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Evening star., 1909-04-25
The Goebel Murder.

In pardoning ex-Gov. Taylor and others
under Indictment for completely In the
assassination Of William Goebel, Gov.
Wilson OF Kentucky has taken a step
following logically the step he took in
pardoning Caleb Powers and James How
ard. charged with the same offense. The
only difference in the cases as they were
laid before the governor was that Caleb
Powers and Howard had been tried-the
former four times-while the men who
have just benefited by the executive clem-
ency had never been tried at all.
1t is to be explained, however. that, In
the trials Of Powers and Howard. the
alleged conspiracy with which the names
of all these men were connected was
thoroughly probed. This voluminous rec
ord passed under Gov. Wilson's inspec-
ton, and he was convinced by 1t that
further clemency on his part would meet
the ends Of justice. So he has bestowed
it on Gov. Taylor and the others named
In the dispatches.
Nine years have passed since the trag-
edy which shook Kentucky to its founda-
tions occurred. Civil war almost was
threatened. Frankfort. the state capital.
was crowded with politicians of both par
ties, and hundreds OF men from the noun
tains were in town to protest against Mr..
Goebers program. He had been beaten
for governor at the polls, but now was
endeavoring to secure the Office by other
means.
When excitement was at its highest. Mr..
Goebel was shot while approaching the
capitol bilding. and in q few days died.
On his deathbed he was sworn in as
governor. and upon his death Mr.. Beck
ham, who had been the candidate on the
unsuccessful democratic ticket for lieu
tenant governor. succeeded to the gov
ernorship.
Although defeated at the polls. the DEM
ocratic party now came into complete
control OF state affairs. and the murder
of Mr.. Goebel was made political ques-
tion. The story is familiar to the general
Evening star., 1909-04-25
Apportionment Spoils.

The theory of governmental service
enunciated the other day with more or
less clearness by Senator McCumber in
the course OF a debate on the legal-resi-
dence amendment in the census bill
would, In practice, bring the depart
mental work of the government back to
a close approximation to the old spoils
system which fiourished in the days Of
Jackson. when political parties regarded
public places as rewards for election
work. The country at large supposed
hat that sort of thing had passed with
the enactment of the civil service law
and the establishment. of commission
10 conduct examinations and select COM
petent eligibles for the government work
Ii was believed by the friends of the
merit system that the law laid the foun-
iation for a method of selections and ap-
pointments closely approximating the
deal. There were, of course. rough edges
20 be worn Off, inconsistencies to be cor
rected. evasive practices to be checked
During the last twenty-five years the sys-
tenn has been evolved to a higher state
of perfection than many believed to be
possible. and at present the governments 8
needs are being supplied with large
the merit system. The apportionment-o of
offices law is the only remaining obstacle
% the tull sweep of this principle in the
selection of the governments servants.
AS long as geographical lines are drawn
will be impossible to insure that in fill-
ng the vacancies in the government serv-
ce the very best people are chosen.
Senator McCumber would have the gov
,rnment's offices regarded as the rightful
oerquisites of the states and, by simple
and reasonable deduction from his pre-
Mise. as the perauisites Of that particular
party which chances to be dominant In
he state. These Offices are to be filed
according TO this doctrine by the appoint
nent of young men who are in need of
educational advantages, and who. after
Iqueezing through the civil service ex-
limitations. come to Washington, accept
,fice, serve long enough to go through a
right school of law, or medicine, or den
istry, or pharmacy. or some other learned
profession, and then resign to go into
BUSINESS for themselves. The government
Evening star., 1909-04-25
The Hams Trial.

The search Is now on for twelve men
living In the vicinity Of where Capt. Peter
Hams killed Annis who do not know
anything about the tragedy. or from what
they do know have formed no opinion In
the case. AS the tragedy was the sensa-
ton of the day. with the newspapers car
rying columns about it for weeks, we may
imagine the sort Of men measuring up.
or down, to the requirements. And the
length of the search may try the patience
Of the court and exhaust the resources OF
the community.
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sure sign.

Sing ho. the gay suburbanite, he lugs a reel ct
hose,
rake and spade,
mower blade,
As to his home he goes.
Sing no. the gay suburbanite. be bears a ,..,a
of seeds.
Some peas and beans,
dozen screens,
And other things he needs.
Sing ho. the gay suburbanite with packages
galore,
Doth homeward co.
And now know
Spring has arrived once more.
-PhiIadelphia Bulletin.
Evening star., 1909-04-25

After saying and doing pretty much as
she likes Emma Goldman says 1t Is not
free country. Emma should be per-
suaded to buy herself q peach-basket hat
and put in her time seeing that it is on
straight
Evening star., 1909-04-25

Texas claims to have more red-haired
women than any other state. Senator
Bailey should amend his remarks on the
horse by paragraph especially favoring
the white horse.
Evening star., 1909-04-25

Seattle citizens are protesting against
billboards. About the only thing to be
said In favor OF q billboard is that it
helps to reconcile a near-sighted man to
his condition.
Evening star., 1909-04-25

The idea of communicating with Mars
dazzles the imagination. but seems espe-
ciaIly impractical when it is remembered
what difficulty little flare back could
create in getting a message as far as
Baltimore.
Evening star., 1909-04-25

Vermont by limiting each fisherman to
catch OF six pounds Of trout calls atten
ton to the advantages OF a system that
would guarantee catch Of four or five
pounds.
Evening star., 1909-04-25

BY signing an anti-cigarette bill fol
Minnesota Gov. Johnson calls attention
to the fact that he exerts more practical
influence on public affairs than Mr.
Bryan.
Evening star., 1909-04-25

1t is evident that roofing for the home
team is no mese effective when done by a
distinguished official than it is on the
bleachers.
Evening star., 1909-04-25

BY expert imitation the size of loaf
of bread can be maintained. though the
quantity Of flour be reduced. In time
the result is likely to be about as nour-
ishing as toy balloon.
Evening star., 1909-04-25

Georgia's peach crop is not q failure.
although the state does not expect to do
much business in the way Of branded
peaches. -
Evening star., 1909-04-25

1t takes man who Is physically strong
to lift a barrel of -four. and one who is
financially strong to pay for 1t.
Evening star., 1909-04-25
VARIOUS VERSES
ON TIMELY TOPICS
COMPENSATION.

Good sooth the winters waned:
No longer do we take
So frequently
For breakfast the
Enticing buckwheat cake.
The cold Is past and gone:
It's now been some time since
good demand
Was e'er al hand
Each dinner for hot mince
And exc the chill OF spring,
And days when Wild winds royster
Will soon be left
Behind. Bereft
Then Wen be OF the oyster
But let have no fret
For losses and vagaries
OF weather. when
So soon again
Well hear the CALL Straw bay rees"
Indianapolis News
Evening star., 1909-04-25

Being used to all kinds of criticism
Collector Loeb will not care what the
smugglers say about him.
Evening star., 1909-04-25

1t Is feared that among the African
natives will be found undesirable citi-
zens too numerous to mention.
Evening star., 1909-04-25

Venezuela has use for any fatted calf
| there may be on hand without putting
1t In cold storage to await Castro.
Evening star., 1909-04-25

Abdul Hamid hangs on to the throne
with the desperate resolution OF the man
who has grabbed an end seat in an open
Evening star., 1909-04-25
The Magazin

The Magazine.
With daring skill do they arrange
These books: that's why they score so.
The covers something weirdly strange,
And the tales inside are more so!
Evening star., 1909-04-25
SHOOTING STARS.
BY pH1LANpER JOHNSON.

Discouragement.
80 you have bought a 1horse7'
Yes. The doctor said riding would
give me an appetite"
Does it?"
Certainly. But what's the use? By
the time I get through feeding the horse
l can't afford to eat"
DE man dat don't do muffin but look
out foh number one," said Uncle Eben,
'is purity sure sooner or later to attract
attention to hisse'f as about de smallest
figger in de 'rifmetic.'
Evening star., 1909-04-25

Questionable Compliment.
Father" said Mabel. do you enjoy
hearing me sing?'
WELL" was the answer, "I don't know
but it's rather soothing in a way. 1t
makes me forget my other troubles
Evening star., 1909-04-25

Lost Opportunities.
The insect followed with boyish giee,
When caught. quite frequently proves 4
bee
With a ruthless sting, and the fragrant
When gathered, a thorn will oft disclose.
The cup that is sweet to the lips tonight
May be fraught with pain ere the morn
grows bright.
There's never a JOY. howe'er intense,
Unmatched by the Demon OF Consequence.
Yet we follow the insect and seek the
flower,
And sigh for the want Of the jovial hour,
Nor dream Of the grim and serious hurt,
Small disappointments may oft avert.
In the average great that fate must
strike,
What we wished for and got and didn't
like.
Should help US to think with less regret
On what We wanted and didn't get
Evening star., 1909-04-25

Her Ingenious Comment.
Charley, dear" said young Mrs. Tor
kins, did you say all those men at the
base ball game were trying to reach
homer
Yes"
"It seems as hard for a man to- get
home on the ball field as 1t does under
ordinary circumstances, doesn't it.'
Evening star., 1909-04-25
Excellent
Record.

crime. Where In all the world, may 1t
not be asked, is there a better people-a
people of such natural goodness as the
Turk?
The committee Of union and progress
has understood the Importance to Europe
and to itself that 1t shall make no mis-
takes, and that it must be strong. SO
that it may meet any emergency. They
were surprised and beaten, but they have
recovered almost magically. Their power
is in the army, without which they were
powerless. The army began the revolu-
ton Of July, 1908. and it Is the army
which will dictate the peace at Con-
stantinople and guarantee the future
become a new born European state.
CHI. CHAILLE-LONG.
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LOANED TO THE STATE.
Fiaurchead OH Battleship South Car
olina.

Representative Aiken has secured
a promise from the navy department
to loan the figurehead now on the
battle ship South Carolina at the
League Island navy yard, to the State
Of South Carolina for an indefinite
number Of years.
1t has heretofore been customary
for all new ships to have some Kind
of figurehead, but recently it was
found that they served no practical
purpose, and they will not hereafter
he placed on any new ships.
Assistant Secretary Winthrop OF
Tho navy, has informed Mr.. Aiken
that the flgurehead on the South Car
olina cannot be legally transferred
but will be loaned to South Carroll
ma to be placed in the State House
or some other suitable place.
A better place. ho"2''r, ~oniu
be on East Battery, at Charleston
where more people would sca it IN a
day than in a year if placed IN the
State House. Besides, Charleston
is soon TO be the permanent home ol
scme of the biggest ships III the navy
and is the place above all Others :or
the South Cardinals figurehead.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-06-29
FATAL HEAT WAVE.
Many Deaths and Prostrations
Caused by It.

For the last three days the wealth
er has been intensely hot in this sec
ton rs we'll as other sectors Of tn"
county. a dispatch from Washing
ton says a warm wave with wide
field, lcvying Il large toll Of rToStra-
ton, some fatal. stretched over the
whole country Saturday. In Phoenix,
Arizona, the temperature climbed to
100 in the weather bureau thermom-
eters. Washington, Baltimore and
Lynchburg, Va, scored the highest
bonors in this direction in the East
with 81, official, each.
A dispatch from New York says
fiercer heat than had broiled that
island in any June for many year
Saturday paralized every movement
throughout the length and breadth
of Gotham While scores OF New
Workers. are being felled by the mnr-
cilcss beating OF the sun and the
choking grasp of heavy humidity,
the whole town is almost on the
verge of panic over the unreasonable
visitation OF midsummer hot waves.
Appalled, by the early start OF the
dealt dealing weather in the tene-
meut districts, the health officials and
dozens OF private philanthropic or
ganizations are taking emergency
measures TO guard the lives OF the
Younger and weaker inmates OF the
slums. For the babies particularly
every effort is being made TO teach
and help busy mother, 10 take pro
cautions against the stifltpg heat.
II early indications count for ans
thing, New York is promised one OF
the hottest summers its perspirinS
people have ever experienced.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-06-29
FOOLISH COUPLE
AUNT AND NEPHEW ELOPE AND
WANT TO MARRY.
The Woman is Twenty-Five Years Old
and the Boy in the Case is Only
EOurtppn
Fourteen.

Michael Muzzicota, a 14-year-old
hoy, and his aunt, Fannie Muzzico-
ia, 22 years old, both Of New York,
who eloped, intending, the girl says,
to marry, were arrested Saturday
at Philadelphia BY the police on war
rants issued by their parents. The
girl was taken into custody in cigar
factory, where she was working to
support her intended husband. Mi
chael was arrested in house while
washing dishes.
The boy broke into tears when
detective from New York and a spe-
cial policeman entered the house and
placed him under arrest as runa-
way. He said he wanted to stay
with his aunt as she had treated him
50 good. From the lad the police
learned the wherea bouts of the aunt,
and going to the cigar factory where
she was employed, arrested her.
The girl was accused in the war
rant OF kidnapping the boy, and the
detectives were greatly astonlshed
when they brought her before
Edward Gallagher, captain of detec-
tives and she informed them that she
and her nephew had come to this
city to be married.
The intended bride said they lived
in a house at 2226 Fifth avenue, New
York, and that they had been sweet
hearts for many months. They de-
cided to elope three months ago.
Stealing from the house at night,
they went to Philadelphia, and since
their arrival there she has been sup
porting her nephew. Through letters
addressed to friend the New York
police learned of the whereabouts OF
the couple and sent the information
and warrants to the police Of that
city.
When informed that they would be
sent back home, the girl said she
could not bear to face her parents, as
she was disgraced. The detectives
took the boy to the house OF deten-
ton, where he will be held to await
the arrival of his parents.
When the boy was asked If he was
going to marry his aunt he smiled.
He said that after he had been going
around with her for q long time she
had told him that il would be impos-
sible for her to stay at home any
longer. He said he became fright
ened and ran away with her.
"I've had a good time ever since. )"
he concluded.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-06-29
NEGRO IN. LADY's ROOM.
Tried to Prevent Her From Calling
For Help.

Some excitement prevailed at
Ridge Springs on last Friday when 1t
was learned that a we'll known young
lady of that place had awakened dur
ing the night to find a negro in her
room. The negro placed his hand
over her mouth to prevent her cry
ing for help, but she succeeded in
arousing the family, but the negro
escaped.
It Is not known whether or not
the brute was attempting to commit
an assault or robbery, and perhaps
thinking the young lady awake had
placed his hand over her mouth to
prevent her from calling for help.
The negro is described as being a
dark, ginger cake boy, about sixteen
years of age, weighing about l25
pounds and was barefooted, carrying
sack containing his shoes, a hat
and cap. The officers are on the look
out for him.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-06-29
CHEATS THE Law
MURDERER WRITES LAST CHAP.
TER IN WOODILL TRAGEDY.
Robert Emmett Eastman, Alias En-
NETT f. Roberts, Commits Suicide
When Capture Seems Certain.

A dispatch from st. Michaels, Md,
says the last tragic chapter in story
of crime unparalleled in this Sec
ton of the country was written in
the half light of an early summers S
dawn Friday, when the man accused
of the heartless murder Of pretty lit
tie May Edith Thompson Woodill--
spectre-like form fleeing in skiff
from a posse of determined, relent-
less pursuers-stood for a moment
facing the men who had cornered him
on the waters Of narrow creek,
then fired a bullet crashing into his
heart and fell a lifeless lump into
the bottom of the boat, which he
had hoped would carry him to a
landing place where fight might be
possible.
Taking his fate into his own hands
and blottins out untold the story of
the death of girl who had moved in
the highest social circles of Balti-
more, Washington and Los Angeles
beautiful, talented girl, who had
been a protege of Lyman ]. Gage
and of Former Governor Frank
Brown of Maryland-the man known
here as Emmett E. Roberts, but who
in reality was Robert Emmett East
man, a failed broker Of the Consoli-
dated Stock Exchange of New York,
passed beyond the reach of the law
and with his going there vanished
the hope of clearing up the motives
and battling details of this strange
tragedy.
A letter found upon Eastman's
body, addressed to Miss Winnie Brad
come, care of Klaw G. Erlanger,
New York, gave ,Eastman'sa ill-sus-
tanned excuse for the crime. 1t was
rambling account of how he had
beer out in q launch with party
of men and women, all of whom had
been drinking to excess with the en-
ception of himself and Mrs. Woodill,
and how one Of the women in a fit
of jealous frenzy had attacked Mrs.
Woodill with a wine bottle and killed
her; how the remainder Of the par-I
had taken fight. leaving him to dis
pose of the body and how as q means
Of escape from all his troubles the
writer had decided 20 end his life.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-06-29
death TO RUSSIANS
SUICIDES AND EXECUTIONS HELP
KEEP PEACE.
Russian Professor Tells Why People
Seek Deatf-Special Newspaper
For the Gar.

Suicides and executions have re-
duced the population OF the Rus
sian empire by nearly 1,50O SO far
this year. Of this number mo-: than
$50 have been put to death. OF
ficials attribute the absence o. dis
| turbance to the Increase in the num-
Der of executions and suicides, ca
ecutions in that they are warning
to those who would violate the law
and suicides in that would-be law
breakers seeing the hopelessnes OF
their cause end their days before
they perpetuate anything that might
lead to greater trouble. In the
month of March 143 persons lost
their lives by order of the court.
DR.. Dvoretzky, professor in kieff
university, has discovered a new
name for a disease that is prevalent
in Russia and affects the ten-year-old
in the same manner as it affects the
octogenarian AS far as the profess
sor knows the disease is confined to
Russia and shows itself in a vast
majority Of cases in the desire OF
the patient to commit suicide. The
arearge number of those who COM
NIT suicide in Russia each year is
$50 month, more than 1000 a
year. All these, DR.. Dvoretzky says
are sufferers from despair fever
He declares it's victims, both as re-
CARDS their own lot and the fate of.
the country in which they live.
The Car has ordered the estab-
lishment of a special paper, which
shall have a total circulation Of one,
that paper to be read by the czar
himself. There are to be S numbers
in a year which will contain about
SOC pages of about the size and shape
of the Grit Story Section. 1t is to
be in manuscript form and will con-
tain extracts from the reports OF all
the police projects OF Russia, togeth-
er with such news from abroad as
concerns Russia and especially as
concerns the Russian government IN
its struggle with Nihilism and an
archy.
AS an example of the kind OF Of
fenses for which the, press of Russia
is amenable to punishment, the case
of the editor of the Batoum Novosti
is Illuminating. In announcing that
the governor of Kutais had resign
ed, the Norosti omitted to give list
of his titles. For this crime
which was pronounced an offense
against authority, the editor was
fined $3.50 and publication of the
newspaper was suspended for two
weeks. This punishment is the least
severe of any to which newspaper
editors are subjected in the cars
jurisdiction. 1t is considered OF lit
tie moment to force newspaper to
suspend publication for. Besides
other punishments of newspaper edi-
tors there were 100 cases in which
fines were levied against the press
for offenses against the government.
The total of the fines levied amount
ed to nearly thirty thousand dol
lars.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-06-29
Negro in Her Room.

a dispatch from Lancaster to Inc
State says about four O'Clock Sunday
morning Z young lady there dlscov-
cred a negro man i'll her bed room
and promptly screamed, causing MN
TO hastily make his escape. Neigh
bors saw the negro running rapidly
from the building. Tom Murray,
who lives in the ncighborhood, was
arrested He denies the charge. hut
ho answers the description given by
the young lady.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-06-29

much excited when he referred TO the
efforts of the brotherhood national
officers to force the discharge OF the
negro. With high pitched voice
which tremblcd as he spoke. he said:
The EOrlh came into the Sonth on
a conquest before. to establish negro
EQUALITY or negro supremacy And
now. thcs. men from Peoria. Chica-
go and New Haven. on their second
conquest. come down 10 say that the
negro they freed can not even work
to make an honest living. They
charge that we employ negroes be-
cause they work for less money than
white men. Well. what if "" do?
Is il crime to practir" economy on
a railroad? The proposition We are
asked TO accept is inhuman. We re-
fused to accept it at the behest
of a mob. We will not accept 1t
unless forced TO do 50 by Legislative
enactment or by an order of this
court of arbitration
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-06-29
Wants New Trial.

Miss Lena Castanio, Of st. Louis,
Mo-. participated in Virginia reel,
and the United Railway company now
wants the verdict for $12 900, OF
tanned hy her against the company,
set aside and a new trial granted.
Miss Castanie alleged that she was
made permanently lame by falling Oh
a street car in September, 1907.
The motion for a new trial was made
when it was learned that Miss Cas-
tanic had taken part in dance,
claiming that this would have been
impossiIl" had sh" been pcrmanentiy
{
LAM,
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-06-29
HINTS for Devil.

Because he was frightened while
running home late one night, Earl
Rockefeller. small boy. of Flint
Mich, started out the next day with
a baseball bat to hunt the devil.
He was found by a policeman and
brought home. The devil" who
had frightened him. was his father,
who had invented the scheme In the
hope the boy would not so out at
night as was his custom.