Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-05-12

made less headIway, and was soon out
distanced. Usually a strong man at the
oars, ne was almost overcome by appre-
tensions as to his failing strength. AZ
ter a hard tussle he finally caught up
with the other members Of the party,
who had been waiting for him for fully
half an hour. Then, to his everlasting
disgust, Kloberg discovered that he had
been dragging a heavy anchor at the
other end of the boat. Upon entering
the boat he hauled In one. but never
thought to inspect the other end of the
boat and the anchor being round. Of
fered little resistance to Klobergs strong
and vigorous pulls.
UNPUBLISHED HISTORY.
speaking OF crooked things about the
Legislature reminds me OF an affair
which 1 think you never heard. Of re-
marked a man Of much legislative ex-
perience to the Wayfarer. 1T came toI
my ears In a positive manner when Col
onel =. +. Cooper was clerk Of the House
OF representatives, in. ISL. Towards the
end OF the session a bill was introduced
IN the House for the suppression OF pol
Icy. then hourishing In Wilmington. a
prominent citizen Of The state went to-
Colonel Cooper's desk one night and
asked to see this bill After looking at
81 he remarked that there was Sl,50O in 1t
n the bill should be lost Colonel Cooper
told him that n Il was that valuable Il
was worth taking care OF. He put 1t In
his pocket and carried II there until he
delivered 1t to the Senate after It's pass
age by the House. The next day the col
onel went to Georgetown. where he and a
New Jersey lawyer were trying an eject
ment suit before the courts Of Sussex.
He was gone a week. and upon his re-
turn TO Dover he made an Investigation
as to the status Of the bill. He found
that It had passed the Senate; been re-
turned to the House and enrolled, but
that the original bill and the enrolled
bin were missing He at once called the
attention Of William +. Smalley, who
had introduced the measure. to the fact
OF ITS disappearance. He in turn called
on Attorney-General John Blggs. Who
had drawn the bill, and told him about
g. lie immediately drew another bill
the rules Of both houses were suspended.
and the new Din was passed.. enrolled.
and lodged with Secretary of State John
+. salisbury, IL Is likely THAT II Colonel
Cooper had not been approached he
would never have thought Of the bill OF
his return from Georgetown. and rht
measure for the suppression Of policy
gambling would have been lost for tw,
years ait least. as the session was at iti
end. SO you see that in 1887 Colonel Coo
per could not be tempted into wrong-do
ing; yet ten years after that he was ac
cused, and is now in a state prison 70
entering into a conspiracy with a banl
teller TO rob a bank. To me It does no
seem reasonable that such is the case"
JUST OUT OF IT
A young W1lmingtonian tells the Way
farer this experience OF a friend OF his
He was On Philadelphia and in a hurr
20 catch a train. Feeling in need G
some cough drops he went into a stor
and stated his want to young sales
woman.
VIII you have wintergreen or bloc
Granger" she inquired.
'Wintergreen," he replied
I'm very sorry, but we're just out {
that" she said, without a sign Of fun
her eye
Then he savagely demanded the mo.
saqguinary kind Of blood-onnge, and &,
h
FOR THE GOVERNMENT TO E2
PLAIN
THE government has abandoned II
cases against Cole. McGonigal. Butte
Alice and Fond, and 1 am truly glad TIM
this is So said prominent man to q
Wayfarer this morning. "But why we
the proceedings ever commenced? II
district attorney certainly knew his ca
when he had them indicted. Their ARE.
arraignment, and the charges were ne
aided through the state in all of the p
pers, and were a source Of great ammo
ance and trouble to them and doubtle
cost their wives and children many slice
less nights. There were also 10 them t
neglect Of business. costs OF attorne,
fees and other expense. II they are
innocent as the government now v
tually says the Inauguration Of the pl
ceedings against them was an outra,
IL all convinces me more than ever n
Senator Kenney was the object Of 4
attack and, not being able to acco
phsh his conviction, the charges agaii
che other defendants were discontinu
II they were guilty they should hs
been punished, but If they were I'M
cent they never should have been 81
jected TO such an expensive ordeal
pensive not only to their pockets I
peace Of mind, but also to their char
ter in this and other communities"
ENDS IN SEPTEMBER
Il had supposed that the New ca.
time would be considered in reference
how much beyond five years Boggs wo
GET said prominent Kent countian
the Wayfarer. In any event, his I
on for good behavior could only
counted for the time he is at Trent
He cannot get anything on for good
haVtour while at New Castle After
expiration Of the term. counting I
on, thirty days are added by the {
eminent in default Of paying fines