNCIL FOR
THE ENSUING TERM

President M. WELLS
Electrical Workers No. IT.
Vice-Pres slider t---R. L. PROCTOR
Carpenters No. 1871.
Secretary------ A. DUNCAN
Machinists No. 70.
Treasurer r. DOZIER
MilImen No. 338.
Reading Clerk L. LEVI
Mattresses No. 24O.
Business Agent w. DOYLE
Painters No. 300.
Editor Manager B. AUIT
typographical No. POP.
Sergt.- at-Arms-----J. S. HOFFMAN,
Pnt
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1915-08-13

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registers, guns and revOlvers. We
also do lock, safe and key work. Tele-
phone and we will call for your work
and return same when repaired at
Arthur A. Bailys Sporting Goods and
Hardware Store Both Phones rs.