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Evening journal., 1902-12-04
Poor auIe won,t work eolh ways

From the New York Sun.
The Monroe doctrine did not touch
the proposed joint naval demonstra-
ton of England and Germany in Ven
ezuela. The two European Govern
ments might have proceeded to collect
debts due to their subjects by the or
binary process employed in such cases,
namely, the threat of coercive meas
ures, and. if necessary, the seizure and
temporary occupancy of Venezuelan
custom houses. without occasioning
the least excitement among those who
are most concerned for the mainte-
nance of the doctrine as the chief prin-
oiple Of our national policy in foreign
affairs.
The Monroe doctrine would begin to
apply only when one or the other OF
the two European Powers. or both ol
them. began to manifest a disposition
TO use the debt-collecting process as
pretext for the acquisition of territory
on the American continent Then IL
would apply directly, and 1t would b'
heard from.
Evening journal., 1902-12-04

a-fitin' for all these yeers for nuthin',
so / went up to the White House and
says to a chap there: rs Teddy to
homer"
Says he: "Who
Says /; Teddy Roosenfelt." He look
ed sort of funny, and says ne; Hes
writln' his message to Congress and
can't be disturbed" Well, Lauray, I
never was so mad in all my bor& dase,
and / made break for the door, but 1
kind of lost track of things after that.
When | come to | was in the station
house and two docktors was a-holdin'
a konsultashun.
| heerd one of 'em say: Hes lit
tie gone in the hed-a dangerous car
ackter" And the uther says: 'I1et's
search him for dedly weapons" Well,
with that they fell to, and they took
out of one pocket a long plug of mig
ger-head" and out of the uther a bottle
of pain-killer that had took along for
stummick trubble, for you no l am
subiec to sinkin' spells, Lauray.
Well, that made me so mad that
ups and says: "Avaunt varletsl BY
Jimmy Robertson, thou art woozy! l
am plain Addicks man that has come
from Delaware to see Teddy, and claim
my own!" Them fool docktors laffed,
and said they hadn't been far out of
Evening journal., 1902-12-04
MANS cHRIsrMAs SHOPPING

The average man, II he is blessed
with a modicum Of wealth, is able to
purchase immunity from many of the
annoyances Of life, and those that he
cannot so purchase, he considerably
leaves to be attended to by his wife or
sisters. But about this season he be-
gins to be pursued by specter, that
like Banquo's ghost, viii not down, but
insists on accompanying him In his
daily walks and in his nightly slum'
bers.
For hasn't he been informed b,
feminine talk and feminine hustle ans
excitement that Christmas is ap
preaching? Therefore he realizes tha
he is "up against" the same old prob
lem. He is greatly perturbed, not be
cause Of the prospective outlay in
volved, but because it means shopping
and the man who really enjoys shoI
ping in the feminine sense Of the tern
is tho kind of being who would hl
to crimp his hair and wear corsets
me dared.
Occasionally a man has sought
easy way out OF it by suggesting
the feminine part OF the family, tn
inasmuch as he desires above 1
things to please them, and as the
Evening journal., 1902-12-04
Would Not Sell Luck

A Philadelphia who enjoyed Mr..
Carnegie's hospitality at Skibo Castle
for a day or two this summer has re-
turned to tell a story which shows the
great library giver in very different
light from that in which he usually ap-
pears to the public.
One evening the host of the small
party which had gathered in the draw
ing room just before dinner appeared
before his guests with a little bag,
which he proceeded to pass to the gen.
tlemen present. that each might draw
the name of his partner for dinner. Mr..
Carnegie himself. of course, drew last,
and puDed out the name Of Mrs. Car
negie.
In an instant he was up IN chair
Offering at auction the prize which had
come to him, and then, before a single
bid could be called. he was down again
TO say. with little bow to his smiling
wife: Il have been lucky all my life
and I'm not going to begin to sell thai
1 luck now
Evening journal., 1902-12-04
SILAS OLDFTELD TURNS
TO LITERARY PURSUITS

the way in diagnOsin' me. Then thev
put me on the trane, and hear | am.
| don't like to hear grudges. but hits
all OWN to Frank Alice. He said that
all we had to do was to ask for the
offices, and they was ourn, but hit
don't appear that way now.
feel real disencuraged. II Mike
Burn was only a-livin' now he would
cumfurt me, for he was certinly a com
iortin' man. l often wish for them old
dase when he was among us.
But I'm goin' to make sum money
any way, Lauray. I'm a-gettin' up a
agitation for local opshun. That means
that every Dlase will have the rite to
vote whether they shall have ticker
sold or not. II they votes to go dry.
she goes dry. / amt a-worryin none.
cause hits only a bluff. When the leg
islacher meats the Addicks man who
has bought the most votes is the hung
riest for reform of the licker traffic.
that bites so menny lives and korrupts
legislachermen.
But between me and you, Lauray. hit
won't so through, not much, but 1
reckon them licker men will haf to
come to time. I'm into hit, and l have
engagement now to meat some of
them ticker men to talk local opshun.
They is goin' to be a moo paper in
town, they say. Lauray. They amt
much said about it yet, but cur CRATE
loominary is goin' to stop shinin and
hit will be lined to a busted comet
that has been a-wobblin around for
a spell and is groin cold.
Hit reminds me of that feller down
in Sussex who was a-dyin' with con-
sumption that was married to a gal
who hadn't had much to eat for sum
months. so that the bones was comm
thru. You We're at the funeral. Lau-
ray, and you no how pathetick it were.
I'm afeerd l shall haf to see that sor-
rowful site all over again. I'm to have
a job as Stait editor. and Gale has writ
out sum roofs for spellin' and gram
mer fer my use. but hit amt inter-
estin'. and I'm afeerd hit wont make
me poplar with the masses. / can take
a little red Ticker and do moar with
hit. I've cum to the conclusion that a
cause like Dunn don't requier literatoor
so much as hit dose some luther things
Your literary Husband,
Silas Oldfeld.
Evening journal., 1902-12-04
Thirteens outdid Him

A gentleman tells why he failed to
secure a house last Monday. when he
took a day off to look for one.
He made a note of half dozen or
more vacant dwellings in the neigh
borhood where he wished to locate and
started out to inspect them. The first
happened to be No. IS, but he was SO
occupied in the details of his search
that he failed to notice the ominous
fgures. While he was gazing at the
front of the dwelling and thinking that
it looked all right friend came along
the street.
What's doing?" inquired the friend.
Looking at this house" was the re-
ply. Il am thinking of renting it."
For heavens sake don't do that, -
responded the other. Don't you see it
is No. 13? Besides, this is the 18th day
of the month. Don't make such a
break as that"
With his attention called to the CO.
incidence the house hunter concluded
that he would not complete the deal.
He took out his list to see what other
houses were on it, and, to his astonish-
ment, found that each one had Is in
its number.
Il quit right there" he said after
ward. "I am not superstitious, but my
aunt, who lives with me. is, and / can
not put her against such a combination
Of 1Ss."
Evening journal., 1902-12-04
Want the Flag stored

From the st. Louis Globe-Democrat
Every one OF these Cuban outbreaks
will strengthen the sentiment for the
renewal of the American connection.
OF course, when the connection comes
again it will be permanent IL will
come in answer to the appeal Of the
Cuban people, and then it will stay.
The influx of immigrants and capital
into the island is not as great as the
Cuban leaders expected or wish, but
it will never be greater until the
Americans gain complete control of af-
fairs. The reports of disorder in var
ious parts Of the island which come
every week or two show that the pres
ent Government is not able to main
/ tain order The Havana strike vii
hasten the entrance of Cuba as Stat
Of the American Union.
Evening journal., 1902-12-04
Some Traits Of Foreign Manners

The politeness of the French, writes
an Englishman, is one Of the many
great unexploded myths 1t has been
so often said that the French are the
politest nation in the world that many
people have accepted the assertion as
true without investigation.
Lewis Carroll told us in 'fThe Hunt
ing of the Shark" IF l say it three
times, il is true" And therein the
witty cleric showed a profound knowl-
edge of human credulity., II is in vir-
tue OF the same principle that the
French have managed TO preserve
Reputation which they may cnce have
deserved. but which they certainly
don't deserve now Let any one who
discredits this question a plain, elderly
land uninfiuential Frenchwomam The
answer will be a revelation.
The old test of the omnibus, tram
way. or train-a lady getting in and
there being no vacant seat-is, per-
|haps. the best criterion.
Take a bus OF the Metro in Paris
| and watch.
The woman is young and pretty;
every one looks up each male eye
Evening journal., 1902-12-04
THE NEW YoRK ALDERMEN

The Aldermen OF Greater New York
may be really honest in the belief that
they are trying to protect the work.
ing man when they insist on inserting
in the Pennsylvania railroad tunnel
franchise a number of clauses restric-
tive of the company's right to employ
labor on its own terms, but there is
pretty satisfactory evidence that the
real motive is the desire for a personal
cash consideration. The Pennsylvania
Company offers to New York some
thing that would be a great convent
ence for. not only her citizens. but for
the millions who enter the metropolis
every year. II would mean that most
OF the travel from the South and West
would end in the heart of the city, in
stead of across the river in another
State. The company wants to pay for
the privilege. but doesn't propose to
be robbed or to have the entire control
of the work taken out OF its hands.
The Aldermen wish to insert clauses
for an eight hour day for The working
men engaged on the tunnel. The COM
pany is pot to be allowed to employ
any but uaturalized citizens residing
in New York; and certain other re-
strictions of a like nature are to be
imposed. We do not believe the labor
ing men are responsible for an insist
ence on these provisions; if they are
then they probably will be the means
OF blocking a great enterprise. thus
closing the gates against a gigantic
scheme which would require many
millions to be spent in wages. TO re
auire a company doing business II
many States to employ labor from on'
state alone would be TO transcend thu
constitution, besides being an absur'
Limitation on the rights of Legitimate
enterprise.
But the provision would be absur
because there is absolutely no neces
sity for IT, Every man who wishe
work and who is capable of perform
ing it. has employment, and under tn
best Of circumstances, the compan
would probably find It difficult to SC
cure enough men 10 push the work a
rapidly as desired. The suspicion {
a graf" almost amounts TO a certain
". but according to recent evidenc
y the Pennsylvania railroad has dete
7 mined to pay no more gratuities, bl
= to pay into the public excheQuer a
u amounts that are necessary in order
II carry out its enterprises.
Evening journal., 1902-12-04
Plnk and Blus

Those wonderful. wonderful twins.
AS neat and as like as two pins;
One was called One and the other was
Two;
Until we made frocks Of different hue;
Then One was named Pink and Two
was named Blue.
We loved them sincerely-Now, say,
Wouldn't you?
Those mischievous. mischiovcus girls.
As bright and as like as two pearls;
Pink, bless her heart. traded dresses
with Blue.
Then Blue became Pink and Pink be-
came Blue,
And Two became One and One became
Two
We found It quite puzzling-Now, say
Wouldn't you?
Those beautiful. beautiful maids.
AS dark and as like as two spades;
When older they grew a youth courted
Blue,
He loved only one and yet he loved
Two;
He was false as he could be. though
he tried TO be true;
He felt very guilty-Now. say,
Wouldn't you?
Those agonized. agonized dears.
Were bathed in their own briny tears,
Until Pink found their young lover,
too.
Was a twin--Then she knew what to
do.
She said. "One will wed One and one
will wed Two
They all understood it-But say,
don't, do you?
Naur Xorlr prncc
Evening journal., 1902-12-04
POLITICS AND our

Booker r. Washington in a recent
statement declared that he would not
discuss politics and could not be pre-
vailed upon to recommend persons for
office Realizing that the negro must
develop himself industrially. morally
and socially. he should advise him to
keep out Of politics in the sense that
this term is usually employed.
This is wholesome advice for the
negro and is as pertinent for the white
man, In fact. Booker Washington
has grown so accustomed to utter
words OF wisdom that It would not be
inappropriate to make him an evangel
TO teach the Caucasian wisdom.
TO be in politics, in the ordinary ac-
ceptance means to be a manipulator. a
party to triclery and an aspirant to
office. On the other hand. to be out Of
politics usually means that someone
has been disappointed, and that he
will no longer discharge the simple
duties of citizenship. IL usually means
that someone refuses TO play until such
time as he has the advantage. In our
scheme of government there is no place
for the professional politician. Our
theory is that every man should dis
charge the duties of citizenship. serve
his constituents when called upon.
and then retire to the ranks of those
who are interested IN good government
for It's own sake
Why should n man make a business
OF politics any more than he should of
religion? When he does so he becomes
a leech ON the body polite, living by
sucking out its blood Politics should
not be a business or a pastime, but a
duty and no man has a right to get out
of il any more than he has to evads
the obligations imposed by marriage.
A man who is known in a COM
munity chiefly as a Democrat or a Re
publican has not attained very high
place as a citizen, but he is more to ba
respected than the man who sedulcusly
conceals his real opinions. There is
no more disgusting spectacle than that
OF the man who draws a veil over his
political acts, afraid or ashamed to LET
the public know what his true senti-
ments are. He sneaKs up to the ballot
box like thief, afraid lest someone
should discover his political convic
tions To be out Of politics in this
sense, is to play the part Of a coward
But in the sense in which politics Il
usually used. it is a good thing for
young man to avoid. Business pays
better; il has fewer disappointments
and it offers a better opportunity 10
keeping a clean and honorable char
acter.
Evening journal., 1902-12-04
WORKING ON STEEL
Methodist Episcopal Church a
send Is Nearing Completi

Special to the Evening Jour|
Townsend, Dec. 4.-The newI
dist Episcopal Church, which
cost about $4,000. is rapidly
completion.
The steeple. with its cover|
slate, is now being construed
men in performing this task, a
at work at a height OF eight
feet.
A cement pavement is beiI
along the property of George V
on Commerce street. Will
Scots property is also being in
by the laying of a pavement
kind which extends along bo
northern and eastern extremil
n,s place on Commerce street
Alfred Cauk, a well-known
man living near here has C
over thirty coons during the pas
weeks.
The new home of Postmast
tomus is now complete, and h
move into it on Monday next.
Evening journal., 1902-12-04

There are indications that the miners
and coal operators may yet reach some
understanding which will limit the
scope Of the inquiry to a few essential
points. simplifying the work of the
commission and allowing decision to
be made at an early date. If this is
not done 1t appears probable that thl
evidence will not all be taken under
six months. The problems are really
few, the question Of wages being tn,
Evening journal., 1902-12-04

New Jersey has chosen a site for new
tuberculosis hospital, and the main
buildings and pavilions will soon be
erected. This will be Of interest to
those in Delaware who are in sympathy
with Dr. Blacks project After CEN
turtles during which consumption has
been regarded as a necessarily fatal
malady it is dawning on the public
mind that science is not altogether
helpless, and that the State has certain
obligations in the matter.
Evening journal., 1902-12-04
Stories From Here and There

takes the inventory as only a French
eye knows how to do it.
"Tiens, une ] ollie petite femmel"
GA pretty little woman, by Jovel'D
r. And that woman can have the choice
of all the seats occupied by men. 1t is
worthy of remark that the man who
yields his seat alights, as often as not,
at the same time as the lady.
But another woman gets in shabby
and unlovely, perhaps child in her
arms. There is the same look up, the
inventory is quickly taken
"Rien a faire!" ("Nothing doingi")
The eye is cast down again on the
leading article of the Figaro, and it is
perhaps, another woman who gives up
her seat
And here comes a parenthesis. The
F'renchwoman, who has been cruelty
maligned by the writers of her country,
possesses all the tact and real goodness
of heart which are the basis of true
.pOliteness.
L take my hat off before the women
Of France.
And now turn to Germany. The situ-
alton may be summed up in a few
WOfdS. herman uldnuthS cdnuOI NC
discussed. because they do not exist.
It is this absolute lack of mannIers
which enables a German to interrupt
his walk and stand full minute be-
fore woman, staring fixedly at her,
It also explains why a German will
light a cigar in a railway carriage
labeled "nonsmoking." although there
are ladies in it. without asking per-
mission.
Italian manners cannot be praised
too highly. At home and abroad the
Italian carries with him the kindliest
and most lovable of natures. His po-
liteness is extended to all-rich and
poor. humble and great-and is not re-
served for the pretty woman.
Evening journal., 1902-12-04
Loo careful
From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The New Reporter-Wen. have
done the best / could under the hamp-
ering restraint of your excessively
strict rules.
The City Editor-I think you carry
your instructions a little too far in this
item.
The New Reporter think not. You
distinctly said that must assert moth
ing
The City Editor-Stin, l think yoJ
go to far when you say the ALLEGED
deceased citizen appears to have de
liberately shot himself through th'
head, presumably with suicidal intent
Evening journal., 1902-12-04

The President in his plea for the
ratification Of the reciprocity treaty with
Cuba lays stress upon the benefits this
country would derive from it. This
side has not been insisted upon as it
should have beem Leaving the Jus
tice to Cuba doctrine out Of consider
alton, the treaty should be ratified FOL
business reasons.
Evening journal., 1902-12-04

taste is so superior to his own. he will
generously donate the necessary funds
and let them make their own pur-
chases. Perhaps he has tried that
scheme once in his lifetime, but he
doesn't repeat It. After an experience
Of that nature he settles down to the
inevitable, accepts his fate like man
(Which means that he accepts IL be-
cause he can't evade it). and prepares
for various shopping expeditions.
He resolves to begin the work of
making purchases by the LIST Of De-
cembor, but really settles down to itI
on Christmas eve. There is no more
pathetic sight than to see the man
making a desperate attempt at This last
moment to purchase something that
will delight his wife, sister mother or
sweetheart He knows, however, that
il must be done, and the cold sweat
breaks from him as he realizes that he
is as likely to bankrupt himself for
oOult libhEhiOoiA1 " SUM- N'AA'
thing suitable and serviceable.
But, poor man, how is he TO avoid
making mistakes? Nobody can tell
what will be really suitable and appro-
pirate for the particular woman until
she has seen it. And even then, there
may be a doubt, for no woman is salts
fed with her own purchases until they
have been exchanged at least three
times. The whole system cultivates
sham and hypocricy. The man brings
out his gift, and the woman forces a
smile and says; How perfectly ex-
quisitel and how sweet of you It was
to get me that lovely thing that have
been wanting so longl" Then she lays
Il away in a drawer where she keeps
such treasures until such time as she
can unobseryed donate it to the
washer-lady. It is all terrible to con-
template, but the emergency has Ia be
met, and like men we shall meet It.
Evening journal., 1902-12-04

ennything from
minister to the
Zoolu Hands to
deputy marshal.
but they amt
nuthin' come of
hit. | went down
to Washington the
luther da to see
Rcosenfelt, and l
wrote him q letter
to meet me at the
deepO, but he
wasn't nowhere to
be seen when / got
there and | felt
reel hurt.
But | ain't been
Evening journal., 1902-12-04

most important and It would seem
that there should be little difficulty in
getting at the facts covering this
point.
Evening journal., 1902-12-04

NOV. D. IyUZ.
My dear Dauray: l amt got no
offs yet.
Don't hit beat thunderl l had a
general recommendation good for
Evening journal., 1902-12-04

The North American performed a
real service to journalism, and to the
public at large. when it secured the ar
rest Of a St Louis fallir who imposed
upon 1t by sending for publication a
story which was without foundation,
and which reflected on innocent per-
sons The newspaper man who is
worthy Of the name desires to be truth
full, notwithstanding the apparent pub
lie belief to the contrary, and the
writer Of fake news deserves no mercy
from the fraternity.
Evening journal., 1902-12-04

For Constipation and Piles, Brazil
ian Balm is magic.
Evening journal., 1902-12-04
CAUGHT AT RANDOM

New York will soon have a distin-
guished visitor in the person Of the
Due de Richelieu. lie viii spend sew
eral months in this country.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-02-09

for anything but this, is a waste Of time and
money, because New Workers will have
their drinks when they want them, regard
less Of what avs on the matter happen
TO ornament the statute BOOK.
You can't fix this thing up said the
handsome blond bartender of an all night
saloon on Sixth avenue. when he was asked
for his views on the excise problem, unless
you start out with absolute honesty as the
basisof you're operations. Thatsthe trouble
with all these fellows that are going to do
n lot OF reforming: they amt On the level.
When n General = arts out TO make n light
he sizes up the situation and j. governed
in what he does by the conditions which
confront him, isn't hep Well, now, why
don't these fellows start out that way?
Let them begin on the proposition that
New York wants TO ave its drink all day
Sunday and that il wants ii more on Sunday
than on any other day. Let them take
IL as an established fact that IL not only
wants IL. but it's going TO have II. whether
the temperance people like IL OF not. and
when they do that they're taking an honest
start.
Now. my job Is TO serve the drinks TO the
fellow that wants them and it doesn't make
any difference to me whether he comes IN