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Evening journal., 1903-05-30
NEWSPAPER ART SHOW
Artists as Well as Citizens Taking In
terest in the Coming Event.

Z. J. Parker, the manager Of the
Newspaper Artists Association, who is
now in this city making arrangements
for the coming loan and sale exhibit OF
the association, which opens in the New
Century Club Building on June 10, is
pleased with the success which his et-
forts are meeting.
Not only are prominent citizens TAX
ing an interest in the event on ac-
count of its novelty, but the artists
themselves are also showing a desire TO
exhibit a large list of pictures, and the
show will be one of the finest which mas
yet been made by the association.
Aside from the exhibition as display
Of pictures there viii be social aspects
which win be attractive. In other
cities the exhibitions have been one OF
the events OF the social season. and'
judging from the list of prominent
citizens who have agreed TO become pa
irons. and the general interest SHOWN
in the event the same viii be true in TINS
city. 1t was an experiment to under
take an exhibition of this kind IN WI
mington. but there is now no DOUBT Oh
the success of the undertaking.
Evening journal., 1903-05-30
DEATH AND RUIN - : :
IN KANSAS FLOODS
Farms Inundated and Thous-
ands of People Made
Homeless
LOSSES WILL AMOUNT TO MILLIONS

Kansas City. May 30.-The Kansas
and Missouri rivers are rising at an
alarming rate. and the indications are
that all previous high water records
at this point will be broken. Much
damage has already been done TO the
property in the lowlands alons the
two rivers and much apprehension is
felt for the safety Of property in the
west bottom district of this city.
AT Topeka the Kansas river bridges
at Maple Hill. Rossville, Silver Lake,
Bellevue and st. George were washed
out The new steel bridge at Willard
Is damaged beyond repair, and at To
peka the street railway bridge is use
less. Several hundred cattle have been
drowned.
AT Abilene business houses are col
lapsing and the entire town is panic
stricken. The Smoky river is three
or four miles wide at Abilene. and
every wagon and railway bridge in
that vicinity has gone
The police and fire departments in
Topeka are endeavoring TO rescue peo-
Of the river. The condition there is
alarming. The flood situation is the
worst ever known IN the state. The
conditions in Little Russia" the Rus.
sian settlement in North Topeka, is
| serious. The entire settlement is un
der water. Several houses already are
twisted on their foundations, and they
probably will collapse. Every family
has had its household goods damaged
and some have lost everything. It is
estimated that 10000 people are home
less.
The loss in Morris county is esti
mated at s1,000.0O0. -Four persons were
drowned at Cor neil Grove. Stacking
lime set fire to the NJ. r. Smith lum
Der yard. which was burned. together
with the Farmer s. and Drovers' Banl
and Robbins drmg store, the total loss
being $4,000 srhe big Main stree
bridge over the Neosho river wen
down. All the business houses were
flooded Miles Of Missouri Pacific anf
Missouri. Kansas and Texas tracks
we're washed out More than 10I
houses are under .water, and 20 hav'
hoated away.
At the little town of Harlem, acrOsi
from this city, he residents in th'
flooded district were rescued from
their houses in boats. after losinl
most Of their personal effects, Th
embanlSment of the Burlington Rail
way is holding ID flood from the res
Of the town, but a rise OF few NOR
Inches will carry the water over tn
embankment The Kansas river ha
forced hundreds Of families TO leav
their homes in argentine and variou
parts of Kansas City, Kansas. Tn
Easements of th packing houses ar
flooded
Thousands of acres Of choice gai
den land west iof this city are oyei
flowed and the damage to crops wi
be immense. a Thousand shack dwell
ers have been drt ven from their home
to places Of safety.
Near ParkvilleS No, the Missoul
river is cutting a new channel, an
hundreds of acres tof most fertile farm
Ing land will be washed away
Evening journal., 1903-05-30
Newark Items.
sreclal 10 the Evenlng journal

Special to the Evening Journal.
Newark, May SO.-The Rev. c. T.
Wyatt of Middletown. addressed the
American Flag Council in Caskey Hall
last night. The address was thorough
ly interesting.
An effort is being made to locate and
operate a separator at Iron Hill sta
ton. The farmers and dairymen seem
very much interested in the scheme,
and believe it would pay them better
than shipping milk to Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1903-05-30
srandywine Springs Park Open Today

6ranoywlne Springs Fark OPen looaS
Brandyw inc Springs Park. the park
Of parks" for the thousands of people
in this eli y and neighborhood, is open
for the su MINER season today. All cars
to the re sort are running on a i've
minute chedule and the trolley COM
pany ma made every necessary ar
rangeme mt to handle the crowds no
matter how large they may be. Sey-
mour's Band of America viii make its
first az lpearance at the park this af-
ternooi and open an engagement which
is TO ontinue until the end Of the sea-
son. fgiving concerts every afternoon
and sevening. The park never looked
better than at this time. Work on the
scenic railway and the Egyptian maze
I is being pushed forward rapidly and
bofh attractions will soon be ready for
business.
Evening journal., 1903-05-30
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-Furnished country house,
with orchard, garden and lawn, on
river road, five miles below New Castle,
on trolley line. Immediate possession.
For terms, etc, apply to T. B. Rogers,
us Broadway, New York. apr6-tf
FOR RENT-Tenant House at Rock
Springs Cecil County, Nd Fruit,
truck patch and garden. Good water.
For information, inquire s. II. Durstein,
S +. I'd ST., Wilmington, Del.
Evening journal., 1903-05-30
To RebuIId psmoIlshad % a
WILMINGTON, DEL

The building Of the Diamond state
Car Spring Company and the Davis
Pressed Steel Company. ,ehich COL
lapsed this week. will be rebuilt bv
Ryan & Kelley, Pennsylvania railroad
contractors. who are responsible for
ITS destruction by digging a sewer
trench along the side OF the works. rhe
estimate OF the loss has not been found
ont by the owners OF the plant.
Evening journal., 1903-05-30

on the Darby Trolley Line.
Most Desirable Lots.
SO down, then 81 per week.
l2 per cent. discount for cash.
Free Life Insurance.
Crushed Granite Sidewalks.
Visit the property any day.
Agents on the ground viii
refund carfare.
Evening journal., 1903-05-30
MONEY WANTED.

$4,000 wanted on good FIRST
mortgage security at s per cent.
The property is a good business
stand within Q miles OF Whining
ION and IS valued at double the
amount desired to borrow.
Investors desiring further In
formation, address
Investment. "
Evening Journal Office.
Evening journal., 1903-05-30

1T was almost a miracle. Burdock Blood
Bltters cured me Of a terrible breaking
out all over the body. 1 am very grateful
Miss Julia Tnbridge. West Corwell, Conn.
Evening journal., 1903-05-30
CLUB WOMEN
SAY GOODBYE
AND GO HOME
Continued From First Page.

actively interested in the education Of
its children. the report Of Mrs. A. d.
Warner of the Education Committee
In the morning testified. IL was heart
with absorbing interest and. i'm part
was as follows
Evening journal., 1903-05-30

"Three-fourths of your male guests,
said Goff. "seom TO be cheap Well
dressed fellows. who expect to marry
women with fortunes
YES" pleasantly responded the
landlord, that's my reason for saying
that the house is run on the European
plan." = -
Evening journal., 1903-05-30

IL may be remarked in the late Mr.
hmersons favor that he wrote no his
torical royels and never was draroa-
uzed. '''''''
Evening journal., 1903-05-30
ROOMS FOR RENT

WANTED-Two Furnished Rooms with
bath and privilege of housekeeping
BY young couple. Address, II. Hawes,
this Office. mso-2t
Evening journal., 1903-05-30
WANTED.
HELr wANTED-FEMALE.

XNANTED-Girl for general house work.
" Apply Mrs, H. r, Fothergill, Io7 W.
73rd St. m2o-d
NNANTED-Cook, girl for general
housework, chambermaid d
housekeeper. Apply 500 East Fourteenth
Street. m27-6t
Evening journal., 1903-05-30
FOR SALE

A REAL BARGAIN-LARGE MAN
sion and stables of the late Thomas
+. Bayard on South Clayton street. Large
fine lot. New electric car line. Must be
sold TO close an estate. MAKE AN OF
FER.
CHARLES c, KURTZ,
IoII Market street,
m3o-u Opposite Court House.
Evening journal., 1903-05-30

FOR SALE--A tract of thirty-six acres
of cultivated land at Centreville, Del
on Kennett Turnpike, having a present
and increasing value there being several
admirable building sites. The Equitable
Guarantee and Trust Co, Trustee.
FOR SAI.E-Found dation Stone. David
bangle, sth and Van Buren SITS.
m7S-6t
Evening journal., 1903-05-30

liams was one of the most interesting
.of the morning. She represented the
Forestry and Civic Committee. She
a@Siu @ ''iat the latter branch had accom-
pushed something. such as placing re-
eep.acies Tor waste paper and rubbish
IN the streets of Wilmington. Dover ana
Mliiord. The committee is I'm favor or
piuVlns drinking fountains in towns
as II believes them to be effective fen.
per"hee lessons. A watering trough
mas Deen erected through the efforts of
'he wyoming club, and the same cluh
VIII 9lant an avenue of trees a mile
long between Wyoming and Camden
Ihe contract has been made and the
trees VIII be set out in the fall.
MIS- Williams laid particular stress
upon the efforts being made by the
committee ON Forestry to preserve the
molly and evergreens of the state. No
where In the country is the holly so
peautlful as In Sussex county. and
every year huge shipments of il and
lraliing cedar are sent to the cities The
trees and plants are being despoiled.
ana are in danger of total annihilation.
ne women viii endeaVOr to create an
interest in the State Changers and the
Board of Agriculture. ana through
them in the farmers on whose lands
the trees grow to preserve the ever
green's.
Evening journal., 1903-05-30

COPY LETTERS AT HOME-sis
weekly. Send stamped envelope
sample letter. Neritzan Co., "a Park
Row, New York. m3o-It
Evening journal., 1903-05-30
The Library Law.

Mrs. c. c. Fulton read an interesting
paper by Henry Ridgely, Jr., of Dover.
explaining the new library law In
brief, it covers these points; In 1903 it
was made possible to have a library in
each school district. petition must
be presented to the school commission
ers with signers ranging from five to
twenty, according to the place which it
holds. This must then be voted on at
special election. The funds for these
Libraries can be obtained in the way
of revenue for, the maintenance of
schools. There are seven classes of IL
braries ranging from those requiring
$4,000 TO $4,000. II an election for a
library is carried the school commits
sioners must provide the funds by taxa
ton. The library also is entitled to a
State dividend each year, according to
the class in which it stands Mrs.
Ridgely urged the establishment of IL
braries i'm school districts, even
though the beginning be small. A ma
jority Of these people have few reading
advantages except newspapers, and the
small free library brings a great deal
into their lives.
Evening journal., 1903-05-30

WANTED Steam shovel cranesman.
- Apply, Ryan and Kelley, los +.
7nd street. m29-2t
Evening journal., 1903-05-30
To Look After HOLM.

The paper of Mrs Mary L. A. WI
Evening journal., 1903-05-30
lnterest in Iihraries.


Along the line Of educational worl,
the club women are active in the inter-
est or Libraries. Mrs. Cain. of Dover
read the report of the Libraries Com
mittee, of which Mrs. Ella c. Marshall,
of Dover, is chairman In 1898 the
first travelling library was started on
its journeys by the Wilmington club,
which now has thirteen TO its credit.
The Dover and Milford clubs rank next,
with six each. but the Dover club has
transferred its Libraries TO the State
Commission. The work having out
grown the facilities of the clubs, it has
been taken uD by the State the last
Legislature having appointed a State
Commission with Miss Ida Culbreth as
librarian. Forty libraries have been
established, with over 5000 books. Thir-
ty-seven travelling libraries now are
in use. They average twelve for each
county, and each is allowed to remain
in one place three months.
Evening journal., 1903-05-30
HELP wANTED-MALE.
WANTED!

WANTED-Cornice makers, sheetiron
workers at new shops, p. r. r.,
Landlish Station
m27-4t DAVID LUProN's SONS Co.
Evening journal., 1903-05-30
Bryn Mawr's Librarian.

Miss Isabel Lord. librarian of Bryn
Mawr College, was an interesting
speaker of the afternoon session. She
said the two great educational forces
are the public schools and the public
Libraries. The public schools instruct
the people by law. but the public Ii
brary is not to do that, but TO help by
providing the tools with which to work.
The average amount of schooling Of the
American citizen is four years, and af-
ter that he must get his education
through the public press and the pub
lie library-the latter being their
/ greatest help. A public library, she
said, is neither a charity nor a luxury,
but a necessity, and there ought to be
a public library system supported as
is the public school system.
Miss Lord said that there is an ex-
cellent chance for an even chain of IL
braries in Delaware. She referred to
the library in Wilmington being a good
large one, and with the interest of the
club women, backed by the State Lii
brary Commission. she said there is a
good chance for even development in
this State.
other speakers yesterday afternoon
were Mrs. Frederick SChof, Mrs. Allis
Lewis Campbell of Philadelphia, ant
Miss Mary F. Isaminger, supervisor
of drawing in the Wilmington schools
Mrs. Schoff is president Of the Ma
tional Congress of Mothers, and told oi
the arms and scope of that organiza'
tion. Mrs. Campbell president of thu
Pennsylvania Federation of Women''
Clubs, told stories Of the successful
work done by the clubs Of her State
Miss Isaminger gave an idea how draw
ing is taught in the public schools, an'
, showed some Of the work of the pupils
Delightful music had been prepared
by the Committee on Entertainment
, Yesterday Miss Isabelle b. Wales,
: Wilmington, charmed her audlenc
|. with a number Of selections and Their
was a piano duet by Mrs. Edna Gil
, more and Mrs. Richard Cam
The Federation viii meet next year il
!, Dover.
Evening journal., 1903-05-30
NOTICES.

THE IRON MoULDERs UNION No.
50, will hold a special meeting on
Tuesday evening, at so4 Market street.
m5o-2t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-03
57TH CONGRESS.
Another Attempt to Save the
Alaskan Fur Seals.
If No Modus viyendi, We May Ex-
terminate PribyIof Herd.
The Army and Statehood Bills Come
Up in Senate.

Washington, Feb 2-The House, to-
doy, passed about 40 bills under sus-
pension of the rules. The most impor-
tant of them was a bill to authorize a
resumption of the negotiations with
Great Britain for the preservation of
the Alaska fur seals and to give the
secretary of the treasury authority, if
q modus vivendi is not concluded prio.
to the opening of the pelagic sealing
season, this year, to eXterminate the
seal herd on the Pribylof islands ex-
cept 10000 females and 1000 males.
The Senate bill appropriating $780,
600 for Il new department of agriculture
building was passed.
Among the other bills were number
to restore to their former rank in the
army or navy and then retire officers
who resigned years ago. One bill adj
vaEced Brig. Gen. H. c. Merriam, re-
tired. to the grade Of major general on
the retired list.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-03
THE THoMAsToN BURGLARS
Are Now Believed to Be in Hands of
the Officers.

Portland, Me- Feb. ACCORDING %
|the story told by them while inmates
Eof Wiscasset jail. James Freeman and
John Monroe, now confined here await
ing trial for burglary, are the men who
Eentered the bank and postoffice at
EThom9ston last September.
1 The two men We're arrested last De-
scember for burglary at Damariscotta.
sard while in the Jail at Wiscasset
Boosted to the prisoners of their eX-
Sploits in Thomaston.
They have snce been brought here
in aceordanEe With the recommended
ton OF DETECTIVE T. e. Hartnett of the
attorney generals department, as the
jail is stronger than the one at Wis
cassct.
\ feW DAYS ago an attempt on the
Part Of the men to break Jail here was
discovered in the nick of time.
FREEMAN was sentenced to Thomas
ton/at Portland two years ago for bur-
Sl/ry under the name of Roger NJ.
SHaw.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-03
ABSOLUTE REFUSAL
Of Venezuela to Accept Allied
Powers Terms.
Mr.. Bowen Sends Them VIVA. Is
Practically An Ul.imatum.
Now for The Hague Tribunal or
General Mixup.

Washington, Feb. 2.-Herbert W.
Bowen. Nenezuela's representative in
the negotiations at Washington for u
settlement of the claims against that
country, has sent through the British
ambassador here what amounts prac-
tically to an ultimatum to the allied
powers of Great Britain, Germany and
Italy. regarding their insistence for
preferential treatment in the settle
Irent of their claims against Venezuela.
This note, which the British ambassa-
dor received shortly before o'clock,
tonight, was cabled at once to London,
copies Of it being transmitted to the
Italian and German embassies for
transmission to Rome and Berlin.
1t is in reply to the proposition sub
mitted to joint conference of the ne
gotiators, this afternoon, by the Brit
ish ambassador that the allied powers
be allowed two-thirds of 80 per cent. of
the custom receipts of the ports of La
Guaira and Puerto Cabello, and that
the United States and the other claim
ant nations, France, Belgium. Holland,
Denmark. Spain and Norway and Swe-
den. content themselves with the re-
naming one-third of this percentage.
that is. 10 per cent. of the receipts of
these two ports.
in the note received by the British
ambassador from Mr.. Bowen. tonight,
the latter refuses point blank the prop
osition for a 20 and 10 per cent. division
on the ground that to recognize the
principle item embodied would be abso-
lutely offensive to modern civilization.
III view of the fact that the negotiatorS
are agreed on all save the question of
preferential treatment, the ambassador
is informed that Venezuela has decided
to submit that question to The Hague
arbitration tribunal. On account of this
proposition, Venezuela contends it car
iies with it n raising of the blockade,
the general understanding being that
the blockade would end when the nego-
tiators at Washington had reached an
agreement.
1t is understood that in refusing this
last proposition submitted by the Brit
ish ambassador on behalf of the allies,
Mr. Bowen takes the ground that he
cannot accept in principle the conten-
ton that blockades and bombardment
OF forts. and the consequent killing of
helpless men. women and children, en-
titiSS any power VI dilidiIce u powers
to preferential treatment at the hands
of civilized nation.
1t IS claimed that. should the peace
powers and the blockading powers,
agree to such principle they would
incorporate in the law of nations u doe
trine in conflict with the tenets OF all
modern day ethics.
Moreover. Venezuela. it is stated re-
CARDS the preferential demand of the
powers us Objectionable because 1t
would enable the continuance of the
triple alliance of Great Britain, Ger
many and italy for a period of six
years or more. and in accepting It
Venezuela would be encouraging and
abetting the maintenance of hostile
alliances against herself. The British
Continued on page %
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IN THE SENATE.

Washington, Feb. 2-The Senate. to-
day, had the army appropriation bill
under consideration. Il was about to
be passed when Pettus, Ala, requested
that it go over until tomorrow to per-
NIT some amendments to be offered.
During the reading of the bill, Hale
and Cockrell got into a discussion
over the general staff provision, the
former contending that it was general
legislation and had no place in the bill.
Cockrell insisted otherwise. Quay,
during the discussion, interjected tho
remark that the provision was properly
in the bill.
Berry criticised as remarkable a de-
fence made several days ago by Proc
tor. Vt. of Capt Brownell. said to have
been connected With the death of Fa>
Their Augustine in the Philippines.
The statehood bill was up for Il short
time ana Bard and Quares spoke in
opposition 10 it, After a brief executive
session the Senate adjourned until to-
morrow. out of respect to the memory
of the late Representative Rumple OF
Iowa.
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THE SUNDRY CIVIL BILL
Carries $125,0o0 for Work on the Au-
gusta Postoffice.

Washington Feb. 1.-The sundry
civil appropriation bill, reported to the
House, Monday, by Representative
Cannon, chairman of the House COM
mittee on appropriations, carries an
aggregate appropriation of $7S,007,929,
which is $S,SS6,432 less than the es-
Inmates and $17.355,S7O more than the
current appropriation. The committee
recommends an appropriation of
S3,000,000 for the relief of distress in
the Philippines.
The bill carries $10.429.412 for con-
struction work ON federal buildings
authorized by law. Following are some
of the appropriations made under this
head: Augusta, Me-, $125,000; Balti-
more, 100000; Burlington VT. $1i5,-
600; Ellis Island N. Y, improvements
s3S0000; Hartford, Conn, $4,000;
New York customs house 100000:
Providence, r. L.. $125,000.
The sum of $20,233.150 is appropriate
ed for river and harbor contract work
authorized by law. being $14.464. 1913
in excess of The current appropriation
Among the items are the following:
Ambrose channel. New York harbor)
$733000; New Haven. Conn. harbor
$4,000; Boston harbor. $150,000; FAN
River, Mass, S111412; Gloucester,
Mass, harbor 100000; Baltimore har-
Dor (Spring Garden), $222.000; curtis
Bay channel, Baltimore harbor, $146,-
goo; Hampton Roads, $215.000; Savan-
rah. GA, harbor, 100000; Delaware
River from Philadelphia to Delaware
bay, $l,400,000: under Mississippi
river commission from mead of passes
to the mouth of the Ohio river, $1,000
600
The excess of the proposed appro-
priation over the current year is ex-
planned by the committee report TO be
due TO the increase of $14464.393 for
river and harbor work and the $1,000
coo allowed for the relief of distress
in the Philippines.
Among the principal items in the
bill are the following: Engraving and
printing S2,73S,035: geological survey
$1,026,570: Home for Disabled volun-
teer Soldiers, .s4,769,S0S, an increase OF
over si,000,0G0 over the current APP
propriation life saving service. ST.
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