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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-30
RUSSIAN POLICE METHODS.
Torture Abolished by Alexander
Practfced Under Nicholas II.


Practiced Under Nicholas III,
Moscow Correspondence London Standard
The centenary of the abolition in Russia
or the torture as an organized system of
legal inquiry has provided the Russian
press with text for numerous articles on
the humanity and progress of their coun-
try. No doubt it was a great step to take
but it has still to be ratified in practice be-
fore Russia has any particular occasion to
rejoice. In the old days the torture was
applied to all suspects as first means of
inquiry and when the unhappy wretch had
been compelled to confess something
usually, as the Empress Catharine ex-
pressed 1t, anything which was put into his
mouth-he was subjected to a second sin
qu1ry' by the same or more severe means
In order to secure confirmation of his first
confession. Occasionally the whole process
was repeated twice more, with a view to
extorting the names Of accomplices The
tortures applied were much the same as in
other countries, but could be added to by
the ingenuity of individual officials.
Thus, during the reign of Anne, when the
ex-stable boy and favorite of the empress
Biron. was in power, 1t was favorite form
or torture to stand culprit naked in the
snow during the severe northern frosts of
m1d-Winter and to drench him with buck
cts of water, either ice-cold or cold and hot
alternately, form of inquiry which had
poor wretch before he had time to confess
anything. Thumbscrews. the clog and
every form of whipping and beating, with
almost as many names for the various
processes as are to be found in the dia-
logues Of the slaves of Roman comedy,
were everyday attributes Of the old Russian
halls of justice.
Just a hundred years ago the Emperor
Alexander l abolished the torture as being
a shame and reproach to all mankind"
But he forgot to order the legal instru-
ments of torture to be destroyed, and these
fingered on, and were undoubtedly used
for another quarter of century Officially
the torture has, of course, actually disap-
peared-at any rate, those forms of it which
require elaborate instruments for their
application are no more to be found. In
actual fact. however, and in secret, there
is great deal of torture going on in the
most enlightened centers of the Russian
empire at the present day. and it is exer-
cised by the police intrusted with the dis
covery Of crime, the detective police"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-30
City Health and City Morals.
rom Leslie's Weekly.

But census statistics have hardly been
needed to dispose Of some popular and long
cherished faliacies in regard to the evils of
city life regarded from the standpoint OF
religion, morals. politics or physical health
fulness. Extensive Investigations made a
rev years ago in the rural districts OF
Maine, New Hampshire, New York ana
other states showed decline In church
attendance. and a condition of general
spiritual apathy among the people appalling
In degree. Inquiries made some years ago
among the same classes of people directed
to the evils of political corruption showed
a like degree of degeneracy. It was demon
strated that bribery in elections and its
related evils were more fragrant In char
acter and more general in practice rela-
lively speaking. among the people or rural
states, like Vermont and New Hampshire,
than in our great cities. It was said that
more votes in proportion were bought ana
sold in every election in Rhode Island than
In New York city, even in a Tammany
regime. No one acquainted with the prac-
tical workings Of the political machines in
our rural. districts generally will doubt the
accuracy OF these statements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-30
Fog.
From the London Chronicle.

From the London Chronicle.
The word ''fog'' has not been traced far
Their back than the sixteenth century, but
the thing was known in the early years of
the fourteenth. The commons, with the
prelates and mobiles visiting London Tor the
parliaments and on other occasions, united
to petition Edward to compel the burning
only of dry wood and charcoal, as the grow
ing use Of sea coal corrupted the air with
its stink and smoke to the great prejudice
and detriment Of health. In 1905 the king
prohibited the use of coal: heavy ransom
and fines were inflicted for disobedience; in
the case Of recalcitrant brewers. dyers and
other artifcers the furnaces and kilns were
destroyed. But the restriction was EVIL
ably equal to about fs00 now) was paid
from tie excheQuer for wood and coal for
the coronation OF Edward IL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-30

none too soon. This is the sanctum of Mr..
AMI Smith, whose unequaled memory as
to the contents and location OF senatorial
documents has excited the admiration Of
senators until the memory of man RUM eth
not to the contrary. The designs of the
steel file cases and the arrangement of the
same pattern of o1ive-green steel shelving
has also been supplied in the Senate sta
tionery room in the basement.
The Supreme Court chamber is again as
Stunning its normal aspect. The work of re-
roofing this section of the Capitol has
doubtless caused Architect Woods more
vexation than all the other demands on his
attention, and in undertaking the same fate
for statuary hall, he is facing the ordeal
over again. This work will be carried on
until it is completed and in the meantime
the hall will be closed except for passage
way through it resembling tunnel.
The ceilings of both these historic cham
bers are to be reproduced with exactness,
while the outer structure is of iron and ce-
ment.
For Personal Cleanliness.
For the first time in its history the House
can now rival the Senate in the matter Of
the elegance of it's bath rooms. Very little
has ever been said to the outside world re-
garding the House bath rooms. However
such accommodations for cleanliness have
existed. They are located in the sub-base-
ment a considerable distance below ground,
and accessible from the elevator in the
southeast corner of the building These
bath rooms were furnished with marble
bath tubs. Through long years of use, the
marble has become rough and cracked, and
presented anything but an invitation for
dip. The most handsome conception Of
what bath room can be made would now
hardly equal their equipment. Porcelaine
and tile, with the handsomest plumbing OBJ
tainable, will contribute to the cleanliness
and comfort of Congressman henceforth.
To bear away the odors from the House
restaurant will be perhaps the heaviest bur-
den of the new system of ventilation, but
the atmosphere of the kitchen is now war
ranted not to impede the oratorical efforts
of members on the floor of the House as of
yore. Fresh paint and a general overhaul
ing make the restaurant most presentable.
The employees lunch room across the hall
has been turned into-a barber shop, with
1ve-foot brick wall through it's center as
the Mason and DiXon's line of political
faith. Republicans will be shaved on one
side and democrats on the other.
Although much money has been spent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-30
PrecOctty of Hub YOungster.
from the Boston Herald.

Nothing 'phazes'' the twentieth century
child. A handsome little chap Of seven
years Of age was awakened In the night by
the sudden Illness OF his mother, and the
next day, as soon as he was dressed, he
went and asked her for a dollar. It was
given to him without demur or inquiry as
to its purpose. Then the boy hied him
forth to the nearest telegraph office. and
this was the message he wired to his pa pa
in California: Dear Daddy. mother is sick;
come home at once after the funeral" The
operator suggested funeral might alarm
the father, but she was told, with an ex-
ultant laugh, that of course 1t wasn't his
mothers funeral, but his uncle's! '.Then
you should say so,' was her smiling sur-
gestion. "All right" replied the bow.
write 'uncle's:' you see, this is the flrst
telegram ever sent" The following
morning a telegram reached the youngster,
worded: Dear Dwight, you're all right.
Take care of mother. Daddy" And that
was the first mother knew what care
her seven-year-old son had taken OF her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-30

II you want work read the want columns
Of The Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-30
The Solent Tunnel.

From the Scientific American.
1t is anticipated that when the Solent tun-
mel, connecting the mainland of the south
coast of England with the Isle of Wight, is
completed 1t will have great influence
upon the transatlantic shipping traffic. A
pier Is to be built at Yarmouth. near which
the tunnel will emerge on the island, and
the North German steamers will be able to
discharge their mails. passengers and cargo
at this point, instead of proceeding up to
southampton. Owing to the great care that
has to be exercised in travelling up this
waterway to the port, and thence down
Spithead, considerable amount OF time is
wasted By stopping at Yarmouth great
economy in this direction will be effected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-30

and with seemingly lavish hand, there is
something to show for every dollar. That
the House has at last got away from it's
n1ggardly policy of domestic economy is in
itself general cause of rejoicing among it's
members - -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-30
SYRUP
OF
FIGS.
Never initiated inn
Quality.
An Excellent Combination.
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial effects Of the
wen-known remedy, SYRUP OF FIGS. manufac-
fured by the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.. L.
l1strate the value of obtaining the liquid ia1a-
tive principles Of plants known to be incidentally
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1t is the perfect strengthening laxative. cleans
ing the system enectually. dispeliug colds. hesd-
aches and fevers gently yet promptly. and enabling
tne to overcome habitual constipation permanent
IL. Its perfect freedom from every Objectionable
quality and substance. and its acting the kid
neys liver and bowels without weakening OF ir-
ritating them. make It the ideal laxative.
In the process OF manufacturing figs used
they are pleasant TO the taste. but the medicinal
qualities OF the remedy obtained from seDna
and other aromatic plants. by method known to
the CALIFORNIA FIG sYRUP CO. only. In order
to get its beneficial effects and avoid limitations
please remembe- the fun name Of the company
printed the tsout Of every package.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-30

1t pays to read the want columns of The
Star. Hundreds of situations are filed
through them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-30
Gold Dust Talks
(Continued.)

Dear Mrs.
OF you don't use GOLD DUST"
fill in your name.)
Are you an economical house
keeper?
If so, here is a proposition for
you. Can you waste any more valu-
able thing than your life?
Please note these figures. In the
average home GOLD DUST will
save one hours time every day of
the year Ito say nothing OF hard
work..
In long lifetime this will save
two years of the most wearing kind
of labor.
Are you an economical housewife
it you waste two years of your own
life in scrubbing?
If this work is done by servants is
1t economy to waste this percentage
OF their time and energy?
There are a hundred other wavs
in which GOLD DUST is economy.
1t will cleanse your hannels with
out shrinking them. 1t will save
you the necessity of scrubbing your
lace curtains to pieces. 1t will clean
your mating, furniture, table linens,
feathers and scores of other things
and keep them like new.
Thousands of economical women
have learned that GOLD DUST
saves not only materials and money!,
but also their time.
Housework is hard work without
GOLD DUST.
Then why don't you try GOLD
DOOl tOudy!
Yours sincerely,
The N. K. Fairbank
Company,
BOSTON, CHICAGO. NEW YORK. ST. LoUIA
P. S.-We make Fairy Soap, too.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-16
MGR. JAMES MCMAHON DEAD.
His Life Work Done in New York
and Vicinity.

Washington, April 15.-Monsignor James
Mcmahon died at the Catholic Uni
versity to-day. He was 81 years of age.
He had been at the university for about
eight years, but had no official connection
with the institution. He was born in Ire
land, but came to this country many
years ago, the greater part of his life
work having been done in New York and
vicinity. No arrangements for the fu-
neral have yet been made.
Father Mcmahon, while in the New
York diocese, was connected most of the
time with St. Patrick's Church When
he retired from active work and became
the guest of the university he gave liber-
ally of his large property interests in
New York City to the university, fur
nishing the funds himself for the erection
of Mcmahon hall, the second principal
building of the group, in the university
grounds. This gift alone represented $780,
000 On account of his benefactions he.
was shown special honors by the Pope.
Father McNIahon led a very active life
and was highly esteemed by his fellow
workers. Death was the result of weak
ness incident to old age. The interment
VIII be made at Washington.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-16
LABOR UNION ENJoyNED.
Pennsylvania Supreme Court says IL
Must Not Interfere with
ADprentices

Philadelphia, April 15-The Supreme
Court of Pennsylvania, in an opinion to-
day. holds that members Of the American
Federation of Labor have no right to en-
tice apprentices, working in a factory TO
become members of the Glass Workers
Union. The case upon which the opinion
is based is an appeal Of P. ]. Sicily and
others, members of the Glass Workers
Union from the Judgment OF the Allie
ghany County Court restraining them
from interfering with the apprentices of
Charles l.. Flaccus, a glass manufactures
OF Tarentum, Pa. The Supreme Court
dismisses the appeal at the cost OF the
members Of the union.
The opinion says among other things
that the manufacturer had the right to
employ workmen who we're Independent
of any labor union and he had the fur
Their right to adopt system of appren-
ticeship which excluded his apprentices
from membership in such unions, and no
one had a right to interfere with it to
his injury. The court found that the in
reference was injurious to him and IL
allowed to continue would ruin his bus
mess.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-16
POLICE CAPTAINS SUMMONED.
Tammnny Committee of Five to
Make 1t Warm for Them-Po-
lice Caught In Gambling Raid.


New York, April 15.-Capt. Josiah A.
westervelt, in command at the Charles
street stationhouse, was served to-day
with a summons directing him to appear
before Magistrate Cornell in police court
tomorrow morning.
The formal complainant against the
captain is John R. Wood, a detective for
the Tammany committee of five. The for
NAL basis for the charge rose out of the
raid of the committee of FIVE on the Pa
role Club several weeks ago. Wood was
the detective who obtained the evidence
which led to the raid. OF the sixty men
caught in this raid eight were police OIL
GERS, and of this latter number, five were
attached to the Church street station, at
that time commanded by Capt. Wester-
welt. The story is that five of the eight
policemen have turned states evidence.
For several weeks past District Attor-
ney Philbin and assistants have been CIV
ing careful study TO the law regarding the
duties OF police officers, regarding disor-
Derby houses and gambling places.
The conclusion reached is that police
of5cial who knowingly permits disorder
ly house or gambling place to exist IN MS
nrecinct. even though he has not oeen
apprised OF the existence Of the places re-
ferred to by a citizen, is guilty OF mis-
demeanor
The procedure against Capt. Westervelt
ID entirely new. II Magistrate Cornell
thinks that the complaint in the case mas
l,een sustained by the prosecuting ofncerS
he can hold the captain for trial before
the Court of Special Sessions. The pun
ishment provided for by the code in case
Of a conviction is that the person con-
victed shall be imprisoned for not exceed
ing one year or fine Of not exceeding
500 or both.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-16

From the London Chron icle.


Armand Gsutier. the distinguished pro-
lessor OF chemistry in the Paris School
of Medicine. has lately added yet another
substance TO the list of aerial rarities.
This is the element hydrogen, and his
announcement that 1t is to be found in a
free state-that IS, uneombined with any
other element-in our atmosphere is one
/ that will arouse a large amount of i'm
terest both in chemical and astronomical
circles.
Hydrogen is one Of the most common,
as it is the lightest, of the elements. IL
forms one of the two gases composing
water and 1t Is the gas which, blazing
in the sun, literally makes the world go
round. The demonstration of it's pres
ence in the air in a free state Is the out
come OF a long series of researches on the
part of NJ. Gautier. He found hydrogen
existing TO the extent OF II parts in 1C0.-
600 in the air of the high Pyrenees. On
the Brittany coast, forty kilometers from
land. aad ensconced In a lighthouse, M.
Gautier demonstrated that as much as
volumes OF hydrogen In 10000 of air could
be detected. and possibly this latter COM
putation represents the normal amount
which the atmosphere contains. The M
terest attaching to this discovery may be
diverseiy interpreted. For example, n the
quantity Of hydrogen IN our air happened.
through some disturbance or other, 10
be enormously increased, ructions OF a
comlcal kind might ensue. for hydrogen
and oxygen have particular chemical
fancy for union. ana when they do unite
the result Is explosions and alarms" an1
the formation OF water. This lecture
room experiment, however, IL not likely 70
be produced In the theater OF the universe.
for the reason that the hydrogen appears
10 be IN a dreadful hurry 70 leave our
oarth'a air ahcll. NJ. Oautier thinks tho
atoms Of hydrogen tend 70 ny away from
us 81 the rate 0f over seven miles sees
opf. and that there g. no danger Of any
terrestrial accumulation 70 BE- appre.
hended Iiir notion n that the hydrogen
~ bfeoiien Of che earth through chemlcaI
action taking place IN eur crust.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-16
FATHER FLEMING'S ADDRESS
over the Bier of Capt. Griffin-Causcs
Much FeeIing-The killing still
Mystery.

Columbia, S. c., April 15.-The sensa-
tional incident to-day in connection with
the mysterious killing of Capt. John j.
Griffin, for which Maj. Barnard B. Evans
is in jail, was the funeral Grafton of Rev
Father Fleming The church was packed.
among those present being delegations of
railway officials from different parts of
the country. There were also sent beau
tiful floral designs.
Father Fleming, after paying a high
tribute to the personal character of Capt
Griffin, referred to his war record. AL
though native of another country, when
the South needed men, he, believing her
cause just. had been among the first to
go to the front, ready to die, and, in fact
almost did give his life.
His death was unwarranted, undeserv-
ed" declared the preacher. Continuing,
he said:
1T seems hard that such a man should
die as he did but let us take this as a
warning"
BY this time many of the congregation
were in tears, and the beautiful 1S-year-
old daughter of Capt. Griffin, who has
been living with him in Columbia, almost
collapsed, and was borne from the church.
No progress has been made in unravel-
ing the mystery, so far as the cause of
the killing is concerned. No trace of the
usual woman in the case has been
found. There are theories that Evans
may have made remarks about those held
in high regard by the dead man, who was
aroused, and was then killed.
Capt Griffin, having had one leg shat
tered in the war, was forced to use a
stick, but was powerful in chest and
arms. Evans is about So, of muscular
build, and weighs about 175 pounds. It
is unofficially announced this evening that
Evans has abandoned the claim as to
suicide. and has stated to a friend that
he shot Capt. Griffin in self-defense. The
walking stick used by the crippled soldier
will furnish the ground for this defense.
The post-mortem shows that the bullet
entering the breast took slightly down.
ward course. kilograms are pouring in
to the Griffin family and there are offers
of means to employ prosecuting counsel.
Judge Andrew Crawford of this city and
Mai. William T. Gary of Augusta have
been retained by the defense.
Ex-Congressman George tombstone of
Newberry, another noted criminal law
yer, will also be retained. Counsel will
permit no statements by Evans.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-16
ASSURED OF INTERVIEW.
Cubans Must Hurry II They Would
See the President.

Washington, April 1.-THE Committee
Of the Cuban Constitutional Convention APP
pointed to visit Washington for consuIta-
ton regarding the Plat amendment, are
assured OF an interview with the chief
executive. They will be compelled, how
ever to hasten their departure for WASH
ington, II they hope TO see the President
before he leaves on his Western trip, ON
which he starts just two weeks from to-
day. The administration is anxious to
accord every facility to the members OF
the convention for ascertaining fully the
intents and purposes OF this government,
as embodied in the amendment. believing
that in the end the cubans will realize
that lis acceptance by them will prove
for The best interests Of both countries.
No information as to the committees APP
pointment has reached the White House
from Gen. Wood.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-16
SENATORS NOT FAVORABLE.
Treaty Is What Is Needed for
Isthmian CnnaI.

Washington, April 15.-Long interviews
were had to-day between Secretary Hay
and Senators Foraker and Lodge, sup
posedly with reference to the proposed
lsthmian canal treaty which is to re-
place the Hay-Pauncefote treaty if Sec
rotary Hay succeeds in his task of re-
conciling the views of the Senate and
the administration.
The talks that the Secretary of State
has thus far had with the senators on
the subject of canal treaty have re-
Vealed considerable opposition to any
treaty at all, some senators insisting that
nothing more is requisite to the construc-
uon OF the canal than the sbrogation of
me Clayton-Bulwer treaty, and 1t is still
lar from certain that a treaty can be
grated that will command the support
oi '"o-thirds of the Senate and still be
reasonably acceptable to Great Britain.