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Evening journal., 1902-06-12
HEROES IN DEFEAT

One of the tests Of a great people is
it's ability to fight for what it deems as
it's rights; but another test is the way
in which 1T accepts defeat 1t takes a
brave man to acQuiesce in defeat and
to make the best of IL. and it is so
with a people. An example is TO be
found in our Civil War: no men ever
fought more valiantly or sacrificed and
suffered more than the Southern peo-
pie. yet when they laid down their
arms. they did It in good faith, and i'm
mediately began the task of building
up THAT which had been destroyed.
Il appears that the South African
patriots are men OF the same stature.
Their struggle has been the wonder OF
the world. and all the armies OF Eng
land could not compel a surrender till
the last CLEAN of hope was gone, and
until there was no longer power to re-
sist Then the surrender came. and
when they laid down their arms evi.
IDENTIFY they made no mental reserva.
ton which should allow a reign OF dis
order and discomfort They accepted
The inevitable without cavil, and there
is every evidence that their loyalty {,
the British crown in the future viii
mot waver
The struggle in the Philippines of
fers a striking contrast Frequently th'
people of a town have met the Ameri
cans with protestations OF friendship
while secretly planning revenge. Whel
a section ifs pacifled it must be KEEP
in that state by show Of force There
fore. while the insurrection has bee
crushed. yet there will be no forms
ending of hostilities. but pacifcatio
must be a process of years. This show
y the character of the people. They hay
not developed to that point whel
character becomes, not only a privat
but a public virtue, and this is Il
n Characteristic which makes compile
II government impossible.
Evening journal., 1902-06-12
Kwered and Unkivered Pie
rom De Nav York Sun.

From the New York Sun.
A few weeks ago certain students
of Butler College, Indiana, flung into
the world this apple of strife:
Resolved That pie is of greater
service to civilization than ice cream. ."
From Butler College the great argu-
ment spread over the country. Patriot
ism, logic, and fact flew to the side of
pic, whose long and splendid service
as the mother of heroes and the nurse
of statesmen has been gratefully and
generally recognized. The Charlotte
Observer. a bulwark and battery of
pie has been reviewing pleasantly the
classifcations Of the pie kingdom
along the banks of the Yadkin:
In Rowan county, n. c., they are
OF three varieties. known as kivered,
unkivered. and barred"
The New Orleans friend of pie uses
this interesting scientific fact as the
text for an attack on pie and for an
Ito inject sectionalism" into
that national and catholic dish. The
'kivered' pie. apple or mince, for ex-
ample, stands high in the royal family
of pie. It's triumphant composition re-
duires of the artist higher qualities of
head and heart. more delicate touch.
a higher strain of genius, a sublimer
than the composition of
the pumpkin pie. Pumpkin pie is a
noble pie, albeit we don't suppose the
New Orleans critic ever ate a real
pie or would know one from
the common squash substitute there
for nut there goes much more skill
to the making Of a mince pie. Within
the fortunate inwards OF that president
of pies are strange dainties and spices
and Dr. Johnsons drink of heroes.
The elements are so mixed in il that
Nature may stand up and say to all
the world, this is a pie A great mince
pie Is a masterpiece
"Kivered" pie is a national blessing.
Were it distinctively product Of New
England, New England could afford
to go out of business, happy in the
thought that It had conferred a price
less gift upon mankind Probably
pumpkin is more characteristic of New
England than any kivered pie, be it
mince, apple. or blackberry. But
Rowan county and all other sensible
folks will never quarrel about the ori-
gin of successful pie barred. kivered,
or unkivered. They will take the gifts
the gods provide.
Evening journal., 1902-06-12
NEW spAPER OPINION
The Ticket ergand Must Go
Im tine New York Tribune.

From the New York Tribune.
The Appellate Division OF the SUI
preme Court has rendered a decision
OF the highest Importance and value
to managers and patrons of places Of
amusement IL has reached the con-
clusion that tickets for the theatre and
the opera are personal, revocable Ii
censes. and that therefore managers
have the legal right to refuse admis-
sion to those who have purchased such
tickets from Spectators on the side
walks. This decision is applicable to
shows and spectacles of every variety.
Moreover. the Appellate Division an
nounces that there are no doubtful
questions Of law in this matter, and
therefore the ticket spectators cannot
carry the controversy TO the Court of
Appeals. The way is now open to
every director Of amusements to drive
away from the doors Of the temples of
music and the drama every insolent
trafiicker in tickets for which exorbi-
tant prices are demanded. Those man
ayers who in the future tolerate the
dealings Of spectators can conjure
ND no excuse for their misdeeds.
Evening journal., 1902-06-12
Comradery

Good comrade mine, ! do not care
Along what path our feet shall fare,
SO be We toss our burdens by,
And wander free beneath the sky,
Hale brethren Of the sun and air.
The morn awaits us. and the noon;
Aye. even till the peer of moon,
With fern and flower, with bird and
bee.
With reed and vine, with grass and
tree,
Our spirits shall be close in tune.
And well know that we shall bring
Back from our outland gypsying
A 0argess captured from the mirth
And lovingless Of mother-earth
Whose soul is ever like the spring.
Then grip the pilgrim stan. Afar
The hills and hermit lhOllows are;
The sun pours round US virgin gold
And from yOn violet height, behold
The unknown beckons like a star.
Clinton Scollard, in New York Inde
pendent.
Evening journal., 1902-06-12
BEARING FRUIT

Recently we were treated to an
eoi,orial t,rade against the efforts OF
the Department of Labor Of the United
States Government. through it's agents,
TO get certain information in this
city. The Every Evening could not
resist the opportunity OF denouncing
anything connected with the admins
tration OF public affairs. and therefore
il extended an invitation to working
men and their families to be surly and
discourteous to the Government'f
agents. Already it has borne fruit
and our contemporary prints a com.
munication from a person signins
himself "21 Years Old and Upward,
which might as well have emanates
from a child of a spankable age. Ill
says:
wish TO say word IN hearty com
Evening journal., 1902-06-12

mendation of the admirable article In
your paper OF to-day, "A Government
Impertinence-' 1t is timely, straight
forward and goes right TO the spot.
told my people before leaving home
this morning-after reading in morn
ing paper that this inqmsition by the
United States Department of Labor
was on foot-not TO answer a single
question. not even to say who lived in
the house. unless they chose to do so;
and / was not particular to have them
answer politely, as you suggest told
them to tell the agents that IL was
none of their business and if they in
sisted that they were Government Of
ficers. to tell them that IL was none
of the Governments business. And
gave the same instruction TO my busi-
ness associates in case any such in
auiry was made in regard to our busi-
ness. So. Of course, / am pleased to
be backed mp in my judgment by the
Every Evening. / hope citizens gem
orally and their wives will follow your
advice and refuse to answer any impu-
dent questions which these officials
may ask--for the proposed questions,
so far as known. are not only impert-
inent but they are impudent.
There is more OF it which is much
worse. and we give this much to show
what sort of a chick the Every Even
ing has Matched. There is no occasion
for so much bluster; the 21-year-oldI
chap needn't answer any questions an
less he wishes TO. He may even as 3.
sert his inalienable right of making a.
clown and boor OF himself by refusing
courtesy TO the agents of the Govern
ment These statistics are being com
piled for many useful purposes; they
are taken just as the census figures are
taken. and are harmless and colorless.
We have higher opinion OF the work
ngmen of Wilmington than to think
that this writer represents their senti-
ments. We believe that they will give
whatever information is i'm their
power, but in amy event we cannot
think that they will give an exhibition
OF ill-manners. and treat these gentle
men who are doing their duty, with
The Every Evening
ought to have the grace TO blush. Why
II interfered in the matter we are un-
able to say. for we don't recan that
The New York Evening Post ever
mentioned it.
Evening journal., 1902-06-12
Gas Works, June II, 1902.

My dear Lauray: Well, l seen the
circus and hit was certainly gratel
Frank Alice and Gale come up on the
mornin' trane and met Mister Addicks,
and a batch of us went out. We
couldn't get no free passes cause the
show wouldn't advertise in the Sun,
and they hadn't none for themselves.
Walter Name said that the Sun was "a
runnin rival show, and if any of hits
men got lin they would have to crawl
in under the canvas, which they done.
Frank Alice wanted to try hit, too,
cause he said he was little and would
be took for a boy, but Mister Addicks
said that boys usually had some hare
on top of their heads So Mister Ad-
dicks pade for the bunch and Frank
by keeping his hat on got in on half
price.
We took Gale around to the monkey
cage to see If HE recognized emmy old
friends and you never heerd such a.
ia.bberin' and a-jawin' in your life.
But after awhile the monkeys gave hit
up and looked kind o. sad, and they
do say bit was the first time they had
ever been out argued. / tell you, Lau-
ray, Gale is a wonder.
Then we went over to the parrot
cage and there George Roburts struck
his affinity The bird started to say
his piece, and George started to say
his. and the way the languidge flowed
was a caution. Hit was Polly wants
a cracker" and George wants Ad-
dicks" and after awhile hit got mix
ed, until hit was Polly wants Adj
dicks" and George wants a cracker.
George got so interested that he grab
bed the peanuts the people throwed to
Polly. and Polly swOre, and George had
to be led out Hit certainly were a
CRATE exhibishun, and worth the price
Of admishun. Then we went around to
the lions. and Frank Alice sed he GER
tainly did remire 'em, and sed hit
must be Mise to set in cage and be
fed regularly, and have nothin to do
but to show off and make a lot of
noise and have free rides on the
francs.
had to laff at Mister Addicks: he
bought some peanuts to feel the ELI
fants with. and he left us and went
over to make their acquaintance. Well
he got mixed up and couldn't tell front
liOln h0Ahf anu Wcio NAAONAA l'tllAhtfa
at hits tale, thinkin hit was hits
trunk. And Frank Alice said under hds
breth that he always went about every
thing tail end foremost
But befour we went in, Lauray, Mis-
ter Addicks was wonderfully took with
the big picters and the fakirs with
their noble voices. They was a lady
and a gentlemen with only one head
between 'em, and when one of 'em
wanted to think he had TO borrow hit
from the luther Mister Addicks was
and kept a-sayin two
bodies and one head; two senatorships
and one candidate" Hit was not only
GURUS, but reel instructive, Iauray.
Then he tride to hire four or five OF
them fakirs to make CAM
pane speeches. but Gale put
his foot rite down. He said that with
the help Of Walter Haze and S. John
Evening journal., 1902-06-12
81. OLDFIELD VISITS THE CIRCUS
IN COMPANY WITH THE AGGREGATION

Abbott he reckoned that he could hold
that end OF hit up, and Mr.. Addicks
said no moar. But we got a lot OF
snaiks. and we air goin' to use EN-
around Dridgeville, cause they is
powerful fond of snaiks down THAR,
and we've got to have some attracksun
besides money. cause hits real skace,
Lauray, at this writin'.
Well. "in the course of human
events" as Gale says, we found our
selves in the big circus tent and a
peeceful feelin' crept into our buzz
zoms. for We was rite at hoam. We
hadn't more than got seeted before the
boss in the swaller tail coat comes
over and says he: rs this the Addicks
aggergashun and hippidroam?" We
swelled out our chests and said we
were that saim."
Well he offered us $25 and all the
pink lemonade we could drink to do a
turn. sayin hit would be a CRATE at
trackshun. He said that if we met ex-
pectashuns and lived up to our repu-
tashuns. he'd give us a permanent
plase in the side show alongside Of the
bearded lady.
That was the most tryin' moment OF
my life, Lauray. l saw faim a-reachin'
out her hand to me. and tryin' to take
me in her embras. We all got up and
reached for the money. but Mister Ad-
dicks detained us: Hold varletsi" he
cride. I'm goin' to run a circus Of
my own, and she's going on tower
through this Stait, and she's a gettin'
ready even now"
Well that settled hit, and we sat
down. but hit makes me feel real sick
to my stummick yet, when think how
clost [ were to that $500.
Then they was some butiful ladies
on hOsses that come out with
lovely pink napkins tide around
EN- Il mean around the ladies'.
was reel glad you want
hear. because hit would have made
you giddy to see the way they stood on
their heds and stood on one foot while
the hosses was a goin'.
You mite get a chanct to go with
our show if you would practise up a
little. Spose you take the sorrel mare
down the road in the woods and try
hit a spell. / certainly should be
proud of you, Lauray, If you could do
hit like them circus ladies.
Well the fellers ct so many peanuts
and drunk so much OF that pink lem
Onade that they was all swelled up fit
to bust. Mister Addicks set 'em up
and we never allow free eatin' and
drinkin' to pass us by.
l learned a rite smart, Lauray, but
the greatest thing was them beautiful
ladies that rode the hosses. If you
could only do that, Lauray, and wear
them kind of close l could love you
very deerly. Get some red or blue
stuff and see what you kin do; hit
wont be expensive.
Your progressive husband,
Silas Oldheld.
p. S.-l wouldn't take little 81. along
when ! was a-practisin' that bareback
business if I was you.-S. o.
Evening journal., 1902-06-12
rrNNsYIvANIA coNvENTIoN

After a struggle between the Quay
machine in Pennsylvania, and an OF
shoot of the same organization, the
power of the parent organization stands
triumphant. The independent voters
OF Pennsylvania have fought the or
ganization until they have becomeI
weary of perpetual defeat. Then II re-
manned for an element headed by John
p. Ellxin, who had been trained under
the eye OF Senator Quay and taught hisI
methods, to revolt, and seek to wrest
the sceptre from mis- hands. IL failed,
and the principle that the servant isl
not greater than his master, is exem-
plifed.
The convention nominated Judge
Samuel W. Pennypacker for governor.
Not a word can be said against his
character. He stands before the people
spotless in his private life. and with a.
record as a judge of which any man
might be proud. But the fact remains
that his nomination is the result Of as
low an order of politics as could bel
well conceived. Yet, as between his
nomination and that of Elkin, the peo-
pie have cause for congratulation. The
latter has not record emitting him toI
a nomination to the high Office, and
the only difference between the meth
ods he employed and those used by
Quay lis, THAT he was not successful
The newspapers have made charges
of bad faith, the use of money and all
questionable means to secure this vic
tory. There is little doubt of the
truthfulness of most of these charges
Elkin declares that forty-one votes
We're stolen from him, and THAT on a
fair fight he would have won the nomi-
nation. Yet he takes his medicine like
man. and boasts that in the cam
paien he will be closest to the candi-
date. All this would be commendable
under certain circumstances, but If his
assertions are true, he is now pledged
TO support a ticket nominated in dis
honor. Certain newspapers, notably
the Philadelphia Inquirer, have been
engaged recently in showing up the
methods used to secure the nomination
of Pennypacker. The Inquirer has
charged in specific terms that money
has been used TO buy delegates, and
that every method, honorable and dis
honorable, has been employed. Yet
when the victory is announced, it sits
down to its dish Of crow and with a
wry face proceeds with its meal.
This illustrates a certain sort oI
party loyalty which has been undul,
magnifed, and which always make.
success its god. Il makes It legitimat,
to fight the rascal with every weapon
in ourarmory, untilhe is nominated, an,
then compels our support. 1t turns tn,
rascally aspiTant into the worthy can
didate, and substitutes party opinion
for private opinion. According to tn
Inquirer, it is now pledged to supper
a ticket that does not represent tn
party, and which was secured d
wholesale fraud and the use of a fun
for the corruption of delegates. Trul
This is yielding much for the sake {
regularity. A few years ago a prom
nent Pennsylvania politician had bee
waging vigorous campaign in wthic
he showed up specifically the rascalit
of the officials of the commonwealth
Then TO show his regularity he d.
clared that he had never cut a ticket.
lawyer remarked, "he has voted f.
every man on the ticket for the la
twenty years-scoundrels and ALL"
Evening journal., 1902-06-12
neood Cheer for Oregon"

From the Washington Post.
"The Oregon election comes as a
OF good cheer to Democrats
everywhere. Like the town elections
a few months ago. it indicates that the
people are weary OF Republican mis-
government and are ready to make a
change And certainly it is time that
they should do so, for never was a
country being placed more rapidly in
the control of privileged classes than
this one is indianapolis Sentinel
In view of the fact that the Republi-
can elected their State ticket, with the
exception Of governor. by good major
tiles. and the candidates for Congress
by increased maiorities, the Sentinel's
good cheer" is scarcely perceptible.
IL was well understood before the
votes We're polled that the Republsan
nominee Tor governor was very likely
to be defeated by his popular oppon-
ent. George g. Chamberlain. The
plurality Of about 300 by which Nr
Chamberlain comes in might have
been increased tenfold. without caus-
ing surprise in any well-informeI
quarter. The voting citizens of many
States are getting into the good habi
of discriminating between national is
sues and local questions. Following
that excellent custom. some thousandl
OF Oregon Republicans cast their bal
lots for the Democratic gubernatoria
nominee. while they stood by thei
party and its policies-including tn
retention OF sovereignty over the Phil
ipines-by electing Republicans b
Congress.
Evening journal., 1902-06-12

Presumably the first pitchers bat
tie on record was when the bull got
into the china shop.
A missionary, speaking in London
the other day, said that in response toI
arneals for various articles for use on
an African farm a milking stool was
sent to him from England. He gave IL
to the negro whose duty it was to milk
the COWS with injunctions to use It..
On the first day the negro returned
home from the COW shed bruised and
battered. but with an empty pail.
When asked for an explanation of his
laziness. he replied: Milk stool very
nice, massa, but she won't sit on it.
The shortest poem we every saw
was this:
We
De
Spise
Flies.
This is given as a suggestion TO the
summer poet
A divorce has been granted to the
Prince OF Monaco from his American
wife. She squandered half million
do...rs in producing operas that were
failures. The Prince resents anything
like domestic efforts to break the bank
OF Monte Carlo.
A Wisconsin hypnotist wagered he
could subdue bull by looking into his
fiery eyes. Doctor bill, $50.
The Prince of Monaco's latest di
vorce would seem to show that there's
one game that isn't successfully con
Quoted IN his little principally. That's
the lottery OF marriage.
After all it was courteous on th'
part of Kaiser Bill to decline to per
ceive a tempest in the 4. Potts.
Mrs. Hatterson-"You don't mean Il
saw tnat YOU have no theories abou
the education of children?"
Mrs. Cattersonr-"No, have to-
many children"
While Bret Harte was editor or Tn
Overland Monthly in San Francisc
there was rather severe earthquake
shock. The correspondents OF Easi
ern rapers we're requested to draw
mild" for fear of driving away new
d comers. but the notification failed Z
reach Harte who wrote an amusin
q skit by way of editorial in his magi
zine. Il gave such dire onense tina
when his name afterward came up Il
election to a chair in the State Unive
sity be lost the vote and support on u
most influential trustee, the banke
William c. Ralston.
The Foreigner-"ls she one oil yo'
greatest actresses
The Native-''Well I should que
d, YES. She's been divorced three time
d, land her clothes re simply marvellous
e. Consistency is ashamed OF bell
Evening journal., 1902-06-12

The Addicks Committee OF New
Castle county says it has no power to
enter into common primaries because
the State Committee has taken the af-
fairs but of its hands. But the Ad-
dicks Committees OF Kent and Sussex
evidently look at the matter in a diff
terent light. They make proffers of
common primaries. There is n diff
ference between skinning and being
skinned. But wouldn't It be well to
Sack to the principle that each county
is competent to control its own af-
fairs? Surely a majority should rule
and as there are more voters in New
Castle than in Kent and Sussex com
bined it would be a peculiar state OF
AFFAIRS to have peace or harmony here
depend upon the whim of the petty
politicians beyond our borders.
Evening journal., 1902-06-12

Arthur Lynch, a British subject,
Joined the Boer forces in South Africa
and had himself named as a colonel
Then, tiring of his military glory. he
went back to Ireland and got elected
10 Parliament. Yesterday he was ar
rested for high treason. and mis- trial
will be watched with interest The am
nesty extended to burghers does not
extend to Englishmen. and if his act is
not treason, there is no such crime.
Evening journal., 1902-06-12
DOES 1T PAY

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your sight, and to allow dis
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avoid such a disaster, upon the
first symptoms of any trouble
with your eyes, consult our
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An accurate examination
free, combined with painstak-
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glasses moderate at
Evening journal., 1902-06-12
pREsIpENr AT wEsr polNr
COL Roosevelt Presented Diplomas to
Graduating Glass.

|COia noOoGnGlA TlCoGUACQ DlploiH6o 70
Graduating Glass.
West Point n. Y, June 12.-The
celebration of the Tooth anniversary OF
the establishment of the West Point
Military Academy reached its climax
yesterday. President Roosevelt was
the chief guest, and there was a brill
liant crowd, including army and navy
officers, cabinet officers. ladies in bright
costumes and handsomely uniformed
diplomats.
Thousands of visitors thronged Me-
mortal Hall. where the exercises were
held. Colonel Mills made an address
of welcome. and then introduced Presi-
dent Roosevelt, who presented the di-
plomas to the graduates. The orator
of the day was General Horace Porter,
ambassador to France. Last evening
banquet was held in Grant Hall, and
covers were laid for 500.
Evening journal., 1902-06-12

Senator Mason has announced his
candidacy for the presidency, and says
he will make speeches in every State
in the Union. Now if the Democrats
will only trot out Ben. Tillman, what a
picturesque time we shall have.
Evening journal., 1902-06-12
THURSDAY. JUNE IL, 1902

WEATHER NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.:
Partly cloudy. Tomorrow; Variable
winds and showers.
Evening journal., 1902-06-12

Consistency is ashamed Of being
wiser today than yesterday.-l.ife.
Evening journal., 1902-06-12

The Foreigner-"Is she one Of your
greatest actresses
The Native-''Well. I should guess
yes. She's been divorced three times.
and her clothes re simply marvellous.
Evening journal., 1902-06-12
CAUGHT AT RANDOM

Presumably the first pitchers bat
tie on record was when the bull got
into the china shop.