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Evening journal., 1903-09-11
BOY MADE LONG TRIP
Little Negro Came All the Way From
Tampa Alone.

A hitie negro hoy scarcely six years ca
arrived az French street station yestcr-
day cftornoon after travelling from Tampa
Fla. unaccomranied. Around his mock
was placed card bearing the following
inscription:
"This li9tie boy Is being sent by the
Sisters Of ST. Joseph Of Tampa. florida.
20 the st. Josophs Home for colored
boys az No. 1912 French street. Whining
ton. Delaware. Conductors are requested
JAS an act OF charity 20 see that tho l'tlr
fellow reaches his destination safely"
The little fellow was taken charge OF
by stadonmaster Brison, who notified the
authorities Of the home, who sent fol
the youngster.
Evening journal., 1903-09-11
MAY FORM NEW
COMBINATION
Rumored That Brandywine
Will Make Sixth Member
of ombine
UNION TO Be LEFT OUT IN THE COLD
New Developments, However, May
Arise That Will Put Another Com
plexion on the matter-New organi-
zations Can be Dictators.

From present indications there prom
ises to be combination and anti-combi-
nation IN the fire department for ten
years to come. 1t is said that there is a
movement on foot for the present combine
to take one OF the new companies recently
created a part OF the Wilmington Fire
Department, into its midst and enter into
an agreement for ten years.
The company which the combine is look
ing with favor upon Is understood to be
the Brandywine, and though 81 has been
said that It was the Intention of that
company to enter the combine the Of
ncials Of the organization say that no
definite action has as yet been taken in
the matter
II the Brandywlne does join the com
bination. the Union will be left. together
with the Reliance Delaware, Fame and
Wafer Witch companies on the outside
In this case there will be no hope OF any
member I'm these five companies holding
office in the Fire Department for ten
years unless the Legislature makes a
change IN tho law governing the election
of fire officers.
The fact that the Phoenix Fire Com
pany, which is member or the combine
housed the apparatus of the Brandywine
leads many. who are interested In fire
matters to believe that it would only
be natural if the latter company, did join
the combine IL only TO return favor &c
Phoenix The Union is linked with the
anti-combine when spoken Of, because th,
Watcr Witch "a menS5er Of the anu-com.
binaton. will house its apparatus tho
latter part OF this month.
A prominent member Of the Union Com
pany when spoken TO about the matter
emphatlcally denied that his company
had IN any way compromised itself. 1t IS
not tine intention OF the organization t,
take The matter upuntn after the housing
Of hts apparatus.
The argument Is advanced By many fire
men that either Of the new companie
could get whatever they wanted in tn
way Of offices IN the fire Department I
both ioid ont and worked hand in land 81
the ma fcr In chis way toth could ion
jeither faction and make a majority Tn
knowledge of this As causing some con
Ncern TO the companies that comprise tn
Y combination and as result the interes
IN the fight for supremacy Is becomin
L greacer every day.
The Water Witch Company will max
an attempt 10 pfinB ABOUT tn 1anlapi
understanding between all the companie
in the city and with this view in min
has sent invitations 20 every fire OF
ganizatlon in the city requesting that eac
send a committee Of three TO attend
meeting at the Water WITCH engine hous
on Tuesday night next to discuss the sii
uation. Whether this move win result +
the betterlng Of the conditions as the
nil rem 10 Hfrf
say nothing will be accomplished
Evening journal., 1903-09-11
BADLY BITTEN BY
CAT WITH RABIES
Frfz Laurence Attacked by
Mad Feline Frothing at
the Mouth
.HAO TO BE KNOCKED OFF WITHCLuB
Animal Sunk It's Teeth in Farmers
Leg and Would Not Leave co Until
Knocked insenslble by Friend Who
Came Upon The Scene.


sunerlug from what IS supposed 60
have been rabies "a blk pei cat belonging
TO Walter Burris. OF the Ryerfroni Dairy
Farm. oa Pigeon Point. attacked Fritz
Lawrence. am omployo on the farm and
sank IT'S teeth into the caii of his lcg and
held on until bcaten OF by "a club.
Lawrence had come TO the house and
after eating hts dinner had gone out in
the yard AS soon as he came outside
the cat that had been acting strangely
attacked him. Frothing at the mouth th,
feline came at him. lie tried 90 dodge it
but 4, sprang at him and fastened hs
teeth IN the calf OF his lcg- Tie tried Go
shake it on. but ii held on despite his ef-
forts 60 disiodge D.. George w Hitch arr
rived on the scene about tins time and
with stout club hea, the cat. It wa.
not until it had becn knocked insensibic
however. that it lot SO IT'S hold,
The farmers family cautorizod th,
wound and applied several remedies an,
although Il is a painful wound, the mar
does not fear rabies because Of the nntl
dote
Evening journal., 1903-09-11
erltIsh sauadron % Visit Us.

horson. sept. 1.-THE Press Assoc'a-
iion today announced thar the British
home squadron win be sent 20 the United
the American action in sending "a SQUAD
HficA - Commanded hy Nico-Aomiral Sin
Arthur Is. wilson. has just returned from
a successful participation in The naval
man jeuveres. and will sail September Il
FOR a six weeks cruise around Scotland
Shortly afterwards according 20 the an
Inounct ment, the squadron wiu sail foI
America.
Evening journal., 1903-09-11
lERAILED ON BRIDGE ALL NIGHT
Motorman Failed to See the OF Horse
That Was Trapped.

The motorman ON a Kennett and
Brandywinc Springs trolley car. no-
ticed horse ON the track as his car
approached the bridge near Hockossin.
Wednesday night Watching this ani-
NAL the man failed 90 see another
horse. which was evidently caught
somewhere I'm the bridge The car
struck the animal and was thrown
from the track. Men worked until
morning trying TO adjust the car. The
horse was killed.
Evening journal., 1903-09-11
Reward For Hollis.

Dover, Sept 11.-Governor HUM
yesterday ordered a proclamation is
sued increasing to $3.50 the reward for
the arrest and delivery of Fletcher Hol-
lis who, it is charged, shot officer
James d. Wright at Clayton last July,
as the policeman attempted TO arrest
Hollis. The original reward was 800.
Notices Of the proclamation viii be
sent to Pennsylvania and Maryland au-
thorities as well as throughout Della.
ware.
Evening journal., 1903-09-11
Lonn Trip IN TroIler.

Gently made trip from philadelphia 20
Jersey city by trolley They left phil-
adelphia at o'clock Wednesday morn-
ing and arrived in Jersey City at 7io
the same evening. They say they saw
much grand scenery along the route
and had a much better chance OF learn-
ing the character of the cities they
passed through than had they gone bs
the steam cars.
Evening journal., 1903-09-11
Endeavoss Elect Officers.

The Young Peoples Society Chris
tiun Endeavor of West Presbyterian
Church held its monthly and annual
business meeting at the church last
night. The following officers were
elected: President and corresponding
secretary, Miss Anna ]. White; vice
president, Mark Sweeten; treasurer
Henry Mccoy and recording secretary
Miss Miriam Triggs.
Evening journal., 1903-09-11
REPORT THAT
MARINES WERE
KILLED IN FIGHT
Berlin Paper Prints Sensa-
tional Story Of Renewal
of Disturbances
THE REPORT IS UNCONFlRMEl

A New Acting Governor General Has
Been Appointed at Beirut-oispatoh
Sent Yesterday Says City is Quiet
Business Improving.
Berlin Sept 1.-THE Taseblatt pub
fishes despatch of am alarming nature
which has not been confirmed from any
source
According to its Beirut correspondent
there has been "a renewal Of the disturb
ances there. and Twelve American sailors
were killed in an encounter with Mussul-
mans.
SO far as known the only American
sailors az Beiru, are the marines and crew
Of the cruisers san Francisco and Brook
Ign.
The Tageblatt also says the German
training ship Motke wah 400 men OF
board left Lisbon for P.raeus the seapor
of Athens. Greece. and adds that she viii
so from there to Beirut.
Evening journal., 1903-09-11
DIR. LAYToNS FISHING TRIP
Secretary Of State Much Improved
After Three Days Outing.

DR. Caleb r.. layton. Secretary of
state who has just returned from "a
hshing trip. was congratulated hy his
friends while in this - yesterday on
his healthful appearance. nr Iny-
ton was accompanied ON the Grip by
Wiliiam p. Denney, of Dover and "a
Philadelphia physician. The party
went out from Lewes In "a sail boat and
hshed FOR three days. Dr. Layton has
been suffering for SOME time from
gastric trouble. but is now much inn
proved.
Evening journal., 1903-09-11
E. O., SELLERS DEPARTED
Resigned Secretary Of Y. N. c. A. Left
For Cleveland.

At 1.2O o'clock this afternoon f. O..
Sellers, who recently resigned as gem
eral secretary Of the Young Mems
Christian Association. left Wilmington
for Cleveland. Mr.. Sellers viii stop
over in Washington for a short time,
but expects to be ina Cleveland by noon
tomorrow. He, win assume his new
duties as secretary of the Mems Club
and leader OF the choir of the Euclid
Avenue Baptist Church on Sunday.
Many of Mr.. Sellers friends called
on him at the Association building this
morning to bid him goodbye. Physi.
cal Director Wales viii be in charge
until the new secretary arrives.
Evening journal., 1903-09-11
Eanlea to Attend celebration.

II is likely that Crusaders Com
mandery Knights Of the Golden
Eagle Of this city. win attend the
Golden Eagle celebration i'm Harris-
burg. Pa. on October 10. The local
lodge is one Of the best drilled bodies
Of Eagles i'm the country.
Evening journal., 1903-09-11
EDWARD MCCORMICK DEAD
Was Assistant Supervisor Of Pennsyl-
vania Railroad in This City.

Edward Mccormick. assistant super
VISOR Of the Pennsylvania railroad with
offices in this city died yesterday az
232 West Tulpehocken street German
town Death was due to sciatic rheu-
matisn which went to the heart. Mr..
Mccormick was transferred from Ches-
ter "a this city only a short time ago.
lie has been in poor health for some
time.
Evening journal., 1903-09-11
INSPECTING BARBER SHOPS
Sanitary Provisions Must be Lived Up
70 or Fine is Imposed.

Arthur Preston Waiter cole and
John Moore who comprise the local
Harrors Examining Board this morn
ing began an inspection Of The shops
OF this city d is made 60 see That
the PROVISIONS of the sanitary law are
being complied with For each viola-
tion heavy nno is IMPOSED. a is pn-
dcrstood that AN shops Inspected We're
found 60 be in a good condition.
Evening journal., 1903-09-11
WEATHER BULLETIN

that the Middle states and New Eng
parry weather and light 10 fresh south
wnd with local rain and undestorms
rmg fair cooler weather and
fresh Westerly winds variable
day rly changes probably
followed by lain this section
Will cloudy weather
moderate so,thweseris breezes to'he Banks.
Evening journal., 1903-09-11
Buy GOOD GROCERIES,

at Lynch's. II our goods are satisfac-
tory tell others II not tell us. Lip
tons English Breakfast Tea, quality
No. 1, 35c. package; Ceylon and India
Tea, quality No. 1, s5c. package; quail
ity No. ., soc. packages. Fruit Jars and
spices.
Evening journal., 1903-09-11
earvey stIIl at Larae.

John Garvey. who escaped f-om the
workhouse several days ago. Us still nj
laEge He was serving "a 80 days term
for assault and battery and quietly
walked away on Tuesday morning and
has not been seen since.
Evening journal., 1903-09-11
LABOR DAY COMMITTEE
viii Decide Which Union Gets Amori-
can Flag.

There will be meeting of the CD ,
mittee that had charge Of the Labor
Day celebration on Monday night
when all matters pertaining 20 that
demonstration viii be disposed or ON
7his occasion it will probably be ascer-
tanned which local union will be en-
titled to the prizes for selling the great
est number of tickets. one prize is a
large American flag.
Evening journal., 1903-09-11
Aetina eovernor. .eeneraI at seirl

Washington Sept. 1i.-rhe following
bulletin was posted at the Navy Depart
meni today admiral Cotton telegraphs
from Beirut September 10. that the Cow
ernor-General of Damascus has been ape
pointed Acting Governor-Gensral at Bei-
rut and has expressed a desire 20 settle
the case Of the American vics-Consul sat-
isfaciorily TO the United States Govern
ment. Beirut quiet business improving
confidence Increasing.
Evening journal., 1903-09-11

DR.. Charles IT Goudess Of Philadel
phla. will lecture On Toistoi," the Rus
sian author. before the Young Mems He
brew Association Sunday evening.
Evening journal., 1903-09-11
Everything Electrical

Morris Electric Company, 315 ship
ley street Both phones
Evening journal., 1903-09-11
JOSEPH slMMS DEAD
Deceased Was a Football Player and
All Around Athlete

After n long Illness Joseph Simms,
son Of Dr. J. II. simms, died at his
home on King street above Sixth, yes
terday. Mr.. Simms for many years
was weli-known as am athlete and was
centre ON the famous old Warren foot
ban team. He was a member of the
Wilmington A. a. football team last
year and played several games at
South side Park. The deceased also
plyayed one season ON the University
of Virginia team and coached several
other teams at different times
Evening journal., 1903-09-11
Pouches. Pouches.

At Durstein's. A nice assortment OF
plug and smoking pouches 10. IS. 25.
30. so, T5. S1.O0.
Evening journal., 1903-09-11
Wrote to Post Office De-
partment About Fou
Removals in Lower Part
Of State But Received
No answer
Went to Washington
With Miss Todd and
Quoted Rule Governing
the Removal of Officials
to Payne

II now appears as n Postmaster Gem
eral Payne is trying TO crawl out Of
the responsibility for the removal Of
Miss Todd OF the Greenwood postohice.
He is now splitting straws over a gene
eral and particular protest made
against the removal Of Regular Re-
publioans from office.
IN an interview This morning he
said that Senator Ban had never en-
tered a protest ngainst thc removal OK
Miss Todd.
Evening journal., 1903-09-11

~OuR CREED: To publish
the news that oagbt to be
published; to tell the truth
that ought to be told, and to
put it into readable form.
Evening journal., 1903-09-11

lconunued On Fitih Fese9
Evening journal., 1903-09-11

WEATHER. Today, Partly
c coudy, cooler, light to fresh
winds. Tomorrow, Fair and
cooler, fresh westerly winds.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-03-21
Shaking Hands.

Presidents agree that shaking hands
with several thousand persons in the
course of a public reception is the
hardest of work. 1 wonder they do not
take a few lessons from those who
have studied the art. There are men
in New York who by a simple extern
sion of the first and second fingers to
what we call the bracelet in palmistry.
and by a gentle pressure OF the thumb
upon the back of the hand, immediate
ly behind the second knuckle, will
easily balk the gent who prides
himself upon his ability to make q
man holler" by squeezing The hand
squeezer is nine times out of ten a
fraud He is exhibiting muscle, not
friendship. Men give President
Roosevelt some mighty grips. Chief
Joseph almost made him yell. By US
ing the little trick mentioned ths
Great Father can stand off a whole
reservation of chiefs.-New York
Press.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-03-21
( dlll eIdles

house and plantation is now rapidly
going to ruin The trees, however.
under which his tents stood, are yet
alive. Approaching the river I found
it the same capricious, uncertain,
treacherous stream as forty years ago
1t had rained two days before, and as
in so it had overlooked it's banks.
thought my old but trusty mule would
have to swim for it, for, although the
stream in normal condition is only
about three rods wide, the road was
overlooked for nearly half mile.
Once across, however, l came very
soon to the historic field of Gaines
Mills. Historic, because upon the
same ground, virtually, was fought
two very bloody battles of the war
Gaines Mills and Cold Harbor. In go,
upon this ground, Lee attacked Nc
Clellan. In "a Grant attacked Lee.
The intrenchments of both battles are
still plainly to be seen, and in some
places are near each other. 1 was,
therefore, enabled to visit both fields
on the same day.
Stopping for a glass of water at the
McGhee house, was served from the
same well, where so many wounded
and dying men quenched their thirst
that battle afternoon. 1t was served
also by the owner, who fought over
his own land that day
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-03-21
orioin Of Nuns Headdress.

Very few persons. says a French
paper, know the origin of the head
dress which SO many nuns wear, and
which hides so much of their faces. 1t
was formerly the custom for converts
to send nuns to the various cities and
towns for the purpose of collecting
aims, and as rule two nuns, one old
and the other young, went to each
place. They wore small caps and
were popularity known as Swallows
of Lent"
On certain Ash Wednesday two of
them succeeded in obtaining admis-
sion to the Kings palace in Paris.
and though the monarch and his
courtiers were at dinner, they did not
hesitate to solicit aims from them.
One of the nuns was very pretty, and
the young mobiles who were feastine
cast such bold glances at her that
she blushed with shame, whereupon
the king rose from the table, and.
taking his napkin, folded it in two and
placed it on her head in such a man
mer that it consealed her blusLes.
Ever since that day, it is said, this
kind OF headdress has been worn by
nuns
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-03-21
ARTISTS NOT AT FAULT.
Very Difficult to Obtain Good Likeness
of WASHINGTON.


Now the truth of the matter is, that
it is very difficult to get a satisfactory
likeness of Washington, and for the
reason, which is pretty well known,
that all the authentic portraits and
kusts of him were made after he had
passed middle life and when he wore
set of artificial teeth. Dentistry in
those days was in a somewhat rudi-
mentary stage of development, and
the plate upon which these teeth were
fastened was continually slipping out
of place. The result has been that all
the portraits of Washington give an
unnatural expression to the mouth.
Houdin's bust, which in other respects
is very fine, is unfortunate in this one
particular, because it is so faithful to
life. Hence, we shall probably not get
a satisfactory Washington on our
postage stamps until some artist
touches up the original from which he
draws the head, and provides it with
the firm mouth which Washington
naturally possessed in place of the
grandmotherly one which his portraits
bestow upon him. Meanwhile one
should not be too severe upon the
philatelists who are writing long let
tiers to the newspapers and agitating
the public mind upon the subject of
the new stamp. They were born to
devote their time to trifes.-New
York Commercial Advertiser.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-03-21
AND THE DUMMY scREEcHED.
Window Dresser's Mistake Made
Trouble for Him
Made

Trouble for Him.
in Columbus whose mind is on some
thing else-at least for the present,
says the Columbus Dispatch. 1t isn't
necessary to mention names nor to
locate any particular place, but here
is the story in all its bald-headed un-
adorned beauty
This window dresser was putting
garments on two show window dunn
mics the other day and had partially
draped two of them. He went down
stairs for an armful of apparel, and in
the meantime two helpers had re-
moved the dummies" When he came
back, ladened with apparel two of his
helpers had removed the lay figures
and had fallen back for reinforce
ments. In the meantime a very pretty
and up-to-date young lady had stopped
in the store to admire the window.
She was speeches., and when the
window dresser flew upstairs he grab
bed the young lady about the waist
and started for the window. She let
out a yell that shook the building and
jolted the young expert so that he
could scarcely get his breath.
Explanations were in order, but the
young woman fails to see how she
could be classed with a lay figure" or
a dummy
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-03-21

Taking cue from her fathers lead.
she understood that she could save
appearances, as far as she was con-
cerned, by simply ignoring the trag
edy about to occur So she centered
her thoughts on the more pleasant
subject of the necklace.
Soon the fires were glowing and
the eunuchs engaged in holding dowr
some object in the caldron which
seemed anxious to get out Clouds of
steam arose, groans were heard, then
shrieks, but still the Emperor and
his daughter calmly continued their
discussion Both refused to see the
steam or hear the vain cries of agony
BY and by the shieks subsidized into
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-03-21

The ceremonies and festivities OF
the recent Durba- at Delhi, India,
recall the lavish ceremonials under
the native Indian princes before they
were tribute to the British
In the great hall of the Diwanfam,
WHARF Anglo-Saxon feet are tripped
mtrriIy to the strains of Anglo-Saxon
music, Shah Jahan, the most magnin-
cent of the moguls, was wont to give
public audience daily Here gathered
all the generals and mobiles of the
empire then in Delhi, while without,
in the vast court, thousands of people
were assembled
And in the palace of the mighty
Emperor occurred one of the most
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-03-21
The Lord Mayor and the schnorrer.

The Lord Mayor and the Schnorrer.
A good story is told by the Jewish
World respecting Sir Marcus Samuel's
dealings with clever schnorrer,
which whether true or not, is worth
recording. Thinking that in conse-
quence of Sir M. SamuePs proud ele-
walton he had special claim on his
lordship's bounty, the schnorrer called
at his private residence and asked to
see the lord mayor. What do you
want him for?" sternly asked the jani-
tor, cycling the dilapidated visitor.
Tell his lordship that the Almighty's
brcther-in-law wants to see him." was
the audacious message. Having no
retort at hand, the footman introduc-
ed the schnorrer with this singular
message. What do you mean by
calling yourself the Almighty's
brother-in-law?" asked the lord mayor.
in surprise. well, you see," was the
answer, with the faint ghost of grin,
during my travels 1 met two sisters;
one l took and the other the Almighty
took; am I not the Almighty's
brother-in-law?'' The schnorrer left
the house with more than he bargain
ed for.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-03-21

college and play on the team for q
consideration, but about two years ago
I got one that I think can hardly be
beaten. 1t was from man who at
tanned some note as a center on a nor
NAL school team. 1t read: Dear Sir
1 am going to lesse school, and want
to come to college to play ON your
football team. 1 would like to have
my board, my tuition, my books, my
clothes, and $25 month for spending
money. l also have a wooden leg that
will need repairing in the fall; that
will cost SIS. And in the spring /
will need a new one that will cost $50.
Please let me know at once what you
can do for me- The man really had a