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Evening journal., 1902-02-07

must return empty Besides this. an
extra demand for transportation is EN-
barrassing. The ordinary freight car
is OF no value until II has undergone
that transformation necessary TO make
1t suitable for carrying fruit. so the
expense to the railroad Is great, and
this is added TO the normal freight.
But there Is something 10 be said in
favor OF the old basket, small at the
bottom and faring at the top. In re-
cent years most of the fruit is sold TO
BUYERS at the different stations. When
MANY cars are to be loaded in a single
morning. buying has to be done rap
idly. and shrewd buyer can tell in an
instant by an examination OF a few
baskets just the nature OF their con-
tents. The peaches are exposed along
the sides and the fiaring top brings
most Of the fruit where IL may be
seen. It is difficult to pack one Of these
baskets in a manner to deceive an ex-
pert. Besides. the time involved in
packing in order 20 deceive. is such
that it scarcely pays when It succeeds.
Therefore the package which best pro-
notes honesty is the basket It meansa
great saving of time. too, and this Ia
a most important element, for fire.
auently in a busy season, help is al
most impossible to obtain.
These baskets are loaded in the cars
on shelving, and are are rarely covered.
It provides the best possible circula-
ton. for since the baskets are round
and smaller at the bottom. there are
plenty of air spaces. Occasionally bas-
kets are covered. but this is usually to
the injury Of the fruit, since the
wooden covers bruise the peaches. and
the burlap covers shut out the air.
Therefore when all things are consld-
cred. the farmers have probably done
well in voting TO retain the old pack
ages.
Evening journal., 1902-02-07
THE PEACH BASKET

At a mass meeting in Dover yester-
day a question most vital to Delaware
fruit growers was considered. For
some years there have been efforts TO
institute reform in the matter Of
shipping fruit, especially peaches. In
former years crates were used, holding
something like bushel. These could
be stacked in the cars and no special
shelving was required. When the
larger orchards came into bearing, and
farmers numbered their yield by thou
sands or tens Of thousands of packages,
the old system was found to be too
tedious and cumbersome. Then the
basket holding fve-eights Of a bushel
came into vogue. It has held it's own
for many years, and although few OF
the choicest peaches have been shipped
IN carriers tcrates containing a mum.
Der OF smaller baskets yet Delawar,
fruit is known in the great markets b!
the ive-eights basket.
There are some reasons suggestin,
change. The cars. now have to b
specially fitted with shelving, an
while used in transporting peaches, ar
not suitable for other freights. Al
the cars going to market with the frui
Evening journal., 1902-02-07
The Wind Supply Of Congress

From the Boston Transcript
There is a touch of humor in one
feature Of theseverely scientific arrange
ment for ventilating the National
House OF Representatives. This is in
the little zinc slides under the desks. by
which the amount OF wind" necessary
for each member is carefully regulated
1.-TWO fingers full" is said to be a nor
NAL allowance, strange as the finger
may seem as a unit of congressional
wind. Some members take more, as
might readily be imagined, and ex-
press a desire that no limit be placed
on 1.-The supply Of fresh ain permitted TO
creep up the legs of their desk and al
lowed to emerge Through the grating
designed for that purpose. Others. who
regard ventilation as THE most insane
or modern fads, order no air at ALL
and their wishes are gratifed. Auto
matte arrangements keep the tempera-
ture of the legislative halls at an
even figure, not varying half a degree
in weeks. Certainly the confused leg
islation due to THE bad air OF the past
will no longer be excusable. Every
jury and courtroom ought to be SINH
larly supplied,
Evening journal., 1902-02-07

50 dozen Mems Extra Heavy Fleeced
lined Underwear on sale at SAC.
Mems Colored Laundered Shirts, were
75c.. now S9c.; soc. Shirts, now 19c.
All the 81 Shirts at half price, SOC.
Mems NeclSwear at half price, were
25c.. now 13c., or for 25c. Some
at Toe.
Mems Colored Border Handkerchiefs,
were i3c., now &C., or for zoe.
Mems Winter Caps. 19c.
Boys Skating Caps closing at 19c.
BOYS Sweaters. were Soc. now 19c.
Ladies' Muffs and Children's Sets at
greatly reduced prices TO close out
balance of Furs.
Ladies FLANNEL Waists were 81, now
CSC.
Ladies' Flannel skirts, closing at 19c.
/ 900 yards Alaska Flannels, SC. values,
sale price, 51sc.
Toweling. closing out at 4ikc.
All Blankets at greatly reduced prices
during FEBRUARY sale.
ladies' Fascinators reduced to 19c.
Childrens Winter Caps, in eolors were
60c, now 39c.
Infants Winter Caps i'm white, your
choice, lie.
Fancy Silk Carriers in boxes, were 15c.
and 1Sc., closing at Zoe.
Evening journal., 1902-02-07
SILAS OLDFlEID is WRITING
A NEW CAMPAIGN SONG-BOOK

OF short-horn bulls. and Dnrhams,
All standin' In a row.
I'd brand my herd. ! fancy,
And laugh to see EN- vince;
They'd lick my boots with pleasure,
And ] would be their Prince.
I'd like TO be like Addicks,
And own a gas machine,
And out OF wind make dollars
I'd work a graft unclean.
So Clark and Tweed and Ashbridge
NV fame could not surpass;
My hopes all built on Doodle,
NV faith all fixed in gas
Amt that purity, Lauray? Well,
hit hain't half as purity as what fol-
lers. / felt that ! had a streak of in
spirashun when ! writ hit. but George
Roberts said the muse had been ticklin
my whiskers. but know where / got
her: hit was from lookin in a glass er
rather. through the bottom of hit.
She's a peach. Hit is to the toon of
the Red. White and Bloc" only I've
knocked the stuffin outen that old
song:
THE BEERS FOR THE CREW.
Oh. John Edward, the gent up at Clay
mont.
The home of the brave and the free,
The shrine of the boodler's devotion,
Oh, the grafters pay homage to theel
Thy mandates make grafters assemble;
When ordered. they're sure to obey,
Like horses when hungry for fodder,
Like cattle when hungry for hayl
Three beers for the whole bloomin'
crew.
Three beers for the whole bloomin'
crew.
Oh. our Addicks. the Gasman, foreverl
Three beers for the whole bloomin'
crew.
We love him because he has fed us,
Because he has purchased our
clothes.
Because he has bought us tobacco,
Wen follow wherever he goes.
Well follow nor pause we to question
Nor count we our loss or our gains
John Edward supplies us our Doodle,
We have no occasion for brains.
CHORUS:
They is one moar, that / fixed up to
be sung by Addicks people who is
church members to be sung just before
prayers in the evenin. JEFF Blakely
saws its sort of a nOcturne, but
burned if / know what that may be.
Anyhow hear am the lines (please omit
no stanza);
How sweet it is for brethren
In harmony to dwell;
To follow Mr.. Addicks,
And grease our pockets WELL
How sweet is this communion
Each thinking he's a saint
(Though some will put up their money
And bet their cash we ANTI
How pleasant tbs to wander
While virtuous people sleep;
To prowl among the others,
And buy them up like sheep.
To see the common people
That journey on their way
Made lower than the angels.
And falling day by day.
How good we feel in knowing
Old age is coming on,
When we may sit and ponder
The mischief we have done.
And where we poise our pinions-
Prepare to leave the earth
To know the planets sorry
Because it gave us birth.
Evening journal., 1902-02-07
WAYFARER'S NOTEBOOK

they came / ordered one of the men
to take about fifty men and bury the
bodies. He objected and said he was
soldier and not an undertaken I
did not blame him much and in order
to pacify him I helped him put the
bodies in the coffins and then led the
burial party out, selected what
thought was a good burial ground and
the men dug the graves. after which
we fired the usual volley over the dead
and departed. i detailed one man to
get out wooden head boards for the
graves and carve the name of each
dead soldier upon it. was down al
Hampton about a year ago and there
are fully as many bodies in the ceme-
terry that I started as there are in the
Wilmington and Brandywine Cemetery
in this city"
Evening journal., 1902-02-07
Crashed His Vaccination

There is but little smallpox in Will
mington. but the recent prophecy of
an epidemic OF the disease has made
many cautious persons seek immunity
from the loathesome malady by the
vaccine needle and William LawtOn,
president of the Board of Trade, is
among the cautious ones. AS the Way
farer was walking up Market street
the other day he saw Mr.. Lawton in
earnest conversation with another man.
The stranger was gesticulating con-
siderably and to better impress what
he was saying upon the mind of Mr..
Iawton, he grasped him by the arm,
near the shoulder 1t was his vaccina-
ton.
Get off Of my vaccination" shouted
Mr. Lawton. loud enough to be heard
half a square, at the same time dane
ing with pain.
The man begged his pardon but Mr.
Iawton seemed to have lost interest in
the conversation.
Evening journal., 1902-02-07

Many a man who Is summoned as a
Juror magnifes the strength OF his
opinion for the sake of avoiding jury
service. and others. too conscientious
to shirk duty. do the same thing in
order that there may be nc mistake
as to their fitness Consequently 1t not
infrequently happens that the best
qualified men are excused from
the jury box. while Those too ig-
norant to understand the significance
OF testimony or too Indifferent to be
really trustworthy take their places
New Orleans Picayune.
Evening journal., 1902-02-07
CAUGHT AT RANDOM

Under the direction of the Scientific
Committee of the Aero Club. Paris,
special balloon cars will be equipped
as operating rooms, and important sur
gical experiments will be made at var
ious levels TO show the effect of altl-
tude on the circulation OF animals.
The average depth of the Texas
spouting oil wells is q few feet more
than a thousand. and the height to
which the oil is elected GO to 200 feet
Maude-"Did you ever smoke a Gig
arette?"
Mildred-"No. But once flirted my
handkerchief at an express train that
was passing with people looking out Of
the windows"
The joint capital of the six largest
OF coal tar colors in
Germany amounts to $12, 100000. They
employ together about 500 chemists,
$50 engineers and other technologists,
1850 business managers, clerks, travel
ers. etc, and more than 1.SO0 work
people.
Mother (who in more or less of a
temper has been furnishing her small
boy) Nov, Jack, you go to your
room until you can control your tenn
perl"
Jack-"where are you going to con-
troll yours?"
The Polynesian Islands are scattered
over 100000 square miles Of sea, but
comprise altogether only 10000 square
miles of land.
The Memorial Diplomatique pub
fishes some interesting information tC
the effect that a very important inter
view between King Edward and the
EmperoIs OF Germany and Austria
with the object of maintaining the or
der, peace and security OF Europe, vii
take place in February, 1902.
She--Win you make any sacrifice
during Lent?
He-Oh. yes; I am going to Europe
She-But that's usually a pleasure.
He-Well, I expect to give up a 10
of things on the voyage.
The United States Marine Hospits
/ service and the Texas State Board c
e Health have raised permanently III
quarantine against Mexican Gulf port
Evening journal., 1902-02-07

The question OF whether the Wells
bach light is good or bad for the pur-
pose OF lighting our streets, is not now
OF prime importance II we were ex-
pressing an opinion on that point we
should be inclined TO say that It is an
excellent light But at the present
moment We are concerned over the
contract. which the company claims to
hold. and which the City Solicitor de-
clares invalid. There seems to be
something which needs clearing up.
and that something is now the issue II
the company has a good contract there
is no need Of discussing the merits OF
the lights, since we shall have TO put
UP with them, good OF bad. And II
the company has no valid contract, the
time 70 consider the merits OF their
light will be when bids are called for.
Evening journal., 1902-02-07

this were done the consequent develop
ment Of the Islands" he thinks. would
give employment 70 an increasing num-
Der OF Filipinos, who while busy max
ing money, would have less time to
plot The good wages In aight would
make even those FliplnOs Ia the field
desert their insurrection in order to en-
JOY their share of the prosperity
These views are founded on reason.
Idleness promotes discomfort and plot
ting, and there is no better aid TO
peace than employment and pros
perity.
Evening journal., 1902-02-07
TO THE DELAWARE

With the river front at Wilmington
provided with suitable wlharves, and
with the additional advantage of direct
railroad connection with those wharves
vessels that use the river would be able
to save time and money by stopping
here. The report that comes from
Philadelphia is only an old story. re-
told Not a winter comes that does
mot bring with IL the clogging of the
river channel above this city, and
ship-masters always dread THE appoach
of winter. Il was self-evident long
ago that the logical location for
wlharves was on the river front here,
and the condition Of the Delaware at
this time merely serves to emphasize
lhe wisdom OF getting TO work at once.
Wharves, piers and warehouses along
the Delaware river above the Christi
ana would be of no end Of material
benefit to NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. News
We endorse the above fully, and We
hope that in time the people Of VIII
mington will awake to their oppoNuni
ties. Our progress demands that We
Should reach out to the deep water o
the Delaware, and when this is done, 1
new era of prosperity will set in.
may require years of agitation, but i
will either come or Wilmington vii
find herself surpassed by Chester, ans
possibly, in time. by New Castle. Tn
Christiana is valuable stream for Ger
tain shipping. but it will never accom-
modate such traffic as we are begin
ming to demand.
Evening journal., 1902-02-07
FOUNDED National CemeterY


Alfred Gawthrop, president OF the
Citizens Reform Association, is about
6S years of age, but is far from being
an old man. His actions and DISPOSE
ton are quicker and brighter than
many men who are less than fifty. He
is one of Wilmington's representative
citizens and one of Delaware's sue
cessful business men. He is a veteran
of the civil war and saw hard service.
he also had the distinction of having
founded the National Cemetery in
Hampton. Va. 1t was by his orders
and selection that the spot was chosen
for the burial of the dead soldiers.
While in the Evening Journal office
recently, Mr.. Gawthrop remarked:
They tell me that you have peoples
obituaries written up and stored away
in this Office who are still living?"
Yes. that is So said the Wayfarer,
as he slung open the closet doors and
exposed the shelves full Of living
obituaries.
my funeral Grafton was prepared
many years ago" he continued.
rs that so?"
yes. sir; and l came very near
needing it too"
How was that?"
1T was during the war, when | was
located at the Hampton School for
girls. which was used as a hospital
Five men stood around my bed, foul
of them were doctors and they saic
that my time had about come. One o.
the men was Colonel ]. w. Andrews
and he told me afterward that he ha6
prepared a lengthy GRAFTON to say a
nv funeral. When they gave me VI
to die simply said to myself that
would live to see them all buried, and
have The five men were Colonel An
drews. DR.. David Mohl, DR.. Jones
afterwards Of Sixth and King; IN
brigade surgeon, and DR.. o'Niel. They
sent me home on a stretcher, but no
in a coffin"
What allied you?'
Il was suffering with fever. l wa
sent over to the Hampton School 4
take charge Of the hospital the da
that the famous battle between tn
= Merrimae and the Monitor was fought
/ stood on the roof and watched i
' We had lots Of fever down there. On
v morning / found six naked dead me
2 laid out in one of the big rooms and
s was instructed to see them buried.
was a terrible Job and j did not liz
to do II. / ordered six coffins and wht
Evening journal., 1902-02-07
AN HONORABLE rENnrR

The expected has happened, and a
resolution has been offered in the
House OF Representatives, inviting
Cuba to become annexed to the United
States. first as a Territory, and later
as State. And yet Congress, in de.
claring war against Spain, solemnly de-
clared that Cuban annexation was no
part of the object OF that war. This
should be sufficient to defeat all moves
In the direction of annexation, 10 say
nothing of the proprlety OF giving the
people OF Cuba ample opportunity TO
make an experiment OF their capacity
for self-government.-The Every
hvening.
More tyranny ON the part of the
United States. EN-? After butchering
the Filipinos we have turned our at
tention to Cuba and are determined to
wrong her? Let us look at this mat
ter a minute. and not allow ourselves
TO be swept on our feet by prejudice;
somebody has introduced a resolution
in Congress Offering to take Cuba into
the Union. II hasn't passed either
House yet. so II has to run the gaunt-
let before II can become law. II II
should be passed, Cuba would then
have two options where she now has
one she could either come in or stay
OUT It isn't bad position for a weak
little country to be in. Cuban annex
alton was no object of the war, and
even now there isn't a thought of an
nexing her without her consent. 1t is
the difference between abducting the
lady Of our choice. and making her
an honorable proposal of marriage,
The lady may reject our tender. yet
stil feel fiattered at our evidence OF
consideration.
Evening journal., 1902-02-07
NEWSPAPER OPINION
Work Against lnsurreetion
y % Indlanapolis Journal.

From the Indianapolis Journal.
A dispatch in tlhe journal from Ma
Mia, under date OF February ?, gave
an interesting summary Of THE views
OF the business men of that city re-
garding the needs Of the Philippines
as voiced by Frank Green, president
of the American Chamber of Com
meree there. AS Manila is a city OF
nearly 10000 population. with a fine
harbor and a, large and growing trade
the views Of the president of its Cham
Der OF Commerce are worth needing
He thinks that the greatest need of the
islands in the immediate future is tbs
introduction Of American capital anG
the starting of new enterprises that viii
give work and wages to the people Fo
this reason he favors the enactment o
mining and homestead laws and an &C
of Congress authorizing the Philippin
Commission to grant franchises.
Evening journal., 1902-02-07

The present deficiencies in the public
educational system of Philadelphia are
dlsgraceful The city, by its neglect
to provide proper facilities for it's
scholars. treats taxpayers unequally
and nullines the State law in regard to
compulsory attendance. Citizens have
adequate grounds for test suits in the
courts 10 determine what their rights
are in such an emergency, and 1t is
hoped that they will press the matter
10 a definite issue. PHILADELPHIA
Times.
Evening journal., 1902-02-07


NV dear Lauray:
Things is a little slow hear just now
and have been set on a moo job. Mis-
ter Addicks wants me to kompile o
campane song book and have hit all
ready and I'm to work on hit. The
first song tuck some sweatin but hear
she is. and II do say hit. think she's
purity slick:
THE LITTLE LAMB.
Frankie had a little lamb.
It's fleece was black as ink,
And everywhere that lambkin went,
Why. there was Frank, think.
He followed it where'er 1t went
And there are many traces
To show the lamb led frankie through
Some very nasty places.
What made our Frank so fond OF 1t,
And follow every minute?
Why shearing time was coming on
Frank wanted TO be in it,
SO frankie loved the lamb you see,
And had a splendid reason;
Whene'er the beast got frolicsome,
There was a shearing season.
! read that to Doctor Marshall and |
thought he'd split his hides a-laffin
] didn't see nuthin in hit TO Ian at. but
the Doctor snickered like a old woman
The next piece is meant to be q pa
tryotic and is intended to be sung by
the boys after hittin one or two. She's
a beauty. and hit makes my eyes war
ter to sing her:
my STATE
MY native" State. by thee.
Sweet land Just made for me,
BY thee | swear.
Land that my fathers loved
And their affection proved.
BY keeping far removed
From Delaware.
NV native" State to thee
Home OF my Frank Alice.
The home OF Gale;
/ love thy votes, / do,
/ guess I've swiped a few
I'll buy the bloomin' crew,
If gas don't fail.
l love this State so we'll
I'd sink her deep as-well-
II / can't win.
Oh. I'm the bloOmin show.
The man from Borneo.
Just watch me gas. and blow
My dollars I'M
Gale LAYTON. who was I'm hara tho
other day, says he don't altogether like
the tone Of hit but she goes for all
that. Gale says he'd be as good as
Addicks if he only had a grip on some
Of them Bay Stait Gases, but if gas
was the only thing ailin Gale, he'd be
all rite.
This hear next piece l call my risin'
song, meant to be sung early in the
mornin. when the birds is a warblin
and tryin to express their Joy. 1t is
good for infants and all pure-minded
folks Then they kin go forth with litC
hearts and clear consumes. Just listen
TO her:
want to be like Addicks,
And with his people stand;
His brand upon my forehead,
His Doodle in my hand.
wouldn't be like Layton,
Nor even like Alice.
For in this land of freedom,
I'd rather still be free.
want to be like Addicks,
And hold a cattle show.
Evening journal., 1902-02-07
Arranging for Matches

Good skating around the city during
the past few days has resulted in sew
eral matches. and plans are being laid
for more. Yesterday there was con-
siderable talk of skating race be-
tween Charles II. Groves and J. p.
Prentiss, two of the Oldest employees OF
the Street and Sewer Department. If
the two cannot come TO terms they
may issue challenges to Colonel j.
Harry Rogers. of New Castle.
Evening journal., 1902-02-07
Great Reductions
After StOCk-Taking.
See These Goods at Half-Price Some Less Than Half.

Children's School Bags were SOC, now
1Oc. only few left.
Perfumery, closing out at about half
price-some at less than half
Toilet Soaps, &c. goods at &c.
10c. goods at &c.
Hair Brushes closing at 1Oc., 15c., 1Sc.,
and 23c.
Shaving Brushes reduced to 4c., &c. and
SC.
Clothes Brushes and Whisks-Great
values at 10c.
Backing Brushes closing at 10c. and
13c.
Daubers at &c.
Mason's and Bixby's Standard Shoe
Dressings, for ladies use, reduced to
&C., 7c., &C.. and Sc. bottle.
WhittemOre's Standard Shoe Dressing
for mems use, 13c. bottle.
Mason's Shoe Backing for mems use,
&c. and 4c. bottle.
Mason's Stove Polish, &c. box.
Bixby's and French Backing, &c. and
Sc. box.
Bargain Counters, Centre Aisle, 2lO
Market street, and Main Aisles, 206
and POS Market street. New Goods
placed on sale daily during Feb
ruary Sale.
COME EARLY WHILE THEY LAST.
Evening journal., 1902-02-07
DISHES AT HIs BOARDING

BROKE DISHES AT HIS BOARDING
house because he did not get Lynch's
Tea and Coffee at every meal. We have
a fine new picking of Formosa Teas,
Soc, Coo. and 75c. pound; English
Breakfast, Coo pound; Bipton's Tea;
Tetley's Tea in packages. A fine drink
ing Coffee at zoe h.; Java and Mocha,
35c. h.; lbs. 81. You get the same
quality at either store. Lynch's, S. w
Cor. King and Eighth SITS; N. w. Cor
Madison and Fourth SITS.
Evening journal., 1902-02-07
FRIDAY. FEBRUARY :, 1902

WEATHER INDICATIoNs.-Today:
Fair. slowly rising temperature. To-
morrow: Fair. light winds.
Evening journal., 1902-02-07

Set a thief to catch a thief. but not a
drunkard TO catch drunkard.
Evening journal., 1902-02-07

Mrs. David Lindsay returned today
from Newark. N. j.. where she attend
ed a reception yesterday.
Evening journal., 1902-02-07
N TUESDAY, FRIDAY AMI. SATURDAY EVENINGS.

In Delaware Avenue Baptist
Church tonight the Rev. J. ]. Huston.
of the First United Presbyterian
Church, will make an address on ''Tithe
living" before The members of the
Christian Endeavor Society. the occa-
sion being the twenty4irst anniver-
sary of the society.
Evening journal., 1902-02-07

Entered at the Wilmington postofhce as
second-class matter.
Evening journal., 1902-02-07

The United States Marine Hospital
service and the Texas State Board Of
Health have raised permanently the
quarantine against Mexican Gulf ports.