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Evening star., 1903-07-16
The Laws Delay"

The laws delay is an old theme. Sat
irists have been inspired by 1t from very
early times. 1t is often quoted IN at
tempted Justification of the mob. That,
however. is to misapply just complaint.
Ordinarily, the mob cares nothing about
the law, whether it's operations are swift
or slow. The laws delay is rarely an issue
in the case of person pursued by mob
He is usually without means or friends.
No resourceful attorney is employed to
marshal technicalitieS in his behalf 1t is
entirely safe to leave him to the courts
They are certain to deal with him speedily
enough and if he is guilty. to punish him.
\ mob in Kentucky, however, has just
put to death Il man who had means, and
who had been employing his means to
postpone and if possible escape, punish-
rnent for Il crime he had cimmitted He
had killed ncighbOr, and had been twice
on trial for the crime. on the second trial
he had received a sentence of imprison-
nent for life. He was in iail awaiting the
result of an appeal to a higher court. The
mob. infuriated at this appeal, stormed the
Jail and hanged the prisoner. And the laws
delay is urged as an excuse for the act.
Now We see when the case is presented
that there is no excuse for the mob at all
1t simply set up its own judgment in oppo-
SitOn to that of the tribunal which had
tried and convicted the prisoner. The
judge sworn to eXpound the law had done
so, and the jury sworn to weigh the law
and the evidence had done so, and the re-
suit stood formally recorded The judge
had been elected by popular vote. and prob
ably some members of the mob had voted
for him. The jury had been drawn from
the vicnage, and probably We're personally
known to the members of the mob. The
verdict of the court life Imprisonment,
and that of the mob WAS death. and the
mob proceeded to execute its sentence.
OF course. told that it was the ap-
peal to the higher court which eXaSperated
the mob and caused the lynchng. But the
appeal stood provided for by the same au-
thority which supported the judge on the
lower bench and the jury in the box. The
prisoner was much entitled to that as
he had been to his first trial. No, as is
plain enough. the mob. in this case, as in
others, cared not fig for the law, or for
anything but its own wishes. Having de-
creed that the prisoner deserved death it
killed him; and every man who participated
in the act is. as Justice Brewer declares. a
murderer.
Evening star., 1903-07-16
Gibbons for Pope!
From the New York Herald.

The election of a French or American
successor to Leo XIII would be fitting
polite and fruitful continuation of the
dying popes policy of peaceful develop
ment of the churchs spiritual influence
Catholic.sm-rightly or wrongly. it is not
for US to say-claims to have been harshly
treated of late in France. The election Of
a French pope, in addition to being in ac-
cordance with the scriptural injunction to
turn ones other cheek to the smiter, would
unite in defense of the church thousands Of
those who. because the conflict between
church and state in France does not affect
them directly. are at present too Indifferent
or too indolent to intervene The election
Of American pope would stimulate the
zeal of millions of Catholics in the United
States by giving them a personal interest
in the see of Rome. Neither of these hy-
pOtheses would diminish the prestige of the
Vatican the center of Catholic faith but
either would, on the contrary, broaden the
basis of the spiritual power of the pope
The election of either a French or an
American pope would testify to the uni
versatility of the church and would expose
the pettiness Of anti-relgious persecution
Evening star., 1903-07-16
Kentucky for Roosevelt.

The Presidents strength with the rank
and file of his party was well illustrated at
Louisville yesterday. Some disgruntled re-
publican politicians in the state had inti-
mated purpose to oppose Endorsement by
the party's state convention of Mr.. Roose-
welt for next years nomination. The con-
vention met yesterday and when the mat
ter was presented every delegate rose to his
feet and gave the President his vote. The
action was not only unanimous, but taken
with great enthusiasm. And thus the
Roosevelt tide in his own party sweeps on
A few men here and there who have lost
office may air their grievances and threaten
destruction, but they are altogether with
out power to influence the great body of
their associates. The vote at Louisville but
foreshadows the vote of the next republican
national convention. That, too, will be
unanimous, and will be cast with a whirl-
wind of heartineSS.
Evening star., 1903-07-16

States in the world of trade is vitality i'm
portant one. We are making great deal
of money in selling to foreign consumers
and are buying abroad with our earnings a
vast amount Of merchandise of all sorts,
much Of 1t going into our own manufac-
lures, to be reshipped. and much of 1T rep
resenting our advanced tastes and willing
ness to spend freely for luxuries AS for
the necessities Of life this country prac-
tically today stands Independent of the rest
of the world. But that fact does not pre-
vent an enormous foreign buying. Although
the balance of trade is smaller now than
it has been for six years it is sufficient to
warrant the belief that our manufacturers
will continue to hold their advantage. 1t
is still about 2711 per cent Of the total ex-
ports, a very healthy proportion.
Evening star., 1903-07-16
The Trade Balance.

When the American exports in the fiscal
year ending with June. 1862 fell to 81 ,3S1,-
l9.4Ol from the 81 ,4S7 .764991 of the fiscal
year previous many people believed that we
had reached the climax and were returning
to lower figures. that our day as the great
selling nation had passed. perhaps not to
return. But this view appears now to have
been mistaken. The treasury statistics
show that the exports for the fiscal year
1903 reached total of 81, ,419, ,991 800 which,
while not as great as that of the record
year 1901, is nevertheless. satisfactory in
showing that last years lapse was not
characteristic 1t will remain for next wear
to indicate whether we have once more
struck an up grade. or are now in a stage
of fiuctuating stability
An interesting feature of these statistics
is the showing that our imports are heavier
than ever before, having reached the enor-
nous total of 81 OPS 619.1 127. This is an in
crease over last year of more than $12O,-
100000. 1t has been characteristic of our
trade that the imports have increased
steadily together with the exports since
the beginning of the present period of pros
perity, which in general began eight years
ago. The fiscal year OF 1895 showed the
balance of trade in our favor. for the first
time for several seasons. 1t was only
s75,56s, 200. to be sure. but 1t was enough
TO encourage the American manufacturers
to continue their campaign for the con-
quest of the foreign market It increased
from year to year by large advances until
in 1901, the banner year in this respect, It
had reached the phenomenal figure Of $685.
592.s26. Since then. owing to the greater
rate of import increases. 1t has declined
until the fiscal year just closed gave a bal
ance of S394, ,3I2, ,163
With both exports and imports ranging
into the billions annually 1t conclusively
appears that the position Of the United
Evening star., 1903-07-16
Open Ports in Manchuria,

The assurances received by the State De-
partment from China and Russia that GER
tain Manchurian ports will be opened as
treaty ports. they being now closed to the
worlds trade. constitute substantial VIC
tory for this government in the interest of
all the other powers. well as itself. The
United States has from the outset inter-
posed the most effective objections to the
Outstanding of Mdnchuria and the closure
of the ports of that province to trade. 1t at
10 time based it's objections upon its own
selfish requirements but upon broader prin-
ciples of international equity. 1t did not
buster. nor did it assume officially that
Russia and China would fail to comply with
their promises in the premises. BY dnt of
repeated representations it reduced the case
to a single issue of good faith and now it
scores heavily in these assurances which,
rs far foreign trade with Manchuria
goes, settle the vexed question relating to
that part of China. Japan and England
may find cause for complaint in certain
phases of the Russian occupation of Man
churia. They may even go to the point of
war with Russia to force that government
to withdraw absolutely from the Laio Tung
peninsula and to relnquish it's holdings in
northeastern China. But whatever the
course of future events the United States
has now secured a first lien ON the open
ports of ManChuria which cannot be subor-
dnated to any other obligations. In view
OF the absolute certainty that the trade
with northern China is destined soon to be
very heavy, ii is of the utmost consequence
that these open ports be maintained 1t
now rests with the American merchants to
make full use of the privilege which has
been gained for them through the success
full diplomacy of the government of the
United States
Evening star., 1903-07-16

bought new alarm clock an l set it on
the shelf
An said Il reckon now that maybe I'll
behave myself
III quit this sleepin' overtime, an get up
with the lark
An hustle through each day, an be a man.
an make my mark
set the thing for 5 o'clock, wound it up
with care,
An placed it in full view beside my pillow
on chair.
An then 1 shet my eyes an tried to sink
to slurber sof.
An laid awake all night to hear the pesky
thing go off!
Mex night 1 went to Sleep an when that
'larm clock let 'er go
1 says. It's only g, l guess I'll sleep an
hour or So"
An I've about concluded If a man Is boun'
to shirk,
Machinery nor nothin' else will keep him
to his work.
Evening star., 1903-07-16
Canal and the Pacific.
From the Philadelnhia Ledger

Americans, conscious they are of their
aggressive enterprise. scarcely realize the
tremendous significance of the Panama
canal. Jean 1zoulet. writing in the Paris
Figaro. while somewhat rhapsodical In his
contemplation of the prospect opening be-
fore the United States. presents substantial
ground for his prediction that the Pacific
Is to become 1.-The great lake of civiliza-
tion;" that the isthmian canal will work a
geographical and commercial revolution
upon this planet of ours In the distant
future he sees the eviction and decadence
of Europe by the failure Of France to
make the canal French enterprise.
Evening star., 1903-07-16
Remna ants-Books.

A number of popular D
vol. cloth-bound sets-not
more than 2 sets by any one
author, which puts them in
the remnant class tomor-
row. Each set boxed. and
the following authors:
Conan Doyle-The Duchess
- Braeme - Cooper. SSc
Choice, a Set.......-.
SOC. editions of Paper-cov-
cred Copyright Novels, such
as:
in the Palace of the
King" by Crawford.
THE Orange Girl" by
Besant.
Maid of Maiden Lane"
Barr.
Caleb West" by Hop
kinson Smith.
Philip Winwood." by
Stephens.
1.-The Market Place" by
Frederic.
Reduced tomor- 25c
row. a copy, to-. OS'
75c. and 81 Cloth-bound
Fiction by standard au-
thors; also 30 assorted titles
of books for girls and boys.
Remnant price a bic.
copy. q NSs
A lot of Paper
Novels. Reduced to. &c.
a copy. .................. wv
Third Floor.
Evening star., 1903-07-16
Differences.

lover.
occasionally" answered the morose
man. with some people it's an art and
with others it's merely a habit"
Evening star., 1903-07-16

Mr.. Bryan is amusing himself by ranking
his fellow democratic statesmen in varying
degrees of greatness. But when actual busi-
ness opens up his schedule is likely to be
smashed beyond recognition.
Evening star., 1903-07-16

The subject of taxing bachelors is often
discussed, but there is no talk of taxing
spinsters And yet most cases of bachelor
hood are due to the obstinacy of some girl
in saying No"
Evening star., 1903-07-16
VARIETY,

We're drawing nigh to August;
Well have September then;
A few more weeks and we will feel
The wintry blast again.
SO, never mind the weather,
But keep a patient mind.
If you're not suited. wait awhile.
And get another kind.
Evening star., 1903-07-16
On Taking Vacations.
From the Kansas City Journal.

From the Kansas City Journal.
1t is important that everybody who works
should take a vacation. 1t is equally i'm
portant, however, that everybody who has
a vacation coming should learn how to take
it Like other medicine. it is of dubious
Value when wrongly administered.
Evening star., 1903-07-16

Russia is showing some of the Chinese
officials that they were mere amateurs in
the matter of profit taking
Evening star., 1903-07-16
Shoes.

Remnant lots of Summer
Footwear that mean much
comfort and satisfaction at
small cost.
Misses and Children's $50
Canvas OxfordS, in gray or
white: leather or rubber
soles. Sizes So to OEc
.. Remnant price.
Misses and Children's 75c.
Ping Pong OXfordS, in ecru
and red: fine twilled uppers
and leather inSoleS. Sizes
; to .. Remnant NQc
Women's $1.O Oxfords, in
common-sense or opera toe
style; patent leather 7Mc
tips. Remnant price >o
Misses and Children's
$50 3-bar Slippers in plain
and patent kid; all sizes.
Remnant ST.. 10
Evening star., 1903-07-16
SHOOTING STARS,
A Change of Opinion.

so they named cigar after you?"
Yes answered the sporting man in a
dubious tone.
quite a compliment"
Il thought so till l smoked one of the
cigars, Then 1 concluded that it was
libel
Evening star., 1903-07-16
Remnants
Trimmings.

Odds and ends of Narrow
Silk and Cotton BraidS and
Guimps, in pretty color
combinations: lengths 3 to 6
yards. Worth 10c. to 19c.
TemHsrSws remnnnt' nt'.:.1'flss:' price,. a aAc.
800 yds. Narrow Trimming
Braids in silk and cotton;
worth Sc. to 12hac. nc
yd. Remnant price,.
First Floor.
Evening star., 1903-07-16

Mr.. Bill Devery says some outlandishly
egotstical things. 1t is strange that he has
not come forward the publisher Of
magazine.
Evening star., 1903-07-16

1t looks as If Alfred Austin had been Of
flcialy admonished to keep away from
Anglo American cordiality. 1t would be a
sad thing If Mr.. Austin were to break out
and make it seem like q Joke
Evening star., 1903-07-16

Eminent Americans are becoming more
and more awake to the desirability of
studying European governments in order
to learn what to avoid.
Evening star., 1903-07-16

1t is hoped that Sir Thomas will not esti-
mate the national temperament by the
frivolties at Newport
Evening star., 1903-07-16

The time will yet come when Washington
will refuse to believe the annual predic-
tons of a great ball team for next season
Evening star., 1903-07-16

Mr.. John w. Gates has not celebrated
big losing in some time. 1t is feared that
he is not as industrious as formerly
Evening star., 1903-07-16

The residents of oyster Bay are carrying
burning punk to keep off mosquitoes. They
might have combined business with pleas
ure and called it torch light procession.
Evening star., 1903-07-16

The Russian government will hardly go
so far to sanction another massacre
merely to emphasize Its Indifference to pro-
test In other lands
Evening star., 1903-07-16

President Castro has settled down to in
surgent chasing without fear of further in
tcrruptiOn from the outside
Evening star., 1903-07-16

Kentucky will now endeavor to draw the
proper distinction between a political cam
paign and a feud.
Evening star., 1903-07-16
Race Wars.

From the Boston Herald
And now the Japanese and Mexicans are
clashing in southern California The war
OF the races Is on in all parts Of the globe,
Evening star., 1903-07-16
The Original Weather Bureau Jok,

What did those men say when you told
them it was going to rain asked Noah?
They just laughed" said Japhet. land
said they always took such predictions by
contraries."
Evening star., 1903-07-16

Some men,, said Uncle Eben dat
wouldn' dare nail shingle on roof
cause dey ain learnt to be carpenters
agines dey kin step in an run dc hull
guv' ment wifout d days experience
Evening star., 1903-07-16
Will StaY Put.

From the Birmingham Age-Herald.
The cup will stand pat.
Evening star., 1903-07-16
Clean Up of Odds
and Ends i'm
Upholstery Dept.

Window Shades with tx
lures complete in fringed
and plain opaque shades. a
variety Of sizes. 10c
at. AVSs
Odds and ends Of Wire
Window Screens. extension
and adjustable box n Sc
screens. Choice. AOSs
Floor Iinoleum, pieces
containing 2 to 10 square
yards. Reduced to, 2SC
a square yard. OOSs
. Floor Oil Cloths, in 2 to IL
yards remnant lengths.
A sQuar yard HOC
1Or. ...ess.......
Half pairs OF 31x yards
Curtains, imitation Arabian
and Russian net A EMC
, strip. ........... OO
3-fold Port abl 9 o a X
, Screens. 5 It. high, filled
with silkoline. Rem &O~
nant price.
81-in. B q m boo Corner
Chairs for. r............7SC
Thh | Floor. 5o~'
Evening star., 1903-07-16
Rem namts-
Combs.

Odds and ends of Side and
Back Combs; slightly i'm
perfect. Worth up to Csc.
each. Choice tomor- OC
row at. SSs
First Floor-Notion Dept.
Evening star., 1903-07-16
Rermramts-F1Ouse Needs.

2 Ranney Ice Chests, he
vanized lined, min eral wool
1S by %; slightly damaged.
I Lapland Refrigerator;
genuine oak: galvanized
lined and porcelain lined
cooler: packed with mineral
wool: ice capacity, ITO lbs;
slightly imper-
feet. Reduced $40 O2
from $29.75 to-. ~3>e>O
2 Gas Ranges; 4 remov-
able double burners on top:
drop oven door. In perfect
condition, but being the last
of this lot. re-
duced from SIT $40 O2
TO-.
White Mountain Freezer;
Bot. size: triple motion; q
trifie damaged.
Was $2.75. Rem SN M2
nant price,. ~As>o
1 Japanned Cooler; 8-gal.
size; galvanized lined;
nickel faucet: a trifie dent
ed. Was $3.50. SD 10
Reduced to. ........ ~SsA>
Evening star., 1903-07-16

Remnants
Stationery.
Odd lots of Writing Pa
per. put up in packages
of "a sheets, in cloth, or
CANDY and bond finish: all
colors. Worth from 12hc.
to 25c a quire. Rem E~
nant price, choice. 80. W.
The remainder of our 1Oc.
and 15c. quality Envelopes
in all about JOO-all sizes,
white and colors.
Reduced to, choice. NI/c
a pckg. g............. '/2S
Soft-finish P r C h m n t
Writing Paper, in violet.
blue and other pretty tints.
Remnant price. 100 1Sc
sheets for. ....
The balance of our &c.
Initial Box Papers to be
closed out tomorrow Sc
at, box. ..............
Pocket size Writing Tab
lets. averaging 40 sheets.
tsn1sf. Rs%4ant price. "a 1Hc.
1Oc. size La Page SC
Glue. Remnant price. wv
25c. Letter Seals, all M~
initials. Remnant price >S'
PLAYING CARDS, HALF
P r c E-Slightly marred
Playing Cards to be closed
out tomorrow at half price.
First Floor.
Evening star., 1903-07-16

.sl.e; .sked; size 30 by SD. go
2 Nursery Refrigerators;
extra large. Were S3 kM
$3.50. Reduced to VOsV>
Odd lot Of Decorated
Wash Basins. left over from
sets that sold for hm~
50 and SO. Choice at WV
2 Dinner Sets: 100 pieces;
American china. decorated.
Reduced from 50 M2
$3.50 to........... ~o>O
1 Step Ladder; Z IT. high:
extra we'll made: strongly
braced. Slightly imperfect.
Reduced from s. Sn MQ
3 Oil or Gas Stove Ovens,
of Russian iron; asbestos
lined; damaged a little.
Reduced from S1.50 7dD~
u.
Third Floor.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-11-12
Real { state Deal.

Bidwell & Gilley, the real estate agents,
who sold at auction Wednesday OF last
week II of the 30 lots lately laid out on the
piece OF land known as Maplehurst, be-
tween John W. Tilson's and Hudson Bal
ley's, closed out the remainder last Thurs
day and Friday by auction and private
sale. The purchasers, with the number OF
lots bought in parenthesis, and the total
amount paid, are as follows
Thomas Carr (9), $500; Mrs. Eugene $.
Abbott l4), 800; Mrs. Fannie Lewis %,
1897 so; b. A. Spooner (2), s67.57; Hudson
Bailey (2), s2l9; Mrs. Soper Briggs $780,
Horace II. Howard (2), $50; Mrs.Josephine
Spicer %, $40; J. W. Tilson a., sl05; A.
b. Cushman ~, S145; Mrs. l., j. Blakely
%, s95; Charles White a., si5; Ed. 5.
Hatch On, 40; Mrs. j. NJ. Atwood az, AS.
Altogether, the 80 lots brought s3Oss.QI,
and, as Bidwell q Gilley paid 1920 for the
piece Of land before it was parcelled out,
they made a profit OF sSs7 OF, which, how
ever, is not a net profit, as there was some
expense to the venture connected with
street making and providing presents to
attract the crowd OF bidders to the field OF
the auction. Hudson Bailey has since dis
posed OF one Of has lots, one facing on a
new street, to Finn Parmenter.
Dr. and Mrs. L. A. Russlow have bought
OF C.L Holman his house and livery stable
on South Main street, paying therefor
5000. The doctors brother, Al Russlow,
who has been renting the property, will
remain there for the present, living with
the doctor and his family, who will move
from the house OF c. K. Abbott on Frank
lin street the last Of the week. As soon as
their house is vacated, Mr.. and Mrs. ABB
bott will leave Highland Place and occupy
their village home.
The house, which the +. f. Emerson
company has erected on Highland avenue
this season, has Just been sold to B. f.
Kicker for $3.50. This is very pretty
place, well constructed and nicely located.
The interior finish is all OF hard wood,
beautifully turned and polished, with the
doors throughout OF Florida cypress. The
castings and base boards are OF oak, the
floors on the first story Of red birch, and
the other woodwork of red and white
birch and hard pine. The wide entrance
from the hall TO the front parlor is a hand
some affair with two gracefully rounded
posts supporting a grill-work screen in
fanciful design. The cellar under the
whole house has concrete bottom and is
divided into a vegetable room and furnace
room with brick -encased furnace and coal
bins and also set tubs. On the first floor
are the front and hack parlors with a bay
window In each, dining room, kitchen,
pantry and hall. The winding stairs have
a black walnut railing, and on the second
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-11-12

Mrs. George Moulton went to Hartford
Saturday to stay until after Thanksgiving
with her daughter, Mrs. Ben. Briggs. She
expects to return to Randolph then, ac-
companied by her son, VIII, who will
take vacation from his duties as Pullman
car conductor.
The entertainment given last Thursday
evening in Dubois d Gays hall by ''Dur-
no,the Mysterious" was poorly patron
lied though an excellent performance and
way ahead OF most everything in its class.
Durno had previously visited Randolph
twice, as a feature OF the entertainment
course, and drew big houses on both occa-
sions. This time he came on his own re-
sponsibility. In Mortified the night be-
fore, he had the hall so crowded that camp
chairs were placed in the aisles, and all the
standing room utilized.
The Washington Post OF October 20 con-
tains the following item, which will be OF
interest to the Randolph acquaintance of
the ladies named "a reception was given
Wednesday afternoon at the Wimodaugh-
sis club parlors by Miss Jennie Rabbit as
hostess, assisted by Mrs. Elizabeth Bah
bitt Silverthorn and Miss Silverthorn.
This was the third OF a series OF weekly re-
ceptions now taking place at that very So
cial club. The decorations were in pink
and blue. Punch and waters were served.
Musical selections, rendered by the ladies
who assisted and others, were heartily en-
joyed."
Rev. Homer White went to Northfield
Tuesday to attend the funeral OF Mrs. Eu-
nice A. Walling, who died at / O'Clock
Sunday morning after an illness OF four
and one-half hours due to stroke OF
paralysis. Mrs. Walling, who was in the
Goth year OF her age, was a stepdaughter OF
the late DIR. Philander Bradford, one OF
the early physicians OF Randolph. The
death of her husband, DR.. II. II. Walling,
occurred in the summer, and their only
child, Minnie, wife OF Capt. 4. A. Shuttle
worth OF the United States army, is in the
Philippines, where she was thrown from a
horse a few months ago and sustained
such injuries as to make her temporarily
blind. Mrs. Walling is survived by sis
ter, Miss Nj. p. Moore OF Mortified.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-11-12

floor are four chambers and a bathroom.
The house is wired for electric lights. Mr.
Kicker and family will move from the
Croker place on South Pleasant street,
lately purchased by Rev. Joseph Hamilton,
as soon as the paper hangers have finished
with the new house.