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Evening journal., 1903-03-04
Water Supply and Fever.

From the Louisville Herald.
"a neglected and unsanitary water sun
ply has dealt a severe blow to the city
q Ithaca, n. ". and to Cornell Uni
Yersity. whose seat is in that beautiful
town. Typhoid fever has consigned
several citizens to the grave Many
students have been stricken with tlna
disease, and not a few have. as a result
died. The work Of one Of Americas
greatest schools has been paralyzed
and its future clouded by local vlsi-
tation Of a deadly disease due to bad
water.
A scientific investigation Of the tv-
phoid epidemic at Ithaca has concluded
that camp OF iaborers employed by
the water company in building a dam
must have communicated the disease
germs 70 the water. some of these la
borers must, It is thought, have had the
disease in camp or brought the geruns
there in their clothing. A dead horse
was found in one source Of the water
supply, while pig pens and barn yards
We're also drained into it. making for
the development Of the poison.
Evening journal., 1903-03-04
CHILD LaRon

The bin which will be presented ii
the Legislature which has for its object
the prohibition Of child labor under an
age limit Of fourteen years. deserves
careful consideration BY our LAM
makers. 1t would affect comparativelv
few Of our manufacturers, and those
that il would reach are Of little adyan-
tage TO the community. We owe some
thing to the generation that is to fol-
low US, and we can best paw the debt
by guaranteeing it exemption. at least
till the age Of fourteen years. from the
slavery of bread-winning in the close
factories. Besides this. in many in
stances parents take their children from
the schools in order to have them earn
wages, when, il this were prohibited by
law, They would return to the schools.
There are parents who are proud OF
the fact that they became producers. at
very carry age. and who claim that
they lost nothing in health or in char
ter in consequence. But modern fac
tory life is different from the health
ful exercise OF working in the fields.
or even Of laboring in the smaller fac
tories Of former period. And, too. it
Is unnecessary. In most instances. when
dhild is laboring. some able10odied
adult is loafng. 1t has gotten to be a
common sight to see old wcmen of six
teen sitting an day at some machine
going through the endless purgatory
OF labor so monotonous that it never
varies a whit from day to day and fr0m
year to year.
someway we should solve the prob
lem of existence by compelling adults to
assume the fun burden Of bread-win-
ming. There are enough OF Us TO do
AN the work that the world requires.
without putting a part Of the burden
upon the children. Their day OF toll
and responsibility will come soon
enough, and it is the duty Of those Of
mature age TO see that the young are
prepared for their burdens when they
come to take them up, and not to all
low them to be prematurely broken
down and aged.
There may be instances, 1t is true,
where it seems necessary for the very
young to work, to live and to support
others, but the instances are rare, and
suCh persons If worthy can usually find
employment outside of the factories
But, anyway, the law in a vast major
ity OF cases would protect those who
need protection. Every child that is
brought into the world has certain
rights, and among these are happiness,
protectionande education. 1t may be that
the State itself has been too slow in
recognizing its responsibility for guar
anteeing these rights.
Evening journal., 1903-03-04

Professor Adolf Wagner, OF Berlin.
informs the world that the Monroe
Doctrine is IAN empty pretense," and
altogether absurd. Yet he follows this
up by insisting on an Anglo German
alliance. III the Doctrine is an empty
pretense, the necessity OF an alliance
to combat it is not apparent But there
is reason for the belief that had there
been NO Monroe Doctrine, Venezuela
would now be divided up into English
and German colonies.
Evening journal., 1903-03-04
EDITORIAL OPINION
Addioks Defeated.
1ew York Tribune.

From the New York Tribune.
II the Regular Republicans should be
accused OF compromising with their
opponents and their own convictions
hey could justly answer that they
had made no compromise, but had
merely fulfilled a long standing prom
Use. They have repeatedly proposed in
previous years 10 join with the Ad-
dicks men in electing ono Of their
numbers, not AddieRs. and Regular
Republican, and they renewed their
offer only a fortnight ago, They have
considered. and seemed likely to form
a combination with the Democrats only
because no alternative method OF fill
ing the vacant Senate seats, while eN-
cluding Addicks, appeared to be oper
to them. AS the complicated situation
stood for weeks. or as il was under
stood, Republican sentiment through
out the country would have abundant
ly justified their adoption OF that
course. and a great majority Of honor
able men of all parties would have re-
joiced TO see an utterly selfish and cor.
rupt ambition defeated even at sacri.
flee OF party feeling. If. rs now seem.
clear, the knowledge that such an ar
Evening journal., 1903-03-04
The New PhiIippine Outbreak.
7om The s. Louis Gl0be-Democrat

From the St Louis Gl0be-Democrat.
San MIGUEL. the leader Of the new in
surrection In Luzon, has strange views
ID regard 70 running a rebellion. He
tells his followers to avoid a con-
tict with the American troops. but Ia
attack the constabuiary and the native
scouts every chance they get This
sort Of a distinction is too thin to be
discerned by the insurgents or to have
any influence with the Americans. The
constabulary and thenative scouts stand
for American authority in the islands.
Amy person or body of men who assadl
them attacks United States sovereignty
and will be eligible for places in some
|of Uncle Sans cemeteries or bastiles.
The fact, however, that an outbreak
has occurred in the neighborhood Oh
Manila, even under the leadership oil
"a metaphysician who can distinguish
between different sorts Of American
agents Of authority. is not exactly
pleasant to think Of. At the latest
accounts the insurgents have been dis
persed and have found refuge in the
hills. But, while they are allowed tc
remain az large, a repetition of their
recent assaults. on the constabulary
is certain to take place. The Filipino
insurgent has revealed something OF
the Indian ability to get away from
his enemies when they are too strong
for him and then TO appear in another
place when he is not expected. He
usually lives TO fight another day.
Evening journal., 1903-03-04
south caroIinn,s cIvIIizatlon.
From the Boston Globe.

From the Boston Globe
The annual report Of the Attorney
General Of South Carolina contains a
statement OF the reverence for law
and order in that State for 1902 which
cannot fail to be quite interesting to
New England people.
While there are always many homi-
cides for which no one is brought 70
trial, last year 223 men and women
were actually arraigned for murder.
There were 102 acquittals. but of those
convicted only three were hanged.
AS probably at least 27 persons were
killed for whose murder there was no
trial, we find that the loss Of life reach
ed $50.
In South Cardinals population OF
about 400 600 there was one homicide
for every 5000 people-men, women
and children-in the State. The same
ratio of killings to population for the
other States OF the Union would make
the murders last year 1880 in the
United States.
This number OF slaughters would
make an army corps of two divisions
each having two brigades, each brigade
containing three full regiments Of 1,20l
men each.
Evening journal., 1903-03-04
PHILOSOPHY FOR MEN

"Not failure, but low aim is crime.
That is an excellent motto both for in
diyiduals and organizations. 1t should
inspire our patriotic citizens at this
time when they feel THAT they routed
an enemy by q partial recognition OF
that enemy's demands, and by partial
acceptance Of his principles. History is
full Of examples to show that the race
is not always to the strong as against
the long winded, and that grit coupled
with sense and honesty is invincib.a
Bruce had been defeated six times. and
as he lay in a garret, a refugee, he
watched a spider throw it's web to-
wards a beam; six times the attempt
was made-failure in each instance. It
threw the seventh time, and the strand
caught. Bruce had his lesson. When
Grant went out to take Vicksburg
everybody predicted failure. He tried
one plan and failed; he tried another
only to fail again Then he tried the
third, and vicksburg capitulated. AL,
most every great battle in history has
been lost ere it was won. Valley Forge
did not look like prophesy of York
town, and Bull Run gave no promis,
lof Appomattox.
Leaders come and go. Causes flour
ish and decay. The mob may with
loud voice proclaim its idol today, anC
loyerturn it tomorrow. The Roman
Ipopulace that was ready to die with
Brutus, under the spell Of Anthony
eloquence thought only of avengini
Caesar. and in a few hours had driver
} Brutus out OF the city. One day
Tweed, with a sneer, asks New Yorl
Evening journal., 1903-03-04

the work. Th1s he shifts upon clerk
who gets about ten dollars per week
land the profit he adds 10 his already
comfortable income. Then the lawycrs
named in the bin saunter in occasion
ally, look over the work and approve
It, and for this they frequently get
more than their regular practice would
amount to in year.
The people Of the county should know
that this bill that has passed the SEN
ate provides for an expenditure OF Sc
600 for one set OF indices. The court is
allowed to pay the prothonotary and
the lawyers as much as $4,000 each.
Naturally with the legislative same
tion secured, the court will not wish to
be niggardly, and, therefore, II the bill
becomes law, the taxpayers will go
down in their pockets to the tune OF
$4,000. This is a comparatively small
sum, but should we go into the bust.
ness Of preparing indices for the vari-
GUS departments of the county govern
ment, we should have to increase the
tax rate very materially.
If this work is absolutely necessary
we would suggest that the prothono-
tary he allowed 81 900 for doing it. and
THAT the court be empowered to select
some capable lawyer to supervise II,
and to fix his compensation at not more
than $1,000. We are certain that there
are a number Of capable lawyers who
would jump at the job, and that the
work would be done as thoroughly as
under the proposed bin that calls, dear
reader, for $4,000 of your money.
Evening journal., 1903-03-04
WEDNESDAY,. MARoH 4. 1aoa
AN EMPHATIC PRoTEsr


After forty-eight hours Of sar,ors
Thought the conviction must have
forced itself on the minds OF all hon
est Delawareans that the solution Of
the senatorial problem has been a sur-
render Of much that we have held dear
and that our members Of the Iegisla-
ture have perpetrated a cunningly de-
vised outrage. Had Delaware sent Ad-
dicks it would not have been much
worse, and it would have been atIont
as we'll to have made an absolute sur-
render as to have held a little remnant
of advantage. It was an unspeakable
disgrace to send to the seat once oc-
cupied by Clayton a man OF the char
acter Of J. Frank Alice, and 1t is a ccw4
ardly surrender to thus recognize and
reward Addicksism in its worst phase.
Our legislators were fresh from read
ing the George Kennan story. They
We're familiar with that narrative. and
Ind been informed Of the details OF AL
lees election TO the State Senate. I'm
less that story was false, his election to
the Legislature was due to wholesale
dehauchery. and, yet, with this staring
them in the face eight Regular Repub-
licans gave him their votes for United
States senator.
And from the standpoint Of political
advantage. what did they get in re-
turn? A mere empty honor DR. Ball
deserves 50 well at the hands Of his
party that it was no kindness to put
him in this false position. 1t is a sop
to placate Regular Republicans, and
we have the assurance from the lips OF
Addicks that in two years he proposes
to sr00eed DT. ball, and then the tri-
umph Of Addicksism will be complete.
Dr. BAH will be given few crumbs Of
the patronage such as Alice may not
06ll for; Dr. Ball will he expected TO
fevote for the confirmation Of Byrne; DR..
Ball will be expected to assist in har-
monizing the party, knowing that the
end in view is the triumph OF Addicks
and his election to the Senate for six
years at the next session Of the Leg
islature
What are honest men to do? They
must gather themselves together and
fight. There are left thousands Of men
who yesterday read Of The triumphant
procession that passed through the
streets of washington to see our sena-
tors sworn in with the utmost loath-
ing. This solution is the legitimate
outcome of THE 'twant-to-wln" spirit
That band Of freeIbooters did not ac-
complish what it sought to accomplish
but inaugurated a system Of sophistr.
and fale pretense which resulted il
their own defeat, as well as in the de
feat OF public decency. The Ragula
Republican party must undergo reor
eanIzation; it must he sifted till 20
litical prostitutes are eliminated. Thel
it must triumph If it can, but at leas
it will not DO true to itself until
makes q magnificent protest
Evening journal., 1903-03-04

rangement was about tc be consum-
mated In obedience to sense OF duty
led the followers of Addicks to over
ride his authority and accept the offer
which he had always contemptuously
rejected, the moral victory is not inn
paired, while perhaps the political out
look IS improved. 1t has been some
what widely felt that Colonel Dupont,
who was elected in 1895, had a superior
claim to the seat from which he was
then arbitrarily excluded, but there is,
nevertheless, peculiar qualification
in seeing Congressman Ball defeated
for reelection by contrivance OF Adj
dicks, sent TO Washington as a sem
ator
Evening journal., 1903-03-04
No UsoI
No use o cryin', honey,
"rain' no use

No use o cryin', honey,
Tain no use.
Hahd luck's a lookin'
Fob some excuse
To hang aroun'
With his dreffel fears.
An muffin suits i'm
Like signs an tears.
DE frOwns lis shadows
Dat spoils de day:
Laughs IS de sunshine
Dat shuvs 'em way.
So keep dem tear drops
Fun breakin' loose
No use o. cryin', honey,
Tain no use.
Washing
Evening journal., 1903-03-04

Admiral Crowninshield has resigned
from the navy because the Illinois
Was taken from him, and another YES
sci given him for his flagship. With
the high appreciation Of his own worth
and dignity. THAT has ever been char
actoristic Of Crowninshield, his resigna-
tion should be gratefully accepted.
Evening journal., 1903-03-04
$4,000 FoR INDICEs

Tho bill which has passed the Senate
authorizing the making Of new indices
for the prothonotary's office should be
killed in the House. Lawyers say that
al Sew set OF indices is necessary. but
it is peculiar, to say the least, that mere
clerical details ola county office should
be governed ny legislative enactment
1t is customary, of course, but that does
not make it right. Every time the Leg
islature meets there are on hand a
number Of young attorneys with bills
providing for their appointment to
make indices for something. Some OF
these days we should have the most
complete set Of indices in existence
and then the officers of the respective
departments should be required to keeI
them up.
In these bills certain persons are
named to do the work, and the gentle
men drawing and pushing the bills
with characteristic modesty name
themselves The custom is to pay thi
0flicer In charge tidy sum Tor doinl
Evening journal., 1903-03-04
overturned Lamp in Paper.

The overturning of a lamp in a pile
of paper caused a slight fire in the
house ut No. 513 Lombard street last
night. The Washington chemical en-
gine responded to a telephone call and
eNtinguished the blaze with but small
loss TO the residents.
Evening journal., 1903-03-04

entered at the Wilmington postoffice as
second-class matter
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-23

ing to line) and mailing firmly; the
other / set back of the line on opposite
side of board. thereby getting room TO
drive the nails in second board. Nail
firmly. then take from ends, two IL
inch square pieces Of one-ineh board.
Divide margin equally all around at
each arm. or edge, of trough, and nail
securely to end.
For inside use. in sheds. etc. / hang
them between upright posts with iron
pins set in center CT ends of trough so
they can revolve. ! bore a second hole
through the post or upright, about six
inches, above center or axis, then hay-
ing trough in position, | bore through
ends of each Of the four treughs at
one end excepting bit in hole inupright}.
and turning each trough so as t be
level across It's edges. In this hole a
wooden pin is loosely fitted to- keep
trough from turning when in use. re-
moving pin to turn. and again fasfen.
ing same.-Letrer in Ohio Farmer.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-23

derous man with the feet l stumbled
over him. l guess I must have Jared
his bunions dreadfully, for he gave me
his elbow in my ribs and nearly
knocked the breath out of me, as he
shouted: You careless little rascal;
can't you see where you are going?
MIR. Toombs laughed very heartily,
but | was greatly chagrined over the
incident. Having completed my err
rand for the member who had called
me, | returned to my seat below the
desk of the speaker. In a few minutes
the big man slowly rose and left the
floor of the house. Mr.. Toombs called
me and said: In all of the Mexican
war not all of the enemies of his eoun-
try ever Jared Gen. Winfield Scott as
you Jared him just now
II trembled in my little knee
breeches 1t mention of the name of
that great soldier, and felt that l
might as well get off of the floor and
off of the earth. But / was soon reas-
sured by Mr.. Toombs. who said it was
a good joke. He pointed out a member
across the aisle who had fairly good
sized feet, and told me that if | would
go and stumble over them he would
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-23
u MANAGEMENT.
Without 1t Poultry Raising Cannot
Be Made Profitable in This
Age of Competitions.

Upon many farms there is a lack of
system in the selection of the hens
and pullets for breeding purposes, and
for other purposes. 1t is the practice
of some to sell just what can be caught
when the time ONE for selling. and
again all the old hens are sold off, and
now and then one will be found who
will insist on keeping the old hens.
Now there should be some reason for
the pursuance of all these practices.
We know of instances where pullets do
more than hens in the way of laying,
and it is also well to say hat there is
a reason for it. If the pullets are not
Matched early in the spring it will be
better to retain the hens than to place
too much stress on the pullets. Late
Matched pullets will often prove disap-
pointing. Some old hens will perform
satisfactory service until they are four
years old. although it is not advisable
to keep hens this long on all farms
and under all kinds of management.
Very much will depend on the mode of
feeding whether the hens or the pullet
will give the best satisfaction. One
reason why hens seem 10 fail sooner
than they should, is due to the fact
that the hens being mature fatten
more easily, and the pujIets being in
a growing condition are not in a po-
sition to admit of a COMPARISON. 1t is
detrimental to laying hens to have
them too fat.
On the average farm where the rec
ords of hens are not kept it is a good
plan to save a few of the earliest
Matched each year, and let the re-
mainder go to market. Some of the
best hens should be retained, and these
can be selected by their activity and
the color of their combs. 1t is less ex-
p~ensive to keep a good hen two or three
years than it is to produce pullets to
take their places.-Caleb, in Midland
Farmer.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-23
CALLED 1T A BATTLE SONG.
1t May Have Been an ave Maria" hut
the Painter Couldn't
Think So.

Guests at musical parties are not COM
monty expected to be especially attentive.
They may talk to any extent, dependent
largely on the amiability of their hostess.
But the conduct of a foreign painter in New
York surprised his hostess the other night.
1t also surprised the guests at this enter
tainment given in his honor. He was seat
ed in the front row, and was the most con-
spicuous person in the room next TO the
popular contralto, who had just begun to
sing. Before she had finished the first verse
the guest of honor arose, walked to his
hostess, said goodnight, and prepared to
leave. relates the New York Sun.
but you won't go now in the midst Of
her song" said the hostess. 1T is an Ave
Maria 1t would embsrrass her terribly"
BY this time all eyes were turned on the
painter, but he seemed quite Indifferent.
''She may call it an Ave Maria he
said. Il should say it was a battle song"
With that comment the painter left the
house. He has not been allowed to enter it
aG1in
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-23
SMALL BANKS HOLD MILLIONS.
Nearly 1900 Organizations Begin
Business Under Law of 1900,
and Handle s6.000,00

The following statement in relation
to organization of national banks since
the passage of the act of March 14,1s90,
has been issued from the office of the
comptroller of the currency.
At the close of March, 1908, the law in
relation to the organization of banks
with minimum capital of $4,000 has
been in operation three years and II
days. During that period there have
been added 10 the national banking
system 1.442 associations with an ag-
gregate capital stock of $50, l35,500.
The additions to the system by con-
versions of state banks and reorgan-
izations of state or private banks we're
179 and 443, respectively. the capital
of the converted banks amounting to
S12.2 ,Ooe, and of the reorganized as
soeiations. S29, 100000.
The banks organized during the pc
rioG in question deposited as security
for circulation bonds to the amount of
only Sa0,475,500, or a fraction less than
"a per cent. of the capital. During
the month of March sc national banks
were organized, with capital stock of