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Evening journal., 1904-01-08
CAUGHT AT RANDOM

II Russia ana Japan do not commence
fighting today it is reasonably safe pre-
ldiction that there will be no clash between
them before tomorrow.
If Russia and Japan go to war, Mr.. Kip
ling will have an opportunity to write bar
rack-room ballads with two kinds Of dia-
lect in them at once.
Senator Germans first effort at leader
ship has been a melancholy failure. Try
ing to block the canal, he has landed in
ditch
General Weyier is going TO write a book
telling why he didn't invade the United
states. Spain may need enlightenment on
that point but this country doesn't.
The real sufferers in the event Of war
between Russia and Japan will be ahe
'proofreaders on the newspapers.
January 1-Swear off.
January 2-Swear.
January 3-On.
"Parsifal" has been drawing immense
crowds IN New York. probably because
tho people up there were curious to sec
whether It was a new religion or some
kind of a cereal food.
The school for the cure Of shyness which
mas been started in London IS not expected
ito 10 anything for the relief Of the man
who finds himself shy when the Christ
mas Hills come in.
Tho Pope has at last selected a cozy
apartment In the Vatican as his especial
quarters. The choice was made with a
view to be safe from the annoyance and
intruslons caused by the otherwise too
frequent presence OF guards and cour-
tiers.
Evening journal., 1904-01-08

The latest campaign IN Ohio was
waeed against monopolies, and q great
point WAS made OF the abuse of rail-
roads giving passes 10 public oEieials.
Now John II. Clark, who was q cam
didate FOR Senator ia the late cam
paign. IS accused Of sending out passes
for the railroad he represents. lie ad-
mits the charge, but says that was one
plank he did not approve. Il seems to
have been a very convenient sort Of
a platform. since it bound only those
who wanted TO be bound
Evening journal., 1904-01-08
Tho old Year and the New.

no Oid year ana Kne view.
The OH Year goes away her eyes are
sed--
The eyes Of one who hopes or fears no
moro.
snow Is upon her hair gray mists have
a form the vesture Of aae spring which
wore.
The now buds quicken now beneath the
nut not for hsr--tho old Year goes
away.
The New Year enters in, happy child.
Who looks Tor flowers to hll her OUT
stretched hand.
And knows not fear although the winds
be Wild.
Soon shall the birds be singing in the
land,
On the young leaves tho pattcr Of sot
rain
And yiolets ope'-tho New Year comes
again.
50 with this mortal life; now young,
row old.
a spring which never dreams Of frost
and snow.
Summer ana aGtmumn-then tho tale Is
told;
with tired step. in wintry days We go.
God grant Weakening on some happier
shore.
Where the lost youth and joy comes
back once more.
Mary Gorges.
Evening journal., 1904-01-08

The yacht "vision" has been at
tached. What Again? Yes; again.
The attachment between this boat and
the United States marshals is very
great. We suggest that she be sent
on an arctic voyage to escape further
annoyance--her owner in command Of
the expedition. The pole might be dis
covered and a trust formed to control
the aurora borealis.
Evening journal., 1904-01-08
a PATENT OPPOSITION.

The Philadelphia Press in discussing
the address Of Mr.. olney at the Nc
.Clellan dinner says;
There was one point of Mr.. olney's
speech at the Mcclellan dinner in
which all will concur. Government by
party under free popular institutions
requires for it's best development and
security virile, efficient and rational
opposition. II has been a misfortune
that for many years this vital need
has not been realized in our country.
The Democratic party under its later
reckless and irresponsible leadership
and under its Wild and fantastic vag-
aries has not fulfilled the function.
We agree with our contemporary in
it's endorsement Of this sentiment. We
have but to look TO history to verify
the assertion that any party unopposed
or with an opposition that is conceded
ly impotent. runs into excesses and
in time comes to defy the public Will
with brutality that is repugnant to
American institutions.
The Press may have been thinking
of Pennsylvania, for that furnishes
lam illustrious example. The Demo-
cratic party Of that state is broken up
and disorganized. 1t contains two
wings; one that is a mere adjunct to
the Quay machine and which finds it's
rewards IN the crumbs that are flung
to it from that organization. The other
is only a pitiful handful of men who
are Democrats on principle, and who
3annot be tempted TO desert by offers
OF reward.
Right here in Delaware. as far as
local government is concerned, there
is the same tendency. In lower Dela-
cratic party Of that state is broken up
an idea that mans political power
should be regarded as a source Of rev.
enue. Men sell not only their votes,
but their Influence, and there are hun
drcds, ana perhaps thousands Of Ad-
dicks Democrats. In the last cam
paign this element showed its strength,
proving recreant to its party and its
principles. Had the Democratic party
stood like adamant and with columns
unbroken, for its own men and its
own policies, many Of the evils which
have afflicted us would have been un-
known.
Leaving partisanship out Of consider
alton, there is nothing that is SO
healthful ais contest where principles
and men are factors in deciding the
issue. When 1t reaches condition
where anybody who gets a nomination
ana ON amy platform can win, then free
institutions are in danger. But the
most alarming incident Of modern
politics is the disposition of the ma
iorty and the minority TO form alli-
ances for the sake Of spons.
Evening journal., 1904-01-08
a TAG WANTED.

Thus speaks the Dover Index.
There is no crime worse than the be-
trayal OF a trust. The political leader
who sacrifices party and the good Of
his state to personal ambition is an
enemy who should feel the toe of the
party boot.
win the guilty person please step to
the front that we may behold him?
who is he? Is he a Goldite or q sill
verite; Gray man or a Bryan man;
Salisbury or anti-saulsbury? Is he a
Houston man or a Handy man; Ford
or Hazel? There are so many kinds
that we get confused and we should
be obliged II the Index would tag him.
Evening journal., 1904-01-08

The Every Evening has had vision:
it sees President Roosevelt stretching
ont his imperial hand and grasping
Santo Domingo. It solemnly warns
him In advance that he may avoid the
pitfan when he comes to it. This is
all very pretty, but a little premature.
There isn't anything to Indicate that
We have the remotest idea OF aunexing
santo Domingo, and there isn't the
slightest basis for our contemporaries
uneasiness. We would suggest that
If il wants to criticlse the President Il
should confine itself to his acts. actual
or ir contemplation. Like Brutus who
decided 10 XIII Caesar. not for any
thing he had done, bus for what he
might do, so it thinks Roosevelt is "a
serpents egg, which hatched would
after his kind grow mischievous. and
kin him in the she'll"
Evening journal., 1904-01-08

a wave Of sympathy goes out TO Mr.
and Mrs. Cleveland ia their Princeton
home-their twelve-year-old child is
dead There is nothing that mortals
have TO bear which is harder than the
death Of loved ones and FOR parents
70 lose their children is the bitterest
OF human woes. II Is not the EXPIRES
ident. not the late mistress OF the
White House to whom we extend our
sympathy. but the parents who have
lost a daughter.
Evening journal., 1904-01-08
rELEpHoNEss
FRIDAY. JANUARY s. 1904.
rnE nANouET ToNIeAT.

Tonight our Board Of Trade, to-
gether with many distinguished guests,
win sit down to dinner, and while dis
cussing the menu win also consider
a matter OF vital importance TO COM
merce. There are few critics who
are busy predicting failure for the
movement in advance, but the Board
Of Trade may with prophetic eye see
the contamination OF its plans. The
shin canal TO cut through the narrow
peninsula and connect the waters Of
the two magnificent bays VIII be con-
structed, and the efforts of our pro-
gressive citizens will not be spent in
vain.
1t has long been regarded as feasible
TO construct an inland waterway from
Boston to Wilmington. North Carolina
There is a network OF inlets, bays and
channels down the whole Atlantic
coast. and the problem of opening up
a continuous waterway is only one Of
dredging.
Just to the south Of US is a great
bay on which IS one great city. On
this bay and its arms is a large pop
ulation; it lies in the midst of a fer
tile territory and the products Of this
section amount to an immense aggre-
gate. Only fourteen miles away is an
other bay with a great river, on which
are numerous towns and three cities
one of which in population is the third
in America. Through this strip Of
land years ago a shallow canal was
cut. but it has had little effect on gem
eral commerce. The heavy shipping
between Baltimore and Philadelphia
and Baltimore and Wilmington has
been compelled 20 make a great detour
around Cape Charles. meeting the
storms that rage at sea.
Wilmington is growing in population
and in wealth TO such an extent that
whatever affects the commerce Of the
Delaware must affect her more and
more. We shall not go ont to the Del
aware and build wharves in ntieipa-
tion Of commerce but the growth OF
commerce win gradually force our en-
terprise out to the Delawaue. Ihere
is every reason for the BELIEF lhat as
a port Wilmington win grow IN COM
merce and that many of the freights
Of the Delaware which are now load
ed in Philadelphia VIII in future be
loaded IN Wilmington. There is every
reason why railroad freights from the
interior should be transferred to ves-
sells at this point instead Of farther
up stream, as the freight IS no more,
and the time gained is considerable.
Wilmington has practically a deep
water channel to the sea and il is
rarely obstructed; while IN a distance
Of twenty-five miles to Philadelphia
there are shoals and the horse shoe
which IS apt to be obstructed by ice
during many months Of the year.
There are two conclusions that may
be reached from the above; Any inn
provement which enlarges the COM
mcrce on the Delaware win ultimately
benedt wilmington as much as Phila-
delphia, and any effort that our citi-
zens make for lettering this commerce
win finally bear fruit.
Evening journal., 1904-01-08

II the people OF Cuba continue as
peaceful and energetic as they have
shown themselves to be since their
government was formed we shall grow
proud Of our ward. There are no ru-
mors Of insurreetion, and the new gov
ernment is working smoothly Recent
" an effort was made TO establish a
lottery for the gambling instinct has
been inherited from a long line Of an
cestors. President Palma, however
promptly interposed his veto. and this
pernicious institution is probably ex-
tinct. Cuba is evidently making pro-
gress, and in most particulars our gov
ernment is the pattern.
Evening journal., 1904-01-08

write. are presumed TO know the law.
Offenders could ask nothing better
than TO have their cases tried in Judge
Thomas court.
Evening journal., 1904-01-08
To Leeture al West md.

Fins. Fangs and sunRs" viii be the
subject of lecture by Professor A. Il
spaid IN West End Reading Room next
Tuesday evening at s o'clock. This is the
lecture that was printed in Scientific
American.
Evening journal., 1904-01-08
Ice channes Rnnus-

Ice has caused great amount Of trouble
TO Delaware river pilots. Buoys have been
changed by the foes and it isswith much
difficulty the channel is located. some
of the buoys have been torn from their
moorlng and drifted several miles away.
Evening journal., 1904-01-08
To Repair Min

The tight mill Of the Mccullough iron
Company VIII be closed next week. Repairs
viii be made to the furnace and cog
gearings and other up-to-date machinery
Installed.
Evening journal., 1904-01-08
To Give Masnnerasa

masquerade party viii be given in
odd Fellows Hail, Highlands, tonight. A
large attendance IS expected on accoune
of the success Of former afairs Of this
kind held there.
Evening journal., 1904-01-08
To Repeat cantata.

The Sunday school OF the Second Meth
odist Protestant Church viii repeat the
cantata given some time ago. this even
ing. No admission will be charged but
a silver onering viii be taken. m st
Evening journal., 1904-01-08

Those who ever heard Charles A.
(karD Gardner sing Little Bunch OF
Lilacs" and apple Blossonisv viii
appreciate and long for his appearance
in The Darkest Hour" Lincoln I
Carter his manager and author Of the
play has exerted all of his inventive
genius in making this one Of his most
successful plays, with the same scenic
and mechanical equipment, for which
Garter" is noted. No expense has
been spared and a perfect production
is assured at the Lyceum on january
IA, Is. 16.
Evening journal., 1904-01-08

eAA~ 1NAiAiAA-6o 4AlD QD a. comedy sketch
"A Double Proposal" which is not at
all bad. In addition to the above there
are four headline acts and several
others Of lesser prominence.
In Hearts Adrift" there are said
to be number Of scenes which are
intensely dramatic. One of the
strongest is one which occurs in mid
air when the heroes of the play are
making an escape ia an air ship, which
is practical AS the great balloon
scars aloft it is seen that one of the
Williams Of the play has attached HIM
self to the rope ladder leading to the
passenger basket. AS he slowly crawls
up the hero realizes that it is his in
tention to wreck the machine. That
means death TO all and so it soon be-
comes fight for life between the two
men. All the time, as the air shin
goes higher and higher into the clouds.
there is in progress an electrical storm
which is said is a splendid counter
felt Of the genuine effect. Finally the
william grows weaker and weaker and
in the end his hold is loosened and he
piunges down into space. There are
seven scenes in the play and it is said
that they all are handsome reproduc-
tions Of the originals. Hearts Adrift"
is to come to the Lyceum january Ii.
II, 13.
Evening journal., 1904-01-08
PETIT JURY DRAWN
FOR FEBRUARY TERM
Special Panel Also Struck to
Try Case OF Lynch Against
Electric Company

The following panel Of petit jurors to
serve at the February term were drawn
yesterday by Clerk of the Peace Quigley
and Prothonotary Frank l.. Speakman:
Wilmington-Joseph Davidson, Charles
w. Gooding, j.. b. Morrow, Charles T..
Dubel, Thomas Holt, Philip r. Clark.
Charles ID. Baird. John W. Huxley.
Appoqulnimlnk--Walt s. Money, Isaac
r. Stats.
p.ackbird--wnliam c. staats. Joseph
lstatas.
Brandywine-wiHam r. Duneken. Henry
Curry.
Christiana-Harvey Hollingsworth, Reu-
ben Hail. Horace Dilworth.
Mill Creek-Harvey Moore, Michael
Writ, Thomas Mccormick.
New Castle-James b. Hance, WINS
Blackburn.
Pencader-Joseph Lavender, Clark Ra-
cine.
Red Lion--Thomas Massey Harry c.
Price.
St. Georges-Aibert c. Delhi corbit
VINEYARD.
White Clay creel1-Thomas Stafford,
John IL. Clark.
Special Jury Struck.
There was also a special jury struck to
try the case Of Mrs. Lydia Lynch VS.. the
Wilmington city Electric Company. It is
an action to recover damages for the
death OF the plaintiffs husband. The jury
follows:
/ Wilmington hundrcd-Charles G. Kurtz
Thomas J. Day, William II. Morris,
Harry A. Miller.
Brandywine-F Frederick Il. weldln, Mil
/ lard T.. Davis.
Chrstiana-Edward Woodward, James
NJ. Shakespeare.
MN creel1-En Davis. William II.
Mounce.
White Clay Creek-James Crossan,
Elmer Thompson, Abraham j. Burnley,
Edward Richards
New Castle-Richard T. Appleby.
/ Pencader- Zachary II. Harris.
Red I.ion--William B. seaton, Charles
Nv. jefferson.
st. Georges-clarence E. Pool. George
/ l.. Townscnd.
Appoquinimink-Alon S. whittock,
Daniel B. Maloney.
Blackbird-Charles Beth.
Evening journal., 1904-01-08
For New

For New Years Gifts.
Sen Auben Segars, 25 TO the box.
Durstein's Perfectos. box %, $500. Dur
stein, East Second St.
Evening journal., 1904-01-08

Six hundred full sheep Ledgers. Jour
nails and Cash Books for only 5000.
Mercantile Printing Co. oil Market St.
Evening journal., 1904-01-08
THEATRICAL NOTES

When Messrs. Goodhue & Kellogg
decided to send the jolly comedy,
Hello Bill" that favorite versatile
concocton by William Maxwell Good
hue, which has convulsed the theatre
goers Of the country the past three
years, on its firth and last tour, they
cast their eyes about to secure a COM
edian for the arduous role of William
Fuller, whose engagement would be
an earnest fact that they intended giv-
ing the public something far above the
ordinary With that end in view they
commenced negotiations with a num-
Der Of the leading fun-makers Of the
country, bat none Of them seemed to
exactly fill the bill, and after several
weeks Of fruitless search the man
ayers were at their wits end in re-
gard to making a selection. Happening
by chance one day to drop in at a
matinee performance of Because She
Loved Him So" at the Garrick The
atre. New York, they We're Immediate
ly struck with the comedy work of q
sprightly and handsome chap named
Harry BlalSemore who played the part
originally created by Mr.. Dodson. The
more they saw the more they were
convinced that they had discovered
the ideal man for "Bill." They there
fore opened negotiations with Mr..
.Blakemore with the result that he has
been selected to head Goodhue * Kel-
logg's company for this season. Hello
Bill" comes to the Gra2d Opera House
Monday night.
Evening journal., 1904-01-08

cartnell's the Only Store
That has three makes OF paint.
Evening journal., 1904-01-08

Read the Evening Journal.
Evening journal., 1904-01-08

The Fads and Follies Burlesquers
opened at the New Bijou Theatre, Sew
enth and Shipley streets, yesterday
afternoon and last night to large au-
diences. and those who had looked for
some lively burlesque and comedy
mix-ups were not In the least disap-
pointed. The specialties introduced
were clever and the burlesques fully up
to date in every way. The Cuban
Wonder. a champion wrestler, gives a
scientific exhibition of his prowess and
skill a feature which proves very en-
PERTAINING to those interested in ath-
letics. The management Of the house
offers s25 to any person who can
throw 1he Cuban inside Of Is minutes.
Prince Kol<in. a japanese juggler,
does some remarkably clever work at
Dockstader's Garrick Theatre this
week. He is assisted by Mile. Kokin.
The many interested in feats of this
nature viii find much to interest and
admire in the performance of this
Oriental at the Garrick. The Musical
Goollnans contribute a novel musical
feature to this weeks program, and
Evening journal., 1904-01-08

Read the Evening Journal,
Evening journal., 1904-01-08

If Russia ana Japan do not commence
lighting today it is a reasonably safe pre-
diction that there will be no clash between
them before tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-12
VAN NOTE is ARRESTED.
Repeats Story That Wife Was
Drozcned by accident.

Atlantic Highlands. n. J.. June IL (SpeciaD--
Joseph Van Note who disappeared from Bel
ford about o'clock Monday morning. after re-
porting that his wife had fallen overheard from
a pound boat while off Conover's Beacon on
Sunday afternoon, returned 70 his home to-day
on the Ais train. from Herbertsville, near Point
Pleasant and Immediately was placed under ar
rest by Marshal Brewer and put in the lookup
at Atlantic Highlands
Van Note was at Point Pleasant THIS
morning but escaped from town before the de-
tectives could capture him. About noon he
went TO Herbertsville TO the home OF his daugh-
ter. Mrs Samuel Fisher where he was advised
by Mr. Fisher 10 go with him TO Belford. as 1t
looked bad for him TO be away. Mr.. Fisher
brought him to his home.
When asked by The Tribune correspondent
where he had been. Van Note said he had
walked 70 Matawan Monday morning TO
clear his mind" He said he had been on the
go ever since then. and thought he had been
in philadelphia. Mount Holly and New-Yorl.
His SON George Van Note. OF Bay Head, arrived
this evening and said he thought his father had
been out Of mis- mind.
Coroner r. CT. Andrew. of Highlands, arrived
here this evening, and to him Van Note repeat
ed his story. told after the disappearance OF his
wife. that she had slipped overheard. Van Note
will be taken 10 Freehold tomorrow The In
quest will be held here Friday morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-12
FOR EVOLUTION STUDY.
Many People See Nero Carnegie
Institute Branch Opened.

Cold Spring Harbor. Long Island. June 1.-THE
new branch Of the Carnegie Institute. at Washing
ton. formally opened here to-day with ap-
propriate ceremonies. The branch is established
here for the purpose of carrying on the work OF
the institute during the summer months. 1t is
placed between the laboratory OF the Brooklyn In
stitute and the fish hatchery. The building
erected at a cost OF about 5000. The building is
not quite finished. and the exercises to-day
held in the laboratory OF the Brooklyn Institute
The Carnegie biological laboratory will be IN
charge OF DR.. Charles B. Davenport. who has had
charge OF the biological laboratory OF the Brooklyn
Institute here for the last ten years The in
situations will work in harmony and will carry on
their researches together.
Many people from BROOKLYN were present the
exercises to-day special train brought them
here about 1220. A luncheon was served and then
the entire party proceeded the biological labora
tory The opening address was made by Walter
r. t. Jones' Other speakers were Eugene Black
ford OF the State Fish Commission; Professor
Franklin w. Hooper Professor c. r. Davenport
Or. BrtttOn and John T. Jones OF the directors
OF the Atlantic Marine Insurance Company.
The new building. IL is expected. will be ready for
occupancy in about two weeks. The construction
and maintenance OF the institute provided for
by funds from the Carnegie Institute. Washing
ton The object OF the institution TO afford
facilities for the study of the various branches of
evoluton-heredtty, descent. relationships and de-
velopment OF species both OF animals and plants.