davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening journal., 1900-05-05
Several Who Spent Yesterday
With Friends in Wilmington
Special to the Evening journal

Special to the Evening Journal
Delaware City, May 5.-Miss Ethel
Reybold, is visiting relatives in Phila-
delphia.
Miss Jennie Bland, spent yesterday in
Wilmington.
William Buehm, who has been the
guest OF his sister, Mrs. NJ. Aker, re-
turned to his home in Philadelphia yes
terday.
Mrs. Mary Moore, of philadelphia,
who has been the guest of Miss Annie
Hickey, has gone to Baltimore for a
short visit
Frank Gray is the guest Of his mother
in Wilmington.
Harry Rose, spent yesterday in Will
mington.
Owing to the inclemency Of the
weather on Thursday evening, the at
tendance at the Epworth League lee
ture and social was not very large.
After a song service, Rev. V. p. North
rup, Of Wilmington, gave a short inter
esting talk, following which all were in
vited to the Sunday-school room where
an abundance of refreshments were
served by the social committee. A sim
liar meeting will be held May "a.
Evening journal., 1900-05-05
GOOD ROADS AS EXHIBITS

Good roads sentiment is at work in
all parts Of the country. and in Della
ware it is growing in strength every
day. In the May number Of Pearson's
Magazine there is an article on good
roads which is worthy OF special at
tention. The writer gives to wheelmen
credit for inaugurating the movement.
and shows how it afterwards was taken
up by the Federal government, and
now is a matter of legislative consider
alton in all the states. 1t is pointed
out that ten states have sent TO the
Paris exhibition exhibits showing how
perfect roads should be constructed. /.
is conceded by the writer that the
United States has the worst roads VI
any civilized nation, and admission is
made that such an exhibit is rather
daring. but the contention is made that
the states which have sent these sam
Piles of public roads are alive fully e
the situation and are putting in prac-
tice, as rapidly as circumstances will
permit, what they preach to the worl,
in their Paris exhibits. Massachusetts
and New Jersey, which lead the otnel
states In the matter Of good roads, ar
of the ten states represented.
Through the Department of Agricul
ture the United States government hal
been making a study Of the good road
question, and is giving 20 the people
in printed form and by practical ex
emplificauon, the results Of its observa
tions. The object lessons. begun sii
years ago. had much to do with tn
present strength Of the movement II
favor Of perfect roads. and those les
sons still are being given in man
parts Of the country.
In many other things we have out
stripped Europe. but in the matter c
good reads we always have been in
ferior, With the growth of public sen
timent back Of this movement, an
with many practical and ingeniou
Evening journal., 1900-05-05
Representatives Of School
Board With Him To-day ]
MEETING IS IN PHILADELPHIA
Politician Desires the
High School as Security and That
the School be Named After Him

John Edward Addicks, the, million
aire-politician may come to the rescue
of the Board of Education in the new
High School muddle.
Dr. Evan G. Shortlidge. president Of
the board, accompanied by several
other members of the body, went to
Philadelphia this morning to meet Mr..
Addicks and to arrange for the loan.
They had not returned at 3 o'clock, but
it is understood that satisfactory ar
rangements had been made for securing
the money.
SHOTLIDGE ARRANGED MEETING.
DR.. Shortlidge yesterday arranged
for the meeting of Mr.. Addicks. Will
mington friends of the gas magnate
acquainted him with the condition the
school board is in, and it is said that
he then expressed himself in favor OF
advancing the board the money needed
liz the proper security could be given.
The board will give Mr.. Addicks a
mortgage on the building, which Sc
cur'ty will be acceptable to him.
IL is said that Mr.. Addicls desires
the school named after him but as DR..
Shortlidge and his colleagues have not
returned from Philadelphia nothing
could be learned about this phase Of
the question.
Evening journal., 1900-05-05
CADETS GIVE
A PRETTY DANCE
Delightful AffaiPin Wyekoff
Hall Last Night
Well-Known Actor and Actress
Entertained by Friends
in This City

All communications intended for inser-
ton in this column should be addressed
TO Society Editor, care of the Evening
journal. Communications should be
written on one side of the paper only.
Students of the Wilmington Military
Academy entertained their friends at
a delightful small and early dance last
night. Wyckoff Hall was the scene OF
the festivities, and was prettily deco
rated and brilliantly lighted for the
occasion. Rawnsley's Orchestra fur
nished the music.
Those participating in the affair
were: Misses Sarah and Josephine
Harvey, Juliette Van Trump. Pauline
Bancroft, Grace Weldin, Elizabeth and
Marion Everett, Ora Hitch. Sophie
Williamson, Mildred Holmes, Lydia
Moore, Alice Howard, Elsie Hoopes,
Alice, Caroline and Clara Pyle, Miss
ShOup, Miss Winner, Miss McCausland.
Miss Black Cadets r. Wilson, Paul
Wilson, DUPONT, Bancroft, Johnson.
Hopes, Van Trump, Francis, Cazier,
Barnard. Adair Lulens, Poole. Grove
and Munyon, Thomas NJ. Spaulding,
Captain Blackford and George A. Ell
lictt.
The chaperones were: Mr. and Mrs.
Banning, Mr.. and Mrs. w. N. Barnard,
Mr. and Mrs. w. NJ. Francis, Mr.. and
Mrs. e. NJ. Hopes, Mrs B. X. Jamison.
and Mrs. julius Chambers, of Philadel-
phia; Major and Mrs. Thomas A.
Blackford. Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Wilson,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Morris, and DR..
and Mrs. Chandler
Evening journal., 1900-05-05

By the earnestness with which it has
promoted the rural free delivery Of
mails, the Mckinley administration has
made many friends among the farmers
The work Of the last four years has
been largely experimental but the
practicability Of the system has been
demonstrated so conclusively that, with
the same friendly influence and force
behind it during the next four years,
there viii be extensions Of the service
to such a degree that many thousands
of farmers who now have to drive
miles TO get their mail matter will have
it deli vered at their doors, with the
same punctuality that attends the de-
livery of mail matter in centres OF
population. Delawareans particularly
are interested in the work for the ex-
pertinent is being made in this county
and all who have followed it
and noted its results are pleased to
think that farmers are to be brought
into such close and convenient rela-
tions with the postal service Of the
nation.
Evening journal., 1900-05-05

It would delight the hearts of the
Gold Democrats in this county to pre-
vent Former Representative l.. Irving
Handy from going to the Kansas City
Convention as a delegate. They would
rather defeat him than any man in the
country, and that is why they are
working SO industriously to bring Il
about. II the caucusses of the several
counties are permitted to name the
delegates Mr.. Handy may find himself
beaten, for he is by no means in as Sc
cure a position as are the aspirants in
Kent and Sussex counties, where the
Free Silver sentiment is stronger than
it is here in New Castle. II may be
that the Free Silver men, for the sake
Of saving Mr.. Handy whatever prestige
he possesses here by reason of his af-
filiation with Mr.. Bryan, will attempt
to apply the unit rule to the Sound
Money delegates from New Castle. In
such an event the old war between the
worshipers Of the two metals will be
renewed with an intensity exceeding
that Of two years ago.
Evening journal., 1900-05-05

has been confined to the house suffering
from German measles is able to be ont
again. and now Mrs. Morrison has con-
tracted the same disease.
Lewis Fox, of Milton, and George
Harrington, of Pennington, were at
the Hotel Wilmington yesterday.
Miss Helen Hewes is the guest of her
sister, Mrs. John Patterson, in Pitts
burg.
Timothy Minton, of Sparrow's Point,
Nd is spending a week with relatives
in Wilmington.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. Y. FOulk celebrated
their fiftieth wedding anniversary at
their home, in Milford, on Thursday.
The Rev. ]. ]. Huston was. in Phila-
delphia yesterday.
Charles Morgan, clerk in the post
office, is on his vacation.
Miss Anne w. Simmons will sing in
Grace Sunday school tomorrow.
The Rev. and Mrs. Winfield Mar
shall, of Coudersport, Pa, are guests of
Miss Jane Banks, on West Fourth
street.
Mr. and Mrs. II. L. Evans will spend
the Summer in Holly Oak.
Evening journal., 1900-05-05

last. the number being 13 per cent.
smaller than in March, and 20 per cent.
smaller than in April year ago. Liza
bilities. while smaller than those Of
March by 2l per cent, We're only per
cent less than in April, 1899, owing to
the occurrence OF a few large failures
at New York and Boston. April liza
bilities are, however, only One-half
what they were in the years 1898, 1896
or 1895. and less than One-fifth as large
in April 1898.
r. G. Dun & Co.'S Weekly Review Of
Trade to-day says:
The state Of business has been repre-
sented to fit and used to support sew
eral hundred theories already. The
simple fact is that some reaction from
the abnormal excitement and expansion
and rise Of prices last year was neces-
sary to continued prosperity. It's dura-
tion may, therefore, be expected to de-
pend on the promptness with which
production and prices adjust them
selves TO actual demands. Much prog
ress In that adjustment has been made
during the past week. with increased
activity already resulting Strikes
springing from disputes about the
terms Of work and wages for the COM
ing year has also made distinct prog
ress toward settlement. The reduction
in prices of iron and steel and their
products has gone far enough to bring
out much new business. The close Of
the wool year has come without the
scarcity which some expected. but with
the average Of quotations by Coates
Brothers reduced in April about one
cent. Sales have been small, and yet
much in excess of purchases for con-
sumption. April exports of breadstuffs
have been large, both wheat and corn
surprising last years record. In spite
Of conflicting stories, the movement of
wheat from the farms continues larger
than a year ago. The price closed as
IL opened, while corn declined two
cents. All exports from New York in
four weeks have been 1914 per cent. or
over sl1,000,000 larger than last year,
and, with the gain Of SIS 1000 900 in cot
ton from other ports, the months ag-
gregate for merchandise should rise
above a hundred millions. Imports
show a small gain, but will hardly ex-
ceed $70,O00,000. The April report of
railroad earnings exceeds last years by
i1.9 per cent, and is 1913 per cent.
larger than in 1898 Chicago east bound
tonnage was 699,277 tons, against 345,-
354 last year.
Evening journal., 1900-05-05
SATURDAY, MAY 5. 1900
GOLD MEN ARE WARY

Gold Democrats are becoming wary
and suspicious of their Free Silver
brethren. Their organs are sounding
the note of alarm TO the Palmer and
Buckner men not to put too much faith
in the promises and pretensions Of the
followers of Bryan. Behind the attempt
of the Nebraskans managers to patch
up all broken friendships the face Of
the silver dollar is seen, and the prom
ise of political meekness is held to be
nothing but subterfuge and bait. Even
assurances that the most radical Free
Silver ideas win be dropped at the Kan
sas City Convention are taken with a
grain Of salt, for the Gold Democrats
are interested as much in the prospec-
tive practices of the men they vote for
as they are in their present promises.
They hold that a Free Silver man
elected on a platform sldlfully con-
trived for the purpose Of deceiving the
voters is no better than such a candi-
date would be were he pledged to a
pronounced Free Silver plank.
Then, again, Democrats in no sense
are a unit on the plan to denounce the
Mckinley administration for what
many short-sighted Democrats call the
crime of expansion. The Bryan man
ayers doubtless. will find plenty of ex-
pansion sentiment among the delegates
who assemble from all parts OF the
country. This may lead them to modify
their projected arraignment OF Presi-
dent Mckinley on that score.
With half-hearted and deceptive
platform and with but one new and
heretofore unwhlpped issue, and that
issue making a division in the party
ranks, it must be plain to even the
most casual observer OF the drift of
current politics that the Free Silver
and anti-expansion Democrats have no
substantial foundation upon which to
build their hopes Of success.
Evening journal., 1900-05-05

It was a sinister warning which the
Every Evening gave the Free Silver
Democrats in Delaware last evening. 1t
practically declared that II the Demo-
Gratis nominate Bryan it will support
Mckinley. The threat was not made
unequivocally. but that was its mean
ing. AS the Democrats will nominate
Bryan, President Mckinley will have
the support Of every daily newspaper in
the state, a condition unprecedented in
Delaware journalism.
Evening journal., 1900-05-05

We would warn those of our NOR
chants who have not seen the tele-
graphic announcement from Washing
ton that a flood OF $50 counterfeits is
in circulation in the trade centres Of
the country, and that they should be
cautious in receiving bills of that de-
nomination from persons whom they
do not know. While many Secret Ser
vice men are ON the trail Of the coun-
terfeiters, it must be remembered that
It is characteristic Of such criminals to
do their work of circulation quickly
and thoroughly. and that It takes time
to purge the arteries Of trade Of such O
pernicious infusion.
Evening journal., 1900-05-05
ONE WEEK OF TRADE
Bradstreet'a to-day says:

Business at wholesale is relatively
quieter. as not unusual at this period,
but more than ordinarily marked at
tention is being concentrated upon the
retail demand, which, of course, is re-
lied upon as q measure Of the progress
Of actual consumption. Touching this
particular demand, IL may be stated
that relatively best reports come from
the Pacific coast and from the North
west, where the Spring wreat crop, fa-
vored by rains, is reported progressing
finely. Improved weather conditions
at the East also tended to favor an en-
larged retail distribution. Decreases
far outnumber increases in staple
value this week. Large monthly settle
ments are probably responsible for the
increase in bank clearings reported this
week over last, the aggregate being ST.
$4,000 900, a gain Of 6.5 per cent over
the preceding week, but a decrease Of
14.4 per cent. from this week a year
Compared with the corresponding week
OF 1898, the increase is 65 per cent. Out
side of New York the decrease from q
year ago is 3.6 per cent. Business fail
ures were the lightest in April that
there is any record Of since September
Evening journal., 1900-05-05

When General Otis says that the in
surrection in the Philippines is over,
and starts for home, the American pub
lie may take it for granted that what
he says is true. In the face of criti-
cism, nine-tenths of which was actu-
ated by partisan feeling he remained
at his post defeating the insurgents in
engagement after engagement, and ex-
tending the power of the United States
government until to-day Aguinaldo
and other leaders are dead or in hiding.
and the remnant Of their followers find
safety in the Businesses Of the noun
tains and swamps. There will be raids
now and then, and the services Of our
troops will be needed at times to
intercept the raiders and to kill, cap
ture or drive them back TO their nm
comfortable abiding places. But the
one great fact remains that the people
Of the Philippines, as a people, are we'll
satisfied with American occupation OF
the islands. and their satisfaction will
increase as the soldiers are Withdrawn
gradually and civil authority replaces
the rule OF the military. The McKin-
ley administration has fulfilled is
promises by pacifying the island and
establishing the authority Of the Amer
lean government thereon. II now will
proceed to make the big group a source
Of revenue instead of a source Of ex
pense.
Evening journal., 1900-05-05
uoNLY oNEu

Written for the Evening Journal
Say. mister. here's another chap,
Would like TO join the club,
And 20 20 Philadelphia
with that fellow from "lhe Hub;'
So print his name upon the book,
And make Il big and plain,
For Bill can hardly make his mark,
Lcastwise write his name.
Weary Wnlie-that's the name
He's known by. through the town,
Yon needn't kick. for it's as good
AS any YOU have down.
And where he lvcsi why / expect,
He lives most anywhere,
For Bill Is kind of Addicks like
He wants change of air.
He's not a beauty-sure enough,
But YOU Just treat him right,
Don't hurt his feelings with a bath,
or Blll win want TO fight
For he's been always high and dry,
Yes. ever on the rocks;
Besides the waters needed now
BY AddiclSs for his stocks.
When Bill gets on a shoulder cape
And cap, that's new and bright,
Why he won't look so awful mean,
Besides, we'll 60 at night;
Another thing we're after, too,
rs numbers-for n bluff,
So quality IL cuts no ice
But Quanuty's the stun.
Now Bill Is influential
With the boys, along the coast;
lie can run them IN. by dozens,
TIL we get "a mighty host.
That is equal to an army
OF Salvation. with a band
And we'd only need red sweaters
To do the thing up grand,
SO Bill, the thing Is settled;
/ You're a member and your work
7 is, TO whOOp and shout for Addicks,
Till the buttons leave your shirt:
I When you're dry, go wet your whistle
II you're hungry, ask for grub
But don't forget TO use your lungs
For Addicks and his club
Bard Of Dollar Hill
Evening journal., 1900-05-05
Entertained the Stars

Miss Clara Lipman and Louis Mann,
who played in THE Girl in the Bar
racks at the Opera House last night
were. during their stay in this city, the
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Leber-
man, at No. 708 Van Buren street.
After the performance last night Mrs
Leberman gave a delightful supper,
among the guests being Mrs. George
Birnbaum, of New York. In the after
noon Mr.. and Mrs. Mann, for SO the
stars are in real life, were taken for o
drive along the Brandywine and ether
points of interest They were so pleased
with Wilmington that, at the close of
the season, they will return with the
view of purchasing a home here.
Evening journal., 1900-05-05

Our advice to the Board Of Public
Education is to so slow in the matter
of making deals with any person who
seeks to use our educational system for
political purposes. Heretofore IL has
been kept clean Of such contamination,
and the public has had faith in its prac-
tices. While the High School should
and will be completed, the Board Of
Public Education must act within the
law and the lines Of public decency.
Evening journal., 1900-05-05
MRS. WILSON'S FUNERAL
WILL BIZ ON TUESDAY

Funeral services over the body of
Mrs. James H. Wilson will be conduct
ed in Holy Trinity, Old Swedes Church,
on Tuesday at 11.30 o'clock. The ser
vice will be in charge of the Rev. H.
Ashton Henry, and interment of the re-
mains will be made in the Wilson lot in
Old Swedes Cemetery.
The body of Mrs. Wilson is expected
to reach New York early Monday morn
ing. Jordan A. Wilson, funeral direc-
tor, will go to New York tomorrow
to take charge of the body.
Mrs. Henry b. Thompson, a daughter
of Mrs. Wilson, went to New York
to-day to meet her father and sisters.
Evening journal., 1900-05-05
OF oINTMENrs FOR CA
TARRH THAT CONTAIN MERCURY.

As mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering IL through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles
should never be used except on prescrip-
tions from reputable physicians as the
damage they Will do Is ten fold to the
good you can possibly derive from them.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by f.
j. Cheney & Co, Toledo. o., contains no
mercury, and Is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
taces OF the system. In buying Halls
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genu-
me IL Is taken internally, and made In
Toledo Ohio. by +. j. Cheney & Co. Tes-
tlmonials free.
Sold by Druggists. price TIC. per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best. u,
Evening journal., 1900-05-05
Must Pay Money

In United States Court yesterday af-
ternoon Judge Bradford issued an order
directing Middleton & Co., of Philadel-
phia, to pay within ten days S21S.73,
money collected from the estate of n.
A. Grubb, bankrupt, to Edgar Finley,
trustee. This morning another order
was issued, granting George Tenster-
macher and Martha ID. Chambers per-
mission to foreclose mortgages held by
Them on the same estate.
Evening journal., 1900-05-05
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE
WYATT Found the Body

To the Editor Of the Evening Journal.
Sir wish to contradict the statement
that George B. Bailey found the body
of James L. Mckinney. Captain David
r. Wyatt, of Warmers Packet, No. /,
found the body and called on Mr.. Bailey
for assistance. Mrs James L. McKin-
ney rewarded Captain Wyatt for find
ing the body; who in return, equally
divided the reward with Mr.. Bailey for
his assistance. w. d. Wyatt,
Wilmington, Del, May 5, 1900.
Evening journal., 1900-05-05

Do the Delaware Democrats contem-
plate declaration against trusts? II So
they might embody the vote OF the last
Democratic State Senate on the Gen
eral Incorporation bill in their plat
form, and request the Democratic mem
bers to square themselves by moving
for reconsideration Of the vote by
which they passed that measure.
Evening journal., 1900-05-05
DEMOCRATS APPORTION
THEIR STATE DELEGATES

Wilmington will have fifteen dele
gates in the Democratic State Conven-
ton. Last night the Democratic City
Committee met and apportioned them
among the twelve wards.
The First, Seventh and Eighth wards
were allowed two each, and the other
wards one each.
Evening journal., 1900-05-05
Social and Personal Notes

Miss Louisa Ruprecht has returned
to her home, in Philadelphia, after vis-
iting friends here.
Charles G. Guyer and family are Wis
lting Norristown relatives.
Mr. and Mrs G. A. Wolf and Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. Bail Pierce have taken the Tat
nall homestead, near Stanton, for the
Summer
Alvin r. Morrison, president OF the
Delaware Construction Company, who
Evening journal., 1900-05-05

minds at work on this side of the At
lantic solving the problem Of what con
stitutes perfect road, during the next
fifty years we should forge ahead so
rapidly as to make Europeans envious
OF our highways.
Evening journal., 1900-05-05
Selling East Lake Lots

Joseph l.. Carpenter, the Market
street real estate dealer. is selling East
Lake building lots to the value Of S4O'-
900 this afternoon. Many bidders are
on the ground.
Evening journal., 1900-05-05
Chancellor Hears More Argument

Chancellor Nicholson this morning
heard additional argument on demur-
rers in the case of w. G. Whiteley VS..
the Kent Iron and Hardware Company.
The argument will be considered this
afternoon.
Evening journal., 1900-05-05
Workmen,s Gala Nirht

After the regular meeting last night
members of America Lodge, Ancient
Order Of United Workmen, INDUCED in
a pleasant smoker Entertainment was
provided by Thomas West, monologist
and George Maucr, pianist, a team
from Philadelphia. Solos were sung
by Horace B. Harrison, Of this city
and J. Milton Davidson, of Dover.
Evening journal., 1900-05-05
Six Weeks in Enrone

Robert ]. Benson and Andrew Cod
frey, two of Montchanin's popular men.
will sail for Europe on next Friday
and spend six weeks in seeing tile
sights of the Old World While Belfast
is their immediate objective point,
,Ley may find time to take a run across
to the Paris exhibition.
Evening journal., 1900-05-05
Juniors Pleasant Smoker

Telegraph Council, Jr. o. U. A. NJ,
gave an enjoyable smoker last night.
The event was held in the lodge room
in Eden Hall.
Evening journal., 1900-05-05
To Play Golf and Dine

Golf players Of the Delaware Field
Club will go out to the links this af-
ternoon 10 begin the seasons play. A
tea will follow. The club will soon ar
range a series Of golf games with out
Of-tOWn clubs
Evening journal., 1900-05-05
Was a Brilliant Dance

Miss Mary Welton. of County Ty-
rome, ireland. was married to George
McKelvey in this city on Wednesday.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. William Frederick Lewis, of Rod
ney Street Presbyterian Church.