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Evening star., 1901-06-29
Dealing With Lynchinr.

The authorities of Mississippi with the
governor in the lead. are making an earn
est effort to put a stop to lynching In that
state The evil has grown to such proper
tions that the people keenly feel the re-
proach of the condition of things And vet.
as they are finding out, they have entered
upon a most difficult undertaking. Law
lessness. when well under way Is almost
as hard to stamp out as a prairie fire.
At recent session of a circuit court In
that state the presiding Judge, in instruct
ing the grand jury confined himself ex-
clusively to the topic of lynching, and
asked for indictments in a case of local
notoriety. The jury, composed of repre-
sentative citizens, sat the full time re-
quired by law, but was forced at the close
to make the following report to the court:
In accordance with your instructions we
examined all witnesses whose names you
handed us in the Terry lynching case ex-
cept those who furnished a doctors GER
tificate that they were unable to come be-
fore grand jury. We also examined some
witnesses. white and black, in addition to
the above. We were unable to obtain even
the name of one member of the mob, and
consequently found it impossible to frame
any indictment. in spite of our strenuous
efforts"
1t is safe to assume that some of the wit
nesses examined by this jury possessed in
formation which would have been Of serv-
ice to the commonwealth. But they were
confronted by the danger that confronts
all men in similar circumstances They
were asked to testify against men who
having banded together to break the law
once might under provocation do so again.
They felt that they were called upon to
take a risk personal to themselves, and
that their testimony would find its way to
the ears of those capable of assassination.
And SO they probably put this question to
themselves: If 1 assist In this way in
bringing these men to Justice may not 1,
at their hands. or at the hands of some Of
their friends, pay the penalty with my
nfe?'
The citizens duty is plain. but it some
times requires very high order of courage
TO do ones duty. The average man hest
tates to make himself target for lynchers
and night riders. If he does not put his
life in jeopardy by informing on them he
runs the risk of having his property de-
stroyed- And lynchers, knowing the fear
that they inspire, operate with all the
greater boldness on that account.
The lynching spirit Is most effectively
dealt with and discouraged by those officers
of the law Iho confront 1t with determina-
ton while guarding prisoner sought by
lynchers. The dispersal of a mob by the
bullets of a sheriff and his deputies is the
very best thing that can happen to a COM
munity where law-breaking of the lynching
kind prevails. The commissions of the off,
GERS give them the authority to shoot,
and powder and ball are admirably expend
ed In that way.
Evening star., 1901-06-29
A Good Heather Example,


Bathing is national institution in Japan
In 1880 there were over 500 public baths In
the one city of Toxic. in which, it was esti-
mated. 300, 900 persons bathed daily, at a
cost Of about 1 cent each for adults, with q
reduction for children.
Think of it-over 500 public baths in one
heather city, and not eight in all the dozen
Christian states in this general latitude
with their q, 600 600 inhabitants! And 800,
0OO clean heathens bathe daily in that
one city, while millions of our dusty Chris.
tians do not battle, on the same alto
gether' scale, weekly or even monthly.
The comparison Is vastly to our disadyan.
tage and discredit, and the more so as 1t is
an unwritten article of our creed thai
cleanliness is next to godliness"
While we are so busily engaged In "open.
ing doors" on the far side Of the world or
commercial principles it would not be a bad
idea, evidently. If we opened a few score
on sanitary principles, at home.
Evening star., 1901-06-29
The Bill Board Nuisance.
From the Kansas City Times.

From the Kansas City Times.
The outlook for the abolition, or at least
for a considerable abatement. Of the bill
board nuisance that has for weeks and
months been overrunning the city-until
the chief purpose of some Of the streets
seems to be to serve as advertising media
for medicines, cigars, animal foods. plug
tobacco. pickles and sauces. sausages and
saddlery, and almost every other variety
of merchantable articles under the sun
grows daily more encouraging.
Several members Of the city council have
indicated an intention to support legislation
to remedy this wholesale Disagreement OF
the citys business and residence districts
by means of noisy posters that cause head
aches and pictorial monstrosities that are a
torment to the eye.
1t is agreeable to observe that public SEN
timent Is becoming thoroughly aroused. and
that influential citizens are aligning them
selves in opposition to the bill board nuis-
ance, whose prevalence is rapidly nullify-
ing the laborious efforts that have been put
forward to make Kansas City a beautiful
Mace TO live in
Evening star., 1901-06-29

and prosperity, while better means Of Sc
curing revenue were to be devised. Wheth-
er the redemption of the unused check
stamps will be accomplished with absolute
equity remains a question. There are diff
ficulties in the way Of an entire refund to
the innocent holders of these obligations
which should assuredly be solved. While
the loss Of small sum by each individual
may not be personally serious it is ap-
parently not the purpose Of the law to
mulct the taxpayers because Of their sin
cere efforts to comply with the statutes.
Evening star., 1901-06-29
The Rotten Pension System.

Everybody knows from one to a score of
cases where the pension has been obtained
by perjury and Is received in fraud. 1t Is
this general knowledge that has evoked
the indignant protest against the pension
roll of a million names. Of which 1t is evil
dent that something like one-half must
have been placed there by perjury and
fraud. The pension system Is rotten. rot
ten to the very core. and Gen. Sickles has
ranged himself on the side Of the sharks
and suborners of perjury who have labOred
successfully and profitably to make 1t a
roll Of dishonor. 1t Is astonishing that a
man Of his reputation should take up the
cudgels with so much earnestness in sup
port of the rascally pension agents whose
fraudulent designs Pension Commissioner
Evans has striven to thwart
Evening star., 1901-06-29
Some of the Advantages.

SOne Oh tne AuVHntaEeS.
Oh, gather round, benighted folk,
And learn your little books,
For fear the bullets and the smoke
Will ruin your good looks.
'Tis plain that you have never yet
With thoroughness surmised
The various benefits you get
By being civilized.
Now we can wear our heavy coats
The sultry summer through.
With lofty collars round our throats
And well-starched bosoms, too.
Then. oh. how can you hesitate.
Since luxury so priced
Shall surely be your happy fate
When you are civilized.
Evening star., 1901-06-29
The Professional Old Soldiers and the
Attorneys.

After four years OF admirable service
Commissioner Evans Is well prepared to
withstand the attacks Of the professional
old soldiers and the claim attorneys be-
hind them. He was never stronger in the
confidence and esteem of the public gen.
present administration, and 1t is likely that
he was never appreciated more highly than
now by the Secretary Of the Interior and
the President
Evening star., 1901-06-29
Military BOurbOnism.
From the New York World.

From the New York World.
1t is probable that NJ de Blocks search
ing denunciations Of the present military
system. with its large standing armies and
it's elaborate maneuverings are too sweep
ing. 1t Is also probable that there is a
very large element Of truth in them. But
most important Of all the probabilities is
the probability that the military men will
pay not the slightest attention to any de.
fects in their system until they are forced
by the practical demonstration Of battle.
Evening star., 1901-06-29
Perverted vegetarianism.

What was the matter with your friend ?''
WELL answered Colonel Stilwell II am
sorry to say that he got the wrong idea of
vegetarianism. He was informed that corn
belongs to the vegetable kingdom. It oc-
CURED to him that his favorite whisky was
made from corn. and then he proceeded to
draw his own conclusions"
Evening star., 1901-06-29

Herbert Spencer is warning England
against militarism. Mr.. Spencer will have
difficulty In convincing many people that
the military spirit has not been the making
of England.
Evening star., 1901-06-29
President McKinley's Plain Duty

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
Mr.. Evans is faithful and competent as
President Mckinley knows well and ap-
preciates, and the people will have abiding
faith that there shall be no vacancy made
in the office of commissioner Of pensions
merely to satisfy the unscrupulous foes Of
an admirable public servant.
Evening star., 1901-06-29

The need has asserted itself of formal
protest against playing rag-time in
churches. Outside of the serious objection
u the sacrilege, there ought to be one day
IN the seven that Is exempt from this style
OF music.
Evening star., 1901-06-29

The fact that the salary of the lieutenant
governor of Ohio is only $500 a year ought
to offer some balm to the disappointed
However. money is no object when a man Is
dead set on being patriotic and serving his
country.
Evening star., 1901-06-29
Commercfalfsm In Art.

How are you getting on in your literary
labors?"
Badly. I can't keep my attention on
my story. 1 am writing for a publication
that pays cents a word, and every time 1
use word of more than three syllables !
feel as if 1 were wasting money"
Evening star., 1901-06-29

DIn order to avoid delays, on ne
count of personal absence. letters TO
THE STAR should not be addressed
10 any Individual connected with the
office. but simply to THE STAR, or to
the Editorial or business Depart
nentS. according to tenor or purpose.
Evening star., 1901-06-29
SHOOTING STARS.
Merely for Conversations SAX

Cant 1 sell you something to keep the
hair from coming out?" asked the barber.
NO" answered the customer with the
polished pate. What 1 want is something
to coax 1t along and keep it from staying
inside'
Evening star., 1901-06-29

The annual clamor for the great American
novel IS now being heard. This is probably
due to the literary dearth caused by the
temporary suspension Of the Congressional
Record.
Evening star., 1901-06-29

There IS an invariable inclination to de-
ride every popular actor in his first en-
deavors to play legitimate roles Yet le-
gitimate actor must begin some time
Evening star., 1901-06-29

Mr. Hanna has had too much experience
In political management to permit any anna
teurish halts in conventions with which he
Is connected.
Evening star., 1901-06-29

Minister Wu seems inclined to think that
this country is so sadly in need of reformers
that It can be persuaded to import them
from China.
Evening star., 1901-06-29

When 1t comes to political angling 1t Is
plain that ex-President Cleveland has been
using the wrong kind Of bait
Evening star., 1901-06-29

From the Indianapolis Journal.
To get rid Of Mr.. Bryan as a candidate
and of Mr.. Bryans platform in a manner
that Will not drive two or three millions
OF men who voted for him in 1900 into q
new organization IL the proposition which
confronts the democratic managers.
Evening star., 1901-06-29

number Of Wall street brokers are now
going on vacations. The lambs are working
over time. trying to catch up.
Evening star., 1901-06-29
The Shirt Waist Man,
From the Baltimore American.

From the Baltimore American.
The shirt waist man Is experiencing the
usual persecution suffered by all pioneers
in a good cause. 1t will be noticed, how
ever, that the shirt waist woman is not
fying into print to accuse him Of unseem-
Iy grasplng at her feminine privileges
Evening star., 1901-06-29

1t is evident that Poet Laureate Austin Is
not getting the action out Of the Boer war
that he hoped for.
Evening star., 1901-06-29

II the shirt waist man is really comfort
able he can AFFORD TO let the other people
laugh
Evening star., 1901-06-29

The Irritating person who advises people
to keep coor' must be borne with for the
next two or three months.
Evening star., 1901-06-29

The familiar combination Of small boy,
fireworks and family physician Is nearly
due.
Evening star., 1901-06-29
A Chinese SoliIoauy.

AS those indemnities We pay
Our solemn doubt increases.
Well certainly be broke some day
And who will get the pieces?
Evening star., 1901-06-29

July offer unusually large variety interesting
reading matter All the important sale here.
Dept-Ba -.
Evening star., 1901-06-29

What makes me s'picious O. some re-
fohmers," said Uncle Eben, rs dat dey
can't see no way O. kyahn' out deir
forhms onless dey gifts lahge gov'ment
job to staht wiz"
Evening star., 1901-06-29
Woodward & LOthr0p,
New York-Washington-Paris.

In accordance with annual CUSTOM commencing next Mon
day. July continuing during the heated term the will
close day five o'clock Saturday when will close
o'clock
Will you kindly help you have in past years. by coming
early in the day possible
Evening star., 1901-06-29
35=cent
Corded Scotch Zephyrs,
l2Hc. the Yard.

Manufactured by celebrated Scotch maker and
imported to sell for thirty cents. We closed
out the lot and offer same at 121ac yard
Evening star., 1901-06-29
18=cemt
Crinkled Crepe Tissue,
12hc. the Yard.

delightfully."- soft, crepe-like fabric with silk
finish crinkled surface. Handsome scroll-efec
printing in the most desirable colorings Suitable
for dresses and specially desirable for kmonas
dressing sacQues and wrappers.
The Irish standard., 1901-06-15
Courtesy Of Minneapolis Journal.

A mother house, Novitiate and house
of studies Of this Sisterhood has been
; canonically erected in connection with
the boarding school for young ladies
and little girls at La Grange, ILL.,, a
charming suburban village, located on
the c., B. Il @. X. r., fourteen miles
from Chicago. This community was
established by the Rev. Mother Stanis-
laus Leary Of sanity memory, who also
founded the congregation in the dio-
ceses of Rochester and Concorda. The
Most Rev. Archbishop Feehan is the
superior general of the Sisters of La
Grange and His Grace most heartily
approves Of their good works, which
are solely undertaken for Gods greater
honor and glory.
The reverend regular and diocesan
clergy and members of the various or.
ders of religious women are earnestly
requested to recommend some good yo-
cations Of Saint Joscph's Sisterhood
The community is composed of but one
grade Of membership workers rank
with the teachers, and no class dis.
tinctiOn exists between them. The Sis
ters naturally prefer to receive thor
oughly educated subjects, but no holy
soul, fulfilling the required conditions,
and who has true vocation for the
religious life will Ire rejected. More
over. 1t is the custom in the congrrga-
tlon to educate those young girls whose
| instruction has been neglected, pro
vidcd they evncc talent are mentally
capable of making the prescribed
course Of studies. and are sincerely de-
sirous Of pcrs"vcring in the order.
Subjects for this community must
be Solidly pious, meek and humble of
heart. devoted, obcdicnt, and sub
|imissivc, Of an agreeable disposition.
possess good bodily health, and be ever
ready to go at the call Of duty to any
| part of the United States or Canada.
! The mission of the Sisters of Saint
Joseph Is Il labOrious one and the can
didatcs must not expect to be entirely
| free from trials and crosses. In addi-
ton to teaching parish schools, the
| members visit the sick and dying and
prepare them for a proper reception
OF the sacrament; they take charge OF
orphan asylums, hospitals, Industrial
schools, homes for working girls, night
refugees for homeless womcn-in q
word, they direct works of mercy in
general
The Irish standard., 1901-06-15
A Genuine scotch-lrishman, r.

The "London Hospital" an Englisl.
medical publication, reprints with ell
thusastic comment from an American
newspaper the account of an operation
performed in the field in South Africa
, by doctor connected with one of the
regiments of the British army. The
Incident occurred ut Pretoria. An
Irishman who belonged to one Of the
. regiments engaged was practically rid
died with dumdums. The body was
carried to the. rear and was seen by
the doctor while en- route. Not long
afterward the doctor was in section
of the field where the fighting was fast
and furious. A Scotch regiment was
! there engaged, and one Of the men
who knew the doctor called out in a
CHEEKY tone, "Eh, doctor, but We'll
pound the deils afore munelicht."
Presently the Scotch regiment
, charged. Not long after the wounded
! began to stream back toward the rear.
F; Among the number the doctor was
! shocked to find the brawny Scot who
had hailed him so bravcly but a short
time before. The mans upper lip had
been completely torn away, and his
face presented horrid sight. The
surgeon FASTENED to attend him and
suddenly thought of the lrishman
who had been brought to the rear not
long before. Placing the ScOtclmnn
on a hastily constructed field operating
table, he caused an ;nacsthrtic to br
administered and hastcncd to the vet
warm body Of the dead lrishman and
cut off the upper lip. The Irishman's
lip was quickly stitched in place under
the Scotchman's nose. The operation
was a decided success and the patient
made good recovery.
This operation was remarkable
enough in itself, but the most peculiar
fact in connection with it is one that
the surgeon himself relates as an OK
perience some months or SO after the
patients discharge from the hospital
One day the doctor came across the
Scotchman and asked him how he was
getting on. 70 the great surprise of
the surgeon the cX-patient replied:
"Bcgorra, doctor, I'm just as right as
l can be, and faylins illigant." In
the operation of transplanting the lip
of the Irishman to the face of the
Scotchman the surgeon had inadver-
tently transplantcd the accent.
We would never believe the latter
part of this story if it were not printed
in u medical journal.
The Irish standard., 1901-06-15
The Sisters of Saint Joseph.

The humble congregation Of Saint
Josephs in our day so ilourisling, was
founded in lie Puy. France. in the year
1850, by the Rev. Father Medaille, a
sanity missionary of the illustrious
Society of Jesus, for the purpose Of fill
ing the place left vacant by the pious
Sisters of the Visitation when they
embraced enclosure. The members live
by the rule of the gentle Saint Francis
de Sales and are governed by the con-
stitution of the apostolic and Jealous
Saint Ignatius Loyola, says The Young
Catholic Messenger.
The Irish standard., 1901-06-15

"It is very sad. If any of the re-
ligious has returned he has been re-
ceived joyously and festively by the
population, but hidden to return to Ma
Mia by the order of the military COM
mandant''
$780," 1 said, "there is veritable
persecution Of the church in the Philip
pines?"
'It is, indeed, all too true" replied
the archbishop.
j But" said, "if the parishes are
nearly all abandoned by the religious,
and if the religious are almost the to-
tality Of the clergy, the ecclesiastical
centers are desolate?"
''There are few native priests but
Of by no means a sufficient number.
With these few exceptions the state Of
religion is as you infer it to be-"
felt that every answer of the met
ropolitan had cut deeply into the Phil
ippine tangle, and that only the moral
question was left. On this point the
archbishop's statements were equally
decisive, though uttered gently, accord
ing to his wont.
He said: Regarding the aspersions
cast upon the lives Of the religious,
these are the result Of campaign of
calumny invented and circulated by q
group of natives, themselves irreligious.
These men have always been haters of
the religious corporations. Their in
formation was taken up by the Taft
commission. 1t was well known in
Manila that at least some Of the mem
bers Of the commission were enemies
Of the religious. One, Mr.. Brothers, if
that's his correct name, had actually
written q book against the religious
The commission stood suspect for bias
for parti pris."
"Did it hear the other sidc?"
"It did not hear the other side."
Thus the various clements Of the
question so far as l am possessed of
ITO UCdllhS5o, HdNHiS DCCll OllC Wy Olic
set in clear light by the highest &c.
clesiastical authority on the condition
Of religion in the Philippines, it seemed
useless to put further inquiries. In
the course, however, of a lengthy con-
versation, which continued to treat of
the various headings here dealt with
and which seem to exhaust the sub
stance Of the question, the archbishop
told me to insist upon the fact that
before as well as after the submission
of Aguinaldo the people Of the islands
have on various sides been clamoring
for the return of the religious to the
parishes, but all to no purpose.
"What decision" 1 asked in conclu-
sion, twill the Holy See take on the
arrival of the delegate in Rome? Has
it in the main taken resolution so
far"
"No, it has not made up its mind
even in a general way as yet. Nothing,
then, is known as to the decision which
it will take, but it will certainly not
despoil the religious orders of their
means Of support"
The Irish standard., 1901-06-15
a clergyman relates that a worthy

clergyman relates that worthy
Irishman with an mpcdimcnt in his
speech brought him a child TO be bap-
tizcd. While making record of it he
was III doubt as to the correct spelling
of the family name given to him and
asked the man how he wrote It. "In-
deed and ] don't write it ALL" was the
reply. Il Just want to know" said
Father Boyle. whether the name is
'McGrath' or 'Magra rath'-whctIer the
second part Of it is spelled with big
'G' or little 'g'' After scratching
his head hopclcssly the puzzled parent
saw his way out of the difficulty.
We'll. father, Just spell it wild n mid
din sized g."
The Irish standard., 1901-06-15

Cecile-What would you give to have
such hair as mine? Jeannie-I don't
know-what did you give?
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-03-22

officials at Grand Forks rejected
on the ground that claimant never
resided on the land or cultivated it.
John w. Maher who made the
proof for Peterson appealed the
case to the commissioner alleging
that the Act of June 18th, 1898,
meant to allow the volunteers
time of service in the army, as "a
like period of time of residence and
cultivation on the land. The law
was somewhat ambiguous and for
this reason the case was decided
against Peterson at Grand Forks.
The land is quite valuable now and
is one Of the best quarters in it's
township.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-03-22
Important Land Case.

Nels Fl. Peterson was made
happy the first of the week by a
decision from the commissioner of
general land Office at Washington,
reversing the decision of the Grand
Forks land Office, and allowing
Peterson's commutation proof for
the NE /, section I, township 157,
range 81. Before Mr.. Peterson
went to the Philippines, he filed
on the described land, but made no
improvements on it until Jan. 18th,
1900, and a few days afterwards
made proof, which the land office
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-03-22
Devils Lake Club.

On Tuesday afternoon the direc-
tors Of the Devils Lake club held
a meeting at the club rooms and
transacted routine business. They
also decided to add a number Of
names to the list Of forty members
who have paid their entrance fee
Of SIS. All their furniture, pool
table, carpets, etc., are paid for, but
it is the wish Of the club. to finish
the large room "a by 80 feet in
size back Of the present quarters
and make it the billiard room.
making the room that is now used
for that purpose, a smoking room
and having the several other ele-
gantly furnished rooms for parlors