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The courier., 1901-07-20

the luxury of crime. Their trial will
last long time and they will be put
to much Inconvenience, but their
lives will probably not be seriously
jeopardized. Some communities are
more easily and deeply shocked than
Others by certain crimes. Ii would
not be safe for a very rich man 10
commit a crime far from the neigh.
borhood OF a large strong Jail and q
determined sheriff. For the COM
munity's Indignation once aroused
would only. under such circumstan.
ces. be appeased by his swaying or
charred body. The community sense
ignores personal considerations Of
gain in order 20 protect itself from
the lawless. The community is made
up OF individuals, but in detestatiOn
of an atrocious, unnatural crime it
is like one absolutely uninduenced by
gain. The community on rare prov.
ocation is a giant, aroused and re-
vengeful. II the fugitive be rich the
social sense is still more indignant and
his shrift is short.
Not so very long ago it was an un-
written law, but none The less effec-
tive, that a father might slay his
daughters seducer and escape with
his life, or that a husband might kill
his wife's paramour and still go un-
punished. Recent trials have shown
that the sentimentality that excuses
murder and lets the murderer 90 free
no longer affects juries. Men have so
stiffened themselves in regard to the
sacredness OF life that even a woman
is not allowed to shoot her betrayer.
That old superstition that woman
is better than map is losing its hold
upon juries. And if upon juries,
then upon men. In Kansas a jury
has recently demonstrated its ability
to recognize a brutal murderesS and
to recommend punishment. severe, il
not adequately severe. In New Jersey
a wife's belated tale Of an assault
incited her fatuous husband to COM
nit a murderous assault upon prob.
ably innocent man. The husband
was arrested but was secure in the
belief that no jury would punish
man for resenting an attack upon the
holiness Of his home. The upright
Judge who tried the case, refused to
admit any testimony as to why the
husband assaulted the minister and
the long suffering, sorely tried sense
Of justice which has had to yield
for so many centuries to this anoma-
lous sentiment in regard to an as
sauit upon woman justifying mur-
der, was. at last indicated. These
two trials are no small satisfaction TO
men and women who have impo-
tently contemplated this lcng injus-
tice. this letting murderess 60 free,
and hanging no more brutal MUIR
derer. Good men are tender to wom-
en-. They idealize them and de-
signing woman PLAYS upon the chord
of female helplessness until, what
with her tears and the Mysteries of
relatives, the jury is no more than
twelve sympathetic and deeply moved
men. In such an emotional condi-
tion it is not difficult for clever and
magnetic lawyer to convince them
that the prisoner at the bar is
wronged woman whom it is a mis-.
take to punish for murder though the
flesh she made clay has been rotting
for year.
Men have long threatened woman
that that in she insisted unon her
The courier., 1901-07-20
A Humour Test.

A man with reputation for hu-
mour strong enough (the reputationl
perhaps to last decade, recently con-
tributed story to one of the maya
zines. 1t was a successful story judg-
ing from the number of exchange
editors who clipped it from the maga-
zine and reprinted it in their papers.
1t is now pronounced a test for
sense Of humour. The individual
who cannot see the point is adjudged
lacking in this sense, quality most
essential to sanity and sound judy
ment. The sentence which the fun
ny man thought of, the point to the
story, is contained in this sentence:
Nothing looks worse on a rainy day
than walking skirt" A specialist
in detecting the presence of a sense
of humour says that the point of this
is so deftly concealed that no one.
possessing an undeveloped sense of
humOur is able to see it. and that
very few women can appreciate it.
1t is gratifying to be offered an in
fallible proof by which we may dis
cover whether we belong to the large,
comfortable average or to the un-
comfortable, cranky oddities who can
do one or two things surprisingly
well by ignoring nome ties and ruu-
tine work Of all kinds. Any kind
reader of these pages who sees the
fun in the rainy day joke is invited
to write this department. shall be
very glad to publish a key to this
joke. To be sure it can then no long
er be used as a test in assaying a
sense Of humOur, but the genius who
invented this one might be driven by
the necessities Of the case to invent
another. As soon as the interpreta-
tiOns are received they will be print
ed and it is sincerely hoped that
among them will be some which are
the work of woman's unassisted in
tellect.
The courier., 1901-07-20
Religion and State.


demanding that when King Edward
VII takes the oath on his coronation
day it shall be so revised as to omit de.
nial Of the doctrine of transubstan-
tiation, which it now contains. and
which every king of England has TAX
en- since the Test act in the reign OF
Charles l. The protestants Of Eng.
land were at first not disposed to re.
sist the demand. A select committee
of the house Of lords was appointed
to consider il a revision of the denun.
citation Of the doctrine contained in
the oath we're practicable. The COM
mittee has reported and it is recon-
mended that the report be referred
back to the committee again. In
that event the correspondents are of
the opinion that no revision of the
oath will be made this year, and if
not before the coronation of King Ed
ward VII, then the agitation is not
likely to be renewed until the acces-
sion and coronation of the next king
of England.
The protestaDts of England and Ire
land are not concerned about the doc
trine Of transubstantiation. Not that
at all. Whether the king of England
believes in that or any modern mira
Gle is not the question. The protes-
taGts are afraid of the civil relations
which catholic king might establish
between England and Rome or be.
tween England and the Pope. Prot
estants are civilly, not religiously,
jealous Of Rome. The doctrine Of
transubstantiation is insisted upon
by the Pope. Therefore when KiLg
Edward asserts that he does not be-
lieve in it, it is essentially declara-
tiOn Of independence of Rome.
Since the publication in the news.
papers of the litigation between Bish.
op Bonacum and priest who is seek
ing in the law courts to retain a
parish which desires him to continue
his ministration. in spite Of the Bish-
ops accommodation, Nebraska pro-
testants comprehend better the feel.
Ing which makes it impossible in
England to substitute any less en-
phatic clause rejecting catholicism in
the coronation oath of the kings of
England. In the trial it developed
that the Bishop sent priest from
Lincoln to inform a witness that if
he testified on the side of the excom-
muDicated priest he would shut the
gates of heaven against him. The
Bishop sincerely believes that he is
justified in threatening an earth-dwell-
er with everlasting punishment. He
is convinced that while dwelling on
earth he has Jurisdiction in heaven.
No one from above has ever claimed
lack of jurisdiction in his trials, but
the defendants have fed to the Ne
braska courts. And the judges pro-
fess entire ignorance of the Bishops
district. 1t is this persistent claim of
supercedence of the church over the
law that creates protestant jealousy.
The latter are afraid Of civil aggres-
sion on the part of the Pope, and
divided loyalty is treason. To shut
the doors of heaven, so far away, upon
a mortal whose tired feet have not
yet paused at the brink of the river
which divides noise from silence, is
an act the possibility of which it is
impossible for a protestant to com.
prehend.
In the light of this stupendous
claim it is easier to comprehend the
The courier., 1901-07-20
THE COURIER.

not consider this point. 1t will prob
ably be ignored in all future meet
ilgs. Nevertheless such is the source
Of enlightenment for the southern
negro.
Evening journal., 1901-01-02
BOYD MUST sub
FOR His BILL
Without Signature Of Comp.
trOlIer Kelley Check Is
Worthless

In the office of Clerk OF the Peace
Quigley is a check drawn by three
members Of the old Levy Court. John
Lynn. John J. Mealey and Henry NJ.
White to the order of Evan G. Boyd.
mayor of New Castle. which that Off
cial. through his counsel. Alexander
b. Cooper. may have to resort to man
damus proceedings to recover. The
check is for $1,000. representing the
cost of commitments of tramps to the
county Jail. Ii does not contain the
signatures of William A. Scott. retir-
ing president of the commission. OF
George d. Kelley. county comptroller.
for which reasons the order is invalid.
Members OF the new court say, they
will not sanction the payment of the
bill. although Mr. Lynn. who favored
the payment of the bill. is president
of the body. Should Mr.. Lynn. as
chairman. induce two other members
of the court to sign a new order in
favor of Mr.. Boyd. Mr.. Kelley will not
put his signature to the check. There
fore the only way out of the trouble
will be for Mayor Boyd to institute
th 1mandamus proceedings now threat
enci against the court.
Evening journal., 1901-01-02
COFFEE PRICES
WILL ADVANCE
War Waged 50 Bitterly Be-
tween frbHCkIOS and Have
meyers Ended

Toledo. Jan. 2.--Very substantial re-
ports are current that the coffee and
sugar war, which has waged so long
and bitterly between the Arbuckles and
Havemeyer interests, is nearing an ad-
justment satisfactory to all parties.
For four long years the Woolson
Spice company has not made an ad-
vance in the price of roasted coffee.
1t is now understood that today, with
an understanding with and the assent
Of the Arbuckles, the Woolson people
will order an advance of One-half cent
per pound on their roasted product.
Word also comes through private
sources that b. II. Howell & Co., OF
New York, one Of the largest concerns
Of its kiEd in the country, will today
advance granulated sugar five points,
bringing It up to that now quoted by
the American Sugar Refining company,
or. in other words, the Havemeyer in
terests.
An effort was made to secure posi-
tive statements, either in affirmation
or denial from those who are natur-
ally supposed to be in a position to
know what is going on, but all re-
fused to discuss the subject,
Evening journal., 1901-01-02
EDITORIAL COMMENT

In good old Democratic Kentucky dt
Is not considered OF any use even TO
Try to get an honest count. What was
IL we used to hear long while ago
about consent OF the governed?" In
Kentucky that means coEsenting to be
robbed.-New York Tribune
In the heart-to-heart talks among
politicians as to the reorganization OF
the Democratic party 1t is to be feared
The leaders may make the mistake OF
not consulting the men who have been
rolling peanuts up a hill or along city
pavements by the aid Of a toothpick -
Chicago News.
Give the new leaders OF the solid
South as a starter, the states which
go Democratic no matter who the can
didate or what platform, and they are
capable, with four years experience
10 help them, OF winning thirteen ad.
tional electoral vOtes.-Milwauke6
Sentinel
The loser Of a freak election bet has
at least one consolation. The winner
looks fully as idiotic as the loser. The
spectacle of grown-up men being trun-
died around in wheelbarrows by Other
grown-up men is hailed by the pessi-
mist as proof that the average Of hui
man intelligence is diminishing right
along. Chronicle.
The actual peril already for Democ-
racy is the phantom OF socialism. This
will arise from the partys fancied
fusion interests. IL will take color
from its contamination with crank
craftsmanship and experimental pol
tics In a country like ours sentimen-
tai politics is purely a mirage Of self.
oeluding ignorance.-Louisvills Cour-
ier- Journal
Evening journal., 1901-01-02
Dolngs of Newport Folk
Special to the Evening Journal

Newport, Jan. 1.-James Craig, for
merly Of Newport, has accepted a posi-
tion with Armour & Co., as salesman,
located at Washington, d. c.
Frank M. Slndell will leave on We'd
nesday to visit his cousin, James
Wakefield, at JenkintOwn, Pa.
Harry Valentine, who has been Wis
iting relatives and friends in Newport.
returned to Wilmington, his home, to
offend school again.
Miss l.. Jones, Of New Castle, who
has been visiting her sister, Mrs. John
Lyman, returned home on Tuesday.
Charles Miller, OF Prices, who has
been appointed regular day operator at
Newport, commenced on his regular
duties Jan. l.. j. E. Saushard, who has
been acting day operator, will resume
old duties as night operator
James II. Polk, our general carriage
dealer has added a new supply OF
sleighs to his large stock on hand He
has very nice assortment and would
be glad to have buyers look at his
stock before buying elsewhere.
Mrs. Samuel Markley, Of Whining
ton. visited her mother Mrs. M. A.
Woodward, on New Years day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Owen Carton, Mr.. and
Mrs. John II. Rice George Sindell and
II. +. Weldln, visited Philadelphia on
Monday evening.
Mrs. A. M. Everson returned home
from Washington, ID. c., where she has
been spending Xmas with her daugh-
ter Mrs. J. s. Nubar
w. +. Groome visited Philadelphia
on Monday evening.
Miss Estelle Washington. who has
been visiting friends in Pittsburgh
Pa, returned home on Monday.
John Foard left on Monday last ia
take a position as meat cutter with
Armour & Co.. at Chester, Pa.
Mrs. John r. Lyman and daughter
are visiting friends in Philadelphia.
James Chandler. Of New Castle
spent SUNDAY with friends in Newport
Webster Wright and wife who has
teen visiting friends at Keeney and
Glasgow, hes returned home.
William r. Finn. the newly elected
Republican representative from the
Sixth Election District. left to-day for
Dover to be at the opening Of the Leg
islature on Tuesday morning.
Miss Clara Abbott spent New Years
day with friends at North East Nd
Thomas w. Currier, of Perryville
visited friends in Newport cu New
Years day.
Evening journal., 1901-01-02
GOYERNoR IuNNELLIS MESSAGE

Governor Tunnels message, the full
text Of which is printed in another part
of this paper. is In keeping with pre-
vious public documents promulgated by
him-calm, deliberate. and, in the main
sensible.
We especially commend to the atten-
tion, understanding and careful con-
slderation OF the people that part OF
the message treating OF corruption In
politics. II is not a mere word picture
but a deplorable fact for which Ad-
dickslsm is largely responsible, and for
which Republicanism does not care to
be an asserting OF participating party.
Governor Tnnnell's list Of pardons.
reprieves and combinations manifests
the wisdom OF the delegates to the
Constitutional Convention who placed
rigid restrictions upon the exercise Of
executive clemency, and also the de-
sire of Governor Tunnel and the mem
bers Of the Board Of Pardons to pro
tect society against the criminal classes
and to make our courts stand for
something in the eyes Of criminals. An
analysis of the list shows that in
nearly every instance the action of the
board and the governor was recon-
mended by the trial judges or the
prosecuting officers Upon such rec
concentrations it is nearly always safe
TO act
AS Governor Tunnell is about to re-
hnquish his Office, which he has filled
with dignity the Evening Journal
takes this opportunity to wish him all
the compliments Of the season, and
long and prosperous life among the
people who honored him with their
greatest gift
Evening journal., 1901-01-02
YOUNG MEN ENTERTAINED
interesting Program Rendered at the
Y. M. C. A. New Year Reception

The reception to the young men of
the city by the Young Mems Christian
Association last evening was cne of the
most enjoyable ever given by the as
sociation. A large number OF men Wis
tied the building during the evening
and heard am excellent program rem
dered. as follows:
Piano duet, Miss Matte and Amanda
Palmer; Apollo Quartet, composed Of
w. M. Mask. Harvey Booker, G.. b.
Booker and c. w. Combs Miss Ma
hala Wells rendered a number OF ex-
cellent recitations.
The basketball teams of the assocla-
tion gave an interesting exhibition OF
basketball, the players on each team
being: Maroons-W. l. Cook captain
G. T. Martin, w. G. Scrafford, j. b.
Tucker, e. II. Cooper Whites-W M.
Mask, captain; X Khoumrian, r. p.
Stuart G. w. Simmons, Frank Light.
The score was: Whites, 3; Maroons. 2.
The fencing class, composed of the
following members, in charge Of Lieu
tenant DUPONT, A. H. KINNEY, r. S.
Glover, w. b. Dougless, f. e. Megaw.
j. Iorney, G. r.. Kenworthy, j. e. Nor
rill, II. l.. Cloud, gave an exhibition.
At the conclusion of the program the
guests we're provided with refresh
ments by the Womans Auxiliary of the
association, and were shown through
the building by members Of the asso-
citation.
Evening journal., 1901-01-02
AFRICAN SITUATION SERIOUS

The London Daily Nails Cape Town
dispatches this morning indicate that
the situation in Cape Colony is grave
The Boer forces, 5000 strong are
marching southwark in two divisions
and are ranging over immense tracts
Of territory necessitating the employ
moat Of an army corps to deal with
them.' The colonial farmers have
been called to arms to repel the in.
vaders, but many are found to be dis
loyal. British military relnforcements
are being urged.
The quick acceptance by China Of the
demands made blythe foreign ministers
at Pekin has surprised the ENJOYS. who
are not prepared to go on with the ne
gotiations. fe0ring that serious differ
ences may arise over the indemnity
question. In official circles at Vienna
the Chinese developments are not fay-
orably received, and It Is intimated
mat the joint note acceptance may re-
suit In diplomatic triumph for China.
A dispatch from Pekin says General
Sir Alfred Gaselee, commander of the
British forces in China. is seriously IN.
Evening journal., 1901-01-02

There seems to be no limit to the
boldness CT the kidnappers Of young
cudahy. Of Omaha After having alb
Quoted the boy and received $4,000
reward for his safe return, they re-
sent the action Of the father
in offering reward OF s2,50o
for their arrest and conviction. and
have written him a letter threatening
to murder the boy unless Mr.. Cudahy
withdraws the reward. Like a brave
man, he refuses to accede to their de-
mand, and 50 great is the interest felt
in the case that IL Is believed that be
fore long a reward Of 100000 will bl
offered. consisting OF contribution
from persons in all parts Of the coun
Try To deal with the miscreants il
any other spirit would lead to a veri
table kidnapping epidemic, and tn
children OF no rich man would be saf
from seizure.
Evening journal., 1901-01-02
RETIRING CLERK
IN QUANDARl |
Mr.. FOard Has $3,597.S2 H
Does Not Know What
to Do With

Jefferson 3. Foard, the retiring clerk
OF the peace. has in his possess en- a
check for S3597.92, repre- senting license
fees for the month Of December. which
is causing him some concern. 1t is the
custom Of the clerk OF the peace TO
make quarterly settlement with the
State treasurer, which duty was per-
formed by Mr.. Foard On December
He went out Of office on Monday. how
ever with but one months receipts in
hand, and a new State treasurer TO
meet. The question bothering him is
whether the retiring treasurer. Or
Ball, is entitled TO the one months
fees or the new official is entitled Ia
the money. Officials OF the Office OF
the clerk OF the peace are OF the opin.
ion that the money should be added to
January and February's collections
and the quarters receipts turned over
to the present treasurer at the proper
time.
Evening journal., 1901-01-02

Now that the Legislature is organ
lied, let it settle down to work as soon
as the committees are appointed and
the necessary facilities for work sup
piled. The session Is limited to sixty
days. and time should not be wasted on
things which should be settled quickly
and got out of the way. Next week
the routine should be covered thor
oughly and the week following If the
members act with a righteous ccnceD-
tion OF their duty. they will dispose OF
Addicks by defeating him and follow
that up by electing two good Repub-
licans TO the United States Senate. With
these things out Of the way. if the peo-
pie win send in their legislation, the
session ought to be both pleasant and
beneficial.
Evening journal., 1901-01-02
PersOnally-COnducted Tours "
Pennsylvania Railroad


The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
announces the following Personally
Conducted Tours for the season Of
19O0-1901:-
California; thirty-fve-day tour
will leave New York, Philadelphia and
Harrisburg, February a. The party
will travel over the entire route by the
Golden Gate Special" the finest train
that crosses the continent.
Florida-Three tours to Jackson
vile will leave New York and Phila-
delphia February S and 10, and March
o. The first two admit of a stay OF
two weeks in the "Flowery State.''
Tickets for the third tour will be good
to return by regular trains until May
81, 1901.
Old Point Comfort. Richmond, and
Washington.-Five tours will leave
New York and Philadelphia February
8, March and %, April and q.
Old Point Comfort.-Six tours will
leave New York and Philadelphia De-
cember q. February 8, March 2 and
%, April and 27.
Washington.-Six tours will leave
New York and Philadelphia Decem-
Der 27, January "a, February 21, March
21, April and 25, and May 9.
For detailed information apply to
Tourist Agent. 1886 Broadway, New
York; $50 Fulton street, Court street.
Brooklyn; 7S9 Broad street, Newark,
n. j.; or George w. Boyd, assistant
general passenger agent, Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1901-01-02
Brldgevllle's New Year Visitor,
special to The Evening Journal.

Special TO the Evening Journal.
Bridgeville. Jan. Wv. B. Truitt is
sojourning in Baltimore.
j. T. Vandenberg who has been Wis
iting friends in Baltimore. has return
ed home.
II. c. Adams is on a business trip to
Cambridge, Md.
]. Edgar Layton attended the New
Years celebration in Philadelphia.
William King is sojourning in Phil.
adelphia and New York.
Captain Fred r. Records is in Balu.
more this week
Brooke Ross, of Seaford, is visitinl
In Wilmington and Philadelphia.
Thomas Pennington. Of Seaford. VIII,
has been visiting in Philadelphia, hai
returned home
Samuel Fields. Of Seaford, is visit.nl
relatives In Philadelphia this week.
George Fields. of Seaford, who hai
been visiting in Wilmington and Phil
adelphia, has returned home.
William E. DINER. Of Altoona. Pa.
is visiting his family here.
Evening journal., 1901-01-02
NUGGETS OF NEws.

Emancipation day was celebrated
yesterday very generally by colored
people, especially in southern cities.
An attempt by Chicago anarchists to
blow up the la Sale street tunnel was
frustrated by detectives.
Lavish preparations are being made
at Newport for the marriage of Alfred
G. Vanderbilt to Miss Elsie French on
Jan. a.
S. Fred Nixon. OF Chautauqua. was
chosen speaker Of the New York as
sembly. Senator Thomas r. Grady, Of
New York, is leader of the minority.
The late Lord William Begesford is
said 70 have accumulated 5000, 600,
mainly On the turf which be hequeaths
to his son. for whom he had also in
sured his life for $3.50 900.
Cong lessman Thomas J. Bradley was
taken suddenly IN yesterday afternoon
in front Of the Bowery branch of the
Y. M. c. A.. in New York, and was re-
moved to Bellevue hospital.
Evening journal., 1901-01-02
a sentungennrInn,. sulcidc.

New York Jan. John T. Will
Jams, 70 years old, who lived with his
wife at 2501 North Broad street, Phil
adelphia, and had a New York office at
40 Broadway. committed suicide last
night in his room in the st. George
hotel by taking cyanide of potassium.
Willit was the editor of The jewel
ers. a trade paper On Nov. 30, ac-
companied by his wife, Williams came
to this city and remained at the st.
George hotel until Dec. 8, when he re-
turned to Philadelphia Two days later
he returned here alone, and it is said
had been drinking heavily since then.
Yesterday his wife arrived, and it is
said the couple had a quarrel. Last
night, while his wife's back was turned
Williams swallowed the poison.