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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-22
The Rarker Case.

The case of Thomas c. Barker, the
trial Of which has just been concluded
in New jersey. is in many ways a re
maTkabIe one. The defendant was
charged with a murderous assault upon
the Rev. John S Keller, and pleaded,
in Justification or extenuation, an al
legged criminal assault by Mr. Keller
upon Mrs. Barker. wife Of the accused.
Barker knew nothing personally OF the
alleged assault upon his wife. His in
formation came from her. and the
story was not told to him until eight
cen months after the assault was said
to have been committed. The court
refused to allow either the defendant
or his wife to testify concerning the
assault The defence then set up the
plea OF insanity.
While Mrs. Bankers story was not
permitted to be given in evidence, the
statements of counsel and general ex-
pressions allowed TO creep in were Of
such a character that the jury could
scarcely have failed to understand the
nature Of the excluded testimony. and
what the defendant relied upon n his
defence. Nevertheless, it took but a
single ballot and the brief space Of thir-
teen minutes for that New Jersey jury
to find the defendant guilty This is
regarded by some of our contemporaT-
les as a reputation of that higher
law by which men have so often been
held justifabIe IN defending the honor
of their homes, even by taking the
lives Of those who inflicted the wrong
The New Jersey case, however, can
hardly be considered as having gone
so far as to decide that in no instance
would a man be allowed to take the
law into his own hands. The case was
probably determined upon its own Pc
culiar circumstances rather than with
any reference to the higher law" The
charge that Nj Keller had assaulted
Mrs Barker had all the appearance Of
having been fabricated for the pur-
poses of the defence, and ii is very
likely that the jury believed that such
was he case It is very easy TO mag
inc motives that might induce q woman
Il tell q false tale Of outrage. and when
she keeps the story even from her hus-
band for a year and half, and only
gives il to the public when 1t seems
necessary to save him from the conse-
Ql.ences of a criminal act, it certainly
Is deeply tinged with suspicion.
The defence having failed upon this
point, ii was clear that the straight
Insanity plea was merely an after
thought. There was no pretence that
Barker was permanently insane His
mind was admittedly perfectly sound
Immediately before the shooting and
afterward- The court refused 10 rec
ognize any such psychological changes
in the human mind as would allow
man to be momentarily insane at the
time Of committing an assault, and
perfectly sane at ali other times. While
such a thing is not impossible, II is a
defence that could easily be invented.
and if accepted as good in law it would
be very hard, frequently, TO break ii
down In short, the recognition Of an
alleged momentary lapse Of the mind
as a good defence to criminal charge
would result in the establishment OF a
rule that would make convictions in
criminal cases almost impossible.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-22

CFrom the san Francisco ChrouicIe)
The Republican Presidential candidate Of 1904
VIII have to state IN precise and definite language
which can admit Of but one construction whether
he iavCrs opposes that form Of free trade
which calls itself reciprocity and consists in
removing Profession from one class OF American
products in order to make better markets for
others L he Il opposed to it ne VIII receive the
vote Of every loyal Republican, and be elected
II he Is in favor OF il. O. II he the platform
Is not absolutely IlcguivOcal IN confirming con-
cessions for 'TecipTocity' 10 products not made
IN America. be may save himself the trouble Of
running, for a Democrat VIII be elected II the
candidate Is a yellow dog
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-22

time of the Cession. This is simply be
cause they were at once treated as
Americans and were permitted to
share in the benefits Of their new as
sociation. We may be sure that the
FiIipinos will be Influenced by the same
consideration But they cannot be
made 10 love America and its institu-
tons when they are shut out from the
protection and the benefits which be-
Ions to American citizenship
The Porto Ricans and Mr.. Foraker.
When a delegation of Porto Ricans
travel from their island home all the
way to Cincinnati in order to thank
Senator Foraker It is safe 10 conclude
that they are an emotional lot.
Just what the Ohio Senator has done
to deserve this outburst of gratitude is
not by any means clear, but doubtless
his connection with the Porto Rico Jar
if law has something TO do with it
That law, though, has two distinctive
features: First, 1t imposes a duty upon
goods passing between the island and
the remainder Of the United States:
second, it provides that these duties
shall be abrogated and free trade sub
stituted at the end Of two years, If the
Porto E;iCan Legislature votes in favor
OF such a change Obviously these
two features are directly opposed to
each other in principle. Both cannot
be right, and if one of them IS good for
Porto Rico the other must be bad Mr.
Foraker cannot possibly be entitled to
thanks on both propositions.
But the press despatch which con-
tains the news Of the visit of these
thankful Porto Ricans to Ohio also
quotes them as expressing the hope
that President Mckinley will proclaim
free trade for the island. which they
say VIII be of immense benefit If
this is so. it follows inexorably that
the tariff Of the last two years must
have been an immense injury, and Mr.
Foraker gave his support to both pro
visions As grave injury has already
resulted, and is still going on, while the
immense benefit" is only in prospect.
it looks as If our Porto Rican subjects
are not only extravagant but prema-
ture in their illusions of gratitude to
Senator Foraker
Even if the proclamation of free trade
had actually been issued the benefits
would still have to be discounted by
the past injuries, for which Mr. For
aker must be held IN part responsible.
The incident is, upon the whole. an
amusing one It IS only Of real value
so far as it illustrates the intense de-
sire of the Porto Rfcans for free trade
with their felIow-countrynen and ex-
piodes the paTu-colored reports from
the island to the effect that the people
there are happy in the thought that
they are subjects and not citizens Cf
the American EepubIIc-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-22
FINANCIAL STATUS OF FIRMS.
ROumania's System of Information
Through Chambers of Commerce.

Joseph T. Monaghan, the United States
Consul at Chcmnitz, Germany, informs
the State Department that the Royal
ROumanian Ministry has recently issued
the following statement:
As it often happens that business men
desiring information as 20 the credit, etc,
Of R0uraaHian business houses apply to
persons who are not in position to give
correct data of this kind, the ministry has
given orders TO the ten Roumanian cham
beers Of commerce TO furnish to foreign as
wei as inland enquiIers the most con-
scientiOus and exhaustive information as
to the credit and business Importance of
Roumauian firms. This is to be given
free Of charge. and either in the German
or French language. The Royal Rouma-
MAN Ministry wishes persons interested
to take note Of the above instructions. and
to seek information only from the cham
Bers of commerce. Enquiries should be
sent TO the chamber of commerce nearest
the place Of business of thu firm concern
ing which information is sought The ten
Rcumanian chambers of commerce at
Bucharest. BraIla, EOtOsani Craiova
kustenJi, Focsani, GaIatz. jassy, Pitesci,
and PlOeSci.'
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-22
Candidates in the Next Campaign.



On the whole the chances strongly indicate that
when preparations for the next national cam
paign must be entered upon seriously BIZ the
Republicans, some neutral standard bearer from i
doubtful State VIII be decided upon As Presi-
dental nominee Lacking, such candidate
must, tie elements that contributed largely to
Mr. MCkIHley's success in 1900 there Is HkcIg To
be every reason and every incentive TO induce the
historic Democratic party Of the United States to
take up a strong, ssgacigJIs. magnetic Presi-
DENTAL nominee. well representing the opposi-
ton 70 Ackinieylsm, and TO work hopefully
PatrI0tiCally- and Unitedly for complete and
memorable success IN 1898.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-22
Christian Science Again.

In the current number Of Every
body's Magazine there are two inter
esting articles. One is by Mr.. Thomson
jay Hudson. and is called The Truth
About Christian Science" and the 5taer
IS By a Christian Scientist. Nj Nc
Cracker by name. and bears the entire
y appropriate title, Christian Science
Is Truth
One need hardly consider more than
the titles Of these two papers in order
10 judge Of their merits 8Ir- Hudson.
who is something Of an authority on
matters pertaining to teIepa thy. hyp-
notism, auto-susgcstion. and the ike.
modestly claims to be telling the truth
about Christian Science" Now. anv-
body can do that about anything. 81
that the claim IS a perfectly rational
one. An astronomer can tell the truth
about solar eclipse. or a hve-year-o!d
child can tell the truth about the break
Ing OF a pitcher. Anybody who is
honest and observant can state facts. 81
far IS he knows them, about anv Pie
nomenon in the world, and the more he
knows the more Of them he viii be able
to tell; but whether his knowledge be
little or great, he can claim to be tell
ing no more and no less than the truth
In this particular case II Is probable
that AR. Hudson's view approaches the
point Of being the whole truth about
this much discussed subject. since he
has made a special study Of phenomena
to which the cures and alleged cures Of
the he's 4Gr, IL L
perfectly reasonable, that the soul car
on occasion exercise great influence
over the body, even so far as to effect
an apparent or real cure IN the case Of
certain diseases OF d nervous character
everybody knows that If a physician OF
a nurse can make a patient believe he
IS going to get well ne generally does
get wei with more CELEBRITY than if he is
made to believe that he is going to die.
But that is not Christian Science; that
Is common sense. II is quite different
from making a person believe that his
leg IS not broken, when it Is. or claim
ing that there IS no such thing as mat
ter in the universe.
The title Of the other article. Chris
tan Science Is Truth. is proof enough
Of the anachronisdc and medieval char
acter Of this peculiar doctrine. Not
since the days Of Calvin have people
absolutely, openly, and unquaifedIv
claimed. in civilized countries. that
they, and only they, have the truth. the
whole truth, and noti.ing but the truth
about religion. Even in the bitterest
days Of religious controversy in this
country it was not common for the mar
rowest sectaTian newspapers tc assert
openly that they were the sole expo-
nents Of the truth They generally ad-
United that there was a certain amount
Of it 70 be found elsewhere. But If IS
the very core and centre of the Chris
tian Scientists belief that he. and only
he, is right, and that all the other peo-
pie in the world are waIIowing in error
If this be so, it seems as if the Creator
had wasted an unconscionabIe amount
Of time in allowing the world to exist
some cons before the enlightening ad-
vent OF Mrs Mary Baker Eddy.
It IS not at all er7rnriS7rr- n low 81.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-22
yotaries OF the Weed.


To judge from the combinations among
tobacco companies and the immense l-tSues done
by existing corporations, the enemies Of the
dreamy smoke, which sootled Sir Walter Raleigh
while he was imprisoned IN the Tower of London
not making great rc>dctions in the hosts OF
dey0tees of the alluring weed Ii is true that
many States have adopted rigorous laws against
cigarettes but the quantity Of tobacco consumed
IN form another IN the United States does
not seem TO be falling of From the EQUATOR
To either pole the legion OF the votaries Of smoke
RTe still countless.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-22
Incompetent Consular Officers.

tFrum the Philadelphia TImeS-)
In the high arabassaiorships. which are in large
part ornamental this country has been very we'll
served 10y the distinguished men of affairs who
usually appointed to such posts II j. IN the
minor missions and the leading ConsIIates that
our business has been tungcd, Tor tie reason that
these appointments are so commonly given as
party sPoils b men not qualified TO I'll them.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-22
The Three-Cent vail.
lFrom the 60 chronicIe.l

tFTVTB INC VUIII-V IHTInICIC-)
From every part Of the country come indica-
lions that the next general contest in this conn
try between politics and labor VIII be for i re-
dUcJiCn OF city traction fares 30 cents Fnor-
NOUS profits WateTcd stocks with no gam to
tie people who have contributed the money that
pays the dividends. have gradually brought about
a determination 10 get lower than 5-Cent fare
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-22
The Hen Foot in POLITICS.

IFTcm The JHIcag0 mter-Oceln-)
DR.. f. Benjamin Andrews Is displaying as
much skill ever ii his wciI-knoUn specially
of stepping upon eggs without breaking the shells
His deIicacv OF tread has seldom beer iIII,fLted
more beautifully than n interview lie sub
mitted 20 before his departure from this city for
his home in Lincoln. Neb-. the other dav when
he touched upon half a dozen subjects Of current
interest and importance without leaving an i'm
EressInu.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-22
welcome if Honestly Acquired.

The idea that Americans had any part in the
lo3tinG at Pekin that they accepted any OF
the booty Is extremely disagrecdble It must be
admitted. however, that there has been some
ground for the opinion that certain Americans
not above suspicion The anHounc eHaeut comes
from Washington that important Chinese relic
Is 10 lie placed on el hibition soon. One hopes
that there viii br exhibited with il 4 concise
statement showing that it was obtained IN 4 legi-
innate manner
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-22
The south md Child Labor.

The decision of the cotton mill usn of Georgia
that they VIII remove al cause fCr legislative
interference with child labor by practically aboI-
ishing It altogether VIII 20 a long way toward
removing all cause Of complaint and viii establish
the wisdom OF Southern employers IN avoiding
controversy with legislative leaders
In the scheme agreed upon, to take effect
AZ once. child under y years of age viii be
employed at night unless 1t has 4 widowed mother
TO support; VIII children under ten be en-
ployed under any circumstances In effect It
means that child labor VIII be a thing Of the
mas
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-22

(From the Chicago News-l
DO you mean TO say that 1 am a Harp angrily
exclaimed an excited during a heated argu-
ment.
--0n the contrary. H5y dear sir. calmly rejeined
his adversary, II have often remarked that you
are the only man Of my acquaintance who al
WAYS tells the truth. But I'm offering q reward
OF s25 10 any who viii swear that he believes
me when l say it
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-22
Not Uncommon


CFron the Cleveland Plain DeaIer-}
81 was awakened from such 4 beautiful dream
this morning The sky was opening and I could
hear the Angel Gabriel IIaying the most entranc-
ing strains on 4 golden trumpet"
Nv hat Weakened yCu2'
a patent soap advertiser driving by the house
ID donkey cart and footing on a brass coruet -
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-22
No Market.


NhlV4A Tx NA-Cdso -NeNs-j
81 would like TO interest YOU IN the greatest
discovery Of recent years" began the zeedy
stranger. 'It is nothing less than PREPARATION
to eyterninate every fly in creation
Cant interest Us, said the proprietor I'VE
manufacture lSrse netting Where would we be
If there were no fieS2''
Then perhaps can interest your neighbour
f'.No he sells wire-Screens- -
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-22

1t Is not at all surprising to learn that
Germany IS pleased ar our tariff compli-
cation with Russia. II is to be regretted.
Of course. but it Is a perfectly natural
feeling The truth is that as a result of
our tariff policy We have not a commercial
friend III EurOpe-Perhaps not in the
world Russia probably felt more kindly
toward US in that way than did any other
European State This was owing partly
10 Traditional friendship and partly
70 the circumstance that our tariff laws
hurt that country less than they did the
most Of the others. Now We have got by
the ears with Russia, and the rest of Eu-
rope rejCices- Of course there is a degree
Of selfshuess in this JOY but when the
European nations are all against US, it
ought TO suggest something wrong in our
policy.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-22
4 Good Text,
From the PHILADELPHIA Record.

(From the Philadelphia Rccord)
"fTm worrying about a sermon for Sunday"
said the preacher; Il haven't a single idea
why. there's an idea in that suggested his
clever wife.
I'm What2''
''In worrying about writing a sermon Just
reverse the order and try writing sermon about
Worrying -
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-22
CURRENT HUMoR.
Equal to the Same Thing.

lFr0u The Irdianapolis News)
'@llcIuSh claims TO have Travelled widely since
saw him last, and one of the boys tells NE he
has not been out Of town
But It IS true, nevertheless. I saw him do It
He took up all Of the sidewalk and half the
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-22
For Preventing Comments.

(From the Philadelphia Press.)
TOO bad about young Dr. Bright having To
ms-e to some other town Just as he's established
nee Practice
Why ioes he have 70 move theng'
Gil = fe's sister Is going to marry the IN
dertaker'
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-22
Contrary to Traditions.

From the Chicago Tribune)
81 shall fine you Sj0'' said the Judge.
Il viii pay i. your Honor said the pris-
oneT. counting out the money III gold coin
But YOU not paving it in crisp SO notes. -
rejnined the Judge VITA strong displeasure 1t
VIII not read well II the newspaper accountsI''
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-22
A Good Cause for worry.

IFToFn ne FHTIddcIp1Ia IIncs-)
Bothered because he married I girl with IN
independent foTtune2 NonseuseI''
Its so He's bothered because it's so indie
pendent he can't control It
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-22
PostiIlion d,Amnur


CFrom the FlIeeende BIaetter)
Young Ladv-Give the Captain nv best thanks
for these lovely flowers Perhaps you have some
other message 10 ue2
Yes. miss; he told ne I should take tip 4
could get Il
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-22
A Hint for Third Termers.

(From the Louisville Courier J 5urnaI)
Ar. Depew might seek vindicatioa By coming
OFT for the Presidency himself On Tie Issue Of
smash the third term superstition and Air. CrJs-
yenor might try his luck on platform Of George
Washington a2s AFRAID he would BE beaten.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-22

The Rev Dr. HenkeI was born in Lou
doun county. y. C. in 1873 and was edi-
tor-in-chief of the Church Paper" was
pastor-emeritus of Emmanuel Lutheran
Church OF this place, which he actively
served as pastor for forty-fve years, his
resignation having been rendered October
., 1895. on account Of a stroke of paraIy-
sis DR. Henkel had done much literary
work and was the author of the Basis
Of Union Of the United Synod of the
Evangelical Lutheran Church in the
South and instructed and aided at his
individual expense several young men in
the TniniStrE
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-22
A VENERABLE PREACHER DEAD
The Rev Dr. Socrates HenI1eI Ex-
pires in Virginia

NEW MARKET. Va, June 22.-The Rev.
DIT. Socrates HenkeI. senior member of the
firm Of HenzeI < Co, Of this place.
died on Thursday, aged seventy eight
years He was stricken with paralysis
five years ago and gradually grew feebIer.
Tuesday he suffered a severe collapse
Dr. HenkeI leaves three sons-Anbrose L
and EIon o Fienkel who were associated
with him in the publication Of the She
nandoah Valley Church Paper" etc, and
Otto II. Hcnkel, Of this place
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-11-01
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Halloween was observed" last
night by about the average number oil
BOYS who ran about the streets annoy.
ing quiet people.
Mrs. Nora Quinn died ut her home
in the northwestern section section OF
the city this morning. The deceased
was go years of age.
Mr.. B. n. jenkins has begun the
manufacture of his well-known brand
of sausage meat at his store, southwest
corner Of Duke and Fairfax streets.
Another heavy fog hung over the
city and river this morning. 1t did not
extend as far as that OF yesterday morn.
ing, and the Norfolk steamer arrived
nearly on time.
The steamer Harry Lodor has been
taken off The Pennington route and a
a sl0op is now being run between that
place and this port. l. is said that 1t is
contemplated buying another steamer
for the line.
For the first time Richmond, Freder-
icksburg aud Potomac Railroad engines
began running through the streets oil
this city last night. As was stated yes
terday, the Washington Southern Rail
way is DOW operated by the K, F. d Z.
officials.
The City Tax Collector ls busy making up
the list of delinquent property for tax sale
ordered by the ity Council. The list will be
published very soon, and all who intend
20 settle should DO so at once and save costs
Ofadyertising, &c.
A fight occurred yesterday evening at the
corner of Princess and Alfred streets between
two cOloTe1 men over debt, During the
fsht the wife Of one OF the men produced
razor and put the other man to fight.
The Halloween Gel bration last night in
this city was of 81 upiosIiOus character and
many boys and young men acted in mott
dlsOrderly m nat or. but the police seemed TO
take no notice of their conduct.
DuiDg the past month tie Clerk OF the
Corporation Court recorded GO deeds aud is-
sued u marriage licente3-23 to white ard
4 to colOIet people.
The Fredericksburg college football team
will play the Episcopal High School team
on the college grounds 10 Fredericksburg
next Monday evening.
Several section hands working on the rail.
road track twesn th. city and Washington
quit work yesterday evening because OF re-
duction Of their psy.
Several changes were made today in the
clerical force in this city Of tho Southern
Railway by which two Alexsndrisns lose
the places.
Mr w. F. BroOkos has sold to Mrs. Harriet
v Creighton the ground rent on the property
ct the northwest corner Of King and Royal
streets.
Mary Murray, thb TO- years old daughter Of
Free nsn Murray, colOred, and bright pupil
of HsllOwell school, died yesterday eveGing,
Au-saints' Day was celebrated in the Catho'
lie church today TO venerste the saints All
Souls Day will be celebrated tomorrow.
Mechanics Lodge, Knights OF Pythias. last
night gave sn excellent musical aud literary
entertainment III their hall.
Some of the cavalry stationed at Fort Myer
sre 20 be sent to the Philippines.
A mum or of very pleasant Halloween
parties were given last night.
MI Joshua g. Gardner, ST., died in Balti
more yesterday.
-Four dodgers were at the station house last
hight