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Evening journal., 1908-01-17
Personal and Pertinent

When Secretary cortelyou left the pensrtr,er, .,
Sonmeree ana Labor to assume direction OF the POST
once Department he took with him a very diqniaea
and gentlemany old darsy messenger s'''eu
DAY or two after Mr. cortelyous assumption OF his
lust outside ,b o1 messenger was doing in his chair
Seh oasue us anteroom OF the Postmaster General
"nen % another messenger approached him, saying:
wants to Mr. Cortelyou" ~ N'e ia" VINO
lie can't see him." the firm reply
~ Hus ne says he must see him." persisted the Sec
I don't know nothin about dat" returned the ola
chapi Dut do know dat nobody kin see Mr. C,ortoI
pincotta ''''''''' ''in' LIP
sultan bade his Grand vzier prepare list of all the
Tools IN he Kingdom and to bring It him as soon as
We'll due the vizer brought his liat Of fool.
TO the palace and 10! at the head Of list appeared
Liking audacity and DASH the Sultan smiled and sa,s
Why Vizer is my name at the head your list Of
sun Of the universe" the vizier answered promptv
did you not but last week commission two entire
srangers-tranFS they represented themselves-to
chaso s motor cars FOR you and did these two
es not depart with 100000 sequins from royal
yes" said the sultan "what of tYr
They Will never return' said the vizier and, there
nut suppose they do return % the ruler asked
Then sire" answered the Grand vizer, Il will erase
your name and place theirs in its pace"-washlngton
Attorney Grant Carpenter accepted an invitation 10
Christmas dinner in Oakland the hostess being lady
with two growd daughters When the guests had as
seinbled at the table and unfolding their nam
kns the hostess surprised Carpenter with an unexpect
ed request that he There painful silence
OF few moments, while the attorney did dgent think
ing EFFORT 10 recall long forgotten prayer OF
his childhood days The only that came to him was
that beginning. Now lay down to sleep" How
ever his lawyers wit to his rescue and he was
enabled to humble something that sounded like pious
invocation
After the dinner Carpenter asked Of the daugh-
ters Of the hostess whether II customary in that
| household for guests TO lead in prayer table.
"Oh, no.. she replied Mamma is atheist; but she
afraid might be religous"-San Francisco Call
Whats the matter with this holiday eggnog they
hand in bottle II you've been regular customer Of
saloon?' inquired guest OF the St Francis ad-
dressing Teddy who makes speciality OF materiaizng
spirits for those who have been admitted the bar.
"Why2"
oh it's generally blamed strong it gives fellow
headache"
"Yes?s
why last Christmas Eve, when I did the line they
gave me three quart bottles Of it TO take home
actually felt pretty rocky when I finished it."
AT home?"
mol on the way home. stopped in Lafayette square
to rest little and watch the rsessan Francisco
Chronicle.
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INSTITUTIONAL CHURCHES.

R EV. JOHN L. SCUDER, leading Baptist
~ minister, Of Jersey City, is firm believer
in what is termed the institutional" church.
that is, church that conducts clubs takes an ac-
tive part in the social life of the people and seeks
to win souls to the church by assisting persons in
their material life and adding to their social di-
versions In the large cities there are many Of
these institutional churches. They are situated
chiefly in those parts of the city where the church
attendance has fallen off because Of changes in
the character of the population.
Dr. Scudder is the head of Peoples Palace"
in Jersey City in connection with his church 1t
is a gift of the wealthy men of the community,
and is styled "a club house dedicated to human
ity." Legitimate amusements are conducted in
the club house, with the result that men who can
not be reached by plain preaching and ordinary
religious effort are brought into religious at
mosphere This club house is similar to hun
dreds of others connected with religious or semi
religious institutions. The Young Mems Chris
tian Associations combine practical amusements
with religious instruction. Hardly any denomi-
nation is without that which appeals to the physi-
cal as well as to the spiritual man. The Salvation
Army reaches man through his physical crav-
ings and results seem to justify the efforts ex-
pended. The institutional church has come to
stay, although there are still few theoloeues
who believe that it is departure from the strict
mission of the church.
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Friday, January II, 1908.
wELFARE or CHILDREN.

THE first international Congress TO Oons,uel
the Welfare of Children" will be held IN
Washington on March II. The sessions are 70
convene in the Metropolitan Methodist Eps0oPal
Church. Nearly every civilized country III ulS
world will be represented, and the governors OF
,oost of the States have consented to appoint
delegates TO the conference The organization
that Is 10 meet in Washington is a new one. IL
shows the widespread interest felt III the problem
of child labor and the proper care OF little ones
Gratifying it is to note that the churches are
becoming concerned in this important problem.
The Fniscopal Church. at its recent convention III
Richmond seriously considered the child labor
problem and Instructed its clergy TO preach upon
The subject Most of the religious denominations
have been or are aroused over the exploitation OF
children Many States have compulsory educa-
tioual laws the prime object OF which is to keep
children of tender years out of the factories, but
notwithstanding all these efforts hundreds oi
thousands of children are still employed When
they should be at school or at play improving
their minds and bodies fitting themselves Tor the
exacting duties of life that fall upon them only
too soon.
THE labor unions for many years have waged
battle against the employment of children. Op-
position TO child labor has been one OF their car
dinal doctrines The movement has not been con-
fined to America but it is world wide. 1t is gain
ing ground.
Bv some elements OF the population child labor
and its manifest evils are regarded with indif-
ference Organs not in sympathy with the move
ment, while they do not openly oppose the efforts
TO prevent child labor, do nothing to advance this
cause that is so clearly for the benefit OF the on
coming generation.
Child labor means cheap labor. Those who re-
gard the laborer merely as commodity-and
labor is considered a commodity by the orthodox
economists,-have scant sympathy with any ef-
fort to reduce the labor supply, and reduction
of the labor supply is of course, one OF the effects
OF restriction of child work. Humanitarian or
ethical considerations do not appeal to them
Restriction Of child labor, however, is prob
lem OF legislation. 1t cannot be dealt with in any
other way. Competition among manufacturers
forces them to look to cheap labor. Many manu-
facturers employ children against their own (the
empoyers) inclination. They are forced to do
so because their competitors exploit children.
Hence the only method to decrease the employ
ment Of children is by law, which places all em-
ployers on the same footing and deprives one Of
any advantage that he may secure over his fell
low when children are worked by one and not by
another employer.
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-, The Ohio fight is growing warmer and warmer
The friends of Taft in his home State are con-
ironted with the opposition of both Senators
Foraker and Dick. BY means of senatorial cour-
tesy, the Ohio senators were able to whacl the
Taft boom in the Senate, when they baked Ohio
appointments of Tafts friends. Foraker IS a
crafty and skillful politician, and he has an able
lieutenant in Dick. But senators with all their
influence often do not represent the voters Sen
asoIial @ opposition in Ohio may react in favor OF
the Secretary of War
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the first ti- shat the fruit growers and the rail-
road officials fraternized at a similar meeting
Yet their interests are identical and they should
work together. The development OF the PENN
sua as a still greater fruit producing State de-
pends largely upon the transportation facilities
and charges of the railroad company. The COM
pany is ready to listen to complaints of the grow
ers and the latter should not be backward in pre-
sentng their views to the railroad officials.
Freight rates and service should be agreed upon
that would be beneficial to both parties. Let
them work together
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The gathering OF employing painters and paint
ers the other evening was one of those happy oc-
casions that causes for congratulation. The
men and their employers are on fraternal terms
and by means OF these dinners they come to un-
derstand one another better. Interests Of en-
ployers and painters are linked together. Their
relations are one of the few examples of the sur
vval of the old methods when master and man
really worked together before the great changes
occurred in industry. These changes substituted
for small industry production in large mills and
factories, requiring enormous capital, the out
come being more or less distinct line between
the army of employees and the company of en-
ployers. The painting craft has not yet reached
that stage. But small capital is used by the EN-.
ploying painters and the line OF cleavage between
the employing painters and the painters is slight
Their relations should be particularly cordial
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FRUIT GROWERS 10 MEET HERE.

r RUIT growers Of the Peninsula closed an
\ interesting session at Salisbury, Md, yes
terday and decided to hold their sessions in this
city next year. Wilmington will give them a COR
dial welcome. 1t has been many years since the
Peninsula Horticultural Society met in Whining
ton--in fact, we cannot recall session having
been held here But Wilmington is deeply inter-
ested in the doings Of the horticulturists. Della
ware is large fruit-producing State, and what
helps the Peninsula aids Wilmington. The meet
ing in this city will bring the fruit growers in
closer touch with the business men in this city.
1t is in line with the Peninsula Board of Trade
movement.
A gratifying incident in connection with the
Salisbury meeting was the statement that party
OF Pennsylvania railroad officials attended the
session yesterday, and it was reported that it was
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Hints are given by New York friends Of Gov
ernor hughes that he is not adverse TO the use of
ms name IN connection with the presidential talk
but there is no indication that the governor will
oleaN s;, tle silence that has envc,ored him This
MT Hughes upon the defensive, and his onnon-
ents are attempting to force the governor out into
the open Taft has been subjected TO battery If
questions that search his innermost thoughts on
pubic matters He must stand or fall bv his
Ieoolueu S opinions upon topics as the latter arise
along with Taft - '''e open
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THEATRICAL


Professor Wormwood's monkeys,
dogs and bears will give special per-
Torrance at the Garrick for the little
folks Saturday afternoon. These ami
mails are wonderfully trained and their
performance is interesting to old and
young alike. The various other feat
ures of the week are not at all unin-
teresting for the children so the young
folks may have a pleasant afternoon
at the Garrick Tomorrow
Those theatregoers who want a
wholesome, honest, clean play alternat-
ing pathos and laughter are getting it
at the Grand Opera House this week
in Quincy Adams Sawyer" II is q
brightly told story and is being well
acted. A matinee will be given on
Saturday.
Eddie Foy, in his success, "The
Orchid" is announced for appearance
at the Grand opera House on Sat
urday afternoon and evening, January
25. The piece is described as an ad-
vanced English musical entertainment
In Foy's support will be observed such
important entertainers as Flavia Ar
case, Roso Botti. Marietta di Die Ada
| Gordon, Florence Martin, Jean Sails
bury, George c. Boniface, Jr., Will
liam Cameron, Knute Erickson, Roy
Atwell, David Bennett, and so front
row chorus girls. la Petite Adelaide
the dancer, is a special added feature.
The King Of the Wild West" was the
attraction at the Lyceum Theatre last
night. Everything is done in the breezy
style Characteristic OF the West and
Young Buffalo is a Western sheriff
There is plenty of "gun toting" but
that, of course. comes in any show
that tries 10 depict life beyond the
Mississippi. Real Indians and a brass
band are auviliaries that delight nov
city seekers. Those who took theiI
parts capably were Charles Peyton
Charles Drake. Antoine Provost, Eu-
gene La Rue, Caroline May Ruby Err
wood and Maggie f. Meredith. Spec
Evening journal., 1908-01-17

Some Of our Democratic friends have become
suddenly alarmed over what the powder trust
proposes to do with the Delaware delegates to
the Chicago convention Having its hands full
with other matters we do not believe the "poE
der trust" is concerned greatly with the compost
tion Of the Delaware delegation to Chicago. Here
is one prediction that may be made. The Demo-
Gratis will be blown up at the next election in this
State
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ialties are given by Frank Dovson, Mag
gle Meredith. Ruby Erwooo, Willis and
Lewis and the Cowboy Brass Band
,ffo~ the noptinre saturday Young
Buffalo, Wild Nell and the Indians will
give a reception ON the stage.
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On January 2S. "a and 25. a new
play will be presented at the Lyceum
Theatre It is the Cowboy Million
aire. Manager Humphries feels much
pleased that he has been able to Sc
cure this attraction.
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Evening star., 1908-01-14
Appearances.


If you feel disposition to be foremost in
affairs. .,.,
Remember that man is often judged by
what he wears.
The way to fame is either very quick or
very slow
It all depends upon the route by which
you choose to go.
The mighty volumes that you read; the
midnight oil you burn
1t may be many years before they yield
you return.
And on the other hand you may be known,
and even feared.
If you wear a coat old-fashioned and a
hat that's rather weird.
The speeches that you make in dim OBJ
security may rest,
But the world will think about you If you
wear funny vest.
You mustn't be disheartened if you find
by any chance
That they talk more of your whlskers
than your views on high finance.
AS Shakespeare said, the world is all a
stage. And there you are.
Don't try to run the drama-be content to
be star.
You can't depend entirely on your wisdom
or your wit
You've got to watch your makeup If you
want to make a hit.
Evening star., 1908-01-14
Bryan and His Cabinet.
Says the Boston Sierald:

Says the Boston Oerdld.
The Ohio democrats are again whoop-
ing II up for Judson Harmon. \ good
man, but what's the use?"
OH. there's use. Don't forget that il
Mr. Bryan is elected President he must
have advisers: and what better means
of developing the resources of the demo-
cratic party than by naming = and can
vassing the merits of its local leaders?
May not this, indeed be the real purpose
of the whole fayorite son business?
Take the case OF Judge Gray. He can
not be made serious factor against Mr.
Bryan in the presidential race, but where
could you find a better man for Secretary
of State in a democratic cabinet? He
would be just the man for that post. lie
has the mental equipment. the tempera-
ment. and The experience in public at
fairs. required. Delaware is no stranger
To the office. Louis McLane held it for
awhile in Jacksons second administration
John NJ. Clayton under Taylor and then
for awhile under Fillmore, and Thomas f.
Bayard under Mr.. CleSeiand. Judge Gray
belongs TO that company.
And either Judge Harmon or Senator
Culbcrson would make capital Attorney
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General. The former filed the Office for
a time under Mr.. Cleveland. and the lat
ter started in political life, SO to say. as
the attorney general of Texas. Both
stand high at the bar. and both are in
sympathy with their party's antitrust
attitude.
For Postmaster General. or Secretary
of the Interior. Gov. Johnson of Min
nesota is easily suggested. His training
has been part journalistic and part politi-
cal. but he possesses good all-around
capacity for public business. and would
probab bly, prove safe adviser.
And why not Senator Daniel either for
the War or the Navy Department? The
appointment would be popular in demo-
cratic circles. as the Virginia senator. on
personal grounds, stands we'll with the
gold bugs as with the sivertes.
For the Department of Commerce and
Labor Daniel r. Francis should be suit
able. His success in business was the
foundation of his success in politics, and
Missouri. for all the compliments paid
Gov. Francis, is Bryan state.
Mr.. Lincolns first cabinet was excep
tionally strong and several of those who
composed it had been his rivals for the
presidential nomination. Their candi-
dacies had developed their high qualities.
and Mr.. Lincoln gave the country the
benefit of their services. Mr.. Bryan might
copy so ilustrious an example with bene-
fit to all concerned. 1t cannot be said
that the men named are his rivals, as
Seward and Chase and Cameron were
rivals Of Mr. Lincoln. but the mention of
their names in connection with the presi-
dency has brought out their best points,
aud suggested where they would serve to
advantage in d democratic administra-
fiop
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Mr.. Bryan's Warning.

This is from the Commoner, and the
New York National Democratic Club and
other anti-Bryan organizations viii please
take notice:
1t is an insult to the intelligence OF
the party to say that any man or coterle
OF men could for selfish or clique reasons
dictate the course OF the party III IoVo.
Certainly democrats learned something
in the experiences of 1904 when the spe-
cial interests had their way, so Tar as
concerns convention results.
democrats know, too, that at TINS time
when the American people are demanding
relief from trust imposition the candidate
and the platform must be representative
of the interests of the masses.
MIR. Bryan has not sought 10 innuenee
the choice other than TO the extent of
saying that the important duty shal not
be relegated to individuals with power 10
act TO the detrment of the party ana the
public, and to the advantage OF the ele-
Inents from whose oppreS sions the Amer
lean people are at this very moment turn
ing
Certain democrats should have learned
something in the experiences Of 1904, but
apparently they did not. The same IN
fuences which brought about the nomi-
nation of Judge Parker are seeking to
bring about the nomination next July OF
another such man. They would be salts
fled with Judge Parker himself again II
any hope OF his election could be enter
tained But his defeat was too over
whelming to render his denomination pos
sible or advisable This time the 'spe-
cial interests are making overtures to
Judge Gray, Judge Harmon. Senator Cui-
berson, Senator Daniel and others. Theirs
is the elderly spinster's prayer about a
husband: Anybody, Lord, but send him
quick!
We all know the experiences to which
Mr. Bryan refers The special inter-
ests," after nominating Judge Parker and
inducing him TO qualify the platform with
his famous telegram, turned to Mr.. Bryan
and asked his assistance in the cam
paign. He complied with the request, and
became the star of the stump. He gave
his hand to the special interests and
did all he could for them. He drummed for
votes in all the states where his influence
was strong. and failed only because the
more ardent of the free silverites would
not, even at his solicitation, join Wall
street in its attempt to capture the presi-
dency.
But suppose the special interests" do
prevail again. Suppose the Denver con-
vention is Controlled as the st. Louis con-
vention was. Suppose a candidate as OBJ
jectionable to the Bryanites as Judge
Parker was is nominated, and the Cleve-
landites, as in Judge Parker's case, take
charge of his campaign. And suppose
/. they turn to Mr.. Bryan again and ask
Linn TO take the stump for the ticket.
VIII he do it? knowing that Wall street
has again prevailed within the party, will
Mr. Bryan lend a hand in its effort to pre-
vail over the country? And if he does,
will his followers again rebel, and either
by sulking or supporting the other ticket
at the polls increase the republican
strength? Mr.. Bryan's warning is siSnifi-
cant, but ii might be made more emphatic.
Maybe he will make it so later.
Evening star., 1908-01-14
International Amenities.

The news of the day embraces an item
which appears in humorous contrast to
the many stories of Japanese spies plat
ting American harbors. mapping Ameri-
can roads. sketching American fortifica-
tioSs, etc. The item comes from Spring
field. Mass; lacks the hysteria that has
marked SO many of the Spy dispatches" :"
and appears sane and plausible. 1t fol-
lows:
SPRINGFIELD. Mass, January 13-
That the differences between Japan and
the United States are not considered
serious by the War Department was made
apparent today when Capt. Koneo a
Japanese military expert, came to this
city to study the manufacture Of rifles
Capt. Koneo had a permit from the War
Department. granted at the request of the
Japanese minister.
Capt. Koneo visited several depart
ments today and the details of the new
Evening star., 1908-01-14
How Art Galleries Grow

The cable announces that the Louvre is
to be enriched by the art collection of
Camille Groult a wealthy French manu-
facturer of preserved foods. The money
value of the collection is given as
100000. and it Is said to be especially
rich In the works of Watteau, Reynolds
Turner. Constable and Lawrence
From this interesting bit of news may
be drawn moral. A truly national art
gallery grows by gifts and bequests. The
greater and more representative the gal
lery. the stronger the bid it makes for
additions. The more distinguished the
gallery, the more inclined men are to
have their private collections become a
part of it, With the nucleus of a ma
tional gallery already established in
Washington, it is believed that in time
this gallery will bear the same relation
to the pictures and statues of the world
that the Library of Congress bears to
books