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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-11
The Insect Problem.

1t is reported that ingenious entomolo-
gists have conceived the idea that bugs
which are injurious to the farmers crops
may be destroyed through the systematic
propagation of infectious diseases among
them. grasshopper disease has been dis
covered. which originated In South Africa,
and has the same effect upon its victims
rs smallpox or bubonic plague upon the
human being. Insects which have died of
this disesse are collected and ground into
meal. ant healthy grasshoppers are cap
tured by the farmer and exposed to con-
tagion by being dipped in water impregna-
ted with the germs. They are then turned
loose to prey upon their brethren It is
hoped that in time all insects injurious to
the interests Of mankind can be gotten rid
Of by similar means.
Tender-hearted people will probably OBJ
3ect to this system. which is, to admit the
truth, considerably like vivisection. But II
II will kill of the crop-destroyers 1t will
probably become popular in the farming
districts all the same.
The thoughtful observer, however, is
struck by another phase Of the situation.
The farmer has spent much time and
money on misunderstanding devices. He
has gone forth into his fields in the hot sun
and picked the industrious potato bug from
the leaves Of his suffering viras. He has
eprink!cd paris green assiduously upon his
fields. keeping watch meanwhile lest bis
experimenting youngsters should be seized
with the desire to eat some. He has COW
cred his vegetable garden with netting and
other things to keep the grasshoppers out
Of 1t. and he has tried on the chinch bug
more kinds OF poisons than the Borgias
knew about. Meanwhile his half-grown
boys have gone out with shot guns and ey-
terminated the birds, the natural enemies
Of all these insects. for the rake of the few
dollars they received for skins
The course OF nature provides for an even
balance between bird and insect. The bird
Is the Insects instructive foe. and has for
more generations than man can count act
ed as police force over the farmers fields.
Like some other policemen, the bird has
taken toll Of corn, fruit. and other good
things. Judging II no more than right that
II should be paid for its unceasing vigilance
over the destroyers Of the crops. The far
mer. meanwhile, finds his strawberry bed
showing marks OF the birds visit, and dis
covers the crow lunching in his cornfield
His inference is that robin and crow are to
be exterminated, and. when the milliner's
agent comes along with an offer OF what
seems a goodly price for bird-skins, the
fate of the bird is sealed. But il the ghosts
Of the departed pathological population
are In existence anywhere in the circum-
ambient air. they must sing peans of Joy
over the retribution which has overtaken
thsir destroyers. It is all very we'll to dis
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-11
GLoRIEs OF GOLF EXTOLLED.
A. j. Balfour Would Rather BE n
Scratch Player Than an NJ. p,

LONDON. Nov. 1o.-The Right Hon. A j.
Balfour yesterday delighted his fellow en-
thusiasts in golf by solemuly affirming that
he would rather be a scratch player than a
member Of Parliament. He said many more
laudatory things about the game. Among
the merits OF the game, to his mind. was
that 1t taught man how to win and how
to lose. He was glad that it taught one
how to lose. because he had had that ex-
perience that afternoon, and he frankly
confessed that he would rather lose a game
than not play at all.
He believed that goif was destined to play
a great part of the social life Of the coun-
try a much greater part than dreamed OF at
all at present. He said he had personal ex-
perience Of the great pleasure 1t conferred.
the rest 1t provided for overworked brains.
and the help it had given unexercised
muscles. When he began the game, six
teen years ago. long before the golfng boom
began. any golfer who prided himself upon
his golfing orthodoxy was in the habit OF
looking down on inland courses.
1t was perfectly true. he said, that one
could only get name in the highest finish
and greatest perfection upon the sand links
which surrounded the coasts, but IL one
was to conf1ne his game to favorable spots
it must be a game for the few whereas he
thought that those who set themselves to
develop golf, even il upon inland courses.
conferred a perfectly inestimable benefit
upon their own neighborhood and the golf
ing world at large. II the game were to be
a general and universal joy, as it deserves,
that great end could only be attained BY
the sedulous increase of the great inland
links
There was another point about golf. he
said
class. 1t was not expensive; at any rate,
it need not to be and ought not to be. In
Scotland it had beer the national game SO
long that upon the seacoast all classes
equally played and all classes equally ex-
celled.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-11
Reapportionment and Revenge.


On the basis Of the Twelfth Census re-
turns. there must be reapportionment o,
Representatives in Congress from the sew
eral States Of the Union, and that will, of
course, involve changes in the electoral
vote. Practically It has been officially an
nounced by the leaders of the party now,
and for four years hence, to be in control
of the Government, that the South is to be
punished for its sturdy and answering
Democracy, through cutting down the rep
resentation of all States which gave Bryan
and Stevenson matorities this year. The
basis of this cut is likely to be partly the
withdrawal of the Suffrage from illiterates,
| as well as changes in population. The pity
is that the blow could not fall solely upon
the States of West Virginia and Maryland,
whose people have knowingly and deliber-
ately helped to rob the South generally OF
its future standing and influence In the
country.
On the back of such sweeping triumph
it is quite natural that the vlctors should
; wish 10 realize on the spoils as speedily as
possible. Ordinarily it would be improb-
able that they should attempt to enact any
| radical legislation in the approaching short
session Of Congress. This year, however. 1t
is likely that the reapportionment will be
proposed and pushed through, unless IN
looked for things should happen.
1t would be easy enough in the Senate
to talk to death punitive measure d.
rected at the Southern Bryan States. But
tbas
After the expenditure Of a lot Of eloquence
and energy, the Fifty-seventh Congress
would meet in extraordinary session imme-
diately after the Fourth OF March. prepared
to pass force bills. army bills. judiciary
bills, or anything else calculated to fasten
the grip Of the trusts more firmly upon the
nation. Democratic opposition would be
futile, and We hope that it will not be Of
fered beyond the extent demanded by con-
siderations of principle and Justice, repre-
sented in formal protest against injustice
and outrage Where a case VIGOROUSLY is
prejudged 1t is uncalled for to act like the
men at Thermopylae, who, had they not
worn themselves out fighting without the
smallest chance Of success, might have
served their country on other occasions.
The Democratic traitors in the North,
who are rejoicing over the assistance
they have rendered Mr.. Mckinley, Will
now gather one result of their efforts in
the decreased vote Of the South The
electoral strength certain for the Demo-
cratic nominee Of 1904 will be reduced by
twelve or fifteen, and there Will be that
many Democratic votes short in the
House OF Representatives. These Bene-
dict Arnolds will feel this loss acntely
when they start in on their party reor-
ganizat alton scheme.
When a man is condemned TO be
hanged, 1t is quite foolish. and assuredly
is undignified in him, to fight with his
guards on the way to the gallows. II is a
good time for him to listen to that spir-
ituai advice which, IL he had needed be-
fore his trouble might have helped him |
TO escape the temptations to which he |
has succumbed to his destruction. The !!
situation Of Democrats in what is left
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-11
Mr.. Wu's MissinE Opportunity.
fEynp, I'll, Dt;1,J.l,h;,

Our amiable friend. Mr.. WI. went out 10
Maryland town near Washington on Tuesday to
observe the American method of conducting an
election. He very much pleased lie had
thought. he says. that there might be opportuni
tics OF fraud hut he is now convinced that there
could not be any cheating under this admirable
system.
II Mr.. WI wishes to observe the American elec-
toral system in its perfection he should net CON
fine his observation to suburban Maryland. II lie
will come to Philadelphia next election we
in the Fifth ward. with the police clubbing away
the opposition voters and the election officers
putting in only the ballots that suited them.
would give him some ideas of Western civil
iZation
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-11
In the Event of Mf. Cages Retire.
ment.


Spontaneously with the announcement Of
the Hon. Lyman ]. Cages intention to re-
| tire from the Cabinet comes the news that
his successor at the head Of the Treasury
Department will be either the Hon. w. W.
Gibbs. of Philadelphia. or the Hon. Charles
pie doubtless will not object to either OF
these gentlemen for nominal guardian OF
the most important post In the Presiden-
tial service. The people have shown that
they are all powerful and that they are
determined to follow the scolding advice Of
Mr.. Hanna and trust Mckinley"
Mr.. Dawes is young gentleman Of pleas
ing manners and has satisfied the bankers
Of the country with his administration Of
the Office of Comptroller OF the Currency.
About five years ago he was sent out to
Illinois by the sagacious Mr.. Hanna to
look after Mr.. McKinley's interests in that
State, and forthwith Mr.. Dawes became a
citizen and a voter of Illinois. About the
same time he also became rich through the
promotion and manipulation of gas COM
panies. His sudden rise to afnuence and
renown shows the possibilities ahead Of
every young American who makes the
proper social, business. and political con-
nections.
The Hon. w. W. Gibbs rise In states
manship has been quite as sudden and high
as that Of Mr.. Dawes. At the opening Of
the campaign just closed Mr.. Gibbs was
respectable and plodding banker at Phila-
delphia. Mr.. Hanna needed the services
of somebody as a campaign fund solicitor
among the tariff barons. the trust mag
mates. and the national bankers of the
Quaker City. He assessed Philadelphia
six hundred thousand dollars In the inter-
est Of -four more years Of prosperity" Mr..
Gibbs came forward and volunteered his
services. Forthwith Mr.. Hanna gave him
the title Of member of the Advisory Board
of the Republican National Committee.
Raising campaign funds is just simply
cold blooded business proposition" said
Mr.. Gibbs when questioned by the news
papers as to how he was to proceed with
his task. He did his duty we'll. and though
the people have never had the honor TO vote
for the Hon. w. W. Gibbs for any office,
there is no reason to suspect that they
would object to him as their Secretary of
the Treasury.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-11
CROWNS MADE TO ORDER.
Insignia of Royalty for the Petty
Kings of Africa.

LONDON. Nov. 1O-There is a new in
dustry in Birmingham in which American
manufacturers may think 1t not worth
while to compete. 1t is a crown making
firm and has received orders for several
gold crowns set in imitation stones for
little native kings in Africa. Payment Is
sent not in cash. but by a large invoice of
ivory or other products
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-11
Politics In France.
(Ernm the kansas City Star.

TFfOm INC Kdhsds IIly slaT.I
The overthrow of the Waldeck- Rousseau Ministry
would not be nearly so important now as it would
have been year ago. This is due to the great
increase in the popularity OF President Lonbet.
The "London Times points out that the man
who was greeted ny hootinSs and hissings the
streets after his election, who assaulted on
the Auteuil race course, who was sneered at As
boorish peasant by the aristoersts has become
today the most popular President France has
ever had. He has won the people by his upright
ness, simplicity, and patriotism. The regard In
which he Is held is an assurance against the sue
csssfu renewal Of the oountrys recent agitations.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-11
The beers Lost Cause.

Vrom The PhilsdeIphia Ledger.)
II there were any longer hope that the Beers
could win in their struggle with the British. SYM
pathy would go Out TO them ;rom free men every
where, but no such hope possible now
The leaders Of the Beers themselves admit tha;
the only chance Of success they have is in the
intervention Of some foreign power. and. il this
was not given at the height Of the struggle. when
conditions were favorable, it certainly cannot
he expected now, when it would simply mean
fresh war between the interfering nation and
Great Britain
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-11

tribute disease among the insects, but
prettier and easier plan would be to have
strict game laws and pay attention to pre-
serving the birds, regardless of the die
tates OF fashion.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-11

Of the Fifty-sixth. and in the coming
Fifty seventh Congress is very similar.
Their power of resistance is that of the
sheep to the butcher. and no more. For
two years and 4 half, Hanna and his
combination will do what they wish in
the National Legislature, and no human
means can stop them. 1t will be the part
of wisdom for sensible Democrats. who
may happen to find themselves of the
company. to climb the circumjacent trees
and see the menageris go by.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-11
Sentiment Regarding Cnnadn.

The feeling in this country, in official circles
as well as among the people, seems to have been
and is to treat Canada as rather bumptious
youngstcr that means well, and to give her
everything that she is entitled to. while. at the
same time. guarding carefully American inter
csts, ard Canada will probably understand this
frendliness after awhile. She can make trouble,
but she cam make war: so that her aiIinoss
counts for nothing. unless Great Britain were
foolish enough to yield 10 her whims and
prices. OF which there does not seem to be any
danger at present.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-11

More Mckinley prosperity! Standard
Oil certificates advanced from Cos on Fri
day to 100 on yesterday, which would seem
to indicate an immediate increase of
prices. The Standard Oil Trust has done
pretty well during the past year, having
paid dividends amounting to $46.s0O,O 900
on a capitalization of s97, SOC, 900.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-11

To the Editor Of The Times:
The editorial in todas's Times, TRAITORS 10
the Rear has the true Democratic ring. ] be-
lieve the Democracy who supported William Jeu-
ninGs Bryan would rather suffer another isno-
minous defeat than achieve success under such
ungrateiu champions rs Grover Cleveland and
W. c. Whitncy. ct al.
NJ. II. RAMACE.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-11
To he Noted.

From the Buffalo Timcs)
Do not forget that the in the Philippines
Is TO he over in sixty days. This is the ante
election statement and argument of Republican
orators which it will be interesting and instruc.
tive 10 keep In miad.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-11
Satisfied.


from the Boston Globe.)
81 don't want to be President OF the United
States" saws DIR. Hanna. Why should he? As
long as he has the perquisites OF the office he
can get along very well without the honor and
the salary.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-11

Don't Try to maintain two ratings: the
for the commercial agency ard TIL other FOE the
Lords treasury" IIeurlch's beers are OF one
standard, and that IS the best that can be brewed
of malt and hops. We cO.s. nily aim to maintain
the best. purest. and most wholesome Of all
beers. Phone 6;i, Arlington BottiEg Co., 10. .
case OF Maerzen, Senate, or Lager.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-11
Sir wilfrid Lnurier.s Triumph.

We in this country have reason to congratulate
ourselves on the political success OF man
who has always regarded the American people
with friendly eyes. 1t is true that in the ei-
forts that have been made by the members Of
the joint hig' Anglo american commission TO
settle the dife tences existing between the United
States and Canada no sensible success has been
attained. but this has been due mmcf,
more to difficulties raised on our side
than on the Canadian side. II is TO be hoped,
that the two general elections arc over.
thst renewed attempt will be made, by bring
ing together the Anglo-AmericJn commission TO
see il treaty cannot be formed which will be
OF advantage 10 the people Of both countries.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-04-21

In ASbury NJ. L. Church on Mon
dar evening the spring meeting Of
the Wilmington Christian E.ndcayor
Union will be held. SpcciaI music
will be furnished by EpNorth choir
Devotional exercises will be con-
Quoted by the Rev, George l.. Wolfe,
after which the Rev. William Main
Scnall. president OF the union, will
make the opening address. Officer 5
Will be elected and the secretary ;
annual report read, Ten-mlnutc
addresses IN the subject, "Reasuns
for Christian Endeavor will be
made a, follows: Rev. James Grove.
"ttason for the pledgc;' H. p.
Ford OF Philadelphia, ''Rcason for
the Committees Rcv. f. +. Briggs,
"RcasOn for the Conservation Meet
ing" IN open parliament will be
conducted by Miss Belle Crawford
How TO make the fundamental Chris
ttnn IEndcavor features most helpful
practically will be discussed. The
meeting Will conclude With Il five
minute conservation service. con
ductcd by the Rev. ". l.. ). Muir
ray,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-04-21
Verdict Secured.

Camden, N. j., April 2l.-The
jury which listened yesterday to
the sensational testimony in the
suit of Ida b. Delaney against
Thomas J. Husband, the we'll
known druggist, and who claimed
IS, 900 damages for failing to keep
his promise to marry her after a
courtship of nearly thirty years,
put in its appearance in Justice
Garrison court in Camden, at 9. 30
o'clock this morning with a verdict
in favor OF the defendant. The Jury
fixed the damages at $1,000 and
placed the costs on Husband.
Miss Delaney's attorney, Harry
B. Scovel and her brother were in
court this morning when the jury
returned with its verdict, but Mr..
Husbands attorney was not pres
ent. Husband has four days in
which to file an appeal from the vcr-
dict.
After the jury had announced its
verdict, Mr.. Scovel was seen bv an
Item reporter and he stated that ha
and his client we're entirely salts
fed with the verdict, in that it was
not the money which Miss Delaney
was after, but vindication of her
character. and the finding of the
Jury had fully secured this.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-04-21
DEATHS.

GOODM hN-In this city on April q, Charles
A. Goodman.
Relatives and friends are Invited to attend
the fun eral. from his late residence, Ills Lob.
dell street, on Monday afternoon al 2 O clock.
lnterment in Lombnrdy cemetery
Centreyilie Md, papers please copy. \
SHlPLEY-ln this city, OH April II, Sarah N,
widow OF the late jonathan r. Shipley IN
her Goth year.
Relatives and friends Of the family are in.
vtel to attend the funeral services from her
late residence, All East Third street, on Sat.
urday afternoon at o'clock. lnterlnont At
Mi. salem cemetery.
WHITE Maggie White, the beloved daugh-
ter " Henry and Laura White, departed
this lite on Wednesday morning, April Is,
at Las o'clock. aged Is years aud 1 months.
Relatives aud friends are invited to attend
her funera! from her parcn 8 residence, No.
! ButtonwOod street, on Sunday afternoon at
Z o'clock. Services in Mt. JOY NJ H. Church.
lnterncnt ut Union cemetery.
Go to rest fair child,
Go to thy dreamless bed
Gentle. meek and mild,
with blessings on thy head.
Fros.. roses IN thy hand,
Buds on thy pillow lay,
Haste from this blighting land.
Whore flowers so quickly fade.
Gone but not forgotten"
WOO IERS-In this city on April Goth,
1900, Mildred Gladdis, daughter of
William II. and Adde D. Wootors, aged
years, 3 months and 2 days.
Relatives and friends are invited to 1T
tend the funeral from tho parents resi-.
dsnce. No. j0l New Castle Avenue on
Tuesday afternoon, at 2 O'Clock, Inter-
ment Lombardy Cemetery. Y
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-04-21
CITY COURT
MILL GRIST.

Ella Morgan, colorcd, appeared
as a prisoner in the city court thir
morning and for creating disordes
on Orange street was fined IS and
costs. On Thursday she ordered
the arrest of William Vinmey, but
in the city court yesterday morning
she acknowledged she was the
cause OF the trouble.
Rose Fisher was fined $40 and
costs for acting in 4 disorderly
manner. She used very bad Ian
guage in Chinese restaurant on
West Fourth street last night.
After being placed in cell at the
city hall she smashed the windows
Claude Burnham and Frederick
Young were charged by Officer
Ralston, with disordcrly conduct.
The testimony was that on Thurs
day at Eighth and Lincoln streets.
he heard considerable noise and
asked Burnham to move on but he
refused to 60 away. After he was
arrested he blew cigarette smoke
in the officer STAGE. Young was ar
rested when Burma am was taken
to the police booth. Officer McAteer
said that the disorder prevails at
the corner Mrs. Maggie Fox tes-
titled that Burnham was not in the
crowd at the corner. Some of the
BOYS have disturbed her at times.
Burnham was standing on his own
porch when the crowd was on the
corner. When Burnham was ar
rested he was on the porch and had
not been on the street while the
crowd was on the corner. Young
was talking to Burnham. Mrs. A.
Schalfcr testified the officer came
into the store and asked if she
wanted the crowd on the corner
but had no idea he was going to
arrest her nephew. This Young
man lives with her The court said
that man has no right to act in
disorderly manner even on his own
porch. The crowd that was there
was 4 disordcrly one The case
against Burnham was dismissed
and Young was fined 81 and costs.
Annie Sipple, colorcd, was charg-
ed with assault and battery on
Lavina Sipple. The testimony was
that on Thursday night there were
some loud words between the fam
lily. Her child had not come home
from school and after hunting her
for couple oil hours she found her
in company with the prisoner, her
stepdau9 liter. While her husband
held witness, Annie struck her
three times. Waitmau Sipple,
father of the prisoner and husband
OF the prosecuting witness, testified
he acted as pcacemaker and that
both are hot-tcmpercd. y fue Of
S. and costs was imposed,
The charge Of assault and bat.
terry preferred against Willard
iRaikes. coored, was dismissed up
on payment of costs. Six months
ago he took the pledge and has
been trying 10 reform,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-04-21
PERSON ALsg1
! MENTION
A PLEASANT PARTY

A pleasant evening company was given
at ths home OF Miss AVIAN Is. Colt No 229
Madison street, Vocal and instrumental
music was INDUCED in, and various games
wore player. Refreshments were served
ut n late hour.
Among those present were:
Misses Sarah Shaw, Elsie Topin, Martha
Pierson, Florence Smith, Mary Tibbitt,
AMMO Hostrum, Lillian Taylor Emma
Sinister. Myrtle and Ivy Jones, AVIAN b.
Colt. Gertrude Smith, Josephine Simpson
Emma Day, Ethel Smith, Ida SnGley,
Edna Young, Lillian and He!en Ewing,
Messrs. Edward Palmer, William Hughes
Howard Mccall. William Campbell. Chas
d. Russell, Joseph Smith, John Ewing,
Lewis Chamberlain. Geo. b. Monk. Chas
Ewing. Edward Flanagan, William
North, William Glllon. John Slyoff, Sam
uol X. Ewing, Pierce G. Ewing MIR. and
Mrs. Geo. A Young, Mrs. Simpson, Mr.
Clark, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Simpson. Mr..
and Mrs. Chas r Ewing, Mira. Singlcy,
Mrs. Cox, Miss Hope Mrs. Thomas Ewing
and others.