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Evening journal., 1903-03-28
BRAKEMAN HAD NARROW ESCAPE
Was Rolled Between Trains Going in
Opposite Directions at
Edae Moor.

Being whirled between trains going in
opposite directions was a terrible expert
,nce had by Brakeman J. A. Gregg, Of
the Pennsylvania railroad at Edge Moor,
yesterday.
The tracks were close together and the
brakeman saw the trains but thought
they would pass before reaching him but
one was long freight and before 1t got
by the other came in an opposite direction
md he was picked up and whirled around
between the trains. His escape from
leath Is remarkable His body was bad
ly bruised and torn by the accident and
he was brought to the Emergency hospital
a yard shifter where his injuries We're
ircssed by Detective Jones and he was
,arried to his home. No. % North Frank
In street.
Gregg ds a brother OF young Charlie
Gregg. who saved the lives of more than
hundred people by stopping two pas
senger trains at Principle, which would
have plugged into a washout last fall.
Evening journal., 1903-03-28
Punish Them Now.

From the Chicago Tribune.
The Boston professor who is reported to
have said. or. better who ds charged with
having sald, that women who use sea-
guels and songblrds as hat ornaments Will
never get to heaven seems to have no re-
spect for tho constitutional provision
against cruel and unusual punishments.
Also. he seems to have no sense Of sym
motry. II the loss OF the beaitihc vision is
the punishment awarded TO bird wearing.
what punishment is reserved for other
feminine fcdblcs like face calcimining?
Besides. the most recent theology. as wen
as the theology Of the antique Jews in
sists that the punishment OF evil deeds
ought 70 be apparent I'm this world. Why,
therefore, defer the punishment OF the
bird wearers? Social ostracsm" Is a bet
ter phrase to conjure with than eternal
damnation." few significant looks and
few significant remarks on the part OF
the bird wearers friends Will do more to
stop bird wearing than can the most
elaborate pictures Of the bird wearers
future lot.
Evening journal., 1903-03-28
THE stan WILL pKINr1r

The Sunday Star, by advertisement
announces that in its issue of tomor-
row it will print in full the report Of
the experts who examined the books OF
the tax Office under the supervision on
the Citizens Committee and the At
tomey-General. It will doubtless prove
TO be very interesting reading at this
time When 1t is remembered that
Council isendoayoring to borrow$6O 600.
and. ais many believe is transcending
the law to do It, 1t will be instructive
to learn just the condition OF the books
OF the tax office
Many of our citizns have paid their
share for the support of the govern
mont; have others paid their share?
And has II all been applied to the
needs OF the city? These questions may,
in a measure, be answered by the re-
port The Star is to be congratulated.
The Attorney General decided that he
could not make the report public; the
Citizens Association had the same feel
ing Council refused It. the Grand
jury ignored 1t, and the Legislature
pigeon-holed It. SO It is a public jour
nal that must give us the information.
This report should do much TO clear
up some uncertainty In the minds Of
the people.
Evening journal., 1903-03-28

Johnk7F1sn is Governor of the State OF
Delaware, and not of a party or fac
stion- Anyone may write courteous
BETTER on the subject. and expect for
III due attention. Anybody may wait
ION His Excellency and express his
eviews courteously and tersely. The
e Governor win not ask any man under
these circumstances what his political
lcomplexion is, since that would show
limpertinence. and a Governor would
4hardly be impertinent
q The theory OF our government is
that when a man is elected to- a high
office he becomes the servant of the
whole people. He can't grant every re-
quest but he can listen patiently and
treat all with courtesy. or course. II
Is his duty, too, TO favor these meas
ures that are in the interests of public
decency, no matter with which party
they originated. so we insist that any
citizen may confidently approach Gov
ernor Hum on the question Of affixina
his signature to the bill repeating the
Voters Assistant act.
Evening journal., 1903-03-28
MILFORD TO HAVE BASEBALL
WeIl-known Citizens of That Town
Organize Athletic Association.
Special to the Evening Journa1.

special 10 the Evening Journal
Milford, March 2S.-The Milford Ath-
letic Association met last evening in
the Council chamber and elected the
following officers: President, DR.. f. l.
Grier; vice-president, w. T. Banning;
treasurer. w. r. Aldred; secretary.
Charles G. Fisher; manager, John p.
Holland; assistant manager, Harry
Latchum; directors. Drs. James G..
Stanton, and f. L. Grier Howard Sapp,
Charles G. Fisher, J. P. Holland, w. R.
Aldred, w. T. Banning and J. w.
Reedy.
This is the initial step looking to
the establishment OF a winning base
ball team for 1903, and the officers
elected are of just the material to see
that the town of Milford is not behind
her sister towns in getting together a
winning aggregation.
Thomas Davis, for many years with
the wholesale grocer, Joseph e. Hol-
land, has become a half owner with
Moore & Pleasanton of the Hammers
ley Drug House, and he will be man
ager of the new store. He will be sue
ceeded at MIR. Hollands by William M.
Joseph, who is at present clerk of the
Milford postoffice.
The first trout of the season were
caught at Slaughter Beach yesterday
afternoon by Manager Reynolds, of the
Slaughter Beach, Hotel Mt Reynolds
saws in a telephone message that the
fish we're very large, some Of them
weighing as much as five pounds.
Evening journal., 1903-03-28
AN EXAMPLE FOR US

There is before the Pennsylvania
Legislature a bin that is evidently in
tended to authorize the sale Of the
water works OF Philadelphia That
city is now expending an appropriation
amounting to many millions for a new
filtration plant. and yet there are those
who calmly assume that they can Sc
cure this SYSTEM upon the payment Of
few millions, and hold the people at
their mercy ever afterward.
Philadelphia some years ago began
TO get rid OF her valuable property and
franchises. First. the gas works were
disposed Of. a virtual gift of many mil
lions, which WAS shown by the stock
issued by the United Gas improvement
Company. Then at the last session Of
the Legislature a bill was passed which
enabled "a few men, with the sanction
Of the Mayor and Council, to pre-
empt every unoccupied street in the city
for car lines-su-face, underground and
overhead. A private citizen offered 81
100000 for the franchise. but it was
given away These franchises were
simply turned over TO the traction com
pany, and we understand netted the
holders something over $4,000
Should the water snake bill pass
Philadelphia would probably dispose ol
her last valuable asset, and the people
would pay for water just what a pri-
vate company chose to tax them. 1t is
significant that the same pensons ar,
said to be behind the water bill thai
were behind the traction grab. On
course the people of Philadelphia viii
not rdbel They would apparently re
main supine should someone carry of
uhe City Hail. But her fate shoulC
serve as warning to the city of vii
mington. We know that an effort hal
been made during the last few year
to introduce Pennsylvania politics int
Delaware. Guns is bad enough, with
out any importation, and we shoul
take warning. We have heard that
little hand CT Wilmington patriots hav
declared their intention Of folfowin
the Philadelphia system closely, unds
which the chief thugs distribute pa
Of the loot TO a numerous followin.
But if our people want that sort
thing. let them embrace 1t with ey
open.
Evening journal., 1903-03-28
SPRING IN BRANDYWINE PARK
Many Persons Gather Flowers-Not
Allowed to Take Roots of
Plants,

During the past few days spring has
made its appearance in Brandywine,
Park, and many persons have been
seem in the park gathering flowers.
While there is a rule against taking
flowers, the park board does mot OBJ
ject to the gathering of violets and
other wild flowers that grow close to
the ground. But visitors to the park
should not take the roots of plants, and
anyone armed with a trowel is likely
to be a subject of suspicion. Shrubs,
whose blooms may be a delight to all,
dogwood blossoms and rhododendrons
cannot be taken without tine sanction of
the Park Commissioners.
The Board of Park Commissioners
have arranged to put steps down to the
park from Franklin street, and to
grade off a hin between the park drive
near Franklin street and the third dam,
so as to permit a vista of the dam from
the drive.
Evening journal., 1903-03-28
EDITORIAL OPINION
Wills Made for a Purpose.

From the New York Press
lawyer Of note was asked what
change mad come over the courts that per-
mltted wills TO be so frequently inVahdat-
ed. He replied: I'VE hold today tha1 d
father and mother are responsible for the
welfare OF the children they bring into
the world. and that no matter how bad
such children may be, they must not be
made a charge upon the community but
must be cared for by their parents II un-
able TO support themselves. A recent case
for instance: A man worth some $4,000
900 cuts off a wayward son. his excuse
being shat the boy is incapable of taking
care OF himself or his fortune. BY wha
right does that father make his son al
outcast You may safely wager that TN
viii is to be broken unless the rest OF tn
children agree 10 an equal division. lounl
Cornelius Vanderbilt could have broke
his fathers viii, and would have done Il
Evening journal., 1903-03-28
Mas a Friend Indeed.

The frie nd3 of a well-known ,,oune
man,who Was recently married. are tell
ing a good story about the wedding
which is too good to keep. Although
both the br ode and groom were verv
popular theyi were married quietly in
another city. and their friends did, not
know Of 1t un til the announcement was
read in the I aDers. This is the true
story:
Several days before the wedding n
room was rento in local hotel. Two
new trunks wen bought and into them
were packed eI Tough clothes to last
during an extent ed wedding trip. They
were then shippe 1 to another city. The
groom secured a leave of absence from
his place OF busin ess. One morning the
girl left her hom4a. presumably for "a
walk. At the stat ion they met and
boarded a train for New York The
girl was taken to a hotel and the
young man started out to find some
one to marry him. Outside the hotel
he saw an Irish polfcem an. Walking
up to the bluecoat he said: do you
have to have a license ito get married
here?" he asked. mo; but yo'l have
to have good reference, i" was the reply.
young man who was passing over
heard the conversation, and stepping
up to the prospective q Dom said:
THAT cop is lying. 1 carne here
about two weeks ago a. stra niger and
got married. Come with me and will
see that you get fixed rp."
The Wilmington man went TO the mo
tel after his girl, and, joining his NEW
found friend, hunted up the Clergyman
and was mar-led. Tho next day the
newly-wedded couple sailed for a, for
leigh port.
Evening journal., 1903-03-28
The Race War.
Fron IAfe

From IAfe.
washIngton-The United states weather
office az Pianola, Miss, has been closed.
Recently the leading men OF the place
tarred and feathered the observer because
ne predicted the same kind Of weather for
whites and blacks. and rode him on a ran
out Of town. He appealed TO the DEPART
ment and was told not to so back.
The President has been besought by
members of Congress and others to order
two kinds OF weather predicted at Plan
ola, but he declines TO trucble as he terms
it, to the mob element.
Feeling at Pianola is very bitter. In that
climate a. Is difficult TO live without
weather. and there is open talk Of throw
ing the Mississippi delegation to Senator
Hanna In 1904.
Evening journal., 1903-03-28
JUDGE GARRETT AGAIN ON BENCH
Fined Six Drunks and Imposed Pen
atty on Husband fer Striking
Wife.

Deputy Judge Garrett presided in
City Court this morning. He fined six
.drunks 81 and costs each, IN default OF
payment they will spend ten days with
Warden Meserve. at Greenbank.
William Cole was amaigned on a
charge Of assault and battery, prefer
red by his wife. but from the manner
in which she gave evidence it appeared
that she has evidently thought better
of her husband during the night. He
was fined SO and costs.
Harry Howgate. the boy who is al
legged to have stolen a bicycle. will be
arraigned On Monday night.
Evening journal., 1903-03-28

.ChaiFe Is a rumor that the Pennsylvaz
MIA railroad will make the Delaware
river neAr Wilmington chief shipping
point 1t is highly probable. since
there is deep water almost into the
shore, and from this point open navl-
gatlon Is often possible when the river
above is blocked with ice Wharves
the only question: is how soon?
on the Delaware are certain to come,
Evening journal., 1903-03-28

Special one-way Mixed Class coIonists'
Fares, to Western Points via B. & o.
Railroad.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company will sell daily until April 20,
inclusive, very cheap tickets TO points
in Arizona, British Columbia. Califor-
MIA, Colorado, Idaho. Mexico. Montana,
Nebraska, Nevada. New Mexico. Ore
gon, South Dakota, Texas. Utah, WASH
ington and Wyoming. To Portland,
Oregon, Tacoma. Seattle. San Fran
cisco. Los Angeles, and other points in
California at rate Of s49.75. To other
points, proportionately low rates. For
| fun particulars write or apply to II. A.
Miller. T. P. A.. or to B. G. o. Ticket
J Agents.
Evening journal., 1903-03-28
Breaking Wills.
> lhe Now York press.

From the New York Press.
1t is as easy as falling off log 70 break
q will these days. Judges and juries seem
10 sympathlze with cutoff progeny.
Young men left out Of the bequests OF OBJ
durate fathers go straight along with
their deviltry, fully assured that they will
eventually arrive at their share OF the es-
tate Young women, cut of with a mite
Of an income if they dare to marry an OBJ
jec,ionable sweetheart, hasten the we'd
ding. become mothers, and appeal TO the
counts with a certainty Of sharing fathers
Evening journal., 1903-03-28
WALTMAlER DENIES STORY
Said His Hogs Did Not Die of Cholera,
But Change of Climate.

George Waltmafer. the owner of the
hogs found dead on a farm at the end OF
the causeway several days ago called in
the Evening journal office this morning
and denied that the pigs died Of cholera.
lie said ne purchased the live pork IN Vir-
ginia and that the hogs could not stand
the climate in this State.
The health officials say that the pigs
died from a diet Of city slop which was
fed to them. The garbage becoming old
and stale caused 1t to become poisonous
and It is believed that this was the cause
of the wholesale death OF the hogs.
Evening journal., 1903-03-28
HARMoNY PRospECrs

The Sussex Republican in the fol-
lowing editorial sanegT and temperate
ly discusses the proposition for a united
party. It might have gone farther anc
declared that as long as ono wing o.
the party rests It's hopes ON bribery, al
is shown In its solid support Of tn,
Voters Assistant act. there can be nC
afilliation. But as far as it goes 4
states the case clearly. II reads:
There may be some doubt in
somebody's mind as to the future Of
the Republican organizations, but
there cannot be in the mind OF amy
man who has been. and is still.
opposed to the ambitions of Ad-
dicks. WE hope some day the Re
publicans may be united under one
name and emblem. and act as one
organization, but that time has not
yet arrived AS long as Addicks
insists upon making himself the
issue there cannot be one Repub-
lican organization. The purpose Of
the Republican parity is and al
ways has been, the advancement Of
principles it represents and such
must It continue to be in the fu-
ture. 1t cannot be used solely as
means Of electing Addicks United
States senator, and the self-respect-
ing members OF that party will
never consent that it be used for
that purpose or be a party TO such
an arrangement. When, however
the persons who wish and insist
THAT the party be the plant and
obedient tool of Addicks, cease in
their mad contention, and agree
that the good Of the party and
State must first prevail to the sacri-
fee Of amy and every personal am
bitionl then. and only then, can we
have one united party. When they
cease to be Addicks men and once
more become Republicans hrsts last
and always, there can and will be
one united Republican party.
Evening journal., 1903-03-28
Plea for Historic Rock.

"The state Of Delaware or the city
of Wilmington should buy the tract Of
ground on which til G monument has
beer erected to ma rk the spot where
the Swedes first landed in this. coun-
try" said well-known local Historian
yesterday. Il know it would tal.e con-
siderable money!" he continued, but
there is no more historic spot in the
country than IL.
"The people of the state should have
enough pride to see that The rock on
which the founders Of Wilmington first
stepped. is forever preserved. It now
stands on property owned by the Nc
Cullough Iron Company. Should the
ground not be purchased soon it is
probable that in a few years the rock
viii be covered by large warehouses or
factories"
Evening journal., 1903-03-28
Relief
From Life

FROM Lie
BY using a portion OF the last million
given by Mr. Rockefeller for the erection
3f a complete aquarium, the authorities
OF the University OF Chicago relieve a
critical situation. or course, there Is no
gainsayng the moral right Of the press
to count on filling a certain number OF
columns per annum with fish stories, and
the obligation thus created had devolved
upon the faculty Of the institution duhes
that tended more and more to the emDar-
rassment OF education In It's highest as
poets. The aquarium win do the bulk OF
this work hereafter.
Evening journal., 1903-03-28
WAYFAREB IS NOTEBOOK
BasebaII E eyer Inereasinu.

II have been watching and reading
about the signs Of the approacbins,
spring, said the Old Sport Yesterday
but the one which appeals to me most
is Tie boys playing ball on the vacant
lots IN the outskirts Of the city. Every
time see them the blood PUSHES
throt 'gh my veins quicker, and 1 can
see Myself in "a crowded stand and
hear the cries: Good eye Bill" Take
anoth,N Send him to the stables. :,
and sum expressions that are deaa. To
the het Its OF the fans. 1 have the hs,se-
ball fever In dead earnest. and L can
harGly wait until the season opens
When l feel unusually bad L console
myself W ith whistling; in the good old
summer ltime."
Evening journal., 1903-03-28
SCOTT'S EMULSION

makes pale, thin children fat
and chubby. Overcomes
wasting tendencies and brings
back rosy cheeks and bright
eyes.
It's surprising how quickly
children respond TO SCOTS
Emulsion. 1t contains Just
the element of nourishment
their little bodies need. They
thrive on it.
Even a few drops in the
baby's bottle have a notice
able effect for good. Nothing
better than SCOTS Emulsion
for growing children.
Wen send you a sample free upon request.
] SCOTT & BOVINE, 400 Pearl Street, New York.
Evening journal., 1903-03-28
Violence Condemned.
rom the Thliadelphia Press.

From the Philadelphia Press.
Nothing in the Anthracite Strike Com
mission promises to have a more lasting
or a deeper influence than its condemna-
rion Of violence during the strike and its
direct and unmistalsable assertion of re-
sponslbity for those who shared in all
the various forms which violence as.
sumed. Its wage award Will be forgotten
as wages change. Its assertion of per.
sonal rights and the sanctlty OF law will
long be cited.
Evening journal., 1903-03-28
Poor.

He can cruise. If he likes, on his yacht,
He has health. he has wealth, he is
great;
All that money can buy he has bought
But he secretly grumbles at Fate.
II YOU had his blessings you might
Say the world was delightfully."- fair;
But he hates TO turn homewatd at nigh
Because Of the woman who's there.
Chicago Record-Herald.
Evening journal., 1903-03-28
Century Club Anarrs.

Dover. March 2S.-The Dover Century
Club is winding up its affairs for the pres
ent year. which has been one Of the most
successful in dts history, and the MEM
bors are electioneering for the annual cleo
ton, which viii be held the last of next
month. The retiring president is Mrs.
Mary p. salisbury.
Evening journal., 1903-03-28
Arrested in Nennort.

Thomas Perry, the negro who was ar
rested yesterday ait Newport by Constable
Porter on suspicion Of being the man
wanted for criminally assaulting Mrs.
Barrett Of Stanton, on the Concord turn
pike IS still locked up at the police sta
tlon. AS soon as Mrs. Barrett IS able TO
get about she will be brought here for the
purpose of identifying the man.
Evening journal., 1903-03-28
VIII CLARK Be AppoInted7

There is rumor current that David S.
Clark. of Kenton, Kent county, will be
appointed deputy by United States Mar
shal William r. Finn. Mr.. Finn could
not oe seen this morning and consequently
the report could not be verified.
Evening journal., 1903-03-28
Rill Was Not Killed.

It is denied by Representative A. L.
Tyre, the father OF the good roads bill.
that the bill has been killed. Mr.. Tyre
looked after that and saw that the bill
was correctly enrolled. The appropria-
ton for good roads, which was in the
regular appropriation bin was placed at
$4,000. s4. ND
Evening journal., 1903-03-28

The Philippine scouts have just had
an engagement with ladrones, routing
them and leaving a number Of them
dead on the field. Here is chance
for columns Of sympathy for the band
Of patriots who are fighting for their
liberty. But what are the native scouts
lighting for?
Evening journal., 1903-03-28
RodIes Of saIIors stIlI in water.

None OF the bodies Of the sailors who
went down with the tug Pilot in the col
ision between that vessel and the steamer
Winifred at Marcus Hook recently, have
5een recovered. Coroner Mccormick is de-
goting much Of his time ait Marcus Hook
n anticipation Of the bodies being brought
TO the surface.
Evening journal., 1903-03-28
ne MAY BE APPROACHED

Let it be understood that any man,
Democrat or Union Republican. Regn-
lar or Prohibitionist has a fuE right
to ask the Governor to sign the Voters,
Assistant repeal bill II he chooses.
Evening journal., 1903-03-28

Ladies, clean your kid gloves with
the Dry Cleaner. It is not liquid;
leaves no odor and can be used while
the glove is on the hand. For sale only
by F. w. Woolworth & Co., Five and
Ten-Cent Store
Evening journal., 1903-03-28
All seamen

know the comforts of having on hand
a supply Of Borden's Eagle brand Con-
densed Milk. It can be used so agree
ably for cooking. in coffee, tea and
chocolate. Lay in a supply for all
kinds OF expeditions. aAvold unknown
brands
Evening journal., 1903-03-28
Ponular TaIk 70 YOUNG Men.

The Rev. Charles Stevens, formerly Of
san Francisco. viii give "A popular talk to
young men at the Y NJ. c. A. tomorrow
afternoon. General Secretary e. O. Sell
lers will make an address at Olive, Pres
byteran Church tomorrow morning and
the First United Presbyterian Church In
the evening.
Evening journal., 1903-03-28

II he had not Married very rich girl
and his brother had not come down so
handsomely lie is worth SlO.OoOOOO today,
which Is enough for anybody"
Evening journal., 1903-03-28
Juniors to PLAY Basketball.

There win be basketball game at the
Y. NJ. c. A. this afternoon between the
Association Juniors and the ST. Paurs
Guild Juniors. OF Chester.
Evening journal., 1903-03-28

Frederick r. Coudert. the foremost au-
thority on International laws in this coun-
try. is the son of distinguished French
family that was prominent in the Napole-
Onlc wars.
Evening journal., 1903-03-28

George d. Haworth, inventor of The
nrai corn planter and other agricultural
Instruments. died last Tuesday in Deca-
.tur, III.