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Evening journal., 1902-09-08
SHORT CROP OF MELONS DUE
TO WET WEATHER OF EARLY SPRING.

sey melons are in market, Southern
shipments having stopped. Besides
from Jersey they come from virginia.
Maryland, Georgia and a few from
down State. The Georgia melons are
the first of the season. They arrive
in the market in June.
Paulsboro, n. j., is at present tho
melon-shipping centre. It takes only
two or three hours to unload 10000
melons from a half-dozen boats. Tho
average boatload is about 1000 melons
but a boat that came up the middle %
the past week had $500 aboard. NothI
ing could be seen of the boat when II
arrived except the mast, the melonf
having been piled on deck to a height
of fifteen feet.
The yield of watermelons HAVING
been smaller than for years, the priced
have been high all through the season.
Melons that last year sold for IS and
81 went at s8 and $40 this year. Primo
melons have brought as hign as SIG
and have even gone UP to $25 hum
dred at the wharf.
Evening journal., 1902-09-08

Mr.. Byrne has not only made himself
conspicuOusly distasteful 70 the Re
publicans OF the State, but in Mr.. Ad-
dicks own party there are a number Of
the voters who undoubtedly will re-
fuse to support him. Under the pres
ent circumstances there is but one man
who might represent Delaware in the
next Congress-that man being already
nominated to succeed himself. Mr..
Addicks knew this, and, by mis- slave
driving methods on Tuesday he has
said in words that will ring out from
now until election day-"I am the boss,
and my wishes must be recognized, no
matter what the consequences" Mr..
Byrne was paraded before the conven-
tion at Dover on Tuesday, much as a
nawfound specimen of the animal king
dom might have been, and be was in
his element. Were his calling that OF
the stage, the show he made of him
self could be appreciated. 1t was a
most spectacular exhibition, but non
effective as far as aiding Mr.. Byrne's
or Mr.. Addicks' cause.-Milford News.
Evening journal., 1902-09-08

We are glad of the nomination Of
William Michael Byrne for many rea-
sons. 1t is so characteristic of Ad-
dicksism and it is so characteristic of
William Michael Byrne. No one takes
Mr.. Byrne seriously but himself, and
he will add to the gayety Of the cam
paign. Political campaigns are often
so dreary, but he will be the funny
man of this one. 1t will be impossible
to mention the name of Byrne without
a broad grin. If any other man had
done what he has done-calmly sold
out his friends-some pretty hard
things would be said about his con-
duct. But who can say harsh things
about William Michael Byrne If any
other man had openly sold himself for
an office. we would wonder how he felt
as he looked at his face in the glass.
But William Michael Byrne will be
able not only to look at his own face
with complacency, but funnier still, he
will be able to look other men in the
face too. For of such are the William
Michael Byrnes of this world We can
not admire them, any more than we can
admire the clown in a circus. but like
the clown in a circus they serve a use
full purpose in their day and genera
tion-they make us laugh. So here's
to William Michael Byrnel May he
have merry campaign, and may he be
sunk ten fathoms deep at the election,
not in the midst of jeers and execra-
tons. but with mirth and laughter and
cheers.-Iewes Pilot
Evening journal., 1902-09-08
Definition Of observation-disclosures

1t is said to have been in a local mag
istrate's office that an amusing incident
occurred which was at the expense Of
a local attorney who was noted for his
observation-disclosures while cross-ex-
amining a witness he asked:
What is your conception OF alb
sent-mindedness? The witness hav-
ing characterized the decedent as ex-
|ceedingly absent-minded. The witness
who knew the failings of the attorney
in this respect said, with a cunning
leer:
Il should say that a lawyer who
thought he left his watch at home and
took it out OF his pocket to see II he
had time to 20 home and get it was a
'leetle absent-minded"
Evening journal., 1902-09-08
A One Man Convention
From the Middietown Transcript

From the Middletown Transcript.
The Union Republican State Con-
vention held in Dover on Tuesday of
this weeh. was in some respects, the
most peculiar gathering ever gotten to-
gether in the historic town. The dele
gates went there wanting to do the
right thing but feeling sure that they
would not be permitted to do so. And
the result was as was feared. Mr.. Adj
dicks was swayed by his personal feel
ings and forced the nomination of Will
liam Michael Byrne for representative
in Congress down the throats of the
delegates from New Castle county, and
the convention endorsed the action Of
the New Castle caucus. The Sussex
delegates had the courage to vote their
convictions. and in the face of bitter
opposition Purnal b. Norman was re-
nominated for Auditor of Accounts.
There had never been a serious ques-
ton as TO the denomination of Martin
B. Burris for State Treasurer.
The convention recognized the fact
that the present officials, all of whom
are Regular Republicans, were entitled
to a second term. and if permitted
would have renominated DR.. l. II. Bal
for Congressman. But Mr. Addicks was
determined to show his power, and die
prove to the country that the UnioI
/, Republican party is one man organi-
zation.
Evening journal., 1902-09-08

Mr.. Byrne may be elected, but his
capture Of DR.. Balls place will be an
empty honor, for the great majority Of
conscientious voters will remember
that he secured his seat in Congress by
swallowing his own opinions of two
four and more years ago. He may
think he is honest in his change OF
front. but as a matter of fact Addicks-
ism whether triumphant or cast down
is as dangerous to good government
now as It was when Mr.. Byrne was so
strenuously opposed to venality in pol
litics.-New Castle News.
Evening journal., 1902-09-08
Unlucky Thirteen

''I never believed in the stories of bad
luck in connection with the number
thirteen. but l do now" said a young
professional man Yesterday. who had
lust returned home from his vacation
Continuing, he said: 81 was registered
before going away and then my
troubles BEGAN. They were OF all
kinds. large and small. and II seemed
as If everything were conspiring to keep,
me at home A railroad man friend
could not get transportation he prom
ised, and the hotel people
where l was to stop wrote
and notified me that the rate
had been raised. Men who we're going
to look after some of my business
while 1 was away backed out at the last
minute and had TO scurry around and
hunt someone else. Then my $50 Pan
anna blew of and was ground under
car wheels.
when / finally did get started
missed connections and had hours TO
wait in a hot, dusty station.
bad luck followed me when | ar
rived. The hotel and every thing else
was bad. Once l started to so out sail
ing, but when ! found ! was the thir-
teeenth person in the boat got out.
Before my vacation was up / got sick
and had TO come home.
Don't tell me thirteen is not an un-
| lucky number"
Evening journal., 1902-09-08
LETTERS FRON The PEOPLE
ComnIlln of unseemly Language

LOmDIlln Of UnSeemy Language
To the Editor of the Evening Journal.
Sir: General complaint is heard
about the foul language used by men
at Third street bridge, who run small
boats from side to side of the Christi
ana river. Saturday morning a num-
Der OF women were Obliged to listen to
the oaths of the men This is a fire.
quent thing when the free boats are
not running. A gentleman who heard
the language said it was disgraceful
and that he would have resented it with
his fists had it not been that nc would
have to tackle a gang. The police
should stop the disorder.
A Subscriber.
Wilmington, Sept. s., 1902.
Evening journal., 1902-09-08

The Addiclxs convention was held on
and Boss Addicls was on hand
to run things. Judging from reports
he mad some difficulty In running
things to his notion. Byrne was not
swallowed as easily as was expected
and was only accepted by the delegates.
because many of them were satisfied
that he was only put up to take down.
In fact many suspect that William
Michael is playing a deep game to ad-
vance his own interest at the expense
of Addicks. Whatever the latter and
his new convert may do is yet TO be
seen, but one thing is certain. and
that is. that DR.. Ball will remain on
the Republican ticket until the polls
close on election day. The ticket ]:
] filed and no power can withdraw bis
Evening journal., 1902-09-08


that they were deceived is shown by
his determination. now that his per-
sonal success is not possible, to de-
feat the very end for which they have
been striving. Thousands of men have
so earnestly desired Republican victory
that they have shut their eyes to meth
ods, hoping that the end would justify
the means. They gave their support to
Addicks. not because they admired his
character. but because they thought he
would help them to win.
Alas, they are undeceived; the con-
summation of all their hopes and as
pirations is made impossible by the
very instrument which they selected.
Instead Of securing Republican vic
tory, Addicks now stands in It's way.
Not because a great wing Of the party
chooses to oppose him, but because Of
his deliberate purpose to defeat the
Republican ticket. And we beg our
readers to observe that this is no mere
idle conclusion drawn by us, but is
based on numerous utterances that Ad-
dicks has made. both publicly and pri-
vately. He has admitted that there is
not the slightest objection to DR.. Ball
on the grounds OF personal fitness, or
because of his record. His Republican
ism is unchallenged, but Addicks says
he prefers the election of a Democrat,
because Dr. BAH would not use his Of
fee Of Congressman to coerce members
OF the Legislature into voting for Ad-
dicks for senator.
The method he has chosen of de-
feating DR.. Ball shows his absolute dis
regard OF tn ewishes of his own fol-
lowers. Without pressure, not five dele
gates at his late convention would
have voted for Byrne. A number OF
delegates, laboring under the mistaken
notion that they were free agents,
sought TO place another man in nomi-
nation. They were brutally insulted
and this candidate they were urging
was blackguarded. So the Republican
who wants to win a victory finds him
self defeated by the very instrument
that he has deliberately chosen.
We wish TO ask the voters Of Della
ware whether it isn't possible for the
Republican party to pursue the path of
honor and yet be victorious? We sue
ceeded in electing a Republican Legis-
ature before Addicks ever thought of
Delaware politics. 1t was only when
our victory became known, that Ad-
iicks entered Delaware pol1ics. We be-
ieve that had he not forced his pres
ance upon us deadlocks would have
been unheard Of. and that Delaware
would have been under complete Re
publican control.
There are hundreds Of men who are
hoping for rewards at the hands of the
party, and we are not disposed to deny
he rightfulness Of such an aspiration,
but what hope have they that they will
succeed in their ambition as long as
Addicks is allowed to hold the party by
ihe throat7 Their only hope is in an
lbject surrender Of every vestige of
and in crawling on their bel
lies before him. And even then, the
party machinery is in the hands of a
band Of lieutenants more OF less venal,
and who have all the offices under a
blanket mortgage There is but one
hope for Republicans individually and
and that is to sweep Ad-
dicks and Addicl1sism out of Delaware.
Evening journal., 1902-09-08
PENINSULA PRESS
Riding the Old Man

From Delaware Life.
For the last three or four years
great many people conversant with
Delaware political affairs have come
to the conclusion that John Edward
Addicks has surrounded himself with
lot of political vampires. For nearly
fifteen years they have been living of
Of him and growing rich through and
by his defeats. During all these years
they have given him advice and SO
managed his political affairs that they
have run him upon the rocks every
time. Each campaign they lead him
into. they make him believe he is GER
tain and sure to win. and regardless oi
all past political conditions and ex
periences. he can be made to believe
that his candidates are going to re
ceive maiorities in every district of th'
State. He sees no difference in claim
Evening journal., 1902-09-08

The chairman of the Democratic
State Committee sent a rather remark
able letter to the Governor last week
1t had the tone Of a threat, but it con-
tained food for reelection. The Cover
nor is asked to exercise his legal right
OF calling on the judges of the courts
for an opinion. This is the course it
seems to us, he should pursue. If the
voters assistant law is valid, then it is
well TO have that fact made known.
But If. on the other hand, it is uncon-
stitutional. subsequent litigation and
dissatisfaction may now be obviated
Mr.. Salisbury was undoubtedly play
ing for political advantage, but this
should not influence the Governor one
way or the other; if there is a doubt
as to the law. he owes it to himself
to ascertain whether it is valid. He
can save himself from harsh criticism
and avert possible litigation. We dom
think the law should have been passed
but that question is not now undel
discussion.
Evening journal., 1902-09-08

If the Pennsylvania railroad secures
its franchise for a tunnel under the
Hudson, it proposes to run trains on a
schedule of an hour and a-quarter be-
tween Philadelphia and New York city.
The line every foot Of the way between
the two cities is undergoing improve
ment Curves are being reduced, grades
modified, and an elevated roadbed be-
ing constructed through the numerous
cities and towns. Under the proposed
schedule. one could travel from Will
mington to the metropolis in less than
two hours. The New York aldermen
are still opposed to granting the fran.
chise, but public demand is growing
that they will be unable much longer
to resist.
Evening journal., 1902-09-08

Delaware National Guard EncamE
ment Lumbrook--- Baltimore and
Ohio r. r.
Only ffty-three (53) cents round
trip, Wilmington to Lumbrook near
est point, account encampment Della
ware National Guard. Tickets sold
September to IL. Trains leave Della.
ware avenue station, week days, 6.5'
a. M. $50. 6.12 p. m. Sundays, 9.05 a
m, 5.S7, 732 p. m. On September 10
Governors Day, trains will leave vii
mington. 600 a. m, 11.S1 a. m., $50 ono
6.12 p. m.
Evening journal., 1902-09-08
Victim of His Own Greed

A well-known wood dealer in a
Kent county town recently thought to
make $3.50 by a smart deal with new
and inexperienced customer, and he has
been busy ever since trying to figure
out how much he has lost or will
lose by his greed.
A firm which dealt with him for a
number of years sold out and the sue
cessors approached him for the pur-
pose of buying cord wood. He had
been selling to the old firm at $500 a
cord. but thinking that there was a
chance to make twenty-five cents extra
on each cord. he asked the new men
S2.25. Thev did not complain, so he
almost forced a contract on them to
take 10000 cords of wood with the priv
ilege of getting 1900 or 1900 cords II
thev wanted it at 1925.
He shook hands with himself. His
joy did not last over three days, hw-
ever. for a man approached him and
said:
"Old man. J want 1000 cords OF wood
and will pay you $3.50 a cord for it."
Il am sorry. but I have sold my
wood" was the gloomy reply as the
merchant saw where his profit might
have been $500 instead of $3.50.
Next day he was approached by an
other would be purchaser who offered
him S2.75 a cord. but when a few days
later he was offered $500 a cord he felt
like locking himself UP in the house.
and he says that he cannot tell how
high wood will go during the coal
famine. La M
Evening journal., 1902-09-08
Combination Trip to New Castle


The Wayfarer on last Saturday even
ing took a trip to New Castle and re-
turn by trolley, boat and hack. While
it was a slow trip and tedious TO a man
in a hurry, the Wayfarer did not feel
bored by it. There were many little
incidents connected with the trip that
made it interesting.
Boarding the car at Fourth and Mar
ket streets the journey as far as Third
street bridge was uneventful. But on
arriving at that structure, the quiet
was broken by men running to the car
and shouting:
The free boat will not go for half an
hOurl Take you over the river for
cents in a nice safe boatl Here you
are. right this way to the boat!"
Although the free and commodious
launches furnished by the county con-
meet with every trolley at the bridge
these ambitious and avariclous boat
men get many passengers by their mis-
leading statements.
The county boats were put on by the
Levy Courtmen Chandler and Mealey
as soon as the bridge was found to be
out of service. and they are staunch
boats and give excellent service. A
broad and strong stairway leads from
the abutments of the bridge down to
the water. The boarding OF the boats
is made safe by reason of two stalwari
and courteous policemen who assist
men. women and children in making
the trip. There is a similar equipment
on the opposite side Of the river.
Coming back from New Castle, the
Wayfarer's ears were greeted by &
cry Of:
'@ra.ke you to Fourth and Market
streets in q hack. Comfortable hacki
with rubber tires. Only cost you {
nickel"
The hack was standing in front o
Madeley Chapel and the Wayfarer de
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-09
Senate and House in Brief.

Washington. June 9.-After trans
acting some routine business and dis
cUSSing for time the bill to relieve
shippers from the London dock
charges. the senate Saturday resumed
consideration of the iSthmian canal
project Mitchell of Oregon cOncluded
his speech in favor of the Nicara guam
route. \ project to buy 2,OOO,OOO acres
of forests in NiCrinia. North Carolina,
South Carolina, Georgia. Alabama and
Tennessee for a national forest reserve
was discussed without action. An eX-
ecutive session was held.
The house spent the entire day vot-
ing upon amendments to the anti
anarchy bill, but all failed except one
proposed by Mccall of Massachusetts
to strike out killing" in the inhibition
against conspirinG for the killing Of
the chief magistrate of a foreign coun-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-09
TOBACCO KILLED HIM AT LAST
But 1t Took III Years Before the Nicotine
Got There.

Saginaw. Mich, June 9.-Daniel
Smith. aged III years and 4 months.
died Saturday at his home at Orville.
Saginaw county. Smith never touched
liquor and did not smoke. but chewed
tobacco day and night. At 3:30 n. IN.
he got up to get Il chew and fell back
on the bed dead. Smith was undoubt-
Cdly the oldest man i'm Michigan. He
came TO Saginaw Saturday to draw his
pension. which he received from Uncle
Sam as recognition of his services
in the Mexican and Indian wars. In
his early life he was sailor.
He knew personally Nelson and Col
IingwoOd. and of the battle of the
Shannon and Chesapeake he spoke
with intimate knowledge. his father
and mother having been killed aboard
the former in the struggle. He lived
for several months i'm rudely con-
structed shanty on Hog island, now
Belle Isle. and Pontiac and Tecumseh
often visited at the camp.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-09
NINE GO TO THE BOTTOM
Caueht Asleep When Two Lake Steamers
Crash Together.

Duluth MINI. June 9.-Without the
faintest suspicion of impending dam
ger and with less than minute of
warming. nine members of the crew OF
the big steel whaleback steamer
Thomas Wilson We're sent to the bot
tom of Lake Superior. and the ten
remaining members of the crew were
left to fight for their lives in the open
| lake until tug could cover the mile
and n half of distance between the
shore and the scene of the disaster
The steamer Wilson. ore laden for
the lower lakes. was cut i'm two fifteen
minutes out of this port 10y the steamer
George g. Hadley. that was just COM
ing in with cargo of coal. The VIII
son sank i'm less time than il takes to
tell it, and the Hadley was forced TO
crowd on all steam and run for the
nearest Shoal water. which. though
assisted by tugs, she barely reached
before sinking.
The nine men who were lost be
longed to the watch below" and were
in their berths asleep when the col
lision took place They were: Aaron
Tripp. cook: Frank -. second cook
shipped at Toledo; James McDOugall.
Oiler. West Superior; James NJ. Fraser
oiler. Manitoulin island; Joseph Nc
Graw. wheelsman. Sault Ste. Marie;
John CampDell. lookout. tIreenleaf.
Mich: John Carey. deck hand. St
GATHERINGS. Ont; Thomas Jones. deck
hand; William Roebuck. fireman. Port
hampton. Ont.
The Wilson went down in water so
deep that only the tops of her SparS
are visible. The Hadley just had time
to run aground just south of the pier
head. The accident was apparently
the Hadley's ault. The two boats
were steaminC along 200 yards apart,
when the Hadley was given orders by
tug to 20 to Superior. Immediately
she sheared off for the Superior entry
and crashed directly into the Wilson.
How she shcerCd off so suddenly. or
how she came TO sheer Off right into
the Wilson. may come out I'm the in
duiry which will doubtless be held.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-09
REV. GARRIGAN MADE
BISHOP OF SIOUX CITY

Rome. June 9.-The pope was pres
ent at the consistory held this morn
ing. He was borne to Sistine chapel
in Sedia Gesta Toria, surrounded by
cardinals and formally bestowed red
hats on Mmgrs Martinelli. formerly
papal delegate in the United States;
Prince Archbishop Skrbensky, of
Prague. and Prince-bishop Won
Prczyna, of Cracow.
The pontiff also appointed several
bishops including Rev. Philip J. Gar
rigan, vice rector of the Catholic uni
versity at Washington as bishop of
Sioux City. Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-09
THIRTEEN IN THE PARTY
One High school student Dead and Four
Others Seriously Injured.

Denver. Colo, June "a special TO
The Republican from Morrison. Colo.
seventeen miles southwest of Denver,
says: by the overturning of wagon
on which thirteen students of the Den
Yer high school were riding. one was
killed, four seriously injured. and all
the others more or less bruised. The
dead student is Edith WitherS The
seriously injured are Maggie Hum
phrey, skull fractured. will die; Geo.
Smith. back injured; Irene Wheel0ck.
shoulder diSlOcated; Marvin Kliff,
compound fracture of the arm.
y large number of students of the
Denver high school had gone TO Nor
rison for Il "hayrick party" They
We're driving along Turkey Creek
canon on the way home. when one of
the wagon wheels ran off the end of
n small bridge. ovcrtuTning the vchi-
Gle. The hayrick on which they were
riding fell upon the young people with
the above result.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-09
STATE OF THE wHITECAP
Brutal Outrage on a Man and His Wife
Both of Them Whipped.

indianapolis. Ind. June 9.-Henry
Deming and wife. living on a farm six
miles north of Bloomington, Monroe
county. were taken from their home
Friday night and numerically
whipped by whitecaps. buggy whip
being used on the husband and his
face and neck being terribly lacerated.
Mr.. and Mrs. Deming were asleep
when a band of n dozen masked men
suddenly forced open the door and
formed around the bed. Both We're
taken ont of the house in their night
clothing and tied to the fence. and the
whitecaps alternated between them,
whipping each.
The couple wore Informed that they
were being whipped because of cru
city TO their little son. and that if it
occurred again they would have to
leave the county. Mrs. Deming is
proStrated by the excitement and the
beating. and Deming is so covered
with bruises that he can hardly walk.
Although the whitecaps We're all
masked Mrs. Demiug says she recOg-
niZed two of them. and that she will
make affidavitS to their identity. The
neiGhbors speak highly of both hus-
band and wife.