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Evening journal., 1902-02-24
STORM LESSONS

Experience is a dear teacher, but at
tendance on her courses Of instruction
is compulsory; and since we must
pay for our instruction we should
profit by IT, We have just passed
through a most remarkable storm.
when the elements seemed bent on
putting certain artificial appliances OF
puny man. out Of business. Now that
1t is over. and we have escaped with
our lives. there comes a moment when
it is profitable to review our lesson and
see what we have learned.
The first thing which occurs TO us is
that hanging over our heads is net
work of wires carrying deadly cur
rents. and that our safety depends
upon their always remaining in place
The storm which coated these lines
with tons of ice. brought miles Of this
wire into our streets. menacing the
lives Of thepasserby. Horses were killed
and how human beings escaped fata
accidents is almost a mystery. There
is a practical solution TO this problem
all wires with dangerous currents
should be put under ground.
A gratifying feature is the way il
which the police conducted themselves
On every hand are words Of commen
dauon All night long when the storm
was at it's height they worked to pre-
vent the accidents to life they wer'
momentarily expecting. Live wires la,
everywhere. and with every gust o
wind there would be a snap and ser
pent splitting flame would writhe an
fall TO the street. Soaked to the skin
and weary OF the effort Of keepin
their feet on the treacherous pave
ments. they tolled all night long, ener
getic. alert and cheerful That's tn
nj kind of force we want.
2 The Mayor was not asleep, but Wa
his v.
panied
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derstands anything we have said, as a
threat because it is not so intended
We merely consider it a settled fact;
settled by the Constitution, if you
please. that Mr.. Addicks cannot be
elected senator by Republican members
of the Legislature; Democrats he can
not now get Therefore he cannot be
senator. Shall he be permitted in the
face of these facts to continue to pre-
vent the success of the Republican
party. because he is unwise and foolish
enough to try to accomplish an i'm
possibility? The answer rests with
the men who claim to be Republicans;
who claim to work for and desire the
success of the Republican party. Is
their position consistent Do they
really desire the success of the Repub-
lican party? Is that their sole patriotic
aim and ambition? If so they cannot
be followers of Addicks. If they per-
sist therein. they are impossible Re-
Dublicans. Can such things be? With
them rest the fate of the Republican
party.
Evening journal., 1902-02-24
In Anv Garh

In olden times when a girl grew up,
They tied her with ropes Of gems,
They shackled her ankles and wrists
with ore.
And they crowned her with diadems.
They soaked her tresses in perfumed
oil.
They rubbed her with pastes and
things,
Then brought her forth, as a queen,
beft
To rivet the gaze OF kings.
But nova dip in the tumbling waves,
With a rest on the sands between
A linen shirt, and a sailor hat
And-shes just as much OF queen.
Life.
Evening journal., 1902-02-24
WAYFARER'S NOTEBOOK
RIGHTS of the Street Cars

The street rights OF a street railway
as regards pedestrians and vehicles, is
clearly stated in a recent suit, which
has come 10 the notice of the Way
farer 1t was contended that street
RAILWAYS are similar to steam railroads
in that rule. stop. look and listen Is
applicable The judge held that TINS
is not enioined by the premises ana
only holds good in exceptional cases.
lt is pointed out that the rights OF a
street car. no matter by what power
propelled. are not superior to those
of other vehicles. save in the one IN.
stance where a vehicle is bound to get
out of the way and not to obstruct the
tracks. as a car cannot travel on any
other part of the street. The element
of tresspass is entirely absent IN the
Evening journal., 1902-02-24
Let What You Ask For

The average shopper, whether man
or woman. must often have been an
moved at the unwise persistency Of
clerks in the stores to sell you an arti-
ticle that you did not go to buy, and
which you did not want.
A person frequently starts out to buy
certain brand of a certain commod-
ity. Il may not be kept in the store
where he asks for IL. but he is at once
shown several other articles, said to
be equally good and satisfactory, and
urged to buy. Some buyers may not
care about such opportunities, but to
Others they are very annoying. They
are wrong. AS a rule the shopper
wants the thing he calls for, and no
other If he cannot get it he will look
for it elsewhere But that is just what
the enterprising clerk will try TO pre-
vent him from doing. and prevail upon
him TO buy something he does not
want. Recently prominent drug
house on Broadway, New York, put out
this sign: I'VE give you just what you
ask for. That is a good idea. 1t is
an explicit notification that customers
will not be asked to buy an article they
do not want. II is far better to miss g
sale than to irritate a customer by
lfoisting upon him something he does
mot want. even though 1T Is just as
good" as the one he asked for
Evening journal., 1902-02-24
NEW WSPAPER OPINION
Investigation

From Middletown Transcript.
The Attorney General having re-
uuested the action. the Grand Jury will
again assemble on Monday of next
week to hear any evidence in relation
to the investigation into county affairs.
There is a disposition to criticise the
Attorney-General for being slow, and
some good reasons are advanced why
the cases should be promptly tried
Perhaps the strongest argument is
that this being the year of a general
election, party spirit will have moro
effect upon mans verdict in May or
June than in February or March. True
this should not influence a verdict but
recent cases In our own courts have
proved that it does. Again the jury
for the May term will be drawn from
names put in the box by the Levy
| Court. and we cannot forget that near
" one-half OF that body are members
of the combine" Il is possible that
some names might be placed in the box
for the sole purpose of hanging" a
jury.
We have the same confidence I'm Mr..
Ward and his deputy now that we ex-
pressed last fall when the same objec-
tions were made to his course, and
still believe that he knows what Is best
and is doing his full duty as he sees IL.
We feel sure that when he does present
a case it will be fully prepared and the
evidence will be sufficient to convict It
| Is not persecution but prosecution
which Justice demands.
Evening journal., 1902-02-24
CAUGHT AT RANDOM

The Grand Duke Paul of Russia is so
tall that the average hotel bed is not
long enough for his comfort. and he
has one built in sections, which he car
ries with his luggage everywhere. The
bed is put up by a special mechanic,
under the superintendency of the royal
valet wherever the Grand Duke goes
Algernon Satoris, the grandson of
General Grant is going into business
and will begin at the bottom Of the lad
der as the employe of the Westinghouse
Works at Pittsburg He intends to
master the intricacies of electrical me-
chanics and of the financial features Of
the work.
The Senacas of Western New York
are splendid musicians. They have
their fine bands. and are much in de-
mand with show folks. and they travel
far and wide.
The greatest bay in the world is that
OF Bengal. Measured in a straight line
from the two enclosing peninsulas. its
extent is about 100000 square miles.
The lowest tide in any large sea is
in the Mediterranean. At Toulon
there is about four inches, which is the
average for the whole Mediterranean.
Mrs. Stubb-But, John, how do you
know that Welsh rarebit is going to
disagree with you?
Mr. Cfuhh (cadIvl I ho..o i..s1-
information.
General Macarthur says we are
planting American ideas of beneficence
in the Philippines. Incidentally we
have planted a great many FilipinOs
along wide the ideas.
The increased use of telephones in
London has greatly diminished the de-
mand for hansoms. That is easily un-
derstood. for business men, to whom
time is precious no longer have to drive
hurriedly to this or that office.
Russian nobleman of immense
wealth has hit upon a curious method
of ceiling decoration. Every ceiling
in his mansion contains a fresco deal
ing with an episode in the career of his
ancestors. and the whole forms what
is perhaps a unique example of inner
roof ornamentation. Nearly 900
rubies has been expended upon this ex-
traordinary work.
Professor John ]. McCook, of Trim
ity College. who, like Josiah Flynt,
is an expert on the way and habits
of tramps, has lately called attention
to the interesting fact that the health
of the average hobo is better than
that of the average citizen of con-
ventional respectability, and that he
lives to a greater age in spite of his
| irregular habits and not infrequent
hardships.
The pigeons of St. Mark, which. ow-
ing to the bounty of visitors to Venice
have a plentiful supply of Indian corn
during the tourist season, are in dan
ger of perishing of starvation in the
winter. and theis case is being ad-
vocated by the Venetian journals, the
civic authorities being urged to SET
aside a sum sufficient to maintain
thes BIRDS untils the hotels begin tc
fill again.
A little Cambridge girl was discov-
cred whispering in school, and the
teacher asked:
What were you saying to the gir
next to you when l caught you whis-
pering?
The little culprit hung her head fol
moment. and then replied
Il was only telling her how nice you
! looked in your new dress
We'll. that-yes-l knOw-but We
must-the class in spelling will please
stand up"
Evening journal., 1902-02-24

The discovery made in Wilmington
on Monday that nonresident Italians
we're seeking naturalization in this
state. is an important one II is sus-
pected that already several Italian resi-
dents of Philadelphia have been natu-
rallied by the Superior Court of New
Castle county The man who vouched
for them. It is stated, has been paid a
stipulated sum per man. Now the aim
should be to discover who paid for this
the object will be revealed as soon as
this is done.-DOver Delawarean.
Evening journal., 1902-02-24

This has been a rough week on par
ridges and rabbits. A few handfuls Of
wheat or corn, scattered on piece of
ground from which the snow has been
cleared. will save scores of these insect
destroyers for the farmers. The quail
has more good qualities to claim con
sideration than the pleasures of shoot
ing in the fall season. or eating pur-
poses. Thousands of bugs. grubs and
insects are consumed as food by these
little birds each season. and a little
consideration during the SHOWS of win
ter will save the lives of scores of our
little feathered friends. The rabbit by
gnawing bark can sustain life. but the
birds must have grain or seed, both OF
which are covered many inches deer
with snow Feed the birds.-Milford
Chronicle.
Evening journal., 1902-02-24
Runaway Horse In Hotel.

Norristown, Pa, Feb. PA horse
belonging to William Hallman ran
away in Bridgeport and created much
excitement. A falling wire caused the
animal to become frightened, and.
breaking away from where it was tied,
it ran with great speed directly toward
Boucot's Hotel. 1t dashed into the
vestibule doors OF the hallway of the
building. and before anyone could pre-
vent it was in the corridor. kicking
harder than any disgruntled guest.
Evening journal., 1902-02-24

Governor HUM had a peculiar acct
dent on Saturday night which caused
him to miss his train. compelling him
TO travel on the newspaper train on
Sunday morning He fell into conver-
sation with a Democratic ex-member
OF Congress, and they talked some,
then talked some more. and finally the
Governor went into a trance, and the
hypnotic period lasted till his train
had come and gone. We don't know
whether this story contains a moral,
but IL 1t does. It lies in a warning to
beware of conversing with a Demo-
cratic ex-Congressman.
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at his post of duty. He realized that
the deadly currents passing through
the light wires might be turned from
their normal purpose and become a
menace to life. It was no time for
hesitation. and the order was given to
turn of the power. Persons may be
living today only because OF that act
But the city was not in darkness,
here and There CLEANED steadily
the lambent Welsbach. and persons
who had to pass along the streets
blessed them. without them the city
would have been in darkness, and
burglaries might have been numerous.
One lesson seems TO have been
taught; it is not well to depend upon
one system of lighting. Trouble may
arise whereby the current may have to
be cut off from the electric lighting
system. and It is always possible for
something to happen to the gas sys-
tenn. They are not likely to be affect
ed. however. from the same causes, nor
at the same time. A union OF the sys-
TENS is preferable
Another lesson we have learned:
That under such trying circumstances
we should keep our heads as well as
our tempers. This, happily, our people
did, avoiding danger where it was pos
sible and putting up with the discom-
forts Of pedestrianism with perfect
good nature. The storm is over, and II
did much harm. but also, much good.
Evening journal., 1902-02-24

Newspaper reports from Lower Della
ware give a gloomy outlook for the
fruit crop during the coming season.
We are told that many peach trees are
destroyed by their ice coating, and
that the whole fruit crop will be dimin-
ished. These reports are undoubtedly
greatly exaggerated. Young fruit trees
are tough and willowy, and the coating
of ice could do them little damage;
only the old and comparatively worth
less trees could suffer, The fruit buds
are yet dormant. owing to the contin-
ued cold and these could not be affect
ed by the storm. Berries and wheat
viii be benefited by their covering.
Evening journal., 1902-02-24
whieh9

From the Sussex Republican.
IL is Addicks or the Republican
Darty. It cannot be Adcicks and the
Republican party. Oil and water will
not mix. No more will large number
of Republicans mix with Addicks That
has been demonstrated several times
and is as immutable as the laws of
the Medes and Persians. II cannot be
Addicks Shall It be the Republican
party? That is the question. Il can
not be the Republican party with Ad-
dicks. Shall 1t be the Republican
party without Addicks?
We hope no one considers or misun-
Evening journal., 1902-02-24
Nav York Lawyer Missino.

Victoria. B. c., Feb. 24-Max 10
seph, a New York attorney, who dis.
appeared from Mount Vernon n.
Y, on January "a, arrived in this
city on the evening of February 8.
but his Victoria relatives have since
been unable to find him or learn that
he has left the city.
Evening journal., 1902-02-24
THE INITIAL rInnMAN

Senatorial dignity on Saturday re-
ceived a severe shock. when the coun-
try was treated to the spectacle Of two
of its senators engaged in a rough and
tumble brawl in the Senate chamber.
Both are from South Carolina, a State
which has taken the lead in furnishing
sensations for the country. Tillman,
OF course. took the initiative, when he
made wholesale charges rejecting on
his fellow members. His attack on his
colleague while that gentleman
was absent. was cowardly,
and it reflected on the con
duct of President Mckinley. 1t is no
wonder that McIaurin on his return to
the chamber. should have given a most
emphatic denial OF the charges; and
considering the malice with which they
were uttered. he was justified in max
ing his reply absolute and unequivocal.
He was attacked by Tillman who
struck him blow. and ere they could
be separated several blows were ex-
No wonder the Senate was paralyzed,
and only recovered sufficiently to so
into executive session. What happened
then is matter yet TO be revealed, but
certainly the time has come TO prevent
such disgraceful scenes. Tillman is
one OF the most dangerous men in pub
lie life He is a braggart, and his
tongue runs to abuse and the coming
of vile phrases. His mission appears
TO be the stirring up of strife, and APP
parently there is an element in South
Carolina back of him. Fortunately
the Senate has its remedy; by two
thirds vote it may expel any member,
and. II owes II TO itself and TO the peo-
Die TO make an object lesson of him.
Evening journal., 1902-02-24

excludes him as a factor in the contest,
and suggests that any recognition he
may have had from Addicks was not as
a reward. but as a gratuity. II we are to
accept his statement as truth, many
Union men who have demanded and re-
ceived rewards, accepted gifts for
which they had given no value, and the
voters we're not factors. A monarch
may say, Il did it, but it is a new
claim for a boss in a republic.
Evening journal., 1902-02-24

The escape Of Henry c. Conrad from
the Park Avenue Hotel while that
building was hell Of smoke and flame,
was apparently due to a combination
of pluck and good fortune. Mr.. Conrad
seems to have displayed rare judgment
and self-control. and without these he
would undoubtedly have lost his life.
Few younger and more active men
would care to undertake to climb along
IA narrow, ice-covered cornice a hun
dred feet above the pavement, and Mr..
Conrad is TO be congratulated on his
ability to keep his nerve under the
most trying circumstances. His VIII
mington friends rejoice at his escape.
Evening journal., 1902-02-24

Mayor Thompson, Of Lewes, has
been elected to the Office Of President
of the Law and Order Society. II this
thing becomes popular what a stride
for good government will be taken.
Think what the Law and Order Society
of Philadelphia could accomplish with
Ashbridge at its head.
Evening journal., 1902-02-24

In the midst of a raging storm a
wireless message was received from
Prince Henry yet far out at sea, while
the whole telegraph system ashore was
crippled and laid up for repairs. This
demonstrates an important feature of
the new invention.
Evening journal., 1902-02-24

On another page is a review Of an
article in the Outlook of last week on
I ''Bossism in Delaware" The writer
evidently came to Delaware with the
determination to write up the Addicks
side of the controversy. lie did his
best, but the task was hopeless. The
article. as a whole, is damning TO Ad-
dicksism. There are a number of false
statements and conclusions, which have
evidently resulted from the desire ia
give Addicks the advantake, but Della
ware people know the details OF thC
case as no visiting correspondent can
The Secretary Of State was interviewed
and the correspondent found him as
voluable as usual He told the CORE
spondent that in a certain campaigI
Addicks had won solely" by his owl
efforts. That is a rather remarkable
statement, even for DR.. Layton. since il
Evening journal., 1902-02-24

case of a pedestrian crossing a street
railway at any point, the only care
required being that which a reasonably
prudent man would exercise, having
due regards to the rights of others, and
knowing that similar care is imposed
by municipal restriction upon the per-
sons operating street cars.
The Bows Caught On"
In one of the local newspaper offices
the reportorial and mechanical depart
ments are having fun at the expense
of a reporter and a compositor. They
are comrades and when not engaged in
making newspaper can be seen to-
gether. One night recently they were
standing on Market street after the
midnight hour gazing at the place
where the moon usually can be seen,
when they were brought back to the
contemplation of earthly things by two
fair. young females. They were will
ing to flirt. To use a slang expression.
the boys caught on" something like
this:
"Howdy do, girls?"
Hello. bovs.
May We 60 with you.
I'VE are only going home
Cant we go home with you 49,
If you waGt to. we don object.
n ey paired off and moved up .he
lstreer They Giu not know wha; they
we're doing ar they weld have remain
ed gazing on he corner.
It. was not unsil they had a'..ved al
Thirtieth and Market stTects that they
thought of inQuiring of ths girls where
they lived. and when they informed
them Penny Hill" the shock almos
killed them.
The boys we're game, however anC
accompanied the girls to a little hous'
Just beyond Shellpot Park 1t was be
tween and o'clock in the morning
when they got back in Wilmington
lfootsore and dusty They tried to keel
the incident a secret. but il has leake'
iOut
Evening journal., 1902-02-24

We notice that the down State Ad-
dicks papers did not mention Wash
ington's birthday. which, considering
certain editorial utterances, suggested
good taste After all why should they
remember Washington? They have a
mere beneicent character to worship
Evening journal., 1902-02-24

The sea otter has the costliest fur. A
single pelt fetching as much as $1,000.
Evening journal., 1902-02-24
THE LITERARY WORLD

The March issue of Frank Leslie's
Popular Monthly appears as the Char
lesion Exposition number, and in
cludes some thirty pages of admirable
photographs IF the great fair, together
with an intelligent running cOmmen-
tary by Cuyler Smith This is the
first full account of the most elaborate
attempt at Exposition making which
the South has ever tried, and it is very
interesting to compare the buildings
with those which the public so warmly
applauded at Buffalo.
This March number of Leslie's
might have been called the Timely
Number IL contains two well Illus
trated articles upon Marconi-one upon
the personality of the twenty-seven
year old inventor. is quite different
from anything we have seen in print,
and leaves a vivid impression of an eX-
traordinary man: the other which con-
Germs the marvellous experiments Of
St Johns. written by G. r. Watson,
a correspondent of the New York
Herald" Timely. also is good ac-
count of the American built imperial
Yacht Meteor. by her builder Wallace
Downey. He knows whereof he speaks
An article of more permanent inter
est. perhaps, is paper upon the Amer
lean Gypsy, by r. NJ. Fletcher Berry,
who has for years been making per-
sonal study of the gypsy habits and
character and here presents a number
of facts most surprising to the or
binary reader.
A feature of the number is criti-
cal study by Norman Hapgood, of
/ Mrs. Fiske. whom most people on the
stage and many off 1t, consider the
first of American actresses. This paper
is accompanied by a portrait. drawn
from life for "Leslie's Monthly and
printed i'm colors. as a supplement
The fiction in this number is notable.
II includes half dozen good stories
one or two of them illustrated in tint
An interesting story which includes
much matter of historical Importance
lis entitled washington in Western
Pennsylvania" and appears in the Feb
ruary number of the Book of the
ROYAL Blue" Another timely article
lin the same number is called 1.-THE
l6reat Pan-American, James Monroe,
and treats of the Louisiana purchase
land the Monroe doctrine. An excellent
picture of Monroe appears as a front
isDiece. The other contents Of th'
book are entertaining.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-30
The Produce Market.

As general thing the produce market has
been rather dull for the past two or three days
and especially SO yesterday. due to the snow NOV
" WELL though with no particular activity.
Dried fruits were in tarly: active demand
Peaches. s TO SK cents; cherries. IL to 1212
cents; blackberries, 4 to II. cents; raspberrieS,
1c!. 10 10 cents; whortleberrics, 10 to IL cents;
apples. 4 !. to 3 cents
Choice butter is selling we'll at the following
prices: Choice dairy. IS cents per pound; choice
family packed, IS cents: choice store-packed, 16
to il cents: choice rolls. IL TO IS cents; me-
ditlnl rolls, III to 10 cents and common grades.
Is TO IA cents.
hllstcI:- clay peas 81 to Sl.10; hlackeyc peas,
$1.50 to S1.75, ard white beans. Sits to S1,So.
Dressed hogs in active demand and are
selling at 7la cents per pound. Spare ribs are
bringing y. 10 cents
Game is bringing the following prices: Nab.
bits, II to Is cents; cartridges. II to 16 cents;
phcasants. 10 to 80 cents; squirrels. 5 cents;
wild turkeys, 10 TO II cents per pound.
Dressed poultry is as follows: Turkeys. Isl.
to 1i cents; ducks, IS to 10 cents; chickens. IL
to II cents: hens. 10 to II cents; ROSTERS, s to
. cents: mixed lots, . TO 10 cents, and geese, 10
TO II cents.
Apples are worth $3.50 to $3.50 per barrel.
Onions sell steadily at SEQ to $3.50 per bar
rel.
Cabbage are in pretty good demand at s. per
barrel,