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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-01-22
ANNUAL MEETING OF
LIBRARY Commission
Enthusiastic and Largely At
tended Session Held in
Dover Yesterday

Dover, Jan. 22.--The regular meet
ing of the state Library Commission
was held yesterday afternoon at the
commissioners headquarters I'm the
Court House Vacancies in the COM
mission have recently been filed by the
appointment of Henry Cannon Of
Bridgeville. Representative Brasure of
Baltimore hundred and Miss Helen Nc
Kim OF Milford. There was a full
meeting of the commission. In addi-
ton to the new members there were
present the chairman. Manlove Hayes,
and Miss Ella c. Marshall of Dover;
Mrs. James w. Anthony, Of Smyrna, T,
Charles r. Miller and George +.
Bowerman, Of Wilmington; the secre-
tary. Cornelius Frear and the librarian
of the commission, Miss Ida V. Gull
breth.
Great interest and enthusiasm were
shown in the work by all the mem
bers. The increase in the number OF
libraries available and the demands
that are coming for travelling Libraries
from all parts of the state are all mat
ters Of congratulation.
Miss Culbreth reported that twenty
travelling lihraries- have been sent out
and that two are being transferred
These libraries are distributed as fol-
lows: in Kent county, in New Cas-
tie county and IN Sussex.
In addition to the Libraries owned 10y
the commission both the Milford Cen.
tury Club and the Dover Century Clul
have placed some of their libraries II
the hands Of the commission to b'
isent out by them. The addresses o
other persons who have requested H.
braries have been placed in the hand
of the library committee of the vii
mington New-Century Club. and thei
Incorporation in this matter is also an
ticipated.
The interest taken in the travelling
Libraries by the county school super
intendents. especially by Mr. Spaid. 0
New Castle county, has served to brin
a large number of requests from teach
ers who desire travelling libraries
Thus far the commission has been abb
to meet only part of these request:
Four new Libraries have recently bee
added to the commissions resources
four more are about TO be ordered an
the committee in charge of the matte
was today authorized TO equip si
fmore. Gradually therefore the com
mission with the comparatively smai
appropriation at its disposal will b
able to meet at least a part Of tn
requests for travelling Libraries.
The commission is about to issue
NEW edition of its handbook containing
the revised Free Library Law, a
amended IN 1908. and other information
needed for the promotion of the es
Establishment Of free libraries throughou
b the State. The commission has ais
= decided to secure some one connecte
with library commission work in on
! of the other States to present thi
work at the next annual meeting of tn
State Federntion of Momen's Clubs
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-01-22
RAILROAD MEN WANT Houses
Fifty-Five Families Forced. to. Move
Fiere-No Place to Live.

Thene is no abatement to the cry for
more houses. Homes cannot BE- built fast
enough to accommodate those who are
seeking them in this city.
Thern are fifty-hve families that are
anxious to come TO Wilmington now. Not
a vacant house can they find. These FAM
lilies belong to the Pennsylvania railroad
freight crews. The terminus has been
changed from Philadelphia to this city.
The men are forced to live here. Some OF
them have great difficulty in even finding
boarding houses.
Percy Bloom. tho yardmaster. has beer
appealed 70 by the men to help them IN
their Quest for homes, but he has not been
successful.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-01-22
BRYAN TO WAGE WAR
ON THE RE0RGANIzERS
Declares He Will Fight for
Affirmation of Kansas
City Platform

New York. Jan. 22.-William ]. Bry-
an. who arrived here yesterday to at
tend the dinner Of the Holland Society,
stated more emphatically than he did
at the recent dollar dinner, in Lincoln.
that he would make every effort to
have the Kansas City platform reaf-
firmed at the st. Louis convention.
"The efforts of the 'reorganizers' in
the New York newspaper offices to
have the principles set forth at the last
Democratic National Convention re-
nounced viii fail" said Mr.. Bryan.
"The Kansas City platform should,
and I believe viii, be affirmed. and ar
firmation in this instance means adop-
ton"
VS. Furs s.. 80. Greenbaum's 800 Market
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-01-22
USEFUL IDEAS
FOR FARMERS
Given by Editor Of Rural
New Yorker and Other
Well-known Men
HORTICULTURISTS NAME OFFICERS
DR.. J. j. Black, vice-President For New
Castle county-Next Meeting Of the
Association to be Held in Sea-
ford.

special 10 the Evening JNullldls
Cambridge. Jan. 22.-The attendance at
the sessions Of the Horticultural Society
continues to increase. especially at the
Afternoon and evening sessions.
The address by H. W. Collingwood,
editor Of the Rural New Yorker, was very
Interesting and valuable TO every fruit
grower. His subject was Fruits In tho
New York Market" AS editor Of the Ru-
raj New Yorker he has made a thorough
study Of tho matter and his advice Is
therefore Of especial value. He laid great
Importance on packing fruit AMI advised
the farmers to be particular IN this par
ticular. Poorly packed fruit he believed
will eventually have no sale. At present
fruit that has established reputation by
reason Of good quality throughout the
package commands a far greater price
than that package the contents Of which
are unknown and does not contain the
name Of tho grower.
In the matter Of white potatoes he ad-
vised disposing OF the crop when the price
was about s. so per barrel. but many held
for s. 10 81 per barrel Such a price Is
very unlikely; as soon as such prices are
reached IN this country ireland. Belgium,
France and other foreign countries can
then afford to ship them here where they
come in strong competition yearly, affect
lng cur market. In those foreign countries
they are grown not only for food, but In
great quantities for starch and alcohol
Mr.. Collingwood said much fruit ir
New York was repacked, and while there
IS some objections this work had many
good points. He thought though. tbs
farmers should do the grading. Berry
lcratos once used can be bought in New
York markets for from eight to ten cents
He advised to get close to the consumer
> doing away with the middleman and q
use as small package as possible. Space a
New York flats are IN many cases valu
able and there Is not the room for elarg
Z packages of fruit.-0r vegetables OF an
: kind. and there is an increasing ieman
for package that the consumer ca
\ carry He believes the apple king of a
4 fruit. but does not like the Ben Davis vaI
D iety which he does not think has the goo
qualities of some other varieties.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-01-22
.BRIDGEVILLE AGAIN
IN SECOND PLACE

The Evening Journals Ng school
plano contest is booming simply soar
ingl
lands i'm second place. with ST. Pat
ricS's, which was in second place yes
terday. at the head Of the list. St.
Pauis tumbles back into third place
today-but the difference between the
totals is not so large as 1t might be.
The totals Of the schools having less
than one hundred votes viii now be
printed only occasionally--but il is easy
TO jump from less than a hundred to
several thousands by securing a few
yearly subscriptions.
The vote today:
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-01-22

Combined with the ice IN the river
the heavy fog has made today one OF
the most trying on captains and pilots
of any during the winter.
The thick haze made IL impossible
TO see more than a boats length ahead
and the craft that ventured out pro-
ceeded with great caution. The thaw
has started the ice moving, which inn
periis navigation the more. 1t Is be-
coming packed In places and the boats
are experiencing more dihiculty in
making progress than at any time
since the freeze.
Below Chester last night the Steamer
Brandywine had a hard struggle 20
get through the foes. but she left on
time this morning and carried a large
crowd OF people who made the trip 10
see the ice in the river.
Powell TO Resume.
The tug Amanda Powell. which had
it's hull stove in its bow by the ice
was released from the Harlan g. Hol-
lingsworth Company's dock last night
and went after the tug Jansen. which
was beached at Chester Wednesday to
prevent it's sinking after having "a hole
made in its hull.
The tug Harriet brought the Laura
b. from Thompson's Point last night
The tug wrenched It's propeller or. try
ing to get a car float out in the rivei
yesterday. The disabled boat was
taken TO the Harlan & Hollingswortl
Company's dock for repairs.
Damage 10 Bulkhead.
Much damage has been done to th'
bulkhead off Edge Moor by the ice
The piling that was not protected O
fastened together has been twisted
out Of place. There is a considerable
quantity of ice behind the piling ant
separated from the river by the con
struction work and when this break
up IL IS thought Il may cause trouble
However. IL depends mostly on the al
rection the wind takes when the pac
is loosened and starts TO move. II tn
wind blows from the northeast IN
work viii be destroyed. but IL II come
from the opposite direction there
, some hope OF saving IL. Damage la
laneady been done TO considerabl
extent.
Scarcity Of Water.
There is a scarcity Of water in Il
Ninth ward. It-is not 10 be unde
. atood thora fe ,,o water In This scctiO
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-01-22
nIue. Green and Red stamps

At Lynch's-Have you tried the con-
densee milk made at Kennett Square?
From the dairies OF the Toughkenamon
Valley? We have It. cans, Csc, at
both stores. Fourth and Madison
street; Eighth and King streets. Send
us telephone orders.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-01-22
FIRE IN GROCERY STORE

Fire was discovered about o'clock this
morning IN the grocery store Of +. IT.
Alexander at Fourth and Franklin streets
and before it was eXtinguishcd caused $500
damage The Uni0n Fire Company did
good service.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-01-22
RUSSIA HAS $4,000
TROOPS IN FAR EAST
Besides This There Are 200
Big Guns Available for
Use

London. Jan. 22.-The Times corre-
spondent at Pekln says that the total Of
Russia's land forces in the Far East. in
elusive Of the frontier or railway guard.
consists Of sii5 officers. ll75oO men and
266 guns.
This comprises all troops east Of Lake
BailSal in Siberia and Manohura, includ-
ing those guarding the railway from
vladivosto,k to Khabarovka, those guard
ing the Amur river and troops on shore
at vlndivostock, Possiest bay. Dalny and
Port Arthur.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-01-22
Bio Meetings at Asbury.

There will be an experience meeting at
Asbury Church tonight. More than 100 per-
present revival meetings. The attendance
Us large.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-01-22
Blank Books For
WEATHER BULLETIN

The New York Herald
cloudy weather and higher temperature viii prevail with rain
northern districts and fresh brisk nohy souheasey winds
Saturday cloudy
rain followed by clearing and colder conditions Sunday weather
and
cloudy to partly cloudy weather and moderate
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-01-22
PASSED BAD MONEY
Became Frightened and Redeemed
Spurious Coin.

Secret Service Agent Hates is in
Wilmington investigating the case of
William Brinkley. colored, who is lock-
ed up at the police station charged
with passing a counterfeit silver dollar.
The prisoner spent the dollar I'm a
Front street saloon and later becoming
scared, redeemed it with a good dol
lar
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-01-22
X. NJ. saltmsn & Co.

All kinds Of carpenter work done:
building aud repairing. Old furniture
and pianos repaired. 30S West Sec
ond street. Wilmington, Del. Fsb.-7
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-01-22
GREATEST ACT
OF ROOSEVELT
Senator Platt, of Connecticut,
Has This Idea Regarding
Panama Matter
CHARGES A NATIONAL DISGRACE
President Was Honest and Decided to
Rest His Claim With the American
Psople-Did What He Believed Was
Right.

washington. Jan. PA spirited speech
In praise OF the Administrators canal
policy by Senator Platt tConn) was the
feature of the Senate session yesterday.
Speaking OF the Presidents recognition
OF the new Republic Mr.. platt said
"The act stands out as that OF a brave
and fearless man--as chat Of a man who
Is neither rash nor impetuous. lie did
the right thing at the right time, the
thing which will insure the building OF
the canal, which has been so long de-
iaycd. We win raufy the treaty; We will
build the canal mad when the ships Of
the whole world with their cargocs are
trlverslng VI. these criticisms. these att
tacks. these vitupcratons will be forgot
ten snd whatever Mr.. Roosevelt may do
I'm the present or any other term Of Office.
this act will stand forth as the greatest
of his career"
The charges that the President knew
Of the revolution and had connived at II
places him IN a position he ought not to
be placed m and In "a position which 1t
was necessary to deny, said Mr.. Platt.
Charges a National Disgrace.
1t amounted 10 national disgrace
that such charges were made. Ono thing
about the President was that the peo.
pie believed him honest: that he was q
man who made no concealmcnt OF his
views and acts He was q man who did
what he believed to be right.
The President has met the charges ant
insinuations dn message TO Congress
Had he been President said Mr.. Platt
he would not have done IL, but the Presi
ldent decided to rest his claim with tn
American people. lie then read the par
OF the Presidents message which denie'
lthe charge and said he would take III
WORD Of the President against that o
ANY newspaper article. signed or an
lsigned.
During the morning hour Mr.. Morga
lspoke in explanation of his bil for th
Estates, basing his argument on tho groun
that the pending canal treaty PRACTICAL
contemplated that result.
He said that he had inserted On hi
bnl the provision for the payment
lsi5000. 600 for the paclrcation Of Colombo
because he had heard that the Presidei
had entered into an agreement for tl
payment Of that sum for that purpose.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-01-22
TAX BY Or. Neale.

Dr. A. T. Neale. Of Delaware College
gave q very entertaining and valuable talk
on phosphates and crimson clover He
said many farmers attributed the failure
Of crops to the phosphate. the failure. no
doubt, being caused by the wrong applica-
Continued on Fourth PageD
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-01-22
LEVY coURT MATTERS
Went Over coroner's Bills
For Past Quarter.

Members of the coroners' and physi-
clans committee OF Levy Court met
this morning and went over the bills
of Coroner Mccormick for the past
quarter. The committee consists of
Messrs. Elliott, Willis and Armstrong.
The finance committee also discussed
the bill Of the Star Publishing Com
pany for advertising the official ballot
in 1896, but no action was taken.
Blank Books For 1904.
All kinds-reasonable prices.
Mercantile Printing Co. 911 Market St.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-01-22

Phone us-We can come Immediate
ly. Stationery. Printing. Blank Books.
Mercantile Prinuns. Co. 911 Market.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-01-22
NO CHANGE IN THE VOTE

Annapolis. Nd. Jan. 22.-The vote for
United states Senator today was prac-
ucally the same as yesterday.
This afternoon there win be a general
scattering Of members going home. and it
Is very unlikely that there win be a
quorum OF both houses IN the joint con-
vention tomorrow. II is anticipated thar
all the thiriy Republicans will be absent.
Senator Lewis has two cases set for trial
In Cumberland on Saturday, and he will
have TO be absent from Annapolis that
day.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-01-22
Controversy Settled.

It was reported today that the con-
troversy over Magistrate Hollis bill
had been settled and that the Levy
Court win not answer Attorney-Gen-
eral Wards letter ON the matter.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-01-22

Stocking Taking Over at Durstein's.
Big lot Of Sound Fine Cut. reduced
70 &c 4 ib., 2sc 10. Try IL. Dur
STEMS, 5 East Second street.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-01-22

Old Soldier a Visitor.
After spending two years at the Sol
diers' Home, Hampton Roads. Va,
John Murray, an old resident OF the
Seventh ward, is on a visit here.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-01-22
Damage TO 6ulkhead.
Scarcity of Water.

There is a scarcity Of water in the
Ninth ward. It~is not TO be under
stood there is no water in this section.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-01-22

cartneIrs Cold in Head Cure
lives instant relief.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-01-22

Read The EyenIng Journal.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-01-22

1000 Matches at Durstein's, Sc.
Big d Cut Plug and Tin Pail. 35c per
pound. Sen Auben Shorts. soc pound.
Durstein's. East Second street.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-01-22
Faver Canal Construction.

IS Ladies Hats SOC. Greenbaum's. soi Mkt.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-05-24
pEsEcRATIae - &C

THE NEW YORK court of appeals
4 has decided that q law which, made
the desecrati2u of the American tag
by advertising matter or otherwise a
misdemeauor, is unconstitutional.
Thinking people VIII not question the
soundness of the decision. viewed from
the legal standpoint. but they viii re-
gret @ery deeply the possibilities lit
opens tor improper uses of the nag we
do not 20 as far as some who object
To the pr0miscu0us use of the national
cOiCrs in han ana other decorations,
but the idea OF placing advertisements
on the dag is extremely repugnant
The American flag is the emblem of
the greatest nation in the world in
all lands if is h0nored and respected
as the nag of mo- other country is hon
ored and respected. Born I'm the blood
and travail Of q nation struggling to
be free. il has come 10 be the guiding
star Of the oppressed OF every land
Floating FIRST over thousands it now
floats over millions. guaranteeing TO
each ana every individual under It's
protecting folds a FUN measure of "life,
liberty and the pursuit of happiness"
For the honor of that das that has
never been lowered i'm dishonor thou
sands of brave men have given their
lives; thousands more are ready to die
FOR it if ever the need arises.
And on this Aas the court Of appeals
of the state OF New York says adver-
Using matter may be placed. There is
no legal method Of preventing the des-
ecrauon. A man with cigar or a
breakfast food or a patent medicine or
a brand of whisky or anything else UNI
der the sun to sell may give away
American flags with his goods adver-
tised thereon. lie may send those mu-
tilated flags by thousands throughout
The country and 10 other lands and no
power VIII be strong enough TO stop
him. But there is a way TO make such
men think less of that reprehensible
method of advertising.
The people can refuse TO purchase
goods the merits of which are set forth
on the flag. That is the surest method
of reaching the men who desecrate it,.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-05-24
sANPErE HARmonY.

WAY DOWN IN SANPETE the Re
" PubIcans have caught the har-
m0ny e0Htagion which has been ragins
recently in Illinois Wisconsin. Iowa
and other Republican states. Judge
Johnson and his friends have been say
ing things about the way Attorney
Liyiugst0u's nomination for judge was
secured at J0husou's expense. nearly
every town in the great southern valley
has IL Republican feud of its own, and
the outlook for big summer crop of
scaIps is altogether beautiful
Being a Republican situation, The
HeraId's interest i1 The row is purely
phHanthropie- 1t regrets exceedingly
the harsh things Judge Johnson has
said about AIR. Livingston not because
Mr. Livingston is q particularly worthy
object of affection. but because he is
most certainly due t0 be defeated. and
it is painful 10 contemplate So sad a
future for one So young and briuian,
and Iavable.
There DE was with the nomination ia
his pocket. iu district that mas here
tatore been Republican. He had the
ubiouiJous Hrauar and Che Utah Fuel
company looking uu his candidacy with
q kindly eye Au looked suspicious and
Livingston could almost taste jhe
sweets OF Office when Judge Johnson
reused himself and said things from
the bench Gun open court. The judge iu-
timated that Livingston was unworthy
to wear the ermiue ana his iHumauoE
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-05-24
sac. AowELLs STATEMENT.

NOTHING IN THE LINE of world
~ progress is more interesting than
the. progress newspapers are making in
the gathering of news. For instance,
ouF morning contemporary has just ac-
complished a feat that mo- other news
paper. so far as we are aware. has
ever attempted. III has secured, and
1re have its own word for 1T. signed
statement by telephone. That is GER
ta.niy going some" as they say on
the street. The signed statement
WAS professedIv made by Congressman
Howell. but how he sent it by telephone
is one of The mysteries that is not
cleared away.
The statement has reference to an
interview with air. Howell that APP
Peared iu The Herald on Sunday last
i'm it he was quoted as saying some
Interesting things about Senator
Eeaus' attitude on the Smo0t case
and the senator's waning popularity in
this state OLA that account. After say
ing the interview he gave The Herald
was erroneous" and misleading. &"
-AA GA gives t-l- d. OBJ t-A N-A-1 5NA-i
cuued. we presume from the famous
gem jar he carried with him ON his first
con gressioual campaign tour:
"lu the minutes passing couversa-
sion with Herald reporter ON the side
walk in front of The Herald building
Incidentally expressed the apprehen-
sion that. owing TO the early position
taken by the senator in reference TO
Senator smoot and the general tone Of
the Tribune. that Notwithstanding that
Senator Kearns had always expressed
himself to me as depl0rius She Smoot
investigation and his willingness 10 do
all hc could to restrict and curtau the
scope Of it I'm the interest of the state.
and had dis8vowed responsibility for
the views expressed by the Tribune. I
feared that his attitude would be mis-
construed and misjudged to some ex-
tent throughout the state
From this you are at liberty. as AIR.
Howell doubtless intended you to be,
% infer just whatever YOU please. For
our Own part we infer that Nr. Howell
is very sorry he said it. and ne won't
let it occur again.