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Evening journal., 1903-02-12
A Matter of Taste.

From the Minneapolis Tribune.
One of the tribe of female lecturers
is making a great to dO because she
thinks she has discovered that Chicago
women smoke and drink. II Chicago
women want TO smoke and drink, why
on earth should they not do it? Women
are free to do nearly everything else
that men do. and why mot this? Some
old-fashioned women say that men do
not like It. This is not universally
true. Male tastes differ as we'll as fe-
male. The world is ais full Of women
as an egg Is full of meat, and they are
as various as the changing sky on the
multifarious sea. There will always re-
main enough oldNfashioned women for
the championship Of gentlemen. Those
who like to smoke and drink will be
more popular with heothersand every
bodv will be satisfied. The demand for
those OF the first class is not excessive
anyway. This is a matter of individual
taste. and we don't see why anybody
should meddle with it, Some wcmer
may like to bestride the lofty lecture
platform. others may like to do tho
things gentlemen have been accustom
ed 10 do from the foundation OF so
cietv. each class win find the com
nanionship best fitted to il, and all car
be happy, apart, if not together.
Evening journal., 1903-02-12
PUBLISH THATREPORT

The examination by experts of the
accounts Of the tax collectors has re-
suited ma report which has never been
made public. 1t cost the Reform Conn
mittee a considerable sum. and yet
il will probably never see the light Of
day 1t was offered to Council, but
Council didn't want IT, Then it WAS
offered to a committee OF that body.
but it begged to be excused. Then il
was brought to the attention of the
Grand Jury, but that distinguished
body thumbed its pages and said; Let
us adjourn" ."
Now, we have considerable curiosity
to see this report and we understand
that the Attorney General is anxious to
deliver it to some responsible body. II
may show that our system is a model,
and that it has been administered in
an admirable manner Wouldn't il
be worth something to know that? Ii
is a peculiar state of affairs that a re-
port on so important a matter by ex.
perts, should thus be kept from tn,
eyes Of the taxpayers.
Evening journal., 1903-02-12
BICYCLE CLUB WILL GIVE FAIR
Will Be Held in the Building of the
Association, in Washington
Street.

The Wilmington Bicycle Club will
hold fair in the clubhouse of the as
sociation, at No. 900 Washington street,
from February 2S to March IA, and the
members expect to realize a good sum.
The bowling alleys will be open, but
the billiard and pool tables will be
removed from the room in which they
are now standing in order to give as
much space as possible for the erection
of booths The parlOr will be con-
verted into an ice cream saloon and will
be prettily decorated.
Two special entertainments will be
given every evening on the second floor
and a contest for the most popular
mOtorman or conductor, for a gold
watch valued at 500. is expected to
prove a finacial success.
A three-legged calf and other features
Will be on exhibition.
Evening journal., 1903-02-12
Football or staanation.
Ihe New York Tribune.

From the New York Tribune.
The head master Of a preparatory
school In neighboring State is so
fond of football that he sounds the
loud hewgag OF defiance to the de-
tractors of the sturdy game in these
thunderous words: 81 would rather
have one student killed occasionally in
% game OF football than have all the
boys rot to death in college If the
college boys were to rot to death, there
might possible be a slight sentiment Of
rsgret here and there, even though il
were evanescent But might not few
of the students, perchance, survive
even were so appalling a calamity as
the extinction of football to plunge the
entire human race into the darkest Of
despair? Does the hope of progress
for mankind depend exclusively upor
The slugging matches ON the gridiron'
Evening journal., 1903-02-12

tee is not yet ready to report it. That
must satisfy all for the immediate pres
ent.
But ere long we shall expect to see
this bill reported back to the House;
It matters little with what recommen-
dation. The practice of killing objec-
tionable or bothersome bills by inter-
ring them ia a committee graveyard
is indefensiple. Il is a cowardly way
of evading responsibility. A bill
which a legislatice body permits
memher to introduce should az a na,-
ural consequence he reDorte hack
within a reasonable time. Aal there
fore. we are convinced that this meas
ure wiM soon come before the House
for proper consideration.
But it may not be amiss to say at
this time that all the righl-talnk'ns
people of the tsate are expecting to see
this bill brought to a final test. They
have their eyes On it. and will not for
get its latest resting place. II 1t is to
be defeated. then those responsible for
its death may know that they lave
registered their opposition 10 good
government, holding that a scheme to
make bribery certain and easy is de-
sirable.
Evening journal., 1903-02-12
DEPEW ON QUAY
Says Pennsylvania Senator Has Hyp-
Noticed "Miss Democracy"

Says Pennsylvania Senator Has Hyp-
Noticed "Miss Democracy"
Washington, Feb. 12.- Senator Chaun-
cey NJ. Depew reiapsed into his after
dinner style of oratory yesterday, while
addressing the Senate on the statehood
bin, and referred to Senator Qauys
combination with the Democrats in the
following sally that was greeted with
laughter:
Il want to say, and l say this from
experience and observation, that that
old lady, Mistress Democracy who is
so frequently typifed as a rather skit-
tish person--that while she is still
young. frisBy and attractive after sue
cessful hirtations of hundred years
flirting with the greenbacker, and cap
turing him; flirting with the Populist,
and capturing him; flirting with the
Silverite, and absorbing him, that when
she undertakes this most dangerous
Irritation with that most dangerous and
fascinating gentleman whom she is now
| following-the Senator from Pennsyl-
vania, Mr.. Quay-she is in more danger
than she ever was in her life. He has
lhypnotized her and before he gets
through / do not know what will hap
pen"
Evening journal., 1903-02-12

Discussion of the negro question has
been revived recently. II 1t We're not
fer politics it would cease to bother
MS. There are those who would keep
him in subsection because he has a
vote, and there are others who put all
sorts of strange ideas into his head
in order to get his vote The solution
ofthe negro problem liesalong the lines
indicated by Booker r. Washington.
He must make of himself a good and
useful citizen, and his real white friends
will help him in that direction.
Evening journal., 1903-02-12
STATE LIBRARY WANTS HELP
Members Of the Commission Met Edu-
cation Committees Of the Leg
islature Yesterday.

There was a conference of members
of the State Library Commission and
the Committees on Education Of the
two houses, at Dover yesterday. An
earnest plea for an appropriation to
carry on the library work was made.
The members of the library commission
present were Manlove Hayes, of Dover;
Daniel w. Corbit, of Odessa; George +.
Bowerman and Mrs. Charles r. Miller,
of Wilmington; Mrs. James w. An
thony, of Smyrna, and Mrs. Ella c.
Marshall, of Dever. The members of
the Legislature present were Senators
Brasure, jefferson and Smith, and Rep
resentatives Aspril, Buckmaster, Geh-
man. Purnell and Tyre.
Evening journal., 1903-02-12
"What BiII's That?v

David II. Lane. the astute Philadel-
phlan politician, Was in Washington
recently watching Congress at work.
They used to do things better I'M the
old days in the Pennsylvania Legisla-
tUre," he said
Il remember once, when Bob Mackey
was boss in Pennsylvania, he walked
into the Senate chamber and found one
of his henchmen, who was a senator.
in the midst of a terrific assault on
some bill. The senator was making
mincemeat Of the measure. He ad-
yanced argument after argument show
ing why it was iniquftous and should
not be passed Macl1ey asked of an
other senator: What bills that?'
When he was told, Mackey exclaim-
ed: Good Heavens. that's my hlll!'
MaclSey walked down the aisle. and as
he passed the speaker he said, in a
hoarse whisper, That's my bill The
senator never winked He finished his
sentence, paused, took a drink of water
and then resumed: These. gentlemen,
are the arguments the opponents of this
bill will advance. These are the miser-
able subterfuges by which, the oppOsi-
tion will endeavor to stifie the will of
the people. have given them in de-
tail, so you may know how weak their
case is, and I will uow proceed to show
you why this bill should have the vote
of every patriotic man in the chamber.
"And he did" concluded Lane. 'HHe
made the hottest kind Of a speech fo1
the bill and passed it."
Evening journal., 1903-02-12
EDITORIAL OPINION
Addieks and Delaware.
FROM The New York Times.

From the New York Times.
In splte of the String" which Ad-
dicks attached to his withdrawal, the
withdrawal was a confession of weak
ness from which its author cannot es-
cape. with the exposures that are all
the time making, and OF which Mr.
Kennan's is the latest as well as the
cruelest. it is calculated to encourage
the decent Delawareans and TO dis
courage these Delawareans whom Ad-
dicks has acquired by purchase.
n apnears that the decent Della
wareans of ehe Republican party in the
Legislature are viewing with just sus-
nicion Addicks' invitation to walk into
his caucus and be outyoted by his
hirelinqs. What is not clear to an out
slider Is why they should not accept
with enthusiasm. IL it should be made,
the Democratic offer to open the dead
lock nv electing two of the Republicans
in the list of no fewer than ten which
hos been prepared for submission 10
the Democratic conference. The max
ing and acceptance of such an oner
would be the most creditable way out OF
the present predicament. II is right that
the Republicans should have the sena-
torships. They are clearly in the ma
iority. But It would be magnanimous,
all the same, for the Democrats to
recognize the facts and to refrain from
trying to make political capital out Of
The situation. They could offer to com
bine to defeat the public enemy and the
! legislators on whom he holds mort
CAGES. The men named, so far as they
are known outside of Delaware, are
known to be men of ability and char
acter who would fitly represent the
State What is almost as much to the
purpose, the choice of two OF them
would defeat the game of Addicks,
/ whatever that may be, and eliminate
that marplot from the politics of Della
ware.
Evening journal., 1903-02-12
SUNDAY SCHOOL
CONVENTION NEE
Session This Morning WI
Well Attended and SeveraI
Addresses Were Made

The annual convention Of the Sund
schools Of Wilmington is in session
day at St. Pauls NJ e. Church.
This mornings session was far n
ter attended than was expected. tmtl
business Of real Importance. with
ception Of the appointment CT a MOI
mating Committee. was transac
The Rev. c. A. r. Janvier and wv.
Crosby addressed the meeting. All
which the chair announced the fcjld
ing Nomination Committee: c. L. 81
mons, the Rev. Houston. the Rev. n
H. OlBrien, Mrs. Crosby and w.
Smith. The committee will report d
afternoon. Eighteen Sunday schc
were represented this morning. bu
much larger attendance is expected 1
afternoon. The program follows:
This afternoon, o'clock, praise
prayer service; report of Nominat
Committee; election OF officers
other business.
2.30-An address by the Rev. Cha
l. Fry, ID. d., cf Philadelphia. Subjt
THE Land of the Book"
3-Conference, led by the Rev. #
Briggs, Methods of Securing d
sion for Christ"
3.45-Dr. F. w. Lange. Teach
Meeting and How to Conduct Them.
4.30-Adjournment: benediction.
Evening SessiOn-Praise and pra
service; report Of the house-to-ho
visitation scheme: short talks fl
two or three prominent workers,
minutes each; testimonies from S,
visitors; singing; Offering; ''Afterw
of a Visitation" the Rev. Y. A.
Curdy, ID. ID.
Evening journal., 1903-02-12
Delaware Telephone Company.

We desire herewith to thank the pub
lie for taking us at our word when we
said our service TO Philadelphia and
Baltimore with other long distance
points was perfect. Our toll service
has increased more than double since
we talked to you through the news
papers about a week ago We have
only two pay stations in our local sys-
TENS (of more than 1900 unlimited
phones. one being at Belts drug store
the other at the Clayton House-both
for the public convenience Place your
order now for phone. Business rate,
S36: residence, s24 per year. Special
wire. unlimited local service.
Evening journal., 1903-02-12
nriunr Thrown From WAGON.

A horse owned by NJ. j. Gallagher.
OF Fourth and Franklin streets. ran
away from Fifth and Monroe streets
this morning, throwing the driver, John
Hanley. from the wagon to the ground.
He sustained badly bruised hands. and
the vehicle was slightly damaged.
Evening journal., 1903-02-12
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY ~, 100
ARRAHAMLINooLN


Ninety-four years ago today Abraham
Lincoln was bonn That event caused
little excitement in Hardin county. Life
went on as usual in the little log cabin.
The daily course of the parents could
not be materially changed, the problem
Of living was too insistent and pressing
to admit of amy cessation from it's
grinding monotony. There WAS no
grand chamberlain present in his robes
of state, no dignitary to convey the
message to the commons that ruler Of
mem had been born; yet such was the
case.
When Nature decides to make a
genius she often takes very common
clay from which to fashion him. For
centuries we have been taught n doc
trine which If true would have made a
Lincoln impossible. We know, OF
course that it isn't true that the aeei-
dent of birth does not necessarily count
in the making of a man, and that, as
Napoleon said Of kings, they are her
oditarv asses" but It ds pleasing fancy
and IL viii continue despite the argyll
ment OF facts. From the poverty and
ignorance which surrounded his birth,
Lincoln. the rail-splitter, was the nat
ural outcome; that we can understand; {;
but Lincoln the statesman and emanci-
pator. is an outcome which confuses
and denies all our theories.
No man in his life and character has
so exemphfed the American theory OF
Democracy. II does not sustain the
bald theory that all men are created
equal. but that they are equal in rights
and that there should be no artihcia
barriers between them and their op
portunities. The life of Lincoln demon
strated that man OF the most humble
birth may become our foremost citizen
But it had n fuller meaning, and 1t Il
this that should be impressed upon tn
American people. He was not honore'
because he was of humble BIRTH an
not because he was poor, but because b
nauve talents, industry, honesty an
patience he made for himself a place i
the worlds affairs. The country neet
cd his services more than he needed th
honors and enrollments Of office Thei
is a tendency at times to make VII
tue out Of poverty and ignorance, an
Lincoln's favorite phrase "the commo
people" is often quoted But by thi
1 phrase he meant the great mass
Americans who by their intelligent
and industry have a right to be respec
ed. The loafer, the agitator, the wir
puller. are excluded.
Another lesson Of Lincoln's life is
his simplicity. He resolved most que
tions into right and wrong, and VIII
there We're two evils he chose the less
Great truths are almost always simI
in their last analysis, and an admixtu
OF truth and error almost invarial
leads to complexities. It is the dire
mind which can see through a propo
ton, resolving il instantly into its &C
sutuent elements. that may be cal
great
AS THE years go by we shall come
appreciate Lincoln more and more
homely wisdom. his patience, his ia
in the Supreme Being and in the peoI
We shall learn from his life an
creased devotion to the duty of citiz
ship, and cling more closely to
fundamental ideals upon which [
great republic is based to the end q
the government Of the people, by
people and Tor the people, shall not p
ish from the earth"
Evening journal., 1903-02-12
Movements Of Vessels.

The steamer La Roch Jaquelin wi
has been undergoing repairs at
yards of the Harlan and Holhngswl
Company. has left for St Mazarid
ballast. The oil vessel Mexicano ariI
in port yesterday and will take OF
at Marcus Hook for Vera Cruz.
Evening journal., 1903-02-12
Cars collide at Station.

a Delaware avenue car of the
mington Citv Railway Company
into an Eighth street car at FRI
street station this morning, brealSind
headlight and damaging the fende
the latter.
Evening journal., 1903-02-12

No man can cure consumption.
can prevent it though. DR.. Wd
Norway Pine Syrup cures colI
colds, bronchitis, sore throat N
fails.
Evening journal., 1903-02-12
Nm Make AIterations.

Building Inspector Cassidy has issued
a permit to p. H. Lynch for alterations
TO tho commission house of Thomas N.
Stayton on the northwest corner Of
Fourth and French streets. The cost Of
the addition viii reach $3.50.
Evening journal., 1903-02-12

If George Kennan's stories OF Addicks
are not true, then Addicks has his rem
edy. To call a man liar is a cheap
way of getting off. The outlook is a
responsible publication, and its address
is No. 2s7 Fourth avenue. New York
city.
Evening journal., 1903-02-12
Anniversary Quietly Observed.

Lincoln's Birthday was quietly OBJ
served in this city to-day. All schools
and banking institutions were closed,
but business went on as usual.
Evening journal., 1903-02-12

Minister Bowen having brought Eng
land TO terms in the Venezuela matter.
now turns his attention to Germany
She had better submit while she can
do so gracefully. Tt is said that the
powers are disgusted at this shirt
sleeve" displomacy but. anyway, it is
efective.
Evening journal., 1903-02-12
THAR VOTERS ASSISTANT nILL

The Regular Republicans Joined with
the Union Republicans yesterday in
refusing to take from committee the
voters assistant repeal bill and refer
it to the House as a Committee Of the
Whole. We do not believe that this
vote is to be taken as an indication Of
a purpose to ultimately defeat the
measure by allowing 1t to slumber in
committee to the end Of the session We
are compelled to accept in good faith
the explanation that the bill is now IN
der consideration. and that the commit
Evening journal., 1903-02-12
Volley Ball Contest.

In a volley ban contest at the Young
Mems Christian Association last night.
Captain Strickland's team defeated
Captain Richards team by the score
of q to 10.
Evening journal., 1903-02-12
The Old Camper

has for forty-five years had one article
In his supply-Borden's Eagle Brand
Condensed Milk. 1t gives to soldiers
sailors, hunters, campers and miners q
daily comfort, "like the old home" De-
hcious in coffee, tea and chocolate.
Evening journal., 1903-02-12
Launched Car Float.

The steel car float built for the n; y
p. q n. railroad by the Harlan and Hol-
lingsworth Company was launched at
noon today. The float is 800 feet In
length anu there were many visitors
there TO view the launch.
Evening journal., 1903-02-12
Renairinn Ereiaht Steamer.

The freight steamer Ardent arrived
AT the dock of the Pusey and Jones
Company yesterday for repairs. She
viii receive a complete overhauling.
Evening journal., 1903-02-12

Mrs. Gamewell, who was in the
seiee at Pekin. will talk on Missions
in Mt. Salem NJ e. Church on the first
Sunday in March.
Evening journal., 1903-02-12
Coal.

Lowest prices, best quality, prompt
delivery. Philips Thompson Co. Both
phones. E-z<
Evening journal., 1903-02-12

Delmarvia Telephone Co. com
with hundreds of long distance poi
Evening journal., 1903-02-12
FOOD FOR A YEAR,

ats.,....,.........'..'3oolos IDS.
N.............. 24o IDS.
acr....................'. ..'.'loo IDS
............. .....'..27 uoI'
sr,ablcs ............,. 500 lbs.
IS represents a fair ration for
M-a for one year.
3ut some people eat and
and yet grow thinner.
is means a defective diges-
and unsuitable food. To
notice of such persons we
c-cnt SCOTS Emulsion,
,nlous for its tissue building.
Your physician can tell you
how it does it.
Wen send you little to try, il you like
SCOTT s BOVINE, 4o9 Pearl street, New York,
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-24
Nichols & B~roadheld. printers. Tel. 1874,
SAYS ASSISTANT is NECESSARY
Building Inspector Carter Comments
on the Work of His
once

IF the people of Omaha want the build
ing ordinances enforced they will have to
retain the assistant building Inspector"
said Building Inspector Carter. This office
has a jurisdiction extending over twenty
hve square miles, handled by the chief in
spector, an assistant, and the clerk, who
stays In the Office and looks after the bust
ness of the boiler and plumbing inspectors
as we'll.
"As a matter of fact the force would be
too small II the amount OF building was
being done that should be done. Every
new structure has to be carefully gone
over and investigated TO see hat 1t comes
up to the regulations, the fire limits have
to be guarded, old buildings have to be in
spected and condemned and the matter of
fire escapes comes under the department,
as does the matter of signs and billboards.
There has always been an assistant in
this department except during the years
of 1895 and 1896, when there was a fight
among the candidates for appointment that
resulted in the temporary adjustment of
the ONCE. At times there have been three
and four inspectors when building opera
lions were especially heavy"
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-24
CLUBS MATINEE
1t VIII BE mt sprague Street Track
Afternoon of Decoration
Day.

The first meeting Of the Tri-City Anna
teur Driving club will be held on Decora-
ton day, Saturday. May 30, at the track at
the corner OF Sprague and Twentieth
sI Gets. This track has been much i'm
proved by extensive grading. leveling. etc.
The clubs membership is much increased
over last year and now numbers no and
includes all the owners Of speedy and fine
driving horses OF Omaha, South Omaha and
Council Blufis, Of which there are seven
teen already entered to participate In the
matinee next Saturday. Beside the differ
ent driving events there will be a contest
between the fastest racing autos In Omaha.
There will be no charge Of admission
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-24
HAYpEN,s GRAND BANKRUPT SALE:
Russell a Lane Piano Co.'s stock on
Sale Monday MORNING..

Sale MOnday MORNING..
The closing out Of the Russell g. Lane
Plano company last fall was one Of the
big events in plano circles. Their entire
stock was taken over by the Price-Teeple
Plano company of Chicago. Hayden Bros.
secured from this latter firm all the Rus
sell and Lane unfinished pianos. All these
pianos have now been completed and re-
ceived by us here, and go on sale begin
ming tomorrow, Monday, May Is.
This astounding spot cash purchase Of
high grade pianos enables us to sell you
a piano at retail at less than other dealers
buy their Instruments
Bankrupt prices on the best pianos.
Every plano is fully guaranteed as II
you paid the full regular price of from
$3.50 to $3.50 more than we offer these fine
pianos in this sale for.
The Russell & Lane company sold only
the very best pianos. We give you an un-
qualified guarantee with every piano.
The prices will be found sensationally
low.
Never in the history Of piano selling
have such high grade pianos been offered
at the prices we are now able to make.
There is a surprising variety of woods,
styles of cases and makes to select from,
$40 V toh n AaiNO AhoA WIN
please you in every respect and at a most
astonishing saving in price during this
grand bankrupt sale of absolutely new and
perfect high grade pianos.
Owing to the demands on our time dur
ing this sale dealers desiring to purchase
more than one instrument must make ar
rangements to meet us after retail hours.
1 Upright golden oak case, regular price
1925, going in this sale at 500.
l Upright burl walnu case, regular price
$2S5, going in this sale at sos.
1 Upright notified walnut case, regular
price $3.50, going in this sale at S125.
l Upright San Domingo mahogany case.
regular price s965, going in this sale at $40.
1 Upright quarter-sawed oak case, regu-
lar price SZ75, going in this sale at $50.
1 Upright English walnut case, regular
price S2S5, going in this sale at $50.
/ Upright fancy mahogany case, regular
price S295, going in this sale at S175.
l Upright dark mahogany case, regular
price $500, going in this sale at S1s5.
HAYDEN BROS.