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Evening journal., 1904-07-08
232 KING ST.
LIBRARY ORDINANCE
PASSED BY COUNCIL
Received Majority of Only
One Vote-Referred to
Mayor for Approval

BY a vote of Z to 6 the ordinance
giving the Institute Free Library $50
annually for each $1,000 contributed 10
that institution was passed by City
Council last night no discussion was
INDUCED in by either those who ops
posed OF favored the measure and the
vote on the ordinance was Immediately
taken when the matter came up for
Councils consideration.
Those who voted for the adoption Of
the ordinance were Messrs. Kane, Simt
mons, Taylor, Spence, McGovern. zebi
ley and McNulty. Those who We're OPT
posed to the measure were MessrsI
Willis. Cannon, Lynch, O'Niell, Reilly
and McCamerty.
AT the meeting of Council held or
June 30 a discussion arose as tq
whether it required a two-thirds yota
or a majority vote to pass the ordini
ance and President McNulty, unable d
decide the question at the time. sug,
eested that the matter be laid over fol
one week, which was done. Following
the announcement Of the result of thf
vote last night Councilman Kane in
ouired if a majority vote was all tina
was necessary to pass the measure anc
Chairman McNulty Immediately an
swered that it was.
When the agreement providing 70
the payment Of the amount mentionef
in the Library ordinance, was present.
led Mr.. Lynch OF the Third ward
thought that a time limit should b
specihed. President McNulty decided
the suggestion was out Of order and
was of the opinion that il should havl
been made at the time the ordinance
was passed.
No appeal was taken from his deci3
sion and the agreement was adopted
and referred TO Mayor Charles d. Birs
for his approval.
Evening journal., 1904-07-08
FarpAv. July S. 1904
GOOD WORK BY COUNCIL.

oUNCIL did two things last nisht
that are commeudable IL elect-
ed a bundins Inspector and it
PASSED the ordinance which provides for
some public support Of our library.
The deadlock which has existed for
months over the selection Of building
Inspector was brought to am end by
Councilman Taylor casting his vote for
W. NJ. Connolly. Mr.. Taylor IS Re-
publican. but in this instance he is to
be commended for supporting Demo-
crat.
It was Impossible for the Republicans
to elect. and the pubffe interests de-
manded the termination Of the dead
lock and the selection Of a competent
man Tor the Office Of building Inspector.
we don't think Mr. connolly'a fitness
win be seriously questioned. But Mr..
Taylor. we learn. had a further mo-
tive. The building inspector is a mem-
Der of the Board Of Revision and APP
reais and as the work Of the present
board IS under investigation and us
acts questioned. he deemed Il advis-
able to select a new member Mr Tay-
lor ever since becoming a member Of
Council has been alert to the city's In
terests. and ne has shown that in GER
tain emergencies minority member
may be useful
we don't think anybody who is worth
considering will fnd fault with the or
dinance which appropriates annually
a sum equal to 1--WE per cent. OF any
private 0eouest to the library. Il
pledges the city 20 contribute It's share
Of the funds necessary for the main
tenance 0f this worthy institution. That
IS an there Is TO g. and L the oppon-
ents Of the measure are satisfied with
their efforts to block the passage OF the
ordinance. the puollo has every reason
10 be.
Evening journal., 1904-07-08
The Lucky World

Written for Tha Evening Journal.
Were an mems brains as soft as mine
Did an aearts thrill as oft as mine.
Oh, what a world twould be.
a maiJen's eyes might rule the world.
The war nag lie forever furled.
And ne'er bitter word be hurled
But an! there's joalousyl
Were joalouslcs IN an hearts sown
As quickly as within my own.
on. what a world 'twould bel
maiden's glance might cause a way
Whose like was never seen before.
Ana Danish peace forcvermore-
But-there's cajolery!
Were an heart aches as soon foreot
As those that FAN 20 my own lot.
oh, what a world 'twouid bei
All sorrow. woo and misery
one dimpling smile could force 10 Gee
Ana earth would owa loves sovcrcirnt,.
We're every man like me.
r. Il. II. Burr.
Evening journal., 1904-07-08
outposts In ! sharp Finht.

Liaoyang, July S.-The japanese. led
by Chinese guides, have badly cut mp
two companies of Russian troops near
the village Of Afatoy. During thicl,
fog the Japanese surrounded and de-
stroyed the Russian outposts. Tho
rest of the Russians at the post after
a desperate struggle cut their way
through the Japanese lines. losing
eighty Of their men. The japanese also
lost heavily. There have been three
successive clear. hot days, and the
roads are drying rapidly, and serious
fighting is expected at any time. The
Russian troops are in good health and
spirits.
Evening journal., 1904-07-08
EDITORIAL OPINION
Tho Woman superfuous.

From the Louisville Herald.
Tho average English woman prefers "a
hundred years Of shabby genteeldom IN
England to cycle IN Canada. Nor could
Canada reasonably be expected to give
very hearty welcome to the superhuous
English woman, as described by Mrs.
ColquhTn. "rhe gri says that obsorv-
ant lady will take great interest in do
mostic economs classcs ana come home
with copious notes. but also she win hard
by dust "a room or help to make bed
Canadians would, of course. come TO tho
conclusion that the girl who would not
dust room could not hnd her way
through the blizzards for which "Our
Lady OF Shows" is famous.
sun speaking of the English girl "she
viii" continues Mrs. Colquhoun. ATTEND
81. John ambulance lectures but &c bores
her to death If asked 70 go and nurse a
sick reaton." From the supernuous wo-
man OF this late kind, unknown in the
United States, and rare. we believe. IN
England, the British colonies are well
without. The lot of the wifeless quarter
of "a million colonists may be painfui, but
not as piuable by any means. as that of
the Englishman who gets wife of the
kind described by Mrs. Coiquhoun.
The description given by that lady of hel
superfuous sister leads 20 one satisfactory
inference, Is it not the English woman
who is really unfit for matrlmony who re-
mains unwed? II so. neither the marriage
state nor society at large Is the loser.
Evening journal., 1904-07-08
rHE nEAplY HANp. .sHAkE

TT was a Chicago professor, rs we
remember, who first discovered ,he
dangers that lurS I'm an ordinary
salutaiion by means Of the lips tie
went on 10 portray the drega conse-
quencos that follow such salutes. with
the result that ;he cold and formal
hand-shaxc has been substituted Tor
the more endearing token.
But. alas. we have no place OF refuge.
The French journals have recently been
giving attention 20 the hand-shalSe and
have decided that il is a relic OF bar
barify and that it must go. According
to these savants the hand OF the aver
age individual contains nearly hun-
dred million microbes. Some Of these
are innoceous, and some are deadly. lr
an ordinary salutation between fricn6s
Evening journal., 1904-07-08
NO SNAKES FOR CHARLIE
Constable Green Balks at Idea Of seiz.
ing Reptiles For Wages.

Ii has often been said that Constable
Charles Green would seize anything on
a claim, but yesterday he drew the line
.at attaching a colony Of snakes on a
sgit Cor wages.
A man entered Magistrate Bradley's
office yesterday afternoon and said that
he had been connected with n snake
show OF the Layton Carnival Company
ana desired Constable Green 10 seize
the snakes so that he could get wages
he alleged were due him. Green balk-
ed at the idea Of fatheriug a bunch OF
reptiles for thirty days the time speci-
he'd by law, before they could be sold
William y. Lynum. representing the
snake man, later had q talk with
Charlie and the trouble was salts
factonly adjusted.
Evening journal., 1904-07-08
friends School
FOURTH AND WEST STREETS,
Wilmington, Del.

The largest and best equipped pre-
paratory school in the State. A corps
.ot hfteen thoroughly trained instruc-
tors educational High School,
Grammar School, Primary and Kinder
garten and Scientific courses, stu
dents fitted for either college or busi-
mess. Graduates entered on certificate
IN all the leading colleges which receive
pupils on a. school record. Transports
tion provided for the smaller pupils.
Fan term opens 9Th Mo. (sept) 18th.
The Principal win be at the school on
and after 9th Mo. 5th. For illustrated
catalogue address.
IHERscHEL A. NORRIS, A. M, Prin.
Evening journal., 1904-07-08


following item regarding true po-
liteness:
in the presence of other people for
husband 20 Do less courteous and
ceremonlous toward his wife than he
is habitully toward other ladies is,
of course an act of rudencss, for Do
humnlates her. But when they are I'm
the privacy of their own home b. is
too much TO require a husband 20 De
always on his grand behavior He cane
not be expected to wait deferentially
On hts wife, 90 open every door for her
10 pick up her handkerchief whenever
she drops &C. TO rise when she enters
the room and generally. 20 dance at-
tendance on her ike beau I'm a BALI
room
You see there are certain obligations
we bear to society. and st Is expected
Of us that we shall treat our wives
with the same consideration that we
extend to Bridget But m the privacy
OF the home things are different We
must not throw dishes at our consort
but 80 IS permissible 20 wipe our boots
on the best rug and to stretch our
selves in comfort on the company pi-
low shams. for the public gaze no
longer prohibits.
The only diaiculty is to assume a
proper air when we are doing the So
ciety act
Many a man has forgotten himself,
imagining for a moment that he is In
his own home Then he Is apt to do
something that win shock an devotees
OF good form and make his further re-
cognition Impossible. To avoid these
dangers. boys should be impressed by
many lessons that when away from
home a husband must treat his wife
with the most profound respect while
at home 1t is proper to regard her as a
chattel
Evening journal., 1904-07-08
IT COSTS YOU NOTHING.
Miller Drug Co. Will Return Your
Money If Mi-o-na Does Not
Cure You.


There are hundreds Of people in
Wilmington who were not the least
bit surprised when they read in the
Journal that Miller Drug co. is selling
Mi-o-na on a guarantee to refund the
money ia case IL did not cure. This
marvellous dyspepsia remedy will cure
The worst case Of Indigestion. .head-
ache dizziness on the general played
out condition that 0hlicts everyone suf-
fering with stomach trouble.
Mi-o-na does not simply relieve; it
cures. Miller Drug Company can tell
you Of many well-known people in this
city whom this remedy has restored
to health. often after they have tried
many other methods OF treatment with
little or no benefit.
The best kind of advertising Is the
praise OF pleased customer. And
there ore hundreds iu Wilmington to-
day praising Mi-o-na because ii cured
them. a few months ago they could
eat nothing without wondering what
the result would be. Since using Mi
o-na they eat what they want and
when they want with no fear OF suf-
fering.
This medicine is in the form Of a
small tablet very pleasant to take and
costs only soc. box II Is pure
medicine that speedily and permanently
cures all forms Of stomach trouble. and
is the only one that can be sold under
positive guarantee without any re-
stricuon, to refund the money II It does
not cure.
Evening journal., 1904-07-08
Eire NJ chantannna.

Chautauqua, " y. July Sire last
evening destroyed the block of frame
buildings within the Chautauqua As
sembly grounds, where the various sup
ply houses arc located. The timely ar
rival of fire fighting apparatus from
jamestown and Mayyille saved the
large buildings and halls from destruc-
tion. The loss Will not exceed $4,000
Evening journal., 1904-07-08
THOUSANDS OF
HOMES FLOODED
Kansas City Suburbs Deep Un,
der Water.
FLOODS CAUSE SOME Loss OF IIPI

Governor Issues Call on Secretary OF
War For Aid-All Streams In State
Are High, Resulting In Heavy Dam
age to Farms and Railroads.
Kansas City, July s.-Armourdale
the packing house suburb Of Kansas
City, has been practically deserted,
most of its 5000 citizens having beep
driven from their homes by the over.
flow Of the Kaw river for the second
time in thirteen months. The river is
stationary at a stage Of 25.s feet, OF
nine feet below the highest mark
reached in the high food of June. 1903
West and southwest Of here i'm Kan.
sas and Oklahoma serious conditions
exist, although North Topeka, where
many were drowned in last years food
and from which hundreds have now
hed, is gradually resuming its normal
condition. At Wichita, Emporia and
Winfield the Cottonwood, the Neoho
and the Arkansas rivers are causing
disastrous floods.
All Kansas streams are high. and
thousands Of acres of rich farming land
have already been inundated, caus.
ing losses TO crops that will run into
the hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Farmers at a dozen different points
have been forced to fee from their
homes.
Seven Lives Lost.
AS far as known seven lives have
been lost-one at Wichita Kan. and
six at Clinton. Okla. Railroad service
south and west of Kansas City is de
moralized, numerous washouts belne
reported
In the wholesale district of Kansas
City, Mo, the water is two feet deer
at st. Louis avenue and Hickory street
three blocks from the Union station.
Mayor Gilbert of Kansas City, Kan.
is using all the means at his command
to care for the hundreds Of homeless
people who have been driven from tn,
food stricken districts. He has sent
the following. telegram to Secretary o.
War Taft:
Ten thousand people have been
driven from their homes in Kansas
City KAN by floods. l earnestly re.
quest that you direct commander at
Fort Leavenworth TO issue rations"
Evening journal., 1904-07-08
81 sllrl. 40. Gresnbaum's. a0l af.t St
Ban Into Curb to Escape Car.

While gaing TO the fire at Eighth and
Madison streets yesterday afternoon,
Charles Hendel a boy, fell ana sus-
tanned painful injuries. Hendel was on
a bicycle and fearing collision with
a street car on Sixth street. turned his
wheel into the curb. He struck with
such force that he was thrown to the
ground njming his knee ana bruising
his hands.
Evening journal., 1904-07-08
eERu1cE

Orders ioi The EVENING Journal may be 'en' a'-
r,ct 10 the paper or 70 the nearest news agent
In ths city itis served by authorized agents, ana
al orders received therefrom will be turned over
20 thcn
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81 nifrcguiariues continue. notify The A'oN''s
Journal.
Persons leaving tie city Temporarily ihouia nave
The Evcnins Journal forwarded 20 them ana 'nos
keep in touch with local happenlnFs SEND oIqe''
direct 10 the office
Evening journal., 1904-07-08
Wiohita Has createst Flood.

Wichita, Kan, July S.-Wichita is ex.
periencing the most serious flood in the
history Of the city, the result of tho
overflow Of the Arkansas river. Even
the food Of 1877, to which old residents
have pointed, is said to have been sur
passed by the volume Of water that has
swept and is still sweeping over the
city. All the northwestern part Of
Wichita is under water. Three hun
dred houses are surrounded, the water
at many points reaching to second
story windows.
Evening journal., 1904-07-08
Anthrax h. N3rthern New York

Ogdensburg, y. Y, July. s.-ProfessoT
Moore. bacteriologist of the State Vet
erinary college at Ithaca, and Chief
State Veterinary Kelly Of Albany have
just completed an investigation Of the
disease that has caused the death Of a
large number of cattle in the eastern
part of st. Lawrence county and pro
nounce 1t anthrax.
Evening journal., 1904-07-08
Fatal okIahoma Waterspout.

Oklahoma City, o. T.. July S-A wa
terspout, accompanied by terrific wind
passed through Clinton. Okla, and vi
cinlty at midnight in which six persons
were killed and several injured. Re
ports from Araphie. Wetherford, Geary
Cordell, Anadarko and other points in
western Oklahoma tell Of great dam
age by flood
Evening journal., 1904-07-08

Seventeen Years Ago the Dover Index
was established, ana very properly II
calls attention 20 its valuable eervices
10 the community in which it is is-
sued. Some papers are valued for
their news and others for their edi-
icrials. The Index is strong In both.
TAe day Of the nide-houn4 partisan
sheet is past. This does not mean
that editorials should be tame and
apologetic 1t means, rather that
they should hit hard but aim to be
honest and fair. Although it differs
from us politically. yet we think tho
Index has as a rule maintained tins
standard.
Evening journal., 1904-07-08

Even Way Down in Georgia they are
informed on the Adicks affair. The
Savannah News remarks: "The Sue
cess OF Addicks IN the Republican
National Convention puts Delaware
Ga the doubtful column. The best
element Of the Republican party IN
Delaware Is not yet ready to swallow
Addlcks, even if the administration
is."
Evening journal., 1904-07-08
Reduced Rates TO CAMBRIDGE

on account OF the Motorcycle Race Meet
Of the Cambridge Motorcycle Cub. TO DE
held at Cambridge Mo-, July and Q. tho
Pennsylvania Railroad Company a. e. q
". r. RI will sell round trip tickets
from Wilmington, Delmar and iuterme-
diaic points or The main line of the Della
ware railroad. ana from points on the
Cambridge ana seaford branch, to Cam
bridge. Md, and return ON July Z. s and :
good to return until July u, Inclusive. at
reduced rates.
Evening journal., 1904-07-08
80 Hot sprInas. S. b.

W.T. = - -""N
and return, from Chicago daily. via n
Chicago & NORTHWESTERN Ry. CORE
spondingly low rates from other point
The Black Hills region, the great NJ
tural sanitarium OF the west, is one 1
the most picturesque spots in the wori
and well worth a visit. Informatid
and tickets can be secured from yod
home agent. illustrated Black Hill
booklet with valuable map mailed
receipt OF 4 cents in stamps by w )
Kniskern. Chicago.
Evening journal., 1904-07-08
Havana Harbor Workers strike.

Havana. July S.-A strike OF the Ha-
vana harbor workers has been inau-
gurated in which it IS estimated 5000
men are involved and in which a dozen
different unions are affected. The light
ering ana loading Of ships anchored in
the bay is wholly suspended
Evening journal., 1904-07-08
Hin Jewels Were Paste.

London, July s.-The jewels of the
MARQUIS of Anglesey, one Of the chief
assets relied upon by his many cred
itors. have been discovered to be made
mainly Of paste The workmanship
Is so exquisite that experts On making
a first examination were deceived and
valued the famous jewel collection at
$3.50 600.
Evening journal., 1904-07-08
AnvrRrtsfNc RATES

DISPLAYED. q cents PER inch. Discounts o.
continued advertising via be forwarded on app
cation.
AssfFlED. sitastoni Wanted Free
p,.rsfnr Or Rooms % Rent. 8 cent word
Help wanted. N cent word.
Real Estate lsoHdl. 8 cent O. word
Evening journal., 1904-07-08
EDUCATIONAL.
George School
Under management of

society Of Friends. Beautifully
located north Of Philadelphia. Extensive
grounds. Large farm. New gymnasium,
running track and athletic field. College
and business preparation. For illustrated
catalogue, address Jos. S. Walton, Prin..
ml-sl-eod George School, Pa.
Evening journal., 1904-07-08
DEvINE AGAIN ELECTED
Selected by City Council to Fill Posi-
ton of Meat Inspector.

Michael Devine was again elected mes
inspector by city Council last night. n
received 10 votes. the fun Democrat.
vote in Council and the following each n
ceived one vote. being the nominees r,
spectfully of AIessrs. Simmons. Spend
and Brown: Isaac Miller, Max Matth{
ana William Candy Brown. n
Evening journal., 1904-07-08
No Time For Rest at Seventy nine.

From the Kansas city Journal.
David Rankin Of Tarkio. Missourrs
farmer King, was given handsome leath-
er couch by some of his employees on his
seventy-ninth birthday which took place
last week. Boys" said the vigorous old
man, I've got lot Of these things in
tho house, but / never have time to use
them Although so near an octogenarian.
Mr.. Rankin drives day after day over his
5000 acres, telling his men how 10 do
things and seeing that they mind. He Is
sim as tough as a plneknot and seems
good for many years yet.
Evening journal., 1904-07-08
Four Hit BY ThunderboIt.

New York, July S. p Four persons
were injured, two perhaps fatally, by
bolt Of lightning that struck the resi-
dence of Charles jacobson in Flushing,
Queens borough.
Evening journal., 1904-07-08
MISCELLANEOUS.
woRLD's FAIR EXcIIRsfONs.

Low-rate ten-day coach excursions via
Pennsylvania railroad. July q. T. d. g..
and 2s. Rate, $3.50 from Wilmington.
Train leaves Wilmington at l0.Q a. M.
connecting with special train from New
York arriving St. Louis f.l5 p. m. next
day.
Evening journal., 1904-07-08
a. o. u. w. News.

The educational committee OF VIII
mineton Lodge. no. ]. A. O. L. W. is
In attendance at the reading room TO
explain the various options recently
put in effect by the Grand Lodge.
Evening journal., 1904-07-08

Church Union in Canada among the
leading Protestant denominations
seems in q fair way TO be realized.
The Congregationalists, Me,hodists
ana Preshyterians have plans under
way which promise success for the
union movement. Will the churches
OF the United states follow canada's
example,
Evening journal., 1904-07-08

&c Is possible to transfer few mll-
lions Of these microbes without over
missing them.
The Frc6ch authorities are kina
enoush 20 sivo us "a remedy in case we
shouid ae ,n3lscscot enough TO touch
.ho mrin o.. fscuc. We are TO use
.a aan BRITISH ANA soap Cor five minutes
at,crUaias aue then plunge .he hands
n,o Nara alkaline wnter, and do o
few other things. But we prefer to
abolish .ho hand-shale. What's the
Iase cf it anyway Doubtless IL is bet
|ler to regard each of our acquaintances
as ieper the breeding place OF all
sorts of loathsome diseases, and pass
him hy with a nod But this Will not
help us when we are up for Office.