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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-25
The Tragedy at Hampstead.

The telegraphic report of the tragedy
which occurred at Hampstead, Texas. last
night opens in this way: r..-...s-,
AT mass meeting tonight, called to
petition the governor to send rangers to
enforce the local option law J. N Brown
a leading lawyer and stanch anti-prohibi-
ZIONIST, began shooting Many other per-
sons followed suit, and three men were
killed, one man fatally injured and
two others were severely wounded"
Texas, according to the tradition. is the
state where, when you need a gun. YOU
need il like-the mischief. But what was
the occasion for guns at a meeting like
this? The citizens of the town had as
sembled TO discuss a question of the execu-
ton of law We may allow for the fact
that feeling ran high. But where was the
excuse for resorting to arms? Why the ap-
peal from the tongue to the revolver?
What could possibly have sufficed to JUS
tlfy the turning Of a town meeting called
Tor the purposes of argument into a shoot
ing match with human beings as targets?
The ball was not opened by an irresponsi-
BILE person No drunken loafer in a red
shirt reeled in and for the fun of the thing
threw the meeting into a bloody uproar.
Inc offender is described as a leading law
yer. No wonder, then. that when he began
appeared in every part of the hall. 1t was
the signal that argument was at an end
II In the opinion of the leading LAWYER
present the hip pocket must now do the
rest. 1t was time for the small fry to get
to work And get to work they did.
The leading lawyer was among the Vic
tins. Having drawn the pistol. he ner-
ished by the pistol. But suppose he had es
capped. Would 1t have counted against him
at the investigation that he had appeared
at the meeting with pistol in his pocket9
Probably not. The presence of the weanon
would have been taken as a matter of
course. The Inquiry would have turned
upon the proposition as to whether affairs
had reached that stage when drawing and
using the weapon were justified.
Pistol toting" is a great curse bpt
efforts To break it up have signallv fai1ed
Several states tried a law making i'm
prisonment a part of the penalty. This
was an attempt to reach men of good
standing by a play upon their pride Par
oons, however. were always procurabIe
upon one representation or another No
jail door ever opened to receive a man
who could muster friends powerfuI
enough to influence the executive A
friendless tough when convicted was
punished. but that, of course, did not ad-
vance the reform sought AS many pis-
tolls were 'toted" as before. and as freely
used at public meetings and elsewhere
When some leading citizen drew first.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-25
The Curtailed Easter Festival.

The action of the authorities yesterday In
turning the children out of the White
House grounds at l o'clock and forcing
them to continue their Easter Monday fes-
tival on the comparatively unshaded ana
unattractve elliDse was sorrowful sur
prise to many thousands of little folks and
their guardians and caused much heart
burning. The reason for this change from
the time onored custom of allowing the
children to use the grounds for the whole
of the day is not strikingly convincing. The
explanation is that the lawn Is so badly
cut up by the thousands of feet that much
labor and expense are required to restore
il to good condition. and to the end of re-
ducing the damage to a lower point the
privilege is cut in half.
1t is difficult to appreciate the drawing
of this line for the sake of what must be
a very slight reduction of an easily rem
edied injury to the lawn. If the use of the
White House grounds by the children on
Easter Monday is injurious enough to cause
anxiety in the official mind 1t would be bet
ter frankly to abandon the custom entirely
and appoint another place for the festival
But 1t is a suggestive commentary on the
case that the whole day has for many years
been devoted to this enjoyable occasion
without permanently injuring the lawn or
arousing serious question in the public mind
as to the propriety of the affair. 1t seems
somewhat late to try to minimize the dam
age now by adopting a novel regulation,
which spoils the day for thousands of late
ccmers and arouses bitter feelings.
The White House grounds are exception
ally well adapted to this festival. The twin
hills which flank the central lawn seem to
have been especially made for the egg roll
ing. The shade of the trees Is grateful even
In the early spring, and there are admir-
able opportunities for the children and their
escorts to view the sports and hear the
music. The fences, too. permit degree of
police supervision in order to check the
rougher spirits. which cannot easily be had
in the more open space of the white Lot"
Furthermore, the particular significance of
the occasion Is lost when the festival is
shifted from the Presidents yard where
the children are in effect the guests of the
nation for the day, to one of the parks
however close to the executive residence.
1t may be said that by permitting the
children to use the inner grounds from 8
to L o'clock the ancient custom of the
Easter Monday egg rolling at the White
House is preserved. Experience, however,
proves that this period is not sufficiently
long to accommodate the crowds that
change from hour to hour during the day.
Furthermore, one of the chief attractions of
this annual picnic is the music, which, I'M
der the changed plan of yesterday, was rem
dered at a considerable distance from the
space to which the children had been dis
persed.
If the shorter hours are to be continued
In later years as a permanent arrangement
of Easter Monday, the music should GER
tainly be ordered for those hours. Other
wise one of the greatest delights of the oc-
casion. marking it as especially significant
is destroyed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-25
The Game of Games.
From the Philadelphia Telegraph.

The boy and his bat is one Of the cheer
ing signs of the day. He is out for the
game of games. He gets into the open, and
sans nit, sans mask, and usually sans
everything which makes up the player 8
equipment, he goes into the sport as though
the destiny of the world hung upon his sue
cess. You can find him in the clear after
noon on every vacant lot. You hear his
lusty cry and see him with every muscle
in action. Physically and mentally he Is
the better for it. He expands His brain
is stimulated, his nervous system Is disci-
plined his tendons hardened, and he
energies from the contest bright-eyed and
rosy-cheeked. This is just as it should be.
What the American boy needs is good.
wholesome play in the bracing air. and
there is no play good for him as base
ball.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-25
A Hard Life.
1t must be very hard indeed

1t must be very hard indeed
To be financier;
The talents you are sure to need
Are manifold and queer.
You've got to have winning way,
And prove with gentle art
That when their cash to you men pay
It's kindness on your part.
You've got to know just when to go
Across the briny deep,
And when it's time you have to show
Strange secrets you must keep.
And though It's hard, you must allow,
New wealth TO gain each day,
IT'S harder, many people VOW
To give the stuff away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-25
Local Amateur Ball Games

Yesterdays opening of the amateur base
ball season in Washington occurred under
auspices which promise that the summers
playing will be enjoyable to both partioi-
pants and public and profitable In every
way. The sport has become more popular
than ever. and the amateur clubs are now
so well organized in the capital that It Is
possible to form leagues which arouse keen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-25
A Theory.

why does a woman always add post
script to her letter."
Well" answered the ungallant wretch
''she probably figures out in her own mind
what her letter has made you think and
then tries to have the last word
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-25

WI Ting Fang Is making record as a
reformer in China by rendering capital pun
ishment less painful. After this the lower
element in Chinese society ought to be less
vndictive toward Americans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-25
His Ambition.

II do not recall your ever making speech
In Congress that attracted any attention"
said the blunt person.
mo-. said Senator Sorghum. Il never
try to attract attention. I am satisfied If
I can distract attention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-25

Mr. Charles NJ. Schwab Is showing sam
Piles to the Russian government. MI.
Schwab did not give entire satisfaction as
manager and is now having chance 70
show what he can do on the road.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-25
SHOOTING STARS.
A Sympathetic Investor.

II understand that Rojestvensky is afraid
of mines"
Some of those Russians are pretty good
fnancers" answered the man who doesn't
read the news. Il quite agree with him.
Every time a promoter talks about mine
to me run"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-25
Turn About.

Since turn about's no more than fair
Well view the change without regret;
The ice man soon will have to bear
The taunts the coal man used to get.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-25

The methods pursued by the Japanese
and Russian navies are calculated to make
life harder for the people who make a spe-
cialty of long-range advice on how to fight
battles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-25

The life insurance solicitor is now kent
busy explaining that the personal differ
epces of officials do not affect the actual
values of the policies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-25

The Washington ball club after Its ex-
perience in previous seasons does not feel
called upon to apologize for being slightly
favored once in a while by luck
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-25

The German emperor is vainly endeavor-
Ing TO stir up as much enthusiasm as Mr..
Roosevelt commands without effort when
he goes visiting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-25
Talk About Your NerveI
|, Philadelphia Telegraph.

From the Philadelphia Telegraph.
The beef trust should be shown no mercy.
Any corporation that has the nerve to boost
the price of meat during Lent and shad sea-
son ought to be indicted by grand jury
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-25
Almost Complete,

$50 you claim to have invented q flying
machine"
Yes"
docs 1t fy?'
Yes All I've got to do now is to devise
some means of finding out where 1t is going
to light"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-25

Johann Hoch probably feels that his
chances would be better if he could insist
on jury of susceptible spinsters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-25

II must be confessed that II. H. Rogers
has not the fluent literary style of Mr.. Tom
Lawson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-25
Widen the Streets.
From the Bal

From the Baltimore Sun.
If the women begin to wear hoopskirts
again there will be another reason to widen
the streets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-25

1t begins to look as If Gorky would be
content hereafter to put himself In the
hands of his publishers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-25

No summer resort advertisement Is ever
so accurate as to include any mosquitoes
in its illustrations
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-25

Some of Milwaukee's investors are of the
opinion that breweries are better than
hanks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-25
Idiots!
From the Houston Chronicle.

Should Idiots be killed at birth?' asks
curious clergyman. Sometimes you don't
find it out till they are grown up and get to
asking fool questions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-25
Bugs.


From the Lewiston JourhaI.
Probably there were microbes In our fore
fathers days. only they didn't keep them
stirred up all the time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-25
Concerning Fruit.

From the Walnut tMo.) Tribune.
John Berry was over from Peach Hill
Sunday to visit with the Applegates and
Plummers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-25

Texas has decided to take advantage of
the temporary quietude of Colorado to do
little shooting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-25
The Peach Crop Joke.

From the Chicago News.
It would seem that the peach crop could
not be ruined many more times without
being seriouGly damaged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-25
Hot Air Refreshments.

From the Garrison CDex.) Cleaner.
When an editor sits up to IL o'clock at
night preparing hot air refreshments for
his subscribers and then plows all the
next day we call that diversifcation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-25
They Live High.


:
Surely It didn't require an advance OF an
other half cent O. pound to meet the va
cation expenses Of tho latest beef witness
that diSappearod
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-25
ChaR.
From the New York Herald.

Be wary of the man who is Endorsed "as
good as wheat" One of them has added to
the fame of Milwaukee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-25
Would Beat the JAMS.

From the Reading (Pa) Telegram.
II was the car I'd hire a bunch of the
Daughters Of the Revolution, and put them
to the front in Manchuria.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1905-04-13
WAYS THAT BRING BAD LUCK.
Waste Is Not Generosity, Nor Is Thrift
Stingfncss.

Waste Is Not Generosity, Nor Is Thrift
Stingfncss.
There Is sl old approximation that II
Is bad luck To burn q piece Of bread.
The origin Of this is obvious, says
the Saturday Evening Post, though
probably few indeed OF those, who re-
ligiously adhere to the superstition
have paused to- think that II dates
from those times when families were
part Of the regular order of life.
Famine no longer troubles the Inn
agination of men; but the broad truth
under the foolish superstition remains.
Burning bread isn't any more likely
to bring bad luck than wasting 1t
in another way. But wasting any.
thing in any way is extreme provoca.
ton to- what we CALI "'bad luck" III
the grown people who habitually
waste do not suffer for 1t their chill
dren surely will--for they will follow
the example set them, and rare indeed
Is 1T that family can survive the
faults of two successive wastefui gen.
erations.
Waste is not generosity; thrift Is
not stinginess. There are millions Of
Americans, especially among the poor
and the notttoo.well-off, WHO seem to
think so. A thorough investigation
would place at the head of the. list Of
causes of poverty: ,Wastefulness In.
herited from wastcful paru1ts.''
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1905-04-13
|MsMargretMsz*leyl

There arc cases where ar operation
istlfe only resource. But when one con-
siders the great number of cases Of
ovarian and womb trouble cured by
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Conn
pound after physiciars have advised
operations, nCrwoman should submit to-
one without first trying the Vegetable
Compound and writing Mrs. Pinkham,
Lynn, Mass, for advice, which is free.
Miss >Margret' Merkley of s75, Third
Street, Milwaukee. Wis.,. writes;
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:--
Loss Of strength, extreme nervousness
shooting pains through the yelvis organs,
bearing down pains and cramps compelled
me to seek medical advice. Tho doctor, after.
making anlexaminatSon said I had ovarian,
trouble and liberation and advised an opera
ton. To this strongly objected and decided
to try Lydia E. Pinklians Vegetable Conn
pound. The liberation quickly healed, all
the bad symptoms disappeared and r ann
once more strong, vigorous and we'll"
Ovarian and wombtroublesare stead
lily on the increase among wsmen. IL
the monthly periods are very painful.
or too frequent and excessively yeu
have pain orswelling low down in the
left side, bearing down pains, leucor.
rhoea, don't neglectycurself tiny Lydia.
Z. Pinkham's Vegetable C0mpeundl r
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1905-04-13
WHO OWNS THE RAiLRoApsr

II. T. Newcomb of the, District of
Columbia Bar, has compiled statistics
showing that STATS depositors in
savings banks Of six eastern states
are directly interested in tho joint
ownership of $442,354,0S6 Of steam
railroad securities, that insurance
companies doing business in. Massa-
chusetts hold $S45,SS9,0 3S, OF steam.
railroad stocks and bonds and IA edu-
cational institutions depends on $47,-
46S,327 invested In similar securities,
for portion of their income. Other
fiduciary Institutions. own enough,
railroad securities to bring suoh hold
ing up to more than a, billion and D
half dollars. about onesixth of the
entire capital invested in railroad
property. These investments repre-
sent the savings of the masses, there
being twenty million holders Of life in
surance policies In the country, as
many more of fire insurance policies,
and an even greater number OF de.
positors In banking and tnust institu-
tons, where investments are largely
in railroad securities
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1905-04-13

LOwndes, Mo-, April 10th+~Mrs. HI
G. Harty of this place, says
For years was I'M very bad health
Every spring would act so low that,
was unable to do my own work. I
seemed to be worse in the spring than
any other time OF the year. u was
very weak and miserable and had
much pain in my back and head, I
saw Dodd's Kidney, Pills advertised
last spring and began treatment OF
them and they have certainly done me
more good than anything have ever
used.
x was all right last sprfng- and felt
better than have for over ten years.
| am fifty>years of age and am strong
err to-day than have been for many
years and | give Dodd's Kidney Pills
credit for the wonderful improve
ment"
The statement Of Mrs Harry Is only
enc of a great many where Dodd's'
Kidney Pills have proven themselves
to be the very best spring. medicine.
They are unsurpassed as tonic and
are the only medicine used in thou
sands of families.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1905-04-13
How to Earn Sound Sleep.

All doctors are not so careful of
the welfare Of their patients as they
might be. Here is story Of one who
went to the limit. He is the proprie-
tor OF famous health resort not far
from -. When he receives a pa
tient for treatment he says:
Now, 1 want IT understood that i'm.
less you do exactly as say, there is
NO use of your staying"
This rule sometimes requires him to
be very harsh, but he never hesitates.
He acts on the theory that he can bet.
ter afford to offend single patient
and lose him that to have that pa
tient so back home and tell his friends
DR.. So-and-So had done him no good,
relates the Washington Star.
Not long ago well-known clergy
man went to this resort for treatment.
The doctor looked him over upon his
arrival and said:
while you are here you must take
long walks every day."
"But can't take walks" replied
the parson. II haven't done any walk
ing for years. My heart won't stand
It"
They argued the question quite
warmly. AS the clergyman and doc.
tor were good friends, the latter was
more lenient than usual. However,
he bided his time. The next after
noon the physician said to the clergy.
man:
ITS nice day. | would like you
to 60 horseback riding with me-"
Riding they went. When they were
about eight miles from the sanitarium
the physician said: "Oh, doctor, won't
you get me that flower by the road
side? 1 don't like to leave this
hcrse."
AS SOON as the clergyman was on
the ground the doctor galloped off
with both horses, and the clergyman
was compelled to walk back to the
sanitarium. Upon his ARRIVED he was
very angry, and was for packing up
and leaving at once. There was no
train that night, so he was forced to
stay a few hours longer. The next
morning he came down radiant and
good natured.
Doctor" said he, Il was pretty
sore at you last night, but I forgive
everything. have had the first good
sleep have enjoyed in months. Here
after III obey your order implicitly"
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1905-04-13
aoIssveHsky's Fleet Did Not All Pass
Singapore.
RUSSIANS ARE MORE CHEERFUL.
VlSdfvostok Warships Ordered % Sea.
Which viii Put Admiral Togo Be-
tween Two Fires and Help the Rus.
clans.
sianG

Singapore, April II. Fifty-one
ships OF Vice Admiral RojestvenslSy' s
second Pacific squadron passed here.
The most important fighting YES
sells Of the squadron, including the
Battleships KniSS Souvaroff, Alexand-
err II, Borodino and Orel with their
complement Of cruisers, torpedo boat
destroyers, etc.. did not arrive, and
their whereabouts is totally unknown.
The vessels which passed Singa-
pore were the following: Battle
ships Sissoi Veliky and Oleg; cruis-
ers Admiral Nakhfmoff, Dmitri, Don
skoi, Aurora, Izumurd, Jemtchug,
Almas, RUSS Anwdyr, Furst Bis
march, Kaiserin Maria Theresa, Kais.
erin Augusta Victoria, Kaiser Fred
erich, Rion and seven torpedo boat de-
stroyerw, all sailing under the naval
flag.
Under the commercial flag were the
volunteer steamers Voronez, Kieff,
Yaroslay, TdmbOfG, vladimir and Orel;
0he Russian Navigation Companys
steamers Meteor, Jupiter and Mer-
: curry; the fast Asiatic companys
steamers Korea and Kaitaf; the North
Baltic Company's steamer Kniaz
Gortchakoff, one salvage ship and six
teen Golfers.
A French steamer arrived here to-
day with sailor belonging to the AID.
miral Kakhimoff, who fell overheard
and was, picked up in the Straits of
Malacca, after having been twelve
hours In the water
st. Petersburg.-Dhere is reason to
believe that Give Admiral Rojest-
venskys entrance into the China sea
has been followed by orders for the
cruisers Cromeboi, Rossia and b.
gatyr, which have been ready for
some time at Vladivostok, to put to
sea. Whether it III the intention to
send them in the vicinity of vladivos-
tok Is not known.
Their appearance outside the road.
stead of Vladivostok would constitute
a potential threat against Admiral
Togo's rear which will compel the re.
tenticn in, or dispatch Of number Of
fighting ships to Japanese waters.
Thus Admirali Togo seems to be vir
tually placed bstween two fires.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1905-04-13
The FlnaerIess Man Explains.

He was a man of 40, with the three
last fingers Of his right hand missing.
and when he saw that the man on his
right was looking and wondering he
said:
"You have been in ZOO, haven't
your"
'~Oh, yes"
"You have noticed bones lying about
ON the floor of the lions cage?"
Certainly"
"And you have put your hand
through the bars of the cage after one
of them to see what the lion would do.
mo, never did any tom-fool thing
like that Any man Of common sense
knows that the lion would bite him.
So that's the way you lost your I'm
gers, is it?"
mo, not exactly"
How not exactly?"
"Why, got the bone out all right,
and the lion only grinned at me, but
next day, while saving wood on ma
chine, got these fingers in the way
Of the old saw and they were nipped
OFF, Next time you go to the ZOO try It
on. You don't know how easy you can
get the bones out"