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Evening journal., 1902-02-17
MONDAY, FEBRUARY II, 1909
THEIR PLAIN Duty

The State Sentinel, in referring t
the Addicks harmony" proposition
says:
Let the Sentinel speak a word Of
caution and advice to Union Republi.
cans everywhere in the State
Our duty is plain: to do every rea-
sonable thing unat good Republicans
ought to do. SO that viewing the result
thereafter, whatever it may be, nc
blame can or VIE be attached to us by
fair-minded people at home or abroad
Therefore. let the organization get Ia
work az once in every district and or
ganize the Republican forces against
tlhe Democrats. Fighting Republicans
in Delaware fs poor business for Re
publicans. Let Union Republicans
have something better to dc"
This is just what the Republican party
OF Delaware expects of the Addicl1sites
and il they will do their whole duty
no one need fear that the Democrats
will carry the state this coming cleo
ton.
The Union Republicans know their
duty. and II they had done It before
Delaware would not now be represented
at Washington by two vacancies.
Evening journal., 1902-02-17

town in the country.
e days Of the horse cars the
fare was six cents for adults and four
cents for children. Many of the cars
We're without conductors, and the driver
was the custodian of box, with a glass
front, in which the passenger was sup
posed to deposit his fare Upon the
money being dropped into the box, a
bell rang, which told the driver that a
fare had been paid The cars without
conductors were known as "bob-tailed
cars" All this is in strong contrast
with the cars of the present day, which
are equipped with both motorman and
conductor in uniform, comfortable
seats, welllheated and well-lighted, and
the passenger has the privilege of buy
ing tickets at the rate of six for twenty
five cents. The old horse cars ran ten
minutes apart, but they frequently ran
behind time.
The last superintendent under the
horse car regime was a man by the
name of Burnett He was succeeded by
Harry Archer, who established the troll
ley line here. He now is establishing
trolley lines in South America.
In times of SHOWS and billiards the
street car people had hard time of it,
There were no electric track sweepers
in those days. as now, and laborers
were Obliged to keep the tracks clear
with shovel and broom.
Evening journal., 1902-02-17
WILMINGTON IN THE DAYS WHEN
THE HORSE CAR REIGNED SUPREME

Wilmington has the distinction of be-
ing the first city in the United States
to operate a trolley line. The man to
whom the credit is due for establishing
II here is Harry Archer. who now is
lin South America
The original trolley line ran from
Tenth and Market streets to Riveryiew
Cemetery. This was in 1887, and at
that time there were three horse car
lines in operation. On ran from Ris-
ing SUM- in Eighteenth street to Union,
to Delaware avenue. thence over the
present route to the p, w. & B. rail-
road station. Another ran from Front
and Union streets. in Front TO Market.
The other ran in East Fourth street.
from Market TO Spruce, up Spruce and
out over Eleventh street bridge. Some
OF the cars were drawn by horses, and
some by mules, and each pair was
adorned with a cow-bell, which warn
ed the natives Of the approach of the
vehicle instead Of the gong which now
advises pedestrians to get out of the
way of the trolley.
Ten or fifteen years ago there were
not more than ten or twelve miles OF
street car tracks in the city. Now the
streets are a veritable network of tracks
and one may easily reach almost any
point in Wilmington by street cars. The
service generally is the best OF any
Evening journal., 1902-02-17
BASKET MANAGERS MEET
City League Promises to Give Local De-
voices Some Good Sport

All the city basketball teams we're
represented at a meeting of the Della
ware State League, held in Brownson
Hall yesterday afternoon.
The reports received from the first
weeks working of the new league were
satisfactory and encouraging At the
meeting change was decided in the
schedule. Instead of Company II, Of
New Castle. playing next Saturday
night at the Armory, the Brownson S
will meet the First Battalion on the
Armory floor The next league game
will be on Thursday night at the
Brownson Library. when the team of
that organization will face the quintet
lof Company II, of New Castle.
Tho election Of other officers of the
league was postponed until Thursday
might. when President Doherty can be
present. The question of referees will
also be settled at that meeting. Mr..
lager Parks. of the First Battalion, filed
a protest against the game which West
/ End won on Friday night, basing the
protest on the grounds that the referee
had called all the fouls on the First
4 Battalion and none on the West End.
\ In Baltimore Saturday evening th'
local Y. NJ. c. A. team defeated The
Baltimore association by the score o.
IA 10 10.
Evening journal., 1902-02-17
GIFTED with No Fatal Dover.

Some months ago the father of
young man who had recently entered
the married state had occasion to dis
patch his faithful but somewhat out
spoken old servant to his sons resi-
dence
When he returned, eager to learn the
old mans opinion of the lady, he asked.
"Well, you saw the bride, ThomasT'
"Yigh; Aw seed her"
"She's a very rich lady, Thomas"
"Yigh; so she is, Awe yerd."
"Well, then, what's your own private
opinion. Thomas. ehT
Jaw think she's a reyt bonny wench
to tawk to as weel as bein' rich and
oliver; but, maisther, iv beauty's a sin
she WANT ha' that to onswer furw-
London Spare Moments.
Evening journal., 1902-02-17
STORIES FROM
HERE AND THERE

Mainly About People tells this
sanity Bishop of Lincoln, DR.. Edward
King, now advanced in years and some
story about the much venerated and
what infrm. He had recently been
visiting Bournemouth for his health.
After resting one afternoon for some
time on a seat on the parade he de-
sired to move. but found some diff
Guilty in rising. A kindhearted little
girl of the town was passing, and, no.
ticing his difficulty, ran up, saying:
"Oh, let me help you" DR.. King gave
her one of his sweet smiles and said:
You're a dear little maiden, but
don't think you're strong enough. -
why, bless you, sir" was the reply,
I've often helped up daddy when he
was a sight worse drunk than you
arei"
President James J. Hill, whose inter-
est in stock raising throughout Mime
sofa and the Northwest is well known,
says he recently received the following
letter from a Minnesota farmer:
Mr.. J. j. Hill:
Dear Sir: l went to st. Paul and to
the fair, as you told me. l looked for
YOU at your office, and also at the fair
grounds. found plenty of hogs of
your species, but could not find you
anywhere
The strange story Of the elopement
of an ordinary milch COW with a bull
moose comes from Lake Onawa, a
Al.
Piscataquis county The COW was the
property of Dr. A. r. Sandan, of New
York whose cottage is located on the
shore of Onawa. and she was kept in
a pasture inclosed by a rail fence A
big moose had been several times seen
hanging around the cottage grounds.
Last Thursday night he came close up
OF where the COW was, and the two
seemed to be good friends Late at
night a tremendous crash was heard,
and next morning the fence was a
wreck and the COW gone. Neither she
nor the moose has been seen since.
II am one of those persons" said a
young woman, upon whom flowers
will last a long time, but | find that
they last much longer when l am well
than when ! am i'll. This morning, for
instance, / got a bunch Of violets, and
already they are dead. you see. It is
because | have been feeling dragged
out My vitality has been low. Hence
the violets suffered. In pleasant
weather. when am particularly strong
and vigorous, / can wear a bunch OF
viOlpts for three davs WHY II is that
flowers upon some persons wilt and upon
others flourish no one knows. and nc
one knows. either, why the health Of
the one wearing them affects the deli
cate blossoms. These things are true
though, as any lover of flowers will tel
you"
Evening journal., 1902-02-17
OLD POINT COMFORT. RICHMOND
AND WASHINGTON. ID. c.

Leave Wilmington, Saturdays, March
4, Is and 20, at 11.01 a. m. Rate, S3l
for round trip, including railroad fare.
transfers, stateroom berth Washington
to Old Point Comfort, one and one-half
days board at Hygeia Hotel. Old Point
Comfort, one and one-Quarter days
board at the Lexington Hotel. Rich
mond, and two and one-half days
board at the Ebbitt or Riggs House.
Washington. For itinerary and full
particulars, write or apply to II. A.
Miller, Passenger Agent, Wilmington,
Del.
Evening journal., 1902-02-17
DIRECTORY OF SALES

February Is, - o'clock-Edwal
Wollaston, farm stock, Mill Creek hun
dred
February 19-Alonzo Fairbanks,
Brandywine hundred.
February 20. 10 oclock-John Rich
ards. New Castle hundred, Rodney
farm.
February 21-Sale of furniture at
Stidham's auction room
February 24-Mrs. Grandhomme,
near Greenville, Christiana hundred.
February 25-Samuel Akin, near
Corner Ketch. Mill Creek hundred.
February 26-Abraham Palmer, near
Corner Ketch. Mill. Creek hundred.
February o. 10 o'clock-H. NJ. White
New Castle hundred.
February 2S-Law Library.
March Farming implements and
stock of Richard Robinson. Hockessin.
March Woodward & Kenmore,
New Road Christiana hundred.
March 6-Farming implements, A. L.
White. near Hare's Corner.
March 6-James Tibbitt, near Ogle-
ton, Del.
March lO-N. w. Walker, near Hoe
kessin.
March 11-Benny Rothwell, near
Stanton. Del.
March 11-Farming implements
Joseph Mills. near Newark.
March 14-Sale Of seventy horses by
William Fl. Klair. near Centreville, at
10 a. m.
March 17-Oluff B. Holm, near Prac-
teal Farmer. Brandywine hundred.
March 1S-William B. Highfield,
Mill Creek hundred.
March 19-McCallister Brothers. Lat
timer farm.
Evening journal., 1902-02-17
IVllog

Who befriended Uncle SAM"
Il" said John Bull,
II used my pull,
Il befriended Uncle Sam"
Who helped him lick Spain?"
Il" said the Kaiser.
Il stood right by, sir,
Il stood off the powers"
who stood of the powers?"
Il" said the Gar.
u was right thar,
Il stood OF the powers"
Who's his friend now?"
81" said they all,
With unanimous bawl,
I'm his real friend nowi"
The Chicago Tribune
Evening journal., 1902-02-17
SHOULD EXERCISE DISCRETION


Il seems that the furry among school
teachers and parents. occasioned by the
inspection Of Board OF Health officials.
is not altogether without excuse. Hhy-
sicians certainly should exercise the
utmost judgment and delioacy in max
ing their inspections. and should not
subject a sensitive little girl to an or
deal from which all her sense of mod
esty revofis. II it is true, as alleged
that one Of these officials compelled a
little girl to expose vaccination
wound above the knee in the presence
Of the boys in the school room. ther
he showed a lack OF consideration fen
the child and Of good judgment that Il
deplorable. Children have as keen
sense Of honor as grown-ups. and woul,
not be likely 10 give a false answer Z,
a direct question. especially when /
pertains TO vaccination The question
as to whether a member Of the Boar
of Health, though he may be
member Of the Board OF Education
has the authority to suspen
a teacher OF tine public schools, wheth
er THAT teacher be vaccinated or not, j
nice one. and should be considere
carefully by the members OF the Boar
Of Education.
Evening journal., 1902-02-17

The rumor Is current that the Police
Commission will name a chief OF police
to succeed Eugene Massey, removed, at
it's meeting tomorrow night Il is To
be hoped THAT the members will make a
choice at that time, as he force at pres
ent is in rather unsettled state. ow-
ing TO the fact that It is without head.
There is no doubt that the commits
sion viii do its duty and select a good
man for the position.
Evening journal., 1902-02-17
STORMS KEPT JUDGE
OUT Or COUNTY COURT
No Trial Of Case Of IIeebener VS..
CrOSSan Had to be Post.
pOned

Owing to the heavy fill OF snow
Judge Boyce, whose home is in George
town. was unable to got to W.'n.ngton
to sit in the Superior Court today. and.
in consequence, the Jury in the case of
John Herbener VS.. James Crossan was
discharged, and he case of Jacob p
Ringwalt VS.. Char es J. Allen taken up.
Tins IS an action brought by Mr.. Ring
walt, an insurar &c broker, to recover
Sz44.ll, which he alleged that Mr.. Allen
owes him for commissions earned in
something Insurance. IN Baltimore. l..
irving Handy represented Mr.. Allen.
and Thomas Davis represents Ring
walt
Evening journal., 1902-02-17
Product of tho Glove Tree.

The limbs of the Glove tree being
very brittle, a peculiar four sided lad
der is used. AS fast as the buds are
collected they are spread in the sun
until they assume a brownish color.
when they are put into the storehouse
ready for market. A ten-year-old plan
tation should produce twenty pounds
Of cloves to a tree. Trees of twenty
years frequently produce upward Of
100 pounds each.
Evening journal., 1902-02-17
VERDICr Ms A Lusr one

The verdict Of murder in tine first de-
gree in the Pratt case. OF West Chester.
thoueh it comes somewhat OF a nature
Of a surprise, is an eminently just one.
The testimony adduced showed the
case TO be an aggravated one. Pratt
having planned the murder OF his wife
weeks before, his incentive being a
West Chester widow. 70 whom he had
given valuable presents. and whom h
wished to marry. The defense wa.
that Mrs. Pratt committed suicide. i
seemed TO be the general opinion tina
the verdict would be murder in the sec
Evening journal., 1902-02-17
OIL Stove Causes Blaze

An oil stove exploded last nie1t in
the second story of the house of Mrs
McCarty. Rec street and MARYLAND
avenue Inc furniture became ignited
and the smo ke Issuing from a window
drew the attention Of John Murphy. a
passerby He entere1 the house and
threw the stove out of a window. after
which he extinguis he'd the blaze by
means of a bucket of water. The dam
age was slight
Evening journal., 1902-02-17

Present weather conditions indicate
that we are to suffer for a few days at
least all the Inconvenience which fol-
low a blizzard. Reports from down
State towns already tell of the heaviest
fall Of snow since the great storm of
1899. In many sections IL is impossible
10 reach suburban schools. The poor
are suffering because of the inability
to leave their homes to buy fuel or
victuals- Railroad and trolley traffic
are seriously interfered with. The story
OF the storm at sea is yet to be re-
corded.
Evening journal., 1902-02-17
COMPANION MAKES DENIAL
Says George Il. Connolly Il d Not Been
Drinking

George IL. Connolly and a compan-
ion. who It was alleged attempted to
hold up Mr.. Connolly at Seventh and
Shipley streets on Friday night, APP
Deared at the Evening Journal office
this afternoon. The companion apollo
glzed for his actions on the night in
question. and denied that Mr.. Con-
lnellV had been drinking.
Evening journal., 1902-02-17
To Make charter PerpetuaI

Henry c. Conrad met with the SUI
preme Council. Legion of the Red
Cross. in the Clayton House on Satur-
day night. on matter of interest TO
all the members of the order. Mr.. Con
rad had drafted an application that the
charter of the organization, which ex-
pires in 1908. might be made perpetual
The application was ratified by the
officers.
Evening journal., 1902-02-17

That it is better to be a good cook
in the Klondike than a milliner in To-
ledo, Mrs. Charles Purdy has demon
strated to her entire satisfaction. She
has returned TO her Ohio home after
a stay Of four years in the Yukon re-
gion, bringing with her something
over $1,000, 900, and still retaining an
interest in Klondike mining property
She ran a boarding house. and. being
an excellent cook. she won the hearts
OF the miners. who gave her tips OF
good claims with the result That shl
now is a wealthy woman.
Evening journal., 1902-02-17
ID Obser ve Emmet nau

Robert Emmett Day is to be cele-
DRAFTED by the Irish societies Of this
city on March 4, with appropriate and
interesting ceremonies. On the even
ing OF the anniversary the exercises
Will include addresses by prominent
lrish-Americans. the reading of EN-
NETS famous speech and musical
program.
Evening journal., 1902-02-17
OPEN THE NIGHT SCHOOLS

Efforts by business men of the city
to establish free night schools here
should be encouraged We are Of that
class who believe that "a little learning
is dangerous thing. Our schools have
done a magnificent work, yet there are
many young people in the city who
have ben deprived OF the benefits which
they impart and It is the interest OF
these that the Board Of Education will
be asked to open four schools. Since
the School Board recognizes the adyisa-
bility of establishing at least four such
schools. there need be no fear that the
EFFORTS Of the business men win be fruit
less.
Evening journal., 1902-02-17

II is not uncommon for visitors In
the Senate galleries to see Senator Nor
gan, OF Alabama, busily engaged at his
desk on the floor of the Senate writing
letters. This recalls characteristic
Of the senator from Alabama. Senator
Morgan will be rs years old next June,
yet ne possesses the vigor OF mind and
an ability to perform arduous mental
work that are the accomplishments Of
middle life. He has not abandoned the
use of the pen for the easier method OF
ldictatng, which has become so com
mon among busy men. He conducts a
very large correspondence, and hC
writes with such exactness and ease
that his letters never have a single
scratched word.-Washington Star
Evening journal., 1902-02-17
Neusnnner Men As peIegates

Colonel Theodore Townsend, presi-
dent OF the Delaware State Press Asso-
citation. has appointed Andrew A. Bate
man. OF Dover. and Frank NJ. Jones, OF
Georgetown. to be delegates to the
meeting of the National Editorial AS
sociation. in Hot Springs, Ark, which
meets on April a.
Evening journal., 1902-02-17

ond degree, as it is a widely known and
established fact that the people of Ches-
ter county. the majority Of whom are
Friends, are opposed to capital punish
menf
Evening journal., 1902-02-17
wall street Methods.

City Nephew-Where is uncle this
morning?
His Antilles out in the barn wa
tering the stock.
City Nephew-Tn go out and help
him. / learned all about that in the
brokers' office where work. - New
York Herald.
Evening journal., 1902-02-17

Happy Hogan - Say, Birdie. didn't
yer never have yer picture taken?
Birdie Blinks-Picture nothin'.
Happy Hogan-Never have de price?
Birdie Blinks-Course had de price.
but / never had de nerve.-Judge.
Evening journal., 1902-02-17

George 4. Connolly denies that he
was drinking on the night that he was
reported to have been held up at Sew
enth md Shipley streets How the
story become circulated is not known.
Evening journal., 1902-02-17

Now that Charles NJ. Schwab the
steel magnate, has returned from his
visit TO Europe, probably he will tell
the true story of how he augmented his
income at Monte Carlo.
Evening journal., 1902-02-17

The British Government has resolved
Ito dispense with khaki in the British
army at the close Of the campaign in
South Africa 1t was originally intend
ed to supply each man with a Khaki
working dress, in addition to his regi-
mental uniform. but it has now been
decided to adopt drab mixture foI
THE working costume of the soldier.
Evening journal., 1902-02-17

"she finds fault with her husbands
saalry, they say"
eyes; she says it isn't like her father
used to make."-Philadelphia Bulletin.
Evening journal., 1902-02-17
nnunrnmeni Mants sEnrineers

Applicants for the positions of chief
engineer. class 3. Coast and Geodetic
and watch officer in the Phil
.ippines, will be given a civil service
examination in this city.
Evening journal., 1902-02-17

Mrs Thomas Virgins, Of DuPonts
Banks, died yesterday of typhoid fever
and pneumonia. She was about 80
years old. and leaves a husband and
children.
Evening journal., 1902-02-17

Another case of smallpox was
found at No POS Monroe street. last
might. The patient is Miss Maggie
'O'Neal.
The funeral of Mrs. Harriet Gale,
IA sister OF John Grant. of this city
took place at North East today.
Evening journal., 1902-02-17

City Councilman James B. Oberly and
Mrs Oberly have gone on a trip to
Florida and Cuba.
Evening journal., 1902-02-17
SION Postpones Meeting

On account of the storm, the meet
ing of the Wilmington biDle union
will be omitted this evening.
Evening journal., 1902-02-17

Read the Evening Journal for all
the news.
Evening journal., 1902-02-17

William L. Boyer OF Buffalo. has a
uniuue collection of coins, all of which
have a personal history. One piece is
said to be 1000 years old.
Evening journal., 1902-02-17

Hugh Cairns, the Boston sculptor's
new statue of Robert Burns. will be
unveiled at the Caledonian Club. Bos-
ton. this evening. Il is said to be his
best work.
Evening journal., 1902-02-17

Entered at the wilmington postoffee as
second-class matter.
Evening journal., 1902-02-17

Great changes have been made among
the negroes OF German East Africa.
lhey now use plates, cups, glasses
saucers. looking-glasses, spoons, knives
umbrellas and occasionally clocks: they
call for soap and for kerosene. In their
market places they arc seen drinking
tea, with sugar, at table. The women
have adopted European clothes. anC
make use Of sewing machines. even IN
the interior districts
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-07-04
VIII of Lewis plerson.

On Monday the will of the late
Lewis Pierson, of this city, was
offered for probate. The estate is
valued at 800, 900. Three daughters
of the deceased, Ella j. Pierson, Mrs
Julia e. VanDoren and Abbie A,
Johnson, are named as executives.
To his son, Lemuel E. Pierson, was
bequeathed property on Western
avenue, a lot in Railway and two
bonds and mortgages, one for So, 900
and another for 5000 and the sum of
So, 500 To his wife, Nancy Pierson,
is left the property on South street,
estimated at $40. coo; to his gandsons,
Joseph J. Pierson and Floyd Pierson
is bequeathed lot each on Central
avenue; to his daughters $500 eao l
and an interest in his business, which
they are requested to continue. In
the event of an old ladies home being
erected ON the William B. Skidmore
lot, on East Park Place, within
twenty years, he directs that So. 600 be
given to such an institution.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-07-04
GOLF CLUB TOURNAMENT.
CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE

wood, by up and to play.
Thomas Cup, EFinal-W. D. Wander
pool, Morris County, beat James A.
Tying, Morris County, by 4 up and 2
to play. .- -.4s., .-..s.s
Williams Cup, HandioapwW. D.
Vanderpool, Morris County, so, ST
j. S. Aborn, Montclair 81, 9-78
George T. Brokaw, Princeton, 81,
88, 9-79; +. A. Marcellus, Younta-
kah, ~, SO II. Graham, Baltusrol,
80. 1870; j. E. Denton, Baltusrol,
SO, 1871; FL. Shean. Morris County,
So, Isl; Morgan P. H. B. Frelinghuy-
sen, Morris County, 81, 6-S1 Percy
R. sPyne, I'd, Princeton, "a, 3-S1; f.
Q. Jennings, Garden City, 30, $50;
r. l.. P. Fiske, Harbor Hill, SO, 7-82;
J. A. Tying, Morris County, So, $50;
Jasper Lynch, IS, 3-S2; @. B.Storrs,
Essex Country, 91,S-S3; Marmaduke
Tilden, Morris County, 90, 1872; L.
II. Conklin, Princeton, SO, 0-S3; l..
p Bayard, Jr., Baltusrol, SO, O-S3;
f, .. Remnant, Princeton, SO, 0-S3 I;
L. b. Garretson, Morris County, 81, 8
"a; ", tR. Thurston, Apawamis, 80, s.
"a; Oh. EIappln, Westbrook. 81, 3-84 (;
Harold Wilcox, Montclair, SO, 5--S5 |;
s. Fl. Plum, I'd, Morris County, SO,
1874; @. H. Hamilton, Nassau, So, 10
SEW. F. Morgan, Baltusrol, 80, Ia
So; T. W. Stephens, Orange, 9S, 10
SO; A. W.ssPost, Morris County, 81,
1885, Alfred Macy, Morris County,
3d. $50; Paul Wilcox, Montclalr, 81,
4-S7; S. W. Lockhart, Powelton, 90, s
81; ]. Chadwick, Jr., Powelton, 90,
3-S7; W. Y. Marsh, Morris County,
So, 8-S7; f. M. Bacon, Jr., Morris
County, 90, $50; Bruce Price, Tux
edo, 102, 1912; J. G. Bates, Morris
County, 50, 40; A. D. Compton,
Westminster, SO, 5-SS; Grinnell Willis,
Morris County, SO, SIS; H. V.
Brewer, Dyker Meadow, SO, SO; R.
H. Williams, Morris County, 9S, 10
-8S; B. H. Pelzer, Jr., Jersey City,
100. S-92.
The July events arranged by the
Greens Committee follows:
July 4th-Tournament against
boyle for 2 special prizes presented
by the Greens Committee.
Saturday, July 5th-Team match.
Somerset Hills VS.. Morris County at
Bernardsville.
Tuesday, July Sth-Team match,
st. Pauls School vs. Morris County,
at Morristown.
Ball handicap against boyle for
members, Juniors and guests, every
Saturday during July.