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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-11
On the Edges.

The conditions existing In the Tennessee
mountains where young Wentz was sialn'
probably by his personal enemies, are 80
remote from the spirit of today that the
story of the crime, If ever disclosed IN rull'
will doubtless suggest failure on clvlliza-
ton in that corner of the world. Feudists
who kill each other are familiar spectacles.
Frontiersmen-whether living In the wilds
or merely on the social edgeS-Who kill be-
cause-they fail to understand the motives
and rights of those higher in the scale of
life are less common types of criminals to-
day. But they are not so rare as to set
this case off in a class by itself. Not many
months ago wealthy land owner was shot
from ambush and instantly killed in the
Adirondack region of New York state sup
posedly by enemies against whom he had
been in litigation for some years over GER
tain woods rights. Indeed, in some respects
the New York and the Tennessee cases are
parallel. Young Wentz was fighting for his
rights-for the possession of lands which he
had bought, to which he held a clear title,
which was his in all aspects. and yet the
possession of which had been disputed by
squatters The doctrine of proprietorship
in law had not penetrated those wilds. The
man on the ground was the owner, not
paper attesting TO certain apparently nom
existent conditions.
There is of course, no excuse for such
crimes no justification for their perpetra-
tors 1t appears that in the case of Wentz
the victim was disposed to meet the squat
tiers kindly, to give them a chance to work
and earn their right to remain on the land;
but they distrusted and threa tened him,
creating feud conditions which left him no
chance for a fair fight for his life The
story of his struggle will, perhaps. some
day be told in all its pathetic details. The
circumstances already disclosed hint at
brutal assassination without mercy. When
such crimes are revealed a feeling Is in
spired that the good old-fashioned way of
settling disputes by honorable combat be-
tween individuals Is far preferable to the
mixed method of the backwoodsman, who
knows neither moral nor statutory law nor
the ethical requirements of social relation
ship, which even the medieval challenger
crudely recognized. There is urgent need
of reformatory Influence in this and other
benighted corners, where the outlaw spirit
reigns and progress Is impeded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-11

by refusing to serve Illegal establishments
acting upon either its own assumption OF
knowledge, or upon information gained In
any manner from the police. But from
Commissioner McAdoo's outline OF the
business relations between the telegraph
company and the pool rooms 1t appears
that the latter do not come to the former
as rendering dispatches. but that the cor
poration tenders it's information to the
pool rooms, sending 1t to these places as
subscribers to an established service. Thus
the telegraph company is in the business
of selling news for what 1t must know Is a
VIGOROUSLY illegal purpose.
A test of the company's responsibility In
refusing to serve its pool room patrons
would force the latter into court, where
they have no standing. A hesitation thus
to test its Obligations indicates DISPOSE
ton to take advantage of the claim of re-
quirement Meanwhile District Attorney
Jerome, quoting the newly signed statute
passed by the New York legislature, Is
threatening to summon the officers of the
telegraph company as witnesses in an eff
fort to ferret out the true methods where
by the pool rooms get their racing news.
The law officers are greatly strengthened
in their fight by this statute, and interest
ing results should follow a vigorous press
ing of the case on his line.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-11
Hill and German,

The Globe is one of the ablest and fairest
of the New York dailies 1t is likewise. as
rule very accurate in its statements
1t is wide of the mark. however in its
observations about the responsibility for
the changes made in the House tariff bill
by the Senate in 1894, just ten years ago.
1t says:
There has never been any doubt as to
who the traitors were whose blight blast
ed the councils OF the brave. The chief of
them was Senator German, and his willing
and active deputy was David b. HILL"
Not only was Mr.. Hin not willing and
active deputy of Mr.. German in that mat
ter. but he fought the income tax feature
of the bin from start to finish, and in the
end, voted against the bill because Mr..
German refused to eliminate it, He pro-
nounced it populism, and denounced IL as
unworthy of democratic support. He pre-
dicted that the Supreme Court would de-
clare the tax unconstitutional. and his
opinion was justified by the event. What
sort of changes Mr.. Hill would have made
in the Wilson bill had the matter been left
- him is question 1t is safe to say, how
ever. that he was supposed to be in
closer agreement with Mr. Cleveland than
with Mr.. German to the tariff, his work
Mr.. Germans did.
But let us be fair also to MIR. Gorman
What he did was within the range OF rea-
souable expectation. He was not free
trader, and had never pretended to be He
had co-operated with the free traders
toward achieving success at the polls. Just
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-11
"The Discoverer of Livingston"

Henry M. Stanley is accredited to jour-
nalfsm, and, of course, with much reason
He tried his hand both at reporting and at
war correspondence, and did good work in
both fields. He possessed what is called
the nose for news, and the courage and in
dustry that go with it. The editors chair
would probably have been uncomfortable
for him. His nature required excitement,
change of scene, and all that. A rowing
commission was exactly to his taste, and
an assignment promising adventure and
calling for strategy in it's execution de-
veloped his powers nothing else to which
he ever set his hand did. Mr.. Bennett took
his measure with remarkable accuracy and
gave him his best opportunities and prof
tied by his best services.
But the soldier and explorer explained
Stanley far more than journalism. He had
in him, indeed, the capacity of a great
commander. He suggested in limited meas
ure Lord Give, whose genius for managing
men and employing force for his ends
threw into the shade his other powers, great
as they were. The young clerk who went
out to India to sit at desk and earn his
living copying commercial papers learned
that part of his business thoroughly, but
soon rose above it, and displayed larga
talents for large affairs
And so with Stanley in Africa. He did
not forget or neglect the reportorial side of
his several errands to the Dark Continent.
He made the amplest notes of his Journeys
and turned in well-cOlored and highly read
able copy at the desk. But the genius
shown for command; the resources devel-
oped for appraising and overcoming diff
culties on the march; the firmness display
ed in dealing not only with his own men,
but with unfriendly and resisting natives,
told the story of man whose greatest gift
was not that of a chronicler Of passing
events, interesting and reliable as he was
in that capacity.
Stanley in parliament was. of course, out
of his element. His presence there con-
tributed little to the public benefit and
probably as little to his personal comfort
AT best he simply provided with a seat
in a body where topics in which he was
interested were occasionally discussed by
the picked mel of the realm. He neither
spoke nor wrote with unusual power, and
although not an old man his work was
done,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-11
The Making Of a Sceptic.

When father got his picture took he had a
winnin' smile,
les like an angel whispered to him every
little while:
He wore a stand-up collar ana puttoh-
hole bouquet.
An looked the family over IN kiho an
patient way,
Like nothin' ever riled him. None VINO sa"
him would have said
He'd have the heart to take a strap to me
out in the she'd
The photograph can never do full 1usuce
to the look
That fathers face had on the day he got
his picture took
But when we got back home it wasn't any
time at all
Till father smoked his pipe an left his coat
out in the hall,
An looked as fierce as anything, an started
Because the steak was tough an everything
was gettin' cold.
1 tell you it was somethin most discouragin'
an strange
To see his disposition undergo SO great a
change.
/ wish we could arrange 1T every day, by
hook or crook,
To have him take trip to town an get
his picture took.
So when see the portrait of a statesman,
lookin grave
Or Of some military man a-standin' up so
brave,
Or of some actress lady, with a sweet an
tender smile. a3.ra
Or of some financeer, with an expression
free from guile,
Or of some scientific man, a-looking calmly
wise,
Or of a violinist with his hair down in his
eyes
Or of some literary chap a-bendin' Ger a
book,
I think about the day that father got his
picture took.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-11
Smiths Return Home.

James Smith, jr., ex-senator from New
Jersey, candidate for another term as sena-
tor, friend of Leader Murphy of Tammany
Hall. Cleveland boomer and all-round poll
tician has returned from a visit to the
west. where, as reported. he sounded senti-
ment on the subject of the st. Louis noml-
nation. This, however, he denies. At any
rate he gives out no news as to his visit,
but promptly asks for news as to the situa-
ton in the east He finds his candidate
helping the cause along. but still in need of
active men like himself, who know what
they want and are keeping out of the
Parker camp in the hope of getting it. If
Mr.. Cleveland,s nomination proves impos-
sible, 1t will be interesting to note to whose
support Mr. Smith turns with his delega ton
of obedient Jerseymen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-11
The Wires and the Race Gamblers

The controversy between the New York
police authorities and the Western Union
Telegraph Company in regard to the lat
Ter $ relations with the pool rooms has
reached an acute stage. The offer of the
president of the corporation to act in bar
mony with the police if the latter will
identify the Illegal establishments now
being served with racing news by the tele-
graph company has been rejected by Com
missioner McAdDJ on the ground that in
the absence of guarantees to the contrary
he fears that such informa ton would lead
to the prompt temporary closing of the
pool rooms, so that raids would not show
them i'll full blast and the police would be
discredited- Mr.. McAdoo virtually charges
the Western Union with standing ready to
protect its patrons, who yield it very
large annual income. by tipping them off
whenever a list OF places known to the
police is furnished the corporation
AS counter proposition the police COM
missioner says that he will act with the
Western Union if it will send to him dis
Greet and reliable agents who will go with
his meL and see the places that are
pointed out to them, in advance of any
possible tips from the telegraph headquar-
ters. Thus the good faith of the corpora
tion's officers is :mpugned, and they may
not accept the alternative proposal. Com
missioner McAdoo accompanies his state
ment with description of the methods
employed by the Western Union company
In furnishing racing news to the pool
rooms. 1t seems to be highly organized
business, developed on the principle of
secrecy. Pass words are arranged to pre-
vent leakages, and especially police spying
The telephone is being rapidly substituted
within urban limits for the telegraph, and
there seems to be a close connection be-
tween the two corporations in these deal
ings with the Illegal establishments
Every city that is infested by the pool
room gamblers is concerned in this fight
1t is obvious that the key to the situation
lies in the relations between the betting
places and the medium of communication
If the telegraph company in good faith de-
plores its law-requred obligation to trans
nit all messages offered to it there is no
reason why it should not take a high
ground and bring that question to a test
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-11
Work and Long Life.

From the Philadelphia Ledger
A recent foreign visitor to the United
States who has recorded in an English
periodical his impressions of what he OBJ
served here, declares that the American
is overworked and breaks down prema-
turely under the too heavy load, beeom-
ing all too soon a victim to physical and
mental impairment. 1t is unquestionably
true that Americans give more thought
time and energy to their business or yo-
cation than do their European friends,
but ii may be reasonably doubted that as
the rule of life they work too hard If
az an earlier age they grow nervous or
dyspeptic and irritable, as our British OBJ
server says they do, they still seem to be
a fairly long-lived people, and such of
them as work the most industriousIy
seem to be the longer lived. They who
go first to join "the great majority" are
commonly those who retire before their
time from business and give up working
at anything. They thus deprive them
selves of the main pleasure or interest
of living. With idle hands and brains.
they seem to lose their grip on the living
world and drift out of it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-11
Japanese Genius.
Fem the San Francisco Call.

The Japanese people have long been cred
tied with genius for small details, and
this reputation is fully justified. In addi-
ton, their leaders have shown genius in
the preparation Of large original plans.
which was not expected, and the two to-
gether have made as brilliant a campaign
opening as has ever been seen. They have
yet to prove their stamina and here they
are likely to surprise Europe again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-11
SHOOTING STARS.
No Doubt in His Mind.

do you think that the drama has de-
teriorated?"
Certainly not answered Mr.. Storm
ington Barnes THE fact that people or
the previous generation had no opportu-
nifty to see me play Shakespeare is proof to
the contrary" .
"Once in a WHILE" said Uncle Eben,
"you finds a man dat blames all his trou-
bles on de trusts when, as matter OF
fack, he done los his money on boss
race"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-11
A Candid Explanation

'sWhy is it, asked Mr.. Biggs OF MS
laundress. chat you charge me almost
twice as much as you charge my friend
Diggs?"
well" was the serene reply, you see.
sub voh shirts DON fit my husban' as well
as Mistah Diggs does; an dey ain as
good 81 irts neither.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-11
A ConpariSou,

Don't you feel kind Of lonesome since
the legislature adjourned?'
We'll" answered the business man. 1T
a good deal with me as 1t was with d
man who had a pet lion that got lost'
feel a little lonesome, but not near 50
scared"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-11

1t appears from a search of the record
that Judge Parker's refusal to express opin-
ions on general topics is a lifelong habit
and not due to Mr.. David B. Hills coach
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-11
Botanical.

Dandelions gid the land
Queerest flower that ever wuZ.
Stick o. macaroni and
A little bunch O. yaller fuZz!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-11

Russell Sage is quoted saying that no
man should pay more than-lO cents COR a
straw hat Evidently Mr.. Sage does not
WELD As much influence in the straw hat
market as in some other branches OF
finance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-11

No doubt We are all quite civilized and re-
fined; but the big act in the circus is the
one in which the performer appears to in
cur wanton risk of life
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-11

1t is very seldom that anybody gives much
study to the details of the controversy
when two South American countries
threaten war
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-11

A number Of ffnanciers will doubt
whether there can be any such thing as
business if J. Pierpont Morgan retires
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-11

1t would be like the beef trust to explain
that the worry and expense of being in
vestigated will necessitate another increase
of prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-11

General Kuropatkn has some idea of let
ting the Japanese win victories until they
are quite exhausted and can be conquered
: with ease.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-11

France feels that in the Panama canal
deal 1t has succeeded in getting $4,000. 900
for a large section of trouble.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-11

Mr.. Hearst must be given credit for de-
veloping a boom that is much larger than
most people thought 1t would become.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-11
Work Him to Death.

From the Baltimore Sun.
II the southern states do not stop in
creasing the cotton acreage the boil
weevil will be overworked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-11

Washington's ball players have the salts
faction or Knowing that the percentage of
chance Is now entirely in their favor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-11
Bryan's Attacks.

From the Pittsburg Gazette.
Bryan's attacks on Judge Parker are
enough to convince people that the New
Yorker Is not bad sort after ALL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-11

1t is almost warm enough for New York
to look forward to Mr.. Bill Devery and
other summer amuSementS,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-11

Oyster Bay is once more busting and
Strengthening up the post Office and making
preparations to be one of the busiest towns
ON the MN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-11

1t looks as II Mr.. Bryan's platform would
go to st. Louis as a separate and indepen-
dent exhibit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-07
RUSSIA CRITICISED.
Refuses to Observe Her Neutrality as
 Regards China.

London, March "A correspondent of the Times at Pekin has visited the rail- way outside of the great wall, and com ments on Russia's refusal to respect its neutrality as opening the way for Japan to similarly disregard its neutrality. The correspondent says
 Russia is patrolling the railroad near ly to the great wall with smal bodies of cavalry At every station there are two sets of guards, one composed of Gen. Yua Shai Kai's we'll behaved troops, and the other undisciplined troops, sent by the Tartar general of Mukden. There are twenty of Gen. Yua Sinai Kai's men at each station with a larger body at Sin Min Tun. With the exception of the rail- way guards, there are no Chinese foreign drilled troops outside the wall in Manchu- ria province Russia forbids any increase in their numbers.
 ''It is believed that when the river opens the Russians will destroy the gunboat Sivouch at New Chwang to prevent her capture.
 ''All accounts agree that the Russians have communicated an immense number of Chinese carts. and are concentrating on the Yalu river, where the first battle is expected"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-07
ISSUE NOT DOUBTFUL.
Russian Finance Minister Takes Hope
 fuI View of War.

Paris, March 1.-The St. Petersburg correspondent of the Echo de Paris ca- bles that he has had an interview with Finance Minister Kokovisoff, who de- clared that the issue of the war was not doubtful. The minister said that even assuming the most unfavorable hypothe- sis. the vital resources of the country will not be touched. The expenditures, he said, must not be compared with Great Britain's enormous expenditures in South Africa. Russia will not have to buy $76,00o,000 worth of horses abroad. The most that will be spout in this di- rection will be s2,00O,000. and 1t will
 be spent within the empire. Similarly, the cost of transporting the troops will not go out of the empire, but will swell the receipts of the state railroads.
 The minister denied that there was any danger of panicky withdrawals from the savings banks, and said that the greater risk of panic would be among the for eign securities, but, he added, these for eign holders appeared to be reassured by the events of the last few weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-07
JAMES (. MITCHELL
 A NOTED FIGURE.
FAMOUS BRoNcHo BUSTER OF BUFFALO BILLS SHOW DIES IN SAN ANTONIO AFTER LEADING A PICTURESQUE CAREER.

San Antonio, Texas. March 6.-James c. Mitchell. the most noted broncho- buster in America, and the man who supplanted Justin H. Mccarthy, the En- glish author-p playwright, in the affections of Florence Toole, daughter of the En- glish actor John L. Toole. has been bu- ried here with civic honor.
 Mitchell was the star broneho- buster of Buffalo Bill on his first two years tour of Europe. At a performance In London he met Miss Toole and Justin McCar- thy. An affection sprang up between the handsome broncho-buster and the En- 6lish belle. which resulted in her es- arrangement from Mccarthy, and her en- gagement to Mitchell They were to be married at the close of his contract with Cody which had two years to run.
 They corresponded regularly and just as Mitchell was to start for London for his bride. Miss Toole died. Mitchell had a home prepared for her and in one room he had an enlarged portrait of the lady. This was fourteen years ago, and sisters are authority for the statement that from the moment of her death. he never again set foot in the room that he had furnished for the bride. Mitchell also has framed in that room a special dis pensation from the Late Pope Leo, grant ing him and his prospective descendants from the union contemplated. the right of burial in consecrated ground.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-07
ROAD FROM SEOUL
 IS FROZEN OVER
PITEous TO SEE TERROR OF Ko- REANS FLEEING THROUGH THE SNOW WITH THEIR HOUSEHOLD GOODS.

London, March 6-The Daily Mails Ping Yang correspondent under date of March describes the great difficulties to be met with on the road from Seoul. He says that recent thavs broke up the roads which again have become frozen over, while from time to time there are severe snow storms
 One pass which the correspondent tra- versed, was covered with sheets of slop- ing ice. The country as far as Hwangdu is mountainous and impregnable from the north, but afterward 1t becomes more open. He says 1t is piteous to see the terror of the Korean foreign refugees flee ing through the snow with their house. hold goods.
 Cabling under yesterdays date the same correspondent says that the missionaries are averse to leaving Ping Yang, and are not likely to accept the offer of United States Minister Allen to allow Asugees to go aboard the United States cruiser Cincinnati, as they believe they will be able to escape later should the situation become acute
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-07
BILL TO PROTECT
 FLAG IS PASSED
A MEASURE IS UNANIMOUSLY EN- DORSED TO PREVENT THE DES- EcRATIoN OF UNITED STATES coLoRs IN PORTO RICO.

San Juan. P. R., March 6.-The house has unanimously passed a bill recom- mended in a message from Governor Hunt, the purpose of which is to prevent the dissertation of the United States flag and the use of the black flag In Porto Rico.
 The members of the lightship Nina who were arrested for mutiny have been dis charged. and several of them will remain here to swear out a complaint against Captain William G. Outer for false im- prisonment.
 The crew of the Nina, numbering six teen, as stated in dispatch from San Juan, March B. were arrested and placed in jail on the charge of mutiny in refus- ing to take the vessel to Pensacola for repairs. The prisoners said they were shanghaied in New York last September, and that when they recently signed what they believed to be the pay roll, they learned that they had unwittingly con tracted for service on the Nina for q year.