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Evening journal., 1903-09-16
KING CORN.

The cnicial estimates OF the Deeart-
ment Of Agriculture place the corn
crop Of the present year 1900 100000,
and these experts mold their places and
dsaw their salaries because Of ne ac-
ciracy or their estimates. cf course.
thero figures were given out before
The rccout cold and wet weather in the
great corn producing belt Of the West,
and the figures may have 10 be revised,
but Il is safe to say that If there is
re widespread disaster the coming crop
will be the largest ever harvested.
should the yield prove as large as
anticipated there would be thirty-three
bushels for every citizen of the United
States. and certainly with such an i'm
monse quantity in sight famine is 4
great way OF. But instead of using it,
much is turned into revenue, the de-
mand from abroad increasing year by
year. when turned into money the corn
crop should be worth at least q billion
dollars, which makes It the king OF
cro0s.
When cotton was called King IL
Haunted the glories Of a section, but
e,rn is national. In the South It grows
alongside Of the fields Of cane and cot
ton. It, nourishes on the prairie lands
OF the West: it is a staple product OF
the stony valleys and hillsides Of New
York and New England. and II flourish
ea with the fruits and trucks OF the
sandy Atlantic slope. At first glance
il is difncr.t to understand where the
demand comes from. but most OF II
never leaves the farms where It is
grown. Horses. cattle. hogs. poultry
and men eat it. and it is a wholesome
diet for ALL In the West II is turned
into beef and pork. and there are those
who do not disdain a glass Of corn
whisky. Then, too. In most sections the
Evening journal., 1903-09-16
Mr.. Payne's Change.

From the Phila. Public Ledger.
on the 1st instant Miss Huldah b
Todd, who had been removed from the
Office Of postmistress at Greenwood,
Del, went to Washington with Senator
Ball and Collector Of Port Houston TO
see Postmaster General Payne, that she
might be informed by him II any
charges had been presented against her
or her management Of the post Office.
She was positively assured by that
shifty politician that no charges Of any
kind had been preferred against her
Alarmed by the general expression
of anger disgust and contempt which
his answers TO Miss Todd had provoked
the Postmaster General has attempted
20 silence the virtually universal criu-
cism Of his conduct by declaring at this
late day that the young woman had
been removed from Office because the
charge OF ''pernicious political activity
had been preferred against her.
Yet in his interview with her the
Postmaster General had positively as
serted that no charges of any kind had
been made against her. and had explic-
lilly stated that she had been removed
because she was particularly and per-
sonally obnoxious TO Senator Alice" he
asserting that that reason was sufi-
cient. The miserable subterfuge, which
was wholly an afterthought and inven-
tion. TO which Mr.. Payne has resorteo
to divest himself of the odium of his
removal OF Miss Todd simply adds to
his original offense and TO the general
contempt for himself which properly
followed it.
The spectacle which is presented by
this case Of a member Of the Presidents
Cabinet and a Senator OF the United
States making war upon a faithful and
efficient fourth-class postmistress i'm a
little town of Delaware TO satisfy a cor
rupt political faction is one to disgust
gods and men. The pettiness. the vic
iousness, Of Addicksism has never had
more convincing illustration than this
affair presents.
Evening journal., 1903-09-16
CAUGHT ATRANDOM

Mrs Gahbleton--f wonder why our
parrot doesn't talk more?
Gabbieton--it probably would, my
dear, IL you'd give Il half a chance.
with life under modern conditions.
When weary the paths that we roam,
A light IN the twentieth story
VIII guide the poor Wanderer home.
Don't boast that you have the finest
Maltese cat IN the world" unless you
are sure that the creature is possessed
OF orange eyes. Silver kittens are now
all the rage. Mank eats do not increase
In popularity IN America. There is to
us something incongruous about a bob
tailed feline.
Mamma seems TO have a great fasci-
nation for you" remarked the beauti-
full girl.
"she does fascinate me-" he admit
ted, "by keeping me guessing as to
whether youll be like her at her age"
John w. Gates is optimistic on the
stock market AS Gates got a jar when
stock declined, no wonder he is anxious
for rise.
81 made $50 this morning"
How did you make it?'
u saw something that 1 wanted that
cost that much and I didn't buy a."
"Why didn't YOU buy .it?'
Il didn't have the money so I'm that
much ahead."
There's one great beauty about this
Wagner music"
fcWhats that?"
IT'S so blamed loud you can't hear
the society people chattering in the
boxes"
"our new butler seems to take things
seriously"
"Goodnessl They told mo he was
perfectly honest"
American trusts want the earth, and
the American Pottery Trust is said to
be buying English clay beds in pursu-
ance Of this policy.
"Uncle Henry" said little Robert
"do you absorb water %
HHow absurd =" replied Uncle Henry.
"Do you think 1 am "a towel ?'
NO, but pa said you We're sponge
"say. Parker. why didn't you move
out in Mossville p"
"roo much malaria"
did you have substantial proof p
should say so. ! asked the grocer
the price of some white peas outside
In a hamper and he said they were
Quinine pills."
A bronze tablet to the memory OF
General Henry Knox has just been un-
yelled near Thomaston. Me, where
once stood his Historic mansion Mont
lpelier. General Knox was the first
Secretary Of War under President
Washington.
Sir Edward Clark the noted Eng
lish barrister. tells with glee how a
young lawyer once scored or him.
Late one afternoons a Visse IN which SiI
Edward was Interested was called
whereupon he asked that it be put
of until the following morning. as he
had been arguing a case in another
court an day and wash much exhaust
ed. The request was granted. and the
next case was called. The young law
yer then asked for postponement OF
this case also, saying he. too. was eN-
hausted. The court asked him what
he had been doing III 10 please the
court" was the reply. Il have been lis
ltening to Sir Edward Clark"
Evening journal., 1903-09-16
Fire Renders 20 Families Homeless.

Punxtutawney. Pa, Sept. ia fire
which broke out in the Hamilton
building resulted in the loss of six
large business buildings, rendered 20
families homeless and entailed a prop.
erty loss Of $T5,O0O, on which there is
$4,000 insurance. The fire started
from a defective gas jet in Marino's
grocery store and spread so quickly
that the residents of the locality bare
ly escaped with their lives, leaving be-
hind all their worldly goods. Help
was requested from Dubois, but before
the engine could arrive the flames
were under control.
Evening journal., 1903-09-16
HOME WEDDING IN new CASTLE
Valuable Dog Killed by Trolley Car
Fan Fan Social a Success.
Special to The Evening Journal.

special no the Evening journal.
New Castle. Sept. 16.-The marriage
of Miss Sarah Cunning of this city
to Captain John e. Wilson, of Phila-
delphia, took place last evening at
the home of the bride, at Ninth and
Clayton streets. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. Edward J..
Brady. Miss Maggie Cunning. a sister
Of the bride, was the maid Of honor.
and Patrick Cunning, a nephew, best
man. After their wedding trip to
Niagara Falls Mr.. and Mrs. 4'ils y
viii reside in Philadelphia.
A valuable bird dog owned by
Thomas Smith was killed by a trolley
car last evening. The Fan Fan" So
cial given in the Sunday School room
of the M. f. Church last evening was
largely attended.
A number of persons attended the
funeral Of John II. Hastings at Kirk
wood yesterday. Mrs. Hastings was a
former resident here.
Mr. and Mrs. William Dealxyne and
son, who have been spending a week
at Smyrna, returned home last even
ing.
Mrs Frank Meg l.nson and children
are spending a few days with relatives
in Chester.
Evening journal., 1903-09-16
DIED.


DERICKsON.-On September Is 1903, en-
tered into rest, David Penny Derrick
son, In his 18th year.
ale. Relatives and triends ere at + his late
reslder q. No. 1901 Market street. on Fri
day morning. September IS. ls03 at Il
o'clock Interment private. Please omit
flowers.
CARNEY. I'm this city. on September a.,
1903, Thomas Carney.
Funeral from his late residence, No.
5i1 Madison street. on Thursday morning,
at 9 O'clock. High mass at St. Paurs
Church. lnterment at Cathedral Gene
terry.
DERlCKsON. .-On September Is. 1908
entered into rest. David Penny Derrick
son, in his 18th year.
Funeral services at his late residence
No 1901 Market street on Friday morn
ing. September Is. at il o'clock Inter
meat private. Please omit flowers.
JACKSON I'm this city on September
a. 1908. Mary r. Jackson, in her 1otf
year.
Funeral from her late residence NO
liM Van Buren street, on THURSDAY
morning. September II. at li.so O'Clock
lntcrment private.
Evening journal., 1903-09-16
Reviving a Bad System.

From the St. Paul Dispatch.
No balder case of application =; the
spoils system has occurred in recent
years; none under this administration.
than Miss Todds dismissal as postmis-
tress at Greenwood Del. If Miss Todd
was officially" obnoxious TO Senator
Alice. then it was because of her official
conduct. But the senator had made no
such charge against her. The excuse
then falls ITO the ground. The naked
fact remains that Senator Alice wished
THE place FOR enc Of his henchmen. Our
Washington correspondent, in his report
of the interview, says that an "Addicks''
man was appointed On her place. Alice
was the "Addicks" man made senator by
the compromise that broke ;he dead
lock. Addicks Is defendant in a suit by
the receiver Of one of his gas companies,
charging him with the misappropriation
Of a million and a half OF its stock. And
Postmaster General Payne removes a
competent official Of good record.
against whom no complaint is lodged.
merely TO crafty Addiclss' man Alice by
appointins Aiiee's Addicks henchman in
her place. We trust thar aaiss Todd Will
put the case up TO the Presidene.
Evening journal., 1903-09-16
Pope's Unused Train.

Although the Pope never travels. ne
owns a sleeping car which was construct
ed IN ls6S, when the line from Rome 70
Naples was opened. The car which has
never been used by any one, and which
probably never viii be. viii be exhibited
at the Milan Exhibition sn 1906 20 in
augurate the Simplon Tunnel. There are
three compartmerts-.a throne room. a
car for the guard Of honor and bed
room. The throne room Is richly fur
nished, and has a cupola engraved with
the Papal arms and the twelve apostles.
The carriage Is so arranged that the
Pope. when seated ON his throne. Is
plainly visible. and can give his benedic-
tion 10 the crowds at the stations. The
sleeping car is divided into three parts
bed, bath and dressing rooms-which are
hung with yellow aI-l white, the Papal
colors. The bed is Of ebony and ivory.
Evening journal., 1903-09-16

A state Senator IS now connected
with the Todd case, and rumor points
to s. S. Pennewnl. He is in the same
district as Miss Todd. and took much
interest in the affair But we are in
formed that he expressed himself as
favorable to Miss Todd's continuance
in Office, and that he Informed her
friends that it would be Impossible to
remove her. Yet Mr.. Payne declares
that a state Senator made charges Of
offensive political activity. We do not
like TO think that Senator Pennewill IS
the man, and we refuse to believe it
until he has a chance TO speak. But it
would clear uo matters if Mr.. Payne
would graciously name the State Sem
ator who complained.
Evening journal., 1903-09-16
Miss Todd and Mr.. Payne.

From the New York Sun.
Miss Huldah B. Iodd. formerly post
master at Greenwood, Del. who was re-
moved for the benefit OF the Hon. Gas
Addlcks' man in the United States Senate
finds herself unable TO agree with Post
master General raynes averment that
she admitted IN am interview with him
that she allowed tho Greenwood office to
be the headquarters Of a Republican fac
ton. In a statement printed by the World
she denies that she made such an ad-
mission; that she has been "active in
politics." that the postofhce, while she
was in charge OF It. was used as place
for political meetings Of any faction, par
ties OF kind" and fthat she treated dis
courteously any patrons Of the office
whatever their politics.
Mr.. Payne Is a little hard OF hearing.
lie may have misunderstood Miss Todd.
But she seems little slow OF understand
ing She was an obstacle in the way OF
Of the full development OF Addicksiar
civil service reform. She was removed FOL
cause. and Addicks was the cause.
1t Is vain for Miss Todd to insist that
she was not IAN active factor in a fac.
tional quarrel within the Republican
party as Mr.. Payne charges her VIII
being and confessing herself TO be. AS the
non n-Addicksian occupant Of a job the
disposal Of which, according TO revised
and improved civil service reform, be
longed to Mr.. Addicks' representative in
the Senate Chamber at Washington, she
must be regarded by the pure eyes OF
that pure reformer as not only a factor
but a malefactor.
Miss Todd may have been an excellent
postmaster. but she falls to apprehent
the spsrit OF contemporary civil servic,
reform.
Evening journal., 1903-09-16
a FALSE DELINQUENT Llsr.

The tax collectors Of the city of will
mington IN accordance with the law
have published a list Of delinquents,
but in violation Of the law they have
published an incorrect list
We know that this is a serious charge,
Lut It can be substanti~ted without
trouble The ma.cer was first brought
to our attention by letters from those
whc felt that they had been discrfmi-
mated against and as result Of our
Evening journal., 1903-09-16
What Will Roosevelt say7

From the New York Press.
1t will make those who voted for Mr.,
Roosevelt for Vice President and those
who expect to vote for him as president,
rub their eyes to read the Statement OF
Postmaster General Tayne, explaining
his reasons for removing from the post
mistresship OF Greenwood, Del. Miss
Huldah Todd for the official cause, as 81
stands on he department records, of be-
ing personally and politically obnoxious
to United States Senator Alice" the Ad-
dicks representative in the upper branch
of Congress. In an interview on the sub
ject, Postmaster General Payne is quot.
ed as saying: That's all there was to It.
II was done in strict accordance with the
agreement made between the factions
in Delaware that one was to have the
control OF the patronage In one part OF
the State and the other faction. IN an.
other. That IS all I have to say Shades
Of evil servicel What will Presiden-
Roosevelt have to say TO this?
Evening journal., 1903-09-16
We AAvE A uog Foa AIm.

A valued correspondent sends us the
following
TO the Editor OF the Evening Journal:
Can you tell me what the Water Com
mission proposes to do with Bacteriolo-
gist Robin now that there is little like
lihood OF the filter being built for
time? lie was employed, it was said
TO make tests from time TO time of
the filtered water in order that the re-
suits might be as guaranteed. There is
no use OF making tests OF the water
from the old filter. as IL is so fun Of
animal life that a friend of mine says
Il is useless TO buy meat He hoils the
water and gays IL is "A palatable and
nourlshing food. But how are we to
employ the time Of DR.. Robin? Wouldn't
It be wen to-lond him to the Sand
Filtration Company?
Water Bug
There is n strain in the above that
suggests levity. although the sugges-
tions are not devoid Of merit. We think
that DIR. Robins time may be employed
10 advantage. Some Offices are largely
ornamental, and as such have a value.
Besides, Il is likely that the question
of pure water win now be taken up
anew. and Dr. Robin may be of great
assistance in arranging the financial
and business end Of the transaction. He
has shown. great ability along this line
and while we employed a bacteriologist
we may use him as a financier.
Evening journal., 1903-09-16
Prssldsnt VIII Make Rinht.

From the New York Commercial Adver-
tscr.
II is extremely difficult to speak OF any
particular and Characteristic act Of Ad-
dicks IN Delaware and keep language
within tho bounds Of propricly. The sys-
tenn of politics that has come TO be known
as Acdicksism smells to heaven. As one
contemplates Il and looks about for an
adequate term by which to designate IT.,
he recalls involuntarily. this passage
from lIipnne's From Sea 20 Sea-"
Late in the night we ION a western
railway ran over a siSunk-ran over Il in
the dark. Everything that has been said
about the skunk is true. II Is an Awe
some Stink
The latest smell from Delaware Is an
Evening journal., 1903-09-16
EnaIlsh workinamen,s Homes.

In at least one area Of London the
chief ground landlords are voluntarily
doing their part toward satisfactorily sol
wing the industrial housing problem.
Lord Howard lie Walden is erecting in
St. Johns Wood blocks Of working class
dwellings to accommodate persons dis
housed an Portland Town, and Viscount
Portman has Just completed series Of
partisans' buildings IN Queen street
Marylebone.
These consist Of four blocks, with nd
tenements namely, "a one roomed tene-
ments. IS two roomed toncments, p three
roomed tenements and 1 four roomed ten
ement. the fourth room being used as an
office. Rents will range from so cents to
81 weekly for the single rooms, to 50 90
s. 50 for the three roomed apartments.
The outer gates are 10 be closed early,
but iona fide tenants win be able to OBJ
tain admission at all hours.
Evening journal., 1903-09-16
Work and sunshine.

wouldn't ever worry
II I'd work enough TO do
To keep me good and busy,
with no timefor sotti blue.
And though the pay were simple,
The perquisites but few,
I'd live within my income
And be happy-wouldnt you
/ wouldn't ever worry
II the day were cold or hot
The Lord who makes the weather
Understands it'll do not
But somewhere In the landscape,
I'd try to catch a view
OF bright midsummer sunshine
And be happy--wouldn't you
Chicago Record Herald
Evening journal., 1903-09-16
A Curse to the Party.
rnm the All Rlver News.

From the Fall River News.
The least creditable member Of the cab
met we consider TO be Postmaster Cen
erai Payne. We regretted his appoint
ment and believe it has been a source Of
weakness to the Administration, notwith-
standing Mr.. Payne's supposed sagacity
as a politician. The country needs rug
ged reformer in the Postofhce Depart
ment.
The latest display Of poor political iudg-
ment, not to say of unreason, is the re-
moval Of Miss Huldah Todd from her po-
sitlon as postmistress at Greenwood, Del.
This is a part of the Addicks fight which
has cursed the Republican party and is
liable to be a curse to the Administra-
ton.
Evening journal., 1903-09-16
To Rnv a Husband.

At Budapest recently a servant siri
seconded with 500 belonging TO her e
ploysr She was subsequently arress
but no money was found on her. She
since confessed 10 the theft, but sta
that sho paid the money over to a mi
ried woman named Hauser who consel
ed to sell her husband TO her for the 81
in question, the girl being madly in lc
with the man.
When che found out shat she had hs
deceived. and lth9tnitmey and enjoyi
wers-, lfees with lt. the girl made a 4
.onfesaion. The authorities have order
thorough search TO be made IN
hor~o Of the Hausers, in the hope Of !
covering some OF the money.
Evening journal., 1903-09-16

And now Brother Payne has run up
against the civn Service Commission.
II IS said that the fourth-class post
masters are under the protection Of
the service. and that the removal Of
Miss Todd arbitrarily was not war
ranted by law. So says one OF the COM
missioners, and II this is true Mr..
Payne's power to help his friend Ad-
dicks viii be greatly diminished.
Evening journal., 1903-09-16
VIEWS OF THE TODD CASE
BY THE GREAT DAILLES

Todd instance Alice
Union Republican the with
ticaly
expressed that
public
charges after her
Evening journal., 1903-09-16
Initiation KllIs a Bow.

Blufton, Ind, Sept. 16.-Ralph Nc
Bride, aged II, died as the result Of
an ordeal inciden. to initiation into a
high school secret society last spring.
The grand jury returned indictments
against nine students in connection
with the affair.
Evening journal., 1903-09-16

Again the inmates OF the Eastern
penltentlary at Philadelphia have been
caught making money. The United
states mint should establish a branch
ONCE there,
Evening journal., 1903-09-16

fodder is esteemed as valuable food
tor stock, ana taken all in all, we may
say that our prosperity does not rest
on coal and steel, not even on cotton.
but on corn.
Evening journal., 1903-09-16

Since 1890 the number Of LIQUOR licenses
i'm Liverpool England, has been reduced
by l22.
Evening journal., 1903-09-16

Posumaster-Ge General Payne yester-
day gave to the press another reason
Tor the removal OF Miss Todd from the
Greenwood postomce. He is quoted as
saying
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-09-08
Una fraSe de ToEst0i

Suponiendo que por III es-
fuerzO de Ia ciencia, la vida
humana Consiguiera prolongar-
Sc hasta los doscientos 9 los tres
cientos amos, ique perspectivas
mas hermosas Sc abririan ante
la imagination del hombre!
Actualmente nueStra condi-
cion miserable nos Obliga a rea-
liar en- Cuarenta 9 cincuenta
anos, sinultaneamente V NAL
todo 10 que podemos llevar a
cabo.
En- cambio, ST tuviesemos la
seguridad de obtener mas am
plitud vital, practicariamos sin
prisaS y sin luchas feroces toda
clase de actividades. Jovenes.
hasta los Glen a1ios, nos dedica-
rlamOs a los rudOS trabaios del
amor; luego, mad uros Y sin estar
debllitadOs por la edad ncs en-
tregariamOs a etrabajos inte-
lectuales y a la pOlitica, con
grandes frutos para ell pals, por-
que, al menos Sc le llevar1a ell
de la experienced.
En- cambio hoy, absurdo de
los absurdOs, en- Cuanto el hon.
bre cOnlienza a adquiriria, pier
de la memoria, las luerzas le
abandonan, el entusiasmO cede,
las ilusiones Sc marchitan Y
acaba su espiritu por buscar Ell
repOSO que eXige la materia
canSada.
La muerte vendra al fin, porque,
como deCia Brunetiere. la sero-
terapia no nos impedira morir.
Solo los seres rudimentarios
tormados POI una sola c6lula
viven indefnidamente. Para
los seres superiores la muerte es
un fen0meno natural.
Y despues de todo, la muerte
de TN beneficio.
mo 10 es el sueflo despues
es una abrumadora jornada de
trabajo?
Tolstoi dice: LA vida es bue-
ma, pero la muerte es mejor.'