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Evening journal., 1903-09-07
Elred on ey ReIeeted lover.

Canaan, n. H.. Sept IA shooting
affair, said to have been prompted by
jealousy, and which led TO the at
tempted suicide Of the assailant. was
reported by Joseph Graham and Miss
Josie Nelson, who state that while
driving they were met by William I'M
prete, a former suitor Of the young
lady, who drove his team directly
across the road, and without a word
began firing his revolver at them. Two
bullets struck the back of their car
riage seat, one going through Grs bam's
coat. one through his hand, shatter-
Ing the homes, while one struck Miss
Nelson in tho arm near the elbow,
coming out near the wrist. Later I'M
prete's house was found barricaded,
and, tho door being forced he was
discovered on the floor with deep
wound in his head. It is thought that
he will recover.
Evening journal., 1903-09-07
CAUGHT ATRANDOM

Everybody wants TO make money,
and yet the pcnitentiaries are full of
people for trying that same thing.
The Kind Man-"if ] give you ten
cents win you buy a drink with it?"
The Beggar-"Cer. ainly, old boy If
you don't mind me taking loner."
How foolish for people in ninety
aight-oent circumstances TO try to kid
heir friends with thousand-d dollar airs.
II may be sweet and good to die for
ones country but what's the use, when
somebody else has 10 read it ON your
tombstone?
The visitog-"Do the patterns objcc.
10 laughing ana talking in the hos
pital ?"
Tho Nmse-'No. but they get sore
sometimes over tho way the doctors
cut up"
Eighty-nve por cont o. die children
of Japan are ia school
one-thiyd Of the college graduate.
] NAN ttt WolNtil.
O.to Goldschmidt ferct of jenny
Lind, 'the = vedish nightingale" has
just celebrated his 74th birthday.
Why s It tha. an the girls who cam
not spell decide % take up typewrit-
ing
1
When The clever writer and carica-
| turist. Max Beerbohm. succeeded
( George Bernard shaw as dramati,
critic of the London saturday Review
ne was told by the manager that shaw
was getting such and such pay. "Oi
course be comparatively ineXper.
fenced" the manager added. "yoU car
scarcely expect 50 much" "Oh, YES,
shall, rejoined Mr.. Beerbohm decis.
lively indeed ! shall expect more
] You see" he explained, "as shaw knows
the drama thoroughly, Il was perfectll
easv for him to write aboui 81. Whereai
/ know nothing about it, ana f. will b,
shockingly. hard work"
Evening journal., 1903-09-07
A Political conviotion.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer
Cnem).
There win linger IN many minds the
shadow Of a doubt as TO Powers guilt
but wha'ever may be the opinion as
10 that, il has been plain all along thai
uolitcs rather than the law and the
evidence would determine his fate
Such seems to have been the case
The enormous reward of 100000 offer
ed for The conviction Of Goebers MUIR
derers has operated against the pris-
oner, as has the political complexion OF
the several iuriei. Much of the tes-
timony would net have been consid-
cred competent In similar cases else
where, and the entire co1dUc, OF the
various trials has left much TO he de-
sired in the way of an impartial DO
ing of exact justice.
Evening journal., 1903-09-07
nIsIlop Hohan Laya a corner.st0ne.

blSUOp flODlU EdyS q wv ilNi -SNSi'N'
Scranton, Pa. Sept. 7.-Bishop Ho'
ban, in the presence Of 5000 persons,
laid the cornerstone Of the new st.
AIMS monastery Of the Passionist
Fathers, which is to supersede the
monastery at Pittsburg as the Novil.
late. the Passionist order. The bishop
was assisted by Monsignors P. c. Ma
gle. of Wilkesbarre. and T. F. Coffeyi
of Carbondale, and 80 priests, among
them Rev. Father Stephen, of Ho-
boken. the provincial of the order in
the United States and Canada. The
building is to be los by 219 feet, three
stories high and cost 100000. It is
located on a 10-acre tract on an emf
nence in West Scranton, commanding
a wide view of the valley.
Evening journal., 1903-09-07
EDITORIAL OPINION
The Riohl to Check Spectators.

The Right to Check Spectators.
From the Detroit Free Press
We hold trusts down to a reasonable
exercise OF power. We preserve the
advantages of competition i'm rail-
roads. We make and enforce laws To
see that OH sections are treated alike.
or upon the equitable basis in the ship-
ment Of goods. We suppress bucket
shops and are vigilant ln the pursuit nf
the get-rich-quick concerns. Il IS an
done for the good of the greater num-
Der and the continued prosperity nf the
country at large. Why cannot rcck-
less and unscrupulous spectators be
restrained in The same way? They
are constant menace TO the stability
of our commercial institutions and
rational conduct OF trade. and there Is
he same right 20 check them as any
others who impair our prosperity. and
we do Tot believe the solution beyond
he ability of honest statesmanship in
this country.
Evening journal., 1903-09-07
TIE EVENING journal MONDAY, SEPTEMBER Z 1903

matter an official called a clerk and had
him take down the substance OF the
talk for the guidance Of the department
but IL was never signed 10y anyone nor
even read. Since ;he matter has been
SO widely discussed it is well to give
the true version.
II should be remembered, however.
that ii was not contemplated that va
cancies should be made bs' dismissing
good Republicans whose services had
been satisfactory There was nothing,
either written or verbal 10 warrant the
conclusion that persons serving a term
who were efficient should be thrown
ont TO make room for some factional
follower Certainly it would be good
politics as well ms for the good OF the
service to refuse to displace faithful
employees because Of their factloual
leanings. We think this is the inter-
pretation that any fair-minded man
would apply 20 the situation.
Evening journal., 1903-09-07
Chose w. J. BRYAN as Executor.

New Haven, Conn. Sept. Will
liam Jennings Bryan has been named
as one Of the executors of the will Of
Philo s. Bennett, who was killed re-
Gently while on a coaching trip in the
mountains of Idaho. and the value Of
whose estate is about 100000. Mr..
Bryan had a conference with Probate
Judge Cleaveland to determine if his
presence in court is necessary when
the will is offered next week. Judge
Cleaveland waived this formality.
Evening journal., 1903-09-07
Two prowned Rv capslzed eoat.

New York. Sept. Z. -Four young
men who had been spending their va
cations at the Y. NJ C. A. summer
camp. on the west shore of the Hud-
son, opposite Inwood, were caught in
the turbulent waters of the Hudson.
opposite the camp, near the Manhat-
tan shore in a small boat, and two Of
them we're drowned as a result of the
capsizing of the boat The boys
drowned were: William Parks, 19
years old, and j. Baldwin, IS years
old, of Harrison, East Newark. ~ J.
Their companions, Alexander Mitchell.
of East Newark, and George Woods, Of
Newark, were rescued.
Evening journal., 1903-09-07
Three cirIs Dro,vned.

Albany N. Y, Sept. T. - Mary
O'Brien, Grace Burls and Mamie
Green. from the St. Joseph Industrial
School, an institution for orphans.
we're drowned in a pond in St. Ag-
mes cemetery here. Four girls from
the school we're having an outing.
They found some planks and made a
raft The frail thing sank with them
in deep water One girl was rescued.
Evening journal., 1903-09-07
NEITHER SIGNED ZOE sFALEp.

We said ON Saturday in discussing
the news story from Dover in several
Of the metropolitan papers regarding
the alleged agreementb between Senators
Anee and Ball, that somebody had lied.
.c said this because opposite strmes
cannot he old about the same matter
and both be truo. The correspondent
quoted Senator Alice as saying that he
and Senator Ban had entered into am
agreement which thev had "sighed.
sealed and delivered TO the Postonice
Denartment." Senator Ball promptly
denied that he had signed any agree
ment relating 10 any such matter. and
now we are toll that Senate Alice ad-
nits the truth of this assertion. SO 1t
seems that the person who manufac-
rured the falsehood was that Dover cor
respondent Credit to whom credit is
du@
And right here the particulars Of that
transaction may as wen be set down.
since ihere is nothing in it that reflects
on either Senator, providing il is lived
up 10. The administrator Insisted on
some mutual understanding, and finally
il was agreed tfat Senator Alice should
recommend persons for vacancies oc-
cur-ing in Kent and Sussex. while Sem
ator BAH should make recommenda-
lions under similar circumstances for
New castle While talking over the
Evening journal., 1903-09-07
DIED.

HANNIGAN-In this city, on The 9Th
instant, Margaret, daughter Of John and
Susan Hannigan, aged 4 years.
Funeral from the residence Of her par
ents, No. 706 South FRANKLIN stree,. on
Monday afternoon at O'Clock. Intormeni
at Cathedral Cemetery.
LiNsEf-ln tais city, on the 9Th instant
John ]. Livsey, aged q years.
Funeral from the residence Of his par
onts No. 1927 Adams street, on Wednes-
day morning at Q o'clock High mass at
Sacred Heart Church. Interment at ca
thedral Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1903-09-07
E.eursIonists Were stnrtl.d

A eommotion was caused among IN
Wilmington eNeursionists at Atlantic Cit,
by woman's screams on Saturday short
~ before the train ieft the New Jerse.
and seashore railroad depot. Charles Car
ter Of No. ioS Lombard street. went l.
her aid She had been choked by her hus
band who lost himself in the crowd an,
refused to give up her pocAetboolr or ne
return ticket The womans brother an
pcarcd and took her away. They refusc
10 give their names.
Evening journal., 1903-09-07
Man Vic Threatened Iay lnsane.

Man Who Threatened Hay lnsane.
New York, Sept. Z. - Francis W.
DenQue. who sent a threatening letter
TO Secretary Of State Hay. and who
for years has given trouble to officials
al Washington with letters, has been
declared insane by Or. Gregory in the
psychopathic ward at Bellevue Hospi-
tai. He viii be committed to an in
stitution for the insane for permanent
care. Dr.. Gregory said that Benques
mania is that he is being prosecuted.
Benquc, even today. wrote several let
ters He says himself that he wrote
10 Mrs. Mckinley among others.
Evening journal., 1903-09-07
Horse In Cellar; Buggy on Fence

York. Pa. Sept William Kuhl's
horse was scared by a trolley car and
ran against the railing of the stairway
leading 10 the basement of the Adams
Express Office. The railing broke and
the horse landed on its neck at the
basement door. and had to be taken
into the cellar before it could be re.
leased. The buggy remained suspend
ed on the railing and no one was in
iured.
Evening journal., 1903-09-07
Iocnmotlue RInws d..

Bloomington. H., Sept z - While
passing Greensiew at full speed a To-
comotive pulling a Kansas City fast
freight train westbound on the Chi
cago and Alton railway exploded with
fatal effect. Engineer Frank j. Upton
was killed ard two trsinmen were IL
iured, one fatally.
Evening journal., 1903-09-07
E.reman Cuts His Hand

While cleaning the window OF his cal
Joseph Kearney, "a Pennsylvania raiiroa
fireman broke the window cutting Sc
we're sash in his left hand. The acciden
occurred at Claymont, but the man wa
brought ITO the Emergency Hospital wher
his wound was dressed by Detective Jons
and he was taken TO his home, No. p
East Front street.
Evening journal., 1903-09-07
Two Bows Burned 70 Death,

Scranton. Pa. Sept. 1.-Two young
sons of NJ. Epstein, living with thJir
parents over a junk shop, were burned
to death in a fire which destroyed the
building. The building was an old
Jewish synagogue made into a store
and residence. The fire is supposed
to be of incendiary origin.
Evening journal., 1903-09-07
Americans After British Pottery Trade

London Sept THE Daily Mail
appeals this morning for the formation
of a British syndicate to forestall the
attempts of an American combination
to buy up all the Dorsetshire and
Devonshire ball clay" mines. with a
view to obtaining control Of the Brit
ish pottery trade.
Evening journal., 1903-09-07
Polish slneInq societies to Unite

VIII VIIIEIITg ~NNINNIN9 % NIIINNF
Milwaukee, Sept. Union of the
eastern and western branches Of the
Polish singing societies Of the United
States will be effected at a joint CON
vention in KosciuslSo Hall today More
than 1000 members of the 36 choirs
associated with the organization are
in the city.
Evening journal., 1903-09-07
lndianant at Nearo's Rcspite.

Richmond. Va. Sept. 7.-An indig.
nation meeting of about 200 citizens
ct Chase City adopted resolutions
calling Governor Montague TO account
for respiting for so days Doc Bacon,
colored, condemned to death for an
attempt at assault upon a woman. The
resolutions. among other things, i'm
plore the governor mot to make Il
necessary for good citizens TO take the
law into their own hands for the pre-.
lection Of their wives and children"
Evening journal., 1903-09-07
Wlll BLOW ID Wreek.

New York. Sept Z. The United
States navy tug Samoset, from Phila-
delphia, has arrived in Sandy Hook
bay. She viii blow up the wreck Of
the schooner Henry P. Mason, now
lying about eight miles southeast Of
Highlands. n. J.
Evening journal., 1903-09-07

Secretary Layton in an interview de-
clares that the Governor in making ap-
pointments in New Castle county has
named Regular Republicans almost ex-
clusively. We presume he includes $
Frank Ewart and George w. Roberts
in the list lie also declares that n,
named for an important Sussex office
an uncompromising Regular Repubn.
can-Daniel j. Layton. lie neglected
10 state, however. that Daniel j. lay
ton is an uncle of Secretary Layton
and tf@s he was subsequently nomi-
mattel for the Office by the Union Re.
publican party through the influence
Of Secretary Lavton. after a very in
teresting fight I'm the convenuon Fac
tional politics does not concern the Seo-
retary Of state wher the appointment
OF a relative is at stake.
Evening journal., 1903-09-07
The gates SWING TO;
The bols We're shot.
The shade that held the key
Said: None can enter
Who offends Great Senator Alice.

The government has given Lieuten-
ant pcary ano her leave Of absence i'm
order 20 allow him 10 make another at
tempt TO reach Che pole. These dashes
for the pole have grown somewhat
monotonous, but we suppose they viii
continue til some fine day when an
explorer will plant the hag in the ice
and exclaim "Eurekai" We canno.
learn whether Peary expects 10 take
his family with him. Mrs Peary mas
a ready pen and has not failed to turn
her trips TO advantage, even writing
book about her child which was born
on one OF these expeditions Then
whether successful or not there are
always audiences willing to give up
coin OF the realm to listen TO lectures
Of why we failed" and how to sue
ceed the next time"
Evening journal., 1903-09-07

moved ana that was The only consider
aion looked to. Things have indeed
come TO q pretty ptss. when public
officers depend for continuance in
Office upon the caprice OF United
states Senator, instead Of upon the re-
liability Of their work.
Evening journal., 1903-09-07
lAnoR Day LESSONS.

This ie Labor Day and in IT'S honor
we are az work We celebrate Memorial
bay hy those offices Tor the dead which
arouse tender memories and bring
again vividly to.mind thoughts Of those
Who offered an for tie preservation of
the Union So ON Labor Day We know
no truer way in which to telebrnte
than TO do what the day suggests
work. From this one might conclude
that we are opposed to setting aside a
day dedicated to labor. but tllis would
be mistake. If there is any fault to
be found Il is in the narrow manner in
which the name Of the holiday is con-
suued IT, has too narrow signif-
canoe.
a man marching with an embiazoned
banner and gorgeous badge on HE
breast imagines that the day Is set
aside ia his honor and that Il is solely
for him and-for those who belong to
the same organizqtion. But he is mis-
taken. II Labor bay Is ever 20 have
amy real sisnincance il must exalt toil
as a human necessity, and not limit
the honors to any one class OF toilers.
Today the trains run; we come down
10 business ON the electric cars: the
moving ships on the river show that the
stolSers are toillng in their hell ana
that the engineers and sailors are eX-
alting the dignity Of honest toll. Be
hind the counters OF our shops the
clerks labor an day to please exactinl
customers. and the newspaper men an,
at work that they may place the news
Of the world in your hands.
But part of the working masses ar,
idle today. celebrating the dignity OF
labor and we have only the lSindliesi
feeling townrds the celebration. But
those who have not ceased from toll h
order to celebrate are certainly worthy
of notice. They are Keeping the ma
ohinery Of the world in motion today
Under the terms of modern civilization
the world does not divide it's day into
periods OF toll and rest Rather the
division Is into watches. the work Of
the world never ceasing, but always
being taken up where il Is laid down,
Modern civilization does not provide
for drones. The weakling. and idler cam
not even retain the fortune that was
left to him. He must work. and work
necessarily. And the men who follow
labor's banners today, seeking TO exell
honest toll, must remember that II In
bor is king, the whole world is born t,
~i,tas e'lsPle. To change the figure. Il
labor is the beginning ana the end o
democracy then it must not be forgot
ten that democracy demands equal OPP
portunities for am. When Lanor pa.
comes 70 mean the right OF an men q
labor wherever they can secure EN-
ployment and under the conditions the.
themselves shall propose. then. il vii
have high significance. When /
comes TO mean that the man who toll
with his brain is natures noblemal
as truly as one who tolls with his hand.
then we shall all throw up our hat
and proclaim Labor Day
Evening journal., 1903-09-07
Obnoxious 70 Alice.
rom The sussex journal.

From the Sussex Journal.
Merely because she was distasteful
70 Senator Frank Alice, Mrs Todd,
postmistress Of Greenwood. was re-
Gently removed by Postmaster General
Payne. Senator Bali and Robert G..
Houston called ON the Postmaster Cen
eral to know why she had been re-
moved and that is the answer he gave
them. II viii be remembered that
Payne Is of the Addicks stripe and of
course the expected has happened.
And so many posimasters in the two
lower counties will go just because
hey are distasteful TO Mr.. Alice. Cap
ability and trustworthiness viii be no
guarantee to position and place but the
applicant or incumbent must no. be
obnoxious to Senator Alice. Mrs. Todd
was conceded by all the patrons Of her
office 20 have made an excellent officer
she had served the public we'll and the
administration had no charge to make
against her. but she was obnox GUS to
Senator Alice and that was enough.
She had to so and Payne was equal TO
the job and she Wen.
Evening journal., 1903-09-07
TrIpped ovar Passenaer,s go

While attempting 10 get off Peo-
pies line cur at Second and Harrison
streets las night Mabel Thompson
living az Third and Harrison streets
tripped and fell into the street. She
refused any assistance and proceeded
to her home.
Evening journal., 1903-09-07
identifed
FROM the pelaware plot.

a negro killed at Dover was idenu-
ded as being from wilrninston. Identi-
hcation was materially aided by nnd-
ing on his body the following articles.
Two quarts of whiskey four small
whiskey glasses, sixteen poker dice,
one pack Of cards. one razor. one re-
volver ana q copy Of the Jeffcrsonian.
Evening journal., 1903-09-07
To Disoontinue Nioht Boat.

Tonight .wil be the last OF the evening
trips of the Wilmington Steamboat Com
rany between this City and Philadelphia.
The seven O'Clock boat viii be dlscon-
tinuod. bui the other part OF the schedule
viii remain ihe same. fm
Evening journal., 1903-09-07

1t seems to the postmistress OF
Greenwood is honored and respected
by all Of the good people Of her COM
munlty, but she is particularly and
personally obnoxious" to the Senator
who lives in Dovor--a man whom she
never saw. We would back the judge
ment Of Greenwood against a non-resi-
dent Senator
Evening journal., 1903-09-07
A prettv Pass.
lenocrat

From re GEORGETOWN Democrat
Personally obnoxious 70 Senator
utilee' means tha; for some reason he
has conceived a dislike TO her. not tha.
the good of the ser~ice requires it.
TIE personal strength OF Senator Alice
IN mis- county requires hat she be re-
Evening journal., 1903-09-07
Benefit Launch PARTY.

Moonlight launch parties in Deputy
Coroner .Kilmer's launch, the Irene.
win be held tonight and tomorrow
night The proceeds viii be for the
benefit OF Union N. r. Church.
Evening journal., 1903-09-07

The sunday star says that the gar-
lage Of the Twelfth ward hasn't been
collected for twelve days ana calls
he attention of the Board OF Health
% the neglect. This is am unlSlnd re-
seodon on our late lamented Council
or didn't it pay about $4,000 bonus for
mcient work? Surely in It's dislnter-
ested motive II could not have been
deceived? No; we prefer TO think that
he garbage Is being collected at least
.wice day, and in the face Of that
contract given 20 the highest bidders.
ve must regard that garbage as hav-
ng been collected, no natter If the
twelfth ward rises en- masse and says
.te isn't. Don't the contractors know 2
Evening journal., 1903-09-07

Adsices fiom Colombia indicate that
there is great anxiey over the canal
reaty. The isthmian country set has
The option Of deciding the matter for
hnrsnlf
Evening journal., 1903-09-07
DON'T THINK ALOUD

The card that the Dover statesman
PLAYED the other day took 9ick, and
he IS entitled to all tn honor that Il
in e. We shall not srudge him what
ever OF satisfaction or presrige 'aai
m2y follow. The woman. posunistress
was az disadvantage; she max only
her record and her character 70 rely
on. and nett r. OF course is affected by
the oeslaraiBn that she was ohroxious
10 The lover Senator. We are st GER
ta'o That The pluclry Greenwood pos.
mistress Hsy not regard the reason for
her dsfnissal in the light Of a compli-
rieAi. for W. think that much that is
decent and right in Delaware is OBJ
rt>ious 20 Senator Alice. St Of ccIrse
sae had 20 lose he. position ia cop-s-
Quenco She had no. Postmaster lem
<,ttt-hind her. She had sis-h an old
te.'eionfd rf'ic1 rera1einE the public
service thot 2tr tf.otM ~, min.
Evening journal., 1903-09-07
C. F. RUDOLPH
TT S. CURRENCY.

Complete set Of United States fractional
currency for sale; all that was issued by
the government during the Civil War.
Red aud greenbacks. printed and written
signature, including the rare specimens
that were not in circulation. All new,
crisp and clear,
Evening journal., 1903-09-07

A New York preacher declares that
,cople must work their way into
heaven. and that there is no hope for
iead-heads Presumably the captains
of industry" win occupy the choice
eats.
Evening journal., 1903-09-07

AdrsrlI.s IN nc EveElng Journal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-17
The oIaAat Tree.

The cypress of Soma. in Lombardy, Is said to be the oldest tree in the world of which there Is authentic rec ord. tis supposed to have been plant ed in the year of the birth of Christ. but the Abbe Belize tells us that there is chronicle at Milan which speaks of it as grown tree in the tlne of Julius Caesar. A rival to this is the eucalyp- tus, or gum tree, near the foot of Mount WeHingtor in Tasmania, which is 25o feet high and fully 50 feet in di- ameter. A gigantic trunk in the prov ince of Oxaca, in Mexico, measures 200 feet in circumstance at Its base, and according to an average rate of growth its age would exceed 5000 years. Cypress trees in parts of Amer lea are very long-liyed; by counting the concentric rings where they have been sawn through it has been estd- mated that 1,6oo years is no uncommon period of growth with them. Many other examples have been quoted of veteran trees which grow in Califor- mia, Ceylon and elsewhere. and some British aSKs and yews are of extreme old age.--Soston Globe.