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Evening journal., 1901-10-28

Regulars were deceived into voting for
and electing him, it will be seen with
what feelings the Unions now receive
the news that their Governor could
have held all this power by merely say
ing yes What iC would have meant to
them it is almost impossible to tell.
The postoifices at Wilmington and
throughout the State, the colectorship
of Wilmington and all other Federal
appointments would have been theirs
for the asking, and their power i'm the
State would have been increased to
such an extent that the Regulars would
have lost much of the strength they
have possessed. The confession of Gov
ernor Hum comes with the greater
force because the fact he states was
entirely unsuspected by the leaders Of
the party. Had it been known to them
they would eagerly have compelled him
to accept the burden attempted to be
imposed upon him, for II was this for
which they had long fought and they
We're not the men to refuse a gift thus
thrust upon them.
Governor Hum has a good reputa-
tion for truth and veracity. and we
have no reason to believe that anything
that he says is not true. Some news
papers say there were only two parties
to the conversation and Of these one is
dead. SO that there is no proof except
Governor Hunn's word that such a
proffer was really ever made. They
must have a poor opinion of the States
chief executive. of their own choosing.
If they would thus defame him and
speak Of him as one not worthy of be-
lief.
There is no doubt that the Governor
was telling the truth, and that is what
makes this assertion all the more dis
tasteful to his friends. To think they
had the prize within their grasp and
then lost it by the failure Of Governor
HUM to accept 1t is a shock ktoosevere
for them to bear. and they would like
not to believe anything Of it.
Evening journal., 1901-10-28
when NIatches Were Introduce

The Atlas. n London newspaper, n
lished on Jan. 10. 1880, the follow
paragraph under the head of "Ins
taneOus Light: Among the diffeS
methods invented for obtaining II
instantaneously ought certainly to
recorded that of Mr.. Walker, chen.
StOckton-on-Tees. He supplies the /
chaser with prepared matches, wi
are put into boxes, but are not lii;
to change in the atmosphere, and I
with a piece of fine glass paper fol
in two. Even a strong blow will
infame the matches, because of
sOftness of the wood underneath,
does rubbing upon wood or any c
mon substance produce any effect
cept that Of spelling the match.
when one Is pinched between the Il
OF the glass paper and suddenly drf
out it is instantly infiamed. Mr.. w
er does not make them for exteni
sale. but only to supply the small
mand in his own neighborhood."-N
castle (England) Chronicle.
Evening journal., 1901-10-28
FRoM TIE NEw YoRK SUN

Tho New York Sun of yesterday, In
an editorial comment on the Delaware
political situation, quotes our utterancc
of a few days since. and makes some
pertinent comments. 1t Is apparent
that the great Republican journals of
all parts of the country stand where
they have always stood and IL is
equally apparent THAT they understand
THE situation I'M al of it's aspects.
They are even mere conversant with
the character and conduct of Mr.. Ad-
dicks than are the people OF Dela-
ware. The Sun says:
Apparently Addicksism is on the run
In Delaware. The dissensions among
Addicks' lieutenants. the growing dis
gust of the better men who have been
deluded into supporting his rule-or-
ruin policy the Frightening OF the
hopes OF the Republicans who have
led the long and weary fight for the
good name of their State. all indicate
the beginning of the end
The Evening Journal Of Whining
ton thus describes editorially the sit
uation in its latest aspect:
THE overwhelming condemnation OF
Addicksism coming from thousand
sources has staggered and sObered some
Of his followers. They have discovered
that neither morality nor practical pol
itics is served by their destructive
course. and in future a thousand in
fuences. which. perhaps, unwittingly,
have helped along our degradation,
will be turned in another direction.
The leader and his subsidized fol-
lowers are fighting for their existence.
They will not see the organization on
which they have fed pass from their
control without a protest But for one
OF these there are a thousand voters
who have not profted and have done
nothing to further the organization but
to cast their votes in its favor These
IL we mistake not have had enough
They want to breathe freely again, tc
look their wives in the face without
blushing, and to say their prayer;
without a mental reservation.
Between these men and the petit,
lieutenants of Addicksism there canno
long be anything in common. and al
signs point TO the fact that they havl
come to a parting of the ways"
J. Edward Addicks is one of tn
Z most persistent men that ever lived
It remains to be seen whether he ha
intellect enough to know when he j
, beaten. and then TO migrate.
Evening journal., 1901-10-28
PECULIAR NAMES.
The Queer Way Ten Million Chill
Were Designated.

were DeaiEnnteOs
"In a long experience in the trea
department l have come across a
large number of names, many of W
are rather PECULIAR" explained ar.
Official but l think the list Of ni
in connection with the subscriptio
the 3 per cent bonds surpasses |
thing in the way of popularity Il
have ever observed. OF these the
that struck me most was a man
signed himself Ten Million and VIII
sides out in Oregon. We thought
name was an imaginative one
wrote the man that it was desired
the bonds should be registered I'm
names only and that no further a
tion would be paid to his subscriT
until he was heard from. He rel
that his name was Ten Million.
letter was written on the printed le
head of the firm Of Million & Nil
two brothers.
"Then followed an explanation
his father and mother were unabl
select names for their children
were mutually satisfactory and tha
a result. though they had had ten
dren, none of them was ever christi
formally. The first child was a
and she was known only as One
lion. The second child, also a girl.
known as Two Million. Thus they
along until Ten Million was reac
and he was the writer of the letter
other member of the firm bein
brother whose only name. as far as
family was concerned, was Seven
lion, the seventh child. He added
One Million had afterward called
self Una Million, that the third girl
known after she had grown up as
Million. The others had taken on {
tions TO their names, and he had nc
ed the name OF TENTS Million, but
real name was Ten Million and not
else. The bonds were issued to
and on the books of the departI
we're registered in the name of
Million. Washington Star.
Evening journal., 1901-10-28
Worse Condition Than Ever
D the Delaware Democrat.

+ IOiu inc ntldMdlt DtuoNidl.
The Union Republicans of the State
are in a worse condition than ever over
the situation at Washington. The ap-
pointment Of Iieald as postmaster of
Wilmington was the first intimation
that the Regulars would be preferred
TO the Unions by the new President
Addicbs and his followers affected to
believe that this would not occur again.
but IL soon became known that Mr..
Roosevelt had declared that Congress-
man Ball. the sole representative of
Delaware in Washington, would he the
sole dispenser of patronage in this
state Thus things continued until
Governor HUM jOurneyed tOthe capital
to have a full talk with the President,
though he says political affairs were
only casually mentioned.
Upon his return the Governor al
lowed himself to be interviewed and
said 20 some OF his callers that at one
time the late President Mckinley offer
ed TO give him the disposal Of all the
patronage in the State. but that he did
not wish TO get mixed up I'm such mat.
tiers and positively refused to accept the
ioffer When it is remembered that ths
Union Republicans caused the nOmina.
tiOn of Governor HUM. because he be
lionged to their faction, and that tn,
Evening journal., 1901-10-28
EXERCISES ARB INTERESTING
Excellent Programs Given at the lIi0h
School on MONDAYS

If the public really knew how interest
ing the Monday morning exercises at the
High School are. it is likely that the big
auditorium would not be able to accom-
modate those who would attend these
weekly entertainments. They continue
fOrty-tive minutes and are a good begin
ming for the weeks work
The feature Of the program to-day was
the violin selections by Miss Nellie B.
Gillespie. There being no address. nu-
merous songs were sung under the lead
ership of Miss Josephine Fletcher One
of the most noticeable things is the
manner in which the boys and girls
march into and out of the auditorium.
They are trained like soldiers. and there
is something very impressive about the
sturdy echo and re-echo of their tramp
ing feet mingled with the strains Of mar
tial music.
Evening journal., 1901-10-28
WAYFARER'S NOTEBOOK
His Boyhood DAYS We're Recalled

While talking recently with q circus
man, who had followed that rough aud
exciting life during the days when p
I. BarnMm was struggling to get a
foothOld in the show world, the Way
farer was amused by the following
story:
our show was in a small town in
the West when a lOng-legged cow
puncher approached THE entrance to
the main tent, where a crowd Of small
boys were cOngregated, grieving and
low-spirited because OF financial de-
preston.
does yer youngsters wanter so to
der show? he asked. The boys re-
sponded affirmatively, of course.
"'Well. come on. den. l ulster be a
chile myself an, unlike the mos OF
men.-I hain't forgot it, Count desc
boys, The added, addressing the door
keeper. The man began counting, and
by the time THAT THE last boy had pass
ed in the cow-puncher was walking
around talking to some of his friends
from the neighboring ranches.
Here. give me twenty tickets said
the Snowman.
What for? Does yer think me a
lottery agent?'
You passed in twenty boys and
want the money or the tickets
81 dean owe yer no tickets. an
doan owe yer no money. l didn't tel
yer ter pass de boys in. said coun
'em Use always heard that showmer
/ is good at 'rithmetic. and ! wanted tei
satisfy myself You say dat dar was
twenty BOYS. | doan 'spute yer word
kase I amt no Mathematician. S'pOseI
Evening journal., 1901-10-28

The destructive fire at Delmar which
has ruined a number OF merchants and
turned scores Of families into the
streets, appeals to the sympathies of
all. Surely the people of that town are
having great burden to bear. Less
than ten years ago it was laid in
ashes, and only through heroic efforts
had IL recovered from that calamity.
coming as It did on the verge Of cold
weather. there is apt TO be real want
and suffering unless the generous
hearts in sister towns respond to the
cry OF distress We think that II our
assistance is asked. the people Of Will
mington will Instantly respond. Del
mar, what can we do for you?
Evening journal., 1901-10-28
WITHOUT TURNING All
A Londoncr Calmly Returned NJ
Given 10 Him by Mistake.

OiFen TO Him by Mistake.
A gentleman of my acquaintanc@
curious experience of manners
customs OF modern England a
nights ago at the theater. he
taken four stalls, but at the last
ment found two of his party unal
come. On his arrival at the theat
left the two spare tickets at the be
flee, the clerk promising to sell thd
he could and send the cash to
when they were sold. He tool
place and soon afterward was gra
to see his two surplus seats occu'
The individuals who took them
attired in evening dress and bort
outward semblance Of gentlemen.
friend began TO look out for the M
which was TO come from the box q
Presently a concessionnaire eni.
passed down the row of seats an,
dressed one Of the two newcomers
friend noticed that the commission
passed something to one of the Cd
men, who put it into his pocket
out a word.
A sense Of uneasiness stole owe
friend with regard to the 10 shill
that was due to him. and as the 4
ing was getting on he though
would go and make an inquiry a.
box Office. His suspicious were
fed. The clerk had sent i'm the m
by n commissionnaire. The commits
nalre was called from the door an
seeing my friend at once realized
he had given the money to the W
man. He promptly went back to
theater, my friend following to Sc,
fun. The commissiOnnaire went str;
to the party to whom he had ha
the money and said, "'Ere, you'v'
10 shillings that don't belong to ,
The other replied in an unconce
way. "Oh, yesW took the money o
his pocket and returned it to the
missionnaire. "He showed no ira
embarrassment" says my friend.
handed back the money, as he
pocketed IT. without turning a hair
always like to think the best of
pie, and possibly this individual.
a stranger to music halls. was u
the impression that 1t is the practi
the proprietors Of such establishn
TO send a commlssionnaire around
time to time to distribute cash boz
among the audience.-London Trui
Evening journal., 1901-10-28
Her versIon of It.

A young girl in a class preparing
admission into the church was as
by the pastor how she ought 10 o
the fifth commandment, to honor
father and mother. She answe
promptly, II ought to take them
for walks on Sundays, and ought
to let them see how much more ki
than they do" She expressed an O
ion probably quite current am
young people concerning the pref
derance of knowledge in the rising
eration.-CongrcgatiOnalist.
Evening journal., 1901-10-28

II the Pan-American Congress shall
be table to secure assent of the respec-
tive governments TO some mode of set
Ting their disputes peaceably, a great
stride in advance VIII be taken. These
conflicts. more or less sanguinary. are
getting TO be somewhat monotonous.
The latest news is 90 the effect that
Chill and Argentine are about 10 en-
gage In little war as a diversion. Is
It ure Spanish blood. or is there some
thing peculiar in the South American
air9
Evening journal., 1901-10-28
PENINSULA PRE- )
SMALLPOX in Kent

From the Dover Index.
The prevalence of smallpox in Kent
county is causing considerable alarm;
and it is hoped that the authorities
Will adopt stringent measures to pre-
vent a spread OF THE disease. Unless
preventative measures are speedily
adopted, the people may expect an cpl
demic of this dreadful contagion. It is
to be presumed that the authorities
viii act without delay in the matter
and keep a strict quarantine on all in
tested persons and places. The plea Of
injury to business, as is too freely re-
sorted to, has nothing to do with the
matter. The health and lives of indi-
viduals are not to be measured by dol
lars and cents; and it is confidently
hoped that the disease will be confined
to The persons now affected, and n
spread Of the pest averted.
Evening journal., 1901-10-28
THE EVENING lOURNAIA MONDAY OCTOBER 2s l9Ol

fire. and it is believed that as com
mander at the battle Of Santiago his
every act was most able and heroic.
The only point upon which censure
can possibly be based is alleged dill
tory movements Of the flying squad
ron.
Evening journal., 1901-10-28

The Democrats Of Maryland are pre-
pairing TO take heroic measures 10
carry The election. They are using the
old trick of springing bogus Republi-
can tickets on the unsuspecting voters.
Gormanism is pretty much what Ad-
dicksism is in Delaware-anyuhing to
win.
Evening journal., 1901-10-28
Killed bya Train

While crossing the tracks of the b. &
o. Railroad Company at Fourth and
Webb streets, about O'Clock Satur-
day afternoon. Floyd Trainer. cOlOred,
an emplOye of the Wilmington Trans
fer Company. was hit by an express
train and killed
Evening journal., 1901-10-28

take lot of boys ter de cashier Of
bank. and axes him ter count 'em,
does dat signify dat the cashier is
guine ter pass 'em inter de money
rOOm?'
"'No. saIh. Go back to zer tent l
see a crowd kOin' in
1.-The dOorkeeper saw the same
crowd and ran for the entrance. while
the man from the plains walked away
Evening journal., 1901-10-28
Pittebnrg comnanv is Ind

A Pittsburg company lis negotiat-
ing with the Government of St. Peters
burg to construct and operate traction
lines throughout that city. The exten,
sion of American enterprise is mar
yelous. Already London has suc-
cumbed, and other European cities
may follow.
Evening journal., 1901-10-28

According TO the Washington news
paper reports, the Schley inquiry
seems certain 10 result in the vindica-
tion OF the Admiral. There is no
question Of his gallant conduct under
Evening journal., 1901-10-28

The Evening Journal is on file at the
Philadelphia Ledger Bureau, in the
Post building, Washington, d. C.,where
Delawareans may always find II.
Evening journal., 1901-10-28

The contract for printing the annual
report of the Board Of Education will
be awarded at tonight's meeting of the
board
Evening journal., 1901-10-28
NO. g2 WEST FOURTH STREET
steVVing Oysters, soc. PER QUART
Frying Oysters. 25c. PER QUART

NO. 2i2 WEST FOURTH STREET.
Out-of-iown orders delivered free on
DAYS named below: Newark, on
Monday; Newport, Wednesday aud Satur-
dap. New Castle, Wednesday and Satur-
day; Delaware City, Thursday: Edge
Moor Thursday
All orders by mail promptly attended Il
10y Yours respectfully. p
JOHN n. THOMPSON.
no 2i2 WEST FOURTH STREET.
Evening journal., 1901-10-28

Read the Evening Journal.
Evening journal., 1901-10-28
THE NATIVE PEOPLE

The natives are of Spanish descent
and speak the Spanish language. They
were loyal to Spain during the recent
war. but took no part in it, and they
are now almost to man gratified that
the island is United States territory.
There are only about 5000 natives on
the entire island. The country is rap
idly filling up with people from the
United States. and in a short time these
newcomers will occupy a large portion
of the land. The natives are an intel
ligent. hospitable people and welcome
emigration from the States.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-26
ENGLLSHATHLETES HE.SITA TIE
CHALLENGE FROM AMERICA RECEIVED
BY CAMBRIDGE-A QUESTION
OF DATES.
OF DATES.

Cambridge. England, March 25.-The Cambridge
University Athletic Club has received the challenge
Of Harvard and Yale for regular set of track
games between Oxford and Cambridge and Har-
ward and Yale. to be held in NewYork during the
early part of next July. The Rev. Joseph II. Gray.
treasurer of the Cambridge University Athletic
club. reiterates that there will be every DISPOSE
tion 70 arrange meeting, but IT Is difficult for
the Cambridge to go in July. The club will
probably suggest another date, preferably Sep
tembcr
Daily News and the famous university rowing
coach said in the course of an interview this
evening
am glad to hear Of the progress OF the arrange
ments. II will be great thing for the English
university teams to visit America and all who are
interested In track athletics In England Will do
every; y;hing possible to promote these international
For my part I cannot see why July is not good
a month any other The undergraduates are all
d@ys but IL shoud not take long for the oficas
OF the oxford and Cambridge athletic associations
as I am able Judge both universities have
plenty of good material this year.
Friday should throw more light this problem.
However. you may rest assured that every lover OF
do anything to promote the acceptance of the chal-
lenge.
William Fincke the captain OF the Yale athletic
team. after seeing the dispatch from England at
New Haven last night. said:
| fear that it will be impossible for us to ac-
y
many of the athletes Of the Yale and Harvard
teams will go 10 work almost they
graduate. For instance Captain HallowelI. Of
the Harvard team. and myself have made plans
to into business in the middle of August.
hope that 1t viii be possible for the English uni
verslties to finally accept July as the date of the
meet
Evert Jansen Wendell. of the committee of
three In charge of the proposed meet between the
American and English university teams. when seen
at mis- house last night said that he had heard
nothing official from England yet. and until
he did hear officially he could not saw what the
committee would do. one member was i'm this
city, another in New-Haven. and the third mem
ber OF the committee in Cambridge. Mr. Jansen
intmated that he did not think IL wise to Give an
opinion at present whether he thought that Sen
tembeT would be suitable time for the hoIdino.
of the meet, as he did not know what the feeling,
at Yale and Harvard might be on this point.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-26
MICHAEL RUSSELL STRICKEN.
THE SENATOR FROM TROY BELIEVED TO
HAVE A PARTIAL STROKE OF PARALYSIS.

Albany. March % (SpeciaD.-Senator Michael Rus
SELL of Troy, had what is feared to be a partial
stroke of paralysis in the cIoakroom OF the Senate
tonight He has had several such strokes owing
10 a wound he received while the Civil War was
in progress
He felt this stroke approaching. but In
the Senate chamber observed that he was ~. al
though it was with great difficulty he walked
out of the chamber. When he reached the
cloakroom he seemed TO gain some strength. and
was putting on his oyercoat when he suddenly
fell upon the floor unconscious. He was carried
into the room OF James S Whlpple the clerk of
the Senate. and placed upon couch Then Scna-
tor McCabe, of Kings County and Assemblyman
Nelson H. Henry, of New-York. both os whom
are physicians. summoned to the room. They
examined Senator Russell and found that he
apparently parayzed the left side of the body
Senator Russell recovered consciousness and spoke
few words and then again became insensible.
DR.. Richardson, Of this city, by this time had
reached Clerk Whipple's room and he summoned
ambulance. Senator Russell placed in this
ambulance. and in Dr. Richardson's was
taken To the Albany Hospital Senator Russelfs 5
family. in Troy informed by telephone OF
what had occurred. Senator Russell for several
years Assemblymau from one OF the As
sembly districts OF Rensselaer, County. This year
entered the Senate. He is intimate friend
of Ex-Governor Frank :. Black
New-York tribune., 1901-03-26
LASCELLE GETS LONG TERN.
NOTORIOUS FoRGER SENTENCED TO EIGHT
YEARS N STATE PRISON

NOTORIOUS FoRGER SENTENCED TO EIGHT
YEARS IN STATE PRISON.
James u l-ascelle hfty-seven years Old broker
who pleaded guilty before Judge Cowing about six
weeks ago TO completely in "A scheme 10 rob Ed
ward Rafter, a wholesale grocer Of $4,000 by means
OF forged notes was arraigned before Judge Cow
Ing in General Sessions yesterday for sentence
He received eight years
LasceIe was formerly cashier of the keystone
National Bank. of Philadelphia which was wrecked
some years ago. He defended by f. Y Bell
who told the court that, though the defendant had
made notes for $1,000. all he got was 500 He de-
clared the defendant had made a statement limit
catine three other persons. whom he said were the
real culprits but the District Attorney had NOT
acted in the matter He said the defendant was
broken In health, and asked that he be examined as
10 his sanity. "
Why, he pleaded guilty" said Judge Cowine
You were his counsel. and you knew all about
the case long before ne pleaded"
bell protested that the man had but six months
in prison. Ava ann ~ ui0
The defendants record is bad I am informed ."
Sald Judge Cowing. and he has been mixed UP in
shady transactions. Some men have gone to prison
90 to let man in such gigantic swindle as this
get of without punishment - S
William II. Gardner. who mixed up in the
case with l-ascelle and who arrested in Ros-
ton, has already pleaded guilty and he will be
sentenced tomorrow. - wa "S