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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-19

ing and the debt of devotion you owe to it..
Profound knowledge of your profession,
high ideals of your calling, never will COM
mend you to the boss for nomination to the
bench nor lead the average judge to name
you as referee. Such things go by political
favor and preferment. and not by merit.
As you face the bench you will frequently
find, IN the words of former President,
that Ii is a condition and not a theory that
conrroTltS you.
1t is stated that the justices of the su-
preme court of New York have decided to
proceed against Prof. Kenneson, and that
formal arraignrnent is now in course of
preparation. Let us hope that this may be
true, and that the professor may meet his
accusers in court fairly and squarely. Ac-
cording to the disclosures of last year.
when Mr.. Croker turned down Judge DAILY
and of this year by the Mazet investigating
committee. he has not spoken extravaganza
ly or without support of the record. He
has chapter and verse for his contempt for
the power which political bossisin exercises
in the matter of the New York city ju-
dietary, and for the practices which grow
out of 1t. He has expressed feeling which
Is very general throughout the country
The judge who pays enormous 'assess-
ment Tor his nomination and election, as
well as the one who throws business" to
the boss and his friends cannot hope to
escape and should not escape very pointed
criticism.
Crokerizfng The courts is hideous offense
against the state. How far it has gone in
New York is not so very clear; but that it
has made Roadway and is a menace to the
whole fountain of local justice cannot lie
denied II has proved to be a difficult
thing TO deal with. Criticisms through the
channels of the press and the pulpit have
50 far availed nothing. If Prof Kenneson
can do better, and he has already aroused
new interest in the subject he is in fair
way to become a public benefactor. A
blow at boss-ridden judiciary is a service
to the public
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-19
AEuinaIdO's Hope.
From the Newport Or. ~ News.

-
The Washington Star. one of the most
conservative as well as most influential
newspapers in the country, intimates that
the new Congress may be disposed to do
more for him than has the one just ex-
pired. 1t asks: Did the outgivings of Mr..
Hoar and others in the late Congress mis-
lead him? Has he any idea that sympathy
for him has been growing in this country?"
The Star then goes on to show that IL
any considerations of this kind are infiu-
encing the Malay chief he is reckoning
without his host. The fact is that some of
those who originally took extreme ground
against expansion, and as late as February
openly sympathized with Aguinaldo, today
view matters in the Philippines in a some
what different light 1t has dawned upon
them that the issue so far as Filipino re-
sistancc to this country is concerned is now
made up, and that they are reduced to a
enemies. They cannot remain neutral, and
they are discovering the possession of a
spirit of patriotism. This spirit may not
be strong enough to reflect the highest
credit upon them, but it serves to show
them the right course. They are not now
supporters of Aguinaido, but realize that
while he keeps the field against the United
States he must be treated as one who de-
serves to feel the strong arm of the law.
But this state of affairs, though so plain
here where 1t exists, may not be accepted
Aguinaldo with information ana advice
from European points of view. They may
be inspiriting him with hopes based upon
another estimate of the situation. If they
are. they are the worst enemies the Fill
pinos have today
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-19
The Fead in Kentucky.

The situation in Kentucky in the matter
of the family feuds now raging there calls
for expressions of the most profound con-
Germ. The spectacle is far from creditable
TO a civilized community. The ordinary
processes Of justice have been suspended.
Officers Of the law have become involved
in the imbrogliO. Judges have been pre-
vented from holding court A sheriff Is
under accusation of murder. The presence
of the militia is necessary to insure the pa
cltic sessions of the court, and even then
assassination is committed in the shadow
of the house of justice. The feud ramities
with each crime. The days of the Corsican
vendetta exhibited no more of the worst
passions of humanity. These men of Ken
lucky who thus perpetuate murderous ami
mOsities are presumably accorded. in their
own communities, a standing civilized
members Of society. They are intelligent,
most of them are Hterate, they fully under
stand the purposes of the law and the PEN
alties of crime. Nevertheless. they con-
tinue their bloOdshed, to the disgrace and
Generalization of their state. Encouraged
by the impunity with which participants N
the feuds shoot each other other citizens
proceed to wreak vengeance upon their
neighbOrs for real or imaginary wrongs.
in an atmosphere which has been vitiated
by the repeated use of the rife as an arbi-
ter OF differences and a settler of old
grudges. Very often these feuds have their
origin in comparatively small events
law suit over a fence line, or a horse trade.
or a chance remark in neighborhood gos-
sip. or perhaps the mischance of thwarted
affection. may lay the foundation for a Sc
ries of crimes. The spirit of the lynching
mob is beneath the feud. The son of a
man slain in one of these continuous family
tragedies. imbued with the local traditions
and respecting the rule of the rifle, cannot
rest content with the ordinary process of
Justice. The prospect of the capture of the
assassin. his conviction in court and his
execution does not satisfy him. He tnirsts
Tor personal vengeance, although he knows
that in securing it he becomes target for
a bullet from the gun of one of the other
SIDE False principles of manhood and
courage prevail to create these conditions
The higher courage of the man who abides
by the law, who sinks his personal hatreds
In the court. who recognizes the right of
the community to orderly career and
yields his claim for blood, is not appre-
eiated- But there Is hope for Kentucky and
her teud- beset families in the report that
yesterday. at Middlesboro'. representatives
of two factions which have been ambushing
each other for years were persuaded TO
meet in the court house and there shake
hands in token of a permanent truce
There is more manliness in this concession
To the higher rights of all the people than
In all the assassinations ever committed IN
Kentucky or elsewhere in the name of the
family feud.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-19
The Street RAILWAY Trust

1t IS now understood beyond any reason
able doubt that the surface traction IA
cl1tles OF the cities of New York PhiIafeI-
phla, Pittsburg and Chicago are controlled
py group of four men, representing an
aggregated capital of approximately $780,
Woo~. In other words, great street
railway trust covering at present the four
cities named and others in prospect has
been formed. In every essential. as re-
CARDS each community affected, the trust
Is OF precisely the nature of the Standard
o1i Company the American Sugar Refining
Company and others of the ilk. The inter
city feature of thu enterprise is merely an
extension of the principle, emphasizing the
character and power of the combination.
II IS interesting, in view of Mr.. Have
meyer recent assertion that the protective
'aiih system is the mother of all the trusts
u cohsiuer THIS great street railway COM
plhe as belonging to the same category
II Is, OF course, absurd on the face of
Things to ascribe the growth of the enter
PRISE to any of the fiscal enactments of
the Congress of the United States There
Is no such corner in street cars or electric
motors or cash registers resulting from the
high tariff system as will justify any sus-
pIclon that the concentration of coptrol
IN the hands OF this quartette of capitalists
of the traction facilities of the cities is the
result OF the legislative effort to prevent
destructive competition by Europa's cheap
TABOR with the American industries
Yet the conditions leading to the develop
meht OF the Standard Oil Trust and the
sugar trust are virtually the same as those
contributing to the growth of the Street
railway Trust. Shrewd, bold men of large
capital and rare foresight have taken ad-
vantage OF the laxity of state laws to or
game combinations, calling other capital
lists 10 their aid until they have accumuiat-
ed enormous means, and skllfully financ-
ing their holdings until fabulous profits
flow TO the preferred participants. Choos-
ing for the bases of their operations the
necessities Of life, such as sugar Oil.
leather, meat and SO on along the line to
street-traction, they have bought out COM
petitors right and left, have manipulated
legislatures and have underbid and crushed
stubborn opponents.
The result has in every case been the
same. The bold dashes of the Trust man.
ayers have taken the people by surprise.
Taking advantage in the beginning of the
lack of prohibition of restrictive statutes.
they have attained a great growth before
the public approximations have been awak-
ened to the point of protest and protection
The false showing of lowered prices-solely
designed 10 Kill off comprehensive had
the effect of persuading some people that
the Trusts are beneficial baing a normal
expression of modern commercial condi-
tons. But late developments have indi-
Gated that these great growths are in fact
dropsical abnormalities which ara certain
TO result in evil unless tapped by the seal
pei of the law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-19
A Live Wire.

The electrocution yesterday of canal
boatman is another instance of the un-
fortunate rule that tragedies are usually
necessary TO emphasize the existence of
public dangers. 1t is urged that the wire
which the man grasped had been insulated
and that care had been taken to hang 1t
above the chance of its endangering per-
sons on the boats passing beneath The
death of the man is a sufficient answer to
beth of these assertions. Whatever may
have been the precaution with regard to in
sulation, it is evident that the wire was
bare yesterday. There is too much free
dom in the stringing of dangerous electrical
conductors. Any available place seems to
suffice to support the wires, without suffl-
cient reference to the chance Of shocking
some person or animal. The very greatest
precautions should have been taken in
using the neither part of the Aqueduct
bridge as wire carrier, especially at the
point of crossing the canal. The wires ap-
pear to have been left exposed without
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-19
Our Work In the Philippines.

Gable ddviCes from London represent the
English press as writing in spirit of
friendly reserve about the American per-
fcrmances in the Philippines. 1t is only
now and then deliberately suggested that
England in our place would do better.
But would she? How may that be told :?
England, it is true. has had large ex-
perience in dealing with semi-savage peo-
pies. and has done some notable things in
different parts of the world in establish
ing and maintaining the colonial form of
government. But nowhere is there mir
acle TO her credit At no point has she
simply spoken the word and instantly pro-
duced the result. At every point time and
patience and much hard fighting have been
necessary to enable her to achieve triumph.
What would England at the outset have
done in the Philippines? The inquiry is
useless for purposes of comparison because
her form of government is unlike that of
the United States. She would. of course,
have acted consistently with her power ac-
cording to her best interests. Have we
done that? The question. even here at
home. has now taken this form.
II is now insisted that the adminstra-
ton Numbered at the outset by a policy
which gave to the Filtpinos the impression
of iudeCisiOn, if not of cowardice. The
President. it is declared, should promptly
have laid down the law and explained HIM
self thoroughly to the Filipinos. But the
President had no such power. He has not
that power today 1t is Congress alone
that can prescribe the form of government
for the Philippines and satisfy the curios
ity of the natives that point. The re-
volt of AguinaldO came at a time when the
President was doing all that he had the
power to do. He was maintaining author
ity by force until Congress should take up
and decide the question of civil government
for the archipelago.
But COngress-the Senate at least-was
in the clutch of men who were playing
politics. Instead of promptly ratifying the
treaty with Spain, and then passing to the
enactment of a law for the government of
the Philippines, Congress held up the
treaty in an effort to defeat it, and MEM
bers IN either house openly melted Aguin-
aldo to revolt, and when he did revolt in
dorsed his action in terms of the highest
praise.
1t may be suggested that Aguinaldo
would have revolted in any case; that the
course of Congress would no more have
pleased him than did the Presidents; that
nothing short of the complete withdrawal
of the United States would have satisfied
him That is a question, and speculation
on that and other such points is of little
value What should chiefly concern the
country now is the simple fact that its au-
thority is disputed within its own borders,
which have been regularly fixed by law,
and that every consideration of national
pride and duty calls for the utmost energy
in putting down the revolt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-19
Ten
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-19
For an OId-Fashioned Fourth.
,m the Philadelphia Times.

L rom the PhlladelpDia Times.
Let us have old fashioned Fourth of July
celebrations throughout the entire country
this year
The celebrations should not be in any de-
gree perfunctory The boys and the girls
little and big, should come with their par
ents to learn the lesson of patriotism, and
they should have their flags and their frol-
les and a good time generally. The Declar-
alton of Independence should be read pa
triotic speeches delivered, and the stars and
stripes, with their forty-five states en-
blazoned thereon. should be taught to all
as the most sacred emblem of civilzatf ton
In the world.
There should be spontaneous gatherings
of old and young, embracing all classes and
conditions, and the one lesson that should
be taught by all, and accepted by all, Is
that OF patriotic devotion to the freest and
srandest government ever reared by man
or blessed by heaven.
Let us have old-fashioned Fourth of JuIy
celebrations this year We are about to
round ont the nineteenth century, in which
The government of the people in this coun-
try has written the most brilliant chapters
in the annals of the worlds history
There is everything to inspire old and
young to commemorate the natal day of
the republic, and the way to do it is ia
have good old-fashioned Fourth of July
celebrations everywhere.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-19
Prof. kenneson of New York

A few days ago Professor Kenueson NJ
New York addressed the graduating class
of the Law School of New. York UD5verst-
ty. and animadverted rather sharply on
practices recently disclosed watch affect the
standing Of the judiciary of the city The
address has attracted good deal Of atten-
lion and this paragraph in particular ia
noted:
Amid the conditions under which at
present the law must be practiced in this
city and the drawbacks which spring large
~ from ignorance and political favoritisru
upon the oenoh, and which can never be
wholly eEadicated while the present per-
nciOus system of eiecting boss-aiotate
Judges by popular suffrage endures, 1t NAV
seem to you Utopian on my part thus 10
urge upon you the nobility Of your life call
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-19
Must Pay Either Way.
ON the Louisville Courier-Journal

The country is fairly well supplied with
railroads, but the commodities which thew
transport are not all or chiefly produced on
their lines. We need roads over which to
transport to railroad stations the commo-
dities produced within a reasonable dis
lance of them. We also need such roads
to lead to landings on navigable rivers,
and for various other neighborhood uses.
The cost of getting produce to a station is
often greater than that of getting it from
the station to market. The cost of getting
commodities to the great avenues of COM
merce varies with the character of the
roads. 1t is easily demonstrable that bad
roads are more expensive than good ones
in any place where there is any great need
of a road at ALL Hence community must
either pay for having good roads or pay
for not having them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-19
Devoid of Sentiment.

mat girl you were singing about" said
the man who is little hard of hearing.
Dld you say she was bred in old Ken
tucky?"
yes, said the girl, whose wrists hung
imp over the piano keys, as she paused to
answer.
Might L ask what part of old Ken
tucky?'
i don't see that it makes the slightest
difference
PARDON me; but it does. AS 1 under
stand the burden of the song, you are ad-
vlslng some young man to marry her Now
L think he ought to be warned that if she
was bred in the feud section of old Ken
lucky she is liable to come along with a
Winchester and run the entire township"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-19
Steam Cookers
For Gas Stoves.

We are now showing a complete
line of choice quality Steam Cook
ers in three sizes. These Cookers
enable you to cook three vegetables
and only use one gas burner and to
get dinner with 2-burner gas stove.
They save both gas and room. They
have copper bottoms and can be
used on gas, gasoline or oil stoves.
SI.oo to $2.65 each.
Fifth floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-19
An Ind efinite Situation.

You're another says 1. You're an
other says he
Then we both take a rest. 1t is tiresome,
you see.
III offer the self-same remark by-and-by,
And he will come back with the self-same
reply.
But on this you may wager-you're certain
to win
We are at it for keeps; neither one will
give in.
You're another says I. You're an
other says he.
We're both of us handy at quick repartee.
There's only one question that bothers me
now,
And that's as to which of US started the
row.
The first word belongs to an era that s
past,
And it seems that there isn't to be any
last.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-19

any form of covering save the ordinary In
sulation. which was permitted to wear
away. A plain wooden box would at least
have prevented any accident such as yes
terday. There is a serious need of more
persistent inspection. The electricity-using
concerns are Indifferent, apparently, ex-
cept as to the chance Of a leakage of the
current, which means loss in money
They must be held to closer consideration
Of the item of the public safety at every
point
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-19
Full Line of Guaranteed Sewing Machines.

Our CIV L." Sewing Machines vary price $40 $1,000
and the only shuttle machines know with ball
bearings The Victor price SIzoo to s2Aoo The
Capital $500 to $2o The Demores $1,000 $4,000 6veyear
and full set OF attachments with machine
Seandno
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-19
It's Ancestor Di.covered.
,m the New York Man and Exnress.

GeologtSts have discovered in Wyoming
the fossil remains of an animal which,
when altye. must have weighed 10000
pounds, populist research may yet show
that this creature was the great grandpapa
of the present octopus known as the Money
Demon"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-19

AVlrcious eastern states are now COM
peuns for the trust-incorporation business.
just as some Of the western states COM
peted for the quick and easy divorce ousi-
ness Delaware is TO challenge New Jer-
sey's claim 10 be known as the Mother of
Trusts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-19

Ma. Sampson and Mr.. Schley lately dis
play great deal of discreet skill in keep
ing 10 the ba ckgroupd in the Sampson
Schley controversy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-19

The minister VINO denounced Atlanta
mayor from the pulpit evidently felt that
ii was high time for Georgia to come for
V ard with something other than race
problem
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-19

BY purch, sing the Caroline Islands, the
German emperor assures to his admirals
some portion of the Pacific ocean where
they sail about without precipitating a
controversy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-19

The Mazet committee evidently believes
in plenty of conversation with Ito be con-
tinued" accomplishments as a means of in
;eresting the public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-19
For Future Dects;on.

DO you think there is any danger that
the interview you have just given will ap-
pear in a garbled FORM
How can tell a thing about it" answer
ed Mr.. Toosides impatiently, until after 1
nave seen what kind of AN impression it
makes?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-19
To His Liking,

Il suppose You are glad to be rid of the
Doom of cannon said the senorta
L am, answered the Spanish official.
VINO was busily crossing islands off the
map 1T Is great deal more comfortable
TO De occupied with this boom in real es-
tate"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-19

There are several retired statesmen who,
like Robert Fitzsimmons. may congratulate
themselves on having ever secured recog-
milton in the heavyweight class.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-19
Plain
Glass Pitchers.

Also a new shipment of choice
clear Thin Blown Glass Pitchers, in
assorted shapes, holding from 1
quart to 1 gallon each.
25c. to 75c. each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-19

Attorney General Monnett appears COM
petent to do a great deal of agitating in the
direction of reform without taking to the
lecture platform.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-19

Alfred Austin has called attention to the
fact that 1t is incorrect to call him Sir"
Alfred Austin. Mr.. Austin is nothing if not
accurate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-19

President Loubet, in forming his new
cabinet, has run across several offices which
are seeking the man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-19

Mr.. Foraker and Mr.. McKisson sternIy
refuse to deposit their weapons with any
political alcalde.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-19
Plain
Glass Vases.

We shall place on sale Tuesday
morning a new invoice of Plain
Glass Vases in assorted styles and
choice shapes, at special prices rang
ing from
IOc. to 4oc. each.