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The Washington herald., 1907-10-09
AFTERMATH OF A LYNCHING.
Morbid Curiosity Displayed by Cum
berIand Crowds Deprecated.

From the Baltimore sun.
The people Of Cumberland are probably
as humane, as law-abidlng, and as free OF
morbid tendencies as the people Of any
community Of the same size IN this cOun-
try. Yet IL was stated in the Suns dis
patches yesterday that crowd estimated
at l0,o60, including many Sunday-schooI
children, closely examined the body Of
the murderer as II lay at the undertak-
ers. In the evening an attempt was
made 10 close the shop, but they crowd
threatened 10 force the doors. and they
We're reopened." Such an exhibition Of
morbid curiosity on the part Of adults is
incomprehensibIe In city with so intel
ligent and refined a population as that of
Cumberland. But fl is simply amazing
that Sunday-schOOl children should have
been permitted 10 crafty a curiosity
which ought not 10 be encouraged even
on the part Of adults The effect upon
these children cannot but De harmful be-
cause IL tends TO make them callOus-to
accustOm them 10 blOodshed and 10 deeds
Of violence. II the murderer had been
executed according TO the laws Of the
State and the prison regulations, the sen
tence would have been carried out in an
orderly way. in the presence Of only such
persons as are required. There would
have been no curious crowds peering into
his coffin. LynChing is the result Of an
excess OF passion, and, like excesses Of
all kinds, il has a demOralizing effect
upon all who are brought under its in
iuence. 1t is 70 be hoped that never
again may the spectacle be presented Ia
Maryland OF Sunday-school children per
mitted If not encouraged, to gaze upon
the body Of a victim Of lynch law.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-09

me Democratic situation in Massachu-
setts cannot fail 20 have "a depressing ef-
feet on the party throughout the nation,
for the differences there accentuated by
the nomination Of the separate tickets
and the PRONUNCIATION Of inconsistent plat
forms NPermeate, more or less. the entire
party org uiZitiou. The conservative and
radical wings do not flap together any
better now than they did in Cleveland's
second administration. when the party di-
vlded ON the silver question. In Massa-
chu5etjs they do not seem to-have been
able 10 get together on anything and,
what IS more astonishing. there is no de-
sire on the part of those ROW in control
Of the party machinery 10 bring them to-
getner The convention run by the VIII
Jams faction simply excluded the Whit
ney delegates by force. There was no de-
liberation. no consideration of the issues
between them, no vote that was any sort
of Indication of the relative strength Of
opposing candidates. The Whitney men
had no chance 20 bolt. they were thrust
out in advance. No alternative remained
10 them but 10 hold convention Of their
own
While a repetition of the 1Iassachu-
sets sqU0bhle may not occur in other
States, 1t is pretty certain that more
than one Democratic convention viii as
sembla ia 1868 with similar differences OF
opinion 20 settle. II these differences can
not De- hamonized TO any better advan-
tIge than they were in the Bay state.
Dou0cracT's case is hopeless. Party sue
cess cannot De achieved by emphasizing
inharmau.aus principles and setting candi-
dates 10 waulug each other. Moreover
such % political display as that at Spring
field furnishes a splendid opportunity for
an organization like the Independence
League To step in and carry off the meat
while the dogs are quarreIiug over it. Mr..
Hearsts organization has not been slow
10 profit boy the party row iu Massachu-
setts. II has ticket of its. own in the
feld which IS likely To- attract follow
ing disgustgd with the performances of
both the old parties. Ii has p0ued
vote of $4,000 and must De considered an
important factor in campaign where
there viii be two Democratic tickets The
Independence League VIII De well organ
lied iH au the pivotal States. and as il
viii probably draw much Of its strength
from the Democratic party. its growth
must be set down as a serious menace 10
Democratic success in both State and ma
tlonal elections
The Washington herald., 1907-10-09
How to Encourage Shipping.

From the Savannah News.
II our people were permitted to buy
ships where they could buy them cheap
est, it is practically certain that within
a very few years there would be ships
enough owned by Americans not only to
carry the coal for our navel fleets
wherever they might go, but also for
carrying all of our vast foreign COM
merce. If there is doubt about this let
the laws be changed, and give our people
a chance to get ships on the same terms
that the people Of other nations get
them. The fact that coal for our battle
ships has to be carried by ships Of an
other nationality ought TO strongly in
fuence Congress to change our uaviga-
ton laws.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-09
NEED OF RELIGIOUS ART.
Influence Of EccIesiastieaI Arehitec-
ture on National Character.

Prom the Mobile Teunesseean
The whole American people should re-
joice in the founding of a great cathedral
at the National Capital such as that of
SIS. Peter and Paul. the corner stone of
which has just been laid. 1t marks a new
era in the history Of the Christian Church
in America, and gives a new impulse to
religion and the higher life.
out oT the national bounty OF the peo-
pie of this country, too little has been
given to sacred art, to the foundation OF
Institutions for the development of reIi-
gious character, and for the permanent
maintenance OF altars, sacred and ever
lasting, TO the highest spiritual interests
Of humanity While this is not religion IL
itself, IL bears witness 10 religious in
stincts and a growing humanity. 1t will
neutralize the many prOfane tendencies of
cur progressive civilization, and in an age
peculiarly materialistlc will call US back
to new perspective Of life.
Any one who has had the good fortune
10 visit the various countries of Christian
Europe could not but have been struck
with the architectural evidences of the
powerful influence Of Christianity on
European civilization Every large city
with its noble cathedral, every mountain
top with its cross, every village with its
church spIre, every crossroads with its
altar-all testify to the irresistible sweep
Of religious devotion and zeal that more
than any other force in the world has set
the face of humanity heavenward.
America needs Just such outward evil
depces Of its religious life TO inspire the
present and future generations. 1t needs
the best that there is in architecture. in
painting, in sculpture, in mural decora-
ton, In handicraft, 10 testify to its faith
in the essential truths Of religion and the
religious life.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-09
TO HAVE a NEW CONSTITUTION
Michigan Lawyers Intrusted with
states Fundamental Law.

states Fundamental Law.
From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Michigan has ranked among the con
servative States ia avoiding sweeping
changes In its constitution The state
has pTospered for nearly sixty years un-
der the present constitution, but a year
ago the people declared in favor OF a con
stitutional convention. Delegates have
been selected, and this month they viii
assemble to draft a fundamental law in
harmony with OF in protest of the limo
waiting spirit of the times. Forty years
ago constitutional convention was held
but the instrument then presented TO the
voters was rejected by a decisive vote.
The coming convention will doubtless
avoid the radical provisions Of the Okla
homa instrument, the latest device in
constitution making.
In the Michigan convention the law
yers will be Overwhelmingly i'm evidence.
and the profession is traditionalIy In
clined TO move slowly i'm the direction Of
startling changes. Despite Cle outcry
made among the farmers against the
presence of so many lawyers in our con-
stitutional conventions and legislatures,
the Michigan voters are still willing to
commit legislation 20 their discretion.
In Michigan the farmers are numerically
by far the strongest class, yet In con-
vention composed of ninety-six delegates
there will be only twelve representatives
of the great farming community.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-09
Army Rudeuess.

Army officers have every reason TO
entertain a grievance against the author
of, or the person responsible for, the
circular letter which was addressed 10
those members of the military establish
ment who We're named in recent orders
from the War Department requiring Of
them a horseback ride Of fifteen miles
as a part of an extraordinary physical
examination of officers of field rank
The letter appears 10 have originated
in a quarter which has little or no faith
in the personal integrity of army officers
II assumes, in the first place, that the
officers who must obey the orders to ride
would resort TO falsehoOd and tTickery to
make the test as comfortable as possible
for themselves. 1t was specified that an
officer must not borrow or hire an ami
NAL. for the purpose Of the test; he must
not ride a pacing. rackIng, or single-foot
horse; be must be questioned as 20 the
ownership of the animal; he must nc.
attempt in any way 20 secure any par
ucular government horse, as effective
measures viii be taken 10 defeat any
such attempt" II he is guilty OF any
Of these crimes, he "wiH be required
Immediately to fall out of column and
TO take the test on the DAY following,
mounted on horse with a good square.
unequiyocaI trot" Then, the saber "wlU
not be attached TO or carried resting upon
the saddle"
The letter Is rude in tone, and worse
in its uncomplimentary insinuation. It
is unique document TO come from off,
cial sources and addressed 10 officers in
general 1t reflects upon those officers
in way which they may very properly
resent.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-09
NEW ROUTE TO ORIENT.
Railroad Connecting Kansas City
with the Gulf OF California,

with the Gulf of California,
From the Railway Journal
Not many people realize, because Of
the quiet manner in carrying the con-
struction forward that before many
months elapse the only international
transconunental line will be open for bus
mess its entire length. The new route 10
the Pacific Coast Is the Kansas CITY.
Mexico and Orient Railway, forming a
line from Kansas City. No. 20 the port
Of Top0lobampO, near the mouth OF the
Gulf of California The course is directly
southwest from Kansas City, pas5fng
through Kansas. Oklahoma. Texas. and
old Mexico, the total distance being ]. .65e
miles There is a branch from san
Angelo. Tex. interscctiug the National
Railway Of Mexico az Del Rio. OF I75
miles in length The latter branch pro-
vides what is now said TO be the best
all the year round" line between the
Missouri River and the City Of Mexico.
Between Kansas City and the Pacihe
Coast The distance is reduced so miles.
as compared TO the route by way OF san
Francisco. The port of Topolobampo Is
1850 miles south of San Francisco. and
has peculiar advantage for this reason
IN reference 10 the interchange of trade
with the west coast Of Mexico. South
America, and Australia, and occupies an
excellent position for Oriental trade. A
straight line drawn across the map due
west from TopOlobampO will strike di-
rectly at Hong Kong. Il Will further
show that the Hawaiian Islands are 200
miles south Of this line, and Manila 500
miles south, while Japan lies away to the
north.
Taking into consideration a well-known
economic proposition in transportation.
that Of a short rail and long water haul
within reasonable proportions, 1t is easy
to see the important part the Orient
Railway plays in such a combination.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-09
wnterways Transportntion.

From the Louisville Couner-JouraaI
The lack of transportation facilities IS
probap!y exaggerated. There are periods
IN the year when the demand for them is
very great and some delay must occur;
but to provide facilities so great as to
obviate all delay in the busy season would
mean that many Of them would have no
employment at other times. This delay
cannot be avoided by the employment
of waterways which are used mostly for
freight in which tine is not so important.
Nevertheless, the need of improvement is
vltaily felt, and it will have to be needed;
but it cannot ap be done at once.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-09
MEN AND THINGS.
Family of Crittenden.

The destruction of the "Crittenden
peace tree" in the Botanic Gardens, Of
which the venerated superintendent. Mr.
Smith. is so fond. recalls. one Of the most
historic names in our political history.
all soldiers and statesmen Of national
repute.
George b. Crittenden, soldier. born in
Russellville, Ky, was "a West Pointer
in the Mexican war. resigned the United
States army IN 1861. and joined the for
tunes Of the Confederacy.
John J. CTittenden. statesman. a direct
descendant of Thomas jefferson. was of
the same Kentucky family For this ia
nous statesman the tree is named when
ne was in the Senate He favored the
election OF Bell and Everett in 1860 He
was opposed 20 secession, and was for
peace
Robert Crittenden. Of the same family
I'm Kentucky, a son Of John J. Critten-
den, became acting governor Of Arkan-
sas; afterward fought a duel, in which
he killed his opponent, Mr. Conway, in
1877.
Thomas L. Crittenden. another son Of
John j. Crlttenden, became a famous Of
hcer In the Union army, while his brother
was in the Confederate army Gen.
Thomas L. Crittenden, L. s. A, was pro-
NOTED for gallantry at the battle Of
Shiloh His son, J. J. Crittenden. was
az West Point 1873 20 1876, and, as lieu
tenant accompanied Gen Custer, and
shared the same fate IN the Sioux fight
on Little Big Horn.
Thomas Theodore Crittenden. a grand
son Of the famous Kentucky statesman,
became colonel in the Union army. aft
erward governor Of Missouri. elected by
the largest Democratic majority ever cast
In that State GSSD. He was instrumental
in the pursuit and capture Of the no
torious James gang. JIe was appointed
by President Cleveland consul general at
Mexico. 1899
The Washington herald., 1907-10-09
SIN One of the best sellers.

From the New York sun
Some 100000 of Mrs Holiness works
have been sold; and they are selling
still, and public Libraries have to keep
them in stock, We are glad Of this even
if We don't remember the name Of one
OF her books To us she viii always be
a fount of literature; and we will bet
copy Of Henry Esmond" against the
complete works of Brander Matthews
and Harry Thurston Peck-say a CEN
tilliOn TO one-that Mrs. Holmes's works
If too simple and virtuous for this age
are as valuable and will last as long as
most Of the productions of the novel
trusts of to-day.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-09
His FrnnI, Admission.

q don't keer much for this incislve,
subtle humor," declared "a corpulent citl-
zen. IT'S over my head. Gimme the
jokesmith that fetches 'em home drunk
from the lodge TO be jewed by their
mothers-in-law. When / see one Of these
honest old gags, / know it's the place 20
laugh. and l cat loose a guffaW that
gives me an appetite and saves doctor
bills. / may be a fat-faced mutt, but
when II comes to humorous literature, !
am al for the slapstick brand"
The Washington herald., 1907-10-09

Among other biggest things 70 be found
In the great State of Texas we note with
more than ordinary or passing delight
the announced existence of Mr.. T. y.
Blackstock, of Inez. the proud possessor
OF forty children Mr. Blackstock has
upon four separate and successive occa-
si1ns taken unto himself a wife, and TO
each household established the stork has
been a frequent and always welcome
visitor.
Forty olive branches attaching 10 one
family tree, all part and parcel of the
same limb, is something TO make even so
ardent an advocate Of anti-race suicide as
the President Of the United States sit up
and take notice. Naturally Mr.. Black
stock must have conceived the anti-race
suicide theory long before Mr.. Roosevelt )
utterauces upon the subject were of suf-
hcient Importance TO attract attention
anywhere outside of his own immediate
bailiwick. He was, evidently, a pioneer in
an American idea Of the present day long
before the same was made more or less
of an official adjunct 10 the administra-
tion at Washington.
Nevertheless and Notwithstanding. the
general impression win be that NJ.
Blackstock takes the matter a little toe
seriously, and sets q pace not likely 20
be followed with any extraordinary de-
gree of enthusiasm. When families reach
the point where their collective status is
designated in the teens, newcomers are
liable % be viewed in the light of unde-
sirabIe citizens, and, hence. apt to be sub
jected to a degree of attention not at an
in keeping with the ideal "A little wife
well wiled; a little house well filled" as
the old song has II, is all very well. of
course, and quite as it should be: but
when the domestic circle expands to the
point where it is necessary TO include the
barn and the smokehouse IN the figurative
family rO0ftree, as it We're, the time TO
call "a halt If not to hold a council of
war. would appear to the ordinary man
to have arrived, A bakers dozen may
not be an excessive outlay Of hopefuIs
about the house. but forty. really, seems
an unnecessary extravaganza.
We admire Mr.. Blackstock's nerve.
courage, and persistent loyalty to prinei-
PIE, but We rather doubt his Judgment.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-09
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
YOu NEVER CAN TELL.

One man eschews tobacco and lives one
hundred years.
Another man
Chews all he can.
And thus our moral queeTs.
One chap consumes no liquor and lives
for years; but then
Here comes his pop,
A human mop,
And puts us out again.
We learn in life some lessons they didn't
teach at school.
For living long
Or being strong
There is no hide-bound rule
The Washington herald., 1907-10-09
EternuI Types.

From the Louisville Courer-JounaI
Even if prohibition proves as eternal
as the hills, and the weeds grow knee
high In the paths 10 the prohibition drug
stores, there is no good reason why the
mint julep joke. which Is probably one
of the original thirteen, should pass from
our literature, or why the Southern
colonel of fiction should be shelved by
the illustrated weeklies.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-09
Human Nature.

Good morning. parsOn."
Good morning, deacon. AS was COM
Ing along just now I saw a fight between
a brindle bulldog and a mastiff And,
upon my word, deacon, more than fifty
men were standing around. How can peo-
pie take an interest In such things?"
/ dunno, parson. Which dawg won?
The Washington herald., 1907-10-09
Instructor at wellesley A..

A new instructor in Wellesley College
this autumn is Senorita Carolina Mar
ciaL who took her degree in June as
one of the graduates from the Inter
national Institute for Girls in Spain.
Senorita MaTciaI Will be remembered by
many Americans who heard her speak
during her visit TO America in 1903.
Asked TO come TO the United States with
view TO help present to the public the
needs of the work which the league in
charge of the International Institute has
assumed. this young Spanish girl made
marked success, and much of interest
and help resulted for this educational
work, which has been mainly built up
through It's friends in this country While
teaching Spanish in Wellesley. Senorita
Marcial will study for the b. A. degree.
which she expects to take IN the
Romance languages. Later she will work
for the NJ. A. degree along the same
lines Of study. Commenting on the pres
ent day tendency in Spain to introduce
English words into the language, she
says that the Spanish language needs
the steadying and strengthening Of Eng
lish words and the terseness of English
expressions, for Spanish suffers in force
because of the effect made both in writ
ing and speaking, to be picturesque.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-09

to the trust itself the profts of Improved
methods Of production. 1t may not neees-
sarily be beneficial TO the publc
As 10 the coercion of customers. the
tobacco trust has a tremendous advan-
tage in controlling brands Of tobacco and
cigars which can be obtained from no
other source Thus a refusal TO sell to a
retailer unless he agrees to handle no
other than trust goods may be, and is,
serious matter for the dealer. He may
be able to obtain tobacco and cigars else
where. and in that sense there is no
monopoly of the product, but he cannot
get elsewhere certain brands which the
public wants and which are salable, and
in that sense there is a monopoly, though
in no wise differing from the monopoly
possessed by the owner OF trademark
or "a patent. In a suit brought by
Brooklyn tobacco jobber to whom the
trust had refused TO sell its goods. the
Appellate Court of New York has re-
Gently held that no corporation could be
compelled 10 sell its products TO anybody
1T is the well-settled law of this State,
oltA hltD va tAiN IANbNot NllttN AltG iNA lot'i
to maintain trade relations with any in
dividual is an inherent right. which every
person may exercise lawfully. for reasons
he deems sufficient or for no reasons
whatever" In this case, however, the
plaintiff failed to establish his allegation
that the American Tobacco Company had
a monopoly of the business. Would the
decision have been any different if It
had been shown that the tobacco trust
had a monopoly, not of the entire tobacco
product. but only Of particular brands of
tobacco that were its own property?
Patterson and Carmack. rival aspirants
for the governorsnip of Tennessee, are
both red-headed. 1t does look as If Tom
Watson might manage to get into that
The Washington herald., 1907-10-09
OF LocnI Application.

From the Providence Journal.
Il the two-cent rate can be successfully
applied anywhere it can be so applied in
Southern New England. where the rela-
ton of passenger receipts 10 freight re-
ceipts is radically unlike their relation in
sparsely settled section. AS Gen. Han
cock said of the tariff, the two-cent fare
Is a local issue.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-09
The Chinese Abroad,

1t is not likely that there is any appre-
hension in the Celestial Empire that the
emigration of the natives will have any
serious results; but figures have been
compiled showing the number Of Chinese
that are now supposed to be in foreign
countries, and the Shanghai Mercury has
secured the tables from the government.
These show that the number Of Chinese
in other countries. not including students,
Is as follows: Japan, 1853; Russian Asia.
$1,000; Hong Kong 314S9f Siam, 2.755 500;
Burmah. 1850; Java 1,S25. 200; Australia,
"a, 465; Europe, l,760; Korea, 200; For
mosa, 1896; AMMAN, 197, 800; the Philip
pines. 1876: Africa, 500; America, ~. =
50 Total, 6.7s3. .5Sl.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-09
Their UnusuaI Luck.

Prom the Boston Herald.
Happy Republicans! About everything
seems to be coming their way nowadays.
Next to a long spear and shining armor,
there's nothing more helpful than an
asinine adversary
The Washington herald., 1907-10-09
A Pnthetic Poem

They do not ask me how l got it.
or where l got it
Because, dod rot Il,
Thefates to me failed to allot it.
l haven't got It..
The Washington herald., 1907-10-09

The japanese government has lust
given orders to & Pittsburg concern for
362 new locomotives. Just how he will
proceed, we do not know, but Capt. Hob
son will be perfectly able to prove thar
this means war. nevertheless!
The Washington herald., 1907-10-09

A convention is 10 be held in New York
soon having for one Of it's chief objects
the discouTaging Of FISH liars. Evidently
the reformers are not going to let up un-
III they make this world so dreary and
duh that life viii not be worth living.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-09
The Positive Element

From the New York Evening Post
When men plead for justice and war.
or righteousness and war, or culture and
war, the natural tendency is for the vari-
able factors in the different combinations
to disappear and the one thing that per
sists is the common, positive element
war
The Washington herald., 1907-10-09

A London chemist declares that not
less than twO-thirds OF girls weight
is composed of sugar. Nevertheless, the
dear, sweet things generally go well sup
piled with lemons. for emergency use, Of
course.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-09

THE mighty hunter Of the White
House will soon be snoring under "A
horseblanket in the Louisiana cane
brakes, like any ordinary American citi-
zen,' says the Union Springs CAla) Her
aid But Is that a sample slumber Of
the ordinary American eitizeng''