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The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1915-01-28
Murders Increased When Gallows
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 for
murder alone. AS there were but
four prosecutions for homicide during
the two years 1882 and 1883 there
seems to have been no practical rea-
son for restoration of the gallows.
However, it was contended that homi-
eide would be still less frequent if the
death penalty were restored. So far
from resulting in a decrease of homi-
cides, the gallows was no sooner re-
established than a number of prose
cutions for homicide Tin 1884 rose to
thirteen, the largest number since
1871. In fact, the number of convic-
lions 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.
After two years of heated discussion
the death penalty was again abolished.
TWO POINTS RAISED AGAINST
GALLOWS
Two points were 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
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 pro-
lection to criminals than an effective
preventive of crime.
Percentage of Convictions Raised
Murders Diminished
Statistics, compiled by the attorney
general, show that of 227 persons on
trial for homicide during the II years
186O-l876, So only, or 1914 per cent
were convicted; while during a period
of 20 years subsequently to abolish
ment of capital punishment the pro-
portion of convictions to prosecutions
rose to 64.5 per cent.
The ratio of convictions to prosecu-
lions for homicide in Maine is very
ligh as compared with most states in
which the death penalty is now still
lnnlied Mnrn than 81 nor cont of thu
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1915-01-28
NO LYNCHINGS IN RHODE
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 YOU!

The comrades Of Snohomsh county
whose earnest work made possible the
Debs meeting are to be thanked for
their untlrine work In making the
meeting a success.
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1915-01-28
HOMICIDE RARE IN MAINE SINCE
GALLOWS WAS ABOLISHED

H.
The annual average of homicides
committed in Maine during the years
1S9O-99 was 2.3 per 100000 of popula-
ton, as compared with 39 in Massa-
chusetts, To in New Jersey and ILL
nois, "a in Ohio, S.S in Connecticut
BIB in California and S65 in Nevada.
The number of persons committed
to the Maine state penitentiary during
the five years 1901-1905 was, on the
average, ga; or 0.46 per 100000 of the
states population; as compared with
O.46 in Rhode Island average for years
1S9S-19O3), 0.49 in Michigan 0.66 in
Wisconsin; OIL in Massachusetts;
O.72 in New Hampshire (1898-19O4);
$50 in Vermont; 100 in Connecticut
19O4; 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. It 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 81, |
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
duced in any legislature of Maine for
its restoration, Capital punishment is
4 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

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

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
TWO SHORT ONES

Local Monroe will hold dance in
the Park Place hall Saturday evening,
January 30 Come around and bring
your friends as a good time is guar
anteed.
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1915-01-28

Beware of him who has nothing to
lose.-ltalian Proverb. Capitalists,
please take notice.
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1915-01-28

The imbecility of man is always in.
wiling the impudence of power.-Em-
erson.
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 die
Is where he dies for man.
Barry.
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

Make a 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

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

1t is crime which brings shame, and
not the scaffold.-Corneille
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1915-07-17

unately a campaign cotnIucted
upon high plane and after the
election all of the defeated aspi-
rants congratulated the winner
and expressed their Willingness
to help Mr.. Sealy make a success
Of his administration With few
exceptions, most of cur citizens
exercised the use of the prefer
ential ballots, in fact it is rec
ognized that had no, few of the
more enthusiastic saaly support
ers gave him single vote, Mr..
Power would have come out the
victor, as it was he only lost by
three. 1t is probable that Mayor
elect Sealy will rseceive his com
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1915-07-17

mission by next Monday and take
over the office the following day.
In the selection Of Mr.. Sealy to
fill this important office we are
satisfied the good people of New
IBERIA will soon realize that their
snterests will be safeguarded III
AN efficient manner and the same
efforts he injected in making a
success of has own pei sonal busi'
ness will be given to the taXpay-
ing public.
Following is the tabulated vote
of the six precincts showing the
first, second and third choice Of
all of thase on the ticket:
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1915-07-17
ANTIQUITY OF THE HOG.

The two most important and
most intimately associated pro-
duets of Indiana are corn and
hogs. A French statistician with
a newly sharpened pencil and
sufficient leisure once figured out
that the product Of single SOW,
with only six young at time,
will amornt Il tea generations to
about 6,500,00O. OF co rse, he
left hog cholera and other dis
eases out" of the calculations. The
Chinese claim to have bred and
domestic ated the hog 1000 years
before the Christian era. The
ancient Egyptians knew the hog,
and this animal is depicted on
their monuments. The use of the
meat Of the hog was prohibited by
the Jews, as it was considered
that in hot countries it produced
skin diseases. The MOslems un-
der the Mohammedan law are also
prohibited from using pork. The
hog was unknown in America IN
til introduced from Europe by the
early navigatOrs. In the South
American forests are great droves
of wild hogs, the descendants OF
hogs brought over by the Span
iards. When it is taken into ac-
count that the ordinary female
swine will produce twice every
!, ear, and usually eight to twelve
at a birth, one can not help but
wonder that the market price OF
pork sho.ld be as great as it is.
Chicago journal.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1915-07-17
WHAT is DIVERSIFICATION?

A specialist of the L. S. Depart
ment Of Agriculture, who has Oeen
giving attention to the diversified
tion of crops in the South recent
ly defined diversifcation as fol-
lows:
11Few people understand what
1diversiication' means. | had a
farmer to say to me not long ago,
4 want to diversity, to quit cot
ton, what crop shall 4 change to9'
| heard some time ago Of a sugar
planter in Louisiana who wanpya
to diversity. He q it sugar and
planted 800 acres of tomatoes.
Surely, that is diversification with
a vengeance. Now, my friends,
we have got good thing in the
South if we will only 90 to work
and make the agriculture self
supporting. The department s
plan is to foster the production Of
home gardens, to encourage thrift
by teaching people to can fruit
and vegetables for home use, as
they do in every thrifty commun-
ity. To have farmers grow their
own corn, oats, hay, peas beans.
potatoes end some cane or sOrgh-
rm for syrup, and to produce
their own meat supply from a
reasonable ind-stry in poultry,
hogs and cattle. OF course this
would require some reduction OF
the cotton acreage unless more
acres were taken up, but nnder
this plan we would esta hlish
livestock industry s''fficient to
utilize the waste products of the
farm and to make productive its
waste land. On every farm there
is waste land which could be
made productive with live stock.
Ills is a pure business proposi-
lion. but one which has heen sad
Iy neglected in all our SO thern
territory
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1915-07-17

Gated In a land with such won
derfnl natural advantages. can
know only temporary lull, the
wheels of progress will go stead
lily forward.
The city of New Iberia. long
known as one of the most flourish
ing in the State, and the Parish
of Iberia, long known as one of
the most prosperous and richest
in the State, going through a
renaissance now, will ere long hold
their own as aamoDg the most
prosperous and desirable sections
Of the entire Southland. Indeed
to the capitalist and investor, no
section is more inviting today.
No Longer To Be
One Crop Parish.
Whatever be the outcome Of
the tariff question, Iberia has set
tied for itself one question: 1t
is no longer one-crOp parish. 1t
will not be again.
From now on it is general agri-
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1915-07-17
be Election for Mayor result
ed in II. S. Sealy's Favor.
IN. J. S. Power Loses by Three Votes.

he election on Monday last
bd the contest for Mayor with
selection of Mr.. Havel:t S.
/ V who defeated Mayor
Ter by the small majority of
|e votes, the next IN line of
X being Mr.. COurtland Comp
|who was followed by Mr. Vic
Aubry. 1t was apparent from
beginning Of the campaign
the fight was between the
acknowledged Democratic
Iers, Sealy and Power and that
e were but little prospects OF
other candidates getting SUI
mt votes to come anywhere
: being elected. 1t WAS fort
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1915-07-17
:RIA NO LONGER is ONE
CROP PARISH.

'Ee reproduce the following
fcle which appeared in recent
be of the Daily States written
Mr.. A c. Bernard, the efficient
retary of the New Iberia
kmber of Commerce rs it shows
true conditions in Iberia Par
since the FARMERS have been
WINGED that one c1'oPe OF any
ID is disastrous to the country
will never do if we ever hope
make the farmer prosperous
Persons not familiar with
Ilthwest Louisiana will find
ch to wonder at. much to OBJ
|ve and much to interest them
the Capital City of the Teche
b the Land of Evangeline.
Many are the cities today ex-
fencing a temporary depres-
h. New iberia does mot claim
be the exception, but a acc5ty To-
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1915-07-17
A Doctors Prescription for Cough
An Effective Cough Treatment.

One-fourth to one teaspoonful
Of DR.. Kings New Discovery,
taken as needed, with soothe and
check Coughs, Colds and the more
dangerous Bronchial and Lung
Ailments. You can't afford to
take the risk of serious illness,
when so cheap and simply rem
edy as DR.. Kings New Discovery
is obtainable. Go to your Drug
gist to-day, get bottle of DR..
Kings New Discovery, start the
treatment at once. You will be
gratified for the relief and cure
obtained. ]
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1915-07-17
END STOMACH TROUBLE,
GASES OR DYSPEPSIA
"Pape's Diapepsin" makes Sick, Sour.
CASEY stomachs surely feel fine
In five minutes.

Il what you Just ate is souring on
your stomach Or lies like lump OF
lead, refusing to digest, or you belch
gas and eructate sour, undigested
food, or have a feeling Of dizziness,
heartburn, fullness, nausea, bad taste
In mouth and stomach-headache, you
can get blessed relief in five minutes.
Put an end to stomach trouble forever
by getting large fifty-cent case OF
Pape's Diapepsin from any drug store
You realize In five minutes how need
less 1t Is to suffer from indigestion.
dyspepsia or any stomach disorder.
It's the quickest, surest stomach doc
tor In the world. It's wonderful
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1915-07-17

culture-sugar cane, corn, rice,
cotton, potatoes, forage crops, etc.
Live stock raising, dairying, hog
raising, trucking, poultry, etc. 1t
will be complete farming, as com
pared with one-sided farming. No
longer will the Iowa farmer ride
in automobiles paid for by iberia
farmers; no longer will Iberia
farmers travel four, five or six
miles to the city or town TO buy
vegetables, butter, eggs, canned
goods, condensed milk. He has
learned that these things, God
intended should come from his
own wide and rich acres. He has
learned to board at home as well
as live at home. Paying beard
to Northern farmers, plus trans
porta ton, is rather expensive,
especially if the "one-crop' fails.
One farmer said to me the other
day: 1T is true | haven t much
money now, not as much as ! once
had, but | live well, better than
/ ever did have plenty to eat,
good pure milk. fine fresh vege-
tables, plenty Of eggs, fruit, my
own meat, in fact, all / need, but
| see in places people 60 hungry
and almost starve. Poor people,
It is useless to say that this
farmer will soon have money. He
has just begun the practice of
proper farming.
Rated High As
Stock Country.
There is no better stock coun-
try in the whole Union than the
country surrounding New Iberia.
With vegetation growing more
rank than in any known land, in a
climate neither too hot nor too
cold. where no expensive houses
are necessary for winter quarters.
in a land where cattle can Craze
out in the open for twelve months
in the year, the live stock indus
try promises to become one, if not
the leading industry of this rich
country.
Already numerous herds of cat
tie can be seen in various parts of
the Parish. multiplying and thriv-
ing at small cost compared with
cattle raising in other sections.
More numerous yet are the. pros
porous dairies. an industry which
our farmers find profitable. The
milk is sold locally. to the New
iberia Creamery, where super
Tor butter is made and some
shipped to New Orleans. This in
dustry is making rapid strides.
One would be surprised to find the
great number of thoroughbrea
Sborthorns. Herefords. jersey and
Holstein bulls heading the var
ious live stock and dairv herds
In this Parish is one of the best
hog farms in the whole
South. while poultry fanciers can
he counted bv the scores. But
these industries are in their in
fancy yet, silos are springing up
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1915-07-17
ATEXAS WONDER

THE Texas Wonder cures kidney and
bladder troubles dissolves gravel. cures
diabetes. weak and lame backs, rheuma-
tism and all Irregularities ofthe kidneys and
By your druggist, will be sent by mail on re-
ceipt of 81. One small bottle is two months
treatment and seldom fails to perfect cure.
Send for testimonials from this and other
ST Louis, Mo. Sold BY druggists.-Adv.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1915-07-17

at a marvellous rate and more at
tention is being paid to forage
crops viii the result that III a
few years Iberia will he one OF
the leading parishes III the South
i'll the live stock, dairy, poultry
and hog industries.
Arizona republican., 1915-04-13

'While the facts in the case are simple and easily understood, the question they present for our de- termination is a serious one. It is, who, under our constitution and laws is empowered and authorized to grant pardons. Every civilized country rec ognizes and has, therefore, provided for the pardOning power to be eXer- cised as an act of grace and human- ity in proper cases As was said by Justice Wayne in Exparte Wells, IS, How. 307,310," without such a power of clemency, to be exercised by some department or functiOnary of gov ernment, it would be most imperfect and deficient in it's political morality, and in that attribute of Deity whose judgments are always tempered with mercy" The state in adopting con stitutiOn recognized it as a fixed and desirable institution and, accordingly, Incorporated it Tn it's fundamental law. It is not q power, under our system of government, inherent in any officer in the state, or any de- partment of the state. The people in framing and adopting their con- stitution could have lodged the power in the legislature or in the governor secretary of the state and auditor, or either of them or in the members of
Arizona republican., 1915-04-13
In Exhaustive Opinion States Highest Tribunal Affms Decision of Lower Court in Knox Laird Case and Up- holds Law Creating New Oreanization-( Governors s Pardoning Power Restlicted-Judge Cunningham DiSSentS

Affirming the decision of the lower court in the Knox Laird case, the su- preme court yesterday sustained the law creating a board of pardons and and paroles, and making the gover- nors power to pardon depend on the recommendation of that body. The opinion was signed by Chief Justice Ross and Justice Franklin, Justice Cunningham dissenting.
 The Laird case. which was brought to test the power of the new board of pardons and paroles, arose by reason of an unconditional pardon granted the prisoner by Governor Hunt on February 25. Laird ac- cepted the pardon, but the superin- tendent of the prison refused to dis charge him, on the ground that the application had not been passed on by the board of pardons and paroles. Laird made application for a writ of habeas corpus, which was issued. The case came up for hearing before Judge O. J. Bauhn of the superior court of Pinal coanty, who denied the petition and dismissed the writ Laird then carried the case on ap- peal to the supreme court
 After reciting the facts in the case, the opinion of the supreme court says:
Arizona republican., 1915-04-13
Will Furnish Train

WASHINGTON, April 12.-Carranza informed American Consul Silliman at Vera Cruz he would furnish a train for Americans desiring to leave Mexico City. He will permit passenger train from Vera Cruz to proceed as far as Ometuaco, 40 miles east of Mexico City where the Americans can be picked up. The first chief asked to be notified as to the number of Americans expecting to leave and time they wish the train to be ready.
 This action grew out of an effort of the United States to obtain neutraliza- tion of the railroad between Mexico City and Vera Cruz, although unwilling to make any permanent arrangements with Carranza it is now the expressed desire to aid foreigners who are anxi- ouS to reach the seacoast Many Amer jeans and foreigners in Tampico are similarly planning to leave as soon as transportation arrangements can be made. Secretary Bryan sought to aid the war department and the transport Sumner at Galveston was ordered to Tampico to bring back 300 or more foreigners.
 In its summary of the reports from Mexico the state department said the work is proceeding slowly on the rail- road south of Piedras- Negras for lack of material and that traffic will not be resumed for three weeks.
 Some fighting is reported from the west coast but the outcome of the at tack on Acaponota by Carranza forces is not definitely known. Both forces were short of ammunition the report said. Mail censorship has been estab- lished at Colima
 The abandonment of the proposed Villa attack on Neuvo Laredo is report ed from the border, General Hernandez having returned to Piedras Negras with his forces, the remaining Villa troops not being strong enough to at tack.
 The Villa agency made public the fol- lowing statement from Diaz Lombordo. minister of foreign affairs, explaining the recent mining decree:
 The provisional government does not mean to confiscate the mines, but to re-establish in effect some provis- ions of the old mining laws which pro- visions were universally adopted and enforced and which consist of declaring the forfeiture of mining property when. without justified caused, it is not de- veloped or operated within a given time, or when the owners of said prop erty fail in the payment of taxes. One of the provisions of the old law so re- established is that no mining property can exceed fifteen pertenencias (min- ing claims) for each individual or 150 pertenencias for a company
 This last regulation will have no re- troactive effect. Existing properties are not subject to it's application. It is
 (COntinued on Page Four)
Arizona republican., 1915-04-13
WATER FIFE COMMITTEES
 IN FINAL SESSION TODAY

the finishing touches are left, SO e rimittees.
 With an excellent bunch of pub licity going out, the valley is sure to reap big reward for it's labors on the celebration. At the chamber of commerce yesterday. they mailed out a large lot of matrices of tine dam, carrying stories dated April Geroid Robinson. the new assistant secretary of the chamber of com merce concocted the yarn. which he calls a "boost fiction, but which carries only facts concerning the big and joyous occasion.
 These mats" were mailed to about two hundred and fifty of the leading are sure to "get by and bring to Phoenix a lot of credit for the work.
 Board of supervisors of Gila county yesterday took final steps for protec- ton against accidents on the way to the dam or at the dam. Several dep uties were sworn in by the sheriff to serve at the damsite and others, to pa trol the road between Globe and the dam to prevent reckless driving Hr- engagements were made with the Globe and Gila Valley Stage line and the Phoenix Globe line to place all of their cars in commission between Roosevelt and New Town and the fare was fixed between these places at fifteen cents for the round trip. other cars from either Globe or Phoenix will not be all lowed to travel between those points.