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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-29
Jerry Simpson.

The unwelcome news comes from New
Mexico that Jerry Simpson is dying at his
nome In that territory Many people will
hear it with the most sincere regret
OF all the men thrown to the surface by
the political upheaval of fifteen years ago
Mr.. Simpson was in many particulars the
most interesting. Like the others, he was
loud and threatening at the start and bent
on the reorganization of our whole govern
mental arrangement His eloquence show
ed both his heat and his inexperience
Everything must be made over on popu-
list pattern, and he did not doubt his own
ability to supervise the job. He had COM
pletely hypnotized Kansas constituency,
and in turn had himself been influenced by
its credulity and enthusiasm. When he
arrived in Washington he had the eye and
port of militant reformer.
But Mr.. Simpson, with other gifts, had
the gift of humor, and was something of a
philosopher. He could not long stand the
high pressure under which he had started.
Populism was one thing in Kansas and
another in Washington. The wider horizon
gave him broader view, and it was not a
great while until a change in him began
to show. He did not openly recant. He
did not surrender. He still talked popu-
lism and voted with his party. But his
manner grew less aggressive. He mellowed
under the influence of his associations in
the House He despaired less in his deliv-
FRANCES of his beloved country under rule
other than populistic.
The result Of ii all was that Mr. Simpson
who had come to Washington covered with
the ridicule and caricature of the stump
and the republican press. returned to pri-
vate life stripped of nearly all of it and
personally very popular man. Those who
had met him in the House had come to re-
spect his shrewdness and good nature. and
all of them appreciated the fact that when
on his feet in the debates he had never In
fiicted on them e. single dull moment The
widest form of his populism had always
been entertaining.
Since leaving Congress Mr.. Simpson has
prospered and when he moved from Kan
sas to New Mexico several years ago it
was suggested that his object was to pro-
mote statehood for the territory and then
strive for seat in the Senate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-29

shown by the clearest possible proof to be
a monster of depravity. fully deserving the
fate that the courts have melted out to him.
He might just as easily be a man whose
Innocence is believed in by large percent
age of people, whose guilt has been pro-
claimed upon flimsy circumstantial EVIL
dence. In one of the prisons of New York
state now rests a man who has, by dint of
repeated appeals and the employment of
every device known to the law to gain time.
long postponed the date OF his execution for
a murder which has been formally charged
against him by jury. He is wealthy and
Is In position to exhaust the possibilities
of the laws delays. He can afford to hire
attorneys. pay fees and publish briefs. and
in consequence he has remained in prison at
least four years beyond the time when a
poor man in his position would have been
executed
IL the law Is to allow appeals and delays
they should be as freely open to the pris-
oner without means as to the wealthy
criminal. Otherwise there will be one pro-
cess for the well-to-do malefactor and an
other for the penniless: and justice will ut
terly fail of her ends. Either the process of
prolonged appeals should be curtailed. or
else there should be arrangement where
by the state. upon proof that the prisoner
Is destitute of funds. will waive the costs
and fees necessary to perfect an appeal.
and safeguard the prisoners rights as care
fully as though he were a millionaire The
right of appeal should have been granted
to Hoch because it was his by right, and
not because he managed to raise the money
wherewith to pay the fees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-29
Deadly Speed, Tenders and Guards.

Another child has fallen victim to the
rapid moving street car and TO the failure
of the tenders and wheel guards to do their
work 1t may be acknowledged again that
little children should not play in the
street and should not be permitted to cross
the car tracks unless under guidance of
their elders. That Is a sound rule but I'M
arc some parents who will not try to en-
force it, and practically all children have
instinct to do just as their little spirits
move them, regardless of dangers. 1t is
out of the question to try to train the in
fants themselves in this respect.
A street car is likely to strike child.
should it venture into the street. whether
IL Is running fast or slow. But L. running
fast, beyond the legal rate Of speed, 1t Is
far more likely to hit human obstacle.
The motorman's chance to check his speed
diminishes rapidly as the speed is increased.
The moment he puts on his mine points
for fast run he assumes a tremendous re-
sponsibility, even when he is positive that
there is an absolutely clear track
But cars cannot be run always at the
slow pace necessary to prevent absolutely
the striking Of children who fooiishly try
20 cross in front or who become confused
] and run frantically before the fender In a
intention. 1t Is to meet that phase OF the
case that tenders and wheel guards are
provided. In the latest instance Of child
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-29
New Orleans.

The situation at New Orleans Is deplor-
able on several accounts First of all to be
considered are. of course the ravages and
the terrors of such fever People by the
thousands are penned up and live in anxiety
every hour. Each days reports are scanned
by them to see what new boundaries have
been crossed by the enemy. and what his
chances are for capturing the whole city.
Such an experience must be far beyond de-
scription.
We have then to remember the great in
jury TO business. This applies to the town
without limit. Merchants, and bankers. and
manufacturers. and transportation compa-
MES by land or water are all affected. The
profits of the big operators are for the time
suspended. The capital of many of the
small dealers will be entirely wiped out
Men will come out of the visitation without
"A dollar. and be obliged to hustle for new
foundation. The financial feature alone of
such an epidemic is very large and dis
tressing.
And just now. unfortunately not only for
New Orleans but for the whole south. the
question Of diverting a larger portion of the
tide of foreign immigration to that section
OF the country Is under discussion. Italians
have been preferred and yet this outbreak
or feNer mas occurred IN the ltdllan quar-
ter. and the inhabitants are represented as
In a state of panic. Many of them are
ignorant and superstitious, and will COM
munlcate. now and later, their feelings
about the matter to their countrymen on
the scene and elsewhere. 1t will not be
surprising therefore. If the plans of the
planters and others about white labor are
more or less disarranged and set back by
this unhappy experience.
We shall probably witness. as we have at
other times, some fine displays of courage
and self-sacrifice on the part of the people
of the stricken city. Heroes and heroines
are not rare. but are everywhere. When
the hour strikes. we see men and women
who for years have gone about everyday
affairs in everyday way. without sug-
gestion of anything but the everyday IN
their composition. step out of the ranks
and manifest as high spirit and devotion
as stand anywhere recorded New Orleans.
we may be sure. will meet the emergency
with full appreciation of her duty
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-29
Justice and Cash.

Wife-murderer Hoch was reprieyed at the
last moment in order TO perfect his appeal
TO the supreme court of Illinois, The gov
ernor did not act until he was satisfied that
Hoch's attorney had raised the $500 neces-
sary TO pay the costs of the appeal When
notified that sympathizer of the con-
demned man had given a check for the
money Stil remaining to be raised he waited
until assured that the check had been
cashed and the money was in hand. He
then ordered the sheriff TO postpone the
execution.
All this sounds shockingly Ike putting a
money price on a mans life. Had no SYM
pathetic person appeared with the funds.
Johan Hoch would today be dead. Had
her check been questioned at the bank. or
had there been slight delay In reaching
the governor with the information. the man
would have been executed. This Is no less
than travesty on justice. and affords a
spectacle which will bring the legal system
OF the United States into serious disrepute.
especially with those classes that are con-
stantly criticising the methods of govern
ment as conducing to the safety and COM
fort and prosperity OF the rich while ignor-
ing the rights and needs of the poor.
Yet there are laws TO be obeyed and the
state officials of Illinois have In this in
stance merely obeyed the statutes. Had
they acted otherwise they would have ex-
posed themselves to justly severe criticism
for trifiing with the ordered methods. The
trouble is with those methods which by
their indiscriminating application gives the
criminal with means a greater chance for
delay and possible escape from punishment
than the poor wretch whose guilt is no
greater or no more positively proved.
1t matters nothing that Hoch has been
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-29

killing the little one was picked up by the
fender and then, SO great had been the
cars speed and so violent was the vibra-
ton. 1t was thrown out rolled beneath the
fender and so passed under the wheels.
Unless the motornian is going at an UNI
lawful rate of speed there is or should be
time for him to drop his fender. But II he
cannot do this the second defense should
always be in working order. SO that it Is
impossible for any body as large as that of
even little child to reach the truck. SO
frequent are the street car accidents in
which the wheels actually do the killing
that a belief is growing in the public mind
that the tenders and the guards are prac-
tically worthless.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-29
Conservative and Cautious.

From the New York Sun.
The Hon. Jeff Davis. governor of Arkan-
sas, Is eager to be a senator in Congress
and is making a Enthusiastically spirited
campaign. This extract from one of his
speeches illustrates the chastened sobriety
of his style:
scoundrel, and - the great, big, lubber-
~, beefy beast, controlling the Arkansas
legislature and selling it Quit The best
thing you do with that state house is
to put can of dynamite under 1t and blow
1t Up"
MIR. Davis Is already an orator and
statesman of national fame, and his only
political danger Is found in his excessive
conservatism and caution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-29
Summer Shopping
by Mail.

@HAT the wants of those of
Il our customers who remove
~ from the city during the
summer, months shall re-
ceive prompt and intelligent atten-
ton we have had our mail order or
ganization brought to a high state
of efficiency.
1t will be a very material aid to
us, however, if our customers will,
when ordering items to be charged,
state full name and city address UNI
der which the account is carried.
This should be done in each indi-
vidual order, as it enables our book
keepers to identify the account and
avoids delay in forwardance of
goods. Communications should be
directed Woodward & Lothrop
Mail Order Department, Washing
ton, D. e."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-29
Posing.
From the Philadelphia Ledger.

Posing Is the assuming an attitude Of
body or mind which is not our natural
one. and ii may be said to be one of the
besetting vices Of this, of many another
age. Its opposite virtue is 'being natural"
Its exaggerated form is affectation. The
motive In 1t is desire to appear better,
cleverer. more learned. and, as we shall
see even more wicked. than we really are
Actuated by such desire We are swayed
by that tendency to imitation which, If we
would really get down to the bottom OF
facts of human nature. Is neither more nor
less than simian characteristic
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-29
Marksuen.
From the Chicago Chronicle.

1t Is always hazardous for q layman to
express opinions upon military matters. but
the suggestion may be ventured that the
marked preponderance of commissioned Of
ficers on the army rifle teams hardly at
fords a fair index to the effective marks
manship Of the army. The officers do not
carry rifies in time of war and their ex-
pertness as rif1emen would seem to be OF no
particular Importance. In the army as In
the navy 1t Is the man behind the gun that
does the actual work, though the officers
furnish the directing force.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-29
Success.
He lppped TO pScaDa

He longed to escape
From oblivion dark,
AS he heard of the men
Who were making a mark.
And he struggled and toiled
Till he finally came
Through the pathway of signs
To the sunshine of fame.
But the glare shone full fierce,
And the perfume oppressed
And the thorns made him long
For oblivions rest.
He thought of the past
Where sweet memories reposed-
And he sought to return.
But the gateway was closed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-29
Mixed Mathematics.
From the PHILADELPHIA Ipouirer

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
1t is an axiom of mathematics that two
bodies cannot occupy the same space at
the same time; but study of the New
England papers shows that the Portsmouth
IN. H.) navy yard and the Kittery (Me.)
navy yard are on the same ground and
within the same boundaries. Moreover,
eminent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-29
One Deficiency,

''Shakespeares knowledge seemed to en-
brace every subject" said Mr.. Duskin.
Yes" answered Mr.. Stttrmington Barnes.
about the only thing on which he APP
peared to lack Information was the Ba-
ccnian theory"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-29

Owing to circumstances affecting Mr.. De-
pew. Baron Komura may have no oppor-
tunity of hearing the American after dinner
speech at its best
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-29
SHOOTING STARS.
Still Dissatisfied.

Pete" said Wandering Mike, did you
hear about de kind lady up in Michigan
dat left a fortune to feed tramps?'
More money wasted" answered Plod-
ding Pete. What ails US amt hunger.
It's thirst"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-29

1t is now told that ]. Pierpont Morgan
has 127 suits of clothes. A man who makes
his valet work so hard will have even more
than ordinary difficulty in seeming a hero
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-29

The immigrants at Ellis Island cannot IN
derstand why they should be prevented
from smoking cigarettes when so many Off
cials in New York indulge In the habit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-29

Some OF the people who subscribe TO I'M
published editions de luxe refuse 10 indorse
the idea that publicity is the remedy for
all social lmperfections.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-29
Public Opinion.

From the Scranton Truth.
The most diflcult Of all difficult jobs, in
these days of all-pervading publicity, Is try
ing to keep the lid on public opinion. 1t Is
about as hard task as that Of the lady
who tried to halt the rising tide Of the At.
lantic ocean with q broom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-29
Prejudiced.

Chicago used to aspire to be literary
CENTER
Yes answered the New Yorker.
What do you consider the best thing
published there?"
THE timetable, showing when trains
leave"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-29
Salaries and Salaries.

''Do you think our insurance company
will stand the high salaries that its officers
are paying themselves" said one policy
hClder
Yes" answered the other. But I have
my doubts about its standing the compen-
sation required by the men who will investi-
ga To the pay roll.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-29

Mr.. Paul Morton Will not be begrudged
his large salary II he can succeed in
Strengthening out the tangle in the Equita-
bic affairs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-29

Occasionally a man gets to be judge and
proceeds to demonstrate that justice Is not
too blind to count money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-29

NJ. Witte has done his best to dispose OF
any hope that he comes over with a blank
check on the cars treasury to be filled out
as Japan may direct.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-29

The car cannot fail to admire the ease
and punctuality with which Panama's sec
rotary of war suppresses a mutiny.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-29

1t looks as II the men who were once ex-
perimenting with kerosene as mosquito
cure had ceased to hope.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-29

The Agricultural Department Is now en-
gagged in gathering information to the
best method of preserving secrecy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-29

Peaee-making has become so popular that
even the kaiser is taking an interest In it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-29

Mr. Dalrymple must remember that q
great many people in Chicago never con-
sidered Glasgow much of a place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-29

After these ''Fads and Fancies' accusa-
lions. the Congressional Directory ought to
satisfy the average mans appetite for fame.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-29
Curiosity.

l long to be insured. fear
The poverty that stalks about.
l put some money in each year.
/ wonder who will take it out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-29

Radium has gone up in price, but Mr..
Lawson has not yet found time to tell how
the market was manipulated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-29
DIR. Miles
Restorative NcrVine

which acts directly upon the nerves refreshing and
Strengthening them 1t Is nerve food and tonic
which soOthes and relieves the tension Of the tired
nerves and brings rest and refreshing sleep.
Your remedies saved my life. They are all you
claim them to be. / am In very good health
for woman ~ years old. thanks to your rene
dies. When feel nervous or don't feel well take
a few doses Of DR.. Miles Nervine. and 1t sets me
right"
CATHARINE LAGLE Leland Iowa
The first bottle will benefit II not, the druggist
will return your money
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-29

DIu order to avoid delays on account Of
personal absence, letters to THE STAR
should not be addressed to any individual
connected with the Office, but simply TO
THE STAR, or to the Editorial or Bust
ness DEPARTMENT., according to tenor or
purpose.
Chicago eagle., 1905-08-19
sNeLUeNcs or CIRCUMSTANCES
An Opuient Citizen Tells How lie Came
TO Take Up the Livery business.

An Opuient Citizen Tells How lie Came
TO Take Up the Livery Business.
How'd I come to 90 into the livery
business? Why" said the genial aud
opulent livery stable proprietor, as he
rolled the big, tlack cigar to a slightly
different angle between his teeps 1t
was kind O. funny.
you see. had large family, all
girls. nice girls. all of them. aod natu.
rally they had good deal Of company.
and they used TO do good deal, and
to good many places they went to
they had to have carriages. and my
carriage bill was something frightfui,
for me.
"I was doing fair sort Of busi.
ness, very fair In fact. but I couldn't
by any means afford to keep car
riage myself, and every month that
carriage bill for my daughters used 10
bite a frightful hole into my income.
And finally that set me to thinking.
I'm not the only man in the world.
I sayA to myself, with bunch Of hne
daughters. The world is full Of fine
daughters, I says to myself. belonging
to fine families. that want 'em to make
as good show rs anybody, and oil
hiring carriages for EN-.
"why shouldn't make. myself, the
profit on the business that my da,igh-
ters would bring to n stable. a pretty
fair sort Of n business In itself, or at
least sure starter. and do business
for other peoples daughters, too.
"That's all there was to 1t. I was
certain Of some business. and was
willing to take chance on the rest.
And everything went all right. My
daughters gave me all their patronage.
and they used more carriages now
than they ever had before--thcy said
they wanted to see their father do well,
and got my full share Of the patron
age Of other peoples daughters. and
the volume Of It was great.
I'm the course Of time my daughters
all married. and they all did well; very
comfortably, to say the least. Every
one Of them now keeps n carriage Of
her own. and keeps 1t in my stable;
and so the girls. nice girls. every one,
that once cost me so much. though I
never begrudged 'em cent Of II, now
send me money. every one.
"Their business alone is something
tidy, but they are really only n few OF
many profitable customers. and ! have
never regretted taking up the livery
business.
But 1t was sort of funny. now. how
came to 20 into II. wasn't ~"
Chicago eagle., 1905-08-19
GIRLS VINO NEED COLLEGE.


There are doubtless many cases
where mother does her whole duty to
her child only when she sends her
quite away from home. II the girl
has been accustomed to luxury. the
college life teaches the difference be-
tween real worth and mere ostenta.
tlon: and II the girl has lacked at home
the amenities which are lacking In
many very good homes, she will learn
at college how to bear herself gently.
In 1.-The College Girl OF America the
author tells of one girl whose chief
need, apparently. was to be away from
home.
Her mother was school friend Of
my own, her father a clever protes.
siOnal man. Their one daughter grew
up and fittel for college In the excel.
lent academy Of the town. She was
still in the high light Of her gradua-
ton halo when I saw her for the first
time In some years. The occasion was
a church affair. Half dozen Of the
young people in the religious society
to which my friend belonged mad grad.
uated In the same class with Gertrude,
let us call her. and the rest Of the so.
ciety gave them reception. l went.
accompanied by an elderly relative Of
mine.
Imagine my emotions when. upon
entering the church parlors, saw the
girls and boys for whom the reception
had been arranged sitting In rocking.
chair circle In the middle OF the room,
laughing and chatting together. with
their backs toward their guests. To my
relative. a woman OF nearly seventy,
Gertrude thrust out hand without
rising. was so annoyed that ] did
not congra tulate the young woman at
all.
In a few days l saw the girls moth.
er. and was taken Into her confidence
as to Gertrude's choice Of college. II
think we shall send her where she can
live at home" my friend announced.
thought OF the reception. and de-
termined to risk nm injudicious crltl.
cism. "Will you forgive me-" l began
slowly. "for telling you that think
utTtruuc Wouiu w " kIeut ucul UcttST
of away from home. In some good col.
lege? Really. you know. she needs n
little toping up in the matter OF man.
ners."
what do ! care for her manners II
her mind Is all rights" demanded my
friend, with some asperity.
Gertrude Is now u. A.. cum lauda.
But she still shakes hands with me
without rising.
Chicago eagle., 1905-08-19
A Friendly Hint,

The art of reproving impertinence is
practiced in Its perfection by women
more frequently than by men. The
Cincinnati Enquirer tells this story of
the experience Of young man who
was taking a walking trip in Scotlan |:
One day, on quiet road, he met a
young woman, tall ana comcly, who
walked barefootcd. The traveller was
surprised, and in an honest quest tor
information he stopped her to ask
"Do all the people go barefooted"
"Some Of them do" she answered
with dignity, THE rest mind their
own business"