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Evening journal., 1902-01-29

tle plans for the improvements OF the
Mall, therefore, the commission has
cnedavored to point the way to a reali-
zation OF the greatest possible beauty
and the utmost possible dignity.
BRINGING IN THE MONUMENT.
IN outline. the commission proposes
by a simple device OF planting, to
bring the monument into the Capitol
vista, so that the observer
standing on the western ter
race Of tine Capitol small look oil
over a green carpet, bordered on each
side by -four rows OF elms, TO the mOnu-
ment, rising from a plain. Walks and
driveways, shaded by the elms. give ac-
cess from east to west, while the
streets continue on tine surface level
from north to south Behind these
trees should stand the white marble
buildings devoted to the scientific work
.of the Government.
The distance from the Capitol TO ,he
monument is about one mile and half,
land the reclamation of the Potomac
flats has added nearly a mile to this
space, thus giving opportunity both
for an extension OF the treatment ac-
corded to the Mall, and also for a new
and great memorial to stand on the
axis of the capitol and the monument
enar the bank OF the Potomac. Abra-
ham Lincoln is the one name in our
national history that the world haf
agreed to couple with Washington S
and as no adequate memorial OF him
exists in this capital, the place and tn,
opportunity would eseem 90 agree in
setting apart this great site as an emf.
nenuy suitable spot fer a Lincoln
monument
BY placing garden directly wes
of the monument the plans not only
give added impressiveness to Ghat struc
/ ture, but also create an axial relation
with the White House, and in this sim
pie and direct manner the LEnfan
| idea of placing the Washington me
mortal ON the axis of both The capito
, and The White House is realized. More
lover. this garden, surrounded by ter
races carrying groves of elms. becomes
the gem of the entire park system
South Of the monument the space i
devoted to out Of door snOrts-tO gym
nasiums and Fairgrounds. to swimming
pools in summer and skating parks il
winter. Here. too. is a great rond
point which fittingly may carry som
symbolic figure typical Of the Repub
llic.
In tho new plans the Lincoln me
mortal site becomes a point of di
vergence from which proceed the drive
way leading southwesterly to the Po
ltomac Park. the memorial bridge lead
ling directly TO the Mansion House il
Arlington. and the embankment carry
ing the driveway to the mouth Of Roc
Greek whence the driveway lead
Through hepiciuresque valley to TN
Geological and the Rock Creek parks
The new plans also provide for a
extensive water park, and a rebuildin
lot the water front of the city on an
ttstic lines
Evening journal., 1902-01-29
LETTERS FROM THE PFOPLE
In pelenae Of New ComnanY

To the Editor OF the Evening Journal.
Sir: We trust the members of City
Council will have no trouble in dis
covering the necessity of a fire COM
pany in the upper end of the Ninth
ward. known as Brandywine village
where the principal industries OF the
ward are located, except the Pullman
Company's shops, which are amply
protected by its own apparatus. The
rapid manner in which the Brandy
wine Fire Company oXtiugulshed the
fire in the house. No. POI East Twenty
second street. early yesterday evening,
gives evidence of the advisability Of r
fire company located about Twenty
fifth and Market streets. Had the fire
been left to the other fire companies of
the city. Il would have done consider
able damage before they could have
arrived in time to check the progress
of the flames. probably consuming the
house in which il started and the ad-
adjoining building. where two sick in
mates were confined. Yours truly,
A Taxpayer
Wilmington, January 20. 1902
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Nd. schwabIe Prorres.
From the New York Herald.

From the New York Herald
American kings of industry -thcy
used to be merely captains, but that
was before the days of billion dollar
combinatons-are now warmly re-
of States.
ceived abroad by the mere monarchs
Read THE special cable dispatch to
this mornings Herald from Vienna de-
scrblng how Mr. Schwab, of the United
States Steel Corporation. was received
at court and feasted by princes and dig
nataries and how he stunned those
easygoing Austrians by casually order
ing a special train to take him to Buda
pest
Greatness has its pcnaltica rs we'll
as its triumphs. however That fierce
light that beats upon the throne" rs
nothing TO the electric eearchlisht that
Follows every movement OF the king
of industry" When poor Mr.. Schwab
tried TO amuHe himself by throwing a
louis or two on THE table at Monte Car
10 his gambling was given such pub
licity that one might have fancied he
was going TO resign the presidency of
the steel trust TO promote a system
for breaking the bank"
Evening journal., 1902-01-29
DRINKING WATER

The January Bulletin of the Bacteri-
oloeical and Pathological laboratory OF
the State Board Of Health contains an
article regarding proper water Tor
drinking purposes which we print in
another column This should be of
interest to the people of the rural 10
calities. and an observance of the rec
concentrations would doubtless pro-
mote general health. People have only
recently paid much attention to tho
matter, and in many country districts.
the question has been settled by look
and taste. We know. however that
water may be as clear as crystal to
the naked eye and perfectly palatable.
and yet contain the germs of disease
In many instances In the lower part
of the State the wells arc but a few
feet deep, digging being discontinued
when water is reached. This water
may come almost Immediately from
surface drainage, and must, therefore,
be subject to contamination. In the
open. or dug wells lies great opportun-
ity for contamination. In many in
stances. the waste or surface water
porcolates through the covering or
through the open masonry below.
Frequently the walls are disturbed by
the roots of trees, allowing openings for
impurities. Thousands of these open
wells exist. even In the larger towns
down the State, and even where there
is an efficient system of water-works,
In recent years tho driven we'll which
usually reaches to a considerable depth.
and which allows no surface drainage
into 1t has. taken the place of the open
we'll
/ Il is an evidence of the carelessness
and indifference of many persons that
matter of such vital importance
should have received so little atten-
tion. In the crowded portions OF
many of our towns there are open wells
which are subject TO the contamination
of the surface water. and in some in
stances we have known where the
water comparatively clear TO cursory
inspection. has been found 10 b,
swarming with animal life on closer
examination. II is a matter SO vital
that II should receive duea attention from
all concerned Many a person ha,
been snatched away by Divine Provi
denoe. so said. who has contracted
disease from drinking impure water.
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BACTERlOLOGIST On
Pure WATER SUBJECT
Thinks People Of State Should be
Enlightened on Il
Points Ont That Certain Intestinal
Troubles irs Duo 10 Polluted
Wells

The archaeological and Pathological
Laboratory of the State Board of Health
has issued the following bulletin
Frequent analyses of we'll waters from
different parts of the state. together with
the too frequent occurrence in certain
sections of rcmittent forms of fever. of a
typhoid character, have convinced ms that
our people need to be better enlightened
as 10 the Importance of purcr water sup
plies. Most of our domestic water supply
comes from shallow surface wells, OF
ground water.
The formation penetrated in well dig
ging is what is known as the Columbian.
Of early glacial age. la New Castle
county il consists of an upper clay, 3-J
feet in thickness, designated 10y III. Car
veil Lewis as the Philadelphia brick clay,
and an under stratum of red sand or
gravel 25-40 feet IN thickness The upper
boundary of the Columbian formation
skirts the hin slopes TO the north of the
r.. W. and b. railroad az am elevation of
about $50 feet above tide.
As we approach Kent county, and in
cluding SUSSEX county the two members
OF the Columbian formation are less
sharply differentiated; the upper brick
clay becomes q sandy loam or sand. and
the underlying portion loses It's distinctly
red appearance. and becomes coarser
gravel of yellow or brown color. the
two members merging into one another.
Underlying the Columbian in New Castle
county are impervious beds of Potomac
clays. Cretnccons marls and clay marls.
and blue clays of the Tertiary.
These generally impcryious beds hinder
the downward passage of rain. and in
places raise the level of ground water To
a dangerously high point.
The under sandy stratum of the Co
nmbian is always strongly water bear
ing, and the level of the water table de-
pends upon the deeper geological condi-
tions, which vary with each locality.
In ordinary domestic supply, water is
SO easily obtained by means of shallow
wells, that no effort is made to go deeper.
Aost OF the wells do not exceed 20 feet
in depth and many are not over IS feet.
The wells are as rule lined with brick
hut no effort is made TO make the upper
portion of the wcll-lining water tight, TO
prevent the entrance of surface water.
The result is that any pollution Of the
ground within 30 feet of the well is fol-
lowed by the entrance of polluted surface
water.
I'm the smaller towns Of Delaware the
houses are closely segregated. and
marked pollution of the wells is sure to
follow. particularly since the Columbian
formation over two-thirds of the State is
loose and porous. offering free passage TO
percolating surface waters.
There are several ways for remedying
existing evils. which accounts for the
prevailing intestinal troubles due in the
main to polluted waters.
Evening journal., 1902-01-29

The Every Evening tells of a man
who when youth in "skinning a
cat" fell. and as consequence lost
his mental balance. Recently while in
the asylum he again engaged in the old
pastlme again falling but this time
the accident restored him TO his nor
NAL mental condition. This is food
for thought. and may explain certain
newspaper uttcrances that are remark
able. Perhaps certain editors have
skinned a cat" once. but have not at
tempted 1t the second time. If it were
tried again the Philippine matter
might have sane treatment Never
Skin cat" once. do IL twice.
Evening journal., 1902-01-29
WAYFARER'S NOTEBOOK
Gen. WILSON, [mbarrassIng Position

General James II. Wilson, who has
lust had conferred upon him by Presi-
dent Roosevelt the distinguished honor
of representing the United States army
at the coronation of King Edward VII,
in addition to Being a brave soldier
with an enviable record of three wars,
is also a diplomat. and always has a
ready answer for perpleXing and en-
barrassing questions. For a number of
years General Wilson was in China,
investigating the subject of building
railroads there. and through this he
became a warm friend of the late
Earl III Hung Chang. When the earl
visited this country. several years ago
one of the first hOpes he expressed. as
the steamship noared Now York, was
that he would see againo his friend
General Wilson.
ii Hung Chang was not dsapp1int
cd. for one 'of the first Americans tC
greet him was General Wilson. ant
their meeting was mos Interesting
With his customary candor. the Chs
nesc statesman commenced to asl
rapid fire questions of General Wilson
relative to tha Generals health an.
ilNIriiltNN 0AiA'i Ni iflA AAliids dUN TT
what business he was engaged. A
length Earl Id reached tAc question
that embarrassed many Americans O
whom il was asked. and il was:
How much are you worth ?"
General Wilson was ready with hil
.answer, and the question had barely
been asked before he replied. III YOU
Grace will visit me in Delaware.
think ! can afford 10 mix li,tle clare
with the water
III Hung Chang appreciated the an
swer laughed over II. but, unfortunate
ly, his stay in this country was no
long enough TO allow him TO accept o
General Wilson's hospitality and learI
how much claret the General could mi,
with the water
Evening journal., 1902-01-29

were depressing a Christian people
but we are informed by the most re-
liable authorities that not one-tenth
of the entire population can be called
Christian" by any stretching OF the
word. AS these persons are widely
scattered. it will be seen that it would
be impossible TO give them a govern
ment OF their own choosing and under
their own control without extending it
to the hosts OF unli,tercd savages To
give these Christian Filipinos absolute
control. would be to create, not free
government. but an autocracy under
the hanus of very few As "a matter
of fact, this was just what the social
ed Filipino government meant The
administration was in the hands of a
few shrewd but unscrupulous Tagals,
who assumed to govern nine-tenths Of
the people without their consent
Our contemporary. the Every Even
ing. in commenting on the remarks Of
Professor Schurman. reveals mar
velous aptitude in twisting and dis
torting the facts of history. II com
pares the conditions existing between
the Filipnos and the United States,
with that between the colonies and
Great Britain at the time of the revolu-
tion. The Filipinos are called pa
triotic and liberty-loying, when in
truth a vast majority are savagcs with
no more idea OF good government than
the Every Evening has of the mystery
Of head-hunting. But, as is frequently
the case with special pleaders, our con
temporary proves too much, and in
order to censure Americans at the ex-
pense of Filipinos II accuses us of rec
ognizing slavery and polygamy What!
slavery and polygamy among these pa
triots. these Christians, these Cod
fearing, liberty-loving people!
The Indictment is found right there;
the chaotic masses of the inhabitants
are no nearer ready for self-govern-
ment than is the Every Evening for
beatihcation, and the policy of Presl-
dent Mckinley. and of President
Roosevelt is the only humane policy.
We must prepare these people for self
government as rapidly as possible. ex-
tending 1t as they show a capacity Ia
understand and properly administer IT.
Meanwhile rebellion must be put
down. and those who are fomentine
strife here at home discouraged. The
war Is almost over; there is Il great
deal of murder. bushranging and gen.
eral lawlessness. This must be check.
ed by stern measures, even though tn,
savages and cut-throats are assured tn,
sympathy of a part of the people of the
United States.
Evening journal., 1902-01-29
NEWSPAPER OPINION
What to Read, and Why


From the Boston Globe.
In recent sermon the Rev. Dr.. Mi
not j. Savage, talking on What to
Read and Why asserts that every
man ought to read some newspaper
every day. Here" he says, "is the
making Of history going on. the MAX
ing of our contemporary humanity. THE
great questions OF war and peace, of
government Of sociology, or industry .
matters of Importance on every hand.
and you need TO keen in touch with
them you need TO know what Is going
on"
Some people seem to imagine that
histcry is a sort Of spontaneous growth
That is only harvested i'm books. They
therefore think TO consume it only al
ter II is "baled up" and put on the
book market
The cream of history is caught "on
the fly 1t is gathered in The daily
newspaper whidh most undeniably
teaches the reader to have a mind OF
his own"
Books are great conformists. They
generally tell the same story, and We
are apt to swallow all they say whole
The newspaper gets the best new.
available. and leaves some margin fOl
the sense of The reader II is there.
fore a better mental discipllnariar
than the average book
Evening journal., 1902-01-29
REPORT THAT MISS STONE
Is STILL A PRISONER

Washington. Jan. 29.-The state de
partment yesterday received dis
patcn from the United States repre-
sentativcs in Turkey regarding the
case of Miss Ellen NJ Stone, the
American missionary held by bri.
gands, and her companion, Madame
Tsilka. Its contents were disap-
pointing, the captives not having been
released, as was hoped would be the
case from the manner in which the
negotiations looking to that end had
been progressing lately.
Vienna. Jan. PA telegram has
been received here from Sofia, saying
that the brigands wish the liberation
of Miss Stone, the captive American
missionary. to take place upon Turk.
ish territory, and that the Turkish
government will not consent to this
arrangement. unless IL be advised of
the time and place of the passage OF
the brigands across the frontier The
Turkish government also requires that
neutral escort accompany the bri-
gands.
Evening journal., 1902-01-29
HEAD OF POWDER FIRM
DIES OF PNEUMONIA
EugeBe DuPOnt Dies After a Weeks
lllOe'S-FaneraI Will Take
Place on Friday

Eugene DUPONT. president OF the
great powder manufacturing firm of
e. l. DUPONT de Nemours & Co.. died
in his home. in Christiana hundred.
near Wilmington at 5.45 o'clock last
evening His death was due to pneu-
monia.
Mr. DUPONT was taken III about a
week ago. since which time DR.. Will
liam r. Bullock. Of this city, and Dr,
Hobart Hare. of Philadelphia, have
been in constant attendance Both
lungs Deesme involved on Monday and
after that his death was hourly ex-
pectod. He was the son of the late
Alexis l. DUPONT. and was 81 years old.
lie is survived by q widow, two sons
and three daughters.
Mrs. DUPONT was the daughter of the
late Charles l. DUPONT The children
ARE Mrs. Anne r. Peyton, who lives in
California; Miss Julia Dupont Miss
Amy DUPONT, Alexis /. DUPONT and
Eugene DUPONT.
Funeral services will be conducted
in his late home, on Friday afternoon,
at DsoN % NlDth.
Wilmington is not more famous in
any respect than for the DUPONT Pow
der mills. Eleuthere Irene DUPONT was
the founder of the great works distin-
guishea as the Brandywine Powder
Works. He was a native OF France,
and came to the United States in the
fall Of 1893, landing at Rhode Island,
on January /, 1900. He noticed the
poor quality of gunpowder made in
this country and having a knowledge
Of its manufacture. he came to Della,
ware and established plant on the
Brandywine creek about four miles
above this city. AZ the time of his
death. IN 1884, the establishment was
the largest of the kind in the country.
Il now is the largest of the kind in the
world.
There have been four heads of the
frm since its inception. The second
was Alfred DUPONT. who died in 1850.
and who was succeeded by General
Henry DUPONT His death took place
in 1889 and he was succeeded in that
year by Eugene DUPONT, he being
president of the company just thirteen
years.
Evening journal., 1902-01-29
FILIPINO sELF.GovERNnrENr

Professor J. G. Schurman. of the first
Philippine commission, is quoted as
saying in regard to a late speech de-
livered by him:
Il said in Boston that If the Chris
tian Fllipinos wanted independence
and showed themselves At to use IL.
believed the American people would
grant it. as our object in taking the
Philippines was purely humanitarian"
Granting that the above is the cor
rect attitude Of the United States, how
shall we apply IL? And hasn't # been
adopted and employed to the further
est practicable extent? Professor
Sohurman knows. al least all authori-
ties inform us. that a very large pro
portion Of the inhabitants are savages
--head-hunters. living in the fast
nesses of the interior. Then there are
hordes Of barbarians. representing al
most every race on earth, and theil
admixtures. There are a half-dozer
different languages and dialects il
each island. and there are racial preju
dices and deep-seated hatreds tha
have been nursed through centuries.
Now one would imagine from the re
mark OF Professor Schurmen that "
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The anu-imperialists have a consum-
ing love for the Filipinos, and hold
their virtue and patriotism above that
OF the American people. Perhaps,
however. their true sentiments are ex-
pressed in the reply of Senator Money
10 Senator Hales query: what would
YOU do with the islands," Let them
30 to the devil and take care of them
selves was the rely Of the senator who
loves the Filiplnos.
Evening journal., 1902-01-29
WEDNESDAY. JNAUARY %. 1909
cHIEr MAssEY TESTIFIED

The Police Commission last night
after full hearing. covering period
OF several weeks. dismissed Chief Eu-
gene Massey for conduct unbecoming
an officer All persons will regret that
il became necessary to question the
conduct of the head OF our police force,
and tine friends of Mr.. Massey have
been reluctant to believe THAT the ru-
mors regarding his official misconduct
would be sustained Yet, in face of the
evidence. there is nothing to say save
that the Commission has done It's duty
"a duty probably disagreeable, but inn
possible to evade
Il is with regret that we are unable
to publish the testimony in full, but
as uhat would have covered something
over forty pages of the Evening Jour
nal. the task was beyond us. Yet from
the testimony we publish, which, as fan
as It extends, is a literal transcript, the
reasons for the Commissions act are
made perfectly clear.
Our police force is the guardian OF
our city. Il should stand as the pro
tector of our homes, and day and night
while we sleep or when we are i'm
mersed in business cares, 1t is sup
posed to be guarding our interests, t'
be active in preventing violations o
the law, and 10 make criminal prac
tices precarious. What shall be said
then, when these guardians of The peace
connive with criminals to evade tn
law. and to betray the people who's
taxes support them? We have heard O
protection furnished by the police 4
number of eur larger cities, but pub
&c sentiment is not yet ready to toler
ate il in Wilmington.
The testimony in FUN creates a suspl
cion that considerable number o
persons have been in the conspiracy q
install gambling in Wilmington. o
to establish their guilt, since tho ON
purpose was to establish or disprov
the charges against the chief but ther
is enough to warrant the belief tha
others had a hand in the affair. Thi
may prove a warning 20 them and the!
viii do well TO heed IT,
Il is fair to say in conclusion tina
there is nothing to show inefficienc,
or corruption on the part of the fore,
generally. Most of the men have trie,
to do 1heir duty. and probably woul,
have done it in fun measure had the!
received proper encouragement an,
support from above. There appears 4
be no reason for a shake-up The chic
has been removed. and we believe tina
the only thing necessary is TO appoin
In his stead an honest and active man
leaving the rest OF the service
practically as it is. A scandal is un
pleasant, but it is more creditable thar
10 continue to cover up that which q
disgraceful
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at the eXtremities of their batons.
These will be worked by pressing a
waistcoat button. and the object is the
regulation of the street traffic.
Ex-President Franklin Carter, of
Williams College. is to deliver the ad-
dress at the celebration at Hampton
Institute Virginia, January 26. of the
birthday of General Samuel Chapman
Armstrong, founder of the institute.
There is "A very strict law in Italy
against the export of works OF art, and
a member Of the royal family even
could not sell or give away a picture
or statue, ornamental piece or pillar
from a palace without the consent OF
the authorities.
Charles Bellamy, a Burlington rail
road fireman. in eleven years of faith
ful service. has travelled 606s4O miles
and shoyeled 32.50l tons of coal on the
way. lie never lost trip or received
a scratch through accident. Railroad
men say that it is a case OF physical
endurance never equalled