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Evening journal., 1903-07-22
The Brute in Man.

From the Des Moines Register and
Leader.
The accidental death of the young
girl who fell while attempting a high
wire performance at Fort Dodge, calls
out a comment from Rev. Suckow, Of
that city, that is worthy of considera-
ton After suggesting that it was the
peril Of the feat she attempted that
constituted it's attraction, and noting
that there is in human nature an in
stinct which is morbidly susceptible to
the fascination OF anything that verges
upon the horrible" Rev. Suckow con-
cludes It is time to call halt on the
cultivation of the present craze for
ihese perilous adventures. This in
serest." he says. ought not to be
catered to and cultivated. 1t has its
rise I'm the remnants of the brute i'm
man, and should therefore be ignored
and suppressed as far as possible. To
crafty is to cultivate it. The direct
tendency OF all such feats of daring is
to brutalize the spectators. They
should be prohibited for the same rea-
son that the execution Of criminals is
now removed from publicity"
Evening journal., 1903-07-22
EDITORIAL OPINION
Kansas Harvesters.

From the Phila. Evening Telegraph.
Kansas has extended a hearty well
come to sundry college students from
the East who have responded to the
cry for help in gathering the abundant
crops OF the Suniower State, and yet
her people are not entirely happy An
Eastern newspaper has wounded their
tender sensibilities by intimating that
the visit of the college men will not
only give the Kansans "A lift with their
crops, bat may establish new standards
of refinement, and inculcate more re-
spect for the amenities than are sup
posed to prevail in the Land of Carrie
Nation and Jerry Simpson. One of the
leading papers Of the capital hastens
to assure rs Eastern contemporaries
that the people of Kansas do not SHOW
el their food into their mouths with
their knives, nor sit at table in their
shirtsleeves, nor habitually eat pie for
breakfast. 1t might have gone still
farther and referred to the fact that
the Hon. Jerry Simpson no longer goes
about without socks, and that Mrs. Ma
tion is as dead and done for as Mary e.
Lease as far as Kansas knows or
cares.
Evening journal., 1903-07-22
DIGNITAR|ES
VIEW BODY Of
THE DEAD POPE
CONTINUED from First Page.)

lenccs wEich naa Dcca received.
Among the latter was q notable mes
sage from the German emperor.
Throughout the day tho Vatican was
surrounded by crowds which Increased
towards night. Several thousand en-
tered st. Peters at vcspers end joined
in prayers for the departed Among
these were many Italian officers, whose
troops shortly after sunset we're
marched from the Vatican back to
their barracks. At no time had their
services been needed. II is not the
custom in Italy to wear the conven-
tional emblems OF mourning, and
hence the crowd which in consequence
of the closing of many places of busi-
ness wanders the streets has more the
appearance of an aimless hOliday-mak-
ing throng than one sorrowing for the
death Of the pope.
Into nearly all the churches. how
ever. hundreds not often seen in places
Of devotion focked to vespers to say
hurried prayer. Afterwards they
loitered outside, reading the deep
blackedged proclamations of Cardinal
Respighi. the vicar of Rome. concern
ing the funeral arrangements. the
meeting of the conclave and the church
ceremonials.
The quiet of the evening was broken
by a chorus such as the world has
seldom heard. On the stroke of s all
of Rome's 400 churches commenced
20 toll bells for the passing Of the
soul of Leo XIII. From the Seven
Hills and from every quarter of the
city which contained churches came
the constant clang until all was one
vast reverberation. The harsh jingle
OF the smaller chapel bells striking
quickly and more often. was not
drowned by the solemn strokes that
came in mourning measure from the
great dome of st. Peters. 1t was as
if great fire ragged and every bell in
Rome were vieing with every other in
anxiety to warn the populace. Except
in its common motive and common
sorrow. il was an amazing discord.
which continued an hour. and which
will reeur nightly until the obsequies
are over.
Evening journal., 1903-07-22
A Safety Valve Farm.

From the Detroit Free Press.
"How's your farm coming on?" asked
a man.
"Oh it's all right" said the other
man; Just drinking up my money
right along"
What makes you keep il IL you are
losing or it?" the first man inquired.
Because it is such a good financial
safety valve" the amateur farmer eX-
planned. I've noticed all my life that
my money goes one way or another,
and II l lose it In farming I am losing
il In good, clean, wholesome kind Of
way. When 1 think of the dollars that
go into my farm and bring no return
my conscience doesn't hurt me, which
can't be said of all kinds Of speculation.
MY wife and children revel I'm the
farm. II is just fine to have a nice lit
tie country place to go to and to take
our friends for a days junket. SO all
lose on 1t. as to crops and so on, comes
back I'm sorHe other way. II is such a
square sensible way to lose money, SO
I'm going to hold on to t."
That's right" argued the man who
listened. That's right Hurrah for
the farmi"
Evening journal., 1903-07-22
INDICATED.
says the smyrnn Cnll:

says Aht loHlglla Gail.
The Wilmington Evening Journal
does not seem TO have a very exalted
opinion of the military bearing of our
Governor and his staff.
Oh, what injusticel Can we never
succeed in making our position clear?
We have said. and we repeat. that no
Governor OF Delaware ever made a
more impressive appearance than did
John Hum when he stood forth to re-
view his army. II is said that as he
spoke to them Of their duties as SOL
diers and citizens, strong men wept,
and women grew hystcrical, and the
emotion of several officers was so great
that they retired to their tents, only to
reappear greatly refreshed.
And as for the staff-we were in
formed by one Of the colonels recently
returned from the service Of his state.
that the story that the staff didn't
know how to put on their swords prop
erly is a mistake. He assured us that
not one wore the weapon between his
legs, as reported; but all had them at
their sides, ready to be drawn in an
instant IN the defense of their illustri-
Gus chief SO the general starr Is
yindicated.
Evening journal., 1903-07-22

ally made and approved there seems
TO be no basis for further objection,
We DO not want a repetition of the old
nlter. and for that reason have urged
that every precaution should be taken.
If this company guarantees the con-
struction, the value OF the patents to
reduce the bacteria to the minimum
named and to conform strictly to the
plans and Specifications, then II would
seem that al objections should disap-
pear. The company is doubtless thor
oughly responsible. but good business
methods require that these guarantees
should be actually made and in a form
to be enforced. Then go on and build
the plant and may success attend the
undertaking.
Evening journal., 1903-07-22
Itis Natures Way.
he Washington Post.

From the Washington Post.
The Atlanta Constitution refers to
tine increasing demand for "A simple
and universal Christian creed that will
harmonize spiritual truths, supply the
firm foundations of a saving faith, and
lay upon no man any yoke that is not
demanded bv the spirit of loyalty to
our Divine Father and moral master"
That is excellent, indeed eloquent
rhetoric, but il Is really practicable
proposition? Is it not next to impos-
sible to formulate creed that would
be acceptable to all the Christian
churches and sects? The question
What are the firm foundations of a
saving faith" would be extremely diff
icult of settlement Almost every
church cr sect wood insist on putting
irt) that firm foundation" one or more
rocks to which other churches OF seets
would object. While there are a few
general propositions as to which all
Trinitarians are agreed. there are many
on which there is not and is not likely
to he agreement.
Such progress toward unihcation as
would be affected by reuniting the fac
tinns into which some of the churches
have been split would be logical and
desirable. An increase of fraternal
feeling and conduct between all Chris
tian bodies would be productive of
much good, and we are glad to note
that it has already made a good begin
ming. But there is no prospect of a
universal creed or unifcation of
churches and sects. Agreeing to disa-
gree, and each respecting the sincerity
Of the others. they will continue apart
and will, thereby accomplish much
more than could be effected by any
closer Union.
Evening journal., 1903-07-22
CONVICT ROAD BUILDERS.

The Georgia Legislature is now dis
cussing the question OF putting the
convicts OF the State at work at build
ing roads. and the outcome will be
watched with interest. In several OF
the Southern States under their laws
convicts are hired to planters and 9TH
ers and from this custom the infamous
peonage system has grown. It has re-
introduced slavery in its most objec-
tionable form. in certain instances tho
stealing of chicken being followed by
years Of enforced servitude with all tn,
horrors and hardshiDs imaginable.
So Georgia IS debating whether !
would not be wise and beneficial 20 al
Evening journal., 1903-07-22
MAsHER AND MAsHEE.

All the world is delighted when the
"smart alec" is humilated, and there
fore. II is a pleasure to read Of the dis
comhture OF a masher who received a
horse whipping at the hands of a fair
young lady at winslow Junction, New
Jersey. yesterday. She had driven up
TO the station in her pony-cart and
while awaiting the appearance of her
father. a tough, bound for Atlantic
city, proceeded to display his powers
as lady killer. Being ignored, he
grew bolder. and II was then that the
young lady handed the lines to her
father. who had appeared, and pro-
ceeded to use the whip on her tormen-
tor.
Il was well done. and a horsewhip
was the proper instrument II was in
tended for another animal, but was
more appropriately used. There is a
type of young men which should have
become extinct along with the dodo.
He revels in gaudy shirtwaists and
varegated ties. He is I'm love with his
own style Of beauty, and with S1.62 in
his trousers pockets he patronizes an
excursion to have a real ID Of a time.
He expects no one to resist his fascin-
alton. for he has spent many hours in
making himself proficient i'm the slang
Of the slums. and he can whistle with
approved ease the latest rag-time
melody.
But occasionally. much to his sur
prise, he meets woman who is moi
impressed with his attachments. anC
then he is crushed and disillusioned
the world after all doesn't approve
good thing when it sees IL. II on
wishes to know why this type OF ami
NAL is not extinct he has only TO OBJ
= serve the crowds of giggling maiden
e who are not impressed as was tn
= heroine of our story. To them IN
e masher is just too cute for any us'
( and as he discourses to them OF hi
$ escapades. they stick their gum unde
+ the table that it may not be swallowe
IS in their laughter. No; the mashe
= couldn't exist without mashee.
Evening journal., 1903-07-22
ExPERIME
Learn Thinas of Value.


Where one has never made the ex-
pertinent of leaving off coffee and
drinking Postum it is still easy to learn
all about it by reading the experiences
of others.
Drinking Postum is a pleasant way
to get back to health. A man of Lam
caster Pa. says: MY wife was a vic
tim OF nervousness and weak stomach
and loss of appetite for years and was
a physical wreck although we resorted
to numerous methods Of relief one of
which was change from coffee to
tea, it was all to no purpose.
I'VE knew coffee was causing the
trouble but could not find anything to
take it's place eand cure the diseases until
we tried Postum Food Coffee. In two
weeks time after we quit coffee and
used Postum almost all of her troubles
had disappeared as if by magic. 1t
was truly wonderful. Her nervousness
was all gone stomach trouble relieved
appetite improved and above all a
nights rest was complete and refresh
ing.
This sounds like an eXaggeration,
as It all happened so quickly, but we
are prepared to prove it. Each day
there is improvement for the better for
the Postum is undoubtedly strength
enmg her and giving her rich, red
blood and renewed life and vitality.
Every particle of this good work is
due to Postum and to drinking Postum
i'm place of coffee" Name given by
Postum Co, Battle Creek, Mich.
Ice cold Postum with dash OF
lemon is a delightful cooler" for
warm days.
Send for particulars by mail of ex-
tension of time on the S7,5OO.OO cooks
contest for 735 money prizes.
Evening journal., 1903-07-22

1t is hard to find Wilmington man
who is not interested in baseball, and
the doings OF the local teams are mat
ters Of general and profound discus
sion. Just now a contest over the most
popular player would excite more in
terest than a municipal election. II
is due the local managements to say
that they have given the thousands
who are interested in this kind OF sport
good exhibitions, clean and devoid OF
rowdyism.
Evening journal., 1903-07-22
woman FataIIy ehot by Roarder.

Lansford Pa, July 22.-Mrs. Simon
Seartcck, of this place. was shot by
Martin Leskovski, boarder. because
she asked him for the monthly allow
ance due merchant. Mrs. Seartock
was taken to the Bethlehem hospital
mortally wounded. Leskovsl,i was cap
tured at Tamaqua while boarding a
coal train for Philadelphia. He was
lodged in the jail at Mauch Chunk
after narrowly escaping injury at the
hands of his countrymen.
Evening journal., 1903-07-22
Iurninn the RaseaIs out.

From the ST. Louis Globe-Democrat
The DEMOCRATS who are urging their
party to have a turn the -rascals-out'
war cvy for 1904, in connection with
the u st-office scandal. are behind the
timer The rascals are being turned
out now. Democratic and Republican
ras,als are being flung out of the
PGst- ONCE Department just as soon
as they are revealed. and the Repub-
lican administration is doing the FIR
ing" This will be kept up until not
rascal Democrla or Republican, is
left in. The chances are that the whole
of them win have gone before Congress
meets next winter.
Evening journal., 1903-07-22
c. R. LAYroN's ASPIRATION.

There is a feeling among Union Re
publicans that the slate which has
been prepared by c. r. Layton and
published in the two papers which he
edits or controls is little premature.
In the expressive language OF the
streets there may be something do
ing ere the time comes to set up any
slate. The Evening Journal intimated
the other day that the unknown Union
Republican who was to be nominated
for Congress from Sussex was really
c. r. Layton, but from subsequent in
form tion from several sources we
nov aelieve that to have been a mis-
take. It would probably cause a smile
OF incredullty to say that Dr. Layton
aspires TO succeed /. II. Ball in the
United States Senate. but we have
ample reasons for believing that that
is the true state Of affairs.
There are bits OF information on
that point which should not be pub
hshed at the present time. but it is
sufficient TO say that the rats are pre-
pairing TO leave the sinking ship, and
IL should surprise no one TO hear six
months hence DR.. Layton declare that
he is not and has not been an Addicks
man. Certainly IL the fight for the
Senate should reveal an Addicks mis-
nority and Layton could secure the
majority. there would be an open fight
between the two erstwhile friends.
Nobody believes that Layton could
ever secure the support of any number
OF anu-Addicks votes, but that is the
vofr@tie t'Iayton Is after. nevertheless.
Layton is undoubtedly shrewder
than majority Of his party. While
such leaders as Alice. Burton. Mar
shall and Bradley are taking things
for granted, Layton is on the alert He
has been reading the signs Of the
times, and from having been a director
Of the Bay State Gas Company, and
his acquaintance with many who are
Interested in the affairs OF that con-
Germ he realizes that campaign along
the old lines is out Of the question. In
short, there will never be the same
campaign fund as in past elections be-
cause there is no place to get It. This
has been pretty evident for some
months past to all who are watching
certain financial affairs and the laws
attitude regarding them. There are
men who have reaped fortunes from a
certain sort Of speculation and who
have thus been enabled TO put up large
corruption funds who will probably
have to disgorge. and there is a pos
sibility that it may not end there.
This probably accounts for Layton's
ehange Of base. lie is preparing Ia
become the Moses OF reunited party
And he has something to start with
He dominates the Governor. His sol
is private secretary to Senator ALE,
and understands the hopes and aspira.
uons Of that gentleman. He has mad,
an alliance with certain gentlemen II
the New Castle County Court House
and is prepared at the psychological
moment 10 appear as a leader OF har
mony with John Edward Addicks GU
Of the game-but that harmony mus
contemplate the bestowal OF the high
est honors Of the party on G. r. Lay
ton.
Evening journal., 1903-07-22

parties to put her criminals at work
on the public highways, thus avoiding
the peonaxe system on the one hand
and providing against idleness on the
other. This subject has an interest for
Delawareans at the present time.
In the first place, in two counties
there is absolutely no provision in the
law which contemplates any employ
ment OF our convicts. They are sem
tcneed, and were the intent OF the law
carried out they would be confined to
their narrow cells, with an occasional
walk in the narrow corridors, for the
term Of their incarceration. This is
contrary to all modern ideas OF punish
ment II is opposed to the health Of
the prisoners it teaches them sloth-
fulness. and when they are released
they are ant to be worse citizens than
before their incarceration began
In New Castle we have a new work
house, and There the inmates are en-
ployed. but It is not the ideal employ
ment by any means. II consists chiefly
n, the manufacture OF cheap clothing
of the sweat-shop order, and 1t has the
disadvantage of making certain classes
of labor, in other states II not in this
compete with prison labor. It is not
teaching the prisoners a useful trace
In which they can make livelihood
in future years, since their knowledge
is so limited that It cannot be used to
advantage in this state.
Meanwhile there is "a cry from all
parts Of the state for good roads, and
Undoubtedly the time has come to meet
this modern demand. Now the question
for us TO decide is: shall we tax our
selves TO build these roads and tax
ourselves again TO keep our criminals
in idleness? And we must remember
that in road building there is a scar
city of laborers In the modest repairs
of the country roads 1t is difficult to
enlist the services of the farmers, since
they are usually busy and find It diff
cult to get men to work on the farm.
In the new road projects laborers have
TO be imported. So we see that en-
ployment Of convict labor would not
lessen the demand for worlSmen at re-
nunerative wages. The men under
proper supervision would be better Off.
The exercise would be healthful and
morally bonehcials BY utilizing this
class Of labor, in a few years we should
have excellent roads without costing
us a penny, save that which we now
nay for the maintenanee Of these peo-
pie IN our penal institutions.
We have some striking object les
sons In number Of the English coll
onies, particularly Australia and New
Zealand, the finest roads, good for cen
turtles, have been built by convict la
Dor. and several of the Southern
States have begun experiments with
the system We have heard that the
idea is repugnant to the spirit of free
America" but with criminals there is
not much difference between free
America" and monarchial England.
Evening journal., 1903-07-22
aRookiesv suffer from Hazina.

New Castle, July 22.-The tossing of re-
cruits IN blankets at Camp John Hum at
Rehoboth has resulted in sprains and
bruises among members OF Company II.
National Guard of Delaware. Several men
were unable 10 report for their regular
business upon their return from camp.
Evening journal., 1903-07-22
CAUGHT AT RANDOM

Mr. Rolker, i'm McClure's robs us of
some misconceptions as to snakes. When
a snake Is decapitated Il Is dead. The
tail will remain sensitive for some hours
wiuhout.reference to sundown. The rattle
snake does not suicide by biting itself.
No snake is susceptible TO the poison Of
its own kind. That the blacksnake will
swallow its young In time Of danger is
truc-true that they are then digested
making the mother a cannibal Of the
worst sort.
Dr. Mary Chandler, OF Lowell, Mass,
is said TO be the only woman in America
who is entitled to practice both law and
medicine.
Robert w. Stevens Of the Chicago Con-
servatory Of Music, has been selected as
instructor in music at the University Of
Colorado.
Citiman-I suppose your neighbors are
no worse and no better than mine; the
general run of men is the same most any
where I guess
subbubs-Well, the general run Of men
at our place is for the 7.i9 a. m. train.
Herbert II. ID. Peirse, third assistant
Secretary of State. has gone on an in
spectlon tour of the principal American
consuiates in Europe.
Ascum-You've got a Morris chair at
your house, ] suppose.
! Henpeck-O, yes.
Ascum-They're great, think. Don't
you enjoy II?
Henpeck-I do when get chance, but
Henrietta's cat usually gets there be-
fore me.
The Rev. George +. Pancoast, ID. d., Is
conducting an evangelistic campaign II
Japan in connection with the Presbyter
ian and the Kumi-al Churches.
When Phyllis lets me tie her shoe
My glad heart sings. Indeed,
do declare. 1 wouldn't care
Were she a centipede.
Shea poor tramp stopped at the
door today and l gave him a goo'
! meal.
: He-what did you do that for
, You're the softest thing!
She-I just couldn't help it; he re-
minded me so of you. l asked him /
I he'd saw some wood for me and h
5 said he was too tired.
=
Read the Evening journal for all III
] lat
Evening journal., 1903-07-22
rroIIey and candy WAGON coIIide.

A Darby car and confectionery wagon
collided yesterday near Penny HIN and
as a result passengers on the trolley We're
unexpectedly supplied with liberal guam
tity Of sweet meats. The wagon was run
into 10y the car and was upset almost fall
ing upon a woman who was pushing a
coach containing her child.
Evening journal., 1903-07-22
SUFFICIENT GUARANTEES.

Louis X. Davis, representing the
United States Sand Filtration Cor,-
pany. has promised to give the wLter
Commission every guarantee that il
can ask With these guarantees actu-
Evening journal., 1903-07-22

Itchiness of the skin, horrible plague.
Most everybody afflicted in one way or
another. Only one safe, never failing
cure. Doan's Ointment. AT any drug
store. 50 cents.
Evening journal., 1903-07-22

In another column we print de-
scription of the improvements that
have been made at the Opera House,
making the auditorium more attractive
i'm every way. We are promised a long
list of stars. which viii be gratifying
news to the many people who are in
terested in performances that are clean
and wholesome.
Evening journal., 1903-07-22
NEW CONSISTOaIAL SECRETARY

Cardinals Appoint Mgr. Merry Del Val,
Former Delegate to Canada.
Rome, July 22.-At the meeting OF
the congregation of cardinals Monsig-
nor Merry Del Val, the first apostolic
delegate to Canada, was Professionally
appointed secretary Of the consisto-
rial congregation, replacing the late
Mgr. Volpini. This probably will be
followed by making the provisional ap-
pointment permanent The position of
secretary of the consistorial congrega-
tion has additional importance, since it
will lead to the nomination of Mgr.
Merry Del Val as cardinal by the new
pope.
Evening journal., 1903-07-22
Plenty of Fire Eseapes.

Probably not every patron knows
it, but as a matter Of fact there are
ample means of escape provided in
case Of fire. Every lower window in
the-theatre opens difectlyi alley
several feet in width. on either side OF
the building leading out to King street.
These. with the enlarged entrance, give
as good means of exit as any theatre
in the country. unless it is the GAR
rick in Philadelphia -r