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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-16
False Standards for Jury Service

The jury system in vogue in this country
has occasionally been described by some
observers IL falling in an increa sing ratio
70 meet the requirements OF justice Ere
quent mis-trials and palpablc miscarriages
OF justice are cited TO prove that the system
has outltv=d its Usefulness This Is not ac-
cepted BY the people in general. although
an occasional slip in the course OF justice
serves 70 throw some measure Of discredft
upon the process Those who condemn the
system in searching for the causes Of the
phenomenon which they proclaim. usually
lay the blame at the doors of the news
papers. which, they say. by spreading the
news OF crimes broadcast, destroy a large
part OF the neutrality Of the average citi-
Zen in his Judgment OF a case While the
wide circulation Of the news may result in
an increase in the difficulty Of finding for
each case twelve men who have heard moth
ing Of the issues involved, 1t assurelIy does
rot detract from the intelligence of the
usual jury. nor does it lead to deliberate
pervarsions Of justice. The fault is to ne
sought deeper.
The Molineux trial. now beginning in
New York. throws some light upon the real
cause Of whatever flaws may exist in the
jury system today. Here are a few of the
questions which have been propounded 10
the talesmen as they took their seats to
undergo the tests as to their qualifications
as turymen:
DO you believe in the probative force OF
CircumstJrtial evidence?
What do you understand if the court
tells You that morbid propensity TO crime
Goes not excuse it?
IF the court should say to you, The ex-
lstence II malice is To be inferred from the
perpetratioa Of the deed what would YOU
understand by II?
In order to justify the inference of legal
guilt from ctrcumStantial evidence the ex-
istence Of the iuCulpatory facts must be
absolutely Incompatible with the innocence
OF the accused Could you understand what
that meant2
What would you understand if the court
were tn say To you that the human mind
works with such celebrity that il is some
times impossible of mt aSure and tina; the
deduction OF malice. from the preparation
of the deed. is TO be drawn after carefully
Considering all the circunstances?'
Such questions narrow too much the field
OF choice. They tend to drive many good
men out Of the box and add greatly to the
delays which have already come to be a
burden upon the state and a menace to the
public faith In the ordinary judicial meth
DDS. They are calculated, under the Or
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-16
Instructive British FRult-Findins.

While no satisfaction is to be derived
from the perplexities of the British gov
eminent in ; present predicament, it is,
nevertheless, to be noted that the trans
pert and commissary departments of the
English army service are now coming in
for a round of savage abuse by press and
public for their delirquencics in the Roer
campaign. The situation shows that those
Americans who rushed to the front with
criticisms year ago when the United
States was struggling with its military un-
pre- parednass were not fully appreciative of
the difficulties which confront even a great
military power when suddenly called to
war. England's present unpleasantness, al
though long anticipated in general terms.
nevertheless developed to crisis in "a very
short tile, and found certain of the army
departments unready. Lord Lansdowne.
secretary of state for war in Il recent
speech. declared that the negotiations. pro-
ceeding by cable, had outstripped the prep
aTations for the campaign. so that the out
insutticiently equipped. This precisely
the situation here a year and half ago.
but with this great difference: England has
sta..ding army many times larger than
that of the United States, and her arsenals
are always more adequately supplied with
munitions, while her ordinary routine of
provisioning gives her material advaa-
tage over this country in that it calls for
steady reliance upon the markets far in ex-
cess of that of the United States i'll times
of peace. That is to say. the expansion
from a peace to a war footing in England
is far less severe strain upon the military
administration than it is in America
In the South African campaign there has
been no necessity thus far for the forma-
ton of immense camps, such as those at
Alger and Chickamauga, where the first
fruits Of unreadiness were ripened into
harvest of sickness and death The British
transport service. too. is far superior, in
point Of numbers and preparedness, to that
of the United States. In the matter of
ccmmissary supplies England is appar-
entity now struggling with much the same
difficulty that which prevailed here. The
troops are being sent into a distant land.
and provision must be made for the preser-
walton of foods under stress of climate and
the lapse of time. There may b. some
ground for scandals. There was perhaps
more ground for severe criticism here at
home than was ultimately acknowledged
officially. But such matters find final ad-
justment as the mistakes of superOrs and
the plumbers and COnnivings of subordi-
mates come to light.
This outburst of English criticism is In
structive, therefore, however unjust it may
be to the men in charge of the British war
machinery. 1t shows that the United States
did remarkably well under its heavy handi-
cap, and that the spirit of fault-fnding IS
not confined to this side of the Atlantic,
and further, it discloses that the public.
there as here. is not likely to take the
broadcast view of such matters under the
stress of excitement caused by heavy losses
in the field and other campaign disappoint-
mentS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-16

send messages To friends across the sea
and in Europe announcing their safe arri-
val in English waters. one passenger ar
ranged fora dinner to be given in London on
his arrival there thus saving many hours
This episode suggests limitless uses. which
likely to be put into practice without
delay. Incoming steamers eau report their
approach before they are sighted. maybe.
and in of disease on board they can
warn the quarantine officers of their Conit-
ton. that time may be saved in making
proper preparations for their reception. 1t
is as yet undetermined how far the wireless
messages can he distinctly transmitted.
During the recent trials in and near New
York harbnr under naval auspices the
greatest distance covered was thirty-six
miles. Messages rent by the Massachu-
sets while this far out at were leg
IDLY received by the New York. at
anchor OFF Both street. Communication
was maintained for ten nautical miles
further, although the message could not
be read. It is believed that with finer in
strumeuts upward of fifty miles can be
covered with legible messages 1t is highly
important now that tests be made to de-
termine the value of the system means
of preventing collisions In fog. 1t would
seem practicable for a ship to send and re-
ceive warnings OF dangerous proximity
during the passage through such an area
as the fog-ohscured banks off Newfound-
land. These dense yapors have thus far re-
sisted penetra ton by sound and light. They
may yield to electricity. In this respect
alone. if successful. the invention would
far more than repay the cost of its perfec-
ton and the years devoted to it's develop
meut.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-16

From the New York M;til ana Express

From the New York AI;lil ana Express.
The exports Of SG1J.Ono,oD0 OF mcrchan-
disc in Il single year during the Dingley
tariff establish a record which C0nfounds
the entire free-trade contingent. But I'M
less ali signs axe at fault. still greater sur
prises are in store FOR them. The indus
trial enterprise of the United States is eX-
panding more swiftly than eyer before The
demand tor its products is increasing every
day and new markets. hitherto supplied
almost entirely by old world industry, are
sending their business To America. While
the effect of the Dinglcy bill, not only as
revenue producer but as a vital factor in
our foreign trade, has thus far been alto
gether wholesome. all conditions and pros
poets warrant the belief that its future
results VIII be still more profitable and
SdluLary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-16
of wireless. reierrnphy

The practical uses of wireless telegraphy
are coming to light rapidly. The naval
naval board in this country which inyesti-
gated the subject has reported in favor of
adopting the system for use on the vessels
of a squadron. to permit ready communica-
ton between the commanders. Yesterday
when the steamer St. Paul. on which Mar
conf, the inventor of the system now most
in evidence. was passenger, approached
the English shores. communication was
established between a telegraph station on
board ship and one on the land. Passen-
gers were given the latest news from South
Africa and Luzon, and were enabled TO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-16
Self-Deluded Aguinald 10.

1t is evident from the intercepted dis
patches from Aguinaldo. which are in pos
session of our advancing troops in Luzon
that one main reliance for holding together
his supporters is the desperate hope of for
eign Intervention in favor of his insurrec-
ton.
The utter absurdity of such thing ham
pentng must be patent even to Aguinaldo's
warmest admirers and idolzers In this
country. but probably the insurgent chief
tain Is far from realizing It, even vet But
he will see the point later on. when he is
either a participant In the final collapse of
his revolt or is seeking a refuge from the
Americans as fugitive in some of the
mountain Businesses IN northern Luzon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-16
It's I'D to Billy Now.
From the Utica Press.

time ago United States Senator Billy
Mason of Illinois threatened to resign be-
cause he could not agree with the Pres-
dents Philippine policy. Solemnly assum-
ing the role of prophet he foretold that last
Tuesdays elections would be severe re-
buke to- the administration. The votes have
been counted, but the rebuke has not been
discovered. On the contrary, SO far as
state elections have national significance,
the administration and its policy have been
sustained by a very handsome vote at the
polls. This would appear to he a very OPP
perfume time for Mr. Mason to carry out
his threat and resign.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-16
Secretary Cages Offer to Buy Bonds


When some weeks ago the money market
the treasury effected prompt cure by Of
fering to advance the interest due on the
govsrnment's bonds up to the first of Jan
uary- Immediately the market was re-
neved Of its apprehensions and so speedy
was the reaction toward a better balance
that the treasury's offer was not accepted
Since then similar conditions have inter
vened and there are once more symptoms
of stringency. The treasury promptly
comes forward again with a proposition of
relief. l. offers to buy s25.00o.O00 of bonds.
thus proposing to let loose upward of
$2S,oS.Ooo in gold upon the market. 1t re-
mains to be seen whether the offer will he
generally accepted. 1t is believed that the
stringency is the result of the wholesome
conditions in the country at large and is
local to New York. The money is being
turned over in actual investments and is
not seeking speculative openings There Is
some suspicion that the present apparent
stringency is due to the manipulate of
the brokers. Whatever the cause or the eff
feet of this situation, and whatever the re-
suit of Secretary Cages offer. it remains
clear that the treasury is in "a most healthy
condition and that there is little danger of
a gold famine. The revenue law is working
admirably. little more than meeting the
extraordinary expenditures caused by the
war in the Philippines in addition to the
ordinary cost of running the government
The gold reserve is we'll protected. The ma
TONS bank-hook, in short, shows a fine
condition of affairs and the national credit
is unimpaired.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-16

rs he what you would call d cultured
person.
"Critur2d' Well, l should say so. he
KNOWS twice as much about the history of
ancient Greece as he does about the his
cory Of the United States. And he can do
problem in trigonometry in one-thrd the
time ii would take him to calculate the in
terest on ninety-day note. Cultured,
Well. ! guess
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-16
Nothing to Take Rn,k

You can at least nave The satisfaction of
knowing you stood by your principles. You
have nothing to take back"
Ihals riSht, answered the candidate
VINO was packing travelling bag Il have
nothing TO take back. The people around
mere who took my money never give any
change"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-16

General Otis has evidently acquired the
blue pencil habit and cannot get over his
ambition to edit. There are a number of
American statesmen who once felt the same
way. and who could doubtless be persuaded
to sell out II he desires to come over and
settle down in a real sanctun.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-16
Mesndering dixie. DiIem,n.

Is it with whi!e-dese questions I'LL
Dis life Wit doubts on every nand-
70 walk down south TO shur de chill
Nncn der"'s d good, warm jan al ham
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-16

There are people who will refuse TO
accept Senator Thurston a real poet
Until he has put in claim to the author
ship of Beautiful Snow or Laugh and
the World Laughs With You
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-16

Isn't that play of yours a little risky"
why. its French farce that would
make wooden image bush" answered
lhe manager. "RisAy, Not a bit of it.
Its sure money"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-16
SHOOTING STARS.


What was the extent Of that candidates
pluralty?"
'kn0iy be explicit. Are YOU talking
about wives or the election"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-16

Count Esterhazy's versatility is such that
1t is perhaps fortunate that he can prove
an alibi iii the Molineux case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-16

Mr. Bryan Is now confronted with
serious mathematical problem. If it took
all that oratory 10 carry Nebraska. how
much talking Will he have TO do 10 get the
desired number Of other states safely In
line in 1890?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-16

Richard Croker is glad the Mazet com
mittee did not ask him any such questions
as the lawyers are propounding to tales
men in the MolineuX case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-16

Mr.. Marconi is doubtless an able and
practical man. So far the. popular i'm
preston is concerned, he is little unfor-
tunate in having to float his mysterious en-
terprise so soon after the Keely motor ex-
nose
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-16

Mr.. Jones of Toledo has not yet figured
out suitable response TO Mr.. McLean's
effort to take him by the hand and say
I'VE did beautifully
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-16

The natives in South Africa will doubt
less he very much Interested in watching
the plans of white men to civlize people OF
their own color.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-16

Perhaps Aguinaldo has merely retired to
some quiet jungle where he can figure I'M
disturbed on the recent elections.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-16

The astronomers are careful to indicate
that programs for meteoriC showers are
subject to change
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-16
S. Kann, Sons 6 Co.
Friday, Our Usual Remnant Day.

Dur remnant inlet large but the outlet larger still These
inside facts business Every Friday housekeeping
different departments and of all odds and ends broken lots short
pieces OF different materials mill and everything which
comes under the heading of brought forward marked
down such
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-16

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The Portland daily press., 1899-12-16
MORRIS CHAIRS.

Our holiday assortment OF
these popular Chairs is com.
plete. Antique Oak, Flem-
ish Oak, Golden Oak, Mali
chite Oak, any finish you de-
sire. No extra charge for
special finish. Cushions made
up in Velour, Corduroy and
Tapestry, all kinds and colors,
to please the most exacting.
Ourleader atS7.75is a surprise
to those who know the value
of a Morris Chair. We have
large assortment of extra
good values, from 81 to SIS.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-16
PILGRIM FATHERS ELECTION.

The annual election Of the officers Of
Portland Colony Pilgrim Fathers was
held Friday evening at the home of Mr..
md Mrs James e. Sawyer. 80 Free
street. The following were elected Tor
the ensuing year:
6overnor-Edgar b. fossett.
Lieut. 6ov.-MrA Angie X. Fossett.
Secretary Mrs. Lydia p. French.
Colleotor-A. n. Souie.
Treasursr-Asa b. Russell.
Chaplain-Mra. Irene u. Sawyer.
Sergeant ct Arms-Albsrt 7. Marsh.
Deputy Sergeant ct Aims-Mrs. Mary
L. Maxtsld.
Sentinel Of Outer Gate-Gsorge o. d.
Soule.
Sentinel Of Inner Gats-James K. Saw
yer.
Trustees-E. S. Fossstt, James Z. Saw
yer, Asa b. Russell.
After the meeting refreshments wsrs
srved and programme Of musical num-
hers enjoyed. The officers are to be In
stalled at Orient hall. Harrington block
the first Friday evening By Deputy su-
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-16
WRITING DESKS.

One hundred and fifty pat
terms, from the Child's Oak
Roll Top at $3.50 to the solid
Mahogany Colonial at 500,
makes an assortment to please
the most fastidious. Hand
some Oak Desks for your lady
friends, from 81 to S25. Rich
Imitation and solid Mahogany
Desks, from $3.50 to SIS. A
ffty.ineh CHARTERED Oak Roll
Top at SAG, equal to any $50
desk in the market. A sensi.
BILE gift for a business man.
Oilers from $1,000 to $50,
equally good value.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-16
Has Confessed to Have Set Fire to
Mcclellan School.
Long Suspected as an
Incendiary.
Clifford H. Freeman Has O
Mania for Starting Fires.

IJnspector Pickett arrested Clifford II.
Freeman, 10 years old, pupil at the Nc
Lellan school, late last evening, charged
with arson. The boy set fire to q drawer
In his teachers desk, so 1t Is alleged, af-
ter the pupils had gone home.
He is said to have confessed to City
Marshal Sylvester and his father that
he set the fire.
Young Freeman mas been suspected Of
inoendiarism by the police for a long
time. He Ia believed to hare been respon-
sible for those mysterious fires which o.
CURED in the neiRhborhood Of Vaughan
and Congress streets some months ago
and was at that time under police ex-
animation nore than once. In fact it
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-16
AN OVERCoAT STOLEN. ~

Yesterday afternoon some one entered
the entry Of Eoswortt Post hall on Free
street and stole an ovsrcoat that had bsen
left hanging by one Of the post msmb,rs.
Several of the post members were In the
smoking room adjoining the entry and
the Relief Corps was In session In the
main hall at the tune, but the coat thief
entered and departed without attracting
attention. Usually the outside door Is
fastened when a society Is holding its
meetings. a. the main hall IL so far from
the outer door that q person could enter
or retire without attracting attention.
but yesterday the door was left unlocked
with the result that one of the post mem
Der 10 now minus a coat.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-16
HEART DISEASE THE CAUSE.

Joseph Longworth Of Portland. aged 75
years one OF the old time bakers Of the
city, died suddenly at the United States
hotel yesterday afternoon. Longworth
entered the hotsl about swo O'Clock and
after sittlng In the office for few min
utes went into the kitchen. where the cook
gave him something 10 eat. The next
seen of him was whsr his dead body was
found at the foot of the stairs. about s5,
still clutohing food In his hand. He had
evidently died from heart disease to
which he had been subject for years.
Coroner Perry was at once summoned
and was satistied that death resulted from
purely natural canseA
Longworth has driftsd about the city
for several years. having no regular en-
rloyment. At the time Of his death he
Was said to be tying with relative Ia
Ffeeman's lanss1
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-16

from s2S to srso.' Stuff over
Suits in Brocatelle. Damask
and Tapestry made to order
at same price you pay else
where for the factory-made
kind. Fancy Chairs and
Rockers in profusion. Exclu-
sive designs can be found in
our assortment.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-16
RUMSELLERS ALARMED.
Crusade Against Them
at Bath.
Single Sale Warrants Served ON
Nearly All.
Evidence Gathered By
Detectives.
Said to Have Been Employed by
w. c. 7. U.
rsPEcIAI TO THE PRESS,


Bath, Deoember 15-Great oonsterna =
tiyn prevails among the saloon keepers
Of Bath this over ing for during the after
noon the police have served warrants on
nearly every one who is suspected of SELL
ing liquor In Bath, charging them with
single sale and 1t Is understood that evil
denoe against them was gained by two
detectives who have bsen In Bath for the
purpose and in the smploy of the W. Y.
+. U.
1t was at first supposed that this was
the work Of the recently formed Bath
branch of the Maine Civic League, bat
the secretary denies that the work was
done under the direction OF that body,
although some OF the members signed
the complaints. Among them were four
clergymen and several mem ers Of the
city government. The men upon whom
warrants were served have made ar
rangements to appear bsfore Judge San .
ford L. Fogg in the municipal court to-
morrow, and 1t is understood that they
intend to fight the matter to the flush.
1t 10 understood that sx-County At
torney Grant Rogers has been of good
deal Of assistsncs In carrying out the
work and that the spoilers have been at
work at different times ever since last
October. Great interest lie felt In the
matter hare and there will be large at
tendance at court In the morning to hsar
the evidence.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-16
COUCnES.

The comfortable and SER
viceable kind, from $3.50 to
SIS. Our new combination
made up in Linen Velour at
S3S, is perfection. We have
manufactured couches for fifty
wears. You can have the bene-
fit of our experience, and we
guarantee a better article tor
the money than can be pro-
cured elsewhere in the state OF
Maine. No extra cost for
couches made to order.