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Evening journal., 1902-08-22
THE LITERARY WORLD

Ralph Connors new Glengarry stories
two delightful sketches of boy life in
n field which he has already made IA
mous-form one of the most attractive
features of the September number OF
L,eslie's Monthly. The first installment
of the Autobiography of Thief, which
is the personal account of the actual
career of a well-known thief and at
the same time a most business-ltke and
realistic statement Of the development
of a criminal, also appears this monuh.
This is, indeed, a human document OF
the greatest value; an authentic ac-
count at first hand of the life OF the
under world. The thief tells OF his
boyhood and youth in this article, and
traces in his racy and effective style
the horribly certain development Of the
tough into the thief when clrcumstan-
ces shape the way.
Then there is an interesting account
of the Humbert Swindle in Paris, per-
haps the most daring and successful
fraud OF modern times, an instance
where a game of bluff was carried on
with skill that has rarely, if ever,
been equalled, in this country; sug-
gestive and fully illustrated article on
the historical development of the race
of American negroes, and a sketch ol
that most familiar and least under
stood Of natural phenomena, lightning
with a number of remarkable photo
graphs.
Among this months fiction thu
"Piclxaninnies Dream" a story of som'
little darkies with dramatic ambitions
most cleverly and amusingly illus
trated. is one of the best pieces o
work of it's kind that has appeared.
Evening journal., 1902-08-22

sympathy will not amount TO much
unless it takes some tangible form,
and we are glad that an effort is being
made to raise funds for those who will
be left destitute by the accident. 1t
was announced yesterday that the doc
tors and lawyers. whose games are be-
coming celebrated in a way in the base
ball world. will play another game, de-
voting the proceeds to this charity, and
If there IS not a greater crowd present
tuan there has been at any game in
Wilmington this year, we shall be
ashamed Of the old city. We don't care
how they play, not even if they are in
the ping-pong class, every man or
woman who has a quarter should see
that game.
Evening journal., 1902-08-22
Why He Wanted Mercy

From the London News.
A plea for consideration was put for
ward on behalf of a pickpocket at Marl-
borough street on the ground that
even a short sentence would carry with
it the additional hardship to a gentle
man of the prisoners profession of be-
ing sequestered during the coronation
festivities. To the light fingered fra
ternity this would certainly be a mat
ter of serious loss The plea reminds
rs of two men accused of pocket pick
ing who tried to engage a now cele-
brated counsel to conduct their defense
at Old Bailey. There was one insuper-
able impediment to this consummation,
namely, the absence of the necessary
guineas. We'll. sir" said one Of the
men. don't go away till we come back.
and we win see.' Sure enough, they
came back and produced the fee. Coun-
sci was incautious enough to ask how
they had come by the money. "Well,
sir was the reply, 1--WE just went up
the Strand and-we had a bit o. luck. "
London News.
Evening journal., 1902-08-22
CAUGHT AT RANDOM

Seek not perfection. Let not one
fault in a man estrange you from him,
or you will be unworthy Of friendship
and alone through life
Mr. x. the sub-editor, was asked
to write an article on superstition and
imbecility When the article was
printed, the opening sentence was
found to be as follows: THAT inn
becility is not on the wane. perusal of
the following lines will amply demon
strate."
1t is strange, but true, that we can
see more clearly tomorrow the things
that happen today
Most people like the man who sings
at his work, but they are glad that
he doesn't work near them.
Phylns-"Harry is the most con-
ceited man l ever met"
Maud-"What makes you think SOP"
Phyllis-''Why. he first asserts that
am the most adorable woman in the
world. the most beautiful, intellectual.
and in every respect a paragon, and
then he wants me to marry himi"
We ought to pray for grace to act
wisely rather than that our actions.
after we have decided upon them, may
rebound to our pleasure or profit.
Virtue may be its own reward, but
it is open to question whether the re-
ward is always Daid.
Genius-"I understand that he has
written a sonnet on a Katydid"
Yes. so / hear It's almost as great
a piece of work as that of man l
heard of once who wrote the Declara-
ton of Independence on the back of a
postage stamp"
A thing may be "as easy as rolling
on log" but one may break ones
neck in the rolling.
How easy it is to believe good Of our
fellow-men; also, how hard
The Tracy Council, United Order OF
Train ROBBERS and Second Story Men
was in session.
Il move that we expel 'Slugshot BIZ
for disgraceful conduct in his last
train robbery"
In what way?" chorused the honor.
able members.
why. him and his gang were fool
ish enough to waste time trying [,
hid up and rob the passengers on Z
train coming from summer resort.
Evening journal., 1902-08-22

Clement A. Griscom, who has just
returned from Europe, where he has
been engaged in perfecting the details
Of the great ship merger. expresses the
opinion THAT the lines will carry large
quantities Of freight the coming win
ter. as the grain crop is short abroad,
and there will be demand for our
product He thinks this will be par
ucularly true Of corn. The outlook for
our farmers is encouraging. The crop
in this country, which is practically
matured, promises to be the largest
ever grown, and there have been fears
of glutted market, with consequent
low prices With a demand abroad,
this cond,don need not be feared, and
thus the farmers have every reason to
feel encouraged.
Evening journal., 1902-08-22
Checklng MatrImonIaI FoIIY

From the New York Tribune.
There was a Daniel come to judg-
ment in the Court Of General Sessions
the other day in the person of Judge
Foster. A young scoundrel was before
him. convicted of stealing. It was
pleaded for the prisoner that a young
woman was waiting to marry him, in
order to reform him, and that he should
therefore be let go. The judge shrewd-
" remarked that that was one OF the
best of reasons for not letting him go,
and he then sent him to Jail for six
months, with an expression of hope
that in that time the young woman
would acquire SUFFICIENT information
and discretion TO cause her 20 break
her engagement with the prisoner.
The judge was quite right An in
calculable amount OF domestic misery
and of human woe in general has some
from the infatuated practice of marry
ing a man to reform him." The thing
does not work. 1t is against human
nature. Instead of meaning reforma-
ton for the man. it means sorrow and
degradation for the woman If bad
man does not think enough of good
woman TO make himself worthy OF her
before marriage, he will not be likely
to do so afterward. There are prob
ably some exceptions to the rule, but
in the overwhelming majority Of cases
it is inexorable.
Evening journal., 1902-08-22

of this country and an abundant sup
ply of all crops that enter into the
feeding of stock, Mr.. Armour thinks
there will be no lowering of prices In
speaking Of the plans afoot to consoli-
date all the packing companies, he de-
clares tat at present all that can be
expected is that the new combination
shall control the American market;
the European market will come later
This shows the reason clearly for the
determination 10 keep at the present
high notch the price of meats. The
market is controlled absolutely by
these packers and the purpose is TO
keep it there, regardless Of the cost Of
raising cattle. This shows a condition
that is growing intolerable.
Evening journal., 1902-08-22

One of the few magazines That give
fair and unbiased treatment TO the
great anairs that make and move a
nation. is Success" One by one it
seems to be taken hold of the import
ant American industries, and explain
ing them in manner that interests
all classes of readers. In the Septem-
Der issue. John Gilmer Speed describes
the methods and purposes Of the much
mooted beef trust, in an article en-
titled, @The Beef Trust and the Pub
lie" He gives a very thorough mean
ing of the reasons for the trust and its
relations to the general public. David
Buffman contributes an interesting ar
ticle on "The Correct Method of Train
ing Horses" which seems 20 be Of
value to all who appreciate horses.
Martha McCulloch-Williams's 1.-The
Idlers." is a story of outdoor life that
cannot fail to awaken some sort of in
spiration in the most sordid. Magazine
readers are new becoming accustomed
to look Tor a goodly quota of the besl
monthly fiction in Success" and they
Evening journal., 1902-08-22
Two Mlnute,s Relaxatlon

we are keeping STILL" said teach
er the other morning to group of Wis
itors who came in to see what the chill
dren in a crowded schoolroom in one
of the crowded parts of the city were
doing. 1t was a minute or two before
dismissal. Every child. his work put
away, was sitting perfectly quiet, with
hands lightly folded on the desk in
front of him. and the teacher was doing
the same. 1t was not a military quiet
but a necessary, beautiful relaxation,
and, although it lasted scarcely two
minutes. there is little doubt that it
did untold good.
These children" said the teacher.
when the spell had been broken and
the merry company had troOped out.
probably never have at home a mo-
ment when they can be alone or abso-
lutely still and no opportunity to quiet
the nerves. At no time do they need
it more than after a busy morning in
the schOolroOm. So ! try to have all
work finished and put aside three or
four minutes before the closing hour,
so as to spend the remaining time in a
wholesome idleness. The children en-
joy it, and enter fully into the spirit of
it, and I hope they are starting what
will be a habit after leaving school,"
The best results will come from this
keeping still if it is done in solitude.
Il always make a point of leaving my
boy in a room alone for a few minutes
every day" said a mother whose child
is a model of health. Il do not require
him to keep still during that time. only
to be alone He may play, if he wishes,
but he is at least free from the liabil-
lity of being overtalked to, which
threatens nearly all small children.
find these few moments do him a world
of good and that he is healthier and
better tempered for it."-BOston Adver-
tiser.
Evening journal., 1902-08-22
vagaries OF Jurles

OF the vagaries of juries there would
appear to be no end, and not the least
of their enormities, says an exchange,
is the preparation of villainous verse.
Of which in evil moments they are
something guilty.
There is one given in a breach Of
promise suit in Pennsylvania. The de-
fendant had proved faithless to a fair
lady of the name of Wright and the
jury took advantage of the plaintiffs
patronymic to return their verdict in
verse. 1t ran:
The plaintiff in this case is Wright,
And well her suit has won.
One thousand dollars for the slight
Must come from Samuel Dunn.
Even Chicago jurymen have been
known to record their Yerdicts in more
on less execrable rhyme. In a paltry
case, which tried their tempers no less
than it taxed their time, the good men
and true thus aired their grievance and
announced their finding:
Hungry, weary and sad,
We havc looked without avail,
And now we's mighty glad
To say this suit must fail.
Some years ago the members of a
jury in Kansas were much incensed at
being locked up all night owing TO the
obstinacy of one of their number, a
man Of the name of Knox.
On being ushered into the jury box
next morning the foreman sOlemnly
rose and thus delivered the verdict,
which, during the nocturnal hours, he
and his indignant colleagues had ar
rived at:
BY Knox our verdict was delayed
And we in duranoe landed,
But kicks with Knox Improvement
made.
And full assent commanded.
We now do find find. all at one time
The prisoner guilty of the crime.
The judge accepted the verdict, but
after studying for a moment the spec
tacle presented by the obnoxious Knox,
remarked that he could not agree with
the third linel
On another occasion the beauty of a
youthful culprit of the feminine per-
suasion awOke the muse in the jury
impaneled to try her. This was at San
Francisco, which town the comely
delinquent had made the scene of her
unlawful pursuits.
After hearing all there was to be
said against and for the prisoner, the
Jury put their heads together and a few
minutes afterward startled the court
with this dellverance through the fore
man:
We mark with grief and sorrow keen
That woman, fair as ever seen,
Should to such evil courses take,
And show she is at heart rake.
But maiden, whether fair or frail
Must never over right prevail;
We therefore find her guilt full proved,
So now to Jail she can be moved.
After listening to this extraordinary
effusion the occupant of the bench re-
marked that his only regret on hearing
the verdict was that he could not send
each of the jurymen to prison as well
as the subject of their atrocious verse.
He added that, after such an inhic-
ton. his would be the lightest punish
ment that he was at liberty to infiict
on the girl for her offense.
For one more example of jurymens
eccentric rhyming we must go to New
York, where, not long since. faithless
lover was brought into court to answer
Evening journal., 1902-08-22
Across the Sea

Across the sea. when daylight dies
Mid clouds Of amethyst and gold.
gaze with misty, fearful eyes.
Scarce conscious of the brilliant dyes
These longing eyes of mine behold;
From some far rock a seaguil cries,
With answering scream her conrad,
flies
On outspread wings, rover bold,
Across the sea.
| think not OF the legends told
In lays and lyrics manifold,
OF happy isles that westward rise,
Where hearts grow never sad or cold,
But of an exile whose heart flies
To me. and Ireland's valleys, old,
Across the sea.
M. Rock.
Evening journal., 1902-08-22
A NOZZLE DRINK sLANpEREp

The New York Press in an editorial
discoures pleasantly on the merits Of
applejack or applejohn. While its re-
marks are entertaining, yet Il betrays
a lack of that definite knowledge which
comes from personal experience. The
first error consists in the assumption
that this delectable drink Is peculiarly
the product of New Jersey. This is a
mistake. and reflects discredit upon an
ancient and noble Delaware industry.
Look at the Delaware names TO which
we point with pride, and ask what
brought them from poverty and OBJ
scurity into the realm where the white
light beats. What, in deed. but the ap-
pleiack industry? We done propose
to have our honors stolen or minim-
lied. SO long as Delaware stands and
apples grow, the claims OF Sussex APP
plejack must be respected.
In the language OF convention plat
forms. we resent the declaration that
the stuff is not fit for a hog TO drink"
and we point with pride to our many
illustrious sons to whom it has been
a solace and an inspiration. They
have ever regarded it as a specific to
malaria. consumption, kidney troubles
and corns, and they are not to be per-
suaded into putting aside the drink Of
the daddies. Literally speaking, it
may not be fit for a hog to drink, and
il may be said that it is not held so
cheaply as to he wasted on swine. Il
is the food for men. strong men, poll
tcians. Sussex county menl
Our contemporary further says: 1T
serves its best and proper purpose in
the bath" Let it be understood that
Delawareans understand the use of
liquors better than to bathe in them
II might not be a desecratiop to cham
payne, but it would be to Sussex apple
jack It is too precious and we hold
Il in greater respect. To once hear il
go gurgling down the throat of a Sus-
sex county granger is TO get a true
impression Of the esteem in which It
should be held. No; If baths are neces-
sary. and some hold that they are
there is water. but this nectar OF the
gods. this liquid that only Hebe should
pour. let us hold it in all reverence,
both for what it has been TO our faith
ers. anu what 1t may be to us.
Evening journal., 1902-08-22
Market, ShipIey
and Third StS.

has any one stopped to think what
would become of the summer hotel
business were there no stylishly dressed
girls to brighten up its piaz-
zas? probably the most objectionable
piece OF writing that has been done
for some time is the following bit of
descriptive work: "A summer girl is
a rack to stretch shirt waists on; inside
is a receptacle for lobster salad and
ice cream. while outside is an attach
ment for diamond rings"
Evening journal., 1902-08-22
NEWSPAPER OPINION
Punish Lynchers

From the Norfolk Landmark.
All over the country flies the news
of the Leesburg lynching, followed IN
most papers by sharp editorial com
ment And the trouble is That the
more this last lynching is investigated
the worse it reflects upon the State
The mob which took the Negro Craven
out of the Jail at Leesburg and executed
him without waiting for the process OF
Justice is reported to have had among
its leaders two men who had them
selves Just served terms in Jail. Some
of the brave citizens who did their ut
most. by speech. and muscle to pre-
vent the outrage against the law have
testified to the identity of several Of
the agitators against whom they vain
ly struggled. We have no doubt that
they will repeat their testimony wher-
ever it may be necessary in order to
bring the guilty to Justice The au-
thorities of Loudoun county have the
opportunity and the obligation OF Sec
onding the admirable example set a
few years ago by Patrick county, in
this State. where a number of ring
leaders in a lynching were sent to the
penitentiary for substantial terms
Evening journal., 1902-08-22

The change of the historic name of
the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Bal
timore railroad 70 another form of des-
ignation, is a move that has little JUS
tfcation or excuse. 1t is a slight for
Wilmington, and for the State of which
it is the metropolis. Formerly the
three States through which the road
passed were recognized by including
the names of their chief cities in the
title. We cannot sec that the change
will injure Wilmington in any way,
yet we object for sentimental reasons.
nc will give Delawareans the impress
sion that our little State and our chief
city are held In light esteem, and this
may have its effect when Legislatures
are appealed to in matters pertaining
to the roads interests. To hold that
the name Washington must b.
included because the road now extends
to that point is absurd, since il the ide;
were carried out on all the lines Their
would be titles too cumbersome to b
employed. We think that our peopl
will be injured less than the railroad
by the change.
Evening journal., 1902-08-22
Thinrs Retter Nni rn nn

Expect judgment and experience IL
youth.
Attempt to cast all dispositions in
the same mould.
Measure the enjoyment OF Others by
our own happiness.
Look for even approximate perfection
in most of our own actions.
Set up our own standard of right and
wrong and then judge others according
TO Il.
Expect uniformity of opinion in the
stand more than half the propositions
We encounter.
Refuse TO make a generous allowance
for the weakness and infrmities OF
others.
Evening journal., 1902-08-22
A centenarIan,s Sad ExampIe
E Brooklyn Eagle.

From the Brooklyn Eagle
Brooklyn boasts a centenarian,
named Ralph Bullock, who has just
celebrated his 1O4th birthday with
great jollity, amid the congratulations
of 17O great grandchildren. lie talked,
laughed. and sang we are told, on his
birthday and announced his intention
to celebrate six more. To TIE admir-
ing public the Brooklyn centenarian
gives mis- recipe for long life. We should
exnect It to run as follows: "Be care
ful OF your diet; eat no meat; never
touch alcoholic drinks; eschew tobacco
and avoid catching cold But as a
matter of fact IL is this Live out
doors. smoke. eat and drink when You
! feel like it. and never let worry enter
your daily life" Mr.. Bullock, We are
told. has used tobacco and liquor near
ly all his life, and even now finds com
fort in an old clay pipe The spectacle
OF his longevity, with these ideas and
practices, is unedifying from the point
OF view of some reformers, and may
even be said to be positively demoral-
izing According TO strict theory Mr
II Bullock ought to have been dead long
ago. and his living to the age of 1Ol
is an announcement to vice. But his
maxim never let worry enter YOU
daily life has great virtue. and ii ma.
we'll be contended that he is living TO
day. not because OF his indulgence II
liquors and tobacco, but in spite of IL
Yet hundreds of Broollynites are nov
} asking what brands OF whiskey AM
p tobacco Mr.. Bullock uses.
Evening journal., 1902-08-22
rnr NErnEnMosT pEPrn

In his paper yesterday, Addicks told
the world what he proposed TO do in the
matter Of the Republican State ticket;
he proposes 70 turn IL down, and thus
elect a Democrat. Tie doesntadvise thisI
course: oh. no. He simply says it will
be done. and he takes for granted that
his subservient following will obey
him. Mr. Jay Frank Alice and Mr.. c. K
Layton, why will you talk so much 2
You know that it all amounts 10 moth
ing. save as it voices your masters
sentiments; when he speaks you
tremble and bow your necksI
t the YOKE; you are a type of
thousands in Delaware. Addicks coolly
assumes that there is no such thing as
a representative government in Della
ware, that There is no word that Is
potent but that of an imperial boss,
and so far as a large mass of our
voters is concerned, he is right Ad-
dicks says DR.. Ball will not be en-
dorsed. Addiclks says another man will
be nominated. Well. who is Addicks
that his word should be regarded? The
answer is easy; he is a vulgar carpet
bagger. who, without possessing an
honest qualification for leadership,
buys a party with his money and from
a throne erected on the ruins Of free
institutions, sends forth his royal COM
mands.
And whom has he selected for his
nominee for Congress? William Michael
Byrne. Much might be said on this
point TO show bargain-counter meth
ods. Byrne came out in interviews a
week or two since with an appeal for
the election of Addicks. In doing so
he betrayed his friends, and endeayor-
ed TO place them in a false light. He
seized the opportunity which the Presi-
dent offered to discuss the question of
the Frfar's lands, to advocate the cleo
tion Of Addicks, thus rejecting on the
conduct of his friends-those who had
made him-to the President He was
rebuked by scant attention.
Having done his work, he returns to
Delaware and continues preaching thy
Addicks doctrine in absolute defianc,
OF the lofty public sentiments he hat
previously uttered. His energies were
bent to persuading the Regular Repub
licans TO nominate a man who could b.
frightened of OF the ticket And Il
this end he declared to close friends
of DR.. Ball that he hoped that tn
Doctor was too good a man to depriv
Roosevelt Of a congressman" tn
motive is now apparent-was appareu
at that time. 1t means that DIR. Ball wa
to gracefully withdraw in favor Of Wi
liam Michael Byrne, the choice Of At
dicks, and his convertl
If Addicks desires to defeat the RI
publican ticket. and must have a car
didate obedient TO his will, the ohoi
is excellent By all means let hi
take the gaseous William Michael, al
the voters win show what they think
the nauseating mess. We have on
contemporary, loathing for men wi
attempt to juggle with the ballots
those who hold with them the same ]
ligious faith. Yet Mr.. Byrne has ney
been averse TO this kind of politi
That he has not succeeded in swayi
single vote is compliment to tho
whose sacred rights he assumes
tamper with, but this has not deterl
Mr.. Byrne from using it as stock
trade. If the nethermost depth of
litical deDravity has not been reach
it is because we lack Dante's imagi
ticn.
Evening journal., 1902-08-22
Stories From Here and There

for breach of promise. The defense
was that the damsel was flirt, and
this seems to have suggested the words
in which the jury thus expressed their
finding:
And thus broke her engagement
The plaintiff is a first, tits said,
And thus broke her engagement;
But tender missives we have read
Disprove such disarrangement.
For trifing with the plaintiffs heart
And blighting her affection.
Defendant must with dollars part
Two thousands our direction.