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Evening journal., 1902-01-13

ed to their full extent as a party wea-
pom Gould the men who have bought
and sold votes i'm the interests OF Ad-
dicks stand revealed. IT would impli-
cate hundreds of men who assume to
be virtuoue. law-abiding citizens
In Kent and Sussex counties the
floating vote has increased fourfold
and all of il is controlled by the Ad-
dicks aggregation. Ia those two coun-
tics, to speak the plain truth without
regard to consequences, almost the fun
negro vote is polled for his machine
Are they bought? Wei, listen 10 them
talk on tae streets and on the farms,
and there Is no doubt about It, When
one of their churches Is in need, there
is an Addicks fund to draw upon; if
the preacher needs his salary it Is
made up from the same source. Is one
of these voters brought before a jus
tice of the peace and fined? his fine
is paid by the local Addicks political
leader Are bonds required? They
are furnished by the same party We
do not blame the negro half so much
as we do his temrtor lie is poor and
has a vote this offers am opportunity
for amy INSCRIPTIONS scoundre who
happens 10 have more money than yir-
tue
When 30 comes TO sins against the
Republican party, there is another
dark chapter Addlcks came to Della
ware unknown TO our people He was
known elsewhere however by reason
of mis- peculiar business methods. BY
some he is regarded as man of affairs
because Oh his acumen. Wen, it
speaks well for Delawareans that prior
to his advent at Dover they had never
heard of him or his business transac-
tions. He came to get into the Sem
ate, and TO do Jhia threw party rules
ana traditions TO the winds. He en-
forced the unit rule against the feeble
protests of his cowed hirlings He de-
fed majority rule and held four votes
against fifteen Subsequently he found
means to persuade Republican mem
bers of the Legislature elected to OPP
pose him. and in honor bound to do so,
to come to his support lie even found
means 10 persuade Democratic legis-
.ators to leave their party and friends
and join his subservient crowd.
He has dehed and insulted dhe de-
cent people of this State to his hearts
content lie has assumed that no man
to the manor born is ht ITO so to the
Senate He controls hls political com
lventlons like a ringmaster, and hie
Isubordinates jump at the threat OF
his lasM This is the man that our
fmend Who gave ms the text apparently
wishes TO have for Senator Really
we cannot understand it
Evening journal., 1902-01-13
Houses Are Scarce

There seems to be a demand i'm Will
mingtou for medium sized houses,
with the modern cOnveniencss, which
will rent at a moderate figure. There
are quite a number OF large houses for
rent and many small ones Of the old
fashioned sort with hot-water, closet
and bath. but the modern conveniences
are now demanded by bhe modern
man. Last year. brought us many new
residents and empty houses of the sort
mentioned a man who has been look
ing around says. are scarce.
Evening journal., 1902-01-13
UNCLE SAM HAS MANY
UNCLAIMED MONEY ORDERS

the numerous cases wherein. for ex-
ample. q loving parent enclosed
Christmas present of a IS postal note
to her dear SON signing the epistle
your afeCticnate mother and de-
posted Inc letter in the postofhce. but
failed TO address the envelope, you will
understand how much OF this accumu-
lated
Large sums are represented by or
ders bought as souvenirs. as postal
curiositics TO be sent TO and sold i'm
foreign countries: by orders purchased
bv school children who are thus taught
practical business; by remittances for
lottery tiOckets and to fraudulent and
disreputable concerns. OF the latter
class it win not surprise you to know
that it is a frequent occurrence to alb
solutely deny signature to a letter and
forfeit the amount rather than to admit
the unsavorv transaction and receive
the money in return. Correspondence
covering several years is often con-
Quoted in endeavoring to trace the
whereabouts of these perambulating
remitters and payees; that no labor
nor pains is spared TO trace them and
Day or refund the amount of every un-
paid order. 1t Is not uncommon that
orders are presented. issued twenty
five years ago. and these wanderers,
these Money Order "tramps. receive
cordial and substantial welcome, being
honored quite as readily as those issued
yesterday OF the FIVE million orders
drawn on Chicago. last year, only fifty
remained unpaid at the end of a year
/ from date of issue.
Evening journal., 1902-01-13

I'm an address issued by j. 4. MetcaiG
Superintendent of Che Money Order
system. there are many interesting
facts. so many, in fact, that Assistant
Postmaster Harry H. Billany who
picked up a little pamphlet containing
the address. could not lay it down un-
iii he had finished.
Here are a few sample paragraphs
from the part relating to unclaimed
money orders:
"Are there not many unclaimed or
ders and what becomes of the money?
Is an inquiry which naturally is and
should be made. The Money Order
system is a trust-not in the sense so
indiscriminately used by demagogues
nowadays. but it holds i'm honorable
trust not only this vast sum repre-
sented by outstanding orders, but also
the accumulation of thirty-fve years
odds and ends.
We have deposited i'm the treasury
thereby creating a special fund, ST.
lSf9 600. covering the orders and postal
notes not presented by the holders
land il is a curious evidence of one OF
| the singular phases Of humanity that
we have paid only about 10 per cent
of this fund. You wonder "how it ac-
cumulated?" and that is a question
hard to answer. except i'm detail The
life of the Money Order is about si'
days. such being the average perioC
\ CLEANSING between the date of issue anC
that of payment. but thousands wander
away. where or how we cannot nn'
ont N. however. Won win call to min
Evening journal., 1902-01-13

Il seems that while our citizens have
been accustomed to pass along the
other side of The street at the appear
ance of foul odors, the Smelling Com
mittee7 has gone i'm to investigate It's
members didn't like IT, but
when things require cleansing,
someone has to do it, In the
performance of its duties it has been
found necessary to prosecute two men
one a Levy Courtman and the other a
former member of that body, Both
have been convicted and sentenced, and
already The atmosphere is purer Om
lolfactory organ, however. tells us that
the scavengers' work is not yet com
pletcd, so we cannot retire our Smell
ing Committee" for a season.
Evening journal., 1902-01-13
PENINSULA PRESS
The Governor

From the Sussex Republican.
No man in the state is trying as hard
TO plav politics as the Governor and no
man IS meeting with such little sue
cess. No Governor ever had greater
opportunity TO make himself and the
Republican party but unless ne
changes no Governor will come so iar
from the goal Of his ambitions. lie is
trying hard enough and no doubt is
honest enough in his efforts and II h.
would follow his own judgment, would
attain a greater measure Of success
but so long as he is Influenced in ms
lacts by men who do not care plea
yune for ham but only seek to use hin
and the office he occupies TO advance
the cause of their master and incident
ally their own, he VIII fail TO measure
Evening journal., 1902-01-13
CAUGHT AT RANDOM

Baron Francatti is perhaps the rich
lest man in Venice. He is a Hebrew.
His family married into the Roths-
child family and has represented them
lin Venice for many years.
The golf players in Congress are
quite numerous, COrless, OF Michigan,
is the founder OF a golf club, and was
.among the pioneer followers Of the
game in his State.
John G. Milburn. of Buffalo,at whose
house President Mckinley died, will
be rendered the Presidency of the New
York State Bar Association at its
meeting in Albany, January q.
In Massachusetts, the most common
talismans are the claw of a crab and
the left hind claw from crows foot
The mortality from cancer among
sailors is very Nights per 100000,
while that of miners is only 1872.
"Candidly though, Plato" said the
Shade of Socrates. in one Of their heat
ed discussions. "the trouble with You
is that YOU are inordinately i'm love
with yourself.
"Impossible!" replied the Shade of
/ Plato such love must of necessity be
purely Platonic.'
In London during the autumn there
were S64 cases Of smallpox, one-siXth
of them fatal. There are now 262
cases.
A London physician has made care
full calculations and says that the
average waltz takes dancers ovel
lthree-Quarters of a mile. The square
dance represents a distance of half q
mile. and the gallop between two anc
. three miles Therefore, the evening
bali means a tour of something like
fifteen miles.
Because The people of Knox county
a Nebraska. voted. about twenty year
K ago. to put the county seat in the geo
e graphical centre of the county, the Su
k lpreme Court of the State has ordere'
1.-The officials to move their offices b.
i- April / to a farm twelve miles from
IS the nearest town. Business men @
INllNIhIds lNC IltEtAN NhhhNf NNsANf 49,
rs lof Verdigris and Creighton, nearb
W towns. are alredy getting ready
Us move to the new town, which is to b
r called Centre. Legal opposition to tn
g change has been carried on ever sine
n the vote was cast The lucky farmer
SO name is William Wishenroh.
H. Some of the correspondents tnin
ly the presence of Ex-Congressman II.
sh Reed in Washington, just at this tin
OF is in The interest Of the Panama Can
rs sellers. When asked if he was thel
OF In connection with the railroad me
ger Mr. Reed said. No"
n II think De Vets the greatest Bo
Cd lof them ALL
IN "He appears to be even a great
n- boor."
u5 "Boor? Why2
ed He hasn't even enough politene
'or to bow to the inevitable"
ly- The expenses of the Legislati
.en branch of the Federal Government a
J a $500 600 a year and of the Depa
old meut of Justice $1,000. 600. The {
ng penses Of the District Of Columl
paid for by the Federal Governme
sm are SI000,000 q year.
Evening journal., 1902-01-13

Restoring Mason and Dixon Line
The famous Mason and Dixon line is
being corrected with difficulty The
surveyors employed jointly by the
states of Pennsylvania and Maryland
to ascertain the exact boundary as
originally established have proceeded
with their. work as far as Germany
Adams county, Pa, and re-
mort that the line Is badly Obscured by
reason OF tho displacement of many OF
the marking stones.
The surveyors recovered one OF uh'
stones that was being used as door
Evening journal., 1902-01-13

There are rumors that all Federal
ofiice-holders in Pennsylvania who
have opposed the machine viii have to
walk the plank. This seems like pun
ishing honesty in order to reward ras-
.oality. But since the President cannot
personally investigate the claim OF
each applicant. he must necessarily de.
pend upon someone for advice, and
that someone is a senator. A former
President once said to a protesting
Pennsylvania delegation. Gentlemen
lyour senators are naturally my advisers
in these matters; if their action dis
lpleases you. you should send others e
I Washington. Whether this answer
satisfactory or otherwise. It places th
main responsibility whe-e IL belongs
A State which chooses improper repre-
Evening journal., 1902-01-13

The Wilmington correspondent of
The Philadelphia Record, in an enter
tanning letter. says there is a rumor
that Mr. Higgins will be against Adj
dicks during the coming campaign. OF
course, he will be. Mr.. Higgins made
a splendid record during the six years
he was in the Senate, developing into
a national figure. In the qualities of
a political leader, he is pretty much
everything that Addicks is not True
both men are ambitious. but with Mr.
Higgins there is a legitimate basis foi
It. His friends would be surprised i'm
deed, to see Hyperion playing the rol,
Of servitor to a satyr If there is any
one man in Delaware who is the logi'
cal foe eff Addicks for senator. thai
man is ex-senator HigginN
Evening journal., 1902-01-13
WAYFARER'S NOTEBOOK

inclined 10 be very lenient to children
who suffer from the effects; others
have suspicion that the pupils take
ADVANTAGE OF the general complaint
and try 10 avoid lessons. Perhaps
both are right There seems to be no
mistake about the remark of a little
lad who came home The other night
saying. "Ive just got the bestest
teacher in the world She said to me:
Here Iu hold your coat, little boy
with a sore arm.
Evening journal., 1902-01-13
Old Track Horse Dead

AT the home Of Frank L. Hawthorne,
near Newark on Saturday. uhe famous
old race horse May. owned by II. J.
Morrison. OF Newark, died. The ami
NAL was 20 years old. and had q rec
ord Of 2.25il.
Evening journal., 1902-01-13

step in dwelling Another was found
in a churchyard. and Others lay a con-
siderable distance from their proper To-
cations. All these stones wiz be re-
stored to their proper places.z
Evening journal., 1902-01-13
He Was Smoking

Two men We're standing on the street
corner
Great Scott" one calculated See
that darkey; he's on fire."
Where? Where?' cxcitediy in
Cuired the other.
Don't You see him smoking
So ho was-a cigar.
Evening journal., 1902-01-13

'sentatives has no standing when it
.implores a President to save 1t from
the consequences Of its aCts
Evening journal., 1902-01-13
Teacher Was Conslderate

There are many incidents about the
public schools during these days of
vaccination Some of the teachers arc
Evening journal., 1902-01-13

The fact that Governor Shaw has
been devoted Methodist for twenty
years is not alarming It was demon
strated in the case of President
Mckinley that experience Of that kind
does not unfit a man for a higher order
of statesmanship- Kansas City Jour
nal
Evening journal., 1902-01-13

mp TO the fun height of the task be-
fore him. We regret for the sake of
the Republican party. that our Cover
nor is not TO be the Moses 10 lead the
party out of the wilderness OF party
division and factional differences, but
his every act seems to increase tho
differences and confirm the division.
His mistakes may De of the mind and
not OF the heart, but we feel convinced
that If hc would follow his own heart
more and somebody else's mind less,
his acts would result i'm greater good
to the whole Republican party and
prove of less benefit to the Union or
sanitation We were in hope that a
new leaf would be turned over with
the New Year and we do believe that
tsero were signs Of new resolutions
but alas, like many of their kind they
were only born to die unseen.
Evening journal., 1902-01-13

that is communism has a long and
difficult way before it.
Evening journal., 1902-01-13

It is unnecessary to cable over the
information that Mr.. Chamberlain will
not change his policy in the BOer war
because Of anything his critics may
say. Why should he? Mr. Chamber
lain now has no choice as a politician.
He must stand or fall on the present
policy, as Lord North did on his policy.
North did not reilre his policy; his
policy retired him. And Mr., Chamber
lain's chance of being another Lord
North is still very good. AT any rate,
$50 long as the fighting Beers are hope
full the rest Of The pro-Boer contingent
can afford to be. When De Wet comes
in voluntarily and says, It's all over,
Then i5 will be time to consider whether
Chamberlain has won a peerage.-
Springfield Republican.
Evening journal., 1902-01-13

The Monadnock is on the AsiatiC
Station now. In the Spanish war the
Government wanted TO get her over to
the Philippines, and as monitors are
made TO fight and not to sail she had
TO be towed over Captain Cotton was
the .unlucky devil picked out for the
lob of towing her over. lie was in
command of the Brutus. improvised
for war purposes into a ship out of a
hulk. The proudest thing that could
be said of the Brutus was that when
tied TO a wharf in still water she would
float But Cotton and the Brutus goi
the Monadnock over. and the Lor,
knows how They will get her back
New York Press
Evening journal., 1902-01-13
moNDAY. lANuARY 81. loo2

WEATHER PREDICTIONS. -Today.
Fair 60 partly cloudy. lower tempera-
ture brisk winds Tomorrow: Fair,
continued cold
Evening journal., 1902-01-13

Bre'r Addicks is talking nightly
loud these days. He says That hds own
ticket is going to have the eagle at its
mead and the Regulars shall not even
have the name Republican as a quail
flying word--in other words he
Brother Addicks-is going to wipe the
Regulars Off the face of the ticket
Wen the small-headed unfortunate
millionaire has not yet forced the peo-
pie TO do everything he has wanted
although he has bought and atill owns
q considerable number soul and body
Addicks cannot smother the Regular
Republicans and go to the United
States Senate. both. This talk of me
with a great big I, does not work about
election mes.-SusseX Journal
Evening journal., 1902-01-13

Many farmers will do the most ya.u-
able work on the year i'm the next two
or three months by planning, making
estimates and getting ready for the
coming conquest of the soil. Others
win put in their time in Incidence,
and next summer will work themselves
and families half to death in work that
doesn't pay. A celebrated painter was
asked what he mixed his paints with
with brains. sir was the reply
successful farming means q c0mbina.
tion of brains and muscle. How many
farmers have accurately figured the
profit or loss on a single crop OF last
year. They are very few indeed
| News and Advertiser
Evening journal., 1902-01-13

The greatest difficulty which con-
fronts the farmer of lower Delaware
is one of transportation. His pro-
duce when sent to Philadelphia or
New York comes into competition with
that of immense agricultural districts
more fortunately situated. Through
out most of THAT territory there are
competing rivalry lines and cheap
water transportation. Indeed,
greater part of it is marketed by farm
wagons. thus saving the freights Our
farmers. on the other hand, are obliged
to ship most of their produce by rail,
and while the freight charges are not
felt when sales are high, yet when low
prices prevail, often the entire pro-
ceels are consumed in paying the
charges. News and Advertiser.
Evening journal., 1902-01-13

entered 1T the Wilmington postoniee a.
aecond-ciass matter
Evening journal., 1902-01-13

When there is added to the public inn
.proyements now about completed. grad
ed streets and paved sidewalks. Lewes
win be the most attractive town ON
tho Peninsula and will offer better ac-
.commodation to the citizens than are
TO be enjoyed i'm any small town on
the atlantic coast Her natural adj
vautagoe are surpassed by few, and
when scientific skill and municipal
enterprise work in connection with
these gifts of nature the results must
be OF great benefit to the peopl.-Dela-
ware Pilot.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-02

successful war drama, will also be seen
at the same house next season.
Annie Russell, in THE Girl and the
Judge at the Lyceum theater, holds TO
the phenomenal level of triumph on
which she started when the play was pro
duced. In 1.-The Girl and the Judge. Miss
Russell is the heroine of a real love
story that is simply and sweetly told
The Curl and the Judge" Edgar
Smiths amusing skit on Clyde Fitch's
sentimental productions the masterpiece
Of Weber & Fields. 1t is welcomed night
ly by a large and modish audience,
which is immensely diverted by the in
genious trayesty. Most of the fun lies
In the assumption by four men Of four
female roles, and their absolutely unique
way of taking such parts FAY Temple
ton gets in some very fine work in her
limitations Of Annie Russell an oppor-
tunity which presents many cachinnatory
possibilities.
Mr.. Bellew, at Wallack's, and Mrs
Carter, at the Criterion, continue to prove
strong rival attractions, but with half
the theaters that it needs, New York
can easily fill up theaters where it's ia
vorites are playing.
Mr. Patrick CamDbelFs appearance
here, in the role of Madge, is to be fol-
lowed by several Of her favorite roles.
She has been accepted enthusiastically
by critical audience at the Theater
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-02
Ali Kinds ofSchemes Work
ed to Obtain PasseC In
to the Theater's. 10 @

of the profession. Do you mean to say
that L am not entitled to the courtesy of
the house. Mr.. Beach quietly but firmly
repeated his refusal This is an insult,
sir said the Thespian drawing himself
up with an air of inSulted dignity. Would
you mind, sir and he ffourished a card
before Mr.. Beach's eyes, writing your
name down on this, sir, so that l may
know to whom I am indebted for this
discourtesy?' Mr.. Beach did not mind
in the least and wrote his name with a
flourish on the visiting card proffered.
That night in going over the ticket re-
turns / found that same card with the
words pass two written in another hand.
OF course, Mr.. Beach's name on his card
had procured the man the pass.
Actors and actresses playing at other
theaters in the city are accorded the
courtesy of the theater, and apropOs Of
this custom an amusing incident occurred
here at the Metropolitan not long ago.
One night a couple of bright looking little
pickininnies stood on tip toes in front Of
the box office and asked if they might
go in and see the show which was then
about half over. They explained that
they We're playing at the grand. I asked
them how we were to know they were
really playing at the Grand, and their
crestfallen faces showed that the ques-
ton had stumped them. Perhaps | sug-
gested, you might do Part of your turn"
here. Then I would be sure that you are
from the other theater?' The funny little
faces instantly lighted up, and selling
each other by the hands the woolly head
ed tots went through a clever coon dance.
They saw the show all right that night.
But all who apply for passes on the
strength of their being players have not
been able to make good like the picki-
mines"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-02
EXTRAVAGANZA AT STAR. +
Big Dewey Company Scheduled for
Weeks Rum

Big Dewey Company Scheduled for
Weeks Run.
The attraction at the Star this week,
beginning with the matinee today. will
be the Dewey EXtraVagan company, di-
rect and intact from the Dewey theater,
New York, with all its charm OF bright
ness and neWness, with its score of young
women dressed in rich fabrics of exqui-
site design and harmony of color, and
with its grand inVestiture of scenery,
electrical and mechanical adjuncts and
its wholesome cleanliness and utter free
dom from anything approaching vulgar
ity.
Great attention has been paid. to the
vaudeville part of the show and the mani
agement does not feel any uuaIms about
saying that it will not be surpassed by
any similar vaudeville DISPLAY. The ar
lists have been chosen for their clever
ness and ingenuity, the turns are mod
ern and pleasing, and, all told, it is said
nothing could be better than this part
of the Dewey show"
Among the artists to be seen in the
olio are the La Vines, who will show
some startling groteSque dancing and &C
robatic work; Quigly Brothers, two clev-
er comedians, with an act that is said to
be one of the brightest and most laugh
able presented in vaudeville in years; the
OrpheuS Three. Sadie ProbSt and Masters
Irving NeWhoff and Maurice Ryan, a trio
of distinguished lyric artists; Ford and
Dot West, in a sketch which is said to
pc rcrackefJacK; ana MltcneIl ana
Cain, who Will be seen in their skit, 1.-THE
Frenchmau and the Other Fellow" An
European in portation is the three Mil
lettes, sensational acrobats. Their act is
one that will create a furore, as. it is
said, nothing like it has been seen before
in vaudeville.
A strong card will be LES Bellies
Zouaves," sixteen girls. who march and
counter-march with the precision of vet
Grams, give a marvellous display of mali
tarY tactics and scale a wall twenty feet
high
The entertainment will be brought to a
close with bright bit of nonsense, en-
titled Expansion" which requires the
full strength of the company. and it will
| be found a fitting finale to a splendid
! bill