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Evening journal., 1903-01-29
BLAME ENGINEER
FOR COLLISION
Jury Called to Hold an In
quest and Fix Response
bility for Disaster

New York. Jan. 29.-The total loss
of life by Tuesday nights fearful col
lision on the Central Railroad Of New
Jersey, at Graceland ~ j., is up to
20. In addition to these Engineer Da-
Wis and Fireman Mccarthy, of the
Philadelphia and Reading express,
who are in the hospital at Plainfeld,
MAY die at any moment, and it is be-
lieved that several of the injured pas
sengers cannot recover. The number
of those known to be injured is up
wards Of 80. of whom 13 remain in the
hospital.
The blame for disaster was placed
by the railroad officials on Engineer
Davis, who. according to a police
man, who took him from the shattered
cab of his engine, admitted that he had
seen the red and green danger lights
displayed, but, expecting to see them
change to white, rushed on until il
was too late to check speed before
he plunged INTO the rear of the train
ahead. No statement has been obtain
ed from Davis in the hospital, but in
intervals of emi-consciousness and de
lirium he means. 81 saw nothing"
According to the statement Of the
station agent at Crawford, an attempt
was made to hold the express at that
point by telegraph, but almos. at the
instant the message was received tho
train thundered by at upwards of G.
miles an hour, and the crash followed
two minutes later.
A jury was called at Plainfeld yes
terday to hold an inquest and toda!
an exhaustive investigation was beguI
in order to fix the responsibility TO
the disaster The grand jury whicl
was to have been dismissed today, i
held in recess in order that the evi
dence taken at the inquest may b.
submittad without dalav
Evening journal., 1903-01-29
The conuress Rribery Scandal.

From the New York Press.
What facts Representative Lessler
may have in the Congress bribery
scandal involving names Of Senator
Platt's friends and political favorltes
in this city, It remains to be seen; also,
If he has them, how Jealous and oour-
ageous he will be in producing them,
whoever is scotched and whatever the
pressure which is brought to bear on
him to suppress them. But If Repre-
sentative Lessler has the facts they
ought to be cot out of him In their
full nakedness by a Congress commit
tee; this can be done And If those
who are guilty can have their guilt
bought home to them-no matter who
they are-they should so into prison
( stripes.
| For a long time corruption has been
/ playing fast and loose with the dearest
works Of representative government
the most sacred shrines of liberty
RetI-ibution has been due to come
sooner or later. Perhaps this is the
time.
Evening journal., 1903-01-29
Rabbits and Men.
From the N. Y. Sun.

From the n. Y. sun.
Professor Albert p. Matthews of the
University of Chicago tells his class in
physiological chemistry regrettable
things about their contents and the con-
tents of the most abstinent Of men and
rabbits
"Why, even in the case Of persons
who never touch a drop Of liquor analy-
sis has shown that their bodies con-
tain alcohol. Rabbits also when we
kill and examine them are found to
have a certain amount of alcohol in
them. And surely no one would accuse
rabbits of being topers."
We suppose that it is useless to try to
reform rabbits or men, but can't physi-
illogical chemistry be reformed Can't
the processes of assimilation be amend
ed and the presence of alcohol even as
temporary product in the insides be
prohibited? Must the canteen be
maintained in the human system?
Evening journal., 1903-01-29

Mister Addicks to the SENT to occupy
both OF them vacant seets he justwhis-
seled 'Jes tell 'em that you saw me.
and then they'll no the best" He's a
rite gold wissler, Gauray, but | didn't
go down Ito Washington just to hear
him perform.
But he told me one thing that certinly
disencouraged me He said that Mister
Addicks couldn't have both of them
seets, as they wasn't amy precedent
for hit. Says he: "The thing for you
to do is TO go back and eleckt somebody
else to one of the phases, somebody
just like Mister Addicks."
Now ain't that fool talk? How does
he spose we can get any duplcait ?They
aint two sech men as Mister Addicks
borned in emmy won sentury. So you
see my chanct of being private seeker
terry for one Of the places is gone.
George Stengle was to be seckerterry to
the long term, and was to hold down
the job for the short term. Now, !
don't no about hit
Well. Lauray, if the Reglers don't
do somethin' one way or anutheI
1rrty soon a, passel of us will Ger.
Itinly have hart failure. The suspenf
is somethin' awful. They has been
moar whiskey drunk for the purpoe
of keepin up the courage than have
ever saw. Every morning they is q
string Of STATESMEN seen comm from
the bar rooms wipin' off their whiskers
and remarkin' that you never no what
a da may bring 4th
They say that Fred Book is very
isad becaus he went over to Mister Ad
dicks too soon. You sea he was ex
lpectin' some things to drop that ain
dropped. Hits a little early for him t,
flop back again, but reckon hit woul,
Evening journal., 1903-01-29
ANOTHER HEAVY FINE IMPOSED
Judge Sylvester Townsend Evidentl,
Intends 70 BreaI, Up Disordery
Houses,

Judge Townsend imposed a fine O
$50 and costs on Ida Johns, colored, Il
City Court, this morning. She wal
charged with keeping a house of in
fame, and pleaded not guilty. Mar
Pollard was charged with the same Of
fense yesterday and the testimOn.
given then implicated the defendant.
Arthur Hemsley. colored, alias Cab
bic Jackson. who was arrested yestes
day by Captain Kane with twel
freshly picked chickens slung acros
his shoulders in n bag, was held undo
5000 for the upper court. The prisone
recently joined church and after leav
|fhg q revival service on Tuesday nigd
with "a companion. the two conspired 4
rob the hen roost of Sarah c. Robert
colored, of New Castle. and HemslC
was arrested while trying TO sell II
poultry i'm this city
The charge OF disorderly cOndu
against Stephen Bayard. colored. W.;
dismissed, as he was. upon examina
ton, found 20 be insane, and will d
sent to Farnhurst
The cases of II. w. Vernon, A.
| Vernon, John +. Dolan and William
| Woodward, charged with trespassiI'
on the property of the Daily Republ
can Publishing Company, were contia
ued last night until next Wednesd;
evening. 1t is probable that the matt
will be settled out of court.
Adam Konitzer and Thomas Par
were held by Magistrate Bradley la
night on the charge of ASSAULT
George Rocket a foreman Of eht Di
mond State Steel Company, for hea
ing i'm the City Court on Saturd
evening.
Evening journal., 1903-01-29
EDITORIAL OPINION
John s. SARGENT.

From the New York Times.
The return to this country OF John s.
Sargent with a commission to. paint the
portrait OF the President Of the United
states is an event that ought rot TO
pass without some s!ga OF public iec-
ognition and congratulations. Unfor-
tunately. we cannot say that this ia
tho return Of the uat at.'. since tho
printer happened 10 he born in TiUr-
erce the son of an american physi-
clar. But he is eltitled by statue ia
oe considered" an American, and he
haa never. that we hrow OF, been on
sidcced anything else
Certainly his countr.men are and Oi
right ought to be proud To clam as an
American a painter who, according tc
TIC best Judges OF his art. ig lot orls
the foremost of living portrait painters
but Is worthy TO be ranked with the
great historical masters Of portraiture
Evening journal., 1903-01-29

tainly n6v he was not wanted. He
might have asked that bids be called
for, and that would have been en-
barrassing. The Constitution says
plainly that such work shall be given
out under contract to the lowest "
sponsible bidder. The Constitution
has been disregarded in this particu-
lar ever since it was promulgated
We have discussed this subject many
times. but there is usually an utter in
difference displayed. The Sentinel will
probably claim that it is charging only
a fair price, but the Senate gets its
work done for much less than the
House pays. But whatever the cost,
no firm should have a graft on tho
public printing such as will not admit
of competition, and now that the mat
ter has been brought 10 the attention
of the House the only thing to do is
to stop it. AT the last session Of the
Legislature the printing cost the
State many hundreds of dollars more
than 1t shoulo have done. The Senat,
journal was given to the Sentinel. al
though its bid was higher by seyera
hundreds OF dollars than that Of the
other responsible firms A Legislative
committee has no right TO repeal O
clause of the Constitution in this
manner.
Evening journal., 1903-01-29
THE ODD PENNIES.

For the sake Of saving odd
pennies don't buy an inferior
emulsion when you really need
SCOTS Emulsion.
The difference in price is
pennies. The difference in re-
suits is pounds-pounds OF
new Aesh-and days OF
strength and comfort.
Those who have lost f1esf
can regain it more quickly by
means of SCOTS Emulsion
than in any other way.
Send for Free Sample.
SCOTT s. BOVINE, Chemists, 4os Pearl ST. N.
Evening journal., 1903-01-29

The legislative freak is abroad in
the land, but South Dakota seems to
have a choice collection Of them The
legislature Of that State is considering
A bill to prohibit football playing.
Anyone who is suspected of having
leanings that way will be required 10
give bond TO keep the peace, and one
who actually takes part in the game
win be fined $1,000 and imprisoned for
a term Of five years
Evening journal., 1903-01-29

"a bill has been introduced in the
New York Legislature taxing bachelors
and spinsters who are living IN an in
ternational state of celibacy. Should
the bill pass we imagine there would
be some difficulty in levying and col
lecting the tax The intent Of the aver
lage bachelor may be inferred from hi:
state Of single iblessedness, but il is no
so with the women. This may be sat'
without entering further into the de
tails Of a painful matter.
Evening journal., 1903-01-29
The Lazy esrm,sn Opposite.

lnc Lazy 1eTfn OppoSlte'
found the germs Of this and
that
The germs of that and this
The germs that make us thin or fat,
The germs that make US kiss;
The germs that make us fail in love
l hope they'll never jerk
Their magic microscopes above
The germs that make us work.
The germ OF laziness is found
Torn from his happy nest.
He gallivants our systems 'roun&,
And makes us long for rest.
He is the germ of calm content
That peacefully will lurk
Unless there comes. on mischief bent,
The germ that makes us work.
The germ Of laziness attacks
Our heads and hands and feet.
And makes a hammock to our backs
Feel perfect and complete.
He circles in tobacco smoke
With pleasing smile and smirk;
His sole exertion is to choke
The germ that makes us work.
The germ OF laziness is found
Now We'll be tantalized
BY folks who will mot have us 'rcun
Unless we're pasteurized.
They'll hold us in a grasp unlcnd
And warn MS not to shirk.
And cry. "Oh. hurry no and find
A germ TO make him work."
! Chicago Tribune.
Evening journal., 1903-01-29

Quays Legislature is about to pass
a bill authorizing the licensing Of sa-
looms in Fairmount Park. Delaware is
behind in such matters. and it is now
in order for Addicks to demand a few
.groggeries for the Brandywine Park
and few to be scattered around I'm the
open squares Of the city. We need
breathing places. all will admit bu
aren't drinking places as important?Le
us not fall behind in the race of prog
ress-
Evening journal., 1903-01-29
STEALS IN PRINTING

Representative Allen performed a
public service yesterday when he en-
tered a protest against the manner of
contracting for legislative printing.
It seems that the procedure is simple;
the chairman of the printing commit
tee of the House simply walks over tC
the Sentinel office and orders the worl
done. When the bill comes in it II
paid by the State. and another litti'
political graft is recorded.
Mr. Allen stated that although h
IS a member of the committee. he ha
nessr been asked to a meeting. Ger
Evening journal., 1903-01-29
.ADDICKS NAMES HIS MAYOR
Announces Barnard as His Choice for
That Honorable Office.

]. Edward Addicks has decided in
his own mind, as to the personality Of
he next mayer of Wilmington and
Yesterday afternoon published in his
title paper the following dictum, above
his own initials
THE bad faith of the bolting Re-
.pubicans in the joint primary held
October 4 last. makes it impossible TO
consider any cooperation with the
boilers in the future. The Union Re
publicans will undoubtedly name
straight out ticket in the next city
election from their own ranks and at
the head Of the ticket the writer sug-
gests and will support Colonel DAME
p. Barnard for the next mayor of vii
mirigton. He will undoubtedly b'
elected. J. E. A."
Evening journal., 1903-01-29

AS they have answered to their
names on roll-call, the Union Repub-
licans have voted for the following
mene Addicks, J. I0 Addicks, J. Ed
ward AddicBs. John Edward Addicks,
Hon. John Edward Addicks and John
w. Addicks. Surely here are enough
names from which to make a choice
and Of course the charge Of voting foI
only one man cannot be sustained.
Evening journal., 1903-01-29

"Oh, how badly we need Senator'S
was the campaign cry of the Union
Republicans during the late contest
They said the need was so great that
IL justified the election Of anyone
even Addicks. Hon. Jimmie Robert
son issued a circular in which he dis
conrsed eloQuently upon this subject
but oh, what a silence has crept ovel
the scene. You can cut it with 9
knife.
Evening journal., 1903-01-29
THuRsDAY. JANuAnY ao. zoos.
Am uNTRurHFuL ntnnnLEI,

The Philadelphia Inquirer is printing
remarkable series OF editorials ON the
matter Of the Delaware senatorships.
Its most noteworthy achievement is
70 rebuke contemporary for medding
in an affair that is entirely matter
for the voters Of Delaware. and then
to assume the role it denies TO another,
not hesitating even to state what every
Cne knows to be untrue to establish its
position. Just read this;
If Mr.. Addicks is unfit" that is a
matter which does not concern an out
side newspaper. but the voters of Della
ware alone. They have q perfect right
TO pass upon their own public servants,
TO elect anyone they desire They have
indicated their wishes at the polls. Ad-
dicks has been a direct issue. and that
issue has been settled so far as the
voters can settle it by giving him an
Overwhelming majority. IL is presumed
that the citizens OF the State know
what they want
II the question OF Addicks' fitness
doesn't concern am outside newspaper
upon what Dretext does the Inquirer
intermeddle? If It is a matter fer the
voters of Delaware alone. whence this
advice from the machine organ of Phil
adelphia? Now listen to the falsehood:
"Addicks has been a direct issue. and
that issue has been settled so far NJ
the voters can settle IL by giving hin
an overwhelming majority" An oven,
fWiielming' majOdty-how, when ano
whereg The only way the voters coulI
give a significant majority for hin
would be in electing a majority of th'
members OF the Legislature. Did thai
happen? If so. Addlcks has already
been elected to beth seats in the Sem
ate. and may now go to Washington
and sit I'm one and prop his feet up OF
the other.
The Inquirer repeats the stale false
hood that the Addicks vote at the late
election was nearly seven times a.
great as the Republican opposition
vote. 1t is easy to say that; the editcc
can write it, and the dumb Mergen
thalers will do the rest. Perhaps IL
case cannot be reached till that bill be
fore the Pennsylvania Legislature aim
ed at gagging the press is amended b.
a clause which prohibits lying Tn
relative strength Of the two faction
as shown bv the official returns WA
in proportion of two to three. Hon
was this majority secured? Why. eve
our school boys know that at least two
third Of the total AddiclSs vote wa
purchased outright
But as the Inquirer says. the voter
Of Delaware have right to determin
the matter for themselves. They hav
already done this, and if the member
OF the Legislature obey the wish {
our people as registered in Novembe
Addicks viii be eliminated. 1t mu
be remembered that the Democrats a
etill to be considered as citizens al
human beings, and their vote was ca
against Addicks. The issue was clea
ly defined. It was Addicks and an
Addicks. and the latter element swe
the State. There were a great ma
mere votes against Addicks than
him, and on the basis Of majority ru
there should be two anti-Addicks SCI
tors elected.
Evening journal., 1903-01-29
A tribute 10 Senator spooner.

From the Chicago Tribune (Rep)
Senator Spooner is fortunate in hav-
ing constituents who are so loyal to
him, and the constituents are fortunate
In having a senator who is deserving Of
their unbounded confidence.
Evening journal., 1903-01-29
ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS
Matters Which Came Up for Discus
sion in Senate and House.

The routine Senate proceedings fol-
low:
January 2S-Senate met at IL a. m,
the Lieutenant-G Governor presiding.
Prayer by Chaplain Waldron.
Journal read and approved
IntroducedLBy Mr.. Alice, act en-
powering Dover TO issue $4,000 of
bonds fer providing a complete sewer
system for Dover Obonds 10 be known
as Dover sewer Lends bearing date July
1, 1908, and payable severally, for thir-
~ years. 600 copies ordered printed).
Accepted-Invitation of Mrs. Mary
Saulsbury, president Of Dover Century
Club for Senate to attend meeting yes
terday afternoon.
introduced, read and referred-By
Mr.. Smith, act to create and permanent
~ improve a State road; act for the
protection of sturgeon; by Mr.. Groves,
act for making new judgment indices
for the prothonotsry OF New Castle
county.
COncurred in-House bill appropri-
ating $4,000 to the Delaware State
Hospital for the use of the support of
the hospital for the two fiscal years
ending January /. 1904. CAN voted in
the affirmative).
Afternoon Session
4 Senate reconvened at 230 p. m.
Read-Report OF the State Library
lCommission 600 copies ordered print
ed.
Inuoduced-By Mr.. McNuaty, act au-
thorizing the appointment of addi-
tional notary public for Wilmington
loffice of +. Blumenthal & Co.
Notice-By Mr. Wright, act to amend
Ian act creating State Board Of Health
(smallpox emergency bilD; by Mr.
Wright, act authorizing the prothono
tary of Sussex county to make certain
lnew mortgage induces; by Mr.. Moore
= Cd. o., act changing the name o
! Theresa Silberman to that of There's;
, iSilberman Records and for other pur
2 poses.
p Reported favorably and passed
4 House bill apropriating money to tn
Rrandywine Fire Company (newl o
I Wilmington; hill providing for the us
of West Ninth street for street ca
j traffic with amendment allowing car
= to cross that street on intersectinl
9 thoroughfares).
Resolution-By Mr. Conner tha
: the State exhume and re-inter in Bar
rats Chapel the remains of Forme
Governor George TrVlitt and famil
(passed1
Appointment announced by Governo
! HUM. William S. long. to be iustic
Of the peace of Franlfcrd, Suisse
I lcounty.
, Adjourned until 1890 a. m. today.
Routine House Proceedings.
The routine House proceedings 70
low:
S January 2S-House met at 1O4O a.
All members present
Prayer by Chaplain Barrett
e Reading Of journal dispensed with
u Accepted-Invitation from the Dow
4 Century Club, to attend club meetlr
this afternoon, to be addressed
Ms Florence Kelley, OF New Yor
secretary of the National Consumer
In League.
Adopted Resolution offered by N
~ Holcomb. providing for the appoin
ment OF a committee of Is. five fro
III each county, TO recommend such legl
lation that win put all county office
or a salary basis with an amendme
offered by Mr.. Rose. making it also
- lState officers). Committee-Mess
" Holcomb, Bancroft, Jones, Price a
Evening journal., 1903-01-29
CALL FOR OLD CERTIFICATE
Delaware Bank viii Issue New Sto
at Par Value of stoo a Share.

The National Bank of Delaware 1
issued a call for old certificates Of sto'
which have a par value of $500, a
will issue certificates of a new issue
the par value Of 800. This is in accol
ance with the action of the stockhO
ers held on December 2. 1902. VIII
articles of association were amend
This action of the bank will give
present stockholders two shares
each one they now hold.
Evening journal., 1903-01-29

THE Rev. John W. Fryer
preach in Asbury NJ. e. Church
evening
THE Rev. Alfred Smith, d. D.,
preach in st. Paurs M. f. Churcl
7.45 o'clcl tonight.
The Women's Guild of Trl
Church will have a supper and sell Fl
articles, aprons and handmade c'
on the afternoon and evening OF
ruary 10. in the parish house.
The quarterly meeting of the
All Mission was held in Second Ba
Church this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1903-01-29
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

NOTICE-Not being able to secu
hall large enough for the occa
the committee of the Car and
Painters L. u. 449, Of the B. Of
and p. OF A.. decided to postpone
entertainment and piano-drawine
Thursday. February 10, to take
at German Hall. J2y
Evening journal., 1903-01-29
RaiIroad Brakeman lniured.

While shifting cars in the yard of
Newport Fertilizer Company
morning, j. B. Reed, a Pennsylva
railroad brakeman, fell from a car
badly lacersted mis- leg. The mi
was attended by DR.. Draper at
emergency hospital. from which
man was removed to No. 413 MAJ
street, the home of his parents.
Evening journal., 1903-01-29

III AAt4 Nv hlA 81
Washington if /
was only d.rawin'
pay but hits hard
walkin' around the
streats with a
empty stomick. /
thought maybe
Mister Hanna
would ask me to
take a bite with
him, but he didn't.
He was reel kind,
but when / asst him
to come down to
Dover and mail5
them deI-n Reglers
turn in and send
Evening journal., 1903-01-29
G. f. Rudolph,
Market and Fourth SITS.

the date of Delaware City's annual
election.
Adjourned until 1890 a. m to-
morrow.
Evening journal., 1903-01-29

There is but one dentist in Madagas-
car. and he is native The United
States Consul at Tamataye is a good
opening there for an American dentist
Evening journal., 1903-01-29
C. F. RUDOLPH
RIPE OLD AGE IS

only attained by preserving those fac
ulties with which nature has endowed
us. The smiling, contented bright
eyed old man will tell you that he owes
the preservation of his Eycsght TO tho
proper care he gave his eyes in youth
and middle age. There is nothing which
Ia Scientific Optician can do that we
VIII not do for you and your Eyes.
Evening journal., 1903-01-29

Gas Works. Jan. 2s. 1903.
My Dear Lauray: Well. I'm home
agin and I'm glad Of hit wouldn't
Evening journal., 1903-01-29
Afternoon Session.

hedSSSInDleu at O'CLOCK.
Read-Report Of the State Library
Commission preferred to the Commit
tee on Education).
Notice--By Mr.. Price. an act emp0w-
ering the prothOnOtary of New Castle
county to make new indices; by MIR.
Holcomb, an act amending the aci
Regulating the business Of pawnbrokers
and junk dealers in New Castle county
Read and refered-HOuse bill re.
pealing the manufacturers tax law:
House bill authorizing the Smyrna
Town Council to borrow $4,000 for the
Improvement of the electric light ant
water plants; House bill fer the pro.
lection of muskrats; House bill reauir
ing banks and other corporation to civ,
notice of unclaimed dividends, deposits
and balances in certain cases.
Introduced-By Mr.. Bennett. acts en-
lpowerinlg the recorder of deeds. of Sus
lsex county to make new indices o
deeds and mortgages.
! Reported favorably-House bill enab
ling the Governor to appoint an addi
! ton notary public for North Murder
kill hundred, to reside at or nea
WoOdside; House bills enabling tn
Governor to appoint an additional jus
tice of the peace and an additional nc
tary public for West Dover hundred
to reside at or near Hartley; Hous
J hill enabling the Governor to appoi1
p an additional notary public for SUISSE
; county. to reside at Rehoboth; Hous
bill enabling the Governor 20 appoir
} an additional notary public for Wi
. mington hundred, for the office {
! Harry p. Joslyn; House bill changin
Evening journal., 1903-01-29

Delmarvia Telephone Co. conr
with hundreds Of long distance poi
Evening journal., 1903-01-29

"A down State paper speaks of Dover
as the New York of the Peninsula. u
Poor Peninsula
Evening journal., 1903-01-29

WANTED D.-Experienced salesi|
and milliners. Apply 21S King S
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