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Evening journal., 1902-12-01
Nininr 90 no sned.

Il once threatened 10 sue an old fel
low i'm Vermost for $40 that he owed
client Of nine" said New York law
yer, "but the threat did not seem to in
press him much.
"'What good will ii do you TO su
meF he asked.
"'It will get the money l answered
"Here the fellow came up close to m
and said, Say, if that's so, sue me. TO
$50, won't you. and give me the Othe
S10.'
Il gave up hope Of collecting tina
claim.''-New York Times.
Evening journal., 1902-12-01
A WHITE WASH BRUSH

After reading the editorial en- the
fire at the workhouse from the Morn
ing News. one would be inclined to
regard the connagration as a diysrting
incident, were It not for the fact that
the debt-ridden county will be called
upon to assume an additional burden
in order to raise the structure again.
Evidently our contemporary regards
fires as necessary incidents for it says:
If it is found necessary it would be
we'll for the county to provide in some
WAY for rebuilding the burned wing 80
that fire in the workshop would not
spread so rapidly to the roof and the
floor below" In other words, We must
take all precautions so that when we
have our little fires in the future, they
shall be more deliberate in their pro-
gress, in order to give the firemen a
chance.
Again we are informed that 1T is
gratifying, indeed, that the loss was
not greater" and the fact that but one
prisoner escaped is mentioned as a
cause for congratulation. OF course the
loss might have been greater Just sup
pose it had consumed the ground be-
meath the building and licked up the
stone Dile
In closely following the editorial Of
our contemporary we are almost led
into the belief that this fire is to be re-
garded as a spectacle for the edifcation
Of the people--a sort Of exhibition of
iireworks-rather than calamity
which will cost many thousands of dol
lars We are told that the expense will
not be in any sense oppressive" Also,
I'VE do not see that there is occasion
for blaming anyone in respect to either
fire or management of the institution,
and-the mishap is one that is frequent
ly noted in connection with similar
institutions"
All of which indicates that the fire
just started of itself, and that we may
expect the occurrence to be repeated
at frequent intervals. If So the work
ho-se had better be left as it is. II
there is to be no assurance that fires in
the future viii be practically impossi-
bic, then not a dollar should be spent
in rebuilding But II it is possible by
proper construction and management
to make such disasters practically inn
possible, then we are justified in ask
ing why such precautions were not
taken. But above all. we think it is
pertinent TO inquire why a reasonable
amount of insurance was not placed
upon the building?
Evening journal., 1902-12-01

Jay Ed. Addlcks and Jay Frank Al
les win probably keep those Bay State
Gas stock ledgers in Wilmington after
February l. The court thought it
would be nicer and more seemly to
have them in the Jurisdiction and open
to lnEpection-and there is a possibil-
ity that thsy will bear inspection. II
is perhaps unfortunate for the two Jays
named that their Governor has not had
the appointment of the judges; had
such been the case. these gentlemen
might have kept thir books in any ole
piaceh or not have kept them at all. Oh
fer an Addicks COURT
Evening journal., 1902-12-01

chasers Of our goods and OF our talents
Suppose Boston manufacturers should
refuse to buy Wilmington tanned
leather, or that Naw York and Philadel-
phia should prefer boats made in Penn
sylvania, or suppose New York pub
fishers should refuse to accept the IL.
of Howard Pyle because he
resides in Delaware. rather than in
New York. A narrow spirit of pro
never helped a community.
Evening journal., 1902-12-01
Cause for Thanks
The Dover Index.

From the Dover Index
There are many things for which the
'people of Delaware should be thankful.
Good health, good crops good prices
for produce sold, in general a year of
industrial prosperity Were it not for
the political stigma cast upon the
States fair name, the people OF Della
ware would have every reason to be as
thankful as any other people of the
Union.
Evening journal., 1902-12-01
Whitewash
From the Sussex Journal.

Prom the Sussex Journal.
Al set Of resolutions adopted by the
NJ. e. Preachers Association of Will
mington, recently, would be amusing
did they not refer to such a serious
matter In effect they are, that if those
who know of persons who sold theil
votes at the late election. do not go tc
the Attorney-General and inform On
them, then the offenders are presumed
to be innocent. This sounds like
school boys play; make shift for tn,
real thing, on rather a substitute fol
an excuse 70 wash hands of the whole
thing.
Evening journal., 1902-12-01
Or. Slack S Appeal
the Now Castle News.

From the New Castle News.
DIR. John Janvier Black, Of this city,
and one of the foremost physicians in
the country, has just issued a brochure,
appealing earnestly FOR a sanatorium
for Delaware consumptives. He urges
the General Assembly to take immedi-
ate action and suggests Iron Hin as en-
ideal location for the experiment. His
knowledge OF the dreadful disease is
such as to make his utterance authori-
tative and we trust the Legislature will
act
Evening journal., 1902-12-01
Tha, extra election

From the Milford News and Advsr-
tiser.
Rumor has been persistent during
the past few days in a statement to the
effect that the Democrats in the tied
Ninth representative district would, al
the special election to be held Decem-
bcr 80. LAY down" and allow Powell
the Union Republican candidate. tC
have things "all his own way" This
statement is being refuted by friend:
Evening journal., 1902-12-01
Nom. nisrnn,fnni..

"No," grumbled the husband in a
spasm of confidence to a friend, Il
have no place at all for my books. Yhe
storage room is kept exclusively for
my wife"
"Oh, she puts away those things that
are a trihe too good 10 be destroyed,
yet scarcely good enough to be OF use"
Brooklyn Life.
Evening journal., 1902-12-01

JOY in their hearts. With eyes to the
front and forms erect, they march
away for now they are under military
Now go back for a moment to the
naval cadets. Watch them as they
gather around their comrades chosen
to uphold their honor. There ar tears
in their eyes, and heart breaking sobs
are heard. Several OF the players who
have struggled SO valianty, only to
win the sympathy OF the defeated, us-
fuse to be comforted Then approaches
whitelhaired officer, wnus- lace Is
tanned by years of stryice. There is
gentle rebuke en- his tongue, but sign
Of moisture in his eyes. ''Now, boys,
show the stun that is in you" he says.
1T requires more maialiness TO bear
defeat than TO wear the lauIes." In
stantly there is change; the spirit OF
the navy enters these young hearts
Now they form their ranks, and with
erect bearing and set faces march
away And n one had watched thes,
two lines, the gray going back to tn,
Point, and the blua returning to An.
Inapoiis, he could not have told which
were the yictors, and which had tasted
the lees Of defeat And if we SHOULD
ask what is the secret of the fine bear-
ing Of these young men, and of oul
pllde in them, the answer would be
contained in one word-discipllne.
Evening journal., 1902-12-01

"Oh, the snowl 1he beautiful snow"
The weather man predicted.
He prophesied; oh, ioyl he lied,
And thus he stands convicted.
With houses chill, and empty bins.
And oprices soaring higher
We like that weather man, because
He's something of a liar!
Evening journal., 1902-12-01
Auolloned OF
J Delaware pilot.

From the Delaware Pilot.
II is said that one man was actually
auctioned off near the whipping POS
at Georgetown at the last election; a
Democrat and a Republican bidding
for him.He was knocked down &c the
highest bidder. Whether the highest
bidder was the Republican or the Dem
ocrat, we have not heard. but If the
story is true both shcald be sent to
lpIison.
Evening journal., 1902-12-01

If the Water Department wishes to
20 TO New York OF elsewhere to get an
engineer TO plan a reservoir, why
should objections be raised? Suppose
one OF cur great business firms wished
TO employ a New York man TO do par
ticular bit Of expert work. would the
stockholders object for the reason that
such person was not a resident Of Will
mington? Yet. the Water Department
is. or ought to be. on the same basis
This narrow provincial spirit is not n
keeping with the timos. Persons from
other States come here and spen'
their money in establishing industrie
which benefit our people. If occasion
ally we pay money for outside experts
things are evened up. We must not loI
get, either, that we are depending upo
pther parts OF the country for pun
Evening journal., 1902-12-01
Accounted For.

Barnes-There goes Stayers. 1 never
saw anybody who could stand the
hard knocks of life as she can. He's a
man Of iron.
Howes-That accounts for it. 1
thought he looked rather rusty.-Bos-
ton Transcript.
Evening journal., 1902-12-01

of Sapp. who says the Democrats are
preparing for "the battle of their life"
in Mispillion hundred. Now. if we
could but look for fair play the ap-
preaching contest would indeed be in
teresting.
Evening journal., 1902-12-01
IIer CnII.

81 ran into town today TO do some
shopping. DEAR" said Mrs. Subbubs,
entering her husbands office, "and
u
Il sec" he interrupted, "and you just
Tan in here because you ran out"
"Ran out?"
"Yes; of money" - Philadelphia
Press.
Evening journal., 1902-12-01

The fool sits down and worries about
the living the world owes him, but the
wise guy hustles around and collects
the interest on the debt - Chicago
News.
Evening journal., 1902-12-01
THE woRKHoUsE BURNED

lne splendid now WOfkhOuSe, which
cost so large a sum. after a year of
usefulness. stands a mass OF blackzned
ruins, and is almost a total loss, only
the west wing remaining. The finan-
cial burdens resting on cur taxpayers
was already great when this project
was undertaken, yet it was thought
that the expenditure was wise, and that
the new buildings would stand for
years as a model OF its kind.
Now it is in ruins, and the insur-
ance viii cover but a small part of the
expense Of rebuilding.
This lis not the moment for censurei
we are not prepared for that yet But
it is a proper time fer asking questions,
because our people are not prepared to
spend their money cheerfully without
the satisfaction OF knowing that it is
for something permanent
In these days OF improved methods
in the construction of buildings we
wonder that the workhouse was not
fireproof. We have been under the inn
preston that this claim was made fer
it. II the plans called for a freproof
building. why was such building not
constructed? Surely it was somebody's
business to attend to this most import
ant matter. but we have the best evil
dence that it was neglected, in that ii
is bUrned down.
II It is possible to construct any
building so that it shall be fireproof
.then penal institutions should be built
in this manner The fact that there
are always hundreds of inmates. all
locked in cells. should make this evil
dent. Had the fire originated in the
westren wing. and had il gained head
way before discovery. there would have
E besn a frishtful loss Of life. 1T is said
that no building is really freproof, but
certainly there are those that more
nearly approximate Il than others II
Will be well TO know just how far in
the use OF materials. and in the con-
struction, this idea was followed.
We presume that a thorough invest!-
cation into the origin and spread Of the
FIRE viii be made The insurance COM
panies will probably insist On this, but
their work ought to be supplemented
by the trustees CT the institution IL
there has been negligence anywhere
we are entitled 70 know il. There is
rumor that it was set on FIRE by pris-
oner, but this is no excuse, for prison
ers are capable of such things wher
they have the opportunity. II should
have been impossible for any prisonei
TO set FIRE to the building, since h'
should not have been given the oppor
tunity, and, besides, had it hesn reall!
fireproof his efforts would have mad
no more impression than they woul
on the stoneDile
But we are dealing with fact; tn
workhouse is practically ruin, an
we must meet the emergency. 1t mus
be rebuilt; there is no other cours'
There has been a crying need ior
state institution Of this nature, an
now IS the time to agitate the matte
The Legislature win soon convene, an
the matter should be properly presente
to that body. or course. Naw Cast
cannot expect the State to pay h'
losses, but the workhouse as it stan'
could be valued, and the State could q
sumo the burden Of rebuilding it,
Evening journal., 1902-12-01

One Of the hard things to under
stand is how such nice grandmothers
Rs everybody has aver could have been
iSni.har-in-lawS-
Evening journal., 1902-12-01

Congress assembled at noon today,
but out OF respect to the memory OF a
prominent member Of each house there
was adjournment Immediately after or
ganizauon. Tomorrow the Presidents
message will he read. when the real
work Of the session viii begin.
Evening journal., 1902-12-01

Don't place shoes against stove
after coming in from the rain.
Evening journal., 1902-12-01

Wife-But why don't you want me to
buy your neckties any more?
Husband-Well, er-Td rather buy
them myself than have you go to all
that trouble.
Wife-But l like to do things for
you.
Husband-Oh, in that case III lei
YOU look after the furnace this winter
Evening journal., 1902-12-01

The Gar of Russia proposes to sig
nalize the two hundredth anniversary
of the foundation Of St Petersburg
next year with a celebration OF great
splendor, and Il is said that the mayors
Of the principal cities of the United
States, including Chicako. New York,
st. Louis, Baltimore, Buffalo, Philadel-
phia. and New Orleans are to be in
/ vited by the mayor Of St. Petersburg.
Evening journal., 1902-12-01

$. r. Cocketts new novel for next
year will be published ssrially ia Good
Words, in London, and. 1t Is under
stood. in Ileslie's Monthly in Now
York. It's provisional title is The Ad-
venturer in Spain" 1t will appear
subsequently through NIessrs. lsblster
& Company, here. and the Frederick
A. stokes Company in New York The
Isbisters, by the way, are starting
Canadian editions Of Good Words and
Evening journal., 1902-12-01

When Mr.. Hurlbut, the advertising
manager of the San Francisco Call
visited the East recently he had oc-
casion to say, concerning the Calls ad-
vertising in Printers Ink, that since
IT had appeared their special agents
both Mr.. Smith in New York, and Mr.
Krogness in Chicago, had had an easier
time and sent more business TO the Gail
than they ever did before.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-17
ENORMOUS PILES OF SHELLS
Are Fast Disappearing-Oyster Plant
 ing

Are Fast Disappearing-Oyster Plant
 ing.
 The cultivators of oysters are busily engaged in planting the shells for the attaching of the embryo oysters, which takes place this month. The wharves at Oyster Point and on the Quinnipiac river are being relieved of their great loads of shells by large gangs of men, who are loading them upon schooners, barges and other craft, and taking them to their beds in Long Island sound.
 By far the largest planting is done by H c. Rowe & Co.,, whose three enor- nous piles near the Quinnipiac bridge are rapidly disappearing. This firm plants between three hundred and four hundred thousand bushels this month in this state, in addition to it's exten- sive beds which it maintains in Rhode Island.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-17

en to understand that the furniture would be held for rent, the bill was paid.
 Then it was discovered that Cohn raised the money to pay the rent by selling the office safe to Hartford man. Further inquiry showed that the safe was mortgaged to Thompson, and after being threatened with a criminal prosecution Cohn obtained quit~claim of the mortgage to the Hartford man and then the transaction was closed. Cohn asserted to Mir Moore that he was removing the furiture to the main of- fice' in New Haven, but it was taken to the Hartford boat, rather peculiar way of shipping to New Haven. Cohn gave his home address as No. I'll Dwight street, New Haven, and sub sequently changed it to No. 1S6 Remsen street. Brooklyn. He afterwards left Brooklyn, and it was reported had gone to Canada. After he left num- Der of Hartford people alleged that he, or the concern, owed them.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-17
WALLINGFORD.

An alarm of fire was sounded from the Metropolitan Rubber companys factory gong last evening about 7:30 and there was soon crowd rushing up Cherry and Wash ington streets. It p royed to be bonfire back of Cherry street and only small box and some rubbish was burning. The Wal lace Hose company started for the fire but stopped when the real nature of the blaze was ascertained.
 The body of Elizabeth, the nine-mOnths old daughter of c. Hartwell Barber, will be brought here this afternoon for burial in the Center street cemetery.
 The board of school visitors held a special meeting Tuesday evening. The declnation of Judge Hubbard as hartman was ac- cepted and George E. Dickerman was se- lected as c hartman. J. Norris Barnes was appointed committeeman of the Yalesville district to fill the vacancy caused by the declination of Charles E. Yale, who was elected at the district meeting. The plans of the new school building for the North Farms district were accepted.
 D. r. Griswold is home from a fishing trip which was spent off Westzrook. MT. Griswold is well satisfied with his luuck
 Morton Aldridge is enjoying a stay at Colonial park.
 c. S. Benson, jr.. is home from trip to Detroit.
 Miss May Glaason of New Haven is the guest of Miss Frances Brown of William street.
 A ten pound daughter was born to Mir.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-17
CITY COURT CASES.

The two cases of theft against Dorsey SuaFez, who footed Vanderbilt hall at Yale during the last term, were continued to July %.
 Andrew Carrano, q small Italian boy, aged fourteen years, charged with blocking the sidewalk, was given nisi continuance for several Ill onths.
 Patrick ]. Reilly, charged with assault ing his daughter. Mary at their home, 2SO Davenport avenue, WAS granted continu- ance to July 23 }@
 Rachael Casey was fined $10 and costs for assaulting his brother.
 Thomas L. Brown, who assaulted Edward c. Kelly, was fined $10 and costs.
 Dennis Beecher, William F. FOssarrd and Walter B. Dewey were each fined $5 and costs for drunkenness.
 Fines of $t and costs were imposed on Otto Pomranke and John Samuels, charged with trespassing on freight cars of the Con solidated road.
 Matthew r. Peters, charged with. theft, was granted a continuance to July 23.
 The case of Frederick R. Low Twas con tinued to July 21. He is charged with con. spiracy.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-17

and Mrs. Charles D. Gallagher at Bran ford Tuesday.
 Mrs. Rugus Goodspeed and children and Mrs. Ernest Sharp left town yesterday for s six weeks visit in Herman Pond. Me.
 Miss Annie Norton left town yesterday for Russell. Mass.
 The boys of St. PauI's church choir, under the charge of Organist Vinal, will leave here Monday morning for Stony Creek for their annual outing.
 Mrs. Frederick Booker and daughters, Mabel and Fife, left town yesterday for Au- gusta, Me.
 Mrs. H. H. Martin, Miss Louise Martin and Oliver Martin leave here this morning for the Thousand Islands.
 Mr. and Mrs. J. k. Hull of Great Bar rington, Mass, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Urixlcy of South Main street.
 The H. l.. Judd company will not start up until Monday, July 2S. on account of repairs to be made.
 MT. and Mrs. Ellison Smith, who live ill the vicinity of Clintonville celebrated their golden wedding Tuesday afternoon and evening,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-17
WATCH CLUB CASE GOES OVER TO
 JTILY 21.


 JULY 21.
 When the city court opened yesterday morning Assistant City Attorney Ty- ner said that he was not prepared to go on with the case of the state against Frederick A. Law, charged with con- spiracy and asked for continuance until July 21.
 Law, who is boyish appearing fel- low, was represented by counsel, who made a somewhat unusual statement in reference to the case and request which the court did not consider The counsel said that while the boy was charged with conspiracy there was nothing to connect him with any such charge. He asked that the case be nolled on the grounds that the boy had committed no offense except that of collecting the money from people who had been led into a watch scheme If Law was let go, he said. he could be produced when wanted on a charge of obtaining money under false pre- lenses. The lawyer said Law belonged to a respectable family living in Dwight street and that he had been locked up in default of $200 bonds which amount the family was unable to raise. Judge Bishop reduced the bond to $100 and continued tho case to July 21.
 Law was arrested Saturday night the result of series of complaints received from citizens of the city who alleged that they had become subscribers to watch club scheme, the prospectus of which was that each member was to pay the sum of $t a week and that each week one member would draw out a gold watch. The collector would call for the money. The company operating the scheme was the Eagle Silverware company" of Hartford. Everybody sub scribing paid their money from Feb ruary IS, but none had received a watch. although Law is alleged to have marked the names of winners on the lists of the subscribers each week. None of those whose names were checked as winners claim to have re- ceived anything in the shape of a. watch or any other return for their money. The Hartford police have sent the following account of the company running the scheme:
 The Eagle Silverware company of Hartford" or a concern which bore that name, occupied an office in the Sage Allen building for a year from May 1, 1901. The office was hired by G. W. Thompson, who claimed to be New Haven man, and man named L. K Cohn was placed here as man. ager. The room was handsomely fur nished. but there was not much appear- ance of silverware in it. It was SUD- posed the concern did a sort of endless chain business in disposing of watches. By May 1, 1902, the concern was two months behind in rent and Mr. Conn, who claimed then to have bought out Mir. Thompson's interest, made an at tempt to remove the furniture without paying the overdue rent. Clifford o. Moore of the firm of Sage. Allen & O.. objected to this and after some contro- versy, during which Mr. Cohn was giv
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-17
TO BEAUTIFUL NEWPORT.
The Chester W. Chapin's Trip Next
 Sunday.

The Chester W. Chapin's Trip Next
 Sunday.
 On Sunday, July 20, the popular steamer Chester W. Chapin, of the New Haven line, will make a trip to New port, R. l., leaving Belle dock at g o'clock in the morning and returning to her wharf at about 10 o'clock in the evening.
 Two hours will be at the disposal of passengers for enjoyment at Newport. A fine orchestra will be on board. The regular dining room of the boat will be open for service. while lunch counter and cafe will be maintained on the main deck, where refreshments will be pro- vided at popular prices. Tickets and staterooms may be purchased in ad- vance at the office of Bishop & Co.,, 7O3- 705 Chapel street. As there is likeli- hood of the limit being reached before Sunday morning it is advisable to pur- chase tickets in advance. The sale of tickets will positively be limited.