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Evening star., 1901-10-29
Defense of the Machine.

ANY thinking person who will carefully
go over the events OF the past four or five
years will be able to. nndsEstand just what
the present campaignsin Pennsylvania and
Philadelphia is all about. He will be able
to see through the shaoke of the battle and
to discern plainly that the question Of ''re-
form is not involved except as a side issue
and Is interjected merely to throw dust
into the eyes of the voterA
THE issue Is sharply defned-it Is Wana-
makerism against reMtblieanisn = the at
tempt to overthrow the republican party
Tor the political benefit of a few disgrun-
tied and repudiatedI politicians Of both
parties. with the main object always kept
in view of electing John Wanamaker to the
United States Senate sts
1T is a very intereKtingslot Of politicians
that you find back Of the attack upon the
republican party. Mcclure. Gordon. Mar
tin, Guffey and Greasy make phal1nx of
'reformers' hard to beat for picturesque
ness. But does the average voter wish to
hand the direction of the affairs of the
state and the city over to such persons? 1t
Is hight on the part of the repudfated and
beaten Martin to get back again.. and it is
fight on the part of the others to get In
and that is the whole issue involved, never
forgetting that in the event OF the wreck
ing of the republican party John Wana-
maker stands In the background waiting to
benefit by the smash
Machine Leaders Are Uneasy.
While. as stated. the machine organiza-
tion seems to be confident of victory. tho
leaders are not blind to the significance of
the great popular movement now on foot
Senator Quay. Governor Stone. Senator
Penrose, Insurance Commissioner Durham
were In conference here today upon plans
for the local campaign. understand that
these leaders are not so worried about the
state at large. They are depending upon
the cry OF republicanism against democracy
to pull through the regular ticket. Infor-
Evening journal., 1901-07-17
STILL LOOEIAG
FOR COMSTOCK
Scientific Horse Healer and
Expert Blacksmith Is
in Demand

Constable Charles Green is trying to
locate William W. Cmostoek,who until
a few days ago operated a horseshoe
ing shop near Front and Orange
streets. Besides telng In dsbt TO many
persons. he forged note Tor 500,
which he passed on Walter Busch.
ComstoclS has the gift Of CAB" and
says that ne is an experienced veteri-
marian.
If the note is a forgery, as alleged
by Busch, the blacksmith, whose name
.appears as maker Of the paper, the
man was a regular Jim, The penman,
for when compared with Mr.. Bushch g
genuine signature, the dineIonce can
not be distinguished between the reai
and the forged. If Comstcck IS cap
tured. It will take an expert in hand
writing to determine his suit The
note was made on May is, for sixty
days and fell due ON July 10. Com
stock paid the note to White Brothers
on a bill for feed for certain horses
under his professional care, and
amounted to 500.
Blooksom & Spear, Of the West
Street Pharmacy, lost $40 by the clever
Jwindler for drugs sold aim from time
TO time. The William Wilson Hard
ware Company would like Mr.. Com
stock to pay a small bill of 500 for
iron furnished him. His landlord a.s1
feels the loss of a month's rent which
Mr. Comstock forgot to pay.
He was from Nsw York and has
been curing sick horses by seientins
shoeing and massage or some such
treatment, and seemed to be doing a
good business
Evening journal., 1901-07-17
several Excursions Rocked

The Wilmington Steamboat Com.
pany has booked a number of excur,
siOns fer this week They are as fol.
lows: Second Methodist Protestant an,
81. lNke's Baptist Church cf lareu.
Hcck.National Park to-day: to-,aoro~w
Kingswood NJ. +. Church. the Eman.
uel Baptist, OF Chester, and the Penn
Social Club. of Newark. to National
Park; on Friday, the Prospect NJ. E
Church and Emanuel Lutheran Church
OF Chester, to the same park. on Sat.
urday evening the Iron Moulders
Union moonlight excursion to Wash
ingtOn Park.
Evening journal., 1901-07-17
SHORT STOPS


Twas for good eau
Many tickets were sold and not used.
Machinists realized about $500.
Two practice games so far this
week.
Dawson as an umpire gave entire
satisfaction. Keep him.
Brownson either needs new slits o.
4 laundry annex to the grounds They
look like farmers after a hard days
plowing.
Where's the improvement over King
in left field? Is it at the stick or cas
OGOrman cover more ground? He
hasn't demonstrated either yet
Red" Msher is too good a ball
player to lose his temper over remarks
made TO him from the bleaclers o. tae
Srandstand. Everyone who attends
the games knows his record since he
hos been hc-e agd an except The en-
rit1is az satishcj vitl it.
There's me- need to comment On
Billy" Days playing. It's ali day
for those who fail him, and the ma
jcrity OF his twists are hard L solve.
Manayunk this afternoon. They are
not only good ball players. but
a good crosd of boys who never
pnt in an unnecessary kick. They're
always welcome here. "Burch" in the
box for the locals
They ne, er are too high nor too low
for Lang on first He either scoops
them or "gobbles" them over his head.
Doran behind the bat is a cracker
jack. They are in luck to have gotten
him.
Maaageg NcSwiney VIII lose many
.patrols ol Che same oy the 5lease OF
kii' King There's "a howl on al
ready. 10 is true thst King was weak
.at Die stick but what about his left
neld playing? A man that is perfect in
the field and a strong hitter has no
busir,ss playing with Brownson at a
salary Of $l5 or 500 per week
II Manager McSwinsy takes the team
out Of town on Thursdays he will make
a break. All grocery clerks have a
half-holiday on that day during the
summer months, and many of them
are lovers Of the national game
The Jefferson Juniors have crgan-
ized for the season and would like 70
hear from all teams whose members
ore under IA years OF age. Address
Frank r. Grammar, No. 52l West Sew
enth street
In ten-inning game played yester-
day the Jenkintown defeated Chester
by a score of 5 TO 4.
The strong Wissahickon team down
ed the Chester Athletics, the score be-
ing to l.
Evening journal., 1901-07-17
LITTLE GELD WANDERED AWAY
IhrtCyeaf old Tot Found in a Saloon BIZ
His Father

Milton NJ. McCann, the weil-known
barber Cf No. 40 Walnut street. had a
fright last night, which will linger in
his memory for some time.
Shortly before S O'Clock mis- little son.
Milton, aged 8 years, wandered out into
che street, while his father was enjoy
ing q smoke in the rear yard. Ii was
some time before Mr. McCann missed
the little fellow. and when he went TO
look for him he was not to be found.
A thorough search of the nelghborhOod
was made, but Milton, Jr, could not be
located
Becoming alarmed, McCann went to
the police station and reported the
disappearance OF his child Visions OF
kidnapping flashed through his head
and he believed that either the boy had
been spirited away, or had met wlth
some accident
Scarcely had he reached the City
Hall,when telephone message was re-
celved from Walter Chevans. who
Keeps a saloon at Eleventh and Wilson
streets. that a little girl had wander.
ed into his place, and when questioned
as to who she was. could only say Pops
baby" Being satisfied that the child
was his. MIR McCann hurried TO Nj
Chevans place OF business. and found
his lost one sleeping peacefully on {
sofa In a rear room. How the littls
fellow crossed the car tracks in Eightl
and Ninth etrects without being injured
Is mystery.
Evening journal., 1901-07-17
MAAT lEAGUbRS
IN SAN FRANCISCO
Preibt'd That Convention
Will be Most Success
ful Ever Held

San Francisco, July 17.-Nearly TO-
600 delegates to the international Ep-
worth League convention, which con-
venes tomorrow were received and reg
istered by the local committees yester-
day They came from the east, north
and the south. The first delegation ar
rived at the break of dawn and from
that hour throughout the day train
loads were set down ct the citys gates
at regular intervals.
First came a special train from Phil
adolphia with 250 0Pennsylvanians. Then
came the Wisconsin special at noon.
-Four hours later came a special carry
ing nearly 500 from Chicago and Kan
sas City An hour and half later the
state delegation OF Kansas and Ala
bama, numbering in all 200, arrived.
The big special from Iowa, Kentucky,
Missouri Arkansas and Tennessee ar
rived at o'clock last night, followed
by the Indiana special.
Although the convention is not to be
formally opened until tomorrow it was
practically begun last night with a con-
crt at Mechanics Pavilion, the fea-
lures Of which were a chorus OF 1000
voices and the great organ built for
Stanford university. Fully 10000 peo-
pie attended the concert. From today
until the official commencement there
will be constant MEETINGS in the
churches and elsewhere.
DIR. Joseph f. Berry general secre-
tary Of the League. said yesterday: q
have attended all the conventions held
by the Epworth League and ] am able
10 say that never before has such prep
arations been made for the entertain.
ment and comfort Of the delegates, and
never have matters been more nicely
adjusted to insure the complete success
Of tho program. There seemstobe moth
Ing lacking It is my prediction that Tho
coming convention will be the greatest
both In its achievements and In ever!
regard pertaining to the general en-
ioyahility OF the sessions, ever held"
Evening journal., 1901-07-17
Chinese situatlo, Grows Darker.

Pekin July 1.-THE ministers of tho
Iowers now freely admit that the pros
pee. "a o conclusion OF the negotiations
IS growing darker The situation is
most serious as the deadlock has
continued for more than a month. The
meeting arranged for yesterday was
postponed because it was apparent
that the proceedings would be fruit
less. 1t is asserted that either Great
Eritain or Russia must make material
concessions before an agreement Is
possihle
Evening journal., 1901-07-17
DIEIl

CAsrLOw. this city. on July l6 1901.
Ann Castlow widow of william G..
Castlow aged 81 years.
Relatives and frend are invited TO st-
tend tae uneial laom the residence OF
her on psvfi ~ Castlow No. POS Mon
lce street, on Thursday, the 18th instant,
at p m. Interment at Mt Salem Gene
terry. .A.
MoUNT-In this city on July Is, 1901,
Sarah A. Mount, rehct Of william II.
Mount
Funeral from the residence OF her son,
No. 920 Poplar street. on Thursday morn
ing, Intermcnt privae.t at Calvert, Nd.
Evening journal., 1901-07-17
A Menn swlndIer. Thls.

Jacksonville. Fla, July 17.-United
States District Attorney Stlpling
stated last night that a warrant for
using the mails for fraudulent pur-
poses had been drawn and would be
issued this morning against e. Sum
ner promoter who had agreed to
build houses for fine sufferers. and
had collected money from many peo-
pie with whom he had made con-
tracts
Evening journal., 1901-07-17
CITY PROPERTIES CHANGE OHSERS
Transfers Recorded by Regis rar Ten
WggS This MOning

AT the City Bureau of Registration
this morning the following transfers
OF city properties were recorded:
Dwelling st No. sos West Thirtieth
street, rom Joseph l.. Carpenter. JG,
to Alfred Shur. for $4,000; dwelling at
Tenth and BroOme streets. from Elwocd
@. Jackson 10 Frederick "yie, for $500.
dwelling at Union aud Coarad streets,
from William r. l. ntun and wife TO
Sarah Greenwalt, for LEO 3uda Nuild-
ing in Washington street. between
lhi teenth and FOurlcelrh - t2.lO3.
Evening journal., 1901-07-17
PIeketIna unIawfuI. says Judue clan

Cincinnati July 17.-Judge c. d.
Clark. of the United States distrid
court during the hearing yesterday u
the motion TO dissolve the temporary
injunction issued against the striking
machinists. said that for picketing an
Injunction would be granted but that
acts of violence and even boyCottin7
were not TO be met by injunction.
Evening journal., 1901-07-17
Iniurcd Mhlle Id MnrL

While at work in the Diamond state
Steel Company's pant this morning 81
Pole, whose name could not be ascer-
tained. was severely injured about the
head. lie. was removed 10 the Home0-
pathic Hospital by the Phoenix am
bulanco, and several stitches taken in
the wound.
Evening journal., 1901-07-17
No Mine Inspectors for These Counties

Harrisburg. July IA serious de-
feet has boen discovered in the Garner
mine inspection law passed by the last
legislature, increasing the number OF
mine inspectors in the anthracite re-
zion from to 16 and providing for the
election OF eight by the people and tho
others at the expiration OF the terms OF
the present inspectors. The bill makes
no provision for Dauphin, Lebanon.
Wayne and susQuehanna counties, the
FIRST three OF which have large coal in
terests, and the miners in these coun-
ties will be given no voice in the elec-
tion Of inspectors. This was one of the
measures endorsed by the United Mine
Workers legislative committee.
Evening journal., 1901-07-17

Miss Maggie Green, Of Frankford,
Pa. is visiting Mrs. Annie Stewart, of
No. 1918 Lowering avenue
James Robert Foreman. CT the Bran
dywine Granite Company. has been
granted p months vacation. and left
ior an Eastern trip to-day
Miss Margaret Rodgers is spending
Cne week az Rockford Springs Park,
Lancaster, Pa.
Mrs. Annie Roberts. OF Philadelphia,
is spending enc week with her father
John 4. Roberts. here. .
Evening journal., 1901-07-17
Carnegie Library at charlottesvlIIe.

Richmond, Va. July IA letter
has just been received at Charlotres-
vile, Va, from Mr. Carnegie, offering
TO give to that city $4,000 for IT,
brary building. providing that the city
will furnish a site and appropriate for
the maintenance Of the library $4,000
per annum.
Evening journal., 1901-07-17
Columbia Strikers Attack seabs.

Columbia, S. c.. July Yesterday
afternoon three Of the non-unicn men
Who have taken places in the Southern
railway machine shops made vacant
by the strikers. were attacked while
returning home by six men, three cf
whom were strikers.
Evening journal., 1901-07-17
Raptists Soon wuI Ass,m,,,o

Delegates from the Young Peoples
Societies cf Delaware will attend .he
annual convention OF the Baptist
Young Peoples Union, in Chicago.
July 25. 26, "a and 28 The Rev. John
snaps has charge OF the arrangements
IN Wilmington. The delegates will
visit the Pan-American Exposition on
their return from the convention.
Evening journal., 1901-07-17
hinkInan's Son Il MISSING

Thomas Mccartney, the l4-year
son Of Frank Mccartney. a farmer near
Blue Ball. has been missing since July
4. On the morning of his disappear
anee he came to Wilmington with his
father t0 assist in serving milk.
Evening journal., 1901-07-17
sNlI Analhar carnenIe clft.

Saltwater Minn.. July 17.-Andrew
Carnegie has offered Saltwater s25, 600
FOR public library. A site has already
oeen secured, and the council will pro.
vide the required income.
Evening journal., 1901-07-17
MIR. Heald Improving

Charles II. Head, superintendent eff
the Pusey and Jones boat department.
who has been III of neuralgia OF the
heart. is somewhat improved ia condi-
tion to-day.
Evening journal., 1901-07-17
Nehrasl,a Evanaolist Pravs for :

Nebraska Evangelist Prays for Rain.
Omaha Not., July 17.-Rev. +. Nor
ton Smith, the noted English evan
gelist, who is conducting revival serv-
ices in the cities Of the west. last
night led a congregation OF several
thousand people in prayer for a boun-
teous rain. which will prevent business
annihilation In the corn belt.
Evening journal., 1901-07-17
T0.ERy's Gamss
NATIONAL LEAGUM

Philadelphia at Cincinnati.
New York at Chicago.
Boston at st. Louis
Brooklyn at Pittsburg.
Evening journal., 1901-07-17
Father and Son Wanted Same ono

'tT'V' oIIN vt v aIItau oaTIe OUICt
Lock Haven, Pa, July 1.-THE Quay
men had easy control Of the Republi.
can county convention here yesterday.
An Interesting feature Of the conven-
tion was the contest between Seymou.
X. Ban and his son Edward Z. Ball for
ihe district attorneyship. The son won
by majority Of - votes. w. C. Kcpp-
ief was dominated for county surveyor
o. s. Kelsey and T. A. Blackwell were
elected delegates 10 the state conven.
tion and ex-sherin d. d. Peck was re-
elected county chairman.
Evening journal., 1901-07-17
National League.

At Plttsburg-Philadeiphia-rain. Al
Observation-Disclosures a; Brooklyn, 3
At Chicago--Chicago, A; Boston, !. AT
st. Louis-New York. 5; ST. Louis, 0.
Evening journal., 1901-07-17
Cleveland c. A. 2. Draws color Lin

Cleveland G. A. p. Draws color Line
Cleveland o.. July H. Cleveland
negroes arc angry over what they con.
slider an attempt Of the citizens gen.
eral committee in charge Of the G. A.
r. oncampment to draw the color line.
The trouble arises because q separate
comWittee Of twelve representative
negroes oi the ,lty hes been 1ppo'aied
20 cnteris,n The visiting NEGRO vete.
rams wing the annual encampment
reNi saF.emhof The ATTEMPTS to
make tho negro Veterans "a aene- -ate
part foi the encamnmcnt is resented.
Those who have been named as such
committee win refuse 10 serve.
Evening journal., 1901-07-17
BROWySON has MORE PRACTICE
For tho SecOud Time This Werk lis OppO-
Rtnts Go Down

For the second time this week
Brownson played q practice game yes
tefday. when it defeated the All-Scho-
lastic team, of Philadelhia, by a'ceora
Of to 3.
The game was uninteresting
throughout, the especial feature being
the poor fielding OF the visitors. Every
thing that had a possible chance to get
past them, tripped merrily along. and
run after run was piled up for the
home team. Condor. in the box for
the visitors, proved an enigma to him
self alone, and was pounded all over
the fields and into the woods" He
meant all right. but didn't know how.
Evening journal., 1901-07-17
AMERICAN LEAGUR-

Athletics at Milwaukee.
Boston at Cleveland.
Baltimore at Chicago.
Washington at Detroit
Evening journal., 1901-07-17
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
sAss5ALL GAMES YESTERDAY.
American League.

At Washington, 8; Bal
timore, 2 FIRST game). Baltimore, 7;
Washington, 3 Second game) Al
observation-disclosures, 6; Bos.
ron
Evening journal., 1901-07-17
Nir. Cooper Not Heard From

No word has been received as TO thi
condition OF Peter H. CConer g.. 20
day.
Evening journal., 1901-07-17
SCORE BY INNINGS.

Summary-Earned runs, BrownsOn.
"A; All-Scholastic, 9 TwO-base hits
German, DOran, Gibson. Home run
Maher. Sacrifice hits-Barker. Day
Schultz. Stolen Maher, .; Day
Reynolds. Hunter Struck Out-By
Day, z; by Condor, 2. Bases ON balls
BY Condor, /. Hit by pitched ball
Connors. Wild thiow-Hunter Dou-
bic play-Day to I.ange. Reynolds 10
Coulter to Gross. Time hour 80 min
utes Umpire-Dawson
Evening journal., 1901-07-17

The American Die and Tool COM
pany. it-is reported. shortly will begin
removing its plant 10 Reading. Pa.
Evening journal., 1901-07-17
s5Dh AnnusI Encampmeut G. a. r.

35th AHnual Encampment G. 4. Il
Cleveland, o., sept. 10 20 IL.
gaitieuts \ ohio Haiirosd, Battle
Held FS0nte
t'or ,he Annual EncaWpmfrt q. A. it.
, Cleveland O.. September 10 90 H. Che
kiltmcrs and Ohio railroad W ii sell tck
cts from all points on It's lines East of the
ohio river at the very low rate of one
fare for the round trip. Tickets good
going on all trains OF September to u,
inclusive. good toreturn until September Is,
inclusive, except If tickets are deposited
with joint agent on or before noon OF
September is and payment Of fee Of so
eents, tickets may be extended for re-
turn TO October s. inclusive ~
Call on agent Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road for tickets and full information.
Evening journal., 1901-07-17

Go with the BriclSlayers to Atlantic
City, Saturday. July 20.
Evening journal., 1901-07-17
Queen OF Summer TrIpy--BOston by
Sea

Complimentary excursions Old Poirt
Comfort to holders first-class tickets,
Baltimore to Boston. For tour book
and particulars, address Passenger De-
partment Merchants and Miners
Transportation Company, Baltimore.
Nd.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-02
ALBA NOTES.

Mrs. Washington who has boon failing
for several weeks died Saturday and was
buried Sunday morning.
Mrs. Ethel Thomas and little daughter
of Muchakinock are visiting in Abba.
Miss Hogsett Of Colon has been visiting
a few days at the home of H. Jones in
The Odd Fellows convention held three
days in Abba was very successful SEES
sion. On Tuesday evening the Hooking
Odd Fellows entertained and on We'd
nesday evening the Household of Ruth
entertained them in Abba. On Thursday
the full delegation was in Abba, and at
2:3O the Odd Fellows and Household Of
Ruth turned out in procession, headed by
the Hilton band. In the evening re-
ception and dance was given in the Odd
Fellows hall
People attended the Odd Fellows con-
vention from Des Moines, Oskaloosa, o.
tumwa. Charlton, Muchakinock, Buxton.
Colon, Hilton. Hooking, Mt. Pleasant
and other points we did not learn.
Mr.. Joe Brown addressed the people ut
the A. M. E. church Sunday evening
His address was reported excellent. He
addressed them on 1.-The Man of Galiiee."
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-02
BUXTON.
Especial to the BYsTANDER)


Buxton is to have park. One of these
grand, magnificent parks, like Lincoln
Park in Chicago.
That Buxton needs and ought to have a
park was first realized by Prof. A. r.
jackson. He formed his plane, proposed
them TO Supt. b. G. Buxton. Mr.. Buxton
considered it good thing; the land was
given and plenty of help promised.
beautiful shady wood near the rail-
road station Is being fixed up. A grand
band stand will be built, refreshment
stand and seats will be distributed in
shady places. There will also be a tennis
court, court. oroquet park, and those who
love to play golf can do so and not be
interrupted. On September 20 will be
the grand opening and emancipation. A
grand parade in the morning. In line
will be Buxton Cornet band, Odd Fellows,
Masons, ladies' Society, Goth Century
club and the z. L. d. club.
Some Of the features Of the program
will be addresses, possibly by our noble
John l.. Thompson and Atty. Brown,
Prof Jackson and his band, John T..
Washington and his vocalists. Plenty to
eat and drink, such as lemonade, pop,
etc. Now keep this in min j. more details
will b given out later.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-02
A MINISTER'S GOOD WORK.

l had q severe attack of bilious collie,
got bottle of Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera. and Diarrhoea Remedy, took
two doses and was entirely cured"
says Rev. A. A. Power, of Emporia,
Kan. my neighbor across the street
was sick for over week, had two or
three bottles of medicine from the
doctor. He used them for three or
four days without relief, then called in
another doctor who treated him for
'soLae days and gave him no relief, SC
discharged him. I went over to see
him the next morning. He said his
bowels were in terrible fix, that obey
had been running off so long that it
was almost bloody fux asked him
if he had tried Chamberlain's Collie.
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and he
said, NO I went home and brought
him my bottle and gave him one dose;
told him to take another dose in fifteen
or twenty minuets if he did not find
relief, but he took no more and was
entirely cured" For sale by all Drug
gists.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-02
WALLACE SHOWS WELCOME.

"The announcement of the COM
ing of Wallace strikes JOY to the
hearts of every urchin and every
show-goer in the city who has seen
the Wallace Shows, and who has not
seen this famous aggregation of en-
pertaining features? Practically
every one. For Wallace has been
here many times, and his popularity
has increased with each visit. His
show is undoubtedly the greatest
now travelling, and the Evansville
public always accord it a hearty
welcome. "-Evening News, Evans.
vile, Ind.
The above sentiment is heard
every place these shows exhibit.
The Great Wallace Shows will be in
Des Moines, Monday, August S.