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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-12
WHEREIN THE
COURTS ARE
RESPONSIBLE

thereby the party applying may have full oppor-
tunity for presenting his entire Appellate
courts reverse judgments because of trifing errors
errors which do not affect substantial Justice
The symmetry of system of procedure often
appears to be regarded as important as the prompt
administration of justice So far as the courts have
freedom of action, the judges are responsible for
any failure in these respects But much of the
trouble results from legislation intended to hamper
and restrict them. Many legislatures seem DESTROYS
of binding the judge in such a way that he has
little more power than the moderator of town
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-12

TN these days of
constant bub-
bling, when
- the body poll
tic, like the
mud geyser in the
Yellowstone Park,
seems busy vomiting
a solution of black
mud and hot water,
when every avoca-
ton and profession
in private life. and
every department
and function of poll
teal activity, is the
object of grossest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-12

True, there is much and
just complaint of its delay
and cost. For a part of this
the judges are responsible.
Sometimes they grant un-
necessary delays, although
they may do so with the
intent and in the belief that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-12

mands of interested friends or
to a present popular clamor,
that moment he becomes dis
graced in our sight. We not
merely regret his mistake;
we despise his cowardice.
A notable illustration of
this is credited to Wisconsin.
Many years ago a question
affecting many individuals an
lar feeling arose in relation to
they were called-mortgages
construction of railroads.
of the Supreme Court. had
cision, which seemed to impl
mortgages. He was not rem
vention Of the party to viii
nominee publicly declared tn
mortgages invalid. Judge [
pendent candidate, and. notw
feeling in the State against
elected. Evidently the peopl
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-28
4lHE AV AEROX4DT

force as to make small hole in the lover
part of the sphere.
simultaneously came yell from hundred
Cnroats tnere was rush forward, and down
Went the little wooden fence which had served
to keep the, people back 1t broke just where
was standing.
In an instant I darted forward, and with a
oouInnd, was seated on the wooden hoop.
you"
And before the mob had time to act, the
Dalloon with its hghtened load was shooting
like rocket into the air.
=. MY hrst thought was one of satisfaction at
Ihe success OF my adventure; besides the tone
had changed now, and l was being cheercd
with all the lung power of the five thousand
voices both inside and outside of the grounds
Rapidly the earth seemed to drop away, all
sounds ceased, and had time to think.
i began to seriously consider the situation.
There | sat upon. the hoop, my feet resting
upon the knot of ropes in the centre and
steadying myself with good hand,hold upon
the t ne net ropes l felt no fear, yet could not
assumed such a position.
The great city lay far beneath me, every
street and house in plain sight.
| had been fond of climbing into steeplcs
10 Tor tn the sake OF what | could see, but now. 1
seen from the highest of them.
Oh, it was wonderful l felt as if a new
life had been opened to me. l could trace
the sllvered bosom OF the river in all its wind
ings to its very source among the mountains
upon one hand and by turn of the head
mark where its waters mingled with the sca :
Then there was the beautiful country, of which
had dreamed so much, and of which / had
seen so little; thousand farms were at nv
feet; everywhere about the scene were the
green, shady groves and shining streams; in
tersecting all were the white, sandy roads
upon which lay the villages, sparkling in the
distance; the inland mountains dented the
western horizons line; in the east, the oceans
pillows blended with the sky.
1t seemed to me that l could gaze forever
without tiring.
l have had many grand scenes presented N
my view since that day, but doubt if ever
my senses were more keenly affected tbonoh
in my boyish glee might have found no adc
9uate expression to convey to Others what
then felt "'
Time went on | knew nothing of its nas.
sage, but many miles of green fields woods
and waving grain had gided srom beneath me-
| was ignorant of the valve, and of the cord
which controlled it, but l am sure / sboulJ
never have used it, for l could have cr;sd
when l found that the balloon was coming
down. s
1t was soon apparent that my experience
was, not all to be of a pleasant kind, for /
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-28

and was no sooner free p of that tt than an 1 had
to encounter another and another
| mad no protection but from the wooden
noop WITHIN which | sat, and it seemed as il
trees
At last the balloon dropped to the ground,
and varied the treatment by dragging me
across r9 the hleids, sometimes tearing down the
post-and- d-rall fences in its course.
might then have stepped from my perch
TO the ground; but thought of the balloon
escaping and of the loss it would be to the
owner; so | continued to hold>on.
A mlll-pond lay in the way, and with n
heavy splash, was thrown into it and whirled
through the water until was almost drowned: !:
then out Of the pond again, and once more
OqS%RIng SaR and hsId tearing over the solid ground
men in pursuit. I was getting weak. and nv
senses seemed to be leaving me. Then there
was another shock and that was the last /
felt or knew. '
When l returned to consciousness. fonnd
myself in darkened room, living in the .ecTt soft.
est of feather beds. A sense of TRANQUIL case
such as L had scarcely ever known before
was upon me, and / had not yet begun to
inquire nn n what IT all meant, when door opened
Hnd Clptoelng into the room came little girl
She approached the bed and put her FACE g. 60
close to mine that felt her warm breath on
my cheek, and her eyes, peering into mine
were blue as yiolets Then, with glad little
~ " onS uiiiSu iIOIi Cue room.
He's awake; his eyes are wide oman"
heard her say. "Im sure he's awake :
Ihere were footsteps upon the stairs and
IL the little glrl came back again. bringing her
l shall never forget the tones of that mo.
theirs voice. / had never known what II tuov a,U
to have mother, and nobody had ever tbor"bt
of talking to me as she did
S Smoothing back my hair with the gentlest
=, ''How does thee feel. my son? Thee's been
ill, and must have suffered greatly" D'e"
"Why, there's nothing the matter with ma -
/ tried to ,disclaim; but found / could tb;nl,
it easier than say it. 'ii'nA
"Thee must not exert thyself," she soid
seeing what an effort it was for me 70 sneaS' ss,S'
Poor boyl" she continued. "Thee bpd bAa,
fearful ride" ""o
thought of the steam cars, and of n nm,
away that once had a narrow escane a fro,r run,
while riding with another boy; but notbin,i ibbEan
could think of seemed to fit the case ',iiriH t;IiH
like a flash, the balloon rose ND Leforee VII VII
and in that moment l lived it ali over oOa;s ,ne
Wasn't it great? Wasn't it piorians ~
escaped my lips as the recollection came to
me. W
remember that? As'
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-28

Ihat par. was not clear to my mind, and I
asked her if she would not be so good as to
tell me all about it.
;, Certainly" she replied; "if thee thinks
thee can bear it,"
/ was getting better every minute and nod
ded yes
She then went on to say:
lhee was seen, several miles back from
here, coming over the woods and fields, stril<-
ing objects on thy way; but thee Travelled so
fast that help could not reach thee We did
not see thee until thy balloon took thee into
the mill-pond. Father and the bows ran to
thy assistance; thy balloon was stopped by
am oak tree, some distance from the pond
There thee was thrown from thy seat, AID had
a severe fall, which left thee unconscious.
Fortunately, none of thy bones were
broken Thy escape was truly marvellous, but
thee has been i'll with fever for some time;
the city, to visit thee. One of these was the
man whose property and perhaps life thee
saved from the furious mob, and he has left
thee thee large sum OF money, which, he says,
was glad thee saved his balloon, but was very
sad at thy mishap, and promised to visit thee
again. Now thee had better compose thyseif
to rest. Here Te IS thy thy money. which thee car
was alone again, the possessor of several
bank notes. had suddenly become rich-as
least it was riches to me, who had never
known anything but poverty.
dlHuSto ihyoSll Wy counting IL over ami
over Three hundred dollars 1t nearly took
my breath away to think of it. What Should
l ever do with 50 much money?
All! it came like an inspiration. III have
a balloon of my own, and I'll be an aeronauti
Then can 60 up there and look at the great
world below as often as | wish. | recalled
the glorious scenes that 1 had gazed upon
while aloft, and that part of my adventure /
never dreamed of having discounted by sub
sequent events.
AS 1 gradually recovered, the little girl was
my almost constant companion She was verv
shy at first, but soon could hardly be induced
to leave me. Her gentle, kind and ioyinI
ways were so new to me, who had no other
recollection than that of constantly fiehtina
my way among boys as rough as myself, that
mark new era in my life from that time
l never shall forget, after | was well AMI
about to take my departure, how She sobhed
and cried as if her dear little heart wonId
the same thing. u1
On returning to the city, I was greatly eur-
prsed to find that all my money was not snf.
iicient to secure such balloon as / wanted
for determined that it should be of the hest
material and make. DSss
CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-28

.H&A ooy, gamn on che street. l was
|kSSA my own master so far back that
.6&SWSgI memory fails to show me any other
phase of life. All the education l
ever received was acquired independ-
ent of the school house. My primer and first
and last reader was the newspaper; the curb
stone or dry goods box on the sidewalk, my
seat; and some boy who was wiser than NY
self my teacher.
But had grown to be a pretty big boy
before had ever seen balloon, though i
nad often heard the other boys say what
sreat @ slght IL was, and the papers told great
deal about what could be seen by men who
went up in them
My curiosity was like that of anv other
poy, and so when the opportunity occurred
W wioness t an ascension, was one of the first
1t took half the profits from nv sales of
That mornings papers to pay for my ticket.
but did not begrudge the money. and never
regretted @ the act, though it was the initial
stfp Yep 70 events which determined the whole
Inc imitation of the balloon interested mo
very much, but the aeronaut seemed to labor
under difficulties. either from want of indc-
nene I0e1n OF experience, appearing to have no
system In his operations.
Finally, however, the balloon was filed ,v;tl,
gas, tne httle willow car attached, and then
aihldst great deal of noise and confusion
the aeronaut cried: D'i'n'
iLSb. ~.
All hands were removed, but the bo,lo,,
dId hd+ not rise; and every one saw at glance
that something was wrong The man u,os
evidently too heavy for the CARVING nowar "'f ~
.pletely nonplused was coiis-
The crowd, which was a rough one cow
the dltheulty and began hooting which Quick.
brought the aeronaut to his senses,
saw HIM put out all the sand and every
thing I'm else of weight; still he did not leave
Cries of "Humbug! Humbug!" and an ev;-
dent desire on the part of the crowd to make
he most OF the failure, filed me with pity
Then his face frightened as another thoupht
struck him: He might ascend without fhe
ear. And IN a moment it was cut away the
oose ropes tied together in knot under, the the
concentrating ring; and thus, minus car, sand
or even an anchor, he unavailingly tried again
10 ascend. Then hat, coat, vest and boots
were discarded, and although he had almost
succeeded, he had reached the limit and ii
vas evident he could not go up.
just then some one in the crowd threw a
stone. which struck the balloon with sueh
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-28
Copyright by James Elverson.

III seems but few years since I was
boy, gamin on che street. l was
- my own master so far back that
QSgI memory fails to show me any other
phase of life. All the education l
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-19
PROHIBITION CHILLED
By DR.. VOELCKNER

I'VE are against prohibition because
II does not prohibit: and mainly because
IL is an Interference with ones per
sonal liberty. We are against total
abstinence, because Il is an unnatural
and forced condition"
With the above Or. Kurt VoeicknGr
president Of the United German Societies
Of Washington. declared his Views on
the efforts OF the ". G. T. L. to obtain
prohibitlCn In the District at the com
ing session Of Congress.
II prohibition IS OF such a beneficial
nature FOR mankind in general" he con
tirued, how Is II that the foremost
men Of the nation have not advocated
the adoption Of prOhlbitOry laws
throughout the United States? I Chai-
lcnge the prohibition forces TO name
one man that has accomplished some
thing worth while for the benefit OF the
country who was a professional pro-
hibitIoniCt.
"A properly conducted saloon is a
safer guard against the spreading OF
drunkenness than prohIbid don. The for
mer can be supervised while the latter
creates the speak easy II the w. G.
4. Z. says II Is right that the use OF
beer should be prohibited. because il
contains poison. and is dangerous as
they claimed, why should not the use
Of coffee end tea be prohibited FOR
similar reasons. There are many cof-
Zee and tea drinkers In the W. c. T. u. -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-19
BAPTISTS TO BUILD
$I25,OOO CHURCH

The building committee of the I'M
manuel Baptist Church held a meeting
Thursday night at which it was decided
TO push their plans for the new church
edifice TO be erected on the site at the
junction of Sixteenth street and Co
lumbia road. Instructions were given
TO the architects TO proceed with the
completion OF the plans as rapidly as
possible so that bids could be secured
ana the building go under way at an
early date. 1t Ia the intention 50 build
the Sunday school house at first, and
complete the main edifice at a future
time.
The cost Of the entire Improvement is
expected 10 run about SIPS. 900. OF which
the Sunday School house VIII take about
SO. 600 The ground was purchased last
spring for S1,OO0, making the total out
lay in the neishborhoOd of $4,000.
The design Of the. church. which is by
George w. Stone, architect IN associa-
ton with F. T. Averill. structural en-
Rineer, Is TO be of the Gothic type. I'D
from the commanding pos ton on which
II viii be located. Is believed win be
one OF the most striking church edifces
in the city. Percy S. Foster is chair
man Of the building committee Of the
new church. and Is enthusiastic over the
prOSpects
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-19

Let not your tendency toward sport
ing life lead you too far. When you
are driving out OF an evening behind
your patient steed yield not to the inn
Pulse that may seize you 20 pass each
and every vehicle that happens to be
on the same street. II is foolish TO
try and should your ardent endeavors
lead you TO a vigorous application OF
the whip you viii be ANONYMOUSLY
stopped and hailed before Judge Null
lowry on the charge OF cruelty to ami
mails.
After Labors Well Done.
Arbutes Green. dark, powerful. and
vicious looking, has learn ed this lesson
at the bar Of justice. Never again, de-
clares Arbutes. win he be led into the
exhilarating joys OF the race Arbutes
raced, and was fined IS yesterday for
brutaly assaulting his mule. Hector.
and he CArbutes) swears before high
heaven that he viii never race again.
Arbutes was vending his weary way
hcmeward several days ago. behind the
sleepy and melancholy Hector. All was
peace within the soul OF Arbutes, He
had made goodly sum at his trade,
Hector had behaved in a manner that
displayed an almost supernatural
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-19
QUESTION OF FUND
FOR NEW SCHOOLS
Auditor TWeedale to Be
Asked by Board to Make
A Ruling.

Under what appropriation the board
OF education can purchase portable
schoolhouses TO relieve the congested
conditions In the schools, is the only
point TO be decided before the school
authorities take active steps 70 secure
the temporary buildings. In order to
decide this. the school officials Will
ask AlonZo Tweedale, auditor Of the
District, TO make a ruling, showing
what appropriation shall be used
There are two appropriations which
might be used. the school officials
think. One is the appropriation for
buildings. The other Is the paragraph
IN the appropriation bin authorizing
the expenditure OF $4,000 for compul-
sorry education In the District
AS soon as the new houses are secured
they will be used to relieve the crowded
conditions In the Monroe and Petworth
schools. according t. the present plars
At these schools they will remove the
necessity of housing any Of the children
In IL basement rooms. as is now the
only way to give the children at those
schools their education.
Superintendent Of Schools Chancellor
had a long conference yesterday after
noon with representative colored cid
gems OF the District 10 discuss the school
situation as II affecIs the colored race
here. Although nothing was announced
officially about the conference IL Is
understood that the coiored people CT.
pressed themselves as entirely SATISFIED
with existing conditions and as COZ
WINGED that DR.. Chancellor Is WORKING
in a way to secure the best results FOR
the school children in the cOlored
schools.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-19
Spots, Beware the Mule!
ArbuteS Beat Hector, Hoping
To Beat Ethiop; Loses SIS
After Labors Well Done. Pair logged Toward
Home Until Sporting Driver Attempted
to PaSS-The Sequel is Painful

amount OF sense and his prospects for
the morrow were bright.
Suddenly from behind him there ap-
Dosred another wagon. driven by an
Ethiopian and drawn by a mule who,
from his outer appearance might have
passed as a brother OF Hector The other
man was whipping up his animal In
dignation arose within Arbutes f.resst-
Huh" he muttered savagely, An s
gWiDe tub beat dat niggah II All has
tub kill dish yere arimulv."
Hector Dislikes Whipping.
Then he started 20 whip Hector. The
whipping Of Hector was distinct mis-
take on his part. Instead Of going for
ward the intelligent animal started TO
back as hard, as he could and the
policeman who happened on the scene
at that juncture was mildly startled by
the sight Of an angry Ethiopian franti-
cally whipping an equally irritated mule
who manifested mis- displeasure by balk-
ing and trying to climb upon the curb.
"Ah wus tryin' tub win dat race" eX-
planned Arbutes TO the court.
You must calm your sporting blood.
said the court admOnishingly, we can {
afford 10 have such races as that on a
public thcroughfare. Pay a S. fine
WhereupcR Arbutes swore before high
heaven Chat never again would he he a
"spo' t."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-19
N. & W. STEAMBOATS, RUSHED
WITH EXPOSITION TRAVEL

Interest IN the great jamestown Ex-
position is growing apace, ~ the traffic
via the Norfolk and Washington Steam
boat Company's vessels furnishes any
indication Both the day and night
liners on this route are crowded TO their
capacity. and frequently the demand for
stateroOms are best engaged in ad-
commodRtions that there is unavoidable
delay for some tourists. For this reason
statesrooms are best engaged in ad-
vance. The daylight trips down the
noble Potomac arc especially popular
The historic associations of the numer-
Gus places along both the Virginia and
Maryland shores aflOrding constant d.
version Cor the traveller. After enter
Ing the Chesapeake there are the in
trebting shipping. the battleships, and
historic forts. Passengers on day and
night boats are landed directly at the
exposition pier. The daily sailing hours
are a. m. and $50 p m, Ticket Offices
are located at the Seventh street wharf
and at 7o5 Fourteenth street.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-19
CENTRAL MISSION
CELEBRATES FOUNDING

After twenty-three years OF labor
among the poor Of this city the Central
Union Mission viii celebrate its ami
versary tomorrow with two meetings.
afternoon and evening. The first OF
these will be held at D. m. IN the mis-
sion auditorium, when ire speakers Will
be DR.. W. c. Alexander, The Rev. John
McGill. the Rev. W. F. Locke, the Rev.
J H Taylor. the Rev. Weston Bruner,
the Rev. Charles II. Butler, the Rev.
P. W. Jeffries, and the Rev. w. J.
Houck.
At 7.3O p. m, in Vermont Avenue
Church the following Will make ad-
dresses: The Rev. F. D. Power, Judse
Ivory Q. Eimbau, the Rev. DR.. J. c.
Butler, Adds 3. Brown. the Rev. Dr.
Robert NJ Moore. the Rev. DIT. Charles
F. Winoigler, the Rev. DR.. II. r. Nay
Tor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-19
SPEEDING AUTOIST
PARTS FROM $40
Bicycle Policeman Chased
Ernest Kelly Far and
Got Him.

Ernest Kelly Is convinced today that
there's no use trying 10 get away from
a persistent policeman on trusty
wheel. The convincing was accomplish
ed TO the tune of a SO fine, which
Judge Muuowny imposed on Kelly for
exceeding the speed limit in an auto
mobile.
Kelly was driving an auto yesterd y
afternoon. and when he reached Fiji
teenth street and Pennsylvania avenue
Bicycle Policeman Kliendienst took a
notion that Kelly was going faster
than the law allows, 50 he followed and
found thar the car was moving at the
rate Of eighteen miles an hour. When
Kelly realized that the policeman was
on his trail he put on the third speed
and then began a merry chase Inc
policeman pedalled away for dear life
and his speedometer was registering
twenty FIVE miles an hour.
Kelly turned west 20 Seventeenth
street and with a little squirt KLEIN
dienst came uD to the machine and
caught hold Of It. He yeued 10 * etly
TO stOp. but Kelly wash for giving up
the game. and when l. street was reach
ed Kelly turned the car east The street
was slippery ard Kliendienst was forced
to release his hold on the automobile.
He kept right along chasing Z, how
ever. and when Kelly turned in al
Fourteenth street and shot tire uachine
into the garage the policeman was
Johnny-on and arrested Kelly
before he had time TO get out Of the
car.
Judge Mullowny is quite in sympathy
with the efforts Of the local police 70
bring Speeders TO Justice and helped
the good cause by huinS Kelly SO
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-19
READINGS FOR THE BLIND
AT LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

rhe following Is the program for vol
unteer readings and music in the read
ing room for the blind at the Library
OF Congress, $50 20 $3.50 p. III:
Tuesday. October p. Mrs. Mary Boole
Hinton.
Thursday, October "A, piano recital by
Mrs. Clarence w perley.
Saturday, October %, Mrs. A. z
BOnsai
The readings and musicales at the
Library are primarily for the benefit OF
the blind. Other persons will be ad-
mitted up TO the seating capacity OF the
room, which will, however, accommO-
date only fifty persons IL addition 20
the blind and their escorts The first
fifty persons coming viii be seated. aud
after that the doors viii be closed to
the general public.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-19
WASHINGTON RY. SUED,
RESULT OF ACCIDENTS

A. J. Stabler has entered suit in the
District Supreme Court to recover $50
COO damages from the Washington Rail
way and Electric Company, alleging
that his son. Ralph. viii suffer from ep-
ilepsy and be mentally impaired as the
result OF a collision OF a car Of the
company.
Mrs A. Catherine Brooks has also
filed suit fer $1,000 against the com
Dany. alleging thai her husband, Sep
cember p. while driving an express Wag-
on near First and streets, was run
into by car and thrown to the pave
ment. sustaining injuries as the result
Of which he died at the Casually Hos
Dital.