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Evening journal., 1903-01-24
SATURDAY. JANUARY "a, 1908.
so EAR. so coon

One point in the senatorial fight has
been gained. It has been demonstrated
beyond doubt that John Edward Ad-
dicks cannot be elected to the Senate
this time, unless he can buy at least
five men. or can bribe part OF the
necessary number and induce others to
stay away. This is not likely to hap
pen, for we believe that whether all
the Regulars and Democrats possess
the highest courage or not, they are
honest, and represent a degree OF in
tegrity that is above the average in our
Legislatures. But IL is well 10 take
every precaution, and we urge all the
members opposed to the election Of Ad-
dicks TO be alert Should the purpose
he evident Of electing Addicks by the
aid of absentees, the remedy is at hand.
Under these circumstances the Regu-
liars and Democrats may refuse to go
into joint ballot, and without a quorum
(he Addicksites would he helpless. IL is
fwell TO be prepared to block any ne
farious scheme that may be sprung.
So we take it for granted that the
election Of Addicks at this session is
out of the question, and that alone is
worthy Of being celebrated with a gem
eral holiday. with bonfires and general
jubilation. It is as important to MS as
was the signing OF the Declaration of
Independence to the colonists Yet, so
far, il is only negative work. We shall
have Addicks with us until Providence
interferes. or we take the matter in
0ure OWN hands and remove him from
the sphere OF our politics. He desires,
above all things, TO SO 20 the Senate,
and there is only one way TO curb his
ambition II is simple, too; Delaware
is entitled TO only two senators, and
II we fiji both places and keep them
filled. his ardor will be dampened. This
is the real problem that confronts the
Democrats and Regulars. OF course,
the public welfare and dignity demand
such a solution, and when we consider
the numbers that are open to improper
proposals, we are not certain that the
salvation OF the two opposing parties
does not depend upon It.
Evening journal., 1903-01-24
WAYFARER'S NOTEBOOK
Was Not a Mongrel

A small boy entered the City Court
room several days ago accompanied by
a dog that had every appearance of hav-
ing been crossed with at least six diff
ferant breeds.
Walking up to the desk at which
Sergeant Howgate was sitting receiv-
ing taxes on CANNES the youngster said:
Il want a register for my dog"
What kind of a dog is it?" inquired
the smiling officer.
Il don't know answered the boy and
displaying a crisp new dollar bill proud
ly laid it on the desk.
With a wink at a reporter who was
taking in the fun. the sergeant said:
Il guess it must be a mOngrel."
mo It taint neither" was the sharp
retort of the little fellow who was evil
IDENTIFY cut to the quick, because his pet
was put down so low in the category of
dogs.
We'll, suppose it must be a beagle
hound then" said the officer.
With this confession on the part of
the policeman the boy was evidently
again pleased, and walked out Of the
room, his face. wreathed in smiles.
Evening journal., 1903-01-24
YOUR VETO. MIR. MAYOR

Mayor Fisher has very properly
taken time to carefully consider the
garbage removal contracts before Civ
ing them his official approval. lie
will hold conference with members
of Council to discuss the matter. He
had ample justification under the cir
cumstances for returning the contracts
without his approval. hut possibly il
Will not be amiss to hear members CT
Council explain the reason for their
votes. The Mayor should ask them
why the contracts we're awarded TO the
highest bidders? This should be ex-
planned, if explanation is possible. Then
he should call attention TO the fact that
the successful bidders are those who
have had the contracts for the past
year, and have done the work in n
most unsatisfactory manner. If it is
urged that all other bidders failed in
some technical requirement In filing
their bids. the Mayor should ask why
new bids were not called for? 1t is
impossible 10 conceive any explanation
in view of all the facts which win
justify the executive approval
We believe that since the reform
movement WAS inauglrated there have
been no great steals in either the cic
or county government, but there arr
numerous leaks that should be stopped
and this is one of them. " these con
tracts were awarded by a private con
cern, it is safe to say that the highes
bidders would not get them A mis-
take was made in taking this wor
away from the Board of Health, bu
that does not relieve Council of respon
ssii55ility. It is plain fact that tn
Evening journal., 1903-01-24
rHE rHANsoRIPr Us WRONG

Says the MHddletown Transcript;
Notwithstanding the earnest and
unselfish work that Mr.. Willis had
done, the Evening journal crowd and
the Every Evening have sought TO dis
credit him.
This. IL says. and more; and then
proceeds to discuss the fight between
Quigley and Bach ON the one side, and
Horace G. Knowles on the other. Il is
really more of defense Of Messrs.
Quigey and Bach than It is OF Mr. Will
Its. But we wish TO say as politely as
possible that the Transcript misinter-
prets our position; in fact. misrepre-
sents us. For Mr. Willis personally
we have the greatest respect For his
work in the Levy Court we have the
highest admiration. As far as his pO-
litical leanings are concerned we be-
lieve they are right, and that he Is ex-
actlly what he processes TO be, a Regu-
lar Republican. Several newspapers
have tried to create the impression
that the Evening Journal is the enemy
Of Mr.. Willis, but when we find man
hood, efficiency and integrity we en-
dorse It. If the Transcript wishes to &C
farther. we will follow.
BAIT regarding the interesting figh
between Bach and QWgley on on'
hand and Mr.. Knowles ON the other
we are interested spectators. We arr
publishing a newspaper, and as the CON
test proceeds we shall give the detail
to our readers. From time to time W
may have something to say Of Messf.
Bach and Quigley that may not be al
together complimentary, since we be
lieve that they represent all that Mi
Willis does not.
Evening journal., 1903-01-24
shop Girls Dread SATURDAY.

Il always dread Saturday." said a
pretty shop girl yesterday. When asked
for her reason. said: you see it is the
day before Sunday. and women are
buying cotton thread, pins and needles
so that they may be properly dressed
on Sunday. All girls who work in
stores will tell you that women are
particularly hard to wait on when they
are buying trities. Hat pins are our
best selling articles on Saturday. l find
girls and women lose a great many of
these. On Sunday they want to have
enough to keep their best hats on. I
will tell you something else. There
is more sewing done on Sunday morn
ing in large families where there are
several girls than most people imag-
inc"
Evening journal., 1903-01-24
Good Mornin,.v

He always said Good mornin',"
An emphasized the good.
AS If he'd make Il happy
For each one. if he could
Good morninI" Just good modnin'
To ev'ry one he met:
He said IL with a twinkle
That no one could forget.
He always said Good mornin',"
An people used TO say
That one o. his good mornin's'
Clung to you all the day.
An made you always cheerful.
Just thinlln' o. the sound
II always was good mornin'
Long as he was around.
He always said Good mornin',"
An, glad an happy eyed,
Those were the words he whispered
The morpin' that he died
Those were the words he whispered,
AS cheerful as he couid-
An l believe the angels
They emphasized the good"
Josh Wink. in the Baltimore Ameri-
can.
Evening journal., 1903-01-24
CAUGHT AT RANDOM

To the Iowa editors who are talking
OF David b. Henderson for vice-presi-
dent some Eastern critics point out
that Henderson, foreign born, is in
eligible for the job under the Consti-
tuition. The critics forget that the
Iowa editors are hard up for topics.
IF woman's the weaker vessel l
suppose you might properly call an old
maid derelict.
Because she's deserted?"
"Well, yes, you see she isn't man
ned"
The Kansas State Senate has a super
intendent of ventilation. Perhaps this
is the man who provides for the outlet
Of hot air. OF which there is said to
be a nover-supply in the Kansas Leg
islature.
Il hear you've got an Indian com
positor at your shop" said the first
typo.
YES" replied the other
"Full bluCded Ute. isn't he?"
Judging from the way he balls
things uD he must be a Piute"
"A Baltimore woman comes forward
with the discovery that ice cream is
full of streptoccoccus lancelatuses. and
is sure death to guinea pigs. Humane
people. comments the Chicago Record
Herald, will therefore he very careful
to keep their guinea pigs away from
ice cream.
The Lady-"How. OH, how can you
be always drinking?" The wretch
well lady, l am blessed by nature
wit a fine capacity. and den stiddy
practice has done a lot fur me, no doubt
lady"
Frank Miller. a direct descendant ol
John Quincy Adams. who started in
business in Philadelphia, when a young
man. as the first man dressmaker IL
the country, died in New York on We'd
nesday.
Evening journal., 1903-01-24
Immiaratlon.

From the Philadelphia Telegraph.
In his address on The immigration
and the Future Of Our Country" Com
missioner Of immigration Frank p
Sargent made the encouraging an
nouncement that the abuses which have
heretofore existed in our immigration
system have been almost entirely done
away with. The number of immi-
grants detained and turned back by the
government officials has very greatly
decreased, not because of any laxity in
the administration OF the law, but be-
cause the embarkation of nonadmissible
emigrants has been stopped on the
other side of the water. The preven-
tion, which is better than cure, has
been put into practical effect, and the
transportation companies which bring
almost the entire aggregate of for
eign immigrants have finally been in
duced to refuse passage to persons who
lcannot be admitted on arrival at ouI
ports. This is certainly a great i'm
rrovement over the old ways, and one
for which the immigration commits
sioner should receive due credit
Evening journal., 1903-01-24
THE PANAMA. cANAL ASSURED

Negotiations with Columbia have
now reached a stage when It may be
said that the lsthmian canal is as
smed The State Department has sent
to the Senate a treaty negotiated by
Mr.. Hay and signed by the Colombian
representative. It is said that assur-
ances have been given that the Colon
bian Congress viii ratify the treaty
without opposition, and no serious OBJ
lection is likely TO be met with in the
United States Senate.
By the terms Of the treaty we agree
TO make a cash payment to Collombia
OF 100000 and a yearly rental oI
s25O.O thereafter. The lease include.
a strip of land six miles wide. oyei
which we are given police jurisdiction
Evening journal., 1903-01-24

and TIE right to control sanitation. The
concession is for 100 years, renewable
at our option in periods OF the same
length.
Thus the way is cleared for one oi
the most gigantic and important un-
dertakings of modern times. What it
will mean to the commerce OF the
world is hard to estimate Backed by
the Government Of the United States,
it is certain to be pushed to compile
ton, and the work Of construction will
begin Immediately ON the ratification Of
the treaty.
Evening journal., 1903-01-24

boisterous. After shouting a hello,
everyone who was looking in his dil
ton, he put his hand in his pocket
fished out an ebony snuff box. He pe
ed it arcund and 10y insisting had ev
man take a pinch. When the box rea
ed the professor he declined.
TT is good" insisted the German,
Il know" the Professor replied, :
| don't care for any
Take some: il is goot.
The Professor still shook his hea'
Smell it, then" persisted the c
man.
The Professor saw there was no OF
way out Of the predieament, and boz
his head over the box. Soon his eyes
gan to fill with tears. and then
sneezed amid the laughter OF
crowd.
well, is goot?" said Gnglebach
Evening journal., 1903-01-24
A consenial Colleague.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
The report again comes from Della
ware that there is a possibility. II not
a probability. that the Democrats and
the Regular Republicans I'm the Legis-
lature may yet join hands i'm electing
two United States senators, one a
Democrat. for the short term. and the
other "A Republican. for the long term.
IN view OF the ever possible danger
that the unscrupulous Vaccinations of
Mr.. Addicks may. by hook or crook, be
accomplished and he succeed i'm forcing
himself upon the respectable people of
Delaware as their representative I'm the
Federal state. the Regulars should
without a moments hesitation accept
Evening journal., 1903-01-24

The veterinary department of the
University of Pennsylvania has for
some time been conducting experiments
on cattle in the endeavor to cure tuber-
culosis. It appears that the expert
ments have been successful. In the
veins OF the animals is injected guam
tity Of non-virulent bacilli, which after
a time renders them immune. This
marks a great advance in veterinary
science for cattle, and peculiarly GER
tain OF the most valuable breeds are
very susceptible TO lung affections. II
seems. too that If animals may be cured
Of tuberculosis, we shall not be long in
finding and applying some remedy foi
human beings who are sfflicted with
this disease.
Evening journal., 1903-01-24

Westminster Chapel. London, has
called the Rev. DR. Smith, of St. Paul,
Mimi, to become its pastor This
may be noticed as showing the tendency
OF the times. Formerly we felt GER
tain pride in importing our pastors
from England. and when we secured a
younger son, our delight was unbound
ed. Things have changed; we sell cot
ton goods in Manchester, cutlery in
Sheffle,d; we furnish the nobility with
wives, and it may be that the estab-
lished church will turn to America for
preachers.
Evening journal., 1903-01-24

Miss Eleanor Walton, Of New York,
has been visiting in this city.
Brooks Dawson and Harry McPher-
son, of Greenwood, are visiting their
aunt Mrs. William G. Stayton, at No.
1871 West Eighth street.
James Mulliken, the new superin-
tendent of motive power OF the Penn
sylvania railroad, who assumed his du-
ties the first of the month. viii move
his family from Baltimore 10 Whining
ton. and will reside at Fourteenth and
Rodney streets.
Miss Mamie c. Ashenfelter and Henry
A. Wellington. both of Philadelphia
were married by the Rev. Henry S. Du.
lany, at Asbury parsonage today. They
will go to Florida, sailing from New
York.
Evening journal., 1903-01-24

Certain journals are distressed and
confused over our position in the Levy
Court matter. Well, we will set it
down as plainly as we can. Regarding
the fight over the control Of that
body and the selection of counsel,
we are merely interested spectators.
Regarding Mr.. Willis, we have for
him the highest admiration, and hoped
that he might have been reelected.
Regarding Bach and Quigiey, It is en-
barrassing to be forced to give AN
opinion. Is that plain? Or IS a dia-
gram required?
Evening journal., 1903-01-24
NO QUESTION OF REELECTION

The Every Evening thinks in the
election of Apostle Reed Smoot to the
Senate from Utah the Republicans are
confronted with an awkward dilemma.
1t refers TO the precedent established
in the case Of Roberts, who was re-
fused seat in the House because he
was polygamist. II says:
1t will be urged that Roberts was a
polygamist, while Smoot has but one
wife, but this is OF little account. 5mOOt
is a Norman, and the prejudice against
his admission to the Senate will be
just as strong rs was the prejudice
against Roberts admission to the
House, unless the fact that Smoot is
Republican makes a difference.
This is both absurd and unfair. Rob
erts was refused a seat on the grounds
that he was admittedly a polygamist
and as such he was living in open de-
nance Of the laws OF the United States
Smoot Il appears is a law-abiding
citizen. and the fact that he is a Nor
mon has no more TO do with his eligi-
blity than the cut of his clothes. We
are not prepared to throw overheard
the doctrine that has always governed
in such matters. and Smoot might
worship idols and yet not impair his
eligibility TO a seat in the Senate. The
question is not one Of religions belief,
but whether he is living within the law.
A Mormon like Roberts, who practices
polygamy, breaks the Edmunds law;
a Norman like smoot, who has but one
wife, cannot be refused a seat on any
legal grounds
Evening journal., 1903-01-24

am not particular aJSout taking q Il
thing, what do you saw Hary1, shI
we take one with the master OF cel
Il guess we can stand one "
swered Harry, and the three walked
to the bar. "A'Neu
Charlie, l want you to eive md
good puff tomorrow in - So -
You know this is our first Have
otner with me. l must leave WON M
but will see ycu later"
MOI II ! see you first said
scflDe In an undertone. ~Tbeeo
lows want twenty dollars worth 90
Vertising in return for fifty, cents wo
Of comps y N0'''S "0l
Say, Harr ry there's MIR
announced himself yesterday No
oidate for office and he is hoolso,
Tor us to go over to his tahla ~,
sitting over there TO, your rigbt u,it
him" 8 ea'ers arc
He's a dead one,, answaroa
other. Let him oouie over bore ~ ",
guys will bleed hira and tben oj,a ~ ! /,
the rinky dink.'. " e''e
He couldn't get a. contrac, 90.
lectiIlg garbafge II he wanted i, Tn,
just une am'mnt OF his pull"
are you d reporter9p asked a do
ar young nam addressing the naste
ard scissor man. '''''0
That's my name bv titla - o,.
the scribe. "'iS" 1
Are you taking down the nama,
loose who are here Tonight fer pull
tion?' was the next question ar
are wish you would take mine IN,
you. Win you Join. me in a s,asa
beer?" " e-aas
Say, young fellow" said Il
looking chap, don't put nv name
your sheet. If the old VIZ
found out | attended this bau IN
would be the devil to pay. Have
drink on me-"
AT this iuncture the candidate for
fee appeared and wanted 10 know
You fellows wanted a special inv
ton to have a drink with him"
Upon being informed in frigid tc.
by the cartoonist to the contrary.
lwOuld-be Office holder asked the Ser
) for a few minutes private conversat|
Il want you to say for me tomorro
said the politician that / am a car
date until the end, despite the stoI
to the contrary exploded by my
, ponents. My friends all assure me
victory and l confidently expect toI
elected. Do what you can for me
will do a good turn for you. HaT
drink?"
Here is a program" said the mas
Of ceremonies. Il have been look
for you fer some time. If yen hi
the space use all of it and our assoc
tion will remember your paper wi
we give another hall, in the way of
vertising. Have another drink vi
ime."
AT the intermission the dancers ca
tripping down stairs from the ball rd
followed by the musicians. The leal
of the orchestra approached the repd
er. whom he knows. 'IWell?" he sd
and then inquiries how the music wd
The scribe had not been up stairs,
says. 1T was delightful" and the f
= tered musician Immediately orders
a drink, expecting of course. due MOI
in the paper next day regarding
ability as a leader.
''Let's go home. Harry
"All right, I'm ready"
mo, thanks. we don't care for 4
more. Good bye"
8 a. m. 70. ]. q
Evening journal., 1903-01-24
HOW SOME TRY TO GRAFT
FOR NE WSPAPER ,SPACi

"Hellol Harry, old boy! haven seen
you for a coon's age. Got anything
up your sleeve you could give sdlow
for a big head story tomorrow
Still working on that bum sheet?
Well, if wasn't good friend of ypur's
Charlie, l would impress upon your
limited stock of understanding, that
you have next to the guy that runs
the Venezuelan Government, the larg-
est stock of nerve stored up in your
ANATOMY that / have ever run up
against. If you can't hold your job
without seeking information from
gents like me who know a thhag or
two, you had better take a back seat
and give some other pencil shower a
chance I'M the game
Il put you next to a story last week
that would benefit me some, but. what
did you do, eh? You gave me the fam
and came back at me the next day with
tale that your paper didn't pablish
advertisements gratis"
Look here, Harry! We don't want
to be bad friends. | tell you | wrote
that story and turned It in, bur the
chap who sits in the office didn't do a
thing to it. He just pitched it in the
basket and asked me if was working
on the advertising end of the paper.
Lets have a Tom and Jerry and call it
square"
Tom and Jenry is one of my weak
points. Charlie. Come on before the
supply runs out" And the two. one
an ambitious young cartoonist. and
the other, a cub reporter, moved up the
street, arm in arm.
After putting several Tom and Jea.
ries under their belts, which causet'
good fellowship to again reign suprenl q
1 the cartoonist asked the cub if he h,a,
seats for the opera.
Say returned the scribe, do l. ,ol
like the city or society editor of al
up-to-date paper? II ! do, wake. m,
up When want seats for the the
atre a months notice is necessary Ten
twenty and thirty cent shows ar e tn,
height of my ambition when it come.
to paying the theatre a visit.
By Jove. almost forgot these. "A
CRATER gave me these two TWENTY-FIVE
cent ball tickets in exchange for a hal
Icolumn write-up and the thing comes
off tonight at the German Hall. Let.
lgo."
Things haven't been going my " an
lfor some time, Charlde, TO tell you tn,
truth. I am as poor as a wrung ou
dish rag. guess l won't be par
lticipant in this affair"
Don't let a little thing like tba
worry you old boy" said Charlie. IN,
financial condition. 1T this present mo
lment is below par"
After taking an inventory, the scrib,
lshowed an amount equal to THIRTY
cents which was left after he haC
paid for the Tom and ferries.
"A little persuasion on the part OF tn,
cub and both left the Rathskeller fo
German Hall.
Hello, John"
'GIow's things, Joe?"
Got a big bunch here tonight al
fright"
"Ycu are the people to give a ball
Your first attempt, you say, well youu
hopping things up alright for a be
ginner." ltlt
"Sold fourteen kegs already, that
selling some"
Got nice people here, well l shoul,
say"
These and sundry other expressions
were made by the two.
Have a drink, did you say? Well
Evening journal., 1903-01-24
Liberal With His Snuff

The Wayfarer witnessed a little com
emdy in a street car the other day
which furnished mach amusement for
those in the car. One Of the first men
to board the car was dignifed Profess
scr Vallandigham. of Delaware College
After the car had gone a few squares
several workingmen got aboard. Among
them was that wag Franz Gingle-
bach. He was, as usual. in a good
Ihumoa-; in fact, he ives inclined to be
Evening journal., 1903-01-24

the offer of the Democrats which
would assuredly give the State two
reputable, worthy. fit senators. OF
course. such political honest bagmen"
as Mr.. Hanna, the chairman of the Ma
tional Republican Committee, would
not approve plan which would keep a
sordid politician like Addicks out of the
Senate of the United States. Mr.. Hanna
and other practical politicians of his
kind would find in Mr.. Addicks a fit
and cOngenial colleague, but different
class of men would scarcely welcome
him as a senatorial associate.
Evening journal., 1903-01-24
WV Not VISIT Saloon Men

'I see by the paper" said mar
the Wayfarer last evening. the /
pie who are going to take the chu
census are not to visit saloons.
they mean by this that the churC
do not care what becomes of the said
keeper or his family? If he is so an
wicked 1 should think these ohl
people should work the harder to
deem him, or at beast find Uut 50
thing about his condition. car
receive such Christianity"
Evening journal., 1903-01-24
Married rwsntx.fivs Years.

Yardmaster c. II. Cantwell, who has
been IN at his home. with the grip, is
much improved. Today being the
twenty fifth anniversary of his mar
riage. party of friends will assemble
at his home. 1903 West Fourth street.
this evening, and celebrate the event.
Evening journal., 1903-01-24
To Be on REGULAR Circuit.

The Academy Of Music will be re-
opened ON February 12, and will be ON
the Stair & Havelin circuit. under the
of Burt g. Nicoloi This
will insure a solid booking of the very
best attractions in burlesGue until the
season closes.