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The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-05-02
DIVORCE CASE IN SUPREME COURT.
Question of Validity of South Dakota De-
cree Passed Over In the Decision.

The United States Supreme Court yes
terday passed opinion on a case that
might have settled the question OF the
standing in other cities of DEGREES Of d.
vorce granted in South Dakota, but failed
TO do so.
The case was that of Maude E. Kimball
VS.. the administrators OF the estate or he
late Edward c. Kimball. of New York.
Mrs. Kimball had been married TO Mr..
kimball after securing a decree in North
Dakota. and the administrators refused
TO acknowledge the tie, holding that Mr..
kimOall died an unmarried man, because
OF the invalidity of the divorce. The de-
cision was against Mrs. KimbaIl In the
State courts on these grounds; but after
the case gOt into the Federal courts a will
was discovered.
This decided the controversy as TO the
estate. and the Supreme Court dismissed
the writ of error on which the case was
brought TO this court without passing
upon the Dakota decree, Justice Gray.
VINO formulated the opinion OF the court
Temarklng that the court was not In the
hablt OF deciding moot questions.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-05-02
An Interesting Suit for Damages.

From Hsrpers Bazaar.
The attention Of hOTsewomen Is invited
to a recent decision Of the Supreme Court
of Massachusetts. affirming the verdict Of
the lower court, which directed Mrs. Car
oline Swift, Of New Bedford. and her
daughter Helen, to pay s. 45S damages 10
Annie +. Adams, of Manchester. \. II
II seems that in August, 1884. there was a
coaching parade In New Hampshire Mrs
Swift and her daughter went 10 il in a
carriage drawn by two spirited horses
driven by Miss Swift, who was then nine
teen years old and weighed Jos bounds
Coming home there was procession Of
carriages on the road, and Miss Swift
inadvertently ran the pole Of her vehicle
into the back OF the carriage IN front az
her This excited her horses so that she
couldn't hold them. and they drove the
pole against Mrs Adams bac!, ard infur-
ed ner- suit was brought in Mrs ad
ans behalf, and damages as Aforesaid
"eI-. awarded TO her. The appeal seems
70 nave been taken on the GROUND thai
Mrs swift was not responsible for her
dalSnters driving, and was improperly
included as defendant. 7 he court held
that the excursion was a Joint undertak
ing OF the two ladies': that The mother
was an equal promoter and manager ana
not mere guest. and that ..uDder nor
control and direction her daughter 50 in
experienced a whip that II might be neg.
iissnt 10 allow her 10 drive on such an
occasion was driving, and driving care
lessly 50 the verdict of the Jury was
upheld.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-05-02
Some Prohibition LOGIC.

A correspondent favors The Post with
an Illuminating specimen of Prohibition
augmentation. In the first place, he
should the matter of the election OF
United States Senators, either by the
present system or by the direct vote of
the people, be submitted to the voters of
the country in the year A. D. 1900, and
every State in the Union pronounce In IA
vor Of the latter system, except one,
should not such a vote obtain, or would
the question be defeated because one
State voted against it?" And then our
correspondent innocently asks: us not
this the precise ground The Post has
taken with reference to the recent vote
on prohibition in the Dominion of Can
ada?"
There is no more analogy between the
process OF amending the Constitution OF
the United States and the Canadian pie
biscite referred 10 than there is between
a transit OF Venus and the price OF soap.
Our correspondent is assumed to know
that an amendment to our Constitution,
having been duly submitted-not ito the
voters Of the country" but TO the Legis-
latures or conventions OF the States
becomes valid when Endorsed by three
fourths OF such Legislatures or conven-
tons. Our correspondent ought to-and
pleblscite was not proposed amendment
OF the Dominion constitution; that il was
merely test of public sentiment as
guide 10 legislation. But our correspond
ent. in spite Of the knowledge with which
The Post feels bound 10 credit him, goes
on in this fashion:
The government-that is. the Laurier
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 10 the pleblscite
and. consentins. promised the friends OF
prohibition. and thereby gave its pledge
10 the country, that, Ia the event of the
vote showing = demand for Il, they would
bring IN a bill for the suppression OF the
manufacture and sale OF intoxicating
liquors throughout the Dominion Every
province voted in favor Of submission eX-
cept that OF quebec; and now The Post
declares that the vote OF Quebec should
defeat the measure, and thereby declares
also that the vote OF one State can de-
feat the majority vote il al the other
States
If our correspondent had said that in
declaring against prohibition in Canada
The Post had thereby declared also" in
favor Of polygamy, his logic would have
been quite as sound as in what he does
assert. But his wild jump from premises
TO conclusion having no relation thereto
is not surprising. In fact, II is merely a
fair average sample OF the reasoning with
which every reader OF the Prohibition
Party's literature Is familiar.
The Post believes. and has SAID, that
Premier Iaarier made . mistake when
ne assented 10 the plebiscite; but his re-
fusal 10 bring In q bin for national pro-
hfbltion is 10 be commended. There :
no evidence in the vote Of the existence
Of demand" stEoag enough - give
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-05-02
Celebrating Dewey,

Yesterday was observed in a great
many OF our cities as Dewey Day"
There were displays Of flags. salutes.
or4tons. gatherings. and patriotic demon
STATIONS generally. In many cases, "a
IN New York. for instance, the Outburst
was cheap. maudlin. ar;iicial-not that
any one was unm,ndful OF Dewey's splen-
did services and character. but chiefly
because the inspiration OF the ebullition
WAS undignihed and commonplace. In
sJiu more numerous instances there was
no outburst at all, and this, In its tuTn.
must be asCrlbei to the fine feeling and
the loyal and intelligent disposition OF the
communities in question. 1t is safe TO
say that the recognition of George
D.wey's momentous exploits was more
sincere and more grateful among those
who did not assert themselves in melO-
drama than 1t was among those who
screamed themselves purple In the face
with a view to notorlety and noise.
The fact is that the deep. underlying
sentiment of the American people, as
regards Admiral Dewey. is one of pro-
found reverence and admiration. More
over, 1t Is one Of perfect sympathy. We
see in him the man who has achieved
the one complete and rounded episode OF
ine whole war We see in him a com
mander who went forth and accomplished.
simply and without parade, the result
assigned 10 him. We recall, with pride
and with relief, the fact thar out Of his
exploit has grown no scandalous cabal
or feud: that under his administration
no mean Jealousies or ignoble antago-
n!sms have been engendered. Serene.
confident poised in his strength and GER
tainty. he dominated the drama Of Ma
Mia. We have heard from him and his
surroundings no miserable complaints or
isnominious recriminations. For a whole,
long year, he has been in charge of the
most delicate and momentous of all our
complications, and from the beginning
until to-day We have heard IRON Manila
nothing but assurances OF concord. mu-
tual respect, and unselfish patriotism.
We tCgn from other episodes and Incl
dents 70 Dewey's tTiumphs of imprisoned
battle and absolute control with graft
tube and pride He gives US the one
spectacle OF magnificent exploit with
out scandal and heartburning and con-
tempt
Whether this town or that celebrated is
matter Of small import The great.
oVeTshadowing fact is that George Dewey
mas the respect, the admiration, and the
gratitude Of the country-without refer
ence TO parties, classes, coteries. or seq
uons. He has left no peg upon which the
Fllest thought may hang a slur. or a re-
proaeh' or suspicion. In this time OF
cavil' envy, SANDER, and conspiracy he is
IKE the sound Of running water in a
barren land.N
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-05-02
PLANTING PLUM TREES.
The New Industry that Has Become Prom
iHent In PENNSYLVANIA and New Jersey.

Frou ire Philadelphia Ingairsr
The joyous celebration of the utter dis
comfture OF the prosecutors Of Senator
Quay from present appearances Is likely
10 shape permanently the form OF sxer-
eises on arbor day in Pennsylvania and
even in other States. for Il was not aione
the people OF oil City who expressed their
fejoicings by formally planting a plum
tree in conspicuous place In the town.
with all the accomplishments Of due ceTc-
m0ny. cAparisoned white horses. and
other sppurtenances intended to make the
occasion Impressive. Enthusiasts adj
mlrers OF Senator Quay IN New Jersey
have also taken 10 the planting Of plum
trees, and have invited their neighbOTS IN
to participate In the celebration o.er the
downfall IN Philadelphia OF vicious malice
and the triumph of justice.
The plum tree is likely to figure here
after on badges and banners and 20 be-
come as familiar TO the eye as the prim-
roses Of the Beaconsticld celebration. the
log cabins Of the William Henry Harrison
campaign. CT the beggar's pouch which
the Dutchmen OF Holland adopted as their
insignia when they set about the over
throw of the power OF Spain. There is q
somewhat close parallel between the beg-
gar's pouch of Brederode and his associ-
ates and the plum tree Of Pennsylvania
Republicans. Philip of Spain had called
the Dutchmen in derision "the beggars OF
the sea" The Dutchmen promptly formed
their League Of Beggars," adopting the
beggar's pouch as their badge. ard fought
Philip on sea and land until they had won
their cause.
The plum tree was intended TO assist
in the promotion of the immoral schemes
of Senator Quay's enemies. Whea the
original plum tree dispatch was first made
public this paper predicted that its at
tempted use would be shown 10 be as far
cical as the use which the lawyers OF the
widow Bardell attempted to make Of Mr..
Pickwiek's message relating to chops
and tomato sauce" We observe that Mr.
Shields also used the parallel in his clos
ing address to the jury. The prediction
has been amply verified. The single plum
tree is in a fair way 10 be productive of
whole orchards whose fruitage will pro-
mote loyalty, decency. and manliness, and
whose cultivation will weed out genom.
dishonesty. and all the vicious practices
that have marked the inception and prose-
cution Of this attack upon Senator Quay,
al attack which has been as well an at
tack upon the Commonwealth and upon
its system of justice.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-05-02
This Years State EIectIorS

Eleven States, the nearest nracticahls
"Iplo'ch 10 one-qUarter OF the odd num-
Der which represents the total member
snip OF the Union family, will hold eIa,-
uohs OF greater or less Importance on the
eth or November. Seven of the alavar
vent Republican and four Democratic a.
their latest elections. The fact that the
country is getting close I'D TO another
PRESIDENTIAL year, and one that PROMISES
sehclent excitement to meet any reason-
able demand, viii lend interest 10 the vot-
ing results OF this OF year. 1t may hap-
Zen That the question OF expansion will be
rector In some of the States. and r. Is
morally certain that The trusts VIII he
an indirect issue, both parties opposjng
them, but the Democrats holding the Pc
publican Party chiefly responsible for
tAem by reason OF the assistance thar
scme OF the great combinations derive
from the tariff.
Taking the eleven States alphabetically
iowa comes htst her election being for
Governor and other Sts.s officers. The
Republican Party in Iowa is in excellent
shape, and viii win one OF its old-time
victories
Kentucky will elect a Governor and
o'her state officers. and there is no ques-
ION OF the result, We suppose that. when
the Democratic Party in that STATE Is
united, II has majority CT the voters
But no such consideration as that will
signify this year in the face of a law de-
s:sned fer the sole purpose OF making the
Democracy a sure winner. regardless of
relative numerical strength.
Maryland viii elect a Governor and both
houses Of the Legislature. We think the
party that carries Baltimore IN to-dav's
municipal election Will carry the state
this year and next The chances seem
10 be in favor OF the Democrats.
Massachusetts viii elect 4 Governor.
State officers, and both houses OF the Leg
is-1ture, and there Is no doubt OF Repub-
Hoau success. although The party in that
Stale lacks something Of its usual har-
ncuy ard spirit
Mississippi VIII elect Democrats for Gov
erIcr. State and county officers. and legis-
lstors.
Nebraska Will elect a Justice OF the Su-
pitme Court and TWO members OF the
Beard % RegeHts. Whether G political
fight viii be waged on these offices We are
not advised. AhouId such BE- the case.
however. the campaign will be lively for
obvious reasons.
New Jersey viii elect eight State Sena-
tors. sixty members Of the House. and
county officer. The Democrats will make
strong effort 10 recover lost ground.
New York vii elect TWO Justices Of the
supreme Court IN First Judicial District.
one Justice IN Fifth District. three JUS
tees IN Eighth District and 80 members
% ASSEMBLY OF course there viii be an
active canvass IN the legislative districts
Tor the control OF the Assembly
Ohio is going 10 have the most exciting
campaign % any State. She will elect a
Governor, several State officers, and a
legislature. The Republicans ale not BY
any means harmonious. and II the Demo-
Gratis could get together they might stand
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-05-02

a chance OF winning one OF their occa-
SIGNAL victories. But Ohio cannot be car
Fied for is to !.
Pennsylvania VII elect a State Treas
urer and a number cf Judges How much
OF a fight will be developed over the
Treasurer we will not try to guess, but
he Is morally certain to be Republican.
The Virginia Democrats wiz elect Sec
rotary Of the Commonwealth, minor state
oficers. and a Legislature. except the
hol6-over Senator's The interest tn this
state centers in the United states sena-
torshfp that viii be at the disposal Of the
Legislature.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-05-02
More Powerful Than qsssn.

From the s. Louis P0st-Dispste1
The Queens income from heE -E- Esa.'n
is less than 100000 a year. BY E4.k--
feIler's income Is Sl2C0.JcJ yea- r'ry
dollar OF this American fortune --lT~sei.s
power intelligently used. I1ury is re
measure Of power IN this country rather
than social station or political cs-s- i.-
Queen in England has little more influence
than that which comes from her lsTs1ia.
character. But the American trust mas
nate speaks with authority. Att- y any
OF which Is due 10 anything bl- I1-sJ.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-05-02

I-Jz the Boston HfFal4
A calm view Of the negro question VII
convince any one who is ael-a-a'.- N.--
the condition OF the South that ar-'Ar.
white supremacy Is right or SroHs iari-.
il must be accepted a. ia, ID coz
tend agains, IL, as things nov arr y-'
makes the condition 81 the ro.9--l man
worse. He cannot agree 90 tIs Ei'a9-.
difficulty. but T. Is not Ia bis i#.r'r'. "
antagonize IL nov. Booker washing ~
clearly sees this. and he Il ac-lLs Way
ia view % H.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-05-02
signs Of Improvement.

Prem tae Philseelpai& Press
IL would be gngeuerous not 10
knowledge the Improvement seen .r a.
bah 50 far this year. This u vF.-s-- -
only IN the playing o. ggs teams.
also Ia the general manaEemeut = r.
games. The players have CONDUCTED tas-
selves ike gentlemen. order has r'"'
on the grounds. ana NOT TOO m-.a
tsrcusnesz has been exhibited .f
spectators. All this is an iEi-el..,- =
better things IN baseball clring re 49,
zo-, Of 50.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-05-02
Comparative Losses War.

memorandum has been prepared al
the War Department, comparing the loss
IS in the Spanish war with the first yea
CT the civil var. The aggregate strength
OF troops employed during the war With
spain was approximately 1880. covering
the period from May. Is5s. 10 April. Iss.
inclusive. During this time the deaths
from all causes were $50. or ZI-l per
cent. The mean strength for the first
year Of the civil war was 1881. win an
aggregate loss D. deaths Of lS.I5J, being
Z percentage Of SIS
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-05-02

any assurance that such Law would
be enforced. It's enactment would be pro-
duetivs Of no practical good. but Of many
evils. The history Of the prohibition
movement i'm the United States for half
century proves conclusively thst no
state IL the Union il capable of putting
an end 10 the manufacture and sale Of In
toxIeants Many States have tried the ex-
pertinent and been compelled 10 abandon
IL IN defense OF morality and deceney.
For examples Of these, look at Rhode
Island and Iowa A few States. iTClud-
ing Maine. New Hampshire. Vermont
and Kansas. still retain their prohibi-
tory laws. but liquors are stin sold in all
OF them. In at least one CT the chief cit
les OF Malne-whieh state comes nearer
foree-an annual fine of liquor sellers takes
the place OF license. The police reports
OF all Names cities prove that drunk
and disorderly'' IL very much in evidence.
Prohibition in New Hampshire. Vermont,
and Kansas is a disgraceful farce Pre-
mieT Laurier does well In declining to
inaugurate such a situation throughout
the Canadian provinces
The Prohibition Party in the United
States has never Enacted or enforced
prohibitory law in any State. all its en-
ergies having been expended in fighting
the only party that has enacted laws of
that kind. Its only really great achieve
ment up 10 date was the arrangement
by which. in 1884. il elected Mr.. Cleve-
land to the Presidency. But he was so
ungrateful that he turned deaf ear to
a demand for the appointment of the
manipulation OF that scheme to be Com
leaving his great service unrewardad.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-05-02
Jerne-an Gold seh.m. P.,, Di,,,,sns

Boston, May 1.-The stockholders OF the
Electrolytic Marine Salts Company. which
was organized 20 extract gold from SEA
water, OF which Rev. Prescott r. Jern4-
gan was the head. and which collspsed
some time age. received dividend Of
. per cent to-day The dividend came
from a sum obtained from the wreck
and about $500 given Up BY AIR. JeFae-
gan. who Is now IN Europe
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-05-02
OF No Money or Moral Benefit.

FfcU TIE hsrEisp4fs Faffsct
As fact. the Legislature does this city
mighty little good financially and none
morally. \ feE boarding houses and hO-
tells set little money from the Legisla-
ture. but the bulk OF ali kinds Of earnings
Of the legislators is spent elsewhere. The
Legislature brings to the city little but
political and othe! scandals
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-05-02

Acting Secretary Meiklejohn has re-
ceived report from Capt Abercrombie.
who is commanding the expedition in
vestigating the Copper River route TO the
Yukon country, stating that he was at
Valdez, Alaska. A hospital has been or
ganized for the care of destitute miners.
who are now coming out Of the interior
by the route the government contem-
plates opening as a military road. While
the conditions are distressing so far as
the destitute are concerned, the worst is
over.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-05-02
A Dark Outlook.

Prom ths Cleveiss4 PLAZA Dealer.
If / 90 up this alley Will / get 10
MaFshmallOw stfesTE
Il don't think you viii. Ny wife Is up
there waiting for me with club and as
it's a pretty dark night. and you're about
my build. you'h ind she aln'f the sort o.
woman thai stops 10 dlacrlminRfe"
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-05-02
Phenomenal Pfsesciiy.

FFa-1 IpfGs 49,.
Brother John-And 30 the baby s i.-'
days Cd, - IL Pears Ike itz q yi-.'
bright Hiti- thing for rs age.
Sister Mary tpifyingiyl- ."-.
net the word. It's 4 wonder Why
little precious bFeathss - natural $50
regular a. an adult nfty years CID
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-05-02
SUFFERlNGS OF GOLD HUNTERS.
sixty Prospectors Arrive from Conner
River with Stories of U.rdshi,.

Seattle. Wash, May 1.-Sixty prospec-
tors arrived here to-day from Copper
River, Alaska, on the steamer Excelsior.
They brought with them a repetition Of
the stories of privation and death. and
many bore evidence on their bodies of the
ravages Of scurvy and frost. A man named
Young hobbled off the vessel on the
stumps of two legs. Another named
Alexander Powell had but one foot
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-05-02
Did Her Best.

Frsm Tt-biia
Mr. wickwlre-whzt f. that woman
across the road trying % sing?
Mrs WlckWire-"My Sweetheart the
Man In the Moon"
MT. wickWire-wsli. If he doesn't hear
her Il isn't heE fzut"
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-05-02
TituIar Bishop Of nareopolI..

Chicago. Nay The Right Rev. A. ]
McGAylck Was cOnsecrated Tituiar Bishou
Of Metropolis al the Holy Name Csthe-
dssl to-day. az auxiliary 20 Archbishop
Feehzn. Archbishop Feehan acted a.
consecrstoF and esisbrant OF the solemn
poHtlneAI nigh mass
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-05-02

Fron ne Rissi
LADY, wish 20 Kei birthday p'r's''
Tor ms husband
shopwalker-How Ions have yol If'A
married. madsmT
l.&dy-Ten years
shopwsikeF-Bsr eogntsF 10 rs
right. madam
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-05-02

Hon. Chauncey Forward Black would
nave the Democratic voters shut their
eyes and swallow anything the sO-called
leaders see mt 10 prescribe for them.
This Is discipline with a vengeance.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-05-02

There appears 10 be some objection 10
placing Gov. Roosevelt in charge Of the
apportionment Of the glory accumulated
during the late war. Perhaps some OF
tire participants are actuated by the I'M
pleasant happening 10 the cats who called
UPon the monkey 10 apporJiOn their
CHEESE
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-05-02

from the Cleveland Plata Dealer
do you love me well enough 20 be my
wife," be tenaeFiy asked the Toledo girl
What's the capas!ty Of your Wellg' she
inquired. with sudden seriousness
For ne vas a young oil producer who
had Just struck il Ticn-
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-05-02

Sam Jones is going TO Louisville to
tight the devil We have all along feared
that Col. Watterson's task of looking
after the nation would cause him TO
neglect things at home.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-05-02

They are having trouble in Russell
Sage's church, but il is not believed that
the old gentleman's chances for the fu-
ture will be seriously impaired by the
misunderstanding
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-05-02

This is the day the Baltimore voters
will have an opportunity 10 give Hon
Bill Malster his mUch-coveted vindica tion
but the gentleman is acting very much
Ike person who is about to receive
something unpleasant in the neck
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-05-02
Retroactive BaiIdiag.

From Tit-Btz.
An Irish tenant lately observed that II
was hard thing for man 10 be TUNED
out OF the house which his father built
and his grandfather was born IT,"
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-05-02

Fron TIE Ioaksrs Statesman
He-Was your brother engaged In the
late war?
Shs-So; not until after nc came home
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-05-02

When $500 Cnicagoans turn out to
witness Sunday baseball game it is not
at all strange that the preachers out that
way are fiocking TO New York.