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Evening journal., 1904-01-15
rAE CAR EoR PEACE.

At q reception Mt the Winter Palace
yesterday the Gear signincally and ap-
parenty with All earnestness. declared.
Il desire and intend to do all in my
power to maintain peace in the Far
East.v
We think there is nothing in the
character OF Nicholas to justify a doubt
OF the sincerity Of this remark. Per-
haps in the present criss a more con-
servative ruler would not have made
it, but however subtle Russian diplom-
acy may be. the Gear has a simple and
direct nature. It was also observed by
the court that the Car conversed long
and earnestly with the Japanese min
ister. and that gentleman leet the pal-
ace greatly pleased with the incidents
Of the occasion.
THESE are only straws, but they may
indicate tha direction OF the wind.
There has been a tendency On the part
OF osrlain nations to attribute to the
Car cunning and hypocrisy, and this
was peculiarly evident when he sent
pRt bis famous proposal FOR ? rsacs
Evening journal., 1904-01-15
ExTENp LIE INsPEcrIoN.

Philadelphia's commission to inspect
the theatres has been requested to visit
the school buildings. II is a good idea.
For years there has been confidence in
the safety OF playhouses. or indiffer-
ence, but the Chicago disaster startled
the whole country and made general
inspection imperative. Now that these
commissions have examined the the
atres. closed some and directed i'm
portant changes in others. the public
mind IL turning in other directions
There are other buildings where per-
sons congregate where the danger from
fire and panic is even greater than in
the theatres.
The school buildings of every city
should be constructed under the pro-
visions of a carefully prepared law. and
there should be regular inspections to
assure the public that all the require
ments are being observed. why should
not Wilmington adopt this suggestion?
IN fact, why should not it apply to the
whole State? The usual method is to
provide an inspector. giving him a
small fee for each building he visits in
he course Of his duties. Should not 1t
provide also for a me and removal in
case Of neglect OF his duties?
We think that not only theatres, but
schools, factories. lodge buildings and
churches should be included in some
comprehensive law, the provisions OF
which shall be enforced. And in the
meantime, we suggest that the ecommis-
sion created TO inspect the theatres be
islSed TO visit an the schools of the city
20 see whether proper precautions for
The safety Of The children are being
taken. Should it result in the con-
alusion that everything possible has
oeen done it would be worth the trou-
Ole. as it would bring a feeling Of gem
erai relief
Evening journal., 1904-01-15

my motives: let nv man say that have
maid a virchu of n necessity. No; my hart
has changed and from this time 4ih
set my foot down. No moar pollushun OF
the ballot Of freemen for me!
Dli you see that piece that George War
ton Pepper had printed into the paper tho
uther da about man who ust TO be at
the he'd OF the Bay stait Gas? Wasn't that
a mean trick? Thare was aE our names
and all the dinners he had give us, anl
the telyfone bills and c.settery. Well,
good Jerusalem. never knowed the Bay
stait Gas was a doin' OF f.. ! thouht Il
was doc to the generosity Of nay CRATE and
good friend, but u looks as though Il
come ont Of the pockets Of them pore
stockhoders. Nou see I've got sum OF
that stock myself, and 50 st pears that
pade for my own eatin' and ny tely,
foncs, after all.
Put not yore trus, "a riches, ani bogail
of the man who doves YOU so much thai
he reely must have you eat frpgs leg.
with him at the Waldorf -Cestoria. q
never di6 IKE that naim noway; It sounds
Ike a patent mediolno acyeftsenent g
mel
Thare IS considerable quieiude hear jusl
nov, fams stslIsmes who ? yeeF sss
Evening journal., 1904-01-15
22S-23O KING STREET.

rick j. Ahern; guide. Charles J. Cooper;
inside watch, Arthur r. Kee; outside
watch. Robert II. Harring.on; recorder,
james l.. Bacon; fnanc.cr, John b.
Manlove; receiver, Robert c. Gordon;
to grand lodge, Neal Sent
man; trustee for three years, George W.
Van,lne
The game between the Columbia basket
bail team Of this place and Company c
team OF Wilmington In the Opera House
last eveniag resulted in a victory for
COLUMBIA by the score Of so to 8. The fol-
loving is the summary:
Columbia. Company c.
.Truitt.. o.. .....forwurd., .. Thomas
Mckay. .... ....forwarl.. q. .... Blaine
Hance d. .... ..centre .... Riley. Bowen
Montgomery. .. defense. Foster
.GemmiL.. .... defense. q. Flanagan
Goals. Truitt. Mckay. 6; Hance. 10;
Montgomery. i; Gemmen. and from
fouls: Blaine. /; Flanagan, ]; Blair. ]
foul: referee. l.. O. Wise; t.mekeepors,
.Connor. Lawler.
Granulated sugar cents; Climax
flour Is cents; Viola flour, 80 cents
cracker dust, cents; Tapioca, cents:
oyster crackers and water crackers, 8
cents, pounds for II cents; milk lunch
and soda biscuits, 9 cents; egg bis
cults. II cents; nic-nacs. cents; Gin
namon buns. crullers, Dutch cakes, etc.
at Testers, Fourth and Delaware. adv
Evening journal., 1904-01-15
TELEPHONES
FRIDAY. JAxuARv IS. 1904.
WHERE Are THEY.

The Every Evening wants to know
where are the great leaders of the Re-
publican party and then goes on at
length TO prove that they are dead.
it is a matter Of common knowledge
that our contemporaries get scant JUS
tice at our hands. and it is not unlikely
that a quarter Of century hence
Roosevelt Hanna, Hoar. Lodge and
spooner may be regarded as names
worthy OF writing in the pages Of
American history
But as "a matter Of pleasant diver
sion we ask where are the great lead
ers Of the Democratic party? Il re-
minds us Of Artemus Wards question,
"Where are the boys of my YOUTH
The answer was "Some are here. some
are IN America and some are in jail"
It IS true that all the great leaders
OF Democracy are not in jail, yet that
might be The natural conclusion since
few are to be found elsewhere.
let us run over tfa list Of those
who are seeking TO porpetuate their
names by their activity in Democratic
politics. There is Grover Cleveland
who TO one branch Of Democracy is a
saint and to another branch is q worse
traitor than Judas Then comes Arthur
P Gorman. who is about as slick a
politician as we have seen in recent
years. Once the Democrats Of Mary
land had to repudiate him, leaving
him at home for six years 70 ponder
his mistakes. our contemporary has
oppressed from time to time great re-
pugnance for Arthur p. German.
Jogsing along we come to Bryan. the
apostle Of free silver. the critic OF the
supreme Court the champion Of gov
ernment OF ownership OF public utili-
ties. For more than six years the
Every Evening has told us what II
thought of the Nebraska statesman.
and Il hasn't been complimentary.
Among the contemporary Democratic
leaders is Parker. Alton b. Certainly
this gentleman has done nothing to
entiue him to enduring fame, and his
biography must be scant.
Then there is Carmacls. Ben. Tinman.
David j.. Hin. Willard Salisbury. r..
r. kenney and l.. Irving Handy.
In the list we might mention the
name Of Judge George Gray, but we
have Democratic authority for the
statoment that he Is essentially Re
publican. so ne may be left out OF the
question.
So when we ask where are the great
leaders OF the Democratic party. we
must answer that they are either dead
or have refused to be born. Tor the
abloat men in that party during the
last few years have not been leaders
but followers-some OF them afar Off.
George Gray ana Grover Cleveland
have played second fiddle to Tom Wat
son and Charlie Towno.
Evening journal., 1904-01-15
NOTABLE WEDDING
IN NEW CASTLE
Miss Mary Proudht Becomes
Bride of Well-known Spring
field Lawyer
BOATS NOW LEAVING THE TOWN
specIal 10 the EvenIng Jsurnal.

Special to the Evening Journal.
New Castle. Jan i5.-one of the most
beautiful and Impressive wedding cere-
monies ever witnessed in this city took
pace at the home Of Miss Hettie Smith.
North Front street, at l.3O yesterday af-
ternoon when Miss Mary Cooper Proud
fft, laughter of Mrs. Annie Cooper Proud
fit. became the bride Of Border Bowman,
OF Springfield, Ohio.
The Rev. George a. Alexander, of New
York, performed the ceremony, assisted
by the Rev. S. Beattie wylle pastor of
the First Presbyterian Church, this city.
The bride and groom stood in the from,
of the east parlor. which was beautifully
decorated for the occasion. They We're
unattended. In front OF them stood a pre-
seniors desk formerly used in the old
Presbyterian Church. but now in posses
sion of Miss Smith. The ring ceremony
was used.
The brides gown was of China crepe,
brought from China sixty years ago by
William Cooper a grand uncle of the
bride and which had lain until taken out
to be made up for the occasion.
The rooms were lighted by large candle
labra ana decorated in most arustlc
manner with ferns and smiiax.
Following the ceremony the wedding
breakfast was served after which Mir.
and Mrs. Bowman left On their wedding
journey. They viii be at home in Spring
fell. Ohio. after February ]. Mr.. Bow
man IS graduate OF Harvard and a
prominent lawyer in Springfield Many
guests were present from this and other
cities. as the bride and groom are mem-
bers of old and weil-known families.
Boats Leave.
J The several tugs barges and schooners
Evening journal., 1904-01-15
Dress Goods

a very important dress goods sale
values that have never before been
equaled in spite of a rising market.
25c colored cashmere, one yard wide.
reduced to 19c.
10 pieces of Scotch tweeds. zibelines
and homespuns reduced from zoe to
soc a yard.
5S-inch wide heavy sldrting. colors
steel, blue and brown, reduced from
S1.5O to S1.O0 a yard.
52-inch all-wool broadcloth, colors
garnet, green. brown. tan. steel, blue
and black, reduced for this sale from
$3.50 to S1.OO.
All colors in broadoloth 50 inches
wide, all wool. sale price 75c a yard.
5O-inch wide all wool GRANTEES at 75c
a yard.
Remnants Of wool dress goods in
black and colors, lengths suitable for
suits and skirts.
Near silk Innings 1-2c a yard, value
15c.
Evening journal., 1904-01-15
EDITORIAL OPINION
The Reception Voice.
From III Indlanapolls News.

FROM The indianapolis News.
The reception voice Is partly. at least.
responsible Tor the unkind things that
nave been sad by the cynlcs about tho
afternoon gatherings. almost wholly femi-
n.ne. that are so large part OF social
life. Oliver Wendell Holmes had Il in
mnd when he terseiy described the pro-
cess OF attending them IN his famous
phrase. Go gibbe-gabble. gobbie, git"
And I'll must also have been ringing IN the
ears OF the co.ner OF ''tca fight" Ut be-
lonss with ovcrheated. overcrowded rooms
through which one makes ones way with
danger 10 ones train ana trial to ones
feelings. Its effects are wholly bad. for
IL hurts the ears OF the judicious. makes
the throat tired. brings wrinkles. and
wears on the nerves. Attendance al two
or three Of these functions In one after
noon almost paralyzes delicate throat.
One OF the principal rules of a modern
beauty expert IS, Don't talk TOO much %
But one can stand a great deal of talk
Ing In low tone of voice. Someone haa
suggested that II the hostess and the nrst
arrivals at q reception adhere firmly 10
the ordinary conversational voice later
guests viii probably do the same. II is
lcertaln that there Is q conlagion about tho
reception voice. Anyway. contagious OF
not AFTER It has BECOME tho prevailing
voice in q r9om. everyone entering thar
room Is forced 20 adopt it in oriler to be
heard at al. The experiment. OF seui.ns
the pitch low at the stapt Woula cepm n
be worth trying.
Evening journal., 1904-01-15
CAUGHT AT RANDOM

Budd-They say that Briggs and his
wife have never had a quarrel since
they were married.
Judd-Thats right; he is a travelling
salesman.
The man who doesn't drink. smoke,
chew or swear makes a good hus-
band, but he would make a better an
gel.
Hires-Is the marriage contract a
mutual agreement?
squires-Yes; until after the we'd
ding.
The witness goes on the stand and
swears to tell the truth. the whole
truth and nothing but the truth. but
he does not count on the effect Of as
soclating with lawyers.
Evening journal., 1904-01-15

Ihe Naw York Sun in am article
compares the salaries Of legislators
with those Of governors, and thinks the
lawmakers are unfortunate in the mate
ter of compensation because in most
instances the constitution provides for
tho salary. That Is true, but in every
capital there are neutral zones not sub
ject to the constitution. There are
private rooms and secret meeting
piaces where salaries may be aug
mcnted without interference from the
Fundamental law. Lawmakers occa-
sionaiiy casually remark that they arc
not in business for their health. which
being Interpreted means that they
occasionally have access to the neu-
tral zone to which the constitution does
not extend.
Evening journal., 1904-01-15
Coats

Greatest sacrifice ever known in
coats, suits, skirts and furs.
Everything in our cloak department
priced to sell quickly; the greatest saw
ing opportunity in all the year.
y coats reduced from $500. $500
$1,000 and $500 to $500; colors black
and castor.
16 WOOLTE& coats; colors. castor,
brown. garnet, blue and black. reduced
from $1,000, $1,000 and $500 to $500.
All other coats marked down.
% tailor-made suits, Elton. fly front
and Norfolk Jackets, reduced from
$1,000, $500 and $500 to $500. All
other suits reduced.
Sable oDossum scarf cluster Of 6
tails S425.
Isabella Fox at S4.25.
Large wide scarf, lined In Isabella
Fox. at $500 from $1,000.
Black link scarfs at $500 from $1,000
Evening journal., 1904-01-15

Charles Frohman vii present Miss AIaude
Adams at the Grand Opera House to-
night in 'The PreJiy Sister of jose" a
new play which had its production last
fan, and which had a long run at the
Empire Theatre. New York. whore it met
with immediate favor by chose who saw
It. and where for a period Of more than
twelve weeks Miss Adams appeared at
every performance, before audiences COM
pletely filing Mr. Frohman's popular
playhouse. The scenes of Miss Adams
play are located in Spain. and in the char
acter of Pepita. Jose sister. she is given
full scope for her wonderful and convinc-
ing powers. Miss Adams now play has
the reputation Of being no; only beautlful
and interesting, but II is dainty, artistic
in the extreme and staged with what may
well be said 10 approach absolute spen-
dor.
Evening journal., 1904-01-15
Traoks For rrains.
rom the Memphls News.

From the Memphis News.
A Frenchman has invented a trackless
train. Which means thar when you hear
the whistle or bell there would be no
means Of telling whether you are shrdlu
means OF telling whether you were In
the way until you had been run over. We
be ieve In tracks for trains. Nobody
would feel safe with locomotives roaming
around the country with no chance for
the pedestrian 70 discover whether he
was on the track or not. Bother tha,
Fronchman. He means mischief.
Evening journal., 1904-01-15

wansed to go to congress or to the SENT
now say that in the Interests OF harmony
they Will acksept a job as constable.
wouldn't mind that myself. A fu yeers
ago / RELY thought that the time might
come when 1 could ware a short coat ana
ya.ler shoes and a pug hat and people
would call me Governor" but all that Is
past. Vane ambishunl II peerd 10 me
that ] mite do as well as sum I no. and
amt changed my mind on that pint yit.
Wen. the game is busted. but I've had
my fling. I'm a moo man, Lauray; bur
when / look back and see Che swath 1
cut and the good vittlcs 1 have ct THAR
rs a good deal OF sympathy In my buzom
for the Old man have put off. It's like
wRitin 30 get religun till after the fair is
over. I shall never do in po lyticks what
have dun, for the temptashun has disap-
peared.
1 have komposed little song which I
sometimes sing TO myself in my moments
OF bitterness. eride to sing st to Gale
Latun the other da. but he flung the
Crate seel at my he'd. 1t goes this away:
Busted; we air bustedi
All our hoaps has gone 10 smash;
That CRATE leader that we trusted
Doth no longer furnish cashl
oh. ingratitude. thou monsterl
Where is now our just reward?
No free lunches IN the fucher--
Say this thing Is devlish hard
Turn your backs upon the templer,
And direci0t him 70 the doar:
ScoFn to sell yourselves for lulSer,
Since he can't put up no moarl
Ain't that purity. Lauray? purity. but
sad, AS ! writ Il teors raned from my izc.
But It's the way Of life; to'lay we nuriuh
like The green bay tree and tomorrow VIC
laip't got The price Of a drink. Wei, Tn
not Ike the green bay tree; guess I'm
moar Ike g a3letree that is a-squeakln'
for the lack of grease. Good-6ye; / mus-
now V rite . letter - Mark Hanaa Offer
in him my support for a considerashun.
It's ;he only thing in site.
Aere irnbbled spouse,
Eias ol4la,S.
Evening journal., 1904-01-15
SNAKE IN The SNOW
First Seen For Many Years-Newport
Loan Association Meets.
Special to the Evening JournaI

NTIIIII 70 IIV LNVUIUB JOuTlNI,
Newport. Jan. l5.-The Newport
Building and Loan Association held it's
regular monthly meeting In the office
OF ]. G. Justis. Good reports were
made.
While car No. II Of the Wilmington
city Railway Company was making
Its regular trip yesterday, at the foot
of Indian Hin a large grass snake about
two feet long was run over and killed.
The car was stopped and parts OF the
reptile were gathered by the passen-
gers. Some were taken to Wilmington
while others came here. This is the
first time for many years that a snake
has been seen when there was snow
on the ground.
Evening journal., 1904-01-15
Dover Held Shoot.
Special to the Evening journal

Special to the Evening Journal.
Dover, Jan. 15.-rhe members OF the
Dover Cunning Club held shoot yester-
day afternoon at their grounds on North
street Despite the heavy wind. which was
a severe handicap to the marksmen. some
good scoring was made especially that or
Councilman A. B. Richardson. who gave
an exhibition Of shooting at the close Of the
shoot. out of 45 blue rocks Thrown by the
trap. Mr.. Richardson broke 4s straight.
Tho score was as follows.
Evening journal., 1904-01-15

Mems sec working shirts at 25c.
Mems sl.O0 white shirts at SOC.
Mems women's and children's sample
underwear at less than half price.
Franklin SaXony wool, colors. scar
let, drab and olive, at sc an ounce.
Franklin Germantown wool. colors
pink, scarlet, yellow and green, at sc
an ounce.
Evening journal., 1904-01-15

AAANNN| 8 4AAA AAlN
resolushuns. ]
ainit agoln' TO
mlngel in polly
ticks again; no ]
ain't. The buyin'
of n feller ciuzin
TO vote yore ticket
is bad business,
ana I see the err
rer Of my vase.
OF course they
amt soin' TO be
no mO1r cash "a
buy votes with.
lastwise none that
] can get my
hands on, but let
no man impeect
Evening journal., 1904-01-15

One of lincoln j. Carriers popular plays,
"Ihe Darkest Hour. began an engage
mcnt az the Lyceum Theatre yesterday af-
ternoon. The company, which Is an evenly
balanced one, is headed by Charles A.
Gardner, the singer usually known as
Karl Gardner and during the course OF
the play he sings q number of songs. Tho
production is finely staged and some OF
the scenery is unique, especially the rail-
road scene. The audiences were large and
highly pleased. The company viii be here
this and tomorrow afternoons and even
ings.
Evening journal., 1904-01-15
THEATRICAL NOTES

'Wouldn't that wrinkle your rag
lan?" is a new line evolved by Kirk
La Shelle's fertile brain and inserted
In the part of one Of the Princess
Chic" comedians. It is always the sig
nal for a burst Of laughter from the
audience and although an entirely
new variation upon Opper's 'fWouldnt
it jar your, La Shelle's query has
gained permanent place in the lexi-
con of modern slang. "The Princess
Chic" comes to the GRAND Opera House
tomorrow afternoon and night.
Evening journal., 1904-01-15

tied dp here for some time past took ad-
vantage OF the movement IN the ice yes
tordly and proceeded on their ways a
southwest wind drove the great fields of
ice off toward the Jersey shore. leaving
open water sufficient for navigation on
the Delaware side.
After casting his weather eye about un-
an fully satisfied with the condition Of
things Captain Hewitt of tine Concord,
decided to make Tor deep water and east
Off chou. the middle OF The forenoon. lie
hal not much more than gc. stra.g .ghtcncd
OUT in the channel when the hawser OF
one OF the barges snapped ike a thread.
Ii required an hour Of extra work to pick
up the tow and gat headed again for the
bay. AS long as the Concord needs their
services Captain Ritson and the Tacony
VIII convoy the fleet and in any event
will see them safeiy past the capcs.
The coaster W.ngat, of the clyde line,
cast anchor here yesterday afternoon and
Pay to until She could proceed with less
danger. The Wingat plies between Ph.la-
ldelphn and Norfolk and Is bound out.
Tho harso Holion was towed in here
yesterday ard her pumps We're kept go
ing r.o9l of the aftCnoon. she was In
charge of the tug Nnrs, Of phllade phia,
and is oadcd with coal.
lt is unc.ra.n how. long the west side
Of the rver may remain open for an
oasteriy wind VIII drive the ice back of
the Jersey shore and again impede the
passage OF boats. Several large ice hum
mocks have made their appearance along
the Delaware shore, some of them stand
ing nen OF twelve feet out of the water at
low tide.
The williamson Trade School team will
play here cn Saturday evening. January
%. This tcam has great reputation, ~
that one Of the best games Of the season
Is being looked for on that occasion.
News of the Sick.
Mrs John Gnkey. Of North Fourth stree.
is conVa.csccnt.
The Misses Mary. Carrie and Nancy
shl liLa are recovering from an attack OF
ltypho.d fever
John II. Martin. of Amsterdam. y. Y,
Is suffering ,rom an attack of rheumausm
at the home of his mother in This city.
Mrs Joseph Dougherty IS recovering
from her late attack of illness
Sarah willis who Is at the Delaware
Hospital, IS much better
Notes Of the Town.
Z. Challenger and son are installing a
hor water hea,ing pant in their drug
store and residence on Market street.
When completed the improvement viii be
one of lhe mos. up-to-date I'm New Castle.
The Saturday nGht dances in the Opera
House will be resumed aeain this week
after an intermis.on during the holidays
Dr. and Mrs. John j B ack have been
entertaining Mss Charlotte Swami. Oys.
tcr E3y, J.. l Miss Valentine Chandor
Now York, and Mr. and Mrs. John c.
Edwards, Of Brookline. Mass
/ Miss Mary Wlraeld, OF Baltimore. has
been visiting Mr. and Mrs. George
Pierce.
Officers Installed.
Grand Master Howell and staff. of Wil-
ming.on. installed officers of Friendship
Lodge. No 8. s. O. L.. W.. last evening
At Tho c'ose Of the exercises the parry
visited Shcarers restaurant and sat down
20 luncheon which they greatly enjoyed.
Following IS a list of officers installed:
Past master workman, NJ. y. fleming
master workman, Thomas Greer; fore
man, Harry y. Jemison; overseer. Pat
Evening journal., 1904-01-15
Hartley and Deal NAV Come Here.

Hartley and Deal May Come Here.
Reports were current last night that
Connie Mack had signed Chick" Har.-
ley TO farm out to Jess Frysinger for
the Wilmington A. A. team. It was
also said he would secure Snake" Deal
and that both would be seen wearing
A. A. uniforms next season.
Evening journal., 1904-01-15

Sable fur scarfs reduced from $500
to $3.50.
Blue lynx reduced to S6.25.
$1,000 Electric Seal Coats reduced to
$500.
$500 Electric Seal coaa now $500.
Evening journal., 1904-01-15
To cure erIp IN Two paya.

Laxative Bromo Quinine removes the
cause. To get the genuine. call for
the full name. 25c.
Evening journal., 1904-01-15

duced by b. z. Forester, upon a most
elaborate scale. and which comes to
Grand Opera House on Saturday af-
ternoon and night of next week. This
scene takes place at the end of the
second act. and is q stage effect which
has caused author and manager many
q sleepless night.
Evening journal., 1904-01-15
E. B. RILEY.

The second week of our mark down sale is drawing
close
Our customers are delighted with the money saving
bargains we have offered. The sale will continue all this
month