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Evening journal., 1902-02-13
CONFIDENCE GAMES

In passing sentence on criminals it
is the custom to look into their pre-
vious records. and these are taken into
consideration as showing whether
crime is a habit with the offender, or
only the result of an impulse of the
moment In business matters individ-
uals and corporations make records
and in entering into engagements with
them it is only the part of prudence to
discover as far as we are able. their
motives from the trend of their pre-
vious conduct In similar matters.
Each person makes his own record
/ If It is good, it becomes a part Of his
capital. and results in his statements
and tenders being taken with large
measure of good faith. SO, too, the
confidence man. and the green goods
manipulation has made a record anC
by this he must have his motives
weighed when he seeks to do business
From az he may seek to escape, but i
is as much a part Of him as the nos
on his face or the CLINT in his eyes.
Suppose his proposition on the sur
face appears fair and even generous
Usually this is like red flag and sue
, gests danger. Every gambling game
Enthusiastically. Green goods al
distributed as a matter Of charity, bJ
there is a pretty sure method of III
n masking sharpers, since by the
fruits We shall know them"
Is a city considering a proposiuC
IL for street lighting? There will be ten
A ers from concerns legitimate and
4 legitimate. The concerns which do
a honest business are under considerat
IN expense. and therefore their propoI
,e tions include a payment for the val
D. of their commodity A bogus conce
of is engaged. not primarily in maxi
of gas. but in inventing schemes to {
g. trap the unwary. Such concerns q
make any conceivable propositi
since its enforcement is a matter
!. after consideration. A number Of (
cities have had sad experiences in
is, matter Of lighting. Boston was
M first and Boston learned her lesson
he fearful cost. yet learned it W
IT Buffalo had her turn. and Buffalo Ii
.ps TO regret her misfortune. Then Bro
he lyn had an experience. and the s;
lur cunning hand was seen as in the d
Evening journal., 1902-02-13

I
/ My dear Lauray:
Whoop We have dun it nowl
feel as though | had a whole belly full
of Oxy- Hydrogen pumped into me. and
still a fllin up We're agoin to sell
out this time to them Dobson fellers
and git a lot of money for runnin the
next campane See where Silas come:
in2 / was a-gittin real low in sperrits
cause money was tite and ! didn't al
lus come from Claymont full handed.
But now-well Frank Alice says if
she goes through he'll be elecSted to
the Stait sennit and ! can have a mite
shirtc made outen of greenbacks |
haint felt so good sense we detected
Harry Richardson for Governor
You see its this way, we've bin in
considerable of a hoal over the money
question, and Mister Addicks was a
gettin so desperate that he said he was
goin to come out fer free silver or free
copper or any old thing that was easy
to git. He made a little on copper
stock YOU know which was more than
some Of the fellers which took his adj
vice done. but hit all went for salaries,
and though the old COW went dry they
was hungry calves a-pullin at the teats.
So we had a little meetin and fixed
up a plan. If we could only realize
on that gas tank we would be in hit
Il don't mean in the gas tank but in
clover as the sayin' isl So it peared
to MS that the only thing was to make
them Dobsons buy hit.
Well. we got our heads together and
we thunk up a scheme that is a daisy
and makes me feel like huggin every
man or other animal I meet, George
Roberts included.
We're agoin to give Wilmington free
gas for lightin the streets. tickets for
a rattle thrOwd in. The prize is to be
a seat in the legislacher and every Ad-
dicks man gifts a chance, OF course
the Street and Suer directors is ex-
pected to give us a squair deal, be-
cause we have konsuted some promi-
nent lawyers and they says we are all
rite notwithstanding the courts. Sc
the Street and Suer people is to stop
their lawn and let us dig up the
Evening journal., 1902-02-13
RICKETY CHILDREN

Loose Joints, bow legs, BIG
head, and soft bones-mean
ricketts,. It is a typical disease
for the best workings OF Scots
Emulsion.
For the weak bones SCOTS
b INFUSION supplies those
powerful tonics the hypophos-
phites. For the loss of flesh
SCOTS Emulsion provides the
nourishing cod-liver oil.
SCOTS Emulsion correct:
the effects Of imperfect nour
Iishment and brings rapid I'M
lprovement in every way t.
.lrickety children.
send for Free Sample
lscorr q BOVINE, Chemists, 400 Pearl Stu N }
Evening journal., 1902-02-13

From Atlanta Constitution tDem.)
The Philippine question has resolved
itself into terms that need not be mis-
understood and cannot be avoided. 1t
is no longer a question of possession
and retention. but wholly the question
Of administration.
The archipelago is the property Of
the United States and will remain such
for all present purposes IL is folly to
discuss whether we are to retain these
islands. release them or retail or whole
sale them to another Power The tenn
per of the people is unmistakable.
They mean to keep the Philippines.
The Democratic party will not set
itself across this current of popular
determination. IL tested the question
in the campaign OF 1900 on declarations
of tentative possession and found that
the American thought was the other
way. The Republican party could not
be better pleased than to have the
Democrats declare for the reputation
of future sovereignty. control and iur-
! isdiction over the Philippines. 1t
would rejoice to have the Democrats
repeat the recognized mistake made in
the Teller resolution concerning Cuba.
Out OF that latter folly has come all
the present confusion and chaos Of our
relations with Cuba. A like stand by
the Democrats with reference to the
Philippines would only invite upon
them the crushing avalanche Of argu-
ment and Reputation that has beer
gendered by our Cuban experiences
not yet in sight of solution.
To stand for a definite policy Of fu'
ture resignation of ownership and sOy
ereignty in the Philippines is to stanC
handicapped in every discussion of o.
: present duties of administrator n
those islands. Every proposition II
that matter would end with an interro
CATION Every endeavor made for tn
betterment of the FilipinOs would b
met with the questions: How far viii
) you 20? And when is this to end?
! would throw the whole administrator
q in the archipelago into the methods o
, experiment and opportunism.
Let the question Of possession an
retention stand res adiudicata. Cut
5 out Of the discussion resolutely and le
. us face with courage and wisdom tn
{ problem of governing the Filipino
e with Justice, wisdom and moderation
Evening journal., 1902-02-13

navy are of the highest types and
although our navy may come fourth OF
fifth on the list Of the ornaments of
the nations. yet we have cause for the
belief that in efficiency they are un-
surpassed. The old ships which had
become antiQuated are being super
seded by the finest craft ahoat, and with
Americans behind the guns, in any fu-
ture engagement they will give a good
account of themselves.
Evening journal., 1902-02-13
DAMAGE CASE DRAWS 10 CLOSE
VIII Go to the Superior Court jury
Tins Afternoon

VIII Go to the Superior Court Jury
This Afternoon
Additional testimony in The suit or
Harry Meals executor VS.. the Whining
ton and New Castle Railway Co. was
heard in Superior Court yesterday
afternoon. The plaintim. William n
Neal. is represented by Hilles. Rein
hardt and Richards and the defendants
by Salisbury Ponder and Curtis. Six
witnesses were called and testified for
the plaintiff. John Till who lives with
the Revis family, told of seeing young
Neal struggling with the wire which
shocked him to death. 1t was he who
drew the wire away from his friend.
When the plaintiff closed Mr.. Curtis
asked for non-suit. which was re-
fused
The defense put mp the plea that Neal
was alive when he was released from
the wire but was killed by coming i'm
contact with it again as the wire es-
capped from the stick upon which it
was being removed from his hand
The court held that this was not suf
fcient to grant the application for non
suit
Testimony for the defense was being
taken when court adjourned
Settlement was reported in the case of
the Royal Mutual Aid Beneficial Assn
citation VS.. Ella Stuart The action was
an appeal from magistrates decision.
The following cases We're continued nm
oil February 90. Charles W. Pagan and
Antonio Salvatore vs.. Peoples Railway
Company. Walter ID. Amidon vs. Com
mercial Fire Insurance Company. Cases
of Horace H. Andrews VS.. Wilmington
and New Castle Railway Company, John
=. Farley and \ictorine 4. Farley VS..
same, and John 4. Farley vs.. same. were
continued until next term.
Closing arguments were heard ehis
morning in the case. Previous TO the
argument several witnesses for the de
tense testified that Neal was not an in
.dustrious man. The case will be given
Ito the jury uhis afternoon. The plain
.tifis ask fer $1,000 damages.
Evening journal., 1902-02-13
ereat Success Of he PrudenIiaI

Great success o. the Prudential
The career OF the Prudential Insur-
anee Company of America has been a
marvellous one in many respects 1t
is the youngest amongst the large
American life companies. but it has
advanced with such rapid strides that
it is now one of the leading companies
in the extent OF its operations and in
the amount of surplus it has on hand
over and above it's liabilities, thus JUS
tifying the well-known phrase that it
has 'the strength of Gibraltar.
During the past year the Prudential
wrote more new business than it ever
did before in any one year,and more
than was ever written by any company
of the same age. Great increases are
also shown i'm the other branches of the
business. Its assets are now over S4o.-
100000, and its policies in force are
nearly four and one-haif millions.
What so large an increase means,
not Oniy to the management, but also
to the policy-holders. and even to the
nation at large. viii be apparent from
the fact that life insurance is now be-
coming the leading form of investment
for rich and poor For the rich man,
life insurance is a great convenience; it
increases his credit. it secures him
against adventurous speculation. r'or
the Door man. it is necessary the life
insurance policy is often the only asset
which men leave behind them at death.
Write to the Home Office of the Com
pany. Newark. ~ j.. for information
concerning it's policies. which furnish
guaranteed protection to the family,
as well as dividends to the policy
holder.
Evening journal., 1902-02-13
Thought He Lad smaIIpox

There was excitement for a few min
utes among the ledger in the police sta
ton last night. They thought they had
discovered man with smallpox there.
One OF the dodgers. young man, had his
face and body covered with red blotches.
and it was feared that he was affected
with the malady.
a physician was summoned along with
the Board OF Health officials. and it was
found that hc was suffering from rash
from which there was no danger.
Evening journal., 1902-02-13
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

Women beyond Brandywine bridge
win organize W. G. H. u. in East Lake
Presbyterian Church this afternoon.
Members of the Robert Emmett Liter
airy Association win give a reception in
Turn Hall on Easter Monday night
I'm the New-Century Club Building
this evening the Castilian Troubadours
assisted by Miss jeanette T. Broomali,
child impersonator; Miss Mary X.
.Thielman. contralto. and Miss Mabel
Parker. pianist, will give an entertain
ment.
Evening journal., 1902-02-13

in the two sister cities named. Then
came Philadelphia turn. but the
maiden was COY. and il didn't even
amount to a Irritation. Wilmington is
a Younger sister.and less sophisticated
but she has the benefit OF several hor-
rible examples; before her are the pie
lures of her sisters before and after
taking and this should be sufficient
TO prevent her disgrace.
Evening journal., 1902-02-13

There is a new incident in the case
Of the captured missionary today. A
band Of brigands is after the first band
endeavoring to capture Miss Stone
and incidentally to get their hands on
that ransom. The only way for the
United States to liberate the mission
airy is to send over another band Of
desperadoes. Are there no more o.
the James gang to undertake the mis-
sion?
Evening journal., 1902-02-13

1t is reported that John II. Rollo
has been made librarian of the collec-
ton at the workhouse. Is this a joke,
or a recompense? We trust the new
official will rigidly enforce the rule
against mutlatlon Of books. One of
the chief qualifications Of a librarian
is a love of the volumes under his
charge. he will no sooner allow them
to be mutllated than a parent will turn
over his child to vivisectionists.
Evening journal., 1902-02-13
EeII on sIlppery sIdewaIk

While coming from her home last
evening Mrs. DOherty, the wife Of ST.
mon p Doherty, fell on the ice in front
of her home, No. l4Ol West Third
street, breaking her right leg. DR.. Hor-
ace Bradley was called in and reduced
the fracture.
Evening journal., 1902-02-13
THE LITERARY WORLD

The long delayed publication of
"Allin Winfield" the new novel by
George Ethelbert Walsh, the author Of
The Mysterious Burglar" which had
such a good run last year. is definitely
announced for the week beginning
February 10 and it viii appear stimuli
taneOusly in this country. England and
Canada. The illustrations which ac-
the book. and which caused
the DostnOnement of the publication,
have been carefully drawn from actual
scenes described in the novel. and they
illustrate the text in an unusually
bright. crispy manner The story is
in part an historical novel. covering a
period in our national life which has
rarely been described in any work of
fiction; but it may even more accurately
be called a love story and a stirring
romance of adventure than work of
historical fiction. The story of the old
carver of ships ureheads-represent
ing a class of artist-artsans long since
obsolete-and his apt pupil recall vivid
pictures of DAYS when our clippers and
briggs were the pride of the sea. The
story OF Americas shipping industry is
told graphically in the book. aashlight
pictures being given OF quaint scenes
and manners of life The first large
edition of the book has been mostly
ordered in advance of publication, and
a second edition will Immediately 90
on the press to meet the expected de-
mand Mr. Walsh's THE Mysterious
Burglar is still a good selling book
and the dramatization of this will still
further increase the demand for tho
novel
Evening journal., 1902-02-13

There is to be a rousing meeting of
hundred Republicans at
the home OF Abner Talley, Jr., at
O'Clock tonight. A number OF politi-
clans from this city will be present.
Plans win be laid for the coming cam
lpaign.
Evening journal., 1902-02-13

Locomotive no. 80. of the T.. w & 3
railroad. blew ont d cylinder head while
standing at Water and King streets last
night. The locomotive was removed To
the roundhouse for repairs
Evening journal., 1902-02-13
Bank Elects Omcers

The Board of Managers Of the Arti-
sans Savings Bank, yesterday reelected
~. Augustus McCaulley president; H. Al
len Hilles, vice-president, and Charles G.
Matchett, secretary and treasurer. as Of
ficers to serve for the ensuing year.
Evening journal., 1902-02-13

In tho West End Reading Room to-
morrow night. the West End basket
ball team will play the First Battalion
team It will be the second Of the ser
les of games to be played by the city
teams
Evening journal., 1902-02-13

The trials OF the battleship Illinois,
show that she is about the most COM
plete fighting machine afoat In the
matter OF speed and in all other par
ticulars she excels her sister ships
Alabama. Oregon and Kearsarge. The
new ships which we are adding to our
Evening journal., 1902-02-13
STORIES FROM
HERE AND THERE

AS the train reached wayside sta
ton the other day an antique-looking
dame thrust her head out of the win
dow opposite the refreshment room
and called out:
Bow"
A bright-looking boy came up to the
window.
Little boy" she said, have you a
mother?'
Yes ma am"
do you go to SCHOOL,"
Yes. ma am.
And are you faithful to your stud
ies2"
Yes. ma am.
DO You say your prayers every
.night?"
Yes, ma'am.'
Can ] trust YOU to run an errano
for me?"
Yes. ma am
Il think ] can too said the lady
looking steadily on the mainly face
Here is q penny to get me an apple
Remember God sees you. Edinburgh
ScOtsmen.
Evening journal., 1902-02-13
Etchlng. MurnIng SIZE DIS.

Itching. burning skin Dis
eases relieved in day. Eczema, Salt
Rheum. BARRIERS Itch and all erup-
tions of the skin quickly relieved and
speedily cured by Dr. Agnews ONT
ment Il will give instant comfort in
cases of Itching. Bleeding or Blind
Piles. and will cure in from three to
six nights. 30 cents-6O
Sold by Miller Drug Company and n.
b. Danforth.
Evening journal., 1902-02-13

Because some young people Kissed
each other in church during service
in Goshen. n. Y. the other night, the
pastor became wrathful and lecturad
the l1issers.
Evening journal., 1902-02-13

Ex-President Gilman had the dis
tinction of founding a new kind of
university when he made Johns Hop
kins after a plan uniting some Of the
best features of German and English
universities. with new developments
suited to American conditions After
twenty-five years of successful work
President Gilman has resigned, and he
has written his "reminiscences Of those
very full years for Scribner's Maya
zine. the first instalment of which
will appear in the March number His
recollections are filled with good stor-
les about men of eminence i'm the world
Of science and literature. Richard
Harding Davis has written a new kind
1f short story for the March Scrib-
ners. 1t is the story of a bull-terrier
told by himself Frank A. Vanderlip's
articles in Scribner's have called out
editorial comment from papers Of the
/ drst Importance. and they are being
read by industrial and financial leaders
everywhere In the March number Mr.
Vanderlip devotes a great deal of space
TO the conditions in England. which
ne revised 10 a few weeks ago in order
10 freshen his impressions. Mr.. Van
| ierlip believes in the permanent su
Dremacy OF America in trade for Ger
| tain deep-lying reasons which ne eA
pounds in this paper
Evening journal., 1902-02-13

Mr.. Hoar says we are engaged in
crushing out a republic in the Philip
pines. II is the same sort of a repub-
lie that was crushed out in this coun-
try along in the COS" Now we will
venture to predict that some Of the ex-
IRENE anti-imperialists of this section
will regard this as rather OVERRIDING
the sympathy business. They are
willing enough to have Aguinaldo call
ed a Washington. but they balk wher
/ it comes to clubbing him a Lee. And
vet If the one is admitted, which, o.
course. should not be, why SHOULD no
the other? Charleston Is. CO. Post.
There are 2S175 physicians in Ger
Evening journal., 1902-02-13

Beware of wolves that come il
Sleeps clothing.
Evening journal., 1902-02-13

Ask Buffalo. Boston and Brooklyn ia
relate their gas experience
Evening journal., 1902-02-13

An Oldish man was about 10 step IN
front of a heavy dray going at full
sDeed. when a hand seized him and
flung him back 1t was a close shave,
and as soon as the old man realized il
he extended his hand to his rescuer
and exclaimed:
You have saved my life, and l can
never repay the debt!
Il desire no thanks was the modest
reply.
But YOU deserve more than thanks.
] am a rich man and | want to give
YOU some substantial token of my
gratitude. Hero-let me write you out
a check for
81 couldn't accept INTELLECTUALLY /
couldn't" protested the other; but
there is something you might do for
me all the same
Speak. and It shall be done.
you are a rich man and I know you
by name. I am secretary of the gas
company. Every month when you
come in to pay your bill you raise a
row for half an hour and swear that
we are highway robbers If you will
only agree
mot to raise a row over my gas bill
Never. sir-neverl You saved my life
and I stand ready to draw you a check
for $4,000 but as for foregoing priv
ilege granted only to freeborn English
linen / can't surrender it-couldn't dc
it if you had saved my life a dozeI
times over"
Evening journal., 1902-02-13

TWO gentlemen once attended a tenn
perance meeting. and on returning
home. by a dark and narrow lane,
were thrown out of their conveyance,
saws Household Words The incident
was reported in the local paper. and
the account closed with the words:
Fortunately, both men were sober. "
The editor received an angry protest
from one Of the gentlemen concerned,
with a request for an apology. He
was equal to the occasion.
Tn our account of the unfortunate
accident of Messrs.--." wrote the
editor 1--WE stated that, unfortunately
both men were sober. It appears this
statement has given great offense. We
therefore. beg to withdraw it,"
Evening journal., 1902-02-13

There are 2sl75 physicians in Ger
many.
Evening journal., 1902-02-13

Someone was telling a senator that
in his opinion President Roosevelt was
perhaps. better fitted for the routine
work of the White House than any OF
our other recent Presidents. on ac'
count of his experience in the civil Ser
vice Commission" said this speaker
he knows the clerical and persona
side Of the Government as few othe,
linen know il. II should say ne alo'
lrepiied the senator. THE other day
went up To ask him to reappoint
United states marshal out in my state
N had no sooner mentioned the official
name than the President broke in. $
that internal scoundrel is still in OF
fee is he? / remember him in "a
days when I was in the Civil SERVE
Commission. And that Is as far as
got with my errand," added the sens
. tor, sadly.
Evening journal., 1902-02-13

scorr g nowTE. Chemists, 400 Pearl St, NY
Evening journal., 1902-02-13

Entered at the wilmington postofhce as
second-class matter
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-05-11

walk? Doctor I'm too heavy a
man to go sprinting around for an
hour. 1t looks too silly. Besides, I
rant and puff. My hearts weak"
You'll have to walk, Mr.. Heavy.
weight, or I'll give up your case.
You've refused to diet, but you must
walk. Take a walk around the foun.
tain in the square every day. Twice
around is a mile and takes just-well,
il will take you a little longer. Keep
up the hot NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
and see me again in week"
Mr.. Heavyweight deposited s25 on
the desk with a groan and painted out
laboriously.
The doctor, who was a man of me.
diam build. got into his coat leisurely
and thoughtfully and stepped out to
his carriage. As 1t turned into the
square he caught sight of two figures
Circling the path around the fountain.
Cne was the thin man, who walked
jerkily. The fat man trudged on la.
Loriously, putting like a steam engine.
The doctor leaned back against the
cushions chuckling softly to himself.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-05-11

The specialists carriage was an.
rounced. He asked the footman how
many patients waited for him in the
ante.room.
Two said the man. THE very
thin gentleman and the very fat one"
All" said the Doctor. Il shall not
be able to see any one else this
morning, James"
The thin. nervous man came in
quickly, stumbling over the rug in his
eager haste. His eyes were unnatur.
ally bright and his head jerked occa.
slUnally in a startling manner. He was
thiE to emaciation.
Good morning, Mr.. Simmer" said
the doctor gravely. How are you to.
day."
Il feel as though | were going to fail
H. small pieces, or else to fly" said
tine thin man, beginning to finger a
paper knife on the doctors desk Il
cant sleep and | cant eat"
The doctor held the thin mans
wrist for a moment, glancing at his