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Evening journal., 1901-03-02
LAYTON AND HfARN

In considering the merits OF the
Hearn-Layton bribery scandal, the
public should be guided by these pat
ent facts: First-That Representa-
tive Hearn had absolutely no reason
for making the charges OF attempted
bribery against Representative Layton
unless they were true. The defense not
only failed to prove animus, but did
not attempt to do 80. Second-That
Representative layton had every rea-
son TO deny the charges preferred by
Representative Hearn, his character
and personal liberty being at stake in
such denial
The matter is a most serious one
and IL the House manifests any dispo-
sltion to treat the case lightly II will
be Offering an inducement to bribers
to assault the integrity of the body in
the future.
Evening journal., 1901-03-02
ARON AMENDMENT is DOOMED.
LEGISLATIVE ROUTINE
sENATE-MoRN1NG SESSION.

sENATE-MoRNING SESSION.
Prayer by the chaplain.
Recommitted-Sena bill extending
time OF appointment Of oyster revenue
Read-Report Of the Wilmington and
Christiana Turnpike Company, presented
by Mr. Knox.
Lost-Senate bill to prevent Dissertation
of the flag; motion that Senator Harts
investigating commission bill be made
special order for Tuesday afternoon
(ayes, 8; nays, 81.
Read and referred-House amendment
TO charter of town of Milford; House bills
taxing capital stock OF industrial manu-
featuring concerns and reincOrporated as
sociations of manufacturers (Board OF
Trade bills): House bill authorizing the
coroner OF New Castle county to appoint
Ian unsalared deputy: House bill author
lzing commissioners of school district No.
li5. IN Pencader hundred. 60 borrow $500;
House bill prohibiting living or selling Of
intoxicants to students; House bill au-
thorizing commissioners Of school district
No 2l2 to borrow N,2W; House bill to IN
crease compensation of trustees OF poor
OF Kent county; House bill appropriating
81 900 to commissioner of agriculture "a
make exhibit at Pan-American ENposi-
ton; House bill dividing Seventh repre-
sentative district, Kent county, into twc
election districts; House bill authorizing
appointment of an inspector for the Firsl
and Second election districts, Seventh
representative district, Kent county
/ HOUSE Dill TAXING aiinsnoNHt property 1T
/ Kent county for school purposes.
| passed-House bill amending the char
ter of Georgetown; House bill approprlat
ling $500 for maintenance of deaf, duml
| and INDECENT children I'm outside institu
/ ton: Senate bill providing that oyste
revenue collector shall be appointed OF
third Tuesday in February; House bil
authorizing a constable, to reside il
i Brandywine hundred amendment killed.
House bin providing $1,000 contingen
fund for attorney general; House bill 70
\ protection OF foxes.
SUNATE-AFTERNOON SESSION
Adopted-Motion by Mr Slaughter, tina
la. special committee of two be named I
confer with the House about inaugura
Evening journal., 1901-03-02
IHE HoN. RtNteApE ROBERTSON

Representative Robertson is poau-
cal renegade He has betrayed his con-
stitusnts, violated every pledge given
no the Republican State Committee
and is deserving Of the sccrn and exc
Grafton of all hcnsst Republicans.
He was sent to the Legislature from
the strongest ant-Addicks district in
the State, after entering into a solemn
pledge never to vote for Addicks. Yes
terday he Indicted upon the people of
his constituency the lasting shame OF
having sent TO Dover a man who was
so lost to honor and self-respect as to
vote for the political adventurer he
was elecs1d to help defeat
Representative Robertson has been
playing crooked game with his CON
stituents ever since he was elected. He
deayorcd to cover It up, but failed dis.
mally. His desertion to Addicks is not
surprise, but that makes 1t none the
less a disgrace.
Some days ago a prominent Republi-
can from Sussex county took him to
task for his course in the senatorial
balcting.
Colonel DUPONT is a liar" said the
traitor and migrate, "and l know It, for
he lied to me- might as well vote for
a thief as a liar
And now he has voted for Addicks.
The people Of his district have a ter
riblc account to settle with this man,
who has been guilty of such an out
rageous abandonment of principle and
such a wanton violation Of premises.
They have bsen betrayed, and the man
who has betrayed them never will be
able to cleanse himself He will receive
what ha merits-the contempt and
condemnation of the honest Republi-
cans Of the Third district
Evening journal., 1901-03-02

We said that the Addicks people are
trying to break down Representative
Hearn TO save their man, Representa-
tive Layton, and we repeat it. The
scandal is such a shameful one that
II has gone the length and breadth
Of the land, and the Addicksltes are
doing their best to free themselves
from its slime. Brlbers do not do
their work in public. They are sneals
who work in the darkness, and the only
manner in which they can be brought
TO justice is for judges to accept the
declarations CT honest men that they
wera offered bribes and rejected them.
In considering the weight of the evi-
dance, every allowance should be made
for the seif-intenest which prompts a
vigorous denial from the person ac-
cused of this heinous offense against
society.
Evening journal., 1901-03-02
EDITORIAL COMMENT

About fcsty Legislatures are In ses-
sion, and just about the same number
OF constitutional conventions are pro-
posed by the law thinkers instead Of let
ting bad enough alona-St, Louis
Globe Democrat
Mr.. Cleveland in a letter to the Jack
son county (Kansas) Democratic Club,
hopes that the speeches made at its
next meeting may lead to a restoration
OF Democratic sympathy. Hartford
Courant.
The leaders In Cuba are inclined 70
take the ground that the country ought
TO be independent, but that IL will be
wise TO have the United States handy
TO fall back on in an emergency
Washington Star.
The Ohio crusade against negroes who
refuse % work IS communicable, but
shculd not be confined to the black
man. A white man who lives on what
others earn lis just as much Of q .nui.
sance.-BuffalO Times.
Tho Wisconsin Legislature has be-
fcre II a bill to prohibit the free lunch
And this is the microbe OF paternal-
Ism destroying one after another Of the
most cherished liberties OF free peo-
plel--IndianapOlis Press.
Evening journal., 1901-03-02

we're too great. and they succumbed-
Their regular army was dissipated
their seats OF government were cap
tured, the Orange River Free State be-
come a crown colony by proclamation
Kruger fed to Europe, and the South
African Republic became a mere sem-
blance Of what itused tobe. Nowcomes
the news that Commander-in-Chief
Botha has surrendered to Lord Kitch-
ener at Middleburg. It is apparent that
the final subjugation OF the Beers is
merely few months in the future
and that before the end Of the current
year Great Britain will be in und.s-
puted possession of all the territory
formerly owned and governed by the
burghers.
Evening journal., 1901-03-02
TOuRYANENT WILL Be NOVELTY
In Y. N. c. Hall Tonight Young Men
Will Fence

Wilmingtonians will have an oppor-
tunity of witnessing a fencing tourna-
ment It will be held under the au-
spices of the Y. NJ. c. A., in the asso-
citation gym" tonight. This program
has been arranged:
Opening, class work by all OF the
fencing team, followed by individual
bouts, as follows: W. E. Douglass
captain VS.. r. S. Glover, captain; j.
D. Bush VS.. II. G. Gibbs; Edward
Cooper VS.. A. N. KINNEY; J. II. Holt
VS.. S. J. Horn. Single stick bouts-Ed-
win Cooper VS.. J. e. Merrill. An as
sault of arms-Professor Drant, OF
Philadelphia, vs. Mr.. DuPont-Fencine
bout-F. H. Megaw VS.. Charles Ken
worthy; Frank Harrar VS.. Webster b
Carter; Jesse Sharpe VS.. J. e. Merrill
H. L. Cloud VS.. J. J. Kelley; J. ]. Tor
ney VS.. w. c. Baldwin; w, F. Pierce
VS.. G. NJ. McCouch; single stick class
work.
Evening journal., 1901-03-02
TRADING STAMPS
NOW MUST GO
Legislature Passed Bill Pro.
hibiting Their Use
SHERlFF'S SALARY Is FIXED
Democrats Have Doomed to Death
ArOn'S Amendment to Bill Tax
ing Delaware Railroad

STAFF Correspondence Evening Journal.
Dover, March Legislators had a
busy day yesterday, many bills having
been acted on during the day.
In the Senate there developed a
fight over the Hart bill, which pro-
vded for the appointment Of a COM
mission to look into New Castle coun-
tvs government, and bring to the next
session of the General Assembly scme
suggestions for reform there Senator
McNulty was among the friends of the
bill. He said the people Of the coun-
ty could be saved $50 900 expense If
certain reforms were made The bill
was killed.
The Abbott bill providing for a rail
road commission to regulate freight
ana passenger charges within the State
was killed, upon the direction OF its
father.
The Knox bill preventing the Amerl-
can flag being used for advertising
purposes was rejected. It had the sup
port OF the patriotic societies OF the
State. but was considered too radical
in its provisions by the members.
The bill fixing the salary of the
sheriff OfNew Castle county was report
ed favorably upon, with an amend
ment The salary is $4,000 annually in
stead of $500. The bill will be called
up for final passage on Tuesday. The
bill is intended to protect the sheriff
in the way of compensation when the
prisoners are taken from his custody
and placed in the workhouse.
WORK IN THE HOUSE
Tho House passed the trading stamp
bill, which provides q fine of $500, or
three months imprisonment for any
person who shall offer stamps in the
form Of coupons Of value fer the sale
of goods after July 1. There were only
two dissenting votes.
Representative Hopes bills to pro-
hibit any person signing more than one
liquor license application and to pro-
vide that the signers of applications
shall live in the town in which the
inn or tavern is to be located, we're re-
ported favorably to the House.
Representative Kitchens bill to en-
liable Robert M. Burns to take up a
piece. of marsh land along the Della
ware shore in Kent county, at a. price
10 be fixed by the resident associate
judge of the county, was reported ia
vorably.
ARON AMENDMENT is DOOMED.
The ArOn amendment fixing thu
taxes on the Delaware railroad at $50,
900 instead of $4,000, Is doomed t
death. Democrats believing it to hav,
been offered in a spirit Of revenge i
would have been killed yesterday after
noon had the name of Representativ,
Holcomb been reached on the roll yes
terday. The final fight on the amend
ment bill will be made on Tuesday.
Evening journal., 1901-03-02
Messrs. sIaughter and AIlee

tion trip. Messrs. Slaughter and Alice
appointed
Lost-Senator Hart's bill TO appoint an
investigation commission TO recommend
reforms in New Castle county's system Of
government ayes, s; nays, y.
Made special order for Wednesday at 3
p. m.-Senate bill to convey marsh land
to Messrs. Truitt and Curry.
Read and referred-House anti-tradlng
stamp bill las amended); House bill pro-
viding an additional notary public for
Wilmington; House bill extending the
terms Of first grade certificates of teach
ers; House bill appropriating $1,000 to the
state College for Colored Students House
bill to abolish the requirement of a GER
uhcate from justice OF the peace by color
ed people at time of marriage; House bill
providing justice of the peace for Hart
ley, Kent county
Special order for Tuesday afternoon
Senate bill fixing the salary of sheriff of
New Castle county at $500 (amended at
$1,000 year..
Passed-House bill fixing taxes on b. x
%. railroad at $27,500 annually; Senate bill
authorizing the State treasurer TO redeem
certain bonds; House bill abolishing in
vestment tax affidavit.
Reported favorably-Abbott railroad
commission bill; motion of Senator PEN
newill to recommit was withdrawn, and
on motion Of Mr.. Abbott was laid on
table indefinitely.
Evening journal., 1901-03-02

in the military parade attending the
inauguration of President Mckinley
On Monday, the National Guard of Del
aware will have the right of the line
by virtue Of this State being the first
of the original thirteen States to ratify
the Federal Constitution. Naturally the
eyes OF the hundreds of thousands who
will assemble to participate in the
presidents induction into office will
be on the regiment enjoying such a
distinction, and our soldier boys
should make a special point OF appear
Ing at their best for the credit Of them
selves and the State which sends them
there.
Evening journal., 1901-03-02
NEWSPAPER OPINION
Senatorial DeadIocks

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Concerning the senatorial deadlocks
In State Legislatures and the proposed
remedy OF a constitutional amendment
providing for the election of United
States senators by popular vote, there
is, as Sir Roger de Coverley remark
ed something to be said on both sides.
Former Secretary OF Agriculture j.
Sterling Morton, in his paper, the
Conservative. says:
Popular government, or self-gOv-
ernment, elects State legislators. Pop
ular government delegates to those leg
islatOrs the power to elect United
States senators. But If the people do
not know enough to send decent, able,
honest men TO the State Legislatures,
how shall she same voters be better
qualified TO choose United States SEN
ators?'
Those who are advocating popular
election Of senators are not, however,
30 sanguine as to believe that a change
in the constitutional method of elect
ling senators viii OF itself prevent un-
N men from being chosen.
How small, Of all that human hearts
1 endure,
That part which laws or kings car
cause or cure!'
Governors are chosen by the people
and very bad governors are elected;
but when the election IS over COVER
nors are elected. There Is no deadlock
the State and the Legislature are no
incommoded by a breakdown in tn,
( governmental machinery. In the Sen
atorial deadlocks il has happened, a
in the case of Oregon four years ago
that a contest for senator preventel
y the organisation of the Legislature.
B, the deadlock continues until the en-
j. OF the session the State does not re
:. ceive its proper representation in tn
. National Congress, State legislation
Z leidetracked during the contest and tn
3 legislature is subjected TO the mos
u ccrrupting and demOralizing influence
Is exerted in behalf Of men so bad thu
To- they could scarcely hope to corrupt II
whole electorate. and thus secure
popular election. Unworthy men may
b. land are named for governors by boss
y land machines, and the nominating COZ
e. vmtions frequently endorse the fiat
al the machine. but still the people ha'
w tho opportunity, whether they use Il
tol mot 10 apply the rebul0e at the poll
ho but the Legislature is beyond the rea'
of the people for the time being and-tl
y people are powerless 10 preve
'or the debauchery OF the Legislature al
I'd the corrupt Influences brought to be
ser upon the Legislature by unwortl
"a men. And, perhaps. the most dangt
Gus and pernicious feature of the mo
Oi ern deadlock is the fact that the spt
90, tacle OF a Stale held up" by ambitio
by politicians tends to weaken public
eet spect for popular government a
,h- make the people lose faith in the b'
-. hope Of humanity-goyernment by [
people
Evening journal., 1901-03-02

When the Addicksites strike CT the
railroad companies. it is merely a.
other evidence that they are driven 10
desperate expedients to land their man
in the United States Senate But it
won't do. gentlemen. You can't elect
Addicks and you can't club the rail-
road into assisting you to elect him.
The end OF the session is within sight,
and you may as well make the best OF
a bad situation by swinging in with
the Regular Republicans and assisting
IN the election Of two Republican
United States senators.
Evening journal., 1901-03-02
SPECIAL JURORS FOR TULLEY CASE
Counsel Now Prepared to Try Damage
Suit at Early Date

Counsel in the damage suit of Tulley
VS.. the p, w. & B. Railroad Company
have struck the following special jury
to try the case:
John X. Hartman, Edward Wood
ward, Harvey Gregg, William ]. Arm
strong, Isaac N. Grubb, Joseph For
wood, Thomas R. Day, Crawford Ran
kin. Fnos Hoopes, Robinson Lyman,
John p. Armstrong, John P. Arm
strong, William T. Smalley, Daniel
Thompson, Samuel ]. Wright, James
|T. Challenger, James M. Hurst, Giles
Lambson, John S. Dayett, J. Thomas
Price. Thomas e. Hurn, Clarence E.
Poole, John NJ Rothwell, Daniel B.
Maloney, James Webster
Evening journal., 1901-03-02

But one week more. and the session
of the Legislature will come to an end.
and with II the senatorial pretensions
OF j. Edward Addicks. He has played
a desperate game and lost IT, Political
rascality has been defeated by political
honesty, and the entire people CT the
State honor and respect those MEM
bers Of the Legislature who have stood
out so resolutely against the adventur-
or. They represent the highest and
noblest Of political principles and
merit and receive universal commenda-
tion.
Evening journal., 1901-03-02
A fEW REASONS

The interest in the Delaware legis-
lative contest is so widespread that
Delaware man outside Of his own State
is an object Of interest, and as there is
a probability Of a number Of our citi-
zens attending the inauguration OF
President Mckinney, the contingency
may arise Of Addicks' name being men
toned to some of the visiting Della
wareans
AS their time will be fully occupied
in witnessingt the ceremonies Of inaugu-
ration day and in sight seeing i'm that
interesting city. the Evening Journal
has taken the trouble to provide our
citizens with a short review OF the Ad-
dicks situation. and a few reasons for
refusing to allow j. Edward AddiclSs
to represent Delaware in the United
States Senate.
He has shown that he is not a Re
publican by aiding financially in the
election Of a Democrat as governor in
1890
Again. in 1895. when the United
States Senate was equally divided, he
refused to allow one Of his men tC
vote and thus aid the national Repub
lican party in passing tariff and iinan
cial legislation, stating that he did no
care what was needed in Washingtol
OF what the Republican party wanted.
He worked to defeat the election o
Republican members Of the presen
Legislature because they refused t
pledge their votes to him for Unite
States senator, he preferring a Demo
crat
He has violated all of the preceden'
and usages Of the Republican party
this State. He has attacked the bus
ness interests Of the city OF Wilmm
ton. and attempted TO hold up legisl
tive bills for the support of State i
stitutions
He now is insisting upon having Z
votes of his followers for both the lol
and short senatorial terms, again re
Grating his statement Of former yea
that it must be "Addicks or nobody
Evening journal., 1901-03-02

In consequence OF a compromise be-
tween the Senate and House conferees,
there win be a reduction OF s47 ,165,00
in the war revenue taxes. The items Of
reduction are: Commercial brokers,
Sl3S, 900; certificates OF deposit, $780,
0O0; promissory notes, $3,5OO0O bills
Of lading for export, 800 ,OOOa atelegraph
dispatches. 100000; telephone mes
sages, $4,000 bonds other than in
demnity, $4,000; certificates not either
wise specified, 100000; charter party,
S10O,000 conveyances, $l,75O000; in
surance. s3,OOO.OOO; lease 100000;
mortgage, 100000; passage tickets,
100000; power of attorney, $780,
600; protests, s25OOO; warehouse
receipts, $25O.OOO; express re-
caipts, S5OO,0OO; proprietary medi-
cines, perfumery, cosmetics and chew
ing gum, s2,95O.OOO legacies, s5OO,OOO
The final conference report has been
agreed to by the Senate, the Senate con-
feroes having practically yielded to the
House on all the amendments Of the
Senate excepting those affecting the
tobacco schedule. The revenue re-
ducticn bin win stand in dts present
shape and most probably recetve the
approval OF the president.
Evening journal., 1901-03-02
HEALTH OFFICERS WORN OUT
Constant Watch on Smallpox House Wears
Them Ont

Since Tuesday morning Health Of
ficers Garvey, Spath Walsh and Gra-
ham have been on constant duty in the
vicinity of the house No. 215 Searles
street, where Simon Lloyd, colored, is
quarantined with a case of smallpox.
away from the house and allow none OF
the occupants to leave the building.
The men are almost worn out by their
constant watch. Lloyd's case is a most
virulent one, and extra precautions
must be taken.
Evening journal., 1901-03-02
Personally ConductedlTours via b. &
ORR.

wilmington to Old Point Comfort,
the James River, will be run on the
following dates, leaving Wilmington at
$40 p. m; Feb. %, March 16, March
30th, April 18th, April 9th and May
11th. The rate from Wilmington will
be $31.00, covering every expense, in
Guiding accommodations at the "Eb-
bitt" or Riggs" House in Washington
the jefferson" in Richmond and the
"Hygeia" at Old Point Comfort Tickets
will he good for ten days with stop
over privilege. For Book of Tours and
full particulars apply to H. A. Miller
{. A., Delaware Avenue Station, Will
mington. Del.
Evening journal., 1901-03-02

We congratulate Senator Knox on
tho spirit which prompted him to pub
licly resent the treatment he received
at the hands of the Senate on the Ew-
ing bill to legalize live pigeon shooting
matches and gambling thereon. We
also congratulate Senator McNulty on
the vigorous and effective manner in
which he came 10 the relief of Senator
Knox by moving for reconsideration
Of the vote bNwhich the bin waspassed,
and making a further motion, equally
effective. to have It recommitted,
The bill Is pernicious and cruel, but II
seems TO be In the hands Of it's friends
and we may expect another afrirma-
tive report on it in a day or two II
Is safe to assert, however, that it will
not be called up and passed in Senator
lKnox's absence.
Evening journal., 1901-03-02

The Federal Government certainly
Will not order the removal OF Market
street. bridge in the face Of the refusal
by the Legislature to permit the Levy
Court Of our county to issue bonds TO
obtain money to build a new one. The
Levy Court sent a bill to Dover author
izing such a loan to be used for
rebuilding Market street bridge and
10 complete Seventh street bridge over
the Brandywine. An unfayorable re-
port has been made to the House ON
tkose two propositions and that, too
In the face Of the demand made by
ths War Department that Market street
bridge be rebuilt, il constituting an OBJ
,struction to navigation in its present
condition. Now a question arises a.
! TO whether the Federal Government
will order the old bridge removed
It does, the Levy Court will be power
Evening journal., 1901-03-02

There never has been a time since
the opening CT hostilities in the Trans
vaal that the ultimate defeat Of the
Beers has not been a foregone conclu-
sion. Great Britain went into the
Transvaal to win. With her great
strength and resource ahe fight was al
unequal enc in all respects. The Boen
made stubborn resistance. and did
some splendid lighting, but the odd
Evening journal., 1901-03-02

It Is time that the Legislature took
up and disposed finally Of the Brasure
Cigarette bill. He introduced 1t In the
Senate in good faith. and since that
time 1t has been made the shuHlecock
.of the Tobacco Trust lobby until now
II is N such shape that Senator Brasure
scarcely would recognize It as the bill
he introduced. The last substitute
provided by the House. is such an alb,
surd proposition that It cannot be ex
pacted to prevail, and the indications
are that the bill will be juggled alonS
until the close Of the session when I
will be lost sight of and all the effort
of Senator Brasure viii come Il
lnaught
Evening journal., 1901-03-02
40 GEMS. 10 CENTs.-Dr. Agnew'

40 GEMS, 10 CENTS.-Dr. Agnew's
Liver Pills cure all troubles arising
from torpor Of the liver. Easy and
quick, Danish Sick Headache, purify
the blood and eradicate all impuri-
ties from the system. The demand is
big. The Pills are little, easy to take,
pleasant results, no pain. 40 in a vial,
no cents.-71
Sold by Miller Drug Co.. 402 Market,
and N B. Danforth, Market and Sec
.ond streets.
Evening journal., 1901-03-02
MANY Rendera EnrolIod

Before The teachers meeting held on
afternoon, Superintendent
George w. Twitmyer said that on jan
uary 81, 1900, eighty-seven teachers
and $500 pupils We're enrolled as read
ers Of the Wilmington Free Library
Institute At the present time 1S2
teachers and $500 boys and girls are
enrolled