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Evening journal., 1903-10-13
FLOOD AT TUXEDO PARK, N.
two Persons Drowned and lmmen
Dameqe Done.

GoINCbN SCH|t
Tuxedo Park, n. Y, Oct 13.-Tl
Ramapo river. AFTER rising higher thi
ever before, 30 far as existing recorl
show, and sweeping away many smd
dams, several bridges and houses a.
a section of the Erie Railroad track
is now slowly subsiding, and the Tu
edo dam, which it was feared could n
Withstand the flood, Is considered sal
So far as known only two lives we
lost. George Noxon and a companid
employed on E. H. Harriman's esta
at Arden. when driving home fro
Central Valley, we're overtaken by q
food and drowned. OF the DANA
to property along the course Of q
Ramapo no estimate can yet Se mad
The village of Ramapo was nearly z
liberated by the over1owing OF Pic
sons lake and the breaking OF z
dam at its lower end. The Gotta
dwellers fed to the hills and ha
been looked after by those who
homes were on higher ground.
The dam at Cranberry pond ne
Arden, burst and the waters spre'
havoc through that valley. Sever
houses here were flooded, the elect
light plant was disabled and the a
hatchery was wholly swept away
The food also washed away I
shanties of the Italian and Hungant
colonies in the lower part Of the "
lev. All the inhabitants were roscu
and carried by boats to safety.
Evening journal., 1903-10-13
NOT HoNoRED.

The requlsition of Governor Hum
on Governor Pennypacker for a negro
accused of a serious crime in our iuris-
diction, and who escaped to Pennsyi-
vania, has been refused. It IS said
that Governor PennypocLer demands
productionl of evidence to such an ex-
tent thet It practically amounts to
trial OF tho accused
Under the comfy OF States re-
quisition in proper form should usu-
ally be honored without hesitation, but
the Governor Of Pennsylvania seems TO
hold that there is no assurance that
for one accused Of crime OF this ma
ture an orderly trial can be had in
Delaware. II * humiliating TO Della
ware. but Governor Pennypacker is not
to be blamed after the recent burning
at the stake Of negro. II he acts with
caution. We refuse to turn over
Americans for trial to the Chinese au-
thorities when the crime is committed
in the Flowery Kingdom. no matter
how atrocious may be the offence. our
reason is that there Is not thrown
around the accused the protection such
as is guaranteed to every man by the
fundamental law Of this country.
should the reQuisition in this in
stance be honored we do not believe
the accused would be lynched. but
what assurance has Governor Penny
packer that such would not be the case
Justice demands that we should lool,
at the matter from his point Of view.
Suppose with his knowledge Of the re-
cent lynching in Delaware he should
turn this man over to our authorize.
and he. too should be lynched, would
not Governor Pennypacker come in foi
a certain amount Of censure2
The fact is we are reaping the re.
suits Of lawlessness. We have shown
our inability to preserve order under
supreme provocation, and the extent
Of our ability to restrain ourselves is
regarded generally as an unknown
quantity community like an indi.
vidual must be judged by its attitud,
under storm and stress. II our lega
machinery is not ample for extraordin.
airy cases, it may well be doubted
whether it is competent in less import
ant affairs. The requisition OF tn,
Governor Of Delaware is scrutlnized
questioned, held up But who is TO b,
! biamedg
Evening journal., 1903-10-13
E. B. RILEY.
{. B. RILEY
Underwear

clothing before long, why not get
it now, when the change comes
you will be fixed to save doctor S |
bill.
Medium weight shirts and
drawers for men, in gray, at soc,
7sc and SI.oo.
Mems heavy all wool gray at
SIX SI.75 ard S2.oo.
Women's medium weight ribbed
cotton at 39c, seconds of the soc
quality.
Women's gauze and wool under
wear at soc, seconds Of the 75c|
quality.
Women's silk underwear, Sr.as;
value Sr.7s.
Women's light weight cotton
underwear at asc and soc.
Children's ribbed cotton shirts
and pants, all sizes, 2sc.
Infanls' wool vests and pants,
25c to SI.7s.
Mems night shirts soc
Women's outing flannel gowns,
soc, 7sc, SI.oo and 81 IS.
Chiidren's outing flannel gowns,
all sizes, soc.
Children's outing flannel sleep
ing garments, soc.
2sc neck chains, Ioc.
All the new neck chains from
roc to 81. so.
Indian bead looms.
Linen tray covers, 12Hc.
Shams and scarfs, a5c; value
5sc.
Grand display of new dress
goods, all at saving prices.
Our taffeta silk lining at soc a
yard is the best lining in the
market.
Remnant sale of dress goods on
Wednesday.
6 pieces more Of the so call wool
covert cloth will be sold on We'd
nesday at s9c.
Mixed Scotch tweeds at soc,
SI.oo, SIPS and $I.5o.
Illuminated fancy silks at soc
and SI.oo a yard, used for waists
and suits.
Black cheviot serge. 81 inches
wide at 6oc, Wednesday only.
Black cheviots, at special prices
for Wednesday, at soc, 7sc, SOC,
81. 90 and SI.2s a yard.
Fine black mohairs, soc and
! 81. 90 a yard.
more bundles Of the nc
quality, near silk in short lengths,
at &C yard.
New buttons and laces for dress
trimming.
4oc puff combs at a5c.
New wrist bags at asc, soc and
81 90.
Colored top lace pins. sc q
! dozen.
Hooks and eyes with hump, q
2 a card of dozen.
/, 10 yards of a good soft finished
muslin for ssc, Wednesday only
10 yards of a good unbleacheC
muslin for 6oc, Wednesday only
: aH yard wide unbleached sheet
t ing muslin at I8c yard.
: More of the % inch wide table
l. damask. pure linen, at COCA yard
! A fine tape girdle will be solo
}. on Wednesday at soc.
We are the sole agents in Viii
mington for the Pansy Waist fol
childen, made of soft twill
material, tape buttons, hose sup
s porters attachment, all clothing
d supported from the shoulder
e Make your child comfortable b,
e using Pansy Waists.
Evening journal., 1903-10-13
EDITORIAL OPINION
The FooI At the WeddIna.

From the Chicago Record-Herald.
When Mr.. and Mrs. clinton r. Keeler.
of Syracuse, n. ". turned from the altar
OF which they had taken the sacred and
solemn vow the other day their loving
friends nocked around them TO express
their delight and present their congratu-
laflons. Suddenly while the bride was
being kissed by the gem,lemanly ushers
and the groom was applying chaste sa-
utes to the lips of the bridesmaids sew
eral strong young men pounced upon the
happy couple and hand-cuned them to-
gether. The key was then thrown away,
and Mr.. and Mrs. ISeeler were left ITO get
apant when dhoy happened to have time
and could induce somebody with a file to
operate. Owing to the fact that they had
arranged to leave on through train
shortly after the ceremony. they had to
go to the railway station aocSed together.
and in that predicament get aboard the
car.
OF course the perpetrators of the Joke
considered this great fun, and if the new
ly married coupe exhibited any annoy
ance they were doubtless set down as
poor, ungrateful wretches. who were in
capable of appreclaling a good thing
There are many kinds of fools in this
world, and they are 20 be found in every
crowd. They run to fires, they gather at
dog fights. they rock boats, and they
change large hills for strangers, but u
careful study OF the matter would prob
ably show that fools are found in larger
numbers at weddings than anywhere else
in the world. There seems 20 be a general
idea abroad. in fact that one Is not doing
the proper thing at a wedding unless nc
Ms making a fool Of himself. There are
probably more kinds of foolishness in
ldulged In at weddings than at ell othei
ceremonies combined, and it appears tina
lthere is no help. The wedding fool Is alb
soluteiy incorreible.
Evening journal., 1903-10-13
Two Careers.
Wo OarecT5.
What has she done that men should

What has she done that men should
stay
The iostling hurry of their way
10 seek with wonder-eager eyes
The darkened mansion where she lies
N'hat has she done that, far and wide,
HAS flashed the word that she has
died
That folk in distant lands have said
10 one another. "She is dead"
Xvhv should the lips OF strangers raise
TO her monument Of praise?
All, II was hers to conquer fame,
She made a name.
And she who lies so Whitley still.
Untouched Of joy. Gnvexed OF ill.,
Has she done aught2 Why surely. no;
The records OF her living show
NO laurels won. no glory gained,
No effort crowned; no height attained;
In life she chamDoined no cause;
Why should the passing people pause ?
one little households narrow scope
Held all her heart and all her hope.
Too lowly she for fame's high dome,
She made a Home.
--Jennie Belts Hartswick, IN Harper's
Bazaar.
Evening journal., 1903-10-13
A Bio Difference.

Advertising is the difference between
failure and success--in a word newspaper
publicity changes small trade into n
big business. There Is no other way so
effective for reaching the largest possible
number Of people as through the medium
Of a paper that has general circula-
ton. And there is nothing like trying it
to find out how wonderfully effective
II Is.
Evening journal., 1903-10-13

War in the East is threatening.
Perhaps 1t is inevitable. Russia has
been extending her sway in the East
for years. and her evident purpose to
hold Manchuria permanently makes
the crisis grave. Japan Is concerned
for her future. and is pluclsy enough
10 fight it IL it comes to that But she
win fight alone. as an Europe seams
disposed to allow Russia TO absorb an
fhs territory sho chooses. WITHOUT pFo-
test
Evening journal., 1903-10-13
In consumer san PaYs.
he Detroit Free Press.

From the Detroit Free Press.
Sixty thousand employees Of the an
thracite coal companies are now work.
ing little more than half time in order
TO restrict the output and keep up
prices. II is estimated that by Novem-
ber 1 the normal production viii have
been restricted 100000 tons. The men
will lose sl,000.O0O IN wages and the
public win pay top-notch prices for
coal This reminds us that the con-
sumer Is stlll TT"
Evening journal., 1903-10-13
The Noon.

II there were a "man in the moon"
the earth would look sixty-four times
larger to him than the sun does to US
on earth.
The su-face aren Of the moon is
about as great as that Of Asia and
Australia combined.
Once in twelve and half years
there is a "moonless month'-that is.
the month has no full moon. The last
moonless month fell In 1898, and the
next one will fall In 1911. ~
Evening journal., 1903-10-13
MISSING ouR oPPoRruNIrY.

Delaware's two Senators. her one
congressman and the governor have
expressed a willingness to assist Phil
adelphIa in her project for sb-foot
channel TO the sea. Il shows a COM
mendable spirit and doubtless such an
improvement win be OF some advan-
tage to our own interests. But whether
that is true or not, the deeper channel
is badly needed by Philadelphia and
the spirit Of our representatives Is
proper We believe that they should
favor any necessary Improvement to
rivers and harbors, whether IN the
Delaware or the Mississippi
But Il seems TO us that golden OPP
portunity for improving our own
river is passing. and that when we
come to asS for an appropriation for
the Christiana after Philadelphia
makes her demand. we shall appeal in
vain. We have repeatedly urged the
Board OF Trade and all persons and
organizations interested in Whining
toms prosperity to insist on the broad
ening Of the Delaware River project so
that It would ttSe in the making OF
proper harbors in the Christiana and
the schuyll1ill. The deeper channel
for the main stream suggests proper
channels for the smaller streams. The
appropriation secured by Congressman
Ball will do something. but much more
is needed.
1t should not be forgotten that we
need for the Christiana twenty-five
feet just as badly as Philadelphia
needs thlrty-flve for the Delaware
There are those who are urging
wharves on the Delaware who appear
to think that our shipping is to be
transformed IN a day. that the great
factories ana shops win move out tc
the Delaware. leaving us an abandoned
stream. Whatever direction our pro.
gress may take, the christiana win al
ways carry the greater part Of oui
commerce. With wharves on tn
Delaware, craft ON the Christians
would multiply. and we shall neve
abandon that stream until the city pull
up stakes and moves bodily.
-cThe ir6nbie' IS that there are s
many persons who can see only on
thing az "a time. There is a division q
sentiment over the practioability Of tn
Delaware front natter and conse
quently the question OF vital import
nnce is not urged. BY all means lie
us help along the ss-foot channel pro
ject, but II we don't look after tn
Christiana at the same time We shal
have TO build nat boats with ster
propellers TO get over the mud natl
Now is our opportunity
Evening journal., 1903-10-13
Tho Classical Dictionary.
om fho Now Yorll sun.

IRON the New York sun.
Nero was watching the burning Of
Rome.
"Do you think this equals the Chi
cago nrcg he asked anXiously.
1T certainly does" responded a cour-
tier, "one was started by a COW and
the other by a jackass."
Considering the maddenlng effect Of
the violin, the answer was fully justin-
able.
Achilles was bemoaning his fate.
"Since my heel is vulnerable" he
complained. II won't be able to kick
except by writing to the London
Times"
Thus we SEQ the ultimate triumph OF
intellect over brute force.
Evening journal., 1903-10-13

The officers OF the law should not re-
lax their efforts in investigating the
latest horrible outrage in which the
Polish girl lost her life unless their
evidence against the man under arrest
Is conclusive. The rehabilitation OF
Delaware justice demands the arrest Of
the right person and a speedy and or
derly trial, followed by the execution
Of the sentence Of the court Get the
man, and give him such trial as is
provided by our constitution and laws.
Evening journal., 1903-10-13

Down in Florida yesterday they
lynched a man, ana after It was all over
discovered that he was Innocent, and
that 1t was his brother they wanted.
Perhaps there was some satisfaction
In the thought that they had gotten a
relative Of tho accused.
Evening journal., 1903-10-13

able many minor industries. Fruit OF
all kinds ilnds a good market
Poultry. eggs. dairy and garden pro-
ducts are always in demand. In the
two lower counties the soil is sandy
and warm. Old folds. abandoned and
growing UP in sedge and scrub pines
have boen transformed by the pro-
gressive farmer into most valuable
properties. The soil is peculiarly
adapted to fruits and trucks, and these
in flavor are not to be excelled any
where.
1t haE been a difficult process to
transform the Delaware farmer into q
trucker and fruit-grower. The old
habits and traditions cling tenaciously.
Yet on these light lands wheat and
corn can no longer be grown for the
market at profit. while with proper
handling 1t frequently happens that
fruits and trucks pay profit in
single year exceeding the cost OF the
land. There IL some doubt az to
whether any increase in population IS
desirable. and there is a feeling against
the entrance Of a foreign element. But
the Transformation Of Delaware farm
ing dates from the conclusion Of the
Civil War when settlers came in con-
siderable numbers from the stony lands
Of New York. and New England. These
settlers were pioneers in trucking and
fruit growing in the two lower coun-
ties. Some lost all they had and left;
others succeeded. and their methods
were copied. Il Is very probable that
the introduction OF the intelligent, fru-
gal and Industrious farmers of Ger
many would add an element that would
help in the general progress.
New methods require greater labor
for the amount OF land under cultiva-
tion. As much attention Is required
for an acre OF Strawberries as for ten
acres Of corn. This accounts for a
scarcity Of labor, and also for an
abundance Of cheap lands. For all to
be brought under cultivation the popu-
lation must increase. Farms must be
divided and subdivided. It is not an
extent of acreage that pays but ener-
getic and scientific attention to small
tracts. The idea Of the Bureau Of I'm
migration is worthy of a fair test.
Evening journal., 1903-10-13

Tho local preachers in session here
have before them a resolution asking
the Senate to refuse seat 60 Reed
smoot. Senator from Utah. The reso-
luton ought to be promptly shelved'
for according to all reports Mr.. Smoot,
although Mormon. is not polyga-
mist. II this is true, the Senate could
as easily reject a Jew OF a Christian
Scientist. The church has laid great
stress on religious liberty in America
yet there are persons who would make
n religious test OF a mans fitness e
hold office. Polygamy is contrary e
the laws Of the country but Mormon
ssm is not.
Evening journal., 1903-10-13

Genfral .'oung. chief or star. has es-
tabiished r press censorship al the War
Department. Not until the blow falls viii
the country be permitted 20 know whoth-
er Germany attacked rs pa are right OF
tho left fapka
Evening journal., 1903-10-13

over 100000 pieces OF mail matter
covering s4S.643 IN money and Sl,493,-
600 checks and drafts. reached the dead
letter omce during the year.
Evening journal., 1903-10-13

our imports from Turkey ere about
$40, ,000, 600. Of which one-haif comes
from Turkey In Asia. our exports to
Turkish territory are less than
ls5oo.0ee,
Evening journal., 1903-10-13

Thuringia, Germany, exports $780,
000 worth of dolls and toys. Of which
the United States gets nearly s1,epo,o00
wcrtk.
Evening journal., 1903-10-13

It is the wise man that saves his
money but the fool spends his and has
more fra.
Several Kansas editors are contend
ing for the credit OF having produced
the following. Fame has taken men
from the forge. the plow and the carr
penters bench, but she was never
known 10 raach over a picket fanco
ana snatch duda from a hammock"
Friday is generally considered fish
day, but let's OF people get twisted and
start ont With D hook and line on Sun
cay
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-09-15
Before Antletam.


AS these vast American armies the
one clad in blue and the other in gray.
stood contemplating each other from
the adjacent hills. Haunting their de-
fiant banners, they presented an array
Of martial splendor that was not
equaled, perhaps, on any other field.
1t was in marked contrast with other
backgrounds. On the open plain,
where stood these hostile hosts in long
lines. listening in silence for the sig
nal summoning them to battle, there
we're no breastworks, no abatis, no In
tervening woodlands. nor abrupt hills,
nor hiding places. nor impossible
streams The space over which the
assaulting columns we're 70 march, and
on which was soon to occur the tire
mendous struggle, consisted OF smoath
and gentle undulatio7s and a narrow
valley covered with green grass and
growing corn. From the position as
signed me, near the center Of Lees
lines. both armies and the entire field
were In view. The scene was not only
magnificent to look upon, but the rea-
lization Of what it meant was deeply
impressive Even in times of peace
our sensibilities are stirred by the
sght Of great army passing in re-
view. How infinitely more thrilling
in the dread moments before the bat
tie to look upon two mighty armies
upon the same plain, beneath spread
ensigns and bristling bayonets." wait
ing for the impending crash and sick
ening carnage.
Behind MeClellan's army the coun-
try was open and traversed by broad
macadamized roads leading to Wash
ington and Baltimore. The defeat,
therefore. or even the total rout OF
the Union forces meant not neces-
sarily the destruction OF that army,
but more probably its temporary dis
organization and rapid retreat through
country abeunding in supplies, and
toward cities rich In men and means.
Behind Lees Confederates. on the
other hand, was the Potomac river, too
deep to be forded by his infantry, ex-
cept at certain points. Defeat and
total rout Of his army meant. there
fore. not only its temporary disorgan-
ization, but its possible destruction.
and yet that bold leader did not hesi-
tate to give battle.-Gen. John B.
Gordon, in Seribner's.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-09-15


look to find Perfection: and the mock
ing stars disclose
A soiled spot On the lily and canker in
A lovely woman burdened with self-con-
scious unrepose-
] look for Wisdom: and see preach
eT fresh from school.
Lay on the way q heaven with COM
A doctor that's a charlatan-a teacher
that's a fool
look for Virtue; men are flies, who lose
their souls for honeys
The women see their draggled wings and
laugh and. think it's funny.
And scorn their fallen sistcrs-and wed a
man for money!
I look for Inspirations from what sess-
pools poets pump III
Why. even kipling tooties on a penny
pewter trumpet
And Homer sang the Trojan war-a
struggle for strumpeti
look for Honor; stay awhile-what hon
A politician out for plums. a lawyer out
for fees
Go tOl ~ get lantern and join Dio-
genes.
look for Coos ! find poor things that
make the angels weep
Jehovah killing Canaanites and ealing
slaughtered sheep.
And Jovc dehauchng women and Bud
dha sound asleepl
Perfection. Wisdom. Virtue Inspiration.
They All so up in smoke-they're made
Of very fragile stuff
And yet I'll find Them i keep on look
ing long enough
Edwin Meade Robinson IN Indianapolis
Sentinel
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-09-15
His Eyes Opened

shoulders said as plainly as words
that the mind which could find absorp-
ton in bundle Of colored silks and
piece Of fine linen must be a small
affair"
A slow red mounted painfully to the
clean-shayen face Of the man on the
piazza
DO you know what it brought to my
mind, Aunt Grace?"
NO. dear" Miss Halls voice was
duh with distress.
"One OF your days .'at home in
Washington. When most Of the peo-
pie had gone Judge Doane dropped in
for his usual cup Of tea. / was finishing
a tea-cloth for your birthday and he
came and stood beside me. Presently
he said I wonder If a womans hands
ever look SO charming as when they
are occupied with needlework. And
when you told him that had arranged
the orchids on table and copied them
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-09-15
COULD NOT BE WORSE.
Why William Dean HoweIls Favored
the Second Sonnet.

Why William Dean howelIs Favored
the Second Sonnet.
William Dean Howells has lifted so
many young men from total obscurity
into fame that his time Is often tres
passed on by persons quite unworthy
Of his ttention-persons without tai
ent, who, nevertheless, think that he
should write OF them an essay as ap-
preciative as those, say, wherein he
pointed out the genius Of Stephen
Crane.
At the Franklin Inn club Of Phila-
delphia a poet told the other day of a
young man who once called on Mr..
Howells without so much as letter
OF Introduction This young man
thought himself a sonneteer. He had
two sonnets with him and he said he
would read them both, and then he
would ask Mr.. Howells to tell him
which Of them was the better
Mr. Howells Is always gracious, and
always particularly gracious to young
men who love letters. Therefore he
listened patiently to the first sonnet.
II was execrabie The writer OF such
doggerel could not but be hopeless
The second sonnet is the better OF
the two" Mr.. Howells said firmly, and
herefused 10 listen to IT, Pleading an
engagement. he asked the young man
TO excuse him. The second sonnet is
the better, assure you" he repeated.
Detroit News-Tribune.