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Evening journal., 1902-03-05
EWSpAPER OPINION
America and Germany

From Indianapolis Journal (Rep)
The German immigrant comes to us
with intelligence thrift and a Dhysi-
cal surdiness that has sometimes been
regarded as stolld. because he is not
an emotional being lie brought TO us
the home-making and home-loving in
stinct and thrift which has added to
the material power of the nation. In
every field of human endeavOr the man
bearing a German name holds an hon
orable and influential position.
The peoples who now make up the
German Empire were always our
friends. From them. high or low
there came no note of hostility to the
Union during the war for The Union.
The men of German blood I'm this coun-
try more largely than any other blood
were for the preservation of the Union.
Men whom the secessionists I'm Mis-
souri called "the Id Dutch" made
ST. Louis loyal city and held it for
the Union at a time when its posses
sion was of vital importance to our
cause. They were the same German
independent companies that organized
and drilled i'm ST. Louis before the
cloud of secession burst and surprised
the country by the capture of the rebel
State militia
From April 1861, until Appomattox,
men of German blood, men direct from
Germany enlisted in our regiments.
There were no better regiments in the
Union army than those composed OF
Germans there were no better officers
than those bearing German names.
l1lhe humble home in this city, in which
every room is literally covered with
flags. is that of a German born ciu-
gen. who saw IL all IN cavalry regi-
ment. Those who make the most pro
/ fuse display of stars and stripes are
examinations of men of German blood
Others might forget. but the little
squad of American citizens of German
blood I'm this city never forgets TO fire
| q salute on WashingtOn's birthday
/ Somewhat Independent in politics. tn,
German can be counted on to support
| n sound currency when 1t is assailed
| lnsinctively the man of German BLOOD
knows the best dollar
But our greatest debt to Germany is
that the people she has given us are
deliberate. sturdy. Unconditional people
They never lose their heads, and thel
have cultivated the power of thinking
10 Is q positive blessing to the Ameri
can people that the infusion of German
blood by intermarriage has given to nj
that self-control which can save 10
from irrational sensatlOnalism.
Evening journal., 1902-03-05
DARK STREETS ARE REMINDERS
OF THE DAYS OF THE GAS LAMPS

The darkness which enveloped the
streets of Wilmington several nights
last week. reminded many citizens
If the days when the gas lamps upon
the street were always shut of at II p
NJ. and never lit on what was marked
in the almanac as a moonlight night,
even though the clouds obscured that
orb. and the thoroughfares We're in
inky darkness. That has not been so
many years ago. either and it was
probably only the advent of the cleo
trio spark as a means of Illumination
that caused a change in this order Of
things. The gas lights were attended
to by the night policeman and these
officials generally started in pretty
early to put out the lights that they
might have their task finished in good
time. Dark, Well. those people who
had occasion or who were out whether
Evening journal., 1902-03-05
.ADvpRrIsE FOR BIDs

In tine interview with the Secretary
of State by tat representative OF The
Outlook. that official is quoted as say
ing, regarding Addicks' chances for
senator in 1894: I'VE felt that he had
bought this victory, and was entitled
to the fruits of &C."
There we have fl in cold type, and
it is proper TO see what it means. In
the first place it win occur that no
Tolitcal patty save perhaps Tam
lmany under Tweed, ever mlde
Ia claim for public su9pm,
on sc c,Aiaded basis li'ea
corruption usually has the grace TO as
sumo a virtue though she hath 1t not
Tweed said. What are you going TO do
about it?" and In that question there
was an insolence which up to that
time was without a parallel. But now
it is matched; in the statement of Dr.
Layton we have the inference that
one of the highest offices in the gift
OF our people was for sale; otherwise
Addicks could not have bought t. And
we presume that the attitude OF his
llieutenants may be taken to indicate
that they intend TO hold out till the
goods are delivered.
Now there is a pertinent question
(which necessarily arises-who put M
the office to be knocked down to th'
highest bidder? And then, too. w
might ask who was competent to offei
a senatorship from the auction block
The answers 10 these questions Nigh
be interesting. TO meet the issui
s0uarely let us ask. did the secretar.
Of State do anything by which Mr. Ad
dicks might infer that he would be
party to se.lng the senatorsht97
Then comes the thought that ther
can be no legal sale Of stolen goods
It was not the right OF any man, or O
o any party, to put an office up at auc
IS ton; IL was not the right of anyon
k TO bargain for a disposition Of a grea
l. office in return for a consideration {
J. cash. In such a case the law of caves
T. emptor applies, and the buyer has u
at case in law, equity. morals OF commo
T. sense
Ne But Dr. Layton and his friends ey
70 IDENTIFY think they sold something an
u are anxious TO deliver the good
Evening journal., 1902-03-05

they had occasion or not, we'll remem-
ber how dark the streets were
Very few business people of Will
mington in those days had open glass
fronts. and few persons burned a light
all night, as they now do, and there
were no rays Of that sort to assist in
guidance. as there now is Fewer peo-
pie walked the streets and the midnight
hour was frequently as dark and lone
ly as the black forest of Robin Hoods
days The situation Of the last few
nights in some sense resembles the
DAYS Of twenty years ago, but there are
more people traversing the streets
now than at that time Thanks to the
electric light and a more liberal city
department conditions have changed,
and while a storm for a short period
put our streets in darkness, it is not a
permanent affair, and will soon be
remedied.
Evening journal., 1902-03-05
WEDNESDAY. MAROH >, 1902
A WISE CONCLUSION

AT conference yesterday afternoon
the Street and Sewer Commissioners
reached an agreement whereby the
Welsbach lighting contract will be ae-
copted in a modified form. The num-
ber Of lights viii be SIG, instead Of L.
600. as called for in the original con-
tract The term of years is reduced
from ten to six.
The contract with the new proyi-
sions viii probably be drawn and exc
cutcd within the next few days and
the matter terminated.
We think this Is a desirable and
proper conclusion, and that out of the
snarl the people have gotten all that
they demanded and all that could be
desired. The charge per light is rea-
sonable. being less than most cities
for the same lamp. The term of
YEA is not unreasonable, and we
win 1und for no more lamps than
W. e.
~ ish TO commend the conduct OF
Cor Missioner Melvin his hesitancy
in reaching a decision was natural and
praiseworthy. but under the circum-
stances we expected this conclusion.
He found numerous objections and
urged them with considerable yigor,
but finally. as business man, he
reached the conclusion that the modi-
fed contract. whatever history was at
tachod to It. would be o good contract
for our people, and. therefore, he gave
his assent This suggests a caution
aud desire for Information which Is
20 be admired in public officers.
Evening journal., 1902-03-05
Defended WAR OFFICE
In Introducing Army Estimates, Sec
retaFy Frederick Makes Defense

London, March Sin introducins
the army estimates Of ss5O,OOO0OO in.
the house of commons yesterday the
war secretary, Mr.. Broderlc1. entered
into a long defense of the war office.
which. he contended, had done it's
work well, considering that a war had
never been before waged on such a.
scale as the South African war.
The war Office today was feeding
100000 men and 243O0O horses in
South Africa, and there were no COM
plants on that score, The expert
ences Of the last year had confirmed
the necessity for changes in the army
administration, in decentralization,
etc, as outlined by the government
last year Military officers and clerks
were being rapidly substituted in the
war office for civilian officers and
clerks In regard to recruiting, Mr.
Broderick believed the limit had been
reached.
Evening journal., 1902-03-05
RURAL FREE DELIVERY
Bill to Place Carriers Under Contract
Will Probably Be Defeated.

Bill to Place Carriers Under Contract
Will Probably Be Defeated.
Washington, March 5.-The house
spent another day in discussion of the
bill to classify the rural free delivery
service and place the carriers under
the contract system No vote was
reached, as the list of speakers is
still large. The fate of tine bill is in
doubt although the impression pre-
vailing is that it will be defeated.
Before debate began the conference
report on the Philippine tariff bill was
adopted. The vote was on party lines,
except that Messrs. Mccall. of Mas
sachusetts; Littlefeld. of Maine, and
Heatwole, of Minnesota, voted with
the Democrats against adopting the
report.
The bill, which now goes to the
president, provides, in the main, for
a reduction Of 25 per cent on existing
duties.
Evening journal., 1902-03-05
THE EVENING JOURNAL WEDNFSDAY MARCH s. 1902

it this message) has called forth so
much comment" Was il not, in fact
written for that purpose? Was it not
given to the press for publication be-
fore it had been delivered to the Presi-
dent? Why should the President have
been regarded as the one man in all
the country TO take part in Colonel
Illlman'e purely private and social
concern a month or two months ago
and be requested now not to take part
in the function Was there anything
personal or relative ia the matter? It
mas very much that appearance and it
certainly is an example Of wretchedly
bad manners. But Colonel Tillman
has relieved everybody but himself Of
responsibility for his exhibition of
himself and he Is welcome TO whatever
comfort and distinction his conduct
can give him.
Evening journal., 1902-03-05
Fols lool

There comes a report from WASH
lington that Senator Clark, of Montana,
is being groomed by his friends for
President It is declared that he would
be able to influence many votes in the
West But in order for tine party TO
poll it's full strength the South would
have TO be considered. Therefore we
suggest THAT n logical running mate
would be a man from the hot-bed of
Southern Democracy, South Carolina;
and therefore, we ask what is the mat
ter with this ticket?
For President w. A. Clark
For Vice President. Ben Tillman.
It would make a strong combination.
and since we must match method with
method, according to certain political
ideals the Republicans must look for
Imen to compose q ticket of n similar
nature We believe we nave a man,
and the Evening journal takes pride
In trotting him out.
For President. j. Edward Addicks.
! IrOr Nice-President one OF the same
kind. IL he can be found.
Evening journal., 1902-03-05
nPrIvate and Social,
! Charlosfon News IDom.0

From Charleston News (Dem.)
a great deal more has been said
about Colonel j. II. Tillman's message
to the President than it is worth. He
spoke for nobody but himself He had
no authority to speak for the State.
This is made clear by Governor Mo
Sweeney's telegram 10 the President
yesterday, I'm which he says: Il beg 70
say that the telegram sent you was not
authorized by the State and that the
Lieutenant Governor did not speak
officially for the state or the people
I'm his action"
He had no authority to speak for the
directors of the Exposition. This is
made clear by his own statement thai
81 am in no way connected with tho
Exposition, officially or otherwise
The matter of the presenta.
ton Of the sword by President Roose
welt to Major Jenkins was purely I
private and social concern"
It was at his request that the Presi
dent consented to present the swor,
and this request was made by Colone
iTillman not as Lieutenant-Go O
I the State. but as late colonel of a Soutl
Carolina regiment in the Spanish
American war.
No public significance. therefore. cal
be attached 10 Colonel Tillman's actiol
and the President Is fortunate In hav
ling escaped the part which had bee
assigned him In this purely privat
and social concern"
Colonel Iillman does not "see VII
Evening journal., 1902-03-05
nANGER IN DELAY

meeting OF the Water Depart
ment yesterday the present condition
OF the water supplied to our people
was discussed at considerable length.
DR. Pyle is quoted as saying that there
severe epidemic of diarrohea in the
q. although he was unable to say
WI dhor it is due to the condition OF
uho water or not But in some families
as many as fve persons have been af-
fected
He said THAT the necessity Of a new
reservoir or settling basin, such as the
department proposes TO build on the
Weldin farm, is shown by The present
bad condition of uhe water. With The
proposed basin The city could be sup
piled for q month with water withou'
the necessity Of pumping any from th,
Braudywine, while at present it was
necessary TO keep pumping constantly
TO supply the city with water, therefore
there is not time for the water TO be-
come settled before going into tn'
mains OF the city.
Thi is a fair statement OF the con
dluon fhioh confronts us. The matter
OF pr per water is the most vital con-
cefn our people Beside 1t, lighting
contracts are Of little Importance. I'm
pure water and an inadequate supply
often mean an epidemic, with death il
SIS wake. We warn those persons wh'
are endeavoring to obstruct the adde'
efficiency Of our system that they ma,
be Fastening a condition under Ylhicl
the death rate will be increased. Thi
IS serious proposition. 10 conunu
the appeal Of the Weldin case mean
delay, and This is a case wherein delay
are both expensive and dangerous.
Evening journal., 1902-03-05
LONGS SUCCESSOR

William n. Moody, CT Massachusetts,,
May Become Secretary Of the Navy.
Washington, March 5.-Prominent
among the list OF possibilities to fill
the vacancy TO be caused b. Secre-
tary Longs retirement from the cab
met, is the name OF William Henry
Moody, a Republican representative
from the Sixth district Of Massachu-
setts, and said to be connected by
marriage with Senator Lodge Mr..
Moody is 40 years old, a graduate Of
Harvard, a lawyer by profession. and
has served three consecutive terms in
congress, where he has attained some
of the most influential committee as
signments.
Evening journal., 1902-03-05
THE LITERARY WORLD

The March number OF the Forum
opens with a statement by Walker d.
Hines of the objections brought by the
railroad companies against The Pro
pOsals of the Interstate Commerce
Commission. On another subject of
immediate political interest the case
.of either side is simultaneously pre-
scented, Hon TuXtun Beale arguing
i'm favor of Chinese exclusion and
Hon Robert Hutcheson against it.
From the conclusion of an article by
Hon. Charles DENLY on "The Duties of
a Minister to China" it appears that
this former representative of the
United States at Peking is to be num-
bered with the eXclusionists. The &C
count given by R. E. C. Long of Some
Remarkable Russian Engineering Pro
iects' shows that the epithet he has
chosen for use In his title is far from
being an exaggeration. Considerable
criticism will probably be excited in
educational circles by Professor G.. T.
ladds outspOken exposition OF The
True Functions of a Great University
and his discussion of the extent to
which these functions are at present
being fulfilled in America. "Ambas-
sadors of Trade" is the apr opriate
heading of plea by j. G. Whiteley
for the reform of the consular service.
Among other notable articles included
i'm the contents of this months issue
lare Employers Liability in the United
states" by Professor A. A. Bruce;
German Industrial Corporations and
the Forcing of Markets" by w. Berd-
! row. ssfThp Merit Evefafn in Porto
Rico, by Professor J. II. Hollander
'The Primary Election Movement" by
i Albert Watkins; THE Consolidation
of Schools" by c. =. Blake: Fire and
the Forest Reserves" 4" by C. S. Newhall;
and The Educational Value of Worlds
Fairs. by w. Ordway Partridge
Evening journal., 1902-03-05

The Morning News had an article
this morning suggesting that gentle
spring had come. and that we were to
be greeted with warbling birds. burst
ing buds. and mosquitoes. One might
have thought that crash suits were i'm
order After the pressman finished
grinding ont the edition he put on his
rubber boots and storm coat and wend-
ed his way home through a blast of
snow and sleot The moral is: Don't
prophesy about the weather these days
more than ten minutes in advance.
Evening journal., 1902-03-05
NUGGETS OF NEWS

Australia produced 4SS3,6S1 ounces
of gold last year
A terrific wind storm swept over
Monterey Mexico, entailing a loss of
more than $5.000,000.
The Crescent Democratic Club, of
Baltimore, Nd, celebrated its Both an
niversary last evening.
The Maryland senate passed a bill
10 authorize the admission Of women
rs practicing lawyers in the state
Uourt.
The United States senate yesterday
Jonfrmed the nomination of Benja
min 3. Brown to be collector Of Gus
toms az Erie. Pa.
Evening journal., 1902-03-05
A spLENDID TRIBUTE

One Of the noblost tributes paid to
the memory OF william Mckinley was
delivered yesterday before the NewYork
Legislature at Albany by Charles EN-
ory Smith. the editor of the Philadel-
phia Press. Mr.. Smith had peculiar ft-
ness for the task; it is an open secret
that he was closer TO the late Presi.
dent than any other member OF tbs
Cabinet There was between the tws
men strong attachment, born Of mu
Evening journal., 1902-03-05
To Expedite the Merqer suit.

New York, March Sit is under
stood here that an agreement has been
made between Attorney General Knox
and the Northern Securities Company
to expedite the proposed action against
the company The attorney general
will bring suit Immediately and will
apply for an injunction. In this man
ner the case may be disposed of with
in a month or six weeks. The Sc
curities Company officials are salts
fed, it is said, that their legal position
is sound, and it is on their suggestion
that the case will be expedited
Evening journal., 1902-03-05
WAYFARER'S NOTEBOOK
lncnsis WIN Be Plentiful

One Of our State scientists who mas
Investigated the matter says that the
locust scourge this year will be a severe
one. and we may look for it about the
middle of July, and well on into Au-
gust He discourages the planting Of
young trees this year. A Wilmington
man. who has seen three visitations
Of locusts in this section, states that
they do not seriously injure the trees,
which soon recover the loss of the
twigs which are stung.
Evening journal., 1902-03-05
crlais IN Diamond Trade.

Brussels, March Numerous and
contradictory reports are current here
rs to the crisis in the diamond trade,
and the newspapers refer to the i'm
pending failures of several firms in
the diamond business at Antwerp,
Amsterdam and London. They allege
that some diamond merchants have
been guilty of extensive defalcations
and have fed to London and New
York. The crisis is said to be due to
the large quantity of goods on war
rant, which can only be disposed OF
at a loss.
Evening journal., 1902-03-05

The good news comes from Washing
ton that the bill to put rural delivery
of mails under the contract system Is
likely TO be defeated. A strong oppo-
siuon has developed which is composed
of many influential members Of both
parties. IL is argued that there is much
more danger of a lot OF contractors be-
ing manipulated for political purposes
than of an army OF carriers who
would be amenable TO civil service
regtNdhons Wherever the service has
been IN operation for any length of
time the people have shown their APP
proval and TO revolutionize IL, as the
proposed bill would do would meet
with great dissatisfaction.
Evening journal., 1902-03-05
Bin For Military Park In Virginia

Washington, March 5.-Representa-
tive Hay, Of Virginia, secured favor
able action by the house committee
on military affairs on the bill Of Rep
resentative Jenkins, of Wisconsin, for
the establishment of a military park
at Fredericks, Va, on the site Of
the historic battlefield. The bill ap-
propriates 100000.
Evening journal., 1902-03-05
Checks stolen From Mail BAD.

Youngstown, o., March "a mail
bag containing invoices and checks Of
the American Steel Hoop company,
amounting to $4,000, which had been
lost at the Lake Shore station, was
found in a box car in the Lake Shore
yard yesterday. The letters had been
opened and the checks taken. Pay
ment has been stopped.
Evening journal., 1902-03-05

II begins to look as though the Kent
county people we're to have their cleo
trio road after ALL The road viii
be welcomed, no matter who builds IT,
SO hong ass it's affairs are properly con-
Quoted It is a business matter, and
as such can have no political signih-
canoe Everyone will wish 90 see it
pushed to completion and hope 81 viii
prove a profitable investment
Evening journal., 1902-03-05
priee ~ Yarns Advanced.

Charlotte, N. C., March 5.-Yarn
men from six southern states, repre-
senting 225,O0O spindles, met here
yesterday and decided to advance
prices / cent on all numbers Of yarns,
They say that the present conditions
of the market justify this action.
Evening journal., 1902-03-05
ohio River Eortv Feet Hlnh.

Parkersburg, W. Va, March 5.-The
river reached its highest point at 40
feet yesterday and is now falling The
homeless are still unable to return to
their homes, and a binding snow
storm makes matters worse for them.
Several hundred families are still be-
ing cared for.
Evening journal., 1902-03-05
New Jersev OniclaI Resions.

Trenton, n j., March 5.-Thomas
r. Watson, assistant custodian of the
State House, resigned yesterday It
is practically decided that his place
will go to William H. Meseroll, the
present document clerk Of the State
House.
Evening journal., 1902-03-05

ltual esteem and similarity of tastes and
purposes The utteranco of Mr. Smith.
then, comes as the heartfelt tribute
of a friend. and ono Whose opinion is
based upon an intimate knowledge OF
the facts of the life Of his illuatrioua
subject One heroic moment Of the
Presidents career Is oloQuontly por-
ltrayed as follows:
In his purpose of rescuing Cuba he
never falterod In more sober under
lstandlng and aim he shared the hot de-
Termination OF the country that the in
ltolerable wrongs in uhe unhappy isle
must cease; HE had reiterated THE pro
tests of other Presidents, and. as the
loffenses grew, had gone farther in ac-
ton; but he stll hoped and believed
that the redemption could be effected
without the dread necessity Of war.
With this conviction NE judi
'ciously moderated and restrained THE
.impetuous ardor of Congress and. man
.of THE people as he was. stood un-
daunted while the storm Of popular
clamor ragged about him. The country
does not yet know the full extent of the
effort he made to save Cuba and at the
same time avert war. For sixty days
Pie held back an excited and impatient
country. With one hand he curhed
his own impulsive people. and with the
other Die sought 10 lead a spirit
power up to such concessions as would
alone render peace possible. The con
Science, the courage and the steadfast-
ness of THAT joint understanding can
not easily be overstated. Il must ever
rank with the great acts of moral
.heroism among the rulers OF men.
Evening journal., 1902-03-05
Itching. Turning. Creeping.

Crawling Skin Diseases relieved
I'm few minutes by Agnew's Oint-
ment Dr. Agnew's Ointment relieves
instantly, and cures letter. Salt
Rheum. Scald Head. Eczema, Ulcers.
Blotches and all Eruptions of the
Skin. lt is soothing and quieting and
acts like magic in all Baby Humors,
Irritation Of the Scalp or Rashes dur
ing tedhing time So cents a box.
Sold by Miller Drug Company and n.
3. Danforth.
Evening journal., 1902-03-05
This County Attorney Is Vain.

Casper, Wyo., March County At
torney Batter has sued IT'S citizens
of this city for amounts which aggre-
gate 100000 for damage to his per-
sonal reputation, which he alleges was
caused by a petition circulated and
signed by the citizens asking that he
employ an assistant in a murder trial.