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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-13
DR.. ]. L. M. Curry Passes
Away Near Asheville, N. G.
NATIVE OF THE SOUTH
MEMBER OF CONGRESS IN ANTE
BELLUM DAYS.
Later Served in Confederate Congress
Was in Mexican and
Civil Wars.

DR.. Jabez Lamar Monroe Curry. who was
a member of Congress before the war and
later member of the confederate congress,
and distinguished as a statesman. author,
soldier and minister of the gospel, passed
away shortly before midnight at the home
of his brother-ih-law. Col. Connally, Vic
toria, near Asheville, N. C.
Dr. Curry was a sufferer from Bright s
disease. and had been critically Ill for sew
eral weeks. There was an Improvement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-13

Wnie-"Pa, what are matrimonial
ties?" A' o'' -,
Pa suppose. my son. that's what Won
might call the impossible neckwear your
mother Is sure to buy me for Christmas"-
Philadelphia Press =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-13

H-O is sweet as a nut. The starch in
it has been changed to sugar. 1t has been
baked to give it that crisp, appetizing
taste. 1t has all the good of oatmeal but
none of the bad.
Evening journal., 1903-08-21

territory ahame is about as large as
South Carolina and something about
the same shape; or 10 make a different
comparison. as large as New England.
outside of Maine, mountainous. rug
ged and ill-provided with roads, IT is
not an easy region i'm which to keep
order. But the Turkish troops gather
ed would be able TO do so IL the Turk
ish army had not been wholly demor-
allied by the present Sultan. who has
denied his troops pay. uniform and
provision until the army Is worthless.
Desertions have been frequent, arms
have been sold by the troops TO insur-
gents and the appearance of irregulars
shows that the Turkish Government
itself is In despair. For a season the
present disorder may remain. but in
dications multiply that before long
a European force will occupy the
Macedonian viiayets, and Turkish rule
In Macedonia win be n thing of the
past.
Evening journal., 1903-08-21
MississInpl,s Raokmnrd sten.

From the Phila. Bulletin Und. Rep).
II the principle which seems to have
scored n triumph in the nomination OF
Major James X. Vardaman as the DEM
ocratic candidate for Governor of Mis-
sissippi becomes embodied as a settled
policy Of that State, II win condemn its
colored inhabitants to perpetual Hitter
acy Major Vardaman made his can
vass for nomination directly on the is
sue OF dividing She school fund upon
the basis OF the taxpaylng classes which
contribute it instead of the ratio OF
children OF school age, and he has won
his fight.
The significance Of this result cannot
be fully shown without an examination
OF the sources OF taxation for school
purposes in Mississippi but partial
revelation is furnished by the census
figures for 1900 which show the white
population to have been $4,000, as
against 100000 of the colored race. The
race proportion shown by these figures
Is practically three-fifths colored to
two-fifths white AS the great mass Of
the colored population own very little
property that is subject to taxation, it
is easy to understand that virtually
three-hfths of the children in Missis-
sippi will be left without public school
facilities II the Vardaman policy is car
ried out.
Evening journal., 1903-08-21
The NEW PoPE,s NATURE.

Cardinal Gibbons in an interview
gives pleasing picture of the new
Pope. He describes the conduct of
Cardinal Sarto when the tide turned
in his direction in the following words:
with trembling voice and eyes
streaming with tears he asked the
Cardinals TO fix their attention upon
worthier men. When the next scru-
tiny showed that he was still preferred
he offered proof after proof OF his per-
sonal and intellectual unhtness. His
humility, sincerity and evident wisdom
speedily won the votes OF a great ma
jority OF the Sacred College.
That Is picture that attracts the
sympathy Of all men, but II does noi
argue weakness In the new Pontiff. 1t
argues. rather full knowledge Of the
responsibilities OF the great Office
Fools rush in where angels fear to
tread" but the. fools are yet fools after
they are in. Every report from Rome
Indicates that the new Pontin is a
large-hearted and large-mlnded man,
inspired with something of that democ-
racy which we Americans can properly
appreciate
Evening journal., 1903-08-21
The Canal Treaty.

From the New York Tribune.
The announcement that Colombia has
rejected the Panama Canal treaty will be
received with regret. There seems to be
no reason for regarding It with anger or
despair. Colombia has acted foolishly and
against her own interest, but she has
acted within her right. We do not mean
merely that right TO be foolish which the
poet assures us "is safe from all de-
Vices human" but the right OF n sover-
eign State to determine its own affairs.
Colombia had as good "A right to reject
the treaty as the United States had to ap-
prove Il. Our own government has itself
rejected too many treaties TO dispute that
point. Commiseration with Colombia for
her shortsightedness Is therefore more in
order than wrath at her for exercising
her sovereign right.
The folly OF her action Is apparent when
we consider how advantageous to her the
American offer embodied in the treaty
was. and how little likely she is to get
any better offer. In the course Of the nego
tiations which led to the making Of the
treaty the United States made large con-
cessions to Colombia, beyond the orig
inal intent of this country and beyond
what was considered strictly equitable.
The offer was not merely just, IL was
slgnally generous. We can scarcely con-
ceive OF the making Of any more gener'
Gus offer by this country. II it would moi
do so under the constraint of reason and
logic, Il Will scarcely do so now under th'
compulsion Of the adverse Colombian
vote. and especially since there is in view
another canal route.
Evening journal., 1903-08-21
B, OF U, MEMBERS RETURN HOME
Held Annual Meeting of Grand Circle
at Georgetown.

The local members of the Brotherhood
OF the Union who attended the annual
meeting Of the Grand Circle held at
Georgetown. have returned home The
meeting was well attended and much bus
mess was transacted. The following Of
ncers were elected:
c. e. w, Henry Wilson, Lewes; G..
G. g. J. Derrlckson, Millville; G. c.
j., A. M. Morgan. Seaford; G. C. f.,
BENJAMIN Knox. Harrington; G. S. X,
c. s. Bossert, Wilmington; G. T., II. l..
Moore, Bethel; G. II. H., W. J. Culver
Laurel: G. w. Of D., A. X. Durstein
Wilmington; C. W. of N, W. e. NAPLES
Lewes; Grand Trustees W. NJ. Hearne
Laurel: +. S. Daisey, Millville, and Johr
r. Hall. Little Creek; Representatives tC
Supreme Circle, which meets In Wilkes.
barre, Pa, October 10, Charles Howard,
Lewes; Robert II. Ennis, Millsboro, ant
II. l.. Moore, Bethel.
The newly elected officers were In
Stalled by Supreme Washington, Hiltor
Taylor Of Camden, n. j., assisted by Su
preme Herald. II. T. Sergeant, Of VIII
mingtcn.
The meeting adjourned until the thirS
Tuesday Of August. 1904. seaford was Sc
lected as the next meeting place.
Evening journal., 1903-08-21
ABOUT ARTEsIAN WELLS.

According TO a story which appears
in another column concerning the in
stallation Of artesian wells in Middle
town. there was some wild guessing by
geologists as to the conditions that
were to be met and the depth at which
the rock would be found. One expert
predicted that the rock would be found
at about 400 feet, when as a matter OF
fact one OF the wells was sunk to a
depth OF obout 900 feet without en-
countering rock.
The story also shows that the state
ment made by DR.. Robin the other day
that an artesian well is a flowing well.
Is not true in all cases. Here is well
300 feet deep, the water in which does
not rise to the surface by so feet. but
mas TO be pumped. There seems 10 be
a divergence OF opinion, too. regarding
the natural dip OF the strata; one sci
enlist holding that Il is from the north
west 10 the southeast. while the gov
ernment reports show that It is from
the southwest TO the northeast.
1t would seem that before the ques-
tion is disposed Of a little intelligent
examination should be made. II ex-
perts disagree and il in certain in
stances they have been proved greatly
in error, we are justified in refusing tC
accept their conclusions as final. We
have been told that Wilmington is on
bed Of solid rock, probably a mile ir
depth. but the fact remains that ther,
are two or three artesian wells in this
city which yield copious quantities o
clear, pure water. II is highly proba
BILE that either in this city or in IL
vicinity there are places where al
abundant supply could be obtained b.
artesian wells
Evening journal., 1903-08-21
NEGRO HAR1ING HELD
FOR ENTERING HOUSE
Harry Harting Given Hear
ing Before Acting Mayor
Reynolds in New Castle

New Castle, Aug. 21.--Harry Harting,
colored was tried by Acting Mayor
Reynolds at the mayors Office last
evening, on the charge of forcing an
entrance into the house of william
Thomas, two months ago. The negro
was seen by the members of the family
and after a lively chase made his
escape. He pleaded guilty and was
held upon 5000 bail for his appearance.
Harting is a well-known man in this
section OF the country He has served
several terms in the county Jail and
WIS orce wh ped for breaking in the
house of George Claugh near Chris
tiana. Detective Cleaver arrested him
for attempting to break into a house
near Delaware City. At the hearing
last evening he admitted being on the
roof of the house at o'clock in the
evening. He said, however, that he
was after a baseball.
The wharf Of the Salem and Phila-
delphia Navigation Company in this
city is now being repaired. 1t has been
in. a dangerous condition allyseason!
Car No. 40 Of the local trolley line
was derailed at the Court House switch
last evening for nearly an hour.
About 200 milkmen from Wilmington
and other neighboring towns, went to
Riverside Park yesterday.
The Columbia bowling team of this
city defeated the Chester team last
evening.
The Rev. c. w. Prettyman has been
summoned 10 Rehoboth to the bedside
cf has son who is serious i'll.
Evening journal., 1903-08-21
EDITORIAL OPINION
A Warm invitation to Enter.

From the Britt. Ia, Tribune.
This is August; the weather has
been rainy and things have swelled
II you want TO come in and pay your
subscription come anyhow. II the door
sticks Kick It off the hinges; keep COM
ing tin you get clear i'm. Don't stop
and ask II the editor Is in: keep COM
ing. Don't stop coming till you meet
some one. then pay up, pay more than
up; pay ahead; take a receipt; any Of
us can write one, some of us can
write receipts with both hands at once
In the dark and count the money
at the same time. Don't be bash
ful about coming in, don't stop to
knock. just come. We can write re-
ceipts with our toes and eulogies on
the man. woman or child that pays
up this weather with one hand and
make change with the other. Just try
us we are cutter than the devil at
making change and writing receipts,
but he can do It II we are not in.
Evening journal., 1903-08-21
Good for Lufkin.
New York sun,

From the New York sun.
The other day two negro brakemen
employed by the Houston, East and
West Texas Railroad were taken by
mob from a caboose in Lufkin,
Tex, and whipped severely. lnvig-
grated by the exercise, the mob return
ed to the car and fired several shots
into IL, just missing the conductor.
The members OF the Commercial
Club and other citizens Of LuflSin met
condemned the proceedings of the mob,
and offered a reward for the arrest
and conviction OF the rioters. one the
resolutions passed at this meeting is
especially commendable.
In anticipation OF a repetition of
such conduct, we pledge ourselves to
stand ready. and do hereby pledge our
selves to prompt and speedy punish
ment OF any further outrageous con-
duct toward the colored people Of this
town and county.
This shows a sound business sense
as we'll as humane feeling. II is tc
the commercial advantage OF Lufkir
TO be known as an orderly place
Southern labor being mainly negro la
Dor. no Southern town can AFFORD e
have colored laborers interfered will
or Injured by mobs. II is essentia
to southern property and must be pro
tected.
Evening journal., 1903-08-21
MANY PEOPLE ATTEND
CIRCUS PERFORMANCES
Hargreave's Show Well At
tended-Many Noteworthy
Acts

Despite counter attractions Har-
greaves' Big Railroad Shows. which
opened on the Riverview baseball
grounds yesterday drew big crowds at
both the afternoon and evei(ng per-
formances. and those who saw the acts
expressed themselves as being well
pleased.
The circus is under the direct man.
agement Of Thomas Hargreave, owner,
who at one time was manager Of
Shellpot Park. and had many friends
in this city. He afterwards moved to
Chester and four years ago engaged in
the circus business on a small scale,
but the attractions he gave the public
were good and he always made it a
point never to beguile people into his
shows by nashy pictures and big
worded advertising. but always pro-
duced just what he said he would. His
shows have increased each year until
now It has reached a point on a par
with many of the larger shows regard
ing size and far superior to them in
attractions.
Foremost among the features of the
circus is the mammoth elephant Col
umbus. He tips the scales at six tons
and stands twelve feet i'm height and
is claimed to be the largest pachyderm
I'm captivity. Miss Mabel Hall tanned
the savage brute and puts him through
such stunts as to win the applause of
the multitude Columbus stands on his
head, prances on his hind legs, walks
on his forelegs as If he was about to
break his neck every minute, sits up.
and a. nj To
stands on his dangerous tusks. In ad-
dition there Is a menagerie and six
teen cages.
Another attractive feature is the per-
formance Of the trained horses. a val
liable group of equine wonders that has
ben gathered by Mr.. Hargreaves at
ter much trouble. Bob Stickney. the
champion bareback rider Of the world.
is in command of the horses, and some
of his somersault acts are amazing. He
is assisted by Miss Louise DeMOtt, the
famed woman equestrienne, who also
thrills the crowds. The beautiful beasts
are much admired by all. The cake
walking horses with Miss Hall and
Miss DeMott add to this pleasing part
of the programme.
Sassarino and DiMaro place their
necks in jeopardy at every performance
in their aerial fights and their acts on
the flying rings high above the heads
of the spectators, and the Hardins,
aerial artists, also present some novel;
ties that arc of the hazardous order
OF course everybody enjoys the COM
icalities of Johnny Lancaster and his
army of ten clowns and testers. They
appear in a revival of this Old-time
splitting.
Harry Strause, the press agent of the
combination, has itade many friends
while here among the newspaper fra
ternity.
Evening journal., 1903-08-21
ono of the Polioemen.

Two little Philadelphia girls were
playing. one suggested playing po-
liceman, and the other asked: How do
you play it?"
The reply was; Don't you know?
Well, you be the policeman, and all you
have to do is to put your hands behind
you. walk uD and down and do nothing.
viii live on the porch, and when
call Thief you must not hear me, and
hide; then I win have lots Of fun try
ing to find YOU"
Evening journal., 1903-08-21
new ROAD NEARLY COMPLETED
Park Drive Will Soon be Connected
With kennett Pike.

At the meeting Of the Park Com
mission this morning Engineer Theo-
dore A. Leisen reported that the filling
up, grading and laying on of the top
soil o. the new roadway at the Rock
ford tower was completed. Grass seed
will be sowed on the new made ground
resulting from the construction Of the
road.
Mr. Leisen was also Instructed to
purchase trees for this falls planting.
A number will be planted in Eden Park
In the hare places caused by the cut
ting through OF streets i'm that locality.
$. II. Baynard was given permission
20 sink a well on park land at Eigh-
teenth and Madison streets.
Evening journal., 1903-08-21
AID FOR STATE COLLEGE
Elaborate Plans for Besutifyine and
Experimenting at institution.

Dover, Aug. 21.-In the appointment by
the Governor Of Walter Morris. cashier
OF the Farmers Bank, to be resident trus-
tee of the State Colored College at Dover.
it is understood that Mr. Morris is to re-
ceive extensive aid from the United States
Government in some elaborate plans Tor
beauufying and experimenting on the
ground of the college.
Under the Hatch and Morrill, acts of
Congress the college receives as its APP
portionment large appropriations each
year from the Government for educa-
tion along agricultural and mechanical
lines of the young negro men and women
Of the State. Trustee Morris now intends
to see that Delaware gets a share of the
large distributions Of beautiful shrubbery,
forestry, plants, nut trees, grasses and
the thousands of other growing things
which go to make up elaborate landscape
gardening.
Evening journal., 1903-08-21
THE PRESIDENT
AND THE UNION
Principle on Which Dismissed
Bookbinder Was Reinstated
Has Been Extended
LETTERS TO THE CABINET MEMBERS

oyster Bay, L. l., aug. 2l.-fresi-
dent Roosevelt has made applicable
TO all departments of the government
service the principle he enunciated
at the time he re-instated William A.
Miller to the position in the govern
ment printing office from which Miller
had been dismissed because of a dis
agreement with the Bookbinders' I'm
ion. The president has plainly stated
to the members of his cabinet that
that principle is to indicate the policy
OF the president in similar cases.
The president has authorized the
publication Of a letter which was sent
to each member of his cabinet on the
22d of July. The letter was signed by
Mr.. Barnes. the acting secretary to
the president, and is as follows:
my Dear Sir:-The president directs
me to send you herewith, for your in
formation, copies of two letters sent
to Secretary Cortelyou with reference
to the government printing Office.
which define the attitude Of the ad-
ministration in connection with the
subject discussed. They are sent to
you for your information and guidance,
as they indicate the policy of the pres
ident in this matter"
The letters of President Cortelyou
we're written on July 13 and IA. The
salient sentence of the first letter was:
There is no objection TO the EN-
ployes of the government printing Of
fee constituting themselves into &
union If they so desire, but no rules oi
resolutions of that union can be per
mitted to override the laws of The
United States, which it is my sworI
duty to enforce"
In the letter of the 14th the presi
dent quoted the finding Of the anthra
cite coal strike commission regarding
the employment of labor as follows:
1T is adjudged and awarded tina
no person shall be refused employ
ment or in any way discriminate
against on account Of membership o
non-membership in any labor organ
zation. and that there shall be no dis
elimination against or interference
with any employe who is not a men
Der of any labor organization by men
bers of such organization"
Concerning this principle the pres
, dent wrote: 1T is, OF course. mer
elementary decency to require that a
the government departments shall b
handled in accordance with the pril
3 ciple thus clearly and fearlessly emu
eieted
Evening journal., 1903-08-21
RELIANCE LEADS.

Yesterday the wireless telegraph an
nounced the disappointing result Of the
frst trial between the yachts-'no
race" the message said. and there was
a sigh OF regret. II may be that the
drifting matches Of former years are
TO be repeated, and this takes from the
keen interest in the race. Everybody
wants to see spanking breeze which
viii tell OF the merits Of the respective
crafts and OF the efficiency and skill
OF the respective crews. The thousands
in c.'rfts OF all descriptions in order to
crafts Of all descriptions in order to
see the race were disappointed.
But the confidence that Americans
have in their defender has been con-
nrmed by this FIRST attempt. Every
body expected her to hold her own in
sun breeze. but there was doubt
about her ability to make headway in
a comparative calm. But the way she
forged ahead yesterday offers assure
ance that whatever kind OF weather
my be encountered the Reliance will
make it necessary for Sir Thomas to
build Shamrock w..
Evening journal., 1903-08-21
A SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM.

There appears TO be some doubt as
TO the results that may be expected
from the new department Of Journal
ism which Columbia University is TO
conduct under an endowment from
Joseph Pulitzer Of the New York
World Several influential journals
have expressed scepticism. being inn
pressed that the newspaper man is
born and not made. The New York
Sun. for instance, says that II the en-
terprise results in turning out one hrst-
class newspaper man it win not have
been in vain.
1t is true that no amount Of training
win make newspaper man out Of one
who has not the natural inclination and
taste for II. and we are all familiar
with names famous in American jour
nalism that we never associate will
any educational institution higher thar
the public school. Benjamin Franklin
learned his trade at the case and at tn
desk writing and editing copy. Hor
ace Creely used TO thank God that h
Evening journal., 1903-08-21
CHANCERY COURT CALENDAR
Case Of jerome B. Bell ct al. Against
Water Commissioners on the List.

Register i'm Chancery Jolls this morning
received the calendar for the September
term Of the Court OF Chancery, which
opens on September /, from the printer
The calendar contains 50 cases in all, Of
whisn number a are listed for a hearing,
argued and paution causes
The case OF jerome b. Bell, ct al. VS..
Joseph =. Pyle. James p. Jones and Peter
j. Ford. Water Commissioners, and John
Boughman. City Auditor of the city of
Wilmington. which grew out of the order
granted by Chancellor Nicholson, restrain
ing the Water Commissioners from paying
$4,000 TO the United States Sand and Fll-
tration Company Is No. 40 on the list. 1t
is expected this case will be argued the
first of the term.
Evening journal., 1903-08-21
The old White Meeting House.

From the Philadelphia Press.
The New England newspapers are
lamenting the gradual disappearance
OF the old white meeting houses that
were once the distinguishing feature
Of the towns and villages OF that re-
gion. They are being torn down and
replaced by more modern structures
built after some Gothic design or maybe
patterned after some early English
model. But with all the ambitious fea-
lures OF the latter they awaken none Of
the thought and sentiment that the OLD
white meeting house with its spire ris-
ing from a grove Of trees created.
This IL true not only Of New Eng
land, but Of the rest Of the country as
well. The old church buildings are rap
idly disappearing from the landscape.
IL is true that many Of them were un-
successful efforts at architecture. They
often justified the criticism OF the
lrishman who said of American church
architects that they put up a front
to the street like ould Westminster ABB
bey but thin they think to chate the
Lord and makes the back part shabby
And the railroads and new turnpike;
have brought many Of these backs
into greater prominence than the
fronts. 10 the modification OF a later
generation. But there are some OF
these old white churches still standing
as mementoes to the happy choice OF an
architect or to the fact that there wal
at least one man with taste and cultur,
on the building committee.
Evening journal., 1903-08-21
The Turk Mus. Co.
fhe phiIadelphia Press.

From the Philadelphia Press.
Macedonian affairs have evidently
reached point at which the departure
OF Turkish rule cannot be long delayed.
Germany and probably Russia, will
undoubtedly endeavor TO postpone TO
the last possible moment any interfer-
ence. But while the Armenian mas
sacres could be allowed to pass il is
grossly improbable that wholesale
bloodshed. rapine and torture in Eu-
rope viii be permitted without the
joint action OF the Powers.
The one safety and excuse OF "A des-
potism is that Il shall keep order. even
at the cost of severity. This the
Turk has generally done in the past.
Individual executions might be nu-
lmerous. the oppression frightful and
the loss OF all that makes for the
better side of life complete. but al
least the roads were safe and an out
ward order was preserved.
This has ceased in Macedonia. The