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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-29
Internal I,eyenuo Increase.

A Washington special states that re-
turns from collectors of internal revenue
now explain the remarkable showing OF
$4,000 surplus OF government reye-
nuea for the month OF July, when there
was reason 10 expect a deficit ot Ger
tainly not less than $4,000, 000-the
deficit for July, 1900 land in the face
of what was supposed to be large cut
into the tRx list. The figures from all
over the United States indicate II
remarkable persistence of business
activity in every limo Affected by tho
internal tax systum.
No change was made in the taxes on
distilled spirits, but the governments
income from this source shows an in
crease OF SS67,472. The largest single
item Is In taxes paid by retail liquor
dealers, amounting to si40,44l and
marking the high tide OF prosperity for
the saloon. The next Target item ia
in whisky manufacture, and reaching
SOL, ll0, an extraordinary quantity Of
this liquor having been withdrawn
from the bonded warehouses.
In the tobacco schedule there is q
large loss contrary to the notions Of
many commentators who supposed that
the changes there bad led 10 such a
rush to buy stamps as to cause the
revenue from this source to rise at the
start. The total falling OIL is 81, 1863, G23.
The largest part OF this is ohargeable
to manufactured tobacco of all de-
scriptions, which shows a loss OF
81, 1906. The only gain worth men
tioning in this schedule comes from
the tax on manufacture OF cigars,
s17, 1868.
The changes in the beer schedule
seem to have operated to the reverse
effect of those in the tobacco schedule,
the total increase, including special
taxes on dealers, &c., being sl,36s, 1876,
OF which the increase in the revenue
from the reduced barrel tax, 81, $50, 1872,
contributed the largest single share.
OF the so called manufactured
foods" the largest gain was made
hy oleomargarine, with s71,Ssl.
In the miscellaneous list, schedule
A shows falling off Of 81, 257, 262, Oh
nearly 80 per cent, as compared v ith
the year before; while schedule L
shows loss of s26l, 1886, or more thar
80 per cent
There are gains almost all along the
special tax list, the only exception
being in the item OF nondescript OK
hibitions-those which cannot b,
classed under the head OF circuses,
theatres. museums, or concert halls
which fell off sl,1s0. The total GAR
Of the list was s4l4,977, the larges
single item being bankers, with a gait
of S3ls, $50, and the next largest bill
lizard rooms, with s33,635. The taA oil
legitimate brokers shows gain o
s24,669, and the new tax on buckle
shops brought in s23, 1853.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-29
THREE PRISONERS ESCAPE.

Stubenville, o., Aug. 81. -Thre
prisoners in the county Jail efIeote,
their escape last night by desperat
plans.
When Deputy Sheriff MoMasterI
went in TO lock up the prisoners FOL
the night, three of them jumped upos
him aud pinioned his aims SO that hi
could not shoot, and then threw hir
to the floor and gagged him. Ate
Tying. n sheet around his head an,
mouth, they beat him into insersi
bllity. Next. they took his keys and
s2s 10 money from his pockets, and lpI
yited the othor prisoners to escape
Ihey refused to do so, and the thu a
fled.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-29
Advanced Date for shooting Reed n,rn.,

Advanced Date for Shooting Reed Birds.
TWAS the experience of many sports
men who Monday went cunning for
reed birds that the change in the law,
by which August 18th was substituted
fof' September lst as the date for the
ofening OF the season, was a mistake.
The birds were scarce and wild, and
those that were bagged were not in
good condition. This Is dus to the fact
that the birds have not been here long
enough to get accustomed to their sur
roundings, and to get we'll gorged on
the seeds Of the reedy growth that
make them SO fat and toothsome.
This is the result that generally
attends all attempts to change the
game laws at the behest of those who
have only o personal interest in the
matter. Selflshness could not abide
sesing reed birds flying around In any
numbers without being allowed to
shoot them. So the law was changed
to suit selfishness, and now seIfishuess
finds that the birds hia mouth watered
for are not in prime condition. But he
will shoot them all the same, and give
them no chance to get fat.
There was no good argument in favor
OF the change from September LIST tc
August S5th for the opening of the reed
bird season. But already there is sounc
argument for return to the former
date.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-29
EASTERN SHoRE or MAITLAND.


Charles lie Fevre of Smyrna has been
elected principal of the Cambridge High
School.
DR.. Abram W. Harris of Maine has been
elected director of the Jacob Tome Insti-
tute, at Port Deposit.
The Dorchester county Democrats have
nominated the. following ticket; State
Senate, William +. AppleRarth House OF
Delegates, Iilghman X. H0csett, James s.
Shepherd, John A. Baker and Benjanin /.
Linthicum; sheriff, John w. Mills; county
commissioner, William Il. Thomas; sur.
veyor, William Hutlock.
Following Is the Wieomico county Demo-
critic ticket: House OF EelagaIes, Albert L.
Jones of Quantico, J. O. White OF Salisbury
and Il. u. Culver Of Tyaskin; county treas
urer, DR.. H. L. Todd of Salisbury; county
commissioners, James A. Waller Of Barren
Greek, lohq W. Jones OF Tfappe and s..
Greer Truitt Of pitsburg; sheriff, George
W. Fooks of Nutters; surveyor, Peter S.
shockley of SalishHru-
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-29

Mr. Mason, our counsel general at
Berlin, in sending to the State DEPART
msnt schedules OF the proposed German
Tariff law, points out that the law
which Germany proposes TO enact il
modelled upon the lines of our own
Dingley Tariff. No doubt of it, In
enactlng tariff that will tend to drive
out foreign trads, no foreign country
needs better model than that which
this country furnishes. And when
other foreign countries follow Germany
in enforcing tariff reprisals, it will not
do for uphoiders of the system in this
country to cry out when they are hurt,
Let them take their medicine, or else
frankly reform and come out in favor
OF purely revenue tariffs and freedom
from trade restrictions.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-29

"Aiter ALL the Taxpayers take but q
languld interest in the size Of the
pension roll; after the government has
taken their money they do not care
much what II does with IL, :" says the
Philadelphia Ledger. There is a large
element Of truth in this statement, and
we were beginning to think that 1t
applied to the taxpayers of Wilmington
and New Castle county, until recent
events particularly last nights public
meeting to inaugurate movement for
reform 10 local government convinced
us to the contrary. Tho people are
long suffering, and will bear an in
credible amount Of imposition, but
finally they become aroused at the
extent Of the eStortion practiced by
dishonest officials who become insolent
from long tolerance, and then they
make a demand for reform that cannot
be disregnrded. f
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-29
Tho Abuse Of Outside Relief.

In another part of this issue will be
found a second letter from Nj. Joseph
Q. Parker, member Of the Board OF
Trustees of the Poor for New Castle
county, in reply to DIR. Frank Belville,
fellow member, who took exception to
Mr.. Parker's previous statements IN
connection with the building Of the new
pesthouse OF Fagnhurst. 1
In addition to discussing this SUBJ
ject, Trustee Parker makes some very
interesting and pertinent references to
the great financial leak oocasioned by
outside relief, and shows how this leak
10 responsible for the financial short
ness Of the board. According to his
statement, the board, with an appro-
priation of s35, COO for the last fiscal
year. created deficit of about IS, 900.
He compares this showing with that Of
Z 1892 and 1893, when the hoard came out
about square ct the end OF the year,
although the appropriation was then
only 52S,000. And during that time
there WAS considerable business de-
preston, with men seeking work, 10.
stead of work ulamoring for men. as
has been the situation for more than a
year past.
Here is an apparent paradox; When
times were hard and work scarce and
people suffering. the Board of Trustees
OF the Poor got along with less money
and expended far less for outside relief
than in times when work is plenty and
suffering on the ebb. There should be
some reason for this. y
No doaot the principal reason will be
found in the expenditures for outside
relisf 1t has already been shown that
the object of the law authorizing this
eform Of relief was merely to relieve
Emergency cases until the meeting Of
}the trustees in regular monthly session.
But the system seems to have grown to
one of promisonous and misdirected
charity. while ore instance cited by
Trustee Parker plainly indicates that
the. charity Of the county--in the form
of tax money-is occasionally exchanged
for political influence and votes.
That there is serious leak in the
matter of outdoor relief is apparent. II
the Trustees of the Poor desire to In
sugurate reform, let them do so with
out delay. The law gives them the
power to regulate the expenditures on
this account, and they should apply
the brakes.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-29

True to its instincts, the Addicks
Republican organ is opposed TO reform
in local government and 1T attempts to
east ridicule on the movement of oiti-
zens in that direction. This is only
what was 10 be expected. Reform md
honest government are inimical to Re-
uublicanism of the Addioas brand.
Honest politics, which would bring
shout honest government, would wipe
Addicks Republicanism aud oil its
corruption out OF existence.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-29
AGED MAN KIDNAPPED.

Seattle, Wash, Aug. o. Edward
Mortimer, a miner, G8 years of age. i,
the centre OF a story einRnating from
Dawson, whore he is said to have beer
kidnapped and lowered Into a deer
shaft on Thistle Crosk. II miles from
Dawson. His caEtors demanded $500
as the price of his release; but. o1
being told that he had no money, they
left him apparently to perish.
After II hours Of effort, the old mar
succeeded in climbing to the surface Of
the shaft; and after, wandering cighI
miles. found canoe, which brought
him to Dawson, where be olaimee
police protection.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-29

Frauds have been discovered in the
oustomhouse at New York City, by
which it is said that one firm alone
was guilty to the extent of evading pay
ment of $500, of customs duties in
one year. This firm imported silks to
the value of $1,000, 900, and eyaded the
payment of full duties by undertaking
the imports. The legal rate of duty on
these silks is 60 per cent, which would
make the duty amount to 81, 200, 900.
1t may be urged in explanation, though
not extenuation, that such high tax
is sue to encourage violations of the
law. 1t is fact that a high tax on
whisky invariably led to the establish
ment of Illicit stills, the high tax
aifording the opportunity of profit that
tempted violations of the law. 1t is
likely that lower duties would dis
courage attempts to eyade the exactions
Of ths tariff. Thus trade would be
relieved of unjust restrictions and the
cause of morality advanced at the same
time.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-29
LARGEST CARGO or OIL.
Taken From This Port Monday by
sLnnmshin SnXnllnn.

Taken From This Port Monday by ths
steamship saxoline,
& The British steamship isaxoine lott
tho port of Wilmington Monday
for Cette, France, with 2, 1873, ITO gallons
OF crude petroleum, the largest cargo OF
oil that ever passed out OF the Dalal
ware River. 1t was valued at about
500, 600. The Snxoline is not the larg 4
est tanker running to his port, but
there are fsw in the world having a
greater capacity.
The British steamship Bloomfield
held the record heretofore, having car
ried 2,0l3,O00 gallons on one of the
voyages from this port tc Europe about
two years ago.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-29
CURRENT LtrERArURE.

miss Alcott's Letters to Her
Laurie, !" now printed for the first
time, and edited by laurie" himself,
form one of the strongest features OF
The Ladies' Home journal for Sep
TENDER. with Seton Thompson in
the Woods shows the great animal
story teller 10 his element, and "Some
College Scrapes We Got Into," as tod
by "A Graduate, give good cause for
laughter. There are also interesting
articles about "Cats That Draw Salnr-
les, " :. Fginous People rs We DO Not
Know Them," and "How a Village
Changed its Name" Mr.. Bok's edi-
torial on "The School Question Again"
is strong arraignment of American
parents for not taking the proper part
in the education of their children. In
addition to many other literary and
pictorial features, twice the usual
amount OF space is devoted TO the com
ing styles. for this is tho Special
Autumn Fashion Number" of The
journal, The new dresses, hats and
wraps are all shown. There is also n
double page OF photographs CT 'The
Handsomest Laces in America" and a
striking cover design by Miss Ellen
Bernard Thompson. BY Tho Curtis
furnishing Company, Philadelphia.
One dollar a year; ten cents COPY.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-29

Deming, N. M. Aug. GA frse.for-
all fight among the graders on the
Bistee railroad, at Antelope Pass. 60
miles southwest of here. resulted in the
killing Of two brothers named Hoffman,
sub'contractors, and the wounding OF
three other men. names unknown.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-29

Among the contracts recently secured by
the American Car and Foundry Co. are the
following: 100 box cars for the Delaware,
Lackawanna d Western rHilroad; LOGO coul
cars for the MISSOURI Pacific railway; $50
a. Santa Be railway and 10 coaches, four
parlor and six express cars for the Florida
East OoHst railway. t4-f
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-29
Murt Whiie al Worlt.

Michael Daley of No. $40 Spruce
street, employed at the roundhouse of
the p, w, " B. railroad, was struck
in the head by nut Tuesday and
sustained painful cash. Detective
Jones dressed the injury. He was sent
TO his home in a cab
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-29

Indianapolis, Ind, Aug. GA bolt
OF lightning struck the Hendricks
monument last night, and tore away
corner of the stone base. Tho bronze
statue of the former Vice. President
was injured.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-29
IfILFoRD.T

spccialsorrespondenc of Gazette and journal. +
Milford, Aug. 81. The real estate of
the late Thomas D. Davis, consisting
OF two large farms and stretches Of
marsh land in Cedar Neck and some
ground leases and building lots in
North Milford, was offered for sale
Saturday afternoon by Robert 4. Davis,
administrator. The heirs bought in the
farm lands, while the town lots were
sold to X. J. BeswiolS for slel.56 per
acre. Ntsi
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-29
DoJ-Er.


Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal
Dover, Aug. 81. The Mining and
Developing Co. OF Cleveland, o., with
a capital stock Of $40, filed its
certificate OF Incorporation here yester-
day AFTERNOON.
George "A. Wilmington has purchased
the Capitol Hotel from the Janyier
heirs, and will take possession next
March, when his brother, james b.
Millington, who has occupied the
property since the former retired from
its management last iall, will probably
remove to Laurel, where he hus an
option on a hotel.
Dover, Aug, 25.-biiss Holt of Philadel-
nhia mas sold her 30-acre farm, near Dover
TO William u. Daley of Ontario for 81, go.
John x. Wright has sold his house, on
Nortn street, TO Dennis Cannon for $i00.
hna game of baseball between the
Dover and Lnston teams will be played
here Friday. The local club will be strength.
ened for the occusion.
Personal: Miss Mobile Gilbert of Balti-
more and Miss Bessie Ireadwell of Sun
bury, Pa, are visiting Mrs. W. q. Glen
daniel-John KeluIn of Washington and
Thomas I. Kcl'um of New York are visit
Ing their mother, Mrs, G. b. Rellum--
Mrs. s, q. Rowan and children of Phiadel-
phia are visiting here Miss $. May Collins
and Miss May Conoway are Mt Centrevlle,
Md.-Mrs. j. u. Parks of Bay Port, L. L.,
is visiting hers--Miss Mollie prettyman oil
Philadelphia is visiting her sister, Mrs. X.
). Stephens-Frank y. Davis has returned
from Cape May--Misses Ella and Mary
Jones have returned from Rehoboth-Mr,
and Mrs. w. j. Benson nre ut OceRt, Grove.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-29

The celebration at Cooch's Bridge on
Tuesday, September Sd, when the monu-
ment marking the spot where the Stars
and Stripes were first urfurled In battle
is 10 be unveiled, will be an event Of
great Importance, worthy to take rank
with tho unwilling of the monuments
at Lexington and Concord. For it was
here at Cooch's Bridge, on the Sd Of
September, 1777, that the 'emhattled
farmers stood" with the Stars and
Stripes waving for the first time in
battle, and strove to check the British
advance upon Philadelphia. The com
mittee having the affair in charge has
arranged very entertaining pro-
gralnme, and special trains for Cooch g
Bridge will leave the r., W. & b.
railroad station in this CITY at /. 10 and
l.20 O'Clock p. M. on the day OF the
celebration. The exercises will begin
at . O'Clock, and the special trains
will return Immediately after their
conclusion. The attendance upon such
patriotic celebration should be large
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-29

While. at work at the plant of tn,
Diamond State Steel Co., Monda,
afternoon, Thomas Harrington Of So
hlrkwood street had bis left loot bndl,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-29

N. Dushsne Edward with Carrie Nation
N. Dushaue Cloward OF No. 17O6 Washing
ton street, this city, is one of the assistant
business innpagers OF Mis-. Carrie Nation,
the Kansas 'joiDt-smasher, who has Just
concluded leeturinp tour in the last
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-29
A giaring headline in the Philadel-

A glaring headline in the Philadel-
phia Record announces that Fate
Points TO Hanna for President F." Not
on your life Fate-and Boss Plat T.
may point to him for the Republican
nomination, and get it for him; but
when it comes to the election the people
will have say. Hard, indeed, would
be the fats that would induce them to
accept Mark llama for the chair of
Washington. He has been too much
the Presidentsthus far, through his in
auence over the chsngeable Mckinley.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-29

The comparison has heen advanced
,nent the Sampson Schley controversy
that Gen. Macarthur, being the officer
in command of the United States forces
in the Philippines, could claim the
credit for Funston's capture Of Agui-
naldo. That he might have cabled to
Washington, 1.-THE troops under my
command have captured Aguinaldo,
and l send him as Washington Is
Birthday present to the nation. - Tech
nically this is correct, but neither
technically nor in any other manner
does Gen. Macarthur desire to assume
oven the responsibility for Funston Is
disreputable conduct, much less the
credit Of 1t. In an accomplishment
that was the result Of violation of
the rules Of war, disregard of the
commouest Instincts OF humanity and
az exhibition of the rankest ingratitude
"a shifting of the hand that feeds the
starving-.len. Funston is "alune in
bis glory" Honorable officers OF the
army would confront ourt.martial
rather than be compelled to share in
his degradation.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-29

A letter to the Boston Transcript says
that Private Schmidt of Co, d, -Four.
teenth United States Infantry, now
camped at tho rife range near Mount
Clemens, Mich, made score ut shoot
ing at 600 yards that broke the record
of the whole army. The target was a
dummy man. Nineteen out of twenty
Of his shots took effect, any Of which
would have caused instant death In a
living man, while the twentieth shot
yuuld have inflicted serious or fatal
sound Schmidt's achievement Is said
be not only unparalleled in United
;tates army rifle shooting records, but
>leo without precedent in similar prac.
ics anywhere in the world. But while
lis record may be without parallel, the
iarget device is very old. 1t was used
in Europe centuries ago. shortly after
the invention Of gunpowder, and the
marksmen rested their heavy arquebuses
and matohlocks on supports in order to
take aim at the targets in human form.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-07

Young Broadhead, scion OF a wealthy
family. cherished Journalistic ambitions,
and, like a sensible youth, had resolved
to begin at the beginning, says the
Youths Companion.
He had applied for and obtained a po-
sition as a reporter on a daily paper, at
a moderate salary, where he was treat
ed precisely like any other reporter,
Sinking no assignment that came in his
way, and putting on no airs on account
of his wealth or social standing.
He had not thought 1t worth while, how
ever, to acquaint the family servants with
the nature of his daily occupation, and
when a fellow reporter came to the house
one day with a message from the city ed
itor the fiunky in attendance at the front
door took him around the house and
brought him up to the young mans room
by a back stairway.
why didn't you show Mr.. Craig up
by way of the front hall?" demanded
young Broadhead.
He's only reporter" whispered the
butler
Imagine the dignified fiunky's horror
when his master responded in an audible
voice:
I'm only a reporter myself. you dom
keVi'
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-07
The PHILOSOPHERS stone.

w. II. Pierce in Chicago Times Herald.
Who's got it? Where is it? Who'll locate
this gem,
More precious by far than a Kings dia-
dem?
Who is its possessor? OF what is it
made?
Who's seen it? What is it? How is it
portrayed?
Is it wealth? No; for wealth brings a
burden of care;
The greed after gain leaves a canker
spot there
The tears of the widow, the woes of the
Are lying TOO close to the wealthy mans
Gcor.
Is it love: Truly, love is a beautiful
thing
But ever it's coupled with griers cruel
sting
Love is sorrows own handmade; a bap-
tsm of tears
Follows soon in the heart in which love
once appears.
Is It power? IT'S not; power is cruel as
DEATH
1t is feeting. uncertain; tits gone like a
DftdtIs
Does the man who has power forget self
for day
To give aid to the thousands who fall
by the way?
Nor is It contentment, as once has been
said:
Content we may be. though the con-
science be dead.
If content were the hight OF the goal to
be won,
The beggar might claim the philosophers
stone.
The assurance within Of a heart strong
ana true.
The viii and the strength every duty to
DO.
A conscience al rest when the llfo work
b. done
You hnd in your soul tho philosophers
etouc.