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Evening journal., 1900-04-24

jealous work on the part Of our Boart
of Trade could undo
With the natural increase in popu-
lation, one or two new primary schools
will be needed soon unless the older
scholars can be advanced so as to put
at least 200 Of them in this new High
School. But here arises another diff
lculty There is no money at the COM
mand OF the board to build and equip
these primary schools 1t Is all tied up
in this half-hnished building on Della
ware avenue Unless the work proceeds
at once hundreds Of primary scholars
Will bedenied admittance toour schools
when they reopen next Fall. Can we
allow the reputation OF our public
lschool system TO be injured in this
way? 1t always has been Of the high
est grade, and compares favorably
with the system Of any other city in
the country The good name of the
city must not be permitted to suffer in
the educational world by any such ac-
tion as that Of leaving the new High
School in its present state.
Although there were many taxpayers
who, in the beginning. opposed the out
lay which such a large structure would
entail, a careful investigation Of the
reasons which prompted the action Of
the Board Of Education is sufficient to
convince the taxpayers Of our city that
the boards motives were good, and
that IL acted with a single purpose
which was to give the pupils in VIII
mington the best educational facilities
possible.
IL is too late to find fault or say, I'll
told you So" There must be affirma-
tive action. Whatever form IL takes
the people will sustain it. II 1t were
referred to them to pass judgment
upon whether work on the new build
ing should be pushed to completion
or delayed indefinitely, they would vote
for vigorous prosecution of the work
to the end that the school might
be finished in time for occupancy in
the Fall, and that the reputation of
the school system should not suffer
great injury
Evening journal., 1900-04-24
COMPLETE THE SCHOOL.

We have our High School partly
built. and il should be completed at
once. II would be a lasting disgrace
10 the city should the present difficulty
in the matter OF financing the public
enterprise result in letting the build
ing stand in its present half-hnished
condition until next Fall, or, as some
suggest, even longer
Such thing must not be. Tn,
credit Of our city is involved in thi.
matter, and in its behalf we appeal tc
those citizens who are connected will
our financial institutions. and who con
troll the necessary funds, TO come I,
the rescue Of the Board Of Public Edu
cation.
That this building should be board
ed up for year. perhaps. and the fac
spread abroad as a failure on the par
Of a branch Of our city government
would do more harm than two years
Evening journal., 1900-04-24
HoEfEcKER Non A oHuSILER.n D

This is the commentary OF one OF
the leading Republican organs down
the state on the official record OF Rep
resentative John II. Hoffecker;
AS a hustler, Hon. John Henry Hof-
fecker hasn't been a remarkable sue
cess. He has voted ON several occa-
sions, looked pleasant and drawn his
salary. The Addicks people are not
satisfied and certainly he has disap.
pointed all Republicans. When he was
asked to help us secure an apprOpria,
tion for Improvements to the mouth oi
our river he kept silent for a time
then wrote that he would look into the
matter. We presume he Is cogitatine
over il yet
Evening journal., 1900-04-24

Municipal ownership Of its water
front is bringing perplexity TO Lewes
The beach is delightful place fo1
persons of moderate means who want
to spend a quiet and comparatively in
expensive season at the seaside, and
the town. which profits by such occu-
pancy of public lands, lends its en-.
.couragement to all who apply for sites
To protect itself against the erection
of shanties and other inexpensive
structures ON the beach the town com
missioner decided last Fall that nc
Evening journal., 1900-04-24

We to-day present to our readers the
Evening Journal in its new and en-
larged form. 1t is our hope that it will
meet with their approval.
This is but the beginning-the result
Of one weeks work under the new
management. Before we are done we
shall make it the best paper in Della
ware in point Of news and physical
equipment, and the largest in size and
circulation.
With respect to its policy we wish
to say that II is Republican. II will
pursue a clear, clean and consistent
course. There will be no wavering.
What it is to-day it win be ten years
hence. The matter of it's place in poll
tics never need be questioned for an
instant 1t stands in the State of
Delaware as an organ devoted to the
interests OF true Republicanism, and
IL is here to stay and to perform it's
mission.
With this clear and explicit state
ment we shall place the Evening Jour
nal in your hands day after day, feel
ing confident that it will merit your
commendation and receive your sup.
port.
Evening journal., 1900-04-24

Between Washington and Philadel-
phia the p, w. & b. Railroad Com
pany already maintains an admirable
service for the handling of both pas
sengers and freight Its latest project
that of maintaining four-track sys-
tenn between this city and Philadel-
phia-will serve to enhance material
ly the value Of that service to the pub
lie, which appreciates all steps in the
direction of rapid transit
Evening journal., 1900-04-24

In selecting their candidates for leg
islative honors the Democratic mana
gers in Delaware are on their guard
against men who possibly might emu
late the reasonable acts OF Farlow
King and Clark. The names of these
three men Will go down in local his
tory as synonyms Of dishonor, and the
Democrats are determined that their
party shall contribute no more names
to the Addicks roll Of dishonor
Evening journal., 1900-04-24

Every man, woman and child in Del.
aware experiences the benefcent effects
.of the prosperity which has attended
the administration OF President Nc.
kinley. When the Dover Delawarean
and other Democratic papers declare to
the contrary, they know that they are
attempting to deceive the people. Trade
is better; wages are higher; money is
more plentiful, and from one end OF
the nation to the other there is an all
of confidence which always accompan-
les security
Evening journal., 1900-04-24

We predict for Charles II. Allen, the
first civil governor Of Porto Rico, an
administration which will be pleasing
TO the people of the United States,
beneficial to the inhabitants of the is
land, and in all respects creditable TO
himself Mr.. Allen has made an en-
viable record as assistant secretary OF
the navy. at a time when the resources
of that department were put to the test
by the war with Spain. He showed
administrative ability so marked that
It led to his selection for the responsi-
bic post which he will assume on
May /.
Evening journal., 1900-04-24

There will be an enlargement and
improvement OF the Maryland peniten-
tiary Tne Legislature appropriated
$i5O,0OOfor the purpose That money has
become available, and the work will be
begun in about two months. Through
out the East this prison is regarded as
one OF the best penal institutions in the
United States. Instead of being an ex-
pense to the state. it is a source Of rev.
enue. When our own state worlhousC
is completed and occupied, its mana
gers may profit by making a careful
study Of the methods which are en-
ployed in our sister state to make the
criminal classes pay for their own keel
and contribute a surplus for the bens
fit Of honest people and taxpayers.
Evening journal., 1900-04-24
Love Feast in St. Pauls

Eighty-five members of Siloam
Church at Paschall, Mt. Zion Church at
Darby, and the Presbyterian Church
al Glcnolden participated in a love
feast at st. Paul's Church, in this city
last night. IA n,
Evening journal., 1900-04-24

At an adjourned vestIy meeting OF
ST. Johns Church last night, l.. f.
Williamson was elected junior warden
to succeed William J. Fisher. re-
signed. w. j. Hemphill was elected
treasurer Judge u. G. Bradford and
George A. Elliott were chosen delegates
TO the diocesan convention. and Fran
els G. Dupont and Mr.. Hemphill al
ternates.
Evening journal., 1900-04-24

What the New Jersey Legislature re-
fused to do, may be done by the Massa-
chusetts Legislature. A bill abolish
ing the death penalty has been report.
ed favorably to that body. Il is an
advanced step to spare the life Of a
man who really deserves death and
instead, make him a burden on this
taxpayers the balance of his days Still
a state which has killed witches ma,
spare murderers if il wants to.
Evening journal., 1900-04-24

While DR.. John j. Black. of New
Castle, is a representative Democrat,
we wish TO remind the New Castle
News. which has placed him in the field
for nomination for governor, that he
has been talked about so much and
voted for so little for that Office that
the people have come to the conclu-
sion that the Democratic managers
have something against him.
Evening journal., 1900-04-24

AS the season wanes performances
at Dockstader's Theatre seem to grow
better. This weeks bill is excellent,
and includes Sisson and Wallace, in a
society sketch, Love viii Find the
Way; Mr. and Mrs. William Payne, in
refined comedy, introducing a number
of banjo and violin solos; Ed. Daven-
port, a black-face exponent of real
minstrelsy; the Raymond Musical
Trio, one of the most talented aggre-
cations Of the kind now in the busi-
ness; Spaulding. the equilibrist tramp;
Hanson and Drew, in comedy. and last.
but by no means least, Edwin Keough
and Dorothy Ballard. There are pos
sibly no more talented people in vaude-
vile than these two, and Manager
Dockstader has not given a more thor
.oughly high-class act this season than
this one. The miser scene from lingo
mar, which Mr.. Keough played for a
number of years before entering vaude-
vile, is a very intelligent piece OF
work, and has created a place for him
in vaudeville which will not likely be
taken up by anyone else.
Evening journal., 1900-04-24

Eleanor Merrons beautiful rural
drama, The Dairy Farm" which has
just concluded a prosperous engage
ment Of 109 nights in the Fourteenth
Street Theatre, New York, comes to
the Opera House next Monday night.
The play appeals particularly to the
Iatre and church-goers, who like good,
hearty Taught, that only clean, bright
comedy can excite. During the New
York engagement Of "The Dairy Farm
1t attracted a great number Of the lead
ing clergymen of New York and Brook
lyn. many of whom write Miss Merron,
praising her play in the highest terms.
The comedy Of the quaint characters
that Miss Merron has so deftly and
truthfully drawn serves to brighten
the play and to chase every tear, not
with a smile, but with a good, hearty
laugh. The original cast will appear,
including the author, Eleanor Merron;
Jean Clara Walters, Grace Hopkins,
Katharine Carlisle, James II. Wallick,
Nelly Russell, Malemi Bardi, Paul
Taylor, Edwin Myer, Tony West. Sey-
mour Stratton, and all the rest of the
New York favorites.
Evening journal., 1900-04-24

Brazil need not worry about report
ed German designs against her. The
Monroe doctrine stands between her
and any European power which would
like to establish sphere of influence
on this continent.
Evening journal., 1900-04-24
AMONG THE PLAYERS.

Lottie Church and J. Harvey Cook
two theatrical favorites, opened q
weeks engagement at the Opera House
last night to an immense audience
IAN Actors Romance" was given as
their initial performance, and 1T is
particularly interesting from the fact
that it depicts life as it is behind the
scenes, and those who are familiar
with that phase Of the players exis-
tence say that il is realistic and eX-
tremely well done. Besides that of the
stars clever work was done by Marion
Chester, as Dottie, the sOubrette; Es-
telle Gilbert, as Mrs. WoodfOrd, and
Grace Welby as the wronged wife. The
comedy element was in the hands OF
Charles II. Sanders and Gus Gauss, and
they succeeded in being genuinely
funny. ''The District Fair" is the
matinee attraction to-day, and to-
night "The White Squadron" will be
presented. "An Actors Romance" will
be repeated on Friday night
Evening journal., 1900-04-24

Well, anyway, the admiral isn't the
man to use the excuse that Adam gave
when called to account as an accessory,
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Evening journal., 1900-04-24

The Bryan managers have endeavor-
ed to frighten the Wilmington Freie
Presse into support of the Nebraskan
for president; but the "bluf" has fail
ed to work. The club used was a
threat to start a Wilmington edition of
a New York German paper. 1t failed
to have its effect and was lowered
without blow being struck.
Evening journal., 1900-04-24

The Clayton House BARRIERS make a
speciality OF children's hair cutting on
Mondays and Fridays.
Evening journal., 1900-04-24

In the matter Of the quick transpor.
tatlon Of freight, the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company is establishing
for Itself an euviable record. A speed
test car now is being used to test fast
freight trains with the view to re-
arranging schedules. A speed Of fifty
nine miles an hour was attained on the
Pittsburg division recently, but, OF
course, that remarkable speed was
maintained but short time. How
ever, the time has come when the de-
mand for the quick delivery Of freights
impels railway companies to make
such trains approximate in speed, as
nearly as is possible, that Of trains en-
gagged in the passenger service.
Evening journal., 1900-04-24
BEAUTIFUL DISPLAY
At PRICES that are REALLY ASTONISHING
considering the high quality and fine workman
ship of the Daintiest Shoes ever displayed.
ASK for No. 7zs.

If you wish TO see a gentlemen's up
to-date dress shoe. It's the kind that
will be very popular this Summer Best
patent leather vamps. soft kid uppers,
lace, broad round toe, price, 1928. AS
good as any SO shoe.
Evening journal., 1900-04-24

building costing less than $500 should
be built on the ocean front. AS a re-
suit thirty applicants for building lots
have withdrawn their applications
This action has caused dissatisfaction
with the restrictive order, and public
opinion may force the commissioners
to reconsider and reverse their action.
Year by year the prices OF seats in
the New York Stock Exchange con-
tinue to advance But a few
days ago all previous records were
broken by the payment of s4O,5O0 for
the privilege Of being a member. Those
who pay such big money must be con-
yinced that for them the exchange Of
fers golden opportunities for money
making.
Evening journal., 1900-04-24

We wish to remind the splint anC
bandage trust that the Jamaica ba.
mana crop is a total failure.
Evening journal., 1900-04-24
Stops the Cough
and works off the Cold.
Organization of 81. John's Vestry

Laxative Bromo-Q -Quinino Tablets cure a
old In / day. No Cure. No Pay. Price pc.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-05-24
PLAN OUTLIS ED

For Compulsory Arbitration by the
Southern Industrial Convention.
At a session of the Southern Indus
trial Convention, at Chattanooga, the
committee on industrial interests re-
ported as follows on compulsory ar
bitration:
eve recommend the appointment
by every southern state of u board OF
arbitration composed of not more
than three members, selected for
their general fitness for the position,
and free from political influence, to
whom all differences between labor
and capital shall be referred, and
whose decisions shall be final, except
that an appeal may lie from such de-
cisions by any aggrieved party to the
civil courts in the meantime, making
a felony to strike, or order boycott
or lockout, pending such decision in
the courts"
The report was unanimously
adopted.
A resolution was adopted thanking
secretary Wilson for attending the
convention, and still another pro-
viding for the appointment of COM
mittee to submit a plan at the New
Orleans meeting for the permanent
organization of the convention as to a
society to promote southern interest.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-05-24

A. Bauer. At Griffin, Ga, there will be
one Naval Observatory party, consisting OF
DR.. L. s. Mitchell, of Columbia University;
Professor Henry Crew and DR.. Tatall OF
the Northwestern University of Virginia,
and l.. Z. jewell of the Johns Hopkins
University; Professor S. J. Brown, Astro-
nomicul Director of the Naval Observatory
will conduct observations ut BarnesvlIle,
Ga. The colleges and universities OF the
country will be well represented. Expedl-
lions will be dispatched by Harvard, Yale,
COLUMBIA, Princeton, the University OF
Pennsylvania, the University OF Virginia.
the University of Chicago, etc.
On May % the circular shadow OF the
moon cast by the sun upon the earth, and
about eighty miles III diameter, will come
sweeping across the American continent
from New Orleans to Cape Henry. Along
the centre of the path Travelled by this
swiftly moving shadow the sun will be
completely hidden for period OF abouf
two minutes. More than forty miles away,
on either side OF the track the eclipse Will
be partial not total.
An eclipse OF the sun that will be visible
can occur only when the moon is new.
At that time she passes exactly between
the earth and the sun. According to the
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-05-24
NEWSY ClEANlNGS.

Swarms of locusts have appeared In
Kansas.
Coal mine owners In England have in
creased the price of coal thirty per cent.
The Danish Government is willing to sell
the little island of st. John to the United
States.
A new Bible has been published In Lon
don 10 which the New Testament precedes
the Old.
The continued success of American jock
eys In England has beWlldered all horse
owners there.
The butchers OF Germany and Austria
propose to organize in an effort to Keep
ont American meats.
The Department OF Agriculture contem-
plates the establishment OF an experiment
station in Porto Rico.
Western railroad managers are discuss
ing plans for religious services on Sunday
on fast through trains.
The German Government has adopted
the single tax system for kyao Chau, China,
levying q tax OF six per cent. on land value.
The Board of Education Of Chicago has
voted in favor of Fairgrounds for children
In all future plans for new school buildings.
Whisk brooms have been placed in all
cars of the South Chicago Street Railway
Company for the use of dusty passengers.
a gold mine mas Deen located on enc o.
the streets OF eswick, Shasta County, Call
and there are Indications OF an oil vein in
another.
Luzon is now overspread with network
of telephone and telegraph lines. mill
lon words are daily transmitted in the
Philippines.
The Argentine Government has sent fifty
young men from the different provinces to
be educated 10 the agricultural schools OF
the United States.
st. Paul, Mimi. citizens are making
plans for n convention hall and auditorium,
with a seating capacity OF $1,000, to cover
q space of $50 by $50 feet.
The Park board OF Baltimore, Nd, has
forbidden the use of automobiles in any of
the public parks or pleasure places In the
city under control OF the Board.
The annual egg-rollinG fete at the White
House on Easter Monday cost the United
States $11423. That amount was spent in
cleaning up the litter left by the children
and in resodding part OF the White House
lawn.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-05-24
TO PAY CONFEDERATES.
Congress Passes Bill to Reimburse Losses
During Civil War.

Congress Passes Bill to Reimburse Losses
During Civil War.
For the first time since the civil
war, the house Friday passed meas
ure to pay Confederate soldiers for
losses growing out of the civil war.
1t was bill introduced by Mr.. Cox
of Tennessee to pay the Confederate
soldiers who surrendered at Appomat-
tox for the loss of horses and other
personal effects taken from them in
violation of Lees capitulation to
Grant, by which officers and men OF
Lees army were allowed to retain
their baggage, side arms and horses.
The bill originally carried 5000, 900
but the specific sum was stricken out
of its order as a special compliment
to Mr.. Cox, who after ten years SER
vice in the house is to retire at the
end of his present year. Under the
rules the day was devoted to the con-
sideration of bills reported by the
committee on war claims. Among
the bills passed were:
To pay Rev. w. r. McElroy, 3d.
265 for rent OF building at Louisville,
Ky; to pay the trustees of Carson
Newman college, at Messy Greek,
Tenn, IS, 600 for the use of its build
ings during the war; to pay the heirs
of I. W. Wilson, of Cornth, Miss,
81, 419 for property taken during the
civil war; to pay A. T. Hensley, of
Lavaca, Tex, 50, 3S9 for services to
the United States; to pay the trus-
tees of Houston seminary, New Mar
ket, Tenn, $4,000; to pay Robert
Small, formerly representative from
South Carolina s., 900 for services in
taking the steamer Planter safely out
of Charleston harbor, December l,
1868; to refer the claims of Charley
Good, of Statesville, n. c., amount
ing to $50, 600; of Mary G. Gray, Of
Madison county, Mississippi, $lo,-
600; of w. w. Dunter, of Kinds
county, Mississippi, $50, 900, and of
R. A. Schellhouse, of Iowa, s., 800,
to the court of claims.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-05-24
Columbus Items.

Patrick Calvin, one of the oldest
and most highly respected citizens of
Columbus, died at his home few
days ago. For a number of years he
has been member of the city coun-
Gil, representing the Sixth ward in
that body at the time of his death.
The spring term OF the circuit
court convened in this city Monday
morning, Judge E. 0. Sykes presid-
ing.
The trustees of the Industrial In
stitute and College held their annual
meeting and elected faculty for the
ensuing session. A chair of biology
was established, but its mistress has
not yet been selected.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-05-24
DISCIPLINE REMAINS RIGID.

Methodist Church win Not Change Its
Position Toward Worldly Pleasure.
The Methodist church will not, If
the report of the committee at the
Chicago convention is accepted, alter
its position toward playing cards,
dancing and certain other amuse-
ments. The amusement question is
settled so far as the committee on
the state of the church is concerned,
That committee decided to recon-
mend that the section on prohibited
amusements be taken out and that a
new section be inserted. The para
graph to be inserted is as follows:
"Our church has from the begin
ming of its history insisted that dane
ing, playing all games of chance, at
tending theatres, horse races, cir
cuses. dancing parties and other
amusements, which cannot be used
in the name of the Lord Jesus, are
perilous to the spiritual life and in
fuence OF the members of our church
and enervating to the spiritual power
of the church in the great work of
saving souls. The tendency in social
circles toward dangerous amusements
was never stronger than now, and we
deem it wise to reaffirm our historic
attitude upon this subject. This ad-
vice must not be interpreted as the
waving OF the church's right to call
to account any member who contin-
ues to indulge in those diversions,
which cannot be used in the name Of
the Lord Jesus.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-05-24

Near Cushtusha, Neshoba County,
negro named Sam Hinson, was
lynched, his body suspended from 4
limb of tree near the public road,
being discovered by people who were
passing. About two weeks ago, Hin
son, who was employed on the farm
of Mrs. Eliza Adams, went to the
house of that lady and cursed and
abused her outrageously and threw
heavy stick at her with such force
that it knocked down one Of
the columns of the gallery.
Mrs. Adams had a narrow es-
cape with her life, and the people Of
the neighborhood were very much
aroused and acted as related above.