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Evening journal., 1903-01-14
chant of The cxcIone.

Ever see n cyclone. say? Bite the
world and munich away? Eat up
houses. fences. trees, just as easy as
you please? Get a hustle on its jawsy
Swipe the earth with fendish clawsg
Hump it's back and take a run through
the orchard Just for fun? From a hill
to hollow fit, seeming TO get strength
from IL? Never seen one? Well. |
jingl It's a pesky sort Of thing.
Ever see n cyclone. sayy Take its
track and speed awayY Switch its tail
and snort and bound. just like light
ming DER the ground? Get a swift move
with its feet. racing for the winning
heat? Then cayorting up and down,
needing no laws of the town? Pushing
everything aside? Out upon a gayiy
ride? AS though owning all the track,
ever onward, never backg Never seen
one? Well. swow. It's a buster,
anyhow! Kingsley Qa) Times.
Evening journal., 1903-01-14
BRoREN CONTRACTS

At the meeting OF the horticultural
Society at Newark the other day a
prominent down-State farmer in dis
cussing tomato culture dIgressed Cor
a moment to discuss the matter Of con-
tracts between the packer and the
grower. He referred to the fact that
the high prices OF tomatoes in the city
markets had induced many farmer to
sell most OF his yield OF tomatoes
which he was under agreement to de-
liYeJ to some local packer. TO agents at
( The railroad stations. He maintained
that this was not only dishonorable,
but in the end would not prove profit
able to those who so Nightly held their
obligations.
The surprise is that number OF
gentlemen should have come to the
rescue OF the accused farmers, not to
deny the stories, but to defend them in
their dishonesty. II was held that the
farmer was poor and that he must
take advantage OF every opportunity
for making a penny. and that in sea-
teons OF large Yields and low prices the
Abackers are independent and unaccom-
lmodating.
This is clearly begging the question.
and it is surprising that persons who
hold their obligations so lightly should
have been defended in a meeting OF
this kind. Tomato growing is a large
and profitable industry in lower Della
ware In almost every town there is
a canning establishment which en-
ploys great deal Of labor and which
insures a local market for many thou-
sands Of dollars worth of produce. II
farmers live up to their contracts only
when prices are low, selling elsewhere
when prices are high, they will make
the packing industry precarious and
cause many factories to close.
II the terms CT these contracts axe
not Equitable. concerted action on the
part cf the farmers might produce
good results. II the packers do not
observe their compacts, they can be
made 10 do so. But the remedy in no
case is FOR the farmer to violate his
solemn agreement. There are few
fundamental principles which are as
sound in business as in morals. and
one Of these is that man should re-
spect his obligations.
Evening journal., 1903-01-14
MAD NoRrH NoRTH.wEsrn

We understand that the Governor
was very angry at the action of the
Senate in deciding to take a reasonable
time in which to consider the merits OF
his several recess appointments. They
we're about forty In number, and natu-
rally the members were not informed as
to the qualifications and fitness OF any
considerable number of them. The
Governor cannot hold that his own
judgment is all sufficient, for the Con-
stitution provides that the Senate shall
either confirm or reject his appoint
ments. The duty OF the Senate is pre-
scribed by our fundamental law, a law
under which the Governor himself
holds his Office. 1t is very evident that
should the Senate confirm appoint
ments without understanding the mer-
It's Of each case, the members would
not do their duty as contemplated by
the Constitution.
The Governor, Il is said was very
angry. This is regrettable. but should
have no significance. He has taken a
step from which he must recede, for
should he allow the session to pass
without giving the Senate the chance to
pass upon his appointments serious
complications must result Governor
Tunnell's appointments, is is remem-
bered. were not treated with the ut
most consideration. and Governor HUM
must not assume to be infallible In the
end he will have to compromise with
his dignity and return that list Of ap-
polntments.
Evening journal., 1903-01-14
WILL WATCH FOR
THE ABSENTEES
Representative Allen, Who Is
Sick, May Be Brought to-
Dover on Strctcher
ILLNESS WILL NOT HELP ADDICES
Special to The Evening Journal.


Dover, Jan. l4-lf j. Edward Addicks
and his managers in the Legislature are
calculating upon his election at any time
by reason of absentees among the Regu-
lar Republicans or Democrats, the
chances are that he will be disappointed.
The sudden illness Of Representative Al
len, Democrat, and the possibility that
Alr. Allen. who is very i'll with the grip
at his home in Seoford, will not be able
TO be here at tie first joint session, set
the anti-Addicks members to planning ON
the senatorial situation today. rumor
that Representative Derrickson Regular,
was changing his attitude added force to
the situation.
Two steering committees will prob
ably be appointed next Monday--one on
the part of the Regulars and one for the
Democrats These viii make n count of
noses every morning before the dead
locked Legislature goes into Joint ses-
sion. If, by reason OF enforced deten-
tion of any of the Regular or Democratic
members, and il is seen that twenty-five
or twenty-siX votes would elect on Joint
ballot, all the Regulars and Democrats
will absent themselves from the session.
The Unions will then 30 in, choose a
chairman and carry on the balloting in
order TO keep the vacancies still open to
this Legislature, under the Federal pro-
visions that the houses must ballot at
noon every day. There being only the
twenty-five or twenty-six Assemblymen
present the chairman would have to de-
eide that there was not a quorum Of the
members in attendance and there was,
therefore. no election.
Another plan will be to have Senator
Ellison, the presiding officer 90 in and
preside, but refrain from voting. He
could, therefore, retain control Of the
joint Assembly and adjourn it by reason
of there not being a majority of the
members elected to both houses present
and voting In order to avoid complica
tions, however. the sick men, if they can
be brought in on stretchers. viii partici-
pate in the daily balloting.
Connolly Good Dresser.
Representative Connolly, of Whining
ton. who has become the object of much
favorable comment among his colleagues
because of his immaculate appearance
was the subject of an amusing incident
in the House just prior TO adjournment
yesterday. One of the members from
the Democratic side arose. and offered
the following resolutions
Resolved. That any member appear
ing upon the floor of this House wearing
q frock coat shall be subject to a fine
Speaker Anthony declared the resolu-
tion out of order, before it had gotten
further than Reading Clerk Robertson
while the Legislators joined in the laugh
at Mr.. Connelly's expense.
Evening journal., 1903-01-14
SALARY OR FEES

W. notice in certain OF our eontem-
norar,es a statement to the effect that
an effort win be made to place the vari-
ous state officers under salaries, cut
ting of all fees. This is followed by
the statement that It is aimed particu-
larly at the office Of Secretary Of State
but that it cannot be made TO apply to
the present incumbent We think this
is a mistake. The Secretary OF State is
not elected. neither is he appointed for
any specific term. The language Of the
Constitution on this point is: The
Governor shall appoint a sec
retary Of State who shall hold office
during the pleasure Of the Governor. "
Taken literally. this means that the
secretary holds his Office from day to
day during the pleasure Of the Cover
nor
Therefore. the Legislature may re-
duce his salary or change from the fee
to the salary system without question
We look to the Legislature to do some
thing in the matter It is absurd to pa,
a Governor $1,000 and allow the Secre
tsry OF State over So 200. 1t isn't fail
to the taxpayers. and should be stopped
Besides, various conventions have de
manded reform Of the abuse, and th'
Evening journal., 1903-01-14
Main stOre-centre AisIes.
A TRAGEDY IN A PICTURE.
His Snap shot Of n Drink That killed
Two Men.


Two Men.
THE most remarkable snap shot pic
ture in the world is owned by n friend
of mine in a town in Georgia" said an
enthusiastic amateur photographer.
Its story is extremely curious. 1t
seems that he went one day to a black
smith shop to get shot at the men at
the forge. The smith was engaged Oh
a difficult piece OF ironwork and had
two helpers. Just behind them on
shelf was a pint flask full of yellowlsh
white liquor. evidently the corn wh!s-
ky for which the native Georgian has
a peculiar liking.
'As my friend was preparing to take
his picture one Of the helpers caught
sight Of the bottle and communicated
his discovery by dumb show TO his
companion The smiths back was
turned at Tie moment. and the first
man reached stealthily for the prize.
while my friend, unnoticcd In the cor
ner, quickly aimed his camera. II was
comical scene, and in his mind be
had already named the photo The
Stolen Drink
'"she helper uncorkcd the flask AMI
took a swift gulp. and his comrade
snatched it and did likewise Then for
brief, breathless instant they looked
at each other, and as they did so their
foolish grin gave way TO such stare
OF questioning horror as never saw
before upon a human face. ! know
Because it was then that the camera
clicked, and the picture is as clear as
crystal The flask contained carbol:c
acid. Within an hour both men were
dead
when my friend took one print. he
broke the negative so as to make the
photograph absolutely unique. IL
shows the forward end of the shop.
In the foreground is the anvil. with
the smith bending over his work Be
hind him are the two helpers. one still
holding the flask, looking at each 9th.
er. You can see tragedy in their eyes
as plain as print. 1t is a frightful and
dramatic tableau that could not be
duplicated by any sort Of art."-New
orleans Times Democrat.
Evening journal., 1903-01-14

Judge Cochran OF the Municipal Court
rendered very dangerous decision yes
terday. He dismissed a man charged
with stealing coal with the remark;
''The Pennsylvania railroad should see
that more coal reaches this city. and
then coal stealing would cease A
dictum OF this nature is likely to give
every coal thief an excuse, and puts the
coal roads and the dealers at the mercy
OF the worst elements. II must not pe
regarded as a doctrine that VIII help
the honest poor, but will simply give
the worthless and criminal element the
excuse It WHISTLES. Should a consider
able number take advantage Of this
opportunity. the roads would be com
PEELED to discontinue shipments to TINS
city. It is always best 70 enforce th'
law.
Evening journal., 1903-01-14
A woMAN's VETO.
why n Certain Naval Appointments
Was Never Confirmed.

Why Certain Naval Appointment
Was Never Confirmed.
An incident which occurred during
the first Cleveland administration IL
lustrates the good feeling existing be-
tween the newspaper men and the
chief of the bureau of naval constIuc-
tion. A certain correspondent, who
was ON particularly intimate Terms
with the chief. called at his Office and
was received with unusual cordiality
Calling the correspondent by his first
name. the chief said: Look here,
Blank. l want you TO do something for
me. Mr.. --'s appointment 10 place
in this department. after being fought
through two congresses. has prevailed,
has been signed by Secretary Whitney
and only waits the signature Of the
president You. Of all men in Wash
ington, can find ont what action the
president will take, and think you
know way to prevent the document
being signed"
The correspondent replied Il think
know away" lie left the building and
went for Miss --, who was at that
time doing Washington society for
the Associated Press. To her he told
the story and explained what he
wanted done.
Miss - obtained an audience with
Mrs. Cleveland and ted what she
came for. Mrs. Cleveland went to the
presidents desk ard singled toRt a
paper with the remark, There. | guess
that is the one yol mean" She then
turned corner of the document down
and left It.
In the course of his work the presi-
dent came 10 the paper and then. In a
surprised tone. said TO Secretary La
mont. Dan. do you know anything
about this appointment"
Mr.. Lamont did not know anything
about it,
"Well." sa.d the president. Frances
has evidently turned this down for
purpose | guess it's all right" And the
official signature was not attached
Philadelphia Post.
Evening journal., 1903-01-14

II is announced from Washington
that Judge Day, former Secretary OF
State, will be appointed to the Supreme
bench to succeed Justice Shiras. AT
one time there was a rlmor that Judge
Gray, OF Delaware. would be elevated
to the position. Recently however.
the President has intimated that Judge
Taft WAS his choice, but the general
demand on the part OF the Fihpinos
that he remain at his post, has made
the selection oF another man desirable.
Judge Day has demonstrated his capa-
city both as Secretary of State and as
one OF the peace commissioners at
Paris. He is able, sound and cautious,
and in his selection no mistake has
been made.
Evening journal., 1903-01-14
progress in .he case Of LOWS
om the New York Tribune.

From the New York Tribune.
Yankee jack tars still hold their own
against challengers in Craftsmanship.
Nevertheless, Il is a strange tale which
comes from China that a boats crew
from Uncle Sans battleship Kentucky
beat the best rowers Of John Bulls
man-o'-war Glory by mile in iive-
mile race at Hangkong. A hundred
yards victory would be enough for the
Stars and Stripes and to spare. To din
the fame of the British rivals by full
mile In five seems an incredible ex
ploit. SO extreme a triumph might b,
thought ill-natured.
Evening journal., 1903-01-14
The Modern sluejacket
he London Telegraph.

From the London Telegraph.
The old joyial and ignorant, but none
the less sturdy and loyal sailors who
have amused US in the pages OF
Marryat have gone and in their place
we have the ue-jacket-mechanic Of
the modern navy, who must become
more and more the mechanic and train
ed gunner and torpedoist, and less anS
less the typical old salt Of the move
and stage.
Evening journal., 1903-01-14
>SHERIt
NLh

Governor hasN' Recommended that the
reform shall be Instituted as soon as II
may be done in compliance with the
provisions Of the Constitution. so the
way is clear; who has the nerve TO in
troduce the bill?
Evening journal., 1903-01-14
Denial From Pearv.
Did Fire at Mechanicsburd.

Mechanicsburg, Pa, Jan. IA. ~ The
worst fire that has visited this place
since 1876 broke out in the Thomas
block Monday night and continued for
five hours. The entire block, includ-
ing the plants of the Daily Journal
and the Farmers Friend. and the post
Office, was completely destroyed. Aid
from Harrisburg had to be secured
to prevent the further spread of the
flames. The total loss is $4,000 and
the insurance will amount to but half
that amount
Evening journal., 1903-01-14

Belgium Is the home Of the racing
pigeon. There the sport is II national
pastime. and n good pigeon frequently
wins for its owner large sums Of mon
ny, the prizes being considerable. 10
which heavy pools are added.
Evening journal., 1903-01-14
Nlne-Year-old Murderer and Suicide

Carbondale, H.. Jan. 14-Mrs. Frank
Tucker was killed on Monday night
by her 9-year-old son while Che boy
was in a fit of rage. The son then
COMMITTED suicide. The mother had
tried to reason with her son, who was
playing with a gun. and who paid no
attention to her. She then started to
take the weapon away from him. AS
she approached the boy he drew the
gun to his shoulder and killed his
mother instantly. He then deliberate
ly shot himself.
Evening journal., 1903-01-14

DR.. Harold Pender, of the physics de-
partment OF the Syracuse University,
has just sailed for Paris to perform his
experiment on electrical connection
currents before the University of Paris.
Evening journal., 1903-01-14
Soldiers Win Bad Records Returned

San Francisco Jan. 14.-The trans.
port Logan arrived yesterday from the
Philippines, bringing 1854 discharged
soldiers. One-half the soldiers on
board we're dishonorably discharged.
and most Of the others we're weeded
out OF the service as undesirable. In
spite Of the records of the men. per
feet discipline was maintained during
the entire trim.
Evening journal., 1903-01-14

The Ladies' Aid of Brandywine NJ.
+. Church win give supper in the lee
ture room tomorrow night.
Evening journal., 1903-01-14

The earliest pottery with printed
designs OF American subjects was
made at Liverpool at the end OF the
century.
Evening journal., 1903-01-14
HIeh Art.

"oh, yes. he is follower Of one OF
the higher arts"
'Well, he doesn't look II. What does
he do?"
Hes professional 6agpole paint
pr"
Evening journal., 1903-01-14
ARTIC TRIP FOR PEARY
Believed l5e VIII Make Another At
tcmnt 20 Rcsch North Pole.

Believed he vii! Make Another At
tempt 20 Rcseh North Pole.
st. Johns. n. f.. Jan. Alt is be-
lievcd here that Lieutenant Robert E.
Peary mas decided to make another
attempt to reach the North Pole. Cap
tain Samuel Bartlett. OF Brigus. N F.,
Lieutenant Peary's ice navigator, is
in ST.. Johns arranging TO charter one
Of the largest sealing steamers for a
voyage north next summer Lieutcn-
ant Peary's steamer Windward is said
to be inadequate for the large outfit
to be taken on the proposed trip.
Denial From Peary.
Washington, Jan. Il. - Lieutenant
Peary last night said that he had no
connection with Captain Bartlett's ef-
forts to charter q steamer for a north
ern voyage. He said that the captain
was not acting as his (Peary's) agent.
While in a recent lecture he had said
he was willing TO make another trial
for the North Pole II funds and an
outfit were provided, he had made no
efforts to charter any steamer for the
purpose.
Evening journal., 1903-01-14

woodward & Bro. sell Ice Hooks.
Evening journal., 1903-01-14

One hundred volumes a day is the
increase in the British Museum.
Evening journal., 1903-01-14
One Half the Former Price.

Our loss is your gain. We pre-
fer to sacrifice the goods while in
season. NOW, rather than carry
them over, as is our fixed policy
to show and handle only the new
est goods with each season OF the
year. Come early and make your
selections while they last.
Evening journal., 1903-01-14
Special to the Evening Journal.

"Jim Dumps was never stuck on work
He'd like TO be a reading clerk.
And so the House elected him,
And now they call him Sunny JIM"
Evening journal., 1903-01-14
SNcsssScn
eoe.eoS.aIolZ 1RE5TT;cr.
For r1en:
Ready-made
Winter Clothing
AT
Half=PriCe
Special

To close out AT ONCE all
broken lots in our stock of ready
to-wear clothing, where we have
only few sizes of a kind remain
ing, we have arranged a number
of Special Bargain Tables, where
we have marked the goods down
to lust
Evening journal., 1903-01-14
SiNesssScN
s0e:eos.sIo/XARKET ST
For Women
Special Sale
White Goods
Now Going
on at
Lowest Cash Prices


Laces, Appliques and Em-
brOideries Of oar Ow n InipOr-
tatiOnS.
Ladies' Muslin Underwear,
Night Dresses, Corset Covers,
White skirts, Etc.
Muslins, Cambrics, India Linz
Ons, COIInCerpnnes, Table Lin
ems and Napkins, Sheets and
Pillow Cases and Towels.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-31

when Vandine put it over the back
fence. 1t was one of the longest hits
ever made on the Davenport grounds,
the ball alighting among the tins in
the canning factory located about
a half mile from the grounds. O'Leary
sent the sphere over the left field
fence. In he first inning Derrick
who was wild as a March hare. hit
Crum in the left side of the head
momcntarily Gazing him. Brennan
took Crums position in left in the
second and played through the game.
The Rock Island rooters were out in
force and backed their team with
good cheer throughout the contest. A
large collection was gathered among
the local enthusiasts al the game for
the Rock Island club. Here is the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-31
HAS CLOSE SHAVE
Abe Rosenfield in Wreck on
Lake Shore at Elkhart,
Ind.
TWO ENaINEMEN ARE INJURED
Rock Islanuer Loses His Speech
For Several Min
uIes.

Abe Rosenfield. who reached home
this morning from New York City,
where he had been on business, was
a passenger on a Lake Shore train
that collided with freight at Elk
hart, Ind, yesterday, the accident
having been caused by an open switch
Abe says his hair stood up on end
1t was the closest shave he ever had.
Il was i'll the diner when the crash
came" says Mr.. Rosenfield. Il had
ordered chicken, and had just begun
to get busy, when suddenly the bird
went through the window, l did a
Erode over the table, and such a mix
up you never saw, men, women and
children all going through contOr-
tions, many of them turning somer-
saults. l thought | would last about
as long as white shirt in a coal pile.
One of my neighbors asked me if |
was injured, but it was 10 minutes
before 1 could answer him. When he
did not get an immediate response he
started handing me the dummy Ian
guage, thinking me enc of those fell
lows that have 10 give their argu-
ments with their fingers, and when /
hh'ilN lCS'NSISu MY SPCCCh Ac SdNC
me the horse laugh.
Cars Reduced o KIndIInR.
"When the wheels stopped four box
cars were reduced to kindling and
the engineer and fireman of the pas
senger were candidates for the hos
pital. Both stuck to their posts. and
the passengers showed their admira
tion of their pluck by making up
purse of $lG0. Your grateful servant
was one of the first to get his greens
in the bonnet, too. No one of the
passengers was hurt, and the train |
was on escaped damage"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-31
Cars Reduced 10 kIndIInR.

cutting up that fat purse that had
been offered by the admirers of the
game in that city if two out of three
were won from Rock Island. 1t also
kept Hughes from getting another
purse that was made up for his espe-
cial benefit provided the game was
won. 1t should be said in his favor,
however, that il was not his fault,
for he pitched fine ball.
With an off day today and another
tomorrow il would seem that we
might catch up on some of those post
poncd games with the Iowans. That
is what the off days are arranged for.
But it appears that the Davenport
management has lost nerve.
Cedar Rapids papers deny that there
is any likelihood of that city taking
up with a state league proposition
next year. They say that Cedar Rap
ids will be found in the Three Eye
The hackers If the club in that city,
il is asserted. are men who do not
look over the books from the begin
ming to the end of the season to see
whether they are making or losing.
They put in 500 apiece at the begin
ming of the season, and if they are
called upon to do so they put up 800
mere at the end and no one says a
word. That is the way To talk.
The following choice bit was re
ceiyed through the mail this morn
ing by l.. &. Eddy: Roc island Gust
2G-Hello, baseball fellurs: i herin of
\ Teller tina sa kin mock PuGin out of
davinport his name is rubc Woddel his
n Pither filidelfel sact i'm fur Fishin
but we kin git i'm vet and strik EN-
out Git ir if you kin hes a krakin-
JAG"