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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-08-28
WEDNESDAY. AUGUST ~, 1901.
A PROMISE OF REFORM

The citizens meeting last night dem.
onstrated that the people OF this city
are bound to investigate the various de
partments Of government. and ascer-
tain for their own satisfaction the ac-
tual condition of affairs. 1t was SC
much in earnest that it turned, what
promised to be a farce, gotten up for
partisan purposes, into a non-partisan
organization, genuinely interested in
probing things TO the bottom In order
10 remove the faint of suspicion, It
was decided to hold the next meeting
in some public hall, as suggested by
the Evening Journal yesterday.
The resolution directing the chair
man to appoint a committee of nine. to
be non-partisan, suggests fairness; and
the character OF the presiding officer
is a guarantee that the best possible
selection will be made. With com
mittee of fifty back of this, something
OF real value should be accomplished.
We cannot refrain from condemning
in fun measure the hasty, unwise and
illogical action Of passing a resolution
condemning the conduct of a single of
fetal IL was the rankest sort of par
tisanship. and exhibited a spirit utterly
al variance with the real purposes Of
the meeting. To denounce an Official,
and then appoint a committee whose
investigation shall include his Office, is
like finding a verdict on suspicion and
hearing the evidence afterwards. II
can only be excused on the grounds
that the resolution was passed by the
Original partisan crowd, before the dis
interested citizens took charge of the
meeting. Whether the resolution was
just or unjust, its passage was utterly
Illogical and out OF place
We believe IL is the duty OF the next
meeting TO rescind the resolution and
start out square If an investigation is
to be thorough and impartial, it should
begin properly. Then with such a com
mittee as we may expect from the able
chairman the larger committee which
it will name. and with public opinion
behind IL. the investigation will
amount to something.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-08-28
THE OWL

The enemies OF reform have been
working assiduously to discredit the
movement that found expression in the
call FOR this meeting. and would re-
ioice should the meeting prove
failure They have been working in
various devious ways. and they have
the aid of newspapers that profit by
profigate expenditures of tax money
but are too cowardly to openly defend
them These papers earn their pay by
throwing cold water on the reform
movement, in a thinly disguised pre-
tense of endorsing it.
SO says the Every Evening in its
lordly owl-like tones. What is the
Every Evening that il should set itself
up as the censor of this community?
Il interprets the law and allows no
ldissont from it's opinions. II abuses
the press If it deviatos from its own
Niew by so much as a hair s-broadth.
/, Whence its lordly strut? its bombastic
mien? its ponderous utterance? The
}, Every Evening has printed miles OF
,ponderous matter relating TO supposed
fraud. corruption and inefliciency, but
:, it fails to make specific charges. 1t has
slur for everyone who is remotely
connected with the government of our
county and municipality It wants a
lot of talk and an investigation by anC
for Democrats. When someone suggests
4 greater breadth. it lets OUT little NOR
a venom. What is the matter with on
+. excessively dignifed. ill-tempered
c bombastic neighbor? Does it need to b
p born again?
We are in the investigation bushes
IL ourselves. although we haven't aske
o leave. and we dictate our own method,
q This is the way we proceed; when W
l. suspect something is wrong, We try {
l. ascertain the facts. and then we prin
e. them with our comments. But VIII
lie does the Every Evening want an in
i vestigation? It knows it all, and Ia
n adiudged every office-holder in II
Id county down to the scrub womel
es guilty of every crime in the polite
k, calendar. Why doesn't it open i
d? spacious mouth and disgorge some
be this information? 1t will get SO aft
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-08-28
TIE MARYLAND CAMPAIGN

The campaign in Maryland this Fail
will be a battle royal the chief issue
being whether a Legislature shall be
elected favoring the return Of German
20 the Senate. To accomplish this, no
stone has been left unturned, and the
attempt to disfanchise the negro vote
by an educational test was a part of
the preliminaries. With the average
Democratic voter. German is popular,
and his following has been secured and
retained by much the same methods
which helped Quay to retain his power
in Pennsylvania. Many of the better
class Of Democrats. however, will op-
pose bis election by using their utmost
,endaavors to defeat candidates for the
Legislature named in his interest.
There are several uncertain ele-
ments chief of which is the provision
applying the educational test to voters
II is claimed by Republicans that a
majority Of negro voters will be
ready TO pass this. as they have been
attending special schools with that end
in view. On the other hand, it must
he remembered that there are many
iliiterate whites most OF whom are
loyal Democrats. 1t is claimed that
these are angry at provision which
disfanchised them for their inability
to read and write. and they have made
no preparation TO meet the test.
Butt while there are disgruntled
Democrats, many Republicans are dis
gusted at the erratic conduct OF Senator
Wellington, who has proved such an
uncertain quantity. Certain AZ is that
any candidate nominated in his inter
ests would be slaughtered. The Senate
will almost certainly be Democratic. as
OF the holding-over members, ten are
Democratic. and only three Republican,
but the House OF Delegates will al
most certainly be Republican, prob
ably by sufficient majority to elect a
senator on joint ballot Whatever the
outcome, it is to be hoped that German
will be allowed to remain in retire
ment and that when Wellington's
term expires, he will be succeeded by a
less eratic statesman.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-08-28
KNIGHTS CHRR|R
ADMIRAL NCH.
Mention Of His Name Eli
Enthusiastic AppIauS
Heat Caused Eleven PrOStri
$4,000 PIumed Men We're
Big Louisville Parade

Louisville, KY. Aug. 2s.-An
vile and It's visitors are talkingI
the most noticeable feature of /
days grand parade of the ri
Templars. That was the
"Schley! Schley! Hurrah for Sd
with which the crowd all alorI
route greeted Columbia CommaI
No. 2, of Washington, d. c.. Of
Admiral Schley is a member. III
miral had been expected to marcI
his command, but was unable
here. Later, when the formal wd|
to the Knights was extended byI
Barker, Of Louisville, acting fol
ernor Beckham, and former Cor|
man w. c. p. Breckenridge, thd
ton of Schley's name elected ap|
so enthusiastic that both spi
were compelled to stop for 81
minutes.
It is estimated that over 4
people witnessed the parade.
extended for four miles. Thirty
sand Sir Knights in full uniform
in line, forming an imposing spd|
with which to begin the 2Sth triI
conclave. The crack comman|
from Chicago, Pittsburg and
Francisco attracted special attI
by their magnificent appearance.|
The weather early was clea|
cool, but by noon the heat bl
somewhat oppressive. and there|
IL cases of prostration to heal
exhaustion. Sir knight Irwin
nard, of Greenville, Ind, was|
come while marching. is con|
. this morning was reported as
serious. A portion of the Y. NJ.
reviewing stand at Fourth stirred
Broadway collapsed. Half a
people sustained bruises, and
James Carnahan, of Washington
fered a broken ankle.
flreWOrkS, excursions on theI
and other diversions occupied IN
itors' time last night. Several
Communicates held receptions, a
them being Pittsourg, No. /; n
ing, No. !. of Wheeling, w. Val
the Grand Commandery of New 4
shire.
A large audience was entert
last night at the Horse Show buI
by a program designed to show
the southern darkey enjoys hiI
There was a camp meeting sped
cake walk and old-time melodi
a chorus Of 200 colored people.
entertainment was arranged byI
mel William s. Hays. a veteranI
man.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-08-28

State to take away from an individual
or a corporation the right to conduct
business in any peculiar way. Sup
pose capital should decide that It could
not AFFORD to operate under certain re-
strictions, could the court compel it to
do so till it is bankrupt? This ques-
ton cannot be investigated in the
slightest degree without showing the
absurdity Of the whole scheme The
old~fashioned rule that anyone may
employ labor at such price as may be
agreed upon, and that labor may take
or reject the offer OF work, must hold
until some one presents a plan much
more feasible than compulsory arbi-
tratiOn.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-08-28
NEWSPAPER OPINION
"Rulnous Foreign Trade
From the New York World.

From the New York World.
Ex-senator Washburn with his
query How long can Europe stand
paying us balance oftrade of $3.50 900, e.
900 a year after all our securities are
sent back?" is an illustration Of how
muddy otherwise intelligent people
think when they deal with interna-
tional trade. II is of a piece with the
lexcited talk of "ruinous foreign com
petition now apparently raging in Eu-
rope against us.
International trade is. of course. pre-
Icisely like individual trade 1t is made
up of large number OF individual
transactions. Mr.. Washburn would not
view himself with alarm, would he. if
he were to reflect on the fact that few.
If any. of the merchants he deals with
employ him as lawyer and so lessen
or wipe out the balance Of trade"
against him with respect to them?
European merchants wiz continue to
buy of us Just so long as they can get
from MS the goods their customers
want at satisfactory prices All the
wealth OF the world is not being Gre
ated in this country And il European
merchants settle with MS in cash in
stead OF in goods, it IS because they
can do so more cheaply.
II European merchants ever ston
buying from us whatever else may be
the reason. it will not be because we
have made them poor by selling them
good goods at low prices.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-08-28

It is a little strange that the plans
and specifications for bridges should
De lost in every instance. This was
shown to be true of one structure, in
the meeting of the Levy Court yestor-
day. and We are assured there is at
least another case Of the same kind.
Some particular person is charged with
the safe-keeping Of such papers, and if
they go out of his possession without
the order of the Levy Court, he should
be held to strict account There is
negligence somewhere; is it criminal
The movement yesterday to require the
return Of the plans and specifications
of the Seventh street bridge should be
followed up till either they are return.
ed, or the party Withholding them is
brought 10 book
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-08-28
Mid-Augus1

August, Sweetheart of the sun,
Summer work Is nearly done
While the idle DAYS are going
List thy ardent lovers wooing.
Now the year Is in its prime
Take thy brief vacation time.
Stubbly fields are brown and yellow
Pippins ripe are growing mellow.
Ranks on ranks OF shining corn,
Jewelled by the dew of morn,
Whisper in the evening airs
Like a legion saying prayers.
Farmer boys on loaded wains,
Harvest moons on gathered grains;
Tender hearts a bit forloner,
Summers turned another corner,
e. c. Tonpkins in Frank Leslie
Popular Monthly.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-08-28
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE
Mr.. Oninn,s Statement

To the Editor Of the Evening Journal
Sir / would like to reply to an ard-
Gle that appeared in an evening paper
in this city, and also in Philadelphia
paper of August 25. which charged me
with being in City Council at the time
when said body was holding meetings
on the street corners. I will say in re-
ply that the writer is either a prevari-
Gator, or ignorant of the facts. | was
not a member Of City Council at that
time. and he could have readily inform
led himself of the fact had he consulted
the clerk OF Council and referred to the
minutes. do not want to pose as a
Ircformer, but l would like to see the
public business conducted on strictly
business principles / wiz refer the
writer to my votes in Council on al
Questions while a member of that body
at different times. from 1867 until 1891
and that / may have made mistakes
will not attempt to deny, but do mo-
think that I was ever charged with be
ling a boodler in any way.
Respectfully yours,
w. II. QUINN,
No 405 Shipley Street.
Wilmington, August 2s 1901.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-08-28
SHAMROCK HAS ANOTHER
Experts Beginning to Think shd
DANGEROUS Proposition.

New York, Aug. 2S.-The Shah
II was given a good long spin y
day both inside and outside the
She was tried in windward wori
broad and close reaching. In fal
challenger was given everythinI
cept spinnaker run in a breeze
sometimes piped up to - knott
at no time was under eight
The good opinion Of her speed, 4
and ability to carry lofty canvaI
emphasized.
Many yachting experts who saI
performance call her a wonderful
A say she is the most dang
proposition that has ever come
the waters hunting for the Anne
cup. She has life in her every
ute. She gathers way with rel
able rapidity, is quick in stays, !
very high and stands up under
mendous spread of canvas like
proverbial steeple.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-08-28
COMPULsoRY ARBITRATION

The continuance Of the steel strike
has given certain socialistic reformers
an opportunity TO bring again to the
light many fine-spun remedies, among
which is compulsory arbitration. This
is very pretty at first blush, but the
slightest investigation is sufficient to
show how impraoticable it would be.
1t could exist only under an absolute
monarchy, and even then it would
doubtless result in revolution. It would
mean that the rights Of both would
have to be regarded, but who is COM
petent 70 determine these rights?
Suppose a court of arbitration with
full powers were established, and a
case such as the steel strike involves
were brought before H. Suppose il
should decide that the strikers de
msnds were unjust. and comman,
them to 60 to work. what then? I
would have to be given the power Il
enforce it's DEGREES. and il would be
nice little matter 10 compel fifty thou
sand men to work against their will
II is just possible that the social II
former has not looked into this sid
of she case, but let us suppose the tr
bunal should be empowered TO COZ
slider only the side OF capital, an
should declare the amount OF wage
to be paid and the hours Of wor
how would its DEGREES be enforced
1t would be an innovation for Il
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-08-28

awhile that it will be impossible to live
in the same community with this COM
mon scold. There are other papers in
this city. and they are backed by
brains and enterprise Some think the
time has come 10 puncture our inflated
neighbor and let out little wind.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-08-28
Shot Depu.y sherIfi from AmL

Pensacola, Fla, Aug. Is
Sweat, a special deputy sheriff
shot from ambush and killed near
cogee last night. He was abo
train with six negro prisoners
for this city. Men secreted Il
woods fired into the train. A 20
now in pursuit.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-08-28
Daughters of Liberty in sostc

Boston, Aug. 2S.-Representin
sociations in 81 states, about 200
gates from the National order c
Daughters of Liberty met in a
convention here yesterday. Jol
Townsend. national councillor, Of
adelphia, presided.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-08-28

The Smyrna Call, commenting on
the duties of the officers of the new
worlhouse in This county, heads its
article, Sheriff win Hang" We pre-
sumo the Every Evening sentenced
him and win see that the law is ex-
ccuted
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-08-28

The Evening Journal goes by mall into
almost every postofice in the State, IL
IN delivered by carriers in Newark, New
mort, stanton. Elsmere, Edge Moor, Mar
shaliton. Falkland, Norklyn, Hockessin
Dover. Middletown, Smyrna, Clay ton, Cam
den. laurel, Seaford, New Castle, Della
ware city. Milford, Georgetown, Harrlng.
ton, Delmar. Bridgeville, Lewes, and
many other towns. IL is on sale at all
Union News stands, at Stand No. J. Broad
Street Station. Philadelphia, and at Ches-
Ger. IL is on file at several of the reading
rooms on Young's Pier, Atlantic city.
and on sale at the news stands near the
exposition grounds, I'm Buffalo.
Persons going away for a week or longer
can have tine Evening Journal mailed 10
them daily for cents a week.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-08-28

Senator Stewart. who walked out OF
Ia Republican convention and out of
fhe party at the same time. because II
wouldn't indOrse free silver finds
himself lonely and wants to get back
into camp. The end seat at the
mourners bench might be placed al
his disposal
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-08-28
Infeeted MoeauIto caused yellow

INFECTED mCbHuilO SaucOu fCitoW
Havana, Aug. est is now
nitely known that the man whit
bitten by an infected mosquito
incubation with the serum of Di
das. the Brazilian expert, has
oped a genuine case Of yellow
DR.. Caldas has not yet seen I'll
tient.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-08-28
johnson Couldn't Hold the Mo

johnson Couldn't Hold the Nor
Nashville, Tenn, Aug. 28.-Tt
johnson secured temporary posse
Of a purse containing S4.27O in
and greenbacks in a gambling
here yesterday. He took the
from a table, held five men a
with revolver and backed out
place. The police captured
nearby and recovered the money
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-08-28
Constitution Laid Up for Reps

Constitution Laid Up for Reps
Bristol. r. l.. Aug. 2S.-The c
tuition got a had wrench when
grounded in oyster Bay the othe-
adding to the injury she sustain
striking an under water obstrI
during the recent New York
Club cruise. Several plates
found to be in bad shape whe
yacht was dry locked yesterday
noon.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-08-28

oook-N6s breakfast promptly
n t o'clock
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-08-28

During the first half of this year 26i
textile mills were built Of which 14s
were cotton. 5S knit goods. and % mis-
Icellsneous.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-08-28
CAUGHT AT RANDOM

With a population of only 100000,
Manitoba equals in size the whole OF
Great Britain and Ireland.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-08-28

One OF the reasons why King Ed
ward was not speedier in his journey
to Germany on the occasion Of his sis
ter's death is stated to have been Gue
to deficiency in his wardrobe. He
did not have the particular uniforms
on hand that all the etiquette of the
occasion called for and he had to have
them made. For of all the monarchs
Of Europe William is said TO be the
most exacting as to the dress fitting
the time. Il Is a fact that the emperor
wears at least once year and often
more frequently $50 different uni
forms. He has twenty separate hunt
ing costumes varied according to The
game hunted. But there is one gar.
ment he does not affect. Once hi;
tailor sent him a splendid specimen OF
the article, but it was returned the nexI
day with a note in the emperor's owr
handwriting: THE Hohenzollerns dc
not wear dressing gowns"
During the first half of this year 26i
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-08-06
a Minister's Good Work.

"I had a severe attack of bilious collie.
got a bottle Of Chamberlains Cole. Chol-
era 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 a 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
for some days and gave him no relief,
so discharged him. 1 went over TO see
him the next morning. He said his bow
els were in a terrible fix, that they had
been running off so long that it was al
most bloody fux. I asked him if he had
tried Chamberlain 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 minutes
If he did not find relief, but he took no
but he took no more and was entirely
more and was entirely cured" For sale
by all druggists.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-08-06
TURKS ARE DREAMING
Treasury Official says United states
Owes Them Nothing.

Washington. Aug. -5.The secretary OF
the treasury and the treasurer Of the
United States today fled with the clerk
Of the supreme court Of the District Of
Columbia their answers 70 the petition for
At accounting in connection with the well
known Turkey claim against the govern
ment for s7sooo.ooo and interest These
officials assert IN their report that The
claim Is ''wohlly imasinary, false. dcti-
tious ard fraudulent and without founda-
ton in law or IN fast.
They assert that the records. OF the
treasury department fan 10 disclose any
basis for the claim
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-08-06
CONDITION NOT so GOOD.
Report on Cotton Shows Decline in
Condition This Year.

Washington, Aug. 5.-The monthly re-
port Of the department of agriculture
shows the average condition OF cotton
on July p to have been ~ as compared
with 81 on the 25th of the preceding
month. rs on August l. 1900. 81 on August
/. 1859, and a ten-year average Of 81.
There was a decline in condition Of 1s
points in Missouri. 15 in Arkansas and
Tennessee, 3 in Oklahoma and Indian
Territory and L in Texas.
The impairment IN condition is largely
due to drouth. While the condition in
Mississippi is five points above the stat s
ten-year average. every other state re-
ports a condition below such an average.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-08-06
oId Ciyll yvar yeterap 3D..

Bauston. \. Y. Aug Sol Henry
Clay Condo died here today aged S years.
FIa served in the civu war as colonel on
the staG OF Colonel Nelson. participa ting
il the Kentucky and Tennessee campaign
AT the close q the war he resumed the
practice CT law in Lexington and later
removed 10 ST. Louis. He became blind
about twelve years sgo and has since
made his home here n ISIS be YES nom
Iasted as chief Justice q Alaska but
declined the appointment because o. his
the1 falling eyesisht-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-08-06
ChInese - anIlrnand Dsnant.

Tier Tsia. aus 5.-The governor ~
Shantung Yuan ShI Eai construction ar
senals il tlat province for the rnangfzc-
ture Of srErs and sraokeiess powder Ee
is engaging experts who were formerly
employed - the arsenaIs here The
Chinese are siso manufacturing srr1s and
ammunition ct Pao Ting r. Trade IS
improving but the attitude Of the Chlacsc
s sclIea and defiant
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-08-06
RuRsER 81 scHEME
Eichty-Three Ministers Elected BY
Rubber SAL Voting.

Belsrade. Servia. Aus. 5-The first eie--
tious under the new constitution have
resulted in the return OF eighty-three
mirisc erialis5s. OF which seventy-one are
Radicals. Tire remainder ara Liberals
ana I--eroEd11ts. Thirtr-eight second
ballots are necessary. The new election
laws are regaraed as very liberal. The
registration amounted % 0 out q
-s5.al3 eiiG.ais. Secrecy Of The ballot vss
secured by enclosing the voting slip IN q
rubber 6aM Members CT each party
erect their own Underlined arm II the
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-08-06

On the Rock Island VIII leave Wichita
Tor TOP ka. Kansas CRY and in,e-msd-
fate points az 1-s) q. n. connecting at
Eerinston Tor Sallna branch points ana
G Kansas City Ter s.. Louis rlsht
trains. This train VIII c1oaect r.sh
Rock Island celebrated Colorado Flyer"
arriving at Denver and Colorado Springs
next morning