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Evening journal., 1902-05-28
The turning of Morgan
ON the New York Sun.

From the New York Sun.
The burning at the stake in Texas
OF the negro Morgan was, according
TO the details that reach us through
the papers nearer the scene, one of the
most revolving atrocities to be found
in THE annals OF lynching.
After the victim was chained some
members of the mob took burning
iagots and burned out his eyes"
They held burning timbers to his
neck. and, after burning his clothes
Off, to other parts of his body" "The
negro screamed in agony. He was tor
tured in a slow and painful manner,
with the crowd clamoring for a slower
death. and the negro. writhing and
groaning, begged piteously TO be shot"
All uhis before the final burning Of
the still living mani
No crime can mitigate the fendish-
ness Of this savagery. A chill Of hor-
ror goes through the entire country,
and calls for stoppage Of this awful
habit of lynching.
Evening journal., 1902-05-28

that promotion was based partly on
chance. the death of superior.
We must not forget for a moment
that while we have generals, there
must be privates. and that the latter
must be more numerous. And is it
desirable to secure mere worldly sue
cess AT the sacrifice OF all beside?
Should not the young man be eneonr-
aged rather 10 take part in the normal
pleasures and relaxations OF life, maxi
ing his own life happier. and the lives
ofothers brighter? Suppose we all saved
every penny possible, and lived like
hermits. would the general condition
be improved? What would become Of
many of our merchants and manufac-
mrers and tradesmen, If We all saved
the uttermost penny? Prosperity is a
relative term. and means n comparison
oil our fortune with those OF others,
and If all were millionaires. all would
be poor.
But there is a false ideal being set
mp. which may be interpreted that the
employee is expected to work after
hours. and spend Ms nights thinking
on ,ne interests of his employer. This
means that species of slavery is
demanued and that the employer
wants services for which he is to give
mo value The young man who neglects
his business will lose his position and
probably become a loafer, but the
drudge rarely accomplishes much for
his employer or for himself The main
consideration for the young man is 10
retain wholesome views of life. OPP
imism is as desirable in business as
I'M social life After hours of toll we
need rest. relaxation and temporary re-
lease from the grind of business. It is
the man who duly orders his life who
is most likely TO succeed. He can
work like a horse. because he takes
his pleasures strenuously, and each
does not interfere with the other We
all have heard OF the student who
burns the midnight oil, but If he be-
gins at a reasonable hour in the morn
ing and applies himself his mind will
De exhausted long before the midnight
nour. Beyond a certain point human
industry, mental and physical, cannot
be forced without a great penalty be-
ing exacted.
Evening journal., 1902-05-28
An AmerIean Aehlevement
m The Chicago Inter-Ocoan.

From the Chicago Inter-Ocean.
1T is true, says the Pope, in his
recent congratulatory letter to Cardinal
Gibbons. that the civil government
grants us no legal favors, but the heads
of the Republic undoubtedly deserve
the praise that they refuse us no just
..Jerty."
In the admission thus cheerfully
made by the venerable head of the
Roman Catholic Church. every Ameri-
can may feel a just pride.
To the Pope, as inheritor Of a ira
dition beginning with the Emperor
Constantine, and growing for more
than 1000 years, the feeling that the
Church. from its nature, is entitled to
special favor from the laws is entirely
comprehensive.
Yet, in spite of the fact that the
uovornment of the United States ut
terly denies special favor to any re-
ligious body, and thus runs counter to
the pepe's whole inheritance of sen
timent and conviction, he admits that
tnis denial in the present case works
no Injustice.
Evening journal., 1902-05-28
BIG MONEY PAID OUT
YEARLY FOR ADVERTISING

While it is true that over S6O0,OO0,-
600 are annually expended in this
country for advertising purposes, it is
equally true that skilled and ex-
perienced advertising men are few.
This business needs a vast army Of
efficient men and women, and mer-
chants ard manufacturers say that 1t
is almost impossible TO get hold Of
them. consequently, salaries are high.
In every line of business advertising
must be done. and if outside help can
not be obtained. it must be done on
the inside. Therefore. the young clerk
or other employe who studies adver-
tising and learns it's working prin-
ciples stands a much better chance Of
promotion than his fellows and soon
finds himself enjoying a larger salary
and working his way to the front.
Advertising men unite in saying that
the business offers by far the most
promising and profitable field to the
youth of this country. Those who
have a profession. or a business al
ready chosen, or are preparing for it,
or those who are already in business,
should add to their other qualifications
La knowledge of the advertising busi-
ness. In these days success without
advertising is an impossibihty and
tnose who learn to advertise rapidly
capture the business and earn fame
and fortune while others lag behind.
Charles Austin Bates, aVnder-
1.., BuiIung. New York, one OF the
lbest known American advertising men,
land an acknowledged authority on the
/ SUBJECT, is responsible for the state
ment that he has perfected plan for
teaching advertising which brings 1t
vithin the reach Of everybody and
which cannot fail in achieving the lar
gest measure Of results in the shortest
time and at the smallest possible eN-
pense. This plan he promises TO send
free to all who write for it.
Evening journal., 1902-05-28
AN UNFAMILIAR TEXT.
But IL Was n Forcibie illustration
of n Great Truth.

But IL Was FOrcibfc illustration
of n Great Truth.
Several years ago there labored in
one of the western villages of Mime
sofa preacher who was always in the
habit of selecting his texts from. the
Old Testament and particularly some
portion Of the history of Noah. No
matter what the occasion was, he
would always find some parallel Incl
dent from the history of this great
character that would readily serve as
a text or illustration.
At one time he wGs called upon to
unite the daughter of, the village may
or and a prominent attorney in the
holy bonds Of matrimony. Two little
boys, knowing his determination to
give them a portion of the sacred his
tory touching Noah's marriage, hit
upon the novel idea of pasting together
two leaves in the family Bible so as to
connect without any apparent break,
the marriage of Noah and the descrip-
tion of the ark of the covenant.
When the noted guests were all as
sembled and the contracting parties
with attendants in'their respective sta
tions, the preacher began the ceremo-
nies by reading the following text:
And when Noah was one hundred and
forty years old he took unto himself
a wife," then, turning the page, he
continued, 1900 cubits in length, 30
cubits in width and 80 cubits in depth
and within and without besmeared
with pitch" The story seemed a little
strong but he could not doubt the Bi-
bic, and, after reading it once more
and rejecting a moment. he turned to
the startled assemblage with these re-
marks, 'My beloved brethren. this is
the first time in the history of my life
that my attention has been called to
this important passage Of the Scrip
lures. but it seems to me that it is one
Of the most forcible illustrations of
that grand eternal truth that the ma
turc of woman is exceedingly difficult
to d.-Starlight Messenger.
Evening journal., 1902-05-28

The innocent pranks OF college stu
dents are sometimes harshly criticised,
and the faculties of certain institutions
sometimes go TO the length Of requir-
ing students to pay for damage they
do to the property of innocent third
parties. Sometimes, however. their fun
goes to such an extreme that a gentle
rebuke becomes necessary. Yesterday
we read that certain students of the
sophomore class Of the University of
Vermont chased a freshman into the
river. where he was drowned. That was
a regrettable circumstance, but who Is
10 blame? The inalienable right Of
members OF one class to infiict what
ever punishment they wish on the
representatives Of other classes mus
not be interfered with. Besides. if deatl
occurs. there is all the fun to balance i
uD. The insurance companies are com
ing 10 regard a student as a bad risk.
Evening journal., 1902-05-28
RISKS FIREMEN TAKE. -
The Reason Engineer brown stuck
TO His Dangerous Post.

The Reason Engineer Brown Stuck
20 His Dangerous Post.
The risks that firemen in big cities
take are an everlasting wonder. and
the story Of Bill Brown, as told by
Cleveland Moffett in Careers of Oar
Ing and Danger" shows that the en-
gineer's bravery is sometimes put to
tests as severe as those which the
hose man or the ladder man even has to
endure.
What happened was this: Engine %,
pumping her prettiest, stood at the cor
ner so near the drughouse that the
driver thought it wasn't safe for the
horses and led them away. That left
Brown alone, against the cheek of the
fire, watching his boiler and keeping
his steam gauge at seventy-hve.
AS the fire gained chunks of redhot
sandstone began to smash down on the
engine. Brown ran his pressure up to
eighty and watched the door anxiously
where the four firemen from his squad
had gone into the furnace.
Then an explosion Of chemicals in
the building sent q flame wide as
house curling across the street, enwrap-
ping engine and man and setting fire
to the elevated railway station over
head. Bill Brown stood by his engine
with a sheet of fire above him. He
heard footsteps on the pavement and
voices that grew fainter crying, run
for your livesw He was alone, and the
skin on his hands, face and neck was
blistered
Brown knew why every one was run
ming. There would be another explo-
sion. 1t was tolerably certain that he
must die If he stayed But his four
chums were in the fire and needed the
water. If he quit his engine, the water
would fail.
He stocked in coal and ran the gauge
up another notch, easing the running
parts with the oiler. He was Offering
his life for his friends.
In few minutes the four firemen
came out OF the building. Then Bill
Brown ran for his life with his COM
rades. A second or two later engine
20 was crushed by the falling walls.
Evening journal., 1902-05-28
WAYFARER'S NOTEBOOK
Change Of Cars Was BewlIderInr

Sometimes a change in the runningI
of street cars will bewilder a sober
person. but when a man who has been
up all night with the boys around
town. runs up against a radical change
in trolley service, it is something
awful.
On last Sunday a well-known man
who resides on the West Side of town,
along the line of the Seventh street
branch of the Peoples railway, made
several trips into town. He had to
walk to Sixth street to catch the in
bound car. but on his return the Sew
enth street car landed him right at his
doorstep. During Sunday evening the
man met some lively young men who
had plenty of "bOoze" on hand, and
the company was so congenial that
the West Side man remained with
them until the morning cars were rum
ming.
Monday was the day that the Peo-
pies nne reversed the cars on Sixth
ana Seventh streets. The Seventh
street cars instead of running west
were turned east and the same change
was made on Sixth street With ma
lestic but unsteady stride, the wine.
bafuddled man made his way to Sew
enth and Market streets. He knew
where he was. but he could not under
stand why all of the cars were run
ming the wrong way. He also saw q
great many cars. He walked as far as
Seventh and Orange streets and back.
ed himself up against telegraph pole
while he looked the situation square
in the face The cars came trooping
in from the West Side. He slapped
himself and pinched himself to find il
he were awake. The city was turned
Iaround and it had happened in the
might. He was puzzled and worried
and glancing up he saw the well.
known place Of business of james
Kane.
He strobe into the presence Of tn,
proprietor and said:
Jim, give me a drink Now 1ool
me over and tell me what you think o
me-"
We'll. you look like man who bal
been taking a little too much wine
and incidentally losing sleep. Wha
makes you ask?"
"Well, Jim. have been standing ol
Seventh street for about an hour thy
ing ID catch a car to go out home, tEl
they all seem to be twisted. Tie
are running the wrong way"
"They changed the schedule of thos
cars this morning" said Mr.. Kan'
they have simply reversed the ordei
II Won want 10 90 home Won had bei
ter go to Sixth street."
Thank you. Goodbye" and CRATE
fully he took his leave.
Evening journal., 1902-05-28
NEWSPAPER OPINION
Chafee's Report
From the New York Sun.

From the New York Sun.
Politicians who have been trying to
create Democratic party capital out of
the difficulties and barbarism confront
ing tie American arms in the Philip
pines. will see in Adna r. Chaifee, in
command there. an impossible barrier.
Chaffee is universally known as a
soldier of the grand school. He is made
up of wars sternest virtues. Person
ally one OF the bravest of men, he is no
iiercer in attack than he is afterward
humane lie Is as full Of the peace
makers gentleness as he is OF the Cove
nanters resolution His manner Of
disapproving a portion of the con-
clasiOns OF the cOurt-martial upon
Major Waller reveals the unbending
devotee of wars humanities, and
proves that no American of any phase
of sentiment could ask that our
troops in the Orient should be in bet
ter hands.
Yet we have little doubt that in
reaching its verdict the court was sat
isfed on grounds equally as conscien-
tious as General Chaffee's that the
fearful surroundings of Major Wal
ler's ofense should not be passed un-
considered. Nor do we believe that
the people of the United States will
desire that the Washington Admins
tration should ignore the courts con-
clusions.
Evening journal., 1902-05-28
THE PHILIPPINE TESTIMONY

The senate Committee on the Philip
pines has heard some re-
markable testimony, but moth
ing has equalled that given
by one Corporal OBrien, who averred
that the water cure was general, that
dum-dum bullets were used, and that
certain officers whom he named, had
been guilty of violating women. He
went on to picture many other abuses,
am. did not hesitate to mention the
names OF many distinguished soldiers.
Yesterday. however, Captain Nc
Donald. one Of the officers charged,
testified before the committee, and If
he may be believed, Corporal O'Brien
is the champion liar OF this century
Mcdonald denies the charges individu-
ally and collectively, and shows that he
and other officers charged with having
committed offenses at certain places
were in reality many miles distant.
It is hardly conceivable that n man
iiN' v A1i wi nAlNhAN AtAiNN ~ AAAN NAa
head TO journey TO Washington TO re-
late SO malignant a story, but he was
doubtless encouraged by those who
Imagine that by such methods the
Administration and our army may be
discredited It is about time to make
an example OF some one, and the gall
liant O'Brien offers a shining mark.
Never In our history has there been
such a case OF slander. abuse and vii
ihcation for the purpose of hampering
the Governments policy.
In this connection it is interesting
to quote Rev. Homer c. stunz, head Of
Methodist missions in Manila. Yes
terday he made the statement, that
Aguinaldo had told him that had he
known that the American people
would do for the Flipinos what they
have done. nothing could have induced
him to fire a gun or raise a finger
against them.
Evening journal., 1902-05-28
value of Time.

The value of odd minutes is illus
trated by n story told in a curious lit
tie volume of advice printed in Eng
land. A large firm required a manager
for one Of its departments and ap-
pointed - o'clock for arrangement OF
terms with the selected applicant He
arrived at five minutes past u, to find
a dozen directors waiting, the chair
man watch in hand. The chairman
announced that they could not engage
a subordinate who had wasted an hour
of his employers time. and on the ap-
plicant deprecating such exaggeration
the chairman explained that each di-
rector had wasted five minutes and
that made an hour in all
Evening journal., 1902-05-28
ONE PHASE SETTLED

Wen, one phase of the light ques-
tion Is settled. and the people will
breathe a sigh Of relief. They were
prepared for almost any outcome, and
with a happy smile will now turn to
other matters We think the Street
and Sewer Commissioners. individually.
have tried to do their duty, but we
fear they have made a mistake. The
present commission had an undesirable
legacy, and naturally they have been
the subjects of much criticism.
Aware of this, il has been our pur-
pose throughout to offer whatever
criticism seemed pertinent, but to
avoid an abusive vein which has char
acterized certain utterances of the
press. This commission has done
about everything that we should not
have done, yet there is no occasion tC
question motives. since all must admit
that the members have tried to dis
charge their duty faithfully. 1t is only
proper TO express the wish that futur,
events may justify their decision.
Evening journal., 1902-05-28

The Every Evening sternly calls the
North American to task for imposing
on the public in printing some alleged
correspondence with Senator A. j.
Mclaurin. II intimates that the Phila-
delphia paper made fool of itself, as
our contemporary says the name OF
the senator is john 1.owndes Nc
Laurln. Indeedl Well, it happens that
the gentleman in question was A. J,
McLaurin. senator from Mississippi
and not the senator from South Caro-
lima. We mention this to show THAT il
is possible for our erudite contempo-
rary to err.
Evening journal., 1902-05-28
WORK AND PLAY

In certain periodicals these days
much space is devoted to advice that
is intended TO put success in the grasp
Of anyone Interviews with successful
men are common. but, unfortunately,
we are told little that is new. We
ga,ner that a man must be honest, tenn
perate and industrious; that he must
be thinking Of advancing the interests
OF his employer. and not hesitate to
work overtime if it is necessary. He
must be thrifty. too. starting to save
early, and keeping at it as a habit
All of the above is excellent, but
there are many persons who exemplify
all the above virtues. and who are YET
ughting to keep the wolf from thl
door. and for advancement 1t woulC
le wrong to discourage the ambitiou
young man. and # is equally unfair I,
set before his mind an unnatural an
falsifed picture. That there is always
room at the top" Is a misleadini
statement. because at the top there i
room Tor but one. 1t is not alway
that the one in authority and in tn
superior position is most worthy. Thi
Is often shown when death removes
principal and promotes an underlinl
when the latter may discover abilitie
sls predecessor did not possess. Ys
Evening journal., 1902-05-28

In the House of Representatives yes
terday an amendment was added to a
pending measure prohibiting the sale
Of intoxicants in the Capitol building.
It passed by an overwhelming vote.
and win so TO the Senate graveyard.
Representative Cochran uttered a solid
chunk Of truth when he said that if
the gentlemen who seemed eager to
close up the bar would refrain from
patronizing it, it would close up itself
for want Of business. It is thought
that to close the bar would materially
interfere with business. as it would
require time for statesmen to leave the
building for the necessaries of life
The hip-pocket custom might be re
vived. or a speakeasy might be run in
the basement, but either would be un.
dignifed.
Evening journal., 1902-05-28

A colored man who recently held up
a man on Market street and took from
him a silver dollar, yesterday tasted
Delaware justice. His reward is to be
forty lashos. one hour in the plllory, to
pay fine Of $500 and costs and to
serve in the worShouse term Of two
years. We don't recall any other par
.tculars of the sentence. but he got his
full dollars worth. Doubtless he de-
serves all that he got, but there have
beeen heartless murderers who have
gotten off with less.
Evening journal., 1902-05-28
Started Well
From the Brooklyn Eagle

From the Brooklyn Eagle
The experiment in Cuba was started
wen. Dignity, simplicity, and serious
ness marked the matter and the man-
ner of the new government The con-
gratulatims of the other governments
of the world breathed good viii and
indicated sincerity as well as a grace
fulness of expression.
The real tests will come to the men
.of The Cuban Government after the
spectacle shall have passed from view
and the hard work of levying, raising
and eVpendng taxes, of keeping order,
and of creating popular favor for po-
litical policies shall have begun.
Evening journal., 1902-05-28

A congressman of the name of
Lacey, hailing from Iowa, and alleged
to be a native of Delaware, thinks this
State is a borough" because a sena-
tor cannot be chosen without consult
ting a Gasman. Not at all The re
mark is a high compliment to Della
ware. If we were like most other
States. the boss would simply name his
candidate for senator, and he would be
chosen. Here, for a while at least. the
people have some say. The great State
of Pennsylvania cannot. and dare not
elect a senator without consulting
Quay. The bosses have absolute domi-
nation of New York and New Jersey
Here we have not been quite ready To
submit to this sort of thing. and that
is the cause of all the trouble.-Dela-
ware Life
Evening journal., 1902-05-28
Dickens said She Was n woman.

1t is said of George Ehots literary
style that its most marked character
istic is sympathy. And long before
her identity had become known Charles
Dickens, a singularly acute critic Of
his own art, detected her sex by this
undercurrent of womanly sympathy.
He had been reading "Scenes Of Cler-
ical Life" which had been sent to him
by the publisher, and on putting the
book aside he said, "Well, this writer
possesses great ability. but l should
say. despite the name. that George
Eliot is a woman"
Evening journal., 1902-05-28
WEDNESDAY. MAY %, 1902

WEATHER NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.:
Fair and cool. Tomorrow: Fair and
warmer.
Special Forecast: Frost warnings
have been issued for Northern and
Western New York, extreme Western
Maryland. Eastern West Virginia, and
Western Pennsylvania.
Evening journal., 1902-05-28

The copious rain which has just paid
the Peninsula a visit viii put thous-
ands Of dollars in the farmers pock-
cts And it costs them nothing, but
gratitude. Berries. vegetables, grass
and grain have all quenched their
thirst and turned to the serious work
.of growing.
Evening journal., 1902-05-28
Henthenizing II.

'My friend" said the missionary who
was trying to convert the wealthy man
DARN, "do you not know that it is
easier for the camel to get through the
eye of the needle than
Ethan it is for me-" the mandarin in
terrupted, "to get through the needs.of
an idol, eh? Very true."-Philadelphia
Record.
Evening journal., 1902-05-28
saY Tramps Are sca-ce

Tramps are becoming scarce, and
railroad men say they do not give
them near the usual trouble riding on
the cars. Farmers say their help is
scarce, and the failure of the tramps
10 put in an appearance at this time
of the year lis shrouded in mystery.
Evening journal., 1902-05-28
Ichange IN Postal saIarIes

Washington, d. c., May 2S.-The fol-
lowing changes in salaries Of presiden-
tial postnlasters in Delaware, to take
effect July A., were announced at the
department yesterday: :Increases-Clay-
ton. 81 1.3OO to s1.4OO; Laurel, 81 400 to
81 500: Milfoi d. 81 500 to $1,S0O; New
Castle 81 200 to $1,000. Decreases
Delaware City. F1 400 to $1,000; Middle
town, 81 ZOO to 81 900.
Evening journal., 1902-05-28
Plng-Porg
AS the little ball goes pop

IllR oIl
AS the little ball goes pop
Ping
Pong
Il keeps you busy hop
Ping
Pong
To stop the sphere from drop
Ping
Pong
Out of sight
You have no time for nap
Ping
Pong
But must keep right on rap
Ping
Pong
The ball as it goes flap
Ping
Pong
Left and right.
Evening journal., 1902-05-28
Will Give Strawberry Festival

The Independence Fire Engine Com
pany viii give a strawberry festival
tonight in Bradley Hall. The COM
nittee in charge has arranged an elabo-
rate program.