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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-03-04
This Rut wa. Exnen.tye

According to press dispatch, a
Michigan farmer recently brought suit
against the township of Lincoln for
$4,000 damages for injuries received
because of defective road. The
plaintiff was thrown violently to the
ground, breaking leg and injuring
him otherwise, because the wheel of
his wagon fell into a rut of defective
road. Negligence on the part of the
township to keep the roads in good or
der was proven, and the jury in the
case gave verdict for $4,000 in favor
of the plaintiff. The authorities of
that town should take the advice of
the good roads senator" of that
state, Fl. S. Earle, and keep its high
ways in better state of repair. 1t
would be wiser to invest few thou
sand dollars in roadmaking machinery
than to pay the costs for lawsuit and
the damages which result from acct
dents.-Municipal Journal and Engi-
neer.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-03-04
* Lesson from
Ober-Amrnerua1
BY w. T. STEAD,
Famous London Journalist.

GssT WAS just after had spent days at Obe
xKN Passion Play and returning London by way Of
Switzerland that, while waiting for Lucern
the book the waiting that describes the
Goaard tunnel About tons of dynamite it said,
feed the tunnels through the
Italy from Switzerland Blasting powder could
work That helped level the roads legons Suwarow It
needed dynamite ST. Gottarddynamte directed by
science.
AS read fell atfnkng Of that which recently SEEM
and in it found a lesson.
The old story, that medieval Christ magenta gray
with His disciples artistic symphonies of harmonious color no
doubt transformed the world
BUT A NEW WORLD HAS RISEN WHICH SOREIY
NEEDS TRANSFORMING AGAIN. and possible
conventional Christ mighty things past may
have become obsolete blasting powder May hope
if the conventional Christ did much Christ
that the realization of the Christ He actually lived died
be much superior its Transforming efficacy
dynamite of the modern engineer the powder
ders who marched under old Suwarrow?
OF thing may least be and that IF EVERY
ONE OF THOSE WHO CALL THEMSELVES BY THE
CHRISTIAN NAME WOULD BUT SAY ONE CHRIsTLIKE
WORD, AND DO ONE CHRISTLIKE DEED BETWEEN
EVERY SUNRISE AND SUNSET, IT WOULD LIFT A VERY
ALPINE MASS OF SORROW AND ANXIETY FROM THE
WEARY HEART OF THE WORLD
What then might not be done, if in very TRUTH and all
CERTIFY each tried be real Christ his sphere the
sent Of God the midst Of those with whom pass yes?
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-03-04
VICTOR HUGO.

wrote dramas that were tinged with
republicanism, his "CromwelI' stir
ring the press to denunciations Of
the fearless writer. The best and
most successful of his dramas was
Hermann" play in which moves
Emperor Charles V. and various his
torical figures of the sixteenth CEN
fury; others are "Lucrezia Borgia,"
Marie Tudor" and "Ruy Bias" His
dramas brought him much celebrity
and an immense amount of money
for those times.
When Louis Napoleon came into
power Hugo, one OF the most active
members of the opposition, strug-
gled valiantly against the unscrupu-
lous politicians; but they were too
many for him, and he was forced into
that exile which ended only with the
fall of Napoleon III. His fortune
gone, and his exile from "the city
of intelligence" were to him of
course no small grief, but perhaps if
it had not been for the exile we
never should have been enriched with
Hugos greatest works.
The exile found refuge for awhile
in Brussels and then moved on to the
island of Jersey, and in the quiet Of
Guernsey some of Hugo's best WORKS
was accomplished. From the island
exile out to the world went poetry,
lies CONCENTRATIONS" history, Thu
Legend of the Centuries;" and the
so-called novels, lies Miscrables" and
''The Toilers of the Sea- lies Miser-
ables" appeared in 1863 simultane-
ously in nine languages.
Victor Hugos work was like his
physical being, of most unusual vigor.
His frame was large and strong, his
head leonine. The features were in
harmony, the nose somewhat of the
Roman type, the black eyes of great
keenness of vision and look. The
face was full and massive. In his old
age-he lived 10 years beyond the
MISREPRESENTATION limit-he seemed
one that time could scarcely effect,
so alert and filed with the joy of life
he was to the last. The grand old man
OF France| KATHERINE POPE
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-03-04
Good Roads r. Necessity.

Homeseekers seeking farming op.
portunities will not move into a dis
trict where they will be mud-bound for
half of the year. No man from other
parts of the country who is familiar
with better road conditions and has
learned to value them for his own
profit, comfort and convenience and
that of his family will deliberately iso-
late himself in country where he
cannot travel about except knee-deep
in mud and water. Good roads are q
necessity.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-03-04

Hugo's works and orations, eulogies
of the writer are to be delivered.
In the evening a great popular fete
is to be held in the square, which
will be brilliantly Illuminated. Balls
and concerts in the Hotel de Vile
are arranged for the following day,
and the festivities are to eliminate
on Sunday with another celebration
in the Square DIES Vosges. Hugo's
house is to be formally accepted as
museum. There will be military
music and choral selections and a
procession of school children carry
ing palms and flowers will march be-
fore bust of Hugo erected upon a
pedestal in front of his house. In
the evening the square will be il
Illuminated again, and on the bright
wall of the house will be thrown an
image of the poetic muse, holding out
green palm branch.
What was it this man did to be re-
membered for, to be honored by a
whole nation, nation as critical, as
distinguished as is the French? Shall
we look over the history of his life
little, glance at the works he has
left behind him, which perpetuate his
name and fame as cannot the insen.
safe shaft they are to dedicate in
the Square DIES Vosges the afternoon
of the one hundredth anniversary of
his birth?
Probably to very many people Vic
tor Hugo is best known as the author
of that powerful novel, Les Miser-
ables," the creator of that unhappy
man, Jean Vatican, hunted and haunt
ed all his life by social and legal
guardians. But Hugo's genius was
not confined narrowly by any means,
and in many fields of literature he
toiled and won. He has given us
stirring dramas, wonderful stories
wonderfully told, poems of thrilling
music and pregnant with thought,
and last, but not least, strong pleas
for the recognition of our common
brotherhood.
Victor Hugo was the son of sol
der, Maj. Hugo, who served in the
Neapolitan army under Joseph Bona
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-03-04
Portland Cement Ci.terns

The question has been asked wheth-
er water tank for farm could be
made out of concrete. Dealers in ce-
ment answer this inquiry Affirmative
ly. If the tank is to be built in the
ground it is wise to select we'll
drained soil rather than a wet one.
The walls need not be over four or
Ave inches thick. A good formula for
the concrete is this: One part of ce-
ment, three of sharp sand and five of
finely pounded stone or coal cinders.
The inner surface should have fin
ishing coat, at least half an inch thick,
of half and half mixture of sharp
sand and cement.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-03-04

the Corporations While You Wait If the Big
Boss Is Busy, Apply to the Chief Doodle Clerk"
Now I'm going to hand the Straight
There is not alderman live American city who
Roasted by the Redo Reormers Boodler Worker who
don't spend good part of his time doing
falls by rights to the Men Of the Cloth
THERE ARE PLENTY OF ALDERMEN WHO ARE
BRANDED AS BOODLERS WHO MAKE MORE PASTORAL
CALLS, BURY MORE DEAD, HEAL MORE FAMILY Sores
SHUT OUT MORE DIVORCES AND START MORE OR
PHANSONTHE RIGHT TRACK THANMANY A PREACHER
Ii want to find good understudy for Parish Priest
alderman who isn't be Statesman I'm Shining
Exception to the rule of City Fathers
there plenty the Boys give spades
line of work. but pick example office
ticker by OF illustration of what alderman does when he isn't
posing with his hands behind him accommodation newspa
per artists who are drawing Doodle Cartoons.
A few months little my office and said
husband had left her, that up against keep
herself and the baby going knew him. He people,
and him. "Tony" said, right little
loves know she does Then there's baby
friend of mine Tony you don't go an
square,
WE'LL he cried good and plenty, gave his his
Now they're back the little holenhe-wa Wabash avenue
happy railroad company hundredyear franchise
And these right along
Then I've just into partnership with little lad from the
street He sells shoestrngs collar
but he don't dry goods half long
be the most disappointed youngster earth.
And these only sampes Every day it's patching up family
squarng friends wehearts who's been
pushed out on the world, or burying somebody.
AND EVERY ALDERMAN WHO DON'T BELONG TO
THE MAMMA BAND OF STATESMEN AND IS ON THE
LEVEL WITH HIS PEOPLE DOES THIS SORT OF THING
EVERY DAY OF HIS LIFE
QaRRn 20.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-03-04
CITY Fathers as ~ ~
Domestic Peacem1akers
By JOHN ]. coUGHL1N.
Alderman First Ward, Chicago.

Some folks seem to think all an alderman
for a big city ward has to do is to work the
political wires, keep part of their constitu-
ents in jobs and the rest of them out of Jail.
But these people are of-way off! They've
never been up against the Real Thing, and
they've let the Reform Knockers fill them
up to the chin with the Spotless Brand Of
Self-Feeding Political Lies
According to these Professional Roasters
every alderman who don't belong to the
Mammals Own Band of Municipal Reform
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-03-04
ARRANGEMENT OF STAGING.

in a moment, and that needs no mailing
to the shingles. 1t is always in readi-
ness for use, and will also be found
very convenient as table, or bench,
for many other. uses about the farm
that will readily occur to anyone
Orange Judd Farmer.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-03-04
STAGING FOR CHIMNEY.
Light Framework That Is Easily
Slipped On and Needs No Nall
ing to the Shingles.

It is very often necessary to put
staging about the house chimney. This
is usually done by mailing uprights to
the shingles, at the great risk of caus-
ing leaks. The engraving shows light
and easily made framework that can
be slipped over the top of chimney
Evening journal., 1902-12-29
ENGINE EVERY
-FOUR HOURS
Great Record-breaking Year
at Baldwin's Locomotive
Works

Philadelphia, Dec. 29.-By turning
out 1920 locomotives, an avorage Of
one every four hours. all records have
been broken during 1902 at the Bald
win Locomotive Works. and all indica-
tions point 70 an even greater output
IN the year that Is about 10 dawn.
Since the Industrial boom began in
1899 this great establishment has been
kept busy to the extent of its capacity,
which has been increased from year to
year with the result that the output
for 1900, 1901. and 1902 has been 1,217,
1875. and 1920 locomotives, respec-
lively.
From a tonnage standpoint the rec
ord Of 1902 is comparatively greater
greater than that represented by the
1920 locomotives built. From year to
year the weight of locomotives has
been gradually increased, and some Of
the heaviest engines ever built at the
works, Weighing 3sS,00O pounds, were
turned out during the year. While the
tonnage figures have not yet been made
up for 1902. the average weight Of the
locomotives built was about 1877 tons,
or an approximated locomotive tom
mage Of 2OS, 40 tons.
The money value of the years out
put represents fully $20.OOO.OOO, an in
crease Of s3.OOO,OOO over the previous
year, this increase being the result not
only of the increased number of en-
gines built, but their considerably en-
hanced value over the previous year.
OF the years output 424 locomotives
were compounds, 25 oil fuel burners,
and "a eleetrics. The great major
ity OF the locomotives we're rhat are
termed road engines principally
freight. and these generally Of a very
heavy type.
Evening journal., 1902-12-29
THE EVENING JOURNAL. MONDAY DECEMBER 90 1902
EIGHT PERSONS
DIE SUDDENLY
Three Committed Suicide
Others Resulted From a
Variety of Causes

New York, Dec. 2s.--Elght persons
met violent deaths in Greater New
York yesterday Three were clear
cases of suicide and the others result.
ed from a variety of causes
Mrs. Mary Clarke, aged 45. wife Of
the chief officer of the steamer Beverly.
died from the result OF gas poisoning.
seIf-administered. Geoge Simon. 40.
and Jacob Schwartz. 80 years old. died
after drinking carbolic acid. Mary
Stack, aged a. Of Whitonsvine, Mass.
was found dead in a hotel. Escaplng
gas IS given as the cause. An unidcn-
titled man was found in her room un-
conscious. Mary Series, aged ss, drank
wood alcohol and died in a hospital.
Henry Bunlsey, aged %, was found on
the sidewalk with a fractured skull
and died later.
Two men are dead as the result OF
fails, one in the power house Of a
street ailway company and the other In
a lo&aing house.
An S-year-old girl unsuccessfully at
tempted suicide by swallowing carbollc
acid and a woman S2 years old hanged
herself In. police station. but was cut
down in time 10 save her life.
Evening journal., 1902-12-29
General Fremont's Widow Dead.

Los Angeles. Cal, Dec go. - Mrs.
Jessie Benton Fremont, widow OF Gen.
eral Fremont who died Saturday night
at her home in this city, was rs years
Of age Mrs. Fremont was taken nj
on Christmas morning. She grew
rapidly worse and soon lapsed into
uneonsciousness, from which she never
rallied. For the past three years the
aged widow Of the Pathfinder" had
boon extremely feeble as a result of a
fall in which she suffered a dislocation
of the hip, which had since prevented
her from walking Mrs. Fremont waS
the daughter Of Thomas II. Benton, for
30 years a United states Senator.
Evening journal., 1902-12-29
WARSHIPS WELCOME
Italy Has No Animosiy On Aeeeur
Of Incident at Venice.

Italy Has No AnlmosiW On Account
Of Incident at Venice.
Rome, Dec 29.-It having been re
ported that Commander William II.
Reeder, of the United States training
ship Hartford, said the Hartford would
not come to an Italian port, fearing
an unfavorable reception on account
of the unpleasant incident at Venice
in connection with the visit of the Off
GERS of the United States cruiser Chi
cago last spring, the Associated Press
has been requested officially to deny
the existence of any animosity towards
the United States, either among the
Italian people or on the part of the
Italian government This lact of ami.
mostly. it is pointed out, is proved by
the last Italian note on the Venezuelan
matter, in which it was said that
Italy had unlimited confidence in
President Roosevelt. If American
warships come to Italy they will be
heartily welcomed everywhere.
Evening journal., 1902-12-29
MOORISH ARMY
BADLY ROUTED
Pretender Attacked Imperial
Troops With Large Bodies
of Cavalry
OVER 1000 ARE REPORTED KILLED

London, Dec. 29.-The complete rout
at Tasa of the Moorish imperial army
by rebels under the leadership of the
pretender to the throne, which was re-
ported December 2S, has been officially
jconhrmed. The imperial forces aban.
doned their guns, rifles. ammunition.
tents and beasts of burden and fed
precipitately to Fez.
Imperial Army Surrounded.
Tangier, Morocco. Dec. 2e-On Da.
cember 22 10000 Shereefan troops.
commanded by brother Of the sui,
tan's minister of war, received orders
70 concentrate and take the offensive
against the pretenCer at Tasa. Before
the Shereeians moved upon him the
pretender attacked them with large
bodies of cavalry. The imperial army
was surrounded. completely routed and
fed in disorder toward Fez. abandon.
Ing all material of war; The first fugi-
tiVes arrived at Fee on the morning
Of December "a.
No details of the imperial losses
nave yet been received here. but il is
rumored that over 1000 of the sultan's
soldiers were killed or wounded. The
authorities here are trying to minimize
the disaster. 1t is declared that a
section of the imperial troops sent as
reinforcements deserted to the rebels
and aided in driving the loyal troops
back to Fez.
The gates of Fez at present are shut.
shops there are closed and the popn-
lation is greatly excited, but there has
been do disorder. The European col
ony Of Fez, numbering about 20 per
sons. is taking no steps to leave the
town, and appears to be satisfied that
1t is in no immediate danger, although
the situation is regarded as serious.
1t is said that the pretender's follow
ers have received numerous additions
since his successes. and he is already
negotiating with the tribes of the
Wedmaweb valley. The population of
Fee is reported to be generally hos
tile to the sultan and ready to acclaim
any preteRder who viii guarantee the
town from pillage.
Evening journal., 1902-12-29
VENEZUELA HAS
ALLIES NOTES
Washington Officials Anxious
to Have the Blockade
Called Oft

Washington. Dec, 29-The venezue-
Ian government is now in possession
Of the complete notes of Great Brl.
tain and Germany, containing the
various reservations made by those
governments before the decision was
reached that the issues between Vene-
zuela and the European governments
having claims against her should be
referred 70 The Hague tribunal for
arbitration. The United States having
acted as an intermediary in the stops
leading up to the acceptance OF arbi.
tration. now turns over 10 the Vene-
zuelan government the formal work
of completing the basis for full hear
ing before The Hague. The notes
were transmitted TO the Venezuelan
government through United States
Minister Bowen at Caracas.
The administration is anxious that
there soon may be an amelioration of
the blockade. Il is certain that this
government will use every effort to
have the blockade called Off pending
consideration of the questions at Issue
by The Hague tribunal. for the double
reason that its continuance is always a
menace TO peace and order, and be
cause Of the harmful elects on Ameri-
can shipping to Venezuelan ports.
Blockade viii continus.
London. Dec. pa dispatch to the
Central News from Rome says II has
been semi-ofiicially announced that
under special agreements the blockade
of the Venezuelan coast by the allies
will continue during the arbitration of
fho icct,ac
Evening journal., 1902-12-29
VENEZUELAN REBELS ACTIVE
Fought Battle With the Government
Tr5cps at Coro.


Willemstad, Curacao. Dec 29.-The
Venezuelan revolutiorists have re
sumed active hosuilihes against Presi-
dent Castro. There occurred Satur-
day morning a lively engagement be-
tween 1900 revolutionists under Gen.
eral Riera and government forces at
Cauyarao, in the vicinity of Coro. De-
tails of the engagement are lacking.
but it is known here that the revolu.
tionists had artillery. The government
forces were commanded by General
Refereno Castillo. General Riera re-
tanned his position.
The armistice between the govern
ment and the revolutionists has just
expired.
General Zoilo Vidal and five other
leading supporters of General Natos.
who had sought refuge here, left the
Island of Curacao early yesterday
morning in a sail boat, which took
them in the direction of Camarebo,
near Coro, on the Venezuelan coast.
The departure Of these men is taken
as proof that the revolt against Presi-
dent Castro is again active.
Evening journal., 1902-12-29
CHINESE REBELS DEFEATED
Many Killed IN stack On Ching Tu.
These Captured Were 5eheaded.

Many Killed IN stack On Ching Tu.
These Captured Were 5eheaded.
Victoria. B. c., Dec. 29.-According
to dispatch received by the steamer
Tartar, the Boxer risings in SEE Chuan
continue, and another attack was made
on Ching Tu in November. While
some of the rebels battered the gates,
another body surprised the outer for.
tress, but the soldiers fought desper-
ately and ultimately defeated the
Boxers, killing many and capturing
some. Had the fort been captured
by the Boxers the city would have
been at the mercy Of the invaders
The captives we're tortured, and from
information obtained several citizens
were arrested charged with being in
league with the rebels. All we're be.
headed. Before the execution a mes
senger arrived from the Boxers de-
manding the release OF the prisoners
The messenger was hanged in a cage.
Evening journal., 1902-12-29
TIMORE &OHII
RAILROAD

Schedule IN eject November "a 1919
t,.<ht AZ trains Illuminated with Pdntse
% Express trains.
Trains leave Wilmington. Delaware ave.
NEW YORK. week days. .s.a al
losS ,satS a: m; .l2.2l .2.5e 10 (Royal L4in.
lted)' 80, 1905 p. m. Sundays sE-2a.
$40. il.@ .. m; Es.55. 5.1s (Royai lin.
iterl, 40, fl0.55 p. m. II
PHILADELPHIA, week days. 's.zG
e.sO '0.a5, 20, 800. %. 40, s10.b3 1857 a. M.
I'LL, '216, 3.l5, Ass, s5.19 fRovaf Idr's
ited), '6.;5, 6.42. '7.42. sIO.65 D. m. sun.
days. . 26 90 $50. $40, 1854 els a.
~ % z'sS !.sO 'S.l9 lRoyal 1dmited). e.tz
=. Chester, week days. $50. % As. 7.2o, sos.
.S.4O .lO.63, l0.b7 a. m. ;3.15. 4.6s, s6R
e;f q AZ. 'l0.55 D. m. Sundays. 40. $50
g;'ei .So iO5s, "n.s5 a. m; 49, el2. '762 $50
Atlantic city. week days. .e.4B. sstoa
MI ~. .2l, '2.66 and s5.1g d. m. (doyoi
ii,snated2' sundays. 7.2O a. m, 's.lo D. M
Cape May and ocean city week DAYS
ro'A - a. e M; '2.56 y. m. Sundays. 7.20 q
SEA Isle CITY. week days, 's.S a. ms
.s'eS .. m. Sundays 'b.2s a. m, s2.b6 D.
Baltimore ana Washington. week davn.
.t.is' S0f, III 81 a. M; s1.24 '2.0s. sd
m. Sundays s414, q. .0l a. m: u a. q ~
40 go Royal Limited, 'S.o1. 80. .1s >.
Baltimore ond way stations. week dava
e'S9 90 a. m, S.sj p m. Sundays, 906 a. M
Newark. week days. .l.n. ew. sao4
-ll.u d. M; q "a. 80. s4.4G, G.I2. g. Oh o.
Z :, sn1days: ~ 'tlt 's.N, 9.o5 a. m; sl.24
Piitsburg week days. 500 a. m.:a aM
.,o Vis ~ p m. Sundays. 'SN a. M: $40
Chicago. daily, 's,o4 a. m. g. 40 D. m.
Cincinnati and st. Louis sSM r. IA
J.24, Job d. M. daily
SlnEerly, accommodation. weak dava
700 a. m; 2.a0, 6.12 D. m. SUNDAYS. ed
a. m, b.N. 7.32 p. m. -
Landenberg. accommodation, weeN
DAYS, f.46 y. m.
LEAVE MARKET ST. STATION 10,
balimere, week days. $50 p. m.
ddesandenberg week days, $40 a. m, $50.
o'1V =. m. sundays, 40 n. M, $40 o. IN.
LEAVE pHrLA DFLPHTA, FOR vii
mlngton, week days, s2.a6, 6.6O q. 10. 10.Oo.
-l0.b6 n. m; ~ go 1.27, 2.l5 q. .og. 81 1o,
300. $3.50 '5.is CRoyal Limstelo. g.oo 6N
I26 .9.SS, .li.a5 .. m. Sundays sS.N.
t.s0, 800, 1000 n. m; $3.50. u a. 21R
.ao'gss 10 '5.iS (Royal Limited. $50. s7.26
''Royai Limited" Is composed excluslvelv
or Pullman parlor observation ana din
,Ilg n.g., cars. No extra fare except regular
Delmarvia telephone No. i0s, an.l A44@
any other line
II. A. MILLER. .Trav. Passenger Agent
Wilmington. Del.
9. W. BAssETT. Gen. Pass. Agent.
~ D. y. MARTIN. Manager OF Passenger
Evening journal., 1902-12-29
NUGGETS oF NEWS

There are S5 vacancies in the grade
of assistant surgeon in the army, with
little prospect of filling them.
The fuel supply of Southern South
Dakota is exhausted. with the ther-
mometer - degrees below zero.
Fire at Wetumpka, Ala, yesterday
destroyed a block Of two-story build
ings, causing a loss Of 100000.
The steamer A. L. Hopkins. which
wes icebound in Lake Erie since last
Tuesday, was towed into Toledo, o.,
yesterday.
Two Poles we're arrested at Ospur,
H.. Saturday fos opening a mail sack
and burning the contents to keep
themselves warm.
Independent cigar dealers from all
over the country will meet at Chicago,
ILL.,, January 13 to plan fight against
The Tobacco Trust.