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Evening journal., 1901-04-26
SMITH MUST
BIB GOOD NOW
Democrats Tell Him They
Know Their Business
Are Opposed TO "2erniciOuS System Of
BOSSiSm". as Represented by Man
Of Many Offices

Members OF the Democratic League
made another vigorous slap at Harry
In. Smith last evening And 1t was not
under cover, either, but at an open
meeting Of the League, which is said
d have been enthusiastic, particularly
so while the association was putting
itself on record as opposed 10 the
grating" inclination Of many Demo-
Gratis. Of whom they regard Smith as
lmong the chief.
This is what the league has TO say
lbout him this time:
1.-THE Democratic League has read
with great interest the interviews pub
lighed in one Of the evening papers or
last week purporting to have come
irom Councilman Harry r. Smith, IN
which he made the assertion that men,
bers of this league had assured him
lat had thsy been at last weeks
meeting Of this organization the adop-
lion OF the resolutions published in
The several daily papers last week
would have been impossible, and he
also hastsns 10 add that the coupling
Of the name of jefferson with defeated
lhice-seekers' laments makes him
tired.
THE Democratic League hesitates in
engaging In a discussion with anyone,
but we would very much like to assure
Mr. Smith that this league is fully ca
rable OF managing its own affairs, and
he chances are many that II the afore-
said members CD had honored us with
their august presence at the time in
question, those resolutions would have
been adopted in spite Of their opposi-
ton.
I'VE do not wonder that Mr.. Smith
/ gets tired OF hearing Jefferson quoted
| Tor we doubt not that the teachings OF
| that illugtrious statesman are foreign
| 20 the majority of the oifice-holding
| Democrats cited
But we will not quarrel with the
Smiths or anyone else. 1t is not theil
'ault II they can earn the salary, bu'
we do quarrel with the 'pernicious sys
] tenn of bossism' that makes the graft
ldcation Of their ambitions possible.
eve have every confidence that tn,
position we are assuming is correct
md acting on that assumption tbs
eaguc Is determined on the course i
| nAttlAl Uuiout II NlldAl nNinN UIlAAA
any man aspiring to public Office VIII,
will seek to put the Democratic part!
on a plane that will win the approva
and admiration Of the citizens OF vii
mington, and by so doing we hope L
furnish a sufficient incentive TO obtaii
the best men. Where that is impossl
, Bile we have decided Co put men iron
The ranks Of the organization in tn
field.
But before doing this the league vii
await with interest the outcome of th'
appointments Of a building and a mill
Inspector, which viii be made shortly
win they be new appointees, or shal
they retain the old ones? We wan
new men. and II the league is wroni
the action of the members OF Counci
. will show. Our scrutiny will closel.
, follow those men who make it a past
(, time whenever the league complains o
leny unfairness In the management o
]
Evening journal., 1901-04-26
Dainty COTTON WAISTS,
OPEN EVENINGS.

public affairs to attribute those com
plants TO the jealous vaporings of a
defeated office-seeker. This is an un-
Just thrust at the motives of this league
because, while a few members nave
had the hardihood to expect a little
recognition from the party leaders,
the rash majority has but one ambition,
and that is to see to it that a govern
ment Of the people. for the people, and
by the people shall not perish from
the earth
The next meetlng OF the league will
be next Thursday night. Further in
teresting developments are expected at
that time
Evening journal., 1901-04-26
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

Oscar c. Welsh, Of the Second
ward. is a candidate for councilman on
the Republican ticket at the city cleo
.tion in June.
Patrick Fahey will begin the work
Iof erecting the Wilmington City Rail-
wav Company's power house next
week. ~ /,
Olive Temple, No Q. Ladies' OF the
Go,den Eagle will give a violet tea I'm
Temple Hall. Eighth and Orange
streets. to-morrow evening.
-WOrkmen OF the Delaware Con-
struction Company under the direction
of Superintendent Clarence Wood, are
driving a number of piling at the
wharf CT the Charles Warner Com
pany.
Evening journal., 1901-04-26
MARRIED

ER-HElNEMANN.- the even
ing of Friday, April 49, 1901. at the par
sonage of the Calvary Baptist Church
No. l0S Snyder avenue, Philadelphia,
Pa, by the pastor, the Rev. j. Wesley
Sullivan, William T.. Beeler and Mamie
J.. ieinemann, both of Philadelphia.
April "a by the Rev
John France. Andrew II. Lee and Rose
Marsh, both of New Castle county.
RENS.-Eugeue T.. smith.
of Washington, and Miss Carrie B. An
drews. OF Wilmington, Del, were mar
riCd at the manse of the Second Presby-
tcrian Church, Washington. on Monday
April p, 1901, by the Rev. E. j. Brooks,
ID. ID.
Evening journal., 1901-04-26
Hanover Team Organizes

The Hanover Baseball Club has or
ganized for the season OF 1901 and
would like to hear from any amateur
club in the State. They will arrange
games with any teams out of the city
offering expenses. Address all commu-
rications to Charles w. Hoffecker,
Evening Journal office. The team is
composed of the following players:
sterlith. catcher; Pickey, pitcher;
Burke, first base; Hoffecker. second
base; Mcguire. third base; McCusker,
short stop; Gates. left field; Walls,
centre field; Joyce, right field.
Evening journal., 1901-04-26
Reduced Ono Way Second Glass Rate
TO the West via q. &O.R.R.

Every Tuesday, until April 30, inolu.
sive, the b. & 0. Railroad Company
will sell second-class Settlers and Col
,onists' tickets to the West at greatly
reduced rates Colonists' tickets will
be sold to Arizona, California, Mexico
Nevada, New Mexico and Texas points.
Fares TO California points will be
1850 For full particulars write or
apply to H. A. Miller. p. A.. Delaware
avenue station. Wilmington. Del.
Evening journal., 1901-04-26
John Ye,ter Killed

Word has been received in this city
that John Yetter % years old. a
nerhew of Charles Yetter. was killed
by train in Pittsburg. en- April Is
The tody was horribly mangled and
unrecognizable He was Identified by
ceI ain checks found in his clothing
fet.er left Wilmington last August
Evening journal., 1901-04-26
Opera House Last Nleht

Although annoyed with heavy colds,
members Of the Schiller Stock Company
gave an excellent rendition Of "Sapho''
yesterday afternoon and the "OC,0-
room" last evening. This afternoon they
will present Monte Cristo," and this
evening the bill will be "Dr. Jekyl
and Mr.. Hyde"
Evening journal., 1901-04-26
WIFE SAYS HUSBAND
HAS DESERTED Her

Clerk OF the Peace Quigley and the
clerks CT his office heard a recital this
morning Of the dark side of one mar
ried life. 1t was by Mrs. Mary Cole,
who by the way Of Introduction, said
she was from Coatesville. She had
come here, she said, in quest of her
husband. who deserted her yesterday
after she had taken him fIom prison in
the Pennsylvania town.
Evening journal., 1901-04-26
Making Active oanrnsa

Homer J. Simmons, the popular
young member of the firm Of Simmons
& Bro, in Market street, is making an
active canvass for councilman of the
Fifth ward on the Republican ticket, to
succeed w. II. Pierson.
Evening journal., 1901-04-26
marsh Ia Under Water

William Lawton and Samuel II. Bay
nard report that Cherry Island marsh
has been inundated by the recent heavy
rains. They were out on the river
bank this morning and found ths water
higher than it has been for many
V6ars.
Evening journal., 1901-04-26
Ex,ens,on stens for onrs

All passenger cars on the local
branch Of the Philadelphia and Read
ing railcad are to be equipped with
extension steps. The cars will be
equipped with the improved steps be-
fore the Summer travel begins.
Evening journal., 1901-04-26
Powder workers Attended Fuuer.

Employees Of the Dupont Powder
Company at Carney's Point. who at
tended the funeral of their late associ-
ate, Charles E. Mikesell, yesterday. re-
turned TO Pennsgrove last evening on
the steamboat Margaret They were
too late for the Ulrica While here
the men visited James c. Ponseu and
James Lynch. who are in the Delaware
Hospital.
Evening journal., 1901-04-26
WIN Obserre Annlrersarr

The Home Missionary Society of
Salem Church will observe the ami
versary Of the Home Missionary So
ciety Of the church with special exer-
c.ses tomorrow evening.
Evening journal., 1901-04-26
CItizens' Learue ~ Nfeet

The Citizens Republican Committee
will meet at the Eighth Ward Republi-
can Lsague, No. 61O East Seventh
street. this evening.
Evening journal., 1901-04-26
stnndlng of AmnrIchn Ilenrne

Result OF Yesterdays Games
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
No games were played.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Detroit, IA; Milwaukee. 10.
Chicago, q Cleveland, 3.
To-day's Games
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Boston at Philadelphia.
Brooklyn at New York.
St. Louis at Pittsburg.
Cincinnati at Chicago.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Washington at Philadelphia.
Boston az Baltimore.
Milwaukee at Detroit
Evening journal., 1901-04-26

William II. Curry will present
himself for a candidate for city treas
urcr
Evening journal., 1901-04-26

What is the S. Of HI
Evening journal., 1901-04-26

What is the S of H.2
Evening journal., 1901-04-26
What Are They, and What
Advantage Do They
Offer You ?

II a mysterious Piano with a name
never heard Of among piano makers, is
advertised 20 be sold on
Evening journal., 1901-04-26
SPECIAL CLUB PLAN

Better at once select one among the
many frst-class instruments found in
our warerooms, made and warranted
by well-known and responsible manu-
facturers.
Evening star., 1901-06-15

far too seriously Others discover that he
sees the fight in Ohio this year is hopeless.
and wants little to do with it as posi-
BILE. He is discreetly standing from under
when he regards crash as certain.
But why not. for a change, be fair with
Mr.. Johnson? He has what may be called
a contract with the people of Cleveland.
He was elected mayor on a platform which
promised certain local reforms, and he has
only just begun the task assumed. Wheth-
er those reforms are workable or not is
yet to be tested. At the present mo-
ment he stands for them, and for nothing
else. AS candidate for governor he
would stand for them. But why should he
worth has been demonstrated in the city
of Cleveland? And If their worth Is to be
demonstrated there. it must be under the
personal supervision of the man at whose
instance the people of Cleveland voted the
experiment. If Mr.. Johnson pulls out. the
structure falls: and how, after such a
catastrophe, caused by too soaring and
impatient ambition could Mr.. johnson ex-
pect consideration at the hands of his
party for President?
Mr. Johnson's attitude may not be exact
than sense in it. His platform Is reform
and as reformer he should tarry at Cleve-
land until his beard grows. He Is, by the
way, a smooth-shaven man, of cherubic
facial lines, and for some years past re-
form in the United States has been promi-
nently associated with whiskers
Evening star., 1901-06-15

Usually such accidents as that which oc-
CURED yesterday afternoon in New York
harbor, when two ferry boats crashed into
each other, one sinking in few minutes,
develop gratifying degree of manliness
on the part of the male victims. But this
affair disclosed, on the contrary. the fact
that the majority of the male passengers
were towards and devoid of the ordinary
conception OF a mans duty toward a wo-
man In time of peril. All the accounts OF
the disaster agree that the men fought
fercely for places on the upper decks and
struggled to scramble aboard the rescuing
tugs and rowboats, to the prejudice of the
women and children who were awaiting re-
lief. Not even the fierce denunciations Of
the rescuers and their efforts to hold back
the panic-stricken men were of avail. and
the consensus Of opinion is that the women
showed far more nerve and presence OF
mind than did the men, This is a lament
able showing. Perhaps, however it is the
result of long habit. The average New
York patron OF the ferry and car lines Is
trained by experience to fight for right OF
way. 1t is a case of the rudest getting
seats or foothold in the conveyances In
the rushes for accommodation which take
place every few minutes all over the me-
tropolis no lines are drawn between the
sexes Women must take care of them
selves Indeed, to a certain extent every
such affair Is a scene of danger. for there
is certain amount of peril for any per-
son who ventures into one of these crushes
and tries to make way by gentle means.
Consequently when disaster occurs the
force of habit Is too strong and the mob.
trained in rushing for points Of vantage.
Evening star., 1901-06-15
Tom John.on's Latest.

Tom l.. Johnson renews his assertion-this
time with emphasis-that his name will not
figure in the Ohio democratic convention in
connection with the nomination for gov
ernor. He declares that he would not ac-
cept the honor if 1t were rendered him.
He has what he calls a contract" with the
people OF Cleveland to serve them in the
Office of mayor. and this he intends relig-
iOusiy to keep. Those who respect his feel
ings. therefore, will cease to use his name
even for gossiping purposes. and address
themselves to the serious task of selecting
a standard-bearer who both covets the dis
tinction and holds himself ready to work
with all his might for success at the polls.
The world is prone to increduiity and
suspicion. and now and then 1t is bit un-
charitable. Mr.. johnson, who Is as much
of philosopher as he is a plutocrat. and
as much of politician he is either. will
not be surprised. therefore. at the comment
with which here and there his latest de-
liverance has been greeted. Some people
jeer at him. and tell him that there has
never been a moment when he could have
secured the nomination even after a con-
test He is assured that he takes himself
Evening star., 1901-06-15
Slavery Among the SuIux,

In the course of an interview printed to-
day with General Bates. lately returned to
this country from the Philippines, where
he has rendered services of the highest
value, occurs a reference to the recently
reported liberation of his slaves by Dato
Mandi. the celebrated Moro chieftain of
ZambOanga. General Bates expresses sur
prise at this announcement which he had
not expected so early. 1t was this officer
who negotiated an agreement with the
Sulu sultan, in which provision was made
for the compensated emancipation of the
Sulu serfs, and he thoroughly under
stands the difficulties in the way of the
early abolition of the system of so-cailed
slavery. In the course of the editorial
correspondence of The Star in 1900 from
the Philippines attention was directed to
these difficulties and the Judgment was ex-
pressed that the process of abolishing the
SuIu practices OF slavery and polygamy
must be gradual to be erectual and per-
manent- Dato Mandfs course is precisely
in line with the estimates of the situation
then given. Mandi is a progressive man.
more advanced than his fellows and thor
oughly in sympathy with the American
izatiou of the Islands. His course is Ger
tain to prove of great value in effecting
the desired change in the insular customs.
The problems in the Sulu islands are
more difficult of solution than those in the
other portions of the Philippines. for the
inhabitants are Mahommedans and are ad-
dicted to practices wholly foreign to the
Americans and even to the Tagalogs. They
are peculiar people. governed by a method
of chieftainship which in places leads to
much friction, and it will require a contin-
uance for many seasons Of the careful
diplomacy and tact on the part of the
American officers in command there to
prevent trouble and to settle matters upon
a permanent basis General Bates laid a
substantial foundation for this result in
his agreement or treaty, which was the
first step toward the policy of gradual
eradication Of the peculiar evils of the ISL
cuted in Java and Ceylon. In those regions
slavery was handled in the same manner
as that proposed by General Bates, the
government Offering to compensate the
slave owners, although eventually the Gus
tom was eliminated with the payment Of
very little cash. and the same course Is
being pursued successfully In Zanzibar.
The report from Manila regarding Dato
Mandi. noted in the interview, clearly fore
casts American success along these same
lines. under even more difficult conditions
than those which confronted the British
government in it's Asiatic and African pos
sessions
Evening star., 1901-06-15
Colombia Has Money to Burn.


FROM the New York Journal OF Commerce.
Colombian currency has nearly reached
the point at which it reforms itself. One
dollar in gold Is worth thirty In paper,
and when the paper becomes little worse
there will be nothing for business men to
do but to use foreign gold and silver and
ignore the national currency. A merchant
however, has urged the government to in
stitute measures of reform, calculated to
gradually increase the value of the paper,
Brazil has done. He proposes that the
export duties should be abolished and the
import duties Increased three-fold, with
view to changing the course of trade and
the incidence of the balance. and that
the government burn half the import duties
by way of contracting the currency. To re-
ceive the note for taxes and destroy it Is
to redeem 1t, and by this process the
floating debt Of Colombia, represented by
it's notes, would be reduced. Having
money to burn Is not condition of opu-
lence and prosperity among nations; on the
contrary. it is a condition of such serious
Indebtedness that the obligations must be
reduced or bankruptcy confessed
Evening star., 1901-06-15
No Year for n Warwick.

There Is an effort to persuade Mr.. Bryan
to enact the part of Warwick in 1904 He
- assured that although he himself cannot
hope to win some good man of his choice
would stand an excellent chance to show
the way to victory, and that he should pre-
sent the party with such a candidate
King-mak king Is all very well but there is
nothing in the situation inviting to Mr..
Bryan to attempt it.
AS matter of fact, Mr.. Bryan. as a
man, stands very well before the country.
His personal character IS high, his talents
are brilliant. and his sincerity is unaues-
toned. II his temperament is somewhat
theatrical. as much has been as truly said
Of men who exercised a far greater infu-
ence than ever he has exercised. Mr..
Bryan Is not In himself therefore objec-
tiOnable. He Is good citizen, respected by
his neighbors and deserving Of their re-
spect.
What the country has twice rejected is
Rryanisrn This man of clean life and ac-
compIished parts advocates certain doc
trines which the people at two elections
have declared to be dangerous. They would
not give them trial because OF the con-
yiction that only harm could come of them.
They are still of that opinion But If the
people have not changed. neither has Mr..
Bryan. He Is as earnest in his advocacy OF
wnat is known by his name he was the
day of his nomination at Chicago. now
nearly five years ago. He stands to his
guns and in every issue Of his newspaper
and in every speech that he makes he
calls upon the faithful to stand with him.
The fight therefore is not against Mr..
Bryan. but against that which he repre-
sents How will 1t be possible then for
him to play the role Of Warwick? Aban-
don his platform for the privilege of NAM
ing the candidate? II we may accept his
statements at full face value. he would
rather see a republican successful in 1904
on a platform in opposition to the spirit
of the Chicago platform. than any candi-
date calling himself democrat, but stand
ing upon platform at variance with Mr..
Bryan's ideas Of what constitutes true
democracy. So far from naming such
candidate himself he would refuse support
to such a candidate IL named by others.
The case is Very plain. Organism is the
democracy's weakness. 1t must get rid of
that, or almost certainly go to another de-
feat. But it cannot rid itself of that with
out at the same time Kidding itself of Mr..
Bryan. With him, it is love me love my
platform. But If Organism is again to pre-
vail within the party, then Mr. Bryan Is
the logical democratic candidate for 1904,
and is fairly entitled to third nomina-
tim
Evening star., 1901-06-15

1t Is impossible to avoid the conclusion
that there Is a direct connection between
the recent reelection of United States SEN
ator Quay and the disgraceful distribution
of street railway franchises to favorites of
the republican machine of Pennsylvania
Mr.. Quay was given a majority Of the
legislative votes after a stubborn fight
which lasted for many months causing one
deadlock and the loss Of session, and
threatening another In this fight certain
elements Of the party stood stanchly by the
leader. and the ranks were finally held to-
gether and reinforced by means best known
to political bosses. Everybody who
watched the course of the fight expected
sooner or later to find the legislature dom
mated thus by the machine, enacting laws
to the advantage of the inside circles 1t
was not known precisely what form these
rewards for faithful services would take
The passage of the franchise laws seems to
answer the question, and this suggestion
Is strengthened by the extraordinary man.
ner in which the city councils of Philadel-
phia rushed through the individual char
ters, and by the even more remarkable
conduct Of the mayor in signing them in
the race OF known public opposition and
regardless Of the offer of 81 800 600 from a
citizen for these same grants.
thus, II this theory of the case be cor
rect, the senatorship has been secured by
the machine for itself at the expense of
the people of the state There may be a
mere coincidence In these two transactions
There may be simply the operation of the
law of politics that faithful services de-
serve reward. But whether coincidence or
design the public should resent the combi-
nation 1t Is of Importance to the voters
OF the whole commonwealth. to the citizens
OF every municipality, that this fragrant
defiance of the doctrines of public property
should be rebuked. The senatorship has
been given in the face of pronounced pop
ular protest. and cannot be taken back
But the charters may be resisted in the
courts, and should be fought to the last
point. while the whole proceeding should
arouse the public spirit of the people OF
Pennsylvania and summon them to a reyo-
luton at the polls on the next opportunity
to rebuke the machine for It's high handed
methods. This is more than a local ques-
ton, for 1t affects indirectly the rights of
the people in every state. and it bears upon
the methods of political machines in the
election Of members OF the national legis-
lature- 1t creates crisis in the affairs Of
the Keystone state which the people of the
whole country will watch with keen con-
Germ.
Evening star., 1901-06-15
Americana Ahead Again.

The American experts with the shotgu
who are easily beating a team Of British
champions. on their own ground, are win
ming one OF the most notable victories in
the long series OF international contests
which have resulted favorabiy for this
country. They give the British marksmen
the extraordinary odds of two barrels,
when desired. against only single-barreled
guns for the Americans. In trap shooting
per cent more cartridges than the Ameri-
cans and getting nearly 10 per cent fewer
birds. With all the hundreds Of thousands
Of partridges, pheasants, grouse, snipe and
other game birds shot every year in the
British Isles, where the use of the shotgun
Is considered part of the training Of every
British lad Of social position, the unite
kingdom ought not to be so utterly inferior
to the United States in trap shooting But
Workmanship seems to be a sort Of ma
tional instinct with Americans.