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Evening journal., 1902-08-04
TIE oLD TICKET

The Republicans will hold their
State Convention ON August 10, for the
purpose OF nominating successors to
Congressman Ball. State Treasurer
Burris and Auditor Norman. Their
convention will be the first held this
year. There is no need of Disgusting
the reason for this call for an early
gathering. The Republicans are most
anxious for party success, and are
aware that the only way to win a VIC
tory is to stand by the old ticket-a
ticket elected by the combined efforts
of all Republicans two years ago, and
which viii triumph again if the
voters are given a chance to register
their approval.
OF course, officially, there has beer
no endorsement of anyone. The State
Committee has not concerned itsel
with safeguarding the interests Of an.
candidate. but the sentiment OF prac
tically all loyal Republicans is that sue
cess lies along the road of the oil
ticket. There is scarcely a doubt tina
this convention will name each Of tn
present incumbents for reelection, tn
reasons being:
That each is a loyal Republican.
Each has served faithfully in II
office to which he was elected.
They received the votes OF all r
publicans two years ago.
There was a tacit agreement at tn
time that they should be 'renominate
The rules OF the party require an e
dorsement for a second term.
II. under these circumstances. d
Union Republicans refuse to endor
Evening journal., 1902-08-04

man like a chapter from the Cara
bian Nights" Much has been written
about how Americas millionaires ac-
cumulate wealth in their business
hours, but little has been said about
how these interesting individuals spend
their millions in their hours of leisure
The August COsmopolitan's illustrated
article on Diversions of Some Mil
lionaires," gives an interesting view
of this side of the millionaire's life
If you were to ask the average man
to tell you offhand just what qualities
he likes in other men he would prob
ably boggle a good deal over his an
swer. but HE would end by giving you
a list of abstract virtues closely re-
sembling the list of "the hundred best
books which is. as a rule. what people
feel they ought to enjoy reading rather
than the books they do read with
pleasure. Rafford Pyke, several of
whose clever and discerning essays have
been found in the Cosmopolitan during
the last year, makes what Men Like
in Men" the subject of an entertaining
essay in the August number of that
periodical.
Evening journal., 1902-08-04
AIucIxv Eacnpe.

An elephant hunt on the Muar river
is described in the Straits Times Of
Singapore. The beast turned hunter
and the man, fleeing, caught his foot in
rattan creeper and fell. He dis
charged his rifle, however, and that
fortunately frightened the animal
away. The Times continues: ut is
not every man who has the good luck
when pursued by an elephant to be
crossing a swamp, so that when the
animal has carefully kneaded his pros
trate foe and passed along thinking
him completely pulyerized the said
man should come up smiling behind
the elephant none the worse for his
massage treatment This actually hap
pened to a well known man in the
Straits Settlements"
Evening journal., 1902-08-04
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE
Parents and Children Careless

TO the Editor OF the Evening Journal.
Sir: That parents will allow their
children to roam the streets with rifles
to shoot innocent birds. that help to
cheer this world, without c1ce relle,.
ing to what serious trouble their
child's sport might lead, Is more than
About 10 a. m, recently, as Mise
Mary Poniecka was cleaning win
dow at T. ID. Janicki's store, No. 40S
Maryland avenue, a bullet suddenly
whizzed past her, but, fortunately, just
escaped striking her, but leaving a
large broken pane as trace of its
course. 1t is almost impossible that
the officers who so faithfully scour the
streets OF this neighbOrhood should
fail to notice boys wandering about
with such dangerous toys. have been
informed who is usually seen playing
with so dangerous toy in this neigh
borhood; therefore, l announce this
occurrence to the public, hoping that
the parent. and the one guilty of the
deed, will consider this fortunate ac-
cident a lesson. and will try in some
way to replace the broken pane.
Very respectfully,
Il. ID. Janicki.
Wilmington. August 4, 1902.
Evening journal., 1902-08-04

trusts, but the Presidents determina-
tion to enforce the laws has driven
them to cover. This they find
again in the tariff, explaining
that protection makes these aggrega-
tions possible. The question OF Cuban
reciprocity was resolved into a tariff
question. Even the vagaries of Bryan
ism were explained, and harmonized
on tariff lines. In fact. the one anchor
age for the drifting Democratic hulk
is the tariff. Once the American peo-
pie. out of sheer wantOnness. which
lhad something OF recklessness in it,
threw the reins Of government to De-
mocracy; Grover Cleveland took them
and attempted to drive the Govern
ment along the free trade road. AL
mcst too late we saw our peril; ruin
was Just ahead. and sadder, but wiser
we retraced our steps. Since then we
have had little use for Democratic
Establishments. and are a little skittish
over free trade arguments.
Evening journal., 1902-08-04
Class by Himself

From the Middletown Transcript
William Michael Byrne, our present
United States District Attorney. for
whom we have the highest regard and
respect. has occupied the boards for
the past week He thought he had a
plan to settle the senatorial muddle,
and tried to get President Roosevelt
to take a hand and help him execute
the plan. While neither of the parties
interested have given the real facts as
to the interview. there is no doubt
that the President declined TO inter-
fere. Many prominent people have tried
TO harmonic the two factions as well
as those of minor Importance, but SO
far nothing has resulted. Unfortunate
ly, Mr.. Byrne has by his recent utter
ances and by the use OF the deadly
parallel" of his views of four year:
ago rather laid himself open to ridi
cule. as being in a class to himself.
Evening journal., 1902-08-04
A Uniaue Home.

In Sweden and Norway there are
several homes for spinsters. One Of
these at least is as attractive as it is
unique. 1t is a monument to the men,
ory Of an exceedingly wealthy old
man. who. dying more than 200 years
ago. left the major part of his fortune
TO the old maids among his descend
ants. A superb home was built, fur
nished and managed by salaried trus-
tees. II iourished and has continued.
Any unmarried woman who can prove
blood relationship 10 the founder OF
the institution is entitled to admission
to the home. She is given a suit Of
rooms, servant, private meals and Is
subject to no rules save such as ordi-
nary good behavior demands.
Evening journal., 1902-08-04
CALL FOR REPUBLICAN STATE
CONVENTION
Headquarters Of The Republican State
Committee.
Wilmington, Del, Aug. z, wv.

Headquarters OF the Republican state
Committee
Wilmington, Del, Aug. 2, 1902.
A State convention of the Republican
party of the State of Delaware will be
held at Dover, on August 19. 1902, at II
o'clock a. m, for the purpose OF nomi-
mating q candidate for the Office OF
representative in Congress, a candidate
for the Office of State treasurer, a can
didate for the office of auditor OF ac-
counts, and to elect twelve (12) MEM
bers OF the State Committee, and for
the purpose Of transacting such other
business as may properly come before
the convention.
The convention shall consist of one
hundred and sixty O60) delegates, ap-
portioned among the several districts
OF the State as follows:
Forty (40) delegates to be chosen
from the First district (city OF Will
mington); thirty-eight (3S) delegates
to be chosen from the Second district
New Castle county outside of the city
of Wilmington); forty (40) delegates
TO be chosen from the Third district
(Kent county) forty-two (42) dele.
gates to be chosen from the Fourth
district (Sussex county,
The said delegates shall be appor-
toned among the several hundreds and
wards of each district. as heretofore.
The election of delegates shall be as
follows:
In the First and Second districts the
delegates shall be chosen on August is.
1902. in accordance with the provisions
of the primary election law. passed at
Dover. May "a, 1897 In the Third and
Fourth districts on Saturday, August
16. 1902 the Republican voters of the
several subdivisions shall assemble at
the usual voting places therein, and
shall organize by electing three judges
to conduct the election. who shall
forthwith open the polls, and receive
the ballots; provided. however, that II
1t shall be found impracticable to holt
such election at the usual votinl
places. the voters there assembled may
select some other convenient place il
the neighborhood for the purpose o
electing Judges and holding such elec
tion, the details for holding said elec
tion shall be arranged by the Count!
Committees of the said Third an
Fourth districts.
Upon closing the polls the judge
shall publicly count the votes AM
make a certificate OF election in dupli
cate. one OF which shall be delivered d
the delegates elected. and the othe
forthwith mailed to the secretary of tn
State Committee at Wilmington.
All Republicans who are willing {
pledge themselves TO support tn
ticket nominated at the said conven
tion shall have the right to vote.
PHILIP Q. CHURCHMAN.
f&f"l Chairman.
Frank L. Speakman, Secretary.
Evening journal., 1902-08-04
EIephnnIs, Love Tor Finery.

Strange as ii may seem, the elephant
is passionately fond Of fnery and de-
lights to see himself decked out with
gorgeous trappings. The native princes
of India are very particular in choos-
ing their state elephants and will give
fabulous sums for an animal that ex-
actly meets the somewhat fanciful
standards they have erected. For these
they have made cloths Of silk so heavi-
ly embroidered with gold that two men
are hardly able to lift them.-Pear-
sons Weekly.
Evening journal., 1902-08-04
AMOYS GRAVEYARDs.
The City ana the Cemeteries AR,
HOpeIesSty IntcrminEIcd.

HOpelesNty IntcrmtnBlcd.
The city Of Annoy Is on an island of
the same name. For upward of 1000
years it has been an important trading
place. The population of the island
is estimated at over 100000, and it has
been said that there are something like
100000 dead bodies packed In its soil.
For many centuries the hillsides of the
city have been used as burying
ground. Now the city and the ceme-
terry are hopelessly mixed. The graves
touch one another at every point and
form a solid white surface OF rock.
brick, porcelain and cement, covering
more than 100000 square feet Near
one of the josshouses 10000 bodies are
buried vertically to save space. They
stand on a plot of ground of as many
feet square.
The wells from which the city draws
its water supply are shallow and are
sunk on the edge of graveyards and
even among the tombs themselves.
The water is muddy and Is colored by
the perpetual turning up Of the soil.
1t has no sewers, and the streets vary
from two feet TO six feet in width.
No wheeled vehicle can use them.
Here and there is an open place or
plaza, dug out so as TO be a huge re-
ceptacle into which the streets dis
charge their refuse. Filth abounds.
and its twin sister, disease, flourishes.
The atmosphere is laden with noxious
smells, and the burial of the dead goes
on at an alarming rate.
Evening journal., 1902-08-04
The cnt Nntnre.

The cats spirit of independence is
the most distinct characteristic of her
nature. AS Nine. de Custine rightly
said. the cats great difference from
and, according to her sentiments, SUI
periority to, the dog lie in her calm
insistence on selection which invari-
ably accompanies her apparent docil-
ity. To the dog proprietorshlp is mas
tership; he knows his home, and he
recognizes without question the man
who has paid for, feeds, and on occa-
sion kicks him with all the easy famil-
iarity Of ownership. He follows that
man undOubting and unnoticed, CRATE
full for a word, even thankful for an
oath.
But the cat is a creature of a very
different stamp. She will not even
stoop to conquer, nor be tempted out
of her nature by offers of reward. She
absolutely declines instruction; nay,
even persuasion is lost upon her for
any permanent effect it may be de.
signed to have. You may be the legal
possessor of a cat, but you cannot
govern her affections.
Evening journal., 1902-08-04

them. then they must assume the odium
of carrying out their threat of throw
ing the State to the Democrats. The
Republican State Committee was
moved by the necessity Of continuing
Delaware's Republican representation
in Congress. The Democrats have been
claiming Delaware, and their Cam
paign Committee has given it out that
a Democratic congressman will come
from this State. We have a Republican
in the House. and he has been loyal
to the party principles and loyal to Del
aware. If he is not returned, but a
Democrat is put in his place, then the
odium will be easy to place. The Sen
ate will again be strongly Republican,
but IN the House they may be hamp-
cred for a working majority. Under
these circumstances it is most import
ant that Delaware should continue her
present representative.
II anyone can find reasonable ground
for attacking the denomination OF
Treasurer Burris, we cannot imagine
what It can be. No one has ever dared
to question his integrity. He has not
been a violent partisan, but has given
most of his time to the exacting duties
of his office. The same has been true
of Auditor Norman, and the prospect
or renominating the old ticket without
friction should be hailed as happy
solution. The old ticket will make a
good rallyng cry. We are bound to il
in honor, and with the loyal support
of all Republicans, it is bound to win.
Evening journal., 1902-08-04

General Sessions. Of assault and bat
terry, should be pardoned by the Board
Of Pardons. These foud men have
more than expiated the crime Of which
they were convicted. The best class
of people Of all parties enter into a
common demand OF the Board Of Par
dons to release these men from Jail.
Circumstances may send an extenuat-
ing call for their pardon. This is one
case where the Board of Pardons can
mingle mercy and duty in doing a
graceful act towards four men. who
cannot be worse Inundated by longer
stay in prison. Journal.
Evening journal., 1902-08-04

It is said that science has discovered
new cure for rheumatism. 1t con-
sists in a persistent and liberal applica-
tion to the patients body of good. heal
thy business-like bees. A cage may be
built covered with mosquito wire To
keep the bees from escaping. The pa
tient prepares as for a private bath,
enters and stirs up the bees; they do
the rest That the remedy is effloacious
we believe. There comes to mind an
Incident of long ago. A rheumatic old
uncle accidentally upset hive. He
Immediately started off as though ON
dash for the pole, and the way he
covered ground convinced us that a
remedy had been found.
Evening journal., 1902-08-04

The Evening Journal, of Whining
ton. urges the pardon Of the Milford
Neck fox-hunters who have been inn
prisoned several months for assault
The lesson which It was intended that
the punishment of these men should
teash has been we'll learned-not only
in Milford Neck. but throughout the
State The pardoning would be an act
of mercy to the almost helpless fami-
lies of the men and there is a feeling
among the leading men of Milford and
vicinity that n would lose nothing foI
the cause of justice-Delawar Pilot.
Evening journal., 1902-08-04
Peonlels Health Unmarried

To the Editor of the Evening Journal.
Sir: If THE Board Of Health would
visit the sections of Wilmington on the
east side Of the Brandywine between
the bridge and Lamotte street, or the
lower side of Grubb's coal yard, on
the south side, and Market street and
Vandever avenue, on the north and
east side, several filthy cutters and lots
would be found. They are owned by
well-known men.
The lots are covered with weeds
some six feet high. The people in the
vicinity are threatened with malaria OF
other fevers. Amos Brinton.
Wilmington, August 4, 1902.
Evening journal., 1902-08-04
Her vocation.

Professor" said Miss Skylight, 81
want YOU to suggest a course in life
for me. have thought of Journal
ISM
"What are your natural inclina-
tionsT
ooh, my soul yearns and throbs and
pulsates with an ambition to give the
world a life work that shall be marvel
GUS in its scope and weirdly enhancing
in the vastness Of its structural beau
typ
"woman, you're born to be a mill
liner"
Evening journal., 1902-08-04
Her View.

A little three-year-old miss while her
mother was trying TO get her to sleep
became interested in a peculiar noise
and asked what It was.
"a cricket. dear" replied her moth
er.
''Wer" remarked the little lady. "he
ought to get himself oiled. d.D-Chicago
News
Evening journal., 1902-08-04

AS the time for the coronation ap-
proaches there is nothing but appre-
hension in England. The king, from
accounts that are coming across the
water, Is weak, nervous and appre-
hensive. II is said. however, that he
insists on being crowned, even though
he has to be borne TO the ceremony on
a litter. London will not breathe free
ly till it is over.
Evening journal., 1902-08-04
They Ee1t Hnnrrr.

She-Well, Clarence, dear, the situa-
tion is not quite as rosy as it was pic
tured TO us before marriage. is it?
Howell. not altogether so. love.
She-I wish-er-I wish
He-What do you wish, dearestf
She-I wish we had the rice aud the
old shoes they threw at us when we
were married.
Evening journal., 1902-08-04

1t Is said that no barrel was tapped
on Saturday to supply voters with the
necessary wherewithal to register. and
yet there was pretty good showing
considering that it is not a presidential
election year. Perhaps the voters are
registering for unselhsh motives, for.
as The late Mr.. Byrne used to say,
"prineiple is everything"
Evening journal., 1902-08-04
Honesty.

II honesty is the best policy in busi-
ness. it is also the best policy when
one has done wrong and is confronted
with the question whether he shall
confess everything frankly or make
excuses. A transparent excuse is worse
than none at all.
Evening journal., 1902-08-04

The Democratic party is to be pitied
for its poverty of campaign materials.
1t never had but one real plank in its
various platforms. That is the tariff.
Now that the Philippine question is
taken from the realm of political dis
cussion, Democracy is floundering foI
an issue. Someone says. How about
the tariff?' and the cadaver is hustled
out Of its vault. Our friends have en-
deavored to make an issue OF tn,
Evening journal., 1902-08-04
MONDAY. AUGUST 4, 1892
Let the journal Follow You

II you are going away for
your vacation you want 20
keep IN touch with the affairs OF
your city and State. The Even
ting Journal win follow you TO
any point reached by the Gov
eminent mails Send US pos
tai OF phone your new address,
and the paper viii reach you.
IL costs but SIX cents a week.
Evening journal., 1902-08-04

If the Republican voters OF this cOun-
ty can agree that common primaries
are desirable, who shall say them
nay? Under proper conditions common
primaries would be desirable for the
three counties, but if it is possible
only in New Castle, why should our
voters he prevented from having their
wish? We think the assertion may
safely be made that nine out of every
ten Republicans want one primary foi
the county ticket. and we believe that
in the end their wish will prevail.
Evening journal., 1902-08-04

-. The Rev. E L. Bullard, of Ohio,
preached in First United Presbyterian
Church yesterday.
Tho Rev. J. X. Lord. of Philadel-
phia, preached in Bethany Baptist
Church yesterday.
Evening journal., 1902-08-04
A correspondent sends us the follow

A correspondent sends us the follow
ing stanza. for which he offers to pay
space rates. II ought to cost more.
How doth the little busy Mike
Draw from his golden store
He talks by day; he talks by night,
And then he talks some more"
This strikes us as absurd. After
talking all day and all night, how can
he talk any more? We don't see il. al
though if anyone is equal to the task
we admit the subject Of the poem is.
Evening journal., 1902-08-04

Wilshire's Magazine for August con-
tains q remarkable table of contents.
Sir Charles Dixie, the great English
statesman, contributes a letter to the
editor on the invasion of England by
the American Trust and gives his very
emphatic endorsement to the idea OF
the Government ownership OF all pub
lie utilities; Hilary A. Herbert, Secre-
tary of the Navy under president
Cleveland writes thoughtfully of the
trend toward Socialism in this country
today; w. Fl. Tuttle arraigns the Post
Office Department for its abrogation of
a free press and scores the Third AS.
sistant Postmaster-Genera for his au-
tocratic disregard of law in refusing
entry to legitimate publications, and
Walter 5. Logan, secretary of the New
York Bar Association, has a timely ar
ticle on the "Despotism of the Dollar.
"A Prophecy of Eleven Years Ago" is
the title of the leading editorial. in
which the editor shows how exactly he
foretold the present condition of the
trust in this country, and asks other
"dreamers" to produce for comparison
their dreams Of a like age. There
are many other articles of interest in
the August Wilshire's. and, taken alto
gether. 1t is one Of the best numbers
that has vet appeared.
Evening journal., 1902-08-04
THE LITERARY WORLD

The Review of Reviews for August
continues its series of invaluable por-
traitures of men prominent in public
life throughout the world The Rt.
Hon. Arthur j. Balfour, just called to
the premiership of the British Empire.
is the subject of an admirable charac-
ter sketch by A. Maurice Low. a
writer whose acquaintance with British
politics and politicians attests the
value Of an article from his pen on
such a subject. w. T. Stead relates
most interesting interview recently
held with George Frederick Watts. A.
r. A., the only British artist deemed
worthy by King Edward OF a member
ship in the new Order of Merit, just es-
tablished. Walter Wellman, in an ar
ticle on "SpOoner. of WISCONSIN, -
writes / nan appreciative vein of the
man who by common consent ranks to-
day as the leader of the United States
Senate, so far as that body may be
said to have a leader. Each of these
three men, whose careers are described
in the August Review, is at this mo-
ment very decidedly lin the public
eye" The Review prints these sketches
of them at just the right time.
Evening journal., 1902-08-04

It is said that Quay has found il
necessary TO tell candidate Penny2Hclder
not to talk. The advice comes a little
late
Evening journal., 1902-08-04

Those men Messrs Bennett. Wilson
and Mills. who were convicted at the
last term OF the Kent County Court of
Evening journal., 1902-08-04

Robert Barr, Quiller-Couch, e. f.
Benson, Harriet Prescott Spofford,
Marion Hill, Onoto Watanna and Har-
vey J. O'Higgins are some of the
names on the title page of the August
fiction number OF Leslies Monthly. The
short story by Benson is the best thing
he has done since "Dodo" created such
a sensation, and Robert Barr's love
story, that revolves around new and
most attractive Marconi invention isas
Surprising as it is delightful. The
japanese story Of OnotO Watanna, with
its mixture Of Eastern and Western
sentiment against the background of
Japan, offers an interesting contrast to
O'Higgins' story of a New York en-
gagement Professor c. E. BOrch-
grevink the Antarctic explorer and
the man who has been nearest to the
South Pole, tells CT those remarkable
birds, the penglins, and illustrates his
article with many exceptional photo
graphs. The interesting plan OF print
ing photographs of the authors in con-
nection with these stories and giving
short account of their lives is one
of the original features Of this num-
Der.
Evening journal., 1902-08-04

Everyone almost has seen a circus as
It appears from a seat in the tent. but
there are few who have Travelled with
the company day and night, studied
the inner life Of the circus folk and
the thousand details that make up the
organization of a modern circus. The
August CosmopOlitan's article THE
Organization of a Modern Circus.
elaboratelv illustrated with photos
specially taken by the Cosmopolitan IS
stan photographer, reads to the lay