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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-07

The donations received yesterday swelled
the fund to s5,5i2.5o. For the most part the
donations are from firms and corporations.
but there are many individual subscribers
OF. the list.
In addition to the funds received. liberal
donations of supplies of all kinds have come
to the committee. The supplies are prin-
cipally food and clothing.
As predicted by the directors Of the ex-
change, calls for aid have been received
from the flooded districts nearer to St
Louis than Kansas City and Topeka AS
sistance will be needed by persons in the
| Missouri bottoms and on the Illinois shore
I OF the Mississippi River. Many families In
| the vicinity OF Creve Occur Lake have been
rendered homeless and will need aid. Sup
| plies-and money are being sent to the places
where most needed.
| The following list Of subscriptions to the
relief fund was given out by Secretary
George II. Morgan Of the Merchants Elk
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-07
KANSAS CITY BUSY
REPAIRING DAMAGE.

Kansas City. June 6.-Thousands Of men
and women. armed with shovels and brooms,
are invading the west bottoms. following
Evening journal., 1903-10-21
HOW 10 ELIMINATE Applcks.

The New Haven Regester tells how
Addicks may be eliminated. 1t is just
possible that this may be the result ol
the force Of circumstances, but it would
be a good thing to see the President Of
the United States help it along. The
REGISTER says:
There is one way in which the
President can take u hand in this
fight OF the decent public against
Addicks. The mans power depends
on two things, and two only. one
is his money the other is his abil-
ity to command Federal patronage,
and so to take care OF his follow
ers In stripping him of the lat
ter as a Western paper puts 1t,
the President will deprive him Of
half his strength. There is no need
10 take sides as between the two
factions. All that is needed is to
take the side of common dccency.
il Il is known that Addicks can eX-
pect nothing from the White House,
and that he viii In no way be re-
cognized as a Republican leader
his strength and influence viii
Wane rapidly. No man In the coun-
try, in proportion to his opportuni-
ties, has done such harm to the Re-
publican party. For fourteen years
he has been using It solely as the
instrument Of his own ambition.
The cry OF himself and his merce-
naries has been "Addicks or moth
ing" They have kept Senators
r. from being -eieeted-simply because
the people OF Delaware would not
have Addicks. preferring nothing,
He has done more TO corrupt the
people OF Delaware than can be
imagined. lie has not had q
thought for the party-but only
for himself. There can be no peace
TIL he is eliminated as q factor IN
Delaware politics.
Tho President ought 10 know
Tsse1 nobody expects him 10 advise
the i7ecnlo Of the State Of Dela-
ware to submit TO the corrupt nom
inatlon OF this boOaler IN order to
secure party harmony. lie knows
that harmony cannot and ought
not to be secured in this way The
time Is ripe for making an end OF
the Addicks influence. The Presi-
dent has made good beginning in
this Nields appointment Let him
continue the good work.
Evening journal., 1903-10-21
WIDEN TENTH STREET.

SSrusa unable to learn that any de-
rided steps Rz>. being taken towards
wldening Tenth street. and We agah,
cali the attention OF the citg authori-
Ties to the matter A fne buss7ess
street ana splendid avenue connects
ed by on alley shows lack &C enter
prise, and II there are great buildings
erected on the present lines the expense
OF widening would be too great to un-
dertake. ard Tenth street would for
ever remain = blind alley.
why isn't something done? The
need is apparent now and must grow
greater every year, The narrow width
prevents the erection OF business
houses. To stop a wagon at any point
nlong the street blocks travel. The car
tracks take most Of tho space. and IN
consequence travel and business shun
This street. A great building is soon tc
be erected on the corner OF Tenth and
Market, and If IL shall extend TO th'
present street lines It VIII then be to-
late TO do anything. We call attention
TO this again in order that our reader
may urge the Street and Sewer De
pariment ana this city solicitor to talk
agtion.
Evening journal., 1903-10-21
American Doctrine.

From the Buenos Ayres Herald.
The Russian government has refused
70 accept United States passport if
It bears the name of a Jew. The state
Department at Washington notifies All
lanplicants for passports that it has not
yet been able to secure from the Rus
sian government "a promise of uniform
treatment for all Americans travellers
'n Russia without regard TO their relig-
ious faith. The action Of Russia Is In
violation OF her treaty agreement, made
as far back as 1892. which said The
Inhabitants Of the respective States
she'll mutually have liberty to enter the
ports places. rivers and territories OF
each party. wherever foreign COM
uerce is permitted. They shall be at
fliberty to sojourn and reside in all parts
Whatsoever Of said territories, in order
to attei Il to their affairs, and they shall
enjoy to that effect the same security
nnd pro. ection as natives Of the country
IN which they reside, on condition of
their submitting to the laws and ordi-
frances there prevailing and particu-
LARRY to the regulations In force con-
cernlng commerce." When Mr.. Blaine
Twas Secretary Of state at Washington
he wrote to ST. Petersburg: we can
make no new treaty with Russia, nor
accept any construction Of our existing
treaty. which shall discriminate against
any class OF American citizens on ac-
count of their religious faith This
seems to ho sound American doctrine
Evening journal., 1903-10-21
MANY BOOKS WITHDRAWN
Yet Over 25o Were Added to Free Lii
hrary During Month.

The regular monthly meeting Of the
board of managers of the Wilmington In
asitu.e Free Library was held in the liz
brarlan's office last evening. Librarian
Bowerman presented his report for Sep
tember ard from it the foliswng items OF
goaoral interest have been selected.
There were 25G new books added but the
wl.hdrawais amounted TO 273-a net de-
crease or y volumes.
The circulation for the month amounted
to li2SS Of which number 81 volumes
We're circulated at Rockford. The circu-
lauon from the Bodley Club Library was
go. The registration for the month was
s47 with a tc.al ret registration 10 date of
2iSl5. This number includes lO305 public
school pupils. CO teachers and lll0 out-of-
town Borrowers
Among The gifts to the library during
the mor.h were the following From Mrs
John Bancroft 90 periodicals and on,
Pamphlet; samuel Bancroft, Jr., six peri
odica-s. J. = Wickersham. i've vols. AN,
.wo pamphlets; Delaware Historical So
cilty. one pamphlet; Mrs. Agnes $ Ham
ilion. one volume enti.lsd Thoughts an,
Experience In Verse" of which she IS th'
author; r. r. Stuart one vol. and tw'
pamphlets. George Black. chief Of po'
lice, Two pamphlets.
Evening journal., 1903-10-21
AMUSEMENT PARKS.

The Methodist Preachers Association
passed resolutions yesterday directed
nt the dissertation OF the Sabbath by
the crowds which visit the two parks
whore there is variety Of amusements.
We can understand how ministers view
the matter with displeasure, and doubt
less Il Is very proper for them 20 enter
complaint. Certainly n as they intimate
the law has been violated, matters
should be remedied I'm that particular.
There IL much TO be seen IN these parks
on Sundays that is TO be regretted, but
that Is chieay because so many persons
are brought together. Were those who
mishehave themselves not visitors at
the parks they would probably be mis-
behaving elsewhere.
But we think it would be wrong ia
close these parks on Sundays and
wrong to close all innocent amuse-
ments on that day. Tho reason is that
n ia the only day for recreation for
most persons. During the heat OF IN,
summer many prize their privilege o
spendine day in tho woods. Parentl
take their children and carry thei
. luncheon along. and certainly no harm
can come from such a proceeding.
= they wish TO purchase popcorn. sod
d water or cigars. where Is there am
; ground for objection? These thing
e may be purchased right in the cit,
l. Then We can see no harm IN allowin
J. the children 70 ride on the merry-go
r round. OF a view OF the moving pic
lures. A certain amount OF latitud
y must be given to the public. We're a
e ministers laying down rules for II
n guidance OF their own nocks it migl
u be different. but the resolutions tai
II q widar range.
b. by all means let us have our park
d and let them be attractive. Let thel
-t have many harmless amusements. Mo-
r OF the churches are closed while the
4 are open. and only one in pousaH
Evening journal., 1903-10-21

society ell who will receive instruction
regardless of age. should be given the
opportunity Suppose free lecture
course designed to interest all classes
should be given in every district in the
county embracing topics pertaining TO
health. sanitation. foods. civics and
local history. would not the effort be
justified? Public education is supported
BY the state 10 maintain good citizen
ship, and this means that not only
children. but men and women must be
helped in their struggle 10 live prop
erly and TO direct their minds In proper
channels.
This idea is growing I'm popularity
Many boards of education now recos-
nize public lecture courses as a regu-
lar part Of the school work. In New
York city where there are so many
diversions & has been great success
and the demand is constantly growing
for new lecture centers How much
more eagerly the people Of the country
districts win welcome the movement
may be guessed. The expense involved
is not great, and we trust the people
win show their appreciation OF the
Idea.
Evening journal., 1903-10-21

In the decision OF the Alaskan boun-
dary question q great victory mas been
won for the cause Of arbitration. The
impression was general that the COM
missioners would disagree, leaving the
matter open for future diplomatic
wrangling. But there was one man
on the commission. an Englishman, q
great jurist. who could weigh the case
GA impartially as that Of any two liti-
gants IN his court To his mind there
was no reason why nations should not
settle their disputes as justly az in
dividuals, and though he happened to
represent the British Empire he could
not imagine that his King and his
country expected him to defend their
interests at the expense Of his judg-
mont and his conscience.
America had made out her case;
every point of her contention she had
Rubstantiated. There was but one
thing to do--formally admit her claim
apd close the case forever. The Cam
odian commissioners were peevish and
surly. They have given out inter-
views intended to reflect on their emi-,
nent colleague. but Alverstone hap
pened 90 be OF tho stun Of which the
truer Engliahman Is made, and he
signed the report without waveriSg.
II IS great victory for America,
and 1t win mean more for the future
than at present we can imagine. Even
the virtual control Of tho Portland
channel is given TO us IN the two is
lands which command the entrance TO
the harbor. Even tho gold districts
which pending an adjustment of the
dispute were turned over 10 Canada,
VIII now come under the American
flag. Il could not have baen a pleas
ant thing for Lord Alverstone to see
30 much slipping from the grasp Of ~
empire. but Great Britain would have
lost more had her commissioners in.
sisted on taking property that was no
iightfully hers. There are many Eng
lishmon whom we delight to honor
Jet US add to the list the name q
fihlverstone.
Evening journal., 1903-10-21
EDITORIAL OPINION
Longevity.
,Dm the Boston Globe.

$1,000
Diogenes. the cynic. who lived TO be
nearly ninety and passed his later
years as a tutor. believed that long
life was to be gained by avoiding the
luxurious living OF the society of his
day. He taught the children Of
Xeniades all manly sports and would
not permit the trainer to exercise them
after the fashion OF athletes of that
time, but exercised them himself to
just the degree sufficient 10 give them
a good color and sound health. lie not
only looked after their education, but
taught them TO wait upon themselves
and 10 be content with plain food and
drinking water. When a man said to
him that it was bad thing 20 live
mot to live" replied he "hut to live
badly" Living badly IS the principal
cause Of short life In these strenuous
American days just as it was in the
luxurious times Of Athens.
Hippocrates, the Greek physician
who was the first TO maintain that dis
eases spring from natural causes, that
they could be studied and that tn,
body can be assisted in throwing then
off. among other important aphorism,
concerning The duration Of life. said;
"Old men easily endure fasting. mid
dle-aged men not so well, young mel
still less easily and children worst o
all. especially those who are of a livel!
spirit.
Those bodies that grow have mucl
natural heat, therefore they requir
good store of food or else the bod.
consumes. but old men have little hea
in them, therefore they require bu
little food. for much nourishment ex
tinguishes that heat This is the rea
son that old men do not have yer!
acute fever because their bodies ar
cold"
A strenuous life is not conducive &
| longevity All physical Instructor
know this and are constantly warnini
pupils OF the necessity for modera
ton in all exercises. The aim of tn
instructor should be to have his pupil
possess a reserve strength which cai
be used when actually needed. TIL
old-fashloned custom of using heav,
dumbells and ponderous weights j
obsolete, because it was found that b.
following that system too mucl
strength was wasted instead OF beinl
stored up as is the case through ligh
exercises. To obtain long life the vi
tality must be husbanded, not wastel
through excesses OF any kind
The path of moderation is known {
all who have reached years Of discre
ton. and those who desire TO be happ
and live as long as possible i'm thi
beautiful world endeavor not to deviat
from it. "Be ye temperate in a
things" IS a grand motto.
Evening journal., 1903-10-21
PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS-The Delaware Hospig
Wilmington. Delaware.
Sealed proposals will be received
the Managers for the following suppl
for six months. commencing Novemf
I. 1908. Groceries, Meats. Ice, MI
Bread. Butter, Eggs and Fish. All su
plies to be delivered to the Hospi
free Of charge. and in such quantit
as the Superintendent may direct.
Blank forms of proposals and sche
ules will be furnished by the SUPER
tendent. Bids will be opened at
HOSPITAL at 1890 o'clock, Wednesd
october 2sth. 1908. Contracts viii
awarded to the best bidder. The Ma
ayers reserve the right to reject any
all bids.
A. NJ. MCLEAN.
Oct2O-4t Superintender
Evening journal., 1903-10-21

BY this time Dowie is probably
aware that his mission TO New York
is failure. Many q prophet has been
greeted by throng which has come to
r!dicule which has remained 90 pray.
But the Now York people have reached
the conclusion that Dowie is a fraud
AN impression that has intensified
after listening to his harangues. The
reports Of his preaching indicate that
his mouth Is foul, and yet we are told
that much is omitted being Imprint
able. The crusade cannot last long,
for little money is coming in and the
expense is enormous.
Evening journal., 1903-10-21
EDUCATING THE WHOLE PUBLIC

For several years the Evening Jour
nal has urged a free lecture course for
the city OF wilmington in connection
with the work Of public education. Ma
turally we concluded that a rich and
progressive city would FIRST awake TO
the Importance OF the work. and thus
set an example for the rural schools.
But the reverse has happened. All APP
peals and suggestions TO the Whining
ton Board Of Education have fallen on
barren soil and the ravens have taken
the seed for food.
But our suggestions have not been
without result--and were we preach
ing we should say that no good effort
IS in vain. The enterprising superin.
tendent Of the public schools OF New
Castle county says that he read oul
words and found them good. II tn,
city OF Wilmington was not disposed e
try the plan. why should not the rurs
distriotsg Perhaps ne had adouble pur
pose in view; to benefit the people q
the districts where his duty takes hin
and indirectly to do the city school
good by furnishing them an object les
son. Anyway he has arranged
course Of lectures on nature study
be Given free to such schools In n
county, white OF colored. as want ther
We predict success for the undertaken
and entertainment as well as instru
tion for many audiences.
OF course ia a sense this Is on
a beginning. an experiment II y
please. but it opens up a field vast
ito possibilities. There IS no deu
that public education stops short
tho trua mission 1t should accomplis
At maturity our people are divorcl
from the schools, and tners is no effo
10 maintain even sentimental inte
ept- Fer the good Of the State and
~ Ia ist
Evening journal., 1903-10-21

The friends of the Young Mems
Christian Association last night gave
tho new secretary a very cordial re-
ception. and there were prophecies q
great things In store for the orsaniza-
ton. Wilmington needs to extend the
influence OF this organization greatly.
and there IS a feeling that worthy
successor has been found to the late
afnolent seoreLary.
Evening journal., 1903-10-21
THE EVENING JOURNAL wEDN EsDAY. OCTOBER q 1903

finds there the opportunity for harm
ing himself or others But it must be
the constant aim Of the mana gements
to preserve order and 10 maintain as
high "a moral tone as possible. II in
toxicants are sold, as the minister
charge. that is wrong, in violation of
the law. and should be stopped.
Evening journal., 1903-10-21
LEWES IN ARMS AGAINST
REMOVAL OF MAIL CLERK
Two on Other Branch of
Railroad-Death of John
r. Dick
sneclni 10 the Evenlne Lonrnal.

Special to the Evening Journal.
Lewes, oct. 21.-The sudden death Of
Frank West, eldest son of Pilot John
West, occurred at his home here on
Sunday afternoon. He complained of
a slight headache on Saturday night
while at the postofice awaiting the
evening mail, and on going home took
some medicine which seemed to make
him jill. He went to bed and at 2
o'clock became unconscious and never
aroused. Paralysis of the brain is sup
posed to have been the cause of his
sudden end. The deceased was born
IN Lewes about thirty eight years ago.
When young man he went to Will
mington, married and dwelt in that city
until some three months ago, when he
came here TO reside. The funeral ar
rangements have not been announced.
The death of John r. Dick, one of the
oldest residents and first settlers OF
Rehoboth. occurred on Saturday night.
The funeral services We're held i'm St
Peters p e. Church of this town this
afternoon at . o'clock. Mr.. Dick was
wen known among the people who have
been visiting Rehobcth since its found
ing and numerous friends will mourn
with his wife and sons, Alice w. and
William J. Dick of Rehoboth, and Wal
ter Dick of Smyrna.
Mail Clerk Removed.
The act OF the railway mail service
in the removal of the clerk from the
Lewes branch and placing two clerks
on the Franklin City branch of the r..
/ w. and b. r. r.. has aroused strong
| censure. The absence OF a railway
mail clerk is o serious handicap to the
business interests of Lewes. Registered
mail is delayed and communication with
the county seat iss ssubject to variou:
opportunities for delay. Just why
there should be two clerks on the Other
branch and none here is hardly under.
standahle. Lewcs is a town with foui
/. prominent governmental headquarters
{ two banking institutions, all of whicl
have important mail matter in tn
! registered class, and all are sorel.
D handicapped. Congressman IIousto
e lives at the village of Millsboro on tn
d other line, and the people wanted
e mail clerk on each train and won ou
3 to the detriment of the needs of thos
Y coming this way. Protests are bein
= forwarded against the transfer and ask
y ing for restitution of the clerk.
5 The vices of Lewes came in for
- good scoring by the Rev. Mr. Anderson
4 pastor of the NJ. T. Church, on Sunda
evening Known conditions were plain
ly stated and the people urged to rigl
q the wrongs.
4 The light station on tie~east end
= the harbor of refuge which was dis
! abled in the September hurricane,
in temporary repair and occupied.
>. The young men of the Presbyteria
Church have formed an ushers unic
with James Wolfe, president and Il,
. ward r.. Messiok. secretary. The NJ.
: Church already has an ushers unio
and the value of such an organizatiC
is now recognized by the church.
Evening journal., 1903-10-21
Traek More Than a Mile

Wichita. Kan. Oct. 21.-The state
meut to the effect that the track on
which Cresceus clipped a quarter OF q
second of the trotting record. when
many caught his time as l,59%, Is ons
hundred and eighty feet short. was EN-
phatically denied by @. A. Irwin, presl
dent of the Southern Fair Association
Mr.. Irwin stated that instead OF pe'nH
short the track Is, as n matter OF iac1
seven feet over mile i'm length. de mas
ordered an official survey and measure
ment 10 be made,
Evening journal., 1903-10-21

grrrRIFE'e SALT VIRTUE OFFS
writ of Tevari Facias 10 me dire.
ed will be exposed to pubic sale. at +
Court House on Market street betwa
Tenth and Eleventh streets, in the q
of Wilmington. New Castle cour
Stat. of Delaware,
ON SATURDAY
THE 2it, DAY OF OCTOBER. neO5a
at 10 o'clock "a. m,
the following described real estatel VI
All that certain lot or piece aN i
with the tvo-stOry brick dwelling n
Wilmington and State Of Delaw.f
bounded and described as follows. 70 v
Beginning on the northerly side
Eleventh street between Lombard
Pine streets at the distance OF riiri
feet westerly from the westerly side
Pine street; thence northeriy parallel VI
said Pine street. passing through
divia1n wall between the house on y
lot and the house adjoining on the e,
siNty-eight feet TO the sOutherly side
i a four-feet vide alley; thence theri
weS-arlv parallel with said Elevef
street thirteen feet four inches; the,
southeriy pa~allel with said Pine stri
and passing through the division wall .
tween the house on this Lot and the ho-
ladi,ining IN the west slXty-eight feet
the said rurthcIiy side Of Eleventh strt
land thence thereby easterly thirteen .
/ four inches 10 thc place of beginning
ge.her with tho privilege of the use
said alley i'm common with others en-
ted thereto forever.
Seized ami taken in execution as
property of William 3. Clerk and An
Ia. Clerk. his wife, and tits and to
sold by rr.., e,,..,s
! Sheriff's Office. Wilmington, Delawa
October. s. 1903.