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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-10
The Laws Delays.

One of the excuses offered by the defend
crs of lynching is that the traditional de-
lays of the law processes have weakened
public faith in the efficacy of the ordinary
court methods of dealing with criminals.
They point TO numerous instances of time
consumption which have exhausted the
patience of the people. and their argument
cannot be denied. The records unquestion-
ably bear out the assertion that the law
is leIsureiy unwholesomely so.
Yesterday the Court of Appeals of New
York state rendered decision adverse to
Albert T. Patrick a lawyer who was ar
rested in September. 1900, accused of the
murder Of William Marsh Rice in the city
of New York. The arrest occurred ten days
after Rice's death That was the most
prompt action in the whole proceeding
More than a year elapsed before Patrick
was arraigned His trial lasted ten weeks
and cost the public a quarter of a million
dollars. He was convicted in March. 1902
and OF course. being well supplied with
funds. appealed. After two years. in March
last the case was argued before the Court
of Appeals. and now. three months later,
the decision is announced against the ac-
cused, with three OF the seven Justices dis
senting.
1t would seem that the public patience
had been stretched in this case TO the ut
most. But Patrick and his attorneys pro-
pose 10 go further in their delaying maneu-
vers. They announce that they will appeal
10 the Supreme Court of the United States,
getting the case before that court by the
simple method of applying to a federal
judge within the Jurisdiction for a writ of
habeas corpus, which will of course be at
once refused, II the lower federal courts OF
New York follow their precedents. From
this refusal an appeal to the highest federal
court will lie a matter of ordinary pro-
cedure, and the case will be brought to
Washington and more months will eiapse
before the Supreme Court will pass upon
1t. Thus probably more than five years will
pass between the commission of the al
legged crime and the punishment of the
man whom the law has thus far to the
practical limit of its powers, declared TO
be the criminal
1t is, of course. desirable to hedge the
criminal processes of the law about with
every safeguard to prevent the punishment.
of the innocent. but 1t should be unneces-
sary to stretch the proceedings of trial ana
appeal through five years i'm order to ex-
haust the possibility of ascertaining the
truth. Nor should there be any greater
latitude for rich defendant than for 4
poor one. The penniless wretch who stands
accused OF crime should be as capable of
exhausting the course Of appeal as the
man Of largo means. and neither should be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-10

has just been demonstrated In the matter
Of municipal ownership OF public utilities.
Mayor Dunno OF Chicago, where that policy
had been voted. could not spare the time to
go to Glasgow, where the policy II In OPP
Grafton. and so sent for Scotch expert to
come to Chicago and give him points in the
case. The expert came. looked over the
ground. and frankly pointed out the differ
ence between Glasgow and Chicago as re-
spected municipal street car service. It is
now UP to Mayor Dunno &c try to make the
Glasgow methods apply In the windy city.
Mr.. Bryan should enjoy his trip. but 1t
will hardly be momentous for himself or
the country. He may escape during his alb
sence some complications growing out of
local contests. but when 1903 rolls round
he will find himself In the thick Of some
thing OF the same old middle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-10
Mr.. Bryan's Trip.

An Arkansas newspaper is OF the opinion
that the near future OF American politics
hangs on this trip of William ]. Bryan to
Europe" No, no. The trip is not that i'm
portant we may be sure. Mr.. Bryan him.
self can hardly take ii that seriously. 1t
is a very good time to travel. There is a
deal of stir in the world, and many new
men are coming on the scene. Mr.. Bryan
will meet some of them and should profit
In general way from the acquaintance, but
that he Will return loaded with fresh wis
dom for immediate application to home af-
fairs is anything but likely.
Mr.. Bryans first trip to Europe was adj
vertised in something of this same fashion.
We were told that be was going abroad
for new ideas, and would be all the more
effective as a party leader upon his return.
He saw some of the sights, met and con-
ferred with some of the celebrities, gave us
his impressions through the newspapers
and that ended it. His stay was brief He
had no time for thought or thorough in
spection, and brought nothing of grea,
value back with him. His part In the af-
fairs that followed in the country did moi
reflect his European travels at all. He
could neither defeat Judge Parker at st.
Louis. nor elect him after he was nomi-
mated.
The fact is that, with rare exceptions.
our public men go abroad purely for pleas
ure. It is not that we have nothing to learn
of foreigners, but that 1t is very difficult
to apply their methods to our affairs. This
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-10
The Oracle.

My Uncle Jim. he's mighty wise. He'll jes'
sit down Off hand
And tell you lots o. things it's awful hard
to understand.
He knows exactly where poor Russia made
its great mistake
An jes' what other lands would do If they
was wide awake.
He knows the proper way to dig the Pana-
ma canal.
He tells it all to the young man that's
courtin' sister Sal
/ tell you, could sit fur hours a-lstenin' to
him.
1t must be fine to be as smart man as
Uncle Jim.
L often wonder why the czar an kaiser
an the rest
Don't hold a monarch congress an send
uncle a request
governing.
He'd go. He's that obligin' he would do
most anything
To help the world along. An anyhow. 1t
wouldn't be
The work fur him tibet it would seem to
folks like you and me-
These COVER ments don't know that all
their doubts an terrors grim
Is due to their not bein introduced to
Uncle Jim.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-10
The President in virginia.

Theodore Roosevelt OF New York, Wash
ington and Virginia should enjoy life. And
1t is appropriate enough that many-sided
man should be many-housed man. Oyster
Bay has the charm of the water Washing
ton that of the clean and comfortable city
and the house in the woods down in the
Old Dominion that of the country at its
quietest and best. This latest arrangement
of the President, indeed. has much to rec
ommend 1t. Weekend trips out of town
when the weather is pleasant and the roads
are firm cannot but contribute to his health
and happiness. He will probably be in the
saddle much Of the time and the horses If
Virginia will probably meet his expecta-
lions. AS for his neighbors. there is every
reason to believe that they will be pleased
with him and he with them. and that both
will gain in good fellowship as the result
of the association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-10
Mr.. Morton's New Job.

In the matter Of the Equitable Life AS
surance Company the public has had
enough of the Hyde and of the Seek. The
man sought has at last been found, and
Paul Morton should serve the purposes OF
the company most satisfactorily in every
way. He is first Of all business man.
with knowledge of business methods and
wide acquaintance with captains OF indus
try. His brief stay In the political world
has probably but made him the more at
tached to the world of his training, and
We shall see him take hold in New York
with great zest for his new duties.
To what extent the business of the Equit-
able has suffered by reason OF the Alexan-
der-Hyde row is a matter Of conjecture.
but some injury has undoubtedly been In
f1icted. The things known have had an
unfavorable bearing, and the things sus-
pected have had an even worse influence.
In New York runner has run riot. while
at distance interested people have been
shaken by all sorts of fears and mystery.
Can this be repaired? Not Immediately,
perhaps, but slowly. by an earnest applica-
ton of sound and resolute methods. This
will be- Mr.. Morton's task. Before he can
go ahead he must put the machine In prime
order, and in doing that will have to call
new men to his assistance The old force.
one would suppose, possesses no usefulness
for the work now in hand.
Besides that feature Of the past is still
to be considered which bears upon the
breaking of the law Extravaganza and
mismanagement do not alone constitute the
charge against certain of the old officers OF
the company. They are accused Of having
repeatedly violated the law for gainful
purposes and profited thereby. Superin-
tendent Hendricks of the state insurance
department has been looking into this. and
his report Is now ready If these men are
guilty will they be punished? VIII this
new deal have any effect on that situation?
The amount involved in all this contro-
versy is enormous, and well may the many
leading business men of New York and
elsewhere have concerned themselves with
the task of helping to bring order out OF
such chaos. company representing four
hundred million dollars and carrying in
vestments for six hundred thousand people
is of national consequence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-10
Commercialized Athletics.
From the Chicago News.

From the Chicago News.
President Eliot of Harvard University re-
Gently called attention to the demorallzlns
influence of foot ball on the student body
in American colleges. Another evil erect
of the overdevelopment of college athletics
is brought to notice in an article contrib
uted by Henry Beach Needham to the cur
rent issue of McClure's Magazine. Mr..
Needham, after making an investigation or
conditions in some of the leading American
universities, finds that sport even in the
best of these institutions has become de-
based and commercialized. In many colleges
athletes have been hired to enroll them
selves as college students In return for offers
of scholarships or free board or such sine
cures as advertising privileges or the man
agement of eating clubs. If a man who has
shown exceptional physical qualifications
is found in some other college or prepare
tory school he is induced to join the in
stitution needing his athletic services.
While the colleges have strict rules against
professionalism. these rules are deliber-
ately violated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-10
Peace in Sight.

The peace prospect is brighter today than
at any time since the war between Russia
and Japan began. So bright. indeed, Is 1t,
that there is a feeling of assurance that
both of the belligerent powers will agree,
IL they have not already done SO. to Pres
ident Roosevelts diplomatic suggestion that
the time has come for a conference to set
tie the terms of peace. If in truth Russia
and Japan have met President Roosevelts
overtures in spirit of acuuiescence there
is no ground for expecting the continuation
of hostuities. For the most difficult of all
the steps has been In that case taken.
The credit of bringing together the repre-
sentatives of Russia and Japan belongs to
President Roosevelt, and to him the pow
ers of Europe are today metaphorically
taking off their hats. His note to the two
warning governments is dscreetIy and per
suaSively worded. Its whole tenor is that
of a sympathetic but neutral adviser who
views the world situati in the large and
appreciates the disastrous effects upon civ
ilizatton of prolongation of a costly
struggle without a probability of changing
the results as they now stand.
1t IS notable that the President suggests
direct negotiat ions between the two pow
ers, to the exclusion of others. Today's
dispatches from St Petersburg indicate that
this proposition is In line with the Russian
preference and that it is believed there
that the President has effected an agree
ment among the neutral powers to hold
strictly aioof in all stages of the negotia-
tons. so that the contendng governments
can arrange their peace terms to suit them
selves This policy, If pursued means that
there will be no repetition of the interven-
ton of 1919 and no attempt to restrain
Japan from the conSummation of her pur-
pose to establish virtual sovereignty over
Korea and at least the southern tip of
Manchuria.- There is. of course room for
persuade her to lessen her demands for in
demnity but there will be no coercion If
the Presidents proposition is accepted and
the two countries get together in peace
making spirit.
The promptness with which the Pres
ident's tender of good offices has changed
the situation is a cause for American graf
idcation. The United States is at peace
with all the world, in alliance with no
other power. 1t is free to move in any
direction to further the ends of civilization
and its overtures In that direction are re-
garded without suspicion by the govern
ments of Europe and Asia. In rising to
this position the United States has perhaps
demonstrated more clearly than ever its
peculiar province in the world field.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-10
Japan's Destiny.
From the New York Globe.

That she will be thoughtfuily courteous is
certain The "Idylis of the Kings tells of
no more chivalrous conduct than Togos to
Rojestyensky after the latters fleet was at
the bottom of the sea. But the lessons OF
1895 are not likely TO be forgotten in Tokyo.
There will be no repetition of the Shimo-
noseki treaty. The destiny of the Japan
csc empire was no more at stake in the
Tsu straits than it will be in the peace de-
alterations. Nor are the diplomats of the
mikado likely to be less thorough In their
work TO preserve il than was Admiral Togo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-10
A Quandary.

why did you decline to answer when you
were asked If you had been arrested be-
fore?" asked the chauffeur's friend. This
was your first offense-"
'Of course. That's just the point. I got
my job with the swell that owns this ben
zine wagon on the strength of my repre-
sensations that 1 had been In jail eight
times for violating the speed laws
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-10

II Mayor Dunno and Mayor Weaver are
successful In all their undertakings the
large cities Of the country might feel like
forming league. by which the services OF
energetic and experienced officials may he
exchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-10
The Voice of Sad Experience.

"a boy should be taught never to con-
tradict." said the disciplinarian.
Yes" answered Mr.. Meekton; che will
get the benefit Of the training in later
years. 1t will make married life much
easier for him."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-10
SHOOTING STARS.
Irving to Keen Up.

do you think there will be any serious
trouble between Norway and Sweden
Il hope not" answered the pallid man
with blue glasses. I've just got through
struggling with Spanish. Russian and Jap
anese. 1 don't feel strong enough to tackle
Scandinavian yet"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-10

Some Of the Canadians believe that thu
British government should be held in the
highest esteem SO long as it operates as a.
benefit to Canadian interests
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-10

Perhaps some of the cotton growers do
not make due allowances for the fact that
prices go up when an article is scarce and
down when ii is plentiful
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-10

The Agricultural Department will take
every precaution against being used in stock
market speculations. 1t is an institution
for the benefit of the farmer. and his aat-
ural enemy. the stock broker. must keep
hands of.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-10

Mr.. Choate is said to have brought fund
OF good stories home with him. If this is
true Mr.. Choate will be distinguished In
history as the Columbus Of British humor /.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-10
His Position.
lether il Is

you stand by your party. whether it Is
right or wrong?'
Yes, sir, answered Senator Sorghum.
And what is more. expect my party to
do the same for me-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-10
Wisdom.

The lightning bug finds sorrow scant
With economic skill
He runs a private lighting plant
And never gets a bill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-10

The farmer is not only piling UP a snug
bank account, but is having considerable
fun with wealth by limiting the speed of
automobiles on country roads.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-10

King Oscar. who used to be a favorite
referee In international disputes, may now.
find it desirable. in his turn to call in an
umpire
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-10

King Alfonso fails to understand how peo-
pie can expect a man to be calm and
judicious ruler II they insist on shooting at
him
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-10

Trepoff has aged considerably in the past
few weeks. A police position In st. Peters
burg Is not what a job ON the force Is in
New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-10

The Chinese minister's resentment may be
such that he will decline. next Fourth of
July. to apologize because China invented
the firecracker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-10

Brooklyn has just held Its annual Sunday
school parade. The city's baby-carTiage pa
rade goes on every day in the year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-10

Tod Sloan, like many another sinner. il
repentant because he needs the money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-10
Cinch ON the Tailhosd.

From the Boston Globe.
Was there ever war before in which
q world power fought for more than year
and quarter with an unbroken record OF
defeat?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-10
Hannr Land

From the Austin (Texas) Statesman.
What the south really needs nowadays is
labor and plenty of it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-10

A French scientist insists that there are
microbes in fresh-laid eggs. Boil the eggs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-10
No; They Sweat It Out of the People.

From the Atlanta Journal
Perhaps the trusts make pools to get
water for their stocks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-10

U1In order to avoid delays on account OF
personal absence, letters TO TIE STAR
should not be addressed TO any individual
connected with the ONCE ',us simply to
THE STAR, or to the Editorial or Bush
ness Departments, according to tenor or
purpose
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-10
WHATS IN A NAMEr
NOTICE.

Yielding to the requests Of hundreds Of our
friends who wish greater Opportunity 70
suggest n name for the instrument We have
perfected. we will continue the suggestion
contest until July Is. We wish all to avail
themselves of the privilege of seeing the
instrument at store and having fts con-
stracfion explained.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-10

THE STAR has o regular ana permanent
Family Circulation much more than the
combined circulation Of the other wash
ingtou dailiss. Az News and Advsrtis-
ing Medium It has NO competitor.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-10-12
YOU HAVE NO RIGHT
10 Suffer from Constipation, Bowel
and Stomach Trouble.

Q. What IL the beginning Of sickness!
A. Constipation.
.. What is Constipation!
A. Failure OF the bowels 10 carry of
the waste matter which lies in the All
mentary canal where IL decays and poi
sens the entire system. Eventually the
Iesults are death under the name OF some
other disease. Note the deaths from ~:
Phoid fever and appendicitis, stomach aud
bowel trouble at the present time.
Z. What causes Constipation!
A. Neglect 10 respond TO the call OF
Nature promptly. Lack OF exercise. Ex.
'eessive brain work. Mental emo,.on and
improper diet.
q. What are the results of neglected
Constipation!
A. Constipation causes more suffering
than any other disease. 1t causes rheuma'
tism, colds, sewers, stomach, bowel, kid
.ney, lung and heart troubles, etc. 1t il
the one disease that starts all others. In.
digestion. dyspepsia, diarrhea, loss OF
sleep and strength are its symptoms.
by Constipation. It's consequences are
known to all physicians, but few SUI
ferers realize their condition until It u
too late. Women become confirmed in
yalids rs a result of Constipation.
@. Do physicians recognize this!
4. Yes. The first question your. doctor
ASK you is ARE you constipated! That
10 the secret.
Q. Can it be cured!
A. Yes, with proper treatment. The
common error is to resort to physics, such
MS pills, salts, mineral water, castor oil, in
jections, ETC., every one OF which Is IN
furious. They weaken and increase the
malady. You know this by your own ex'
perience. -.
A. Get a bottle of Mulls Grape, Ionic
at once. Mulls Grape Tonic Will post
lively cure Constipation and Stomach trou-
BILE in the shortest space OF time. NO
other remedy has been known to cure
Constipation positively and permanently.
O. What is Mulls Grape Tonic?
4. Ii is a Compound containing 40 per
cent of the Juice of Concord grapes. 1t ex.
erts a STRENGTHENING, healing influence
upon the intestines, SO that they can do
their work unaided. The process is grad
ual but sure. 1t is not physic. 1t -
unlike anything else you have ever used,
but it cures Constipation, dysentery, stom'
ach and bowel trouble. Having rich.
fruity grape flavor, it is pleasant to take.
As a tonic it is unequaled, insuring the
system against diseases. 1t strengthens ana
builds up waste tissue:
o. Where can Mull's Grape Tonic DO
A. Your druggist sells It. The dollar
bottle contains nearly three times the Oh
Good for ailing children and nursing
mothers. A Free Bottle to all who have
never used it, because we know It VIII
cure you.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-10-12

Tired, nervous and irritable, the
mother is unfit to care for her chill.
.iiren, and hercondition ruins the child's
disposition and reacts upon herself.
The mother should not be blamed, as
she no doubt is suffering with back
ache, headache, bearing-down pains or
displacement. making life burden.
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound is the unfailing cure for this
condition. It strengthens the female
organs and permanently cures all dis
placements and irregularities.
Such testimony as the following
should convince women Of its value:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:
"Iwant to tell you how much good Lydia T.
Pinkhamis Vegetable Compound has done me.
] suffered for eight years with ovarian
troubles. I was nervous, tired and n
ritable, and It did not seem as thought could
stand It any longer, as bad i've children TO
care for. Lydia z. Pinkhams Vegetable
Compound was recommended and Il has en-
firely cured me. cannot thank you enough
for your letter Of advice and for what Lydia
d. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has done
for me.-Mn Phi. Holman, 100 Htmr0
Street. Brooklyn, N. Y"
Mrs. Pinkham advises sick women
1res. Address, Lynn, Mass.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-10-12
Latest Kansas Events.


G. L. Melvin, convicted OF blowing up
Joints in lola with dynamite, when
brought to the Kansas penitentiary
told James Dobson, deputy warden.
that he had served term OF eight
months In the Iowa penitentiary In
Fort Madison for grand larceny. He
said he had been confined In the asy-
lum at Lincoln. Neb., three times and
escaped from there once. He also said
he had been in Kansas asylum. Mel
vim told the prison officials that the
Lord had commanded him to blow
up the joints with dynamite. Melvin
probably will be detained in the prison
asylum until his true mental condition
is learned.