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Evening journal., 1908-08-24
POLITICS QUIET IN THE EAST.

Ohm r. THAYER, of Massachusetts, might
accept the Democratic nomination for gov
ernor of that State provided the Democrats
would wake up and make an aggressive cam
pagn.
Where is the Hon. George Fred Williams
Can it be that this apostle of Bryan and all that
the Nebraskan stands for is asleep at the post?
AT the Denver convention Mr. Williams, with
other New England Democrats who favored
Bryan telling that with the nomination of
Bryan the campaign would be lively in the East.
But Mr.. Thayer rises to remark that the poiti-
cal situation in Massachusetts is the 'deadest he
has ever known it to be-
There is a lack of interest shown by mS@ in
all parties. This is perhaps because the out
come of the election is already assured, and if
there is no semblance of a contest it is hard to
arouse the enthusiasm of the average voter.
The reported "deadness" of Massachusetts, ap-
plies to many other Eastern States. 1t does not
look as if there would be a campaign of much
consequence in that region. Bryan is the old
story for the Democrats.
Their leaders in this part of the country pre-
dcted before the Denver convention that it
would be useless to nominate Bryan if there
were hopes of carrying the election in the East.
The Eastern States have become pretty we'll set
tied in their political ways. Taft may be ex-
pected to have at least the normal Republican
maiorities. He may not reach the tremendous
maiorities that were rolled up for President
Roosevelt, but his margin will be safe enough
and all that any reasonable candidate can expect.
Evening journal., 1908-08-24
YACHT AND SCOW GO
TOGETHER IN WICOMTCO

SALISBURY. Nd. Aug. 24-The
gasoline yach- Winsome, Captain
Wiley. OF Salisbury. oollided with a
scowload Of cord wool belonging TO
Captain Byrd Kitchens. also of Salts
bury last night abour o'clock.
Captain Wiley's version of the affair
is that he was bound down the
Wicomico river with a pleasure party
Of about dozen people and was near
the Quantico landing at the time Of
the accident. He says the scow was
being pushed up the river by a gaso.
line boat and that the scow showed
no lights. He saw the lights of the
gasoline boat and sounded his whistle
once, meaning that he would pass on
the right, but said his signal was dis
regarded, and he was forced out of the
channel before he struck the scow.
The bow of the Winsome was stove
in and considerable damage done. out
Captain Wiley was able 70 turn around
and return to Salisbury with his party.
Evening journal., 1908-08-24
PENNEWILL GETS TWO
In D. O. MOORE DISTRICT

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DELMAR, Del. Aug. 24-Two dele
gates favorable to the nomination OF
S. S. Pennewill, of Greenwood, for
Governor, were elected in a contest
with the d. o. Moore contingent, of
Laurel. by fourteen majority in a total
vote of 129. on Saturday. This was
the largest and hardest fought Of any
primary ever held in the town. Tie
Moore people put up a hard fight he
cause they knew the only delegates he
would secure must come from this end
of the county. Postmaster Tomlinson
was confident Of victory for Moore The
Pennewill forces were led by p. II.
Hearn, county committeeman; John S.
Cooper of the Levy Court. and F. A.
Robertson. editor of tho Delmar News
These men have been working up
Pennewill sentiment for several
months.
Indications are that the older men
of the party in this district are losing
their grip and in future battles IL
seems very much like the younger
element will prove to be in the lead.
Evening journal., 1908-08-24
Personal and Pertinent

"The late Joel Chandler Harris" an Atlanta cler-
gyman. used 10 laugh at the everybody seemed
1t the same, he would say. with the physician
everybody free advice the health question from
him.
Il once heard him tell about an editor who served ten
days In jail for licking the Mayor The warden treated
him kindly. and at the days end escortng him
TO the door and shaking him by the hand said:
"'Well. goodby and good luck, ed And, say, would
you mind giving the jail pung Washington Star
An English drin sergeant whose severity had made
him unpopular with his company, putting a squad
of recruits throug the funeral exercise. Opening the
ranks. ADMIT the passage Of corege between
them, the instructor. by Of practical explanation
saying he did "Now, the corpse. Pay
attention." Having reached the end OF the lane he
turned round regarded the recruit with scrutnizing
eye, and then remarked; Your ands is right and your
'eads right but you 'avent got that regret
you ought to avel"-Belman.
There a sudden change in the wind and the pas
tor of the Mount Zion Chapel that OF his
parshoners drew their wraps about their shoulders He
paused IN his sermon
"Brudder Wildng" he said, raising his voice and
waking the old peaceful slumbers in the
pew, "Brudder Wilding. be kind enough close
all de wnders de cas- side oh de church. De wind
lamb from dis fold by carelessness wild outstanding
debt dis chapel an families out OBJ town
Youths Companion.
In the OF speech long ago Representative
John Sharp Williams illustrated his point by story
old coored in Alabama whose extreme age
and heplessness such that her neghbors felt call
ed upon 10 supply all her needs.
The aged negress very grateful for all atten-
tons and failed TO her gratitude
in original language
appearing one day that she could not sufciently
thank the son OF old friend who had brought her
some choice fruit the old woman said:
You Is powerful good a pore ole woman like me
wlo one loot In de grave de odder a crying out
HoS long oh Lawd. how lonsT Philadelphia Ledger
Evening journal., 1908-08-24
WILMINGTON MAN
DIES IN TRENTON
John Mcbride, An Ornamental
Plaster Worker, Expires
in Hospital

AS a result Of injuries received by
being struck by a street car in Tren-
ton. N. J.. last Thursday. John Nc
Bride. an ornamental plaster worker OF
this city. died in hospital there yes
terday. The body was brought TO this
city to-day. The funeral will take
place tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock
from the undertaking oarlors OF Daniel
Killrov. in Wst Seventh street Inter-
ment win be made in RIverview cems.
terry
Mcbride was 2s years Of age and for
two or three years boarded Mt the
Bulls Head Hotel in West Fourth
street. with his brother Peter Mcbride
on last Wednesday he went to Trenton
TO do some Ornamental plastering for
a Philadelphia concern and the next
day met with the accident which re-
suited in his death. Particulars cor-
cerning the accident are meager, but
Il is said that McBridge was struck by
the trailer of car after alighting.
Mcbride came to this country from
Scotland about three wears ago and
took up his residence here at the Bulls
Head Hotel. He was unmarried.
Evening journal., 1908-08-24
Views Of a Union Man.


Editor THE EVENING JOURNAL.
II is my desire to say something on the
political situation from the standpoint OF
a union man with no axe to grind The
Central Labor Union, 1t appears has not
prodted by it's experience Of the past. AZ
the Prohibition election last fall the Gen.
tral Labor Union. on account Of affiliated
locals that were vitality interested and
whose bread and butter were at stake
went on record as favoring the present
license system. I thought at the time that
the Central Labor Union acted unwisely
and results proved that I was correct in
my judgment, for the action practically
disrupted the central body When. how
ever, the Central Labor Union endorsed
for Congress, a man who openly stands
for Prohibition. Il reopens the old sore
and antagonizes many union men that
have already expressed themselves by
their ballots Alfred O. Crozier endorsed
by the Central Labor Union for Congress
is not only a Republican, standing for
many OF the fallacies of the party, the
tariff included, but he is a man that has
never done anything that would entitle
him TO the votes Of working men. He is
a promoter and a stranger In our midst.
As a tradesunionist and as a man
who has been active in the labor move
ment since the days Of the knights OF
Labor. I would like to suggest plan for
organized labor to pursue that would ac-
complish something that would really be
of benefit TO those that toll. 1t is a we'll
known fact that trades unions in this
State are nearly all located in Whining.
ton. This being true, is It not waste OF
energy for union men to endorse any man
on a State ticket, much less a Prohibitions
istG The proper plan would be for the
Central Labor Union to start in at once
TO organize for the city campaign next
June and II the votes Of the union men OF
Wilmington can be massed they win sure
ly accomplish what they desire. 1 do moi
wish to criticize Samuel Gompers Presi.
dent Of the American Federation Of Labor
as ! have the greatest respect for him but
when he recommended the Central Labor
Union to go into the State election in Del.
aware. I believe he was msled. and that
he does not understand the situation here
Yours.
Harry w. Behen
Wilmington, August "a
Evening journal., 1908-08-24

INJURIES FATAL

As a result Of being hurt while walk
ing in her sleep, Mrs. Annie T. Warner
died in this city yesterday. The funeral
will be held on Wednesday afternoon
at 4 o'clock. from the home. No. 1910
Washington street. Interment. which
will be private, win be in Riverview
cemetery.
Mrs. Warmers death was due to in
iuries received in a recent fall down
a flight of stairs at her home. while
walking in her sleep. she suffered an
internal injury Of the head that made
her unconscious for several days and
finally brought about paralysis after
she had had several hemorrhages.
Under the treatment OF DR.. Oliver J..
GRAY she rallied for time and her re-
covery had been expected, but a turn
for the worse came. Mrs. Warner was
rearly go years old and her age was
also an impediment to her recovery.
Evening journal., 1908-08-24
Editorial Opinion
How to Make the Farmers Happy.


How to Make the Farmers Happy.
From Harper's Weekly.
President Roosevelt inquiries:
How can life on farm be kept on the
highest level. and. where it is not already
on that level, be SO improved, dignihed
and frightened as to awaken and keep
alive the pride and loyalty of the farmers
boys and girls. Of the farmers wife, and
Of the farmer himself7 How can a COM
pelling desire to live on the farm be
aroused in the children that are born on
the farm? All these questions are Of vital
importance not only to the farmer. but
to the whole Nation"
The job Of answering these queries the
President has intrusted 10 a commission
of five experts two OF them professors
in agricultural colleges, two Of them
editors. and one forester. Where farm
ing is profitable It is on the way TO be
happy. II is very profitable now in some
parts of the country The trouble with II
for average people Is that they think it
lonely. Rural delivery has helped that
somewhat but still in the West. where
farmers get rich, they tend to sell their
farms when they have got enough out
Of them and move to villages They like
society II takes people of considerable
stamina and better mental resources than
are common to live their own, lives and
be happy without rubbing elbows at short
intervals with their neghbors. Man is
gregarious creature. He profits consider
ably from association with his fellows,
and IS loath to foreRo II. Country life Is
not very popular as yet in this country
even among people who can afford to live
It on a luxurious scale. Down on Long
Island for example the President has
scores Of neighhors who might II they
chose. be living independent lives on coun-
try estates In Virginia. New York Con-
necticut or somewhere else, but who stick
to the neighborhood OF the metropolis. and
dare not venture beyond motoring distance
Of clubs. polo fields and neighbors Now
and then some man pulls out and makes
n real country place, as Frederick Wander
bnt did. But the life Of the cities calls
vocferously to the sons of men and the
sons and daughters OF the farm are quick
TO hear the voice. third of our total
population is urban; the rest is more or
less rural. What the country dwellers need
to make them happy are religion educa-
ton and material prosperity. The farms
cannot employ as many laborers per acre
as they did before the coming Of agricul-
tural machinery. Therefore they must
either raise fewer children or export some
Of their population to the cities.
Evening journal., 1908-08-24
CASES IN CITY COURT

Louis souder was arrested Saturday af-
ternoon by Patrolman Charles Bullock on
charge of having been drunk and dis
orderly. souder was arraigned in City
Court this morning and was fined so and
costs.
Henrietta Churchman, colored. was ar
raigned on a charge Of having been drunk
and disorderly and was fined 50 and costs.
James Taggart. arraigned on a charge
Of begging in the streets was fined s.
and costs.
Georgianna Mason, colored. who was ar
rested on a charge OF assault and bat
terry on Rebecca Gibson also colored, had
her case continued for a month The pros
ecuting witness. it was said. was out
OF the city.
Paudalone Barlamba was arraigned on
a charge Of assault and battery but the
case was continued to WEDNESDAY.
Judge Joslyn presided at the session.
Evening journal., 1908-08-24

we arc not inclined to think that this will make
up for their loss of time. In the old dominant
Democratic days. conventions not post
poned for so long The Democrats were always
eager in those days to sally forth for battle de-
spite the heat of midsummer.
This Democratic delay, therefore, will hardly
suit the forces of Mr.. Crozier. If he is going to
run as an independent he will probably want TO
be on the Job soon. He has the goodwill of the
Central Labor Union and the forces led by Mr..
Arters will probably be at his back. If nomi-
mated. Mr.. Crozier will probably make a lively
speaking campaign and add to the gayety.
But in view of the past political history Of
Delaware, we are not convinced that an inde-
pendent candidacy would materially affect the
result.
Evening journal., 1908-08-24
MR. cRoz1ER AND THE BUzzING BEE.


Tt SEEMS that Mr.. Alfred o. Crozier is to be
\ candidate on some ticket for Congress this
autumn. The congressional bee has been buz-
zing in his direction for some time and the pros
poets are that it will do some stinging. Mr. Gro
ziers name has been mentioned as a receptive
candidate for the Republican nomination for
Congress. We do not think, however, that Mr.
Crozier will have to enlarge his vest pocket to
receive all the votes that he will get in the con-
vention tomorrow for the congressional nomina-
ton.
If he is not nominated at Dover tomorrow the
plan is for him TO run on an independent ticket
This step, however, may be delayed until after
the Democratic convention Maybe the temper
ance and the reform forces will wait until the
Democratic convention before they definitely de
eide what course they will pursue The Demo
cratic convention might take up Mr.. Crozier, Just
as in 1872 the National Democratic Convention
took up Horace Greeley, Republican. although
in that campaign Of long ago the results were
disastrous TO Mr.. Greeley and to the Democratic
party.
Then again. John NJ Dorney has been men
toned a candidate before the Democratic CON
vention and several labor unions have urged his
nomination SO we have two persons mentioned
as representing the reform forces before the con-
vention Of the old parties, Mr. Crozier and Mr.
Dorney. Should neither be named a question
might arise whether Mr. Crozier or Mr. Dorney
should be taken as the independent candidate
The practical difficulty, however. is the late
ness OF the Democratic convention. The Demo-
Gratis seem TO want to put off the convention as
long as possible, that they will not have to
endure the agony OF prolonged campaign They
may talk about short, vigorous fight. but it
seems TO that if they were preparing to do anv
very hard fighting they would wish to get start
before the middle of September The Democrats
may argue that they will get flying start" but
Evening journal., 1908-08-24
ALLEGED "SLICK MAN"
CAUGHT AT POTTSTOWN

Ray Gates alias Sam Miller. who wss
arrested in Pottstown on a charge Of
representing himself by false pretensss,
had been in several towns. including
Wilmington. where. it is alleged ho
worked fraudulent methods to obtain
money. II is said that he is wanted
badly by p. F. Collier and Company.
publishers of Golfers Weekly. They
allege that Gates or Miller represented
himself as an agent Of the company
and collected money among their sub
scribers.
It is further averrei that Miller Is
wanted in Amber on a charge Of err
bezzling money and a. South Bethle
hem for jumping e board bill
Miller Is now in the county Jail at
Norristown. He says he comes from
Norristown.
Evening journal., 1908-08-24
Monday. AUGUST %. 1908.
THE CONVENTION TOMORROW.

G ONE fear has been expressed among Re
- publicans that the convention at Dover to-
morrow will not nominate ticket that will re-
ceive the full support of all the Republicans OF
The State Hints have been thrown around that
some may be disincned to give the work of the
conventon their cordial approval. OF course 1t
Is not absolutely known yet what the result of the
convention will be
State Senator Pennewill has been a candidate
for the nomination for governor and, according
TO the best reports available he has won a ma
FORTY of the delegates from Sussex county ana
will therefore, be the choice of the Sussex county
caucus for governor In that event he will be
nominated by the convention.
Mr.. Heald is believed to have large majority
of the New Castle county delegates for the con-
gressiona nomination. and with the nomination
of Mr.. Pennewill it follows that Mr.. Head will
be the choice for Congress-
In view of the primaries and the sentiment as
expressed by the voters at the primaries in the
election of delegates, the candidates mentioned,
assuming that they have the delegates and of
this there appears TO be no doubt, Mr. Heald and
Mr. Pennewill are clearly entitled to the nomina-
tions. Those who object 10 this ticket should
have made their fight at the polls and attempt
to elect delegates in accordance with their own
views.
That was the way-a contest at the primaries
lit used TO be done in Delaware politics, and the
efforts of the indefinite number of business men
who have suddenly plunged into the campaign
mark a new method of attempting to settle po-
litical questions in Delaware.
Evening journal., 1908-08-24
cIark EamiIv Reunion.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles w. Clark, OF
Kenton, Delaware, octogenarians. are
holding a family reunion today. Eight
children, ranging from 30 to as years
are present So are Is grandchildren
Among the sons were Nehemiah .E
Clark, of Easton; William b. Clark, oi
New York; j. b. Clark, of Brooklyn
n. Y; Charles M. Clark, Jr., of New
York. Other children are Mrs. w. s
Cantwell, Of Cheswold, Del; Mrs. Frank
Attix, Of Downs Chapel. Maryland:
Mrs. Louis Scotten, Marydel, and Miss
Lizzie Clark, Of Philadelphia
Evening journal., 1908-08-24
CARS COLLIDE;
WITH LITTLE DAMAGE

Cars Nos. 81 and 27. OF the Peoples
Railway Company. col,ided near the
power house of the company while on
their way from Brandywine Springa
Park late last night, and for time
there was considerable excitemcn.
among the passengers. Both cars
were filled with people, hut fortunately
the impact was not severe and nobody
was hurt. Several women passengers :
were badly frightened
The collision was a rear end one and
car No. 81 was damaged.
Evening journal., 1908-08-24

The character Of the Board of
Directors of this Company and
it's Capital and Surplus Amount
ing to One Million Dollars
combine to provide a bulwark
of protection for those concerned
and are a guarantee that the
provisions of any Trust COM
mitted to it viii be faithfully
and efficiently administered.
These are important matters TO
be considered in selecting an
Executor or Trustee.
DIRECTORS.
Or. J. A. Draper, Jr. J. wilkins Cooch
70. Br1nghuret, Jr Willard Salisbury
]. Smith Brennan Robert b. Wheeler
jos. l.. Carpenter John II. Dandy,
Otho Nowlaud Thos H Bellah
John Bancroft Victor b. Woolley
Franklin Taylor. Henry p. Thompson
Saml X. Smith
Evening journal., 1908-08-24
Quarantine Lifted.

The detained passengers held up two
weeks ago from the British steamship
Haverford at Reedy Island by the Ma
tional Quarantine officials were releas-
ed yesterday and brought TO Philadel-
phia by the steamship Merton. There
was but one really sick person. a child
with light attack Of smallpox The
others, nine in all. were suspects.
Evening journal., 1908-08-24
Peoples Column

Anonymous comm unications for
the peoples column win not be
printed. Names of contributors 10
the column will not be printed, but
must be furnished THE EVENING
JOURNAL as an evidence of good
faith on the part of the contributor
Evening journal., 1908-08-24
shot For chioken rhieuns,

Chicken thieves who entered the hen
house Of Isaac Green. who lives on the
Comegys farm, near Elkton, were well
coined with a load OF bird shot and
made a rapid departure. leaving the
chickens. hat. two bags and a pool of
blood behind.
Evening journal., 1908-08-24
To Paint a Church

The contract for painting st. Eliz-
abeth's Catholic Church on South
Broome street has been awarded to
Richard +. Pietsch. He will also be-
gin work on the new German hall
sometime next month.
Evening journal., 1908-08-24

There should be fairly large turn out of Re
pubicans at the convention tomorrow, although
such gatherings in recent years have not at
tracted the folks" from all parts of the State
that used to assemble at Dover on occasions Of
this kind
Evening journal., 1908-08-24
Old Operator Dead.

Joseph M. Rollins. for over thirty
six years a block signal operator at
Edgewood, on the F., B. and W. Rail-
road, died after two weeks illness.
Evening journal., 1908-08-24
Game is Plentiful.

'Reports from ali parts of the State
show that quail and rabbit are much
more numerous than at any time for
several years, and good cunning sea-
son is looked for.
Evening journal., 1908-08-24

Governor Johnson, OF Minnesota, is man of
political courage. In 1904 President Roosevelt
carried that State over Parker by majority Of
over 10000 in total of more than $4,000 votes
while Governor Johnson, Democrat, was elected
by a majority of 6ooo. This was probably the
that the country has witnessed If all voters ex-
ercised such independence as did those of Mime
sofa in that instance. how careful political con-
ventions would be in making their nominations.
Evening journal., 1908-08-24

THE EVENING JOURNAL uses the United Press
News Service received in its editorial rooms over
special wire.
Evening journal., 1908-08-24

Advertising rates on application.
No attention paid to unsigned communications.
Evening journal., 1908-08-24

New York Once: so4 Cambridge Building Corner Fifth
AvenGe aud Thirty third Street
Chicago once: 81 Boyce Building.
Evening journal., 1908-08-24

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Evening journal., 1908-08-24

None ,of the papers Of the two lower counties
that supported the dry" side of the local option
fight last November so far as we have noticed,
are urging that the question of "wet" or dry
shall enter into the campaign this autumn.
Democratic and Republican papers are standing
up for their respective parties and evidently are
determined that the prohibition subject shall not
overshadow every other issue in this campaign
when national issues dominant In fact the
Delaware Call. which was one OF the strongest of
the prohibition papers during the last campaign
rebukes one OF the "dry" workers for his at
titude in denouncing the politicians Some time
the radical prohibitionists may find out why so
many "dry" votes were polled in Kent county for
prohibition and they will also learn that many
OF the men who voted dry" had not the slightest
intention of forcing the subject to the front upon
every occasion.