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The evening times., 1899-07-27
To Curb the Lynching Spirit.

1t is hoped that the investigation which
has been instituted by the State Depart
ment into the Tallulah lynchings will re-
suit in the formulation Of new Tolicy
toward such affairs. The possibility OF
their repetition is too constant menace
to international comfy not to be viewed
with serious concern by sober minds. 1t has
been but few years since the country was
suddenly driven to the verge OF war with
Italy by Just such an occurrence In the
same community. The resources of the
nations diplomacy were then taxed to their
utmost limit, under the management OF
Mr.. Blaine, to satisfy the dignified and
stern demands of Italy.
Obviously the need is an extension OF
the Federal authority so as to guarantee
in positive terms the protection OF the
lives of foreigners resident In this coun-
try The inadequacy of general statutes
has been abundantly demonstrated. The
inability of State authorities to properly
deal with the matter is made apparent by
multiplied examples of the freedom from
Justice of the perpetrators of crimes like
that at Tallulah. Congress should take hold
of the subject with yigor and put into the
iron hands Of the Federal judiciary the
duty of detecting and Furnishing those who
take the law into their own hands in deal
ing with the subjects of foreign powers
Under the present loose system it is great
wonder We have not had a greater num-
ber OF international differences on this
score The influx of foreigners is too steady
and yoluminous for the machinery OF nat
pralization to keep up with ii, and even II
every foreigner who lands upon our shores
should desire to embrace the matchless ad-
vantages of citizenship in this Republic
always accomplished in time to relieve the
Government from its treaty responsibility
for the protection OF subjects or citizens
of other states domiciled within its soy-
ereign jurisdiction.
Let Congress, therefore, at the earliest
practicable time enact a law bringing di-
rectly under the supervision and restraint
of the Federal judiciary all cases involving
the trial OF citizens suspected of completely
in such crimes as that in Louisiana.
There could be no sort of question OF the
efficacy of such law. 1t would undoubt-
edly curb the spirit of reckless disregard
OF right and order which animates mobs,
and in the end would have a beneficial
effect on that phase of national character
which so frequently gives emotional ex-
preston to itself in the ruthless Slaughter
of criminal monsters who have no claim
to the protection of foreign nations. Such
law would very greatly simplify the op-
erations of our international machinery,
as foreign powers would then know exactly
where TO look for redress in cases in
volving the general interests as well
as the lives OF their subjects in this
country. President Mckinley could make
no more valuable recommendation TO the
Fifty-sixth Congress than one for the en-
actment of statute embracing this prin-
ciple.
The evening times., 1899-07-27
DinbolicaI Weapon.
fFrom the New Orleans Times-Democra

tFr0m the New orleans TimeS-Dem0crat-)
Il have handled a good many outiandish wea-
pons, 4" said a New Orleans curio dealer, "but
here is little instrument that for pure dab
olism beats anything l ever in my life.
bought it the other day from Norwegian sail
or, who tells me it was given him by a Jap
at Yokohama story that you may take for
what it is worth" As he spoke he opened a
showcase aid took out what seemed to be an
ordinary Chinese marking brush, of rather large
size. The handle some ten inches long, and
the diameter of lead pencil. By giving it
sharp twist il separated about a hands breadth
from the end, after the manner of sword cane
and attached to the smaller piece was slender
glass rod with a needle point. The rod was not
much bigger than knitting needle, and with
the handle it had the effect of a very small
and delicate stiletto. II should think that would
break ii it were used to stab with" remarked
"A visitor, after examining the contrivance. Ger
tainly it would" replied the dealer, land that
is where the fendishneS OF the thing comes in
Look closely at the glass rod and you will see
a tiny groove filed around il about two inches
from the hiit. Suppose that it were driven into
the body OF man, it would be certain to break
at the groove, and would leave at least three
inches OF glass buried in his vitals. The punct-
ure would be %. small that it would close when
the stump was drawn out and doubt exceed
-iugiy whetheT single drop of blood weuid fol-
low. In other words, the victim could receive
his deathbfow without knowing exactly what
had happened to him. He wonld feel shock
and a pahg, bat and no wound, and meanwhile
the assassin would stick his brush together and
20 nbotff his businesR HE sanee idRa might be
applied to stylographie pens. -
The evening times., 1899-07-27
TESTIMONY ON IMMIGRATION.
Several Witnesses Suggest That the
LAWS re Revised.

New York, July 27.-The subcommittee
of the United States Industrial Commits
sion. which has been investigating the op-
Grafton of the immigration laws at this
port, concluded its session here yesterday
and adjourned until September. when it
will meet in Washington.
A number of witnesses were examined
yesterday. Roman Dobbler, chief of the
boarding inspectors Of this port, said that
the work of his department was seriously
handicapped by the fact that there were
not enough inspectors and that no women
were employed. He thought that young
men clerks. who came over with $40 or
$50 in their pockets and large expectations
were generally the first to fall back on the
community for assistance.
Dr. Lorenzo Ullo, legal adviser of the
immigration department, told the commit
tee that the immigration laws were poorly
drawn and in need of revision. The law
says that criminals must be returned to
the countries where they committed their
crimes.
As rule. DR.. Ullo said. man who had
committed crime at home sails for the
United States or some other country so
that it is impossible to have the steamer
that brought him here take him back to
the country in which he committed the
crime. The law against contract labor,
he declared, was also full of ioopholes II
a man wants to contract with laborers to
come here and work for him, all he has
to do is to have the agreement made in a
foreign country. Dr. Ullo said that as the
contract laborer is generally innocent of
any intent to violate our laws. it would be
a good thing for the Government to di-
vide with him the penalty exacted from the
guilty contractor.
Mrs. Regina Steubler. chief matron Of the
barge Office, said that 1t required constant
vigilance to separate the bad from the good
women immigrants. She said thar there
were many of the former, and that there
ought 10 bel a clause in the law prohibiting
them tFeul landing. At present, she said
the law was like India rubber, and it was
always stretched in favor of, instead of
against :, undesirable women.
DR.. Egisto rRossi chief of the Italian Bu-
rean in this city, testified that the padrone
system was being gradually broken up. and
stated that the recent failure of a number
of unworthy. Italian bankers in this city
was the best evidence Of it. The Italian
Bureau. he, said, worked constantly against
the padrons. system, and stands ready at all
times to give assistance to worthy Italian
immigrants
The evening times., 1899-07-27
Cool Canada.

There is a chilling GOODNESS about our
little Canadian friends which must be con-
sidered welcome and refreshing at this sea-
son of the year. A despatch from Ottawa
10 the New York Tribune" contains the
following, which will serve to illustrate
the proposition:
II Is unanimously declared that the honor and
interests of Canada demand that there should be
no further delay in the matter, and that if the
United States viii not consent TO arrive at an
honorable settlement, then means will have 10
be provided by which Canada viii no longer be
deprived OF territory which rightly belongs to
her, but which up TO this date she had failed
TO occupy. in the hope that the United States
Government would honorably and speedily con-
sent 10 amicabe and satisfactory under
standing regarding the matter.
When We reflect that the Canadians in
one instance have established themselves,
including their custom house, police sta
tion. and all other modern improvements,
thirty miles inside the boundary line on
American soil, the patience and self-abne-
CATION of Canada in failing to occupy ter
ritory which rightly belongs to her, be-
cause of a hope that the United States
Government would honorably and speedily
consent to an amicable and satisfactory
understanding" almost passes belief
That hope seems to have been blasted.
and now it is unanimously declared" at
the colonial capital that means will have
to be provided by which Canada will no
longer be deprived of territory" which
she never dreamed of claiming until 1t be-
came necessary to her hog-in- he-trough
policy in the Yukon country. Our own
modest opinion is that means will have to
be provided" to inject little decency into
these wild and impudent provincials, or
else the American people will some day
become eKasperated and turn the Ottawa
Parliament House into an ice factory.
The evening times., 1899-07-27
GIacter Monument.
(John Muir in the Atlantic. !,

One of the best lneral views of the middle
region of the park i to be had from. the top of
a majestic dome, which long ago / named the
Glacier Monument. 1t is situated few miles
to the north Of Cathedral Park, and rises to
height of about l,500 feet above its base, and
0,G00 feet above the sea. At first sight it seems
sternly inaccessible, but a good climber will
find that it may be scaled on the south side
Approaching it from this side you pass through
a dense bryanthus- -fringed grove OF Patton hem
lock, catching giimpses now and then OF the
colossal dome towering to an immense height
above the dark$tevesgreens; and when at length
you have made your way across woods wading
through azalea and ledum thickets, you step ab-
uptly out OF the tree shadows and mossy leafy
softness upon hare porphyry pavement, and
sbehald the dome unveiled in ALI its grandeur.
Fancy a nicely proportioned monument, eight
or ten feet high, he&n from one stone. standing
in pleasure grounds magnify it to a height OF
1,500 feet. retainisg its simplicity OF fern and
fneness and co4er its surface with crystals; then
you may gain, an. idea of the sublirmty apd
beauty OF this ice-bgrnished do.ne. one of many
adorning this Wonderful park
The evening times., 1899-07-27
s.The NIUE white Fi.e.n

A contest now raging in the Twelfth Reg
iment of the New York National Guard
illustrates the need for better ideals and
Leonards retirement from the regiment to
enter the volunteer service In the Philip
pines has precipitated a struggle which
would be laughed at in Europe. The junior
major of the regiment insists upon being
elevated to the vacant command over the
heads OF three superioN-Lieutenant COL
enel Letter and the other two majors 1t
may be that the ambitious young gentle
man reaching over the heads of his su-
periors for the colonelcy apparently has the
backing of the State authorities because he
is the best man for the place, irrespective
of the mere accident that he is the son
of the rich former Governor Dyer. of Rhode
Island. Then again it is possible that he
is not the best man for the place. AT
any rate, he is making lively scramble
for it, and the State officials are aiding him
by postponing the election until they have
selected the full quota OF line officers for
the regiment.
1t was hoped that experience in the
Spanish war. even though very few yolun-
teer commands were able to get on the mr.
ing line, had taught the militia of the
country some good, sound. military sense.
But If the Twelfth Regiment of New York
is fit criterion it appears that nothing
of real value was impaired to the spirit
of our citizen soldiery. 1t seems still to be
pretty much as ii has been SO grotesquely
pictured by our eminent farceur, Mr..
Charles h Hoyt In his rip-roaring farce,
entitled 'sThe Milk White Flag" The es-
sential military spirit of Eigidity in organ
ization, which depends so much upon regu-
| lerity in promotion, does not yet animate
| the militia Its central and ritalizing idea
remains-that is, sociahility. and rollickIne
good fellowship first and efficient organiza-
tion afterward, only so far as the latter
is agreeable to the rank and file.
1t does not appear to have occurred to the
| State authorities any, more than to the
members of the organization that the lieu
tenant colonel. who has grown up with the
| Twelfth Regiment and attained his pres
| ent position by the slow. process of linear
promotion, is more capable OF properly ad-
ministering the affairs of the regiment than
| the son OF rich man. who has been in
the organization only comparatively briei
| time. Are we to inter that the militia
of the country is social and not military
| body?
The evening times., 1899-07-27
Lord Charles, Chinese Coins.
From the London News,

From the London News.)
The interesting collection, illustrating the
coinage and currency of the Chinese Empire
brought home by Lord Charles Beresford from
his recent mission TO China. has been generously
lent by him to the Victoria and Albert Museum,
South Kensington. This collection includes a
series of silver aels of various sizes in the form
of cast ingots in the rough, With a pair Of
scales, with brass and ivory weights. for esti-
small change. There is a set of dollars Of
different nationalities which pass, in China.
among them being the new British dollar, first
issued in 1898. and coined in India. Among the
copper coinage is collection of 10000 cash,
strung together in bundles by means of the
central hole, which is Characteristic OF Chi
nese copper coins. representing 81 in English
money. This exhibit has sheen placed in the
Chinese section, in the Cross Gallery, behind
the Imperial Institute. The entrance to this
gallery is through the Indian section, Victoria
and Albert Museum
The evening times., 1899-07-27

There is some semblance of truth in the
report that Major General Wesley Merritt
is to be assigned to the command in the
Philippines; there is qualification in the
rumor that Major General Brooke is to be
relieved in Cuba: but what of truth OF
qualification can be discerned in the COM
panion story of these two that Otis is to
succeed Brooke in Cuba2 What Otis needs
is good long rest at some Western post
where the duties will not overtax his ca
pacity
The evening times., 1899-07-27
The Lady or the Grocer.
From the atchison Globe,

sensational lawsuit will shortly be com.
menced in Atcison. Six months ago q promi.
nent wcman appeared at grocery store where
she traded, and said that her husband had given
her the money to pay months bill, then due,
but that she greatly in need of the money,
and requested the grocer to receipt the bill,
saying she would pay the amount in three diff
ferent instalmcnts The conversation took place
in the presence of three witnesses, the grocer,
his bookkeeper, and head clerk. The woman
paid no further attention to the matter, and
when appealed to three months later said she
had paid the bill and had the receipt The
husband was drawn into the controversy, and
stood by his wife. The grocer now says he will
sue for the money, and prove by his own tes-
timony and two Of his employees that the wom-
is deliberately trying to defrand him.
The evening times., 1899-07-27

The President will discover that the
gentle and refreshing zephyrs that frolic
across even the billowy bosom of Lake
Champlain will bear to his unwilling ear
the demand, strong and inexorabie. of his
fellow-citizens for the immediate removal
of Otis and the despatch to Manila of a
soldier who knows the business of the
soldier. We hope the President will not
let this disturb his rest too long, for there
is a prospect Of serious work ahead OF
him which his recreation should prepare
him to meet
The evening times., 1899-07-27
Patti Objected.
from the London Letter.>


The other day-this story comes straight from
a friend of his-Sir James Blythe, one of the
best-known men in London, invited Patti to
dinner to meet forty other great men and wom-
en- Of the art world. She wrote:
''My Lear Sir James: / in mourning, and
I feel hesitancy about attending dinner to
meet people Of my own profession, but if you
will give another dinner and ask only your
friends, i shall be pleased to come
Sir James. being most amabie person, gave
a dinner minus the entree Of Patti, and on the
following week issued cards to all his titled
friends TO meet the diva at another dinner To
this she came in the full splendor of Ter
diamonds and turquoise. looking like bird Of
paradise that had crept into the gilded aviary
Of the kind Lady Warwick, the Duke and
Duchess of Devonshire, Lord Rosebery-all the
big people were there, and the diva was de-
liThfed
The evening times., 1899-07-27
CURRENT HUMOR.
RefribufioR.

From the Chicago News.)
See here said the grocer, bristlfng with
righteous indignation. as the milkman made his
morning call, I'D like to have you explain how
the chalk and white clay that / found in the
bottom OF my coffee-cup this morning got.
there?'
Evidently" replied the miIkman. as a pecuI-
You have been sweeteniRg your coffee with the
same kind of sugar you sold my wife yester-
day -
The evening times., 1899-07-27

treasury now being relieved OF the heavy
colonial burden and her manhood left free
to remain at home and devote its energies
TO toll instead OF being constantly strained
at by the necessities of revolt in distant
possessions, the dawn of q happy future
seems to be shedding glow over Spain.
The next step will be to drive Weyler and
the other reactionists out of public life, so
the new movement will not be burdened
with the handicap of their influence.
The evening times., 1899-07-27
An Old Long island Tree.
T(Ffoyi The New York SUM-

The i'eagle tree of East Moriches, L. l., an
oak centuries old. is said to be dying. 1t had
been occupied by a pair OF bald-headed eagles
since the end OF the last century, whether the
same pair all this time Is not sure but such is
the belief. The building of railroad 100 yards
from the tree drove them away a while, but
in 1887 they returned, and the household was
maintained until: hunter wounded the male
eagle 50 badly that he died at the foot OF the
tree which was his home. They say the hunter
would. have been lynched if he had been caught.
Ospreys are said to have afterward occupied the
nest which the eagles abandoned, but this does
not seem likely. The owner of the land where
the. tree grows says he does not own the tree,
which had rights there before he came, and it
shah never be cut down.
The evening times., 1899-07-27
A Mastery Description.
(From the New York Tribune


Otto is German, who has his own trials with
the English language, and who has found him
self utterly unable TO deal with some of its
sounds at all. The word Thursday" for ex-
ample, he has never been able to pronounce,
SO that anyone could understand it. Having
casion recently TO mention that day of the
week in conversation, he avoided the struggle,
and expressed his meaning by evolving this
masterpiece: 81 viii come" he said, ''on-on-
oh! you know--Tuesday after Wednesday,"
The evening times., 1899-07-27
His First Impression.

tFrom Iit-Bits.)
''The first writing was done on stone" remark
ed the wise man at dinner.
'.Great gracious! Think OF the postagei' in
voluntarily exclaimed the rising poet
The evening times., 1899-07-27

at first. to eyes accustomed to convention
allied forms. uncommonly awkward and
queer But they really picture the horse
as he is, and a series of snapshot photo
graphs will reveal that Remington's horse
is according to nature
The evening times., 1899-07-27

The fact that the Georgia militia has
saved one man from mob violence is suf-
ficient proof of the efficacy of this form of
protection-proyided, of course. the SOL
diery get the man before the lynchers lay
hands upon him. .---
The evening times., 1899-07-27

The highly important announcement is
made by an Administration organ in New
York that Major Hopkins. aide-de-camp to
Mr.. Alger and the conqueror and pacifca-
tor of the Kalamazoo country, is about to
sever his connection with the army.
Hecker and Kirby are still to be heard
from n
The evening times., 1899-07-27
Badly Needed.

(From the Cleveland Plain DeaIer)
''Where are you hurrying?''
''0f fer New jersey
whats in the wind?'
I'm going to organize kissinghus trust be
fore the week Is out
The evening times., 1899-07-27
To Prevent Disasters ON The Ocean.
from the London Echo.)

The latest thing in Inventions is n. steamer
brake, which the inventor thinks would prevent
to great extent such disasters as that OF the
Paris The apparatus consists Of curved steel
sheet Citing round the stem Of a: Aeamer, and
held there by bolts aud schains These could
be released at need and--the- Arsl4 would fall
to- the required depth, Qaicklx RsilinG the YES
eel UP. s-,s.s. ! sss1s
The evening times., 1899-07-27
Ten,erify.
Journal \

it'rom the Ohio State Journal.)
sour colonel is getting entirely too risky"
remarked Filipino soldier.
eyes" assented comrade, ''he made Us hold
on to our trenches yesterday until the Ameri-
cans got in plain view of U.s..
The evening times., 1899-07-27
A Miserable state of Doubt.
From the New York Journal)

lFrom the New York Journal.)
Handout HaTy-Say. Teddy. wuz dat real
snake er have l got 'em again7
Tiepass Teddy-Its a reel snake, all right
seen it meseif.
4iandout Harry-Dat don't prove nottin'. You
might have 'em, too.
The evening times., 1899-07-27

Now that Senator Martin is denouncing
one class OF his critics as common liars, y
we are certain that the campaign has re-
ally been opened in Virginia.
The evening times., 1899-07-27
Industry.
Fro,u Ba,timore. Jcvi,b Comm,

From Baltimore Jewish Connient.)
Mrs. De Cohen-I hear you've got very IN
dustrious husband
Laundress-Yes mum; he's always finding
something fer me 70 d..