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Evening journal., 1902-04-21
FROM NEWARK no wILMINGToN

There is a revival of the project to
remove Delaware College from Newark
10 some site in OF near Wilmington
and the matter has assumed tangible
form in a proposition from William y.
Bancroft who offers to give $4,000
under certain conditions. Theee con-
diuons seem reasonable and the mat
Ter NAV now be regarded as some
thing more than a dream, although its
realization may be afar off. The Even
ing Journal hitherto has opposed the
plan for the removal OF the college,
our impression having been that with
its present resources and equipment II
would be a dangerous experiment 70
change it's location. The smaller In
sututions have done a noble work in
their seclusion. and have not been
harassed and embarrassed by the
distracting elements Of a large city.
Newark has offered q delightful and
peaceful home for the student, and yet
is within easy access OF the large CEN
tera.
II the proposition is to enlarge and
extend the courses OF the institution,
TO make It more nearly approach the
university idea. and the funds are to
be obtained. then some reasons for
objection to It's removal disappear.
Il has been found in modern higher
education that It is necessary to se-
cure courses OF lectures from special
lists. and to do this the college must
20 20 them. since few are to be found
in the smaller towns We presume
that were it moved here we should
take greater pride in IL. which would
-'iIe'7inost desirable. since we have not
always held it In proper esteem.
We don't wish TO appear skeptical
but we fear the sum Of 100000 can
not be raised. II 1t shall be, then We
shall applaud the spirit which it shows
and shall do all in our power to make
It a SUCCESS. With such foundation
and with the aid from the State and
the national government, 1t might
grow into a great institution, a credit
to the State 1t would take twelve
men giving $4,000 each 70 make it 4
success: one liberal minded citizeE
has been found. Where are the otho
eleven2
Evening journal., 1902-04-21
CoIorsd Man Dreams IN Rhymes

Colored people as a rule are some
what superstitious and have great
faith in dreams. The game of policy
is swayed by those sleep visions and
there is a book of dream interpre-
tations from a policy slip viewpoint
that is as dear TO the colored policy
as is the dictionary to
the literary man.
When the average colored man be-
comes so hardened that a dream fails
TO move him he almost is past redemp-
ton.
A local colored man who is firm
believer in dreams recently appeared
in a local printing office with peculiar
dream. 1t was in rhyme and is as
mysterious as it is original. He says
that he knows what it means and mus
have it published. 1t is as follows;
Oh. let the little whits stone com'
twinkling down,
Oh. let the little white stone COM
twinkling down,
My friends, l bid you all adieu II
never mercy you,
Old Satan gone all round my house
across like at my door,
II ever ! reach my fathers house,
will never come here no more,
Oh. let. oh, let. oh, let the stone com
! down.
Evening journal., 1902-04-21
An UNoUALIFlED FAnsEHooD

The Sentinel printed an editorial last
week in which it makes the indirect
charge that we have been slandering
the colored man. and then It reads us
a lecture. Among other things we
notice the following;
"The position OF the Journal in
sneering at the colored voter. implies
nearer afhliation on its part with
other motives and purposes Of the
Democratic party than the Sentinel
had imagined" and THE colored voter
in Delaware is not the venal voter
that the Journal would imply"
Now. we submit that an editor who
win malioiously manufacture lies abou
another out of the whole cloth, will
steal sheep-or most anything else h,
can get his hands on. We are th'
friend Of the negro. and respect hin
above the white liar. even though h
be an editor. To show that there wa
a deliberate purpose TO traduce us, W
reprint our only editorial on the sub
iect The Outlook story. Of course
was printed as a matter of news. Tn
IS what we said:
A few weeks since the Outlook sen
a stan correspondent to Delaware
write up the political situation, pal
ticularly relating to the Republica
factional strife. The article wa
strongly anti-Addicks. Of course, bl
many thought that the impressic
given was not altogether correct
the last issue Of the Outlook is lett
from "A Native Delawarean" in con
ment on the previous article v
print it in full in another column
Is not written as a political treats
evidently. but reminds us Of the woI
OF a surgeon who seeks to lay bare
the sources of corruption There a
certain OF its truths which might ha
Evening journal., 1902-04-21
our TRADE WITH MEXICO
Exporters Employing Young MexI
leans or cubans As Statesmen.

Exporters Employing Young MexI.
leans or cubans As Statesmen.
Washington. April Frederic
Emory. chief OF the bureau OF foreign
commerce. made public yesterday an
interesting extract from that portion
of the commercial relations OF the
United States which deals with our
trade with Mexico Central America
and the Wesi Indies.
Our goods are fav0rably known in
Mexico. it is stated. but in certain
lines. such as dry goods. hats, shoes,
notions and men AMI wqmep's fur.
nishings our expoItess seem 70 have
made practically no attempt 10 gain
the Mexican trade Many United
States houses have adopted the plan
of senIing out young Mexicans OF
Cubans as travelling salesnen. These
men are acquainted with the wants OF
the Latin American trade. and excel
lent results have been achieved.
Business failures are rare in Mexico.
For example. in Mazatlan there has
been only one in tho last IS years
and that was due TO the failure OF the
main house in Paris. Commercial
travellers who come TO Mexico. it is
stated. will find conservative class
Of merchants. who take pride in pay.
ing their debts promptly.
Evening journal., 1902-04-21
SOLDIERS KILLED
IN AN EXPLOSION
Many Men aud Barracks
:. : Blown 10 Atoms
Large Number Of Buildings Nearly
Wrecked or Damaged by the
frjghtiuI Affair

Managua, Nicaragua, April 21.-A
severe explosion occurred here the
night of April 16. A large two-story
barracks, situated near the lake front
and in the centre of the city. was
blown to fragments. Between 100
and 200 officers and soldiers are re.
ported to have been killed, and many
soldiers and other persons are report.
ed to have been injured. A large
number of houses near the barracks.
including the National Hotel, the Cen.
trail Telegraph station and the Ma,
tional Palace, we're damaged OF
wrecked
President Zelaya was absent at
Masaya at the time of the explosion,
but he hurriedly returned to Managua
on horseback. He has published a
statement, in which he attributes the
disaster to the work OF conspirators.
He says that tons OF dynamite, in ad.
dition to a quantity of powder. were
stored in the barrsck. The actual
cause which led to the explosion has
not yet been determined.
After the first explosion the police
notified the terrified people to TEN.
porarily leave the city. as it was
thought the burning building stil con.
tanned dynamite. Large numbers con.
seQuently fed to the suburbs. The
explosion was followed by several
minor detonations, supposed TO have
been caused by the explosion of pack
ages Of gunpowder.
The people who fed the city at the
time of the explosions returned yes.
terday Sunday The fragments Of
the numerous dead who were not
blown to atoms are being buried.
The present lowest estimate of the
damage caused by the explosion in
houses. furniture. cannon and war ma.
terial. is 5000 600 pesos.
Evening journal., 1902-04-21

What a comment on the honesty
and intelligence Of certain classes Of
our people. when an element in the Re
publican party upholds Addlcks as its
ideal. and an element of the same
breed in the Democratic party finds it's
greatest comfort in denOuncing a man
like George Gray It is a condition
which is enough TO make men blush.
Ignorance, incompetence and rascality
are not altogether unattractive in
Delaware
Evening journal., 1902-04-21
PENINSULA PRESS
Reaping the whirlwind
. 4a..-.... fAaf, ttrr,.a..a,


From Dover Delawarean.
The cruel tragedy at laurel a week
age, following closely upon that other
murder in Sussex county, for which
the young negro, Harmon, stands in
the shadow of the scaffold at George
town. and coming also in the midst Of
the agitation engendered by the free
ing of Cole, gives subject for serious
thought It forces retrospection along
criminal lines with results anything
but satisfactory. There is recalled
three murders within two years in the
central portion of the State for which
no criminal has yet been punished.
In May. 1900, James Gilmore, a ne
gro, was shot and killed near the post
Office in Dover at noontide, by Frank
Brown, also colored The murderer
made his escape and apparently no ef-
fort has since been made TO apprehend
him.
On March 70. 1901, again in broad
daylight in the heart Of the town of
Harrington, George Hearn, a respected
citizen was killed in cold blood and
lrobbed. and the murderer is still at
large. A suspect was arrested but
lacking evidence he was discharged,
land with this effort apparently the
lease was dropped.
On July 4, 1901, at Milford Thomas
b. Windsor. a hotel proprietor, was
shot to death by his son, for fancied
grievance. in the presence of witnesses.
p For twenty-four hours after the deed
was committed the patricide fingered
r about the scene of his crime, and then
2 almost openly took his departure un-
r hindered. and is still at large.
s These crimes are easy OF recollection
y THE apparent Indifference OF the au
n thorities TO the gravity Of them, may
n have had their effect We do not car
Il to dwell on this point, the inference Il
y too plain. We must note, however
y lanother point to ignore which woul,
~ be almost cowardice in 2 professed eS
y lponent Of public sentiment. This 1
= that the events related have brough
I discredit upon our States departmen
M of justice, or rather upon the Official
NJ charged with it's administration
IS Murder has been treated too fiippantl,
et We do not believe we have reached n
mi point claimed by one of our conten
NJ poraries, where II is less dangerous
M the perpetrator to commit murd'
M in this State than it is to steal a pa
90 OF shoes. but we are convinced tn;
C. fear of the law in crimes OF mo
grave character is becoming less an
A. less. The incidents connected wi
- the cases cited. have had this resu
81 and Il has been materially added
~ by the pardon Of the criminal Co
Is the reasons for which have not y
Sc. been given to the public.
1t Is there not also a lack of bo
is lskill and energy shown by the Sta
ife detective department in the ferretii
i'm out and bringing to deserved justi
4, of criminals? Assuredly there h
been little TO commend in this directs
during the past few years. In II
connection can the public be censur
pm II opinion prevails that the parts.
ch juggling by the last Legislature /
mt something also to do with the harye
- OF crime now being reaped?
Evening journal., 1902-04-21

Delaware has been very lenient to
murderers. and the several cases OF
murder in recent months may be partly
due to the belief that our authorities
are too dumb or too Indifferent to ferret
out the guilty ones. This is a bad
record. and unless there are some new
developments very soon in the Collins
case. there is reason to believe that
the deplorable condition is not at an
end.-Delaware Pilot.
Evening journal., 1902-04-21
WAYFARER'S NOTEBOOK
Grocer and His Thrift

NioSOl anu tho lhitk
There lives In the western side Of
this city a grocer who is noted among
his intimates for his unbounded thrift.
His habits frequently cause surprise
and amusement, but his latest is de-
cidedly of a humorous character. The
other day me wrote to a certain we'll
known soap manufactury the follow
ing postal, which explains itself:
Please send me a box Of Ivory SOAP
as soon os possible. Yours respt.,
"X. Y. r."
"P. S.-You needn't send it. My wife
found a full box in the cellar"
Evening journal., 1902-04-21

"Oh the rarity Of Christian charity"
sang Tom Hood, but to be perfectly
fair. it is not so rare thing as some
would have us suppose. For instance,
the Church of the Savior. an Episcopal
Church in West Philadelphia, was
burned the other day. Immediately
came tenders of church edifices for the
use of the worshipers. One was from
a Presbyterian pastor, who offered his
church for morning services, he re-
serving it only for the evening. The
Catholics offered their splendid hall.
Other arrangements, however, were ef-
iected Surely we are not so narrow
and bigoted as we used to be.
Evening journal., 1902-04-21
MeetInr Of HosnItaI Trustees

Owing to the smallpox in the Della
ware State Hospital. the trustees Of the
institution will hold their regular
meeting in the Wilmington Club on
May /. Bids for furnishing
the hospital with supplies for the COM
ing quarter will be opened.
Evening journal., 1902-04-21

In the sudden death of Frank r.
Stockton. America loses, not one of her
greatest. but one of her most delight
ful writers. He began his literary ca
reer in that school from which SO
many of our brightest story tellers
graduated. journalism. He first came
into general notice through the tale,
ated something OF a sensation which
has not yet been forgotten. Then fol-
lowed other stories like "Rudder
Grange "The Great War Syndicate"
and "The Great Stone of Sardis." and
q dozen others. Throughout all of
these there was a certain dry humor,
and an absurdity in situations which
caught the American spirit, and
amused thousands. Underneath the
grave exterior OF his writings was a
keen wit and a play of humor that left
no sting, and his work has been most
wholesome. His death will be keenly
and generally regretted.
Evening journal., 1902-04-21
ooIdey Defeats Normal School

Goldey College baseball. team de-
feated the nine of the State Normal
School. in West Chester, on Saturday,
by the score of 10 to Z. The work of
tho team in the field was excellent
and some good games can be expected
this season from the Goldey team.
Evening journal., 1902-04-21
ST. James to Play Here

The last game of the American
League will be played tomorrow night
in tho Cycle Academy by St James
and Wilmington. and a large crowd Is
expected to be on hand. The best
men OF both teams will be in the cage
and it promises to be great game
Evening journal., 1902-04-21
Temnerance- WORKERS conier

A weu-attended conference on Loyal
Temperance Legion work was held on
Saturday in the headquarters OF the w.
c. T. u. Mrs. Helen G. Rice. OF Bos-
ton. and Mrs. e. Emma Caulk, the
State president, were in charge
Evening journal., 1902-04-21
CAUGHT AT RANDOM


Tho Roman Catholic Cathedral in
London. now in course of erection, is
260 feet long and 1856 feet wide. Apart
from the site ii has already cost $780,
600. The material used is red brick,
with Portland stone courses, and it's
oriental decorative features suggest a
mosque rather than a cathedral.
The Library of Congress ranks sixth
among the libraries of the world in
It's present contents. France has the
largest, England next, then comes
Russia. and Germany follows with her
libraries in Munich. Berlin, and
Strasburg. the last named holding al
most equal rank with ours in Washing
ton.
butchers with 142 members. Last
year, by selling all their calf pelts at
auction, they realized $4,000 more
than individual sales would have
brought them. They also saved $4,000
in purchases of salt.
The owls wise look is the result OF
a psychological oddity, his eyes being
fixed immovably in their sockets; so
whenever he passes his eyes from one
object to another he must move his
head.
AS many red flags az we're waved In
Brussels would start revolution in
Paris.
Charles Uhtof. one OF the eleven men
who survived the massacre of Company
lC, Ninth United States Infantry. in the
Philippine Islands. has reached his st
Louis home. He was stabbed seven
times and has a bolo knife, which was
run through his shoulder, as a souve.
mir of the occasion.
General Shafter still has few enc.
mics left. and they are trying TO ruI
hi mfor governor of California.
Nephew Tillman is to be congratulate
ed on the celebrity and completeness o
his retirement to the deep woods.
= The total population of the Unite
S States. including residents OF Alask
I and Hawaii. and Americans statione
[ abroad in the military and naval SCI
e wise of the Government. but not incluC
ing Porto Rico or the Philippines,
; l76, 1903. .3S7. or these people, 1O,46O,OS
q or 1877 per cent, are foreign born.
a Nobody knows why a horse aris'
n from the earth on its forelegs frs
n and a COW on its hind legs.
re Both King Leopold and his Socialis
d were more scared than hurt.
1t Roosevelt is right Beware OF a
% overgrow 90. OF prosperity.
ct What Atlantic City seems to want
an asbestos boardwalk"
to The Filipinos' first lesson in Amel
lg can politics will be to divide theI
ce selves into Democrats and Republican
as When they have learned to define {
IN two parties accurately, they will knc
~ more than We do.
ed
IN Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney has
as tablished an atelier Of her own in
ST Bryant Park Building. New Ho
where she spends much time wieldi
the brush and modelling in clay
g Charleston hung out the Star Spa
of gled Banner and saluted it WI
i'll Dixie" The war is over.
Evening journal., 1902-04-21

The Philadelphia Evening Telegraph
which is 50 widely read. and which
has at all times taken an intelligent
interest in Delaware matters. and es-
pecially our politics. has this TO say
regarding Addicks' latest trip to
Washington: The Gasman and his
Evening journal., 1902-04-21
WiII bel Manv AnneaIs

BY the time the Board Of Assess
ment and Appeals concludes its sit
ting it is expected that the number of
appeals will reach 500. The board
Evening journal., 1902-04-21

SO there is to be a new steamship
trust. 1t is safe to say that It will
transport few passengers as long as
the beef combination continues. 1t
takes all our money to keep Swift and
Armour going.
Evening journal., 1902-04-21

We trust the Pennsylvania railroad
will not carry out its threat to cut Off
all passes. 1t would end these numer-
Gus Addicks conference.-the we should
Mss the diversion.
Evening journal., 1902-04-21
DELAWARE BOYS As MINSTRRLS
Clever Show 10 be Given in NsW.CGnturV
CIub

After a successful tour of several of
the dOwn-state towns. the Delaware
College Dramatic Club will appear in
the New-Century Club on Friday even
ing and present a clever minstrel
show. There are several excellent spe-
cialties. including an acrobatic act on
the bars by Robert B. Kyle. The col
lege Banjo and Mandolin Club Will
play.
The Freshman" a one-act farce,
will close the entertainment. A dance
Will be given after the performance
Evening journal., 1902-04-21
PHILADELPHIA AND READINGS
NEW DEPARTURE - HOURLY
TRAINS BETWEEN PHILADEI.-

IhiA AMI NEW 1Otth.
To improve its passenger service
this spring, the Philadelphia & Reading
railway is making many additions to
it's schedule.
Beginning with the new timetable,
effective about May Is, the company
proposes to inaugurate hourly service
OF fast express trains between Reading
Terminal, Philadelphia and New York.
and will run entirely independent OF
the Royal Blue Line service, and there
fore will Obviate all changes Of cars,
waiting for connections, etc, at Wayne
Junction.
These trains will leave the Terminal
stations both in Philadelphia and New
York. weekdays. at 100. 500. 800
1000. 11.OO a. m. 1900 noon, 100. 200,
800. 400. 500. 600 and 700 p. m.
The equipment of these trains will
be thoroughly up-to-date, solid vesti-
bu1e coaches and Pullman parlor cars,
provided with buffet servicewhen need
ed and while the running time has
not been definitely determined on, they
will undoubtedly keep up The Phila-
delphia & Reading standard of as fast
speed as is compatible with safety and
comfort
II is expected that this new service
will be well patronized. Persons will
not need to consult timetables, being
assured of catching a fast train each
hour of the business day.
Evening journal., 1902-04-21

The Addicks nominees for the Leg
islature in the different districts of
Kent and Sussex counties are or will
Evening journal., 1902-04-21

The local lumber yards are very
busy now filling the orders Of contrac-
tors and builders.
Evening journal., 1902-04-21
MONDAY. APRIL Fl, 1902

WEATHER INDICATIONs.-For to-
day: Fair, with rising temperature
Tomorrow: Increasing cloudiness and
probably showers. 81
Evening journal., 1902-04-21

Tor the benefit of the public
and convenience of our pa
irons we have fitted up a
complete OPTICAL DEPARTMENT
which is under the management
of able and competent optician
where all who desire may be cor
rectly fitted for spectacles and eye.
glasses.
No charge will be made for ex-
and but a moderate
price for glasses.
Evening journal., 1902-04-21

The Roman Catholic Cathedral in
London. now in course of erection, is
260 feet long and 156 feet wide. Apart
from the site it has already cost $780,
900. The material used is red brick,
with Portland stone courses, and it's
oriental decorative features suggest a
mosque rather than cathedral.
Evening journal., 1902-04-21

The Library of Congress ranks sixth
among the Libraries of the world in
its present contents. France has the
largest England next. then comes
Russia. and Germany follows with her
libraries In Munich. Berlin, and
Strasburg. the last named holding al
most equal rank with ours in Washing
ton.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-11-06
III CAMP OF WILD Men.
Children of a Russian COnvfc. Found
in the Heart of n Siberian
Forest.

A party of Russian geographers un-
der Col. Pavovosl1i, travelling through
an unknown tract Of Siberian forest
country recently, came upon a large
natural clearing, where they found
about Il hundred Withholding indi-
yiduals clad in skins and speaking
bad Russian. They were the children
aud grandchildren of an escaped con-
Wet, who had managed to run away
from the mines in 1880, reports a
London exchange.
The convict, whose name was Mat
veyeff, came upon a camp Of wander
ing Kirghz (natives) and, after living
with tnem some time, married one
of their women. Tie tribe LETT to
wander and Natyeyeff, finding
zuitab spot in the midst of dense
forest, settled there with his wife.
After ten years of incredible hard
ship and toll they built house and
managed to till little soil AS the
years went on the children managed
to secure Kirghize wives, but as they
feared to visit the Russian settle
ments they were obliged to lead
Robinson Crusoe sort of existence.
The patriarch Matveyeff died five
years ago.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-11-06
CAUTION,

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you think bow liable you are not to
purchase the only remedy universally
known and remedy that has had the
largest sale of any medicine in the
world since 1858 for the cure and treat
ment OF Consumption and Throat and
Lung troubles without losing its great
popularity all these years, YOU will be
thankful We called your attention to
Boscbee's German Syrup. There are
so many ordinary cough remedies
IN sde by druggists and others that are
cheap end good for light colds per-
haps, but for severe Coughs, Bronchl-
lis, cro"p-and especially for Con-
sumption, where there is difficult ex-
pectoration and coughing during the
nights and mornings, there is nothing
like German Syrup. The 25 cent size
has Just been introduced this year,
Regular size IS cents. At all druggists.