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Evening journal., 1903-03-10
CAUGHT AT RANDOM

Perhaps the most remarkable
bridges in the world are the kettle
bridges in Russia and Siberia, OF which
Cossack soldiers are expert builders.
They are built up OF the soldiers lances
and cooking kettles. Seven or eight
lanoes are placed under the handles of
a number OF kettles and fastened by
means Of ropes to form raft. Each of
these RATS viii bear the weight OF half
a ton.
Bishop Tugwell, Of Western Equa-
torial Africa, is often asked. when in
England, What is the size Of your dio-
cese?" Il generally answer" he says.
by saying You can put England and
Wales. Ireland and Scotland, France
and Germany into my diocese. and still
they have room TO spare"
Under the new insurance at Lloyd's,
England. against appendicitis, the first
claim for $1,000 has just been made.
The pay OF the American bricIlayer
is as much for two and a-half days as
that OF the British bricklayers for a
week.
The Mississippi and its tributaries
are navigable for $4,000 miles; the
rivers Of Europe furnish navigation
for only half as many miles. and few
of them are connected.
Among the prizes given to the boys
attending a voluntary school In a Mid
Glamorgan village recently was one
consisting OF a box Of soap, a piece OF
flannel and a towel.
The Belgian Geographical Society
proposes the appointment OF a com.
mission TO study the correlation of the
seismic, volcanic, meteorological anC
magnetic phenomena and solar physics
of last year.
Many insects unable to produc'
sounds which we can distinguish pos
sess, nevertheless, sound-producinl
apparatus. and elaborate organs o
hearing analogous to those belonging
TO other and in general larger species
! quite capable of making themselve
heard. II is certain that a number O
species Of animals hear sounds that W
: cannot hear.
Evening journal., 1903-03-10
PENINSULA PRESS
"a Misfortune.

From the Sussex Republican.
At last Delaware has two senators,
and Addicks Is not one OF Them This
in itself is a matter OF congratulation,
and Il is about all. The Regular Re-
publican members ~ the Legislature
did not measure up 20 the task set be-
fore them. Their action is not salts
factory to the organization they were
supposed to represent. The failure to
consult that organization at all times
and in the assumption that they were
able alone to solve this great problem
they erred. 1t is true they prevented
the election OF Addicks and it is also
true that on the eve Of complete vic
tory they capitulated and permitted
the enemy we have been fighting for
fourteen years TO snatch a political vic
tory from the very jaws of defeat.
The Regular Republicans are graft
fed at the selection of Congressman
Ball, and the recognition thus accorded
him is richly deserved, because Of his
lunfaltering support TO the cause OF
Regular Republicanism. In the fight
against Addicks he has been severely
tried and proved worthy of the conf
dence reposed IN him. He has made a
/
his new position an experience and
faithful regard for the interest OF his
constituents which viii make him q
valuable senator. He should have been
elected for four years.
J. Frank Alice is Addicks' selection
He represents Addicks and consc-
lquently his organization,the Union Re-
publican party. and Il Is well TO re-
member that that organization Is re-
sponsible for him. His acts viii reflect
lupon il. credit or dlscredlt.
The Democrats. OF course. are core
J but they have nobody 10 blame bu
themselves. They. Of all others, have
no right TO accuse others OF misdecd'
in connection with the election OF sen.
ators II any organization ever failet
J TO prove their patriotism and grasp tbs
, opportunity of their lives, 20 deiivel
this State from the throes into which
1t had been cast, it is that organization
. land all because Of petty sellshness anS
Evening journal., 1903-03-10

hope Of partisan advantage. They
richly deserve the setback they have
received. Their hell is paved with good
intentions.
We admit. the future is dark. We
|cannot perceive the silver lining in the
present political cloud which over
hangs our State. But II is no time To
give up the fight. Addicks is no.
yet senator. The present unsatisfac-
tory conditions may prove his final and
complete undoing. The Regulars OF
Kent and Sussex have proved them
selves made Of stern stuff and although
they have apparently been cast adrift
by their brethren OF New Castle, the
future is yet before us and we can
carry the fight into the enemy's camp
II need be. A good many things may
happen in two years. BE Of good cour-
age.
Evening journal., 1903-03-10
CABINET POETRY

AT a cabinet meeting the other day
Secretary Shaw made the following de-
liverance:
GO ask papa" the maiden said.
The young man knew her pa was dead;
He also knew the life he'd led,
And understood her when she said:
go ask papa"
The treasury millions, Wall street
and custom houses were forgotten for
a moment, while the head of the great
est financial system in the world in
dulged in a little horseplay. How
Lincoln would have appreciated that,
and John Hay must have smiled and
remembered Little Breeches."
Evening journal., 1903-03-10
ABOUT BYRNE's CONFIRMATION

II is our impression that a great
deal Of nonsense is being written re-
garding the confirmation of United
States District Attorney Byrne. Since
The election of senators, ia,.ny have
jumped to the conclusion that the mat
ter is ended and that all parties to
the controversy will now agree with
out objection to the confirmation. But
the question that was raised was one of
fitness. 1t was said that in his ex-
cessive zeal to further certain ambi-
tions, and to overthrow a party with
which he had been allied, Mr.. Byrne
did not exercise that care and dill
gence that are desirable I'M the public
service.
Now, the clscti m OF scuaiOre af-
fects that question in no manner, II
The charge was true before election, II
is true now. Senator Hear. Chairman
of the Judiciary Committee of the Sem
ate, is not a man TO gratlfy partisan
| ~AoNt AhA WltH ne re-
ported adversely on Byrnes confrma-
tion he WAS familiar with his official
record. We shall be pleased if it is
shown that mistake was made, and
If it is made clear that Mr.. Byrne was
an efficient officer 1t would be \ great
wrong TO throw him out. But on the
other hand, with the charges remain
ing, we think the Senate would commit
a blunder TO confirm him.
The Philadelphia Press, in an edi.
torial on the matter, says: 'oThe Who'll,
situation has changed" and allows IL.
readers to infer that it was only a par
of a political game. And yet tn,
Press at one time opposed the confirm
alton of Byrne. If we mistake not, OF
the ground THAT he had neglected tn,
duties OF his office. This is an admis
sion that is fatal, if we are to ragar,
only the public service in these mat
tens. The safe way. we think, will b,
to act on Mr.. Byrnes record and let /
so at that
Evening journal., 1903-03-10
Senator Ball.

From the Milford News and Advertiser
Senator L. Heisler Ball. We like that
even better than Congressman Ball, or
Doctor though our friend has been on
honor to each OF these callings. Those
who knew the senator when he was
only a schoolboy-a light-haired lad
romping the hills Of New Castle county
recall now that his was a chivalrous
nature, OF the kind that makes friends
and keeps them. Later, at Delaware
College, his fellows knew him TO be the
same strong character tempered with
the right sort of humility. And now
we find him in the United States SEN
ate, and we're glad because we believe
his constancy won for him this honor.
Evening journal., 1903-03-10
THE SAME OLD EIGHT

The Regular Republicans have NO,
enjoyed the great contest they have
been obliged to wage to protect the
party name and to avert the danger TO
free government It has been moro n
matter Of necessity with them than
anything else. At first the battle WINS
waged against Addicks, Out finally it
has become a contest against a system
that Tor corruption and brutal ind.rc--
ence to the public Eaurals has n,ver
been eoualled. In the solution OF the
vexed senatorial question one great
point was gained. Addicks has pre-
sumed to declare that Delaware should
so mrepresented In the Senate unless
he should be elected. He was thwart-
ed in his ambition. angered and hui
INFLATED, but this, In all probability
will cause him to intensity his efforts
TO accomplish his purpose two years
hence.
Now. all Republicans worthy of the
name regret the party strife, yet they
wish above all else to rehabilltate the
party. to get rid of the Objectionable
methods which have brought shame
and dlsgrace on the fair name of line
State and to perfect ain organization
which shall command the respect OF
ALL when this shall become possible
then we care little whether it gives ad-
vantage to amy particular set OF men,
20 ecara. not what It is called. Regular
or Union, but we are concerned only
with the essence OF things. Some day
the flow Of bank bills will cease. and
then where will the Republican party
stand? Discredited in the eyes Of the
public and not regarded as longer
worthy of the support of any good cit
izen.
The Regular Republicans have tried
TO avert this. and we are certain that
they Will not yield an inch in their
struggle until this end is accomplish
ed. The secret Of the success OF ma
chine politics is that its supporters are
at work every day In the year. That
should offer a lesson to all reformers;
we must prepare now to fight tic al,
tie of 1904 for in all human probability
that contest will definitely and finally
settle whether Addicks is to triumph OF
go into political exile
Evening journal., 1903-03-10
THE ODD PENNIES.

For the sake of saving odd
pennies don't buy an inferior
emulsion when you really need
SCOTS Emulsion.
The difference in price is
pennies. The difference in re-
suits is pounds-pounds Of
new hesh-and days Of
strength and comfort.
Those who have lost flesh
can regain it more quickly by
means of SCOTS Emulsion
than in any other way.
Send 70. Free Sample.
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists, 4oG Pearl ST., NY
Evening journal., 1903-03-10

We are getting some light at last
We ware a little surprised when tho
members OF the Legislature voted an
appropriation Of $4,000 for en- exhibit
at the St Louis Fair, almost before
anyone was aware Of the project But
yesterday the members agreed TO hold
a reunion at the fair during its pro
gress Now that we know all we trus'
we will be excused FOR having objected
TO the expenditure. We rise to recon
siier. 3
Evening journal., 1903-03-10
The Democratic Duty.

From the Dover Delawarean.
A great deal is being said about the
course of the Democrats I'm regard to
the senatorships. We will frankly ad-
NIT that In our judgment a mistake
has been made. II would have been
better II the Democrats had become
the determining factor In settling the
matter or else had kent hands on: in
either OF such events the two Republi-
can factions would probably be fur
ther apart than they are now But
vain regrets will do no good, and abuse
OF loyal Democrats and an attempt by
pretending Democrats at this time to
demoralizs the party are reprehensl-
BILE.
Evening journal., 1903-03-10
souvenlr csrtIfioats. RsesIvsd.

A 'mited supply Of certificates from the
Mckinley National Memorial Association
have been received by Postmaster William
II. Heald. and can be subscribed for al
the postonice. The certificates viii be dis
aributed 90 contributors 20 The monument
fund as souvenirs OF their participation
in that great enterprise.
Evening journal., 1903-03-10
scnooIboY Politics.

From the Lewes Pilot
And what shall be said OF the Demo-
Gratis? Simply this; That there is not
a boy in our Lewes Union School that
could not have shown as much politi-
cal wisdom as the majority of the
Democratic senators and representa-
tives In the General Assembly.
Evening journal., 1903-03-10
MIssionary Women . Mees.

The annual meeting Of the Woman's
Home Missionary Society OF tho Whining
ton Conference will convene in Asbury NJ
T. Church. Smyrna. on Thursday. Mrs
Mary Leonard Woodruff, of Jersey City
viii be in attendance all day and viii
make the evening address. Entertainment
will bc provided for delegates and visitors
The train Will leave the r.. b. and W
station az S.2S a. m.
Evening journal., 1903-03-10

1t must be said in justice to many in
the Democratic party that certain Of its
leaders and members of rha Legisla-
ture were honoraIbly striving to safe
guard the States honor, but the PARTY
itself was impotent.
Evening journal., 1903-03-10

The Legislature has but one more
week OF this session. IL 'twere done
when 'twere done. then twere well
'twere done quickly. But there's the
rub For we may say Of statesmen
like ordinary mortals. Their deeds do
follow them"
Evening journal., 1903-03-10
Thoy BIundsred.

From the Delaware Ledger.
The Democratic members OF the
Delaware Legislature may have blum
dered in the senatorial election Ques-
tion. There is no doubt about the
Regular Republicans laundering
Every man who voted for J. Frank AL
lee made a mistake.
Evening journal., 1903-03-10

A visiting professor" wants TO DEM
onstrate that one may he put into a
hypnotic sleep, be buried alive for a
week, and survive. Pshawl that's
nothing new Our Legislature has just
done all of that
Evening journal., 1903-03-10
Tho Blame.

From the Sussex Journal
We relieve Democrats OF no blame
that belongs TO them. but even that will
not condone the offense Of the Regulars
going over to Addicks
Evening journal., 1903-03-10

Eight more days OF the Dover agony
and then our solons will return to us.
Prepare the laurel wreaths and get
your palm branches.
Evening journal., 1903-03-10

Delaware College now that It has be-
come an Addicl1s annex, gets its appro-
priation. Trustee Addicks Will be
pleased.
Evening journal., 1903-03-10

Now rush that Voters Assistant ne
pealer. Delaware expects every mem
Der of the General Assembly to do his
duty.
Evening journal., 1903-03-10

o.t- o.o for Bronchitis, caianh, Aslh-
Ullly OuFo ma, Old Grip Is Brazilian Balm
Evening journal., 1903-03-10

Entered at the Wilmington postoffice as
second-class matter
The colored American., 1903-01-03
HOW MUD-DAUBERS BUILD.
These Solitary Wasps Are CIeNer t LIT
tie MasOnS and Construct
some Neat Nests.

An interesting tenant OF the 1arm
is the mud-dauber, the best known
of the solitary wasps, whose nests
are found stuck to the rafters IN
the attic and outbuildings, or 10
nail in the wall or in an old coat
sleeve behind the door. She places
several cells about an inch long side
bv side or on tiers one above another
without any regard to regularity.
As she tolls she sings squeaky little
solos in a high key which SOUNDS
like a tiny circular saw as 1t lsS ueS
from a piece of hard wood
The moment the Industrious little
mason has completed the cell she
sets about to fill it with spiders, all
of the same species. of which it takes
IS on an average. On one OF these
an egg is deposited which soon
matches into a grub and Immediately
begins to devour~ the feast OF para
lived spider When it has eaten all
it spins a dark-brOwn covering I"i
itself which is about transparent
At the proper time it breaks through
the walls of its mud house, says
Country Life in America. and proud
" jerks its pretty steel-blue wing
with the same graceful fiirt as dli
mother while she was busily engage'
with her neSt-building.
The colored American., 1903-01-03
Land of Many Tongues.

Twenty-eight languages are spoken
in India. and none of these is spoken
bv fewer than 1000 persons. while
the most general is the mother tongue
of $500. 900. Besides these there are
in the remotest part of the country
dialects spoken by no more than 500
persons, which none other than them
selves can interpret, says the New Or
leans Picayune. India has nine great
creeds. numbering their followers
from the POS. 100000 Hindus down to
the 9.25O.OOO Animistics and the in
Vulnerable sects included in the $4,000
..IotherS.n
The colored American., 1903-01-03
CIRCUS OF TRAINED FLEAS.
Insects That Were Trained to PER
form Various FeatS by Years
of Patient Labor.

There is a circus now giving per
formances in Germany in which the
actors are ordinary ieas. They walk
a tight rope, draw, drive and ride
in a chariot, do a series of dances
and other marvellous things.
1t cost years of patient labor and
thousands of dollars 10 train the lit
tie things. but it was accomplished
at last, and what they do fills the on
locker with utter amaZement- Their
most wonderful performance IS their
dance and this was the most difficult
thing TO teach them. The first thing
N do was to break up their habit
of hopping. and this was done by
barnessing them in wire as fine as
the thread of a spiders web, by
means of which they were suspended
so that only their hind legs touched
The colored American., 1903-01-03
Cities of Immigrants.

Statistics, when given in bare fig
ures. rarely impress the imagination.
But when one is confronted with the
statement that the Italians who came
TO these United States in the year
ending last June would make a city
larger than Venice and a third the
size of Rome. the impression is such
as no mere figures can convey. These
same immigrants would collect into
an American municipality surpass-
ing our own Providence or st. Paul
N. Y. World.
The colored American., 1903-01-03
WOMEN AS "KICKERS. "
Those of Ts,is Country hho"
Go About at to obtain the bes'
Results.

The women of America need no ad-
vice from anyone on moral quesuons'
as witness what the power OF women
did in a southern state cam
AGAINST a congressman who had Deeh
nroyed of unfit character TO represent
an upright body of people, and later
what women did in a national hghI
AGAINST a western congressman VINO
had reckoned their power so hIIle
that he even attempted TO take ms
seat in congress in defiance OF puOAc
opinion. Every body admits that these
two instances represent hght OF
two men against the women OF Amer
lea. and who won? That shows WhaI
women can do. and it has never beeh
alleged that in either instance an
woman went outside her woman
sphere. or was unwOmanly in any
fort she made in the cause OF pu
representation and good gOVernllleL
says the Saturday Evening POST
A senseless and ridiculous system OF
skieking" against everything and
everybody is not urged. The CHROME
cofnplainer is a nuisance to hlmseI d:
well as TO his neighbOr, although Il
we were forced to choose between th'
chronic kicker" and the chrohl
lamb of a citizen. who bears all Ihu
nicipaI iniustices patiently, and Wh'
meets all attempts at reform with lH'
watchword: Don't make fuss abou
it, we would choose the KICKER
The colored American., 1903-01-03

Ibid YOU have lots Of nice things
to eat at the party?
"Ratber! WHY. l had to take four
kinds of medicine after IT,. - Ally
SlOper.
The colored American., 1903-01-03
So BsCRIPTIONs
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This paper is solely owned ard eontroHs
by q native directorate and is published
the interests of the African race. The d.
rectorate in order TO incresss the circulation
of the paper in America have decided TO re-
ouce the price to the above scale for limited
n eriod. soufh Lfrioa IL ur dergoirg recon.
struction and those degiroUs to III deTVaLd
the conditions existing hETe Will find 'zwi
Labatu a good medium tor information,
The colored American., 1903-01-03

the moor.
This treatment they lost the tendency
to hop, and were then trained to
dance.
The harness used when they draw
the chariot. says the Cincinnati Com
rnercial-Tribune. is made Of the same
fine wire, and the most delicate n
struments and the most delicate
touch are necessary in all the train
ing.
The colored American., 1903-01-03
Another NIastodon.

A perfect skeleton of the mastodon
has been unearthed in a clay bed at
Grove City. o. The tusks are about
10 feet long. and the well-wOrn teeth
show that the animal was an old one.
The colored American., 1903-01-03
4 CareIe,ss Ctty Editor.

Repol ter-That's a nice way TO
make an assignment. isn't it? I'm
ordered to get up a column of "Slaugh-
ter Statistics"
Friend-Wel?
Reporter-Wen. don't know
whether I'm to write up the abattoirs
or the grade crossinGs.-N. y. Weekly
The colored American., 1903-01-03
CAPITNL SFVInES BANK.

6O9 r ST. N. W., Washington, DC,
Csn;toI @ 500, 900.
Hon. Jno. r. Lynch, President.
L. c. Bailey, Treasurer.
]. A. johnson, Secretary.
D: B. McCary, CGshter.
Directors:
Jno. r. Lynch, DR.. w. :. Lotion
Whiteield McKinlay, L.O. Bailey,
Robt, II. Terrell, W. 8, MOntgom-
ery. WYATT Archer, John A. Pierre,
BenryE. Baker, Robt. Williams j.
T. Bradford Or. w. Awarded, j.
A. johnson, DIR. A. W. TanelL
Howard +. Williams.
Deposits received from 10 cents
inward. Interest allowed on S6.OO
land above. Collections meet with
prompt attention. A general ex-
change and banking business done
Bank open from 8 am. to 4.SO pm.
The colored American., 1903-01-03
Victim of OpuIence.

Marmaduke-Did your physician
give YOU diagnosis Of your disease?
MalIory-Yes; he SAID had a pau
rase of high living and no thlnkng'-
Setroit Free Press.
The colored American., 1903-01-03
Able to Afford.

Van Crab hear you are going to
retire from business!
Mr.. Largefamily-Nep-my last
daughter was married off yesterday
Brooklyn Life.
The colored American., 1903-01-03
Language.
SIoper

The actor cries: y am urdonef
He is done up,'' my ne!ghbor says.
rs mighty hard TO keep the run
OF language il these rapid days
-JuCge
The colored American., 1903-01-03
Corean Umbrellas.

In Corea q serviceable umbrella costs
about II cents. The covering is of oiled
paper.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-01
SEEKING TO SETTLE MINE DISPUTES.
President Mitchell Confers with Miners
REPRESENTATIVES.

Buffalo May 31.-Presdent John Mitchell OF the
United Mine Workers Of America held confer
ence here to-day with three miners representa-
tives on the recently organized board or concl4a-
ton. The members Of the board present were L
D Nichols Of Scranton: John Fahey. OF PottsVl44e'
and William Dettrey. Of Hazelton- The board IS
10 pass on any dispute that may arise IN carrying
out the award of President Roosevelts CoInlllS-
sion that was appointed last fall to settle the great
hard coal strike. Different constructions OF the
provisions of the award have led TO some disputes
between miners and operators. and more 1r1cuoh
resulted last week. when effort was maze 10
form board Of Cancellation to settle these oIS-
putes. The operators at that time declined 10 ac-
cept the credentials OF the miners representatives.
With the disputes piling up. and no means OF
settlement IN sight. the miners again turned 10
Mr Mitchell for advice. and to-days conference
was the result - . 7is
rlItas now pending in the anthracite coal regions
said Mr. Mitchell. after the conference WficL I1y
ID folIr hours Some of them are of consiuerauIe
importance. The miners think certain opeI1lLL
are not living up to the provisions OF InS d 90
made bv President Roosevelts CornrlSsioIl \ollS
Of the cases involve attempt 10 lower Ile aclu1L
rate Of. wages but they do change thlngs SO !lldt
the miners cannot make 50 much money y lS
question Of the Interpretation OF certain paIls %
the award
It was stated that the matter Of the regularlts
Of the appointment Of miners representative. -
the board of Cancellation would be Settlea a d
meeting Of the miners executive boards IN Wilkes
barre, 10 be called al once