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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-06
Mob Law Rebuk ed In Kentucky.

The state of Kentucky has taken stride
forward in seeking a solution of the lynch
ing evil Yesterday in Louisville a jury Of
twelve white men awarded to a negro who
had been burned out of his home and
threatened with mob violence a verdict of
$4,000 damages against six white de-
PENDANTS who had been identified as mem
beers of the mob. 1t is not believed that
the Judgment will avail. as the men against
whom it is recorded are without property
and they Will probably go to Jail for ten
days. and then secure their release by TAX
ing the poor debtors oath But neverthe-
less the negrO's success in a civil suit is
regarded as very important advance in
public opinion. The outrage occurred in
January. 1891 When the negro was visited
by the mob and ordered to leave the county
forthwith he fired from his house upon his
assailants and killed the leader. For this
he was tried, convicted and sentenced to
serve two years in the penitentiary but
was Immediately pardOned by Governor
Bradley. Since then his family have been
driven out of the community. The jury
men in the damage suit were summoned
from various parts of the state. There was
practically no defense. the defendants
counsel admitting that his clients had no
right TO visit the negro in the manner they
cid.
Whatever may be done with the Judgment
of sjn.oOp. this verdict by a white jury
serves notice that mob law is declining in
popular favor in Kentucky, and that the
states standards Of procedure are rising.
The Star recently expressed the opinion
that the standing of the jury in the Lake
City, s C. assassination trial although
without result. was a wholesome object
lesson Of a shifting of public opinion. When
five men be found in South Carolina
and twelve in Kentucky TO stand forth
CourageOusly and take the side OF absolute
Justice toward the black man, not even
the atrocities IN Georgia can convince the
world that the country is going to the dogs.
The heaven is in the lump and it Is work
Ing. The very violence of the hatreds will
bring their own cure If the people who
sincerely believe that equal justice should
be given to both races and that the law
should take its course will but step for
ward and stand by their convictions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-06
Inpremeditated HumOr.

& climpSa-and a glimpse is Sufhcieht-oi
Mr. Edward Atkinson's intellectual Pro-
cesses and his ideas Of his rights ana duIeS
as A citizen is obtained through the letter
which appears in print today addressed 10
the Secretary of War on the subject Of MS
now famous pamphlets. MIR. Atkinson, N
effect SAYS: Il disapprOve of the war that
is being waged In the Philippines, and 1
am moving to bring it to speedy conclu-
sion To this end have prepared several
pamphlets of a convincing nature. copies
OF which l desire to place in the hands OF
our troops in the Philippines at as early
day as possible. In my opinion they Will
do the business. Shall send through you,
or directly by mail from here? In the lat
ter event let me trouble you for copies OF
the regimentaI rosters. And l am, as al
ways" etc.
The humor of this thing could not have
occurred to Mr.. Atkinson The treason of
It probably did not. And yet 1T is full OF
both. Outside of premeditated burlesque,
was there ever such a spectacle presented?
Imagine an army with banners, commanded
by trained officers. with its blood up and
the enemy in sight, deyottng its short hours
for rest to reading pamphlets In belittle-
nent and dispraise of its work. and advis-
ing an ignomintOus abandonment of the
cause, But more than that, imagine an
army cooled by such c'atter. lowering It's
flag and retiring from the field! And yet Mr..
Atkinson must have been hoping for such
a result He could have had nothing else
in mind He was willing to see his country
men in the Philippines turn sheep and run
away, each bearing for justification one OF
his pamphlets in hand.
As ludicrous as Mr.. Atkinson's perform
ance is, the attitude of Postmaster General
Smith is both correct and praiseworthy.
The mails of the United States should not
be used in furthering such folly. The only
feature Of the matter likely to arrest at
tentiop in the Philippines would have been
the governments willingness to carry and
deliver such stuff. prepared against the gov
ernment's interest and really In affrent of
the individuals addressed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-06
hr. farnegte's Retirement

Apart from its effect upon the future or
the steel industry of the United States the
retirement of Mr.. Andrew Carnegie from
any further participation in the great bust
ness which has been built up by his enter
prise and sagacity is an event OF first I'M
portance- Mr. Carnegie, II is announced by
Mr. Prick. long his partner and now, APP
parently. his successor will henceforth de-
vote himself 10 philanthropy. i'll which he
has already shone with such distinct: on
and success. This step on the part of one
OF Americas most wealthy men is instruct
i've. as indicating that even in the midst
or new world activities the holders of vast
fortunes are not blind TO their best uses
The example of the late Baron Htrsch
who gave so large portion of his wealth
TO the Improvement Of the Jewish race.
has been a most satisfactory Inspiration
to the millionaires of this end of the CEN
tury. Mr. Carnegie has thus far restricted
himself to no single plane OF activity in
his philanthropy. as regards sect or creed
or race. His chief aspiration in the distri-
button Of his surplus has apparently been
70 disseminate knowledge and TO relieve the
suffering that comes with ignorance. HIS
charity is of the most enduring kind. for
1t seeks 10 enlighten the people. and thus.
perchance. to remove the causes of their
distress The public library building soon
to rise IN this city will attest substantially
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-06
"LOcomOtor Hysteria."

The French scientists. always eager for
novel lines of research, have lately been IN
vestigating the case of the "scorcher, the
man who is abnormally in a hurry, with
the purpose of determining whether this
tendency is not a manifestation of a patho
logical condition. The opinion is now ad
vanced by some of them that a new disease
must be added to the list of the human all
ments. to be known as .1ocomotor hyste-
ria" This is in brief, the case of the
scorcher. 1t is asserted that condition of
the mind arises after a series of experiences
with rapid motion as a result of which the
individual afflicted cannot endure slow
progress. When driving he forces his horse
ahead a full speed and even brutally NAL
treats the animal to extract the last degree
of rapidly out of his muscles. He runs to
catch street cars or trains or ferry boats
without any need He hangs to straps in
crowded vehicles when he could as well get
10 his destination in ample time by taking
another line or waiting for the next con-
veyance. The disease manifests itself, ac-
cording to the French physicians in its
worst form when the sufferer rides a bicy-
Gle. Then he finds his best opportunity to
indulge his insane craving for speed.
Only his own muscular limitations restrict
him. The very rush of his progress in
hilate time and space. The French medical
authorities. it is reported, are seriously
advocating an amendment to the police
regulations whereby it will be possible
when scorcher is caught in burst of
his frantic energy, to carry him to hos
pitaI and there to treat him for his malady
on the assumption that he is a monomaniac
and dangerous to the public. 1t is believed
that by a course of treatment the excite
ment of the nerves and the "hystera" of
the locomotor muscles can be allayed and
the patient relieved if not cured. This is an
interesting theory and Its practical test by
application to the cases of individual PART
sian scorchers Is awaited with much curl
osity. 1t is questionable. of course wheth-
er the American municipal system will ever
be adjusted to suit all of the advanced no.
tions of the European scientists, but IL by
any chance q remedy can be found for the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-06
DIR. william w. GOddiug.

DIR. William W. Godding. who died early
this morning. was one of the most promi-
nent members Of the official community in
this city. having served here continuously
at the head of the governments great hos
pital establishment for twenty-five years.
\ man OF strength Of character and ability
IN his profession, he was at the same time
public-spirited citizen and was always
active in the affairs Of the capital. In his
particular field he did much TO develop the
institution which was committed to his
care. and the splendid hospital on the
heights south of the city In its efficiency
and smooth administration speaks loudly
for the ability OF the late superintendent
DIR. Godding will be sore!y missed in many
circles, for with his genial personality he
endeared himself to exceptional number
OF people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-06

to the manner of Mr.. Carnegie's pubic
benefactions. Other cities have been ia
vored with similar donations. Mr.. Carnegie
has come to the conclusion that the best
way to aid a community is to provide
means of education within the reach of the
humblest citizen, coupled, perhaps, with
surroundings and tokens of the higher
thought leading to a wholesome. rounded
development. There is far more In this
method of charity than in the mere giving
OF money to the poor. 1t lends a helping
hand to the people to. help themselves.
Mr.. Carnegte's wealth is now estmat ted
roughly at s100.0OOO00, sufficient to permit
him to indulge in almost limitless benefac-
tons His retirement from active endeavor
after years of hard work. ought to set
standard for the money kings of the coun-
try Mr.. Carnegie's career should in it
self prove an inspiration to American
youth. His rise from the humblest ranks
to The position of one of the worlds most
wealthy men and. in view of his past per-
formances and his present intentions, one
OF the worlds most useful men. should
hring its own lesson apart from whatever
this phlanthropic Scotch-American may
henceforth do for the public betterment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-06

From the Detroit Journal.
The Washington Star is one of the most
reliable newspapers in the world. 1t pub
fishes not only the news, but articles COW
ering all sorts of topics likely to interest
Intelligent readers, conveying a vast
amount of information spiced with humor,
wit and poetry. 1t is an influential news
paper, although its immediate clientele
have no votes-at least no votes in Wash
ington. The Star, on account of the broad
view taken of public affairs, is most cos
mopolitan, differing in this respect from
other newspapers in seaboard cities, whose
issues are self-sufIicient in their provin cial-
ism. The Washington Star will soon take
up a new home in a nine-story edifice of
steel frame, with white marble exterior
1t Will be notable building in a city of
beautiful buildings. The first number of
The Star was printed December 4, 1852
since which time its growth in merit, pop
u1arity and influence has been conspicu-
Gus, for 1t has never resortad to any of
the discreditable methods, tempting enough
pecuniarily, which are known as the foun-
dalton of yellow journalism.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-06

AS there is so much important business
to be presented to the next Congress it is
fortunate for the country that no divided
legislative responsibility exists No ex-
cuses Will be in order for deadocks between
the two houses. The republicans will con-
troll both by good workable majorities and
the public measure which finds favor in the
one ought to find favor also in the other.
And If the country is fortunate In that
fact, the republicans are fortunate in the
additional fact that they have a number of
capable and experienced men in either
house. In the Senate they will be strong
both as to men and numbers, while in the
lower house their leaders will show the ad-
vantages gained from having helped to
shape the legislation of the two previous
houses. The next will be the third con-
secutive house having a republican ma
jority.
Mr.. Cannon is now easily the master of
the whole question of appropriations. Mr.
Randall himself had not more thorough
knowledge of the subject. and was never
more successful than Mr. Cannon has been
as chairman of the appropriations commit
tee. Mr.. Payne, Mr.. Hopkins and Mr. Dali
zell are all familiar with the question of
taxation. and all are in line with their
party's policy with regard thereto. Any
one of them would make a successful chair
man of ways and means. Mr.. Hit is
IDEAL chairman of foreign affairs, and
doubtless will fill that highly important
place again. Mr.. Henderson ranks with
the best lawyers on either side of the
House, and has served with signal success
at the head of the judiciary committee.
Mr.. Boutelle knows the work of the naval
committee by heart. Mr. Hull does that
OF the military committee.
The majority of these men are mentioned
in connection with the speakership contest.
But however that may be Observation-Disclosures
one of the number is taken, the choice
fall on some other-the leading committees
of the House. it will be seen, will benefit by
the services of those thoroughly equipped
for the work Among the members are
some very bright men who have served in
state legislatures. and who, therefore, will
bring to their duties here familiarity with
parliamentary forms and usages. So that
the business of the next House will, upon
the whole, be in very competent hands
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-06


The letter of Mr.. Atkinson to the
Secretary of War. asking for a list of the
officers and privates in the American army
in the Philippines, in order that he may
send them his incendiary pamphlets is in
itself a complete answer to the criticisms of
those who object to the act of the Post
master General in keeping these pamphlets
out of the Philippine mails. Mr.. Atkinson
wanted the soldiers upholding the flag of
this country in the Philippines to learn that
the war they are engaged in is a crime.
He would stir them up to mutiny by kav-
ing them read The Cost OF a National
Crime" The He'll of War and It's Penal
ties" and "Crimr al Aggression; by Whom
Committed" With unparalleled effrontery
he asks the War Department to help him
in his scheme to breed dissatisfaction end
rebellion in the breasts of the American
soldiers in the Philippines. Mr.. Atkinson's
letter, published this morning is ample ex-
PLANTATION why his contemplated misuse of
the United States mails was not permitted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-06
A Practical Demonstration

There was a practical demonstration at
Washington yesterday of the wisdom Of
applying the methods of civil service re-
form to the census bureau. There are about
three thousand appointments to be made
after next June to clerical positions. and
already there file 10000 applications. AL
though Congress refused to include these
places in the classified service, Director
Merriam has wisely determined to require
applicants to pass the test Of an exalnina-
ton to their mental qualifications. The
examination is merely to prove eligibility
and does not insure appointment. The ne
cessity for some such safeguard against in
competency is shown by the many failures
at this first simple examination. If this
method be thoroughly carried out the
twelfth census will be more accurate and
more quickly completed than any on rec
ord Appointments on the basis of merit
will relieve the director from the annoy
ance connected with patronage and enable
him to devote his time to his real work
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-06
Real Cause of Lynchfngs.
IN fhe Cleveland Plain Dealer

The real trouble is disregard of laws by
both blacks and whites. Violations of the
law have not been punished by legal meth
DDS. The negro lawbreaker is not brought
to justice in a legal manner but is pun
ished by methods outside of the law. Law
lessneSS incites to iawlessness in both
whites and blacks and crime increases in
stead of being repressed.
The sooner both colored and white cease
to talk of "avenging wrongs" and unite in
a determination to enforce the laws against
crime, whether committed by individual ne
groes or by mobs of white people. the bet
ter 1t will be for the southland for the
whole country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-06

Il don't like to be suspicious of every
body said the man with the sad eyes;
but 1 can't help having my doubts about
this disarmament business
Why, the most philanthropic intentions
are expressed
Yes. That's the way they always start"
But they are going to secure lasting
peace and prosperity
That's what's always said. But I can't
help thinking that it's merely a scheme to
shut out competition and get up another
trust"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-06
The Fray.

You can see the pen points ghsten like a
thicket grown with steel,
And the many miles of paper spinning off
the factory reel;
You can see the metal heating for the types
that CLEAN and chink;
You can hear the restless murmur of the
swiftly flowing ink.
When a cruel war is over; when the can
mons echoings cease,
There's still dreaded interval before we
get TO peace.
The magazines will haunt US while we
breakfast, dine and sup.
1t takes six months to fight it and an age
to write 1t up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-06
Nobody Can Object.
From the Troy Tin es.

The Post Office Department of the Unit ed
States has refused to convey to Manila the
pamphlets by which Mr.. Atkinson of Bos-
ton is attempting to muddle the situation in
the Philippines. Nobody can object to this
censorship who believes that the United
States has power to suppress outbreaks
against national purposes in Boston as well
as in Manila.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-06

Tammany is about to appoint committees
TO prepare for next Fourth of July celebra-
ton. No mention CT w. ]. Bryan will be
permitted in the speeches. The managers
are determined to let George Washingto ton
have all the credit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-06

Senior Fidel Piena, the Havana editor who
advises Cubans to secure independence by
cooperating with Americans, has shown
the true journalistic instinct in getting
rapidly down to the salient point of the
situation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-06
A Superior Feeling,

You seem to think you are anotner
Cicero said the ambitious orators chiding
friend.
Il think nothing of the kind" was the
indignant reply. Cicero was all right
enough in his time and place. But he
couldn't talk United States"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-06

The Willingness of a number of able and
distir guished gentlemen TO serve as Speaker
will be relief to the excitabie people who
felt convinced that Mr.. Reed had brought
the position into discredit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-06

Instructions on how to behave in good
society have not yet come to include any
remarks on the art of getting divorced
without publicity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-06

The Filipino soldiers have no testimony
to offer in support of charges that there is
too much red tape in the American war
department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-06

1t was unkind for anybody to mislead
Aguinaldo into an impression that there is
an element of this countrys population
which would rejoice in Filipino victory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-06
SHOOTING STARS.


That fellow laid for him." said the man
who had been reading the sporting news,
and gave him solar plexus blow in the
fourth"
Why can't you be more explicit?" asked
the professional pugilist, languidly. How
am to know whether you mean the fourth
paragraph, the fourth chapter or the fourth
act?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-06
Not in HOyle.

I'VE might as well leave the islands and
settle somewhere else remarked the Sa-
moan.
I'VE may come out all right in the end
answered the neighbor hopefully.
impossible. There isn't any way of con-
Quoting the game that will make a pair Of
kings beat three consuls."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-06

intoIerable nuisance who sweeps through
the streets and leaves behind him wake
of Jared nerves and broken limbs 1t will be
worth adopting, whatever may be its nov
city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-06

The New York doctor who asks the ply
sicians to form biIl-colecting union seems
to have been unfortunate in selecting the
locality to build UP his practice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-06

Whatever the results may be. Aguinaldo
will be entitled to no credit for sanitary
benefits derived from his town-burning
campaign.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-06
SeditiOus Literature and the Mail,
From the Chicago Post.

The order of Postmaster General Smith
to the San Francisco postmaster directing
that all seditious matter addressed to Amer
lean soldiers in the Philippines be seized
and held, will be approved by the American
people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-06

Captain Hufnagle. the Germs n planter in
Samoa. would have done well TO confine
himself to the after-dinner speech as d
means of showing his sentiments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-06

1t seems that the indignities which Sa-
moan royalty is compelled to suffer are
most keenly felt on pay day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-06

Some Manila pawn-broker may yet have
the pleasure of advancing discreet sum
on gold collar and a gold whistle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-06
A Splendid Model.

From the New York Tribune.
II only all our lawmakers would take the
same broad and statesmaniike view of ma
tional interests that Senator Frye does
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-06

Any way. Mr.. Edward Atkinson has great
reason to be thankful that Mr. Edwin NJ
Stanton isn't Secretary of War.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-06
The Filipino Genera

Ny comforts will, alas, be few;
No solace will / see
When 1 surrender p. d. q.
Instead of C. 0. d.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-06

OIn order to avoid delays ON nc
count of personal absence, letters TO
THE STAR should not be addressed
to any individual connected Win inc
office. brt ~inpIy TO THE STAR. or to
the Editorial or Business DEPART
meptx according to tenor or purpose