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Evening journal., 1902-08-11
Voodoo In New JerseY
La NeW York World.

From the New York World.
The arrest and punishment in Or
ange, N. j., of a negro preacher charged
with practising voodooism is a curious
instance OF the survival in an educated
community OF the blacklist supersti-
ton. The idea that a signing lady can
draw a mans love by chewing king
root and splitting round the house"
is as grotesque as it is pathetic.
Yet, upon reflection. is the survival
Of the belief of love-charms so very
remarkable? There are probably half
million people in New York who
have at least half-belief in the "evil
eye" There are thousands who waste
their hard-earned money upon clair
voyants and astrologers. There are
those who try to read fate in dream
books" who stealthily touch If they
can a humpbacled mans bulging anat-
omy before visiting a race track, who
have faith in rabbits-foot magic. There
are people who believe it unluclSy to
walk under a ladder-as IL may be If
the ladder falls down-or to spill salt
or break a mirror. or sit at a table
with twelve others. or start a journey
on Friday.
After all the ''cunjuh-man" and his
victim are in fairly good company
which includes a large proportion OF
the human race.
Evening journal., 1902-08-11
The Boy From Town

Last night boy came here from town
To stay a week er so,
Because his nav is all run down
And needs a rest, you know.
His name is Cecil. and he's eight,
And he can't skin the cat
His maw she calls him pet" I'd hate
To have a name like that
He wears a collar and a tie
And can't hang by his toes;
l guess that l would nearly rie
II had on his clos;
He can't ride bareback. and today
When we slid on the straw.
He asst if roosters help to lay
The eggs I pick fer nav.
When our old gander hissed he run
AS though he thought he'd bite,
And he amt ever shot a gun
Or had a homemade kite:
He never MIXED a COW and he
Can'tNeven dive or swim
I'd hate TO think that he was me,
I'm glad that I amt him.
he thinks it's lots OF fun TO pump
And see the water spurt.
But won't climb in the barn and juml
For fear of gettin' hurt.
His clos are offle nice and fine,
r His hairs all over curls,
His hands amt half as big as mine.
He ought to play with girls.
A little while ago when we
We're foolin' in the shed
f He suddenly got mad at me.
Because ] bumped his head.
I'll There's lots OF things that he can't
He thinks that sheep'll bite,
And he's afraid Of ganders. too;
e But he can fight all right.
le IS. Z. Kiser. in Chicago Recoi
ol Herald.
Evening journal., 1902-08-11
BRIGHT AUGUST METEORS MAY
BE EXPECTED ALMOST ANY HOUR

It is possible that an observer on
any of the next two or three nights
may be able to catch glimpse in the
heavens of some of the meteors which
fall in showers at certain seasons of
the year. This is the time at which
the meteors are supposed to be more
than usually numerous in the field of
vision and the display that may be ex-
pected is termed the August shower"
Most persons are familiar with the No
vember showers that have been looked
for from time to time for the past two
or three years.
The August shower has been re-
turning with great regularity for a
number of years past, but has not, as
rule, attracted any great amount Of
attention owing to the comparatively
small number of stars that show them
selves at this time. The shower may
aptly be termed a sprinkle rather than
a shower, as it does not make any re-
markable exhibition in comparison
with THE really great numbers of fall
ing stars that are visible at stated in
tervals in the autumnal season.
The meteors that appear in August
known as Perseids. because their
radiant point being in the constella-
tion Perseus gives them the appearance
of issuing out of that constellation.
The stars which appear in November
are known as Leonids and Andromeds,
as appearing to come from the constel-
lations Leo and Andromeda. There are
also to be seen sometimes in April,
toward the latter of the month, brief
displays of a group known as the Ly-
raids.
The August shower may unfortunate
ly occur during the daytime, in which
case. of course. it will pass unnoticed.
During several nights past shooting
stars have been observed in the sky
in considerable numbers, attracting
general attention and causing scien-
lists to hope that a more than usual
display would be had this year.
Evening journal., 1902-08-11
CAUGHT AT RANDOM

King Oscar OF Sweden, is an admirer
of American institutions, and few for
eign monarchs are so conversant with
the manners and usages of the United
States. In American history Jefferson
and Lincoln are King Oscars particu-
lar heroes.
Mr.. Balfour, the new British Premier,
nearly always stands while writing or
studying. For many years he has
worked at a tall desk. on which he
keeps two candles, so as to be ready
for the dark days so common in Lon
don.
"And." were the concluding words of
the professors lecture to the medical
Students, edo not promise too much.
knew a physician Of real ability who
promised a patient. whose legs he had
just amputated. that he would have
him on his feet within two weeks
John d. Rockefeller dislikes automo-
bies. and. with a view of preventing
them from trespassing on his vast do
main. called BoXwOod, at Potantico
Hills. he has erected signs on his prop
erty ordering automobile owners tC
keep off his land. The signs bear these
words: Automobiles are not allowed
on the grounds"
Jinks-How's your wife, Blinks?
Blinks-Her head troubles her a good
deal
Jinks-Neuralgia
Blinlls-No; she wants a new hat!
The first stamped envelopes were is
sued in 1853 of the two denomination
of and 6 cents. and it was not unit
two years later that the 10-oent en-
velope was added.
President Eliot. Of Harvard, is a
enthusiastic rosegrower. He is yer
fond OF the flower. of which he, hs
an exact scientific knowledge. and thr'
bushes at his Cambridge home are h
especial personal care.
Evening journal., 1902-08-11
THAT WAS DIFFERENT
Papa Said There Was No sImiIa
In the Two Cnses.

Papa" asked the little boy, "do
remember the first money you
earned?"
YES" said papa. "It was a
new, shiny . cent piece that old
Gregg. the grocer, gave me for dc
about n quarters worth of work in
rying n load Of potatoes into his ce
worked all Saturday afternoon
earn that nickel, and when he paid
l ran three blocks home, tired as 1 \
to show it,"
"And did you put it in your Ii
bankY asked the little boy.
"No; got fathers permission
spend it just as l pleased. Howeve
kept it for three or four days, jus
have the satisfaction of having mo
Of my owned, earned by my own e,
tions. And if / could have bought
the things l thought Of buying v
that nickel | would have had alb
$40 worth of books. toys, marbles
what not. Finally l made up my M
What do you think l bOughtE
Il am sure l can't guess" said
little boy. "What did you buy, pap
II went to the bakery and bough
custard pie"
"Why, papal And you said grand
always had custard pie at home
let you have a slice of it as soon as
got home from schoolw
eyes, used TO get slice, but nC
whole pie, and she never let me ca
the way wanted 10. So l went to
bakery and bought my pie and borr
ed a spoon from the baker and ate
the custard and left the crust. nc
had anything taste so good in all
life"
"You never allow me to eat Gust
pie that way, papa" said the little |
"Oh. that's differentw said papa
dianapolis Press.
Evening journal., 1902-08-11
HAYTIAN RBByLN
MBHT Big DEFEAT
Hundreds Killed in a Fierce
Conflict
AOrd'S Cannon and AunitiOnS Of
War Captured at Limbe and
Many Prisoners Taken

Cape Haytien, Hayti, Aug. 11.-Gen-
eral Albert Salnave, commandant of
the Artibonite Firminist troops, has
completely routed the army of the
provisional government under Gen
eral Alexis Nord at Limbe, capturing
General Nord's cannons and muni-
ticns of var Hundreds of General
Nord's soldiers were killed and a
great number were taken prisoners.
General Salnave continued his march
on Cape Hayticn, CT attack on which
IS hourly expected
Tho ganboat Crete-a-Pierrot, which
is in the Tirminist service, debarked
troops and marines at this port Sat
urday afternoon and during the night
at various points near this city and
cruised around outside tho harbor.
The residents here are much fright
ened, fearing a bombardment Of the
town, but the foreign colony is calm,
thanks to the protection afforded by
the presence of the United States
gunboat Machias, Commander McCrea
having taken all measures necessary
to protect the lives and property Of
foreigners here.
Town Destroyed BY Fire.
Port Au Prince, Aug. 11.-About
400 volunteer Fouchardists, support
ed by a regular regiment, attacked
Petit Gouave Friday. After a severe
battle, General Chicoye, the Firmin-
ist commander, left the town, after
having set Ere to It. The fire destroy
ed the place almost entirely, only two
German halls resisting the flames.
The killed and wounded during the
engagement we're numerous on both
sides. Fifty Firminists were killed
by the attacking troops, and Is
wounded men, who had taken refuge
in a house, were burned 10 death. II
is reported here that General Chi
coye and his lieutenants escaped on
q schooner.
The people Of Petit Gouave are in
great distress, and have asked for as
i sfstance.
Evening journal., 1902-08-11

Shooting stars" is by no means the
correct name to give to these fleetine
sparks that flash at intervals across the
heavens and disappear in seeming
nothingness. The stars are, with a
few notable exceptions, fixed bodies
planted in the vault OF heaven, incon-
ceivably distant from this earth, and
in most cases, hundreds of times as
great. The only ones of the light
giving bodies of the sky that are NOV
able are the planets, which revOlve
about the sun as a centre, and of which
the earth is one. The Shooting stars
are of neither of these classes. They
are tiny fragments of celestial matter
which whirl in groups about the sky
under the influence of the powers of
attraction of some of the greater
bodies. The chief ones are stretched
out in a greatly elongated ring about
the sun, the bodies being more thick
ly massed at certain portions.
The earth. in its orbit around the
sun. comes into contact at times with
this meteoric procession. and hence re-
suit the showers of falling bodies The
orbit of the earth brings our planet
into contact with the densest masses
at near the November season, and
thus causes the November showers to be
the most notable of any. These Novem-
Der showers have been for several cen
tuies appearing at regular intervals OF
33 years, and a recurrence of the phe-
nomenon was looked for in 1899, but
without result. Many astronomers
have now come to the conclusion that
the I,eOnidS which have been aDDear.
ing at that season must have disap-
peared entirely, or that their orbit has
deviated and taken them far out oi
reach of the path Of the earth.
The origin OF the meteors has beer
the subject of a great deal Of scientific
discussion. Some astronomers be
lieve that they are scattered fragments
of some once-existing larger body
which in collision with another body
was entirely disintegrated.
Evening journal., 1902-08-11
Fatal Race Riot In Texas.

Columbia, Tex, Aug. 11.-Deputy
Sheriff Cochran Villas on Saturday
attempted TO arrest a negro and was
fired on, the bullet taking effect in
the arm. He called for assistance,
and a number of whites responded,
among them County Attorney Edward
c. Smith. Several negroes nearby
rallied to the support of the blacks
and about 80 shots we're fired. Smiths
spine was cut by a bullet, which pro
duced death. The negroes escaped
by swimming the Brazos river. The
sheriff has a number of posses out.
Evening journal., 1902-08-11
NEWSPAPER OPINION
Capacity for Enjoyment

From the Tacoma Ledger.
The recent death of distinguished
rich old men still "1n the harness" and
of prominent rich men whose wealth
was suddenly acquired presents two
somewhat ironical phases OF
our wealth-getting existence. One
man sets out TO become
wealthy. and after years of re-
lentless work he succeeds, but not
until his enjoyment in life has been re-
duced to the narrow channel OF his
labor. The other suddenly becomes
rich. but has no capacity for enjoying
his wealth except in the vulgar fashion.
Both die without having had the plea
sure in life which wealth brings. The
lesson of these examples is as hoary as
time. although few will heed It. Any
man at the beginning of his business
career is sure that he wants wealth.
not for its own sake so much as for the
happiness and influence il will bring
him and his family and the good twill
enable him to do Invariably the man
is more concerned about getting money
than about his capacity for enjoying
IT, In the end he finds that for him
there is very little fun left in the
world that has a market value.
Evening journal., 1902-08-11
THE LEpGER-TINEs

There has been a general shaking-up
in Philadelphia newspaperdom recent
ly. The Times was the first to change
hands. and under its new management
there was a distinct improyementThen
the Record, which had been long in a re-
ceiver's hands, was purchased for a
phenomenal sum, and became more
distinctiyely Democratic. When we
learned few days ago that the old
and conservative Ledger had passed
into new hands. the surprise was gem
eral And now comes the announce
ment that the Ledger and Times have
been consolidated, and viii be issued as
one journal.
The price, too. has been reduced to
one cent, although it is announced that
the management proposes TO issue a
better paper than ever This leaves
the Press alone among Philadelphia
journals charging two cents, and is an
acknowledgment that the popular
price is one cent. The new name Of
the Ptsblic Ledger and the Philadel-
phia Times is cumbersome, and will
doubtless be abbreviated by the general
public. Possibly the hyphen, usual in
such instances. may in time DE employ
ed, and we shall speak of the paper as
the Ledger-rimes. If all the merit of
the two old publications shall be re-
tanned in the new, then Philadelphia
will have a truly great newspaper.
Evening journal., 1902-08-11
THE TATTLER
KIng Not PartIcuIarIY PopuIar

At present it cannot be said that the
young King of Spain is as
popular as he might be. Many
of his subjects are inclined
to look with suspicion on the fact that
he is not true Spaniard by birth, but
the son of an Austrian mother. Slow
ly. but surely. however, he is winning
that popularity which a King should
have among his subjects. He has at
various times performed little acts
which have appealed to the people
Perhaps one Of the most noteworthy
of these acts. and one which showed
the young King and his mother in their
true characters to the people. took
place some time ago in Madrid. The
King, accompanied by the Queen Re
gent. was being driven to the station
on his way to San Sebastian, when the
Queen was seen to smile and wave her
hand to a respectfully dressed woman
in the crowd. Her son also caught
sight of the woman. and recognizing a
former nurse of his. requested that the
carriage might be stopped in order that
he could speak to her. This was done,
and. beckoning to the woman, who
came to the side Of the carriage. his
majesty made few kind inquiries re-
garding her health and welfare before
proceeding on his way.
Needless to say, the little act OF gra-
ciousness was made much of by Tho
spectators, although many Of them
were not aware of the identity of the
nurse.
Il is to this nurse, by the way, that
Queen Christina owes a great debt o
gratitude. For 1t was she who once
rescued the King from kidnappers
when his majesty was but few months
old It appears that he was left lyin2
in his cradle for a few minutes, and
on returning. the nurse was Mortified
to find that the child had been stolen
She dashed out of the palace into tn
street and overlook a couple of mel
who were carrying what looked like
Il basket Of clothes. Having a suspicion
of the basket. the nurse pulled OF Tho
i covering. and there discovered th'
royal babe in a half-smothered state.
One of the prOudest possessions o
this particular nurse is a gold ring
to which is set a small pearl-like toot
surrounded with diamonds, and in
scribed on the inside "My Tooth to NJ.
Nurse-Alfonso XIII" In present
ing the nurse with this interestin'
memento. Queen Christina followed on
peculiar little Spanish custom of al
b lowing the royal nurse to have tn
first tooth which her foster son loses
= mounted in some article Of jewelry.-
London Mail.
Evening journal., 1902-08-11
a Dilemma

And so the sad. sad story went on,
as we blew our noses explosively and
wiped our eyes furtively.
"And the poor man was alone in the
great city, starving and with no one to
help him. Everything that he pos
sessed had been pawned to buy him
food-no. no. there still remained one
thing that he could sell to purchase
food. but-but"-
"Ahi his mothers parting gift?'
"His,sweetheart's locket?" we chorus
Not that. my hearers; not that
The one thing that would buy him
food that he stin possessed was a set
of false teeth. but still he hesitated
And why? Because without the false
teeth he could not eat the food the,
bought. and if he kept them he'd stary'
lanyhow."
Eyes. yes" we chorus. What doe
he do?"
Gets a job demonstrating a ney
brand Of food stuffs."
He escaped.-Baltmore American.
Evening journal., 1902-08-11
PAINT ON INDIAN FACES
Nearly All of II Means Something
Those Initiated.

Those Initiated.
The fact of the matter is that ey
paint mark on an Indians face 81
sign with n definite meaning Will
other Indians may read When an
dian puts on his full war paint.
decks himself not only with his 0
individual honors and distinctions W
by his own bravery. but also with
special honors of his family or tri
He may possess one mark of dist
ton only or many. In fact. he may
so well of in this respect that, |.
some English noblemen, he is able.
don n new distinction for every oc
sion. Sometimes he will wear all
honors at one time.
Among the Indian tribes is one des
mated by the symbol Of the dogfi
painted in red on the face. The v;
Gus parts of the fish are seattle.
heterogeneously on the surface Of
face; the peculiarly long snout is pal
ed on the forehead. the gills are reI
sented by two curved lines below
eyes. while the tail Is shown as cut
two and hanging from either most
When only one or two parts Of an a
NAL are painted on a mans face. il
an indication of inferiority; when
whole animal appears, even though
many oddly assorted parts, the S
is one of great value and indicates
high rank.
Very peculiar are some Of the hor
able symbols painted on the india
faces. There are fish. flesh and f.
of all klnds-dog salmon, devils
starfsh. woodpeckers, eagles. rave
wolves, bears. sea lions and sea m
sters, mosquitoes, frogs. mount
goats and all manner Of foot. claw
beak marks-each with special me
ing of its own.-Pearson's Magazine
Evening journal., 1902-08-11
The Man with The Iron Grasp


From the Kansas City World
The man with the iron grasp has
broken loose again. In Philadelphia
the other day the handshake that was
his greeting to a young woman ac-
quaintance left her with a broken
wrist. Unconscious Of his strength,
perhaps, he failed to note the delicacy
of the little hand that was 80 innocent
ly placed in his
There are many more like him, and
there are some who wantonly delight
in seeing their victims cringc in their
vise-like grip. A society for their
suppression is in order unless their
long-suffering acquaintances pluck up
the courage to have them arraigned in
police court. A five and costs" might
make them remember that ut is ex-
cellent TO have a giants strength, but
IL is tyrannous TO use it like a giant. "
Evening journal., 1902-08-11
eouqed out Comrades Eye.

Norfolk, Va, Aug. 11.-During a
fight between two old soldiers of the
National Home at Hampton, Joseph
l.. Redrick gouged out the eye Of
James L. Townsend, his comrade. who
fought in the same company during
the Civil War. The fight was the re-
suit of an argument about the position
of their company, and Redrick, be-
coming angry at the stubbornness Of
his companion, picked up knife and
plunged it into his comrades eye.
Redrick is in the guard house, and
will be tried here for attempted muir
der tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1902-08-11
RrutaIIx Tortured BY Robbers.

Dayton, o., Aug. 11.-Jacob Num-
ma, an aged farmer, who lives alone
north of this city, was tortured by
masked robbers, who broke into his
house Saturday night, and is in a crit
ical condition as a result of his in
juries. Mumma attempted to defend
himself with a shotgun, but he was
overcome and bound. The robbers
poured oil on his feet and started a
blaze to compel him to reveal the
hiding place of money he was sup
posed to have, but they secured only
a small sum.
Evening journal., 1902-08-11
Found On Doorsteps Fatally Stabbed

Allentown, Pa, Aug. 1l-Council-
man Condy McFadden early yesterday
found John Stroll, a silk weaver, aged
40, lying on his doorstep suffering from
stab wounds in the forehead and the
right thigh. Stroll was unconscious
and remains in that condition at the
hospital. The surgeons say he cannot
recover, his brain being shattered.
The police theory is that Stroll was
assaulted by men with whom he had
been carousing Saturday nigt.
Evening journal., 1902-08-11

A Jack, the Hugger,' met his fate
in Bloomfield, New Jersey, the other
night. He caught a tartar or rather,
two. In attempting to embrace two
languishing maidens on dark street,
he found that he had engaged a couple
of athletic young women. and when
the encounter ended he was sadly in
need Of repairs, while the ladies saun-
tered leisurely ON in search of an ice
cream saloon. Good for the young
womenl and may all other "huggers'
of the promiscuous sort meet the same
fate.
Evening journal., 1902-08-11
Oldest Actress Is Dead.

New York, Aug. 11.-Mrs. Eliza
Young, the Oldest actress Of the Amer
lean stage, died yesterday at the Ac-
tors Fund Home. West New Brigh-
ton, S. /. She fell two weeks ago and
had one Of her hip bones broken.
Mrs. Young was nearly go years Of
age. She was born in London and
played for a quarter Of a century
there and in the provinces, and in
1856 came to the United States.
Evening journal., 1902-08-11
One or the Other

Mere bequests do not. in my judg-
ment. constitute philanthropy" said
the man who makes fine distinctions;
"the man who goes out among his
neighbors with an open purse for the
needy and a word OF cheer for the af-
hiotcd he is a philanthropist."
yes" answered Senator Sorghum
"he's either a philanthropist or an Of
fice-seeker. "-Washington Post
Evening journal., 1902-08-11
KING EDWARDS CONDITION
Bore Strain Of Coronation Well and
With Little Fatigue.

London, Aug. 1.-THE following
bulletin concerning the kings condi-
ton was issued yesterday; His ma
iesty bore the strain of the corona
ton ceremony perfectly well and OK
perienced but little fatigue. The
kings condition is in every way sat
isfactory. No further bulletin will
be issutd.
King Edward and Queen Alexandra
and the royal guests at Buckingham
Palace yesterday attended divine ser
vice in the royal chapel of st. James
Palace, and at the close OF the ser
vice the national anthem was sung
Their majesties were loudly cheerec
by the crowds on the streets at they
drove back to Buckingham Palace.
Evening journal., 1902-08-11

REDUCED RATES TO BUTTE,
MONT. VIA PENNSYLVANIA
RAILROAD. ACCOUNT MEETING
INTERNATIONAL MINING con-
GRESS.
On account Of the, meeting Of the
International Mining Congress, at
Butte. Mont, September 1 to 3, the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company Will
sell excursion tickets to Butte and re-
turn. on August 16. 20, 21. 26. and "a
good to return to original starting point
not later than September 80, at reduced
rates. For specific rates, stop-ovel
privileges, etc, consult nearest ticket
agent.
Evening journal., 1902-08-11
Let the journal Follow You

II you are going away for
your vacation you want TO
keep IN touch with the affairs OF
your city and State The Even
ing journal will follow you TO
any point reached by the Gov
ernment malls. Send us a pos
tai or phone your new address,
and the paper Will reach you.
1t costs but six cents a week
Evening journal., 1902-08-11

Bret Harte during the last months
his life gave much time and care
the composition of the libretto of (
opera The composer was Eman
Moor. and the subject of the WI
which has not yet been heard,
taken from the story of "Alkali Di,
The scene is laid in France.