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Evening star., 1901-10-16
Interstate Policing,

There is sound reason in support of the
proposition that the national bureau Of
Identification. branch of the Association
of Police Chiefs. should be established in
Washington under government auspices.
Never before was the interstate and inter-
national character of crime so thoroughly
recognized today. There was never be-
fore SO perfect a system Of police co-opera-
ton. Yet with all the harmony which pre-
walls between the city organizations the
official unity. which is essential in time of
emergency to permit the best work for the
protection Of society, is today lacking.
With central federal bureau established
in this city, as proposed by District Super
intendent Sylvester, 1t would be possible to
extend material aid to every state and city
in the prevention and the detection of crime
and the apprehension of criminals and to
greatly narrow the chances of escape which
rapid travel facilitates and the vast size of
the population afford. The meeting here
today of the national bureau will doubtless
go far toward advancing this plan Major
Sylvester has worked hard for the project
and appears to have the earnest sympathy
of the intelligent police chiefs of the coun-
try. who recognize that in such an enter
prise city and state lines are a hindrance
TO their own best work. The recent DEM
onstration of anarchistic activity has added
to the reasons for the move now proposed.
1t is today incumbent upon the police au-
thorities of all cities to scrutinize more
closely than ever the tendencies of the
people of certain classes. The anarchist
must be considered as a potential criminal
and watched closely as such. Through an
organized agency for the Identification Of
suspects and the exchange Of information
1t could be possible easily to keep every
chief informed as to the movements of
every acknowledged red" in the United
States. This meeting is in the direction of
reform which Congress should cheerfully
consider at the coming session.
Evening star., 1901-10-16

dictment, and when several moves had been
made by both Sides including the refusal OF
the same grand jury to reindict, a second In
dictment was finally found July 20 and the
case was sent to trial The trial opened Mo-
vember IA, 1899, and ended February 10, 1900.
when the verdict of guilty was rendered.
The appeal proceedings were instituted at
once and the case was argued before the
court of appeals last June. Thus, after
nearly thirty three months from the time
the crime was committed, Molineux is
awarded a new trial. with the prospect OF
another long, expensive procedure.
1t is as yet unknown how much this case
has already cost the county of New York.
The aggregate is certainly heavy, for the
fees of the expert witnesses, as far as they
nave been paid, are in themselves far more
than the total expense of an ordinary capi-
tai case. So far was the expert testimony
carried that a strong demand has devel-
oped for the limitation of the number of
such witnesses by statute which shall cor
rent this and other evils of the prevailing
method of conducting murder cases in the
metropolis. The court of appeals in its de-
cision in this case sharply rebukes the trial
court for the laxity with which handwriting
specimens were admitted to evidence This
celebrated case is being watched in all parts
OF the country. Compared with similar pro-
ceedings' in other communities it has DEM
onstrated the unwieldiness and the costli-
ness of the metropolitan judicial process
Evening star., 1901-10-16
Secretary Root,

Elsewhere In The Star today is printed
an emphatic denial by War Department Of
ficials of the reports lately published to the
effect that Secretary Roots health is Sc
riously undermined by chronic ailment
and that his retirement from the cabinet
would soon be compelled on this account
1t Is highly gratifying to learn that the
latest reports from Mr. Root were dis
tinctly encouraging and that the indisposi-
tion which during the past summer some
what incapacitated him for hard work has
been overcome through treatment and rest
Mr. Root is today one of the strong men
of the administration. His executive abiI-
ity is being exerted in the management of
difficult situations and his advice is highly
priced by his cabinet colleagues and most
particularly by the President. 1t would be
a serious blow to the government for him
to be prevented, through any cause, from
conducting the affairs of his office with his
full vigor, and the statements of today in
dicating his return to health are gladly
welcomed at the capital.
Evening star., 1901-10-16

substantial reasons for the confidence OF
the offers of Low money. The formidable
combination of organizations behind Low
insures for him compact vote. The reg
istration figures thus far are Enthusiastically
favorable to the fusionists. Heretofore 1t
has been a fundamental doctrine of the
Tammany crowd to get every man possible
registered on the first two days. Now the
most marked gains in the "silk-stock-
ing districts where the Low strength IS
generally believed to be greatest
One of the squire's first orders was for
the placarding of New York from the Bat
terry to the Bronx with three-sheet posters
reproducing this statement:
What Andrew Carnegie said: New York
Is the best governed city in the world. New
York city is splenddly handled Her
streets, parks. public schools and public
institutions are magnificently managed.
What Andrew Carnegie did: He gave to
the city. under the present administration,
S3,20O,OO0 for public libraries. Vote the
democratic ticket"
friend of Mr.. Carnegie produced letter
from him containing the following para
graph:
TT was not my intention that my SEN
tence should serve to mean or to apply to
anything but a government of domestic or
der and peace such as ruled in Col Strong
time when l uttered the expression.
My corporate management, it seems to
me, is personal refutation of the unfair
and unmanly assertion that l gave to any
partisan cause, excepting the people of
New York city, bag full Of money for
public libraries. Observe-that it should be
doubted where I stand upon the so termed
issues of Crokerism, Deveryism, with it's
annex of Van Wyckism-I take as a per-
Sonal affront."
When the squire was forced by a combi-
nation of circumstances to accept Shepard,
ton of Tammany as the foulest blot upon
the record of the metropolis, he solaced
himself by sticking to some old friends
giving Mayor Van Wyck place upon the
county ticket as candidate for the supreme
court. Last night the Bar Association de-
nounced that nomination as "conspicuously
unfit" and there Is an unmistakable drift
in other quarters against Van Wyck as a
man who has demonstrated that he has
earned punishment, not reward, by his per-
formances in the city hail.
And finally, to add to the troubles of the
squire. Police Deputy Devery has develop
ed double who is cutting up ddoes all
around New York in a shocking condition
OF inebriety. Inquiries for the real Devery
home with Illness. and now some mean
folks are limiting that the double" is none
other than the big policeman himself
Was ever a boss SO surrounded by recall
citrant circumstances?
Evening star., 1901-10-16
The Pension Bureau.

The appearance at the White House Mon
day of Commissioner Evans and General
Terrence, the new commander-in-chef of
the Grand Army of the Republic, is fol-
lowed by the announcement that there will
be no renewal for the present, at least of
the controversy that ragged for L time be-
tween certain members of that organiza-
tion and the friends of the commissioner
of pensions as to the conduct of the pen
sion buSeau. Neither General Terrence
nor President Roosevelt is familiar with
matters pertaining TO the controversy. and
hence the necessity that both feel for TAX
ing little time for investigation and re-
Election. This is welcome news, and the
country will rejoice if it shall prove to be
true that We have heard the last of that
wrangle.
The Grand Army closed this years IA
tional encampment at the time of Mr.. Nc
Kinley's death. and this robbed it's pro-
ceedings of the interest that otherwise they
would generally have enjoyed. A notable
feature of the meeting was the defeat of
the program which had for it's object a
demand upon the President for the re-
moval of Mr.. Evans General Sickles was
at the head of the movement, and it was
on the cards to give it additional strength
by electing him commander-in-chief. He
failed, however and General Terrence was
chosen As the choice of the conservative
element of the organization, therefore. the
new commander-fn-chief can well afford
TO move with care in matter so impor-
tant. and to lend his full influence toward
allaying all the passion that has been en-
gendered in the premises.
So far as Mr.. Roosevelt is concerned
the old soldiers can have nothing to fear
from him. He has at all times spoken
with admiration of the men who fought
what he describes as the great war" Ills
father was active in behalf of the Union
and he himself in the war with Spain had
experience enough to teach him what the
soldiers life Is, and to bring him warmly
into sympathy with every just claim of the
veterans upon the gratitude of the country
in the White House anything but justice
will be meted out to pensioners, or to those
applying to be enrolled.
But, for that matter. the old soldiers
would be assured of fair treatment under
President who had never known a day
of military life. The sentiment of the
country is in their favor: and it has stood
our liberal pension laws. and in the ap-
propriations by Congress. The only en-
emies of the veterans are those men who
are forever posing their special cham
pions, and making trouble for any pension
commissioner who resists their selfish
schemes
Evening star., 1901-10-16
The CauaI Treaty,

All who have bricks to shy prepare to
shy them now.
The prospects are bright at last for break
ing ground for an isthmian canal. A new
treaty has been negotiated with the British
government and although the terms Of it
are as yet unknown, it is entirely reason
able to suppose that they are designed to
meet the objections urged by the Senate to
the Hay-Pauncefote treaty. Pains have
been taken by both governments to try
to settle a greatly vexed and long-pend-
ing question. and it is sincerely to be hoped
that they are to be rewarded with success.
We shall shortly know. Mr.. Choate Is en-
his way for a visit home, and Lord Paunce-
fote. who has spent several months in
England, will sail for the United States in
a few days. Both officials are supposed TO
be familiar with the latest phases Of the
case. and when they meet here, as of course
is altogether probable. both the President
and Secretary Hay will receive the benefit
of their information. Nothing will remain
to be done then but for the President to
submit the treaty to the Senate, and for
the Senate to take action.
As near as success would appear to be,
however, it is yet actually to be recorded,
and now is the accepted time for those
who would defeat the treaty to get in
their work" The best thing the protest
ing Englishman may hope to do is to rail
at the United States: sneer at it's represent
ative men and lambast them for arrogance
and ignorance; deplore the loss of spiri, on
the part of his own government, and sigh
Tor the days of plucky men like Peel and
Beaconsfieid, when the prestige of England
was properly cared for. The enemies of the
treaty in the United States may retort in
kind. 1t is in order for them to rail at
England; catalogue afresh her many Of
fences-and. as has every nation, she has
offences to answer for-throw a few fits
about liberty and humanity in South Af-
rica, and top il all by repeating the warning
against entangling foreign alliances. Dig
the canal without treaty, and let England
60 hang,
But maybe. despite these efforts, the pres
ent good feeling between England and
America will continue A great deal has
happened within the past few years to
bring the two countries closer together
than ever before, and events Of the great
est Importance are so shaping themselves
that the cooperation of the English-speak-
Ing people is now one of the necessities for
the preservation of the peace and the ad-
vancement of the prosperity of the world.
Many old scores are well forgotten. To the
raising up of new difficulties no man in
either country who has the welfare of both
at heart should lend himself.
Evening star., 1901-10-16
The SORROWS of Croker.

AS the days pass and the time for casting
votes approaches Tammany's situation be-
comes less pleasant and its prospect more
gloomy. From the very first the cam
paign has brought only worries to Squire
Croker. He has had to fight against heavy
odds The betting has gone steadily
against him, for one thing. Whereas in
ordinary years an anti-Tammany candi-
date was always on the short end of every
bet, with odds OF to and ) to against
him, or even worse. now the bets are either
at evens. with the Low money the more
forward, or are actually showing odds of
10 to and to against Shepard. But
so accomplished a sportsman as the squire
might not be concerned about such profess
sional matters as odds IL there were not
Evening star., 1901-10-16
The "Black Peril" Busaboo,

From the New York Mail and Express
They are a curious lot those Mary.
land democrats. With them the main
thing IS to get back to power, and
they are consciously seeking to sir
In by invoking the terrors Of new
Black PERIL If we are to believe thei,
state chairman, a small minority of coIored
men. something less than a seventh of the
entire population of the state, has been or
ganized into solid phalanx' which
threatens as much havoc to 'the Anglo
Saxon as Alexander carried among The
effete and loosely-organized Persians. Bor.
der state democracy, although matured In
the hardy climate of the temperate zone
see ms to be less virile proposition than
tn. democracy of the black belt states or
the edge of the subtropics. From the poll
ticians of commonwealths in which The
black population is an absolute majority We
get no such wall of terror comes ur
land
Evening star., 1901-10-16
A Melancholy Quest.

Melancholy Quest.
I am victim Of deceit,
For as l go my way,
Alas, somehow fairto meet
The things that wits portray.
I have gentle mother-in-law,
Who my regard doth win:
A congressman / never saw
With whiskers meath his chin.
1 ne'er beheld a bathing suit
Which was unseemIy small;
And friends with children boldly "cute,"
In faith, I've none at all.
l know parrot who ne'er used
word worse than ''by JOSH"
No farmer ever yet amused
Me with a big "begosh."
And that is why 1 go about
In ostentatious woe;
These jests-although seek them out
can't find where they grow.
Evening star., 1901-10-16

1t is asserted that some of the Chinese
nobility have limited at matrimonial al
liances with wealthy American families
1t is TO be feared that John has been taking
certain jocose traditions too seriously And
even If the idea Were to be considered Eu-
rope would assuredIy resent the competi-
ton
Evening star., 1901-10-16

The reversal by the New York court Of
appeals of the verdict of guilty rendered
against the alleged psisoner Molineux In
sures reopening of that costly case. The
crime for which Molineux was indicted was
committed December %. 1898. After vari-
Gus proceedings Molineux was arrested
February q on the strength Of a coroner,s 8
jury verdict and indicted March L April IL
one of the local justices dismissed the In
Evening star., 1901-10-16

Some doubts are expressed as to whether
woman who has been through college is
as likely to, marry as one who has not
such questions are insidious blows at the
cause of higher education. Every right
minded man should desire some learning in
the family, even if he has to marry it.
Evening star., 1901-10-16

AS the problems which confront the Nor
mons grow more serious the men get gen.
Grafton by generation further from the
sturdy stock of fanatics who by main
strength succeeded in having their own
will
Evening star., 1901-10-16
Department of Mines. Too!

1t is announced from Washington that an
other and a more vigorous effort will be
made in Congress this winter to establish
Department of Commerce. and it would
be worth while for the west to put in her
demand for Department Of Mines at the
same time. 1t is easy to see that by work.
ing together the merchants and the miners
would be more likely to win than by work
ing separately.
Evening star., 1901-10-16
The Modern Youth,

What did your son say when you re-
proved him for annoying the neighbour"
He said that the rebuke was a just one" :"
said the melancholy man. but that the
disregard Of grammar with which it was
administered was greatly to be deplored"
Evening star., 1901-10-16
The New York Contest.
From the New York Times.

The election Of Seth Low breaks the con-
troll of Dammany over the city government
and destroys It as ruling power The
election of Edward N. Shepard continues
the rule and controfsof Tammany, no mat
ter what works of reform and purification
he may undertake.
Evening star., 1901-10-16

The Duke of York may make a tour of
the world, setting foot only on British soil.
But he would encounter much difficulty il
he were to try to avoid contact with arti-
cles of United States manufacture.
Evening star., 1901-10-16

The Episcopal Church is not to be bla ned
for recognizing In the subject Of marriage
and divorce topic that is to be approached
only with great deliberation and discre-
tion.
Evening star., 1901-10-16

American Ideas are making great pro-
gress in England"
Yes. confound EN-" said the man with
his trousers rolled up. ''They get one all
confused. lot of the papers over there
have almost quit printing the point of
joke in Italics"
Evening star., 1901-10-16

In Cleveland girls are being employed to
deliver telegraph messages. 1t behooves
the boys who wish to hold their places to
quit reading dime novels and smoking Gig
Evening star., 1901-10-16

Possibly Richard Croker may leave Muir
ply and Devery in office SO that Mr. She
pard can get his hand in early at reforming
after he is elected.
Evening star., 1901-10-16
Rank and vile
From the Norwich Conn, Bullet,n.

From the Norwich Comm Bulletin.
A linotypeman's error has improved one
sentence. Where Croker's followers were
referred to as the rank and file" they
came out as ''the rank and vile." That is
| good enough to stand for all time
Evening star., 1901-10-16

1t is difficult to credit a man, however
amiable. with superior attainments. simply
because he has ridden at a very high rate
of speed in an automobile.
Evening star., 1901-10-16
The IndoIent Man.

They say that time is money. So
To luxury 1 turn
And count my riches here below,
For 1 have time to burn.
Evening star., 1901-10-16
Chicago.

From the Spokane Spokesman Review
The national purity convention at Chicago
discussed ways for putting the human race
on higher level. If the convention were
made permanent thing right where it is
holding its sessions 1t would find lots OF raw
material to work on.
Evening star., 1901-10-16

Gentlemen concerned in the court of in
quiry have had their pictures printed a
sufficient number of times to satisfy any
reasonable appetite for fame
Evening star., 1901-10-16

Ii the Sultan of Turkey finds that brig
andage really pays. he may be tempted to
go into the business himself.
Evening star., 1901-10-16
A Moment of Alarm.

All l ask is your indorsement-'
Now, my dear SIR" protested Senator
Sorghum.
"Of my political policy
oh, that's all right. 1 thought you were
talking about note"
Evening star., 1901-10-16
AnarchfAta.

From the Tacoma Ledger
The anarchists who show q dfsposition
to hang together should be allowed to do
Evening star., 1901-10-16

The advance publications indicate that
the scenery and costumes at King Ed
wards coronation will be very fine
Evening star., 1901-10-16
SHOOTING STARS.
Making 1t Easier to Bear.

Charley, dear" said young Mrs. Tor
kins. does the baby's crying annoy you?
Terribly"
well, I'll tell you what to do. Make be-
lieve baby Is at game Of base ball and
has just seen a home run
Evening star., 1901-10-16

After the achievements of the Bulgarian
brigands the American kidnaper is content
to sue for peace in a very humble KEY.
Evening star., 1901-10-16

If Tammany succeeds in digesting MIR.
Shepard it may develop a confirmed appe-
| tite for reformers.
Evening star., 1901-10-16

Texas has an antitrust law. but the oil
trust seems to have avoided making itself
locally obnoxious
Evening star., 1901-10-16

1t must be confessed that the Molineux
case, while very serious matter, lacks
novelty.
Evening star., 1901-10-16
weary Philadelphian..
From the Philadellhia Press.

| The people of this town are getting pref.
| ty tired of having their municipal govern
! ment administered solely for private gain,
Evening star., 1901-10-16
A New Trial for Moltneux.

Mr.. Roosevelt advocates the doctrine that
a mans country is greater than his party
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-06
! RAILROAD OPENS ECUADOR
Consul Points Ont Openings for
American Enterprise in
that Country.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 5.-Perry NJ.
DeLeon, United States consul general to
Guayaquil. Ecuador, is in this city enroute
to Washington. He is on leave of absence
util May and his time until then will be
spent mostly at Washington and in Georgia,
where his home is.
The consul general, speaking of the COM
mercial possibilities of Ecuador, said:
Ecuador presents a splendid field for
American enterprise. Until this year the
whole country has been radically shut to
all business ventures, but the recent COM
pletion OF the railroad from Guayaquil to
Quito, the capital, has opened territory
over 900 miles in length and inhabited
by more than 100000 people. This rail-
road has been built by an American syndi-
cate 1t cuts completely through the Andes
mountains and cost s3O,OOO,O00. The gov
ernment encourages Americans by compell-
ing the teaching of English in the public
schools The whole South American coun-
try is on the verge OF great industrial
and commercial boom, and this country
should take advantage of it,
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-06
COLOSSAL BUSINESS DEAL
Andrew Carnegie Dispo,ss Of His Great Steel
Interest to Morgan Syndicate.
AMOUNT INVOLVED At LEAST s85, 900, 900
Purchaser is Quoted as saying thrt
Move Was Made to secure an As
surancc of Enduring Peace iu
This Branch of Industry.

NEW YORK, Feb. 5.-The Tribune to-
morrow will say:
Negotiations tor the sale OF Andrew Car
neges controlling interest in the stock Of
the Carnegie company were brought to
successful conclusion on Monday, J. Pier
pont Morgan and his associates being the
purchasers The terms cannot be at pres
ent announced. but the deal is a colossal
one, rivalling the recent change of control
of the Southern Pacific when that prop
erty passed into the hands OF Union Pa
cihc interests. Mr. Carnegie had nearly
% per cent of the $3.50 900 of the Car
negic company. This stock has not been
listed on any stock exchange, but $1,000
was recently paid for a $1,000 share In
the Carnegie company.
Assuming that MIR. Carnegie has dis
posed of his holdings at par he will re-
ccive fully SS5, 900 900 for his interest, while
at the same time he will retain his 80 or
54 per cent in the $3.50 0OOO 900 bond issue Of
the Carnegie company.
The object aimed at by Mr. Morgan and
the interests allied with him when treating
with Mr. Carnegie was the assurances OF
an enduring peace in the steel industry in
the United States and this condidtion is
now believed to have been obtained.