The evening world. Newspaper, June 18, 1904, Page 10

an wa JUNE 18, 1904 | Pack Row, Ni at New York as Second-Class Mail Matter. VOLUME a4 THE INVESTIGATORS’ DUTY. * ‘The various inquiries, national and local, into the: uses of the Slocum disaster promise a thorough) thrashing out of the circumstances leading up to it: There is every probability that their conclusions will focate the direct responsibility and place the burden of | blame for the contributory responsibility through; faulty appliances, perfunctory inspection and general “lack of discipline. The very number of the investigat- © unique in the history of accident post-mortems. | ~The discovery of the direct responsibility and its s fent, much as this is to be desired as a warning : "example, must be regarded as of less consequence than the recommendations which should be looked for for ‘the prevention of a repetition of the catastrophe. “A particularly serious obligation rests on the federal investigators. The national government has long _ tolerated while virtually sanctioning the conditions which gave rise to this appalling disaster. Its duty now _ is to remedy them, and the initiative of the reform which the disaster has made imperative may appro- tely come from its investigating board. Asa con- ~ sequence of its connivance the risks which were run by those aboard the ill-fated Slocum are run by steam- oat passengers on every river and harbor and on = svery lake in the nation. On thousands of excursion craft this afternoon wherever there are navigable waters the chance overheating of a pan of fat in the cook's galley, a spark in the lamp room or a care- lessly lighted cigar may precipitate a calamity differing > only in details and in the total of the dead from that ~ which has put ten thousand in mourning. It is for the government to end these dangers which exist through its approval. Far less important is the law’s vengeance on some guilty official than the establishment of safeguards for the future. It is not the sacrifice of a man which is wanted, but definite action which will afford security, An inquiry which will give us steel stanchions, fire- proofed woodwork, asbestos preventives and fire ap- pliances adequate for the emergency will outweigh in | public benefit any number of derelict olficials made “examples of.” KILLINGS IN PEACE AND IN WAR. With one pen, so to speak, editorial commentators upon the Slocum disaster have declared the event, be) of a horror that words cannot express, Almost with! the same pen, that is marked as “a notable achlevo- ment” in which tho Russians sent down transport ships| “with 1,500 Japancse, off Viadivostok. ) The “point of view" has seldom been more strikingly > fiiuminated than by these differing comments. What © we are told, badly, is that a multiplicity of deaths con- about by sudden, unforsten accident, but are the fruit) © to pass through the deliberate planning and effort of Bsgociated men. We are aware that in stating the case In just this} = way we dodge the conventions and distinctions lying " between the state of war and the state of peace. But it is a growing conviction that these conventions and | distinctions ure as false and illogical as would be a ' plain contention that killing by design 1s pralseworthy, while a killing by chance is cause for deep special lamentation. / Im truth, war deserves the curt definition bestowed by Gen, Sherman not less for its actual slaughters than | for the spirit of slaughter-praise which it Invokes. NEW HONORS FOR WOMEN. A novel and not the least noteworthy feature of the college commencement season is the large number of » honorary degrees given to women. | "Thus, the degree of LLL. D. (“doctor of laws") was | bestowed on Miss Jane Addams by the University of ~ Wisconsin, and on Mrs. Julia Ward Howe by Tufts, The | University of Chicago made Sophonisba Breckinridge a Doctor of Jurisprudence, and New York University con- ferred on Mrs, Russell Sage the diploma of Master of tters. The degree of LL. D. is the highest honorary degree P in the gift of a college. It is granted for distinguished » wervices and is not necessarily the reward of a collegiate } course of study. Its free bestowal on women marks a judice. jeipation of women in public affairs, which is per- as substantial a triumph as they have won, “DIXIE’’ UP TO DATE. ‘The passion for change finds its latest expression in ie proposal to revise the words of “Dixie. The Daughters of the Confederacy having asked for revision, became them, but onl, ]-0f opposition” which / emphatic than elegunt.” after a “tremendous outburst volced in “utterances more Mively and inspiring alr are trivial. But of what ad- ‘vantage wi)l it be to “improve upon" them? The prece: will eppear ‘o recemble that of burnishing the buttons = the faded uniform of gray and repairing the rents Biade by bullet or vabro. = Some of the world’s best popular music, hymna as reli as battie songs, has come down to us to ihe pmpaniment of > text which as a composition would te the coitempt of modern grammar-school pupils ‘they prevervé a sentimental interest often outrage! Species of vandalism which has become all too lent. - ine Pronress.—They began to play baseball in & year ago. Now, with a first-ciass fire depart- . its efficiency vouched for by former Chief her, Who organizéd it, the Philippines may be well on their way toward working out thelr NO. 18,642. |Nixola Greeley-Smith.} > ing boards will give their findings a moral weight, pa stitute a terrible, unthinkable catastrophe when brought) no ot .an enterprise rather commendable when they come} | Wery noteworthy breaking down cf the bars of sex|® It indicates a recognition of the tmportance of the] * 6 veterans are reported to have agreed to it, gallantly it must be admitted that the words of this very) y Beauty and the | Ideal Girl. BY | come to lumn from World; concerning the Ideal man and woman seem to prove that personal beauty does not en- ter Into the concep- tion «f the {deal to the extent that FA=Yposts and romance eaasey writers have led us to believe, One young woman who-prefacen her de- scription of the Ideal man with the as- surance that she Is neither “old mald- ish" nor freakish in her ideas says I admire a sensible, thoughtful fel- low. One who can ace the different Uttle things to be done without being told. T would not care xo much for ecod looks, but Tike a man with a face that you could trust. You know one ean generally tell by whether one could Ike them or not.” A letter from a young man runs: have a sweet face, not necessarily hand- rome, but one out of which affection seems to spring at every glance. She and devoted, as I think those qualities ¢ necesrary to the Impersonation of a true, womanly character.” As for height, &c., I think that Shake- speare's Orlando gives the best answer to that, “Just as high as my heart.’ And n very sensible communication from an actor asks: “Who tants an ‘deal’ wife or hus band? best husband or wife ts the comrade, companton and chum with the love, tolerance gnd charity of mind 10 make marriage @ happiness Instead of « ce of regret nas ever been yy with an ‘td y Nelvher these nor any of the other let- tors recelved makes uny unreasonable speeification concerning looks—whether from a genuine indifference to venut or a philosophle resignation to the that real beauty in extremely scarce and when found ix not always comfort- able to Hve woth it would be dimeult to rinine There ts a very 801 general idea that pretty women are apt to be less aniable han plain ones. ‘Phe suppos of this theory urge (hat a pretty woman Ix in- clined to depend entirely upon her took for her effects and does not eultiy the minor of speech and manner which may render an ugly woman very attractiye, Besutles’ are apt to be spotted, they Suy. And gUVe Way to Unrestrained Ate temper at alight wnnpyan: Kir, ae aver sintiingly. preity il, it must be re. haw fewer annoyances, She pleases at eight and her manner need onty contiren an kuprevelon waloh the 1 has to. ny I girl, Judged by communica Hveving oWrid readers, Is ily a beauty—a very good thing, sinse there are no two persons In the world whose ideas of beauty are © certain qualities of mind pout wale two opinions among men and women however transcendent, al- te somewtere with lack of recognition, ‘There Isa popular standard of beauty and an-artistie standard, And a girl who satisfes one rarely meets the re- quirements of the other, The frat requisite of the popular standard i# plumpness, But this seems to be the only factor of beauty about which there ts unanimity of opinion, But though beauty may not be esse al to the masculine Ideal, it ts tainly necessary to the feminine kleal. Every woman regards beauty ax of all earthly things most to be coveted If whe ts born with it she devotes every ‘vert to preserving and enhancing It if without it she bends her energies to ite most successful simulation. Rut even thus, it Ix lucky for her that men do not see her as critically as she sees heraelt, SOME OF THE BEST JOKES OF THE DAY. CAUSE AND EFFECT. “T can’t understand tt,’ sald Mrs Swiggs, as she poured out the coffee. “Being a woman,” growled her hus 4, "Lam not at all surprised, But ise a man to wns the néxt atient and wear a few morning,” answered long-suffering woman,— SOMETHING NEW. "Yes," said Miss Passeigh, I enjoy the society of Mr. Alrylad, He Keeps me interested. He Is always saying something that one never hears from ody else.” Really!’ rejoined Mies Cayenne. he heen proposing to you, too?’- Tit-Lits, Borroughs—Huh! It's to save my own money { from my friends—Philadeiphia Ledger. NO HOPE OF RELIEF, The poor millionaire chauffeur was again before the rural judge. “And ao onte more they arrested you for scaring horses,”” thetic friend. “Why do: the automobile and buy an airship?” ‘The wealthy man shook his head “It ia no use," he sal@ ¢adly. “If t had an airship they would arrest me for searing birds."—Chicago News, SAME THING. ald the sympa- nnother's face | 7 “An Ideal cirl in my optnton should] J should try to be kind and gentle, loving | % you give up| 3 (By T, E. Powers.) Get 6 Lang CHOPS AND A PINT OF CREAM i REMEMBER THE DAY. WE DID YP THE YALE ELEVEN = 80 y You ARE AUARIED, WELL WELL), ns owhieh |e sled ty welt-controt, | ae 7HE HONORED GBESTS WAITING FOR THE LAMB CHOPS The Breakfast That Failed. NOW LET ME EXPLAIN. THIS WAR! You SEE ITS THIS WAY- THE RUSSIANS DON'T Lose SHIPS - THEY JUST FORGET , THEY VE GOT EM- \\ \ WAR 742 THEY COME uP AGar THATS WHY. DONT You SEE- Gq ‘The organization of volunté¢r companies * will form 4 civilising leayen from mg “Have you ever played the races?” ‘No, But two men dragged me into Jan alley one night and took my money. from _me.''—Chighgo Record-Herald, . ML a ud . ‘The Great American GOOK. Watch Him! # & w& there can be no} te deeb beitpiciebieteieeee ieee reer rrr rt WHERE HAvE You Bee: DID 1 Tet. You To GET Pics FEET?, AH! FERGITIT AND WHEN THE VAPS LOSE ANESSEL THEY ARE ONLY FOOLING — THEY GO DOWN TO THE BoT,TOM AND WAIT TILL ITS ALL OoveER AND THEN THATS HOw IT IS- I READ | ITIN THE FUDGE. ; ise i By Martin Green. = Proverbs with Large-Sized Amendments Are Needed Now. SEB,” said)theyCigar Store Man, “that a lotvot river pilots aretaccusing Capt. Van Schaick, of the General Slocum, of thinking that he was‘in command of a fireworksvexhibition.” “The captain,” replied the Man Higher’Up, “was the victim of undue deliberatfon. In his youthvhe had drilled into him the sage :advice,:‘Be sure you'reiright, thensgo ahead.’ “He made sure he was right and then went ahead, while hundreds behind him roasted or jumped into the river. He had North Brother Island in his mind, and he couldn’t think of anywhere else. It turnsrout now, that aimost any kind of asstab he might havesmade af the bank would have been better than to havespumped a steamboat on fire along:in a fresh breeze forthalf an! hour or more looking for a soft spot to light in. ‘ “The wise river sharks point out at least ‘four nice,: mushy places on which he could have slid the Slocum and allowed thevexcurstonists to wade ashore. A few af! them might haye‘been drowned, but the experts say that! if he hadn't gone all'the way to the contagious-diseases Island the streets ofthe east side wouldn't be blocked with hearses to-day. “The old saws are all right in their way, but In these days of swift methods it doesn’t do to make them inflexi- ble ruies of conduct. The man who figures out that he) won't go anead until he is sure he is right puts himself) im the prophet class. The man doesn't live who knows’ that he is going to land where he starts for or what is going to happen to him on the way. It !s the quick! thinkers who take chances that cop the cush and get in-) vited to public banquets in these days.” ‘ “So you don't believe in proverbs?” queried the Cigar Store Man. “Yes, I do,” answered theéMan Higher Up, “with amendments.” The “Fudge” ‘Idiotorial. ; THE EVENING; “Bud-Seat” Problem, Solved...) FUDGE, at creat’ S| The Evening Fudge, a0 'Vusual,) expease a64 waste) Butte In to the Rescue, of gray cerebral’: (Copyret, 1904, By the Planet Pub.Co.) ' matter, has SOLV- $ (gm | ED THBEND-SEAT, ¢ PROBLEM. | i} For years ‘New'Yorkers haverwrestied. in vain for some solution of this difficulty. Batteriag-rams, dyna- mite and even HAT-PINS' have been plied in vain io a0 effort to dislodge; the END-SEAT#H0G. The) Board of Aldermen went §o far as to canvassjthemselves‘in search of some one who!could write, indorder to get him to WRITE TO MAYOR MCLELLAN. The Brening Fudge ; gave the Board‘ THAT suggestion. ‘At last the EDITOR OF THIS’PAPER' went out IN| if PERSON to find a¢way to solve this end-seat. difficulty. | His adventures were worthy of Yak Lungbum, our famed N war corgespondent. In the course of his tavestigations | ithe editor of this\paper was in seven blocks,’ took forty-two “‘car)alieads,"” was twice bitten by aprabid }) conductor ‘and-once encountered a mag'WHO CON- FESSED BRAZENLY that he read TBH EVENING, FUDGE. But despite all these perils the editor at 1: SOLVED\THE DIFFICULTY. There 1s now NO more) ‘need to worry about’ the END-SEAT PROBLEM. It | be done away'with forever as follows : CUT OFF‘ THBIEND-SEAT! Then the end-seat hog: TL. ee Divorce and Marriage. When {t comes :to the matter of divorces Kansas City i the worst, having but four. manriages to every divorce, New York City has‘the best record, having forty and nine- tenths marriages to one divorce. Cleveland and Cincinnati are both a bit worse, from the/ divorce standpoint, than Detroit, while Chicago is slightly/in advance of those cities, Here is a table which shows the'divorces and marriages ia sixteen cities: Marriages to one Marriages. Divorces. divorce. Kansas City . a 420 4.0 San Francisco 846 43 Indianapolis a1 5.5 Providence x7 87 Cleveland . 454 7.0 Cincinnati . 405 8.6 Detrott . 350 91 Chicago 1,808 93 Denver . 162 11.8 Boston . 446 1.1 Pittsburg 186 18.5 Washington < 168 18.9 Philadelphia 492 20.4 Baltimore 170 28.2 Buffalo . 88 99.1 New York 817 40.9 In 1870 it Is said that 3.5 per cent. of the marriages ended In divorce; in 1880 the proportion was 4.8 per cent., and in 1890 it had increased to 6.2 per cent. In Indiana in 1900 there was a divorce for every 5.7 marriages inithe State. What Proverb Is This? y