davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-05-12
ELOQUENCE IN LAW.
tFrOm the CriteriOn.1

|
prevalence of which in our existing
trials by jury makes justice a misno-
mer. 1t is practice whose evils, so
far as [ can discover, have never been
commented upon, or even appreciated
by the press, public or individuals. L
refer to the whole method by which,
right or wrong, innocence or guilt is
sought to be proved by the counsel on
either side.
Assume, for instance, a criminal case
for the same method is applied, but
usually to lesser degree, to civil con-
tests. Beginning with the opening
arraignment by the prosecution, thence
through the examination and cross ex-
animation of the witnesses, the display
of exhibits, on to the very end of the
final harangues of the opposing coun-
| sci, the dramatic is never lost sight of.
The emotions, not the intelligence
of the jurors are appealed to through
out.
In typical murder case which re-
tional element of the entire country
the district attorney arose impressively,
glanced about him ominously and then,
with TREMENDOUSLY tragic voice, pro-
ceeded to arraign the accused, charging
him outright with the crime, practi-
cally assuming without doubt that he
was guilty and endeavoring by the use
of every vile of the orators art to
sway the jury to his mode of thinking.
And this before the minutest bit of
evidence had been taken.
Is eloquence proper adjunct to our
jurisprudence?
Heretic though 1 may be, hold en-
phatically and with qualification that
it is not. 1t has no place in a hall of
justice, where, we are led to believe,
the truth and only the truth is to be
brought out. Eloquence, as manifested
by oratory, is inimical to truth, which
can only be discovered and established
by calm, unprejudiced and dispassion-
ate investigation.
ElOquence appeals to the emotions,
and it's victories are obtained by trick
ery-the trickery of masterful verbiage
playing upon sensitive but unreason-
ing ears.
The claim that can not be justified
before the reason can not be valid Elo-
quence is the weapon of falsity. Truth
and right do not require its use. The
sphere of eloquence is the stage. In
the pulpit, before the bar of justice
and the hall of legislation it is source
of unlimited evil.
hold that for the accomplishment
of justice all the theatric displays, all
eloquence, all excitants to the emotions
should be banished from our courts of
law by sentiment if not by regulation.
They have no place there.
Judicial procedure should be along
the lines similar to the investigation
of scientific propositions and discov-
cries. The establishment of right or
wrong, guilt or innocence, is something
to be effected by cold, prosaic, rigid
inquiry, step by step, as analogous as
may be to mathematical demonstra-
tiOn.
We shall have to wait long for the
time when this is recognized, but it
will be in the indefinite future, and
when that time does come we may be
more confident that our courts OF JUS
tice are such in something more than
name.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-05-12

will answer: ooh, l was drunk, of
course" But whisky is oftener the
"excuse for than the "cause of" crime.
d. w. X.
Evening journal., 1898-05-24
Nnw Ynri. nInrI,nts.


FLOUR-stato and western duh and
steady; city mills patents. nominal;
winter patents. S66OG7. city mills
clears, nominal; winter straights, S6.25@
$50.
WHEAT-No. 2 red opened weak un-
der cables, had an excited advance on o
scare of July shorts, but eased OF at
noon under realizlngi May Sl.6j017O;
July, S11GM Ql19.
CORN-No. easier owing TO the
weather; July 40040 i3-16c., September,
i0MQnAc
OATS-No. dull; track. white, state.
3gGlic; track. white. western. 36Q4lc
PORK-Quiet; mess. S1i75@1225; fam
ily. S135OG14.
LARD-Dull; prime western steam,
s665. nominal
BUTTER-Firm; state dairy 120
age; state creamery, 1874 0l5hc.
CHEESE-Quiet large, white, ne;
small. white, INC
EGGS-Firmer; state and Pennsyl-
vania. 11911hc.; western. l2c.
SuGAR-Raw strong. fair refining,
8A03 13-16c.; centrifugal, SO test,
G5-1Gc refined firm; crushed, 5Mc;
powdered. 5%c.
TURPENTINE-Fl at 20029hc.
TALLOW-Steady; city, 4c.i country
S%04Mc.
HAY-Quiet; shipping, 8jQ40c.; good
80 choice, 55QT5c.
Evening journal., 1898-05-24

lasting credit they held back dhe order
that would indeed have made the first
battle OF the rebellion Il bloody one in
stead of the mere exhibition of mob's
violence.
Finally the regiment assembled at
The Camden station and took it's de
parture fOrWashingtOn amid the shouts
and jeers of the vast cOncourse that for
tunateiy dld nothing to break the for
bearance of the BADLY used troops In
three weeks, i'm company with a New
York regiment they returned and took
pOssessiOu of the city, and in about
two hours had the marshal OF police
and number of city officials under
arrest for aiding the mob. General b.
f. 'Buuler was in command, and at
once commenced building Fort Federal
Him, at the head of the harbor, on an
elevation that commanded the entire
city, and throughout the wan the guns
of this fort held in check embryo ris-
lngs in aid of THE Confederacy."
THAT night the mob had full pos
session of the city. All lights were
eXtin.guished and people i'm fear closed
their windows. Toward midnight all
ihe railroad bridges leading into the
city were in flames, and Baltimore by
saturday the 20uh, was isolated. Sum
day, the Dist. a rumOr came THAT Penn
yivania troops were on their way
10 attack the city, and the suburbs
warmed with armed men to repel
i'lam. The Pennsyl troops, how
ever, did not come through as the gov
crnment had opened a way for them
10 reach Washington without passing
Through Baltimore. They were sent
from Havre de Grace TO Annapolis and
thence to Washington.
after a while this roundabout way
became tiresOme to the government
and General Butler was ordered tC
march from Washington and take The
city OF Baltimore at amy cost. which
was promptly done by the Sixth Mas
saohusetts Regiment.
THE monetary loss to Baltimore
caused by This unseemly SHOW O
! frenzy was incalculable No govern
ment work Of any sort was intrustet
10 the city afterward. The splendldll
| Equipped ehipyards. with upward of so,
skilled mechanics, had no orders in tht
creation of the large blOckading flee
THAT the government needed in tine coas
! defence. Bitterly, as the burdens o.
war fell upon the business Interests O
the city, was 80 regretted chat so shame
ful an act had been committed agains
she government In its hour Of trouble
and by NO means has it been prove,
that Baltimore has fully yet uecoyere,
from the biackest of all Fridays in he
history"
Evening journal., 1898-05-24
Tnhle IL Percentnces.
cnble Limos 10 Change Power.

ALBANY. May 24.-The Metropolitan
Railroad company and the Third Ave-
nue. Railroad company have made ap-
plicotion to the railroad commission
for permission to change their motive
power on all their cable lines TO that OF
the underground system OF electrical
propulsion. The Metropolitan has also
made application 10 change the motive
power on its horse lines 10 the under
ground system Of electricity or 10 COM
pressed air propulsion. Hearings Will
be given by the commission on these ap-
phcations on Thursday. June 3, at the
Fifth Avenue hotel New York city.
Evening journal., 1898-05-24
A Fntnl nnrsn nnnn.

ST LOUIS May 2f-Four jockeys
We're injured In the third race at tho
Fairgrounds track yesterday ayafternoon.
two of them, II is thought being fa-
tally hurt. The accident occurred just
os tho horses were turning into tho
home stretch, Dick Collins falling and
bringing down several other horses.
The Jockeys most seriously injured
were Spell and Gilmore. while Heath
erson and Dugan We're not so badly
hurt The first two named may die
Evening journal., 1898-05-24
ooNpEMsEp plsPAToAEs.

Henry S. Foraker. father of Senator
Foraker, died yesterday at Hinsboro. o.
AT Cincinnati yesterday Thomas Speer
shot his wife and then himself in "a nc
Of jealousy. lie Is dead and she Is dyl
ing.
Thirty bodies have been recovered
from the burning Zollern mine at Doftl
mund, Prussia. Forty-five are believed
TO have perished.
The coremakers of Cleveland have de-
clared a general strike to enforce a de-
mand for an increase of % cents a dag
from 1925 to $3.50.
The second trial OF M. Emile Zola has
been begun at Versailles II is said that
conviction is foregone conclusion
and that the defendant will receive the
heaviest possible sentence
The employees of the International
Paper company at Bellows Falls. Vt
who inaugurated a strike at the mills
last Friday, with the exception Of two
have returned TO work as a'result of a
conference with the management.
Evening journal., 1898-05-24
Little Pitcher.

A bright little girl, who sees and
hears everything that is going on
around her, was present during a con-
versation the other day in which a
gentleman acquaintance of the family
was described as a "henpecked hus-
band" A few days later the subject
OF the gossip happened to call Mt the
house while the little one was in the
parlor. She looked at him with great
curiosity for awhile, and then. slipping
over to her mothers side. whispered:
''He don't look like q picked chicken
mamma. Troy Times.
Evening journal., 1898-05-24
BASEBALL SCORES.
Results OF Yesterdays Games In the Ma
tionnl League.

AT Louisville
Louisville 10 o O1l2 IO-4
New York . 0 4 o O-12
Hits-Louisville. 70; New York. ~.
Errors-Loulsville. 4; New York /.
At Cincinnati
Cincinnati. 1 ] 3 o o 2 o '-7
Brooklyn 30 0 0 o 0 . 2
Hits-Cncinnau. II; Brooklyn. 70.
Errors Cincinnati, Q; Brooklyn. 2.
At Cleveland
Cleveland 90 o o 2 0 o o 0 "a
Washington. o 0 Q 0 0 o. 3
Hits-Cleveand. 3; Washington 8.
I1rrors-Cleveland 3 Washington, 2.
At Chicago
Chicago 900 O o A 0 o . o e. C
Baltimore D.. % o o o o o : o.
Hits-Chlcago. 6; Baltimore, Z. Err
rUrs-Chicago, 3; baltimore, 9.
At pittsburg-
T1ttsburg ..2 1OO O 0 o g. 3
Philadelphia l o o 0 O o. 1
Hits-Plttsburg q Philadelphia. 8.
Errors-Pittsburg . Philadelphia. 2.
At ST. Louis
ST Louis. @ 0 O . o / / g o. 7
Boston ......1 o o o o 2 . q
Hits-st Louis, Il; Boston. 10. Er-
Pors-st Louis, 8. Boston. T.
Evening journal., 1898-05-24
nnd storms In VlrrInIn.

RICHMOND, May 2f-Details are
coming In of a terrific storm that swept
over Albemarle county Saturday night.
The downpour Of rain was uupreoe-
dented. and the lightning was terrific.
Near Charlottesville a cabin was struck
10y lightning and two persons wer0 kill
cd and several barns fired At Scotts-
Vile several frame houses were washed
away. In sections OF the county hall
stones as big as partridge eggs fell and
ruined growing crops. Parts OF Buck
ingham county also suffered severely
from the hail At points tho rainfall
was In the nature OF a cloudburst
Evening journal., 1898-05-24
Westorn nnllrnnd soId.

CONCORDIA, Kan. May 2s-At a
public sale Yesterday afternoon Special
Master Hiram r. Dillon sold the Cen
tral branch road running from Water
Vile west To It's western limit. includ-
ing the branch 10 Washington and the
Prossor branch from Concordia north
TO the Nebraska line. These lines were
formerly arms of the Union Pacific sys-
TEN. but for several years have been
operated by the Missouri Pacific under
lease There was but one bid, that OF
y. jefferson Coolidge Jr., and oliver
Ames of Boston, TO whom the road was
knocked down for S1.O17. 500.
Evening journal., 1898-05-24
~. -. MERRITr.

received much attention here and
abroad. especially IN London, where she
was the guest OF Robert T. Lincoln
when he was the representative of this
country at the court of St. James. She
was presented at the queens drawing
room with Miss Lincoln
Norman williams has for a number
Of years been one of the we'll known fig
ures I'm Chicago legal and financial cir
cles General Merritt left for the Pa
cinc coast last night In a special car at
tached To the o'clock Omaha train OF
the Chicago and Northwestern road. He
refused 10 be interviewed. and members
of his staff maintained the same reti-
ronon
Evening journal., 1898-05-24
Reformed Embezzlor BacisIidcs.

MIDDLETOWN. N. y. May 24.-N.
T.. Jennings. a bookkeeper, who some
ime ago disappeared owing the Md
dietown Beef company $1,000 and who
returned. his friends having helped him
out Of financial difficulties. has again
disappeared lie was secretary OF the
Middletown Tent Knights of Macca-
bees and a local hose company. His
accounts are being examined by repre-
sentatives Of both organizations.
Evening journal., 1898-05-24
An Anamcr- tn AnstrIn.

WASHINGTON. May 24-The state
department has made formal response
TO the Austrian government as to the
Hungariana killed at Hazelton. Pa. In
the riots Of last fall The governor OF
Pennsylvania sent In long report
made up mostly Of records OF tho cello
brated trial. and there was a review
by the attorney general supplements
ed by strong argument 70 main
tain the position taken by our govern
ment-namely. that IL wns not RESPONSE
hle under the circumstances for the kill
inc
Evening journal., 1898-05-24
sHE sHFD HER sKlRTs.

we have the new woman with us,
sure enough, " said o. man to the Way
fsuer 81 was going out home the
either night, when / saw a girl get OF
lT wheel cc0fy remove her skirts.
hang them across the hand.e- bars, and
thcn ride On in her blo0mgrs. IL was
one OF the most audGciOus things that
] have ever seen on the streets of our
city"
Evening journal., 1898-05-24
FRENCH Minister Lonves cnbinet.

PARIS. May 2i-The minister for the
colonies. NJ. Lebon. has rendered his
resignation owing Co the fact that ha
called to be reelected to the chamber
ef deputies in tho second ballotlngs yes
terday of the parliamentary general
elections The premier. NJ. Moline. has
requested him 20 defer resignlng until
after the cabinet has had an opportuni-
ty 60 discuss tho matter.
Evening journal., 1898-05-24
Newspaper Man a spanish Convict.

ST THOMAS. Danish West Indies.
May 2l.-Mr Freeman Halstead, the
correspondent who has been
sentenced to nine years imprisonment
for taking photographs of the fortih-
cations Of san Juan de Puerto Rico, has
been conveyed to "a convict camp in or
der 20 undergo bis sentence.
Evening journal., 1898-05-24
Postmnstey appointed.

WASHINGTON. May 2i.-The follow
ing fourth class postmastegs have been
appointed: New York. Fillmore. w. s.
Mi4a Lnwood, Henry Il Russou; TUs-
ten Richard r. Hankina Pennsplpdnia
Gibson. TX. a. Barrett: Csaulee. D. W.
Berry: Loclrvile. Cory a. Van Tuyi.
Evening journal., 1898-05-24

A cheap substitute for q standard
advertised article may prove to be any
thing but bargain. Be careful to g
What you AK Tor.
Evening journal., 1898-05-24
GENERAL MERRrr oAPTURED

The Governor General OF the Philippines
Announces His Engagement.
CHICAGO. May 24.-The formal an
houncement Of the engagement OF Miss
Laura Williams, daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs Norman Williams OF Chicago. and
granddaughter OF the late Judge John
Dean Cation. TO Major General Wesley
Merritt, military governor of the Phil
ppine islands, was made yesterday
Miss Williams is about 20 years old,
z brunette. graceful and petite, but OF
striking appearance. with Jet black hair
and eyes and brilliant coloring. She has
Evening journal., 1898-05-24
No,rsnapor Cbongea IInnda.

FORT PLAIN. ~ T.. May 24--t1da
ward AfcIIennon. a Springfield (Alnssl
journalist. has purchased The MohaWli
Valley Register plant In this village
from julius D. BeckWith.
Evening journal., 1898-05-24
TRY GaAIN-Ol NAY GRAIN-Ol

Ask your Grocer to-day to show you n
package OF GRAlN-O, the new food
drink that takes the place OF coffee. The
children may drink n without injury as
well as the adult. All who try IT, like it.
GkAlN-O has that rich seal brown OF
Mocha or Java, but it Is made from pure
grains, and the most delicate stomach
receives It without distress. 4 the price
Of coffee. l5c. and 25cts. per package
Sold by all grocers.
Evening journal., 1898-05-24
RAISED THE FnAGIPoLR.

The boys living i'm the vicinity OF
Fifth and Monroe streets yesterday
erected "a large flag-pole in that local
ity They have s. towards getting a
Tag
Evening journal., 1898-05-24

A HACK will leave the CORNER OF
Fourth and Market streets for Lom-
hardy Cemetery ON clear Thursdays
ana Sundays an 2.3O o'clock p. m.
Evening journal., 1898-05-24
MONROE sTREET PATRIOTS.

If the men of the country will do the
fighting. the boys viii keep up the pa
triotism AS an instance of their ear
nostness in this behalf the Wayfarer
will tell of the action of a company Of
small boys whose homes are in the
neighborh0od of Sixth and Monroe
streets. They decided TO have a flag
raising on a vacant lot in that neigh
borho0d. There were three prime es-
sentials--a pole, a flag and rope for
halliards. They went away ont to
Folly Woods. cut down a tree of the
size required. Topped off the branches,
removed the bark and carried the pole
to Sixth and Monroe streets. To OBJ
tain the flag and the rope it was nee
essary to have money They set about
begging it, and the last report made to
the Wayfarer was that the contrihu-
tions to the fund amounted to Sc
Evening journal., 1898-05-24
FROM our BINS
INTO YOURS.

That's where our coal should go.
Good clean coal like ours should
be secured for your kitchen stove If
1t is not needed elsewhere. It viii
give you satisfaction. too. or We
want to hear OF 1t.
If you need wood we can supply
that. Let us send you a load Of ours.
Evening journal., 1898-05-24
WAYFARER' S NOTE BOOK
Things, Pleasant and Unpleas-
ant, Caught on the Way.
sKITs ON PERSONS AND THINGS

If YOU READ THEM BEFORE SUI
PER THEY WILL AID YOUR DE-
GEsTION, BUT THERE is MOTH
ING PUT IN THEM TO LULL YOU
TO SLEEP.
Evening journal., 1898-05-24
,r.nihnr prnl.ni,lIltla.

Partly cloudy weather and possibly
showers: south 20 southwest winds.
Evening journal., 1898-05-24

BUILDERS SUPPLIES.
CHARLES Warner o., foot Market ~
Evening journal., 1898-05-24

PHOTOGRAPHERS.
Cummings, 3O2 Market street.
Evening journal., 1898-05-24

BICYCLES
Hartlove, w. H., cor. Srd and French
Evening journal., 1898-05-24

CLOCKS AND JHWHIiRY.
Rudolph, o. r., 4th and Markat sos
Baynard, 8. H., Fifth and Marlsot So
Evening journal., 1898-05-24
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

BUTFER, EGGS AND POULTRY.
MoGOrrIty, VIM. H., Third st. market
Evening journal., 1898-05-24

WHOLESALE LIQUORS.
Kelly, Francis S. & Go.
Evening journal., 1898-05-24

CHINA AND GLASSWARE
I.awton, William, Gil Market Btrea
Row, l. Lewis. 41S King street.
Evening journal., 1898-05-24
M nAnK In PBNNsnROYE.

The Wayfarer on Saturday night was
fortunate enough to hear one OF THE
gcCds-bOX oratOls In a country store at
PcnnsgrOYe giving a large number of
his friends the benefit OF his knowl
edge Of Spain as a fighting nation. He
held his listeners spell-bound by the
oOngideIt and mastery way in which
se dealt with Spain and her possess
si0ns. The Pennsgrove siiver-uOngued
Crator said. "Gentlemen, Spain is a
waruish nation and she has took more
countries than any either country. She
took the Pnilypeens frum France. She
does her fghtin' by slippin up on THE
enemy. and that just hcw SHE took
ghe Philippians and Manily and Cuby
fum otter countries Yes, sir, feGers,
she slipped up ON the FhillyPeens just
the same as il a lot Of soldiers wuz to
kum into this yere room ain wuz to
Eake charge We w'u'd jest have to
give right up Yes, sir, Spain governs
IManiily, Philippians and Cuby. ] tell
you, she's cerenly a warrish nation.
.RELIC OF OLD FORT DELAWARE
Hanging on the wall in the Office OF
/ Register Of Wills Calvin w. CrOssan,
at the Court House, is a small black
and-gilt frame containing a photo
graph of group of men. Nearly all
Of them are in military costume and
each figure is numbered to correspond
with a name written on the margin
below The picture has hung in the
Office ever since the Court House was
built and occupied, and prior to that
time. hung in the office in the old
Court House at New Castle.
who are the men?" inquired the
Wayfarer Of Deputy Register d. Taylor
Bradford
They We're Southern prisoners at
Fort Delaware during the war" he
replied, land were photographed there
How does it happen that the pic
ture hangs here?" he was asked
81 don't know. II came over here
from New Castle with the office ef-
fects he responded.
These are the names of the men COM
/ prising the group; Colonel Basil Duke
Lieutenant 1omiinson. Colonel r. G
] Morgan, General JEFF Thompson, w
w. Ward, Captain c. w. Morgan. Lieu
| tenant w. w. Bryan, Colonel Tucker
Lieutenant George, Captain Gibson
Lieutenant l. r. Andrews, General r
3. Vance, Colonel Gle. Alexander anC
Rev f. W. Handy.
1t is probable that the last-nameC
| prisoner is related to Congressman L
Irving Handy. but the Wayfarer is no
sure about that.
Evening journal., 1898-05-24

PAwNBRoKERs.
Harris. NJ. 1a6 Market street
Evening journal., 1898-05-24

DRUGGISTS. gD
Danforth, N. B.. 124 Market street
Evening journal., 1898-05-24

a Merchant or Professional Man
can have is a well printed Note
Head, Envelope or Gard, We
are doing only the best kird OF
printing. Give us call
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-10-09
Mr.. DOOIey on the
Spanish Wake

"Whin tn war was goin' "-began Mr..
Hennessy.
Sure" said Mr.. Dooley, tits not over
yet. IT'S lrble to outlast both you an me,
Hinnissy Twas me simple mind that med
me think that whin wan Nv tn parties to a
ruction had lost both legs an an arm
twas all over but tn coroner's inquest.
didn't figure on TIL wake, because it's not
etiket east of tn dump f'r to jlne in tn fes-
tivities. Be tn looks Nv this case, twill be
long time between tn death Nv tn de-
ceased an tn funeral. We're in FIR much
socyal festivities that may r-round up in us
.goin to tn f1ure with tn rilitives Nv TIL
late departed. whin you an me- Hinnissy,
thought we had no more wurruk to do but
walk off with his joolry.
''Mack's tn Lad that knows tn etiket "
these occasions. IT'S not his way to Trace
hor-rses to tn c!mitry. He does things in
style. Tn wake is held in Pahr's, where life
Is wan CONTINUAL r-round Nv plea sure. TIL
guests firm this side goes over with their
families, an tn rayporther scrambles up
tn side Nv tn ship before they lave an
says he, MRS. ex-Sicrety Nv Agriculture
Zeke X. Jessop " Oklahoma he says. do
ye intend to do amy shopp.n' in Pahr's
an do We think we ought to take tn Phil
ippines or cook thin into shirtwaist? p he
says. Mrs. ex-Sicrety Nv Agriculture zeke
X Jessop smiles vi-vaciously an says she;
I don't know what to think she says.
reut I'm pr.roud.' she says. to be an
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-10-09
It Was G Binnacle

Visitors to warships, while treated with
the utmost courtesy, are sometimes fright
fully exasperating. At Hampton roads a
party of four women were poking about
the Texas one afternoon. One Of them act
ed as cicerone for the others and talked
necessarily in a shrill voice, frequently
mentioning that she had always loved the
sea- She was full of nautical terms and
flung them about In the most bewildering
fashion. Coming to a capstan she sat down
with the remark; "And this, my dears. is
the pinnacle"
Capt. Philip, who was standing by, had
listened with equanimity to many such re-
marks, but this was the last straw.
II beg your pardon, madam" he said
'but on this ship we call that the capstan.' -
Up jumped the woman with flaming
cheeks. I'D have you know, str" she
cried, that know pinnacle from a cap
stan; and this, sir, is pinnacle. I)Nave
dotted on the sea all my life.''
Madam" said Philip, with his hat in
his hand. II beg your pardon again. I
made mis- take. It ~ a pinnacle. It must
be pinnacle. It shall b. pinnacle. II I