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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-09
The Work of the Mob.

The question as to whether or not three
or the five Italians recently lynched in
Louisiana were citizens of this country pre-
sents some interesting features If they
were citizens. it is safe TO say that nothing
further will be heard of their cases. Con-
gress will not be asked to appropriate a
single copper for the relief of their families
Ard yet their families, deprived thus of
their support, may be in want In the cases
OF the two victims who admittedly We're
italian subjects. Congress will undoubtedly
be asked to make a donation, and will prob
ably do so. Doesn't it seem strange that we
should distinguish against our own? Do we
owe more to the alien than to the citizen i?
Should not the alien take his chances with
the rest?
Still more difficult is the problem as to
Furnishing the lynchers. There were three
separate lynchings. but the same mob dis
patched the five men. II three of the VIC
Tins were citizens. there is no ground for
an appeal to the federal courts The courts
Of Louisiana have exclusive Jurisdiction
In the cases OF the Italian subjects II is
proposed to employ the processes of the
federal authority. But how is 1t possible
10 distinguish among the offenders? Prac-
tically, the same men pulled on all the
ropes. and thus are smeared with all of
the blood that was shed.
But what is presented here but the
startling and humiliating fact that in all
such business as this We are practically
stigmatiziug American citizenship? We
declare each time that the government is
not responsible for money damages, and yet
money invariably is forthcoming. What
does ii matter about the declaration SO we
continue TO put Up? And what does the
Immigrant read in It all but advice not to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-09

Alexandria was once within the limits of
the District of Columbia, and there are
many who wish for a return to the old con-
ditions. The relations between Washington
and Alexandria are close. and what Sc
riously affects one intimately concerns the
other
For this reason the news of the mob
homicide last night in the old Virginia city
came as a special shock to Washington
The central question arising in the public
mind is: Why should individual A1exan-
drians stain their hands and souls with
bloodshed by killing outside of the law a
negro guilty of indecent acts toward
a little child? Have they lost confidence in
Virginia law or in the quickness and eff
cheney of the administration of Virginia
law?
In view of the overwhelming public opin-
ion in the state, Virginia's legislature re-
sponsive to that opinion, has doubtless
provided adequate punishment for the
negroes offense- Is there any reason to
doubt that this punishment would have
been certainly and quickly applied to the
guilty wretch?
The justification of homicide by the mob
In these cases is overwhelming necessity
the higher law of self-preservation for race
or family. Was the killing by unauthor-
lied persons in this case necessary or was
1t, on the contrary, super1uous and conse-
quently inexcusable murder?
When the negroes fearing this departure
from legal procedure in furnishing a GRIM
inai of their race gathered in protest the
reflection thereby cast upon the lay and
the communitys lava hiding spirit was re-
scented, and the law laid it's hand upon
these men and they were arrested and i'm
prisoned- Within few hours the lawless
deed which they feared, and the sugges-
ton of which was treated by Alexandria
as an insult, had been committed
VIII the law which punished for dis
orderly assembly those who would forestalI
lawless homicide punish the actual homi-
eide? Probably not 1t is likely that Alex
andria will in this case submit an unpun-
1shed lynching as it's contribution toward
the accommodating race hatreds threatening
race war in the south; that an additional
example of wanton contempt for the law.
committed with impunity, will be set for
the benefit of the lawless both black and
white; and that the individuals who dipped
their hands deliberately and unnecessarily
in the blood of negro criminal will an
swer for the act only before the bar of
God.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-09
William Waldorf Aston.

We don't propose to weep for you.
Goodbye, dear Willie; goodbye
foolish song is the best we'li do.
Goodbye, dear Willie; goodbye
We warned you of your ambition rash
TO drop your his, and likewise cash.
If your monocle doesn't fit just straight,
They'll drop you over the palace gate
Your only chance to get in the swim
Will be in a bathing suit so trim
OF fattery here you'd have a share.
Goodbye, dear Willie; goodbye.
You'll be number II in a dozen there.
Goodbye, dear Willie; goodbye.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-09

The district attorney, in his statement
printed in the news columns today of the
reasons why it is impossible unCer existing
conditions to afford immediate trial for
the murderer Smell, explains the situation
very clearly and leaves possible no criticism
of the official procedure in this case. In
deed this statement serves the excellent
purpose of accentuating the feelings which
now animate the public in demanding that
the law or the court rules or both be
changed to prevent another such hiatus in
the course of justice. 1t would seem under
the existing conditions to be necessary for
the people to abide in patience until the
opening of the fall term before witnessing
the institution of the orderly processes of
law to compass the punishment of the man
whose atrocious deed has so shocked the
community. 1t is to be hoped that public
sentiment in this affair will reach the
court with sufficient strength to work
reform in the rules. If there are not enough
Judges to permit more continuous session
of the criminal courts an appeal should be
made to Congress to provide an additional
member of the bench. If the statutes are
clumsy in reaching these emergencies they
should be amended to suit the conditions
The present demand in all parts of the
couiiuy Is 1or sfofter waits IN the laws
processes Few cases require long periods
of preparation, either for prosecution or
defense. the trials themselves are often
Internationally long, and there is now
growing a we'll defined public sentiment in
favor of materially abbreviating them The
lynching evil has taught some wholesome
lessons, among them being that the law
gains in strength and effectiveness in pre-
serving order in proportion as ii is speedily,
though regularly, applied.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-09

| the skies alternately clouding and clearing
he prepares for rain, for among his treas
| ured bits of weather lore the following
brief couplet is prominent:
"Open and shet,
A sign of wet
Just now the world is watching the situa-
ton in South Africa with grave apprehen-
sion, based, it may be, upon some such
prescience as that which causes the farmer
to pin his faith in this couplet and make
haste to store his hay when the clouds
gather and break in quick succession. The
rapid alienation of peace and war news
from the Transvaal indicates the serious
unrest in the elements which may at any
time precipitate a bloody deluge. A few
days ago all seemed serene. The volks-
Rad had apparently yielded to the intima-
tions that Englands wishes must be re-
spected in order to prevent war The stub
born old Boer president had surrendered
some of his obstinacy, and had consented
to compromise. Some progress was made
toward an adjustment of the dynamite
concession dispute. Now all is changed.
The volksraad has refused to sanction a
conference with English commissioners to
arrange the terms of the electoral reforms,
and has passed an amendment to the con-
stitution empowering the government. in
the event of war, to call upon every in
habitant, without distinction, to assist in
the defense of the state This latter action
seriously affects the outlanders, who, de-
spite their lack of the franchise, are now
made liable to CONSUMPTION, and may be
imprisoned in case they refuse to fight
against England should the present dis
pute lead to war. The adoption of so ex-
IRENE a measure is regarded now as tanta-
mount to an avowal by the volksraad that
it expects the present negotiations to end
in disagreem mt. However, although il
has rejected Mr.. Chamberlain's proposal
for commission to consider the matter of
reforms, the Legislature is said to have left
the matter open temporarily, trusting, per-
haps, to a modification of the English
propositions. But ii is believed to be the
settled anticipation in the Transvaal that
England will force war, and this senti-
ment is responsible for the prevalent ap-
prehension and the various war measures
which the republic is adopting. The case
must evidently be brought soon to a crisis,
for the British government is now too def
nitely pledged to the policy of securing
practicable reforms for the outlanders and
to the maintenance of the suzerainty of
England over the republic to yield upon
any essential point without Immediately
1eopardizing its status at home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-09
Planning a Surnr;se

I'VE ought to do somethin' to advertise
Crimson Gulch," said Derringer Dan.
Yes. I've got scheme, an if it wasn't
for fear O. hurtin' the admiraRs feelin's,
L put it through. We could attract notice
all over the globe by bein' the only town
in the country that never asked Dewey to
come around an take dinner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-09
The Indian Argument.
From the Mobile Repister

Inc Indians never had hadany government
other than tribal, and knew nothing of
government, being unsafe as neghbors and
unfit to be trusted with the land which
the white race needed for their deyeIon-
nent. Yet the analogy between the situa-
ton of the Indians of the first half cen
fury of our history and that of the Fill
pinos of today is perfect
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-09
Patriotism is the Cause.
From the Chicago News.

1t is fact not easily explained that in
the face of largely increased demand for
labor of all kinds. with advance In wages
there Is still an unprecedented rush of vol
unteers for the army in service that is
not of itself specially attractive. The army
demands. at a compensation that is by no
means princely. men who would fall clearly
within the class of skilled laberers. and vet
the new regiments are nearly all filled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-09
On the Anxious Bench.
tho philadeluhia Timas

Mr. Reed has managed to say very little
for American newspapers during his trip
abroad, but now that he is on the high
seas and headed for home he is uudouhted-
~ collecting his thoughts, and the Filipino
junta is in doubt as to whether il should
be hopeful or fearful of the results
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-09

France has been put to a great deal of
trouble in reminding its military people
that an army is only an instrument in the
hands of government and not the whole
thing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-09
Pauncefote Rewarded.
From the Pittsburg Dispatch.

Sir Julian Pauncefote's elevation 70 the
peerage is an Indication that the English
government appreciates a man who NAV
not talk much, but also abstains from
writing indiscreet letters, and attends tn
his business. doing what the slang of the
day describes as getting next"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-09

William c. Whitney inclines to the opin-
ion that he is out of politics for good, but
makes no positive assertion. He realizes
that this is a country where the unexpected
may happen at any minute.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-09

After deciding what horseless carriage
Is TO be called, society will have further
trouble in determining whether the man
who runs it ought to be dressed like a
coachman or a brake man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-09

1t looks as if Mr. William Waldorf Aston
had spoiled his welcome both in Europe
and America. He may find himself COM
PEELED to camp out in the Azores.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-09

Human nature is weak said Uncle
Eben. when you tells Satan to git benin
you, an he does 1t, you immejitly has a
terrible temptation to rubber-neck."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-09
A Dull Scholar.

You fail to realize that Aguinaldo is
highly educated person. said the Filipino
sympathizer.
Maybe. But he's exceedingly slow about
learning the most important lesson of his
life
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-09

A failure to acquit General Toral would
have made every intelligent Spaniard very
cautious about accepting generalship in
the future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-09

A cotton duck trust has been formed. but
II is a pleasure to assure Mr. Cleveland that
the canvas-back is still permitted to go
wild.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-09
A Vacation soIiIoouv

How oft to thoughts man must turn
Which mar his summer fun.
1t takes about six months to earn
What he could spend in one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-09

New York is doing it's best to prevent the
Dewey reception from getting swamped in
local politics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-09

The tendency among newsboys and mes
senser boys to strike is another warning of
the ease with which the youngsters learn
bad habits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-09

Some of New York's newspapers behave
as If they were strongly tempted to print
some exclusive information about one an
other.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-09

Rochefort's remarks occasionally sound
as II he had been taking lessons in style
from George Francis Train
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-09

1t is now in order for the governor of
Virginia to arise and make few remarks
on the subject of lynching.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-09
SHOOTING STARS.


Long live the army!" shouted one Paris
citizen.
You were abusing it a moment ago."
Yes; but I'm not utterly vindictive.
want to give it time to repent"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-09

Kansas has plenty of grain on hand. and
Is hoping that Mr.. joe Letter will consent
to stir things up again
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-09
t he
Story

No decrease in the Mating bust
ness, which has made these two great
departments the centers of activity
from the beginning of the season.
Our whole Mating trading has
been characterized by the unusual in
many respects.
Never such price-smallness for
standard Mattings-never such a
volume of business-never such a
continuous early-until-late rush.
These will be the attractions for a
day or two:
Excellent China Mattings, 121Ac quality, 20
Fine Warp China MattinSs, 25e. quality, 1896
Heavy China Mating. Soc. qualities. s675 Der
roll N -
Fancy Damssk japanese, carpet weaves. 40c.
qualities, Sc as per roll
Heavy China Mattings. a5c. qualities $50 per
roll: 4oe. qualities. Ss.95 per roll.
Finest China Mattngs. imported, Soc qualities.
$1,000 per roll
(All in 4o-yard rolls
Also about LOCO yards, cut lengths best selling
STYLES OF Mating. priced at one-balf the usual
selling hgures-from sc. to Csc. per yard sold as
high 60c.
Mating Rugs, 2x4. 29c each; 3xe 45e each
Printed japanese Jute Rugs. which sold at 81 So
Toe.
American Fiber Rugs, the So so size. now 81 so:
SO rs ~ nv"
1t W. b MOSES & SONS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-09
War New. From the Trnn.vaai.

When the New England farmer observes
the skies alternately clouding and clearing
he prepares for rain, for among his treas
ured bits of weather lore the following
brief couplet is prominent:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-07
BREACH OFF PROMISE
The Basis for a suit for $4,000 Brought
Parkersburg.

The Basis for a Suit for $4,000 Brought
Parkersburg
Special to the Register
Petersburg, w. Va, January g.
Lizzie Fleming VS.. Oscar w. Barnett.
in case and upon attachment, damages
$4,000, is the title OF a case that was
instituted at Circuit Court to-day.
The suit is for damages for breach
of promise and Seduction. and the par
ties to the cause are\ both prominent
people residing in the Upper end Of the
county.
The plaintiff in her affidavit for The
attachment alleges that on August 3,
1925, she became engaged to be mar
ried to the defendant. but no time was
fixed for the event but the marriage
contract was entered into, to be there
after consumated. Defendant, She
says, continued to visit and wait upon
her until the fall of 1898, when he
again renewed the engagement with
the plaintiff, and stating that he would
marry her as soon as he could get his
business affairs in shape. She says
that in 1898 his father conveyed to
him a tract of 1S3 acres of land in Slate
district, and that the defendant, disre-
garding his word of honor and his
promise with plaintiff, did inter-marry
with another, thereby breaking his en-
gagement with plaintiff after destroy
ing her health, virtue and reputation.
By reason Of these facts she alleges
she has been damaged to the extent Of
$4,000 and believes she is justly en-
titled to recover that amount.
The plaintiff says that she believes
that defendant is about to dispose Of
his property, for the reason that he
has stated that he expected suit Of
this character and that he might be
able to compromise or settle the same
If he could get the property out Of his
hands. c. r. Caldwell is attorney for
the plaintiff.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-07
EXTRA PAY FOR SOLDIERS.

The House Votes to Give the Volunteers One
and Two Months Beyond Their Service
Washington, D. c., January 6.-At
the opening of the session of the
House to-day, Mr.. Marsh, (Rep., Illi-
nois), asked unanimous consent for the
consideration of bill to grant to Off
GERS and men of the volunteer army
upon their muster out two months
extra pay is they serve beyond the
limits of the United States, and one
months extra pay if they have only
served within the limits of the United
States, this extra pay to be in lieu of
Burroughs or leave of absence. 1t has
been the practice to grant these fur
loughs or leaves of absence so that in
reality the bill only sought to do di-
rectly what has heretofore been done
indirectly. After this explanation Mr..
Bailey, (Dem., Texas,) announced he
had no objection to the measure. The
bill was passed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-07
LIGHT AND HEAT

To BE Furnished by Monopoly
Monster Combine Formed.
Trenton, N. j., January 6.--Artieles
of incorporation of the United Lighting
and Heating Company, with an author
lied capital of $12.000,000 were filed
with the Secretary of State to-day. The
incorporators are: Edwin Hand, Jr., of
Philadelphia f. II. MacMorris, Phila-
delphia, and John NJ. Deylin, Glouces-
ter City. The company is organized for
the purpose of consolidating the oil
lighting interests of the United States
and the absorption of the big concerns,
including the Pennsylvania Globe and
Gas Light Company which furnishes oil
light. The company is backed by the
same syndicate that is behind the cleo
trio trust, incorporated yesterday. and
the gas trust, which has been in exist
ence for some time. The purpose is to
operate the three systems of furnishing
light by electricity, oil and gas.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-07
OFFICERS CHOSEN
BY the Ohio Mine worLers-T. L. Lewis
Re-etected

BY the ohio Mine worIers-T. L. Lewis
Reelected
Columbus, Ohio, January 6.-The
Ohio miners convention completed the
election of officers to-day, the result be-
ing as follows: d. H. Sullivan, of Co
shocton, vice president; T. l.. Lewis,
of Bridgeport, reelected secretary
treasurer.
The entire afternoon session was
taken up with reports of delegates and
grievances. The reports of delegates
showed a division of sentiment on the
eight-hour work day, with probably a
majority favoring it. A strong senti-
ment in favor of changing the basis of
the scale to run of mine" as a result
of the non-enforcement of the Jones
screen law, was also developed. The
delegates generally favor an advance
of ) cents a ton in the price of mining.
There is evidence that the Ohio dele
gates to the Pittsburg convention will
be instructed on all these points.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-07
BUNKS FELL DOWN.
Sleeping Soldiers Treated to Rude Sur
nrise at CoIupnhus

Sleeping Soldiers Treated to Rude Sur
prise at Columbus
Columbus, o., January 1.-TWO hun
dred members of the Fourth Ohio vol
unteers gathered here for muster out,
were hurled from their improvised
beds at the Auditorium early this
morning and % were injured, quite a
number being seriously hurt, although
no fatalities are expected. In order to
accommodate the men temporary
double deck hunks had been construct
ed out of tent floors and scantling, and
under the weight of the sleeping sol
diers the structure toppled over. All
the injured were Second battalion
men.
Lack of bracing of the hunks is the
reason given for the accident. The
men in the lower hunks suffered the
most.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-07
GREAT STEEL WORKS
May Be Built at Newport News-WiH
Make Armor Plate.

May Be Built at Newport News-WiI
Make Armor Plate.
Newport News, Va, January cit is
reported here that arrangements are
being made to locate in this city near
the shipyard a steel manufacturing
plant, to cover fifty acres of ground,
embracing fifty shops, to cost $4,000, 900,
employing 5000 men and have an annu-
al output valued at s54,600,000. 1t is
stated that the concern will manufact-
ure armor plate and also turn out a
product for the general trade by an
improved. process. 1t is also said that
work on the plant will begin in the
spring. but cannot be completed under
two years. The report has obtained
credit, but cannot be confirmed either
at the shipyard or at the offices of the
Old Dominion Land Company.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-07
THE WHOLE SENATE
To Have the Same Information That Has
Been Given the Foreign Affairs Com


Been Given the Foreign Affairs Com
mittee.
Washington, January 6.-Immediate-
ly after the Senate convened to-day
the resolution offered yesterday by Mr..
Hoar (Mass.), calling on the President
for information as to the instructions
of the commissioners who negotiated
the treaty of Paris, together with all
correspondence and reports relating to
their work, was laid before the Senate.
Chairman Davis, one of the commits
sioners, desired that it be referred
to the foreign relations committee, but
/ Mr.. Hoar insisted that the Senate had
as much right to such information as
the members of the foreign relations
committee and that the President
should determine whether the Senate
should have it. The resolution was
adopted in secret session.
In the secret session the proceed
ings continued on the same lines as
in the open session, Mr.. Hoar making
brief speech on the subject. He was
not interrupted, and when he had fin
lshed the Senate agreed to the resolu-
ton calling for the instructions to the
commissioners without a division. Mr..
Hoar insisted that ether members Of
the Senate had as much right to full
information as the members of the
committee on foreign relations and
urged that it was derogatory to their
dignity as Senators not to supply all
the light that could be given.
AT II: 35 p. m. the Senate reconvened
in open session.