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Evening journal., 1903-09-11
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Colonel JOHN Jacob Astor's S5,OOO,O00
hotel, the st. Regis, on Fifth avenue,
New York. which it is planned to open
next Thanksgiving day, will be nine
teen stories high, with a three story
basement Apparently no expense is
being spared in the construction Of the
ST. Regis The machinery installed in
the basement will. it is said. cost $780,
600 and the plumbing S250.oo0 A mil
lion dollars worth OF furniture and brio
a-brac. s15OOOO for the decorations OF a
Roman court and $4,000 for the fur.
nishings Of what will be known as "the
royal suit" are some of the other
items that go toward making up the
S5,OOo.OOO. The ground site of the hoteI
is only about one-third that Of the Wal
dorf-Astoria.
Evening journal., 1903-09-11
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HANGING The PUMPKIN.
a Painting That Raised storm In
the Paris salon.

Painting That Raised n storm In
the Paris salon.
1t is the duty Louis Pretet official
picture hanger Of the Societe des Ar
iistes Francais, TO distribute the can
vases which annually comprise the
Paris salon throughout the rooms OF
the Palais dcs Bcaux Arts. The jurors
are then summoned to examine his
work and commend or condemn, as
they see fit. The artists are at liberty
10 appeal to the jurors and an inhuen-
tial artist can make trouble for the pic
ture hanger The Paris correspondent
OF the New York Tribune tells this
story of Vollon. one of the most ia
nous living painters of still life:
yollon had painted what he consider
ed as his masterpiece, a luxurious
pumpkin, orange in color and heroic in
size, such as one sees at an agricul-
tural show. The jurors did not approve
Prctets choice of place for IT.
A second choice also was found for
It and condemned.
by this time the legend OF the pump
kin was being repeated in all the stu
dios OF Paris. and the leading artists
began 10 look in at the salon TO make
sure that their exhibits were not being
injured by an unfortunate contrast
Bouguereau nearly tainted with hor-
ror on seeing the pumpkin not far from
his pictures
"Take It away at oncev he com
manded 1T kills my little pink and
white nymphs.'
So the pumpkin was removed. But
here Cormon objected. 1T shall not
stay in the same room with my pic
turesw he declared 1T makes my
lions and bears and tigers look like
tame cats"
Tattegrain was the next to cry out.
mot near mel What becomes of the
martial spirit Of my canyases and what
rs the use of exhibiting starving garri-
sons with that large pumpkin next
doorY
SO the unfortunate painting was
shifted about till II had passed through
fifteen rooms, and not a member of the
Societe des Artistes Francais would
tolerate its presence. Finally Pretet
placed the pumpkin in the entrance
hall, officially termed "Salle dHon-
neur' and popularity nicknamed the
Chamber Of Horrors. Yollon has been
his mortal enemy ever since.
Evening journal., 1903-09-11
Wanted saws to Escape From Jail.

Wanted Saws to Escape From Jail.
Bridgeport, Conn, Sept. 11.-Duriug
the trial OF James McMolton, Of Phila-
delphia, for the theft of jewelry in this
city some weeks ago, States Attorney
Fessenden offered in evidence a letter
written by the prisoner to Lawrence
McCrossin, of Philadelphia. asking him
TO secure a dozen saws strong enough
to cut through one-inch steel bars and
to bring them here. his intention being
to use them to make his way out of
the county jail. Judge eager imposed
a minimum sentence of two years and
a maximum of five years in the. state
prison. Sheriff Hawley, who intercept.
ed the letter written by McMolton,
says that three other prisoners wrote
out for saws within a few weeks.
Evening journal., 1903-09-11
PopuIar Authors In no,ton.

From the Baltimore News
Boston is no longer the hub of the
literary universe, so envious Hoosiers
assert, vet IL is idle to deny that II
possesses an amount OF invention and
creative spirit ia connection with
things literary that no other commun-
ity can rival In proof Of this II is
sufficient 70 say that It has recently
evolved a new and distinctly original
mode OF determining the popularity of
authors among its inhabitants Dis
carding the conventional methods Of
appealing to publishers sales and
newspaper symposiums. II has deter
mined the question by Weighing the
amount of dirt on the cards I'm the Pub
lie Library catalogue. Dumas. II un-
hesitatingly asserts, is most popular I'm
Boston, because his cards I'M the cata-
logue are the dirtiest. Open the drawer
of the D's and they stand out like a
blackberry In a pan Of milk. Replace
an old Dumas card, and I'm few weeks
In win be black again. The thing Is an
infallible register of popularity. Dick
ems is a close second to Dumas. while
/ rhackeray and Scott are merely gray.
not black. Among modern authors
Eugene Field and Conan Doyle rank
with the superlatively dirty.
Evening journal., 1903-09-11
Royalty's Letters.
.ln Ia NeM York prcss.

From the New York Press.
Did you ever see the handwriting OF
King Edward VII? II is not nearly so
good as that Of many boys Of twelve
years. It's style Is Anglo-Gorman. and
not 'nfrequonily 1t Is llegible. The King
receives at least three mail pouches fun
Of letters daily Those addressed in
proplr form are FIRST attended to by she
secretaries. He writes good many let
ters himself to persons Of whom he i.
fond. women as well as men. The Queen
used to write to her molner every day OF
her life. Alexandra writes a firm. bold
hand, as clear as copperplasc. She re-
ceives as many as ninety letters day
and answers about dozen with her own
hand.
Evening journal., 1903-09-11
FIRE CHIEFS APPROVE
ATTACK ON LABOR UNIONS
Spread Upon the Minutes OF
the International Associa-
ton at Atlantic City

Atlantic City. N. j.. Sept 1.-The
international Association Of Chief
Fire Engineers recalled the paper
submitted by Chief A. ]. Harris, OF
Tampa, Fla. entitled should Firemen
Become Members Of Labor Unions. ="
which the board of directors shelved
on account of the severe attack on
unions. was spread upon the minutes,
thereby gaining the approval Of the
convention
Chief Harris said: "The moment
the fireman becomes a labor ,unionist
he ceases to be a true and trusted
fireman. Consider the fremen bound
by the strict rules Of organized labor
The resul. is horrible to contemplate.
Our hazardous experience in Tampa
taught all those who watched the con
nict with unprejudioed eyes that the
limit of labor unionism has been
reached when it seeks TO enter the fire
service. There are many reasons why
firemen should not be unionized. Poll
tics in a FIRE department is bad enough
but labor unionlsm is infinitely worse.
Evening journal., 1903-09-11
WIN Observe McKinley's Death

Canton o., Sept. 1.-THE second
anniversary Of the death of President
Mckinley next Monday will be OBJ.
served in this city by memorial ser.
vice in the church which he attended
during his lifetime. Il is planned tc
engage a speaker who is familiar with
the character Of the late president and
have him deliver an oration. It is the
hope of the residents of this city that
work viii have begun on the mag
nihcent memorial TO Mckinley on OF
before the third anniversary of his
death
Evening journal., 1903-09-11
Tie Little FeIler.

Jest "a little follcr
With a twinkle IN his eye,
And a heart beneath his Jacket
Bigger'n ail apple pie!
And he had a way OF talkin'
Which, while IT want perlite,
Was ies 80 sweet and simple
Thdt Il made the world look bright
jest a little fcller,
fBut he had a laugh, by jing,
That nigh'd make a winter day
As sunny as the spring;
And a whistle which he whistled
Every minnit OF the day
A-whistl n daybreak in at morn,
Then whistlin' il away
Jest a little foller.
And his face was homely. too;
But, OH his heart was lovely
AS q lily bathed IN devil
And jest cause he's a-livin'
There's more sun on the sod,
And life Is meanin' more to me,
And earth seems near 10 Godi
Laurence G. Hodgson
Evening journal., 1903-09-11
The wIsdom Of am sapp.

From the New York Sun.
Docs the Hon. William j. Bryan. OF
Lincoln. Neb.. have the honor Of = per-
sonal Acquaintance with the Hon. BIZ
Sapp. Of Gaiena, Kans2 The Hon. Bill
sapp, an old-fashioned Democrat Of the
Wool Hat genus seems 10 know Mr.. Bry-
an. These remarks OF the Hon. BIZ Sapp
seem 20 be addressed 20 the farmer edi-
tor of Fairview:
"iias-beens" and skates must take a
seat in the rear.
The idea Of the great Democratic party,
with It's glorious paat, bending its knee
20 one mani
just thing Of itl one man bigger han
the grand old party Of Jefferson, Jackson
rilden, and Cleveland!
I BY thc Etcrnall How It grinds an old.
time and always regular Democrat TO sec
some sn.pc jump up out Of tho tan grass
and iell the Democratic party what 10 do
Tho Hon Bill sapp's language is home
| iy bus ohock fun Of truth and wisdom
Nerbum Sapp.
Evening journal., 1903-09-11
carefuI Of the Thermomster.

From TN-Bits.
In certain village not very long ago.
a benevolent doctor offered to give a
thermometer 20 every cottage, carefully
explaining It's use soon after their arr
rival a district visitor entered one house
where the new thermometer hung proudly
IN the middle Of the room. dangling at ne
end OF a string The visitor compllmented
the owner upon i. and inquired II she re-
membcred the instructions.
"Ay that I do, was the reply: 81 'angs
un there and ] watches un, until e
gets above co..
"Quite right, Mrs. said the lady.
much pleased that the directions given
had taken root 'and what do you do
when 1t EAts above en9"
Evening journal., 1903-09-11
No tAck oE PRosPERlrY.

The financial pulse Of the nation is
In New York city. It is the clearing
house Of the business OF the country
the thermometer and barometer. There
have been furries recently in the fl
nancial world. and certain persons who
are inclined 70 be pessimistc have re-
garded these disturbances as the pre-
lude to general depression. However.
from every section OF the country have
some reports indicating that there is
no cause for alarm. Crops are good
Evening journal., 1903-09-11
EDITORIAL OPINION
A oreat Man,s Small EuneraI

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The lack Of display al the funeral Of
Lord Salisbury was I'm a way almost
as ostentatious as the extravaganza
which it was intended to rebuke. II
was the late premiers wish that his
funeral should cost not over 500. As
matter Of fact it cost $40 The late
Duke of Westminster the riches
nobleman In Great Britain, set a Ike
example. The expense attending his
obsequles amounted 90 only S35 II is
pointed out that the wood for these
noblemens caslSets was grown on
their own estates and shaped by thte-
own artisans, but the purpose OF each
was TO discountenance the senseless
and often ruinous practice Of making
an extravagant display at funerals.
The custom. both here and abroad. ma
turally prevails TO the greatest extent
among those least able 10 afford it
Both the duke and marquis held ex-
allied positions ia worldly serse and
"a large measure of display at their
funerals might have been pardonable.
Both being men OF the hardest kind Of
sense. sought to check tendency
which is becoming too marked. Natur-
ally no objection can be raised to "a
custom which implies every respect for
the dead when that respect Is not ex-
hibited too largely in externals. Il is
a wholly false pride which prompts
'he great sacrifice which the poor
often feel called upon to make at fun-
erals.
Evening journal., 1903-09-11

and there is money to move them. The
demand from abroad. as well as at
home, promises continued activity in
the manufacturing world. There is no
decrease in the demand for iron and
Steel and the call for larger shipments
OF coal keep our mines busy
But perhaps the truest test is TO be
found IN the banks Of New York, and
therefore the opinion Of the President
OF the Bankers Association OF that
state is comforting and reassuring. Mr.
Griswold says
The year which has passed, take 4;
all In ALL has been one Of progress. Sc
curities have nuctuated; some have de-
cllned. In fifty years of experience in
business 1 have seen several OF these
periods OF depression. but they soon
pass away. leaving business In "a better
condition than it was befc-e.
with no foreign war on our hands
with Rood crous. manufacturers busy
the Increased earnings OF the railroads
and the labor troubles moving toward
a permanent settlement. there rs no
danger OF financial Danlcs or any Sc
rious trouble IN business. our banking
system, our commercial power, our ag-
ricultural and manufacturing interests
place the United states IN the from
rank OF nations"
That is the opinion Of an expert OF
one who has been an active figure H.
the storm centre OF finance for hall
century II outweighs the opinions OF
hundred politicians, and is very re-
assuring to the promoters Of icgitimat,
enterprises. s iAiMg
Evening journal., 1903-09-11
VloIated unltsd $40 Labor Laws.

Boston, Sept 11.-For the alleged
violation Of the United States contract
labor laws. five persons. one of whom
is a woman, are now under arrest and
will be deported. They are expert
enced English spinners, who had been
employed at the Neponset Woolen
Mills at Canton. The arrests were
made by detail of immigration in
spectors from this city. who allege
that the mill hands were brought to
this country and given employment un.
der contracts made in England.
Evening journal., 1903-09-11
New Iersey Flremen EIeet ofneers.

Atlantic City, Sept. 11.--At the ses.
sion of the New Jersey State Firemens
Association convention Atlantic City
was chosen as the place Of meeting
next year. The following officers were
elected: President, Bird w. Spencer
Newarki treasurer. John Herman. Pas
sale; financial secretary, George Ev
erett, HackettstOwn; secretary. Will
liam Exall. Newark; first assistant
secretary, T. Howell Johnson, Bloom
field second assistant secretary
Charles Schroeder, Atlantic City;
counsel. W. A. Cottsr, Newark.
Evening journal., 1903-09-11
shot to peath As . soreerer.

Richmond. Va. Sept. 11.-"Uncle'
A. Finney. an ex-slave. over 80 yeart
old, who lived in a mountain cabiI
on the farm of the late James Mar
tin. in franklin county, was regarded
by ignorant people living in the Vt
cinity as being a sorcerer. A few
nights ago the old man was called tt
his door by three unknown men and
shot 10 death.
Evening journal., 1903-09-11

John Edward Addlols win probably
call c. r. Layton TO account ON a
charge Of lese majestic. The volublc
Secretary Of State says that the pro-
posed attack Of the uklon Republicans
on the Court Of chancery or any other
court IN this state is all bosh." Is an
other head marked for the basket ?
John Edward Addicks says such an
attack win be made, and his paper out
lines the methoA and we win wager
that Dr. Layton win fan i'm line and
like a good little man soon be bowling
loudest for the chancellor's scalp. If
Addicks does not change his mind, DR..
Layton has another think coming to
him.
Evening journal., 1903-09-11
Sound PrinoipIes.

From the New York Mail and Express.
The best thing about President Roose-
velt's Labor Day address is that there Is
nothing new IN II. The occasion called
for the enunciation of some sound o.d
principles. and they were put forth In d
plain and familiar way.
Evening journal., 1903-09-11
EDEN HALL
MISS McCLAFFERTY.
{ DANCING,
SCHOOL FOR DELSARTE,
DEpOR TMENT

oPEN FOR FALL AND WINTER TERM
Adult Beginners Class, Mondays and
Wednesdays from 500 to 1000 p. m,
commencing September 18th.
Children's Class, Saturday, September
10Th, ago to 4.3o p. m.
Arrangements may be made for private
classes.
Office hours daily from 400 to 500,
beginning September Sth.
Evening journal., 1903-09-11

The Hobo-Lady, what would you think
if I told you dat 1 was a regular preacher
once?
The LADY, would think that you
must have been pretty much on the
bum.
Evening journal., 1903-09-11

why, them" was the unlooked-for an
swer, Il takes un down from the nail
and pvts un out IN the garden and cools
un down a Bit"
Evening journal., 1903-09-11

Magistrate Weil has furnished con-
siderable amusement TO our people dur
ing the summer months by his attitude
on the dog-muzzllng ordinance, lie
does not think that the muzzlins OF
dogs is proper and therefore he re-
fuses TO obey the law. But this dispo-
sition in man who is himself an offi-
Ger OF the law, and before whom cases
are tried. is not altogether funny lie
refuses to muzzle his dogs. and yester-
day when brought before the munich
pal Judge escaped on technicality. We
agree with Magistrate We'll in our op-
position TO the dog-muzzling ordinance;
but we do not agree with his defiance
Of it. And we question whether mag
istrate who defes any law has not Sc
-iously impaired his usefulness.
Evening journal., 1903-09-11
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

NVANTED-To buy old feathers, old
feather beds; will pay highest price
Must have 500 feather beds in tve weeks.
Send postal American Feather Co., $50
Catherine ST., Philadelphia, Pa. sII-Im
Evening journal., 1903-09-11
noRN Witt A cALL.

00NN W. " - OfNEEs
And now Justice Bradley lays aside
the robes OF office for moment and
comes before the public to add his ripe
wisdom to the involved political situa-
tlon. Justice Brewer frequently appeals
to the American public IS plain citi-
zen. and why should pot Justice Brad
ley do the same? Anything that adds
70 the hrarity OF nations is welcome.
Judge Bradley (avers that william
Michael Byrne would certainly have
been confirmed fat the next session Of
the Senate. ~ is useless and perhaps
imncrtlnent for us TO demand the
sources Of y Is information; he just
knows. and further inquiry would be
out OF plaee. Intuition is a great facul-
ty when properly directed and con-
trolled tnd may be relied upon TO solve
knotty legal problems in the absence Of
defnilf knowledge. just as It may give
us am unerring view into the political
futurf Besides. without doubt IN
bursts OF enthusiasm Mr.. Byrne may
hay3 told the Judge the secret Of his
future confirmation Anyway. Magis-
.fate Bradley lnew--he says So
while the members Of the Senate were
themselves uncertain.
Having established the reliability OF
the witness ana the competency Of his
evidence. we shall now proceed TO note
his further remarks on things political.
lie says that President Roosevelt is
coming to realize that the Union Re-
publicans make up the Republican
party Of Delaware, and represent four
nfths OF the Republican voters. our
delegates will be seated at the next ma
tional convention"
Now here are three statements which
are exceedingly important and we take
them In their order 1t will be OBJ
served that the Judge has sounded the
depths and shoals OF the Presidential
mind. and knows what il contains. lie
not only knows the present status OF
that mind. but can cast the horoscope
Of It's future, Should the Judge estab,
ilsh himself In Washington and give
seances 10 office seekers he could make
fortune. We notice In the second
place that his honor declares that the
Union Republicans have four-flfths Of
the Republican votes. He is very mod.
est. as nve-ffths Is the estimate that Is
given by his colleagues. and that
statesman and philanthroplst j. Ed
ward Addicks, has never placed IL un.
der ninety per cent. The more conser-
vatlve estimate very properly comes
from this member OF our judiciary. III
naily. we learn that the national con-
vention will seat the Addicls delegates
with this advance information, OF
course the Regular Republicans Will
refuse TO hold a convention to name
delegates. TO know what the national
convention will do must make a heavy
draught on his intuition, since It implies
advance knowledge Of the mental state
of every delegate which win be sent Il
that convention. Isn't IL wonderful
And please bear in mind that Justice
Bradley isn't guessing; he knows!
Evening journal., 1903-09-11
Teady. Jr.. Home Erom 1untlnn rrIp

Oyster Bay, n. Y, Sept 11.-Theo-
dore Roosevelt IT.. and his cousin,
George Roosevelt, who for nearly a
month have been on a hunting expedi-
ton in the Black Hills of South Da-
kota as guests Of Captain Seth Bullock,
have returned home. They had an en-.
!oyable and successful trip.
Evening journal., 1903-09-11

II Professor Langley succeeds IN maxi
ing his flying machine carry him. he VIII
be bird
General Daniel L. Sickies viii repre-
sent the Society Of the Army Of the Poto-
mac al the unvciling Of the Sherman
statue in Washington the middle Of oc-
tober.
Alexander Menert, the athlete and
champion amateur swimmer OF New York
city. has been engaged as superintendent
Of the s6OO0o0 gymnasium OF the Missouri
<-.a-A~-@- oas-~~ - 81 '-~--'--
Evening journal., 1903-09-11

Tess-I told him if he dared to kiss me
he'd be sorry for it,
Jcss-And-er-was NE?
Tess-No. but I was.I was sorry told
him.
Evening journal., 1903-09-11

The German Emperor uses as a
paper-we.ght on his writing desk the
summit of one OF the highest noun
tains IN Africa. Or. Buchner. an
African traveller of some fame, broke
the piece OF rock from the highest
point OF Mount Kilima- Marc, which
is on German African ground, and
presented it to the Emperor
Evening journal., 1903-09-11

The smoke Of siogics, II is said. will kin
mosquitoes. Is not The remedy worse than
-, isla~@~-R
Evening journal., 1903-09-11

The Flyer-"What kind Of a bird
would YOU call the Langley airship?'
The raxpayer-"A bird OF prey
Evening journal., 1903-09-11

"Kiad hearts are more than coronets,"
The poet said. and yet
Kind hearts won't pay for food, but ysl
Could p-~1- - D------~
Evening journal., 1903-09-11

Adrian Jones, who has been commits
stoned TO execute the bronze equestrian
statue to be erected at Exeter, England,
as a memorial of Sir Redvers Butler
originally wore the Kings uniform as
an officer I'm the Sd Hfussars. the
Queens Bays and I'd Life Guards.
Until he left the army sculpture was
his hobby, and now that he has retired
he has adopted the art with much sue
cess as his profession.
Evening journal., 1903-09-11

A maid got a speck In her eye.
And at once proceeded 10 creye.
Dear" said Jack. i've no doubt
can kiss the thing oubt."
"All right sobbed the maid. "You ma,
trcyoi"
Evening journal., 1903-09-11

One of the enthusiastic stamp collectors
of the world is ahe Prince OF Wales His
collection is very valuable. Owing 70 his
exalted position, he receives many rare
specimens from strangers. The common
herd Of collectors regard him as the luck
iest man on earth
Evening journal., 1903-09-11

Entered at the Wilmington postofice as
as second class matter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-16

about two years ago on the disposal of
Mr.. Tynes' collection. M. Brandus
brought the picture to Paris and offered
it for sale. NJ. Gerome on seeing it dis
covered that the remarkable effect of
light produced by the setting sun and
rising moon. for which the picture was
famous, had been painted out and re-
placed by resplendent sunshine, which
admittedly had been done skillfully.
NJ. Gerone applied to the courts to
impound the picture pending further
action against M. Brandus, and the
judges enjoined the latter from parting
with the painting.
Nj. Brandus disclaims any connection
with or knowledge Of the alteration,
which is ascribed in art circles to the
American purchasers initiative.
1t is said that he was eccentric and
caused several famous pictures in his
collection to be modified. He bought
nudes at the Paris salon and had
clothes painted over them. The least
artistically offensive of these alleged
yandaiisms was the embellishing OF a
beautiful nude by Delacroix, with flow
ing drapery, while worse instance was
the dressing of figure of Psyche in a
fashionable tailor made gown and a
picture hat.