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Evening journal., 1901-10-14
NEWSPAPER OPINION
John Chlnaman's Sense Of Humor


From New Orleans Times Democrat
Long ago Brete Harte told us the
.Chinaman never laughed" said citi-
zen. Mr.. Harte spent many years in
California, where he had splendid op-
pOrtunitles TO study the Celestial. but
THE pig tailed fellow who holds forth
in New Orleans IS not the creature the
author of The Luck of Rearing Camp
would have MS believe. Mr.. Harte
Says the Chinaman is neither cheerful
nor happy. He sees in the yellow
brother an abiding consciousness Of
degradation, and in the lines of his
mouth and eyes a secret pain OF self
humiliation. He reclares the China
man seldom smiles. and that, when he
does, his laughter is OF such an extra
ordinary and sardonic nature that IL
appears a purely mechanical spasm,
quite independent of any mirthful at
tribute | think Mr.. 3arte is all
wrong. My clothes are laundered at
one OF the largest Chinese establish
ments in the city. the proprietor OF
which employs eight or ten of his
cOuntrymen as assistants. The per
SOnnel Of the corps of assistants is con-
have come in contact with more than
nifty Cinnamon. Nearly all are jolly
good fellows. They are always ready
TO laugh and joke, and even attempt
to engage in repartee as far as their
knowledge of English will permit. A
few OF them are inclined to be reserved,
but they are never unsOcial, and their
auidness is like n girlsh bashfulness
more than anything else. Some of them
have n sense Of humor. Several
months ago | made one OF them bite
at a joke He laughed and said he
would get even. / had forgotten about
the incident when l called att the shop
the other night TO adjust my account
My old friend with whom I had joked
looked at me seriously and asked me
II / remembered blue shirt that was
In the previous weeks wash. | told
him | did remember 1t well Well
forget it, he said, and there was a roar
OF laughter from the assistants. He
had caught me on my old joke"
Evening journal., 1901-10-14
Have Cut Their Eve Teeth

From the Raleigh News and Observer.
The Washingtn Post, always on the
alert to give wise counsel. Is concerned
for some Southern spectators, and
says:
THE Southern people should beware
of the so-called travelling agents of
Presidential booms. They may try to
borrow money"
The Southern people. who are pecu-
niarily interested in the agents of
Presidential bOoms." do not need any
word OF caution. Like the buzzard
their nose is keen to scent the carrion
from afar. They never fail to land on
The side of the biggest pocketbook
though Mr. Sherman, Mr. Alger and
others were wont to complain that they
were not honorable enough to stay
bought Mr. Hanna never made thai
complaint He had a way OF stringing
his fish as he caught them. If he
should enter the race against Mr.
Roosevelt his 1896 experience in hand
ling Southern delegates plus his ducats
would give him an advantage tina
would be a dangerous rivalry to Mr.
ROosevelt's distribution of pie.
The Southern delegate is "up Il
snuff." and will land.
Evening journal., 1901-10-14
HOW THE GREAT WHEAT CROP
OF THE WEST Is HARVESTED

A particularly dry climate and q lack
of vegetable humus in the soil are con-
ditions THAT obtain throughout the Pa
cific coast States, and yet in the face
of these difficulties there has developed
one of the greatest wheat growing re-
gions of the world. Where irrigation is
possible fruit and diversified crops
have been adopted, but in the vast vail
leys where there is no rain for months
at time in summer wheat is the uni
versal crop. These peculiar conditions,
combined with the immense size of
single farms, have resulted in new
methods of farming. Although
accustomed TO farming on a gigantic
scale, as carried out in the Middle
West, it is doubtful if the conditions
are as perfect for nearly automatic
farming as they are in the Pacific
coast region and in California in par
ticular. With plowing, narrowing and
seeding carried out simultaneously and
the operations of harvesting. cutting.
threshing, recleaning and sacking all
dome in a Jifry, and with trains prac-
tically from the fields to the seaboard
on few hours notice. 10 is little Won
der that am enormous wheat farmingin-
.dustry has been built up in that terri
tory.
The great wheat area Of California is
contained in the central valley between
the Sierra Nevada and Coast Range
Mountains, a district about 400 miles
long and so to 20 miles in width. Dur
ing the early American occupation OF
California immense single buildings in
land were obtained, and, consequently
today There are to be found larger sin
gle farms of California than in almost
any other OF the Western States. The
natural conditions i'm connection with
the cultivation of large areas for a sin
gle crop have resulted in the adoption
of ponderOus machinery, which saves
farm labor and expedites operations,
even Though it may be wasteful of
grain.
Flowing in this district, according TO
a recent bulletin on wheat growing in
THE West, just issued by the Depart
ment of Agriculture, is quite generally
done by gangs of from four to IA plows.
with six or eight-mule team. and 10
an average depth Of about three
inches
Attached to the rear Of the plows.
and drawn by the same team, is a
broadcast seed-sower. which sows the
seed as fast as the ground is plowed. A
harrow is usually attached to the plow.
tandem fashion, and this harrows in
the seed as it is sown. On still larger
farms plOwing and replowing are fire.
quently done with steam traction out
fits. Here a gang OF rotary disc plows
is attached to a traction engine, which
draws them over the great fields, ac-
complishing an almost increditable
amount of work in a very short per-
iOd.
The dry period that follows the har-
vest season in this region has made II
possible TO use what is known as the
combined harvester. which cuts
.threshes and cleans the grain, and drops
Evening journal., 1901-10-14
RPINCOP ALIANN
WOULD MEDTAl
To Offer Suggestion for 81
tIing Labor Disputes
Joint Commission to be Appointed
Study Aims and Purposes Of
Labor Organizations

San Francisco. Oct. 14.-An imp'
ant resolution to be presented to
general convention of the Episco
church will be one drawn up by
committee on the state of the chuI
relative to the disagreements
tween employees and employers.
ter a brief preamble, stating that
is the divine mission of the church
be a mediator, the resolution says
Resolved. The house of bishi
ooncurring, that a joint commiss
of both houses, to consist of th
bishops, three presbyteries and TIL
laymen, be appointed, the bishops
such manner as the house of bishi
shall determine, and the other m,
bers by the president of this house
a standing commission upon the ri
tions OF capital and labor, whose d
It shall be:
First. To study carefully the al
and purposes of the labor organ
tiOns of our country; second, in par
ular to investigate the cause of ind
trial disturbances that may arise, a
third, to hold themselves in readin
to act as arbitrators should II
services be desired, between the Il
and their employers, with a view
bringing about mutual conciliation
harmony in the spirit of the Prince
Peace"
Evening journal., 1901-10-14

the grain were not absolutely dry when
cut the combined operation would be
impossible, but as there is no rain at
all during the harvest period the farm
ers frequently allow the grain in the
sacks to remain on the ground in the
fields for weeks at time without in
jury. These pOnderous machines sweep
through miles and miles of grain, cut
ting swaths from &C to AZ feet in width,
harvesting. cleaning, threshing and
leaving behind a long trail of sacked
grain ready to be hauled to the ware
house, railroad or mill.
Elevators in the far West, particu-
larly in California, are not as common
as they are in the East and Middle
West, the grain being frequently haul
ed to the seaboard and loaded into YES
sells for export in the original sack in
which the grain is placed by the COM
bined harvester in the grain fields
thousands of miles away. In Oregon
and Washington the use of the eleva-
tors is more common, but in these
States the use of the combined har-
vester is not so common as the single
farms are not so extensive and the eli
mate not so dry. although in all three
States, Oregon. Washington and Idaho
in certain districts, this unique and
wonderful machine is used.
These combined harvesters may be
operated either by horse or by a steam
traction outfit. When horses are en-
ployed as many as "a to 40 are hitched
up to a single machine, the number
varying with it's capacity. Some OF the
smaller machines cut a swatIh 16 feet
wide, while some of the larger horse
drawn machines cut as much as 20 feet
at a single sweep, and this as fast as
the horses can cover THE ground. Horse
machines can harvest and sack, with
THE aid OF four men, from 25 to As
acres OF wheat per day. Powerful
steam outfits, ON the other hand. cut
swaths from "a to AZ feet wide. and
with the aid OF eight men who are re-
quired in it's opertion, can harvest
from 60 to 125 acres per day.
Winter varieties of wheat are grown
exclusively in THE Pacific coast region
and are entirely different from those OF
other sections of the country. 1t has
been observed that when other varie-
ties are planted in this territory and
become acclimated they lose their orig
inal characteristics and take on the
qualities Of the native grains. These
peculiarities are a white grain. with
soft and starchy contents, and. nc
doubt, they result from the character
of the soil. No fertilizing is done, ex-
cept summer fallowing, which takes
the place of the usual rotation of crops
as it is not even possible to grow a
fertilizing crop to plOw under, as there
is barely sufficient moisture for the
staple crop.
The yield of this region amounts to
about 75.OOO,OOO bushels per annum,
about 80 per cent. of which is consumed
I'M THE counties in which it is grown.
About 100000 900 bushels annually find
their way to foreign markets from Pa
cific coast ports, of which amount q,
100000 bushels go in the shape of wheat
and the balance as fOur.
Evening journal., 1901-10-14
SERVICES AT THE cHuRcHE
Visiting Ministers Preached to
Francisco Conversations.


San Francisco, Oct. 14.-As on S,
day last, the pulpits of all the Epii
pal churches in this city and adjaq
places were filled yesterday by G
nent divines who are here as dc
gates to the triennial conventiont
the church. At the Church Of the
vent high mass was celebrated att
o'clock by Rev. +. w. Taylor, bis'
coadiutor of Quincy, ILL.,, who wore
pontifical vestments, mitre and cha,
BILE Of cloth of gold. The sermon I
preached by Rev. Samuel Hart,
Connecticut, secretary of the no.
of bishops. His subject was 80
Church-The Body of Christ"
Dishop Gailor, of Tennessee, pres
ed last night at the Church OF
Advent. the celebrant being r.
Weller. bishop cOadjutor of Fon
Lac, Wis.
At Trinity Church the morning
mon was preached by Bishop Sat
lee, of Washington. In the aftern1
there was a special meeting to q
slider the subject of Christ
Unity" Addresses urging the NED
sity of a closer union of the Christ
world were made by Rev. E. Wincl
ter Ronald, of Trinity Church. T
ton; Rev. r. II. McKim, Of the Chu
of the Epiphany, Washington; +
Samuel ID. Mcconnell, of the Chu
of the Holy Trinity, Brooklyn, I
Rev. Charles Olmstead, of Penn
vania.
At Grace Church the morning !
mon was preached by Right Rev.
c. Doane, bishop of Albany and
evening sermon by Right Rev. w.
McVicker bishop coadiutor of Rh
Island.
Evening journal., 1901-10-14

Our contemporaries have had much
to say recently about the value OF adj
vertising and their arguments are
Sound. We have had nothing to say,
because it wasn't necessary. A glance
at cw columns in recent issues is suf-
ficient to show THAT our advertisers are
sufficiently keen to know where space
pays. We believe in advertisement for
ourselves. and the most valuable kind
we are getting-tlhe praise of our pa
irons.
Evening journal., 1901-10-14
Tammany Panderlng

From the Boston Herald (lnd)
Tammany, IL seems, has concluded
that it must pander a little to the
moral element. and nominate a respec-
table man for mayor. or a man who
has heretofore been reckOned respec-
table. What effect his acceptance of
a nomination as gift from Richard
Croker. and OF a representative of all
the loathsome villainy ond foulness of
which Tammany is the political ex-
preston will haye upon the nominee s
good name is another matter If he
thinks that he can reform Tammany
by marrying the debauchee, he is like
" to find himself the sorry victim Of an
unwise affection. like many another
silly creature, more infatuated than
reasonable. Edward NJ. Shepard i.
impotent to reform Tammany by con
sorting with il; but Tammany is pow
erful to ruin him. He is dishonored b.
! listening and dalliance. He is de
bauched If he consents to the embrac'
of the beast There can be for hin
henceforth neither esteem nor trust
Evening journal., 1901-10-14
wants Damages hmited

Philadelphia. Oct. 14.-phe Whining
ton Steamboat Company, owner of the
steamer City of Trenton, which was
destroyed by an explosion in the Della
ware river on August 2S, has filed a
petition in the United States District
Court. asking that it may be declared
entitled to the benefits OF certain acts
.cf Congress. which will limit its liabii-
" for damages,
Evening journal., 1901-10-14
OUR Army AND NAVY

It is more ahan probable that Presi-
dent Roosevelt will have some recon-
mendations in his forthcoming mes
sage which will be aimed at putting
both the army and the navy on a more
efficient basis. He has had peculiar
Opportunities of studying both branches
of the service. and has repeatedly urged
certain improvements. 10 is safe to
assume that his wish is not so much
for larger army or a more extensive
navy as for efficiency. At the Out
break of the Spanish war our attempts
at mObilizing an army and putting
il in tho field. were ridiculous. II IS
true that under The old law, our stand
ing army was absurdly small, but the
ineficiency OF its officers. and the
looseness of its organization were de-
plorable
Much has already been done under
President Mckinley, and there is no
need at the present time OF additions to
the force allowed by law; therefore we
believe the recommendation of the
President VIII be looking TO added ef-
iiclency. The purpose OF a standing
army is to have a lighting machine
ever ready for emergencies. II It does
net possess this. there Is some excuse
for depending entirely upon our volun-
teers There are many things an army
needs for an active campaign. and
both officers and men should be con-
stantly drilled in those things which
will enable them TO go TO the front in
efficient form at a minutes notice. Ii
may be relied upon that the President
will urge measures looking to these
ends.
IT. is said that he will also have rec
concentrations OF vital moment regard
ing the navy In one respect, our
weakness. was strilSingly shown in
our brush with Spain Our transport
service was probably the worst any
nation was ever afflicted with. II was
under the control of the War Depart
mentalthough this is at variance with
all custom. The European navies con-
troll the transport service, and IL is said
The President favors a change on our
part in harmony with this idea.
His opinion regarding the types OF
vessels most necessary in warfare are
well known, and lean to the more con-
servauive view. He regards torpedo
boats and destroyers as uncertain
quantities, while the use of batteships
and cruisers has been demonstrated.
1t is difficult to make suggestions along
this line. since the problems OF sea-
hghung and coast defense are con-
stantly changing. Should the new
submarine craft, which France seems
to regard as OF such importance, do all
ihat 1t is claimed for them, the navies
Of the earth might be sunk within a
few hours But this has not been dem
onstated. and doubtlesA we shall dc
we'll to build our navy on lines oi
greater conservatism. Our expansion
Of territory and our enlarged sphere oi
influence will require greater atten
tlon in future years ito army and nav,
matters. and we are fortunate that tn,
President understands both branche
Of service so we'll
Evening journal., 1901-10-14
MR. BURNHAM ASKS
FOR ABSOLUTE DIVORCE

Through Attorneys Sylvester d. Town
send, Jr., and Julian c. Walker. a peti-
tion for absolute divorce has been filed i'm
Superior Court by James II. Burnham
Of No. S29 jackson. from his wife, Beulah
known young broker. of this city. i.
named as correspondent i'm the bill. Mr.
Burnham has not lived with his wife
since 1899 and has "A girl years old
Summons was served upon the respond
ent on Saturday and commission will
be appointed at the November term of
the Superior Court to hear testimony il
the case Mr.. Burnham alleges inidelity
on his wife's part.
Evening journal., 1901-10-14
DELAWARE GETS -FOUR OFFICES
National Legion Officials Include VIII
mingtOn Men and Women

At the recent National Encampmeni
of the Union Veteran Legion and
Ladies Auxiliary. Delaware was honor
ed by two appointments of officers Oi
the national bodies. j. l.. French was
made color-bearer and General William
A. Reilly was appointed on the Execu-
tive Committee. At the auxiliary meet.
ing Mrs. Wogan was elected nationa
chaplain-in-chief, and Mrs. NJ. V. Tux
bury received an appointive office. TIL,
Legion will meet in Chicago next year
Evening journal., 1901-10-14

There is an aburd story being indus
riously circulated that DR.. Ball agreed
as a condition OF his nomination by
he Union Republicans. that he would
absolutely keep his hands of the Fed
eral patronage. Well, It happens that
Dr. Layton and Hon. J. Frank Alice
never eXacted a promise of that kind
and never thought OF doing so. And
this was the reason why: Mr.. Addicks
was national committeeman, and that
was proclaimed as being a bigger thing
in securing the patronage than being g
congressman. Besides that they an
ticipated that Mr. Addicks would %
elected senator, and ask for the offices
as a matter Of right. DR., Ball is MOI
the man to make such pledges, and as
sures us that he did not make them
50 all the difficulty comes from being
certain before You know.
Evening journal., 1901-10-14

The General Convention Of the Epis-
oopa, Church. now in session In San
Francisco, viii consider a resolution
which is to create a commission com
posed OF clergy and laity, for the pur-
pose Of inquiring into conditions o
capital and labor. and Of acting as arbi
traitor in such disputes. The resolution
may pass, and the committee be named
but we think Its services viii not b.
required. since the people probably vii
resent any Interference in their dis
putes with capital by a religious body
It probably would be regarded by man.
as an endeavOr TO encrcaoh upon ter
ritory with which the Church shoul
,have nothing to do. There are man,
Evening journal., 1901-10-14
Received Miniature Globe Cactus

From friends in Buffalo, Howell S.
England has received by mail beau
tiful miniature potted globe cactus
The plant, pot and all, will not meas
ure over three inches No card accom-
panied the flower. but Mr. England
thinks that it was sent by one of the
members of the Delaware Legislature,
who recently visited Buffalo.
Evening journal., 1901-10-14
win Fight the suit

William r. Cannon, Peter p. Ford
and Thomas +. Magarity members of
the Committee On Resolutions of the
Eleventh Ward Democratic League
have retained Horace G. Knowles as
counsel. and will fight the charges of
libel preferred by Councilman Harry r.
Smith. The men now are under $4,000
hail each
Evening journal., 1901-10-14
Doesn,t Want Criminals

NJ. +. Van Pelt. who is here trying to
get men to 90 to West Virginia and work
on railroads there, denies that he is will
ing to pay any prisoners fines to get
them to go with him. He says he is not
hunting trouble: that he wants honest la
borers and will pay them $3.50 per day
Mr.. Van pelt is stopping at the Grand
Union Hotel
Evening journal., 1901-10-14
Case Again Postponed

In Magistrate Holis's court this morn
ing the case of the Equitable Guarantee
and Trust Co. vs.. Ambrose McNey. which
was to have been heard today, was post
poned until Thursday, owing to the we'd
ding of James i. Ponder. attorney for
the plaintiff, which takes place on Wed
nesday. II. Bayard Heisel will act in
that canacitv
Evening journal., 1901-10-14
FIRE AT LOS eALos
Business Section of California Tc
Gutted BY Flames.


San Jose. Cal, Oct. 14.-The m
destructive fire in the history of
Galos occurred early yesterday m,
ing. The entire business section
the town was wiped out. The a
covered by the fire is estimated
about four acres. The property
is estimated from 100000 to $780,
A dozen business blocks, sew,
manufactures, a livery stable,
church and many dwellings "
burned. The fire department
powcrless to cope with the far
which stopped only when practic
all the fuel at hand was exhausted
number of men were injured, but u
seriously.
Evening journal., 1901-10-14

Niagara is becoming famous. On
Saturday the Duke of York made it a
visit. and a man went through the
rapids in a boat, and on Sunday TWO re-
porters for the Evening Journal took il
in. The Duke stayed on his own side
uhe man in The boat steered a betwixi
and between course, but the reporter.
saw both sides-a way that our report
ers have.
Evening journal., 1901-10-14
2OYears of vile Catnrrh-Chas

o. Brown, journalist, of Duluth, MINI.
writes: Il have been a sufferer from
Threat and Nasal Catarrh for over q
years. during which time my head has
been stopped up and my condition truly
miserable. Within Is minutes after us
iIfg DIR. Agnew' s Catarrhal Powder I OBJ
.ained relief. Three bottles have al
most, if not entirely, cured me-" 5Oc.-
81.
Sold by Miller Drug Company and n
,B. Danforth.
Evening journal., 1901-10-14

It is said that the money for the
ransom of Miss Stone has been raised,
and will be forwarded at once. Per-
haDs it may never be accepted. Miss
Stone has the opportunity of her life
for real missionary work, and may con-
vert her infdel captors. But If the
ransom is paid. missionaries in that
hold had better prepare for flight, for
we cannot engage TO redeem them at
something over 100000 apiece. After
uhis matter is settled, There will either
have to be guarantees OF future security
for American missionaries, or we Shall
have to forego the pleasure of trying to
convert tine unspeakable Turk
Evening journal., 1901-10-14
Judge swaYne Leaves Ho.pItaI

Judge Charles Swayne, who has \
in the Pennsylvania Hospital un.
going a surgical operation, has reti
ed to his home in this city. j.
Swayne win go South in a few (
to preside over the United States q
Of the Northern district of Florida.
Evening journal., 1901-10-14
Mr. NIahnfrr TO Take TestImo

William G. Mahaffy, clerk OF TIN
S. Court, has been appointed to
for United States Commissioner 5. !
mind Smith in taking testimony in
Bay State Gas cases. It was agreed
both sides that he should Officiate.
Evening journal., 1901-10-14
Gorernor,s Party at Home

A special car containing Cove
Hum and members of his staff, pa
down the Delaware railroad this m
ing. The party arrived in Philadel
from Buffalo at $50 o'clock last e
ing.
Evening journal., 1901-10-14
NcwIy welded Couple Here

Clarence Dewitt Brown and wifi
Council Bluffs. Iowa, are the guest
Mrs. Browns uncle in this city, /.
p. DonahOe. Mr. and Mrs. Brown
on their wedding tour. They will
from here to Washington.
Evening journal., 1901-10-14

It IS time to throw up the old hand and
call for a new deal? 1t is worth think
ing over.
Evening journal., 1901-10-14
Usual Exercises Held

At the Wilmington High School
morning the usual Monday morning
ercises were held under the directiol
Superintendent George w. Twin
An interesting program was given.
Evening journal., 1901-10-14

religious denominations with which
laboring men are affiliated, and If they
are to submit their difficulties to the
arbitrament OF a body appointed by an
Ecclesiastical power, they will demand
that It's scope be very much enlarged.
Evening journal., 1901-10-14

INSURE YOUR LIFE WITH
Allaband's Anodyne Expectorant,
Evening journal., 1901-10-14
FOXY GRANVILLE.

Granville check a wedding
GranyIe-sugges sweetheart
regular when contract is made"
Evening journal., 1901-10-14

At breakfast man does more grum-
bling than anything else; at dinner
more talking; at luncheon he just
eats.