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Evening journal., 1903-03-02
NEARING ACRrsIs

There are all sorts of rumors in the
air concerning the election Of senators
and feeling Of expectancy pervades
the political atmosphere. History is
in the making, and any day may write
"fnis' to one tense chapter in the story
OF our strife. Advice has been ex-
hausted; suggestion stalled by repetition
and violence subdued by a duration
that has brought WEAKNESS. Each Of
the parties has much at stake, and It is
no exaggeraton TO say that upon the
conduct Of the representatives OF the
respective parties at this juncture de-
pends in large measure, their future.
Last Friday the Democrats had every
thing they could have hoped for. Il
was in their power to participate in the
election of a senator, and had they en-
braced their opportunity a blow would
have been administered to Addiclxslsm
from which it might never have re-
covered, and the Voters Assistant law
that is so obnoxious to all decent mem
and SO fatal to Democracy, would have
been repealed. IL may be too late now
1--WE do rot know-but any moment
may bring forth that which will make
1t impossible for the Democrats to have
any hand in the game What that will
mean to their party in the future wei
leave to Democrats.
The Union Republicans, too realize
that crisis has about been reached.
The hurried meeting which was held in
Philadelphia on Saturday was an evi-
dence Of their perturbation. The re.
suit of that meeting will probably be-
kQown today, but we have reason to-
know that if it is of such a nature as
not to insure acceptance, it win not
meet with the approval of a large
branch OF the Union Republican party.
1t is not necessary to say to anyone
whose ear is close to the ground. that
there are dissensions among the Union
Republican leaders, and that a number
Of the members of the Legislature have
declared that they propose to partici-
pate in the election Of senator's.
The Regular Republicans hold the
key to the situation. They naturally
prefer to elect Republican senators by
Republican votes, but they will stand
squarely upon the platform that they
must be decent, able citizens, and no
proposition that doesn't include that
will be accepted. On the other hand
they have a right to presume that no
such a proposition will be made. mas
much as all Of their tenders have been
rejected Therefore until the situa-
ton changes the Democrats have an op-
portunity Of accepting a proposition
unat they have had before them for sev.
eral days. Something is likely to han
pen within the next few days. and Nc
one expects the Regular Republican.
to let that happen which would dis
grace the State
Evening journal., 1903-03-02
JUST ORDINARY GOODNESS

Certain Of the Union Republican or
gans have hinted at admiration for our
great piety, which is natural since per-
sons usually admire qualities which
they themselves do not possess. Of
course, we rejoice at this appreciation
OF our merits. and, yet, in all modesty
we must refuse the laurel wreath that
we have not won. OF course, in a
sense, virtue is a comparative thing
and TO the eyes OF Union Republican
journalists our upright qualities must
shine with a lustre that is dazzling. Yet,
when brought into company with such
publications as the London Times, the
New York Tribune and the Philadel-
phia Ledger, we are recognized as only
Of equal briliancy. They expect truth
decency and average intelligence as a
matter OF course. and our steady ad-
herence to these standards occasions nc
comment
We assure our Republican contem
poraries that, although our head tow
era in the blue empyreaa. our feet ye
Evening journal., 1903-03-02
PENINSULA PRESS
An outraae.

From the Sussex Journal
The action of the jury in the New
Castle county Superior Court, last
Tuesday giving John p. Donahoe ves-
dict of 500 against the Star Publishing
Company for alleged libel. is the great
est blow to free speech ever rendered in
this State. II is enough to cause peo-
PIE to have faith no longer in the use
of the jury system. The Sunday Star
did a conscientious duty when it held
Up the actions Of Donahoe in the clos
ing scenes Of the Legislature in '99.
There was no malice or venom In its
scotching of Donahoa II did its duty
to it's readers and TO itself, and for this
it is penalized in the sum Of 500. It
is a pity there is not some way Of sum-
marily setting such judgments aside
Either the States law on the question
should be changed or the courts justi-
fed in making common law The
newspaper is about the only hope Of
the good people Of Delaware at the
present time.
Evening journal., 1903-03-02
NJ 'CLOSKEY AND
NESSICK ON TRIAL
Charged With Obtaining
Money From County Under
False Pretenses
STATE OPENED ITS Case TODAY

Alleged That Defendants Presented
Excessive Bills to Levy Court for
Printing Registration Lists-other
Court Business.
Frank A. McCloskey and Augustine F.
Messick, charged with obtaining money
under false pretenses by means Of
printing registration lists, weye placed
on trial in the Court Of General Ses-
sions this morning. J. Frank Ball and
Robert Harman represent the defend
ants, and Attorney-GeneraI Ward, as
sisted by his deputy, Robert Richards.
presenting the case for the State
Several of the jurors were challenged
by both sides. The following jury was
selected. d. c. Hopes, foreman; Harry
ToD'lin, Eugene Paxton, Geo. Wright,
George S. Speer, Robert c. Gordon.
John r. Cranston. j. Jackson Peirce.
Charles W. Pusey, Stephen DoWney,
Edward Andrews and William +.
Vail.
The first witness called was Frank
Dell Janvier, deputy clerk of the peace,
who produced the records Of the Levy
Court, and also the alleged fraudulent
bills for printing the registration list.
The witness testified that he saw Nc
Closkey make the bill out in the office
cf the Clerk of the Peace.
The bill referred to was for $500 for
printing registration lists. The print
! ing was done by John NJ. Rogers, but
y. f.I, ala I,s
cessive, was made out and presented TO
the Levy Court by NcCioskey, who af-
terward paid Rogers what he charged
for doing the work. the record Of the
Levy Court shows that at that time
which was 1900. the members of the
court were William A. Scott, Chair
man John J. Gallagher, Henry NJ.
White, John Lynn and John Mealey.
George ID. Kelley, county comptroller,
was called. and testified as to the
course of bills through the Levy Court.
| William Al Scott, who was president
of the Levy Court ait the time. testified
/ that some of the election bills were
, sent to him and some 10 the Clerk or
the Peace He was shown the bill for
1920 which was marked with the
courts approval. and asked if he voted
to pass it. He answered that he ala not
remember that particular biaa but mat
on the strength Of it being marked ap-
proved. he probably voted 70 pay IT,
; John j. Gallaher's and Henry M.
! Whites testimony was to the same
effect as Mr.. Scott's.
John Lynn testified that he ana not
vote for the approval Of the election
bills that year. 90
! other witnesses were Receiver Oh
-raxes Rettew. Caleb NJ. Steward ana
! 1,ronlr n carpenter. The case will be
resumed this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1903-03-02
Killed BY BURSTING Gun.

The bursting of a shot gun caused the
death of George G. Griffith, of this city,
yesterday while cunning for muskrats
near Palmyra, n. j.. Griffith was with
companion named George. in a row boat.
hunting muskrats. A rodent went under
log and George, turning around to sec
where IL had gone knocked the gun on
tho side of the boat. The gun exploded,
the contents tearing a gaping wound ;n
Grifhth's abdomen. He was taken to the
Cooper Hospital, Camden in a wagon and
died at 1910 o'clock last night
Evening journal., 1903-03-02
MRS. MORRIS IN THIS CITY
viii Remain Here Until Her Unfortu-
nate Husband is Released
From Prison.

Mrs. Geraldine Morris, the fifteen
year-old bride of Richard NJ. Morris,
the young barber, who was sentenced in
Philadelphia last Friday to pay a fine
of 500 and to undergo an imprison-
ment Of four months for perjuring him
self before the marriage license clerk
in that city, is in this city and will re-
main here until her husband is released
rom Jail.
While in Wilmington Mrs. Morris
will stay with Charles T. Morris, at
No. 204 Poplar street, a brother Of heI
unfortunate young husband. She says
emphatically that she will not return
to her mother.
Evening journal., 1903-03-02
suItanIs Troops Defeated.

Madrid, March "A dispatch to the
imparcial from Ceuta, Morocco, reit-
crates the report that the Sultan's
troops have been defeated and that
War Minister Menebhi has been killed.
The message does not Indicate the date
of the engagement or the place where
the battle occurred. 1t was announced
in dispatch from Madrid February 20
that a telegram had been received
from Tangier saying it was persistent
ly reported at the latter place that
War Minister Menebhi had been killed
in battle February 10.
Evening journal., 1903-03-02
VANSANT
RELEASED FROM JAIL
Served Three Months in the
Workhouse for Perjury in
Fahey Case

Frederick Vansant. who was convicted
at the last November term Of court of
perjury in the Patrick Fahey case and
sentenced TO stand one hour IN the ptllory
and pay a fine of 5000 was released from
the workhouse this morning The cor
poral punishment was remitted, and be-
cause the defendant could not pay his
fine he was Obliged ito serve a term OF
three months imprisonment.
An effort was made 20 secure Vansants
release last December, his counsel con-
tending that he had been incarnated foi
three months, but the court decided thai
the date OF his term began when he was
sentenced.
Evening journal., 1903-03-02
votoro Cheaper Than Swine.

From the Dover Index.
The Rev. W. l.. White, Of Seaford.
in a sermon preached before his con-
gregatiCn last Sunday, indulged in
some observations upon the present
condition Of politics in this State. His
remarks upon the purchasing OF votes
at the last election were put in a novel
and striking way. At the rate of fif-
teen dollars per vote, and taking the
average man to weigh one hundred and
fifty pounds, Mr.. White calculates that
a man was bought for ten cents a
pound. This he says WIS about two
cents and a half less than swine could
be bought for in the markets of Sea-
ford at that time. We had never
Thought Of the matter in that light,
and must say that the comparison
strikes us rather favorably There are
truly swine that welter not in the foul
moss Of the barnyard sty, but walk the
streets of the towns of Delaware, and
are shaken hands with and treated as
gentlemen are accustomed to be treat
ed, and who might very properly be
termed two-legged swine.
Evening journal., 1903-03-02

Should the Democrats fail to accept
the offer for the election of one senator,
and no other proper solution be offered
il is said that the Regular Republicans,
sooner than see two vacancies for two
years more, will urge their members
of the Legislature to name two men,
a Republican and Democrat, select
ing for the short term John Biggs.
They say that would show whether the
Democrats are in earnest in their ex-
preston Of a desire to elect senator's.
Evening journal., 1903-03-02

remain on the earth. We are not so
painfully good as to be obnoxious, nor
too internally mean to pollute the habi-
tation Of men. No; we are simply op-
posed to lying to stealing and kindred
deviltries. We make no virtue Of it,
but take it as a matter of course. We
have no desire to offend our sensitive
contemporaries when we say that cer-
tain scoundrels who corrupt their fell
lcw-men ought TO inhabit a jaii,-a
plain jail-where there are no luxuries.
but only black bread and bean soup.
Some Of these days we may really start
out to be good. and ,Len won't IL be fun
to see these contemporaries open their
eyes?
Evening journal., 1903-03-02
Looking Ahead.

From the Delaware Democrat.
If the Democrats and Regulars should
combine and elect two Senators, the
term of one would expire In two years
and the other in four years. The Cen
eral Assembly to be elected next year
would have the filing Of the first of
these vacancies. Unless the voters
assistant law is repealed at this session
now nearing it's close. the money OF
AddiclIs would have the same potent
influence it has heretofore possessed
and there can be no doubt that the re-
suit would be the election of a major
ity OF members in his favor.
Evening journal., 1903-03-02
Duchess is Deaf.

Vienna, March 2.-The Duchess of
Marlborough has again had to seek ex-
pert treatment for the relief of the OBJ
atinate deafness which ahiicts her. Ac-
companied by the dukes sister, Lady
Norah Churchill, the duchess arrived
here last night and for the next six
weeks will put herself under the con-
stant treatment of DR.. Mueller. who
afforded the duchess some relief last
fall, before her trip to India.
Evening journal., 1903-03-02

The Milford Chronicle refers 20 the
Philadelphia Ledger, the Record, and
me New York Times as organs Of
Bryan Democracy Ii will be a little
surprising to these great journals to
learn that they are Bryan supporters.
Perhaps the Chronicle is speaking
ironically, meaning that thSy support
Bryan just as the Chronicle supports
public decency.
Evening journal., 1903-03-02

History viii show that the Demo
cratic members Of this Legislature
have been tardy at all times when they
might have been factors in the solution
Of the senatorial question. It will also
show that the Union Republicans have
accurately estimated Democratic
slothfulness, and have at each stage
Of the maneuvering made concessions
at the moment they were necessary tc
save their party.
Evening journal., 1903-03-02
KILLED HIS JA|LERl
AND THEN ESCAPED
Sultan's Troops Defeated
and the War Minister
Killed

Olympia, Wash. March Chris
Benson, a grand larceny prisoner in
the Jail, has killed Jailer David Morcll
and made his escape. Benson left
open the inner and outer doors of the
Jail. Mrs. Mills, wife of the sheriff,
arrived on the scene with a revolver in
time TO prevent seven prisoners from
gaining their liberty. A posse is in
close pursuit Of the fugitive. and is
said to have him surrounded near
town.
Evening journal., 1903-03-02
BaIDGETEpDER IN LEVY COURT
Charges Of Neglect of Duty Preferred
Against George Wright BY
George Yates.

At a meeting of the Levy Court this
morning the witnesses of George
Yates, who charged Bridgetender
Wright with neglect of duty, were
heard. The case was continued until
next Mondaywhen Wright's testimony
viii be heard. Trouble arose over the
reappointment Of Wright and the turn
ing down of Yates, who was night
bridgetender. Yates claims that
Wright is responsible for his not re-
ceiving the appointment for another
year.
Evening journal., 1903-03-02
THE LITERARY WORLD

Among o variety Of articles that the
March issue of The Pilgrim contains,
may be enumerated a graphic account
of "The Women of the Ginseng Coun-
try by Landon Knight; Where the
Chefs Reign Is Supreme, "an illustrated
article on the methods Of running" IA
modern hotel with many glimpses be-
hind the scenes where the public never
goes: What Rights Have Mothers?" a
significant article by Lucia Ames Mead;
Women in Government Employ" by
Lillian X. Sabine; "The Patriotic Cal
endar," with glimpses Of Longfellow's
homes and haunts, and an especially
valuable collection of fashion designs.
In fiction the March number is very
interesting, containing as it does an
other adventure Of Vigorous Daunt, the
irrepressihle millionaire, who in the
present tale acts as matchmaker be-
tween a princess and a pauper; THE
Pinchin of Hobo McDade,' a story of
the Chicago juvenile court. admirably
illustrated by Meta NJ. Filler; and 'Tlhe
Girl from Chicago" by Tom Mason. il
lustrated by A. Russell. The theatre is
dealt with in the number by Kenneth
Herford in a charmingly illustrated ar
ticle, entitled, "The Rise of the Show
Girl" An elaborately illustrated ar
ticle entitled 1.-The Florida Coast in
Spring by Clifton Johnson, completes
the special features of the issue, in ad-
dition to which all the valuable depart
ments are maintained. The Pilgrim,
one dollar year, ten cents a copy. The
Pilgrim Publishing Co., Ltd, Battle
Creek Mich
Evening journal., 1903-03-02
Hand Badly Mashed.

Charles McCullion had has hand bad
~ mashed under car i'm the p. Il. &
w. railroad yard this morning. Five
stitches We're taken in il by Detective
Jones, and the man was removed to
his home, No. 625 West Fourth street.
Evening journal., 1903-03-02

Dowie proposes to move on New
York soon with his legions, and ex-
presses the belief that he will make a
rather respectable city of it in thirty
days. His faith is truly sublime. When
he has finished with New York he
should come to Delaware.
Evening journal., 1903-03-02
Annointed Assistant Manaaer.

]. Gardner, formerly draughtsman Of the
Harlan and Hollingsworth Company, has
been appointed TO assist General Manager
Lockhart. John Gibson succeeds Francis
McGuigan as foreman of the boiler shop.
Evening journal., 1903-03-02
Creditors Meeting.

A meeting Of the creditors OF John
Bingnear, of Odessa, who was recently
declared bankrupt, was held at the Of
hce Of referee in bankruptcy Arthur w.
Spruance today.
Evening journal., 1903-03-02
Red Gross Mass Meeting.

Nronobers of the Legion of the Red
Cross will hold a mass meeuns in - ~
Mems Hall, this evening. NUMBER
Of supreme officers will be present ana
make addresses.
Evening journal., 1903-03-02
49,. s.reot sians Are Very PLAN.

The new street signs at present being
mt nm nv the Street and Sewer Depart-'
ment are being favorably commented
nnon by the citizens Of this city. Iheyl
are great Improvement over the old
metal affairs.
Evening journal., 1903-03-02

James Pott & Co. will publish about
the end of March a third volume in
their popular series devoted to the
homes of contemporary authors, edited
by Francis w. Halsey, the title Of
which Will be Women Authors of Our
Day in Their Homes" Twenty one
sketches will be printed, with eighteen
Illustrations and an Introduction. This
volume,as the title indicates will be de-
voted entirely to women the two pre-
vious ones, American Authors and
Their Homes" and Authors OF Our
Day in Their Homes" having been de-
voted to men exclusively.
Evening journal., 1903-03-02

"Denis Dent" a novel of thrilling ad-
venture in the Australian gold fields,
by e. w. Hornung. who wrote the
Amateur Cracksman stories, begins in
the March number of Leslie's Monthly,
which also contains the first account Of
the United States Expedition TO ex-
plore the depths of the Pacific ocean,
clearly and vividly told in photograph
and story, and the history of the rise
and present power OF one OF the new
est and greatest of trusts, the tobacco
combine.
There is a story OF graceful senti-
ment by Roy Rolfe ellison, with. draw
ings by Jessie Wilcox Smith, and an
animal sketch BY c. C. ID. Roberts, with
drawings by Charles l.. Bull. Two
other stories of sentiment and humor,
a biting tale by Maarten Martens,
and an article on Theatrical First
Nights, richly illustrated, and one on
the Dismal Swamp. A clever satire
called The Literary Graveyard" and
an article on "Limericks' enliven the
end OF the magazine.
Evening journal., 1903-03-02
rye RESPONSIBILITY
WE REALIzE THE REsPoNsI- Sg

WE REALIZE THE RESPONSE
BILITY LAID ON OPTICIANS.
We realize that the wrong Glasses would
ruin sight, while the right Glasses
strengthen and improve the sight. Realiz-
ing these things, could we afford TO be
careless and inaccurate2
WE PRIDE OURSELVES ON OUR
CARE AND ACCURACY
We are fully equipped to examine all
Eyes and TO correct their defects.
Evening journal., 1903-03-02

ID. Appleton & Co. will publish March
6 Millionaire Households and Their
Domestic Economy" by Mary Eliza
beth Carter. This volume, particulars
OF which have already appeared in
these columns, taking as its keynote
eternal fitness" answers in an inter-
esting and informing manner the fol-
lowing questions: How in the world
DO millionaires spend their money!"
How are their houses managed?"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-05-29
BASEBALL.

The Western Avenue nine crossed
bats with the Ann Street Inyincibles
and defeated them by score of 16 to 6.
The team has received an invitation
from the New York A, G. to take part
in the spring meet at Travers' Island,
on Saturday, June ID.
The Dublin Jrs. played a snappy
game against the Iron Clad Ridgedale
Jrs. and simply walked over" them
When the score-keeper counted up the
runs the Dublins had "a runs to the
Ridgedales' 3.
The Pastimes went to Summit
Tuesday afternoon and easily defeated
the High School team of that city.
The Summit boys did their best to
win the game but they were no match
for the Pastimes. The score was %
to I.
At the Field Club the game was not
exciting, as the Yale second team
scored II runs against the Field Clubs
B. 1t is the second defeat of the local
team. In Saturdays game, Rushmore,
the local pitcher, was relieved at the
end of the fifth inning by Gray, of
the Morris Academy, who did some
excellent work. The score:
Yale Second Team, 0 s 0 0 x-12
Morristown F. c., 0 0 0 90 0 o. 8
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-05-29
HELD SESSION BUT ONE DAY
Then Adjourned Until June 10 out of
Respect to the Memory of the
Late Bishop Starzey

Out of respect to the memory of
Bishop Starkey, the convention Of
the Protestant Episcopal Diocese of
Newark held only single days ses-
sion in st. Marks Church in West
Orange Tuesday, and then adjourned
until June is, in the same church.
The convention passed resolutions
directing that Mrs. Starkey should
receive the amount of the late Bish-
ops salary until the conservation Of
his successor, and permitting her to
occupy the episcopal residence at her
pleasure. Efforts to adjourn until
October 20 were defeated.
1t is a question whether bishop
can be chosen in June, owing to the
conflict between the clergy and the
laity, which was so marked at the
special convention of last January,
called to choose a bishop coadjutor.
Contrary to expectation, there was
little contest over the election of
members of the standing committee.
The Rev. Louis Shreve Osborne, Of
Trinity Church, Newark, who was
elected to the committee last year
after spirited contest, was the
only member defeated for reelection.
He was defeated by the Rev. Frank