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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-16
The Lynching Mania

Well indeed may Americans take serious
thought of the lynching evil when such
reports come as that of today from Loufsi-
ana announcing that negro was hanged
there last night by mob for the heinous
crime of stealing a bottle of pop Perhaps
this is the very process whereby these
crimes of the mob will be finally checked
by the reduction of the lynching principle
To a CHASTITY absurdity. Time was a few
years ago. when lynch law stood for the
preservation Of the home. for high moral
principle The remedy was wrongly chosen
and ill-advised. but it nevertheless repre-
scented doctrine of public morals, and so
far as it was thus confined 1t was entitled
To some degree Of respect, crime though it
was even then But now the barriers are
burned away by the fierce flames of race
hatred. and lynching is applied in some of
the states to black offenders of all degrees.
In some sections Of the south the mob is
the paramount factor OF public punish
ment. the criminal courts being mere &C
cessories for the trial OF white men and
petty cases Judges have no prestige the
law Is a dead letter in its most important
phases and the safeguards against muir
derons injustice are destroyed.
When this process has run it's logical
course there will perhaps be revulsion in
public sentiment II Is indeed already
showing signs. Judges here and there are
charging grand juries to indict offenders
sherifs are occasionally standing their
ground against mobs. and constitutional
conventions are giving the subject serious
consideration. In Virginia some radical
proposals are advanced TO remedy the evil
such as the mulcting of the county in
which lynching occurs. for the benefit of
the family of the victim, and the imposi-
ton Of the death penalty upon any partici-
pant in a lynching- But discussion will not
suffice There must be laws. and above
all. determined public spirit In support of
them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-16

jured. 1t is significant that the proportion
of killed to wounded Is decidedly larger In
this class than in either of the others.
Thus 1t appears that the railroad is more
deadly to the outsiders than to its own
patrons or helpers. The commission S
statistics run back for thirteen years, and
in that period S6277 persons have been
killed and 469,027 injured, an army of more
than half a million whose lives and limbs
have been sacrificed. OF these "a. 49, killed
and G9J09 injured have been of the third
class, neither passengers nor employees.
Thus again is the heavy proportion of
death to manning in this class demon
strated.
The figures regarding this third class of
victims are of especial interest. even
though in the reports the phrase including
trespassers' suggest a lack of response
bility on the part of the corporations for
the death or injury of those who are not
under their immediate care. The grade
crossings Of cities and the exposed tracks
Of the country regions. however, furnish
the heaviest share of the total Of these &C
cidents. where the victims have been act
ing wholly within their rights. and herein
the railroads responsibility is undeniable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-16
MIR. Bryan VIII Fight.

Mr.. Bryan accepts the challenge The
Kansas city platform is not to be shunted
II he can prevent it. 1t represents, as he
believes the true democracy, and he calls
on democrats to continue to support it. He
declares that the silver issue is not dead.
and that 1t cannot be killed by silence on
the subject by democrats seeking office
through the medium of expediency. He
addresses himself not alone to the demo-
Gratis of Ohio. whose performance at Co.
lumbus prOvokes him, but to. democrats
everywhere who voted the party's ticket in
the last two presidential campaigns. In
what numbers will they heed him? How
stout are their hearts after two defeats
and with third staring them in the face
unless they change their course?
Mr.. Bran sees In Mr. Mclean the in
fluence his friends have to combat in Ohio.
And therein he IS right The Columbus
platform in its relation. or lack of rela-
ton. to Bryanism was distinctly Mr.. Nc
Leans work. But Mr.. Bryan is probably
wrong in the assumption that if elected to
the United States Senate Mr.. Mclean
would affiliate with the republicans on the
money question As The Star pointed out
last week. Mr. Mclean was an advocate Of
free silver coinage before Mr. Bryan was
known outside Of the community in which
he lived. 1t does not appear from the
proceedings at Columbus that Mr.. Mclean
has changed his views to silver. but only
that. in his opinion. this is not a good year
for pushing the silver cause. Should the
situation change between now and 1904 or
even between now and next year, and sill
ver's stock go up. Mr.. Mclean could, and
doubtless would. take his place as merry
skouter in silver's ranks again. So that in
reading him out of the party on that
ground Mr.. Bryan is scarcely within his
rights the record. Mr.. Mclean is an
expedientist and not an apostate
How shall Mr.. Bryan's advice be fol-
lowed in Ohio without vote-trading on a
scale which will slaughter Col. Kilbourne
as we'll as Mr. Mclean? There was the
suggestion before Mr.. Bryan spoke that
the Kilbourne men would trade off the leg
islature for the state ticket. and that the
Mclean men would retaliate. Tom John
son. it is said. refused to run for governor
through fear of meeting defeat in that
way. The great majority of the demo-
cratic candidates for the Legislature will
secretly be committed to Mr. Mclean for
senator. and democratic legislature will
mean the election of Mr.. Mclean to that
office. How will it be possible therefore for
Mr.. Bryan's friends to cut Mr. Mclean in
the matter of legislative candidates with
out mourning the wrath of the Mclean
men with respect to the state ticket whose
success Mr.. Bryan advocates
There il note Of warning here for Mr..
German And maybe he appreciates the
fact as well as the next man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-16

The annual report OF the interstate COM
merce commission contains no items of
more direct and personal interest to the
average person than those which relate to
the casualties caused by American rail-
roads during the year. Year by year the
death roll of the railroads swells Despite
the advance in equipment, in the applica-
ton of employees and in the increasing per-
sistence of courts to assess the corpora
lions for injuries inflicted upon passengers
and others, the transportation companies
continue to hold to methods which are GER
tain to swell the list of the killed and in
jured. The ideal of effective railroad
system which will not take lives or limbs
Is doubtless impossible of attainment, but
1t is nevertheless a reasonable hope that
by determined law-making and law-enforce-
ment and by the eyoking of a proper de-
gree of public sentiment against reckless
railroading conditions may be materially
improved so that humanity need not nay
this increasing annual tribute to the Jug
gernaut.
The commissions report shows that
during the year there were IS, 1S5 casual
ties. 1856 being fatal. Passengers fur
nished the smallest quota of this total,
trainmen the second percentage and other
persons. neither passengers nor trainmen
the largest number. In the past year 5000
Of this class were killed and 6,549 were In
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-16
The Issue In the Steel Strike

Although the idea is stoutly rejected by
the leader of the striking steel, iron and tin
workmen, it is clearly evident that the
manufacturers believe that the disturbance
was precipitated by a demand for the
forcible unionizing of the mills not now
affiliated with the labor organization. 1t Is
thus possible. in view of the connecting
statements of the two sides, that the pres
ent strike is the result of misunderstand-
ing. If so, there is yet room for an agree
ment. If, as the labor leaders declare, all
they want is the privilege of going into the
mills to invite the men to join the union.
and that they have no idea OF using threats
or the other means sometimes employed Tor
this purpose, there is ground to look for
modification of the manufacturers position.
If. however. 1t be true, as the latter claim,
that this process is only cloak for meth
DDS certain to force the unionizing of the
mills regardless of the wishes of the men,
the present contracts to abstain from join
ing the union being nullif1ed, there is some
color for the contention that the union is
trying to compel the non-union men now in
the employ of the steel combination to join
the organization.
Perhaps there Is truth on both sides In
this matter. The situation is complicated
beyond tndt IN the Ordinary StTlke Inc
labor leaders have to deal with a large
number of individual mills which are owned
by separate corporations, in turn controlled
by the central United States Steel Corpora
ton. The mill is the unit for certain pur-
poses. the controlling company the unit for
others. and the central corporation is ulti
mately the dominant factor. Certain of the
mills non-union, kept by virtue of
hatr
Other mills are union, by virtue of the
organizing efforts of the Amalgamated. 1t
is undenfably the purpose of the labor lead
ers to get every mill on union basis and
equally the purpose of the manufacturers
to preserve some of the mills on n nom
union basis to permit a margin of admin
iStrative liberty in dealing with the men
in times OF labor disturbance or of market
stringency.
This being the real issue, 1t is clearly the
policy of the manufacturers to hold to the
contracts they now have with the non
union men and to prevent either the forci-
BILE or the gradual unionizing of the mills
now on a nOn-union basis. Just so Is it the
policy of the labor leaders to break down
these contracts and to open the doors of
the non-union mills to the organizers. So
it is that probably each side is interpreting
the propositions which have been advanced
in the light of it's fears and it's DESIRES and
hence the failure of the two sides to come
to an underSta ndinR
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-16
The Tariff and Tru~t.

The democrats Of Ohio present the tariff
and the trust questions in place of Bryan
ism Their deliverance Is not very clear.
but their aim Is unmistakable. They want
III some fashion trial of strength as to
taxation. as the question has been affected
by the expansion of our territory and the
recent phenomenal growth OF our manu-
featuring interests and foreign trade. What
they have put out is not much more than
feeier. but 1t Is safe 10 assume that If
encouraged by their political brethren else
where they are prepared and disposed to
assist in a movement for making next
years congressional campaigns and the
presidential campaign OF 1904 turn in large
measure a revision of the tariff and the
control of trusts.
In certain republican quarters the posi-
ton is taken that the tariff question is
not properly now subject for discussion
II Is insisted that business Is booming
and prices are high, the people are not con-
cerned about taxation. and that to take I'D
such a question out OF season would be to
unsetue values and confidence This Is a
shortsighted view of the situation Now of
all times Is the best time, both for the
party in power and for the country, TO cor
rect any inequalities in the tariff schedules
that may be pressing. The party In power
has the confidence OF the country on the
tariff question and the business world
would take no alarm whatever at such
step.
AS for the trusts. they may be described
as a growing difficulty. How to deal with
them SO as to deprive them of their monop-
olistic power Is probably the most difficult
problem before the country today. Some
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-16

Better reports come out of the west as to
the crop conditions. Rains have fallen in
several portions Of the drouth-stricken re-
gion and hope is revived that the corn crop
may be saved even yet. One inch Of rain
fell within the past few hours inc eastern
Nebraska and Iowa. and this will doubtless
fortify the growing grain against consid-
cradle heat. All the standing crop needs Is
enough moisture to bring it to seed. and the
season is so well advanced that perhaps
these few showers have accomplished this
result. There will be cause for great re-
joicing if this should be, for a failure of the
crop would bring widespread distress to the
farmers and those dependent upon them for
the continuation of prosperity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-16
Chinese Reform.
From the Shanghai Mercury.

From the Shanghai Mercury.
The 'Sin Wan Pao' rejoices that the
decree of Sd June promises the revival of
one of the reform measures of KWang-Shu
viz: the special examinations of candidate
for employment under a new regime. The
various provincial authorities were expect
ell to select and recommend able men.
From this much was hoped. But alas! the
coup detat put an end to all such hopes
The empress now assures us that in this
point she and her son are Of one mind.
Hence the editor of the "Sin Wan Pao"
takes courage. But there are four things
to deplore: l. The high provincial author
tiles have never ventured to critictse the
relations of the emperor to the empress. 2
There has been a ruinous delay of four
years lost time, during which not single
man Of progressive ideas dared to come
forward 3. For four years the authorities
did not dare to recommend able men, 4.
The essay is still not abolished and west
ern learning is as far off as ever But
now that this edict has appeared let all
men Of ability apply themselves with dill
gence to the new learning and hope will
dawn for Chinas millions. The Importance
Of the subject is shown by the fact that
the Universal Gazette" and the "Su Pao''
also devote their leading articles to the
same edict
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-16

of the propositions advanced are utterly
out of the question. as. for instance, the
one advocating the putting on the free list
of all materials entering into the products
of monopolistic trusts. That was brought
forward by Mr.. Bryan last year, and was
rejected at the polls along with the other
extreme and eccentric policies for which
the Nebraska leader stood. And it's rejec-
ton was wise. There is no good authority
for the assertion that trusts are the crea-
tions of protective tariff, and to strike at
them by putting their products on the free
list would be to inflict an injury on the
country itself We may be very certain
therefore, that what was rejected under
one leadership last year will not be ac-
cepted under another leadership this year
or next year. The settlement of the trust
question does not lie along that line.
To cut off protective duty because its
object has ceased to be infant industry
and longer needs protection Is logical
and wise. To cut off a protective duty be-
cause its object has fallen into the con-
troll of a trust is Illogical and dangerous,
in that it threatens the country with free
trade under conditions which give no as
surance that protection has become I'M
necessary.
But difficult as these problems OF the
trusts and of equitable protection which
shall not hamper our expanding foreign trade
are found to be- they can neither be shirked
nor evaded. Neither can they be ignored
They are in order, and they demand at
tention at the hands of those whose claim
upon the consideration Of the country Is
founded upon the assertion of willingness
and demonstrated ability to handle i'm
portant public business in good time and
in good form.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-16
Some Comfort,

Some Comfort.
ain complainin'
Bout my humble lot:
A pinin' an painin'
Bout what l hasn' got.
It's likely dat dis OIL worP doesn' use me as
1t should,
But hasn' had a sunstroke an OATS dom
purity good.
I amt a-cryin'
Because it's got SO warm;
weepn' an sighin'
An a-beggin' fob storm.
Oar ain no doubt de weather could be bet
ter if it would;
But 1 hasn' had no sunstroke, an OATS
dom purity good.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-16
Should He Thankful.
From the Spokane Spokesman Review.


Many owners Of dogs have thought It q
burden to be compelled to pay an annual
license for the privilege of allowing their
animals to run at large, but they ought to
be thankful that they do not live in larry
town. N. Y, which has just passed an
ordinance reading: ANY owner Of a dog
found at large without being muzzled will
be subjected to $40 fine" The people of
Tarrytown are undecided whether this is
hard on the dog or on the owner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-16

FrUW the FhiIhutIphIA Inquirer.
They interesting announcement has been
made that school Is shortly to be estab-
lished in this city for the purpose of in
structfng those who may attend 1t In the
best method of preventing the Occurrences
of fires. AS may be supposed, this very
novel enterprise has been promoted and is
to be supported by the local insurance com
pahies and by those who have direct
pecuniary interest in reducing the amount
of the annual fire bill. but 1t is none the
less meritorious on that account and none
the less deserving of success
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-16

TUuI view TUX JOurHdI commerce..
The democratic convention in Ohio does
not prove anything except that Organism
Is no longer a winning card in Ohio. It
does not prove any considerable change OF
sentiment in the state, any genaral en-
lightenment of the public. But every re-
covery from a superstition or an infstua-
ton renders a community a little less sus-
ceptible another time, and therefore We
hail with satisfaction every Indication that
Organism is decadent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-16

From the New York Tribune.

The ideal city OF the future will be less
noisy than the average city OF today,
Street cries of ear-spltting shrillness and
all sorts of tumultuous sounds will be mod
Grated by the next generation, If the pres
ent municipal rulers do little or nothing to
abate a grievous nuisance. New Workers.
are the most patient people ever known
But some day they may break bounds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-16

England does not deny that General
Kitchener is prompt and reliable re-
porter. But she becomes more and more
doubtful whether the news service is worth
the expense
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-16

The f1urries in stocks produced by the
crop reports Justify the farmer in feeling
that he may be quite as important in
finance as he Is In politics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-16

From the Philadelphia Telegraph.

FrOm inc FnfIautIpnfa 1cIegrnph.
The independent home rule party is in
control Of the territorial Legislature In Ha-
wall, and has achieved such a brilliant s,lc-
cess that the insular treasury is practically
empty. Only salaries are being paid at
present, and In two months there will be
nothing left even for such purposes. Mani
testify the Kanakas are not yet entirely
qualified for self-government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-16
The Essence of selfishness.

did you say that your parents were
poor but honest people?" asked Senator
Sorghum.
Yes" answered the young man.
$50 were mine. I'm one of the people
that had to struggle and toll, just because
my parents were selfish and insisted on
having the luxury of clear conscience"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-16

The study OF fencing by women is on the
increase. A strong and supple wrist is
likely to come in handy when domestic dis
cipune requires the switching Of a small
hoy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-16

Perhaps when we can look back on it in
an unprecedented frame OF mind we will find
that this summer has not been, on an aver
age, so much hotter than others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-16

The Disseminated steel workers arranged
matters 50 as TO have plenty of business
waiting for J. Pierpont Morgan on his re-
turn from Europe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-16

AS the list of men who receive honorable
mention in a presidential contest is always
quite long, it is just as well to begin early
with il.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-16

People in the southwest who fear the re-
suits of drouth have not the slightest OBJ
lection to being called rainbow chasers."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-16

The situation Ia one of entire comfort and
mutual dignity. The United States has tie
goods and Europe has the price.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-16

The kaiser Is fortunate In not being OBJ
liged to write all his titles every time he
signs q check
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-16

Tom L. Johnson has been let into the
Ohio democracy just far enough to per-
init observations as to whether he intends
to be good
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-16

There is no satisfaction In knowing that
a drouth is pretty sure to be followed by
the usual freshets In the fall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-16
A Summer Confession.

A Summer Confession.
Just now what strange ambitions Turk!
In faith, 1t would seem funny
To let all others do the work
While l spent all the money.
Summary Retribution.
"Behead the brass band!' shouted the
Chinese emperor.
The court favorite looked questioningly
at the Empress Dowager.
Certainly" said she. 'If it will amuse
him. behead the entire band
But what reason shall I give?'
"Simply call attention to it's lack of deli
cacy. AS We were entering the Forbidden
City it played The Old Home Amt What
1t Used to Be-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-16
SelhshneSs.

''You look very badly in shirt waist, y
said the punctilious man.
I'm sorry said the easy-going citizen.
But I'd rather look badly than feel bad
ly."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-16
SHOOTING STARS.

One way to keep cool is not to listen to
the man who tries to tell you how.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-16
Keeping Busy.

"Why are you so pensive?'
"No reason in PARTICULAR answered Will
lie Washington. II didn't have anything
else to do so I thought I might as well
look as if l were thinking
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-16
Railroad Sacrifices.

Mr. Bryan has reason to fear that Ohio
has started stampede.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-16
Our Rebuilding Sale.

The clearance of the best values
memorable week trade Every item advertised will hold good
Until sold We rid
such sacrifices If follow the idescent
will not have to travel far accomplish big savings.