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Evening journal., 1903-02-09
Horse and Pedigree.

AT a country fair a free for all horse
show was organized. Among the early
entries was a small beast, ridden by
voluhle individual, who pulled from his
pocket a long document and cOmmeno-
ed to entertain the crowd by reading
the pedigree Of his steed. He was the
centre of attraction until a cOlOred man
rode in, mounted upon a splendid
black-large. glossy and symmetrical
Without waiting for an invitation
from the rider the crowd soon gather
ed about the beautiful horse and many
questions were asked, which the negro
modestly answered. Soon the white
man and his diminutive Quadruped
were left practically by themselves,
and the rider found himself smarting
from wounded pride. He watched the
new arrival for a short time, and then
rode over.
Where is your horses pedigree he
roared.
Il dunno, boss; l reckon he hain't
got none. He's des plain hoss.
"Oh, WELL darn horse without a
pedigreel" shouted the disgruntled
] MnAtH man. anu hI aNtlla Allt Au tlibue
record of his own animal over his
head, proclaiming what it was and how
long it was. Then he started to ride
away. The negro looked at the little
beast over his shoulder, rolled his eyes
and retorted. yes. darn a boss widou'
a pedigree. is it? Well. darn a pedi
gree widout a hoss, OATS whut
SAYS"
Evening journal., 1903-02-09
Stories From Here and There
Radical innovation.

When Congressman Moon. of
nessee, was on the bench in that 81
the Attorney-General, who COLA
ated with him for a season. wearied
a good deal with much speaking.
eXasperated him with laxity inprac
During the trial OF a criminal case
Attorney-General was about to
dress himself to the argument Of a
lateral question that arose. Add
ing the Judge, he said:
Nov, if your Honor. please. /
you to give me your careful atter
for a few minutes, for / am goin
talk sense.
"Ycu shall have my careful al
tiOn, Mr. Attorney-General, replie,
Judge. and / shall instruct the S1
to enforce the striotest order on
part Of members Of the bar. and
tators, for you are about to trea
if you keep your promise, to a
radical innovation.
Evening journal., 1903-02-09
DIPLOMATS At WORK
ON THE PROTOCOLS
Venezuelan Blockade Will Be
Raised When They Are
Signed by Powers

Washington, Feb. 9.-The represen-
tatives of the allies here are busily en-
gagged in the preparation of the proto-
coils which they are to sign with Mr.
Bowen, Venezuela's representative, for
the reference to The Hague of the
question whether the blockading pow
ers shall be entitled to preferential
treatment in the settlement of their
claims. The blockade will be raised
when the protocols are signed.
The British protocol provides for the
reference Of the contention of the al
lies for preferential treatment to The
Hague for settlement for the payment
by Venezuela to Great Britain of G5,-
500 (S27, 5000 cash and for the imme-
diate raising of the blockade. The
matter of the adjudication Of the
claims and the collection of the 30 per
cent. out of which they are to be paid
has been left for the second protocol.
Italy, it has been learned. wishes to
have inserted in her protocol an article
providing for a change in her treaty
of amity with Venezuela, so as to in
clude the Favored nation clause, sucn
as the other powers possess. Mr.. Bowen
has explained that while he was willing
to use his influence to secure this. he
can do nothing more in the protocol
than recommend it, as the matter is en-
tirely irrelevant to the present contro-
versy.
There are also other provisions in
the Italian protocol which do not meei
the approval of Mr.. Bowen, and the
Italian ambassador has cabled to Rome
for permission to withdraw them.
Regarding the German protocol, LITTLE
is known except that it is along thu
general lines of the other two.
Evening journal., 1903-02-09
THE ANTITRUST BILL

The House of Representatives has
passed the Ldttiefeld antitrust bill,
and it will go to the Senate, where it
will be greatly amended or sent to a
committee. there to slumber till the
end Of the session. Ii is remarkable
that it passed the House without a
dissenting vote possibly because no
one wished to go on record as opposed
to- trust legislation. It is sweeping in
its provisions. the keynote Deingpublic-
ity
The bil as passed requires corpora
tions hereafter organized to file re-
turns covering its articles Of incorpora-
don, financial composition, condition,
ETC., with the Interstate Commerce
Commission. on penalty Of being re-
strained from engaging in interstate
commerce, prescribes penalties for false
returns, etc. The commission is given
authority in its discretion to call foI
similar returns from existing corpora
tions doing an interstate business.
Rebates by cawiers are made pun
ishable with a fine of not less thar
1000. and corporations violating th'
provisions OF this section are forbid
den the use Of the instrumentaiitieI
Evening journal., 1903-02-09

Since Grover Cleveland left the
White House the country has been busy
in taking bis measure. and the verdict
is that he is a man of greater stature
than we at first supposed. Even his
political enemies have conducted them
aslSes in manner to reflect honor
upon him. Mr.. Bryan. in his hatred
OF Mr. Cleveland, has acted more like
a peevish schoolboy than a statesman
His latest exhibition Of pettiness is to
refuse to dine with party containing
the ex-President. This rather adds to
Mr.. Cleveland's popularity than other
wise.
Evening journal., 1903-02-09
sIanor Mareoni's Doc.

Wireless Signor Marconis dog is a
little cocker spaniel of great intelli-
gence. One day the inventor took it to
saddlers and bought there a whip
That afternoon the dog was disObe-
dent and Marconi used the whip: but
in the evening the latter could not be
found.
Just then there came ring at the
bell. 1t was the saddler, with the whip.
He said. "YOW dog, sir. brought this
Ito the shop. in his mouth. this after
noon and laid it on the floor and then
ran off quickly"
Evening journal., 1903-02-09
CAUGHT AT RANDOM

First Gateman-'WhO is that woman
who has asked twenty times in the last
five minutes aOout the schedule for fear
her train will get away?"
Second Gateman-"S She's headin a
bunch O. delegates goin' down T. a meet
in O. tn American League o. Don't
Worry Clubs"
Nell-"There is nothing more de-.
llghtful than the knowledge that two
CT three men are in love with you?"
Dr. Bailey docking at thermOmeter)
-"Humm l don't like your tempera-
ture."
Sick student-"Then why did you
take it?"
MY graciousl" exclaimed Mrs. Korn-
top. "here's a piece in the paper says
most actresses spend most all the money
they make for clothes"
"Nell, welli" replied Farmer Korn-
top, who had seen the ballet in town,
tibet jest shows they DON'T make much
money"
Frank w. Palmer. at the head OF the
Government Printing Office. Washing
ton, will ,etire at the end of the pres
ent session of Congress.
A pointer for the Weather Bureau
After a spell of warm weather you arr
almost sure to guess right IL you sa.
colder.
John ID. Rockefeller has promised
large amount to Acadia College, Wolf
vile, n. s., conditional on a simila
Evening journal., 1903-02-09
DEATH OF JOSEPH TRUSTON
Former Sheriff and Well-Known Re-
publican Of Sussex County
Dies Suddenly.

Georgetown, Feb. 9.-Joseph Davis
Truxton, a former sheriff Of Sussex
county. died suddenly at his home. on
Race street, about s o'clock Saturday
morning. He had been i'm poor health
for some time and for several days was
confined to his room, but it was not
thought his condition was serious. and
his death was a shock to his relatives
and friends. He leaves a widow, one
daughter, Miss Margaret, a teacher in
Georgetown public school, and one son,
Joseph D., a student of Delaware Col
lege. Funeral services will be held at
10 O'Clock tomorrow morning, after
which the remains will be taken to
Lewes on the 1882 "a. m. train. and in
TERED in the Presbyterian Cemetery of
that place.
Mr.. TruXton was we'll liked by all
who knew him and had a large circle of
friends.
Evening journal., 1903-02-09
For and AGAINST.

Several days before the last eleC
one of the Democratic candidates
standing in the corridor Of a Rea
CPa) hotel. when a well-known 4
acter, a rabid cid Republican. ,
ascng and greeted him effusively.
latter was an impecunious fellow.
it seems, had been befriended on
eral occasions by the other. of W
friendship, in fact. he was incline
boast The greeting in this inst
was the prelude TO the request
loan of IS.
How is It. said the candidate.
when you want money you come tC
hut when election day comes. you
vote for my opponent
We'll, you see" the other said,
a pause. politically I'm opposd
you financially I'm your friend.
Evening journal., 1903-02-09

The Conference Committee of the
two houses Of Congress has agreed
on the provisions of the bill creating
the new Department of Commerce, and
the measure win now undoubtedly
pass. Strange to say. the Interstate
Commerce Commission VIII not be i'm
cluded in this department, but
win continue as a separate bureau
This means a new Cabinet officer, and
the appointment cf a host of employees
Evening journal., 1903-02-09
Important Events.

From the Milford News and Advertiser.
Two Of the important events of the
week to transpire were, first-the turn
down. by the Senate judiciary Commit
tee of the appointment of William
Michael Byrne as L. S. District Attor-
ney for Delaware, and the other the
election of Horace G. Knowles as at
tarney of the New Castle County Levy
Court. Both Of these events were dis
tinctly Republican victories. Mr.
Byrne was much disconnected, IL is said
over the news from Washington. AS &c
Mr.. Krcwles' election, il was secured
after a hard fight between the Addiek'
and And-Addicks forces. and the FAC
that Mr.. Addicks worked personally tC
prevent Mr.. Knowles election, gave
lspice to the matter.
Evening journal., 1903-02-09
GALE" AND KEENAN,

DR. G. v. layton, Secretary OF State
and editor of the Sentinel. in an edi-
torial says George Kennans story is "a
series Of gobbled statements with a
line admixture of pure lying" Cob
bled" statements is good Gobble means
to seize with avidity. and certainly that
is what Mr. Kennan did. Like the
Russian Government Dr. layton ac-
euses Mr. Kennan Of lying. but it was
because the Car OF Russia. like the
Car Of Delaware, had no other de-
fense. When "Cale" Layton accuses
George Kennan of lying it is time for
the gods to smile.
But Dr. Layton declared before Mr.
Remnants article appeared that he sup
posed that It would be 4 pack Of lies
Why did he expect that? He knew Mr..
Kennans reputation for veracity; he
knew he had NO personal interest In
the matter. He was aware that per-
sons representing all parties had been
interviewed. Why did he presume that
the article would be a pack of lies be-
fore it's publication? Wen, it looks as
though the Secretary Of State knew
that MIR. Kenman would ten the truth,
and that he wouid go to the bottom of
things, and the only recourse was 90
denounce it in advance as a pack OF
lies. The only weapon coward cam
use when he meets truth on the road
Is to yen "liarl"
We presume that Mr.. Kennan ant
Dir. Layton are about the same age. BS
the time men have reached the hal
century mark their regulations are
made The American people are aocus
toned to read Mr. Remnants stories
giving credit to their every detail. Hat
he not been a truthful man he woult
have lost his audience long ago. SO
too, DR.. Layton has made a reputation
and IL is such that whenever he makes
a statement. careful men take pains Il
verify il.
Evening journal., 1903-02-09
A String to II.

FROM the Delaware Democrat
Il is announced that Addicks has
withdrawn as a candidate for United
States Senator. AS might be expected
the movement has a string to it, and is
not likely to deceive any one. The
resignation provides for a joint caucus
between his men and the Regulars, the
latter to be bound by the action of the
caucus, which will contain n majority
of Addicksites One of the nominees
will be Simeon Pennewiil and the other
j. Frank Alice. How easy for Alice 10
resign and for Governor HUM to APP
POINT Addicks in his place.
"Will you walk into my parlor said
the spider to the fy." Well, hardly
ever.
Evening journal., 1903-02-09
THE LITERARY WORLD

, Another Of the great features which
are TO distinguish Scribner's Magazine
during the current year begins in the
Fcsruary number The Presidential
Office" by James Ford Rhodes. is the
opening article in the series by various
authors on The Government of the
United States It is the aim OF these
papers to show our Government ac-
tualiy in operation; reverting TO the
past sufficiently to trace the develop
ment Of power and responsibility in
each department; discussing the pre-
sent in order to show the machinery Of
government as it now works; and
looking to the future with its great
problems in view, all pressing for So
luton. Mr. Rhodes, the well-lmown
historian. has had extraordinary oppor-
Mnities to acquire a knowledge of the
manner i'm which Presidents do their
work, and in this article he passes
acute comments not only ON the eai-iel
Presidents, but upon Lincoln, Cleve-
land, Mckinley and Roosevelt His
paper is a study OF the office, and, in
Giddiuon, Of the impression made upon
the office by the personality OF the
great men who have held it.
Otis articles in this series will b'
written by such eminent authorities as
Justice Brewer Of the Supreme Court
Senator Lodge, Captain Mahan anC
Governor Taft.
Evening journal., 1903-02-09
Could Not Be Seated.

From the Sussex Republican.
The rejection of Byrne by the Judici-
airy Committee of the Senate is general
ly accepted as an indication of the posi-
tion of influential members Of the Sem
ate on the Addicks question. If the real
cause OF Byrne's turn down is opposi-
ticn to Addicks it would be impossible
for Addicks to obtain a seat in the
United States Senate, If he should sue
coed in securing a majority of the votes
.of the Legislature, and the efforts he
has made in the past ten years would
be for naught
For sometime the biennial efforts OF
Addioks TO buy up this State has at
tracted much attention and has finally
developed into a National scandal. Sen
ators of the United States who have
been interested spectators no doubt fee
that they are interested parties and tina
this effort of Addicks to break into
the Senate is an attack on the dignity o
that assembly and reflection upon IL
members.
Evening journal., 1903-02-09
POLITICIANS WERE IMPATIENT
Were Anxious to Get to Dover, But
Train Was Delayed BY
Accident.

There were many impatient politi-
clans at French street station this
morning, who We're restlessly pacing to
and from waiting for the Delaware rail-
road train No SO, due here at 1858,
which was to take them to Dover. but
on account of the breaking of shaft
in the engine. the train was forced to
wait at Crum Lynne until another en-
sine could be gotten from this city. the
disabled one being towed here by a
shifter.
Evening journal., 1903-02-09
rwo sENAroRs..wnnN2

We hope and believe that the sena-
torial situation is approaching its so
tuition. The situation has changed
from time TO time. and now we do not
hesitate to say that It calls for two sem
ators-for two Republican senators. 1t
Mill be remembered that on several oc-
casions a proposition has been made to
go into common caucus with an agree
ment TO abide by it's decision. condi-
tioned upon the elimination of ADJ
dicks.
But events have moved rapidly in the
last few months. and now the Regular
Republicans cannot afford to accept
The proposition Chat the Union Repub-
licans so often refused. The reason Is
that TO send to the Senate two creatures
Of Addicks. such as are mentioned for
the distinction. would be as bad ais
sending Addioks himself His lieuten-
amis. who have now stepped TO the
front as his political heirs. have dem
onsuated in the most striking manner
their unftness for any Office of trust
We do not mean to say that mo man
who has been allied with the Union
Republicans is flt to be honored under
certain circumstances. but we do say
that leadership i'm a rotten organiza-
ton is not a qualification that must be
recognized.
Ii must be remembered. too. that
what were originally two factions now
constitute two distinct parties. They
are separate in organization, and in
methods are as far apart as the poles
Therefore to ask one party with ten
votes to go into caucus with one hold.
ing twenty-one votes. is to ask the mi
nority party to surrender uneondi
tionally The Democrats-anothe
distinct party-holding an equal mum
Der OF votes. offered a long term sena
torshin in return for a senator fc
themselves for two years. So it seem
that the Union Republicans ask tn
Regulars to surrender unconditicnalh
while another party tenders coalition
But it may be that in reply to th
proposition for surrender there wi
be given back the reply of John Pa
Jones: Il have not yet begun to fight
But neither proposition can be a.
cepted. The logic Of the situation cal
for two good Republican senators.
the Union Republicans are in earne
they can make an offer which the Re
ulars will accept If their desire for
united and rehabilitated party is grea
they will find a solution. But viii
they are hesitating the Democrats ms
decide to act Should they signi
their intention OF voting for TWO go'
Republicans. the offer could not
turned down. No true Republic.
would dare To reject a plan whi
would end an intolerable situation
giving the State full and proper re
resentation in the United States Sc
ate. while the Democrats cannot elC
member Of their own party. they m
have much to do with making the
suit what it should be-
Evening journal., 1903-02-09

When Henry Fhipps Of New York
decided to establish a splendid insti-
tuition in Philadelphia fcT the study
and treatment Of tuberculosis, he did
not wait tin a building could be erect
ed. hut started the good work at once.
The institution win open in temporary
quarters today, and will be in the midst
of the poor and afflicted it is designed
70 sorve. This is a noble philanthropy
for consumption among the poor almosl
Evening journal., 1903-02-09
PENINSULA PRESS
An Explanation.

From the Middletown Transcript
Because the Transcript has not joined
the Every Evening and Evening jour
nal in the hue and cry for a coalition
with the Democrats, there are many
who profess to believe that we are
growing faint-hearted in our opposi-
ton to Addicls and Addicksism. We
have been lighting Addicks and all that
the name implies from its first start in
Delaware and can claim some credit
for the fact that the Thirteenth Repre-
sentative District showed at the last
election the smallest Union Republican
vote of all the thirty-hve districts in
the state But we have been fighting
Democracy much longer and are not
vet ready to accept our lifetime political
enemies as our present political bedfel-
lows.
Evening journal., 1903-02-09
coIIoolion and coIeetion.

But lately forth the Kaiser went
Collecting certain debts
The thunders of his armament
He mingled with regrets.
But soon a guileless Yankee tea
some diplomatic knots
And now the Kaiser bends his pride
While he collects his thoughts.
Evening journal., 1903-02-09

If Judge Gray should be selected as
one Of the commissioners to decide the
Venezuelan dispute which seems likely,
he will doubtless think that the Gov
ernment should create fer him the of
fee OF general arbitrator or give him
a deputy judge.
Evening journal., 1903-02-09

Any sum from $1,000 up loaned on
household goods and personal prop
erty. No publicity, you retain pos
session Of goods. No delay-twO
hours and less puts the money I'm
your hands. You make payments
on the sum you borrowed at your
our convenience. It's a system OF
our own-a 'don't-miss-it" way of
settling your obligation.
Evening journal., 1903-02-09

over in New York they are trying
to abolish the corcner's office They
regard it as an antiquated institution,
in which they are probably right. In
stead of this officer there will he a
board Of physicians, which wiz report
on deaths, and when there are suspi-
cious circumstances a magistrate will
make an examination. Massachusetts
has already abolished the office of cor
oner. and ether States are considering
the matter.
Evening journal., 1903-02-09
A Deep Scheme.
nela-ware Ledger.

IRON the DelaWare ledger.
According to report Mr. Addicks has
withdrawn from tho senatorial tignt.
There is some deep scheme somewhere.
The reason for this movement Will
soon be known. Mr.. Addicks would
not voluntarily give up a fight that he
has continued for years, unless there
was something sure for him in the neal
future.
Evening journal., 1903-02-09
A story IeIIsr.

amount raised by the other frierI
the institution.
Senator Ankeny. just chosenI
the State OF Washington. is of
man descent His father was 4
schmidt and died on his way
the plains in the early days.
Evening journal., 1903-02-09
Had LARGE Quantity Of Brass.

Patrolman Turner arrested a man
giving his name as James f. Wirt at
Front and West streets this morning
with seventyrfoT pounds of brass
in his possession. The police believe
the metal was stoien and are looking
for the owner.
Evening journal., 1903-02-09

invariably means lingering Illness,
resulting in death. lt frequently means.
too. contaeion. and often whole FAM
lilies are swept away by It's rayages.
Many States and municipalities are
preparing to fight the disease; should
Delaware lag behind?
Evening journal., 1903-02-09

The Venezuelan matter goes to the
Hague, and it is due to the firmness Of
Minister Bowen that this wise decision
was reached. In recent years we have
demonstrated that we can take pri-
vate citizen from his law Office or
from his desk, place in his hands the
most delicate matters of diplomacy and
expect the best results. This may be
because the best diplomacy con-
sists in honesty and that the
other fellows are deceived
because they expect to win by indirec-
tom Notwithstanding the cynicism
that was displayed over the Hague con-
ference, the results are more than jus
tifyiug the expectations OF its enthusi-
astic supporters.
Evening journal., 1903-02-09

The Pilgrim fer February is opened
by an especially forceful and timely
resume by Willis j. Abbott, the editor,
of matters of moment that have come
up within the past thirty days An
other chapter in the fascinating story
of Vigorous Daunt, the American bill
lionaire, is given, as is a particularly
moral story Of the Northwest, entitled
The Red-Headed Calamity by
Joseph Beetlen. A third story is by
Ade,aide r. Rouse. and is entitled ''The
Wrong Envelope" A short brt de-
lcidedly humorous skit by Barry Pain.
entitled The Pen-Wiper.' completes
the array OF fiction In the February
number. The second month OF the
year is flttingly illustrated in the Pill
grim's Patriotic Calendar by a multi
tude of pictures pertaining TO the life
Of Washington. An article by Herbert
is. Rigelow is of timeliness, and an
deliberately illustrated article by Alma
/ Rogers tells of the Lights at Sea. The
Pilgrims theatrical department for
! February is written by Maude Nc
Dougal, and has to do with THE
Feminine Drama and Its Players 4
! picture page Of striking beauty IL
!, lustrates "The Pathos of California,
and in another illustrated article Louis
ldong makes known TO readers "A Bit
iof Old Germany" Mrs. WOOiley's
unique department. 'Women's Ways
land Work" is particularly interesting
and Mrs. Mead writes forcefully c.
=. Broken Homes" All the ether depart
. ments Of the magazine are maintained
/ il this issue. which IL but foretast'
Of what the new year is to bring Z
readers Of the Pilgrim
Evening journal., 1903-02-09

Somewhat Of a sensation was caused
on Saturday when it was learned that
half dozen prominent senators had
received kilograms from John d.
Rockefeller couched in language that
WAS equivalent to a command, direct
ing them to oppose all trust legisla-
tion Much has been said recently
about senatorial dignity, and this i'm
porious note came as a shock to men
who occasionally dare to brave a
President Mr.. Rockefeller may be
caascientiously opposed to trust legis-
lation, but he should possess sufficient
diplomacy to put his desires in a less
offensive foum. Such interference is
likely to provoke not only the Senate.
but the people of the country.