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Evening journal., 1905-12-14
Football and PrIze.hahtlna.

From the New York World
The football that is played is to the
football that should be played as a
finish prize-ight is to legitimate box
ing
Indeed, as between the two prize
fighting is on a higher ethical plane
than college football The fighters are
frankly professional. They make no
pretence of amateur standing. They
fight openly for money. ana they have
20 fight fairly. The fouling OF oppo-
nents which football referees tolerate
would not be allowed in a prize-ring.
The contest would be stopped at once.
and the decision given to the victim
OF the foul
Football il played, must always be
Ia rough game; but it need not be a
homicidal game. 1t need not murder a
score of players in the course Of a
year and MAIN hundreds more
To be sure. most of the victims do
not come from the large colleges.
where the players are carefully train
ed. They are boys from The minor col.
eges, the preparatory and the high
schools, who arc not in condition to
play the game as it is bound to be play
( ledAunder existing rules They initiate
the strong, weli-trained payers OF
Yale, Princeton. Harvard and Michi
gau and are crushed in the process.
But when the college game is re
formed the other games will be re
formed. II the college game is prohib
tied the other games win eventually be
prohibited The big colleges set the
fashion in amateur sports for all other
schools
Nj Roosevelt still thinks tie rules
can be reformed. He may be right
bat the present game of fcot-hall
must be abo ished as the Columbia
Committee recommended. Either a
game that does not invite fraud muir
der and mayhem. or no game at all
Evening journal., 1905-12-14
Our cOusuls and Diplomats.

From the Columbia State
The State Department has decided
that no man will hereafter be appoint
ed to a consular office until he has
passed an examination TO ascertain
his qualifications. Heretofore this was
the rule as to all positions the salaries
of which are under s2.50O year; but
now it is to be applied to all positions
alike. It is to be regretted that some
of the Consuls now holding Office. and
helping to discredit us abroad could
not be subjected to such an examina-
tion and removed from Office.
The Improvement of the diplomatic
service is also to be gradually achieved
through the requirement that no man
viii be permitted to become the secre-
tar of a legation unless he is the mas
ter of at least one language besides
his own. This would be perfectly sat
/ istactOry If we obtained our diplomats
by the system OF promotion from the
I secretaries, as England. Germany.
/ France, and other countries do But
We do not. Sometimes a secretary may
rise to the post OF Minister, but in
stances Of such promotions are rare.
Win they be more common under The
new rule? One is prone to he little
skeptical. How is the editor of a pow
erful organ TO be requited. If the high
diplomatic posts are withdrawn from
the spoils Of partisan triumphs? What
reward could then be offered to men
like New and Reid? How could the Re.
publican scholar and publicist be re-
warded? What guerdon would ava {
the more refined souls who scon the
merely mercenary lures of seats at the
receipt Of customs or Of post Office
Jobs or OF collectorships, and whose
delicate tastes must be considered
when the rational plum tree" is shall-
ing.
Evening journal., 1905-12-14
Capital Punishment.
even a Witte

NOW that Vermont has asserted its sovereign
power in hanging Mrs. Rogers, it is only
natural that the public mind be engaged in consider
ing the barbarity of taking human life as penalty
for crime We are not astonished at the feeling of
shame which, from all reports, is now sweeping
over that State, Such feeling would undoubtedly
have existed, even had that execution been wanting
in many of its narrowing details.
Following an incident of this kind, we sometimes
hear or read. that Justice is satisfied the law
is avenged But can truthfuly say that justice is
oreven ought to be- satisfied by any such inhumanty?
For our own part, we agree with the ancient law
maker who said Away with this cruelty from the
State" It is time that some other form of punish
ment be provided for high offenders and it is en-
couraging to note that there is continuous growth of
sentiment in that direction Indeed, so rapidly has
opposition to the death penalty increased that it has
now become matter of great difficulty to obtain a
jury in capital cases and in New York for instance
it has frequently been found necessary to draw
panel of as many as two hundred men, before Sc
curing the required number Of jurors.
1t was Beecher who said There is no need Of
the death penalty. 1t does not answer well the needs
of justice and often defeats them We ought, long
ago, to have done with it," These views are in
harmony with those expressed by other thought
makers of history, among whom may be, mentioned
Franklin, Bryant, Sumner, Whittier. Howells, and
Wendell Phillips AS individuals, we have no right
to take a human hfe and what we cannot do as
individuals we ought not to do collectively as a
community. There is gooi reason for applying to
the SaIeas well as to the citizen the precept = Thou
shalt not kill"
Evening journal., 1905-12-14
HOME ENDORSEMENT.
Hundreds Of Wilmington Citizens Can
Tell You All About II.

Home endorsement, the public cx-
preston Of Wilmington people should b.
evidence beyond dispute for every VIII
mmgtun reader surely the experience OF
friends and neighbors. cheerfully given BY
them. will carry more weisht than the
uttcrances Of strangers residing in far
away places. Read the following.
Mrs. Emma J. sliner. wife OF Jacob b.
snner. Of SO South Jackson street. VIII
mington. Dol. says: My husband re-
oommends Doan's Kidney Pills Just as
strongly today as be did IN 1891, after
they had cured him OF pain in the back
and kidneys. Before using Deans Kidney
pills. procured at Danforth's drug store.
he suffered so severely that sometimes he
topplcd over while at work and had to
be carried home. Later he was laid up
for six months. unable 10 do a tap of
work Doans kidney Pills brought him
prompt and permanent relief and he has
never complained of his back or kidneys
since"
For saic by an dealers. Price 90 cents.
Fosief- sihbian Co, Buffalo. NeW York.
solo aecnts foi. the United States
Eemcmhcr tho ntuio- poap's-and take
ne other.
Evening journal., 1905-12-14
EDITORIAL OPINION
Panama Canal.

From the Boston Herald.
According 10 reports from Washing
ton, the majority party I'm the House
Will IN all probability head OF any
attempt to discuss Panama Canal mat
ters or to investigate the amount OF
money thus far spent, and will merely
railroad through a special appropriation
to permit Of a continuance Of work on
the lsthmus That is not wise policy
to adopt and we say II in all friendli-
ness TO the construction of the Panama
Canal as a great national undertaking.
Admittedly things have not been run
ming smoothly since the hasty recogni-
ton Of the new Republic Of Panama.
There have been shifts and changes in
the governing boards that must have
resulted in a lack Of fixed policy in
the way work is being carried out. We
do not see how anything else could be
expected In the circumstances. SO long
as the people Of the United states are
to pay the bill for canal construction,
and there is every reason to believe 1t
Will be an exceptionally heavy one, far
I'm excess Of the estimates originally
given out, they have a right to demand
that the truth be told them i'm regard
to Panama matters. The appointment
by the Commission of a man who is
practically to act as press agent for
this project has not prevented the pub
licatiOn Of large amount of news
which has not come from official
sources. The New York World recently
printed a hong letter from the canal
zone In which charges OF extravag-
ence and incompetcncy We're made, i'm
some Instances details being given that
would appear to call for an explanation
or denial The great majority of the
citizens OF this country are in favor OF
an Isthmian canal and they are ready
TO pay the cost of digging an effective
one, but they should demand proof that
their money is being properly spent.
II debate on and Investigation into such
expenditures are prevented in Congress.
that fact win be accepted as partial
proof that there are some matters TO
be concealed thus early in the contruc-
tion period.
Evening journal., 1905-12-14
The PhiIadslphia Orchestra Tonight.

Welcog'e indeed will be the appearance
OF the Philadelphia Orchestra az the
Grand Opera House this evening. when
Conductor Scheel will offer his Whining
ton friends q program that for variety
in content and contrast in melod G
thought II would be difficult to equal. The
program announced Is Karl G0ldmar's
"saLuntala" Op. 10; Joseph Haydn's SYM
phony No. &C. Mino9 Edward Grieg's
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra, MT.
selden Miller; Peter l. Tschaikowsky' S
Caprice Italien'-' Op. A.; Johannes
Brahms Academic FestivaD Overture.
Il is hoped that the audience will be
promptly seated at SIS.
The Philadelphia Orchestra gave a
great concert in New York on Monday
evening. December n. The seating capac-
my Of Carnegie Hail was by no means
equal 60 the demands for admissions.
The audience was enthusiastic 10 the last
degree. Mr.. Scheel being compelled TO
return 40 The stage many times ina re-
sponse TO enthusiastic recalls.
Evening journal., 1905-12-14
IN SHORT METRE

Thinking carbolic acid was "a toothache
remedy Mrs. James Mcdaniel. CT Ne. Al
West Sixth street, used some and severely
burned herself
A civil service examination for positions
ia the rural mail service viii be held here
ON Saturday.
The Harlan and foliingswogth Company
is building ten cars fer the Ortario and
Western Railroad Company.
Robert w. Chambers IS afflicted with
carbuncies.
Work of dredging the Chr.stiana chan
mel Will be carried on night and day.
The P b. * w. r. r. Company will
build a power plant to light its Office
building at French street
Richard Harding Davis will see the
"Galloper his production, at The Grand
Opera House on Saturday night
Many members OF thc Brandywlnc Fire
Company want 20 be assistant chief OF the
department
Reports OF The 99lh annual oommunica-
tion. Grand Lodge a. +. ana A. NJ. are
being distributed.
Taylor Pierson. Of Hockessin has killed
two hogs that weighed i36 and is6 poun Is
each.
Evening journal., 1905-12-14
rags" DEBUT
AT CENTURY CLUB
{. G.HardeSty'S French Poodle
Appears for First Time Be-
fore Wilmington Audience

Rags" so well known at Rehoboth
last summer, on account of his
escapades, made his first bow to a Will
mington audience at the New Century
Club Tuesday night when he appeared
as a member Of the cast Of "A Regular
Flirt, presented by the Alumnae of the
High school
As his unconventionality is one Of his
most pertinent points, many of the
audience were slightly uncomfortable.
as Rags" would have with perfect
unconcern. walked Off the stage ana out
among the audience, had he been so
minded. But evidently he was delight
ed with his part, as the pet Of
Mildred" for he behaved himself with
all the propriety of well-bred dog.
and exhibited none of the nervous
tremor so common with first night
artists.
He was so cool and collected that
many believed that the little creature
bedecked in red ribbons was not OF
flesh and blood, but when some ladies
began to "chirp' to him. he responded
with a gallant bark. which quickly
undeceived them.
With his pretty ears perked up as if
awaiting his cue" and his snow white
breast rising and falling with beats Of
pride. Rags made a decided hit, and
appropriated much Of the attention of
the audience to himself.
He is an intelligent French poodle.
whose master is Edmund q. Hardesty,
court stenographer. The ladies' i'm
charge of the presentation of the farce
yesterday afternoon discovered that
Mildreds' pet poodle had not yet
been secured, and knowing Rags"
telephoned to Mr.. Hardesty requesting
him to ask Rags" TO oblige them by
assuming the role
Rags" although the notice was
somewhat short. graciously acquiesced.
The many eccentrieities Of Rags at
RehOboth, where Mir. and Mrs.
Hardesty spent the summer received
much comment from the newspapers.
Evening journal., 1905-12-14
THE DAY IN HISTORY

lll9-First number OF the Boston
Gazette issued.
lil4-Fort William ana Mary captured
1775-Philander Chase, r.. +. bishop and
educator, bo;n. Was founder OF
Kenyon College.
liS2-CharlestOn. 5. c., evacuated by
the British.
i799-Death Of George Washington at
Mt. Vernon. Va.
lS0l-Joseph Lane soldier and senator,
born. The Marion Of the MeNi-
can army"
lSll-Noah Porter, president OF Yale
College born.
lSl9-Alabama admitted TO the Union.
1Si2-Chsrles o. Whitman, biologist.
born
tS4S-William II. Wahl. scientist. born.
Evening journal., 1905-12-14
MEN AND THEIR DOINGS.

Il noticed the other day in the State columns Of
the Journal said citizen, "a the chicken
industry around Middetown. and how the citi-
zens there are producing fancy fowls. Indeed this
chicken business Is extending throughout the State as
is evidenced by the show which the fancers pro-
pose to have in the city next month From what
hear 1t VIII be pronounced success Among who
are aboring hard to make il go farmer nnancer
L. Scott Townsend OF the Security Trust and safe De-
post Company Mr. Townsend has OF the finest
hocks OF barred Plymouth Rocks about the city and is
always proud TO show them to his visitors Ernest H.
McNar is another ancier of chickens has probably
the largest collection Of Rhode Island Reds i'm the
hcghborhood Mrs H. H. Ward, wife of Attorney GEN
eral Ward has some very fine Rhode Island Reds and
has just built house for them For years Mrs J.
Edward Addcks has had famous collection of Rhode
Island Reds and she thinks there nothing quite the
equal OF that breed
Evening journal., 1905-12-14
Conservative Insurance.

a Ii the insurance companies are not conducted
\ under the methods of the McCals, the Nc
Curdys and the Hydes. This fact has been revealed
by the Hughes Investigating Committee So much
of scandal has been exposed that it is refreshing TO
learn that some of the smaller companies are still
managed upon conservative lines President Ide of
one of the smaller concerns OF New York. has testi
fled to this effect. His company could not boast of
Houses of Mrth in Albany of high salaried Off
Gals. of thousand dollar luncheons, of a money ac-
quaintance with Andrew Hamilton, Andrew Fields
and the other Andrews that have extracted consider
able from the pockets Of the policy holders. Mr..
Ide's company still regarded insurance money as
funds. 1t was not tied up in syndicates There
were no non-edger accounts and no joint stock spec
ulaton depressing its securities and then buy
ing them back on rise, the profit going to the in
siders. There are many such life insurance com
panies. Some Of them are in Philadelphia. Others
are in the West. Sdn others are in New England
These companies viii reap the benefit Of the in
su1ance aeitation and exposure Men will come 10
believe that the size Of the companies does not guar
sntee their safety In fact the enormous assets and
Evening journal., 1905-12-14
HOW'S THIS?

We offer one Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case Of catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh cure.
f. J. CHENEY \ Co. Toledo. o.
We. the undersigned. have known F. J..
Cheney for the last Is years. and believe
him perfectly honorable In an bus'ness
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by his firm.
Walding. Kinnan a Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. o.
Halrs Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces Of the system Testimonials sent
free. Prize % cents per bottle. soid by All
nrugsists
rekc Halrs Family Fills for conatpa.
tien.
Evening journal., 1905-12-14

The effects of Tong drink and consequent greed
ior money no ma ter how obtained more for
clDy Illustrated this city than by the case OF Edward
Gibbons who is n)w confined I'm the county workhouse
Tor period of six days a charge of drunkenness
About fifteen years agoGbbons who was then q com.
paratively youns and earning an honest living nv
the toll OF his han Is met the Clarks who later became
famous as the ID Pont Barn Burners" and who were
ried on a charge Of barn burning and sentenced 10 a
term of years in the od New Castle jail Gibbons was
also tried at the tlme for the same offence and re-
ceived similar ntence Each served their respective
terms and we're rseased The Clarls have disappeared
from Wilmington but Gibbons craving whskoy dropped
lower and lower until he beeac hat is termed coast
bum Frequently he is picked up by The 30 ice and
given term Of Imprisonment the bar of the nnici
PAL court His un bong is complete.
Evening journal., 1905-12-14

The library Of tho late Rev Charles
n. Spurgeen il to come 30 this country.
il has been purchased for the William
Jewell College OF Liberty. Mo. a
Baptist Institution The collection Is
especially rich m literature relating to
the Puritans
Evening journal., 1905-12-14
FINANCIAL

The japanese cigarette has made its
appearance In London. IL consists OF
half an inch OF broad strips Of choco-
late-cOlorcd tobacco, to which is at
tached a cardboard tube an inch long.
Evening journal., 1905-12-14

collections Of the big concerns led to all their troubles
Legislative and political blackmaers do not shoot
at small game.
danger Of the business OF life insurance falling oil
Men believe that it is proper way to save for the
rainy day But they will be careful in the selection
OF their companies. The only puzzling question
about the matter of the little and the large com
panies, is how the big concerns, with all their exrav-
agance and mismanagement and scandal and looung'
could manage to pay as much as the better and
smaller companies do at the same rates. Perhaps
the larger companies will suffer when the roundup
OF paying the deferred policies is made.
Evening journal., 1905-12-14

Franklin-why did they ask bach
elor to respond to the toast to the
ladies?
Penn-They wanted some one who
would say something nice about them.
Evening journal., 1905-12-14

Dd you notice last night that the moon had peculiar
appearance? circle of light surrounded the orb and
this also was hel with rainbow c0lors the effect being
beautiful Some people declared this TO be an omen of
severe storm, whte others insisted that il merely
the promise of amerry Christmas
Evening journal., 1905-12-14

Count Witte, the Gar premier believes the Revo-
lutionsts of Russia are heading towards their own
destruction. The pendulum has swung too far.
The Car is again trying repressive measures. But
if the revolt and dsconten: among the Russian
officials soldiers and sailors continues the Car will
find it difficult to enforce his reactonary plan Of
repression The task will be huge enough to stagger
even Wtte
Evening journal., 1905-12-14

Journal its Telegraph Dispatches by special
by its operator, every day up
going giving the latest lele
graphic News from parts o world
Special Correspondents throughout the state
Evening journal., 1905-12-14

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
Any erroneous reelection upon standn9 or
reputation OF person, corporation which may
in these columns will be gladly corrected upon re-
quest
Evening journal., 1905-12-14
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Evening journal., 1905-12-14

A Camden man, it is said, has discovered process
of turning silver into gold Colonel Bryan thought
ne had hit upon similar plan but he found he was
sadly mistaken as the voters did look upon it in
that light.
Evening journal., 1905-12-14

llEMBERs OF THE. PUBLISHERS PRESS.
Evening journal., 1905-12-14

"only a mint can make money without adverti,ins'
-GlAdstone
Evening journal., 1905-12-14

The Evening Journal sale every afternoon at Broad
Street Station Philadelphia
No attention unsigned communications.
Evening journal., 1905-12-14
Fl Poem for Coday
TO MY Lo VE
BY William Browne

Than may htly sweeten wrath;
Full Of pity as may be,
Though perhaps not SO to me.
Reason masters every sense,
And her virtues grace her births
Lovely as an excellence,
Modest In her most OF mirth;
Likelihood enough to prove
Only worth could kindie love.
Such she g. and II You know
Such a one as I have sung.
BE she brown or fair or-so
THAT she be but somewhile Young
F.e a7snred tis she or none
That T love and love alone.
Evening journal., 1905-12-14
NorIon no NM punLII

ALL THE NEWS TRoM EVERYWHERE
Evening journal., 1905-12-14

The grip germ is responsible for a new terror An
epidemic of neuralgia is reported throughout this
region especially in Philadelphia. leading ply
sican there calls it Neuragic influenza" which
affects the nervous system. A more distressing
combination of torture could hardly be imagined.
Either trouble is bad enough but combined they are
be fearful DR.. S. Soils Cohen says there is no doubt
of such an epidemic in Philadelphia And it looks
as if the afflicton would spread. To guard against
the disease the doctor advises cleanliness warm but
not too heavy clothing, moderation in habits.
avoidance of overwork and of exposure to cold and
dampness.
lhe Journal calls the attention of its readers to the
concert of the Philadelphia Orchestra to be given at
the Opera House this evening and can say that those
who are fond of and appreciate good music will
make no mistake to be present at this second of the
series of these very excellent musical treats offered
to the people of our city The subscriptions to
these concerts are more than enough we are glad to
say to insure their success and we are positive that
those subscribers who attended the first concert will
under no circumstances miss another. For the
credit OF Wilmington and the encouragement to
musical artists to come to our city. we hope to see
not vacant seat in the Opera House tonight
Evening journal., 1905-12-14

Editorial Rooms: d. & A. 900; Delmarva. 22is.
Business Onice d. a A., 975; Delmarvia, 22is.
Evening journal., 1905-12-14

C~1HALL tell you whom I love?
tN Hearken. then, awhile TO me
And n such a woman move
lN As L now shall versify
BE assured tits she or none
That 1 love and love alone.
Nature did her so much right
As she scorns the help Of art:
In az many virtues digit
AS e'er yet embraced a hearti
So much good. so truly tried.
Some for loss were dcified.
Wit she hath without desire
To make known how much she hath,
And her anger flames no higher
The Red Cloud chief., 1905-09-22
WALNUT CREEK

The weather is lovely. No frost to
iDjure the late corn.
Harry Gray of Chicago is visiting his
cousin, Mrs. Arneson.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Heaton spent
last Sunday at L. +. Jones'
Mrs. John Sutton and Sara Arneson
were shopping in Red Cloud Wednes.
day.
Quarterly meeting was held at
schoolhouse No. 8, Sept. II and Is.
The presiding elder preached at II
o'clock.
Work has commenced on the new
road on the bottom. 1t is to be hoped
the road will Don be put through so
we can then avoid some of the worst
mud holes that were ever travelled.
The Red Cloud chief., 1905-09-22
LESTER

Lester is on the improve.
Mrs. John Emick is building a new
barn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Lewis are visit.
ing their old home in Iowa.
Mrs. Miles Doyle and granddaughter
visited at Matt Deans Wednesday.
Mrs. Kate Miller of of Red Cloud is
visiting with her sister, Mrs. l. Frisbie.
Jacob Ellinger and j. w. Saladen
returned home from Lincoln Saturday
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Frisbie and
daughter Josephine are home from
Colorado.
Mrs. j. w. and A. II. Saladen visited
their sister, Mrs. Frink, Of Beaver
creek Thursday.
A large crowd from here attended
the dedication Of the new M. f. church
in Red Cloud Sunday.
The Ladies Union society met with
Mrs. l. Frisbie Wednesday and all en-.
joyed q pleasant afternoon.
Mrs. G. Starke and son William,
after a three weeks visit with relatives
have returned to their home in Mil
waukee.