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Evening journal., 1903-03-16
SENT EXHIBIT TO CHICAGO
Diamond State Steel Company Sends
Most Elaborate Display That
Ever Left City.

The Diamond State Steel Company last
week sent an exhibit OF their products to-
gother with the railroad tic plate they are
manufacturing for II. II. Hart to the
Convention of Engineers OF Maintenance
OF Way of Railroad Engineers in Chicago.
The exhibit covers the patent diamond
spike patent spring nut, diamond tie
plate, railroad joints, track bolt and the
patent tie plate of Mr.. Hart.
The products were highly polished and
placed upon mahogany boards. The
Diamond States exhibit covered two
boards, rectangular one and the other in
the shape OF a diamond. Mr.. Hant S
board was shaped like heart and showed
the plate I'm every stage of manufacture
from the billet to the finished product.
The first plate turned out by the local firm
was also on the board. The exhibit is con-
sidered the finest ever sent from this city
Of that kind Of work
The local plant is now working on a
100000 order of the plates for Mr. Hart.
He tried firms throughout the West. but
none would touch IT, but the very first one
turned out in this city was perfect.
The tie plate has already been adopted
by the New York Central and severa
other big railroads and Wilmington bids
fair TO be the tie-plate centre OF the
United States.
Evening journal., 1903-03-16
"oolIy Gray" Man Almost in a Cell.

George f. Feger, whose stage name
is Paul Barnes. and who is widely
known as the composer of "Goodbv
Dolly Gray" narrowly escaped being
locked up for the night in the prison OF
the West Side Court, New York. the
other night as the result Of a matri-
monial ENHANCEMENT.
Last week Feger was before Magis-
trate Pool, charged with abandonment
and non-suppOrt by woman he mar
ried on August 12, 1895 and from whom
he thought he had obtained a divorce in
Chicago last year. The complainant
was an actress whose stage Name Is
Adelaide Russell.
On account Of the differences in the
divorce laws of the State, Magistrate
Pool decided that tFeger was not di-
vorced in this State and ordered him
to Fay the plaintiff S11 week. After
many complications the attorney for
the Plaintiff, when the case was heard
said he would insist that he furnish a
iJnd. P. J. O'Beirne, the mans lawyer
had lively time finding bondsmen so
late in the afternoon, but was finally
successful and walked out of court with
his client long after the usual closing
time.
Evening journal., 1903-03-16
Roxborouah Grounds Sold.

A syndicate of Twenty-frst ward
baseball enthusiasts composed of the
Casey brothers, George Schofeld, Will
liam Johnson and others, have pur-
chased the grounds held by the ROx-
borough ball club fer the past two
years at Pechin and lowering streets
for a sum of $16,O or thereabouts, the
oeal being made through Attorney
Rawlin Adams on Tuesday last. The
grounds will be enlarged 100 feet to-
ward left field and so feet in the di-
rection of right field.
Manager John w. Harmer will be
retained, and is now negotiating foI
new players, as many OF the old men
have secured positions with Other
clubs Billy Gray last years cap
tain, has signed with Norristown;
Ivan Loos will pitch for the Morrisville
(Pa.) team; Ben Beaumont will cap
tain O'RourSe's Cosmopoliuans; Mike
brennan goes to Norristown; Sam Bal
lingall to Coatesville; Shortstop Char
ley Moss amid Pitcher Tom Lipp will
wear suits at York, Pa; doc" Hig-
gins will play with O'ROurke's profes-
sionals. The loss of the above players
that won so many victories for the
team has placed the fans" in wonder
ment as to whether a frst-class team
can be obtained for the club.
Evening journal., 1903-03-16
THE PENINSULA PRESS
Kent Fiahtina.

From the Sussex Republican.
The object of the so-called Regulars
throughout this entire contest has been
TO defeat Addicks and. at the same
time. save the party. Temporarily, at
least, they have accomplished this and
we do not believe Addicks viii again
be able to keep the party apart. The
present danger which confronts us, Is
the possibility OF his securing suffi-
cient votes next election to elect him.
This viii depend upon his opponents.
And 1t is time for them TO be up and
doing. They may not be satisfied with
the two senator's but il is done and
can not be undone, and they can not
and will not improve their position by
criticism or charges and counter
charges. II they are true opponents OF
Addicks they are just as much opposed
TO him as ever and their duty is lust
as plain and il they and every other
person will do their full duty Addicks
win never be senator. This is no time
to think of giving up the fight. Now
IL the time to fight. Remember the in
spring words of Paul Jones-"We have
just begun to fight"
Evening journal., 1903-03-16
THE TATTLER
How sousa Led the Band.

Here is a story Of John Philip Sousa that
has not appeared in print concerning the
versatility OF the march king.
During his triumphant tour OF Conti-
mental Europe two years ago Sousa found
himself in Berlin one evening and in the
music hall in which the Berlin Philhar-
monte Orchestra was giving concert. ut
was great hall, seating thousands, and
Sousa was occupying a box. The orches-
ira had played two numbers when oil un-
expectedly came request from the lead
er that the next number be led by the
American director. Truth to tell the opin-
ion tho Germans had of Sousa was not so
high at the time as It is now. They were
wont to look upon him as a clever COM
poser OF q certain grade of music and
quite successful as a leader Of band. But
having Admitted this much they were in
the habit OF stopping and taking up consid-
Grafton of musicians of a finer grain. The
orchestra had decided to put SOusa TO a
test TO learn II their estimate of him was
not exactly the correct one, and for the
funtherance Of their plan picked out the
most difficult of their selections. They
were going to appear in earnest in their
work but intended slipping in a false note
occasionally and from the sides of their
eyes watch the effect it would have on him,
IL any.
The invitation was accepted and in n
minute Sousa was upon the stage. and fac
ing the seventy-six musicians, possibly the
finest company of instrumentalists in the
world. He picked up the baton and stood
looking at the players for some time.
When Through he had gazed into the eye
of every one of them. They saw that there
was to be no false playing without dekec-
/ luon; they could tell 1t by the glance each
received. Sousa's next move was to scan
the. score sheet Of the selection. Then he
was ready and the tempo-the movement
was given. The musicians felt the In
spiration of the director. He guided them
as they had never been guided before and
played as they never played before.
Evening journal., 1903-03-16
The Home Paper.
'om the seaford News.

From the Seaford News.
Speaking OF what a newspaper does
for a community, United States Sem
ator David Davis of Illinois. made an
address that ever remains green in the
memory OF newspaper men. lie said:
Every year. every local paper gives
from 500 to 5000 free lines for the
benefit Of the community i'm which It is
located. No other agency can or will
do this. The editor in proportion to
his means, does more for his own town
than any other man; he ought to be
supported-not because you like him,
but because a local paper is the best
investment a community can make. II
may not be crowded with great
thoughts but financially 1t is OF more
benefit than both preacher and
teacher. Today editors do more for
less pay than any man on earth. Pa
tronize your home paper, not as char
ity, but as an investment"
Evening journal., 1903-03-16
TIE PRESS is POTENT

1t looks as though the Ripper bill
would never be introduced In this Leg
lslature, and this happy ending Of the
matter is due to the action Of tine press
The Evening Journal was the first to
expose the iniquitous schame, and after
q period OF uncertainty the other pa
pers followed. The advocates Of the
measure have found that the exposure
OF their iniuuitous bill has made its
passage impossible They have claimed
the necessary two-thirds vote In the
House, but had not secured the same
promise Of support in the Senate. II
was the exposure that took the Rearl
out Of the promoters, for doubtless they
hoped to spring 1t as a substitute fol
the Board Of Trade bill. and push a
through at the last minute
The gas inspection bill is another
matter in which we take some pride
There was general demand in ths
Evening journal., 1903-03-16
NOW FOR GOOD ROADS

The State of Delaware has taken a
very important step towards increas-
Ing her material progress in passing the
good roads bin. It may be defective in
form; 1t may be that suitable men may
not be secured for the salaries named /:
it is possible that it may need modifica-
ticn on ampliiication, but a beginning
has been made. and that is all import
ant.
In our modern life quick transit is
everything. Thousands OF miles of rail
roads have been built, not because tHaf-
fic demanded, but to encourage and
build up traffic. The West was develop
ed in this MANNER. In our modern cities
transportation is regarded as a matter
Of vital Importance. Boston has her
subway; New York is building system
OF underground roads THAT will cost
fifty millions. The Pennsylvania rail-
road is spending s5O,OOO,OOO to avoid
ferryage across a river, and immense
sums and great ingenuity ARE expended
in building ships to reduce the voyage
across the Atlantic by few hours.
The good roads movement CARRIES the
idea into the country. AS themerchant
wishes cheap and quick transit for his
produce from one port to another, SO
the farmer wishes to send his produce
to the local market in the shortest time
and with the least expense. Distance
is regarded largely in the light Of time
that it tal0es to cover it; a load de-
pends more upon the roads than on
the number OF pounds in the wagon
and therefore any improvement to our
public roads means economy.
Evening journal., 1903-03-16
shot nv Relected Lover.

Providence. r. l., March 16.-Miss
Julia Toombs, a 2S-year-old girl. was
shot and killed yesterday by William
Stevens Morse. rejected lover who
during the past three months has been
twice in an insane asylum. Morse
fred four shots at her while she was
on her way to church, and every shot
took effect When 10 years of age
Morse made a desperate attempt to
Kill his 11-year-old sister with a
butcher knife, and served several years
in the Connecticut state reformatory
in consequence. Recently he enlisted
in the navy and was sent to the
Charlestown navy yard, Mass, but on
Saturday last he was discharged on &C.
count of physical disability.
Evening journal., 1903-03-16
NUGGETS OF NEWS

President Roosevelt nominated Er.
nest Lyon. of Baltimore, Nd. TO be
consul at Monrovia, Liberia.
Italy has decided to officially par
ticipate in the ST. Louis Exposition
and will appropriate 100000 for that
purpose.
Two men were killed and several in
jured in a freight wreck Saturday
evening on the Chesapeake and Ohio
railroad at I.ynchburg. Va.
The box factory and lumber yard of
Thomas b. Rice & Sons, at Philadel-
phia, were destroyed by an incendiary
FIRE yesterday. Loss, $4,000.
Nearly 1000 men in 13 cities of
Indiana were thrown out of work By
the closing OF factories of the Amert
can Window Glass Company.
Evening journal., 1903-03-16
AMEND 1T OR KILL 1T

Unless There are number of ,r,l
portant amendments to the bill To bor-
row $5OO'O00 for street paving for This
city. 1t should be killed. We have IA
Vored an extension Of paving. and we
think that a majority of the people OF
this city wish to see better streets hut
this bin calls for the paving OF streets
that need II, streets that do mot need IL
stneets that are much used and streets
that will not he used for MANY years.
Included in the bill are miles OF streets
upon which there is not a house and
streets that have not been brought to
grade.
The good is so mixed with the bad
that we are WARRANTED in drawing the
conclusion THAT either the bill is being
pushed by those ignorant OF the city's
needs, or there is a snake in it.
AN impression has been given that
the Board OF Trade Is back OF the bill.
This isn't true, since at no meeting OF
that body has anyone been authorized
to advocate any such bill. The mem
bers Of that body, doubtless, like all
progressive citizens, racognize the need
Of paving, but we doubt whether indi-
vdually there ARE many OF them who
favor this bin.
1t is Objectionable because II calls
for the wholesale paving OF streats,
many OF which do not at present require
It It is Objectionable because There are
1utfHs- ct Tsuch streets that have not
been brought to grade. and on which
houses win not be erected for years.
1t is Objectionable because It takes ali
discretion as TO the kind OF paving and
the order IN which the streets shall be
paved out OF the hands of the Street
and Sewer Commission.
1t is. finally. most Objectionable be-
cause It gives the Street and Sewer
Commissioners the right to give out
contracts without bids. thus limiting
their powers where they ought not be
limited and giving them powers they
ought not have.
We have favored putting in the hands
Of the commission a reasonable sum tc
be expended on our streets, in a proper
manner. The first sum proposed wai
$24O, 900, and now at the last moment Il
is more than doubled. We are TO Dor
row this immense sunni in two years
while IL win be impossible to use
properly under five years. II is esi
mated that it Will cost 100000 to d
the curbsng. "a great part OF this viii
have to be done by The city, and it cal
only be collected back in the course o
years. Besides. sewers and inlets vii
have to be constructed, and altcgethe
It is vast undertaking. Somebody
thinking more OF personal interest
THAN OF the public welfare. But il W
can't do this thing in a proper and rea
sonable manner, let us not do it at al
AS this bill stands. kill it
Evening journal., 1903-03-16
obstinancy.

From the Milford News and Advertiser
We've often heard of people biting
off more than they could properly mas
ticate, and we had an exhibition OF the
performance on Tuesday last, when
Speaker Anthony attempted to rule the
proposed local option measure off the
calendar of the House on the ground
OF unconstitutionality. This was most
certainly overstepping his authority
and very properly the ruling met with
an appeal. The speaker might have
expressed himself as believing the
measure to be contrary to the Consti-
tuition OF the State, and he could have
done this much with propriety, but to
take the stand he did certainly was go
ing too far. Then, too. there was an
obstancy about the way he acted which
is at no time excusable.
Evening journal., 1903-03-16

city for gas inspection. and a bill was
introduced creating new office. The
Evening Journal suggested that the
plumbing inspector should be charged
with the work of gas inspection, and
the idea was taken up by our contem-
poraries and urged. The Legislature
seems to have adopted the idea, and the
bill, with am amendment covering this
plan, has been passed. SO the press In
some matters is potent
Evening journal., 1903-03-16
THE DEAF HEAR

Miller r. Hutchinson, a young electri-
cal engineer Of New York, has invent
ed a wonderful device which enables
the deaf to hear. We should be skepti-
cail. of course, were II not for the fact
that the actual tests made in the pres
ence of responsible persons SHOW that
his discovery is all that he claims for
it. He has made persons deaf from
their infancy, hear perfectly. and others
who have not heard a sound for years
have been overjoyed to hear the voices
of friends.
As the instrument occupies but little
space, 1t may be carried on the person,
and doubtless ere many years it will be
common with deaf persons.
It is difficult TO imagine the sensa-
tions Of a person who from birth has
never heard a sound OF any kind to be
able to listen TO music or TO the voices
Of others. It is like opening q new
world to them. 1t was this device THAI
Bell was after when he discovered the
principle of the telephone. It may b,
that this late inventor got his ides
from that Possibly its chief use will b,
in teaching deaf mutes to talk With
out hearing. the process Of learning
how TO speak is slow and difficult. bu
II it is possible for them TO hear tn,
voices Of others as well us their own
they will learn TO talk almost as read
lily as other persons.
Evening journal., 1903-03-16
Watch tho Closing.
MON the Dove Delawarean.

From the Dover Delawarean.
The legislative session which will
close on Wednesday next has not been
remarkable thus far for much that VIII
be Of new general benefit to the State.
Fortunately, IL may be added also,
that thus far neither has the session
accomplished much OF general hurt.
During the three days to come, how
ever, the record OF this session will be
practically written. Already there are
indications of legislation bearing the
ear-marks OF personal benefit and
party graft. which viii bear very close
watching and demand untiring opposi-
ton from members who desire honest
Evening journal., 1903-03-16
Democracy's Duty.
From the Delaware Democrat.

From the Delaware Democrat.
The people are not altogether base,
as some would have us believe. The
acme OF curruptlon has, we believe,
been reached. There Will be a revul-
sion OF feeling ere long against the
methods used by the AddiclSs men that
will gain momentum until they shall
be swept from power and many who
now profit by their organization will
assist in their downfall. The duty of
the Democracy is to stand for all that
is pure and honest I'm politics. To so
conduct itself as TO be the rallying
point for all who would purge politics
OF the corruption that has ruled for
many years and has demoralized the
people 10 such an extent.
Evening journal., 1903-03-16
It Is Worth More.
New Castle News.

From the New Castle News
A man who understands road con-
struetion is certainly worth more than
$1,000 a year. and such man could
not afford to take the position for the
salary proposed. II would be far bet
ter to have one thoroughly competent
engineer at a salary of $4,000 a year
than to have three men at $1,000 each.
Competent men could not afford to do
the work for $1,000. and in fact IL is
doubtful IL they could be found for the
place. What is imperative is to have
a man or men who can devote fun time
to the work In no other way can sat-
isfactory results be obtained
Evening journal., 1903-03-16
A Blow to the colIeae.
rom the Newark Ledger.

From the Newark Ledger.
Delaware College an institution
that all Delawareans should be proud
or and we feel that they are. For
years there has been a struggle to place
the institution on a sure footing. The
Board OF Trustees have faithfully per-
formed the duties OF the office, and the
future seemed bright, indeed. Cover
nor HUM has given the old institution
blow that may hurt severely. What
was his motive in taking the step he
did Is unanswerable. What the out
come viii be we are unable to say.
Evening journal., 1903-03-16
Robbers Hold Up a Restaurant.


Pueblo, Colo, March 16.-A daring
attempt at robbery with tragic ending
occurred in one of the most fashionable
restaurants in this city last night Two
masked robbers entered Loestaus by
the front door. One went to the cash
ior's desk and the other attempted to
rob the guests at the tables. The sec
old robber pointed a revolver at DR.. ].
f. T@rner and ordered him to throw up
his hands. The doctor hesitated and
tho robber fred full in,his face, killing
him instantly. Then the man attacked
other guests. c. B. Bishop was shot in
the left side. Without securing any
booty the robbers fed Bishop is in a
r.tical condition. DR.. Turner, who was
30 years old, was a graduate of Prince
ton. There is no clue to the identity OF
tke robbers.
Evening journal., 1903-03-16
BOOM FOR CURBING STONE
Large Quantity viii 30 Required Il
Paving Bill Passes.

There is prospect for a great boom
I'm the curbing stone business OF the $780,
600 paving bill should pass the Senate.
There is but two quarries, p. p. Tyre 3
and SCOTS in Wilmington, that turn out
that these two quarries will furnish much
o. the stone.
Teamsters and carriers are already look
ing around for wagons and there viii also
be a great boom In the hauling business.
Evening journal., 1903-03-16
GAMBLERS At TODD'S cur
Gang That Was Broken Up At Gordon
Heights Some Time Ago
Operatino Aoain.

The gang Of gamblers routed from Cor
don Heights some time ago by the police,
have taken up their quarters at Todd's
Cut, and every Sunday finds great crowds
there and the games are in fun swing all
day long. A person who was there yes
terday said there were five crowds, each
with a sweat cloth. doing a land office
business. There was as much as SIS on a
cloth ait one time yesterday and generally
the stakes are high.
There were almost hundred people
there yesterday and the place resembled
a miniature Monte Carlo.
Evening journal., 1903-03-16

squadron in the harbor looked careful
ly after themselves, but it never oe-
CURED TO them that they were called
upon TO rescue others. America has
demonstrated her humanitarian senti-
ments and her ability to meet an emer-
poncv
Evening journal., 1903-03-16

with the passage OF the street paw
Ing bill, Wilmington will take an addi-
tional burden OF Indebtedness on her
shoulders OF nearly a million dollars
The water loan WAS unnecessary at
this time. since the new reservoir could
have been constructed largely out Of
the surplus OF the Water Commission
Probably $4,000 is needed for sewers
and 100000 10 be expended on street
improvements under the commission
would have been ample. Two hundred
thousand dollars would have served
our needs. and the extra $500 600 il
unnecessary.
Evening journal., 1903-03-16

II the Legislature wished to do the
right thing for Wilmington. it should
have given us new charter. Instead
Of this there is q prospect that the
only legislation in our interests that
will be PASSED is that which allows us
to borrow money as long as a dollar
may be obtained.
Evening journal., 1903-03-16

Yesterday a fierce sQuall struck the
harbor Of Havana, where a part of the
American navy lay Our officers fear
ing that many Of the smaller craft
would be upset sent out rescuing
parties. which returned with a number
of dripping natives. This is typical Of
our people; we reached out our hand
and saved Cuban independence when
it was about 20 be engulfed. and while
the nations OF the world looked on.
Yesterday the officers Of the English
Evening journal., 1903-03-16

Fifteen thousand dollars for tuber-
culosis sanitarium lis a niggardly sum.
II may be better than nothing, since a
start will be made; but this meagre ap-
propriation seems to indicate the little
interest our legislators take in work
that should appeal to the humane in
stincts of all
Evening journal., 1903-03-16
Flnhtina ln VenezueIa.

Caracas, March f6.-A body of gov
ernment troops was sent from Mar.
garita Island March Is to attack the
rebels at Carupano. which during the
blockade was taken by them. After
three hours of fighting the government
forces reoccupied the town, recaptur
ing the guns and Mausers and taking
GO prisoners. 80 of whom we're badly
wounded
Evening journal., 1903-03-16

1t costs the State 81 200 for supplies
for its members Of the Legis-
lature. which is nearly s25 pen
member 1t will also cost something
like $1,000 fer the expenses Of con-
tests, although not one Of them has
been pushed. These two items indicate
one way in which the treasury is re
lieved Of its surplus.
Evening journal., 1903-03-16
RemarkabIe oId Woman Dead.

Special TO the Evening journal.
Laurel, March 16.-Miss Ellen Wealth
erly, aged 9S years, died this morning.
Miss Weatherly was a most remarkable
woman. She never used glasses nor
false teeth, and until four years ago she
could see as we'll as a child Some Of
her teeth were still ofiuse in masticat-
ing food.
Evening journal., 1903-03-16

A Paris scientist has discovered a
method whereby men may easily dis
card their vices and take on any guam
" OF virtues. He calls his method
~ suggestion. II we can get hold Of
-. rrecipe we are going to distribute
aree samples among our enemies.