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Evening journal., 1903-07-16
CRAY AS A CANDIDATE.

The North American discusses tn
Of Judge Gray's nomination
In words that almost entirely NEE
with our approval and voice our senti
ments. 1t says:
The proposition putting forth
Judge George Gray. of Delaware,
as a candidate for the Democratic
Presidential nomination is a hope
ful sign hopeful for the Demo-
cratic party and for the Republi-
cans. Judge Gray Is a clean. hon
est man; an advanced thinker and
courageous speaker, yet not "A
demagogue; thoroughly sound on
the currency and the great eco
nomic questions of the day.
II is needless to say that the
North American stands strongly
and unequlvocally for the renomi-
nation Of President Roosevelt.
who, IL believes. represents the
best type of Americanlsm and the
best policies OF governmental ad-
ministration. Nevertheless, the
nomination OF Judge Gray would
not only rebound to the credit OF
the Democratic party, but to the
good of the country. More nearly
than any other representative OF
his party he is in accord with Pres
ident Roosevelt uDon the pressing
problems that confront us. With
him as an opponent, therefore, the
Republican managers would be
compelled 70 refrain from any at
tempt to dictate to their candidate
in the interests OF the trusts and
anti-labor capitalists The selec-
tion BY the Democrats of such a
man as German would open the
way for the ouays and Platts and
Aldriches 70 keep these questions
10 the background.
We are convinced that President
Roosevelt would defeat Judge
Gray. but n victory over him
would necessarily be of the great
est public service, because 1t would
be won by thoroughly threshing
out questions that need discussion.
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disparagement of his character TO say
this, since he has had no opportunity
to display his genius as a military man,
OF to gain that experience which is
presumed to De indispensable TO a po-
sition Of command. 1t is true that
other men who have entered the army
from civil life have won rapid promo
ton but only through gallantry dur
ing time Of war
Suppose we should become engaged
in real war with another country
Major General Wood would be charged
with grave responsibilities. but there
is nothing 10 assure us that he would
measure up to the requirements. OF
course, while we are on a peace foot
ing there is no lack Of available tim
ber. The New York Sun points out
that aside from few years Of duty as
a surgeon in the regular army, Cen
eral Wood has had ninety-six days or
warfare, and this was during a brush
with Spain that could hardly be digni-
fed by the name OF a war. Such pro-
motions. even though made for excep-
tional merit are an injustice TO the
faithful officers OF the army who have
given their lives TO the service
Evening journal., 1903-07-16
Thursday, July 10. 1908.
SOME WATER COMMISSIONERS.

Wilmington has been fortunate in the
management OF her water system
Usually there has been a member OF
the board who, because of his honesty
and capacity. has largely dominated its
affairs and the city has been the BEN
efciary. This was the case when Will
liam T.. Porter was member OF the
board, and what our water system Is
to-day is largely due to him. Then
there We're others who by business en-
ergy and foresight or technical skill
helped TO keep down expenses and TO
make our system efficient Among
these were Washington Hastings. H..
Il. Pickels and Christian Febiger
But no man I'm recent years has
done more 20 make our system efficient
than Alfred Belts, the retiring COM
missioner. with him it was a matter
OF pride and a work of love- A man
with mechanical skill and knowledge
of q high order: with leisure to devote
10 the work, he endeavored to conduct
the affairs OF the commission as he
would his own private business. He
was president OF the board. and from
his attainments and native abilities,
the natural leader and head OF the
commission. II is due to MIR. Belts to
say that when the commission began
10 make mistakes it was against his
protest. and that these blunders oc-
CURED because two commissioners
with little technical skill and small
business experience decided to over
ride his objections.
MI Tetts insisted that the new res
orvoir and filter system should be con-
stru,ted in mart or entirely out Of the
surplus revenues Of the department.
He was overruled and the result is
more bonds for the city 10 meet. Mr.
Belts wished TO employ a water engi-
neer of recognized standing--o who
had had large experience and whose
work spoke for itself. But the other
commissioners hastily entered into a
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now it is claimed that the city win have
to pay a bonus OF ten or fifteen per
cent. for the plans and for certain pat
cnts that are supposed TO be valuable.
1t looks as though we should have to
pay a very large sum that might have
been avoided.
Naturally. then. the public gaze Il
ceat~ed on Mr.. Ford. the new COM
missioner. 1t is in his power to rein'
state the Water Commission in tn,
public esteem and to set his fac,
against an jobbery He has begun
we'll In declaring his amazement al
tho contract which It is said has beer
given out He is regarded as a goo,
lighter, and 1t appears that that is re
quired at the present time. We thinl
the city should not accept such an as
founding agreement unless com
PEELED to do so by the court Of last re
sort.
Evening journal., 1903-07-16
Nursev EH.

Dear little feet. how you wander ant
wander,
Little twin truants so feetl
Dear little head, how you ponder anC
ponder
over the things that you meet.
Dear little tongue. how you chatter
and chatter
Over your innocent joysl
oh, but the house Is alive with youi
clatterl
Shaking. indeed. with your noise!
Can't you be quiet a moment. sweet 70.
Yer2
Is there no end to your fun?
Soon the old dustman win sprinkle you
over
Then the days frolic is done.
Come to my arms for the daylight is
dying,
Closer the dark shadows creep;
Come, like a bird that is weary Of fly
ing;
Come, let me sing you to sleep.
Josephine Pollard.
Evening journal., 1903-07-16
senseIess savaaery Of .he MOI.

Gov. Durbin. of Indiana.
THE man who joins in the senseless
savagery of the mob is tramplng
under his feet the flag for which your
fathers offered up their lives. is hurl-
ing himself insensately against the
barriers which centuries Of civilization
have erected between brute force and
human rights. The men who, inspired
by the stupid passion OF race hatred,
would prescribe the halter and the
torch for an entire race because indi-
vduals of this race sometimes commit
offenses for which our laws prescribe
befitting penalties, nave not within
them a spark of that regard for the
rights of the weak which made this
republic possible. Sons OF Veterans.
we will have no race wars. no class
wars in Indiana. To all citizens re-
gardless of color or condition. impair
tlal Justice shall be meted out. upon
all guilty of crimes the penalties pre-
scrbed by law shall be promptly Wis
tied. and he who goes to war In Indi-
ana, no matter what his pretext, must
fight under the red flag of anarchy and
against the invincible flag of seventy
millions of American freemen."
Evening journal., 1903-07-16

hereto people could have Catholic
chaplains in its army and navy.
II was simply TOO Unreasonable TO be
credited.
That was the honest attitude OF the
representative OF the church In the
Spanish colonies But lOl an Italian
Pope, who might be expected 60 fear
and deplore the Americanzation of OLD
Spanish territory accepted the new
regime of absolute religious freedom.
not as "a blow but as "a blessing. Under
Leo the Catholic Church has assumed
the attitude of open competition with
other forms of Worship of which il was
formerly intolerant. From St. Peters
has flowed the electrical energy OF a
liberal Catholicism.
What the successor of Leo will do
can't be told, but to dispassionate OBJ
servers II looks as if a continuation OF
Leo's policy for another generation will
add to the radiation of the church and
finally work one of the wonders of the
world perhaps the stand OF the Ro-
man Catholic Church for a pure de-
rioCracy.
Influence of environment is deeply
told in the story of the aged man. Leo
Kill Had the young Peccis life been
cast into other lines very likely he
would have been simply a retired ven-
erable man two decades ago. Instead
Of that he enjoyed the supremity of his
powers when others usually cease
stemming the tide of human life ana
float idly with the current to the inevi-
table end. Pious folk may attribute IL
to the hand of God. Practical persons
viii say that the Pope was a remark
ably strong, long-lived. virle man.
Others will dilate on the triumph OF
frugal and pure living.
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Died.

GAM.-In St. Georges, Del, on July Is,
1908. Benajmin F., infant son of Edward
and Elizabeth Gam. aged s months and
II days.
Funeral services from the residence of
his parents. St. Georges. on Friday morn
ing. July Il. Leave the house at o'clock
sharp. Service and interment at st. Paurs
Catholic Church, Delaware City, Del.
WEGGENAIANN.- Suddenly. at New
Castle, Del, on July H. 1908, Euhel, be-
loved daughter of Frank c. and Jemima
5. Weggenmann, I'm her 18th year.
Funeral from the residence of her par
ents Delaware street, New Castle Del.
on Friday afternoon. July II. Services al
the house at 8 o'clock. Interment al
Presbyterian Cemetery.
Kent county papers please copy.
LINTON-ln this city on July l6, 1903
Floyd F., son of Frank M. and Mar
garet A. Linton. I'm his 18th year.
Relatives and friends of the family ar,
invited to attend the funeral services al
the residence OF his parents, No. 22O
Market street on Saturday afternoon
July IS, at 2.SO o'clock. Interment River
view cemetery. Cecil County, Nd, paper
please copy.
Evening journal., 1903-07-16
NEW COLONIAL RESIDENCE
To be Erected at Fourteenth and Mar
ket Streets for Or. Rumford.

Ground was broken this morning for
the dwelling TO be erected on the Rum
ford property at Fourteenth and Market
streets for Dr. Samuel c. Rumford. The
new dwelling is to be built in the rear of
the house now occupied by Mrs. Elizabeth
G. liumford No 1r1- Market srreet.
DR.. Rumford for whom the house is be-
ing built Is now resident physician at the
St. Agnes Hospital Philadelphia, but will
be through there in two or three months.
DR.. Rumford will occupy the house as
soon as 1t is completed.
William d. Brinlle is the architect and
Alfred Downward'the contractor. 1t IS TO
be erected on the colonial plan and will
cost in the neighborhood of 5000. The
building will face on Fourteenth street.
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EXHAUSTED POPE
IN DEATH SLEEP
Continued from First Page)

ing the once bright eyes staring dimly
from the deeply sunkcn sockets. A
grayish pallor overspreads his coun-
tenance. but the most noticeable raw
age wrought by his present disease is
the dropping of the lower jaw. which
has made the pope's features take on
the fixed rigidity of death
Throughout yesterday the precincts
OF the Vatican were comparatively
quiet, and the immediate vicinity of
the sick room showed none of the evil
dences OF agitation and alarm. In
marked contrast to previous days, the
patient was kept in almost absolute
seclusion. only one person besides the
physicians in immediate attendance
gaining admission. This was Mgr
Pifferi. the popes confessor.
During the day the pope took a
slight amount of noursihment.
Through the morning he was quite
restless, shifting uneasily on his bed
and complaining of being unable to Sc
cure an easy position. Later he be-
came drowsy, and during the after
noon had some sleep. The assembling
of the doctors two hours before the
usual time was not due to any alarm
ing turn in the pope's condition, but
through the wish thoroughly to go
over every detail Of the situation.
The moderate tone of the bulletin
which followed the visit gave an as
surance that the patients condition
was practically unchanged, while the
expression that the depression of his
strength had not increased afforded a
slight note OF relief
Last evening his holiness complain
ed of a slight uneasiness at the chest,
but that he has not yet completely
given up hope was indicated by his
remark that he expected the oppres.
sion Of his chest to pass off in few
days. During the day the pope drank
a few drops of the healing waters
from the shrine at Lourdes. several
bottles of which were sent to the Vati-
can by the French bishop in whose
see Lourdes is situated
The total number of dispatches in.
quiring about the pope's health re-
ceived at the Vatican has reached &C.
000 including some lengthy cables
from half round the world. The total
cost Of these kilograms is estimated
at $4,000. This enormuos deluge
taxes to the utmost the resources Of
the Vatican administration. A large
force Of priests and seminarians is
temporarily aiding the officials in MAX
ing responses. which bear the sigma.
ture of Cardinal Rampolla.
Cardinal Gibbons will not come to
Rome direct, as custom forbids that
cardinals coming to conclave enter
the city before the pope's death Car
dinal Gibbons. on landing at Havre.
will proceed to Paris, where he will
await adviccs from Rome.
Evening journal., 1903-07-16

The papers tell us that William Mi
chael Byrne visited the President yes
iercay for the purpose OF discussing
Delaware political affairs. Mr.. Byrne
is pleasant gentleman and a good
conversationalist, but judging by his
rast political predictions and his pres
ent party standing we hardly think he
can give the presidential mind much
light. We have yet to learn that J. Ed
ward AddiolSs allows any man TO speak
for him, and the regular Republicans
lave not named Mr.. Byrne as their
emissary. When there are Senators
they are the Presidents natural politi-
cal advisers. and Delaware has Sen
ators now. Perhaps Mr.. Byrne made
merely n social call.
Evening journal., 1903-07-16
oENERAL WOODS PRomorloN

The army records contain no in
stance OF such rapid promotion as
that which has come TO Leonard Wood.
He is doubtless a phenomenal man. but
we have no record Of any other man,
phenomenal or otherwise, who has
leaped from civilian life to The front
rank Of army officers. Many a man Of
ability. courage and application has
gone through West Point, spent years
in rounding up frontier despe radoes,
fought Indians and served his country
in actual warfare. only to find himself
retired in old age far down the list.
We submit in all fairness to General
Wood. that he has not given evidence
OF those qualities which entitle him tS
be promoted over the heads OF our ef
fieient and trained officers. 1t is NJ
Evening journal., 1903-07-16
DEATH OF A PROMINENT WOMAN
Eagle Shot at Townsend to be Sent
Governor Hunn-Other Notes.
speclaI to the Evening Journal.

Special to the Evening Journal.
Townsend, July 16-Mrs. Rachel L.
Clayton wife of Joseph Clayton, died ait
her home on Taylor street at about 4.3O
o'clock yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Clayton
had been IN for a long time and her death
was not unexpected. She suffered from a
complication of diseases. Mrs. Clayton
was a member Of the NJ. L. Church Of
this place. and had a large circle of
friends here. She leaves "a husband and
three children. two OF whom are grown,
and three brothers and three sisters the
latter being Charles Hutchison OF Lewes;
Joseph Hutchison and Benjamin Hutchi-
son. both of Townsend. Mrs. Albert
Lyman. of Townsend. Mrs. Katie Camp
bell. of Philadelphia, and Mrs. Perry
OthOson, of New Castle Arrangements
for the funeral have not yet been COM
pleted.
An eagle, which measures FIVE feet
seven inches, from tip to tip, was killed
near here on Tuesday The bird will be
mounted and sent to Governor HUM.
A day or so ago Clarence Stats flung
to the breeze a handsome new flag on a
fifty-foot pole. which stands I'm the yard
surrounding his home.
The body Of Edward, the infant son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Lattomus was
brought from Wilmington on Wednes-
day and inferred in Emmanuel Cemetery,
near town.
Local farmers are about through thresh-
ing wheat and announce a very light
yield. While some of the more fortunate
tillers of the soil secured from fifteen to
twenty bushels per acre, there are many
others who failed TO get even nine BUSH
els te the acre. According to estimates,
the wheat crop will not average more
than fifteen bushels, which is an exceed
ingly light one for this section.
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Leo XIII.
Denver Post

Denver Post.
Leo's policy stands out I'm white let
iers in the attitude of the Vatican to-
ward American supremacy i'm Cuba,
Porto Rir) AMI thr Philippines. They
throw a great light upon the secret o.
th- emphasis given TO the position OF
the Catholic Church in the contempo-
rary world. A few years ago-only a
step back--Father Rainey. chaplain in
the United States Navy, called on some
Of the Catholic prelates in South
America. He found that he was re-
garded as a questionable person. one
high dignitary told him that he wa
not n Catholic priest at all. Father
Ilainey could not convince him tina.
American Catholics were really Catho'
lies nor make him comprehend how |
Evening journal., 1903-07-16
RoWBOAT CAPSIzES
Swell From Steamer Twilight Nearly
Causes cstastrophy.

The swell caused by the steamer
Twilight. as it went out of the Chris
tiana this morning with an excursion
of colored people on board, upset a
rowboat, throwing its occupant, a Jer-
sey farmer. into the water The man.
whose name could not be learned, man
aged to reach shore safely, none the
worse for his experience.
He had the boat loaded with peach
baskets and was rowing toward .
launch anchored in the creek when the
little vessel turned turtle The baskets
lOated down stream.
Evening journal., 1903-07-16
prowninos al Atlantic city.

Atlantic City. N. j., July 16.-The
body of Rene Strait, Of Philadelphia.
who disappeared Tuesday, was washed
upon the beach. He was to have charge
of a musical combination at one of the
hotels. AS he suffered from epileptic
fits. II is believed he was seized with
one in the water. II is also believed
that Ray Pierce. aged 10, of Philadel-
phia, is drowned. He has been miss
ing from McDowelrs cottage for two
davs
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Honest John Hum. by the Grace of
God. Governor. defender Of the ballot
box and commander-in-chief OF the
army and navy of Delaware. will re-
view his troops today. The appear
ance of His Excellency together with
his brave stan, will be the signal for
the booming OF guns and the popping
of corks.
Evening journal., 1903-07-16
BOARD WILL SAVE
CASH, SAYS JONES
lcontInued from FIrst page.l

are oiiticising the board for what Il has
uhought best to do in this matter, Will
luruner eNaggerate the amount OF the
cost OF the plant to S1.OOO.OOO or s.. .OO0. .OO0
they will have no trouble IN reachine
even more astounding compensation for
the plans we propose and have decided to
use In connection with the new water
system for our city.
When the matter came up before the
board on Tuesday l stated and am free
TO confess that | did not contemplate nor
apprehend that the compensation for the
patent right purchased by the Department
would reach any such sum as $50 OOO or
Ss0,OOO and believe that when the matter
Is fully under. TODD and explained. thar
Instead Of the amount We pay being an
expense TO the city. 81 viii be a saying OF
not less than $4,000.
Evening journal., 1903-07-16
BUILDING OPERATIONS
Philadelphis and Reading to Build Ad.
d;t;on

The Public Building Committee Of City
Council last night authorized Building
Inspector John J. Cassidy to grant the
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Com
pany permit to build an addition of
slate and corrugated iron to its freight
house in Maryland avenue. Under the law
Mr.. Cassidy could not grant the permit
without the sanction of the committee.
Works destroyed by an explosion some
time ago has been replaced by a new
structure. n. Smith Barclay has just
finished THE work and the plant is now
mucn larger than heretofore.
Evening journal., 1903-07-16
EDITORIAL OPINION
The Canal May Be an Issue.

From the Atlanta Constitution.
Should President Roosevelt and the
forthcoming Congress fail to do some-
thing certain and fixed with the 18TH
mian canal matter that question is
sure to become a prominent issue in
the Presidential campaign. If there is
any one great interest Of the United
States that intelligent men of all par
ties, Republicans, Democrats and bob
tails. are interested in and impatient
about It is the construction Of that
interoceanic canal.
Evening journal., 1903-07-16

According 10 a correspondent In the
Morning News, there was a lawn fete
in Dover the other evening at which
"the flower OF the womanhood and
manhood Of the capital" assembled.
one young lady sang a SUITE" OF songs,
which reminds us Of "a fiat" 1t seems
to have been a rare banquet indeed.
Evening journal., 1903-07-16
Schooner Launched.

Special to the Evening Journal.
Milford, July 16.--The schooner He
len M. Fairlamb was launched from
Abbott's shipyards yesterday afternoon
at o'clock. in the presence OF a big
crowd of SPECTATORS The boat isowned
by Philadelphia people and is 10 be
used in Jersey coast trade In the bay.
She is built Of Delaware white oak and
Florida heart pine. W
Evening journal., 1903-07-16
Charge d'AHalres TO Make Arrange
ments For Presenting Protest.

O0dFHG NNNaNNIo ~
ments For Presenting Protest.
Washington. July 16.-The jewish
petition. laid before the president by
the B'nai Birth committee, has been
received here. and Secretary Hay has
communicated by cable with Mr. Rid
die, the American charge daffaires at
St. Petersburg, respecting the means to
be employed in bringing it to the at
tention of the czar.
It is believed that Mr.. Riddles in
structions are to notify the Russian
government of the existence OF the
petition and ascertain whether It Is
willing TO receive it. The Jewish com
mitee, Il is stated. is entirely satisfied
with the plans formed by the president
and Secretary Hay for the presenta-
ton OF the matter to the Russian gov
ernment. No further announcement
will be made here until Mr., Riddle has
been heard from.
Evening journal., 1903-07-16
Statue Of Washington For London,

Statue OF Washington For Iohooh'
London. July 16.-At a meeting OF
the executive committee of the Pill
grims' Club a committee was appoint
ed to give effect to the recent sugges-
tion to erect statue to George Wash
ington in London. 1t was decided that
the subscriptions should be entirely
confined to British subjects. Arch
deacon Sinclair. in submitting the plan
to the society. said: "Englishmen
have at last fully recognized the great
qualities OF Washington. feel as
sured that nothing will be more pop
ular in this country than such a trib
ute to that great man of English birth
who has done so much for the worlds
history. not only for the young ma
tion across the sea, but for Greai
BBtain as we'll"
Evening journal., 1903-07-16
Burned bv Powder.

Special to the Evening Journal.
Milford. July 16.-Walter the l3-year-olo
son of S. c. Cubbage. of near Lincoln
was badly hurt yesterday by the eNplo-
sion of a bottle OF gun powder, with which
he was playing. Young Cubrage had in
tended setting the bottle in the ground
for the purpose Of making a volcanic dis
play. but lighted match ignited the ex
plosive in his hands. and his face, hands
and body were burned seriously.
Evening journal., 1903-07-16
POOR WHEAT CROP
Yield in Kent County Ten Bushels to
Acre.

fteld N Ncnt Oounty Ten BUSHELS 10
Acre.
Dover, Del, July 16.--Now that
wheat harvesting is done at many
Kent county farms. farmers are count
ing up the seasons yield and find it
is the poorest for many years. The
average yield i'm upper Kent has been
about ten bushels to the acre. The re-
suit on the Eastern Shore of Mary
land is even less. There one farmer re-
ceiVed 141 bushels from 40 acres, af-
ter using ~ tons Of phosphate.
These yields have been reported by
the following Kent county farmers, be-
ing the average to the acre: Henry
Slaughter. Miss Sallie Cummins, Jerry
Pryor, 20 bushels: Mrs. w. n. Ransom
25; Clinton Ransom. 10; c. II. Matu-
ford. IS; w. o. Hoffecker, Il; BenJa-
min +. Collins. Reuben Ford, 10; Gray
Deakyne. 13; John Gooden, 1S; T. Il
farrell. 1919 while others received as
low as five bushels to the acre.