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Evening journal., 1902-11-07
PRIZE FIGHTING IN ARMY
Department Reluctant 10 Commit IT.
self on Prohibiting 1t

Washington. Nov. THE war de-
partment is reluctant to commit itself
upon the subject of prize fighting in
the army Some time ago the COM
manding general of the department of
Missouri requested a decision Of the
department upon the question of the
right of an enlisted man in the army
to participate as a principal in an ath-
letic boxing contest In reply he was
informed that there are some sub
iects as to which it is impossible for
the war department to prescribe a uni
form rule, and that this is one Of
them. But apart from the strict law
in the case it is a matter OF common
information that local sentiment is di-
vided in respect to contests Of the kind
described, and this adds to the diff
Guilty of framing a rule, were there no
legal obstacles in the way of its prep
aration."
Evening journal., 1902-11-07
AN AUCTION

Not by way of partisan discussion
since that would effect nothing now
but as a matter requiring some atten-
tion. we wish to ask the people OF this
State whether they are proud Of the
election which we have just held? We
have yet to hear of a man IN Kent and
Sussex counties who in private CONVEX
sation is not ready TO admit that at
least one-third OF the votes were influ-
enced by an improper consideration. II
is all very well to demand that there
shall be some specific proof. and that
someone shall be made an example OF
Yet. every persons with his eyes open,
knows that an auction was held, and
not an election.
II might be put more pleasantly; we
might declare that our citizens without
exception went TO the polls and regis
tered their wills without fear or favor
but it would be a falsehood. To de-
clare that all parties did it, is begging
the question and making the matter
worse. Everybody knows that every
effort was made to raise funds to carry
the election; everybody knows that the
workers in each district made up a
large list of "hoaters," and everybody
know, too. that the majority in nearly
all instances went to the party which
secured these "noaters." There is no
use for concealment, since we all know
the facts. We are aware that there is
such a thing as electricity, but we can't
see il, we don't know whence it comes,
yet there are evidences that it does
b exist, and 1t is pretty much the same
with election bribery.
And If we are honest with ourselves
and with each other. we will be willing
to admit that It is on the increase The
corrupt voter in many districts holds
the balance of power. and there will be
a number of members of the L,egisla-
ture of both parties whose places were
purchased, either by themselves, or by
their friends. I'VE may hide il In
smiles and affability." but we are de-
ceiving nobody, not even ourselves.
Evening journal., 1902-11-07
Stories FROM Here and There
Queer LICK of lame crow


Aiexander sednum. Of Easton has a
tame crow IN his way very unique
chnmcter Dick. as the bird is called,
Notwithstanding mis- mischief-loving pro-
pensitics ana thieving atrocities, is fa-
vorite and has many warm friends.
One of his favorite haunts is Springhill
Cemetery. Charles Seymour. the ceme-
terry keeper. Is one OF Dicks warmest
friends. although he Is "a victim of the
0ir0's nischievous pranks lie has stolen
from Mr.. Seymour numerous rules pen-
ellis and other articles. Dick is pro-
fessional mourner. lie attends every
Springhill burial and, percbing himself
on the edge Of the open grave, remains
there until the funeral service is ended or
che grave is closed.
Another OF mis- favorite visiting places
IS James A. SpVnces carriage shop, whero
the employees are compelled to watch him
constantly. so as to prevent him from
coniiscWing their paint brushes. lead PEN
ellis and other small articles Dick also
pays friendly visits TO George NJ Wilson's
-four mill, but confines his attentions TO
the welcome habit of picking bugs from
the grain. He pulled up by the roots a lot
OF pOtted plants which the lady of the
house reset, putting the blame on some
small boys. but Dick was caught i'm the
act next time.
The crow can be seen almost every
morning perched somewhere along Dover
street. watching very intently the work
of laying the gas mains and seems very
much Interested. lie also visits daily the
site whore the Easton National Bank
building is being erected, and from his
apparent interest I'm and watchfuiness OF
the work strolling around from one part
of ,he building TO another, one might
think he was the general superintendent
of construction. The worlgmen have or-
ders from the bank officers not to molest
or injure Dick.
Evening journal., 1902-11-07
An Apnronriate Name

One day lasJ summer the writer had
occasion to visit the storm district on
an errand Of mercy. Coming out of a
wretched abode in the neighbOrhoCd
OF Sixth and Rodman streets, he al
most stumbled over a child of three, or
thereabOuts, who was sitting on the
pavement playing with a brick. The
child's mother sat airing herself ON a
nearby doorstep. On seeing that the
child obstructed the sidewalk, she
called: "Iconoclast! Will ye come Ou.
av that, and leave the gintleman
pass?"
"Iconoclastl" l repeated; rs that
the chlld's name?'
fShure, an It is sort"
That's a funny name" / said. How
did you come to call him that?"
well, ye see, it wor this way" she
answered with conscious pride; me
husbands name is Ike Conn, and me
maiden name used to be Biddy O'Classi
so jined the two and called the young
ster 1conoclast.' There's a man l dc
the ,scrubbin' for, who takes a paper
called the Iconoclast, an thot it was
IS good a. name as any.
I admired her ingenuity.
DO you know what lconoclas
means?" I asked.
"Divil a bit said she.
1T means AN idol smasher"
well, thin, it's good name fer
him. He's the idlest kid I liver laid M
blessed eyes ON, an ne smashes every
thing he can git hold of"
Fondllng the dirty-faced lconoclas
she went into the house.
Evening journal., 1902-11-07
Indian Summer

Indian Summer
Those are the days when the birds
come back
"A very few. a bird or two
TO take backward look.
These are the days when the skies Iul
on
The OLD. old sophistries OF June
A blue-and-gold mistake.
Oh! fraud that almost cheats the bee
Almost thy plausibility
Induces my belief.
Till ranks Of seed their witness boar,
And softly through the altered mir
HuTies a timid leafi
Oh, sacrament of summer daysl
Oh last communion in the nazol
Permit a child to joint
Thy sacred emblems TO part9ke.
Thy consecrated bread TO break,
Taste thine immortal wine.
Emily Dickinson.
Evening journal., 1902-11-07
Jokes on Two Bishops

Numerous funny stories are told at
the expense Of some of the Episcopal
bishops recently in session in Philal-
delphia. Two of the best OF them are
the following:
The Bishop of Albany is the mos.
English in appearance OF any who were
there. He dresses in much the same
style as an Anglican Bishop, and his
hat never fails to catch comment One
time when he came back flom a trip
20 England he was met on the pier in
New York by Bishop Potter. While
abroad Bishop Doane had had all OF
his satchels and suit cases marked in
tne foreign fashion-that is, with his
Christian name. then a small Greek
cross, followed by the name Of his See
city. The result was:
William < Albany"
And when Bishop Potter saw this he
said, seriously:
IF you had the diocese of Western
new York, / suppose you would have
them marked Buffalo Bill would
you?"
They tell good story about Bishop
Seymour. On his arrival in SPRING
field, after he was elevated to the
episcopacy, "A great reception was given
in his honor in the capital. 1t was
hot summer night, one Of the kind that
makes big corn crops, and under the
huge central chandelier the heat was
we'll nigh unbearable One by one the
collars of the reception committee
wilted and fell, but tine Bishops white
throating stood up like a ring OF mar
Bile. At last, when the affair was al
most ended, and the Bishops collar
was still standing erect, the man who
is now Comptroller of the Currency.
Mn. Ridgely, stepped UP and apologeti-
cally askeu the prelaDe where he had
his linen laundered. There was a sly
twinkle in a Keen little eye, and in
whisper came the answer:
"Celluloid."
But say nothing Of il" he added,
for if it were known 1 should be os-
tIacized by poite society with a shad-
ing OF sarcasm.
Yet the Episcopal church can boast
few more gifted men than the wearer
OF the celluloid. His eloquence is
marked
Evening journal., 1902-11-07
Church and State

From the st. Louis Globe Democrat
When the United States started out
las Government by proclaiming the
absolute independence and equality Of
AN forms of religious belief and non
belief in the State it marked a new da-
parture in the world. The step which
the American Republic took little
over a century ago, however, will ulti-
mately have to be taken by all the
Other great nations. The French Rel-
public is likely to be one Of the first
to follow the American example Re
llgious determinations in the govern
ment Of State have no place in a re-
public as many distinguished and pa
triotic Frenchmen have often pointed
out Frances Radical party has long
had the separation OF church and State
on It's program The late Premier
Waldeck-Rpusscau favored this idea.
and so does the present head of the
Ministry AT the present time this
move is premature, but the drift of
sentiment in the Republic shows that it
is soon likely to come within the scope
of practical politics.
Evening journal., 1902-11-07

according to the surgeon, rose from
eighty 10 a hundred o. a hundred and
twenty. The men screamed in alarm
az every shadow, and many loaded
guns went or by themselves. The Off
Ger who relates the matter "breathed
with difficulty" II is not so certain
that the more phlegmatic English Ger
mans. or Americans would become so
hysterical at the sight of a submarine.
10 is TO be hoped that they would at
least retain sufficient self possession to
run away and that their gums would
be able to hold their fire until they
were requested to deliver it.
Evening journal., 1902-11-07
TWO MoToRMIsN


Sometime since the President of the
United States. with a party, was pass
ing through the suburbs OF a Massa-
chusetts town in a carriage An cleo
trio car was some distance away and
the passengers begged the motorman
to hurry in order that they might
catch a glimpse Of the Chief Executive
The motoman needed no urging. and
letting ont his car came on with ter
rifle Sped crashing into the Presidents
carriage wounding him and killing
outright another of the occupants. He
explained that he had the right OF way,
and thus attempted to justify himself.
Now here is a tale of another motor
man. Yesterday in New York a car
was speeding along at a fast rate when
the motorman espled an old lady on the
track, evidently terrified and bewilder-
cd. He opened the sand-box, applied
the brakes and pounded the gong, but
the car shot like a dart along the slip
perry rails So he sprang out to the front
platform and, leaning well forward,
picked up the old larry and gave her
into the hands Of those who were await
ing in horror her death. What did he
do then? Did he pause for congratula-
tions? oh, no; he waived the passen-
gers aside, pounded his gong. released
the brake and went on This shows
the difference between motormen; or
If you please, between men.
Evening journal., 1902-11-07
NEWSPAPER OPINION
Marle CorelIi Smoked

From the Baltimore sun.
Marie Corelli, the English novelist, is
shocked at the 'vulgarity" Of Ameri-
can society. According to this vitriolic
critic dollars are the only ware" in
our social world. Uncle Sans chief
characteristics are "bomhast and swag-
ger" When ne goes into society he
exercises a demoralizing influence. The
wretch has actually 'vulgarized' the
.pure-souled men and women OF Brit
aims upper-tendom-th elect of the uni
verse. "A year ago Ouida had her fling
at Americans. They survived the at
tack and are still gay and festive. Marie
lCorellfs assault will not prove fatal.
/ American society is used to such
lthrusts. Much fiercer things than our
/ foreign critics have ever said have
been written by native moralists ano
u lcensors without increasing the deatt
rate in our Smart Set Uncle sam has
the best foreign authority for asserting
! that his society in the main is mor'
Wholesome and more worthy of respec
than that Of his European detractors
lThe frivolities, eXcesses and Vulgaritie
of few pretentious persons in tn
United States have given their itt
Il critic unenviable notoriety. They ap
{. European manners, Their system !
q modelled on that of the Old World
i, lThey are Americans only in name
Evening journal., 1902-11-07
Scared to Death

From the Army and Navy Journal.
II We may judge from the sensations
produced on board the French man-of-
war Fulminant, when it was chased by
four sibmersibles last July. the ex-
pectation is that these underwater YES
sells viii frighten an enemy into can
iptions. and thus triumph chiefly by
virtue of the moral effect Writing 20
the Journal des Debats. an officer of
the Fulminant, says: Our men were
absolutely eneryated." Their pulses,
Evening journal., 1902-11-07
rwo KlIIed In PIstoI pueI.

Grandin, Mo, Nov. Joseph Far
row and Marion Dun engaged in duel
with pistols on the street here yester-
day. as the result Of which both men
were killed Eleven shots were ex-
changed at short range, eight taking
effect, each man being hit four times.
The immediate cause of the duel was
a difference over election matters, but
bad blood had existed between the two
men for several years.
Evening journal., 1902-11-07
CAUGHT AT RANDOM

a good cure Tor obesity is to put up
lat a boarding house where you will be
treated as one Of the family.
When young man marries the only
daughter OF a millionaire he doesn't
have to wait fifty years to celebrate
his golden wedding.
"Her father gave her q $4,000 we'd
ding, ] believe
YES But the family has sone down
hin very rapidly during the past two or
three years. She was satisfied with
$3.50 divorce"
Gasman-Well. how does that gas
stove work that we put in for you?
Won Blumer-Finel Why, in ten
minutes after ~ was lighted there
wasn't a trace Of oxygen in the room.
Be sure Of your ability to keep your
head above water before trying to get
in the swim.
An Englishman has invented ma
chine for receiving and registering
theatre tickets which, when once in
erted, cannot be abstracted. This in
vention will shortly be given q trial at
some of the leading London theatres.
II is said that even the beans take a
course OF Browning in the classic pre-
cincis Of Boston.
81 read where the Queen Of Servia
boxed the Kings ears until they
flushed" remarked the man with the
paper.
"Ah, a royal flush" grinned the poker
player,
It is impossible for a great man to
prevent his greatness from cropping
out
Illinois history will be represented at
| the Worlds Fair, ST. Louis, by a series
Of great paintings, specially made, por-
traying the great historical events Of
the State.
Letters give information only after
they are posted. It is different with
some men.
'fThe poor man was half dead, writes
a Billwlle editor, when the coroner s
jury came and sat on him-and that
finished him"
1--WE have operators here if you wish
them to send a message for you said
THE manager OF the telephone office;
l"or we have booths If YOU wish to tele-
lphone yourself"
NO. l don't want to telephone my
self" said the lady. Il want to tele-
phone a friend OF mine"
Hartlebury castle, England, the old
est episcopal residence in the world
is to be sold, being too costly for
bishop without private means to main
tain. The place may be purchased 10
! diocesan work.
s "They are going to teach the Ian
e ! lguages wit ha machine
"a talking machine?'
K Il suppose sO.'
8. Nonsense. I'll wager somethin
IS handsome that my wife can talk tn
q balance wheel off it in a hundred rev'
e lutions'
- "A EleAl lulult - NlNulNtNN AoA
d. fuel. The utmost secrecy is omicial
e. observed as to the results of oil ia
experiments carried out by vessels
the British navy, but there Is appa
emily some reason for the belief tn
they have been of highly satisfacto
ls nature
T.
'y Green-Brown told an acquaintan
K OF mine that he could have beat I
s. time and married you himself If he h
n wanted to.
oy Mrs. Green-T'ne idea ] wonder VI
70 be didn't do il, then2
OF Green-Oh, / can readily undTsta
re why he didn't. lie had a grud
ss' against me. 4 ID AsiAiStklMhaN
Evening journal., 1902-11-07

Congressman Dalzeii announces him
self as a candidate for speaker Of the
House OF Representatives, and Will
probably win the prize should it come
east of the Alleghenies. Mr.. Dalzell,
while from Pennsylvania, has never
been closely identified with the ma
chine element Of politics Of that State.
lie has been a leader on the floor Of the
House. and has shown great abilities. He
would make an excellent speaker, and
il would be a fitting honor to bestow
upon him.
Evening journal., 1902-11-07

Addicks in am interview yesterday de-
clared that now that he has accom-
plished the defeat of DR.. BAH and elect
cd a Democrat to Congress, he will
have a thing or two to say about the
distribution of Federal patronage. He
intimates that some such course was
necessary to bring Roosevelt to his
senses. Well, yes; we imagine the
President will know when he is
Mhipped.
Evening journal., 1902-11-07
LYNCH's GROCERIES.

Keep your store and it will keep
you. That's what we are doing. Keep
ing a good store Of good goods at right
prices. Just in, Sweet York State
Cider, 1Sc- gallon. We ask you TO try
onr no. s Blendora Coffee, 20c. h.. and
Formosa Teas, reduced to SOC. lb. Gran
berries, Sweet Oranges. new Figs, new
Ground Bucl1wheat. Everything in the
grocery line at Lynch's, northwest
corner Madison and Fourth streets;
southwest corner King and Eighth Sts
Evening journal., 1902-11-07
Steamship Steward jumped Overheard

Baltimore. Nd, Nov. z. - Herman
Grutzebauck, a steward on the North
German Lloyd steamship Branden-
burg, which arrived here yesterday
from Bremen, jumped overheard on
October 2S and was lost. GrutzebauclS
was one OF the survivors of the Ho-
boken fire, being at that time on board
the Bremen. He was nearly roasted
by the fire on that vessel. and is said
to have been demented ever since. He
had been in the service of the com
pany 10 years.
Evening journal., 1902-11-07
Strange, HTrue

From the New York sun.
Strange news and sad from Boston.
The Street Commissioners OF that town
have been seized with madness. They
want to wreck the sacred BOstOnian
topographical traditions. The cow
paths are to be made straight. The
good old dark courts and lanes and al
leys are to be blotted out The fine
crookedness OF centuries is to be recti-
fed and the pilgrim will no longer be
able to lose himself every time ne leaves
his hotel. One of the chief pleasures
of the stranger within the lrlmoun-
tain gates is the JOY of wandering
where he knows not, of walking for
hours in dark passages. Much OF the
auaintness and charm of Boston has
already disappeared. AS a town ol
straight streets and skyscrapers II
will be nideous. The Sacred Goldfish Is
napping and twitching ominously' fore.
seeing the evil days. Where is the so'
and hero. Glooscap, or however yol
smell him: Glooscap, the culture
hero. who invented baked beans an'
with one blow Of his hammer smote th'
original Boston Mountain into thre'
lhilisY The best thing he can do is ','
strike once more and smash his ciea
ton.
Evening journal., 1902-11-07
Suicide over Business Troubles.

Lock Haven, Pa, Nov. Thomas
r. Mann, son of the late Robert Mann.
axe manufacturer, formerly treasurer
of the Lock Haven Trust and Safe De-
posit Company, and recently general
manager of two mining and milling
companies at Boulder, Colo, committed
suicide by shooting yesterday. Busi-
ness troubles is said to have lied to
the deed.
Evening journal., 1902-11-07
Mr.. Kipling,s N ew HON

Rudyard Kipling has just bought the
beautiful old farmstead Of Batemans,
on the southeast Sussex Hills. 1t IS
% fine Jacobean house, built of stone,
with mullioned windows, and is sur
rounded by lovely lawns, quaint, old
fashioned gardens, and has many acres
Of farm land.
The house bears the inscription "A.
D.. 1884" The nearest village IS a
mile distant, the nearest railway sta
tion several miles. In choosing this
secluded spot Mr.. Kipling hopes to be
free from the curiosity Of the sightseel
and too numerous attention of his adj
mirers. which he suffered from at Rot
tingdean, near Brighton.
Evening journal., 1902-11-07

bill" Devely says that you can't
elect a bald-headed man President"
"Bnr' has evidently been taking a
look at the dense tangle Of under
brush on top Of the Roosevelt scalp.
Evening journal., 1902-11-07

The Republicans will have at least
2O6 members in the next House, which
shows that the American people gem
orally are willing to trust the adminis-
tration Of affairs to Republican rule.
Evening journal., 1902-11-07
MAX EPHRAIM.
We're Ready

TO furnish you with an Over
coat, a Suit Of Clothes or a
Pair of Trousers.
Evening journal., 1902-11-07

The Chinese have the idea that mill
rcvives the youthful powers, and tina
it has special virtue as winter food 70
old people.
Evening journal., 1902-11-07

Hartlebury castle, England, the old
est episcopal residence in the world
is to be sold, being too costly for
bishop without private means to main
tain. The place may be purchased 10
diocesan work.
Evening journal., 1902-11-07

"They are going to teach the Ian
guages wit ha machine
"A talking machine?"
Il suppose So
Nonsense. I'll wager something
handsome that my wife can talk the
balance wheel off it in hundred revo-
lutions.'
Evening journal., 1902-11-07

Green-Brown told an acquaintance
of mine that he could have beat my
time and married you himself If he had
wanted to.
Mrs. Green-Tne idea ] wonder Why
he didn't do il, then?
Green-Oh, can readily understand
why he didn't. lie had a grudgS
against me. 4 ID Asl&iSsklAfamA
Evening journal., 1902-11-07

A great future is predicted for oil
fuel. The utmost secrecy is Officially
observed as to the results of oil fuel
experiments carried out by vessels OF
the British navy, but there is appar-
emily some reason for the belief thai
they have been OF a highly satisfactor.
nature.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-05-02
Goes Up Higher.

Nj. Fred Carpenter, manager Of the
dry goods department of the Tamaraclh
COOPERATIVE store, has resigned his
position for the purpose of accepting
the more lucrative and better position
of manager of the dry goods depart.
ment of the large E. f. Sutton Co. gen.
eral store at Lake Linden.
Mr. Carpenter has been with the
Tamarack store about two years. He
is acknowledged to be one of the best
dry goods statesmen in the copper coun-
try. The Tamarack people regret to see
him leave, but are glad to know that he
leaves only because of the better salary
he will receive in his new position.
Copper County Evening News, Calumet.
Mr. Carpenter, who is former Owos-
so boy, will be succeeded by Charles
Van Dusen, an experienced dry goods
man for several years in the employ OF
the Davis Dry Goods Co. Mr. Van
Dusen leaves for Calumet next week.