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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-27

A disnatuh from Washington states
that Of the 90, ST. enumeration districts
in the United States, 80, 100 have Eeen
counted. The total number of cards
punched is now 50, 255, 1925, or about
!, 49, to an enumeration district. II
this ratio holds out, the total popula-
ton will be 70, 667, 900, but the chances
are that it will shrink little.
Announcement OF population will
soon be made by States in alphabetical
order, and at the same time il is ex-
pected that the minor civil division
within the States will be made public.
1t is the population by States in which
political interest chiefly centres, be-
cause upon that the apportionment
depends. Ten years ago Vermont was
the troublesome State-how to select a
ratio which would leave her number OF
representatives undisturbed, and at the
same time not too greatly increase the
size of the House of Representatives,
was the mathematical problem. This
time there is an expectation that
| Nebraska may be the State needing
such sympathy at least half dozen OF
her leading towns are showing the
effects OF gross padding ten years ago,
and it is known that the population Of
the State fell off rapidly in the early
years of this decrease--in fact, it had
begun to fall of just before 1880. On
the other hand, Nebraska has beer
filling up rapidly in tho last few years,
and Just what the net result Of thest
changes will be cannot be foretold. Yer
mont, it is believed, will again SHOW
an exceedingly slow growth. The Stat
has no large cities, and is not great.
interested in manufacturing, and thes'
seem to be the two elements which
make for growth In the East.
The manufacturing States. in
diagram of growth by decades sine
1870, in the Statistical Atlas. show
curve Of population. In every sucl
State there is period Of slow growth
almost stagnation; between the wanin
of agriculture as chief interest an
the incoming Of manufactures. Massa
chusetts went through this transitio
IN the decades of 1880 and 1SA0 He
growth was very slow until mani
features gained a good foothold, an
then it has been steady until this TIM
} when the manufacturing cities al
, showing q rate that is almost PHI
, nomenal. 1t is5tthei' same with Ne
! Jersey, Connecticut and southern Ne
: Hampshire New York and illinois
: not show the effects of this transiti'
> period, on account of the large citi
o Of New York and Chicago respectivel
o their growth has made the State tota
i press evenly forward. The gradual
IS tension of the manufacturing area
one of the developments of the 81
cpssive censuses. Its frontier IS stead
m moving southwark and westward, wi
y islands, SO TO speak, like Birmingha
"a Alabama, still further in advance.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-27
The Death of john NJ. palmer.

The news Of the death OF General
John NJ. Palmer, Tuesday, will be re-
ceiyed with sinoHie regret throughout
the country.
General Palmer died full OF years
ard honors He was born in 1877, and
was therefore in his S3d year. He at
tanned his manhood at time when
Andrew Jackson was finishing his
second term as President, and Martin
Van Buren, was walking 10 sold
Hiokory's" footsteps. Originally a
Democrat, he split with his party over
the question of slavery, and was one OF
the tiyo "anti Nebraska Democrats" uf
| the Illinois Legislature who voted for
and elected Lyman Trumbull United
States Senator, against the caucus
nominee of the Democrats. Later he
became Republican. He served
through the Civil War with credit and
distinction. Afterwards he left the
Republican party because he could not
subscribe to its modern principles sc
radically different from those OF the
days Of Lincoln-and became Demo
crat once more.
| General Palmer was for years con
spicuous as public man, having
served as United States Senator from
Illinois, but he attained his creates
prominence four years ago, as the can
didate of the Sound Money Democrat
for President Of the United States
This position made the old Statesman
known to thousands Of the younge
voters to whom he had been, up {
that time, stranger.
1t can be said of General Palmer tina
his public career was honest and honor
} able, and, although an able lawyer, b
gave SO much of his time to the servic
of his country that he failed to achiev
J for himself competence. Durin
recent years his war pension of lift
dollars per month was all that he ha
to live upon. But he lived upon i
and resented the well-meant suggestio
! OF some of his friends in Congress
have special act passed to make b
} pension twice as much. s
, Altogether, General Palmer was oil
of the best products Of American cit
9 zenship, and his memory will long
held in grateful recollection.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-27

some local people who have bcen giving
the matter some consideration, are
wondering whether the interests of the
PURCHASERS OF that land and tho new
railroad interests are ideuticEl or the
former wsro simply Nctnated by q
desire to speculate, having como IT, a
rsnlizntion of the future Of Whining
toms river front. However, nothing
can be ascertained on this subject, cut
it is believed there will be develop
,nents OF an interesting nature In
short time.
On several occasions during the past
fnw years there have heeE surveys alonk
thb river front between the mouth oil
the Christiana and tha Wilmington Il
Northern pier and ON each oconsion
IL was suspected that the surveys were
made for the benefit OF people who con-
templatcd the erection Of piers for gem
eral com nercial purposes or to be oper-
ated in conjunction with private manu-
featuring establishments. As yet
nothing of material character has
developed from the surveys.
As for the route for railroad be-
tween York, Pa, and Wilmington,
which is said to be under considers
| tion, it might he stated that this is not
a new idea. Tia matter has bern
talked of before, but those who dis
cussed the subject on former occasions
we're aotuated' by different motive
| from that which is said to be back oil
| the present project. They we're people
| interested in the development OF Will.
mingto and thought they saw an OF
portunity for diverting the trade of :
large section Of Southeastern Pennsyl
vania to this city ii direct railroat
communication could be secured. i
was argued that sections OF railroad
now in uss could be utilized for di
rect line. which would reduce the ccs
Of building to the minimum, but tn
project never got be, ond the init,a
L ataua I -
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-27

A writer to the New York World re-
duces the strike of the coal miners to
cold figures in this wise:
There are l40, 200 miners in the an
thracite coal region. -
At an average of 50 day their wages
amount to $3.50, 900 day.
The average advance of 1919 per cent
in wages, or 25 cents day would day,
would cost $50, 900.
The coal output is in round numbers
1000, 900 tons day.
An increase of 81 ton costs the con-
sumner $1,000,0 600 day.
The consumer is paying the added
million every day the miners are moi
getting their $50, 900 increase they are
not even getting their wages
Who gets the 81, 900, 600 a day which
somebody is getting out of this strike'
1t is question who gets this million
dollars a day, to be sure, because thu
operators, like the miners, make nj
money while the strike is on. Prob
ably it il 'lost in the shuttle"
But one thing is certain: Whateve
may be the cost OF this strike, tn
general public will have to pay it il
the end. And the sooner the strike j
brought to closs the better it will b
for the people.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-27
BRIDGE CONTRACT SIGNED,

Bids for silver Run Road-Levy Court to
Attend Hearing at United states Engi-
neers.
The contract under which Patrick
Fahey will build s25, 600 bridge across
the Brandywine River at Seventh street
was signed Tuesday afternoon by Mr..
Fahey and members Of the court.
Bids we're opened for building q road
across Silver Run in st. Georges hun.
dred, for which an expenditure OF
$40, 600 has been authorized. The read
is to be 5000 feet long and bridge
will be required, A. S. Truitt g. Bro.
bid s7,725, but it is explained that
they we're bidding under an old plan
which called for 24-foot bridge.
IL havo examined the marsh and
stream very carefully" wrote Mr.. Fahey
..and find a very strong current
and about seven feet of tide water
which is caused by break in the
bank of the bay. 1t is my opinion that
in order to keep this road In position
it will be necessary to raise or fill in
about eight feet OF earth in height, and
25 feet 10 width and to drive piling the
entire length Of the roadway on both
sides Of the roadway, say eight feet
apart, put on 6x8 whole pieces and
sheet the same with two-lncn plank.
Mr.. Fahey thought the piling should
be bolted together, and that the bridge
would be better 100 feet wide. Of piling
With stone walls 3ls feet thick, with
wing walls 30 feet on both sides with
| a neat fence on the bridge and walls.
MI. Fancy thought that IL narrow
bridge be placed there the first large
freshet will carry 1t away, whereas a
bridge the full width Of the stream will
allow free passage at each tide, and he
would guarantee the work to stay for
| years
Robert r. Morrison bid s13, 800. 25, he
to furnish all materials except the
earth.
The bids were laid over until Octo'
her Sd.
Members Of the court had con
ference with the courts attorney, Johr
II. Rodney. with reference to state
ment of the courts position on The
question of the governments intention
to require the renewal OF the centre
pier of Market street bridge. Mr.
Rodney will prepare statement fo
presentation to United States Engineel
| Smith, at whose Office n hearing on tn
subject will be held today. u l..
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-27

Reports from Sussex county are to
the effect that the Democrats there were
kept busy on Saturday in trying to
prevent the nomination for the Legisla-
ture of men Incorporating as Demo-
Gratis, but really favorable TO the cleo
tion of the Union Republican dictator.
Morning News.
There is very large degree of truth
in this statement. 1t shows the extent
to which political corruption in this
State has attained, when parties can
not trust their own candidates. And
it ought to have the effect of uniting
every honest voter in opposition to the
agencies, and the agents, that have
brought about this state of affairs.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-27

Sussex county Democrats opened
their campaign with great enthusiasm
ard success at Georgetown, Tuesday.
The county convention was held and a
very acceptable ticket nominated.
There was also public meeting, at
which Peter j. Ford, the Democratic
nominee for governor, and others made
addresses. There was large attend
ance of leading Democrats from all
sections Of the county, and the interest
manifested was greater than has been
known for years. The feeling of all
was that it is tire for the political
pendulum to swing Il bach and make old
Sussex county as Democratic as oil
yore. '--
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-27
ST. ANDREWS RECTOR.
Rev. Hubert W. Wells to Take Charge Of
the Church October It'll.

Rov. Hubert W. Wells to Take Charge Of
the Church October It'll.
The Rev. Hubert W. Wells, now Of
Waltham, Mass will assume the rec
torate of st. Andrews Protestant Epis.
copal Church, Eighth and Shipley
streets. the first Sunday in October,
next Sunday week.. In preparation for
his coming, .the house, No. 800 West
street, formerly owned by William o.
Gibbons, leased by st. Andrew Isl Church,
has been put in order, and will be the
residence of the new rector. whose
family comprises his wife and tSo
children.
On Thursday evening of next week.
st. Andrews Sunday school will give
o. reception in the Sunday school room
to Mr.. Wells. A committee Of the
teachers has charge of the arrangements
and very pleasant time is expected.
Later 1T is proposed that the congrega'
tion will give a reception. but the date
and other arrangements for it have not
yet been made.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-27
GREAT TROLLEY SYSTEM.
Banker HUM Talks of Union Traction Co.
and Prospects for Future.

Banker HUM Talks of Union Traction Co.
and Prospects for Future.
George A. HUM, ST., the banker OF
Philadelphia, in discussing the pros
pects of the Union Traction Co., which
controls the entire transpor tation facili-
ties of Philadeiphia,s said that the value
of such franchise is beyond .comput.
ing. Continuing, he said:
IA network of trolley lines il spring.
ing up all around Philadelphia. They
extend 80 miles or more from the city
line They reach out to Wilmington
in one direction, to Media and West
Chester in another, towards Trenton is
third line, while other lines extend
or are building towards Norristown,
\ Doylestown &c. These roads reach a
couple hundred Thousand people, and
most of them are big earners. They
are natural feeders Of the Union Trac-
tion Co., but not to the extent they
will lie within the next few years. II
will not be long before cars from the
most distant points named above will
| be running over the Union Traction
| lines in this city, and instead Of afford
ing transportation to over million anc
n quarter inhabitants the company viii
include the residents within a radius o
80 miles of the city. These are only {
few of the reasons why SO many shares
Of Union Traction stock have beef
taken from the street and locked up il
tin boxes, and the absorbing process
goes steadily on and the floating suppl,
as steadily diminishes."
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-27

The steamer plainfield, which is
about through unloading IL, COZ bags
OF nitrate of soda by lighter at Pigeon
Point for L. I. du Point de Nemours n
Co, had stormy voyage on Der WY
from Chile. She was near inc DIT,
mudas when the storm broke and ior %
hours the vessel was almost submeIgeu.
At times Capt. Curtis .thoughu ~ WIN ;',
all up with the Plainf1eld. Sne VIII
leave here for Philadelphia, wnere sue sue
will discharge the remainder Vi ne'
Oatao
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-27
10 Raise More Revenue.


Mr.. Walter Morris, cashier o. the
Farmers Bank at Dover, has printed,
over his signature, a pamphlet entitled
"A pan to pay the larger part OF the
States debt within short timo, and
to increase the revenue of the State
without taxing the people or placing
any improper burden upon any corpora
tion." This is certainly something
that the people want, and If Mr.. Morris
can point the way and secure the de-
sired end, he will, indeed, prove himself
public benefaotor.
The plan suggested by Mr.. Morris is
that of ircreas,ng the State tax on rail-
roads. He shows, by the last report of
the State treasurer, that the States
revenues from taxation Of railroads
were as follows: Philadelphia, Will
mington & Baltimore Railroad, $40, 600;
Baltimore & Philadelphia Railroad,
1926, 600; Delaware Railroad, $1,000;
Delaware Mary land g. Virginia Rail
road, $3.50; Delaware & Chesapeake
Railroad, s203.3 total, s6s, 653, 30.
Then Mr.. Morris advances the argu-
ment that the tax from railroads should
be as follows: Philadelphia, Whining
ton & Baltimore Railroad, SAC, 900 ;
Baltimore & Philadelphia Railroad,
$4,000; Delaware Railroad, $40, 900
total, SLID,
Ii will be observed that Mr.. Morris
scheme involves an increase of the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroads tax from
S25, o00 to $50, 900 per annum, and Of the
Delaware Railroads. tax from $1,000 tc
$40, 600 per annum 1t will not require
| prophet to inform Mr. Morris thai
when his scheme is launched before
the Legislature, all the railroads viii
! oppose it, tooth aud nail.
Whether the railroads are taxed
sufficiently or not is question, but |
is fact that the existing schedul
was adopted after a very careful ant
thorough examination Of the subject
Tho original law provided for tax u
ten cents per capita Of all passenger
transported through the State. L
J order to avoid the difficulty involved i
keeping the proper accounts for tn
. collection of tax of this character,
compromise was made by whioh th
Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimor
Railroad should pay, in lieu of th
;. tax of ten cents per passenger, a
~ annual tax of $40, ZOO; THAT the Bait
70 more & Ohio should pay s25, 0U0, an
y the Delaware Railroad $1,000. An
II this system has been maintained fl
y years, with apparent satisfact OIL to
= concerned.
10 Mr.. Morris detracts from the effe
=. of his pamphlet by some very person
~ illusions TO Levi O. Bird, counsel +
~ the baltimore & Ohio Railroad, who
~ he accuses of securing legislation fave
W able 10 his company by means of fir
=. passes and champagne suppers. ~
:" subject is one OF sufficient gravity III
.. Importance of itself without being b
~ Titled by such manifestly impror
personalities.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-27

Before the discharge of the grand
Jury, at the session of General Sessions
Court Thursday afternoon, it was an
pounced that the jury had appointed a
committee to investigate the actions OF
the Levy Court of New CASTLE county
relative to its expenditures of public
money, as requested by Pomona Grange
at meeting held on June 9th of this
year. The committee consists Of Peter
A, Horty, foreman Of the grand jury,
j. X. Polk, John 8. Miller, James
Cranston and James A. Mulligan. This
is good committee, and it may be
depended upon to make fair, thorough
and impartial investigation.
The committee will make report to
the grand jury at the November torn
OF court, which will not assemble until
after the election. For this reason,
the voters will not have the result o.
the committees investigation to guide
them in casting their votes for mem
bers Of the Levy Court, In one respect
however, this is fortunate, as it vii
leave no occasion to charge partisan
motives upon the report, no matte
what its tenor may be. So far as tn
voters are concerned, however, the,
may familiarize themselves with th
financial record of the present Lev
Court by studying the official report O
the auditors who examined its eS
penditures, which has been printed i
pamphlet form for general distribution
and q portion of which, showing tn
expenditures made by the authority {
each member, was printed in detail
Every Evening.
OF the five members of the preseI
Levy Court, two retire by virtue of tt
rule of the Democratic party, wit
which they we're connected, .prohibitir
their denomination. Two others, Il
Republican members, are candidates f
denomination, and 1T remains with Il
Republican voters of their respecti
districts to either endorse OF reje
them. And in deciding this point, t
Republican voters of these distric
will find valuable information in t
report Of the auditors. The fifth mel
Der, Commissioner John J. Meale
has been renominated, but it can WI
truth be said of him that the oilic
examination by the auditors shows
expenditures to be above any SUSPECT
Of personal gain.
So much for what the people may
As to the investigation by the co
mittee OF the grand jury, the pub
can afford to wait its completion "
patience. 1t Is hoped that it will co
every branch Of the subject, the all;
ance of questionable fees as we'll as
direct expenditures of the Levy Gov
The people are entitled 10 the full
information.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-27
rather Donovan Transferred.

The Rev. Thomas q. Donovan. who
for year has boon rector Of st. JOS
eph's Industrial School. Clayton, baa
been transferred to Montgomery, Ala,
where he will open an institution to DO
known as st. Joseph's Catachetical
College, at which young colorod men
will be educated. During his brief
term at Clayton, he greatly improved
the industrial school. The Rev. Martin
B. Slice, assistant rector at that insti-
tuition, will succeed Father Donovan
as rector. Father Size, few years ago
had charge Of the orphanage at Elev-
enth and French streets, this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-27

Roosevelt spoke in the Mormon
Temple at Salt Lake City, Thursday,
and made a great hit by endorsing the
administration Philippine policy,
which includes the treaty with the
Sultan of Sulu, and its consequent on
dorsement of slavery and assurance of
| finaucial support for the Sultan's
harem. Rooseyelt's polygamous hearers
Enthusiastically applauded his ap.
prevail of their pet doctrine.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-27
In letter to the Delawarean W. H.

In letter to the Delawarean W. II.
Banks, well-known colored man of
Dover, reviews the political situation
with respect TO the duty of the colored
voter. He makes the assertion that
Cleveland appointed more negroes to
office than any other President IN times
OF peace. He also asserts truth in
saying that ''as to opportunity, the
only real place where negro has an
Anglo-Sazon's opportunity to enter the
industries is the South. !" In the North
he is but an humble laborer. In the
South he is mechanic, farmer and a
tradesman.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-27

Here is solid truth forcefully pre-
scented by the Philadelphia Record.
Talking about Trusts, there are fifty
or sixty very obnoxious ones that would
have to go out of business II the tariff
shelter under which they rob should be
taken away. There is no honest oprosi-
tion to Trusts that does not go to the
root of the evil by insisting upon the
repeal Of all legislation which en-
courages their formation and FOSTER
their growth. The tariff fosters th'
Trusts. Remove the tariff and The Trust
will fall. ~ ias
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-27
nooelvea Cars from Wilmington.

Lilburne Chandler has received a
Denver paper which tells of large bust
ness being done by the Denver 4 Rio
Giande railroad. The road is purchas.
ing and building large number OF
cars and the paper records the receipt
of eight fine cars from the Jackson u
Sharp Co. of this city,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-27
Examining Reservoir Break.

Several men connected with the
Water Departments of other cities have
been here examining the break in the
Rodney street reservoir, among them
being Superintendent Fuller Of Phila,
delphia and Timothy Woodruff Of
Bridgeton, N. j. The Water Depart
ment people have been unable to liz
the cause Of the break. The banks
were examined daily.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-27
Department store Rumor.

A ruImor is again in circnlation tnb'
Johr Wanamaker contempia'es es M
fishing department store 10 lnis v t;on
but whether there is any Iounuasdn
for the report cannot pc as w. Waua.
The latest rumor is that Mr. wn amr
m iker is considering the matter u P; t
chasing the block eounaea W INT
Sixth, King and. French IT.. s' r;vo little
people owning property there give N''''
credence to it.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-27

cdr. Caleb R. Layton is a good,
clean, capable man, and there Is no
good ground for the refusal OF the
Regular Republican State Committee
to endorse his candidacy Tor the long
term in Congress. So says the Ad-
dicks organ. Certainly not. DR.. Lay
ton is all right, but Mr.. Addicks wants
something to fight over in order to
compel the Regular Republicans to
support his nominees for the Legisla'
ture. This is all that Mr.. Addickf
wants.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-27

Germany seems bent on having bloody
revenge from China, even If she has to
90 TO war to secure it. Let us hope
that this country will keep out OF the
fighting, il war .ensues. We have about
as much war as We ought to have in
the Philippines.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-27

II has been learned that DR.. Howard NJ.
wilkinson, the Dover druggist, who eloped
with his wife's sister, has made arrange
ments to open drug store on Swan street,
Buffalo, N. Y, having passed the examina-
| tion of the New York State board.