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Evening journal., 1900-11-28

"Oh. that ! might live five years
more for my country's sakel" This
was the last conscious prayer of
United States Senator Cushman Kel-
logg Davis. of Minnesota, chairman Of
the Committee on Foreign Relations
Of the Senate. who died in his home,
in st. Paul last evening. His death
was not unexpected, but for weeks the
American people had been hoping
against hope that there would be a
change for the better and that he
would be spared TO his country's ser
vice. Since 1878. when he was elected
governor Of Minnesota, he has been
prominently before the public, but il
is as a United States senator, to which
office he was elected in 1857 and twice
reelected thereafter, that he will b'
remembered longest His great natu
raj ability. soundness of judgment
lprofound knowledge Of internationa
law and general fitness in all respect
Evening journal., 1900-11-28
The Influence Discounted

From the Sussex Republican.
Entirely too much Importance is at
tached to the position assumed by the
Morning News upon the senatorial
question That paper has never been
a factor in the politics of the State
because of its cowardice Although it
has assumed a high moral plan. it has
not for sometime been Outspoken in
its opposition of Addicks and has. oa
more than one occasion, by its editor
ial utterance. laid itself open to the
accusation of secretly favOring Addicks
or rather his party" It's editorial
utterance has been largely Influenced
by cOmmercialism and it's neglect 70
openly espOuse the cause of the Re
publican party from which it has re-
ceived its support, finally led to the
establishment Of a daily paper which
IS recognized as the party organ. The
position assumed will not affect the
political situation because it has no
political influence. Although the Hon.
Watson II, Sperry who is personally
advocating the election of Addicks TO
the senatorship may seek to make i,
such, il Will be received by the people
at large as the personal opinion of this
one man alone. And as such. what is
it worth? Mr.. Sperry established his
residence in this State long enough tC
secure the appointment as minister tC
a foreign State. Although mot a very
desirable position he was glad to shake
the dust of Delaware from his fee
! and HE himself to foreign shores
When his duties there were complet,
and the wisdom Of another admins
II tratiOn had replaced him by another
he did not return TO the State of hi.
adoption. but has for nearly ten years
sojourned in Europe. doubtless be
cause he found it more cOngenial E,
his aesthetic taste, than the homell
land of Delaware. From this eminencl
he has deigned now and then, to re
mind the people of Delaware of his ex
istence by contributing TO The Morning
News articles upon current event
- which attracted q great deal Of atten
tiOn because of their unusual length
Upon several occasions he has remind
ed the people of Delaware OF the awfu
sin Of even contemplating sending
Edward Addicks to the Senate an
- this is all the readers Of the News hav
known of the position of Mr. Sperr
upon the Senatorial question. Althoug
\ not sufficiently interested in Delawar
or the success of the Republican part
= in the last two national campaign
Evening journal., 1900-11-28

staggering now beneath an incompe-
tent and extravagant Democratic ad-
ministration. In June. 1899, he placed
an Independent ticket in the field for
the express purpose of defeating the
Republican ticket and handing the
city over to the Democratic party. He
nominated William B. Clerk for mayor
for the express purpose Of defeating
George w. Bush, a representative citi-
zen and Republican, and electing Dr..
John c. Fahey, a Democrat Addicks-
ite agents spent large sums of money
to deliver every department of our
city government into the hands OF the
Democrats. and they accomplished
their vile purpose. Now it seems, Ad-
dicks not only is willing to combine
with Democrat to elect himself a
United States senator, but he also is
anxious to step in once more and de-
liver Wilmington to the Democrats.
Does he suppose that such threats
will induce Republicans to forsake
their principles and put the stamp of
Republicanism on him? Not at all.
Every declaration OF the kind merely
goes to confirm their declaration that
ne is not a Republican and to strength
en- their resolution to steadily with
hold from him the high honor which
he seeks and which shrinks instinc-
lively from being worn by such an un-
worthy person.
Evening journal., 1900-11-28
MAKE EARLY PURCHASES

Wilmingtonians should begin now to
do their Christmas shopping. Our
stores have begun to put on their
holiday dress, and the windows and
counters and shelves are filed with
many beautiful and useful articles for
the approval and purchase of the thou
sands who will buy gifts for their rela-
tivos and friends
This should be a good holiday sea-
son for everybody. A year OF unex-
ampled business prosperity. big crops,
plenty Of work and a bright outlook
for the future has placed the people in
position where they not only are able
to buy. but also are willing TO do so.
Not that alone. but they will buy more
lavishly, and select goods Of better
quality than in hard times, or even in
times OF uncertainty as to the future
The Wilmington merchants appreciate
this and their goods are of better quail
ity than usual.
The early buyer gets the benefit o.
. range of selection embracing the en-
tire holiday stock. while the persor
who defers his or her shopping unit
lChristmas week must take the best o
what others have left. 1t is for thi
reason that the Evening Journal ad
vises its readers to make their pur
chases as early as possible.
Evening journal., 1900-11-28
CeciPs Increase
/. Elkton Democrat.

From the Elkton Democrat.
It is not probable that Cecil county
will, under the census Just taken
have a population that VIII ent.tle her
to four instead Of three members OF
the House of Delegates To reach it
She must return a population of 2S.-
900, and in 1890 there were 25,S12 peO-
pie in the county, requiring an in
crease in the last ten years OF 21S3.
This is not at all probable as the sta
,istics show that the county has retro
graded since 1860. The census of that
year showed a population Of 28.S62; in
1870 it had fallen to 25.S74 a falling eff
Of nearly 5000 In 1880 it went up to
27.10S, and fell again to 25S12 in 1890.
Il is generally considered that the reg
istered vote is nearly One-fifth the pop
lation but this ratio has never held
good in Cecil In 1890 the registered
vote was 6.S52 and in 1899 it was
$500 This would indicate a popula-
ton Of about 10000. but the census fig
ures will not show it by possibly three
thousand persons.
Evening journal., 1900-11-28
Eas the Mourners gench Got to eo2

From the Peninsula Methodist.
Many a saint old and young will cry
out. God forbidl But If we are to esti-
mate its future place by the difficulty
of getting people 10 it in these days
it seems IN process of going. surely.
The mOurners bench was an innOva-
ton when it came Mr.. Wesley would
most likely have been strongly against
It. MethOdism was seventy years old
in England and thirty years
old in this country before any
body thought OF it, TheTe was no
special place in our carly churches for
penitents.. They prayed as best they
could sitting, kneeling or fallen pros
uate In 1893. Dr. Chandler at Bethel
on Cecil circuit, near Chesapeake City
introduced the altar rail as place for
penitents. Twenty persons came fer
ward. The innovation took. The rest
of the churches followed and the
ALTAR" became a fixture Other derom-
nations ready to criticise every thing
ina successful revival called at a
"mourners bench" in ridicule and tbs
Methodists id not dispute the title.
1t has a glorious history The mos
Of our millions here and in glory were
! converted at it. Many love 1t and are
ready to worship it as the people OF
! Hezekiah's day did the brazen ser
pent that had survived till his reign
i Hezol,iah found that however precioI:
4 that serpent's past history, it's value q.
a sacred relic. its power to inspir.
pious souls to faith in God, the days o
its usefulness were ended, and callinl
lit nothing" he destroyed il for IN,
[ advantages OF the faith Whether th'
DAYS of the mourners bench are socl
| to be ended remains to be seen, but W.
, sincerely hope not. There is no placi
: SO fitting TO make a surrender to God
There is no place to which a faithful
E pastor can SO strongly invite the sin
: ner I'm the public congregation or 81
5, well counsel and instruct the inquirer
Evening journal., 1900-11-28
The Hunters 5 Lie for Ne

lhe Hunter Lie Tor Me
The frost lies crisp on the dead Fl
grass and jewels the fadin "A
The wild deer tOsses its antlere 4
and shifts az the passing D
The snow sits down from the b
peaks and drifts in the
swale,
And The smoke of the camp-fird
away like a vapory bridal
The song Of the hunter smit
rocks and breaks into c
trills
That fainter grow as they die aV
the shades of the distant hI
AS the glad fire cracks in the .
wood and the bacon fries
pan,
And the soul of the coffee in frd
steam floats out Of the oH
can.
Oh. the hunters life is the life foll
away from the world OF carl
Where the rife cracks and its dI
leap through the heart dI
mountain airl
Where the soul is free as the air o
and the heart in the b
leaps!
And the stars keep watch thrOugl
silent night as the man at
campfire sleepsl
When the red sun peeps DER the S
crowned peaks, like q ba
eternal flame,
He is up and away through the {
less wilds in search OF the
game,
And the deer leaps high at his
crack and falls on n bier Of /
It's life-blood staining the feecl
in a pulsing and crimson ilC
He follows the trail Of the heein
through the rocks on the n
tain side.
And stands DER the form Of the
king with a feeling Of !
pride.
And the mountain lion far up tn'
sends a growl OF defiance
/ Al the bold intruder Of strangest
in the garbing Of canvas bT
Oh. the hunters life is The life 4,
in the wilds Of the mou
pass.
Where the frost lies crisp will
sparkling eyes like gems /
dead brown grassl
Where the smoke Of the cam
drifts away on the breast Of
try air.
And the heart beats light and tn
is free from the talons Of eli
carci
.l-James Barton Adams in Denver
Evening journal., 1900-11-28

While the State Department makes
an official denial of the report that
Minister Conger has signed an agree
ment with the agents of the Powers at
PeSin it is said that Mr. Hay has ad-
mitted the truth of the report, and
that he is chagrlned and disappointed
at COngers act, which was in violation
Of cabled instructions. His course has
placed the United States in an embar-
RAISING position. and it is understood
thar his act will be repudiated, and
that he may be recalled. But, as yet
this Is merely a report. Let us give
Mr.. Conger the benefit of the doubt
until the act alleged is confirmed Off
cially.
Evening journal., 1900-11-28

There is no place where
60 earnestly put himse
church ald world. ,
and ever. body knows
Arise from there a cony
everybody knows what Z
But let it be under4
mcurncrs bench like
doors into the church is
one door. The barn,
the pew-anywhere the
may become a Beth-el
to God. People from otl
tions. with other trainiI
into our church. They
not sympathize as deep
traditions as if to the
Some with only Methodist
are ready to discard ey
Just because it is old.
ing influences are felt ST
place and that. But III
sinners come to Gods
preached to let the mC
stay. and stay without a
But while it S
other way possible to
women to come to God
is a good hook that land
every method is a good
catches souls for God.
Evening journal., 1900-11-28
Ballad Of the Football /

Many there be that golting &
Upon the links TO have thi
Yelad in garments gay that e
AS doth the sun when We
Still some there be to
cling.
Aud tennis claims its little ell
But if you want to see "tl
Behold the lusty football-man
Forsooth. he'lets his hair to g
AS doth the festive 81
Spring;
And should both eyes be blacl
'Tis pride he feels tho
stingl
His followers make the wei
From far Beersheba unto Dan
And if you'd gaze upon a
Behold the lusty football-man.
In midnight dreams he "tackl
A touchdown" you will
sing,
Although there ne'er was
show"
He's every girl upon the st
When he goes forth his
fling,
The head-guard. nOse-guard, sh
plan
Makes him a sight for maj
Behold the lusty foOtball-manl
ENVOY.
Prince. all the other games ar
And fall beneath the publ
There's only one game nova
Behold the lusty football-l
Clinton ScOllard in Dec. Sms
Evening journal., 1900-11-28
Observe the Amen
OyoNi We kliG nlNtIl
From the Chester Times.
Genf1pmo,,. f,.o,, nj, ,,

FROM the Chester Times. l
Gentlemen from DelaI
who go cunning within \
of the State Of Delaware VI
take the precaution of s,
necessary license from M
Association before drawi,
upon any Of the cotton IA
game of that commonweai
be better for the general d
visiting sportsman that he
little function.
1t is safe to say, also. q
stable in the Diamond Stat
accept a check in payment
for a man he has arrested
II that man does not re-
commonwealth. Ordinarily
Of the law does not like TO
brick served TO him and Il
son only good and lawful
current money viii go with
trates and constables i'm
the fines and costs of lega
1t is trusted that the Sta
ware will not declare wa
State of Pennsylvania fC
unpleasantness close TO the
line. as Pennsylvania mig
annex Delaware to keep it
bic with its politicians. TT
open to revenge seems to I
ficers lie in wait for the
Delaware county gunncrs
them with the full fine foi
ton tail popped without a
Evening journal., 1900-11-28
AddicKs and His Struggle
3 SusseX Iournal.


Addicks and the United States SEN
atorship viii be the absorbing topic
in political circles from now On till the
Legislature cOnvenes. Addicks wants
to be Senator and will use every
means, false and fair. TO accomplish
that end He has about twenty hench-
men in the Legislature who will re-
sort to every means to carry cut the
wishes Of their moneyed boss.
Apposed to Mr. Addicks is the solid
row of twenty-five Democrats and
some eight or nine Regular Republi-
cans. AS it takes twenty-seven TO
elect it will be readily seen that Mr.
Addicks would have TO draw from the
ranks of the Regulars or the Demo-
Gratis in order to make his election. He
win not get a single Democratic vote
unless the coming Legislature pro-
poses to furnish its own members as
subjects for q lynching bee. Neither
can the Regulars be consistent and
vote for Mr.. Addicks. any more than
that of the Democrats. With union
Of Regulars and Democrats. or by vot-
ing their own special nominees, the
Regulars and Democrats can accom-
plish the overthrow Of Addicks. This
must be the aim of all others, of both
Democrats and Regulars. As for tho
ways and means to secure the defeat
of Addicks, this is for the members Q,
decide upon later, when they can NEE
la party caucuses.
Evening journal., 1900-11-28

Visions OF a seat in Tho office OF the
secretary of State have set the wheels
going in the brain pan of the editor Of
the Georgetown Union Republican:
"a few ethereal spirits of supernal orl-
gin are nuttering among us Of late
having lost their way in their flight
from Empyrean Abodes They twittel
their transcendental tunes necessarily
and manage to confuse by theil
strange sounds some mundane ears
but it is hoped that they will shortl,
return to their dwelling places upor
the Heights Of Poetry and Art, anC
Evening journal., 1900-11-28

We trust those Democrats whose
treachery made it possible for John
Edward Addicks to carry Delaware
will look on the Republican parade in
Wilmington with complacency, and
not ask anyone to publicly kick them.
We admire a straightout Republican
but nasty, mean Democrat we de-
spise, and there are some in this State
that the devil would rebel against re-
ceiying Countian.
This is fine stun to come from the
home Of Senator Farlow and Repre-
sentative King, two Democrats who
never would have been nominated for
the Legislature but for the recommen-
dation and support they received from
the Sussex Countian.
Evening journal., 1900-11-28
GIVE Thanks

Delawareans can join with fervor in
the thanks which will ascend TO God
from all parts Of our nation tomorrow
for the merciful providence which He
has dispensed to the people of this
great republic during the festival year
just closing. for this State has been
favored in all the matters which go to
make life pleasant. Our people have
been exempt from epidemics and other
great calamities; our crops have been
abundant and, in the main, remunera-
tive; our factories and mills have
given steady and profitable employ
ment to the many thousands Of wage
earners; money has been plentiful;
trade has been good, and the future is
bright with golden promise.
Surely nothing more could be asked
or expected from a beneiicent Creator
who shapes the destlnies of the world
and the people who inhabit 1t.
Give thanks for the blessings you
have enjoyed and the calamities you
have escaped as citizens of the grand
est and most God-loving and God
fearing nation on the face of the earth.
Evening journal., 1900-11-28
4" Thanksgivln' 4"

Written for the Evening Journal
Amandy, dear, Thanksgivin day
Is comm round once more,
An. reckon, there are many things,
We should be thankful for;
Though we've never been complainin'
AS we've struggled in the strife
Which all honest folks engage in,
When they daily toll for life,
Yet our troubles have been many,
Causin' heartaches by the score,
But we've stood EN-, an that's some
thin
Which we should be thankful for.
I've thought at times. Amandy,
That we'd perish in the fight.
But the Lord has safely pulled us
Through some places mighty tight;
An though, as yet, we have not passed
| The rocks-Adversity-
Yet the sea is gettin smoother
An Il kinds o looks to me
As If the clouds are quickly passin'
An we'll see the sun once more;
! SO Amandy. that is somethin
i Which we should be thankful for.
There are some folks. Amandy.
Who don't get half enough
OF yictuals, clothes an other things
J Their pathway must be rough,
For not many days Of gladness
Or sunshine. have they found
So for them Wen make life brighter
When Thanksgivin' day comes. round
D Yes. Wen I'll some hearts with glad
% ness,
For Wen share our humble store
, with the FOLKS who haven't very mue
They can be thankful for.
5 BARD OF DOLLAR HILL
Evening journal., 1900-11-28

permit mere mortals to manage their
own affairs after their own fashion as
best they may, without supernal or in
fernal intervention" What he means,
kind reader. is that there are some
anti-Addicks men in the State and he
wishes they were out of it.
Evening journal., 1900-11-28
WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER as. 1900

Following our usual custom there
will be no edition Of the Evening Jour
nal printed tomorrow. which win
be Thanksgiving Day and general
holiday.
Evening journal., 1900-11-28

made him an ideal chairman of one
Of the most important Of the Senate
committees. He served his country
well, and the people will remember
him as most useful public servant.
Evening journal., 1900-11-28

Denmark need not imagine that the
United States is so anxious for those
islands in the West Indies that Uncle
Sam is going to impoverish himself to
get them. In time they will come to
him for little or nothing.
Evening journal., 1900-11-28

When called upon to take this oath
before assuming Office, some of the
successful candidates in Kent and
Sussex counties will have to shore up
their veracity on both sides and brace
II well at the ends: "And I do further
solemnly swear Tor affirm that I have
not directly or indirectly paid. offered
or promised TO pay contributed, OF
offered or promised to contribute, any
money or other valuable thing as q
consideration or reward for giving
or Withholding a vote at the election at
which I was elected 10 said Office
Evening journal., 1900-11-28

There is no good reason why any
man who earns his living in Whining
ton should not make his home here
and spend his money here if he so de-
siros. If small and desirable houses
are scarce there are many builders in
Wilmington who stand ready to sup
ply the deficiency.
Evening journal., 1900-11-28

1t was Frenchman who built the
Suez canal; it will be an American
who will widen and deepen it under
British auspices. This is compli-
ment to the brains Of this country,
which are being used more largely by
other countries year by year in soly-
ing great mechanical problems.
Evening journal., 1900-11-28

If A. NJ. Moreland. the first official
OF the Carnegie Company TO retire
since the reorganization of the big in
dustrial concern, really wants to build
a big steel plant, the city Of Wilmng-
ton will supply him with site that
will CO his heart good.
Evening journal., 1900-11-28

It is impossible for an advertiser to
cover the Delaware field without using
the columns of the Evening Journal.
Il is read by between 10000 and 10000
persons every day, and fully ninety
per cent. Of those thousands cannot be
reached through any other medium.
The local merchants have been quick
to appreciate this fact, and all Of them
use the Evening Journal with profit.
Evening journal., 1900-11-28

Crisneld, Md, is to be congratulated.
In the matter of fighting fire it here
tofore has depended upon bucket
brigade, an exceedingly hazardous
thing in town composed almost en-
tirely Of frame buildings. Now, how
ever, the public-spirited and sensible
young men OF the town are organizing
volunteer fire company With such
an organization properly officered and
drilled and supplied with adequate "a
cilities any town, however wooden IN
construction, is reasonably safe from
serious confagration.
Evening journal., 1900-11-28

It is absolutely useless for Oberlin
NJ, Carter, the disgraced and degraded
captain Of United States engineers, TO
make a bid for public sentiment. He
held a position of public trust and
was delegated to stand between the
Federal government and the contrac-
tors in the harbor improvement work
at Savannah He was convicted CT
shamefully betraying his trust by en-.
tering into a conspiracy whereby the
government was robbed of hundreds of
thousands OF dollars. Every known
agency was brought into play to shield
him from the whip Of justice, but the
work Of himself and his powerful
friends did not avail him. The proof
Of his guilt was SO conclusive that
but one finding could be made. The
people are sorry that such a man
should commit such a crime, but they
are glad that, having ccmmited it,
justice overlook him and administered
the punishment he deserved so richly
Evening journal., 1900-11-28

The Evening Journal Is on sale ~ stan
/. Broad Street station, Philadelphia