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Evening journal., 1903-09-14
About Dover Culture

From the Lewes Pilot.
The leading people Of Dover have been
mighty intellectual for n decade aud they
have had quite a following among others
az the capital who thought It was the
thing for them TO do. 1t was like having
appendicitis; At was tough but lt was
fashionable, 50 Dover's elite read books
and talked art and some OF them got so
they didn't mind Il all The women OF
the town cultivated the "coid stare and
tried to look like pictures OF Martha
Washington and other women who are
said TO have had brains. But now the
worm has turned. Books and art have
been thrown to the winds and the intel.
lectual" Of the capital are enjoying If,
again. They had a creased pig chase tn,
other day. and how they did enjoy itl II
Milfords leading lights would follow
Dovcr's example they all might get to-
gethcr some Big Thursday at Slaughte
Beach for an old-tme fiddle and dance.
Evening journal., 1903-09-14
a Medical Defense of corset..

From the Medical Press and Circular.
The use of the corset Is to transmit the
pressure Of the skirt bands to the hips
and the ribs, and so to protect from their
pressure the organs in the region of the
waist. The conclusion is. that so LONG as
slSirt bands are fastened round the waist.
corsats should be worn. They should be
sitter than usually made II they are ef~
fectively to protect Nhe soft, middle por-
ton Of the body from the pressure Of the
waistband. The front should be quite
straight. and tho waist measurement
should be at least as large as the wear
er's waist, measured over a single, soft
garment. The abuse Of the arti1le consists
IN employing il as a means Of compress
Ing that which IT was meant to protect
from compressing, namely. the soat, mid
die portion Of the body Fashion In cor
sets has Of late made a motion in the
right direction, in the straight, stiff front.
Evening journal., 1903-09-14

A country correspondent Of the Car
rollton (Mo) Democrat wrote list
week that heavens artillery wa in
full play, and a good rain was putting
a head on the cabbage"
Have you ever noticed how awk-
ward some people become when they
try to be polite?
The American population in Manila
has dwindled from $4,000 to 5000 in a
year, and from ali accounts the home-
comers are going to tax the capacity
of some Of our jails.
The Empress Dowager Of China is
described as a Chinese puzzle.
Congressman Cy Sulloway, Of New
Hampshire, the tallest man in the
House, predicts a union OF capital and
labor The consumer fears it.
The scientists tell us that a good
healthy stalk OF corn will drink thirty
pounds of water or more during a sea.
son. Well, the corn has no reason to
growl this year.
The Plumbers Union of Washington
has a rule that the plumber must not
journey on a bicycle between the shop
and the victims house where the job
is. though the plumber may ride on his
wheel to or from his home outside of
working hours. The bicycle is too
swift
That Chicago professor who defends
lcannibalism is another bad case OF
over education.
A Missouri "boodler" convicted OF
accepting q bribe OF $1,000. was fined
500. If this thing keeps up Missouri
ians will be as careful not to doodle
as to keep Off the grass.
"Parlor furnitureg Yes. ma'am," said
the salesman. Il suppose Hou want
some nice comfortable chairs. and
"Not too comfortable" interrupted
Mrs. Shrude. Il don't want my callers
TO stay too long"
wnlie-Pa, when you say a mans
wool gathering" Il means he's lazy
don't IT.?
Pa-Not necessarily. He may bs
gathering the wool of the lambs fl
Wall street.
The Poor--they blest him day by day
With smiles serene and sunny;
\ He had but Love to giv0 away.
But Love is more than money.
Hes a religious crank isn't he?"
what Where did you get tha
ridiculous idea?"
He got me in corner the othel
day and began right of TO ask me &
\ ] was prepared to die
"of course; he's a life insurance
agent"
When you see a man riding in an aut
Il is risky TO say he is rich until you sc
his bin for repairs.
\ Nothing more in che shape Of humo
can be expected from Mr.. Dooley. He ha
u baby In his house now.
Evening journal., 1903-09-14
SLAUGHTERING BULGARlAN'
Turks Pillselng and Burning Village
In Vilayet Of Adrlanople.

Sofa, Bulgaria, Sept. 1.-THE A
banian and Turkish troops collected /
the vilayet of Adrianople appear to b
pursuing their usual tactics of burnin
and plundering the villages and KILN
the peasants, instead of making an
tempt to break up the insurgent band
Very little news is filtering throug
from Monastir. but all reports agre
that the position of the Christians 8
desperate. The Turks are making
clean sweep Of the whole Bulgaria.
element. The Albanian soldiers in tn.
vilayet of Adrianople are stated to b
entirely beyond control. At Kostursc'
the influential boys complained to thl
oficeEs of the excesses commeted b'
the troops. The officers resented thI
criticisms and told the soldiers thd
the beys were friends of the revoI
tionaries, whereupon the soldie
burned the beys' farms. The Turk
have burned the villages of Almagi
and Erikler, In the district OF Loser
grad They beheaded % Bulgarian
at Almagik in the presence of thei
families. Twelve thousand troops ar
assembled around Malketonovo an
are engaged in pillaging and burnin
the villages. The population evers
where is fleeing to the forests an
mountains. All the Turkish populatio
In the district of Losengrad has II
ceived arms. even the boys have re
volvers.
The Albanian soldiers proceedin
from Odrin to Losengrad plundered tn
villages en- route, robbed the churche
and burned the village OF Korake
Another body Of Albanians going I
Vasiliko, on the Black Sea, was a
tackled by a band Of insurgents and i
reported to have suffered a loss Of 10
men. A band led by the insurgen
chief Atamasoff was surrounded b
Turkish troops at Kokushko. Afte
six hours of fighting the insurgent
cut their way through the soldiers
throwing bombs. The Turks lost 20.
The final arrangements for a rev'
Tutionary outbreak in Eastern Mac
donia have been completed, but fc
some inexplicable reason the risin
hangs fire.
The whole district is divided int
six sections, the insurgents being III
der the following leaders; GenerI
Zontcheff, Colonel Yankof, Captai
Jordan Stoyanoff and Lieutenant
Stoyantchef, Darvingoff and Atami
xoT-
Evening journal., 1903-09-14
He Feels snubbed.

From the Philadelphia Evening Telegraph
Miss Huldah B. Todd has lost her job as
Postmistress at Greenwood, because she
is particularly and personally obnox-
ious' ITO the Gasman's chief lieutenant,
and the designation Of Mr.. John p. Nields
as District Attorney Bryne's successor
Is not announced, but. nevertheless. every
thing is not going the Addcks way in
Delaware. The President Of the Whining
ton Board Of Trade has had occasion to
appoint a Committee of that body 10 urge
upon the River and Harbor Committee OF
Congress ahe claims OF the city to lib
eral slice In the next distribution OF
pork" but he neglected ITO name AddiclVs
as one Of its members. And the Gasman
was snuhbed in this significant fashion,
despite the fact that he is reputed to be
one OF the largest property owners and
taxpayers in the State. and the further
fact that the President Of the Board OF
Trade is an Addicks man IN his political
affiliations. The Gasman and his friends
are said to be somewhat dazed by the
slight, and we'll they may be.
Evening journal., 1903-09-14
Two Of @Em."

From the Hartford Courant.
sam Parks is a thoroughly bad man.
Those who stand by him, NOW chat he
Is down." are moved by a credltablc but
misguided sense OF loyalty or else are too
bitter and narrow 10 see how hn has
abused their interests in pushing sclhshly
his own. He is a convicted rascal and all
together a bad lot. He cared nothing FOR
the men who hired him TO lock after thoir
concerns, and tf he could get a good roll
Of bulls, they might go hunsry lie mas
done a deal OF harm and has brought am
undeservcd stigma upon labe- organiza-
tions.
But we ventured the remark Monday
that there were IN the fold OF capital as
black sheep as AR. Parks. JUS suppose
case. Suppose that by push and mental
ability a man had risen to the control of
great manufacturing corporation which
employed 1900 men nd whose stock was
listed in Wall street. Suppose that he
should appear day after day an the news
papers IN interviews declaring that husi-
ness was never before so good and the
outlook was bright Tor inc eased divi-
dends. Suppose that this talk created O
large demand for the company's stock
and suppose that the able manager sold
the stock as fast as the readers OF his
interviews bouSist. Then suppose fur
ther, that suddenly he came out with one
more interview, saying that conditions
had suddenly changed; that The outlook
vas cloudy. and that the only way 70
prevent disaster was 10 shut down the
wc~Ks. and put tho whole 10000 workers
Evening journal., 1903-09-14
French Brandy.

Il you want receipt for the liquor
called brandy,
known to the world as imported
from France"
Take some potatoos---or anything
handy
The very first thing that encounters
your glance;
Figs decomposing Ooh. sweet putrefac-
toni
Devised for the cheap distillatlon Of
wine).
Ants or coclxroachas. disabled IN action,
or wasting away In a rapid decllne;
Maize that Is damaged, and meant fer
nlanuring. a.N N...
Rye with the dry rot, and unit for
food,
Fish that is tainted. and useless Tor
curing,
sawdust handful a foot Of oharred
wood,
Squeeze from these elements all that Is
squeeznhle
(The process is easy. simple and fea-
sible),
And the wash you produce, Il in color
and smell
1t resembles pure brandy Is ready to-
sell! Punch.
Evening journal., 1903-09-14
BRING IT 10 COURT.

There Is a rumor that the state de-
tectives are in search OF evidence which
will be presented to the grand jury con-
cerning the lynching OF George White.
Wo do not see how another term OF
court can bo allowed to pass without
taking offieial notice Of the disgraceful
scene that was the sensation OF the
country for a week. The officers Of the
law are charged with certain respon-
sibility and It is impossible for them
70 evade It. no matter what public SEN
tlment may be.
We have not discussed this matter al
any length since we have assumed that
tho leaders OF the riot will be brought
to trial. II isn't sesmly IN a civilized
community to ignore such on exhibition
We have right to assume that all the
evidence win 30 before a grand jury
and Il would be an insult to the officers
OF the law 10 assume anything else
We have certain michinary, the out
growth OF ten centuries. that is GER
talniy competent to weigh and slft the
evidence IN this affair. II tho affair is
to be ignored. let It be formally ignored
by O grand jury.
Evening journal., 1903-09-14
He is Serious.
- y vt 70 y .
From the Sussex Journal.

From the Sussex journal.
The resignation OF Byme and the att
tending facts go farther than Addicks
manifestoe. TO prove that Addlcks was
serious when he said he proposed TO abol-
ish our courts and to impeach Chancellor
Nicholson. Addicks meant every word
he sad. IL was no idle saying with him.
The courts are IN the way Of Addlcks
as they arc now constituted He wants
henchmen on the bench as well as in thc
party ranks and his case has become so
desperate that he would attempt anything
In his brazen attempt TO carry out his
devillsh schemes. The people need not
laugh at Addicks when he says he in
tends to destroy our Courts. IL can't be
laughed away. He means to 90 1t.
Evening journal., 1903-09-14
rnE EVENING Journal MONDAY SEPTEMBER IA, 1908
7ut in the coid-as if that wasn't ''disas-

out IN the cold-as If that wasn't "disas-
ter"
Ten thousand workers left without pay.
turned adrift at a days notice, and the
stock tumbiing down five to ten points at
a clip. Suppose now that this able mana
ger takes advantage Of this disastrous
situation to buy back at low figures the
stock he had been selling at high figures
TO those who believed his interviews, and
that by this sharp deal he pockets sew
eral million dollars. He has starved
workingmen, fleeced spectators and in
vestors, and made his pile. How does such
a character supposing there is such.
compare with Convict Sam Parks? The
differences seem to be that he is meaner
richer and as yet out Of prison.
Suppose that with The millions thus OBJ
tainel he should quietly buy up the con.
troll Of some unnotced railroad and ther
notify the managers OF neighborinl
trunk line that he would cut rates all tc
pieces and do the public a real benefit un'
/ less his particular interest was bought
ous at a bis profit That would make q
'hna1cier' OF him, wouldn't 81?
Evening journal., 1903-09-14
PENINSULAR PRESS
A Republican In Fact.
From the sussex Republican.

From the Sussex Republican.
It IS not surprising that the Addicksites
should want both the nominees for Gov
ernor and Congressman next campaign.
This is their usual way OF division or
compromise. they take what they want
and give the other side what is left OF
what they do not want. Wsth the Gov
ernor and Congressman they would have
all that Is valuable TO a political organiza-
tion. While the offices Of Attorney-Gen-
eral. State Treasurer and Auditor OF Ac-
counts are places OF honor and profit they
are OF no political value because they do
not carry with them any patronage which
g considered so valuable by a political
organisation. What power can be ex-
ertcd by a Governor IS exhibited by Gov
srnor HUM. who by appointment has
placed --nst OF the political machinery OF
he Stare IN the hands OF the Addicksites
20 be used for their beneft. and It is
shas in particular that the Regulars pro-
pose 10 prevent. The next Governor OF
Evening journal., 1903-09-14
a Demand For Laborers.

II you think there Is nothing doing
around this burg Just try ITO hire a few
men. Farmers are unable 10 secure the
necessary help to save the fodder crop.
The factories can use more men, and
vessels are leaving this port half-manned.
One OF our timber dealers was comment
ing on the scarcity OF help recently
and stated that he was compelled 10 turn
down several orders for timber because he
could not secure men enough 10 cut and
haul tho stun. Even boys fften or six
teen years old are IN demand and arc
receiving mans wages. Every member
Of the noble sons OF rest are at work
condition OF affairs we never expected
TO see.
Evening journal., 1903-09-14
EDITORIAL OPINION
PhIIIpplnes AarIeuIture.

From the New York Commercial
A Massachusetts man has declined
the position of chief of the agricultural
bureau in the Philippines. This is a
newly established department of the
government work there, and carries
with II a salary of $4,000 year. The
salary Is not great yet # is of sufficient
Importance to attract a good man; it is
a good salary. as compared with that
OF Congressman and Cabinet members.
The Philippine agricultural bureau
should be productive of great good i'm
the islands. Ii is needed. The agri-
cultural development. while along diff
feront lines from those pursued I'm the
States of the Union. owing TO the eX-
treme differences Of climate, can be
advantageously stimulated by the
judicious exercise Of American COM
mon sense It is a department that
should be under the control of a
thoroughly honest man. that there may
be no room for suspicion of grating
or oarelessness. Much good worl,
should be accomplished within a few
years.
Evening journal., 1903-09-14

his State. II no IS a Republican. viii
e one in fact and not tool Of AddiclSs.
There will be no gold brick game
played on the Regulars this time. They
we're deceived by the candidate FOR Gov
ernor last time. but that experience Will
not be forgotten and the man they vote
for this time viii have TO be something
more than an unknown quantity Of un-
known quality from some whore down ir
"sockum." And II any candidate 'won'i
lie Ind is always reminding everyone OF
this Desirable quality, he viii at once b,
a subject OF suspicion.
Evening journal., 1903-09-14
Few Pass Muster.

From the Pittsburg Press.
The work Of the recruiting station for
tho United States army in Pittsburg for
the month Of August indicates that high
standard is required of the men who carry
muskets in Uncle Sans service. OF those
who applied as recruits, % were enlisted.
6 declined TO enlist after successfully pass
ing the examination. while 95 were re-
iectcd. OF those who were enlisted, q
were Americans. ] an Englishman, anS
1 a German. &c were white and colored
OF .he $50 applicants. only p were aliens
Twenty-nine men We're rejected for drunk
enness 19 for impaired vision. IL becausl
they were aliens and had no papers,
for POOR physique. 6 for doubtful age,
because they were minors, for baC
teeth, and because he was married.
Evening journal., 1903-09-14
BEIRUT REMAINS
OUTWARDLY CALM
But Christian Refugees Re
fuse to Return Despite
Promises Of Protection
TURKISH MASSACRES CONTINU.

Constantinople, Sept. 14.-Calm cor
tinues at Beirut but trade is at
standstill. Reshid Pasha, the dismisse
vail, left Beirut Saturday for ConstaI
tinople. The other powers have NO
abandoned their intention of sendin
warships to Beirut. The Christia
refugees encamped in the mountain
refuse to return to Beirut in spite {
the promise of the authorities to PR
tect them.
Evening journal., 1903-09-14

hands gono? Perhaps the demand is
greater. There IS a larger acreage year
by year uE,.er cultivation, and the
growing OF fruits and truck requires a
grestcr number OF workmen. Then,
too. at every village and crossroads
there is a canning establishment which
makes dcmar for local labor But
whatever the cause. the problem is get
tins TO be serious.
Evening journal., 1903-09-14
Claims He was Robbed By Two Won

Claims He was Robbed BY TWO Women
Chicago. Sept. 14.-Bessey Williams
is the name given the police at the
Passavant hospital by man who was
found in Chicago avenue. When found
the man was unable to give his name
OF address. Later he said that he was
the son Of a wealthy Englishman, nov
deceased, and that Jesse Larrabe,
who has an Office at is Wall street
New York city. was conservator of his
fathers estate. Williams talks ram
blingly of the yacht races and of c
home in New York city. He declares
he was drugged and robbed recently il
New York by two women.
Evening journal., 1903-09-14

Whatever chance tho United States
sand Filtration Company had Of build
lng our nav alter and reservoir It has
forfeited by ita precipitate action in
bringing sult against tho city. A de-
ectlve should now be employed to see
nat a new contract Is not awarded to
another concern before the people are
ware Of Il.
Evening journal., 1903-09-14
a. O. "A. Picnic.

The picnic held at Bavarian Park on
Saturday by Division No. 6, A. Q. H.
WAS a big success. A feature was the
contest by women in Irish jig and reel
dancing. The contestants were Miss
Sadie Ruane OF Philadelphia Miss
Kate Gordon and Miss Della Gorden OF
this city. Miss Ruane won first prize.
$40 in gold. and Miss Kate Gordon won
second prize. a gold-headed umbrella
The judges were Professor Albert,
James Watson and John Cavanaugh.
The timekeeper was Police Sergeant
Kelleher.
Evening journal., 1903-09-14
Fatal ouarreI Over Money

Philadelphia, Sept 14-Luiga Mauro,
also known as Ratio, an Italian, dioc
at hospital 20 minutes after he had
been admitted with a stab wound In
the back. inflicted. it is said, by Fer
dinando Marsico, fellow countryman
Marsico was locked UP. The affair
was the result of a quarrel over money
and a game of cards.
Evening journal., 1903-09-14
Lodae OfIIeers Visit.

Grand President Plenetosky. Grand
Vice-President Stein and Grand Secre-
tary Cohen of the Philadelphia Lodge
Of B'ne Birth paid a visit TO the local
organization last night The officers
were met by committee from the To-.
cal lodge and escorted to headquarters
where a meeting was held, presided
over by the president, Moses Well.
Evening journal., 1903-09-14
baltimore JUDGE SERIOUSLY III.

Providence. r. l., Sept. 14.-Judge
Ritchie. of Baltimore, Nd, is seriously
i'll at the Hotel Massasoit Narragan-
sett Pier. He was stricken with kidney
trouble about two weeks ago and has
been failing rapidly since. His condi-
tion is regarded as critical.
Evening journal., 1903-09-14
Parks Wall Crowded.

The parks in the vicinity Of Whining
ton were as we'll patronized yesterday
as in midsummer. Thousands listened
to the bands and took IN" the various
devices planned for their amusement
and their cash. All the street cars We're
exceedingly well patronized yesterday
as were the steamboats,. The rush to
the seashore was unprecedented at this
season Of the year.
Evening journal., 1903-09-14
Robert Emnit Pronram.

An interesting program has been pre-
pared for the centenary of Robert En-
met in the Grand Opera House next
Sunday. There will be several speak
ers, including NJ r. Curry Of New York.
A representation Of Eamets trial Will
be given and there win be vocal selec-
tions by Mrs. L. b. Preston and r. H.
McNulty the latter of Baltimore.
Evening journal., 1903-09-14
A PIeasina compIlment.

From the Newark Ledger.
We congratulate the Evening Journal
on ITS continued Improvement. IL as now
an e;ght-page daily neatly printed. and
up-so-date in every way We wish 1t con-
tlnued prosperity.
Evening journal., 1903-09-14

Neves IN the histo'v Of tris Stass
ha- far iaooi been so scarce as at the
present time C-rapla-nts are coming
from o" sections. The oicstion is fire.
aueI'tly asAe>- wh-re has all the farm
Evening journal., 1903-09-14

A COP. Of Hawthorne's rarest book
'Fanshawe." was sold in Boston re-
Gently for $3.50.
Evening journal., 1903-09-14
MANY ATTEND MATINEE RACES
Delaware Horseshow Park Has Larg
est Crowd Of Season.

The largest attendance of the season
marked the eleventh regular matinee Of
the Gentlemen's Driving Association at
Delaware Horse Shoe Park on Saturday.
The horses were in good form and some
interesting brushes we're the result. The
summary follows:
Event No y mixed mile heats. 2 in s.
blk. g., DIT. Eves..................... ]
Lorna Doons, b. m. DR.. II. Garrett,
Jr -..... .... ... ....-....... ..,.......
Villiers, b. m, Mr. Carpenter........ 8 8
Time, 2.i6; 2.45,
Event No. ?. mixed mile heats. in g.
Dorothy, b. m, Mr.. Wallace. e.......... 1 ]
The Jay IN. g., Mr.. Moody.
Canoy Chimes, br. g., DR.. II. Gar
rctt, Jr.. ...... ....... .......-........
Ruby, m. g., Mr.. lynch ...... ......
Red Pointer. ch. g.. Mr.. Farley ......5
Time. 20; 2n.
Event No. 9, tr0tters, mile heats, I'm 3.
Marine. b. e.. Mr.. Poslles.. ............ ]
Pac;olus Maid. b. m. Mr.. Wallace. 2
Bob Crouch. b. g. DR.. Ashbrook......
Time 2.so; 2.29A.
Event No 4. PAGERS, mile heats, In a.
Maud b. m, Mr. Golding. ..........
Jessie Wood. b. M, Mr.. Tanguy......
Time. 2.s6A; 2.26.
The judges were Samuel Murphy and
William Austin; the starters, James Win
chester and Edward Moody.
Evening journal., 1903-09-14

The Recorder OF Deeds OF Sussex
county says that during his adminis-
tratlon the number of mortgages has
fallen Off. while the number Of deeds
recorded has materially Increased. This
indicates prosperity since the tenant
farmers are buying the property. pay
Ing cash for 1t. The development Of
suosex county has just begun. Her
sands--and not all Of Sussex is sand
BY any means--are veritable gold
mine that is waiting to be developed.
Evening journal., 1903-09-14

scrofula. salt rheum, erysipelas and
other distressing eruptive diseases
Weld quickly and permanently to the
cleansing. purifying power Of Burdocls
Blood Bitters.
Evening journal., 1903-09-14

The President Of the United States
having refused to dine with Sir Thomas
Upton. there is considerable curiosity
10 learn the reason, II will be re-
mcmbered that King Edward visited
Sir Thomas on his yacht and partook
OF his hospitality, but then Edward is
a mere king.
Evening journal., 1903-09-14
A Few More

s1.oO amber pipes left. Durstein's,
East Second street.
Evening journal., 1903-09-14
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

Advertise IN the Evening Journal.
Evening journal., 1903-09-14

WANTED-Good reliable boy, Evening
'" Journal Office. sI4-tf
Evening journal., 1903-09-14

When you see a man riding in an auto
It IS isky to say he is rich until you see
his bin for repairs.
Evening journal., 1903-09-14
CAUGHT ATRANDOM

A country correspondent Of the Car
rollton (Mo.) Democrat wrote list
week that heavens artillery wa in
full play, and a good rain was putting
head on the cabbage"