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Evening journal., 1903-09-05
PERsoNALlY

Thisis what tho New York sun has
to say regarding the ousting Of Miss
Todd, postmistress at Greenwood;
Miss Huidah Todd. a postmlstress
az Greenwood, Del. has been removed
because. according to- the record, ''she
was particularly and personally OBJ
noxious TO Senator Aileee." and one
Housoman. an Addicks worker. has
been appointed IN her stead. Na,uraa-
~ there is "excitcment and indlsna-
ton throughout the State for first
Of ala the postmis.rcss whose head
was cut on had diligently abstaned
from meddiing IN politics. and then. it
Is patent that any one filing Fed
eral office in Delaware who IS person
ally obnoxious TO one J. Edward Ad-
dicks a private citizen. must be equal
ly obnoxious 10 mis- man Friday whom
he made n United States Senator. The
charge Of being personally obnoxious
IS one that could be made with facility
against any postmaster in Delaware.
II IL Is sufficient 20 warrant expulsion
from the Federal service. there seems
10 be no obstacle 20 a clean sweep OF
all postmasters who 90 not wear the
Aidicks collar. A man Is a postmaster
I'm Delaware 10 earn his bread ane
butter Let Il once so abroad that he
IS personally obnoxious 10 Man Friday
ana .ie feels the pressure to sacrifice
his principles, if nc is q Regular Re-
publican and therefore opposed TO Ad-
dicksism. Postmasters can be useful
IN hundred ways 10 a political boss.
II the boss OF the Union Republicans.
whose purpose 81 IS 10 succeed Man
Friday in the Senate could eject every
man from a posiof1cc who was not
for him, afis Todd would have plenty
Evening journal., 1903-09-05
THE DIFFERENCE.

The breadth Of mind Of Governor
HUM was shown his attitude on two
measures relating 60 two state on-
oials at the last sesh.on OF the Legis-
lature. George W. Marshall the In
surance Commissioner. went TO Dover
with a bin prepared extending his du-
ties to supervision over state banks
and other nnanciai institutions wi,h
some slight hirerGnont the Legislature
p,ssoi II ani TIE Gcvernor appended
his signature as a matter Of course
The law allows the Commissioner an
addition to his salary Of $500, and per-
mits hin. to collect fees ranging from
$50 and upwards for every institution
he shall examine. II also allows his
clerk. who by the way Is. his son. an
addition 20 his salary Of $780, That
was not a bad bill for the Commissioner
and is a monument to his forethought
Now mark the difference: A legisla-
tive committee composed Of two DEM
ocrats, two Union Republicans and one
Regular Republican in going over the
accounts Of the state ohioials decided
that our system is very bad and one
Union Republican member declared that
he wondered that the whole state
hadn't been stolen" So the COMMITTEES
examined the systems of other states,
took a trip 70 Harrisburg In order to
see how 1t was done In Pennsylvania,
and came home and prepared bill ex-
tending the duties Of the state Auditor
and making a slight Increase IN his SAL
airy. The measure was so meritorious
thdt nobody raised an objection, and Il
went through both Houses without q
dissenting vote. The Governor knew
all about the bill. and declared that II
should become law, but he refused to
sign g. He remarked that "he didn't
know which way would raise the most
HI" meaning that he feared the pro-
tests Of Layton and Addlcks; the for
mer who objected because. as ne said,
nobody should scrutinlze his ac-
counts: and the latter because he
would not allow a Regular Republican
to receive an increase IN salary. These
opposed the measure. and all who were
in favor OF the States accounts being
properly kept were on the other. So
the Governor obeyed Layton and Ad-
dicks.
Evening journal., 1903-09-05
Tom Johnson,s vletorv.
From the New York Evening Pos
Qnd).

From the New York Evening Post
Ond).
In many respects the victory OF Tom
J.. Johnson In the Ohio convention is
empty. Il was won by methods which
were startling even I'm Ohio. Election
figures In that state since 1896. when
the blight OF Organism begah 10 thin
the ranks Of the Democratic party, show
the process OF elimination by which
johnson has maintai-@i himself in
power. I'm 1897 Buslfneii. the Repubn.
can candidate FOR Governor, received a
plurality OF $4,000. Nash Increased this
IN 1899 to $4,000. In 1891 Governor
Nash was reelected this time with a
plurality Of $1,000. Last year Laylin.
the Republican candidate for Secretary
OF State, was elected by a plurality Of
more than 10000. There is small rea-
son to expect that the progressive de-
cline VIII be checked this year. john
sons policy Of elimination. was Tnover
carried ON more vigorously than at
present To cast out those VINO oppose
him seems TO be in him fundamental
political nstinct-u He nossossos it in
common with many another minority
itaucl. trrt- rf YTTuHti
Evening journal., 1903-09-05
lsvtnn,a ldnn.
he New York Tribune.

From the New York Tribune.
Secretary Of State Layton. one of the
Delaware Gasmans chief ieutenants.
announces that he has spotted any
number Of cderal Office holders who
have been making themselves "particu-
iarly and personally obnoxious" to the
Adiicksitfs, and that they may expect
TO Stare the fate OF the postmlstress OF
Greenwood. n Is said that the formal
notice nf tie latter removal has not
yet been forwarded from Washington.
and IL would be well if il should be
withheld altogether.
Evening journal., 1903-09-05
Respect the FLAG.

From the Phila. Evening Telegraph.
Moral su0sion having failed TO Sc.
cure decent respect for the national
Nas, loyal compulsiun is now to be
tried. Win this month the new law
iorbdahg the use Of the nag for ad-
Nertising purposes gccs into force. II
IS high time. F'Ur some years the mat-
ter has been ogitated and all sorts OF
moral and patriotic influences have
been eNerted 20 save the flag from deg
radiation. Unhappily. such efforts have
largely been in vain. Improper nses OF
the flag have continued, I'm many cases
apparently In q defiant spirit The thins
has become public scandal. regarded
with amazement by foreign visitors and
with Unspeakahle regret by right-mind-
ed Americans. Ii is well that at last
the law is to intervene for the suppress
sion OF the evil.
ID is 10 be borne in mind. however
that numerous attempts to evade this
law are certain 70 be made and that the
law is conspicuously one which needs
Scncral public cooperation Tor its en-
forcement. Nobody is especially
charged with the detection and prose-
cution Of violators OF Il. IL is proyer-
bial that what is everybodys business
Is nobodys business and thus is never
done. But we venture to hope that this
case viii prove an exception to that
rule Violations Of this law. when COM
mitted. are sure TO come 10 public no.
tice. II is for the sake Of publicity that
the Law will be broken. Surely no feel
ing OF peiEhboi iiness or anything Of the
sort shoud operate 10 deter men from
upon its enforcement II re-
gpect for the national flag makes a man
unpopular among nis neighbors.. that
Is kind Of unpopularity he can well
afford TO sul.er.
Evening journal., 1903-09-05
New sondan Railway.

From reports on Egypt and the Sou
dan, received. in London. the most at
Fntive consideration has been given tu
the advisability Of making a railway
from Berber TO SuaSin, IA the interests
Of commerce generally and OF the cot
ton trade IN particular. In a report just
received, Lord Cromer says that not
withstanding many financial and engi-
neering difficulties. substantial prog
ress has been made with the necessary
preiiminaries. and that when the work
IL commenced, which will soon be the
case. It VIII be pushed forward as rap
idly as possible.
Evening journal., 1903-09-05

fIe recognized as have other Republican
leaders the necessity OF going no further
IN this matter now than may be regard
ed as absolutely necessary. Many Wes-
tern Republicans SCENE to think that
there is no need Of any action In the i'm
mediate future.
Mr.. Shaw repeated what so many Of
his predecessors have done In urging the
necessity Of more elastic currency sys-
tenn He proposed for this purpose that
The national banks be allowed 90 increase
their note issues up TO 50 per cent. Of
their bond-securod circulation. on the
condition that this extra circulation pays
a tax Of per cent. 10 the Government.
Il would not be taken out unless the rates
for money were very high. and it would
be retired when the emergency had
passed.
This is not a new proposition. II has
long been discussed, opinions varying as
to the limitation of the issue and the
amount Of the tax. Germany has such a
systcm IN which there is no limitation as
TO the issue. but the tax increases with
tho amount Of the issue That does not
vary materially from Secretary shaw's
plan. While it Is regarded as a moderate
plan 1t meets with strong opposition from
Senator 'Aldrich and others and there Is
little probability OF its adoption at the
next session OF Congress.
Secretary shaw's Sl0OOoOOO reserve fund
which he says he can deposit in the
banks in case Of need win probably
meet the situation this Autumn. He de-
MED yesterday that he had allotted any
Of this sum to the banks. Some applica-
tions made by banks In agricultural dis
trio.s some time ago for deposits have re-
Gently been favorably acted upon, but
that had no reference 10 the 4O.OoO,OoC
fund. There may be no need to use this
sum, but st is great satisfaction 90 know
that 81 Is ready for use That may OF
Itself avert any demand for Il.
Evening journal., 1903-09-05
al E.nan.l.n prlntinn oaiee.

From the Philadelphia Press
A Washington dispatch TO the ST.
Louis Globe-Democrat intmates that
a searching inquiry Is to be made into
the methods OF the Government Print
ins Office. This establishment is un-
der the control of Congress and is prob
ably the most expensive printing office
In the world. Tho dismissal Of Miller
the assistant foreman OF the bindery,
by the pDblic printer on the mere ae-
mand Of the printers union, shows how
business is done there. The Globe
Democrat quotes an official as stating
that certain reports had been printed
as many as four different times, the re-
suit Of neglect in not Keeping track Of
them. II certainly is clear that the ex-
pense of printing for the Government
wherever the responsibility rests, is ex-
traordinlrily large.
Evening journal., 1903-09-05
JoHN HUNNa Nor MucA.

In an interview published exclusively
by the Evening journal yesterday
Henry B. Thompson chairman OF the
Republican State Committee. speaks
the sentiments of his organization. John
HUM may be the candidate for the Of
fce. just as George w. Marshall was
three years ago. but he cannot be the
candidate of the Regular organization.
The reasons which Mr. Thompson gives
are not in the larger sense political,
but they are such that must actuate
citizens who wish FOR their Chief Ex-
ecutive n man who values his word. and
who win remember after election the
pledges ne made voluntarily before elcc-
yion. John HUM has been the worst
disappointment that ever occupied the
Governors chair.
Nobody considered him genius. mo-
body for one moment expected brill
liant administration. lie was not known
even in the outlying districts of his
own county But the people did ex-
pect az his hands a rugged sort OF hon
esty. good business sense and a degree
Of independence. They have been de-
reived in the particulars where their
confidence WAS greatest He meant TO
deceive them. too. He has not pretend
ed to keep his aute-election pledges;
he hasn't had "a spark of independence;
be hasn't shown a grain Of political
wisdom The party which nominates
man like John HUM afte- ne has
given us one administration deserves
10 be buried ten thousand fathoma
deep"
but we're it possible 10 forget or over
look an the points of the above indict-
mcnt the substantial people n this
state win not soon forget that it is by
the grace Of John HUM, Governor or
Delaware, that the Voters Assistant
act yet remains a blot on our statute
books. BY stroke OF his pen he
might have ended much of the lnfamy
Of a system which is dsbauching our
c4|NN"AfNtNs NNNH mum Knew as IeM
know, the purpose OF that act ana how
It has been used to steal away the man
hood Of our young men and our old He
had taken solemn oath which would
have made most men pause, but when
told to refuse his signature he obeyed.
We have charged that John HUM Is
in no sense Governor, and we have
given particulars from time to time to
susta our position. He signed bnls
shat hi judgment and his conscience
opposed, AID refused his signature to
others that ne admitted should become
lave The New Castle A1ilIdam bill is
an instance. He told delegation
which opposed that pernicious measure
that 1T was q good bill to kin" ana
Ley left with the assurance that he
would veto it: but without notice to
them, he sisped it, and the motive
might be given. he declared tina. the
State Auditors bin was merlueious
and ought to become q Lax ye. he al
lo~ ed it TO be debated by withheldins
bis sigsa .rrc.
Had he con57ed himself TO a simple
Evening journal., 1903-09-05
ATRANDOM

Tilman says he has enough Of lee
states are unanimous on one question
at las..
What asks serious temperance
man, is the lesson to be learned from
Carrie Nations activity and success +?
We don't know, unless it be that It
pays to advertise"
II Tammany politicians have los., as
reported, 100000 on the races at Sara
teoga, there is imperative need for de.
feating Low this time.
President Harper has declared that
the students Of the Chicago University
Dramatic Club shall not wear tights.
That's an institution which needs no
press agent.
II understand Blankley was elected
Mr.. Cleveland; and therein he shows
from Jones house, where he went to
pay a visit"
'sYes; he was an old flame OF Mrs.
Jones. and Jones put him out"
J. Pierpont Mo-gan has offered S400,-
600 for a single vase. We should hate
the task of selecting the maids who
win be safe TO trust with the job Of
busting It.
Tomorrow night Uncle Toms Cab
I'M is booked for Asbury Park. In this
N,-ov thn apticatn a1,o,inro,,,a,,t fa ,,,a.7 .
that the season" is over.
Evening journal., 1903-09-05
C0MBINED EXCURSION

There promises to be a large crowd on
the moonlight excursion OF Diamond
Council and the Young Mems Republican
Cluo. which goes to Washington Park
tonight. A large number Of persons from
Marshallton and vicinity win go on the
excursion.
Michael Paleses bridgdetendsT at Elev-
enlh street bridge, presented the clerks
In the office OF the Clerk OF the Peace
with delicious basket Of fruit.
Evening journal., 1903-09-05

There once was the cutest
Aerodrome.
That got SO contented,
II wouldn't leave home.
Twas a nice-looSing craft,
And It pleased every eye,
Twas filled with contraptlons
But 1t never would n.y.
And often / think.
When thoughtful ! grow.
II is very much like
A Statesman ] Know:
He's fixed for his journey
Inflated with gas.
Expected % soar.
But he can't so, alas!
Wen just be oontented,
And keep him at home.
John Edward we've named
"Om aerodrome."
So il you'er perplexed
And want to know why,
Wen answer; Hes pretty.
o. he simply can't hyi"
Evening journal., 1903-09-05

honest unostentatious discharge Of his
duties he might have won general re
gard and have been entitled to re-nom-
ination. but every public appearance
has been p grotesQue exhibition Of n
man who wants to make a speech and
hasn't an idea and who lacks that form
of expression which usually goes with
maG Of affairs. In the performance
OF his official duties he has been die
tated to by men who secretly despised
him. and who have laughed when his
back was turned. IN view OF these facts,
NJ. Thomrsans starement of the Reg
lAr Republican position comes as no
surprise.
Evening journal., 1903-09-05
pRonucE YouR EvlpsNcE.

A Dover correspondent has sent a
story to most Of the philadelphia ana
New York papers 10 the effect that
Senators Alice ana bail Immediately
after their election entered into o.
written agreement relatiye TO the dis
teribution OF the Federal patronage in
Delaware. The correspondent says
that senator Alice stated that there
was such written agreement and
that it was signed, sealed ana delivered
to the postofice authorities in WASH
lnston.
Now we are assured by Senator Ball
that he never signed any agreement Of
any such nature, and that only under
the command OF the, administration
did ne consent verbally TO allow sena-
tor Alice to nil any vacancies that
might occur in Kent and Sussex, while
he should on those occurring IN New
Castle. He further says that It never
entered his mind that vacancies were
to be made by turning out efficient per-
sons. and good Republicans in the
middle-of their terms.
Now somebody has lied, and it will
not do simply to affirm the Dover cor
respondents statement. II there is a
written instrument and Il is filed in
the postofiice department. let Il be
produced. Otherwise, Senator Allee
and that Dover correspondent may di-
vide the honor that attaches TO the
creation of the falsehood between
them Produce that document or a
copy OF It.
Evening journal., 1903-09-05

In considering the Alaskan boundary
case the map-makers, past and present
win occupy a prominent place. A COM
rilatlcn Of maps, American, Russian
French and English, shows that down
20 the time of tho gold discoveries the
line was placed just where the United
states claim places it today Many Of
these maps were Official, some having
heen made under the authority Of the
Canadian government and others by
direction Of the English Parliament
There was uniformity until the discov-
cry o. gold ana then the line in the
English maps began TO wobble, pushing
IA nearer and nearer to the coast II
England wins her case it win be by the
reputation OF her reliable map-makers.
Evening journal., 1903-09-05
DIED.

DIED.
CURLETT.-m this city, on septem-
Der 3. 1903, Elizabeth F.. wife of
Samuel s. Curlett, aged So years.
Funeral services at her late resi-
dence. No. 926 West Second street, on
Monday afternoon, September z, at 2
O'Clock. without further notice.
CHAPMAN.-In this city. on septem-
her ?. 1903. Helen NJ. wife OF John
A Chapman in her 32d year.
Funeral services at her late resi-
dence. No. $40 West Sixth street, on
Saturday afternoon. September 8. at
? O'clock. Interment at Wilmington
and Brandvwine Cemetery.
PIERCE.-ta this city. on September
@ 1908. Carolina Pierce. nee Dertz-
bach. aged 43 years.
Funeral services at her late resi-
dcnce. No. 704 Spruce street. on sun
day afternoon, September 6. at 8
o'clock. Interment at Riverview Gene
terry.
Evening journal., 1903-09-05

Lawyer must know the whole
truth before 1. can successfully defend
you. Have you told me everything?
Prisoner--Yes. everything. 'cept
where / hid the money, and 1 want
that for myself
Evening journal., 1903-09-05
stoo 10 naItiror. and Return.

S1.oo to Baltimore and Return.
Via Pennsylvania railroad, Sunday
September l3. Special train leaves WI.
mington 800 a. m. Returning, leaves Bal
timore tUnion station) $50 p. m. Ticket
good only on special train.
Sept. 3, 8. 8, 10. ~. t
Evening journal., 1903-09-05
EDITORIAL OPINION
Carrie Again.

Carrie Again.
From the Smyrna Gail.
Carrie Nation. OF saloon smashing
fame is to go on the stage in the play,
Ten Nights In a Barroom." II Carrie
lives up to her record they'll need a
new barroom eYery night
Evening journal., 1903-09-05

At the Republican primaries IN Bal
timoro the other day the Union Re
publicans" We're showed under. Per-
haps it was the name that was re-
sponsible.
Evening journal., 1903-09-05

There win be a special session OF the
A. O. y w. at Ninth and Market streets
sometime this month Aotion will be taxi
en- on the rates adopted at tho last ses-
sion OF the Supreme Lodge.
Evening journal., 1903-09-05
seoretarv shaM'a a..

From the Philadelphia Press.
Secretary Shaw did not propose any
radical measure Of reform on the cur
rcncy question On his Chicago speech
Evening journal., 1903-09-05
Maurice l. FL

MAURICE ]. Flelding's pleasing mel
odrama, "A Ragged Hero" will be Of
fered for the delectation of patrons OF
the LycIm on Monday, September z.
The central figure of The drama is a
tramp who has fallen from respectable
ity by reason of family misfurtuncs. He
has still a noble character, however.
which is brought into strong relief in
the scene OF his final rehabilitation.
A photograph will be presented TO
each woman and child attending the
matinee on Tuesday, September s.
Evening journal., 1903-09-05

School SUPPLIES at BADER BROS.
221 King street.
Evening journal., 1903-09-05

An attraction. which plays to stand
Ing room wherever presented must be
the sort OF play every one wants to see
and that's what Through Fire ana
Water" is doing. 1t win be the attrhc-
tion at the Lyceum Theatre September
10. IL and IL. From the rise of the cur
tain until the end, the audience is kept
in a state OF expectancy, not knowing
what novelty will be presented, for
there are many new to the stage and
never before attempted. The company
is an unusually good one, the action
rapid and the stage settings elaborate
and modern. Unlike most plays OF this
class the comedy is not Jumped into one
scene, but is well distributed through
the four acts.
Evening journal., 1903-09-05
C. F. RUDOLPH
IT S. CURRENCY.

U. s. CURRENCY.
Complete set of United States fractional
currency for sale; all that was issued By
the government during the Civil War
Red and greenbscks, printed and writer
signature, including the iare specimen
that were not IN circulation. All new
crisp and clear,
G. F. Rudolph,
Market and Fourth SITS
Evening journal., 1903-09-05

Stop That Leak
in your roof with cartmelrs roof paint,
Evening journal., 1903-09-05

Lilburne Chandler declares that Ocean
City Md, is one Of the most inviting re-
sorts in this section. Mr.. Chandler evi-
IDENTIFY knows whereof nc speaks, he hav-.
ing spent several summers at this private
resort. He had ample company there This
summer, at least twenty Wilmingtonians
having been registered there in August
Evening journal., 1903-09-05

Human Hearts" is a play that invar-
ably appeals to all that Is best in maa's
nature, and upNfts him from the uordd
cares and petty worries OF daily ,on and
trouble. The story 81 Human Hearts" Is
clean. wholesome and Ineligible to every
one. There Is no suggestion OF vulgarity
In any OF its acts; but a story Of convinc-
ing strength is told by the author, In "a
manner that appeals irresisubly to all
classes OF theatre-soers. 1t comes 20
Grand Opera House on Monday afternoon
and night.
Miss Bessie Phillips, the talented little
soubrettc has several new speciaitlcs
which she introduces IN Rudolph and
Adnlph1 with great success. She win be
az the Grand Opera House on Friday
night.
4 chorus Of pretty girls who can dance
and sing wfl wear some stunning and
costly costumes in Rudolph ana Adolph''
az the Grand Opera House next Friday
night.
Arizona" which WIN appear at the
Grand Opera House on Wednesday night.
is, primarily the hcst play Augustus
Thomas haf -Vr ten. and Is Infinitely bet
ter than IA other neighborhood-drama
Evening journal., 1903-09-05

The Qulnlan and Wall Minstrels come
to the opera House on Tuesday night.
Compared with the comic operas and
musical comedies. compares also with
the fsrcos. burlesquc and extravaganzas
now before the public. Quinlan and Walls
Ministries WIS a whirlwrd." says dra-
matte critic what pleased my fancy
most was Jimmy Walls monoioguc and
catchy songs. uttered In that inlmliable
serious and emphatic manner Of tho COM
cdian and got over the footnghts at once,
suftuslng me and my neishbors with ninth
u SPITE OF ourselves. I could not have
helped laughing 20. his drolleres then,
and / can not heln writing OF them, and
7 noticed that ! was not alone in my ap-
probation aad disabilities FOR The who Z
auditorium was one perpetual concaten-
aiioa. Let MS consign the minstrel show
20 the background as soon as we have
anything better TO oner but az present.
I submit the fact that we have nothing
better"
Evening journal., 1903-09-05

George A. Deakyne is one of the rising
young insurance men Of the city. From
the treasure ship Of Caroline county, Nd.
Mr.. lDeakyne resigned two years ago to
become an agent for the New York Life
Insurance Company Today he is agency
director for the district comprising Della
ware. Maryland and Virginia.