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Evening journal., 1902-02-03

CLAYTON. 1t now is the residence of
the Misses Smith.
1t was in the same year that Lafav-
ette visited New Castle. 1924, that the
Dig nre occurred. 1t was supposed to
De OF lncendiary origin. Houses on
both sides of Front street, which was
the main street. were burned with ex-
ceDtion OF the Read and the Cooper
mansions. There is tale to the effect
that the confiagration was started by
a couple Of young men by the name of
Riddle and Roberts-the latter a
brother of the great tragedian-who
built fire in the stable on the present
site of the Jefferson Hotel property 10
warm some puppies. The real fact was
that the fire was started by a shark
from steamer at the old wharf which
is in the rear Of Colonel Rogers resi-
dence.
Among the Colonels most priced pos
sessions is an exquisitely carved ivory
fan. 1t once belonged to Revolu-
tionary belle, Sarah Gunby by name.
who was an ancestor of Colonel Rogers
wife. who was a Miss Myrabum. or
Philadelphia. The carving on the
n.
1t and the monogram, which also is
carved. has the appearance OF gauze.
The gauze of the fan is yellow with
age, but the gold spangles are as
bright as when Miss Gunby fiaunted it
at the Red Coats ball in Philadelphia.
Another curious relic is a little round
pin cushion, the pins in which form the
date 1887. and the initials m. B." 1t
was the baby pin cushion of Colonel
Rogers mother. who was Maria Booth.
An almost incredible relic is a lock
of hair of Bonnie Prince Charlie" the
Dretender to the throne of England.
The hair is of a rich golden hue and
as nne and soft as that of young girl.
1t was once the possession of Mr..
lngraham, Of Philadelphia, as also was
a book containing the list of British
army and navy officers, and containing
the signature of Lord Nelson, which
was presented to him by Captain Mar
ryat, of the English navy. Colonel
Rogers also has a figure of Mexican
dancing girl marvellOusly executed ia
wax. which was brought from Mexico
by his brother, who was in the United
States Navy He has a couple of
sperm whale teeth which are almost
like elephants tusks, being ABOUT six
inches long and about seven inches in
These are only a few of the
many really curious and valuable
things owned by the genial Colonel.
At another time / will tell you more
about his possessions.
ELLEN Orr.
Evening journal., 1902-02-03
LETTERS FROM THE PROPLR
Considers Il a Good ThIng

To the Editor OF tho Evening Journal.
Sir: 1 have been hearing with
interest of the movement to
establish woman co-opera-
tive store in this city. Ac-
cording to my understanding Of the
project. it would prove a most excellent
thing for the people of this city. The
idea is to have a store for women and
controlled by women. Only women's s
wear and belongings would be for sale.
All the clerks would be women and.
most novel of ALL the stockholders
would be women. | understand that
the stock would be $40 share. and
that only ten shares would be sold to
one woman also that any woman may
be a purchaser of stock, society woman.
or saleswOman.
There is no doubt in my mind that
such an establishment would be a
great success in a city like Wilmington.
IL stands to reason that the women
stockholders. feeling that sense Of pro-
prletorship, would purchase all that
they possibly could at the store. and
would induce their friends TO do like
wise. and even to become stockholders
'A'hi9NiNto oOAutMudL Oh AHt OIQeI OF
the endless chain.
! know of such store in the city of
Chicago which has proved phenome-
nal success. Ii was started in a very
modest sort of a way but its business
grew so rapidly that it moved from
larger quarters to still larger ones.
and the shares increased in value from
$40 to slO0 and it is almost impossible
to purchase any at that figure now.
/ have heard a number of women
commenting on the subject and they
all seem to be in favor of the project.
AS ! understand it, the women stock
holders would hold monthly meetings
regularly, and would manage and con-
trol the entire establishment. The only
man about the place would be the gen
eral manager. AS a business. man Of
many years standing, am inclined to
regard the matter in a very favorable
light | would like to hear from some
oi uhe readers Of your valuable paper.
Business Man.
Wilmington, Del, Feb 8, 1902.
Evening journal., 1902-02-03
Mr.. Bryan on Coronation Enjoys

From the Washington Post.
AS was to have been expected. the
comprehensive craftsmanship of the
peerless leader" sees danger in "the
appointment of special ENJOYS to rep
resent the United States at the corona
ton of King Edward" In the latest
issue of the Commoner. he says this
indicates a weakening of American
sentiment and a lowering of American
ideals Why should Americans hang
around a throne and pay homage? Our
envoys are apt to excite derision by
fawning awlxwardly,' etc.
If Mr. Bryan were president. does
anyone doubt that. instead of lecturing
his countrymen on "a weakening of
American sentiment and a lowering OF
American ideals" he would do pre-
cisely what President Roosevelt has
done?
Undoubtedly there are people in the
United States who banker after the
empty show of royalty and whose little
souls long to bask in the smiles Of no
bility Families that have suddenly
acquired riches are among the chief
contributors to this rather contempti-
BILE element OF our population. A few
American fathers have invested in
titled sons-in-law to make up a def
cheney in grandfathers. But the Ameri-
can people, as a whole, keep their re-
publicanism on straight and could well
AFFORD to spare Mr.. Bryan the distress
he is gratuitously enduring by reason
of "a weakening of American sent-
ment and lowering of American
ideals" They know there is no such
"weakening" or lowering" that
American patriotism-including love
OF our institutions and pride in oui
progress-was never stronger than
now. Doubtless Mr.. Bryan means
we'll He says what he, as editor Of the
Commoner. believes. But were hG
president the broadening influences OF
that great office would lift him above
the possibility of catering to any ele-
ment of the electorate by churlish in
ternational discourtesy.
Evening journal., 1902-02-03
NEWSPAPER OPINION
A Third Shamrock

From the New York Tribune.
Few men have ever wanted anything
more than Sir Thomas Upton wants
The Americas Cup. But it Is a worthy
ambition, and the report that the ire
pressible owner of two defeated Sham
rocks has ordered a third to be made
ready for the summer of 1903, will in
crease American admiration for his
pluck. The announcement was not a
surprise, for Sir Thomas had let IL be
known THAT he expected to have the
pleasure of making another bid for the
famous trophy but he has appeared to
be quite willing that someone else
should make the next attempt, and
probably has meant to withhold a chal-
lenge for next year until he had been
convinced that he was mot interfering
with other plans. Certainly there is
nobody who better deserves a clear
field, or would be more cordially well
coined to The scene Of many gallant,
but unsuccessful endeavOrs.
IL will specially interest yachtsmen
everywhere to learn that Sir Thomas
has decided to place the order for his
third Shamrock with Fife, who built
the first, but that Fife will have the
valuable advice of Watson, who de-
signed the second That is undoubted-
ly a strong combination. which will
command the profound respect Of all
yachting experts in This country.
Evening journal., 1902-02-03
CAUGHT AT RANDOM

Japan now possesses the heaviest
and finest battleship afoat, the Mikasa,
of 1920 tons displacement.
The Paris-Vienna automobile race.
under auspices similar to those of the
Pan-is-Berlin race of 1901, will be held
in July.
Borroughs-Say, old man, can you
Phoxy-How clever and witty you
arel
Borroughs-Hey? What?
Phoxy-O! don't deny it. You saw
l was going to strike you for a "fiver"
and you just anticipated me. Very
well. Ill ask someone else.
New Jersey is one Of the States
which retain the custom Of making
their treasurer an appointiYe instead OF
an elective officer.
"Here!" cried the blind beggar.
what goods this red poker chip to
me?"
Hal" exclaimed the man. How dc
you know it's red Your sign says
you're blind"
Well. it doesn't say I'm color blind,
does it?"
A volunteer company of electrical
engineers is being prepared for active
service in South Africa at the express
wish, it is understood. Of Lord Kitch-
ener.
Alice-l believe Maude's fiance say:
that what me most admires in her is hel
marked independence of judgment.
Irene-Yes. She was the only girl il
her set who would accept him.
Valletta, Malta, being midway in th'
! Mediterranean, between Gibraltar anG
Port Said, imports more than half ;
million tons of coal for the use o
passing vessels.
/ The gold fields in Swedish LaplanC
yield a much higher percentage Of golC
than expected. The mines are situate,
north of the polar circle, near the from
tier of Finland.
Edith-"Mamma didn't the mission
ary say savages don't wear any
clothes?"
Mother-"Yes, dearie"
Edith-"Then why did papa put |
button in the missionary box2"
Evening journal., 1902-02-03

Professor Charles NJ. Pearson, Of the
Northwestern University. recently made
a stir by an address in which he took
occasion to declare his disbelief in
miracles. This came as a shock TO
those whao knew him, not only as a
teacher, but as a Methodist clergyman.
Now Mr.. Pearson has been interviewed,
and We are told that he does not be-
lieve In the divinity Of Christ, and has
not for ten years. During that time he
mas been secretly engaged in writing a
book setting forth his peculiar beliefs
A man has the right to believe any
thing. but to continue for ten years as
a minister OF the Methodist Church
while secretly denying its fundamental
doctrines, argues a very peculiar make
of conscience. During all that tim'
he was given employment, and doubt
less acquired the means necessary h
launch the book which ia intended 4
Evening journal., 1902-02-03
MONDAY. FEsRUARY 3, 1902
REFORM VALUES

II the reform movement shall con-
tinue, there is every reason for sup
posing THAT II will result in a lessened
tax rate and the city and county will
be saved from plunging deeper into
debt IL is this feature which we have
not failed to impress, and it is suifi-
cient In itself. To the masses, the
problem of living is all-absorbng and
continuous and every unnecessary ex-
pense has to be cut off. Self-denial Is
the common lot of most persons, and
frequently 1t is practiced by those to
whom it means discomfort If not suf-
fering. Increased taxes mean an added
burden. making life a little harder, and
comforts a little more difficult to get
Perhaps the property owner could af-
ford it. but usually he is able to shift
the burden on the tenants, and there II
is That the taxes are finally raised. Here
there is a sufficient motive for reform
in our government. We have a right to
demand that there shall be no unneces-
sary offices, that salaries shall not be
exorbitant. and that We shall not be
compelled to pay for a duplication Of
offices, when it means additional ex-
pense. And, too. il is a good motive
for insisting that our affairs shall be
economically administered, that there
shall be no jobs at our expense, and
that money shall not be iuggled out of
our pockets and into the hands of those
those who are net entitled to II.
Yet granting that the above is a.
good and sufficient motive, It leaves the
greatest reason for reform untouched.
There are educational forces constantly
at work, leaving their impress upon
the minds of all. When the public
conscience is aroused and awake To- the
eternal equities of life. There is little
hope for the politieal ak-thief and
little chance of him getting into the
political household that he may escape
with its plunder A teacher recently de-
clared that it was impossible to teach
the children political ethics. when they
We're personally acquainted with men
who were fattening in public Office on
improper gain, and were apparently
held in general esteem i'm the oommu-
nifty. The boys in the schools know
pretty much all that is going on; the
conduct Of affairs is general topic of
conversation, and one who is reared in
a tainted atmosphere will grow TO like
pollution.
After inefficienoy and things that
are worse. have become common. and
have continued through a course of
years, the better class Of citizens be-
come callous, either Withdrawing from
politics. or coming to regard rascality
as a necessary and unavoidable Incl
denn
Reform, then. disconcerts the wrong
minded, and encourages the honest
man in every walk of life. It purifes
the atmosphere, and we learn that it is
possible to avoid contamination; its
silent lesson on our youth cannot be
estimated, and our faith in humanity
is again kindled. We have grown
so cynical because of abuses Of our con-
fidence that we cannot respect the hon
est public servant as we should. Re
form may be the means Of causing us TO
do such a one Justice The motive OF
the man who opposes true reform is
not difficult to fathom.
Evening journal., 1902-02-03
CoIIere AthIeties vs.. studY
m the New York World.

From the New York World.
President Elliot, of Harvard, in his
annual report deals a shrewd blow TO
the superstition that college attendance
is doomed" by athletic prowess. He
cites Haryard's wonderful recent
growth in spite of disastrous reverses
on river, field and gridlron as proof OF
his theory that study is still the main
purpose of college men-or, at least, OF
their parents-and athleticism "by-
play"
Figures seem to bear out his asser-
don Harvard had at the close of the
academic year 5,124 students, and now
has nearly 6,000 In eleven years her
roster has grown 126 per cent, and hel
primacy among American institutions
.of learning is practically unchallenged
Columbia, not very prominent athlet-
ically, has jumped to second place will
a growth OF 1SS per cent, owing large
~ to removal to MOrningside and the
addition of new departments under Mr.
LOWS presidency. Yale, second in age
and prestige, and long first in muscle
has apparently dropped from fourtt
place to ninth. being now surpassed II
numbers by Cornell, Chicago, Califor
mia, Illinois. Michigan and Minnesota
and nearly eQualled by Northwestern
and Wisconsin.
The public will not regret to learI
upon such high authority as Presiden
Eliot that a college education is still
sought for education's sake.
Evening journal., 1902-02-03
OF VARIOUS FEATHERS

II anyone wishes TO form an esti-
mate of the probable attitude OF the
Republican masses regarding the Ad-
dicks harmony tender, the following
classification may be OF assistance.
There are Republicans who favor It's
acceptance, hoping thereby TO elect
Addicks.
There are others who favor Il, even
though It should result in the election
OF Addicks. They want harmony, but
do not want Addiclxs. yet would reluct-
antly accept the latter to get the for
mer.
There are Republicans who are in
clined to favor it. believing that II
would bring harmony, and yet not re-
suit in the election Of the Gasman.
Others oppose It, under the belief
that IL would greatly improve his
chances. and they are not disposed to
monkey with the buzz-saw.
A number are against it whether it
would elect Addicks or not, on the
ground that he should not be 50 far
recognized as for Republicans to ac-
cept any plan which originates with
him.
Finally there are those who have
not made up their minds, and will
not till after the answer Is given.
That these classes actually exist,
none viii deny. and It may show that
Addicks is the personal choice OF but
a small minority of the people, His
apparent strength lies in the allegiance
Of a large number of Republicans TO
the organization which he controls.
Evening journal., 1902-02-03
He Eared Badly

He voted for the candidates
From early morn till night.
He saw 'em safe in office
When they vanished out OF sight,
And they ever called him clever,
And they said they'd treat him right
But he never got an office in the morn
ing.
He mortgaged his plantation,
He hired out his mule,
He visited camp-meetings.
And left circulars at school,
lie landed folks in glory,
But they broke the Golden Rule,
For he never got an office in the morn
ing.
Atlanta Constitution.
Evening journal., 1902-02-03
WAYFARER'S NOTEBOOK

am glad to see youl l have saved your
room. You needn't register now. A
boy will assist you to your room
THE uniformed boy turned several
.somersaults over the heads of the dele
gates to reach me, and before could
say Jack Robinson he had my bag
from my hand, and was leading me
to an upper room, which 1 believed to
be the best furnished in the house. AZ
ter | had washed the dust Of many
States from my brow, l went to the
dining room. Presently a waiter ap-
preached me with bottle of wine.
With Mr.. ZavOla's compliment,
ihe explained, as he placed it on the
table in front Of me. Presently it had
company in the form of another bottle
did not drink it, of course. Seeing
this, and doubtless believing that the
proper article was not yet before me,
Mr.. Zavola sent in a bottle of cham
pagne. had to offer some explana-
tion.
Waiter, l cannot drink this / said.
/ never drink anything but water
" For de laws sake, man, that will
never do. Nobody out here drinks
water
The General then obtained the floor.
1T was at dinner in Southern ho-
tel" said he.
What kind of soup will you have
today, governor asked the waiter.
&C. 'Consomme But I'm no governor
&" What kind Of meats will you have.
general
Some well-done roast beef But
I'm no general
What kind Of dessert will you
have colonel?
"A little plum pudding, with dip; but
I'm no colonel, placing unusual en-
hasis on the colonel
Well, laws, man, who are YOU?
" / am bishop
Oats it; dat's it. knew you were
top-notdher of some kind, but /
couldn't place you
The laughter subsidized just as the
tardy members of the association ar
rived.
Evening journal., 1902-02-03

When the late Thomas i. Bayard
once inadvertently spoke OF the people
Of Delaware as my people, there was
general resentment. Now. when a
stock manlpulator speaks Of his people
and declares what they shall, or
shall not do. great number are
pleased and break into applause. We
have changed our ideals recently.
Someone suggests that the new en-
blem Of his party be his own crest--a
iaekass rampant.
Evening journal., 1902-02-03

small helped to make It possible. Our
only regret Is that You are not grown
up and In charge of the shops and in
dustries Of Wilmington. If you were,
We are sure that there would be suffi-
clent money raised within twenty-four
hours TO carry the project to satisfac-
tory completion,
Evening journal., 1902-02-03

To the boys and girls Of the schools
OF Wilmington: We congratulate you
on the splendid showing made by the
opening of the envelopes which you
brought to school last Wednesday
You have set a fine example, and one
which many older persons might en-
ulate. In future years when you looh
upon the memorial. no matter whai
form it may take, you may properly
take pride in the fact that your indi
yidual contribution, no matter how
Evening journal., 1902-02-03

Sussex Is a land of strange and
uncanny doings these days. Last week
we heard Of a strange airshlp hover
ing over Georgetown. and of a remark
able animal that roamed the swamps
beating on its belly as though he were
the drummer in the local brass band.
On Friday. last, there was an earth
quake, and a general shaking up.
These are surely signs of token--or
a token Of a sign-and somebody had
better prepare to flee the wrath to
come. Heaven and earth are conspir-
ing TO warn some mortal of his APP
preaching doom. Are they foretelline
the fate Of the Hon. Simeon Pennewnl
lat the polls next fall?
Evening journal., 1902-02-03

The children of a down-State school,
in response to q suggestion that they
contribute to the proposed monument
to President Mckinley. wrote respect
fully declining. giving as their reason
that they were "Dimicrats. There
was no feeling against the late Presi-
dent but they had been taught that to
be a Democrat one must be "agin'
things. This is good party doctrine al
the present time.
Evening journal., 1902-02-03

The Rev. F. A. Hardin, of Chicago,
who wants to skin Professor Pearson,
salt his hide. and tack It up on the
barn door for doubling the miracles
related by the patristic writers, would
have been an invaluable assistant to
Torauemanda. and the world will join
him in regretting his belated appear
ance on earth. He is just about four
centuries too late to enjoy himself
thoroughly. - Philadelphia North
American.
Evening journal., 1902-02-03

Leslie NJ Shaw now is Secretary
of the Treasury. and Mr.. Gage goes
back TO private life. The latter will be
remembered in history as giving one OF
the ablest administrations of THAT i'm
portant branch Of our Government we
have ever known. If the new incum-
bent shall be as successful in his i'm
portant duties. the final answer will b.
given to Bryanesque vagaries.
Evening journal., 1902-02-03
Double Collar Nuisance

The most unpopular man with the
proprietors of laundries is the man
who invented the most popular collar.
That is the high double-fold collar. 1t
is as high as the single high collar
but has the inner band of the old-fash-
ioned "he-down collar" 1t requires
Just twice as much linen to make it
and twice as much starch to launder it..
and if the laundry doesn't split 1t on
the crease by the second washing it is
a good laundry.
The collar objected to by the laun-
dries was put on the market five OF six
years ago just for the sake of putting
out something new, but with the be-
lief that the wearers would get tired Of
it after one season. That's where the
manufacturers made a costly mistake.
The double collar has increased in
popularity every year for five years,
until now 70 per cent. of all the collars
worn in this city are double high col
lars
1T is really two collars in
one" said laundryman. Our
profits have been cut down and the
double collar has done it, The thing
not only absorbs twice as much starch,
but it requires FIVE times as much of
an operators time as a single collar.
After 1t has been run through the cyl
inder it has to be dampened at the fold
with a solution of glycerine and alco-
hol. so that the linen won't break when
it is folded
AT two cents we lose money on
every one of them. And practically
every one of our customers is a man
who puts on a fresh collar every morn
ing.
These are bad days for laundries
anyhow. About 60 per cent. of our Gus
toners wear shirts with cuffs attached
and that's another losing proposition
The manufacturers are losing as
much money on double collars as we
are. but they don't dare raise their
prices, and they can't stop making
what almost every one insists on wear
ing
THE cravat makers are in a hole
too. not in a financial way, but in
STYLES. for nobody has yet succeeded
inventing a tie that can be worn com.
fortably with a double collar"
Evening journal., 1902-02-03

undermine the faith Of people, in the
church Of which he was a minister He
should, in all honesty, have resigned
ten years ago.
Evening journal., 1902-02-03

Philadelphia has now an interesting
question for debeate; is It correct to
call the schuylldll water which is
pumped into the houses fluid or a
solid? Here is another; is the Ash
bridge administration a government or
a calamity?
Evening journal., 1902-02-03
They Told Stories

They were waiting for tardy mem
bers of the Mckinley Memorial Associ-
alton to arrive The minutes seemed
like hours, until the Bishop. the en-
eral and the Judge began story telling.
"A friend Of mine who practices
medicine" said the Judge. was placed
in a rather awkward position the other
day. A sickly-lOOking man walked into
his Office to obtain advice, following OF
which he hoped would rid him of that
tired feeling. You need plenty of ex-
ercise, said the doctor. L would sug-
gest that you walk-say seven miles
every day So arrange your business
affairs THAT you can get the exercise,
which l am sure will bring about a
cure in your case.
"'But, may l inquire what business
you are engaged in?'
L am a letter-carrier, doctor.
Let me tell better one" said the
Bishop. He continued:
1T was while l was in San Francisco
ATTENDING a convention of churchmen
AS / walked into the hotel where
intended to stay while in the city, The
clerk shouted over the heads of per.
haps 200 delegates, who were between
me and the desk: How do, colonell