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Evening journal., 1903-01-23
n MUCH ILEGIsLATIvE. WORK

The members Of the Legislature have
apparently entered a deadlock on the
senatorial question, and this will mn
doubtedly prevent that fun considera-
tion Of public measures that is desira-
Bile. But if the members viii agree to
conhne the attention given to the sena-
torial question largely 10 the joint bal
lot which is taken every day, there will
be time to consider and pass many inn
portant measures. The days are slip
ping by, and soon one-half OF the al
lotted sixty days win have passed; and
at the end there is almost certain TO
be a congestion Of business. Here are a
few matters that should be considered:
The repeal of the voters assistant
law.
The revision OF our ballot laws A
constitutional amendment changing the
present system of registration.
Good roads measures.
A tuberculosis hospital.
BINS pertaining to public education.
= A measure providing salaries instead
OF fees for State officials.
Adequate support for the National
Guard.
And amendments to the general cor
poration laws.
These are only few of the measures
that must be considered and to digest
them, to sonsider amendments and all
heirdetailsmeansa great deal Of work
But before the session ends there will
be several hundred bills and joint reso-
lutions ia all and that hasty consider
alton which often happens in the last
days Of the session Is to be deplored. II
must be remembered. too. that much
of the valuable work OF the members
is negative Frequently the most use
ful member OF committee is one whS
points ont Inconsistencies and stands
as a bulwark against the passage o.
measures or the approval of provisions
which are cunningly introduced b,
those who have personal ends to serve
Evening journal., 1903-01-23
EDITORIAL OPINION
About Marcus AIonzo.

About Marcus Alonzo.
From the New York Sun.
When the Hon. Marcus AIonzo
Hanna, chairman OF the Republican Ma
tlonal Committee. appealed to the Della
ware Republicans not to Join with the
Democrats in electing two senators, he
argued that the party is entitled TO
the fruits of its victory" Senator
Hanna used the word victory" loosely.
The fast is that there has been as yet
MO proof that there has been a Republi-
can victory in Delaware since the elec-
tion of the Legislature that chose An
thony Higgins.
If Senator Hanna bases his alleged
Republican victory on the election OF a
number Of Delaware legislators who,
while calling themselves Republicans,
are the personal property Of J. Edward
Addicks, and who at this moment re-
fuse to join with the Republicans In
filling Deiaware's senatorial seats. UNI
less their chief, Addicks, is put into one
of them, Senator Hanna is wrong. He
is off the Republican track entirely.
Evening journal., 1903-01-23

Word comes from Philadelphia that
Boies Penrose. having been reelected
to the Senate, and seeing lap OF six
years stretching before him. is begin
ming to assert his independence Of
Quay The "old man. has but two more
years to serve, and as he is becoming
aged it has occurred to certain poll
ticlans that it is time to bui.d up a new
machine. The task is assumed by Pen
rose, Durham and Ellin-not a re-
markable Improvement.
Evening journal., 1903-01-23
APPLIED OPTIMISM


We have sometimes thought that af-
ter the act OF creation, with man as
the browning act, when IL became evil
dent that SO many of the species re-
quired an apology. Providence threw in
a few optomists to sweeten the mass.
There are always n number OF persons
at hand ready to point out to those
whose imaginations need no whetting,
that things generally are going to the
dogs, that there is less of true religion
than in the good old days. that there
is a general moral decadence, and that
in politics we have reachc7a truly
degenerate state, from which there is
no issue. Then along comes the OPTIC
mist, like the one who opened our
door the other day and beamed upon
us for a time. When he left we felt
encouraged, and these are the views he
expressed:
He thought that the day was coming
when decency in this State would get
a hearing. He said that you can't de-
ceive people permanently. Sometimes
a generation may be attacked by
species of madness but in the next there
is a return to sanity. and things are
evened up He pointed out that where
people at bottom have anything in,
them, in time honesty will overcome
avarice, and mentioned the way in
which the people finally turned ON
Boss Tweed. as an example. Then he
took his departure and left us musing.
We wondered then and we wonder
now whether the time will come when
the men most trusted in the business
affairs of the community will be the
most trusted in politics. Shall we see
the day when great offices win be held
for great men, Is il possible that the
day is coming when we shall not have
to reckon with the corner-loafer and
the never-do weBlwhenwe come toelec-
tons? II seemed too good to be true
that the time might come when our
affairs shall be administered by the
same class OF men that conduct our
business enterprises. lead public
thought and serve to maintain the dig
nifty of the professions. We did not
long for learned men so much as for
honest men. Ievel-headed men. We
Thought of one mechanic in a shop who
would make an excellent councilman
or legislator. and yet he couldn't he
elected to anything. just because he has
opinions and dares utter them.
1t was pleasant, too. 30 let the fancy
run along until Il included omself, the
editor. n was pleasant to think that
the time might come when most mer
would encourage honest opinions. Thai
they would welcome the telling OF q
cruel fact as something necessary t'
effect a cure. That he who wrote lies
would be left as the sole reader Of his
own product, and be regarded as
public enemy to be subdued by mat
tention. We thought that possibly Tho
time might come when following som'
brave stand the editor had taken in th'
interests OF the truth which cost hin
friendships. people would drop in an'
say: eco ahead; you have done we'll
Just then our reverie WAS interrupts
by red-faced gentleman who came Z
say that he was for a certain mann 10
a great Office because he had bough
il. and we decided that Utopia is IA
in the future, Notwithstanding u
s opinion Of our friend, the optomist.
Evening journal., 1903-01-23
nERnIANY RELL1GERENr

Germany's action in bombarding
Santos Carlos while peace negotiations
are in progress, complicates am already
delicate situation. and may lead to
grave results. There seems to be gem
eral surprise both in this country and
England. and there is a possibility that
the latter country may repudiate her
ally. Ordinarily a contest between two
great European powers and a weaker
government over the payment of q
small sum would cause as little con-
Germ. But if we propose to maintain
cur Monroe Doctrine we cannot remain
indifferent when GeImany's purpose
may be the acquisition of Venezuelan
territory. We announced this doctrine
when we were weak, and when to pro
tect it we had only few wooden ships.
We shall maintain it now.
Germany has been parading with a
chip on her shoulder ever since the
present emperor ascended the throne
We have not forgotten her disposition
to meddle in our little affair with Spain
when Deweyis feet was in the harbol
OF Manila. 1t was only firmness ans
good judgment then that prevented he
from intermeddling. and thus becom
ing a party in the settlement Of the dis
pute. And again we find her aggressiv
and belligerent, when England is con
tent to await the peace negotiations.
Admittedly America has played
wise. disinterested and humane part
this controversy. We have signife
to Venezuela that We would not be
party TO any scheme on her part
eyade the discharge OF her just obi
Evening journal., 1903-01-23

ager of the Pastors Supply company.
and left yesterday to assume charse Oi
his new duties at Richmond va
DR.. w. j. Cawley yesterday pur-
chased from the Howard heirs me
Manlove wholesale liquor Dulidlhg' Oh
the corner of North and High streels'
for S2,5O0. He will remove the present
building and erect handsome uWeiiihs
and office on the site.
At the annual stockholders meeuns
of the Rising sun National Bank helu
on Wednesday, II. II. Halnes was eject
ed president and c. ;. Pyle cashier' a
turkey dinner was given the directors
and employees after the election by the
president.
Evening journal., 1903-01-23
arhe Worst Republican,
From lhe PhlIadelphia record.

From the Philadelphia Record.
It is rather remarkable that the Reg
ular Republicans Of Delaware should
take the advice OF Senator Hanna
against the election of a Democrat to
the Senate when it was Hanna who first
treated them as "irregulars' and strag-
glers. The election Of a Democratic
Senator in Delaware would not affect
the present political equilibrium in the
least. while the State would have ths
constitutional representation to which
Il is entitled. But what a kindred
feeling Hanna's sole aim is to serve his
cr'Ony Addicks, whose political methods
are so much like his own.
Appropriately enough the advice OF
Senator Hanna is supplemented by that
Of an impudent fellow in Baltimore
named Mccormick. who calls himself
a member of the Republican Executive
Committee, and. who writes to the Della
ware Regulars that "the worst Repub-
lican is always better than the best
Democrat" This spirit, one-third fan
atical and two-thirds lnavish, is what
accounts for the great success of ma
chine corruption in politics.
Evening journal., 1903-01-23

There is some apprehension on the
part of the Pennsylvania newspapers
that acting on the advice OF Governor
Pennypacker. the Legislature of our
neighboring State may pass legislation
restricting the rights OF the press. The
Governor felt keenly the shafts which
were hrrled at him in the last cam
paign, and undoubtedly feels that some
check on the public would be in the in
terests OF the public morals and de-
cency. But we think such legislation
would be unwise. and are certain II
wou1d offer a temptation to circumvent
the law by those who considered their
rights abridged. You cannot make a
newspaper moral and sedate by legis-
lation any more than you can an indi-
vidual.
Evening journal., 1903-01-23
Love and Best.

There's one request ! make TO Him
Who sits the clouds above;
That l were fairly out of DEBT
AS l am out of love.
Then for TO dance, to drink and sing.
! should be very willing;
] should not owe one lass kiss,
Nor any rogue one shilling.
'Tis only being in love, or debt,
That robs us of our rest,
And he that Is quite out of both,
OF all the world is blest.
He sees the golden age, wherein
All things We're free and common;
He eats. he drinks he takes his rest
And fears nor man nor woman.
Sir John Sucking.
Evening journal., 1903-01-23
MARYLAND DOCTORS MEET
Cecil County Medical Society Assem-
bles in Elkton.

a large and enthusiastic meeting of
the Cecil Medical Society was held in
Elkton yesterday. Physicians from all
parts of Cecil county, Delaware and
Pennsylvania were present. DR.. How
ard Bratton presided. DR.. John Deaver,
of Philadelphia, delivered an address on
Appendicitis"
The degree team of National Lodge
of odd Fellows. of Elkton, accompanied
by seventy-five members of the lodge,
went to Baltimore last night to confer
degrees upon candidates of Monumen-
tai Lodge.
The Town Commissioners Of Sudlers-
vile have received a report from the
Pasteur Institute, of Baltimore, stating
that the dog sent for examination
showed signs of rabies. All dogs in
the town have been ordered to be muz-
zled, and a number of valuable CANNES
bitten by the brute have been killed.
The Rev. John X. White, of North
East. has accepted the position OF man
Evening journal., 1903-01-23
Looking at South Carolina.

From the Hartford Courant CRep)
What will South Carolina DO with
her red-handed slayer? We do not be-
ueve for n moment that she viii APP
plaud "Jim" Tillman's crime and re-
ward il with political prefernent. VIII
she punish the man who went straight
from the chair of her Senate To bis
crime? or win family influence and
political influence get him off and de-
ride justice? II is a test for south
Carolina and of one thing size can be
perfectly sure-the whole country viii
be looking on.
Evening journal., 1903-01-23
Stanton workmen Install Officers.

Special 10 the Evening Journal.
stanton, Jan. 23.-I M. Whitesides,
State Councillor. and +. A. Stover, State
secretary, with other officials of the
o. u. A. NJ, were here last evening and
Installed the following officers of Stan
tom Council, No. 20, o. U. Az NJ: Sc
nior ex-councilor c. p. Dickey; junior
ex-councilor Wilson Currinder; coun-
cil0r, Albert Messimer; vice-cOuncilor.
Farley Smith; recording secetary, John
Bown; assistant recording secretary, J..
f. McFadden; financial secretary, w. T..
Jones; inside William Marvel (:
examiner, wv n. Ball. inside protector,
G. NJ. Kitchen; outsire protector. George
Barlow; trustee, c. NJ. Kitchen. After
the installation some interesting
speeches were mafle. and all were in
vited to the second story OF the build
ing, where refreshments were served.
Evening journal., 1903-01-23

rangement would be welcomed by all
persons of either country having busi-
ness with the other. Canada's currency
is practically a duplicate of our own,
and this uniformity facilitates bust
ness, and makes all dealings free from
the uncertainties OF fiuctuating cur
rency, besides avoiding the expense OF
the exchanges.
Evening journal., 1903-01-23

Several weeks ago there was great
deal Of talk about reform dn our bal
lot law. Has the matter been over
looked? II is a question of vital con-
cern. The bin for the repeal OF the
voters assistant act is all right but
other reforms are needed. AS II stands
our system Of balloting discounges
sndependent voting and this is con-
trarv TO the spirit Of our institutions.
Evening journal., 1903-01-23
presIdent RooseveIt Ne1t Year.
From the New York Press.

From the New York Press.
Secretary Hay took a chance at
prophecy on Saturday. deftly and de,i-
cately referring TO President Roose-
welt "'six years more" of being the
First Magistrate of the nation. Doubt
less he was tempted to hazard an Cpin-
ion as to the nomination and election
of President Roosevelt in 1904 by a
circumstance which is in truth imp-es-
sive-the pertinacious and enthusiastic
opposition to him Of the party bosses.
Evening journal., 1903-01-23
CAUGHT AT RANDOM


The six-oared shell in which President
Eliot, Alexander Agassiz, and the
Crowninshields rowed for Harvard has
been presented to the University by T.
S. Watson. The beat was built in 1857.
Hall woods wife has such sour
disposition"
Yes, and he used to say she was the
apple of his eye"
"H'ml He must have meant a crab
apple"
Thomas Poe, of Rushville, Ind, is
thought to be the Oldest Magistrate of
active service in the United States. He
has served since 1854, forty-nine years,
and for forty years has occupied the
same room.
Mrs. Hiram Offen-Haven't / inn
pressed upon you that you must sweep
under the beds?
Bridget-Av coorse ma'am, an how
could the dust get there If ! hadn't
swept it under
Miss Marie Week. the Court pianist
and sister-in-law of Robert Schu-
mann, the composer, has just cele-
brated her 10th birthday in Dresdsn.
The Rev. ID. S. McCurry, OF Gains
Vile, Ga, is 70 years old, and has done
active work in the Baptist Church for
forty years. lnfhis time he delivered
$500 sermons, married 621 couples,
baptized 4,O13 persons, and conducted
9l1 funerals.
Old Gentleman-So you think my
daughter loves yous sir and you wish
to marry her?
Dudleigh-Thats what / called to
see you about. Is there any insanity
in your family?
Old Gentleman-No, sir. and there's
not going to be any.
How much do you weigh?" a friend
once asked the late Thomas B. Reed.
Il weigh 200 pounds" said Mr.. Reed
oh you weigh more than that" was
the surprised reply. you must weigh
nearly 800 pounds" mo" said the ex-
tspeaier, with an air of finality. enc
gentleman weighs more than 2OC
pounds."
His Needs Were Small.-Landlady-
What portion of the chicken woult
you like, Mr.. Newcomers" Mr.. New
somer-"Oh, half OF it will be ample
thank YOU"
There ane 100000 freight cars il
the United States. all Of which are bus!
when a shipper wants one in a hurry.
The Weather Bureau of the Unite,
States issued a bulletin in 1900 from
which one may learn that the numbe
of lightning strokes in 1899 causing
damage in the United States was 5,527
value of property destroyed s3O16,520
number of deaths, 563; persons injured
$50; number Of deaths. 563; persons in
jured. 500; number OF live stock fdlle
in fields. 4,25l; value, $129,15
"You seem to think" sternly re
marked the chairman of the commits
sioners engaged in investigating tn
beef trust, there's something funny q
cornering mess pork"
yes sir" said the packer. 81 can
. help laughing. Haven't you seen ho'
! I'm holding my sides?"
S lt is becoming quite usual for girl
TO take part in the bull fights in Spar
{ ish cities.
Evening journal., 1903-01-23
Southern journalism.
e Richmond Times.

From the Richmond Times.
"A notable instance Of honor and fair
ness in Southern journalism was re-
Gently furnished by the Columbia
State, whose editor, n. G. Gonzales. was
shot down on the street by Lieutenant
Governor Tillman.
The associates of MIR. Gonzales, the
editorial writer's and reporters of the
State newspaper. were devoted to him.
and naturally they were indignant and
outraged when their chief was so cruel
ly wounded. Under the circumstances
they decided that they were hardly in
position to write an unbiased report of
the affair AT any rate, they felt that
their report would be misjudged and
that they would lay themselves and
the paper open to the charge OF parti-
sanry and Of unfair reporting. There
fore. not a man on the State under
took to write up the story, but instead
requested the local representative OF
the Charleston News and Courier L
furnish the paper with his report
and the State has been using from day
to day the matter which was prepared
for an outside paper
In addition to this the files of thl
State were searched and extracts wer,
printed in that newspaper from the edi
torial articles of Mr.. Gonzales in whicl
MIR. Tillman was denounced. Thes
extracts were printed with the expla
nation that It seemed to them fair tha
the readers Of the paper should know
what provocation Mr.. Tillman had w
submit that in doing this the Colum
bia State has set a noble example an
has shown itself to be an honorable rep
resentative OF Southern journalism.
Evening journal., 1903-01-23
TRUTH is POTENT

"Ohl How hate a Democrat
Said little Frank Alice;
Il think they're awful wicked
And as nasty as can be-"
Then up spoke Caleb layton
Who was standing meelkly by:
"Oh. how like Martin Luther, Frank
It eoems are you and /!
"And Washington" said little Frank
.'I much resemble him"
And I'm like Moses, Caleb spoke
The while his eyes grew dim
And Ananias, don't forget
Remarked a passing youth.
They fed; which makes the scribe oh
serve
How DOtenf is the frlifht
Evening journal., 1903-01-23

cations. But should It appear that Ger
many is attempting to gain a foothold
ON American soil, we shall find means
OF making an effective protest. Appar-
emily the State Department considers
the matter grave. and an explanation
may be required.
Evening journal., 1903-01-23

II is said that Mexico is considering
the advisability of establishing a none
tary system patterned after that of the
United States. and that her purpose is
to make her currency uniform and in
Interchangeable with ours. Such an ar
Evening journal., 1903-01-23
Meetinn Success in West.

c. Frank Fitzgerald. a former Will
is meeting with success as
an instructor in the Haskell Institute.
at Lawrence. Kansas. Rfr. Fitzgerald
was graduate of the Wilmington
High School i'm the class OF 90. and his
numerous friends will be pleased to
hear of the gratifying reports received
from him.
Evening journal., 1903-01-23

Monarch over pain. Burns. cuts.
sprains, stings. Instant relief Dr.
Thomas Eclectric Oil. At any drug
store
Evening journal., 1903-01-23

Hay fever quickly cured with Bra
lillian Balm. Kills the germs.
Evening journal., 1903-01-23

Read the Evening Journal It con-
tains all the news.
Evening journal., 1903-01-23

Our stock is too large and we must it at once
regardless of cost We have therefore cut prices IN half
to goods quickly. The original tags marked in plain
figures remain all garments which formerly sold lower
in price than offered elsewhere by other clothing
dealers, but you buy them while they last just
One Half Their Former Price and Present Value
and keep the other half yourself Our loss your great gain
We prefer sacrifice the goods while i'll rather
than carry them
Evening journal., 1903-01-23

How potent is the TRUTH
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-04
LONG BACK IN WASHINGTON,

special from Washington announces the arrival of
Senator-elect Chester Long Monday but says that
he did appear in his the house. which seat
had been deliberately decorated with flowers. The dis
patch referred declares that understood that
the newly elected Kansas had long conference
with President Roosevelt and the writer of goes on
indulge in string speculatons touching the stand
ing respectively of Burton Long with the admins
president will respond favoraby. other words the
correspondent alluded to evidently estimates that Long
will be the Kansas power with the Roosevelt admnisra-
ton All this is hardly surprising Long has been very
enthusiastic adherent of the administration policies not
only of Roosevets but of McKnley's. Senator Burton
having dissented from of presidents views es
eeiay as to Cuban reciprocity it is to be expected
Long will have equally strong pull with the admins
traton Notwithstanding the fact Burtons seniority
However those who looking for an open clash will
be disappointed Burton is born diplomat and Long
can as far into milestone as the next one While
1t is that the president has held up the appointment
OF Anterior register of the Wa Keeney land Office as
urged by Mr. Burton there reason for believing that
it held up Mr. Longs request Besides the opinion
OF the correspondent referred contrary notwth
harmony and he will be found endeavorng to heal old
and soften old scores rather than stirring uo
trouble
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-04
KANSAS GAS, OIL AND COAL.

One Of the greatest surprises to Kansas this state OF
surprises the discovery Of oil and gas within her
boundaries Up until within few years oil gas were
not thought Of possible ncrements aduncts to her
many other natural valuable resources the
old placed outside of all coal
and other mineral measures except possible slight veins
in the extreme eastern portion But later followed the
discovery OF COAL lead zinc salt and still later
gas and OIL And day adds discoveries of the
two last named and in and unexpected sections.
Within the week oil boom is reported in localities
east OF the Flint Hills and another in the Kaw valley
forty miles west of Topeka Over Chanute and
Humboldt splendid flows of OIL wells flowing hun
dred barrels day each, have been developed Gas,
our readers know, has been found Winfield. in the
Arkansas valley. within few weeks, and may
later gas and oil coal will beneath the
great salt beds of this section opinion biologists to
the contrary notwithstanding.