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Evening journal., 1904-07-20

host Of boys and young men as bath
ing privileges. Were we a philanthro-
pist we would not build more libraries
but build and endow another public
bath for Wilmington.
And we conclude with questions
why should the bath house be closed
on sunday? II cleanliness is next to
sodliness. surely it IS AN institution
that comes next to the church. ON a
hot sunday we can think Of nothing
more innocent and exhilarating than a
splash IN the cooling water. There
may be some reason not apparent 20
as for closing on that day. but we cane
not imagine what it is.
Evening journal., 1904-07-20
WEDNESDAY. IVY %. 1904.
ApJusT LAeoR TRoueLEs.

ATO MATTER what opinion we
~ may hold Of the dimculty be-
tween the contractors and the
hrlcklayers. resulting IN the idleness
OF the latter, st is certain that not only
the parties Immediately concerned but
the people at large are suffering an
economic lossi and this comes al a
time when the city can in afford IT,
A dlmculty with bricklayers means
that an classes Of men concerned IN the
builders trade are forced into idleness.
1t ties up the carpenters. the roofers,
the plumbers and the pHinters. It af-
feots the brick yards and the lumber
merchants. and keeps in bank thous-
ands Of dollars that otherwise would
be active.
These dollars in the bank do not help
the merchant, the butcher or the pro-
duce dealer. For the time being the
community would be as wen on With
out penny OF this money since II
cannot use It.
A strike is always an economic crime
Who the criminal is must be deter.
mined by the facts OF each case. But
enforced idleness disarranges the deli
cate economic balance. II not only ties
up capital that would otherwise b,
active. but It renders all capital more
timid. and the result Is stagnation.
To tell the plain truth. the industries
Of wilmington are not especially active
at this time. There is no panic, but
there is some depression. The ship
yards are fairly busy, but the car shops
are practically idle. The railroad shops
have reduced their force TO the mini
mum. The foundries and morocco in
dustries are keeping as many men em-
ployed as possible by working on a
small margin OF profit. We know Of
contracts that have been taken at 2,
per cent below normal rates in order
20 keep workmen employed.
Everything then, goes to emphasiz'
the fact that this is a bad time for con-
tests between capital and labor. Eact
new strike or lockout adds to the de-
preston and plays its part in the pro
gram Of general depression.
Evening journal., 1904-07-20
At lsnath oeneraI Mic has aeeIl

A. Length General Miles has decided
to explain his refusal to accept the
nomination for President at the hands
OF the Prohibitionists. He has writ
ten letter IN which he says that
he feared his nomination might cause
dissensions. and doubtless he felt
that his acceptance would put the
ticket in jeopardy. AS It is, there is
no cause for alarm.
Evening journal., 1904-07-20
Were Joy TO Come.

Were JOY to come 10 me. 50 tenderly
Dear friend, have a little hour for
thee.
And thou, / know. hast long had need
for me-"
The whole OF life would thrill in that
brief space.
The past forgotten, though its cold,
dead face
Might catch a glamour from this later
grace.
And I should say. 20 Joy. thy feet
were slow;
put my hand I'm thine, and whittier gc
I know not. nor, rejoicing, care to
know"
Charlotte Elizabeth Wells. in Smart
Set.
Evening journal., 1904-07-20
CAUGHT ATRANDOM

r N FIFTY years suicide nas increased
in Great Britain By 200 per cent.
It is often the barking Of the crowd
that makes the dog mad'
The parting kiss at the front door in
the morning is no sure sign Of domes-
tic bliss.
Tom-So Miss Turner refused you,
eh? Did she give any reason for do
ing so?
Jack-Yes. indeed: two OF them.
Tom-What were. they2
Jack-Myself and another fellow.
heifs fa-e t-t-f-
All may not be gold that gitters, but
a blum often cuts as much ice as the
real shine.
Benson-'Didnt that girl yonder
marry young?
Jenson-'No. she married old smith,"
First spook-"Didn't l hear a low
chuckle just now?"
Second spook-"Yes. it was Satan
reading the at rest poetry on the
tombstones.'
The man who starts a lawn mover
at s o'clock IN the morning should not
kick when his neighbors sing at -
o'clock at night.
81 came to ask you for your daugh-
ter"
but she is the only one / have.'
We'll. / don't want but one l hope
you don't take me for bigamlst."
Every cloud may have silver lining
but what Is the use when the country is
working on a gold basis.
Said he You're peach, ny will
me?"
She replied. as she dashed all his
hope: You're mistaken. A peach die
you say? Well, I'm not-rm canta'
loune.r
Rowing down the stream Of life"
with n charming little WIFE
Would be lovely If the dear
Didn't always want TO steer.
Backe--A man is never too old Il
learn.
Benne-No. he can always find some
body 10 marry him.
Mrs John ID. Rockefeller was he
husbands mate-sweetheart. MI
Freese Otheir schoolmaster so year
ago) has often said OF her that she wa
the most interesting OF his pupils. Il
her schoolgirl days she displayed tn
generous. loving nature that has char
acterized her later years. She ha
secretly helped many a poor classmat
whose cldahes were not ,as good as he
own in order that the difference d
their dress might not prove an obstacl
to a continuation Of their friendship
Evening journal., 1904-07-20
STEAMER EXCEEDS REQUIREMENTS
Nathaniel Green Gives a Satisfactory
Test of It's Speed.

In its official trial trip given yester-
day under the supervision of j. Alvah
Scott. United States Inspector represent
ing bIljor Bingham, U. S. A., the new
steamer General Nathaniel Greene, built
for the Quartermasters Department of
the Army by the Pusey and Jones Com
pany proved its sleeilng capacity to be
above the requirements Of - govern
ment.
The course marked out by the govern
ment for the test extended from the jetty
at the mouth of the Christiana river to a
point below Bombay Hook Light and re-
turn, a total distance Of 52,O4S miles and
the General Greene covered it in three
hours. forty-seven minutes and 81 IS
seconds The steamer started on the Of
fetal run at 1883 o'clock from the
mouth Of the creek. II reached Bombay
Hook Light at Ia .S5is o'c.ock, making the
down trip In hours, minutes, IS Sec
onds. The tide was against the vessel all
the way.
The return trip was begun as soon as
the boat was turned and had reached the
line. This time it was steaming with the
tide and IL made up for what it had lost
on the down trip. The distance Of 26.o2i
miles was made in hour. 43 minutes ana
60 seconds. The General Greene gained %
minutes ana "a secCz== en- 7-se recIrn TRIP,
thus bringing it within the time limit. At
no time was the craft pushed 20 its capa-
city or run under forced draught. The
steam pressure on the boTers averaged
from 1856 to $50 pounds and ~ engines
were not strained. The propeller wheel
averaged 100 revolutions a minute during
the entire trip.
The General rSassanaei Greene is 1870 feet
in length over all. f23 feet on load water
line. q feet beap and 8 feet loaded
draught. Her engines are of the vertical
compound type of 600 horse power. It was
launched on May 4 and will be turne1
over to the government in a short time.
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Journal.
persons leaving theeity temporarily should have
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keep 10 touch with local happenings. Send orders
direct to the office.
Evening journal., 1904-07-20
VIII Fill sultsn's Teeth

Coshocton, o.. July 2O.-Dr. Frank
Bostwick has returned home from Mad
rid, where he was dentist to King AL
fonso. He will return to Spain in n
few days and will later 90 TO Fez
Morocco, where he will fill the cavities
in the sultan's molars. DR.. Bostwick
will also attend to the teeth Of the wo.
men in the harem, but while at work
there two eunuchs will stand over him
with battleaxes.
Evening journal., 1904-07-20
Hunting For a Cool Spot is somethin

Hunting For a Cool Spot is something
like guessing on the weather. For
instance. the man from Jacksonville
or New Orleans who had fed TO At
lantlc City TO get cool, yesterday
found the mercury there six degrees
higher than il was at home. Phila-
dephia headed the list with s6 de-
srees to her credit and Wilmington
was close second.
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Fred Clark May Not Play Again.

Pitsburg. July eo.-A7anager Fred Clarke
Of tho Pit.sburg baseball team. may never
play the game again. The captain IS
threatened with typhoid fever and owing
TO he injured condition Of his legs at
present. his physicians say that a severe
attacl. Of fever would probably prevent
his ever playing the game again. They
beneve the fever viii sett IN his lower
limbs
Evening journal., 1904-07-20
stfII one.

"HeHo. Bill. old mani Wen. weill ]
haven't seen you since the old days
when we used to run around together
"No, Jack. All, those old days. What
a fool l used TO be thenw
Il tell you, I'm glad to see you. You
haven't changed a bit, old man.
Philadelphia Press.
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AnvFRrlslNa RATES

DISPLAYED. p cents per inch. piaeounu or
continued advertising viii be forwarded or apph'
cation.
CLASSIFIED Situations Wanted Free
Boardine or Rooms 70 Rent. = cent wofa.
Help wanted, : cent word.
Real Estate ,.olidl, = cent word.
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EDUCATIONAL.
SCHOOL
FOURTH AND WEST STREETS,
Wilmington, Del.
Wilmington. Del

" IIIITIII : IIII DIT.
Tho largest and best equipped prepara-
tory school IN the State. A corps Of Is
thoroughly trained instructors HIGH
SCHOOL, GRAMMAR SCHOOL. PRI-
NARY AND KINDERGARTEN DE-
PARTMENTs. CLASSICAL. LITERARY.
LAr1N-sc1ENTIFIC AND SCIENTIFIC
COURSES. Co-educationai. Students
fitted for either college or business.
Graduates entered on certificate in all the
leading colleges which receive pupils on
a school record. Transportation provided
for smaller pupils. Fall term opens 9th
Mo-. 18th. The Principal viii be at the
school on and after 9th Mo, 5th. For IL
lustrated catalogue address
HERscHEL A. NORRIS, A. M, Prin.
Evening journal., 1904-07-20
v..1 win From Altoona.

york Pa. July 0.--~BrI Clay won
vaste,5av's game from Altoona by maxi
ing nome run in the eleventh inning. II
vas n pretty game fun OF good hitting.
Captain Gochenau' Of tne visitors, was
put out Of the game for humping the UNI
pIre.
Evening journal., 1904-07-20

Il Is Pleasure to note that two Of
our ship yards are busy. The Pusey
& Jones and the Harlan & Hollings-
worth Companies have now under
way contracts which will keep many
men employed for months.
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Btait House. Dover,
July 10, 1904.

Amt you surprized
that j am down
hear? / moved I'm
this weak. and am
now occupyin' a Mise
desk in the seeker
terry of staits offs.
The Governor comes
ia sometimes and
has Gale explain
questions Of Stait.
and he also sines
emmy bills that Gale
has got for him ia
sine.
It's reel nice hear
with nuthin' to dc
out set i'm a cheer
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silRscRIRERs

Postage free in the United States Outside me
limits Of the city Suhsoripuous payable IN
advance as follows. By the week. oei month 25ei
year 500
In osderins change Of address s've old As well
IS new The Evening journal !, foT sale At all
the News stands in wnminston and at Broad
Street Station
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COMMUNICATIONS

Brief communications on an subjects
OF interest temperate In their nature
and signed by the writer tname not 70
be published unless desired) are alway'
welcome.
Evening journal., 1904-07-20

The man who makes hay while the
sun shines Is in position to lend
money to the fellow who writes poetry
about it.-Philadelphia Record.
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his Long waIt.

Tommy-Oh. but all great men have
smoked Daisy-My dear boy, II you
Will only wait until you are great be
fore you smoke I shall not complain
New Yorker.
Evening journal., 1904-07-20
FIRE IN MILFORD
Flames at Work Among Millinery and
in Stable.
sneeia, 70 the Evening Journal.

Special to the Evening Journal
Milford, July 20.-By the explosion of a
small lamp in the millinery establishment
OF Mrs. G.. p. George, on North Walnut
street on Monday evening considerable
damage by fire was caused both to the
interior Of the building and the stock. The
insurance on the stock was Sleo0.
The fire alarm sounded again yesterday
morning when the stable belonging to X.
+. B. Woodal was found to be In bsaze.
IL was totally destroyed but by the efforts
Of the hremen the row Of buildings near
by known as the WoodaI Block was saved
Evening journal., 1904-07-20
Not Her RoIe

Edith-why did you refuse him:
Ethel-IIe has past. Edlth-But he
can blot II out. Perhaps, but he
cant use me for a blotter.-wom
Journal.
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Rogers Charged wish Msnslsugbt.r

Rogers Charged With Msnslauqhter.
New York. July 20.-A warrau
charging Henry Fl. Rogers OF a.
Standard Oil company. who is pres
dent of the Richmond Light and Raj
way company Of Staten Island. wit
manslaughter as being responsible,
with the company's directors. for a.
death OF Edgar j. Coleman of Pitt.
burg, lineman employed by the Wes,
ern Union Telegraph company. ha.
been issued by Coroner Schaefer IL
Stapleton. n. Y The warrant followet
a verdict Of a coroner's jury to the ef
feet that Coleman's death on July b,
a shock from an improperly insulated
connection of the Richmond Light ant
Railway companys wires at the Elm
Park crossing Of the Staten IslanC
Rapid Transit company lay at tn,
doors Of the directors and president o.
the Light and Railway company.
Evening journal., 1904-07-20

Teaeher-which is the shortest day in
the year.
Johnny Saturday; cause we amt got
no school.
Evening journal., 1904-07-20

Inc neartiess hangman says he likes
time with some swing 10 it.
Evening journal., 1904-07-20

Clocks have been put in the tram
cars In Cracuw. Poland.
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REPORTERS
POLITICAL
GOSSIP

There promises TO be an interesting
race az the Republican nomination for
the Office Of comptroller There are all
ready three candidates for the posi-
tion, and as an Of the candidates are
working hard and have many friends
working for them, the fight will no
fdoubt be "a close one The candidates
are Phiiemma Chandler. president OF
the Levy Court. Deputy Comptroller
Edwin C.. Clark and Joseph Wiggles-
worth. former secretary Of the Board
OF Health.
Regular Republicans throughout the
State express themselves as being much
pleased with the fact that the state
committee selected the earliest date
possible under the law for holding the
State convention and prissaries. They
consider IL a good move. but officers Of
the committee will be kept busy to
complete an arrangements. as August
Q. the date set for the convention. is
only three weeks Off There is much
speculation among politicians as to the
ticket that will be selected by the con-
vention.
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TELEPHONES.

Entered at the wilmington Post once
as Second Glass Matter.
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MY Dear Lauray:
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PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY AT
FOURTH AND sHIPLEy STREETS,
WILMINGTON. DEL.
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Backe-A man is never too old to
learn.
Benne-No. he can always find some
body TO marry him.
Connecticut western news., 1904-11-03
BANK CASHIER KILLED
Bandits Attempt to Rob Wyoming Institution - Escape After
 Running Fight.
"BUFFAL0 BILL" IN PURSUIT

Colonel Cody, Incensed by Outrage In
 Home Town, Hurries West With
 English Guests to Take the Trail of
 the Hole In the Wall Gang Who Com
 mitted the Deed.
 Cody, Wyo, Nov. 2.-Four heavily armed outlaws from the Hole in the Wall country held up and robbed the First National bank at this place and, after shooting and killing Cashier Frank Middaugh of the bank, had a running fight with cowboys and hunt. CTS and escaped into the Rattlesnake mountains, where they are being pur. sued by half dozen different posses. A battle Is imminent. The Hole in the Wall gang are noted as the most des. perate outlaws in the west, and the Cody posses are determined to wipe the bandits out of existence.
 Buffalo Bill' himself is en route from Omaha in special car, having with him party of titled Englishmen and two of his Sioux Indian scouts, and has telegraphed- orders for horses to be waiting his party at the depot. He will take the trail in person i'm. mediately on his arrival.
 Just before the closing of the bank party of four roughly dressed men rode up to the First National bank, ln the heart of the town and immediately across the street from the Irma, "Buf. falo Bill's" hotel.
 Three men dismounted and entered the building, the fourth remaining out side to guard the horses.
 Cashier Fought to the Death.
 As soon as the outlaws entered the bank one of them covered Cashier Middaugh, who was the only occupant of the room, and demanded the cash from the vault.
 Instead of complying, Middaugh grabbed revolver and made a game fight for life and money, firing several shots even before the outlaw leader could fire at the banker, but Middaugh was excited and his bullets went wild while the single shot sent from the outlaws gun passed through the bank CTS brain, and he died instantly.
 The shooting attracted the attention of a party of hunters, who reached the Irma from the opposite side of the building. and as these rushed around the corner of the hotel they took in the whole situation and opened fire on the outlaws and horses. But the outlaws from the building rushed out and, un der cover of each others fire, mounted their horses and rode down the street firing in all directions and escaping into the prniries and from thence into the mountains, seemingly without q scratch.
Connecticut western news., 1904-11-03
THANKSGIVING PROCLAIMED

President Names Thursday, Nov. 24
 For the Customary Religious Festival.
 The president has Issued a proclama ton setting aside Thursday, Nov. 24 ito be observed as day of festiva and thanksgiving by all the people oi the United States at home and abroad"
 The text of the proclamation follows
 It has pleased Almighty God to bring the American people in safety and honor through another year. and in accordance with the long unbroken custom handed down to us by our forefathers the time has come when n special day shall be set apart in which to thank him who holds all nations in the hollow of his hand for the mercies thus vouchsafed to us
 During the century and quarter of our national life we us people have been blessed beyond all others. and for this We owe humble and heartfelt thanks to the Author of all blessings The year that has closed has been one of peace within our own borders as we'll as be- tween us and all other nations. The harvests have been abundant and those who work. whether with hand or brain. are prospering greatly. Reward has walt ed upon honest effort
 We have been enabled to do our duty to ourselves and to others. Never has there been time when religious and charitable effort has been more evident. Much has been given to us. and much will be expected from us We speak of what has been done by this nation in no spirit of boastfulness or vainglory. but with full and reverent realization that our strength is as nothing unless we are helped from above. Hitherto we have been given the heart and the strength to do the tasks allotted to us as they severally arose.
 z.laF..V done for us In the past. and we pray that in the future we may be strengthened in the amending struggle to do our duty fearlessly and honestly. with charity and good will. with respect for ourselves and love toward our fellow men. In this great republic the effort to combine na. tional strength with personal freedom is being tried on a scale more gigantic than ever before In the worlds history.
 Our success will mean much, not only for ourselves but for the future of all mankind, and every man or woman in our land should feel the grave responsl- bility resting upon him or her, for in the last analysis this success must depend upon the high average of our individual citizenship, upon the way in which each of us does his duty by himself and his neighbor.
 Now, therefore, I. Theodore Roosevelt. president of the United States. do here. by appoint and set apart Thursday. the 24th day of this November, to be observed as day of festival and thanksgiving by all the people of the United States at home or abroad and do recommend that on that day they cease from their ordinary ocou. pations and gather fin their several places of worship or in their homes devoutly to give thanks unto Almighty God for the benefits he has conferred upon us as in. dividuals and as nation and to beseech him that fin the future his divine favor may be continued to us.
Connecticut western news., 1904-11-03
BIG SUBWAY OPEN.
New York's New Rapid Transit sys-
 tenn In Operation.

New York's New Rapid Transit sys-
 tenn In Operation.
 Without an accident to mar It's sue cess tIe New York city subway opened to the public Thursday afternoon. Between [ o'clock D. m., the hour when the general public was admitted and midnight snot less than 125,O00 passengers were carried in addition ts 10000 carried during the afternoon al the invitation of the lnterborough company.
 The subway is the consumnation of years of study of the transportation problem on Manhattan Island and marks the completion of the first stage of what will be the most comprshen. sive system of rapid transit in the world. Considering the peculiar ditfi. cultIes faced by its builders, the sub. way stands unique as feat of GU. gineering and construction. In the shape of an irregular Y, with the stem resting at the city hall, the tunnel runs north to Forty-second street, where ii bends sharply west to Broadway and out that thoroughfare to One Hundred and Third street. This portion of the tun' mel is four track system, two tracks for local and two for express train serv. ice. At One Hundred aud Third street two tracks diverge in a generally north. eastern direction, cross under a corner of Central park and on to the Harlem river, under which it passes by moans of tunnel made famous by the en. gineeging skill called into play to com. plete it.
 After passing under the river 1t con tinues to Third avenue and One Hun. tired and Forty-flfth street, where the tunnel ends, and the line is continued up on viaduct to Bronx park. The west side branch of two tracks continues north from One Hundred and Third street to Hillside avenue and Eleventh avenue, where 1t emerges from tunnel and is continued upon a viaduct to its terminus at Spuyten Duyvil.
 The stations are commodious and brilliantly lighted. and the finishings are all of bronze. brass and other metal, woodwork being eliminated as far as possible.
 The system is electrical, one great power house developing the required energy. The cars are of the latest type. being especially designed for the system, and are either copper or steel sheathed. Every known device has been provided to insure safe trans portation
Connecticut western news., 1904-11-03
The Point of the Cape of Go

The Point of the Cape of Good Hope.
 Cape point, which terminates the mighty headland known as the Cape of Good Hope, consists of a towering promontory of sandstone, which rises from the sea to an altitude of $40 feet. At the base of this stands a big soli- tary column which is known as Yasco da Gama's pillar. The lighthouse which here Eliminates the meeting place of the Atlantic and Indian oceans is one of the most important and most useful of It's kind. It Is visible from a distance of thirty-six miles. The cliff scenery Is wild and sublime, the rocks are magnificent, and the far reaching sea, with the fierce surf beating on the iron bound coast, Is impressive. In the water directly beneath the cliff sharks are abundant. A traveller describing the scene says that on the occasion of his visit so numerous were the evil looking monsters that the sight as he descended the cliff was most unpleas- ant. A slip and fall Into the sea at this point would mean that the unfor- tunate would be torn instantly limb from limb by the ravening brutes.