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Evening journal., 1901-12-06
Gas Works. Dec. 5, 1901


My dear Lauray:
I've been havin' high old time this
week and no mistaik Mr.. John Eddie
has had birthday, and / was THAR!
Yes. | was THAR. but how or when l
got away / CANT recollect. When l
cum to | was In a noospaper offs and
George Roberts was a-fannin me with
a copy of his paper, and was a yellin'
fer him to take hit away.
l guess they never was such a time
as we had. You ought to hearn them
speeches, they made me feel so good
that I'm afeard ! took too much. But.
Lauray. there was others.
We all got THAR early in the evenin',
some comm on the train, that is.
them that had passes, and the rest
walked. Walkin' expands the chist
and makes a feller that hungry that
he can eat a whole passel of stuff afore
he is full. so decided to hoof it. But
l got THAR in time. They was too
long tables, one fer Mr.. Addicks and
the statesmen and the other for what
Mr.. Addicks laffinly called his cattle.
He's certainly a great joker, Lauray.
Frank Alice was on his rite and Gale
next Then down the line come Sim
Pennewill. and Doctor Moore and John
Abbott. and Jimmie Roberts and
others NV the saim kind.
Well, after the invocashion by
Frank Alice. the fellers fell to, and
you ought to a seen 'em. Gale Layton
was a talkin' and a-drinkin' out of the
! finger bowl, and Senator Abbott kept
wipin his hands on his whiskers. 1
, couldn't help laffin' at Doctor Moore
a-pilin' chicken bones alongside of his
plate. and it was ridiculous to see
Marshall tryin' to eat peas with his
knife.
Byn by Mr. Addicks called for or
der. but 1t want no go for quite a spell
for they were all fallin' onto that
grub and It was hard to pull 'em OF.
But after while they fetched up when
nothin' but the plates was left, and
then the speechifyin begun. First
Senator Samuel Pennewill sang this
ltouchin' song:
/ often ponder deeply
AS through this world / stray
It's nice to follow Addicks
Where'er he points the way,
It's nice to do his bidding
Whene'er he gives the wink,
Relying on his wisdom
/ never have to think.
It's nice to be so pretty
That all the maidens fee,
The timid little darlings
They are afraid of me,
Apollo wasn't in 1t
Whatever can do?
My beauty is so killing
An I'm a statesman. too.
Mr. Addicks suggested that he
should wear dresses. and then called
on Frank Alice.
Frank said he wanted to explain how
Evening journal., 1901-12-06
MORALITY IN THE SCHOOLS

DR.. E. T. Wolfe. of the Gettysburg
Theological Seminary, in recent ad-
dress had this TO say:
Moral training has for the most part
been cast out OF our public schools.
Every faculty except the highest and
noblest one Is exercised and invigor-
ated. Dut the crowning faculty-that
which is designed to animate and gov
ern AL others-is contemptuOusly ig-
nored. and unless its education can be
secured our young men and women
VIII be graduated from our schools as
moral imbeciles.
While the remarks of the reverend
gentlemen are somewhat ultra, close
students OF our public school system
will not deem them absolutely unwar-
ranted. Our public schools are neither
moral nor immoral. but immoral. The
insistence is almost entirely upon in
to.lectual development. and morals
have only negative treatment In the
parochial schools the chief idea is re-
ligious training with that morality
which the church believes to be true.
Intellectual development is regarded
in proportion as IL harmonizes with
the religious principles taught.
In the endeavor to avoid clash oI
creods in public education. gradually
all direct instruction on the broad
lines Of religious truth, upon which
morality is based has disappeared. Oul
distinction must be kept I'M mind: Qua
schools do not teach immortality MOI
do they fail TO rebuke #, but moralit,
as such finds no place in the scope o.
school work
A visitor at the parochial schoo
will never find levity or irreverence a
things deemed sacred, A respect 70
authority ana for all the agencies o
the church will be manifest This
unfortunately. cannot always be sal,
of many Of the public schools. Com
parisons are odious. and there is doubt
less something TO ba said on each aide
but should not morality as anytnln
else. be instilled into the youthful
mind by direct and positive instruc
tton? How often do we hear il sal
that the youth Of the present day lac
, reverence? May it not be due in
measure 10 a lack of something in on
, system of education?
The philosopher recognizes in IN
I affections and in morality the strone
est forces OF life All human societ
is based upon them. Governments e1
list by reason OF patriotism. the fan
lily life has its foundation In the affe,
a tions The relations OF Individual
are based upon the doctrines of tn
dacalogue. and that which makes iii
soierable is hope founded in reliy
ious truth. Should not some form
I then. Of religious and moral instr,i,
! tion form an important element Of OF
education?
Evening journal., 1901-12-06

When informed OF this fact at various
times. many persons have been incred-.
ialous. Some OF them have kept
watch at various hours Of the day, only
10 find the story true.
The rapid growth OF South Will
mington during recent years, iu
measure. is responsible for ths amount
OF traffic, which also is greatly swelled
by the steel works.
1t is estimated that at least 1000
persons cross THE structure from 6 to
O'Clock a. m. From 6 a. m. to Z p. m.
the number of persons crossing and re-
crossing is conservatfvely estimated at
from 5000 to 10000 This number i'm
cludes the passengers OF the trolley
cars.
The number OF teams having occa-
sion to pass over the bridge by no
means is small, and $50 IS considered
a conservative estimate. When the
draw is run off to allow a boat to pass
Through, many or them invariably col
ject in the short space of time.
Should mis- useful structure be burn
ed. or otherwise badly damaged. not
only Wilmington, but New Castle az
we'll. TO say nothing Of the citizens re-
siding in the section between the two
cities, would not be long in feeling its
loss.
: The structure was built in 1889 by
Alvin r. Morrison.
Evening journal., 1901-12-06

few years ago a number of it's leaders
reached the conclusion that silver did
not bold its proper place in cur finan-
cial system. From that position they
moved with increasing momentum. UNI
til they reached the netlhermost depth
of the pit of defeat. From the in
creased use OF silver they went to it's
unlimited coinage. then to a denuncia-
tion of gold, as though Ct were some
monster. and they finally brought up
on the idea that the only virtue which
resided in money was tho Government
fat
The same was true. and is true. OF
their idea of tina tariff In the past Dem
locrats insisted that the tariff was
too high. Thnn they declared against
the principle of protection. urging the
need of revenue as the only excuse
for any duties. Finally the party was
routed over ahle idea of free trade.
Mlls. Morrison and thousands of
Others wanted horizontal" reduction.
thus again carrying a party idea to an
absolute extreme
The same thing is apparent In the
utterances of Democratic newspapers
regarding ship subsidies. They began
( by opposing a particular bill, holding
that its provisions were inequitable
and burdensome. Now the trend is in
THE direction of unylelding opposition
to every measure looking to the re-
habilitation OF our merchant marine
Notwithstanding uhe fact that Ameri-
can bottoms have disappeared from The
high seas, any act TO encourage our
awakening in the matter of interna-
bhonal commerce, meets with opposi-
tion. These facts are recognized by
all; that our merchant marine has
practically disappeared, and that Euro
pean nations are encouraging this
branch of industry by subsidies II nc
longer exists because IL is not profit.
able, and 1T is reasonable to suppose
that II under present conditions ships
flying the American flag would pay
there would be no lack OF money foi
uhe enterprise. II we wish to see oul
prestige i'm This line restored, we mus
make II profitable. and the moment onl
merchant ships can pay a fair dividend
They will appear as if by magic. Tc
say that THE idea is to vote money intc
the hands OF a few persons is r,dicu.
lous, since uhe desire is 10 create oer.
tain condition under which the build
ing of ships and their operation would
pay a reasonable Income ON the invest.
ment II this is done no one person OF
firm, or State can have a monopoly. Op-
position to a particular measure. which
was regarded as obnoxious. should moi
be regarded as sufficient warrant for
opposing uhe idea as it might be en-
bcli,ea In more equitable bill.
Evening journal., 1901-12-06
WAYFARER'S NOTE BOOK
Coons SmelIed 'Possum

The Wayfarer takes this story from
the Chester Times:
A good Thanksgiving story has just
been made public by the parties inter-
ested. =
Two colored men were passing up
Edgmont avenue, just above Third
street. Suddenly one stopped before
the restaurant conducted by colored
people and placing hand upon his
companions shoulder, said:
Huh / smell um."
Both stood a second or two smiling
as though enjoying a feast, and then
uttered in unison that one talismanic
word that cheers the heart of all col
.ored persons.
'"Possuml"
The savory fumes filled the air and
the two men went almost wild with
desire for a slice of the animal. Fin
ally they reathed a regretful sigh and
walked away. but their minds dwelt
on that 'possum and the place where il
was being cooked.
All unsuspicious of the interest
awakened in the breasts and stom-
achs of the two strange coons from
Delaware (as 1t later developed that
they hailed from the "Blue Hens
Chickens" district the restaurant peo-
lie nnished their cooking and hung
the possum out the rear second-story
window to get done"
Nature prevailed. That sweet smell
remained in the nostrils Of the strange
negroes and drew them again to the
locality. They espied the precious
prize suspended from hts lofty perch
and the temptation was too strong
for their power of resistance. One fol-
lowed the advice of his friend to go
into the house" and the other sue
ceeded in ',cribbing the meat" When
the restaurant people came to look for
the 'possum it had disappeared-and
so had the two strange coons.
Evening journal., 1901-12-06
THE EVENING JOURNAL FRIDAY. DECEMBER g. 100,

quate in strength and efficient in or
ganrzation. With a specialized knowl-
olge acquired as a student of naval
history and as an administrator in
this branch of government, he de-
scribes cogently the policy of the
United States must pursue to insure
its safety at home and to maintain its
influence abroad. He strikes no un-
certain note; his convictions are sound
and ring true. mo one point of our
policy, foreign or domestic, u.s." he
declares. more important than this to
the honor and material welfare, and,
above all. to the peace Of our nation in
the future"
His breadth OF view. his grasp OF de-
tails. can be measured only by the
reading of his earnest presentation in
full. He advocates the continued
building Of the supreme type of war
ships and a commensurate increase of
the personnel. He points out the
dominating value OF training to the in
dividual and of sea employment to the
ships and squadrons as preparations
for war that beyond all else guarantee
peace. He favors the naval militia of
the States as elements in coast defense
and he recommends the creation of a
national reserve. drawn from the mari
time classes. that will be a real auxil-
iary to the seagoing establishment in
peace and win constitute its certain
source Of supply in war No s.ng,e
point that makes for national good
has been omitted in this chapter of the
message, and It is commended TO Con-
gress as rule OF action and a stand
ard OF achievement
Evening journal., 1901-12-06
Elevated
NEWSPAPER OPINION
The Fourteen Diamond Rings
From the New York Sun.
Track
Bill Parsons.

The Fourteen Diamond Rings
From the New York Sun.
Tho Supreme Courts decision in the
Philippines case is directly in line with
those rendered last spring as to Porto
Rico. The Constitution does not ex-
tend itself ex proprio vigore TO new
possessions. Congress has the power
to iegislate for the Philippines in tariff
affairs without regard 10 constitu-
tional restrictions. The Philippines are
territory belonging 10 THE United
States, but not pant of the United
States in the constitutional sense.
The effect of the Supreme Courts
decision. at the same time, is to deny
To the Executive the power OF special
tarif-making which belongs to Con-
grcss; even when the Executive holds
"a general warrant of authority such as
the Spooner amendment conferred.
Thus the Government has been sus-
tanned in It's main contention. one of
principle; and defeated IN a minor. in
cidental and tactical contention.
The immediate consequence OF this
proper discrimination is to render the
SpOoner amendment obsolete. so far
as tariff-making against imports from
the Philippines is concerned; and tC
make absolutely necessary further leg.
islation by this Congress unless free
trade with the Philippines is obtained
Evening journal., 1901-12-06
CAUGHT AT RANDOM

The shrew was originally the shrew
mouse. which. when her young were
helpless, would fight desperately in
their defense. and so well known was
the courage of this little animal which
would even go out of It's way to seek
an enemy at times when the nest
needed protection. that the word be-
came applied to a woman who WIS
ever ready to seek quarrel.
A crusade has been begun in
Washington against the Southern GUS
tom OF men removing their hats while
riding in elevators If there are any
women passengers. Notices have
been posted in the corridors of several
large office buildings to the effect that
good taste does not require gentlemen
to remove their hats in the presence Of
ladies who may be using the elevator.
The reason for the crusade is said to
be altogether hygienic
Illustrative of how closely every
thing is watched in Russia, take their
system Of registering firearms. When
weapon of any kind is purchased a
permit must be secured from the local
authorities. The name OF the man
who makes the purchase. with the
number Of the weapon, is recorded. II
HE purchaser ever wants to dispose OF
the weapon he must notify the author
tiles and cause the transfer to be re-
corded on the books OF the firm which
sold IL
The hospitality OF the Bulgarian
peasants is always commented upon
! by travellers. When you entSr a cot
tage you are cordially welcomed. The
/ Oriental laws of hospitality prevail
everywhere In Bulgaria and among all
classes. No stranger is ever turned
from the door if he comes in peace
and tho poorest peasant will share his
blanket and his bread without the
asking, and at the poorest cottage a
glass of water or milk or a bunch o'
grapes is invariably offered the vlsi-
tor.
! Kentucky was one of the early West
lern States to take an active interes
in road-making. 10 was the policy o.
the State to cooperate with its minoi
political divisions in the construction
of roads and many years ago corps
of engineers set TO work 10 lay OF
roads in all parts OF the Blue Graz.
State.
4 Pending the general institution o
twire,ess telegraphy systems a pigeon
post is doing great service betweer
Los Angeles. Cal, and Avalon, OF
Santa Catalina Island. in the Pacific
fifty miles away. a distance that IN,
pigeons cover in an hour. Message,
BY the bird route, however. cost from
nifty to seventy-five cents each.
Evening journal., 1901-12-06
rHE ETERNAL ExrREM q

There rs well-known tendency
among humon beings to push opposi-
ton 70 an extreme. That which is
urged against Objectionable details. in
time is apt % become general in its
nature. This Is observed in parties as
well as IN individuals. The Republi-
can party has been fortunate IN main
tanning its balance. while Democracy
IN recent years has represented an ex-
treme on almost every measure. A
Evening journal., 1901-12-06
10. 4. Omcers EIecied

At meeting OF Delaware Conclave
No, $50. l. o. H.. last night. the fol-
lowing officers were elected
Past archon. Harry Waddington; ar
chon. Thomas n. w. Hammond pro-
30 Z. W. Stewart: prelate. Thomas
X. Frazier; inspector. Jacob Rebman
warden. Lewis B. Woodward; sentinel
Harry G. Saville: treasurer. A. J. Hy,
land; financier George II. Mccall: sec
rotary. j. w Mackey; trustees. w. ID
Palmer. f. p. Turner and J. w. Law
son.
Evening journal., 1901-12-06
LIfe Of Pet Cat and Dor

In home on the West Side Of town
there is n big tiger cat and a pug dog.
They seem attached TO each other, but
the cat domineers over the dog. They
sleep side by side on a cushion in a
big arm chair, which their mistress
places near the fire ON cold nights and
in cool spct when the weather is
warm. They eat from the same plate
but If the dog is given bone or a
scrap Of meat that he cannot get oui
of sight in an instant, pussy will take
IL from him and give him a sharp dis
with her claws If he takes exception 10
the robbery The cat is undoubtedly
the boss of the firm, and is deter
mined to share a little better than
equally in the favors distributed.
II is a habit OF the dog to greet HE
mistress by jumping around her when
she has been out Of the mouse for any
length OF time. but this promises soon
TO be a caper OF the past. for the cat
has taken a dislike to such antics. and
will scratch the pug for every Jump
unless driven off. They are a great
pair OF pets and are inseparable.
Evening journal., 1901-12-06
Automobile on a Rampage

Not unfrequently does an unman.
ageable horse create excitement in THE
city streets, but a cantanlerous and
'evilminded automobile can give ii
cards and spades and then carry of
the banner for the best agitator and
confusion maker. e-
The automobile invented and buig
by j. II. Parsons, of Eighth ana Mon
roe streets, is about two years of age,
and always has borne a good reputa-
tion for peace and good order in the
community in which it operates, but
yesterday afternoon it became cranky,
stubborn, unmanageable and disagree
able to a degree that was exciting,
alarming and exasperating.
With George Harrison as driver, and
A. ID. Groves and V. V. Harrison as
passengers, the Parson automobile
glided along the street until IL arrived
at a point on Tatnall street between
Sixth and Seventh, when the vehicle
acted somewhat like a horse suffering
with the blind staggers. It stopped
and Then began running around in 9
circle smashing everything that op-
posed it.
Whoa, Whoal" yelled the driver.
stop IT," cried both passengers il
a breath.
1t was stopped after It had torn VI
some curbing tree boxes and hitchinl
POSTS and ran into a dwelling.
Mr.. Groves jumped out, as V. V
Harrison. declaring that he could han
die the machine. grasping the level
and put on the power. Again the ma
chime got in it's circular work and haC
1t not been stopped would have des
troyed an entire block Of property "
Tatrall street II was finally led bacl
10 IT'S stable by strong persuasion.
Evening journal., 1901-12-06

No one wishes 10 decide in advance
a point OF law which is before our
honorable judges. but the reasons
given by counsel for asking change
of venue in the Lynn case appear 60
us as rather remarkable. II citizens OF
Evening journal., 1901-12-06
Clear the Track

Oh. soon we'll be a-ridin'
On the elevated trackl
A-skootin' like the merry breeze,
And never lool1in' back.
A-settin' in a parlor car,
And feelin' Just immense,
While poles that hold the telegraft
Look like picket fence.
A-bustin' long like everything.
With not a stop or slack,
A-ridin' through the country on
The
Elevated
Track!
They was some opposition
To the elevated road.
And some was full of eloquence,
And sort o. overfowed:
But the idee went a-bOOmin'
Like a Dustin through express,
A-knocldn' grannies right and left,
And that was right, | guess.
When Progress gifts up steam. oh then
No power can hold her back
She'll clear off all obstrucuons from
The
Track
And friends. before my song is done
I'll say word to YOU
Avoid the surface grades Of life.
Whatever you may do.
Upon the elevated road
The scenery is fine.
There's nothin to obstruct the view
The breczes are like wine
No matter though your friends be few
And wealth and power you lack,
It's always best to travel on
The
Elevated
Track!
Bill Parsons.
Evening journal., 1901-12-06
"sUcKY" WILL BE WHIPPED
But One Man to be FIogged b,
Warden Meserve

'Bucky' Cunningham will have the
distinction Of being the only prisoner
to hug the whipping7post tomorrow
wien Warden A. S. Meserve-win adj
minister twenty lashes upon the bare
back and well laid on.
Cunningham pleaded guilty TO the
larceny Of a quantity OF brass from the
failroad company and was sentenced
to twenty laahcs and three years i'm
prisonmcnt.
Evening journal., 1901-12-06

WEATHER PREDICTIoNs.-Today:
Fair, slightly warmer, fresh winds. To-
morrow. fair to partly cloudy, fresh
winds. followed by snow or rain. sun
day, partly cloudy
Evening journal., 1901-12-06

YOUR life be replaced nevertheless I
PROVISION for lifetime wife SHOULD
YOU Inalment will BE
NEED admitting INSURED
Evening journal., 1901-12-06

The appointment of William II.
Head as postmaster of Wilmington.
w2s sent to the United States Senate
for confirmation by President Roose-
welt yesterday afternoon.
Evening journal., 1901-12-06

u.s. since 10y means Of them we are able
to secure books that we need.
III preferred. messenger will be sent
rT packages of reports. All such gifts
VIII be acknowledged by letter and in the
annual report Of the library"
Evening journal., 1901-12-06
The Navy and the Message

From the New York Herald
The President makes a convincing
summation OF tho conditions which
demand our ownership OF a navy ade-
Evening journal., 1901-12-06
YOU orGHr

IVN VINTI
To sec the circle frames at 81 each at
Yerger's. 40 Shipley street.
Evening journal., 1901-12-06

Read the IGycning J0urnal.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-04-05
There is no Halt.

According TO the american Wool
and Cotton Reporter" there were 224
new textile mills established in the
United States during the last six
months OF 1900, of which 144 were cot
ton mills, IA were wooden mills, 81
we're mills for the manufacture OF
knit goods, and 16 were for miscellane-
GUS purposes, such as mills for the
manufacture Of silk and linen and
mills for bleaching and dyeing. This
was not as large a number as were
constructed during the first six
months OF the year, the number for
those months being 3O7; but 1t shows
that there is no going back and no
hating, even, in the onward march
Of prosperity under the Dingley law
and protection. And, when we come
to think Of It, taking the whole year
together, 53l new textile mills In the
course OF twelve months is a record
which needs no apOlogy-except from
the free.traders, under whose policy
mills close up instead OF opening their
doors for the first time.-Economist.