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Evening journal., 1902-06-12
The Equitable
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Capital { Fsid Fad J $5OO,OOO.O0.
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TRANSACTS A GENERAL TRUST
BUSINESS; PAYS INTEREST ON DE-
POSITS OF MONEY; RENTS SAFH
DEPOSIT BOXES; MANAGES REAL
ESTATE
DIRECTORS:
Preston Lea, }. l.. Carpenter, ST.,
Thomas Jackson OthO NoWland,
Dr.. ]. A. Draper, s. Minot Curtis,
William H. Swift, John Bancroft,
Edw. Bringhurst, Jr., Franklin Taylor,
]. Smith Brennan, Samuel K. Smith.
William W. Pusey. J. wilkins Cooch
William Bowe. Geo. G. Lobdell
Il. Coleman DUPONT.
OFFICERS:
PRESTON LEA. President.
OHIO NOWLAND. Vice-Pres. and Treas.
J. 7. PBNNYPACKER, Secretary and
Trust officer.
RICHARD REESE. Assistant Treasurer.
-. r. MORRISON, Assistant Secretary.
M. d. CROSSAN. Real Estate Onicer.
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HELP WANTED FEMALE

M ANIED. Experienced girl glazers:
W steady work. Apply az New castle
leather Company, corner Eleventh and
fupiar streets jl0-3t
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ROOMS WANTED
.g FOR SALE

Il OR sALE.-Coffee and tea route, one
u horse to suit doctors purposes.
kair's stable. Eighth and Tatnall
streets. b-tf
IL OR sALE.-IIousehold goods IL
IT Tatnall stroat i3-tf
Evening journal., 1902-05-01
MIR. SMITH AGAIN

Mr.. G. F. Smith. of Laurel, who ia
vored the Evening Journal yesterday
with his views on the Collins murder
case. and newspaper ethics, sends us
another communication which we
print in another column. The Evening
journal has no possible motive for dis
torting the news. being interested only
in printing all the facts regarding the
case in order that the people may be
informed. and draw proper conclusions
If they wish.
We repeat that it is well that the
guilt of no person should be assumed
at this time. save by the officials, and
by them only as a working hypothesis
We think this should apply to Mr.
Smith He has evidently assumed tn
guilt Of the demented negro, and Il
suhstantiate his theory has sent th'
colored mans clothing 20 Delawar
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LETTERS FROM The PEOPLE
Llr. SmIlh sure N HIs hIan


To the Editor OF tho Evening Journal
Sir: IN your editorial Of this even
ing you say: We shall be glad to hear
from Mr.. Smith again. You also say
that the Evening Journal has made
a more thorough investigation of this
case than any other agency, or per-
son. | think that I can prove this
latter statement to be untrue, for |
have in my possession the complete
investigation Of the pinkerton Dotcc-
tive Agency, which investigation in
cludes an investigation of Elmer Col
Inns as suspect and William Pratt
as a suspect The investigation of
Collins was thorough, and dropped be-
cause there was nothing in il to charge
him with the murder of his wife The
investigation as to William Pratt as a
suspect was followed out to an arrest.
On all his clothing was blood, and his
shoes ft the tracks found on Collins
farm on the Saturday Mrs. Collins was
murdered.
You ask who took the clothes of
Pratt to the State chemist parties
who may have been interested in
manufacturing evidence against the
negro 10 shield anOther2"
In reply TO your question OF who
took the negro's clothes to the state
chemist. ! answer. / did. win You say
leditorially that ! put blood on them TO
manufacture evidence?
! took the following ,clothing to
delaware College, at Newark. on
Monday last, and | will swear with my
last breath that they are the same
clothes worn 'by Pratt which he took
OF his person and gave to me, and that
not one drop OF blood was put on them
by me or by any other person after
they left the body of Pratt till deliv-
cred them to DR.. T. r. Wolf and DR..
A. Robin on Mondhy morning last.
] delivered to these gentlemen one
nair of shoes with much blood ON
them (and the ehoes fit the foot ttacks
on the Collins FARM one pair of
pants with blood on them, one vest
with blood on it, one shirt with blood
on it, one pair of drawers with many
places of blood on them both smeared
and spots; one coat with blood on it.
one piece of muslin which Pratt used
las a handkerchief. with much blood on
IT, one top shirt sleeve with much
blood on IL. took them to the coll
lege and left them to be locked up till
the Attorney-General could see them.
and DR.. T. r. Wolf and DR.. A. Robin
will bear me witness that / did not
want any examination made of them
till the Attoney-General should see
them. | left Newark for Wilmington
to notify the Acknowledgement Found
that he was not in Wilmington. but
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was at Dover attending court. I came
homs and wrote to tho Attorney-G Gen
erai py first mail. ana told him what
D had done. ana enclosed q list Of
clothing that / hGd left ct Delaware
College.
A1 TO the complete alibi which you
publish IN this evenings paper for the
demenied colored man. that you call
him. it can be knocked into nothing
ness by proof that have in my pos
session that William Pratt had lived
within two miles of the Collins home
from the time he was II years old til
he was 10 or 20 years old. That he was
known by those in that neighborhood
and was seen by several parties in
that nelghborhood on Thursday and
FRIDAY before the murder. and by two
boys on Saturday after the murder.
crossing the branch.
think the seeking after the truth
In the matter which all good citizens
lare interested. and the printing of the
same. would be far better for the fu-
ture welfare of the citizens of the
State than the printing of news gath
cred from idle gossipers of the corners
TO create a demand for a paper
c. E. Smith.
Laurel, April 30. 1902.
Evening journal., 1902-05-01
r1ME,s up

Times upl Two days eince the
REGULAR Republicans were warned
that they had but forty-eight hours in
which to repent and do works meet
Tor repentance And they needed not;
the drop has fallen. the decree executed
ON schedule time. Isn't it strange?
The sun shines as brightly today; the
birds sing as blithely, but the day of
retribution has come. The great trou-
bic is that we fail to recognize it. We
greet our friends. and chat about the
weather unconscious that something
of terrible import has happened. And
something has. Sheer not, oh, scoffer!
but listen to the decree: ADDICKS
HAS WITHDRAWN ALL MERCY
FROM THE REGULAR REPUBLI-
CANS. Now they may appeal to him
in vain
IL cannot be said that he acted has
tily or harshly. We were warned.
IL is not to be expected That with full
ownership of this State, and with full
powers of enforcing his DEGREES he
could daily forever. II is done, and in
few days we shall be rolling our
eyes upward begging the delectable
Gale for a drop Of water for our parch-
ed tongues Oh. that the hands OF the
clock might be turned backl Too late;
The golden moment Of our opportunity
has fed. We might now be wearing
free store clothes: we might have char
ity dinners under our Wristbands, and
be putting on a delicious Claymont
"twofer." We might even be sporting
a delectable case of booze at the ex-
pense OF another. But these delights
We never shall know. Compared with
them what are a free conscience, man
hood and principle? These sink into
inslcnifcance beside the delights which
were offered us. but which we dis
dained.
Evening journal., 1902-05-01

The circulation Of the Evening Jour
nal has been ncreasingrecently inaway
tomake the management weara satisfied
smile Much of This has been due TO a
liking tine people have for the paper
They have discovered that we are alive
TO The finger tips. OF course, hundreds
Of new names have been added through
our dot puzzle contest, which shows
that our offer Of prizes was not alto
gether unselhsh. We are stating the
simple truth when we say that in
many OF the down-State towns Even
ing Journal orders have doubled, anC
even quadrupled in recent months, anC
ii yet continues. And the beauty o
it is THAT every subscriber comes e
US unsolicited, and everyone pays ful
rates for his paper A paper that
ordered because it is wanted and 3
paid for. is the best advertising me
dium.
Evening journal., 1902-05-01

The Wilmington Sun has changed its
attitude on the senatorial question.
We thought il would come in time
1t now demands the election of two
senators. Hitherto it has supported
one man for the two vacant seats. It
upheld a lot OF wooden men who in the
last Legislature every day voted for
Addicks for both places; now it wants
two men instead of one VIII the Sun
graciously vouchsafe to tell us the
real name OF the man Friday? Is il
Caleg or J. Frank? We are consumed
with curiosity. 1t is unsatisfactory to
go along for months without knowing
the man we will be compelled TO Sc
sect We want fair warning in orde
that we may give cur throats a coursi
Of treatment. preparatory to swallow
ing the pill
Evening journal., 1902-05-01
The Drop Fallen

Addlcks hath said it,
Ye noble and freel
And likewise hath Caleb.
And frankie Alice.
Twas the first day Of May
So fixed he the date
Oh, why did ye jeer
At the warning of fateg
Addicks hath said it,
His voice cannot lie.
0At least when he's sleeping)
Why passed ye 1t by?
Repent ye in sackcloth,"
Oh. that was the word;
Ye sneered at the warning;
You're doom ye have heard!
The dinners at Claymont
Where hungry men gorged,
The bumpers OF. beer
That the stomachs enlarged,
The twofers men smoked
At their masters expense,
We ne'er shall enjoy;
He has banished us hence.
Oh. Caleb. dear, Caleb
Pray, pray intercedel
We come to thee penitent,
And contrite indeed.
Pray fashion a collar.
In token that we
Are mild "Addicks cattle"
Or trying to be.
Bill Parsons
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cas- Works. Ami aO. 1a02.

NdS WolhS, April 81, l5Ul.
My dear Lauray: | am workin' now
on a history of this Stait, as Mister
Addicks says they ought TO be o good
text book on hit in the pubick schools
to teach the children out of. He is
interested In the children, Lauray,
cause he says bimeby they will all be
men. that is them that aint wimmin.
After a little interducksun by Gale
I.atun in which he pints out the doo-
ties Of citizenship the value of ora.
tory. and how to be Governor, the his
tory commences:
Delaware was named after a English
lord who had done nuthin' in partici-
lar to deserve hit His family haint
amounted to much sense. The dis
kiverers found a large injun camp
near whar Georgetown now is which
them nativs called Latonia. Hit was
named after CRATE chief, whose
desendents inhabit the pine forests to
this da
Hit is bounded by Mat Quay's do
name on the north. and Senator Cor
mans prinsipality on the west, on the
south by the gum swamps, and on the
east by the rolling waters of the At
lantic oshun and the Delawre Ba. Hit
is said that the salt breezes preserves
| her and keeps her from spilin'. Purity
soon. howsumever. shes goin' to be
bounded by a stone wall which will
enclose her and keep the calves frum
strayin
She ust to belong TO Pennsylvanny
but after a time she seceeded, OWN tC
the prlnsipel of majority rool. Wher
William Penn come over he landed a.
Moo Kassel, where he found a Jail
and he konclooded that if he stad,
and done his dooty hit wouldn't be bis
enough. so he went north till he fC7int
Filadelfy. and liked the town so mucl
he stade He said hit was easier t
trade with the iniips THAR than a
Moo Cassil.
Delaware has three counties. AM
J don't want no moar of the saim kind
b They all has English names. an
that's the resun the Irish votes 70
t Pete Ford and the Dimicrat tickei
The lower counties is the biggest. al
tho Moo Cassel has moar populashu
than both of EN- together. though he
votes don't count for as much becaus
the peopel of Kent and SesseX
smarter and moar virchuous.
Sessex raises corn and tomats an
pine wood and offis-holders. Some
Il times she prodooces CRATE Secretel
of Stait Hit was THAR that Gale IA
3 tun first opened his Use and began
2 holler At the age of three yeers
y was a-makin' stump speeches, and
y five he was a-runnin' for offs. Hit
y THAR that Sim Pennewill first saw Il
~ light of da. and attrackted attensht
IL by his wondrous buty. The prins
pul ockupashun of the inhabitants
d cuttin cord-wood. pickin huckleberri
VI and holdin offs. CThis don't apply
d. Doctor Burton. who wouldn't have
offs for nuthin)
so The county sect is Gecrgetow
AZ named for King George, who didT
-" beleev in majority rool. AT this m
tropohss all the statesmen comes
q return dase and drinks Sessex appl
Jack and looks over their "cattel
The cord-wood industry hain't mu
good now. but votes is fetchin' mo
then for some years. The inhabitar
want a eleckshun every yeer 10 Ike
bizness good. A Mise -revinOO is deriy
% frum hit, as she is, I
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College for examination. He had no
business with that clothing, and the
Sheriff shcald have refused to let MIN
have H. Should 1t be offered IN evil
dence. we imagine that objection
would be made to its ad-
mission and that the objection
would be sustained. That clothing
shonld have never gone out of the
hands Of the officers of the law.
But according TO the story Of our
correspondent from Smyrna. printed
exclusively by us yesterday. no matter
in what State that clothing may be
found. whether it is soaked with
human blood or not. the negro did not
commit this crime because he was in
Smyrna at the time. 1t requires con-
siderable nerve to denominate
that story news gathered from idle
gossipers of the corners" when the
story contains the names of ten OF
twelve persons of Smyrna who are pre-
fN'A'N " A'nAAi1 AiitAt Ah' n'biO IN
Georgetown jail was seen in Smyrna
on the llth and 18TH Many OF these
persons are as worthy of belief as is
Mr. Smith. and most OF them have no
preiudioes TO control them We can
understand how the friends of Col
lins, Including Mr. Smith, should stand
by him in this hour OF his trial and
We have made no effort to establish
his guilt. but we think that the effort
to put the crime on a demented ne
gro who was many miles away at the
inc. is a case of mistaken zeal.
Every newspaper is the recipient of
advice from those who have axes to
grind. but few take occasion to make
suggestions that are of real assistance.
In this instance. we have given the
story of both suspects and have COW
cred the whole case without bias. We
cannot undertake to twist or color evil
dence to suit the whims or necessities
of any man. no matter how impudent
he may be In assailing us.
Evening journal., 1902-05-01

The cry of a deaf mute yesterday in
a Philadelphia factory threw 1000 girls
in a panic Under the impression that
a FIRE was raging, they rushed to a
narrow stairway and wedged them
selves in and trampled and manned
each other. The result was eight kill
ed and others motrally injured. The
authorities will doubtless make an in
vestigation. Pennsylvania has a law
providing for a factory inspector, and
it Is incredible that firm should be
allowed to employ so many persons in
building with one narrow, dark exit
II is also said that many of the girls
We're under the age provided for in the
statute II looks like a case of crimi-
nal negligence Every precaution
should be taken in such factories where
many persons are employed. In most
instances the employees are compelled
to work and are obligeC
to accept conditions as they find them
The possibility Of a fire or a panic
ought always 60 be taken into consid
Grafton by the employer.
Evening journal., 1902-05-01

There is little doubt that the Street
and Sewer Commissioners have the
right to pass the resolution covering
the Welsbach contract over the
Mayors veto. We have never read of
the veto power being given when there
was not a provision whereby it might
be overcome Were il otherwise. the
Mayor would be a dictator. and the
commission had as well disband. We
hope that these gentlemen will stand
to their guns. and let the people see
that they are not to be driven from
their purpose by uncomplimentary
epithets. The contract is a good one.
for the city. and it
ought to be taken up and passed at
once. The people have grown very
tired of uncertainty and delay; and the
time the Mayor took to make up his
mind has greatly prolonged the period
Of uncertainty. Do something. and dc
1T soon.
Evening journal., 1902-05-01
CAUGHT AT RANDOM

Japan now has 4,021 miles of rail-
way. of which the Government owns
1859 miles. Nearly 1000 miles more
are already projected.
The Indus. the second sacred river
Of India. IS 1,7OO miles long Its waters
have always been considered almost as
holy as those Of the Ganges.
Fifty pounds worth of games, in
cluding football, cricket and ping-pong
sets. have been dispatched TO Ceylon
from London for the Boer prisoners.
When Catherine de- Medici went to
France TO marry Henry IL she took
with her a noted perfumer, who intro
Evening journal., 1902-05-01
Reduced Many Assessments

After making many reductions in
property assessments. the Board of
Appeals completed its session last
night The work of counting the as
.sessment will now be commenced, and
when this is completed, the Finance
Committee of Council viii begin the
consideration Of the probable rate for
next year.
Evening journal., 1902-05-01
-FOUR THINGS TO
REMEMBER

When your eyes trouble you in
any manner.
First: DO not neglect having
them attended TO Immediately.
The mechanism of the eye is the
most delicate of the human body.
and you cannot neglect its timely
warning without great detriment
to the eye and serious impairment
OF vision.
Second:-Ycu should patronize 8
reliable person and be certain OF
an accurate and skillful examina
ton.
Third:-In doing this you ais,
make certain that the adjustment
viii be proper, and the lenses and
frames Of the best quality.
Fourth Make sure Of the othe
three by consulting our optician.
Evening journal., 1902-05-01
Nem schedule m Efect

The House Carpenters Union went
on the eight-hOur system today. The
new schedule greatly pleases the men
and most OF the contractors also
favor IT,
Evening journal., 1902-05-01

The owls wise look is the result of
a physiological oddity, his eyes being
fixed immovably in their sockets. so
whenever he passes his eyes from one
object to another he must move his
head.
Evening journal., 1902-05-01
Child Bursts BLOOD Vessel

The 4-year-old daughter Of Ferris
Giles. while in paroxysm of whoop-
ing cough yesterday. burst a blood
vessel in her eye. II is not thought
that the sight will be injured
Evening journal., 1902-05-01

The Women's Protective Health As
sociation of New York. is demanding
that fruit sold on the walks be covered
TO protect it from dust The sale Of
candy is already regulated in this re-
apect
Evening journal., 1902-05-01

Complaints are made in British jour
nails that the art treasures OF England
.are being looted BY American million
aires and directors of German and
Evening journal., 1902-05-01

French museums just as Italy's treas
ures used to be carried off by the Eng
lish.
Evening journal., 1902-05-01

duced many varieties Of Italian pen
fumes
Evening journal., 1902-05-01

Laurel April 80. 1902.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-02

one OF the merriest little comedies yet
given I'm vaudeville, namely, '"rhe Two
Juliets" The fact that this act Is pre-
sented by thee well-known legitimate
people is OF additional interest, and
caphal presentation Is given The play
let hinges upon the mistakes OF young
Romeo, whose financee Is twin. whose
sister Is married. lie alternately makes
love to the two twins. until the audience
simply scream with laughter and share
the young mans confusion The sketch
is very cleverly conceived, the lines are
bright, and the action brillians. The three
players acted with evident long training
and much skill carefully sustaining the
characters portrayed, No vaudeville
sketch has ever been gwen better pre-
sentation The several curtain calls given
them by the delighted audience were
richly deserved
The act OF Leon Morris educated
comedy ponies. which occupied the second
place on the bill. was somewhat or a
surprise From human performers such
an Intensely interesting act might be ex-
pected but hardly from dumb animals.
These marvellous equines do everything
but talk. and Il is not 20 be wondered at
that many In the usual large Monoay
nigh; audience thought this one OF the
best features OF the act The animals are
exceptionally handsome, and far more IN
teliigent than any ever exhibited on
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-02

Smart Set give something decidedly new
In their spectacular extravaganza
Southern Enchantment." This company
Is big one and there arc more real stars
In II than one rarely sees In comic
opera or comedy company. Last even
inE's performance gave pleasure TO one Oh
the largest Monday evening audiences
seen at this theatre.
Southern Enchantment In really
good picnic OF mirth by colorVd foiks'
There Is much good music and some de-
cidedly capital singers and dancers. There
IL pretty near as much plot exhibited our
ing the evening as the proprieties In re-
gard To latter day comic opera allow IL
IL I'm no way a brain puzzer; but II 8
laughter maker.
There are three acts and seven scenes
and the stage setting are always appro
pirate Most OF the scenes are In Homo
lulu. although geographicaliy* speaking
there might seem TO be somewhat OF
sweIye from accuracy In naming the play
hut scenery and melody all show that the
managers made no mistake. There are a
number OF novel dances and some OF the
stage groupings are decidedly unique
Some well known singers and entertain :
ers are In the company and IL Is fairiy
crowded with mirthmakers. There IL
snap and go to the funmaking and the
applause and laughter last evening were
earnest and plenty. Many OF the sit'it-
tons are scarcely less funny than they
are novel
Ernest Hogan as G.. Washington Bullion
is the chief funmaker. He has ratner
lively part as visiting millionaire. anu
ne fully sustains his already DIG repuia
tion as a colored comedian. HIS get up rs
strange and laughable. and he does thlnss
and saws things that are constant sources
~ merriment from the audience. MI
Hogan can Just crowd more fun mo
minute than worry hunters can crowo
trouble In a day There Is plenty OF
variety I'm his parts and II would be hari
! 10 select any particular piece OF his worh
for special praise. Billy McClain certa"
Iy makes the most out OF the onaractet "
| Grafton Smooth. and his work aoos W the
pleasure OF the evening.
One OF the best Of the many gooo mu-
| slcai numbers Is the Gypsy Maid, suns
bv William J.. Cook. Another partcu.
| IarIv taking song was Gable" sung oy
Ren Hunn. Russell Brandow as willie
| Slope" quite odd In dress and manner.
| ala some good dancing ana iunmaklns.
| and for fine character work notnlns eou. ~.
ha nsttsT than Jerry Mills taking OF tns
mart az a Pinkerton detective. Mr.. MIL,
| can 40 more things in the dancing anc
| getting around ine on the stage tnan any
4 other party In the same lire VINO mas "e"i
| seen here in a long time; 49, va,.
| Ida Focer certainly delighted the euol
| ence with her dancing. and she was snow
| that her work was deservingly eppreci'
| ated The costumes were III many
| stances decidedly novel and added muci
| 80 the attrsctiveness Of the performance
| Anv one who wants a good laugh ano .
| 900 a uniaue and at the some time uts
| class show can he satisfied az this inca
| tire the present week
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-02
PARK THEATRE.

There is a fascination In the story of
Thomas w Broadhurst's big production.
THE Black Hand" which is being played
at the Park theatre this week. not pos
sessed by any other play in equal degree.
The story told IN the play Is full OF in
teresting and thrilling situations. The
scenes are laid in the mountains OF Ken
lucky. where a society. known as The
Black Hand" terrorizes the community
at large by Ste evil deeds. This society In
headed by Gabe Stetson, an unprincipied
villain. who knows no law other than his
own Will lie Is In love with Belle Clay
ton. the daughter OF Col. Clayton. a rich
and powerful man OF that place.
Case Marcum, young man. whose
father had been killed by Col. Clayton.
after an absence OF ten years. returns TO
the mountains and meets Miss Clayton.
with whom he falls deeply In love. stet-
son warns him. but Msrcum. being n
brave man. disregards all threat and re-
fuses to leave the country.
Belle Clayton exacts a promise from
Case Marcum that he will not harm her
brother and In q slight alteration which
followed between Maroum and Jim
clayton. Marcum drops his knife which
stetson finds and with which he after.