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Evening journal., 1908-08-21
Editorial Opinion
Kansas a Senatorial Graveyard.

Kansas a Senatorial Graveyard.
New York World.
BY the defeat OF Chester l. Long at
the primaries Kansas consigns ons
more OF its Senators TO its. politica,
graveyard. During the last 40 years
ill-fortune in one shane or another has
pursued the Office which Long must
soon vacate.
Tn 1865 James Henry Lane, after a
stormy career. was elected Senator
from Kansas, only the next year to he
stricken by paralysis and to die a
suicides death. Edmund G. Ross fore
told when he voted against the in-
peachment Of President Johnson tina,
It was digging his political grave. Ills
prediction was realized. lie was virtu-
allv starved out of Kansas and las,
year died in poverty in New Mexico.
Senator Pomerov failed of reelection
because of charges of bribery.
Later came the brilliant ingalls,, who
after serving three terms was swamp.
ed inthe tidal wave Of Populism that
swept over Kansas I'm the early nine
ties Peiffer. tie Populist, succeeded
him. lasted one term and was retired
to obscurity, where he still survives,
Later came Senator Burton as a Re-
publican, who while in Office was IN
dicted for practicing before the execu-
tive depsStmenth and served a term in
iaiI
Evening journal., 1908-08-21
MEETING OF THE CONVENTION.

In THE discussion of the candidates to be
nominated by the State convention on Tues
day at Dover some Republicans express fears
that if this or that candidate is not nominated the
party will be damaged, and its chances for carry
ing the election in November seriously impaired
1t is at all times desirable that the party shall
make creditable nominations, and we do not now
believe that candidates will be placed on the
ticket who will not receive the support of the Re-
pubcans of the State.
The Republicans have been in control of Della
ware for some years, and their majority has
been, considering the total vote cast, unusually
large We do not expect that there will be a
turning over Of that majority or any consider
able reduction Of it. In fact as a general outlook
it would seem that the prospects for in
creased Republican majority in the State because
of the popularity of the national ticket the apa-
thy among the Democrats and good organization
of the Republicans. Therefore we believe
that Republicans can view without alarm" the
approaching meeting of the State convention, con-
fdent that the platform and ticket will be one
that will receive the support of all Republicans
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Personal and Pertinent

President fIadley Of YALE in his last annual report
said that the idle rich great curse to college
"Ridicule could il but be employed would turn the
idle undergraduate industry" said President
opy Of motor cars, hunters and bulldogs is not very
vulnerable TO rdicule Riches, alas, so easily
ridiculed as-say-low stature
He smiled
"A tiny decadent poet" he resumed Launched at a
Philadelphia literary club into passionate TRADE
against marriage II great nonsense that TRADE but
the little poet eloquent, and his younger auditors
visbly impressed.
with eontemptuous smile a robust novelist Of the
wholesome type watched the spoung poet pace
and at the end Of an impressive period the novelist
chucked and said:
" Sit down, Brown sit down. You look taller sitting
down Washington Star
It a mean impulse that prompted Farmer Giles
to stop ploughing and bend down for cigar-stump
which he reposing amongst the tawny and
it mschievous impulse that prompted his horse
raise his near hind-foot at that very moment
The result Of these interesting condolences that
the farmer had all his teeth knocked down his throat
That evening he took pen and paper and addressed
himself 20 a London dentist;
Dear Sir" he wrote. my mouth is three and a quar-
ter inches and about six inches
back II is shaped like a horseshoe toe forward You
should be able 10 make Of false teeth from
these self-measurements; if not, shall come town"
And strangely enough that just what he had 10
do.-Baltimore American.
Mr. Rudyard Kpling has long since declared against
the Little Engshmen; there is nothing insuar about
him. Nevertheless there remains a good deal that Is
Engsh-in senses than Not long ago this
made evident when at London club he encoun-
tered of those unfortunate beings who give their
leisure a study OF the Baconian cipher.
This person engaged Mr. Kiplng in talk; at any rate
he engaged the novelist in listening. For fully fifteen
minutes he poured forth his arguments, and in the end
wound up with:
Now. sir. think you doubt that it was
Bacon who wrote the plays of Shakespeare"
"Indeedg replied Kpling with unaffected yawn.
50 Ions as it was an nglishmanT-saturday Evening
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Notes and Comments

Bryan says people should rule says they
The people will decide who is rght-Baltimore Amer
lean.
Alton b. Parker n California reporter that the
Democrats alive very much alive" Mr.. Par
ker could make Undressing by explaining the marbund
condition the party when he for president-St.
Louis Globe Democrat
Bryan asserts that he defeated in his former
campaigns by money--Los Angeles Times.
Reports from Washington are TO the effect that the
motto taken gold coins by order Of Mr.
welt will be restored before many Americans have had
the opportunity satisfy themselves by personal OBJ
servation that it really removed.-New Orleans
Times Democrat
We should like very much Candidate Taft try
the barn dance-Memphis Commercial Appeal
in his precinct because he forgot 10 register Yet
he has been voting for 5 years and has held Office for
So years.-Detroit Free Press.
Mr.. Kern told Mr. Bryan that all signs pointed to vic
tory.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
why were twelve hot air balloons released a deli
compliment TO the Hon. James Schoolcraft Sher-
when he had uttered the last sentence OF his
speech of acceptance?-New York Sun.
The Japanese manage their dinners in much better
fashion than do the Occidentas They have the speeches
first and the food afterward-chicago Tribune.
Evening journal., 1908-08-21
YOUNG WOMEN
TAKE THE VEIL
Three Delaware Girls Among
Number Who Join
Convent

Miss Mary e. Dougherty. of this city.
received the black veil, and Miss Mary
Murphy. of this city. and Miss Mary
STAN, of Delaware City. received the
habit and white veil at the Convent Of
Our Lady Of Angels, Sisters of Char
ity Of st, Francis, at Glen Riddle, yes
tedray.
The Very Rev r. p. Blecke, provin-
cial Of the Brown Franciscans, Pater-
son. n. j., invested the postulants and
received the vows Of those who made
their profession. He was assisted by
the Rev. Henry Sommel. Of st. Alphon-
sus's Church, Philadelphia. and the
Rev. John Connolly, of st. Thomas
Church. Wilmington. Eleven youne
women received the habit and thirty
novices made their profession for one
year.
Following the impressive ceremony
OF receiving the veil. a Solemn High
Mass was solemnized. the celebrani
being the Rev. Hubert Hammeke. OF
ST. Bonaventura's Church. Philadel-
phia deacon, the Rev. John r. Sulli-
van. Of Providence, r. l.; sub-deacon
the Rev. Anthony Meyor. o. S. b., OF
Savannah. Ga The Rev. Cornelius +
Patterson, chaplain at the convent, was
master of ceremonies.
The Rev Father Quigley Of this
city; Father McSwinney. OF Hockes-
sin, and Seminarians Patrick Dough-
erty and Thomas Lawler were in the
sanctuary.
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Friday, August 81, 1907
MR. GoMPERs IN THE CAMPAIGN.

TT SEEMS that Samuel Gompers, president OF
4 the American Federation of Labor will have
the hardest fight of his life before he gets through
with the efforts to commit the mass OF union
workingmen throughout the country to the
Democratic ticket. Mr.. Gompers seems to have
been acting for the Council of the Federation OF
Labor which at a recent meeting in Chicago in
dorsed him. Some other bodies have indorsed
him, and at a meeting Of the New Jersey Fedora
ton the policy of Mr.. Gompers was approved by
a vote OF 90 to 54 An unsuccessful attempt was
made by the Federation TO indorse Bryan. Thus
it would seem that the Federation did not really
approve the conduct of Mr.. Gompers but IT did
not desire to rebuke him. But the Federation
president however had close call-one OF the
closest that he has had in his experience.
1t would seem that the action of the New Jer-
sev Federation as well as that of other fedora
tons shows that the laboring masses OF the
country are not so much concerned over the
granting OF iniunctions and other matters as Mr.
Gompers would have us believe.
At all events the indications so far are very
plain that the so-called laboring vote of the
try will not go as a mass for Mr. Bryan The
dissatisfaction with Mr. Gompers. however be-
cause of his policy during the campaign may re-
suit in a change in the attitude OF the Federation
towards him.
Compers. Judged by the standard Of the radi-
cal in labor union circles, is conservative For
years the Socialist element in the unions have OPP
posed Gompers and tried to unhorse him. They
NAV take advantage of the outcome of the pres
ent campaign and renew their fight on Gompers.
Should Gompers be defeated for reelection as
president OF the Federation, should he retire
voluntarily he would most probably be succeed
ed by a man more radical in his views just a
radical has succeeded John Mitchell as president
of the miners union. result of this campaign,
therefore, Mr.. Gompers may find no end of trou-
bic for himself
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straw votes and visitor.

Washington Star.
This is the dav of straw votes. when
passengers on railroad trains or steam
boats and loungers in hotel lobhies arc
held up at the point cf somebody's
curiosity and polled on the subject Of
the Presidency. Here II is Taft there
Bryant yonder Hisgen has a few votes.
Democrats are found who will cast
their first Republican vote for Taft.
Republicans are found who will cast
their first Democratic vote for Bryan.
Republicans and Democrats are found
who have despaired of the two old
rarties and turned to the independence
nartv.
This sort Of thing has small value as
a basis for prediction. Travellers, as
rule. are in an agreeable mood, ard
rot infrequently in a waggish mood.
They are apt to reply a little careless
ly to such interrogoturies from a
stranger The ouestioner's own bent
is easily detected. and II is not difficult
to Joke him. A Taftlte. a Bryanite
or a Hearstite. II bit credulous. can
IN this way make somo highly agree
able discoveries.
Evening journal., 1908-08-21
MANY CALL ON DR..
AND MRS. BOLTON

With an informal reception in their
home, No. I'LL West street, yesterday
afternoon and last night, the Rev. DR..
Horace w. Bolton, evangelist OF the
Wilmington M. e. Conference, and Mrs.
Bolton celebrated their golden we'd
ding anniversary. During the day a
large number of guests was received,
many of whom were from out of town.
The home was handsomely decorated
with large jardiniers OF golden glow
and American flags. Mr.. and Mrs.
Bolton received under a large silk
American flag.
Mrs. Bolton wore a becoming gown
with a golden girdle, and the couples
two daughters. Mrs. c. c. Elwell. OF
New Haven. Conn. and Mrs. c. e.
Benedict. Of Katonah. n. Y, who as
sisted in receiving. wore gowns OF
white en- train. There were many
pretty gifts.
Some Of DIR. and Mrs. Bottoms
friends have started a movement for
a fund to erect a dwelling for the cou-
pie, and there was a very liberal re-
sponse all day yesterday.
Evening journal., 1908-08-21
BUSY DAYS FOR PROPHETS.

He campaign always affords splendid OPP
u portunity for men who keep silent during
other years to furnish their opinions as to poll
tics For instance, Mr.. Peter Pumpkins of
Pennsylvania arrives at Fairview and entertains
the correspondents with his predictions of how
the State will go. He thinks there is a great up
rising, and that there will be a Landslide" Col
onel Frank Flashers, OF Coldwater Texas, ar
rives at Hot Springs, and tells Mr. Taft that the
responsible business men OF the State are sup
porting him and that he need not be surprised if
Bryan carries the State by only small majority
But the predictions are not confined to the OBJ
scure citizen who sees a chance to get his name
in the papers, for the leaders give out their pre-
dictions also And this year the talk seems to be
wilder than usual. In Delaware among the men
who know, there have never been extreme predic-
tions. The late Patrick Neary, who was chair
man OF the Democratic county committee for
years, always careful in his Sizing up" of
the election and he did not 60 far out of the way
And among the Republicans, Recorder Fl. IL, Bill
lany has always been a sound and careful
prophet Indeed, when one sees how things arc
done in other States he must conclude that we
have politicians in Delaware equal to those of
any other State,
Evening journal., 1908-08-21

sex counties for the anti-license cause has led
their leaders in this county to believe that the
people regard prohibition, locally and nationally,
as the one and only issue and they want it
mixed in politics every day during the week and
twice on Sundays Most OF this agitation comes
frSm New Castle county. Little of it is heard in
the lower counties where the prohibition cam
pagn was managed by politicians who are at
tached to their old parties.
There is no sign that any OF these political
leaders are disposed to carry the temperance
question into everything from legislation at
Washington to the nomination of road over
seer But, however that may be the temperance
folks are going right ahead and we should not
be surprised to see some of them agitating an in
dependent ticket.
Evening journal., 1908-08-21
DEMOCRATIC ROTATION.

N HIS Sauce for'he goose, sauce for the gan
Il der letter, Mr. Handy, who is driving at a
two-mnute clip, seems to demonstrate clearly
that the rule Of nominations by county rotation
is ignored.
The Democrats have taken their candidates
without regard TO county lines, and Mr.. Handys
explanation that the rule of rotation has lapsed
because there has been nothing substantial to To-
tate, is undoubtedly the correct explanation of
the situation.
In view of the record of the party in nomina-
tons during recent years it seems that the New
Castle Democrats can we'll urge their right to
the nomination, but whether this claim is recog-
nized is another question. AT all events, Mr..
Handy purposes to keep driving around the
track, and If the pneumatic tire of his sulky es-
capes punoture from the tacks that the Hon.
Charles d. Birds friends have scattered along
the way, Mr. Davis will come in at the head Of
the New Castle county bunch
Evening journal., 1908-08-21
MRS. JACK GARDNER
DENIES SMUGGLING

POeTONr Are 9i.--Mrs. Jack Card
rer. in an interview credited to her.
acknowledges the ownership Of the art
goods which have been seized by GUS
tom officials in Chicago. because OF
having been brought into this county
by Mrs. Emily r. c. Chadbourne under
an alleged false declaration in which
the goods were described as "house-
hold effects" bui declares she did not
know of Mrs. chadbcurne's intention
to bring them 10 this county
Evening journal., 1908-08-21
ANTI-LIQUoR MEN IN IT.

TT is evident that the anti-license forces pur-
pose to be in the politics of the State this
year and 10 get what they can out of it. They
intend to mix up the situation as much as poss-
bic. They sent letters to the asprants for the
congressional nomination before the convention,
asking their attitude towards prohibition egisla-
tion that may come before Congress- Dr. Burton
and Mr.. Head will not cross bridges
before they come TO them. Mr. Alfred @.
Crozier who appears to be candidate for the
nomination or at least would accept it were it
offered to him, has stated his position in man
ner that must be satisfactory to the temperance
people. 1t will be interesting 10 note as a result
of Mr. Crozier's answer how many votes he gets
Tor the congressional nomination at The conven-
ton.
We are inclined to think that the temperance
leaders are overestmatng their strength in this
State The huge vote rolled up in Kent and Sus-
Evening journal., 1908-08-21

At the Minnesota convention the other day,
when Governor Johnson was renomnated, Mr.
Bryan was present, but not in person. The con
vention was entertained by a canned speech
delivered by Mr.. Bryan, and it was said that the
address was distinctly heard in all parts of the
hall. 1t aroused great enthusiasm and set the
convention in an uproar. This shows another
one of the possible remarkable developments of
the machne-delivered speeches. The machine
address aroused more enthusiastic response
probably than Bryan would have secured himself
as during the pre-convention campaign about all
the Democrats of Minnesota were for Governor
Johnson
Evening journal., 1908-08-21
Will Attend Playground Congress.

City Treasurer Ross. Park Engineer
Mack, Miss S. Cornelia Bowman, Miss
Edna n. Taylor. Miss Elizabeth Talley
and Miss Jennie NJ. Weaver viii repre-
sent Wilmington at the second annual
Playground Congress in New York
from September to -.
Evening journal., 1908-08-21

The character of the Board of
Directors of this Company and
its Capital and Surplus Amount
ing to One Million Dollars
combine TO provide a bulwariS
Of protection for those concerned
and are a guarantee that the
provisions of any Trust COM
mitted to it will be faithfully
and efficiently administered.
These are important matters to
be considered in selecting an
Executor or Trustee.
DIRECTORS.
DR.. J. A. Draper, Jr. J. wilkins Czech
E' Branghurst, Jr' Willard Salisbury
:. Snlth Brennan Robert b. Wheeler
jos. l. Carpenter John II. Dandy,
Otho Nowland Thos II PeIlah
John Bancroft Victor Il. Wooliev
Franklin Taylor. Henry B. Thompsou
Sanr X. Smith
Evening journal., 1908-08-21
Not in the Money.

Hokes Lee. A. II. Tyson's bay mare,
finished sixth in a field Of six, at the
Easton. (Md.) races yesterday. the best
time being 2.14 Ia.
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THE EVENING JOURNAL the United Press
News Service, received in It's editorial rooms over
special wire
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This newspaper Is on sale regularly at every newsstand
sn Wilmington principal towns in the state OF
Delaware; also Bread Street station and twenty
fourth Chestnut Street Station, Philadelphia "a
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Advertising rates on application.
No attention Paid TO unsigned communications
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TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
BY mail. postage prepaid, $500 year, or 25 cents a
month payable advance. BY carrier six cents Week.
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New York Once: GOA Cambridge Building Corner Biftf
Avenue and Thirty third Street
Chicago Ofice S11 Boyce Building.
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Fourth and shipley Streets. Wilmington, Delaware
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TheEvening Journal

THE EvENINe JoURNAL coMPANY.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-11-20

WISCONSIN Is paying larger amounts
for bounties on wolves and other wild
animals than any other surrour ding
state. according to a statement pre- AIRED
bv Secretary of State Frear and 1ade
public. During the last year tn de-
partment has carried on an lnvef aga
ton of the bounties paid, requiring that
in cases of uncertainty that the scalps
be sent to the department for .examlna-
ton by Prof George Wagner of the Uni
yersity of Wisconsin,. Acting upon this
request, nearly 300 supposed wolf scalps
were submitted by county clerks, and
over one half of these we're determined
by experts to belong to dogs, foxes and
animals other than wolves.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-11-20

The horse D II leave Eusty he. IN
touched in ~ bin. however hUng...;.
He will ne t..ink of water objection
able to his questioning sniff or from 4
bucket which some od0r makes o.aTnea-
siye. however thirsty His intelligent
nostril will widen, quiyer and query
over the dai.fiast bit offered by the
fairest of E;iads. with coaxi2ss--s that,
would .aae a mortal shut his eyes ;,nd
swallo. i ganseous Honthful at a
CUP. \ s1..'e is never satisfeI b.
either si.gs,l or whiHny that her cot is
really her og.:l until She has q ccl't:lin
nasal certificate to the fact. A blind
horse. now living. viii not allow the
approach Of any stranger Withol!t
showing signs of anger not safely -
be disregarfed The Gistinctiol is c1i-
IDENTIFY made b. his sense of smell ana
at a considerable distance. Blind
horses. as 4 rule. viii gallop wildly
about pasture without striking the
surrounding fence The sense of smell
informs them of its proximity. Horse
and Stable.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-11-20
Decei<ers..

There is an old fellow who lives in Il
dry New England town who has a
very poor opinion of New York, to
which metropolis he recently made Il
visit. 1t may be remarked in passing
that the old gentleman is one of the
pillars of the church in his native vii
lage. Upon his return home he sat for
some time upon a sugar barrel at the
grocery and then suddenly burst out
t"Them fellers down to New York is
as bad as thieves Cheat your eye
teeth out fore you know it.''
Gosh. Hiram! You don't mean to
say you got bunkoed at your age?" the
storekeeper demanded, dropping the
nail tongs.
''Yes, | die, toor' was the angry re-
ply. Il went to a sody water fountain
an asked the Teller for his best sar-
syprilla, an / give him the regular
wink"
''Well?' the storekeeper demanded
well, by heck, | got itr' was the
Disguised reply.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-11-20
They're All Like This.

A young and pretty schoolteacher
once asked her class for an original
definition of the word wife
"a wife is a rib" said one little girl
ssWiyes are guiding stars said al
other.
ga comforter said a third
"An inspirations" said fourth.
Altogether the definitions We're rath
er prosy and commonplace, but finally
a child of eleven, smiling archly. said:
"a wife is a person for a man to find
fault with when things go wrong.
"Goodv' cried the pretty teacher,
laughing. "Good! That is the best
definition of all, the best, the truest"'
But that afternoon on the way home
from school the little girl whose def.
milton had so pleased tripped demurely
up to the teacher and said:
Are you going to marry that tall,
handsome young man ! see you with
nearly everE night?'
Eyes. said the teacher
"Well. then. if my definition Of 4
wife was true
"Ah, but.fdear. with us nothing viii
ever so wrong. He says so himself
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-11-20
The Wrong Girl.

After a whole year of married bliss
young man named Hahn, living at
Volosca. Dalmatia. discovered that he
had not married the girl he intended.
When he proposed to her he mistook
her for her twin sister. who SO re-
sembles her that they can scarcely be
distinguished, and he did not realize
his error until he began calling her by
her Christian name instead of by the
terms of endearment he had hitherto
uSnd
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-11-20

THE Madi on Democrat well says that
the policy holders OF one OF our h'g IN
surance "ompa nies, which viii contrioute
about S380000 10 the state treasury MS
year, are alone laying DEARLY two tniros
of the cost of erecting the new capitol,
which, it is figured, will reach the sum
of S6OO,OO0 This is true. All kinds OF
taxes come hack on the people The ad
valorem taxes paid by the railroads ADD
the other corporations come out OF the
pockets of the people. The question is,
does one class of citiz.os pay more than
it's proportion? That IL the only case
the insurance company has.