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Evening journal., 1903-05-05
srARrLINe INSURANCE FIGURES

A report OF the Insurance Commits
sloner Of New York gives some start
ling figures. AS most OF the COM
panies in the country do business
there, we get som7 idee of the extent
Of this form OF ia, esiment 1t is evil
IDENTIFY the most popular method Of
saving and OF providing for the future
The gross assets Of these life insur-
ance companies reached at the close Of
the year the enormous figure of S2062,
4s0,SO4. an Increase during the year Of
s1S2, ,SO6.24O. Their gross income was
s4Ss.7s6.272, an increase Of S5O,sooso2.
The disbursements for the year were
1912 931 .555. an increase of S25,750,510
compared with the preceding year,
most Of the disbursements, of course,
representing sums of money paid for
insurance claims. -Four hundred and
ninety-fve thousand seven hundred
and twenty-nine rolicics, standing for
increased insurance of SS67.si0,547
were issued during the year.
The reason that this form of invest
ment has become so popular is because
the insured has some chance Of becom-
ing the beneficiary and OF participating
In the profits derived from his invest
ment He no longer has TO die to win
land expects 10 receive the protection
while his money is earning something
for him besides. Under State LAWS
which Ia the last few years have
placed insurance companies under ade-
lquate supervision, insurance policies
are as secure Investments as govern.
ment bonds and it is for this reasor
that policies aggegating so enormous
a sum are carried.
Evening journal., 1903-05-05
To Keep Out Chinese.
3 Phlladelnhln press.

From the Phiiadelphln Press.
The decision Of the immigration Off
cials to open four new detention sta
tions on the Canadian border. where
Chinese immigrants are to be exam
ined. is necessary TO keep undesirable
immigrants out Cf the country. They
now drift across the border or steal
across at various pli ces. Under the
new law they can be prohibited from
crossing az any places ether than those
designated. That vii. Interfere with
the work of smuggling Chinese across
the border, even if it Goes not stop it
entirely.
Canada imposes a $500 head tax on a
Chinaman remaining in Canada. But
as they are allowed about three months
to determine whether or not 10 go far
ther this gives them a good chance to
try and cheat the American customs
officials and inspectors. That is what
the three months time is for apparent
ly. II a Cinnamon s'vears that he is
n citizen It falls OF the immigration
officer to disprove that statement,
which is not easily done. The law
should be changed 10 rake the China
man prove his citizenship or right to a
residence In this country.
Evening journal., 1903-05-05
MORE STRIKE LESSONS

We have no wish to interfere in any
dispute between employers and their
employees There are doubtless occa-
sions when strikes arc justihable and
necessary TO maintain the rights OF
labor. But in tho Ions run, the public
is affected, and no movement can sue
ceed unless behind II has popular ap-
proval.
There is one lire OF policy adopted
by labor unions which must always
meet with the opposition Of employers.
In formulating o wage scale, all men
are placed in class. Employers are
required to pay az Of their men a GER
tain wage. or a strike is inaugurated
Now there is no such thing as making
a classification o. mems abilities. 1t ia
true that the rule applies to men WHIT
have passed their apprenticeship, an'
who presumably are qualified to d
the work OF a special trade. But s.
Evening journal., 1903-05-05
APnEAsING COMPLIMENT

We like TO receive communications
like the following. They come nearer
TO keeping US in the straight and mar
row path than a volume of abuse:
Editor OF tn. Evening Journal.
Please send bill to cate for paper.
1 approve the sentiments Of the
Evening Journal Cor honesty and pure
politics an along the line. Z. +.
Washington, ID c.. May ?. 1908.
The average reader thinks he has
but one OF two options. He can say
nothing, or he can make huge kick,
and instruct the editor in his business.
There must be articles which meet
with approval. but il rarely occurs TO
the pleased reader to write the editor
a card saying 50. The minister lives
In an atmosphere Of adulation; the
lawyer receives congratulation when
he wins a case. but the editor may plod
along for months with no applause
save what comes from his own con-
science But let him make a mistake
or state an unwholcsomc truth, and the
telephones ring. tho Inail brings him
scathing epistles while the man who
spends a penny a day on his publica-
tion comes in and tskes up two hours
Of his valuable time. But the man
who really likes paper, and says SO
he-well, he is an casis in the desert.
Evening journal., 1903-05-05
ESCAPED HORRIBLE DEATH
BY Peculiar Wrench Of the Body
Iohn Rradlau Sa..n Iin ifn

BY Peculiar Wrench Of the Body
John Bradley Saves His Life.
john X. Bradley, an employe of the
Diamond state Steel Company, had a
narrow escape from horrible death
by being pitched upon a seething bar
of purity molten metal. He attempted
to jump over the bar as it was COM
ing through the rolls, and stuhbed his
toe just as he was about to spring. He
started to fall upon the bar. and the
other employees stood rooted to the
spot with terror, expecting to see the
man burned 10 death, but by a peculiar
wrench of the body he cleared the red
hot mass with the exception of his
knee. which was badly burned He
was thrown upon his head on the other
side of the bar, and was removed to
his home, at Fifteenth and Claymont
streets.
Evening journal., 1903-05-05
An EXPLANATION.
From the Providence Journal.

From the Providence Journal.
only one thing seems adequate to
explain why General Miles can never
agree with more than "a few other Off
GERS at a time; his militant spirit
Graves controversy and discord. He
would prefer we may all be sure, to
satisfy these crav ngs in struggling on
the plains for supremacy with the red
skins: but that being impossible he
must take it out in wars OF words
with his associates in the War Depart
ment 1t is a ply, because a brave
soldier thus places himself in the po-
sition OF one who rescices to dig up
and uncover every pettiest fault OF
that splendidly efficient army OF which,
for little longer. he IS to remain the
military head
Evening journal., 1903-05-05

death Of its memhers az the age Of 80.
The theory seems 80 he that persons
living beyond that age do so at the ex-
pense of the rest OF the race. The
method of exit Nf,om The world is by
burial alive. This would seem to be
creed sufficiently obnoxious to pre-
vent the making Of converts, yet there
are persons Of su,h It mental twist that
they would adopt creed even more
grotesque and ccous.
Evening journal., 1903-05-05
FROM BORDER STATES
PREACHER WILL RETIRE
Verdict Of Commission Inquiring Into
the GIenolden Church Dispute.

Verdict of Commission Inquiring Into
the Genoden Church Dispute.
Chester, May 5.-The relations of the
Rev. John w. McComIb with the First
Presbyterian Church of Darby. better
known as the Glenolden Church. are TO
be discontinued after the first Sunday
OF June, although his salary as pastor
is TO be continued until September T.
Such was the unanimous finding OF the
commission appointed by the Chester
County Presbytery, which met at the
Glenolden Church and held a session
that continued all day and lasted into
the night
Some fcrty witnesses were heard
relatively to the factional differences in
the congregation. PresIbytery had been
asked by some OF the flock to dismiss
Mr.. McComb, and the commission was
appointed at the pastors request The
hearing was in private. The charges
related wholly to Mr.. McComb's man
agement. The commission. in its find
ing. recommended that a congrega-
tional meeting be held June 4 for the
election OF six elders.
Charles Winters. colored, has been
held to answer at court the charge OF
setting fire to the barn on the Matlaek
Inn property. in Milltown, near West
Chester, which was destroyed last
week
Engineer J. NJ. Hanson, whose train
killed a man in Chester recently, testi-
field at the coroner's inquest that the
mlan committed suicide 10y deliberately
falling in front Of the engine. The
body has not been identified.
Evening journal., 1903-05-05

President Roosevelt very properly
telegraphed Admiral Dewey his con-
gratulations on the anniversary of the
battle OF Manila bay. That event is too
recent for us to adequately estimate it's
significance, but certainly It viii go
down in history as naval victory
daring in conception ard most remark
able in execution. We have already
almost forgotten that Dewey made an
absurd bid for the Presidency, and oc-
casioned comment by giving the home
a grateful people had given him, ia
Mrs. Dewey. but these are trifing in
cidents compared with his victory at
Manila bay.
Evening journal., 1903-05-05

have all lawyers passed an examina-
ton and been formally admitted to the
profession of law. But are they all
equal in ability, diligence and skill?
Certainly not And as they differ in ca
pacity, so their compensation differs.
The same thing is true in every occu-
patton. The labor unicns never make
a demand for wages bn' that there are
workmen capable Of earning the high
est figure demanded, while invariably
there are men whc are not worth half
as much.
There have beer two strikes inaugu-
rated in this city this week. and we
have been assured by employers that
they would gladly comply with the
terms Of the demands II all the men
were equal in skill. diligence and the
ability TO turn oat work to the best
half Of their employees. II this is true,
It means that the efficient workman is
sacrificing himself to carry along his
Inefficient brother. and that certain
men are demanding what would cheer
fully be accorded them, were It not for
the fact that they choose to put less
skillful workmen ia their class.
We know that these labor troubles
are regarded as dangerous topics for
newspapers. yet finally they must be
settled on an equitable basis; and the
press, If honest, may help to reach
proper solutions. Yesterday we heard
one employer say that he was asked
to bid on a very large contract in an
other city. but he'd declined, owing to
the present unsettled condition.
Doubtless others have been led TO take
the same conservative course. This
means less WORK for our me-
chanics, and great economic loss
to the city Surely then, It is mat
ter that needs to be considered tenn
lperately and honestly.
Evening journal., 1903-05-05
The sooi,lInstinet.
Detroit Frea Press.

From the Detroit Free Press.
The social instinct is ultimately the
clause Of bridge whist, race suicide, and
slums.
But its giving reformers congenial
employment is by no means its only
virtue.
The social instinct helps 10 hold hu-
man character against the whirling
stone OF temptation. A good deal of
character goes 10 pieces under the
strain,but easily enough is in improved
to vindicate the ways of God.
Tolstoi Is not altogether mistaken
when he says we should be better OF
tillng the soil. But we are not philoso-
pliers. the most o, US. we viii obey our
instincts and huddle together IN moi
some places and eventually, perhaps
struggle up TO grace.
Evening journal., 1903-05-05
MILK TAKES A DROP
Elkton Dealers Reduce it From 8 to 6
Cents Quart.

Cents Quart.
Louis Chamberlain was appointed
postmaster at Kingston yesterday,
Dealers in EllIton have reduced the
price OF milk from eight to six cents per
quart
A new hotel has been erected at Toll
chester Beach, the well-known sum-
mer resort on the Chesapeake Bay
The Howard House, at Elkton, has
been leased by J. Frank Henry of Elk
ton, from the heirs OF the late DR.. II. II.
Mitchell
The Ericsson Steamboat Company
is contemplating the erection Of a dane
ing pavilion on its pier at Betterton,
to cost $500.
AT the election yesterday fer COM
missioner of Easton to succeed Thomas
Jenkins. Edward B. Hardcastle
was elected by 1856 plurality.
The annual election for Town Com
missioners and town bailiff of Chesa-
peake City yesterday brought out an
unprecedented vote and resulted in the
reelection of the present commission
ems by an overwhelming majority n.
A. VanBusldrk, for bailiff, was also re-
elected
Scott Perkins, the negro who was
shot by his employer, John w. Seemer,
the Easton liveryman, died yesterday.
Justice Fairbanks began an inquest the
testimony showing that Seemer had
shot in self-defense, and he was re-
leased under $4,000 bail. Scott and
another negro had threatened to kill
Seemer because he would not raise
their wages. The inquest viii be re-
sitmed this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1903-05-05

Woman. desired also o Diamond sun
burst. and a Stomacfer set with Ru-
bies. and Emeralds Tor said She Il
wish to shine in New York Society
Whereupon the Farmer offered his
Goose to a Syndicate for a Fabulous
Price. telling theri that by killing the
Goose at Once thty could secure a
Practically Unlimited supply of Gold.
The Syndicate eagerly snapped at the
Chance and paid the Farmer his Fabu-
lous Price.
They then killed .he Goose and
Opened it. only to find Nothirsy, while
the Farmer casually remarked to his
Wife: "Ha- ha- ha hal
Moral: Wisdom is better than Ru-
bies.
Evening journal., 1903-05-05
WILL THE WORM TuRN?

The last hope of common primaries
for the Republicans OF the city of Will
mington has fed. Il second proposition
was made last night by the Republic
can First District Committee. and was
rejected like the first In the effort to
save. the city from Democratic rule and
to unite the party az n time when
there were really no. political differ
ences involved, the members OF the
Republican First District Committee
went very far ard came near sacrifice
ms their dignity ard self-respect. Their
harmony committee was kept outside
the door OF the Union Republican Com
mittee while that body considered the
harmony proposition--and rejected it,
But a lack Of courtesy reflects chiefly
upon those who seek to give offense.
not on those whom It is intended to hu
initiate.
Now it is perfectly clear that Regu-
lar Republicans cannot further play
the role Of suitoIs. There is a point
beyond which they cannot go, and that
point has been reached. There was
never a palmer issue before any peo-
pie than that whi,h confronts the Re
publicans Of this city. Here it is: shall
John Edward Addicks he our sole boss
and dictator Involved in this is an
other question: Shalt this city be gov
erned by a nonresident? Yes. there
is a third question that is now at is
sue: Shall the matter Of our city gov
ernment depend upon certain issues Of
State politics?
Our people should remember that
this policy of party wrecking as ap-
piled to our municipal campaign does
not grow out Of any municipal Ques-
tion; but because John Edward Ad-
dicks, Of Claymon.. has personal
grievance relating TO state politics, the
party advantage in Wilmington is to
be thrown away.
Now here is a question which many
good Republicans viii revolve in their
minds: Is that candidate who files his
name with the Addicks committee, thus
recognizing the. arrogant, insolent and
destructive policy OF Addicks, worthy
Of support? If the Republicans ol
Wilmington support these men. viii
they not be supporting Addicks. and
Addicksism in its worst possible
phase? In this campaign where nc
national or State issues are involved
we have urged that all differences
should be laid aside. but since AddiclS
viii not have it so, and since he de
mands that as a pledge TO Republican
loyalty every mun must put on IN
yoke OF AddiclSasrl. hasn't the tim
come to stand ur and be counted? ]
we are opposed to the autocratic an
insolent attitude Of Addiclxs. is to con
sistent for good Republicans to IN
dorse it by supporting the candidate
who submit to it. and try to turn Il t
their advantage?
Evening journal., 1903-05-05
MILK DEALER DISCHARGED
Arraisned for Violating Ordinance But
Case Was Not Proven.

Case Was Not Proven.
NJ. w. Levy. OF Stanton was ar
raigned in City Court this morning,
charged with violsurs the milk ordi-
nance. city Solicitor David J. Rein
hardt attempted 10 lrcve the charge,
but failed TO do SO, and Judge Cochran
dismissed the case.
Henry Boardly. colored. was fined
$50 and costs for knocking Annie
Brown, colored, down and kicking her.
A fine of $40 ard COSTS was imposed
on Richard SINNERS, also colored, for
assaulting his Isl ly friend" Hattie
Dumpson.
The case of Andrew J. Andrews,
youth who was tried on Saturday on
charge of stealing C bicycle, was dis
missed upon the recommendation Of
Agent Frank Stout. cf the $. p c. c..
Andrews will be given another oppor-
tunity to become a better boy, and IL
is likely that h will remember the
experience he has gust passed for some
time to come.
James Glascoe was fined SO and
costs for disordery conduct.
The case against John Meiler,
charged with selling iicuor on Sunday.
was nolle pressed on the application of
MT Reinhardt Tho latter Informed
the court that arrangements had been
made to get another tenant in the sa-
loon occupied by Meiler, and for that
reason he made tho request. The court
| igranted the application.
Charles Gibbons, charged with steal
ing seventeen goas skins from a firm in
Chester, agreed &c 70 back to that city
without requisition papers He was
arrested here by Patrolmen Kelly and
Burns after having disposed Of the
skins.
Evening journal., 1903-05-05
NATURAL HISTORIANS MEET
Several interesting Specimens Brought
Before Society Last Niqht.

At meeting Of the National History So
ciety held at Fourth ard West streets last
night basket Of curios from Jamaica were
exhibited by John NJ. Rogers. The basket
contained the materiai from which Pam
anna hats are made. strings of natural
beads, coffee beans and spice specimens,
and large mineral collection. A bunch
Oh Chester county serpentlne pinks were
exhibited by Frank N. Jones and ]. II.
Pennypacl1er brought three varieties Of
buitercups.
The remainder Of the session was de-
voted 60 the discussion Of the relation OF
insect life 70 vegetable life. Three new
members were received into the society
and several applications received.
Evening journal., 1903-05-05
EDITORIAL OPINION
Mr. RooseveIt At AIs eest.

Mr.. Roosevelt at His Best.
From the New York sun.
The Presidents oration at st. Louis
on the Louisiana Purchase is the finest
thing he has done since he began TO
speak In public. Free from any trace
Of pedantry, It Is instructive in a de-
gree seldom attained by occasional adj
dresses on historical themes. It's grasp
Of the significance Of the great event
Of 1903 Is perfect. Without the slight
est affectation OF the philosophic att-
tude, the speech develops philosophy
that is az once profound and illumina-
tive. The language is clear simple and
truly eloquent. That Tart of the ad-
dress which contrasts the American
type OF expansion on this continent,
growth by the gradual addition of
homogeneous unit. with the princi-
pies of the extension of Greek and Ro-
man civilization. each of the latter
containing a different bit equally de-
structive vice of method, is crystalline
I'm thought and form. This and other
passages OF Mr.. Hoosevelts speech are
worthy to be adopted as the text OF
school instruction in the philosophy
and genius OF the American system
and we can imagine lio higher comph
ment to the success OF the orator than
that.
Wherever this excellent address is
read-and in what quarter of the land
near or remote. wiz II not be read Will
eagerness2--it is sure to compel the
tribute OF sincere admiration.
Evening journal., 1903-05-05

In the death q, Bishop Hurst the
Methodist Church loses one Of its
strongest men. no nan in that body
had greater breadth Of scholarship, or
finer judgment The numerous works
that came from his pen viii be treas
ured by Methodisis, and many Of them
win be priced BY al students
Evening journal., 1903-05-05
Aesop u I, Date.
Fronn Iife

FROM Lie.
once upon a Tine a Farmer going to
the nest of his Goose found there an
egg Of Pure Colt. TO his Great De-
light this same Phenomenon occurred
every day, and rs Selling his Gold
Eggs the Farmer soon became Rich
enough TO give his w'fe "A Diamond
Tiara.
But she, being a Properly Ambitious
Evening journal., 1903-05-05
Only a Cocktail.

The Colonel told me
That the Constitution
And the cocktail
Follow
The flag
He gave me
An amber colored beverage.
with a roguish little cherry
Nesting at the bottom;
And. oh
Little friend.
When l felt
That delicious liquid
Trickle
Down the corridors
OF my innermost being;
All
The incandescent lights
Were turned on
And the birds
Began TO sing
Felt myself
Bursting
Into full bloom,
Like
A tlmid little flower
Kissed
BY the morning sunlight;
So
ordered two more.
From The Sultan of Sulu.
Evening journal., 1903-05-05
DIED

cOOK-n this city. ON May ., 1908, Bessie
MAY. daughter OF the late Sampson and
Ann Amelia Cook.
Funeral services at her late residence.
No SIG West Tenth street, on Wednesday
afternoon al $50 O'Clock. lntermcnt pri-
E1tc.
RATLEDGE-In this city on May .. 1903
Hattie. beloved wife Of James q. Rat
ledge aged "a years.
Funeral from thc hcm Of her mother
No. 232 French street, Wilmington. Del,
on Tuesday afternoon Services at p. m
lnterment al lombardy Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1903-05-05

Bishop Coleman yesterday passed the
Goth milestone Of life Il might not be
imperunent TO wish that that last
milestone had basn inscribed Thirty
four Miles From IIomel"
Evening journal., 1903-05-05

a man who seeks nomination at
the hands Of Union Republicans is a
Union Republican. a man who seeks
4 nomination at he hands Of Regular
Republicans is a Regular Republican.
A man who seelS.' "a nomination at the
hands Of both rarties-well, what is
he?