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Evening journal., 1902-09-16
WHAT personal, INJuRy2

Once in while we meet a wild-eyed
politician who exclaims: 1--WE must
have two senators. no matter who they
are" and who then proceeds TO justify
his course in bolstering up some policy
Of infamy. Another says. we must
have two senators. the best that we
can get" That catches the unwary
and the speaker struts down the street
with an air Of virtue. But. wait a min
ute. let us suppose that the best we
can get are two iinhung rascals for
whom the penitentiary is yawning, are
we to take them? Suppose a couple Of
mon who ought 10 be in Jail should
succeed in buying a number Of legisla-
tors, and suppose they should insolently
demand that the unbought members
must go over to them and elect two
senator's. "the best that they could
get 3" would they be justified in doing
it? This is not a mere fanciful pic
ture
Now that two senator's should be
elected is most desirable, and we should
not throw a straw in the way Of the
selection OF men OF even ordinary char
acter and ability, but it is pertinent to
inquire of men individually what per-
sonal loss they have sustained by rea-
son Of the non-election of senators?
II it is a matter OF State pride, then
wa are better off with no senators than
with those who would disgrace us.
Then it must be matter of personal
interest But who has a dollar less be-
cause these seats are vacant? What
personal or public interest has suf-
fered? In the matter of appropriations
and improvements we could not have
done better; we have gotten our share
Of the Federal offices. and the policy
Of the national party would not have
changed a whit. had we sent those two
senators to Washington.
Someone will doubtless bob up with
the statement that we don't want sem
ators elected. But we do. providing
they can read and write and are not
rascals. Yet we insist on the man who
is mad on the two senator question, and
who would disgrace the State and be-
foul himself in that effort. answering
the question of what personal injury
he has sustained by lack OF represen-
tation in the senate. and what injury he
is likely to sustain.
Evening journal., 1902-09-16

happened to get well. but this is scout
ed by the followers OF Mira Eddy. who
performed the cure, and who. therefore
should know. This knocks into smith
Greens Marx Twains theory; he tells
OF having received serious injuries in
falling over a precipice, few Of
which were fatal. He received the alb
sent treatment from a Christian Scien-
tist and afterwards was attended in
person by the healer, but all to no
purpose. Finally he secured the ser
vices of a horse doctor, who, by a
series OF drenches, brought him back
to health. Thus the theory is re-
versed. The Sun story is as follows:
The Sun interviewed Mr. Franklin
Blake. who is a reader in the Second
Church of Christ. Of New York, who
said he had not heard of the reported
cure of Lord Vincent, but that it was
a fact that many horses, and, in fact
domestic animals Of all kinds had been
cured Of all sorts OF disorders by Chris
tian Science, which was nothing In the
world but scientific prayer.
Animals often respond to treatment
more readily than human beings, for
the reason that there is not that an
tagonism that we often have to sub
due in the human mind before we eff
feet a cure. We treat animals general
ly by the absent method. OF course,
animals. not being able to speak OF
reason. it does no real good to be with
them.
An animal is always in the right
mental attitude and a man isn't Any
thing q person does for an ami
NAL toward relieving him is appreci-
ated. You just throw the right men,
tai atmosphere about them and they
respond.
From the foregoing we gather that
the lower the order of intelligence,
the more certain the treatment is to
produce results, and in this respect ami
mails have a great advantage over man.
II seems that one who is disposed to
use the ordinary faculties. which he
supposes are God-glven, has little
chance of receiving benefit from the
new cure. He must Danish reason and
the evidence Of his senses, and allow his
mental nature to drift into the jelly
fish state. and then the science may af-
feet him. even through the absent
treatment. Oh, what a thing it is TO
be an animal.
Evening journal., 1902-09-16
MoNTANA's EXAMPLE

When Montana decided to sell one OF
her seats in the United States Senate
to an INSCRIPTIONS millionaire who
wished to acquire some distinction
other than that which a lavish and
vulgar display Of wealth would bring.
she inaugurated a system which has
been her shame and which threatens to
continue. She may have argued that
Clark was bound to go TO the Senate,
and that the best way out Of the dilem-
ma was to send him and then to insti-
tute reforms. AS a result Clark had
HIS election, and appeared in Washing
ton. becoming famed Immediately. not
as a statesman. but as man who
bought horses and automobiles, spent
hundreds Of thousands for pictures OF
which he had no appreciation, and gave
dinners which only the vulgar attend
ed. Anyone visiting the Senate will
see a man sitting in one Of the rear
seats. unnoticed. and who takes as lit
tie part in the public business as one
OF the pages. The people in the gal
leries crane their necks and with point
ed finger whisper: There IS Clark. Of
Montana" and then they smile con.
temptuously.
But instead OF getting rid OF IN,
methods Clark represented by electinl
him senator. Montana was pnttlng he
P seal Of approval on a system which q
p ever present to plague her. There wer
D other vulgar millionaires who argue
e that what Clark had done, they nigh
e do. There is now a man who aspire
h TO become Clark's colleague in The Ser
= ate He is a young millionaire name
: F. A. Heinze. Up 10 two years ago b
5 was a Republican. but at that tim
W seeing that the Democrats we're al
10 parently stronger. he coolly chang
his politics. becoming an ardent Demi
crat Your vulgar millionaire doesr
49, allow a question Of parties 70 both
!, him. and so he made the change just
an ne would put on one coat and put
another. Clark resented having a riy
in the Democratic party, and a fg
between the two men is now on.
A successor to Senator Gibson is
he be elected two years hence, and Helm
,rd aspires to the place Consequently
his IS preparing for the event by atteml
hs, ing TO control the forthcoming ST
of conventions. The fight seems to be
has tween the two newly-made millionair
at and we have not heard that the peo
sn- are regarded as a factor in the c.
nds troversy. Perhaps they abdicated WI
ap- they surrendered to Clark. Under tn
are circumstances would it not be m
lust honest and open to put political off
Evening journal., 1902-09-16
NEw YoRK,s ENDoRsEMENr

The Republican leaders Of New York
at a conference on Saturday decided tol
endorse President Roosevelt's Admins
tration and to recommend him for re-
nomination at the coming State Con-
vention. This apparently removes all
doubt as to his selection as the candi-
date for President in 1904 or course
it is possible that by some act which
may not meet with popular approval
his selection might be deemed unwise,
but that contingency is very remote.
All the great States which have held
their conventions have selected him as
their standard bearer in the next cam
paign, and there was some anxiety
about New York. The Presidents re-
cent forcible utterances on the trust
question It was thought might divert
from him the powerful influences which
are centered in Wall street, and which
directly and indirectly exercise a great
Influence in the political world. II was
evident that many of the great finan-
ciers. notably Morgan, disapproved OF
the Presidents vigorous uttcrances on
the trust question and demanded that
he should state the evils to which he
alluded more specifically. But evident
ly either their opinions have been d.
nored or they admire Roosevelt for his
honesty and candor.
Thus Roosevelt is to have the support
OF his own State. and It appears thai
Ee is to be more fortunate than Arthur
who came to the Presidency under th'
same circumstances as those which ele
waited Roosevelt 1t appears to all stu
dents OF politics that the President hai
not only displayed courage. but shrewd
ness in the vigorous manner IN whicl
he has handled the matter Of the trusts
Il removes the chief Democratic issue
since by the opposition both the prob
lem and its remedies have been handle
In a manner that is both vague and un
satisfactory. The President has treat
= al It as an economic question whic
should be discussed and remedied in
manner not TO paralyze the industriI
! world.
Evening journal., 1902-09-16
LETTERS FROM THTs PEOPLE
RegardIng Some Sussek Candldates

Regarding Some Sussex Candidates
To the Editor of the Evening Journal.
Sir: MiIlsboro is a SIN all town situ-
ated at the head of Indian river and
on the line of the d., M. &. V. railroad,
in lower Sussex county, ap Id has about
500 inhabitants. But out of that num-
Der there are three applic ants for the
nomination for Congress, q ach of whom
is perfectly willing to sEDcrifice him
self for the good of the Democratic
party. DR.. Joseph X. Frame is a man
of ability in his profession and an able
statesman and has a good sized wallet.
Henry A. Houston is a successful mer-
chant with money to burn, and rumor
has It that he and his ffIrniiy will put
up $4,000, If nominated, to carry the
Sixth district. but not onsi dollar is to
be spent for votes. 1t is also said he
has made a deal with hiss former op-
ponents and expects to Elnd on the
winning side. General Owen NJ. Grant
is a man of energy, abil sty and lots OF
friends. but he has the misfortune OF
being too poor to put up any money foi
the nomination and too honest to buy
votes. ! heard an ardent admirer Of
his say that if Owens could have fur
nished the money that was required al
Pole Dam last Saturday. he could have
procured the delegate from the Sixtl
district. a majority Of. the Sussex eau
Gus and the nomination But poo
Owen" has very little sympathy. The!
say if he is too poor to raise none.
to buy votes. and tDo honest to dicke
with either Willard OF Addicks, he i
in the same boat as the Regular Re
publicans and de serves to be defeated
Sussex County.
Evening journal., 1902-09-16

There has been considerable talk OF
the possibility Of defeating Speaker
Henderson for reelection. but the lat
est advices indicate that the Democratic
opposition really amounts to little, and
that Mr.. Henderson will have walk
over. Boies is regarded as a nice old
gentleman. whose theories Of govern
ment are anuquated, and is not serious
ly regarded now as a factor in Iowa
politics.
Evening journal., 1902-09-16
Stories From Here and There
She Knew the Defendant

''Now, madam" said the counsel for
the defendant 20 little wiry, black
eyed, fidgety woman who had been
summoned as a witness in a case, you
will please give your evidence in as
few words as possible. You know the
defendant?
Know who?"
'fThe defendant-Mr. Joshua Bagg?"
Josh Baggs? do know him, and
knowed his father before him, and 1
don't know nothing to the credit of
either Of EN- and / don't think"
''We don't want to know what You
think madam. Please say yes or no
to my questions"
what questions?"
DO you know Mr.. Joshua Bagg?"
Don't l know i'm, though, You ask
Josh Bagg if he knows me. Ask him If
he knows anything bout trying to
cheat a pore widder like me out OF
So. Ask"
Madam. l."
last. and why he did it in the night
Ask his wife. Betsy Bagg. if she knows
anything about slipping into a neigh
boris field and milking three COWS on
the sly. Ask"
Look here. madam"
Ask Josh Bagg about that uncle ot
his that died in prison. Ask him about
lettin' his moor ole motlrar die in tht
workhouse. Ask Betsy about putin g
big brick into a lot of butter she sold
last spring"
Madam. I tell you"
"See if Josh knows anything abou
selling ten head of cattle on all tn,
salt they could eat and then letting
them swill down all the water they
could hold just fore he drove them int
town and sold 'em. See what he's go
to say to that"
THAT has nothing to- do with tn,
case. j want you To-
"Then there was old Azrael Bagg
own uncle to Josh. got kicked out o
his native town and Betsy Bagg's owl
brother got ketched in a ioeighbor's hel
house at midnight AslE John"
Madam. what do youl know abou
this case?"
L don't know a livin'thing bout il
but I'm sure John Bagg isi guilty what
ever it is. The fact is. i've owed ther
Baggses a grudge for the last fifteei
year, and got myself call ed up on pur
pose to get even with 'am and I fec
I've done it"
Evening journal., 1902-09-16
Anour rHE wHIpPING.PosT.

TO the delegates Of the Prison Con-
gress on Sunday, the Rev. Russell II.
Conwell. Of philadelphia, discussed the
whipping-post question. He declared
that the punishment is cruel, and
cruelty never accomplished reform,
never gave light TO blindness" etc In
his remarks the reverend gentleman
shows that he was thinking Of the
prisoner alone. and did not pause to
consider the welfare Of the community.
Granting that whipping does not really
change the heart Of bad man, yet If
at protects the community against his
criminal acts because Of fear, some
thing has been gained.
The preacher goes on: 1T is not JUS
tice that says whip the wife-beater,'
It Is the vengefh feeling aroused in
man by the odius name. This is not
altogether justice. There are some
wives who would not be injured by a
little chastisement- / am believer in
woman's rights, but / believe in all
OF them: for instance. the right to go
TO Jail for the same offenses that send
a man there The whipping-post ac-
oomplishes nothing. can think Of
nothing which would I'LL me with such
bitterness. with such evil thoughts as
being whipped in public because / had
had quarrel with my wife"
The preacher, it seems is tender Of
the feelings OF the wife-beater, and yet
he thinks there are wives who would
not be hurt by little chastsement He
believes in woman's rights, and yet
when her brutal husband chastises heI
he would pass il over with the excuse
that probably it would not injure her
while It would degrade him to have
him hug the whipping-post- This
sounds like lot OF empty and foolisf
talk for thu purpose Of saying some
thing about which the speaker Is no
informed. In the last clause Mr.. Con
we'll begs the question. He says b
would not like to be whipped in publ
because he had had a quarrel with h.
wife. He probably knows that no on
Is whipped for quarreling, but shoul
he brutally whip his wife because b
is bigger and stronger, the law woul
stop in and give him dose Of his ow
medicine.
There has been lot Of foolish tai
about the whipping-post, but when it
instrumental in breaking up pett
thieving, and in protecting frail wome
from the fury Of their enraged hu
bands. It has its defense. We may lo0
these brutal law-breakers, oh. ever
muchl but we think more Of the pea
and order Of the community aud Of Il
protection Of frail womanhood. If SUI
reformers as DR.. Conwell wish TO a
complish something. they should su
gest a method OF preventing the Grim
and misdemeanors for which We n'
punish offenders by compelling them
hug the post
Evening journal., 1902-09-16

The principle OF rotation of Office
which the county committee has estab-
lished. If it is sound, should apply to all
offices. We think that candidates for
the Legislature who have already
served terms. unless they have won
distinction. should De left at home for
a time. There are other men who are
entitled to the honors, and who would
do us equal credit.
Evening journal., 1902-09-16

Mrs. Pauline Whitman, who owns
ranch OF 200. 900 acres in the panhandl|
There she raises 5000 cattle annuallI
The Pope reads only one newspaDe'
-the Osservatore Romano. But eve1
day collection of clippings from 9TH
journals is pasted into scrapbook an
given to him. His favorite author
Virgil, whom he still reads frequenu|
Mistaking Mrs. Lulu Thurman fori
black woman. a conductor on d,
American Southern Railway made hI
ride in the Jim Crow" car. At Lei
ington. Ky, the lady has been awardt
81, 1000 as a solatium for the indignitI
In some New Zealand towns there al
more women voters than men
The normal weight of the liver is b
tween three and four pounds.
I Mattresses under the age OF 40 md
not be employed in cafes or restaurant
in Hungary. n
j On the western slopes OF Mount EtI
are several villages standing in q
midst OF former lava streams and wi
all the houses built of lava.
1 The weight OF the average-sized nj
is 140 pounds; Of a woman, 125 pounl
7 Although the golden eagle has d
: appeared from Wales. white-tall
: eagles are still to be found in MOI
Wales and Shropshire.
= The Southern Pacific has found u
four barrels Of Texas oil will do
work of ton OF coal. 1t pays 20 ceI
a barrel for the oil.
a Two hundred Beers who landed
: Genoa during the war are reported
2 have made such valuable finds OF 8
In the Val d'Aosta that they have
cided not to leave Italy.
t The largest coil Of wire rope e
= made in Brooklyn was turned out D.
rope company OF that city recently.
measured 17.7OO feet in length, OF o
& three miles. without a break,
s weighed 22.OsO pounds.
Evening journal., 1902-09-16
Bravery At a Discount

There are times when bravery is at
discount 1t is all very we'll to insil
upon it when the small boy is afraid d
stay alone in the dark, but when h
gets to being brave on his own al
count there may be trouble That
what Joel's papa thought when he too
his small son down to one of th
beaches as a special treat because
was his third birthday. Papa does nc
usually navigate the young man alon
and when he came home after the Wis
to the beach he solemnly declared
never would attempt it again. He We
going on business himself, and as thei
was a long stretch Of shallow watt
near shore 1t occurred to him. remen
bering the time, when he was a be
himself. that Joel would undoubtedl
like to wade while he was gone. +
removed the youths shoes and stool
lngs somewhat clumsily, not being a,
customed to the task. and left hi,
wetting his small pink toes and viii
an expression of rapture on his fac
1t would be all right and the boy won
be happy, and he turned to leave hi
when he was recalled by shout:
oh, papa, papa, look, look!"
Joel. not a bit afraid, had throw
himself on his small stomach in Il
water. with the little waves ripplir
happily around him as they we
around another small boy in the wate
but one who was wearing a bathfl
suit
History does not relate what pas
said:
Evening journal., 1902-09-16
EmuIatIng Jonah

Mother is OF the fair. fat, and forty
type; her guest, too. is somewhat MAJ
sive. Both have ideas however. an
aspire to forget the material in n
spiritual.
Ned hasn't many ideas, but lie hi
one That is to get all the fun be ca
out OF life. Mother is often his gictil
"a willing victim. as heis her idol.
This day. at the little informal luncl
con. talk turned to the miracle que
tion and the New Thought In genera
The hostess interrupted her 0v
weighty argument Holding up a til
fish on fork. she said, persuasively,
her friend: Won't you join me in
sardine?" ErivS
This situation was too much for Ne
Looking from large woman to lar
woman. and then to little fish, he e
ploded:
Going to do the Jonah act, mothe;
You'd better go it alonel"
Evening journal., 1902-09-16

NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT, UNION
VETERAN LEGION-REDUCE
RATES TO CHICAGO VIA PENN
SYLVAN1A RAILROAD.
For the benefit Of those desiring to
attend the National Encampment,
Union Veteran Legion, at Chicago. Ill,
October to IL, the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company will sell excursion
tickets to Chicago and return. from all
stations on its lines. on October 5. 6 and
| Z. good to return until october 16, inclu.
sive. at rate of single fare for the
round trip, plus 81.
Evening journal., 1902-09-16
THE ABSENT TREATMENT

The New York Sun has story to the
effect that the trotting horse. Lord
Vincent, which had disappointed his
owners by being sick for some months,
and whose life had been despaired Of
by eminent veterinary ypractioners,, has
been cured by Christian Science treat
ment This will be a relief to his own
ers. as many a large purse depends
upon his re-entry into the races 1t aD-
pears that horsemen generally are
skeptical. and think the animal just
Evening journal., 1902-09-16

John Townsend begs to announce
that he has succeeded Thomas H.
Hardcastle as general agent Of The
Aetna Life Insurance Company, Acct
dent. Health and Liability Department
and would be pleased to quote rates,
etc. Office. 1O15 Market street.
Evening journal., 1902-09-16
CAUGHT AT RANDOM

Justice shiras. of the United States
Supreme bench, is an ardent fisher
man. His summers are spent among
the lakes of Canada
Mrs. Martha Vance. colored woman
of Danville. H., is learning to read at
the age of 81. Mrs. Vance was a serv-
ant in Abraham Lincoln's family.
Several women in Texas are making
a success of ranching. One OF them Is
Evening journal., 1902-09-16

up at auction. and knock them down
20 the highest bidder? That would
have the advantage Of opsnnsss. The
Montana spectacle should be of great
interest TO Delawareans.
Evening journal., 1902-09-16
New York Sun. December. 1900.

NUW ! IUIh ouIIs L9VVIlIV0II IVVV'
Addicks is boasting in Delaware not
only that his own election Is assured,
but that it is in his power 70 dictate
the selection of his colleague. He is
making such remarks as that his col
league must be a person congenial to
Addicks. and such silly remarks as
that it is possible his wife may claim
the second senatorshiD for some favor
ite. In other words he believes, or pre-
tends to believe that his predatory en-
.terprise Of the past en- years has at last
achieved complete success and that
Delaware is in his pocket
Evening journal., 1902-09-16
EXTRACTS FROM GREAT JOURNALS
IN CONDEMNATION OF ADDICKS

It safe Of tho country not
ced on the question
which clipped them and this does
tenth part
seyerest arragnnns showing
Evening journal., 1902-09-16

Today the Democrats nominate for
Congress the man that William Mich
ael Byrne and J. Edward Addicks will
strive to elect
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chicago chron.ele. March. 1gOl.

Chicago Chronicle. March. 1901.
Fortunately for Delaware and fortu-
nately for the American Union, there
has not been a time since Addicks be
gan his campaign when there have not
been enough incorruptible and self
respecting men among the Republican
members Of the assembly to defeat his
ambition.
Evening journal., 1902-09-16
Baltimore News. January. 1901.

BaItmOre NaWs. JdnudIyi lVUI'
II anything additional were needed
to- show Mr.. Addicks' utter unftness
for the place which he seeks, it could
be found in his readiness to strike down
one of the great interests Of Delaware.
There is still room to hope that j..
Edward Addicks will never be in po-
sition to disgrace a seat in the United
States Senate.
Evening journal., 1902-09-16
MONEY TO LOAN
A BUNDLE OF STICKS.

Aesop tells OF a man who ASK
ed his boys to break a bundle
of sticks in two. None couiq
do 1t. The old man united tni
bundle and broke one stick II
a time.
Our easy-payment plan
like breaking one stick at
time. The old system OF pasl
ing the full amount when IN
loan fell due is pretty hard q
a wage Garner. 50 mu'l
easier to make small payment
weekly or monthly.
Investigate our method. An
sum from SO up loaned 2
household goods and NO Fut
LICITY.
Evening journal., 1902-09-16

It looks like a "hot air" campaign,
even with the baseball contingent left
out OF II.
Evening journal., 1902-09-16

Indianapolis News. March. 1901
Delaware has done wisely IN deciding
to let her seats in the Senate re-
main vacant rather than to send men
like Addicks to Washington.
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Boston Herald. January. 1901
It will be much better to be nobody
than Addicks. Addicks would certain
ly be no credit to the State or to the
Senate.
Evening journal., 1902-09-16

Washington Post. August, 1902.
Perhaps the Administration prefers
TO take chances on the election Of two
Democratic senators in Delaware to as
suming responsibility for Addicks.
Evening journal., 1902-09-16

St Louis Globe Democrat, March, 1901.
"Addicls or Nothing" was the Ad-
dicks watchword and nothing 1t is. Ad-
dicks ambition to get into the Senate
has deadlocked the Legislature several
times. and has deprived the Repubd-
cans Of senators to which they are en-
titled.