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Evening journal., 1903-07-14
MORE THOUGHTS ON LYNcHINo.

Sometime since we took occasion to
comment on the well-lmown principle
that n shocking crime with sensational
details which are widely published is
almost invariably, followed by an 'epi-
demic OF similar crimes. This Is true
regardless Of the punishment which
may be inflicted.
The crime OF negro brute near Will
mlngton few weeks since may not
have led to the same sort of outrages
all over the country. but as matter
OF fact there has been a regular epi-
demic and it has grown most serious.
IL the crime has not inspired imita-
tion. certainly the barbarous punish
ment has not deferred those with ten
denotes i'm the same direction.
The human race is consciously or
sub-consclously initiative, and there is
little doubt that the example Of one
mob inspires another. There were
people who really rejoiced in the belief
that the fiend who met his death at
the hands Of our people had been done
to death with all the rehnements Of
torture. but there was a story in yes
terday's papers OF lynching In West
Virginia that discounts It and puts
ours in the second class. II would be
interesting to know how far the
knowledge of our spectacle influenced
the West Virginia mob.
We have heard it said that no man
can take part in these horrible orgies
and remain the same man afterwards,
and we believe that IL is true. Human
life afterwards is less sacred and a
respect for law and order less pro-
found. In this connection it is well to
quote the opinion Of Justice Brewer
Of the Supreme Court of the United
States. He says
Every man who participates in the
| lynching or the burning of a negro is a
murderer. pure and simple. There
may be eNtenuating circumstances
which would vary the degree OF the
crime, but the principal participants
can be held by any court for murder
/ In the same degree as IL the crime
were committed by an individual.
Persons may take exceptions to that
but they must recognize that IL is th'
law tersely stated. and the law mus
be obeyed until it is overturned.
Evening journal., 1903-07-14
Mr.. Folk. Of ST. Louis.

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
II Joseph w. Folk. Circuit Attorney
of st. Louis, has political ambitions,
he viii probably have little difficulty
in realizing them. A section of his
party Is urging his nomination for
Governor of Missouri and. though the
Democratic organization of the State
esteems him as n practical politician
filter for the lunatic asylum than the
State House, lit probably would not
dare oppose the popular demand for
Mr.. Folks reward. II would not be
bad piece of policy on the part of Sem
ator Stone, who did not escape being
smirched in the bribery cases, to pro-
claim himself the special friend and
admirer of the leader of the fight on
bribery. Should the Democrats give
Mr.. Folk the nomination. the Republi
can leader of Missouri declares that
his party would indorse him. Should
the Democrats refuse it, IL is certain
that an Independent movement would
place him in nomination and the Re-
publican convention indorse him. In
any case. the informed have little
doubt that the people of Missouri will
elect Mr. Folk Governor at the next
election, il he viii allow them TO do
so.
Evening journal., 1903-07-14
EDITORIAL OPINION
canada's lmmsnae Development.

canada's lmmsnae Development.
From the New York Sun.
Canada Is getting to be a big boy
now" says Sir Thomas shaughnessy. the
president Of fhe Canadian Pacific Railway.
The facts justify this statement. Canada
Is no longer an infant 1t has laid aside
its swaddling clothes and has donned the
toga of virile young manhood, to assert
its claims TO a place In the world of ar
fairs; TO remain under the parental roof
tree, II that be deemed most suitable and
satisfactory; 10 go into political OF COM
merclal partnership with it's gigantic
neighbor on the souh; or to 90 into busi-
ness solely upon its own account II IL sees
ht 10 do so. England no longer assumes
right OF dictatlon In Canadian affairs
She now regards the Dominion as a self
sufficient youngster quite able and willing
to take care of himself. and whom u
would be unwise 70 Offend rather than as
a ward in chancery. A generation has
witnessed a political transformation and
an Industrial revolution.
Most Of us ito The southwark Of the
border have been so occupied with our
own individual and national affairs that
we have failed no note what has been
done by our Canadian neghbors. In en-
ergy the Canadians are now our rivals; in
achievement they have perhaps outstrip-
ped Us.
Evening journal., 1903-07-14
Tuesday. July n. 1908.
coon BYE MOSQUITOES.

A few years ago we thought we had
found sovereign remedy for
mosquitoes. and when oil was poured
on the stagnant waters OF the many
Jersey ponds we expected a surcease
OF the plague. But our friends across
the river were sceptical from the start,
and there are those who actually de-
clare that "the skeeters eat the lie"
and that they relish it greatly. But
the pests must fee before the advance
of science. A learned physician-the
same who a few years ago discovered
the microoe of laziness--has carried
his Investigations further. He rea-
soned In this way: II the little germs
can work themselves into the system
OF men. producing a decline OF activity
ana a disinclination TO labor why
should not there be microbe that
would affect mosquitoes similarly, so
that they would prefer to rest I'm the
shade and let up on their vocal prac-
tice?
Behold, success has crowned his ef-
forts. Our friend, the agamomermis
culicis stands before usl He is TO be
propagated and turned loose IN theJer-
sey swamps, and the mosquitoes are to
fade away before his onslaught like
griddle cakes before the hired man.
Mosquitoes besides being annoying.
spread malaria and other diseases. We
have been In the habit OF taking
quinlne, but all that is to be reformed.
In a few years it win be nothing novel
10 hear customers IN our stores asking
for a pint OF agam. cuL OF course it
win take some time for the remedy to
become popular for we read I'm
Philadelphia paper (Which makes 1t
true) that IN certain parts of Jersey
they dispose OF mosquitoes by build
ing smudges out of old shoes and rub
ber boots. II is not only effective. but
the natives come to enjoy the smell,
and regret the coming OF frost when
their olfactory treat has to be aban-
doned.
Evening journal., 1903-07-14
Strikes and Stocks.

From the Philadelphia North American
There is a fair prospect that the
New York strike In the building trades.
which began on May Is. will end this
week Arbitration is TO be adopted.
something after the nature of the an
thracite coal strike. But this is a last
resort for the strikers. The loss by
the strike is carefully estimated at
S65, 900, 900. OF which over $4,000, 600
is loss OF wages by the strikers. II
is a pity that the arbitration boards
could not have been agreed upon with
out the strike.
Enormous millions have been wasted
within the last year by strikes. Il
ought 10 teach a lesson to both sides
No doubt IL has had considerable to
do with the fall i'm stocks and the
disorganization in many business en-
terprises The decline i'm stocks very
naturally followed the great strikes
which unsettled business in many
lines. The cotton speculation affected
the cotton mills both in this country
and in Europe and was another dis
turbing element
These events affected investors and
made Il difficult TO dispose of the "un-
digested securities" and the fall IN
stocks was the result. There is nc
reason apparent why stocks should
decline below their value. But MANY
were much above their real value ant
La disturbance such as the strikes, tn,
cotton speculation. drought and floods
helped the bears The strikes cause,
enormous losses that cannot be mad,
up. That can hardly be said Of tn
decline in stocks.
Evening journal., 1903-07-14
Ridinn astraddleo Is Barred.

Milwaukee Telegram to the Chicago Rec
ord-Herald.
show which Milwaukee is 10 have the
week Of July 20. DIT. Gray. manager of the
show. has given out the statement that to
ride 'straddle'' is ungraceful and vulgar"
Now there Is stnging comment from many
Milwaukee women who have become ac-
customed TO using "a mans saddle when
taking equestrian exercises, and who dis
like to give it up. But their objections
Cont count, and II they appear ait the
shows as exhibitors they will need to have
the regulation riding habit and a side
saddle.
Evening journal., 1903-07-14
A Shame and Disgrace.

From the Atlanta Constitution.
The new Senator from Illinois, Albert j.
Hopkins, says that 1T Is a shame and a
disgrace TO the Southern States that they
do not send negroes TO Congress" Now.
Mr.. Hopkins was in Congress n great
many years, and yet nobody ever heard
of his offering 10 retire and allow negro
to be elected as his successor He made
several attempts to get into the Senate
before he downed Billy Mason. and yet
nobody ever saw a sign hung out from
his headquarters in the Leland House, at
Springeld. reading; "Wanted-A likely
able-bodied colored gentleman to take my
chances in the Senatorial racen
Evening journal., 1903-07-14

The weakness in the stock market
yesterday and the decline of even first
class securities is thought TO be only
a temporary furry, since the state of
trade does not warrant a panic. There
is no evidence OF conditions which
usually precede a serious break. Our
exports continue TO be heavy and the
balance Of trade is satisfactory. Crops
are promising, and mills and factories
are busy. Then, too, invested capital
is generally earning a comfortable re-
compense, and only those concerns
which have heavily watered stocks or
which have been crlminally misman-
aged have gone TO the wall. These
fiurries are inevitable and frequently
come without warning. They are
healthful too, in way. since they
have a tendency TO discourage plung-
ing, and keep securities at their nor
NAL level
Evening journal., 1903-07-14
The Tammany AppraIsement.

From the 81. Louis Globe Democrat CRep).
1t Is related that this is how the names
Of three big Democrats were greeted AT
the Tammany Hall Fourth Of July ban
quet when they were mentioned: IIilrs
name received mild ovation, without
hisses. Cleveland's name evoked "a
burst OF enthusiasm. with one or two
hisses" Bryans name called out five
minutes Of cheer upon cheer. without any
misses" This settles one or two things
so far as regards the attitude Of Tam
many Hail. The wigwam is against Hill.
II would tolerate Cleveland il he should
be thrust upon the party 1t would de-
clare uproariously for Bryan should the
Western Democrats force THE NebraslSan
again on the convention.
Evening journal., 1903-07-14
CAUGHT TATRANDOM

Archbishop +. X. Katzer. OF Milwau-
kee. who has been in for several
months. has improved so much that he
has been allowed TO leave St Agnes
Sanitarlum.
Probably the oldest public officer in
the nation is Judge John Slaughter as
sistant to the State Librarian OF wy
oming, who has just passed his ninety
fourth birthday.
DIR. Frederick Mueller. of Chicago, at
one time assistant to DR. Adolf Lorenz,
Of Vienna, ,shas been elected professor
Of orthopedic surgery at the Milwau-
kee Medical College.
Vicar General William Burne OF the
Archdiocese OF Boston. has instructed
all the priests OF the various parishes
that "all church bells shall toll pass
ing knell as soon as reliable news of
the Pope's death arrives"
Evening journal., 1903-07-14
KANSAS HARvEsrERs.

Advertisements for harvesters for
Kansas have been spread broadcast
recently, and the result is that several
carloads Of young men. many OF them
fresh from the Eastern colleges, have
reached the land Of the sunhower and
are now in the harvest fields.
The pictures which they formed in
their minds We're rather allurlng.
What a pleasure it would be to rise in
the early morn to greet the sun as he
came over the hnltops Of the East; to
stroll forth where the cattle browsed
in the lush grass while the hedge rows
We're resplendent in their gorgeous
robes. set or by millions Of diamond
dew-drops. And then n breakfast OF
new-laid eggs, sweet. falSy bread and
delicious fruit set on a coarse but
snowy cloth. Then to go forth gaily to
garner the rich golden grain. singing
the while.
That is what might have happened
but this is the realization. A restless
might in the hot haymow with thl
hired man. slumber rudely broken al
$50 a. m. by the coarse voice Of thl
bewhiskered proprietor half hou
with the stock follows and then come
breakfast Of salt pork swimming il
grease and hot biscuit that act a
wad to hold the pork in place. wher
the sun comes up over the hrltops tn
harvesters are at work. and so the
continue until long after he has gon
10 rest beyond the Rockies. and unit
the last blush has faded from III
Evening journal., 1903-07-14

a Philadelphia paper tells us Of n
barber who has shaved princes and
presidents. and informs US that Cen
eral Grant frequently sat under his
razor. According to photographs and
tradition, General Grant always wore
a fun beard, and hence we conclude
that we have story concocted by
either loquacious barber or a
loquacious reporter.
Evening journal., 1903-07-14
TO SELL LIGHTHOUSE
The Old Mahon's River Light to be
Disposed OF.

Dover. Del. July 14.-A government
lighthouse with most of its parapher-
MALTA win be sold at a public sale In
the Federal building at Dover July %,
by W. A. Jones. colonel OF corps engi-
neers for the Fourth Light House dis
trict The lighthouse is the old Ma
hons river lighthouse station, and will
be sold together with the reservation
and buildings about il. The grounds
include over one acre of marsh LAND.
The iron lantern on the lighthouse viii
be removed by the government, and
all OF the distinguishing marks of a
lighthouse will be removed by the own
er Of the property by order of the gov
ernment.
Evening journal., 1903-07-14
Threo RuiIdinn permits lssued.

Building Inspector Cassidy issued three
permits yesterday morning as follows.
Nicholas Fidance. for four dwellings in
Seventh street, between Scout and Lincoln
streets. at a cost Of 5000 each; permit for
alterations to St. Pauls M. +. Church
that VIII cost S726 and to Albert Down
ward TO erect a dwelling in Market street
near the Bmndywine for DR.. Samuel
Rumford, at a cost Of sG,SOO.
Evening journal., 1903-07-14
ANOTHER TROLLEY LINE PROPOSED
Will Start at Chesapeake City and
Connect with Local Line at Stanton.

Al Elkton, on Friday night. there wal be
a meeting OF the Kent and Cecil Light,
Power and Railway Company. OF which
Judge +. r. Cochran, OF this city, is
president. The meeting will be held at
the office OF Senator Mccullough and the
object is to consider the bid Of the Tennis
Construction Company for building a new
trolley line. The proposed line is to start
at Chesapeake City and run through Elk
ton, Newark and connect at Stanton with
the Wilmington Railway Company's line
Evening journal., 1903-07-14
Inspeetina kent Counts AppIes.

Dover. Del, July 14-Harry p.
Gould. OF the Department Of Agricul-
ture at Washington. is making a tour
Of the apple orchards Of Kent county,
for the purpose OF examining the early
apples, which are now being gathered
In such quantities. Tomorrow Mr..
Gould win visit the orchards of f. II.
Bancroft & Sons at Camden, where
some choice apoles were gathered last
week FOR shipment TO England mar
kots
Evening journal., 1903-07-14
OIL NUISANCE
Stencil so Unpleasant That South vii.
mington People Cannot Eat.

From South Wilmington comes a
prolonged wall about the oil floating
en- the Christiana that is discharged
from the plant of the Diamond state
Steel Company.
Heretofore the oil was carted TO the
nearby marshes and dumped. but now
IL is let run in the river, and every
thing along the banks has become sat
urated with the foul-smelling stun.
The stencil is sickening. 1t appears
to be worse about sundown, when IL is
blown u2 from the river into the resi-
dent portion just as the people are at
their evening meal. 1t is almost un~
bearable they claim. They want il
stopped, and are preparing to take
strenuous measures to have the nui-
sance ahated
Evening journal., 1903-07-14
CONSTABLE GREEN BAFFLED
Goes to Arrest soldies and Finds a
Dummy.

Cons table Charles Green. OF this city.
was given a surprise yesterday. which
Knocked all the wind out of his sails.
Armed with a warrant for the arrest Of
Frank Collins soldier, wanted here for
stealing "A watch. the constable went to
Font Mout for his prisoner and upon ar
riving there was escorted to the dungeon
in which Collins and another prisoner
We're supposed to be. lie found only dunn
mics there
The prisoners had made their escape by
saving their way through iron bars, and
as far as Is known, they had only a razor
with which to accomplish eheir escape.
Evening journal., 1903-07-14
HAS SOLID FOUNDATION
Bradywine Bridge Ceases to Settle and
is Considered All Right.

There seems To be no more danger of
Brandywine bridge OF the Pennsylva-
mia Railroad settling. The bridge was
moved on Sunday. and the first few
trains that passed over il caused the
structure To settle. but the Diling has
now found "A stable bottom. IL is
thought. and that the trouble from
this source is owes.
Trains are still run cautiously over
the bridge, however.
Evening journal., 1903-07-14
ELECTED NEW OFFICERS
Phoenix Company held Annual Meet
ing Last Night.

The Phoenix Fire Company elected the
following officers last night:
President, d. +. McCulrn; vice-presi-
dent j. &. llyndman; secretary, William
Il. Callahan; treasurer l.. G. Widerman
trustee of eighteen months. John Zebley;
directors, j. w Mcclure. James T. stat
ford Edward l.. Curran, John " Cart
land. John Zebley; fire recorder, william
y. Callahan; engine driver, J. j. Patter-
son; engineer, j. j. Patterson; assistant
engineer, w. II. SMley and Emmitt Nor
row; ambulance driver Frank McCullin;
truck driver. W. s. Walker; tillcrman. J.
]. Mulvey.
The organization will house the appar-
atus OF the Brandywine Fire Company IN
the aew quarters of the latter company
tomorrow right
Evening journal., 1903-07-14
C. F. RUDOLPH

ONE PAIR OF EYES 70 A LIFE
- time and still you neglect and abuse
them: Your eyes may need atten-
tion. Need it badly; why don't YOU give II
to them9 You put it off from day to dav.
Do you know the risk you rum Every
days delay means added danger to your
health eyesight. We provide Glasses TO
meet every defect of vision and our char
ges are moderator No charge for con-
sultation.
Evening journal., 1903-07-14
New series Of Motion Pictures.

n. Dushane Coward is offering an
entire new program Of motion pictures
at the theatre at Brandywine Springs
this week. Some OF them are views
taken especially for the patrons OF the
Park, and showing scenes and incl
dents in connection with the resort.
which are sure to be enjoyed. The
theatre continues to be a strong at
traction for the crowds at the Park.
Evening journal., 1903-07-14

The soldier boys in their Rehoboth
camp are experiencing the vicissltudes
OF their calling. They have undergone
real hardships. as they are not in
ured to outdoor life in such inclement
weather. However the sun came
blushing over the Atlantic this morn
ing, and there is prospect of de-
lightful weather during the rest of the
week. so perhaps the discomforts will
be forgotten IN the duties and pleas
ures that are to follow.
Evening journal., 1903-07-14
BOOKS IN GOOD SHAPE

State Auditor Purneil b. Norman was
in Wilmington today, auditing the ac-
coults of the school commissioners from
the various hundreds in this county. The
work was done in the Levy Court room.
Mr.. Norman found all the books in good
condition.
Evening journal., 1903-07-14
THREE PERSONS INJURED
Sadly Cut by Flying Pieces o
Wrecked Machinery.

A wrnging machine at the Diamond
state Laundry, No. S11h Shipley
street, burst with terrific force yes
terday, and as a result three persons
were hurt The injured are: Nellie
Brown, Virgie Haney and Hickman
Jackson.
All three We're badly bruised by fly
ing pieces of iron and copper. The
machine IS a total wreck and a new
one win be installed.
Evening journal., 1903-07-14

Sussex politicians are nodding their
heads sagely and smiling knowingly
these days when so many new honors
are coming to Everett Hickman. First,
Congressman Houston made him his
private secretary; next Governor
HUM appointed him a director Of the
Farmers Bank of Georgetown. and
more recently he was made n member
OF the state School Commission.
Whether there are other honors to
come to him the Sussex politicians do
not know but they whisper that they
should not be surprised at anything.
Il win be remembered that after the
election the evidences of a deal be-
came apparent Houston, Democrat
was to receive Union Republican sup
port in exchange for Democratic
votes for certain Addlcks members Of
the Legislature. II worked well, and
the deal was apparently carried out
in good faith. Iouston's friends seem
to have been badly frightened, and we
give il on the authority Of a prominent
STATE official that the Union Repubh-
cans declared that unless their terms
were accepted they would withdraw
William Michael Byrne from the race
and allow DR.. Ball TO go 10 Congress.
But where does Mr. Hickman come in7
Wen. these Sussex politicians say that
It took certain men TO engineer the
deal and that there was an under
standing that they should be taken
care OF. And they have been
Evening journal., 1903-07-14
Woodward { BrO.,
SO5 Market St. SO1 ShipIey St.

Window Screens, Landscape
Door Screens, Landscape.
Rustless Fly Wire.
Bronze Fly Wire.
Water Coolers.
peerless" Freezers.
Gem" Freezers,
Ice Tools.
Snow Ball Scrapers.
HammOcks, 60c to $500.
Evening journal., 1903-07-14
PLANS FOR NEW BUILDING
Structure Will Be Twelve Stories and
Cost $4,000.

Arthur L. Nicholson, Of Philadei-
phia, has been commissioned TO pre-
pare alans FOR a handsome fire-nroof
Office huila'ns TO he erected I'm this city
FOR the n1Pont Powder Company. 1t
is to be l2-story structure. and will
cost about 100000.
The rev building will be built at
Twelfth and Market streets.
Evening journal., 1903-07-14

Western skies Carloads Of these
blithe young harvesters are heading
Eastward. as they prefer to sling hash
in the summer hotels and boarding
houses.
Evening journal., 1903-07-14
Why Modify MIX

FOR infants feeding in the uncertain
ways OF the novice when you can have
always with you a supply of Borden's
Eagle Brand Condensed Milk, a per-
feet cows milk from herds of native
breeds, the perfection of infant food?
Use it for tea and coffee
Evening journal., 1903-07-14

Il owe my whole life. to Burdock
Blood Bitters. Scrofulous scores COW
cred my body. I seemed beyond cure.
b. b. b. has made me a perfectly well
woman Mrs. Charles Hutton, Ber-
vile, Mich.
Evening journal., 1903-07-14

A household necessity. Or. Thomas
Ecletcric Oil. Heals burns. cuts,
wounds Of any sort; cures sore throat
Group, catarrh, asthma; never fails.
Evening journal., 1903-07-14
G. F. Rudolph,
Market and E,,rrrh Sis.
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

WANTED middle aged woman for gem
eral housework. CAN at sO2 West street
In the evenings. i3-st
Evening journal., 1903-07-14

Everybody bring your friends and go
with the X. G. T.. excursion 10 Atlantic
City. Thursday. July %
Evening journal., 1903-07-14
Died

MlILER.-Suddenly, on July u. 1903.
Norman, son of Ethel and the late
scott Miller in his 9Th year.
Funeral services at the residence of
his uncle. Harry Logan. No. AS Taylor
street, or Wednesday afternoon. July
To- at o'clock. Internent Riverview
Cemetery.
WOODWARD.-On July 10. 1903. Ed
win L., son OF Joseph ad Lizzie
Woodward, aged 10 months.
Funeral from the residence Of his
parents, on July 10 Services at the
house at 2.20 o'clock. Interment at
Red Clay Creek Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1903-07-14
Hot Weather Goods:
Summer Clothing,
Straw Hats,
Summer Underwear
and
Summer Furnishings
at
Lowest Prices.
SPECIALS:

sc Lawns reduced to 3ic.
Ioc Lawns reduced to Sc.
I2Hc Lawns reduced to Ioc.
75c Silk Ginghams ,educed
to 6oc.
Ioc Queen Anne S ks reduced
to I2%c.
I2c Barnaby Ginghams reduced
to Ioc.
Evening journal., 1903-07-14

Come one, come all, and go with the
X. c. f. excursion to Atlantic City.
Thursday July %.
Evening journal., 1903-07-14

A little gum arabic mixed with or
dinary starch imparts u gloss TO linen.