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this line the action of the Wilmington
branch of the United Brotherhood of
Carpenters cannot be too highly COM
mcnded. They have decided TO ask their
employers for certain wages under an
eight-hour day, and have given their
bosses notice 30 that effect But to al
low present contracts to be concluded
before their demands become operative
and to give sufficient notice to govern
contractors In making new ones, they
set May 1. next, as the date for the new
scale to take effect.
Whether their demands are proper
and can be allowed, is aside from the
present question, but certainly they are
acting in a manly, open manner, which
viii go far in securing them the last
item Of their contention. Equity is as
necessary for organizations as for in
dividuals, and is equally profitable to-
both
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Lying Confessed
n the Smyrna Call.

From the Smyrna Call
The Wilmington Sun editorially
made some damaging admissions last
week in reference to the Union Re-
publicans buying votes in this State.
The Evening Journal and the MilfordI
News and Advertiser, Regular Repub-
lican papers, have scored Editor Rob
erts in round terms. We give below
what the News and Advertiser has to
say on the subject:
"rhe general impression is prevalent
among politicians that il Addicks
wishes to retain a shred OF self-respectI
and to hold the allegiance OF any man
open to shame, he must depose some
OF his fool editors. The Wilmington
sun, which is his personal organ. and
TO which he contributes a large weekly
sum, has been saying amazing things
lately and in saying them has un-l
masked the hypocrisy Of the whole
Addicks outfit. Consistent lying
causes a certain admiration, since #
takes genius to make the relative items
iit into each other. The Sun evidently
has reached its limit. and the cOntin-
ued strain on the gray matter Of the
editors brain has resulted in paresis.
III NiA' ioout tlioA lApIl dNtuntn AuulthA
of beating the Democrats at their own
game in buying votes. In it's next is-
sue II calls the Evening Journal a liar|
because it acused the Union Republic
cans OF buying votes. The falsehOod is
Of its own making, and is patent t)
anyone who can read. These admis-
sions in cold type are damning. Even
the Pennsylvania machine with all its
.nHI IIa.4a.
with a nretense OF virtue But what will
the followers of Addicks do-men who
profess to be decent, law-abiding. Cod
fearing citizens? Now that Addicks'
personal organ has admitted the open
violation OF law in debauching voters
will they continue their support? M
they do, they will reveal their true
characters before the world. The Sun
declares by thus winning victories.
Addicks has enfranchised the poor
voter of Delaware and made It POSSIBLE
for him TO cast his ballot freely and
to have IL honestly counted. Well.
whom did he buy? Only the poor man
is for sale. He bought him, then, and
thus enfranchised him, did he? II is
a new doctrine that a voter who has
sold himself Is enabled by that act to
cast a free ballot. The Sun must take
one horn of the dilemma and stick to
t. 1t must admit that Addicks has
not been responsible for Republican
victories. by the only means in his
power; namely. vote-buyng. or it must
come out fat-footed and own the corn
that his only method is a corrupt one
The Sun must also choose which idea
II wishes to father since it cannot
stick 10 both without continued lying,
and continued asininity.'
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BARGAINS AND QUEER FINDS
AMONG UNCLAIMED PACKAGES

At a sale Of unclaimed express pack
ages recently were two spectators who
for years have made it a business to
follow events of this character.
"A good many years ago 1 started in
to follow this business, said one OF the
spectators, "and on the whole. it pays
Sometimes have got rich bargains
and sometimes have got stuck.
My first bargain cost me 40 cents
and that must have turned my head.
for / have been at the business with
more or less success ever since. 1t was
a small wooden box and it proved to
contain ten gold watches. A year later
was told that the watches had been
stolen from a firm in Pennsylvania and
had been shipped TO the thief's confed-
crate. In some way the thieves lost
track Of the property and it was never
delivered.
I'm Charlotte, N. c., the other day
a business man paid less than S. for a
package marked, Stuffed calf When
the package was opened it was found
to contain a stuffed calf, with two
heads, two tails and extra legs. After
l left Charlotte / read in the news
papers that the purchaser had received
a fine offer from museum for it. It
is not often that freaks of this kind are
offered for sale. I know of one case
where a woman paid s11 for a trunk
which was supposed TO be of value. She
tainted when the trunk was opened and
the skeleton of man dropped out.
THE queerest experience of mine
was with the purchase of a stuffed dog
"a thoroughbred fox terrier that had
been the pet of a woman in St Louis.
The woman loved the dog and when
death came she had it stuffed and en-
jalmed In some way the package got
lost while on the way home. / bought
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the package, found the owner and got
back my expenses.
One purchase that l made in Gin
cinnati was the means OF running
down some counterfeiters who had been
operating extensively across the Ken
lucky border. My purchase was a keg
Of nails. / found inside counterfeit
money, in half dollars and quarters.
A Secret Service agent followed a clue
which was found in the keg. examined
the freight way bills and within a
week had arrested three men, whom he
charged with counterfeiting. 1t was
never explained just how the keg, upon
which the safety of the counterfeiters
depended had been allowed to go
astray.
"On another occasion, and in another
city, was attracted by a curious mark
on a wooden box. 1t was such a mark
as one ramp would make on a gate for
the guidance of a brother hobo who
was hunting food. This mark alone
tempted me to buy. / bid above the
others and found that had purchased
a complete burglars outfit. AS 1 was
not in that line / gave the box to the
Police Department, but they never
found the owner
MY richest ind was in a box which
contained $3.50 in gold. ! paid $13 for
the box, which was a good bargain.
The value of this purchase caused the
to make an investigation to
ascertain the. name of the shipper, but
the detectives decided that it was
stolen property and the shipper would
not claim it for fear of being caught.
1t was always a mystery to me. how
ever, why a thief, if it was one. should
have taken chances in shipping money
which could have easily been concealed
in other ways. But then we are not
able to fathom the business of a thief. .,
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Catch on 60 the Best Opportunity

Of a lifetime for buying cheap. It's a
quick turn on very close margins to
satisfy a lively demand for mems and
boys clothing. Furnishings and shoes
at cut prices. Catch on to the fact
that these choice new goods can now
be bought at prices never before
named for values in any way approach
ing these. We now place at the dis
posal Of the public good bargains, who
will not lose Il minutes time in taking
advantage of this phenomenal cut
price sale. Catch on to the fac. that
Our entire stool. is made up OF the
choicest selections and latest styles
that sell like lightning at the prices
we ROW ask. We planned our August
sales along radically bold and original
lines. We induce an extraordinary vol
ume of business by sheer value giving,
Don't miss our great inducement Sat
urday, August II, between the hours OF
. and II a. m. Your pennies will go as
far from Is to 25 cents. This golden
opportunity should not be missed
Surprise Store, 302 Market street, Will
mington.
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VIRGINIA DEMOCRATS
HAVE A BITTER FIGHT

Norfolk, Va. Aug. 16.-The Demo
cratic state convention closed yester-
day by adopting a platform expressing
admiration for all the leaders of the
party from Jefferson to Bryan. This
plank was not discussed by the con-
vention, notwithstanding the fair ap-
plause which had greeted utterances
against Bryan and free silver prior to
the submission Of the committees re-
port.
The ticket was completed by I'M,
nomination Of Major w. A. Ande rslor
of Roeluidge. for attorney generr y ova,
Hon. J. l.. Jeffries. the recogniz 90 fa,s,'
rite of Senator Thomas Marti ), 49,,
OF the most bitterly foug' II battlas
ever seen in a ViT ginia eonvantior
Other candidates for the mnmsnati,,y,
were Judge W. G. B.obert son 81 poan-
oke, and Judge $. w. Williams 90
Wythe. The bod y was 'stampeded for
nearly two hou IS. and county aftor
county changed Votey. from cne candi.
date to another. Secretary Of tha
commonwealth J. T. Lawless. who
SIDED with Je fSies, yielded to the in.
eVitaDle ma ~ and withdrew Jeffries'
name. And arson was then nominated
by acclaim don.
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him And now we have Senator Bev-
eridge, who two years ago went TO the
Philippines on similar mission, de-
liberately undertaking a long and ar
duous journey through Russia, Siberia
'and Manchuria-from st Petersburg to
Port Arthur-for the purpose of better
preparing himself to meet the require
ments of our public life
The Russian empire is the most
promising of the undeveloped markets
OF the world, and our men of finance
and commerce have their eyes upon il
and our goods are bound to go there
in rapidly increasing volume. Senator
Beveridge Is wisely studying at close
range the problems of world commerce
because abroad" is coming to mean a
great deal TO us, and the man who best
understands abroad" provided he also
understands at home" will be in
position to best serve his country
AS Dr Johnson pointed out, the bene-
ht man gets out of foreign travel de-
pends entirely upon the luggage he
takes with him in his head. Senator
Beveridge carried an excellent equip
ment in many Experimentation
eagerness to learn and a substantial
rasis Of information upon which toI
build. But he also took along some
medieval ideas about the value of bull
let's and shells as trade-makers which
he can well afford to leave ON the sites
of the operations of the old Tartar
chiefs to whom such ideas were gos-
pei And in their place he can put the
teachings of civilization as to the eff
cacy OF the peaceful interchange of
ideas and goods-teachings which in
travel impresses into a candid
mind
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FRIDAY. AUGUST 10. 1901.
THE PENNSYLVANIA REVOLT

In one particular the Pennsylvania
Democrats did well at their State CON
vention yesterday. In the platform
they make no allusion TO national is
sues, but oonhne their declarations to
questions relating to the interests
of the Commonwealth. This is sensi-
bic and wise. since national affairs
have nothing 20 do with the case. The
platform arraigns the Quay machine in
the most scathing terms, and the worst
thing about it is that the charges ap-
pear 10 be true TO the last item. Il is
now not a question Of supporting any
general party policy, but OF good gov
ernment at home All Independents
votes cast and all Democratic acces-
sions. are unfavorable comments upon
the Republican party These voters
must not be censured but the leaders
OF the machine who have left them no
other alternative.
Men win be urged to fight their bat
ties within party lines, and not to cast
a slur upon their organization, when
the leaders in control Of that organiza-
tion make it impossible for them to
vote the machine ticket and retain
their self-respect. Many of the best
Republicans of Pennsylvania will join
the revolt this year because the organ
ization of their party has violated
every pledge. trampled upon panty
principles and defied the laws of de-
cency. With certain leaders in control.
IL becomes impossible for good citizens
to remain straight party men.
Men have grown tired OF the fruit
less endeavor TO continue in waging a.
warfare within party lines when purely
local issues are at stake, and when
they are only playing into the hands
Of the boss There have been struggles
almost pidful TO retain self-respect and
party loyaly at the same time. a
prominent politician Of Pennsylvania
who has done more to uncover corrup-
tion in that State than any other per-
son. in a speech a few years ago told
OF the fraud and looting that had been
going on for fifteen years, and charged
individuals specifically with malfeas-
ance, and yet made the amazing declar-
alton that he had never cut his ticket
Some Of these persons, after having
shown incfhciency or criminal ten
denotes, had been reelected, receiving
his vote. AS a commentator remarked:
"He had voted for every man on the
ticket during fifteen scoundrels
and all. Sensible persons cannot 50
on with such deception. but soon the
double part which they are playing
must become apparent The old prin-
ciple upon which The republic rests
is good enough yet to control in such
matters, and TO vote for the best men
and the best principles is unassailablt
ground.
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Two Religions

A woman sat by a hearthside place
Reading book with a pleasant face,
Till child came up with a childish
frOwn
And pushed the book, saying, Put il
down"
Then the mother, slapping his curly
head.
Said, troublesome child, go off 70
bed.
A great deal Of Christs life l must
know
To train you up as child should go"
And the child went off to bed to cry
And denounce religion-by and by.
Another woman bent DER a book,
With a smile of joy and an intent look,
Till a child came up and logged her
knee,
And said OF the book, Put 1t down
take me"
Then the mother sighed as she stroked
his head
Saying softly, Il never shall get il
read
But I'll try by loving TO learn His will
And His love into my child instin
That child went TO bed without Z
sigh
And will love religion-by and by.
Evening journal., 1901-08-16

Even Virginia has had enough Of
Organism, and at the State convention
the other day there was the declaration
made that the great Nebraska agitator
should be placed in a niche in the tenn
pie OF fame beside Jefferson and Jack
son. In other words, there is a desire
TO put him on the shelf, where he can
do no more harm. jackson and Jeffer-
son. while they make excellent patron
saints, are yet In no position to inter
fere with the conduct or Democrat,
cranks with Populistic tendencies
They are safer where they are. But Il
is suggested that such close proximit,
may cause the efhgies of Bryan ant
jefferson TO come down from thei
pedestals and engage in a scrap owe
the money question.
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FALL RIVER OPERATIVES
WILL RESIST REDUCTION

Fall River. Mass. Aug. 16.-The de-
termination Of the textile workers in
the Fall River print cloth mills TO
strike If the attempt to cut wages
about 10 per cent. is made was voiced
last night at the Textile Councils ses-
sion. The sentiment of the council
was crystallized in a motion passed to
recommend to each organization afIl-
lated resistance to an attempt to re-
duce wages, on the ground that the
proposition is "unbusinesslike and un-
justifable" in the present condition Of
the cotton manufacturing industry.
Evening journal., 1901-08-16

Two gentlemen OF New Jersey hav-
ing had an irreconcilable difference OF
opinion have agreed 20 settle the dis
pute according to the code. II is not
coffee and pistols for two" but an
cient eggs are to be the weapons OF
ofiense and defense. There is no
doubt about their being sufficiently
offensive, and probably equally de-
fensive. The first missile to reach it's
mark Will put the victim hors de COM
bat This method Of settling disputes
is more deadly than the French duel
where rapiers are used
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THE WONDER,
BREAKS WORLDS RECORD

Brighton Beach, Aug. 16.-Before a
crowd of $4,000 people, Cresceus de-
feated The Abbott yesterday for
purse of $4,000. Cresceus made the
first heat in 2.OSA, the worlds record
in race, and distanced The Abbott
in the second heat by a dozen lengths
in 2.O6A This easily establishes
Cresceus as the peer of all living race
horses. To the credit Of The Abbott
It should be said, that not only was
this his first race of the season, but
he has also been sick and his best
nile since his recovery was in the vi
cinity of zoe.
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THE CARPENTERS DEMANDS

Labor organizations like all other
agencies. must depend upon an appeal
to public opinion. With this back oil
them their cause is invincible. 1t isl
dangerous TO be wrong, and while the
mass Of our people have little sym
pathy with corporate greed, they will
withhold their support from striking
worklngmen, when they fail to act with
regard 70 the equities which should OBJ
tain among individuals It is not fair
for labor unions to take advantage Of
a firm which is under contract to turn
out specified work within a certain
time, or lose heavily. Yet these are
the conditions under which many
strikes are ordered.
Frequently when employees are ap.
parently contented and everything ia
running smoothly, the management
feels warranted in securing a great dea
of work. under the obligation to com
plste it within a given time. Then dis
content begins. and the time is re
garded as propitious for coercion Of th
enjoying firm. Companies sometime
retaliate by acceding to the demand
discharginE their workers as soon a
the contracts are completed.
Equity demands that reasonabl
notice OF change in hours or wage
shall be given by either party. in orde
that contracts may be made with som
assurance Of being able TO carry thel
out and that labor may be prepared {
meet any contemplated change. Alon
Evening journal., 1901-08-16

Special Excursion TO Pan-Amerioan
Exposition During August and
September VIA Baltimore ana Ohlo
Railroad
Excursion tickets will be sold to
Buffalo, via Royal Blue Line. Philadel-
phia and Reading Railway and Le-
high Valley Railroad, at the low rate
of $40 for the round trip from Wash
ington, Baltimore, Newark and Will
mington, Del, and intermediate
points, on August 20 and %, and
September A. 10, 10 and 25 1901, for
train leaving Washington 7O5 a. m;
Baltimore, Camden Station 1855 a. M,
ut. Royal Station 500 a. m; Newark.
Del, 9.20 a. m, and Wilmington 9.39
a. m, arriving Buffalo 915 D. m.
From points between Washington
and Philadelphia, other than those
named, passengers must take local
trains to first point en-route at which
above train stops
Through Pullman parlor cars A de-
lightful daylight ride through the
famous Lehigh and Wyoming Valleys.
All tickets limited for return pas
sage seven (7) days, including date of
sale, on all trains except BLACK Dia-
mOnd Express" and Royal Limited.
Call on agents Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad for tickets, Pullman car
space, and full information.
-Maeistrate Hollis has held Edward
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Train robberies are growing more
numerous. Two have taken place in
the last few days, and stage-coach
was robbed in the Adirondacks. One
remarkable feature is the lack of nerve
displayed by the travelling public. In
one instance two robbers held up both
crew and passengers, without a protest.
One does not know how he would act
In such an emergency, but for a hun
dred or two Of men TO tamely submi,
to being relieved of their valuables by
two ruffans, suggests a timidity bor-
dering on cowardice.
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Ruslnees Women In concIave.

Buffalo. Aug 16.-The first annual
convention Of the National Association
of Business Women was held in the
women's building at the Exposition
grounds last night. The session was
devoted to addresses of welcome and a
round table conference on the subjects
"how shall we demonstrate to business
women the advantages Of a business
women's club?"
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West Point cadsts lIavinq Fun.

Buffalo. Aug. 16.-The West Point
cadets visited the Streets of Mexico
yesterday and witnessed the bull fight
by special invitation of the manage
ment. Numerous social functions are
being arranged for the coming fort
night in which the cadets will figure
prominently. There will be no drill
ing of any special character until Sat
urday, Army Day. when General Miles
will review the dress parade in the
stadium.
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Fitzhu ~ Lee and HobsOn Sneak.

Jump sland, Nd, Aug. 16.-Captain
1icnin' nd P. Hobson and General Fitz-
nusn Lee delivered addresses to an
% %auu" nee Of 5000 people at the Noun.
.a,n Lake Chautauqua yesterday. Cap
"a n Hobson's theme was THE Navy"
hile that Of General Lee was The
Army Hobson was loudly applauded
when he declared that congress should
appropriate at least $25,OOOOOO an
nually towards building up the United
States navy.
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Trying To Save Negro Ravisher.

Jackson, Miss, Aug. 16.-Late last
night Governor Longino received a
telegram from Adjutant General Hen
ry, stating that the Governors Guards.
called for by the sheriff of Pamela
county arrived at sardis at o'clock
last night. They have James Dun
ningham, a negro. in charge and are
guarding the jail. Cunningham is
charged with attempted criminal as.
sault on 7-year-old girl.
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ROdIes WIII Lle In Lake Eor Montb.

Cleveland. O., Aug. 16-The bodies
OF Andrew Hest John Euging and
Alec Single, three Of the unfortunates
caught in the crib fire. are said to be
in the tunnel far beneath the bottom
Of the lake. They have not been
heard OF, and if their bodies are at
the bottom of the tunnel it will be
months before they can be recovered.
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southern PaelfIe's PresIdent ResIans.

SOUTHERN PaclHc'5 President Heslgns.
San Francisco, Aug. 16.-lt is re-
ported here that c. NJ. Hays, president
of the Southern Pacific, has resigned
The retirement of President Hays is
said to be due to the curtailment of
his powers since the transfer of the
road to the Hartman interests. Pres
ident Hays is under contract with the
Southern Pacific for five years, at an
annual salary of S55,00O.
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A TOWN MEETING

There has been a good deal of talk
recently Of the desirability Of a town
meeting, at which the reasons for the
large increase OF the tax rate may be
discussed. Almost every department Of
our government has been attacked, and
scarcely, an officer has escaped To
ca.l a meeting for the general purpose
OF discussing county and city affairs
would probably result in a great deal
OF talk. much of which would be pur-
poseless.
We offer the suggestion that should
there be such an assembly, in order to
avoid meaningless illusions and the
stirring up Of strife when such is not
necessary. that but one topic be dis
cussed. namely. the tax rate This
would embrace a great deal, and It is
the crying matter Of the hour Then
let there be a committee, few in num-
ber. in order to avoid unwie.diness,
appointed. This committee should be
made up of an equal number of men
from both parties in order that no
suspicion of partisan bias may attach.
They should be instructed to make an
actual investigation OF the expendi-
lures of the various departments. and
report within given time. Let the
meeting be arranged i'm such a man
ner that it shall not allow mere beat
ing OF the wind by those who wish
merely to exploit themselves.
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earment Workers can join MIIItla

Baltimore, Aug. 16.-The United
Garment Workers of America at yes
terday's session of their annual con-
vention here killed by a close vote a
resolution prohibiting members of the
organization from joining state militia
companies.
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Il is noticed that when a convict OBJ
tains a pardon on the grounds Of inn
pending death and a desire to draw
his life to a peaceful conclusion in the
bosom Of his family, he usually begins
to recover very rapidly Vermont now
has a case in point, and the Yankees
feel cheated because the released con-
vict did not keep his word. and die
like a gentleman.
Evening journal., 1901-08-16

tiOns at New Or
leans being more
favorable for de-
crease in energy
than they were
yesterday. The
conditions on the
Alabama coast at
! p. m. when the
last report was re-
ceived were not
so favorable for
an early termina-