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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-10-04
HOWARD FOUND GUILTY.
Convicted Of the Assassination Of Gov
ernOr GOebel.

Convicted Of the A.sa.si"atio" Of Gov
ernOr GUebel.
Frank tort, ky., Sept. 28.-James T..
Howard, who has been on trial for the
past 10 days, charged with being u
principal in the assassination OF vii.
liam Goebel, was found guilty by the
jury today. his punishment being fixed
at death.
The fact that the jury had deliberat-
cd all of Yesterday afternoon without
reaching verdict led to the belief
that it was hopeessly divided, and this
fact made the verdict shocking to
Howard and those who hoped for his
ultimate acquittal. Howard did not
lose his composure when the verdict
calling for the extreme penalty OF the
law was read in the court room. lie
glanced 1T hls attorneys, who sat be-
side him, and smiled. but snid moth.
ing After the jury nau ueru uir
charged Howard was taken back to the
Jail. and there. for the first time. he
betrayed emotion. lie called for II pen
and paper and wrote II long letter t"
his wife, during which the tears
coursed down his cheeks. He was
Joined later hy his attorneys, who
spent good part OF tho day in confer
ence with him in regard to the motion
for u ne W trial, which will he filed to-.
morrow, and other matters in connec-
ton with the case.
One OF the jurors stated 70 press
,of n
were taken, hut the first ballot result
ed in Il unanimous vote in favor OF IL
verdict OF guilty. After that the bal
lots yesterday We're rs to tho degree OF
punishment. Ten members voted Tor
the death penalty. while two voted for
life imprisonment. The first ballot
today resulted in verdict, the two
Jurors who had voted for life imprlson.
ment gave in to the majority and
voted for the death penalty. Tho jury
consisted al nine Democrats. one Re-
publican and two anti. Gocbel Demo.
Gratis.
The verdict OF the jury, 1t Is he.
lieved, was based largely upon the de-
struction of Towards alibi, upon
which ne depended solely. One OF the
Jurors admitted that the failure Ut
Howard to bring any OF the occupants
OF the executive buildings January 80
to testify that he WAS not there, was
considered By the jury as An indication
tllnt he was there. The testimony OF
Gaines AZ to seeing Howard run ont OF
the grounds and also OF Stubblefield,
who swore that Howard confessed the
killing y few days after the murder.
were the other principal points upon
which the jury relied.
Russian Omtrag~s.
London. Sept. 2S.-The Times prints
correspondence from New Chwang de-.
ciar.ng that the Russians have killed
inliscriminatsly between 1900 and
1000 Boxers and Chinese civilians.
men, women and children. both inside
and outside Of the walls. The CORE.
spondent adds that from all sides comes
the report Of violence 20 women. and
that the Russians are carrying out u
policy of destruction OF property and
determination Of people in Kai Chau.
Nearly all the villages have been burn.
Ell and the inhabitants killed. For
some days. the correspondent declares,
the soldiery aud tossacks have been
allow etl To do what thew like, and he
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-10-04

The exports OF copper during the
month OF August. according to returns
kept by the metal exchange, were 49,.
S45 tons. This IL considerably in ex'
cess Of the JULY record
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-10-04

San Francisco, Sept. 97.-Colonel
John +. jackson, collector OF the port
OF San Francisco, died tonight. He
suffered from u painful kidney affection
and failed to rally after a surgical op-
GRAFTON. which vas performed this af.
taruOOu.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-10-04

Minneapolis, Mimi. Sept. 29.-Mrs.
NJ. D. Clapp. OF this city. today re.
ceived \ letter containing the iniorma.
ton that her sister. Mrs. q. +. Ward,
formally OF this city, together with
her little children, were murdered by
boxers in China abont eight weeks ago.
Their bodies were horrible nlntilated
Mrs. Wards husband, All Englishman
escaped. They had labored in South.
Dru China missions for years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-16
Is This the New Issues

Mr. Pettigrew Is a fair representative of
those extreme anti-expansionists who insist
that We should get out of the Philippines
at once. return to the mainland here, and
attend to our own business. Why should
We be bothering about government for peo-
PIE on the other side of the world? Let
them run their affairs in their own way If
they desire TO set up republic let them do
50 If they desire to exterminate each
other let them do that. But. of all things,
let the United States withdraw from the
scene. and cease to NEEDLE upon any
grounds with affairs so distant and so diff
cult
And Vet these same men are urging upon
tho administration d course in another
quarter in comparison with the difficulties
OF which should enter upon it our diff
cu!ties in the Philippines would be as MOTH
ing. They want the cause of the Beers
officially espoused. England affronted, and
war inaugurated on a scale which, in the
language of President Kruger would stag
ger humanity" We are foolish and blood
guilty To be exercising our authority in the
Philippines. for whose well being We are
responsible in law and in morals but We
should rush to take a part In South Africa
where We have no authority whatever. We
are adjured to abandon our own busirL IS
where We are strictly attending to 1t. and
take UP the business of other people to
whom We are under no sort of obligation
In this Boer matter We are being made to
cut a queer figure before the world First,
Observation-Disclosures and fleeing from
the scene Second, Webster Davis-windy,
"lId-eyed. and fiamboyant. flying to the
scene Third. the tots of Philadelphia, req
resenting literally the cradle of American
liberty. marshaled by hystericaI agitators
and lsping their sympathies by special
messenger to the men of the TransvaaI
Is II any wonder that a fresh batch of
Boer special agents Is on its way to this
country? May we not credit the cables that
they are hurrying through Europe, which
is cold, and are eager to reach America.
which IS so warm? Is this to be the new
issue upon which the presidential battle is
to be fought? Is the President to be con-
demned for carrying on war in seIf-defense.
in the Philippines, and for not taking a
hand in one in South Africa? Are the
pictures of George Washington Aguinaldo
and George Washington Kruger TO adorn
the walls of the Kansas City convention
hall along with those of Thomas Jefferson
ard Andrew jackson?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-16
The Reichmnnn story D.n,.s

rumor which was rather disquietinr in
its first effect. that Capt. Reichmann, the
American military attache on duty with
the Boer army making observations, had
led the Beers in one Of their recent sue
cessful operations, seems to have received
its final quietus. dispatch has reached
London from Pretoria stating that Consul
Hay has emphatically denied the rumor on
the authority Of Capt Reichmann's official
report That officer declares that he spent
most of his time during the fight attending
the wounded Dutch military attache, who
subsequently fell into the hands of ,he
British. There is belief that the story
started from the fact that an American
serving with the Free State army was
mistaken for the attache.
This story Illustrates the facility with
which statements tending to embroiI the
United States in this war receive credence
among the Boer sympathizers. A gross IN
justice has been done to an American Of
ficer by placing him under suspicion of hav-
ing betrayed his trust and violated his or
ders. The scandal mongers did not hesitate
to make capital out OF the rumor, however
ignoring the possibility that good man
reputation might be blasted or this govern
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-16

The Sxetrrg victory obtained by Senator
Morgan in Alabama is of national import
au,e and one of the best of omens He APP
pealed to his people upon his record, and
they have Indorsed him with enthusiasm
and practically with unInimity. He is COM
ing back for another term in the Senate not
only with the assurance that his past is
approved but with what will be tanta-
mount 10 Instructions to continue to follow
the pathway of a broad and progressive
nationality
II seems strange that this result should
ever have been in doubt. And yet. for
awhile. it was. The opposition took the
field with great flourish of trumpets
and boasted of an ability to win The
very eminence and great usefulness of
MIR. Morgan were quoted against him.
1t was charged that he had paid less at
tention to the affairs of Alabama than to
those of a more general character. His OPP
ponents sought to make it appear that his
democracy was less virile because he had
accepted service under republican admins
tratIonS in the settlement of affairs of in
ternatianaI and truly national consequence
The fact that two republican Presidents had
ava Led themselves of his great abilities
ana eminent character and sterling patri-
ot!sm in making up American commissions
TO handle matters of the first moment
TO all the people of the United States
seemed to fret the gizzards of those inca
pahIe Of taking other than parochial view
of affairs.
But the people of Alabama We're not to
be misled by such men. They saw plainly
and wisely that the hoRors conferred upon
their senator by his political opponents had
been conferred also upon them: that the
higher his standing in affairs of interest to
the whole country the greater would be his
usefulness to them. So they have decided
to send him back: and in doing that they
have recommended themselves afresh to
the consideration of the country They
have subserved at once their own and the
cOunJry'S best interests.
At seventy-five Mr.. Morgan possesses
both vigor and industry, and will bear a
full part in all the highly important work
with which the Senate during his new term
Will be charged And no member of that
body is better qualified for such work and
certainly none will bring to it a more pa
trtotir purpose. Mr. MOrgan's triumph, in
deed. is the cOuntry's triumph
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-16
Theatrical Censorship In Warrington

1t is understood that the chief of police
has reconsidered his original determination
TO prevent the performance in Washington
OF Mrs. Langtry's play, The Degenerates."
and is holding the matter open for future
decision This Is assuredly the course of
wisdom as far as 1t goes. 1t is TO be
doubted whether the community would in
dorse program Of interference with an
officially unknown quantity. merely on the
Judgment of other chiefs Of police and the
mayors Of other cities OF course. THE
Degenerates' Is not strictly speaking IN
unknown quantity. Its merits and dement's
nave been widely exploited. 1t has pleased
and displeased audiences cornposed Of tho
severest critics as well as the most easily
satisfied theater goers of many cities. in
GLIDING some of the largest in this conn
try. Public opinion is not unanimous over
It The old line of cleavage between con-
servative and liberal sentiment is to be
everywhere observed. But it remains for
actual production in this city to test the
Washington sentiment. No official can do
that in advance. As regards its moral quail
ity, play is precisely what 1t appears to
Its immediate beholders. 1t possesses no
absolute character. by which 1t can be ap-
proved or condemned without regard to the
temperament. the prejudices or the edu-
cation OF a people.
Therefore. If THE Degenerates'' Is to be
Condemned in advance of its Washington
appearance it must first be shown that the
Washington taste has been sufficiently well
measured to warrant previous Judgment
that this play would offend the capital.
But unfortunately this doctrine cannot be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-16
From a Scene of War.

at makes me shudder,' said the Filipino.
who, having nothing else to do, lefs-
urely retreating, ito read about these fights
in Kentucky
Yes replied his companion; ''and these
lynchings in Texas
And these garrotings in Porto Rico
"And these attempted assassinations in
Europe"
And other disturbances too numerous to
mention. Brother, l sometimes fear that
we do not appreciate the benefits of our lot.
Truly this condition called peace must be
a fearful thing"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-16

The fusion between the democrats and
popullsts in Oregon last week was not ac
complished without difficulty. The popu-
lists stOutly demanded representation on
the tickets. Some of the democrats as
stoutly resisted the demand. and one of
them put the case in this way;
The democratic party is great enough
and broad enough to take in every voter
VINO Is opposed to Mr.. Mckinley and the
policies of the republican party If the
populists wish 10 support democratic can
dida ties, let them do 50.
If there are any candidates to be chosen
by this convention, let them be nominated
as democrats, and only as democrats"
The populists Won. They secured repre-
sentation on the state ticket, one of the two
congressional nominations made and two
OF the four presidential electors selected
Moreover, the platform adopted Is popu-
istlc from top to bottom. Free silver the
income tax, the initiative and referendum
and pronunciation of government by injune-
ton. are all either of populistie origin. or of
intense populstic advocacy. So that the
people of Oregon will vote In June so far
as policies are concerned as between re-
publicanism, and popuIsm Incorporating
under the name of democracy
And will not the country at large at
later day also be called upon practically to
choose between the two2 The Kansas City
convention is not likely TO nominate a pop
ulist for Vice President. Neither Is it likely
to incorporate the initiative and referendum
INTO its platform. But when 1t renominates
Mr.. Bryan. who is more populist that dem
ocrat, and reatfirms devotion to the policies
declared for at Chicago four years ago it
Will make the issue between populism and
republicanism as sharp and as distinct as
need be.
Nothing is palmer than that, without pop
ulistic support. Mr.. Bryan would be with
out hope in the west. And remove the west
from his calculation and he is without hope
anywhere. Let US suppose him, then.
triumphant in November. and inaugurated
as President next March as the choice of a
coalition of democrats and populists. Shall
not the populists receive their share of the
spoil? Shall that share include nothing
higher than marshalship here. a district
attorneyship there, a collector of customs
yonder? Shall we not see a popuist at the
cabinet table. and maybe moro than one?
snail the pOpu,ists not receive especial con-
sideration IN the reorganization of the in
terstate commerce commission? In a word
why. with man Of their choice and of
their own way of thinking in the White
House, shall they not make themselves
both conspicuous and influential in the new
order of things?
These questions are easily answered. One
has only to consider that the laborer is
worthy of his hire. and that in the every
day affairs of life he comes forward very
promptly and claims what he thinks Is his
due.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-16

accepted without humiliating reflection.
The taste of Washington, if one may judge
from the plays that have been permitted to
appear here this winter without official
demur. must be low, indeed. If the con-
sensus of judgment in other cities, aided by
the opinion of those Washingtonians who
have seen the play elsewhere. may be
adopted as a provisional standard. The
Degenerates," although assuredly unwhole-
some in some aspects is nevertheless
veritable Sunday school drama compared,
for instance. with The Turtle" THE Girl
From Maxims,'' THE Girl in the Bar
racks In Paradise" and Mile Fiji"
Yet those plays were permitted to appear
here. their general character being known
in advance sufficiently to permit as intelli-
gent judgment as in the case of THE
Degenerates." They were offensive in line
and action. They shocked the sense of de-
cency of a majority of those who, lured by
clever exploitation, ventured to witness
them.
Can a. city which has offcially-The Star
will not say complacentIy, for it recorded
its protest emphatically at the time of their
production-accepted such plays now con-
sistent!y turn about and reject before test
ing play that is known to have decided
literary merit, that, while treating of an i'm
PiOpei Sotidl IOHuItIOH, con-
trives to present a semblance of a moral?
These other trashy. immoral productions
could offer no such offsets against their
foulness. They were dull in line, more
than suggestive in action and not always
well performed Is it not very late in the
season to seek to establish a moral stand
ard? There is room enough, in the name
OF all decency, to propagate a reform
Washington would heartily applaud any
sincere. well conducted attempt to purify
the play house. But it will reserve its ap-
pIauSe until the effort is logical and prom
lslng of success. And it will particularly
withhold its approval from any spasmodic
attempts in this line until steps are taken
TO remove the moral sore which even now
poilutes the atmosphere with its almost
continuous presentation of the ilthiest of
variety" and 'burlesque." A recent abor-
tive effort to cleanse this place provoked
only amusement and served to advertise
the 1ndecencieS there exposed. If now an
opportunity is wanted to start in to es-
tablish Washington's reputation for clean
theatricals the opening is at hand long
in advance of Mrs. Langtry in her De
generates"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-16

"a woman can't sharpen a lead pencil or
throw stone" read Mr.. Meekton aloud.
whats that?" asked his wife, rather
sharply.
Don't mistake me, Henrietta was the
quick rejoinder. Il am not gloating. I was
just rejecting on the wisdom of nature
There is no reason why a woman should
sharpen pencils or throw stones when there
are plenty of men hanging round whose
time doesn't amount to much anyhow. and
who might as we'll be doing that as moth
ing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-16
Miss April.

Miss April's SO coquettish dat she'll always
keep you vexed:
She's smiling sweet one minute, an she 8
sheddin' tears de next.
One day she's dressed in blossoms, like a
lady tit to kill.
An de next she's coli an distant, till you
nearly has chill
She almos' drives us crazy wild her tanta-
lizln' ways
But jes' de same we loves her an we allus
sings her praise.
Her frownS is full o. sadness, an dey
bothers us a lot.
But when she smiles upon us-al de rest Is
clean fohgot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-16

From the New York Mail and EXPRESS.

The promotion of Mr.. George b. Cortel-
you to be secretary to President Mckinley
IS deserved recognition of faithful and in
teulSeht services. Mr.. Cortelyous work
has been invaluable to the President and ii
would have been rewarded long ago had
there been opportunity to do so without
severtng the close relations that exist be-
tween MIN and the President Mr.. Porter 3
resignation because of illness has made IT
possible for Mr.. Cortelyou to be promoted
and yet retained in the Presidents conf
DENTAL service, and the value Mr.. Mckinley
places on him Is evidenced in the prompt
ness with which he has acted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-16

It I'III IIIt 7 HIIdUCITHIi IIlIcS.
While it is entirely right that purse
snatchers should be speedily and severely
punished, it might be well for women to
remember that they offer great temptation
TO crime by the ostentatious manner in
which they carry their purses or pocket
books. True, it is a fad, but it is a very
bad one, and one that should be speedily
abandoned, There is nothing beautiful in a
woman carrying even very handsome
pocket book on the streets, and it is GER
tainly inconvenient, besides the temptation
it gives to the sneakthief.
1t Is necessary that women should have
some way of carrying their money when
out shopping, but even with the unfinda BILE
pockets of the modern dress skirt, there
should be some sensible and convenient
method devised by which purses could be
carried without being exposed to the pro-
fessional grabber.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-16
Suicide Statistics.
From the Birmingham Age-Herald.

All In all, Americans cling to life more
tenaciously than in other countries, but
still the loss of $500 persons a. year con-
StituteS a problem that deserves more
study than 1t has thus far received The
proportion of suicides seems to be nearly
as large in the country districts as In the
cities, and any means of prevention must
De broadly social as well as ethical in
order to be at all efficient
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-16
DiscOurnHing.

Its terribly discouraging,' said one small
boy ito hear mother go on talking about
not wanting to color Easter eggs, but hay
ing to do it, to amuse the children"
Yes" answered the other juvenile; with
us breaking our hearts to see all those
good dyes being put on eggs. when we
wanted it so badly for war paint to play
Injun with"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-16
The Horse to the Front.
From the philalelnhia Record

the place he held when the great poet of
Israel said of him: He paweth in the val
ley, and rejoiceth in his strength; he goeth
out to meet the armed men: he mocketh at
eth the battle afar off. the thunder of the
captains and the shouting" The demand
for horses to mount the British cavalry in
the war in South Africa is likely to take all
the American surplus, and raise the price
of the animals. 1t Is said that 5000. 600
will be expended In the purchase, in this
country. Of suitable cavalry horses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-16
The Seasons Exciteme

The boy now rolls the Easter egg
Upon the grass so green,
And all the while the youngster plays
A merry game I wean.
And all the neighborhood will pause
The contest to behold
The winner is the lucky chap
Who doesn't catch a cold.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-16

ment involved in an Embarrassing affair.
Fortunately England seems TO understand
fairly well the true nature of the pro-Boer
propaganda in this country and to make
allowances for its exuberance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-16

AVin tAAS fNaiE Us Sity JourDAl.
Let US hope that the announcement of
Deweys candidacy will not start off the
friends of Schley and Sampson into a con-
troVersy as to which should be named for
second place
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-16
SHOOTING STARS.
For the Best.

Everything happens for the best said
Senator Sorghum
What were you thinking off,
Porto Rico. When / think of how much
we are going to get out of that island I'm
more convinced than ever that Spain was
neglecting its opportunities aud deserved to
lose it."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-16

1t is said that the Beers, If driven out of
their present homes, will come to America
Such an acquisition to the population would
put some new and interesting kinks into
United States politics
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-16

The political optimists are disposed to
make the most Of the fact that Queen VIC
toria was permitted to go into Ireland with
out any hostile demonstration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-16

II the weather bureau desires to be alb
solutely secure, 1T might predict warm
weather for month after next, and refuse
to give further particulars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-16

II Senator Mason makes UP his mind to
take the stump for Dewey, there will no
longer be any deficiency of opinion In the
admiraIs campaign Senator Mason has
opinions to throw to the birds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-16

The gentlemen who are accepting posi-
lions at the White House seem to feel that
the nearness of a presidential election does
not prevent reasonable prospect Of per-
manency