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Evening journal., 1901-07-17
NEWSPAPER OPINION
The Profitable Disposition of Garbage

The Profitable Disposition of Garbage
From the Every Evening.
Notwithstanding the manifold de-
fecls in its system of collecting gar
hage, and the miserable nuisances there
by imposed upon many people, the city
OF wilmington has very good sys-
TEN OF disposing of the garbage after
II Is collected. The garbage Is burned
IN crematory, and the residuum is
sold To manufacturers of phOsphates
who use 1t In their business. The
revenue derived from the sale of the
residuum Offsets, to a material de-
gree, the cost of collecting and ere
mating the garbage.
But improvements in the matter OF
collecting and disposing of the gar
bage have been effected since the VIII
mington system vastly superior to
that used by many larger cities-was
introduced, and now we are informed
that the officials o; the city of Wash
ington ID. c., have achieved the dis
tinction Of disposng of The city's gar
hagc so that q profit is derived there
by. The city has a contract with n
company which collects the garbage
and disposes OF It. The garbage Is
kept separate from ashes and other re-
fuse In iron tanks il is taken by rail
thirty miles down the Potomac to the
reduction works. Here it is sorted. Tin
cans, bottles. etc. are renewed The
rest is placed in a close iron vessel and
subjected to steam pressure, after
which IL Is pumped into tanks and al.
lowed to settle. Oils and fat rise to tn,
surface, and, being skinned off, ar,
sold TO soap makers. Under pressure
more oil Is obtained. to go the sam,
way. The caked garbage. after pres
i sure, Is pulverized and sold as a fer
till2er. Incidental profits arise from
the sale OF the hides OF horses an,
other animals and the manipulation
OF their carcasses along with the gar
hage. The hOrsehides make good russo
leather. good monthly profit 4
said to be realized.
j, This information, given on the an
thority Of the Baltimore Sun, shoul,
prove OF interest to the members Of on
CITY Council Let them investigat
the subject, and see IL the Washington
s system may not be applied to viii
h mington. Besides the great advantag
q OF making a profit out OF what is nov
. Ian expense. the Washington syster
promises 60 afford householders relic
from the miserable nuisance wit
e which they are now afflicted. Wit
( the collection OF garbage under tn
control OF a concern whose purpos
a was to convert the stun into none,
y there is no doubt that the collection
would be prompt and thorough. Ho'
II much satisfaction such a system OF co
n lection would afford our long-suffei
d ing householders it would be idle
II speculate upon
Evening journal., 1901-07-17
The Eternal FEMININE

The street car conductor when {
posed, can grow eloquent over
ways of the feminine passenger.
though his official smile is frozen I
an immobile grimace. and many lac
are doubtless impressed that I'll
little curious ways give him real pie
ure.
Recently when a belated car
charging up Market street. bent
making up lost time. two ladies rus
into the street waving their para:
frantically as a signal to stop.
As the mCtorman had committed
crime, and was not bent on making
escape, he applied the brake and ST
ped the car.
One of the ladies, hitching up
skirts, hustled up to the conductor
imperiously inquired: Docs this cal
out Delaware avenue?"
Yes, madam" replied the conc
tor. nervOusly lingering The bell-roI
"Are you certain?" she queried.
Reasonably 50" replied the offiC
Aha! what did l tell you?' said
lady as she moved over to her fri
on the sidewalk. I've won the wa
and the sodas are on you"
The conductor rang the bell, bui
his embarrassment had pulled
wrong string and had registere
fare.
Evening journal., 1901-07-17
THE LITERARY WORLD

The August Pearson's is an alluring
number For cover design there IS a
picture of beautiful bathing girl. re-
minding The reader that within appears
". G.. Wells new story. "rhe sea
Lady" The leading article, too. is re-
freshins these hot days carrying one to
the Norwegian coast and Iceland with
capital description CT blue whale
hunting. The sea-monster IS so colos-
sal that an elephant could comfort
ably stand in its interior. Ii is cap
tured by the Norwegian whalers with
enormous harpoons fitted with evDlo-
siNe shells and fred from guns. Five
Interesting photographs illustrate lhe
article. Rafael Sabatini a new writer
whose work is beginning to attract IL
siderable attention, contributes a
bright, adventurous story entitled "The
Nuptials OF Linderstein" "The Art Of
Starting by c. b. Fry, England S
greatest all-round athlete, is an article
comparing the English and American
methods of starting in foot race, H.
Illustrated with a sefies Of instantaneous
photographs. This is followed by an
abundantly illustrated article on wreck
raising, especially interesting in view
cf the many recent disasters to ferry
and excursion boats. Noticeable
among the fiction is an historical story
by Max Pembemon; railroad story with
very amusing and original plot. by
George III. Perry; humorous love
story by iIalliwell Sutcliffe; a charming
sketch by Maud Howard Peterson; "An
Eighteenth Century Maid" love
stcry, by Elanora Kinsley Marble;
The Khedive's Agent" detective
story, by David Beddoe, and "Hallidina
and the Kings Hair" a fairy story by
Arthur Henry. To the same number
the Rev. j. NJ. Bacon. F.RA.S., the
well-knOwn scientific writer, contrib
utes 'an account of some of the most
wonderful echoes known, described
from personal experiences" c. Hubert
describes the difficulties and dangers
Of tearing a passage through the dense
masses of vegetation which periodi-
cally obstruct the Nile. making nayiga-
tiOn impossible; Russell Richardson
contributes a charming natural history
article on the sport of moth hunting by
night "The Story of the States Sc
ries Is continued with the story of
Maine. edited by Joseph Williamson,
secretaryeof the Maine Historical So
ciety, and illustrated with thirty-eight
superb pictures
Evening journal., 1901-07-17
BrandyMIne Park Poet'a Lamenr


1t is probable that peace and quiet
again Will reign in Brandywine Park
as the poet has ceased to wander with
in the dusky shadows to witness the
billing and cooling of the kissing low
eIs. The signing Of the big trees viii
replace his agonized wailing for the
loving birds have flown. His lament
has been couched in a few sad verses
aud presented to the Wayfarer under
the title of
THE MISSING LOVERS.
They are gone. They come no more to
spark,
And hug and kiss
In loving bliss
On the bench in the Brandywine Park
wonder why?
They are gone. Has all their love gone
too?
Has he found another
Good place to love her?
AS Billy H once had to do!
Poor Billyi
They have gone. No more do they
spoon
In the cooling breeze
From the big birch trees
In the sultry afternoon.
AS they did.
They have gone. And my heart with
woe
Is weary and sad
Where it once was glad,
Fer l miss my afternoon show,
Deed / do.
They are gone. The birch at Rosen-
dale,
(Where they used to meet.
With kisses. so sweet
Hears their footsteps no more on th'
wonder why
They have gone. Three poor heart
are sore.
Though they kissed all alone,
| enjoyed it. I'll own,
Now the scenes of their kissing shall
know them no more
Nor | either
They are gone. TO places better an
rarer.
And the newspaper man
Is under their ban.
But | hope they forgive the Wayfarer
And me too.
Evening journal., 1901-07-17

ests? That is the beauty of the Con-
stitution's phrase. Emergent inter-
ests are interests that emerge. They
are interests that come into view, rise
up, unexpectedly rise up, are urgent,
pressing. sudden" So says the Stand
ard Dictionary, which the Cracker phi
losopher has undoubtedly consulted.
"Emorgent" is a better Democratic
formula than fundamental" It is diff
ficult to be fundamental. but il must be
easy enough to be emcrgont. The prob
lem Is. How shall the Democratic
party get out Of the mud?" The answer
Is, Swim cut, be emergont Is there
any Democrat who is base enough to
be untrue 10 the emergont interests Of
the country? The basis Of harmony is
found.
Evening journal., 1901-07-17
THE CANTERN LAW

Until the American people reach
some conclusion regarding the use of
liquors. the relation of our military au-
thoritles to the question will not be de-
termined to the satisfaction of all
parties. Tremendous pressure was
brought to bear upon Congress to ab1l-
ish the canteen, and such action was
taken despite protests from almost
every army officer. II is safe to say
that most persons violently urging
that legislation. were totally ignorant
of the canteen. They had preconcelved
opinions. and with these the govern
ments habit of selling liquors did not
conform
Tho person who holds that the use
Ct liquors under any circumstances Is
an evil, will oppose their sale under all
conditions. while to one holding that
liquors are not necessarily harmful. the
question is yet an open one. The Off
GERS of the army, II they are not preju-
diced, are the most competent judges.
They know the need of their men, their
tastes, their habits. They are almost
unit in declaring that the abolition
Of the canteen has resulted In greatly
increased drunkenness and shiftless
ness. They say that when the mer
were served by the canteen they wer,
under supervision. that cnly light, pare
liquors were sold, and no one was el'
/ Io,xod ,fn run into avcece
Under the new system they declare
that at every post, cheap saloons con
gregate,thc government cannot preven
this as they are outside OF its jurisdic
tion. Here the men spend their idl
hours, drinking vile whiskey and en-
gaging in every attendant pastime.
is said that payday means a debaucl
for many men till their last penny ha
gone. often ending in conflict wit
the local authorities. OF course, It
out OF the question to further restric
the freedom OF the troops; they have
right to certain liberties outside Of IN
, lines, and to prohibit their drinking q
G all. is out Of the question.
q AS an abstract question OF ethics
. may seem undigniiled for a great GOV
ernment to have anything to do wit
i the sale of liquors, but, on the OthC
# hand it is its duty TO iealously guar
I the welfare Of its servants. and II
may best dothis in controlling the sale
itl these liquors, many will believe
Ie should do it, The army officers !
the posts in and near New York eli
are deploring the changed condition
1t is reported that arrests for drunken
ness are daily occurrences, while
= some districts people are terrorized !
y the conduct of intoxicated soldier
~ The matter will doubtless be present
rs to Congress again.
Evening journal., 1901-07-17

monopoly Of rascality, and why they
should register a protest against being
beaten at their own game? II evil
dently believes IN fighting the devil
with IRE. in order that he may appreci-
ate how unpleasant he has made it for
others. TO follow this new teaching
we should have TO reconstruct our code
OF morals until it would include the
principle that whatever men have done
to us we should do In a mlgni1ed form
to them If a person holds Us up on
The highway and steals our watch, we
must so and rob a bank; if our neigh
Dor steals our cloak, we must at least
steal suit OF clothes, preferably from
him. but that is not important.
Applying the principle to political
life. when one party has grown cor
rupt. any other party is justified in
going a step farther. II will be seen
that il wouldn't take many changes to
reach the nethermost depths Of deprav-
ity The fact Is that there are not
many mere cards for the Addicks men
to play. They have extmplifed the ut
most possibilities of the game This
may be interesting and entertaining t)
the gamblers involved, but how ale the
interests Of the people to be conserved
by such a contest? Their honor, their
laws, their prosperity, are the stakes,
and surely they have something to
say Yes; and they are getting ready
to say It; and the language VIII not
be diplomatic, but forcsful; not elegant,
but absolute. They will not always
tamely submit to being robbed and dis
graced while band of confessed self
seeking politicians gamble with their
dearest possessions. There is a line
beyond which even Addlckslsm dare
not go.
Evening journal., 1901-07-17
DOG EAT DOG

The State Sentinel. the chief Addicks
organ in Delaware. amid its frantic
Efforts at respectability. occasionally
let's the feline out Of its sack, and this
is not surprising since hypocrisy is a
difficult failing to conceal In its is
sue Of last week it is remarkably.
though unconsciously. frank.
1t takes the failings ofDemocracy as a
text. and without doubt. here is a field
for the greatest application. It goes
on to tell OF a debanohed vote, Of dis
franchisement laws. OF intimidation
and counting OUT. until the Democ.ati,
page is black with political crime. 81
far the picture is not devoid of truth
and even Demoerlts viii not ceny tina
81 has the foundation OF fact
Then the editor comes around to TIA
other side OF the picture. II is nc
Hyperion to a satyr, but a compariso
OF two satyrs. It wants to know. i
effect whether Democrats ave to have
Evening journal., 1901-07-17
WAYFARER'S NOTEBOOK

proved his own misdoing: This !
for good seat" he called out. "'
can have it for ten cents. It's on
bargain counter, ladies', and dirt chl
Now's your chance, to give me
cents and get a good seat!" This
ter sentence was addressed to a stu
middle-aged Irish woman, who
grasping a strap for dear-life, who
piled: All, Ci could have the safe
TWO pins ii Oi could git me hunds
thin, fur Oi would stick 'em in We,
ye'd think ye was gittin' Off asy
that" Whereupon the tippler ASSN
an air of quietude until he arrived
Scott street, when he recognized
the joke was on him by Offering
seat to the woman in the case.
Evening journal., 1901-07-17
A cnrinna Tree.

There Is a curious combination tree
In West Stockbridge. Mass. II Is pri-
marily n maple which measures, n foot
from the ground, u feet 3 inches In
circumference. Fifteen feet from the
ground there are one or two birch limbs
growing. and higher up are currant and
raspberry bushes which bear fruit each
year II is not stated whether the
sugar made from It's sap has rasp-
berry favor. or the birch bark cur
rant color and taste, or the berries a
spicy tang Of birch. II Is very old and
bids fair TO stand for many years
longer
Evening journal., 1901-07-17
What Gale SAID


Written for the Evening Journal b
Bill Parsons.
Gale Layton he said
hi you'd give him a show.
And a chance fer to straighten
IInis matter. you know,
He'd elect them two senators
Deyiiish quick,
And hit Johnnie A.
In the belt with a brick;
! reckon he would
That Is If he could,
Jes' so, | reckon he would.
Gale layton he said
John Hum was the boy,
And he said to his honor.
Here's wishin' you ioyl"
He said, that's one Of EN-
Slated" says he,
And then there's the other
| guess that is me"
1 reckon that's right
Ef the fishes jest bite,
Yes, sir, | reckon that's right
Gale Layton he said
"Demnltionl" says he;
My game is all queered
BY that heathen Chinee.
ia worked IL all out
On my nice little slate
And the governor said
That he thought it was great!
But that heathen Chinee.
That's meanin' AL Lee
Well; durn that heather Chinee!"
Evening journal., 1901-07-17
Emerrent

From the New York sun.
The search for a Democratic plat
form which will be acceptable to all
sorts OF Democrats goes solemnly on.
Fundamental Democratic principles
seems to be the favorite phrase among
the searchers, but it is weak by the
side Of the Hon. George Fred Will
liams' eternal principles and Mr.
Williams is not searching for anything
new, Undiluted Organism Is good
enough for him. My principles" he
says proudly. ARE eternal II Mr.
Bryan's friends have the eternal prin-
ciples. what kind of principles must be
professed by the united Democrat,
party which the enthusiasts are dream
ing Of? The Atlanta Constitution
thinks there is no need 10 hurry. Tn,
fright principles will be ON hand wher
the time comes.
THE masses still stand compact anC
are prepared to support platform
together with candidates devoted {,
whatever may be the emergent inter
ests of the people of the country whei
the time comes for action"
SO the platform and the candidate
> are to be 'emergent." For some tim
they have been remarkably submer
gent. In 1904 they are to be devote
40 the "emergent interests OF tn
4 country What are emergent inter
Evening journal., 1901-07-17

Mark Hanna, of Cleveland, owns a
little street railway, which he esti-
mates as being worth 100000. Tom
johnson, mayor Of that city. thinks
that the Ohio senator is too modest in
his estimate, and yesterday his tax re-
vision board multiplied the figures by
ten. This is first blood for the
mayor, and the next move will be
watched with interest Perhaps Mark s
figure is the taxing and Toms the
selling price of the road There is a
difference.
Evening journal., 1901-07-17
WEDNESDAY, july II. 1901
THE GREAT STRIKE

The great strike which President
shaffer, of the Amalgamated Associa-
ton Of Iron and Steel Workers, has
ordered. and which will result in olcs-
ing many of the largest plants of the
country, must attract general interest
for the reason that the welfare OF so
many people Is involved. Many persons
will be perplexed TO understand the mo-
tive for calling out the men, since
there is no dispute as to time or wages.
lt Is an effort OF the workers 20
bring into their organization all men
employed by the companies; to gather
a force which shall be irresistible, de.
manding what 1t deems its righte. only
TO have them gratified because OF rhe
ability to command all labor In that d.
rection.
There are certain mills that are non
union, in which there is no dissatlsfac-
tion. demand is made that these
shall be run on a union basis through
out. This seems to be an interference
with the inalienable right OF any man
to conduct his business in any manner
he chooses; and for any man to labor
under such conditions as he may OBJ
tain. No one has the right to compel
any workingman to join union any
more than he has to force him to be.
come Populist.
There is danger that the power to in
fiuence conduct will be carried so fan
that it will take away from laborina
men their dearet possession, freedom
OF action. 1t is the right OF any man
or any firm, TO employ labor upon sucl
conditions as are possible; II Is th,
right Of every laboring man to worl
or to quit It is also perfectly proper
for organizations to be formed for On,
purposes Of mutual protection; but IN,
moment that either capital or labor
becomes mtocratic IL antagonizes IN,
interests of all The union man finds hi.
refuge in the non-union mill. II h,
grows discontinued with his organiza
tion he has yet left n place where hi
services may be employed. But will
The union controlling everything. h
becomes a serf and the humble follow
er Of the potent leader lie dare no
protest. since he has no refuge.
America is in the lead in her stoe
manufactures. She holds the plac
which England formerly occupied Tha
country went through the experienc
which is threatened here. Her industr
was so crippled by strikes and tie-up
that mills were closed capital with
drawn and the industry allowed 10 Ian
guish. She IS just recovering from tn
disaster: meanwhile another countr
has absorbed her trade. Capital ma
be soulless, but il will not invest M
less dividends are promised. and whe
its interests are threatened, IL will
draws and hides itself America ma
lose the supremacy she holds at pre-
ent
Evening journal., 1901-07-17

Counsel for the notorious Mrs. Bot
kin are making strenuous efforts in her
behalf, but so far they have gained no
material advantage Yesterday Judge
Cook dismissed her application for a
writ of habeas corpus Next comes her
appeal to the Supreme Court on the
ground that California has no jurisdic-
tion in the matter. The case is peculiar
in that It is difficult to say where
the crime was committed; the poisoned
candy was purchased in California anC
mailed from there, while it was eater
and did its deadly work in Delaware
Our authorities will closely watch tn
case. and IL the court decides that Cali
fornia has no jurisdiction, Delawar
Twin present requisition papers, whicl
Evening journal., 1901-07-17

A Wilmington paper. which was in
existence during the lives of cur
fathers. and which yet publishes new s
that would have been appreciated In
the days in which they lived. com
ments on the fact that two Of our
journals have gone outside of the city
to secure editorial writer's 1t remarks
Lhat-they come with new ideas. but
that they will soon settle down to tho
old routine. Heaven help theml Is
that what they are coming to-? They
have before them a horrible example
Of a sheet moss-grown and lichen-
spread, which has a tombstone ever
ready in the office, on which is in
scribed requiescat in pace
Evening journal., 1901-07-17

Charles A. Towne, silver Re
publican, Populist, anti-imperial
ist and Bryan Democrat. in a
late interview says: There has
been such a production Of gold since
the campaign Of 1896 that the Free
Silver issue, while not dead, is pretty
near its last gasp in the West JUS
so; the silver people were right. bu
an oyerruling Providence interfered
The discovery of gold has been respon
sible for the knockout of silver, but i
was the Republican party that mad'
the discovery.
Evening journal., 1901-07-17
Ills Manners An Ina Bunch.

The laundress little boy is being
strenuously brought up by hand"
"Why. num-" she said despairlngly, "if
pounded that boy black and blue !
couldn't learn him his manners. Here.
Wlllicw to the urchn. who was looking
confusedly at some pennies given him
by the mistress. what do you say to
the ladyT
Willie looked troubled. Then, "Ycs
ma'am; no. ma'an; pease. flank you
estuse me-" he said broathlesSly, re-
membcring all his manners" at once
1he occasion evidently being great.
Evening journal., 1901-07-17
There's E,,uue,se In All Trades.

a lady who lmpruden,iy explained to
tShmoug,r the other day that her
purchase was intended for the cats
dinner was a little hurt at receiving II
wrapped up in newspaper. Il under
stood. as II wasn't for yourself. mum"
replied the Sshmonger loftily. 1--WE new
er wraps up IN brown when it's for
catsw-London Chronicle.
Evening journal., 1901-07-17
Sic CaImed the Siam

Passengers in n Delaware avenue
trolley car werc amused Saturday af-
ternoon by a gray-haired tippler who
was taking a payday jag home with
him. and who persisted in keeping up
a disjointed line Of conversation
with everybody about him. At Tenth
street crowd Of transfer passengers
filled the car, and at the same time the
talking mar struck a new idea. which
brought down the house. but later
Evening journal., 1901-07-17

Pacific, 1T h a
maximum temper
ature of 30 or
more, except on
{ h G immediate
coast. There Is no
change in the great
corn belt, although
advises received
indicate that local
thunder storms oc-
CURED yesterday
over portions OF
Nebraska, eastern
Evening journal., 1901-07-17

Kansas. Missouri. southern Minnesota
and South Dakota, and also in portions
of Ohio and central Indiana. Forecast
for today: Cloudy with occasional
showers; same conditions will prob
ably prevail tomorrow.
Sun rises, 4.45 a m; sun sets, 727
p. m.; length Of day, 15h 32m.
Evening journal., 1901-07-17
MORE TROLLRYS RUNNING
Washington Street Line Formally Open
to Travel To-day

Cars Of the Wilmington City Rs
way Company ran in Washingt
street from Eighth str
to Delaware venue on sch
ule time to-day, moving on a twel
minute headway. Eventually the C
viii run direct to the p, w. &
depot
Work on the Twenty-second str
line will be finished in a few days.
Evening journal., 1901-07-17
The Human jaw.

The human Jaw is rcry loosely sock
eted in the skull so that II is often dis
located by the mere act Of yawnlng.
Not being intended for biting purposes.
offensive or defensive. no attention
seems to have been paid by nature to
making II fast,
Evening journal., 1901-07-17
Work Is Progressing

Work is progressing rapidly on
new station at Water and King sire
for the local branch of the Philat
phia and Reading Railroad Compa
The root is almost entirely covered
and It is expected that the building !
be ready for occupancy early in .
gust