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Evening journal., 1902-09-19

fact that it remained with us all sum-
mer is an indication of this. IL seems
almost impossible to stamp out the dis
ease entirely. l would advise every
body who was not vaccinated last year
to get vaccinated."
Other physicians give the same ad-
vice and say that precautions should
be taken by the Board of Health to
have the city thoroughly cleaned.
The board can do much. but the in
dlyidual can do more. Cellars, yards
and drains should be cleaned out.
During the summer the Board OF
Health kept the disease confined to one
section. but it is now breaking out in
other quarters. This is giving the Of
ficials much concern.
Just now there is much typhoid and
malaria fever in Wilmington.
The TYPHOID is not confined to any one
locality. but is scattered all over the
city. Physicians attribute most of it to
bad water.
Much Of the malaria is due to the
proximity of the marshes. Physicians
say the malaria will disappear when
the frost comes.
The typhoid is Of a mild form and
there have been few deaths.
Evening journal., 1902-09-19
Pholn. rhn, would Par.

Everybody Is trying 10 make money
quickly nowadays. and photographers.
amateur AMI expert. form goodly per-
ceniage of Tie total included in every
body" Here arr few subjects that
would fetcl very hgll prices:
A house neing struck by lightning.
We have photos OF lightning tnshes..
but no picture OF the Kind which shows
a fash actLliiy striking house.
Two trans N tolnsi1n Photos OF
wrecked irrns are common enough.
but snaf, Ito, NJ the very occurrence
Of the sniaSn remains unrecoried.
The crew uf a lifeboai IN the act OF
rescuing tlf >ailGrs OF a sinking ship
IN fierce Storm
negative Of IN Atlantic liner bat
ting with ur ocan tempest II you
could take ., snap shot Of this subject
from the d,.,k of another liner II would
be worth guod sam
A photograph OF a sprishtly earth.
quake In japan or some other country
which is troubled in his way, II
would be well 10 hang up your camera
and make Il work automatically. as
earthquakes are not TO be Ulnyed with
Such picture would be jumped at
Evening journal., 1902-09-19
MODERN DIPLOMACY

The diplomatic note sent by Secre-
tary Hay TO the powers, has already
borne fruit Great Britain has taken
up the matter. and is now in communi-
cation with the various European gov
ernments. The American note came
as a surprise, and indicates that this
country may no longer be regarded as
IA second-rate power which dares not
enter the European concert
We invoke the Berlin treaty to COM
pei Roumania to treat the Jews fairly.
and while we were not a party to that
treaty, yet it's provisions are recog-
nized as part OF the understanding
|among nations. Our excuse is an ex-
cellent one; we are becoming the
dumping ground for Europe. The perse-
cuted and oppressed OF all nations look
to America as haven Of refuge. Un-
der ordinary circumstances we should
not complain. but in recent years the
Immigration Of what may be termed the
pauper class, is steadily on the in
increase.
The Jews OF ROumania, because of
the persecution OF the Government, arS
virtually forced to seek a home in an
other country, Consequently they ar.
lrive ON our shores without a lnowl-
ledge OF our language. ignorant OF oul
lcustoms and almost without means OF
lsupport. Mr.. Hay takes the position
that while We do not object to norma
land voluntary immigration, we camno
submit to that which is forced upon IA
by. the methods used by Roumania
Back OF this diplomatic move is a hu
manitarian motive which protest
against injustice in the name of re
3 ligion. At bottom it is a demand tina
) Roumania shan treat her own citizen
fairly, whether they be Jew or Gentle
j. Truly The claims of humanity are b,
p ginning to be regarded in molern d
lplomacy, and we should note W ith prid
D that in this, America is taking II
r lead
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- 60 of tI,e 80 clocIr.

1,;e AGO of the Water Clock.
As far back as 2636 B. c. a China
man named Hwang ri discovered the
principle OF tae water clock. or ''clep-
sydra."
1t was very crude Instrument chief
~ for Astronomical purposes. and was
colmitted TO the care of nm officer
Known as the "clepsydra adjuster." 1t
consisted of two copper vessels, one
above and enc below, the former hav-
ing hole In the bottom. through
which the water percolated into the
latter. where there was float, the
gradual rise OF which indicated periods
Of dmo. Portable contrivances of this
description were sometimes carried on
horseback.
Instruments constructed on the same
principle were in use among the Chal-
deans and Egyptians at an early pc
riod. The invention in western Asia
was Independent Of that in the east,
both being the result of similar wants.
Clepsydras were subsequently formed
Of series of vessels communicating
by tubes passing through figures OF
dragons and other images the whole
being rendered yet more ornamental
By h1ats held between the hands OF
genii.
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Aummn


Oh, the Autumn is here and the wo5
bles are dead.
And the dumbases grow on the vine
And the mellow bezinas are juicy and
red.
While the pucly-wags hang from the
line.
SO strike the hew-gag. beat the blow
bag.
Bin tine fuzzy-dingl
And II we cannot ring bell,
A towel we will wiring.
Oh, the gay eupidupus is counting the
yap.
And the abloes all shine in the sun,
While slimy and sleek lies the young
guzzletaD
Where wallows the bazzi-bazzun.
SO blow the yam-nok. pull the fuzz-bOk,
Hit below the belt.
For every man will feel his hat
Until his hat is felt
AS the betsey bugs canter around in
the mud.
oO hdihDoi tne DuNb every lhoIus
For the merry slumgooselum is chew
ing his cud
While the mongoleese waltz on the
lawn.
So strike the fuzz-ding. drink the gin
snng.
Ring the zug-zug twice!
For each man in the Klondike cuts
The same amount of ice.
C. H. Homer.
Evening journal., 1902-09-19
WouIdn,t Change ihe ', rdIc.

Among the many stories that are go
ing around about the late William r.
Howe. is one that relates to an expe-
rience that he had with Maurice B. Blu
menthal when the latter was an as
sistant district attorney. The
two lawyers had appeared respectively
for the defendant and the State in a
case Of larceny in which Mr.. Howe g
client entered plea of mistaken iden-
titv.
IL took three days to try the case, and
Notwithstanding this fact the jury had
been deliberating upon their verdict
less than five minutes when they re-
turned to the courtroom. The unusual
rapidity with which the jury returned
to the courtroom in a case which had
taken several DAYS to try astounded the
lawyers. and Blumenthal good-natur-
edly wagered a box of cigars with Howe
that the verdict would be in favor OF
defendant.
Just then the presiding judge asked
of the Jury the formal question:
Gentlemen of the jury, have you
agreed upon verdict?" Upon which
the foreman of the jury responded;
I'VE have"
The judge then asked:
"Gentlemen Of the jury, what is youl
verdict?"
The foreman then responded:
Your Honor. six of us have agreed
that the defendant is guilty and six o,
us have agreed that the defendant il
not guilty. and we remand the defend.
ant to the mercy OF the court"
Amid the laughter and CONSERVATION
in the courtroom that followed this an
nouncement the court ordered the juI-
back to redeliberate. but after fou
hours they reported their inability d
change the verdict" and they wen
then DISCHARGED.
Evening journal., 1902-09-19
A Retort

A party of American tourists were re-
Gently passing through the houses Of
Parliament in London. where the walls
OF one Of the halls is lined with paint
ings, principally historical battle
scenes.
Supposing that they were hung there
20 be looked at and studied, one of the
party. for a better view of one Of the
paintings. began to back across the
room and finally dropped down on one
of the benches covered with red leather
that line the sides Of the room.
Immediately one of the guards rushed
up to the gentleman and said roughly
Get up. That is no place for the likes
O. yel'
vExecue, me" said the American
what is the trouble?"
81 say-that is no place for the likes
O yel" reiterated the guard.
But" said the American. Il am do
ing no harm. What are these seats
here for?"
"Thev are FOR the Lords and ths
Peers, strand not for the likes o
ye." replied the guard.
my friend" said the American, 81
you will come over to America, to thI
beautiful city of Washington. 1 will
take you up into the great dome of thu
Evening journal., 1902-09-19
rl,c NnnhrncI..

The food Of the woodcock consists Of
worms. leeches and gruhs which the
bird socks by probing with las bill the
earth OF such swumps as contain them.
There are niles and miles OF wet
swamp lands among our bills where
the soil. composed OF peat and de-
cayed leaf mold. is too cold and sour
to hold worms. Into such Svamps the
wOodc0ck never goes. The best wood
cock ground is along the banks Of
woodland brooks that wind in and out
through nlder swamps. where the rich
black mold is Sc, and full Of worms
and where the skunk cabbage and he'll
lebore grow thick and broad leafed.
Such places are the woodcock's dining
rooms. and in them he leaves his sign
manual. the oblong, almost triangular
holes which dot each and every square
foot of earth where a worm might pos
sibly lurk.-Outing.
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HAD No nuirt" Let

One OF the stories DR.. John Hall used
10 relate with keen enjoyment referred
to an experience while sojourning in a
suburb OF London. He sauntered out
one morning for his usual constitutions
al. Coming upon a half dozen CT 81
OF sturdy little country lads attired in
corduroys and checked aprons, in the
act of constructing a church of stones
and mud. he asked. in his pleasant,
cherry way:
what are you building bcys?"
"A church. sir" responded one.
And where is your Minister" he
queried. with a uuizzical smile.
1--WE 'aven't any dirt left" was the
quick reioinder.
Evening journal., 1902-09-19
NEWSPAPER OPINION
The Lion-and-Mouse speaks

The Lion-and-Mouse Speaks
From the New York Sun.
In considering the possible modye5
of the Hon, David Bremner Hender-
cons political suicide. it must not be
forgotten that, although a veteran in
years and experience, he is a gentle,
man of very emotional temperament
|affectionate, desirOus CT pleasing
highly sensitive about the opinion OF
Others as to his personal attitude, and
as impulsive as youngster In some
respects he is as brave as the king OF
beasts: in others. he isn't
1t IS net devotion to a principle that
has impelled General Henderson to quit
the conflict II devotion to the prlnci-
pie were uppermOst, he would stay and
fight for the same from his present po-
sition of advantage.
General Henderson, OF Iowa. is al
able, upright amiable. and really use
full public servant; but he needs more
than anything else a liberal appropria.
tion for fortifcations in his aoritic re
gion.
Evening journal., 1902-09-19
THE wan WITH THE ADze.n
How the nntcher's Chopping DIoeh
Is Kept Sm0oth and Neat.

How the butchers ChoppinE nloeh
Is Kegt smooth and Neat.
A constructive rather han a destruc-
tive force Implied by the name is "the
man with the adze." who Is 'sonle;imes
seen by ea:ly coplcrs to the meat mar.
kets.
Most persons have couhtless obserr-
ed the large blocks upon WHICH butch
ers trim their steaks and chops. The
top Of the block is usually as smooth
as glass. but the constant chopplng OF
meat thereon roughens the surface
eventually rhe general iden seems to
be that the butcher Keeps his block
smooth liy merely saving of the rough
section. Such however IS not the case
Sppclalisln has even entered here
The mnn who makes business OF
smoothing he butchers blocks appears
at the meat murkptS early In the mUrD-
ing before mo customers arrive lie
rolls the iig tlock 20 the sidewalk.
then mounts 20 the top us II. adzo In
hand. Bruging II down swiftly from
vertical position above bis hend. the
blade is mI,lr 10 pass between his legs.
skimmirE ne surface OF the block with
great deNierly -is
Al rarh' sirnke a tbln layer OF tiIe
rough woud Is removed. The operation
is continued sufficiently TO satisfy tho
! butchers requirements. Some three
bours are ordinarily consumed In the
operation. aad al the end OF that time
'the man with lhr atlze" finds himself
richer by 81. New York Times.
Evening journal., 1902-09-19
rro., s. cys;c'a rictiorary.

CraS.-A person whose views are
the oppcs..e CT on ONn.
Egotist r y prson Who thluas as
much Of himself as other people do Of
themselves.
uonCr-That which people talk about
when they want % get cat OF doing
something they dam't want to do.
Society-Thut which we lay the blame
on when anything goes rong.-John
eliot in I.ippiacott's.
Evening journal., 1902-09-19
A lime for Caution

From the New York Tribune.
line Republican party cannot carry
New York merely with the votes of
Republicans who stand without hitch
ing" Its majorities are due to the favor
TO men who vote the Republican ticket
not because il is labeled Republican,
but because it stands for policies and
proposes candidates which commend
themselves to their Judgment. The fac
tors which determine the votes of these
citizens who decide elections are vari-
lous and complex Fortuitous circum-
stances and mere prejudices may sway
enough voters TO change an earned
victcry into defeat.
Evening journal., 1902-09-19
HOW QUAILS HIDE
Although the Nan COald Not See ihA Bril-
the Pun Vas Right

We are all mere or less inclined to
dispute the unusual incidents reported
by observan. brother sportmen and If
persuaded viii excuse the hlgotry
shown by saying. Il never saw any
such thing" The claim has been
made that a quail will lay dead leaf
over its back when laying close In
the woods. and this | have always
thought an appropriate extract from a
pretty fairy tale and pltled any ozfe
who could he gulled by such a very
transparent fable.
One day while hunting quail covey
flushed wild and scattered in tho
woods. Ny companion took the old
dog and the pup. and we proceeded
TO beat up the cover. Tho irst point
the pup made was at the foot of a
small tree. where the trees stood thick.
but where the ground was stony and
was covered only with thin patches OF
dead leaves
Taking the dir0ction Of the dogs
eyes, | passed close by his head and.
brushing by tie tree at the foot Of
which he stood. walked on 10 or Is
feet. but flushed nothing.
Going back to the dog. carefully
took the direction of his eyes and look
ing closely discovered sitting between
the roots Of the tree within a span OF
my foot the bird. and lying well over
Its back was large dead oak leaf
placed in such marher as to convince
me beyond all shadow Of doubt that
the bird bad placed 1t there.
My reputation for veraclty is fairly
good, but | wish that pup could also
make a statement In this case. for be
and were the only witnesses OF this
to me. strange ana Interesting inel-
dent.
p. S-We got the bird. -eNis Hop
kins in Forest and Stream.
Evening journal., 1902-09-19
NM GlrI ma ner plny.

Once upon time there were Il young
lady and a young gentleman playing
a two handed game Of cuchre.
81 offer you a solitaire diamond.
said the young man as he played the
ace Of that suit.
THE best ! can do is to give You my
heart" the young woman answered as
she played.
Then sour whole hand goes with
It." he said.
"Yos. Charles, DEAR" she replied.
Moral.-There IS such thing as
playing into the other players hand
New York Herald.
Evening journal., 1902-09-19
rhe naggaEe s.aasaeF,a wIsdon.

Tho Bngsnge sihnhleF'S WIsuo-n'
The other day an express wagon
filled with trunks ratified up Broad
way. and just opposite the postofice
d big Saratoga slid of and came
crashing down ON the car tracks. Sew
cial people ran out from the sidewalk
10 rescue it. but the trunk proved to
be empty. and there was little dam
age doae. Nov. II that had been
full" said one cd gentleman 70 the ex-
pressman you'd have had tine old
tine with IT, "Huh." replied the bag
cage char.osccr scogafElly. "fall trunks
lAn't f.ll OF by themselves. You got
t. hin. them or New York Com
| MORGAN Adverllser.
Evening journal., 1902-09-19
An Exceptional Case

From the Springfield Republican.
There are doubtless -wo sides to the
question whether the Now York Re pub
lican convention should call for MI
.Roosevelt's nomination in 1904. ST
Clair McKelway. Of Brooklyn. sympS-
thizes with Plat in this matter. on
the ground that every presidential
candidate OF both parties since 1866
has had to wait until the spring OF the
year of the national nominating con.
vention for any sort of an endorsement
Evening journal., 1902-09-19

in New York State. That the prece-
dents are altogether against the Presi-
dent in New York must he admitted,
yet no observer can fail to see that Mr..
.Roosevelt's case is exceptional. Many
other States have already endorsed lhis
candidacy in 1904, and why cannot his
home supporters enjoy the same privi-
lege regardless of presidents?
Evening journal., 1902-09-19
nnmnn Gormnnda.

The ancient Greeks and Romans
drank wine freely at their feasts. Wine
was their beverage Indeed Bacchus
held high carnival among them, and
the Roman would gorge himself with
food and then empty his stomach by
artificial means and resume his seat
at table and cat and drink to his iii
again.
Evening journal., 1902-09-19
Stories From Here and There

Capitol where there hangs a grand
painting. And / will give you an easy
chair. upholstered in plush and will
let you sit in it as long as you wish,
and study this painting; it is a picture
OF Lord CORVALLIS surrendering his
sword to General Washington"
Evening journal., 1902-09-19
Gnt It.

Fact is" said the one man. Il mar-
ried because I was lonely as much as
for any other reason. To put it tersely.
/ married for sympathy"
We'll" said the other man, "you
have mine"
Evening journal., 1902-09-19

when he submitted a minority report II
received the vote Of only a very few
delegates. His speech was hissed, and
he was incontinently bowled out How
has the mighty falleni George Fred.
Williams hissed in a Massachusetts
Democratic Conventional is too
muchl
Evening journal., 1902-09-19
rure rlnonec.

Mrs. neutrality-suspicious.. what DO
ycu t.Ina IS the matter with me?
DoctCr-I am inclined 70 think that
yoar Llood is not pure. I'll have to
give you something TO purify your
blood.
Mrs. Bondclipper (haughtily)-You
are probably not aware that l belong
to a aool OLD Norman family.-London
Tit-Ets.
Evening journal., 1902-09-19

Daily the coal problem is becoming
more serious. In Philadelphia the
price. when It is TO be had. is $3.50
per ton. and in Wilmington it is almost
an unknown quantity. The cool
weather has set in remarkably early,
and the problem of heating is added TO
that of preparing our food. Substitutes
must be found. since the average per-
son is not able to pay the present price,
even if coal could be had. Meanwhile
the course OF depriving the people of a
natural commodity continues.
Evening journal., 1902-09-19

Another idol has been hurled from its
pedestal, and lies in the dust, shattered
and broken. The Democracy Of Massa-
chusetts has reDudiated George Fred.
Williams. and set the seal OF disap-
proval on his Philippine rawlings. AT
the State Convention he was chairman
OF the Committee on Resc buttons, but the
matter was taken out of lhis hands and
Evening journal., 1902-09-19
The Usual KIND.

Nodd-What do you mean by saying
that my baby is just an ordinary baby?
Todd-Why. he is precocious and
beautiful and the best that ever lived,
isn't he2--Iife.
Evening journal., 1902-09-19

The students OF Delaware College
have buckled down to their years
work in earnest Yesterday the fresh
men and sophomoIes had a rush, the
latter being triumphant vindicating
the tremendous power OF education.
Evening journal., 1902-09-19

Peary is coming back from the frozen
North. and the pole still lies in its
frozen isolation. without ever having
been profaned by the gaze Of man. Ex-
pediton after expedition has set out;
some have returned but Others have be-
come a prey to the rigors of the awful
cold. SO far. human heroism and mod
ern science have grappled with the
problem in vain. yet we are not dis
couraged and some day the unknown
will become known. Peary has been a
persistent explorer, and Mrs. Peary has
seconded his efforts Unquestionably
upon certain occasions her presence
with expeditions has been hinderance
and should not have been allowed. IL
is announced that many scientific dis
coyeries have been made. but the OBJ
iective point of each voyage is the dis
covory of the pole. and that failure
may not be admitted. claims OF valuable
scientific discoveries may be used to
cover retreat.
Evening journal., 1902-09-19

1t isn't safe at the present time for
either party in the political contest TO
count too much upon alleged apathy in
the other. Surprises are always in or
der. and the probabilities that all
parties win take advantage OF the re-
manning registration days.
Evening journal., 1902-09-19

lington and show the President how
small he has been. Mr.. Addicks must
be Senator. We must have two OF the
best we can get. and this being true
speculation as to the next best, causef
hilarity.
Mr. Byrne is going to uphold the Con-
stimtion of the United States by elect
ing Addicks il every vote in Delaware
has to be bought to do it. Those op-
posing him should be disfranchised. lie
is very strong on the constitution, and
admits in sorrow that the men VINO are
following the policy he formerly so
strenuously urged. should be indicted.
The President lis told to be careful and
not to DE led by the nose by those who
are foolish enough to endeavor to keep
criminals out OF the Senate. He will
lead and direct Theodore Roosevelt
himself: imagine thatl He Is opposed
to pygmies like Mr.. Higgins, Colonel
DUPONT and others: away with them,
for William Michael Byrne stands in
the lime-light He says in plain Ian
guage to President Roosevelt that he
had better keep out of this fight or he
may not know what happened to him,
and we imagine that will settle a man
OF Mr.. RooseNelfs temperament. He de
clares that the time has come to act,
and kindly indicates the path We are
TO tread. 1t was a generous impulse that
caused this advice to be given. And
we shall act. o. illustrious William
Michael! Yes we shall act, and when
the sun climbs over the hilltops on the
morning of November 8. and gilds the
domes and spires of Claymont, you will
be aware that we have acted.
Evening journal., 1902-09-19

The regular monthly meeting of the
Layton Home will be held tomorrow
evening at the home Of Mrs. Price, No.
,207 East Fourteenth street, at o'clock.
Evening journal., 1902-09-19

Most of the cartoons on Byrne rep
resent him with tightly-closed mouth;
It is mistake.
Evening journal., 1902-09-19

De Stvle-Did YOU learn to drop YOU
his while YOU were at the coronation
Gunbusta-NO: but l found no diff
Guilty in dropping my KS and VS..
Evening journal., 1902-09-19

Young Doctor-What kind Of m.
tients do you find it the hardest tC
cure
Old Doctor-Those who have nothing
the matter with them.
Evening journal., 1902-09-19

Strange how quickly the Panama
hat has lost favor isn't it?''
"Yes. Three months ago it was a
big asset: now It isn't even a liability"