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Evening journal., 1901-11-25
CAUGHT AT RANDOM

The first rivers mentioned in au-
thentic history are alluded to in Cen
esis. They are the Pison, the GihOn,
the Hiddekel and the Euphrates, which
are said to have flowed from the Gar
den of Eden. Various attempts have
been made to identify these streams,
but no agreement has been reached
among the authorities save in the case
OF the last
The largest bird of prey in the Old
World is the lammergeier, or bearded
vulture. which has a wing expanse of
nine to ten feet.
Silk is the strongest Of all vegetable
or animal threads. 1t is three times
as strong as a flaxen thread of the
same size.
According to the latest reports, the
fraternal organizations of this coun-
try and Canada contain 5.722,O16 mem
bers.
London spectators say the supply
Of dried fruit for the coming season
will exceed all records.
Hi!ton-"I guess they have got a
pretty girl down at Girton's this time;
they discharged the old one, you
know"
Belton-"H Have you seen the new
girl? No! Then why do you think
she is pretty?"
Hnton-"My wife heard Mrs Girtor
say she didn't like the looks OF her"
The State of Washington has 44l
lumber mills, saving over 1900 ,00C
feet per day, turning out 29,000,0OC
shingles, and employing $4,000 men.
Paris now has automobile fire en-
gines which measure six TO ten feet
weigh pa tons. or when fully equip
ped, $3.50 pounds. They start TO worl
instantly The pump delivers twent!
gallons a minute
\ Kansas farmers are feeding whea
to their cattle 1t is said that in tn
absence of profitable fields of invest
ent for grain-sale money they ar
holding their wheat for better prices.
/ IF there ever was a terrible child i
this world" remarked the worTie
lmother, 'hes one"
3 Whats his particular fault?"
DO what / wilA l can't break hiI
! of the habit of telling the truth rigf
! out when we have company"
d Germany is beginning to object
p the number of foreign students in he
2 universities and technical schools
p The latter protested that somethin
G must be done to keep foreigners out.
j. Ostend-What is a "horse laugl
e Paw"
q Paw-It is a laugh the rural hor'
e gives when he sees an automobli
e stalled in the mud, my son.
Evening journal., 1901-11-25
WAYFARER'S NOTEBOOK

visiting the jail and lost no opportun-
ity to talk to the inmates and give
them spiritual comfort and whole
some advice. One of the women es-
pied Mr.. Gawthrop. who was hard at
work. She approached him and said:
Young man, what crime did you COM
nit that you should have to be shut
up in this place."
81 killed a man and threw his body
in well" replied Mr. Gawthrop, in a
rough manner.
"Oh!" the hardened wretch, remark
ed the woman as she hastily rejoined
her companion. while a look of feal
stole over her face.
Evening journal., 1901-11-25

In the death of Charles G. Rumford,
the New Castle county bar loses a
lawyer Of the old school. It was re-
Gently said Of him by one Of our judges
who had known him intimately, that
"he was the purest-minded member Of
our bar" His professional ideals
were OF the highest type, and he depre-
Gated the commercialism which seems
to be creeping into the profession. He
began his legal studies with his uncle
Chief Justice Gilpin, and from that
eminent iurist inherited one Of the
finest law libraries of old English text
books and decisions to be found any
where. Constant companionship viii
these kad given him as thorough ;
knowledge Of the principles Of the Law
as that possessed By any attorney il
the State. on several occasions emi
nent lawyers. and several of on
judges suggested his name for plac
Evening journal., 1901-11-25
QUE MERoaANr MARINE

Notwithstanding the failure of The
ship subsidy bill in the last Congress,
the idea of governmental protection in
building up our merchant marine has
not been abandoned. In all probabil-
ity another bill viii be introduced at
the forthcoming session. and unless its
provisions are especially objectionable,
il is likely to pass. However one may
be opposed to protective theories, and
to subsidies in general, the starGing
fact presents itself that our merchant
marine has disappeared from the seas
and an enormous freightage. both inn
ports and exports. is carried in for
Ieign bottoms.
We have all the materials for ship
building; our lumber is unsurpassed
for the purpose, and in the production
of iron and its manufacture we TAX,
the lead. We have splendid harbOrs
and freights to iii more ships than al
our yards could construct in a decade
and under proper conditions. no coun
ltry could furnish more able seamen
When we realize that one German lin
carries more freight than all tn
American ships engaged in the foreig
trade, and that not one OF our vessel
I lenters a port of Germany. Russi,
! Sweden. Norway, Denmark. Italy An.
= Itria-Hungary, Greece or Turkey. or
+ maritime decadence is evident
E We have protected many other {
Evening journal., 1901-11-25
MoNDAY. NovEMsER as. lOOl

On Saturday last. Francis NJ Wal
ker. acting for n number Of persons
who have been interested in the policy
OF this paper. purchased the Evening
Journal and it's plant. There will be
no change in its policy, but under the
new management It is proposed to
make certain improvements which
will advance it to a high place in jour
nalism. Its present staff continues.
Evening journal., 1901-11-25
1T IS TIME TO ACT

There have been a number of items
in the newspapers recently which lead
us to think that the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company feels that it has not
had fair treatment in this city, and
that it may decide either to abandon
the project for an elevated road and a
new station. or II may build the ex-
tensive car and repair-sho else
where. In conversation with several
officials we are led to believe that II is
no idle threat. although they were not
speaking for publication. There has
been a disposition to delay this great
enterprise which is inexplicable, and
every concession OF the company has
been met by additional demands, until
IL has reached n point, it seems to us,
when the company will be justified in
employing any alternative II may
deem proper.
We have no wish 10 champion the
corporation, since it is able TO look
out for its own interests, but we do
speak for the people of this city who
are a unit in demanding that the inn
provements shall not be interfered
with. In most cities an enterprise of
this nature is encouraged by the mu-
nicipality bearing a share Of the costs.
Many persons will remember that
when a few years ago in Philadelphia
the Reading subway was constructed
TO do away with the surface tracks, the
city paid one-half of the bill, amount
ing to several millions, and the aci
was very popular.
Here it is proposed to elevate the
tracks. which will allow faster travel
not only to through passengers, but tc
cur people. The millions to be spent
will be put in circulation here w,
shall have a fine station. offering the
travelling public every accommoda.
tion. In addition to this the company
proposes to build shops which will EN-
ploy a great number OF men. and put
an immense sum of money in circula
ton annually IL is held up on a few
trihing objections. and there is begin
ming to be grounds for a suspicion
that something is rotten in Den
mark" What is #? We think tn,
time has come for our people to asl
the Street and Sewer Commission VIII.
the enterprise is held up, and to insis
on an answer We do not believe il
too many town meetings, but We sug
gest that the time is about ripe 70
one Should the elevated track
scheme be abandoned. and the ca
shops built elsewhere, we shall griev
over our inactivity.
We are told that number of Ou
prominent citizens. commenting on tn
Evening Journals utterances on thi
subject. suggest that the time ha
come to impress upon the Street an
Sewer Commissioners what the publ
really demands in this matter, an
they ask us to urge as strongly as POI
sible that town meeting shall
called at which there may be a gel
eral expression of opinion. We wou
suggest that the Board OF Trade tai
the lead in this matter. and call d
meeting for some night this week; L
great a delay might be dangerous.
Evening journal., 1901-11-25

A correspondent IN the Sunday Star,
who ably champions the cause Of
woman's suffrage, wants someone to
give one good reason against granting
the franchise to women. Without
wishing to oppose the measure. we
venture to say that the chief objection
is that the majority of women do not
want it. We should Judge that at
least half of them are Indifferent a
fourth oppose il, while possibly the
other fourth want it. When the women
unite in the demand for the ballot 1t
will be difficult to Withhold 1t from
them.
Evening journal., 1901-11-25

with the present Administration. No
man questions the Republicanism or
patriotism of President Roosevelt, and
the rest of his Cabinet 1t must be re-
membered that they are just as much
interested in Republican success and
possibly more so in the election of two
United States senators than even the
Republicans of this State, and yet in
the face of this fact, they have posi-
lively refused to consider Addicks or
his recommendations. This is Of
great significance and should have its
weight with all men who are influ-
.enced in their politics by a oonsidera-
tion of the welfare OF the Republican
party Of this State The position as
sumed by the Administration is bound
to effect the future OF Addicks. IL is
true that he won q temporary sue
cess. by securing a recognition of his
delegation at Philadelphia, but that
recognition was secured by the aid
and assistance of the powers that eN-
listed at that time viz Hanna. 1t was
not because of the righteousness of his
cause. but what was said to be politi-
cal eXpediency Now the situation
has changed. The powers that be and
will continue for several years to come
are opposed to Addicks and have not
hesitated to show it. Does anyone
for moment doubt that this will
have an influence upon every national
political influence? Does anyone sup
pose for single moment that the
National Committee will uphold Ad-
dicks or assist him in the least in the
face of the declared opposition of the
Administration?
Evening journal., 1901-11-25
Inst live Ihyllfe

Just live thy life in full content
Do all thy best with what is sent;
Thou but receivest what was meant
Just live thy life.
Just live thy life BE not in fear,
The strength of wrong shall disappear
And right is ever drawing near,
Just live thy life.
Just live thy life Seem what thou art;
Nor from simplicity depart,
And peace shall come upon thy heart
Just live thy life
James Leroy stockton, in Boston
Transcript.
Evening journal., 1901-11-25

The fire at the Warner freight
houses on Saturday night caused a
loss that will probably reach nearly
SIS 900. Notwithstanding a down
pour of rain at the time, the fire
ragged with great fury. and it is owing
largely to the heroic efforts of our vol
unteers that it was confined to the
Warner properties. There is regret
that one OF our enterprises of such ex-
tent snould be crippled, and we are
glad TO learn that new and greatly
improved buildings will rise on the
site OF the old. This indicates progress
and enterprise and lessons the regret
for the destruction of the old proper
ties.
Evening journal., 1901-11-25

on the bench of the Superior Court,
but he refused TO permit anything that
looked like a canvass in his favor He
adorned his profession by rare ability
and spotless integrity Would there
were many more like him.
Evening journal., 1901-11-25
Ihourht HIm a Desperate Criminal

It was in the days when Alfred Cav
throp was young, wore overalls and
worked at his trade, that he had a
funny experience while doing some
plumbing ia New Castle jail. In ap-
peaIance. so far as dress went, Mr.
.Gawthrop did not look unlike the pris-
|oners confined in the institution, and
upon this occasion two ladies were
Evening journal., 1901-11-25
HOTEL EMPIRE,
Broadway and 69d Street,
New York City.
ABSOLUTELY FIREPR OF.

Large, well furnished room with hot
and cold running water and use OF de-
tached bath, 800 per day upwards.
Large rooms with private bath, $500 per
day upwards.
Suites with private BATH $500 per day
upwards.
The Hotel Empire restaurant is noted
for its excellent cooking, efficient SER
vice and moderate prices.
on crossing any OF the ferries, take the
9th Avenue Elevated Railway 10 59th St.
from which it IS one minutes walk TO
hotel
Within ten minutes of amusement ant
shopping centres. All cars pass the En-
pire.
Send 10 Empire for descriptive booklets.
w. JOHNSON QUINN.
Evening journal., 1901-11-25

Here are a few words taken from
President RoOsevelt's Thanksgiving
proclamation. They have in them a
lesson not only for next Thursday, but
for every day in the year. Let Ills re-
member that, as much has been given
us much will be expected from us, and
that true homage comes from the heart
as well as from the lips and shows it.
self in deeds. We can best prove our
thankfulness to the Almighty by the
way in which. on this earth and at this
time. each of us does his duty to his
fellow man. Delaware Pilot.
Evening journal., 1901-11-25

In the first burst Of indignation
over the abduction of Miss Stone,
harsh things were said about the Bull
garian brigands, but subsequent
events have softened the asperities. 1t
appears that these gentlemen have a
disagreeable duty to perform and they
heroically did it, They declare that
they need the ransom in their busi-
ness. and unless it is forthcoming they
will be obliged to destroy their vic
tim. There are brigands in Delaware
too. and many unpleasant things have
been said of them but when they ex-
plain that they are acting from neces-
city, rancor disappears, and we remain
to applaud what we came to denounce
Milford News and Advertiser.
Evening journal., 1901-11-25
G. F. RUDOLPH.

| AMPS AND GLOBES,
with new decorations.
FINE FRENCH CHINA,
New shapes and colorings,
CUT GLASS AND ROCK CRYSTAL,
IN unique forms and exquisite
cutting. These goods are ALL
FINE. We have no acid finished
glass.
&. f. RUDOLPH,
Market and Fourth SITS.
Evening journal., 1901-11-25

The largest bird of prey in the Old
World is the lammergeier, or bearded
vulture. which has a wing expanse Of
nine to ten feet
Evening journal., 1901-11-25

Silk is the strongest Of all vegetable
or animal threads. 1t is three times
as strong as a flaxen thread of the
same size
Evening journal., 1901-11-25

According to the latest reports, the
fraternal organizations of this coun-
try and Canada contain 5,722.O16 mem
bers.
Evening journal., 1901-11-25

Germany is beginning to object to
the number of foreign students in her
universities and technical schools.
The latter protested that something
must be done to keep foreigners out.
Evening journal., 1901-11-25

Ostend-What is "a horse laugh,
Paw"
Paw-It is a laugh the rural horse
gives when he sees an automobile
stalled in the mud, my son.
Free press., 1901-09-07
ABOUT RELINQUISHMENTS..
Buyer Does Not Secure Any Spe-
cial Advantages.
CAUSE vExkTIoN CONTESTS.

Washington, Sept. "A question
now causing furry in oklahoma Is
whether the lands entered in the
reservation can be
sold by relinquishing the claim; and
what qualifications are necessary for
the buyer to be able to file on the re-
Hnquished land
Generally speaking, the government
is averse to transfers of this kind, but
+;lere is no law to prohibit the relin-
gushing of claim. The act of relin-
quishment, however, is made in favor
of the United States, and the buyer
does not secure any special advantage,
the first one to be Informed of the re-
linquishment and to be able to make
the first fling on the land after vaca-
ted.
All that is required is for the entry
man to sign a paper stating Il hereby
relinquish my claim to the United
States" and the entry then is cancelled
After that is done the first qualified
entryman can file his claim If there
should be- qualified settler on the land
the buyer would probably be defeated,
and at any rate troublesome contest
would arise, with the chances against
the purchaser.
Within sixty days from August 6,
when these lands were opened, only
those qualified by drawing can file on
relinquished claims. Therefore, until
October a buyer who had not drawn
would have no advantage over others
After October any qualified person
may file on relinquished claims. but
the government is opposed to transfers
and will aim to prevent all speculation
In entries.
All efforts to speculate in them prior
October will be specially disastrous
to the buyer. The privileges secured
by those drawing entry rights will
expire October 6. After that time any
lands remaining undisposed of or hav-
ing been relinquished may be settled
upon under the general homestead
laws of the United States.
Free press., 1901-09-07
CENTRAL ARMoRY, CLEVELAND.

preparations for the entertainment c.
the old soldiers, and as they arrive
they will find the latch-string out and
the glad hand of welcome extended.
More than 800, 900 visitors are expect
ed to be in the encampment city dur
ing the week, and it is the aim of the
citizens of Cleveland to make it red
letter event in the history Of the town.
Free quarters have been provided for
from 25, 600 to 10000 veterans in school
houses and halls, similar to the plan
adopted by Chicago. and which worked
so successfully last year.
The Forest City is a place of ar
mories and monuments, and has many
points of historic interest. Foremost
among these is the tomb of the late
President Garfield, whose home was in
Mentor, only twenty-four miles from
Cleveland. The mausoleum is located
in Lake View cemetery, on a high
piece of ground, and is the Mecca of
many visitors to the city. The statue
of Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry,
the hero of the battle of Lake Erie in
the war of 1872, was dedicated Sep
tember 10, 1860, the anniversary OF
Perry's great victory. Some years ago
it was removed from the public square.
where it had been originally placed
and taken to a beautiful spot in Wade
park, where it now stands.
In the very heart of the business sec
ton OF the city stands one of tbs
grandest soldiers monuments in the
United States. Within its walls are
relics of wars and the names of de-
parted heroes chiseled in the marble
surroundings This monument will nc
doubt be one Of the greatest attraction
at the encampment and will doubles:
be visited by every veteran In attend
ance.
Located but two blocks from the
public square is the Central armory, g
large and magnificent building, where
campfres by the veterans will be held
1t will also be a principal headQuar
ters for the Grand Army
Free press., 1901-09-07
Congressman Curtis Sick.

Topeka. Sept. 2.-Congressman Chas.
Curtis is sick at his home in this city.
He was taken suddenly i'll on the train
while on his way to the Baxter Springs
reunion and was compelled to return
home.
on his way to Baxter Springs, and com
planned of the heat. Change of water
during the drive is also instrumental
in bringing on Mr.. Curtis sickness.
Less than a year ago Mr. Curtis had
an attack of nervous prostration caused
by overworlz, and at that time it was
feared his illness might result seriously.
Free press., 1901-09-07
Movement of Currency.

Washington, Sept 3--The shipments
of money from the treasury to the south
and west for the movement of crops
have been much heavier this season
than ever before. Treasurer Roberts
said that at the close of August, 1899,
there had been transferred to the sub
treasures at Chicago, New Orleans and
St Louis, the sum of 50, lis, 800. At the
close of the same month in 1900, the
total was So, ,4OO, 900, and at the close of
business at the treasury the total was
$3.50, 900. The currency is shipped as
rule one-fourth in silver certificates
up to So, one-fourth in United States
notes OF the denomination of SO and
the remainder in gold certificates
Gold coin is not in demand for crop
moving purposes
Free press., 1901-09-07

posts by the death of members, will
end In the not distant future the his
tory of the grand army-an organiza-
tion that has had a career that stamps
it as unique in itself, without refer
ence to the exceptional nature of the
great events from which 1t took its
rise. Held together entirely by COM
munity of sentiment and a spirit of
mutual helpfulness, its existence has
been a perpetual reminder of the
strength of the bonds and the intensity
of the patriotic spirit which united the
men engaged in the war.
First G. A. r. Post.
The Grand Army of the Republic has
had a life of about thirty-flve years.
The war was over and the reunited
nation was just beginning to take up
the work of peace when the first post
was formed. The origin of the order
is traced to a meeting of veterans at
Springfield, Ill, during the winter of
1866, when DR.. f. B. Stephenson
who was a surgeon in the Fourteenth
Illinois Infantry, took the initiative in
Free press., 1901-09-07
Indians Are rroubIesome.

Tucson, Ariz-, Sept. 3.-Advices from
Fort Thomas state that the ranches are
becoming restless and trouble is feared.
Over 200 Indians are gathered near
Fort Thomas holding meetings and
Indians are coming from the northern
part of the reservation to join those at
Fort Thomas. Settlers are feeling un-
easy at San Carlos which is sixty miles
distant from the nearest post. There
are only six privates and sergeant at
the fort
Free press., 1901-09-07
Ruinou. Credit sx.tem.

Chicago, Sept 2.-Nearly thirty ploU.
manufacturers discussed plans for a
consolidation of all the plow interests
in the country. 1t was announced
that the proposed consolidation was
practically sure thing and that about
$50, ,OOO, 900 would be represented in the
organization when it should be com
pleted. The recent rise of 10 per cent
in the price of plows and the increase
of every kind of material and ruinous
credit system that has prevailed for
years have caused the consolidation.
Free press., 1901-09-07
GLOOMY OutIook Iu Russsa-

st. Petersburg, Aug. s1.-The day
on which the first fruits of the harvest
were blessed in the churches, which
was celebrated throughout Russia this
week, must have been day OF mourn
ing in many of the provinces. The
outlook has grown worse almost every
day duuing the last four weeks Even
vegetables. including potatoes. have
been largely burned by the scOrehing
heat in some districts. The approach
ing winter viii be one of the glooniest
Russia has ever seen.
Free press., 1901-09-07
A Happy BOy

Oldenburg Ill, Sept. 2d:-The doc
tors all failed in the case Of little thir-
teen-year-old Willie Keil, who suffered
with acute Rheumatism
For over three months the poor little
fellow suffered excruciating torture.
His father, who had done everything he
could think OF, saw new Rheumatism
Remedy advertised = Dodd's Kidney
Pills. He bought some, and soon his
little son showed signs of Improvement.
Three boxes cured him completely, and
he has not a symptom of Rheumatism
left.
This miraculous cure of a case which
had been given up by the physicians
has electrified Madison County, and
Dodd's Kidney Pills are much talked
of medicine
Free press., 1901-09-07
No Pine. in cuba.

Cuba produces no tobacco for chew
ing or for pipe-smoking. The Gu
bans who smoke pipes might be count
ed on ones fingers without making a
second round on the fingers. The
cigar and the cigarette prevail. To
what extent the Cuban cigarette might
ever become popular with American
smokers is matter beyond determine
ton. 1t is certain that most Ameri-
cans Of prolonged residence become, If
they be smokers, addicted to Cuban
brands, and find difficulty in weaving
themselves back to American brands
OF their return.
Free press., 1901-09-07
Boern Keep 60 FiehtIne.

London, Aug. 2s.-The following is
received from Lord Kitchener: ''Have
received a long letter from Steyn con-
tanning an argumentative statement of
the Boer case, and saying he will con-
tinue to fight; also a short letter from
De Wet to the same effect Botha
writes acknowledging the receipt of my
proclamation, and protesting against
it and stating that the Beers intend TO
go on fighting. On the other hand,
the surrenders, lately, have increased
considerable