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Evening journal., 1900-09-21
Social and Personal Notes.

Richard PatZOWaky, of Atlantic City,
was in Wilmington yesterday.
Misses Elsie and Lucy Connell. OF
Philadelphia, are the guests Of rela-
tives in this city.
Mrs. John J, JacOby and Miss Gene
We've JacOby, OF Washington, are guests
Of frieRds here.
George Worrell and John Maag, of
Lieperville Pa. returned from brief
visit to New Castle While there they
We're shown through the Jail.
Nicholas Garrigan. OF this city, han
been on Antietam battlefield partici-
pating in the annual reunion OF the
124th Pennsylvania Regiment, Of which
he Is a member.
Mr.. and Mrs. William +. McNulty
have returned from a weeks trip to
.SusQuehanna county. Pa.
Miss Sadie ]. Green and John L.
Porter were married by the Rev. c. A.
Grise, at Union NJ e. parsonage, last
night.
Jesse Boyer, OF this city. has enlisted
in the army and has started for the
Philippines.
waiter WoOu entertainer a nQmDef
OF friends at a watermelon party at
Holly Oak last night
Miss Anna Quinn. OF Clifton Heights
Fa.. is visiting Miss Kathryn Quill.
Mrs. Mary Sparks and daughter
Laura, are visiting in Middletown
Miss Mahala II. Wells will entertain
her classes in elocution and physical
culture at her home. No. 2O3 West Ssy.
enth street, this evening
Mrs H. Glaeken and Miss b. p. Salt
house, OF Haddington Pa. spent yea.
terday with their cousin, Mrs II. II
Robinson, at No. coo Orange street
Miss Ida NJ. Calvin and Harry r
Coyle, both Of this city, were married
by the Rev. John Shape pastor OF Dal-
aware Avenue Baptist Church. at his
residence No. 1903 Washington street
last night.
The Rev. L. r. ISarholseR, pastor
OF Kingswood ia. E. Church, viii
preach in st. -aul's Church this even,
ing at 745 o'clock.
Evening journal., 1900-09-21
ALL ABOUT DOVER FOLK
Notes Of Their Comings and Co
ings and Doings Generally

Staff Correspondence Evening Journal.
Dover. Sept. 20.-The Hon. John w.
Causey. Of Milford, was Dover visitor
yesterday.
William I. Simpson, of Milford, spent
yesterday here.
Miss Minnie Schabinger is entertain
ing her cousins. the Misses schabinger,
of FELTON,.
Miss May and Ada Abott. of Elmira
n. Y, are visiting friends near Dover.
Mrs. Maggie Cannon returned to her
home. In Philadelphia, yesterday after
spending a week with Mrs. John Can
non.
Miss Edith Wilson. of Middletown.
is spending a few days with friends
here.
Miss Lillian Turner. who has been
visiting friends near Woodside. has re-
turned home.
Miss Sue Raymond is visiting friends
in Wilmington and Philadelphia.
Mrs. James n. Railway. OF Belair.
Nd. is visiting r-atiyes and friends
here.
Miss Kate Hamett has returned home
from FELTON, after a visit to her father,
in FELTON,.
Miss Martha Ward. Of Philadelphia,
is making a visit to'the Misses Moore
Miss Clara Dill. OF Harrington. is the
guest Of her aunt, Mrs. James Porter.
Miss Emma Ross. of Brownsville, is
visiting friends and relatives here.
Mrs. George Wiley, Of Harrington, is
Evening journal., 1900-09-21
FUNDS FOR BURVIXG SOLDIERS
Want Congress to Aid by Legislation.
Git Of a Cemetery COMPANY

Members OF the Grand Army OF the
Republic are interesting themselves
in the election Of a congressman from
this state. The members desire to OBJ
tain legislation to provide for the
burial of INDECENT soldiers.
Delaware's appropriation of the fund
now provided by the national govern
ment is $700. Because Of the large
number Of deaths within the ranks Of
the posts in Delaware the appropria-
tion for 1899, 1900 and 1901 has been
exhausted. and there is urgent need
that the G. A. r. obtain an additional
appropriation.
This morning, on behalf of the Sill
verbrook Cemetery Company, Lilburne
Chandler, the company's attorney, do
mated q lot in the cemetery fronting
on Lancaster avenue to be used for the
burial Of the INDECENT soldiers. The
lot is large enough for the reception
Of seventy-five bodies.
Evening journal., 1900-09-21
Will CELEBRATE
HARVEST SEASON
SaIVatiOniStS All Over COun-
try Will Hold Series
Of Festivals

Preparations are going on in the busy
camps of the Salvationists all over the
United States to fittingly celebrate the
harvest season by a series of festivals,
which are intended according to Bibn-
cal precept to give expression to the
gratitude of the nation for the bless
ings of harvest.
Last years Harvest Festival was the
most successful in army history, and
with the increased experience reaped
and the continually perfected organi-
zation OF the effort, the local officers
are confident that this year even the
previous high-water mark shall be ex-
ceeded.
AS is generally known, the income
from the Harvest Festival is entirely
devoted to home work. The complex
philanthropical and spiritual opera
tions carried out by the organization
continually drain its financial resources
to the utmost. The army's field lies
among a class OF people who are not
very well able to support IL, and conse-
quently special arrangements have to
be made from time to time to meet the
ever-pressing requirements. One of the
principal OF these is the Harvest Festi-
val.
The people Of this and other cities
will have no lack Of opportunity to as
sist. The scope of contributions asked
/ for is wide enough to offer no escape
for anybody. Gifts of poultry, of gar
den produce. OF fruit, of groceries, ever
of live stock will be welcomed, and th'
officers and soldiers offer their service!
gIatuitously in gathering in the
stores.
A more or less artistic display viii
be made OF the articles in the barracks
and for three days songs Of praise viii
resound as did those of the Israelite
Of old in the midst of the bountifu
gifts OF nature, perhaps accompanie'
by the squealing Of some well-fed pil
or the more scriptural growing OF
rooster.
We invite our readers to contribute
generously to this scheme. From tn
president downwards, every good citi
zen at least approves heartily of tn
work done. and will be glad to lend
a helping hand.
The dates Of the festival are Septem
Der 29 to October 2.
Evening journal., 1900-09-21
PleasantIY EntertaIned FrIends

An evening social was given at No.
40S East Sixth street on Wednesday
evening by Misses Bertha Fisher and
Mary Wilson. An enjoyable evening
was spent. Music, singing, games and
other amusements were participated In
The guests remained until a Late hour
Some Of them were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Fisher. Misses Evelyn Shoebrooks,
Bessie Shaw. Mamie Clark, Celia Beck,
Anna Boyer. Trend Wilson, Bessie
Grant, Amy Dougherty, Ella Pittam,
Lizzie Swain. Mary Wilson, Bertha
Fisher. Amanda Dennis. Gertrude Nc
Cracker, Mable Brummel, Margery
Fisher. Charles Wilson, Robert Taylor
Jr., Matthew Mlnker, William Shaw,
William Gillon. Ollie Fisher. Arthur
Kemble. Davis Temple, Hubert Reed
and Daniel Gabkee.
Evening journal., 1900-09-21
TWO SUSPECTS
FINED BY COURT
Charles Smith and George
Hayes Arraigned Be-
fore Judge Ball

Charles Smith and George Hayes,
both colored. were fined So and costs
each in City Court this morning on a
charge of vagrancy.
Smith and Hayes were arrested yes
terday afternoon by Officers James T..
Scott and Harry Hawke on suspicion
of being implicated in the recent bur-
glary of the p, w. & B. Railroad Com
pany's freight station at Havre de
Grace. at which time a quantity OF
stockings and several tablecloths were
stolen. The local police authorities
were informed Of the robbery and Chief
Massey detailed officers on the case to
assist Railroad Detective Jones in look
ing up suspects. The prisoners were
taken into custody near the West Yard
and upon the person Of each was found
several pairs of new stockings. AS no
proof Of ownership was produced in
court to-day the men we're fined on a
charge of vagrancy.
OTHER CASES HEARD.
Lee B. French, a young man Of %
years, Of No. 1923 Market street, was
charged by Sergeant George Lyons
WITH uiSOl uellS NOuuuNts ~ was nAiSb0e
that ne struck his sister or sister-in.
law in his home last evening.
A fine Of IS and costs was imposed.
Edward Williams and Celia Ford
both colored, were fined So and cost
each for fighting upon the streets.
George Welsh, charged with disor.
derly conduct, received a similar fine.
Upon the recommendation OF Assist
ant City Solicitor Cahoon, the cas-
asainst James c. Primrose. charge,
with embezzlement, was dismissed.
Evening journal., 1900-09-21
Noes About Clayton PeopIe

Special TO the Evening Journal
Clayton, Sept. 20.-Misses Kate and
Lulu YOUNG. are guests OF friends In
Easton.
Mrs. Sadie Wright IS being enter
ained by friends In Wilmington.
Miss Lulu Severson is a guest OF
Greenwood friends.
Mrs. J. S. Casperson is in FELTON, for
a few days
Mrs Belle Bradford. Of Philadelphia.
is a guest of her mother, Mrs. Emma
Haynes.
M. and Mrs. Frank Strickland have
been spending few days at Old Point
Comfort.
Evening journal., 1900-09-21

Carlin. The case will go to the jury
this afternoon.
WANT NEW PUBLIC ROAD.
A petition has been presented to the
court for a new road in Mill Creek
hundred, to run from the road between
Corner Ketch and that leading to Mill
Creek Meeting House TO road that
passes North Star. l.. l. Handy repre-
sents the petitioners for the road and
Benjamin Nields some of the property
owners who are directing the laying
out of the highway. The court will Sc
lect commissioners to lay out the
road from lists submitted by the two
attorneys.
A rule for a writ OF possession was
GRANTED by Superior Court in the case
of McCubbin VS.. Elizabeth Harris ex-
/ ecutors.
jeremiah Shatell. a native Of Eng
land, was naturalized. ]. Frank Alle'
Vouched for him.
Evening journal., 1900-09-21
BROWNSON LOST THE GAME
Defeated Yesterday Afternoon by
Chester Athletics

At Union street grounds yesterday
afternoon. the Chester Athletic baseball
team defeated the Brownsons in an in
teresting game by a score Of 4 to 8.
The Athletics played an errorless
game and were too hard a proposition
for the locals. Day occupied the box
for the home team. and nine hits were
made off his delivery. Yerkes. who for
merly pitched for the Milwaukee, Wis,
team. .twirled for the visitors, and made
a good record.
Stannard. at centre for the locals, ex-
hibited something novel in ball play
ing, endeavoring to stop a ball with his
foct. He made a miserable failure,
however, and the result was that the
Athletics scored.
The score by innings follows:
Athletes o. ......0 0 0 2 0 % 0 o.
Brownson 100 10000 2-3
Summary: Earned runs--Athletics.
1. Struck out-By Day. L; By Yerzes
1. Base on balls-By Day. l. Left on
bases-Brownson. 4; Athletics, g.
Three-base hit-Mullin. Two base
hits-Tate, Maxwell, Mullin. Yerkes,
StaclGhouse. Stolen bases-1Stannard
|O'Brien. Wild piltch-Day. Sacrifice
.hits-Maxwell. Melcher. Umpire
HOgue.
Tomorrow the Brownsons play the
Manayunk team, and on Tuesday will
cross bats with the Chesters, in Ches-
ter.
Evening journal., 1900-09-21
PRICE OF COAL ADVANCES
one DOLLAR PER ton

Owing to the big strike of the coal
miners, the price of coal in Whining
ton has advanced 81 per ton, making
the selling price OF that fuel 81 per ton.
The raise went into effect this morning
All grades of coal are affected. stove,
nut and egg selling for 81 and pea coal
for $5.75 per ton.
It is said that the Wilmington deal
ers have stored great quantities Of coal
I'm their yards in anticipation OF the
big strike.
All orders taken by local dealers to-
day are subject to the 81 increase.
Evening journal., 1900-09-21
PRETTY HOME WEDDING
Ceremony Uniting Miss Weiss
and Mr.. butcher

The home OF Mr. and Mrs. Jacob
Weiss, OF No. 1901 Adams street, last
evening was the scene OF a pretty
wedding. The bride was their daugh
ter, Miss Sophie Weiss, and Wilmer
Wells butcher was the groom. Will
liam Gossan was best man, and Miss
Mary Weiss. sister OF the bride, was
bridesmaid The officiating clergyman
was the Rev. w. r. Lewis, Of Rodney
Street Presbyterian Church. At the
appointed hour the bride and groom
entered the parlOr, where the ceremony
took place under an arch Of pink and
yellow roses. The bride was attired in
gown of white organdie and carried
and wore Bride roses. The bridesmaid
also wore white organdie and carried
pink roses. The bride and groom re-
ceived many presents. including gifts
from Cleveland, o., and Worcester,
Mass.
Among those present were. Misses
Annie Bissell, Annie Stigle, Mrs.
Workman, Mrs. James Black Miss
Teresa Beck, Miss Nollie Connell, Miss
Reba Jochen. Miss Mamie butcher,
Minnie Weiss. Mrs. William Gossan,
Mrs. Fred. BurK, Miss Sadie Traub,
Mrs. William Weiss, Mrs. Amelia
Hinckel, Miss Nellie Snyder, Mrs.
George H. butcher. Mrs Elizabeth
Jochen, Miss Bertha Hinckel, Mrs.
Susan butcher, Miss Julia Hardness.
Mrs. Jacob Weiss, Mrs. Tremel, Mrs
Richman, Miss Lena Tremel, Mrs. Nc
Daniel, Harry Horn. George butcher
William Jo0hen, Mr. Mcdaniel, VIII
liam Manchester, Bren Manchester. Mr.
Workman James Black, Dr. Bliss, A
Shaffer, Wallace butcher, John Wei
don, Jacob Weiss Officer Black, James
Tremel, William Weiss, John Beck
and others.
Evening journal., 1900-09-21
MAY Repair WrecI.ed k,Iamo

During the terrific hurricane and
tidal wave which devastated Galveston,
Texas, the Mallory Line steamship
Alamo was wrecked in that port She
may be brought to Wilmington to the
Harlan and Hollingsworth Company
for repairs The tidal wave lifted the
Alamo from her moorings and left her
resting upon the pilings of the pier.
Evening journal., 1900-09-21
celebrated Thelr Blrthdays

Mrs. Lofand celebrated The birthday
Of her son and daughter,
Albert and Julia ~ Lofland, at her
home. near New Castle last evening"
The house was tastefully decorated
with golden rod and hollyhock. A royal
time was had by all present. At late
hour the guests departed, wishing the
young people many. more such birth
days.
Evening journal., 1900-09-21
Nh GnYer to Attend

Charles G. Guyer is the Delaware
representative to the convention of the
Remington Typewriters' Association.
which will be held in the Continental
Hotel. Philadelphia. on Wednesday
and Thursday Of next week.
Evening journal., 1900-09-21
INDIAN AGAIN DAMAGED
Winsor Liner Runs Into South
Wharves IN Philadelphia

Twice since her repairs and alterations
in this city has the Winsor Line steamer
Indian met with misfortune by conidng
with her pier. On her arrival in Phila-
delphia the Indian ran into South wharves
while docking, and had plates damaged
on her starboard side. The steamer was
damaged TO the extent Of $1,000 and the
wharf was damaged $780,
Repairs will be made in time for the
boat to make its scheduled trip.
Evening journal., 1900-09-21
For RENT.
NOTICES.
NOTICE

To give the county taxpayers
chance to take advantage OF 8 per cent.
discount the coun& tax office, in the
Court House, VIII be open every day
during the last week in September.
from a. m. to p. m, continuously.
except Saturday, September 20. when
the Office will close at noon. On Tues
day, Wednesday and Thursday even
ings, September %, 20 and 27, the Of
fee will be opened from to 10 p. m.
HORACE G. RETTEw.
Receiver Of Taxes
Evening journal., 1900-09-21

the guest OF her mother, Mrs William
Derriclson.
Josiah Wolcott leaves here to-mor-
row 70 enter upon the senior year at
Wesleyan University.
Miss Alice Burchinal is the guest OF
friends in New Castle.
Evening journal., 1900-09-21
Pastor Thrasher coming Home

opeclaI % the EVening journal
New Castle, Sept 21.-The Rev. Eu-
gene Thrasher VIII return home to-
morrow from three weeks vacation
in the White Mountains. He will preach
in Nazareth Church on Sunday.
Evening journal., 1900-09-21
SnmneI Cnrrr RnrielI

Samuel Cory, aged 81 years, who
died in Philadelphia on Sunday. was
buried in Riverview Cemetery yester-
day
Evening journal., 1900-09-21

NOrfCE.--On and after September II.
1900, Seventh street bridge will be closed
10 the public travel. as the contractor
will commence work on the new steel
Committee.
j. ]. GALLAGHER. Chairman.
si5-tf
MONEY to loan on mortgages in sums
20 suit. LAMBERT FOULK.
n1s-t gl9 Market street
Evening journal., 1900-09-21
Church club nIeetine Posi- noned1

Because Of the small attendance, the
meeting CT the Delaware Church Club
which was to have been held last night.
was postponed until a later date.
Evening journal., 1900-09-21
Wilmington Markets
GENERAL MARKETS

Philadelphia. Sept. 20.-Flour firm: vim
ter superiinc. 22.50Qa7o. city mills. extra
$500 Pannsylvania roller clear $3.50
qgio Rye -four qg.et az ssg91o per hqr-
vntor 75hn76q. Corn dull. No mixed
spot, Ia elevator. 45Qb4c., No. Z yellow
for local trade. HHQtl+c oats steady .
new No. 2 white eipRed, 3ssate; lower
othy, slBqie Tor largo bales. Deef steady (;
family Mo@1flli mess, N4eaoi beef
hams, Et.5o4lS,so Pork ARM family, SO
Sco. Live poultry quoted at l0Hd12c for
choice western fowls and llIipbc. for
spring chickens, az % quality. Dressed
poultry tresh kiledl choice western
fowls, Ec old ROSTERS io nearby
spring chickens, nQiic. western spring
chickens, lyql1c. Butter strong; western
creamery l1tHAhc. factory, lt9lGhc.:
cry, l54llc., New York dairy i5Md 20o. +:
fnncs Pcnusylvanla prints jObblug az q
42sc.i DO. Wholesale, 3lc. Cheese firm .
large. white lfc.. small do. lie: large
firm; New York and Pennsylvania, $50
.tc.i Weltolu, regular packing. az mark
l2Hl3ifo western. loss on i9QI9hc. PO-
Si.soQA62i4; Long Island Sl50Ql.75: Jor-
sey sweets, &.ylu2.l9. Caggabos quiet;
Long leland 81. .oe2% Per 100.
Baltimore, sept 2o.-Flour firm and un-
changed. Wheat unsottled spot ANA tho
month, l0uiisc.. October 16t nl6iAc. De-
cembor. lsnlehc. steamer No. red. 7i0
Tf4c southern, by sample. IOdI7c.: do.
on grade. 75Qlie. Corn steady; mixed.
spot and the month, t5Qt5hc.; October.
iNsIHi4C., November or December new
or old. fNi0hc; January, 39A639Jkc (;
steamer mixed iigiihc., southern white
4l0isc' 40. yellow. GQtlMo. oats firm:
No. 2 white, 2ilan2sc.; No. mixed. 2j3
25iac Rye ilrmi No. 2 nearby. SOC. No
western, 52u53c. Hay nr1ner: No 1
timothy. $40. Cheese firm: large 1lNm
ll3tc.i medium, l2ql2hc. picnics, i2E8
l2izc.
Live stock Markets.
New York. Sept. 20-Beeves weak:
cables steady Calves steady; veals, S5a6
SIS, selected. 81; little calves, Si: CITY
dressed vcals steady at 9Gl3c. Sheen
steady lambs slow and 10c. lower: sheep.
sSnj 30; culis, S2q2.75; lambs. S5a625; culls,
East Liberty, Pa, Sept, 2o.-Cattle mar
ket steady; extra, S5.60d5sO: prime, 1880
b.00; common, 8.s0Qi Hogs dull: prime
assorted, S5.90Q5g6: heavy Workers. So S515
$50; light do. s5:s0q5 .s5i. pigs, S5.5oq575;
heavy hogs, 1.55Q56O; heavy mediums.
S.l0d5.6Q, common YOrkers and grassers
S5.50d5.70; rouahs. Ss50lf510. Sheeb slow.
choice wethers, =. 301440: common. 81. .5OeS
$50; choice lambs, s56065S0; common 10
good. S5.5Od5.5o; veal calves. Sd750
Evening journal., 1900-09-21
no Law New Wnter Main

1t has been decided by the Water De-
partment to lay a new main in Tatnall
street between Delaware avenue and
Eleventh street.
Evening journal., 1900-09-21
AIIre and Layton IN Wilmington


]. Frank Alice, chairman Of the
Union Republican State Committee.
and DR.. Caleb r. Layton. were in VIII
mington to-day. Both said that hey
were not here on a political mission.
Evening journal., 1900-09-21

Afro-American League Holds Meeting
In Middletown on Wednesday night
the Afro-American League of st.
Georges hundred held an enthusiastic
meeting, at which DR.. c. w. Fitzhugh
and others made addresses.
Evening journal., 1900-09-21
Died OF ApopIexy

joel Mecannon, aged 81 years, died
of apoplexy at No. 907 West Seventh
street, on Wednesday evening
Evening journal., 1900-09-21
FALL BRINGS
MANY BRIDES
Numerous Pretty Ceremo-
MES of a Dav
Various Social Occurrences oil
Interest to Wilmington
People

All communications intended for inser-
tion In this column should be addressed
10 Society Editor. care OF the Evening
Journal Communications should be writ
ten on one side of the paper only.
Miss Annie Schade was married yes
terday afternoon to Joseph Lynch of
this city. The ceremony took place IN
Sacred Heart r. c. Church, Tenth and
Madison streets. and was performed by
the Rev. Father Hugo. Miss Margaret
Lynch sister of the groom, was maid
Of honor, and Frank Schade, brother Of
the bride. was best man. A reception
followed at the home of the brides
parents, Front and jefferson streets.
After a wedding trip North, Mr. and
Mrs. Lynch win reside in this city.
Evening journal., 1900-09-21
To Become Mechanical Englneer

J. Newlin OaNthrop, Jr., entered Le-
high University to-day to study me-
chanical engineer. Mr. Gawthrop is a
graduate Of the Friends School.
Evening journal., 1900-09-21
$500 TO Harper's Ferry and Return
Sunday, September 23, Via B. s. o
II r.. Last Excursion OF the Seas On

Next Sunday, September 23, the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad Company
will run its last popular excursion to
Harper's Ferry Special train will leave
Delaware avenue station at 9.20 a. m.
Newark at $40 a. m. arriving at Har-
per's Ferry at ? p. m. Tickets will be
sold at the low rate of 81 for the round
trip. This IS the last opportunity TO
visit the most beautiful and historic
spot IN America.
Evening journal., 1900-09-21
AMUsEn
Grand Opera House
ONE SOLID WEEK,
Commencing Monday. September n. Natl
ncCa Daily.
..SNoW--HERoN..

Stock Company direct from run of I6S
performances In Harmanus Lyceum, Al
Thursday night 1.-TWO Orphans''
Friday matinee .... Land OF the LIVING
FRIDAY night For Love OF n Woman
saturday matinee, Red white and Blues
saturday night. RED, White and Blues
Night prices-io. 20 and 30 cents. Natl
nee prices, 10 and 20 cents.
Evening journal., 1900-09-21
1--we stock Markets.

VIII OeIebrnte EIrst ANNIVERSARY
In Turn Hall, on the evening Of No
vember %, the Brandywine Library
Association viii hold its first annual
reception.
The Conservative, 1900-10-25
THE CONSERVA-
TIVE publishes else.
where an article by
IMPERIALISM
DEFINED.

Louis r. Enrich defining imperialism.
The CONSERVATIVE agrees with Mr..
Enrich that the acquisition of the Philip
pines was not in conformity with our
traditions of expansion. But the step
has been taken. The acquisition has
been made and this with the aid of both
candidates for the presidency. The
future of these islands must now be de-
termined by congress and not by the
executive. We believe Mr.. Mckinley
will give his approval Of any equitable
arrangement for the Filipinos that con.
gress may decide upon, and at the same
time he can be depended upon to pre-.
serve the present financial fabric. Hence,
as a choice of two evils, The CoNsERvA-
TIVE believes the election of Mr.. McKin-
ley will better promote the interests of
the American people than the election
of Mr.. Bryan who is pledged to destroy
existing financial legislation.
The Conservative, 1900-10-25
Tbe Conservative.
of merchandise, or any branch of in

of merchandise, or any branch Of in
dustry."
It is over year since Bryan made that
speech denouncing each and every mon
opoly, but he is repeating the same doc
trine today.
October 10th, he asked in his speech
at Nashville, Michigan:
"Do you know of any good monopoly
in private hands? Do you know of any
man good enough to stand at the head of
any monopoly, and determine the price
of that which others are to use?"
Well, there is certain book known
as "The First Battle" which is an
article of merchandise, and an absolute
monopoly in w. J. Bryan's hands.
Quite an expensive one, indeed, to many
poor men, who have felt that they must
have it. On the reverse side of the title
page of that interesting work we read ::
Entered according to act of congress,
in the year 1896, by William J. Bryan,
in the Office of librarian of Congress, at
Washington, D. O. All rights reserved.
On the next page is a warning by the
publishers against any fraudulent
mutations
No honest man will deny Mr.. Bryan's
right to his book, or his privilege to
make what he can out of it. It has al
ways been the policy of this country to
respect the rights of authors, and to
give them a monopoly, or, as the law
puts it, ian exclusive right" to their
works.
The wrong is that man enjoying this
special protection, and getting rich by
making poor men pay higher price
than he could get under the free printing
of this book and free trading in it,
should in his selfishness declare that
other people shall enjoy no such privilege,
but have every vestige of protection
taken away from them.