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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-05
Popular Enthusiasm Not "a Factor.

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Popular enthusiasm will have no share
nor part in the selection of the presidential
candidates of this year: practical politics
VIII control both conventions, and il will
control II In such way as to render the
remaining of the two contestants of 1896 as
sured. ' 'A'
The democratic managers, the sagacious
ones among them, at least, would. no
doubt. be quite willing to shunt Mr.. BRYAN
He is the Old Man of the Sea to the de-
mocracy, but he cannot be thrown Off nv
them this year. He must be beaten again
In his preposterous contention for a de-
based currency to compel his party to get
rid = him and his 16 to l folly. Just now
Mr.. Bryan is stronger than his party and
he will make himself its candidate and he
again defeated.
The republican leaders are entirely Salts
fed with President Mckinley, and his re-
nomination Is already foregone couclu-
sion. Neither Admiral Dewey, notwith-
standing his great popularity nor any other
aspfrant can at this late day prevent the
convention making the President its candi-
date. His nomination is, if not quite, al
most as certain to be accomplished as is the
sun to rise and set in June next over PhiIa-
delphfa. There Is. indeed, at this time no
opposition to President McKinley's candi-
dacy among those republicans who make
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-05
Humfliating.

From The Kansas City Star.
That an American OF Admiral Dewey's
age and supposed intelligence should speak
of the presidency as an easy place and its
duties akin to that of subordinate officer
of the navy Is humiliating.
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The Man Behind the Admiral.
From the Philadelphia Press

II Admiral Dewey had but inst nou
reached this country fresh in the fame he
had gained in the Pacific this announce.
ment of his Willingness to be a presidential
immense consequences. But several tbinss
nave happened since then, among them Al
miral Dewey's marriage. Should he now he
nominated by any party the people could
NOT heip but distinguish close behind the
admirals Uniform the figure and jnfinence
OF Brother John R. Mclean
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-05
Here's a Boomer!
From the Kansas City World.

From the Kansas City World.
1t only remains for Dewey to name the
party with which he desires to affiliate.
His choice of the republican banner would
seal the doom of Mckinley. Should he run
as a democrat, Bryan would go on the shelf
And in either event. the election of Dewey
would be overwhelming.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-05

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Hopeless, Unwise Ambition.
From the Kansas City Journal.
At this late day Dewey's ambition is as
hopeless as it Is unwfse
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-05

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or oNdized. consisting of The front bu-kI.
with the rings ATTACHED. and the slid, for
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Evening journal., 1900-06-27
STRUGGLES nE A BEIRAYER

Much public sympathy has been
wasted on Captain Oberlin NJ Carter
OF the United States army. He is a
man OF respectable family who had
every opportunity and incentive to re-
main honest. His wife was the daugh-
ter Of a wealthy New Yorker who made
liberal allowance for the extravaganza
Of living INDUCED in by the young
people.
Mrs. Carter died and Captain Carter
who was member OF the United
States Engineering Corps, was sent to
Savannah, Ca. to represent the govern
mont in great river and harbor i'm
provement projects. contracts for which
were about to be let. His mission was
to protect the interests OF the govern
ment; to see that the contracts were
let properly and that the work was per-
formed In accordance with the plans
and specifications. Instead OF carrying
out the purposes for which he was Sc
lected he grossly abused his trust. En-
tering into a conspiracy with the con-
tractors. he proceeded to rob the gov
ernment systematically Of larss sums
OF money. the aggregate stealings pass
ing the million mark.
Then came the exposure. Captain
Carter endeayored to hide behind
others. 1t did not avail. Political in
nuences were invoked to save him
They obtained delay. but finally a
court martial was ordered. The evil
donce showed concluslvely the guilt ol
the accused and he was convicted
The sentence was that he should be
dishonorably dismissed from the ser
vice, pay a fine and be imprisoned foI
a speeified number OF years. His con-
viction was followed by the arrest OF
the Gaynors and others accused OF com
plisity with him in the crooked trans
actions.
Captain Carter became a military
q prisoner and was taken co Governors
/, Island, where he awaited the outcom,
OF the appeal proceedings taken. On,
2 by one the questions at issue were dis
posed Of in favor of the government
and the dishonest officer was taken I,
I Fort Leavenworth to serve his time al
criminal.
= Several days ago a press dispatcl
? was sent out that mis- health wa
f breaking down and that he had beel
o assigned to lighter duty in the peni
Tertiary. Yesterday it was followed b.
j. another press dispatch that his friend
1, had decided to attempt to obtain re
= hearing Of his case by means Of habea
a corpus proceedings in a civil sourt.
e We think the captain had better b
Evening journal., 1900-06-27
cHAFFEE WILL COMMAND

The president has assigned General
Adna r. Chaffee to the command of
the military forces operating in Ohina,
and he will leave for San Francisco in
time to sail on July ! with the sixth
Cavalry. General Macarthur was di-
rected to send Captain Russell, Of the
Signal Corps, with detachment to
Che-FOO.
The six viceroys of China, acting
through the Chinese minister at Wash
ington, yesterday renewed their Efforts
to have foreign troops kept out of
China until Ii Hung Chang reaches
Pel0in. The request was a formal docu-
ment, signed by the viceroys. includ-
ing III Hung Chang. and the answer OF
the American Government amoanted tc
declination.
General Chaffee, appointed to com.
mand the American forces in China
was in conference with the War De
partmcnt officials yesterday with 4
view to his needs in the conduct OF tn,
Evening journal., 1900-06-27
VISITORS IN SMYRNA
Many Who Are Enjoying the
Hospitality Of That Town
Special TO the Evening Journal.

Special 10 the Evening Jour1lal.
Smyrna, June 27.-Afrs. Annie Cum
Minis has returned home, after an eX-
tended visit with friends in Whining
ton.
Gardner and Marian Beckett, OF
Philadelphia, are home for two weeks.
J. Herbert Stit1er, Of Philadelphia, is
visiting Smyrna friends.
Misses Alexine jerks and Hhel
Solely, of Tioga, are guests Of Miss
Katharine Beckett.
Miss Page Dame, OF Baltimore, is be-
ing entertained by Miss Phida Janney
Miss Matilda Conner, of Magnolia
is spending commencement week with
Miss Mabel Thompson.
Miss Estelle Waters is a guest of Mr.
and Mrs. John A. Hoffecker.
Miss Gertrude Start, of Wilmington
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
J. Wesley Start.
Paul jefferson, Of Memphis, Tenn, is
a guest of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Janney. for a month.
The Rev. Harry Budd, of Berlin, Nd
is spending a few days with Smyrna
friends and relatives
Miss Maude Smith, of MiddletOwn, is
sojourning with Mrs. G. p. Gears.
Miss Mabel Conner, Of FELTON,, is
making Mrs. J. w. Clifton a visit
Miss Mabel Mcguire, of Camden, n
j., is being entertained by Mrs. Georg,
Turner
Evening journal., 1900-06-27
MANY ON VISITS BENT
Delaware City Folk Who 4
Visiting Their Friends ,
special Do the EvenIng Journal.

Special to the Evening Journal y
Delaware City, June 27.-Mr. and
Mrs. p. Messig and son and Mr.. and
Mrs. Schemmerhorn, who have been the
guests Of J. j. Messig and sister, nave
returned 60 their home in Phi'adel-
phia.
Miss Matte Hicken started for
jamestown, n. Y, this morning, where
she will be the guest Of her sister, Mrs.
Clayton Won Culin.
Miss Blanche Armstrong, of Whining
ton, is the guest Of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. T. II. Armstrong, at the Della
ware City House.
Robert Davidson Is the guest of Will
mington friends.
Miss M. T.. Janvier has returned fDom
a visit to New Castle and Wilmington
friends.
Miss Blanche Keane has gone TO Vir-
ginia for a two months visit.
Miss Emma Frempt. of PHILADELPHIA.
is the guest Of her sister, Mrs. Sohn
Schunder.
Mrs. +. A. Pennington and sons. Paur
and Ryland, are visiting in Philadel-
phia.
Mrs. Ida Greed and daughter. Miss
Eddie, have returned from a visit to
Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1900-06-27
ANNUAL OUTING TRIP
Members Of the South Side Bay
Club to Go on a Cruise

Members of the South Side Bay
Club, Of this city. will leave
on their second annual fishing
and outing trip down the Delaware
bay. Saturday, June 30. at 4 p. m The
trim little schooner Katie c., Of Green
wich n. j., has been obtained fer the
occasion, and much pleasure is antici-
pated by the different members. The
club will form at the works Of the
johnson Forge Company, where the
members are employed, and in their
spOtless duck uniforms, will march to
the boat, which viii be at the Con-
sumers' wharf. accompanied by Profes-
sor George Hume and his famous or
chestra, which viii also go down the
bay with them. The schooner will lay
at Woodland Beach on Sunday. where
the club will give a sumptuous dinner
and reception to its Wilmington
friends.
From there they will slowly proceed
down the bay, fishing as they go. and
they expect to make some large
catches, for they will have with them
William Brooks. an old Delaware bay
fishermen, who will show them the
choicest fishing grounds They will
spend the Fourth of July and evening
at Cane May, and the next day at Re
hoboth, and after leaving Rehoboth
and cruising about for several days
will return home on Saturday. July z
Captain Thomas Davis will have
charge, assisted by his able mates. Au-
gust Fuhrman and James Mcmahon
Evening journal., 1900-06-27
WIlIlels lesson Of Love

Last Summer Temmie Jones and me
Were climbin' all around,
And found a birds nest i'm a tree
Away above the ground
We took the little thing away,
With all the eggs inside,
And OH tho words ma had to say
l just sat down and cried.
You wicket. naught boy" she said,
"To pain the birdie sol
Oh He that watches overhead
VIII punish you. / knowi
1t was a sin TO take the nest
And rob the bird Of ioyl
Now promise God you'll do your best
To be a better boyl"
So when ! said my prayers that night
promised God I'd do
The best / could to make 1t right.
AS ma had told me to-
| carried crumbs out every day
And left them at the tree,
And tried to get the bird to stay
And make IL up with me.
She few away last Fall, and that
Was all | seen or heard
About her Nll they brought mas hat
Home yesterday! That bird
Was there as fine as life, stuck through
With wires you cOlldn't see,
To make her look as though she'd flew
Down from the nearest treel
- ~ -t-...as-
II God hates Tommy Jones and me,
AS ma let on that day.
I'd kind OF like to snow what He
Above us has to say
About the one that went and shot
The little bird like that,
And also of the one that's got
II fastened on her hat
s. e. Kiser IN Chicago Times Herald
Evening journal., 1900-06-27

When Great Britain shall have paci-
fed theBoers in South Africa, gold min
ing will be resumed in that most pro-
ductive gold field in the world. The ex-
perts estimate that the gold production
of ftheworldin 19OOwould have been fully
$500, 600 but for the temporary ces-
sation in South Africa, due to the war,
and they estimate that it will certainly
reach $3.50, 1000 600, and probably ex-
ceed that sum, for the present year.
This will be, even in the face of the
temporary suspension Of mining in
South Africa, a marked increase over
1899, when the total was s315, 900 900.
This will make the production OF the
decade over $4,000, 100000 and for the
half-century more than $4,000 900 600.
1t Is a remarkable fact, and one which
is scarcely realized by the public that
the gold production of the last half
century has been more than twice as
great as that OF the $50 years prior to
the discovery OF gold in California, a
fact which readily accounts for the dis
position of the great commercial ma
tions, recently shown. to adopt this
metal as their standard of currency and
values.
Evening journal., 1900-06-27
Social and Personal Notes

Thomas c. Frame, of Dover, was in
this city yesterday.
Miss Nellie Toppin and Miss RHnie
Maxwell are visiting friends in Phila-
delphia.
Mrs. Robert Singleton, Of Chester.
has returned from visit to relatives
here.
Miss Hettie Megear Of Smyrna. is
visiting relatives in this city.
George NJ. Stevenson. Of Smyrna. was
in this city yesterday.
Miss Flora Ash, Of Elkton. Nd. who
has been vRiting friends in Whining
ton, returned home last evening.
Miss Birdie Deverell will entertain
a company of young friends in her
Monroe street home this evening
Former Mayor Austin Harrington
and son, George, will leave for the
White Mountains on Saturday and
spend several weeks there.
Mrs. Il. G. Hardesty and children
Eugene, Uith and Hilda Hardestv
went to RehOboth to-day for the Sum
mer. They will occupy their cottage. on
Delaware avenue.
Sylvester d. Townsend. Jr.. was the
guest Of Oxford Pa, friends yester-
day.
Mrs A. Collier, Of Plainheld. n. J..
has been visiting Mrs. G. H. Robinette.
Mrs. Z. NJ Stuck and Miss L. f. Bar
ney are spending two weeks at Staten
Island.
S. r. Haddock, Of this city, has re-
turned from the Klondike
Miss Jessie Salisbury was married to
the Rev. c. E. Dryden, in huntsville,
to-day.
Mr.. and Mrs. William B. Clerk sailed
from New York to-day on a nine weeks
European trip.
Miss Annie Morgan was married to
William l.. Collins, formerly Of
Smyrna, in Philadelphia, to-day.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Veitch. Of
New York, viii visit Mrs. Anna StePh-
ems Hurlock, at No. 514 Harrison
street, early in July.
Evening journal., 1900-06-27

The Wilmington Sicycle Cub is one
Of the representative sporting organi-
zations in the city. 1t has a member
ship Of splendid young fellows who
have a deep interest in cycling. and
who also heartily appreciate the So
ciai benefits Of the club, They have de-
cided to build for themselves a perma-
nent home 1t is a commendable step
in which they will be supported by the
public.
Evening journal., 1900-06-27
THE EVENING JOURNAL. WEDNESDAY. JUNE 81 1900

military campaign. It is expected tha'
he will establish his headquarters al
Che-Foo about August ! at the latest
and that he will have not less than s.
900 men at his command the majority
OF whom will be withdrawn from the
Philippines.
The French Government will ask the
chamber for a credit Of $1,000 to cover
the expenses Of troops in China The
French cruisers Admiral Charner and
F'riant sailed last night.
The steamer Sam Chui arHived yes
terday at Hong Kong from WI Chau,
on the West river with a number of
women missionaries. She reports that
other Europeans are preparing to leave
Wu Chau, as the natives are conduct
ing anti-foreign demonstrations.
The Fourth Battalion of the United
States Marines, Major w. p. Blddle in
command, has passed through Chicago
on a rush assignment to duty in the
Orient.
The Navy Department was informed
yesterday that the gunboat Princeton
has sailed from Cavite for Canton.
At El Reno, Oklahoma, A. NJ Bald
win has recruited a company Of volun-
teers. and offered their services to the
government in case hostilitles require
the sending Of more troops to China.
At Ardmore, Indian Territory, Cap
tain b. " Henson, in command Of
the Ardmore military company, has
rendered the services of the company Of
seventy-elght men in case Of war with
China.
Victoria crosses have been bestowed
on Major John Phillips Hornby, Ser
geant Parker and Driver Glassock, Of
the Royal Artillery, for conspicuous
bravery in the Boer war.
The Naval Policy Beard. of which
Admiral Dewey is president convened
yesterday at Newport, Rhole Island.
Colonel p. c. Pope has been orderedI
to report on July IL TO the command
ant OF the New York Navy Yard tol
command marine barracks at that sta
tion.
The United States cruiser Baltimore,
with Rear Admiral Watson on board,
on the way home, has arrived ~ Suez
Evening journal., 1900-06-27
EDITORIAL COMMENT.

Republican platforms are eventually
embodied in the laws of the country.
and are therefore TO be pronounced
mighty interesting reading.-St Louis
Globe-Democrat.
Eastern Democrats are once more
amusing themselves by figuring out
combinations to take the nomination
away from Bryan.-Chicago Record.
An Ohio editor has been trying to en-
gineer a Dewey and Bailey boom. but
the peeky thing keeps breaking in two
every time he starts il up.-Chicago
Times-Herald
Admiral Dewey will have some diGi-
Guilty in deciding whether he is beiRg
welcomed and applauded as a probable
political candidate or as a naval hero.
Washington Star.
IL LOOKS as IL about all the Kansas
City convention will have to do will
consist of a confirmation Of the ar
rangements now being perfected by Mr.
Creelman and Mr.. Bryan Washington
Post.
The position OF an American politi-
cal party and an American political
leader that are regarded by the enemies
OF the United States as their friends ah
their reliance is not honorable or for
tunate.-New York Sun.
A congress Of walters in Berlin has
sternly denounced tipping as degrading
and immoral Subsequently, the dis.
cussions developed the fact that tips
are decreasing everywhere, and wages
have suffered on account of the prac.
tice. II is so hard in this world Of in
consistencies to fnd unmixed motives
for great moral iHdignation.-Bal
more sun.
Evening journal., 1900-06-27

ing its probe to the seat of the postal
frauds in Cuba. Following the arrest
Of several OF those implicated, Post
master-General Charles Emory Smith
has removed Director Of Posts Rath-
bone, and criminal prosecution will
follow that action II the evidence gath
cred by Assistant Postmaster General
warrants it. IL Is the policy
Of the government TO let no guilty man
escape punishment, no matter what his
position Is in social or political life.
Evening journal., 1900-06-27
NEWSPAPER OPINION
The Victory of Addicks

From the Newark IN. j. News.
The action OF the Republican Ma
tional Convention in accepting the re-
port OF the Committee on Credentials
seating the Addicks delegates from
Delaware can neither be defended nor
excused. Nothing has occurred since
the National Convention Of 1896, which
contemptuously spurned Addicks from
its doors, to warrant the recognition
Evening journal., 1900-06-27

IL is proper that every Republican
organization in the country should
ratify the nomination Of Mckinley and
Roosevelt, for they are both strong
men and worthy of the support OF all
Republicans. Tomorrow the East
Side Republican Association will so tc
Augustine Park to hold its ratification
meeting. The Evening Journal wishes
its members all the pleasure obtain
able from their political function, ans
hopes that the proceedings win evinc,
full and free loyalty TO the national
ticket and to true Republican prlncl
pies.
Evening journal., 1900-06-27

Railroad men have profited largely
by Mckinley prosperity. One OF the
important barometers of business is the
activity of the railways. A recent re-
port Of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission, gives the number Of railway
employees in 1899 at 92S,924, against
7S5, ,034 in 1895, and the amount of COM
pensation in 1899 $500, 9o7 900, against
S445,5OS,O 600 in 1895, an increase Of 143,
$50 in number OF employees. and s77,-
459,O in the amount Of their compen-
sation. No railroad man who has the
interest of himself and his family at
heart will cast his vote for a man like
Bryan whose election would paralyze
business, send freight cars to the side
tracks and cause the laying off OF
thousands Of men in all parts Of the
country.
Evening journal., 1900-06-27

That our trade with foreign nations
has been fostered carefully and con-
scientiously by President Mckinley and
a Republican Congress is evidenced by
figures made public by the Federal
Bureau Of Statistics. The estimates
show that imports Of foreign raw ma
terials for use in manufacturing will
exceed sSOO,O0O,OOO for the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1900, and the exports OF
manufactures will exceed s4OO, 900 ,OOO
The Imports Of raw materials show a
gain Of s75,OOoOOO over last year, and
the exports Of manufactures an increase
Of more than s75,OOOOOO
Evening journal., 1900-06-27
Engagement Announced

Announcement has been made Of the
engagement of Miss Name A.
Reed and Harry w. Zimmerman, both
of Omaha, Neb. Mr. Zimmerman is
now visiting his mother, Mrs. II. w.
Zimmerman, in this city, and Miss
Reed spent the greater part of last
Summer here. The wedding will take
place early in the Fall. The prospective
groom is bOokkeeper in the First Ma
tional Bank in.Omaha.
Evening journal., 1900-06-27
Wedding in Claymont

Miss Mary Luella Brown, daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas d. Brown, of
Claymont. will be married this evening
to Frank Wilson Graef, a nephew of j.
Edward Addicks. The ceremony will
take place at 730 o'clock this evening
in the Church OF the Ascension. and
will be performed by the Rev. J. Harry
ohesley. A reception will follow at
"Bronton, the home Of the brides par
ents.
Evening journal., 1900-06-27
National saengerrest. Brooklyn. n. y

National saengerfest. Brooklyn, n. Y
Members Of the Wilmington Saenger-
bund will leave for Brooklyn via the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad, July J.,
at sol a. m. to attend the National
Saengerfest. Tickets will be sold to the
public at rate of one fare for the round
trip and will be good going on train
leaving Wilmington at Sol a. m, only
and good to return on any train OF the
Pennsylvania railroad, except the Con-
gressiOnal Limited to July 9 inclusive.
Evening journal., 1900-06-27

mum readings
ranging from 80
degrees to 100 de-
grees in Kansas.
Nebraska, Colo
RADIO, Oklahoma
and in the interior
of Texas. The
barometer is high
on the South Az
lantic and North
p acihc . coasts.
Forecast. Show
arc foni0bf brIplr
Evening journal., 1900-06-27
Woods-Turner

Announcement has been made Of the
marriage of Charles E. Woods, grand
recorder Of the A. o. U. w. of Della
ware, to Mrs. Mary Il. Turner. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev
Martin B. Dunlap.
Evening journal., 1900-06-27

The trouble with Lord Roberts and
the other British genenals who have
been setting nets for Beers on the
South African veldt is that none Of
them seems to have the least idea Of
the size OF the mesh needed to prevent
the willy burghers from slipping
through.
Evening journal., 1900-06-27

That the Republicans OF Delaware
will maintain and sustain their organi-
zation and continue their fight against
the pretensions OF Addicks is evidenced
by the attitude Of the Republican First
District Committee, which is the Re
publican executive body in the city Of
Wilmington. At a meeting on Monday
evening. the first held since Addicks
obtained recognition in Philadelphia,
the sentiment in favor OF continuing
both the organization and the fight
against Addicks practically was unant
nous. II. II. Billany, chairman of the
committee, manifested his full conf
dence in the condition and strength OF
the Republican party in Wilmington by
expressing a perfect Willingness to
have the party 30 into common pri-
maricH here and to abide by the result.
This is not pleasing to the Addicksites,
who know that in such a contest they
will be beaten two to one all along the
line.
Evening journal., 1900-06-27

permitted to remain where he is. He Isl
a swindler of the worst sort, and pub
lie interest demands that he pay the
penalty for his wholly inexcusable be-
trayal OF an important trust.
Evening journal., 1900-06-27

Deliberately, but with a thorough
ness which dismsys the Democratic
critics OF the Republican administra-
ton. the Federal Government Is work
Evening journal., 1900-06-27

The club consists of twenty members,
and is in hourishing condition. The
officers are: President, Amos Richards:
secretary, John Taggart; treasurer,
John May, Jr. >t,