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Evening journal., 1904-03-19
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From ID Phlladelphla Reeord.

From the Philadelphia Record.
In nominating President Roosevelt the
spoilsmongcring Addicks faction OF Del
aware has not scrupled to denounce Civil
Service Reform. by the earnest advocacy
OF which Theodore Roosevelt first en-
tered pubic life Before he was Ma
tlonal Civil Service Commissioner the
Republicans Of Delaware had often heard
him advocate the reform as essential u
the preservation OF the political morality
OF the nation While nothing was more
natural than the open proclamation OF
hostility to Civn Service Reform by the
Addlcks faction (unless It be the hypo-
crlsy with when h is treated elsewhere).
how must its great champion at tho head
OF The Government blush over the Dela-
ware a.liaacel
As If the spoilsmongerlng scandals in
Delaware would not down at any mans
bidding almost coincidenty with the Adj
dicks convention has appeared a report
OF a committee OF the National Civil
Service Reform League on the removal
OF Miss Huldah b. Todd. The report Of
the committee confirms all that has been
said of the unspealiableJ manners Of that
/ transaction on the part of all concerned
In H. Had Civil Service Reform never
risen to find an advocate in President
Roosevelt and foe IN Postmaster Cen
eral Payne the removal OF this young
woman without decent cause would have
been an unmanly and disgraceful act in
the worst spollsmongering epoch.
Instead of finding any justification for
this removal or any excuse for Il rave
in tho spots system. the committee af-
firms that the charges against Miss Todd
were not true. and that the charges and
proofs were first searched for when the
wrong had been done and when pre-
texts for Il were sadly needed Had the
paltry after-pretense that Miss Todd had
made herself obnoxious 10 Addicks and
Alice by her political activity" not been
utterly false II would have afforded no
adequate reason for her removal But
she was summarlly dismissed without a
hearing and without opportunity to de.
fend herself In order to make place fol-
an Addicks-Allee heller" and then the
wrong was shamefu,ly aggravated by
rakins up false charges against her tc
cover up the unmaniy act. The fact that
neither Postmaster General Payne nor
the President has been able TO answSs
the report OF the Civil Service Reform
League shows how little excuse they
have for the transaction.
OF course Il was quite In keeping with
the political principles and antocedents
Of Postmaster General PayGe that he
should exercise his power in the most
obnoxious manner to remove a postmis-
trcss Of acknowledged capacity" and to
seek justification for his act in the low
est partisan grounds. But what OF the
Presidential knight OF Civil Service Re
form, who started out to combat all the
spoils hunting giants in their castles and
who sgnalzes his chivalry by joining
Addicks in his attack upon a defcnseless
young woman IN a little Delaware post
office? A. for the Addcks faction, It has
nt least the grace Of consistency in is
impudent and Indecent demand for COM
plete restoration Of the spolls system.
Evening journal., 1904-03-19
ORIENTAL DIPLOMACY.

The Chinese are not as stupid as
often they appear. According to the fol-
lowing from the woman's Missionary
Friend. sent to us by one OF our read
ers. the Chinese editor knows his husi-
ness "down 10 the ground"
This is how the editor OF a paper in
Peking. China. declines a manuscript:
"Illustrious brother Of the sun and
mooni Look upon the slave who rolls
at thy feet. who kisses the earth be-
fore thee. and demands OF thy charity
permission to speak and live. We have
read the manuscripts with delight. BY
the bones OF our ancestors we swear
that never before have we encountered
such masterpiece. Should we print IT,
his majesty, the Emperor, would order
us to take It as a criterion. and never
again print anything which was not
equal 20 IL. AS that would not be pos
sible before ten thousand years, all
trembhngly we return thy manuscript
and beg thee ten thousand pardons
See-my head is at thy feet. and
am the slave Of thy servant"
Oh. that we had the Oriental sens
OF diplomacy! We are inclined to dro,
rubbish in the waste basket. and whe
an explanation is required to say tina
we regarded 1t as rot" but the Chi
neEe editor has given US a pointer.
Evening journal., 1904-03-19
DANIEL J. suLLY FAILS.

In 1901 Daniel J. suliy was a buyer
Of cotton for New England mills. Ills
salary was SIS per week.
within three years he had become the
cotton king. and his name came TO be
mentioned as often as that Of Plerpont
Morgan.
Yesterday he failed to meet his obli-
cations. and pandemonium broke loose
on the New York Exchange Another
Napoleon Of finance has been wiped out,
and there was every reason to expect
this conclusion.
Men have tried to corner wheat, to
corner corn. pork. and the latest thing
is cotton. But the undertaking is too
vast for there are too many adverse
interests.
Probably Sully in his meteoric career
has put money in the hands OF many
a grower. but he has demoralized tn,
cotton manufacturing business and
caused many mills to close. His
gambling has taken nothing Of value
from the cotton crop nor has IL added
penny: it has simply demoralized al
OF the intricate machinery OF the tradi
from producer to consumer. such mel
are the foes of legitimate enterprise
Evening journal., 1904-03-19
GOSSIP ABOUT SOME PEOPLE

ne Of the most expert carbui.ders in
Wilmington Is Edward Higgins. Mr.. Hig-
gins services are always in demand and
he has assisted In turning out many Of
the cars that has made Wilmington fam
Gus IN all parts OF the world.
Whenever he has the time John Tag
gart never fails to call on his friends at
the police station. Mr. Taggart is a great
admiIer OF the Wilmington police and
has large. number OF friends on the
force.
Much of the credit for improvements
which are being made to the Law Library
room at the county hospital is due to
Willard Hall Porter, president OF the
Library Association. Mr.. Porter has been
endeavoring to get these alterations made
for several years.
A great deal OF William NJ. jefferson s
success az proprietor of the Hotel Will
mington. is probably due to the fact that
he is an excellent host. Mr.. Jefferson is
congonial at all times and always has a
pleasant word for his patrons
Among the rising physicians OF VIII
mington none holds a more prominent
place than Dr. Julian Adair. He is in
terested In all the newest discoveries OF
his profession and is rapidly mal0ing a
namc for himself.
During the past two years Daniel J
O'Mera has made great hit wherever
he fas sung his character songs. He ap.
peared In the Parish Priest" nt the Opera
House Thursday evening and as usual
made one OF the hits of the show.
In labor circles A. r. Saylor the WE'LL
known publisher OF the Labor Herald,
ho.ds a unique place. There Is not a bet
ter known or more popular man In the
labor circles than he. Mr.. Saylor has also
been associated with daily newspaper
work and is universally popular with the
pencil pushers Of the city.
Evening journal., 1904-03-19
CAUGHT ATRANDOA

The figure Of a huge elk constructed
out Of heans, is one Of the peculiar ex-
hibits at the Worlds Fair The bean elk
comes from Ventura county. California.
During the month OF February 5i,75S
packages Of exhibits were received at the
Worlds Fair grounds. Six hundred ex-
hibltors are now on the grounds installing
their exhibits.
Tho great Festival Hall Mt the Worlds
Fair Is receiving the finishing touches
This Is the last OF the large buildings
ana its completion marks the end OF tho
big construction work In the "main pic
ture"
A complete mint IN operation is one Of
the interesting features shown by the
United States Government AZ the Worlds
Fair. At tho close Of the Exposition the
plant will be sent to Denver. Col. for
permanent use.
a San Diego. CAL. woman will exhibit
at tho Worlds Fair butter made In 1858.
The butter was paced IN springhouse
in that year and It disappeared in the
quicksand. II was recently recovered and
was found to be in a remarkably good
state OF preservation. It Is now IN cold
storage.
workmen are installing the wonderful
/ floral clock at the Worlds Fair. Tn,
steel frame work. which was made In
Milwaukee, wis, is being placed. Tn,
/ flowers that viii conceal the mechanism
are in pots in the greenhouses. and viii
be installed about April Is. The dial Of
the clock is ll2 feet across.
Tho Topography Of the Pennsylvania an.
thracite coal reeions Is shown at tn,
Worlds Fair by means OF q large reliei
map. A model OF a mining plant. show
ing both the interior and exterior works
forms par, OF the exhibit. The actua
position OF coal seams under the surfacl
is shown by means Of cross sections. AT
Roiual breaker Is shown lA operation.
Progress in aefcine and surgery vii
pc shown BY an excellent exhibit Of ap
pAances, instruments and apparatus 70
surgery and medical research ia the Pal
ace ef Liberal Ar,s al uhe Worlds Fair
I A complete moiern hpspiiT. with all @
Y tie accessories and apparatus known I
t the most advanced surgery Wlil ba n
most PreHiaeat fsetpre Q; this group,
Evening journal., 1904-03-19
SATURDAY. MARCH 70, 1904.
MANOR .eENERAL WOOD.

Leonard Wood is now o Major Gem
eral in the United states Army. The
vote on his confirmation by the Senate
was IS 90 l6.
Dr. Wood has been most fortunate'
the promotion is without parallel in
the history Of our army. The appoint
ment was bitterly fought until Mr..
Hanna's death. and then most Of the
opposition ceased.
However we may regard General
Woods career as physician and an
administrator. his military genius re-
mains to be proved. He is badly hand'-
capped. having received no military
training. Furthermore he has had
practically no experience in actual war
fare.
It Is possible that his future career
may justify his elevation, and we trust
that 1t may. but II It does 1t will sig
Nifty that General Wood has native mill
itary genius equal to that OF Napoleon,
Evening journal., 1904-03-19
LITERARY sAARPERsA

Has the average reader any idea Of
how many persons IN Wilmington as
pirc to authorship? How many blue
sllrs come tc this city during the year
from reputable publishers saying that
''the article is not available, which does
not imply that it does not possess
merltre
Some have received a sort Of recog-
milton from reputable publishers. but
they are few in number. and should
they seek to form a society they would
not have enough for officers. Others
have had an occasional obituary poem
published, without protest from its sub
iect, only because that was impossible,
ana then they cease to WOO the muse
in secret. since their efforts have re-
ceived acknowledgement
But there are perhaps hundreds who
secretly cherish the ambition ITO do
things with a pen" and who do not re-
veal their aspirations TO their friends
and kirGred. il is not TO discourage
these that We sound a note Of warning.
That note Of warning is this:There
are leeches who are searching for this
class There are firms which send out
circulars Intended to impress you with
the idea that you might be famous II
you could only have your manuscript
read by some unbiased literary person.
These firms are willing to take your
manuscript, revise 1t, and put it on the
market But Of course you must pay
IA small fee IN advance. Almost with
out exception, they are sharks. who II
they understood the first principles Of
good literature. would be engaged in
some branch Of it.
Then thore are fake publishers. Re
Gently a case came under our notice.
A publisher whose name is never seen
in any catalogue, received d manu-
script from a man in a Delaware town
that had been rejected by several other
publishers. He wrote that IL was ex-
cellent IN every particular, and wanted
to publish It. The author was delight
ed, Of course, and wrote back for the
terms. He got an immediate reply
asking FOR S4OO to cover the cost Of
plates. He also offered TO act as agent
for the sale Of the story to another
publisher thus being willing to lose
the enormous sales OF book he had
pronounced so good, all because he did
not care to risk the money necessary
to print II.
The moral is an old one; don't be
duped. An author should send his
manuscript to a reputable publisher
and II it comes back-as it is pretty
certain to do IL stamps for return post
age are enclosed-he should send It tC
another If it continues to come bacl
the best way is to regard It as perma.
nently unavailable and store it will
other sad but fragrant memories. Like
faded flowers between the leaves Of
the family Bible. it has it's value.
Evening journal., 1904-03-19
accommodating.

The buzzards enjoy the same 'sa-
credness" in the New river district OF
West Virginia as they do in tropical
countries. A breaker boy was brought
before a squire in a coal mining town
on the charge OF having killed one OF
the only scavengers Of that country
After severely reprimanding the boy
the old squire, who was a German
said: II fine you S10w
II hain't got thet much," replied the
boy.
"Den fine you S5~
81 hain't got So"
"vell, how much haf, you got"
Three dollars and seventy-hve cents y
"All right; den l fine you S3.75!
Evening journal., 1904-03-19
Sufficient Raiment.

From the Cincinnati Times-Star.
The private who had saved the day,
turning defeat into victory, stood at
attention.
You are TO take dinner with the
general this evening" said the orderly.
Report at headquarters at g."
But" said the private. forgetting
himself in his embarrassment. look at
my clothesl They are in shreds and
have nothing else to cover myself
with"
The orderly looked straight ahead.
You have covered yourself with
glory" he said, come IN thatw and
mounting his horse. rode away.
Evening journal., 1904-03-19
Brnin Growth.

Brain development is found by Pro-
lessor Seggel of Munich TO have two
periods Of acceleration, from ten to
eleven and from seventeen TO eighteen
IN girls and from twelve to thirteen
and nineteen TO twenty in boys. At
the period Of most rapid Increase in
height. from twelve to fourteen years,
the growth of the brain is less than
onc-hundredth that of the body. but at
seventeen to nineteen it grows one
thlrtieth MS fast and at twenty reaches
one-seventh Of the body growth.
Evening journal., 1904-03-19
SENATOR COMES TO AID
OF DELAWARE SOLDIERS
Bill introduced in Senate
Dealing With Fifth and
Sixth Regiments

Senator L. II. Ball has introduced a
bill in the United States Senate which
is of interest to the Delaware soldiers
who fought in the Civil War.
1t is entitled a bill TO fix the status of
the Fifth and Sixth Regiments Of Del
aware Volunteers. 1t foRows:
Be it enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Con-
gress assembled, That in the adj
minstration of the pension laws the
officers and enlisted men who were
members of the Fifth bnd Sixth
Regiments of Delaware Volunteers
In the Civil War shall hereafter be
held and considered to have been
continuously in the active military
service of the United States from
the date of their muster into said
service to the date Of their muster
out or discharge from said service.
1t was referred 10 the committee on
pensions.
Evening journal., 1904-03-19
Good Thing to Know.

Since William G. Murgatroyd. OF No
62l Delaware avenue, used his patent
fire extingusher to such a good ad-
vantage many citizens are thinking
seriously of installing these handy ap-
paratuses in their homes
Several weeks ago a fire broke out
in Mr.. Murgatroyd's residence An
alarm was sent in but before the fire
engines arrived Mr.. Murgatroyd got
his own apparatus to work and extin-
guished the blaze. He has been con-
graduated by his many friends for
the presence Of mind which he dis
played, thereby preventing what might
have been a serious fire. other resi-
dents, as an extra precaution against
fire. are talking Of following the course
adopted by Mr.. Murgatroyd.
Evening journal., 1904-03-19
Good Show at Lvoeum.

The sensational melodrama "The
Man Who Dared" with Howard Hall
at the head will be at the Lyceum for
three days starting on Monday.
The famous lions, Prince and Prin-
cess, are seen in the third act of the
play. where is shown the Geological
gardens at the famous Monte Carlo.
Monaco. Mr.. Hall as the Count Lara
inc. enters the cage with these beasts.
during the action of the climax Of this
act. This constitutes one of the most
sensational and thrilling scenes ever
introduced into a play. There are many
sensational climaxes Heart interest
and comedy are sprinkled throughout
the piece I'm plenty.
Evening journal., 1904-03-19
To Unload Circus at Third Street.

Barnum's Circus. which comes to VIII
mington early in May will unload its
eighty-fve cars at the Third street yard
OF the Pennsylvania Railroad Company.
Heretofore the circus has umloaded at
West Yard, but the tracks have been re-
moved from there and the whole show
will unload at Third street. A representa-
tive Of the circus was in this city a few
days ago making arrangements for It's
coming
Evening journal., 1904-03-19

Secretary Of the Elks, e. A. Van Trump
Is one Of the cities prominent Insurance
agents. He is often at the Elks Club
and no man is more gladly received by
the members than he.
One Of the first druggists to locate in
Landlith is Fred Gradwald. who removed
from Front and Franklin to that place.
1t was with regret that the people OF that
neighborhood heard Of his departure. He
Is also connected with several secret or
ganizations.
Patrolman MCCLELLAN Is receiving the con-
gratulations of his fellow officers for the
arrest of a supposed thief and subsequent
arrest Of a jpnk dealer on a charge OF re-
ceiving stolen goods. The alleged thief
made an effort to lead the patrolman a
chase but the wary official was next to
his mans game and frustrated any at
tempt at escape.
The election OF James Thompson as
MIX Inspector appears to meet with gem
eral approval. The new official bears an
excellent reputation and it Is predicted
that he VIII make an efficient inspector.
Though still in serious condition,
Agent Frank Stout Of the S. p. c. c. is
slowly recovering from critical illness.
His presence around the police station has
been missed by the policemen, among
whom he is very popular.
Members Of the police force are looking
forward to the time when Chief George
Black will again be able TO be among
them. He has bene seriously III but Is now
convalescing.
Second ward Democrats are pleased with
the appointment Of John p. Welsh to the
position Of fireman at the Cool Spring res
ervoir. MIR. Welsh is prominent member
Of the Liberty Fire Company, and is an
ex-chief of the fire department in which
office he did excellent work.
Evening journal., 1904-03-19
Beats the Gas Meter.

While many complain Of excessive
gas charges there is one East Side res
ident of Wilmington who has no kick.
He now has scheme that can even
beat a gas company. A short time be-
fore TIE time for the inspector to come
around he goes down the cellar with
Ia bicycle pump. This he attaches to
the meter and pumps vigorously. The
pressure drives the Indicator back
ward and he saves on an average Of 50
to SO a week
Evening journal., 1904-03-19
INVESTIGATING BILLS
Committee Looking Into Magistrate
and constables' Charges.

An investigation was started by the
committee on magistrates and constables
Of the Levy Court yesterday afternoon,
of the bills which the comptroller re-
turned on Tuesday without his approval.
The bills Comptroller Kelley failed 70
approve were presented by Magistrates
Joseph A. Rhoades. Albert 7. Williamson.
Thomas Bratton and Constabes William
T.. Duhadaway, John NJ. Dickinson and
Jacob Smith. The reason given by the
comptroller for refusing to approve the
bills was that charges had been made for
Issuing and delivering a number Of SUBJ
poenas, when but a few had been issued.
The bills will probably be cut as the
objection is practically the same as was
made to the bills OF the city magistrates
and constabes last fall.
Evening journal., 1904-03-19
Wanted 70 be Gentleman.

tician at the expense Of a negro voter
that is rather amusing. The voter in
question was seen standing around the
polls in his district at the last city
election and as the time was near z
o'clock an anxious candidate inquired
Of the colored man If he had voted.
mo. sah,' was the answer.
well, don't you know that it is near
time for closing the booth?"
yes, sah l do" responded the ne
gro but being this is de only da.
when colored man is a gentleman,
Use gwine to be one as long as possi-
BILE" He waited until the last minuta
before casting his ballot.
Evening journal., 1904-03-19
A HInderanee 70 Proaress.

From Judge.
Yes. sir says the railway official;
u agree with you that 1t would only
be fair and right to charge passengers
by weight FOR their transportation"
Then why not do so2" asks the
caller
'I'll tell you. II would be sure to
produce a class OF people who would in
sist upon calling the conductors weigh
farers who weigh the wayfarers"
Evening journal., 1904-03-19
SERMONS ON LIFE OF CHRIST
The Rev. r. A. Elwood Will Preach the
First Of the Series Tomorrow.

At ollves Presbyterian Church tomor-
row morning Pastor r. A. Elwood will
begin a series OF seven sermons dealing
with the life Of Christ.
The subjects tomorrow will be, morn
ing: THE Birth Of Jesus" Evening. 1.-THE
Teachings Of Jesus" In addition 20 the
music Of the large chorus choir. Bernard.
rhiladelphis's famous boy singer win be
present and sing. The meeting In theOpera
House tomorrow afternoon beginning
promptly at 9 O'Clock wili be unusually
interesting IA view OF the fact that Mr.
Elwood IS going TO preach a special SER
mon on the subject: THE Bibie-Is IL
Gods Work."
Evening journal., 1904-03-19
aurrlred Manr AttarI.s.

what do you consider the most re
maFkable characteristic ek shake
spaaFss pla5sT
After moments thought Mr., stor
mington Barnes replied;
ENDURANCE, Washington stags
Evening journal., 1904-03-19

ing win be held but in view of recent
scenes and incidents in that city there
is a belief that the negroes would like
to be given in advance an inkling OF
the program of exercises so as to be
able 10 get up an out-of-town excursion
al that time
Evening journal., 1904-03-19
Dispute About Card.

The janitor OF an Office building In
this city went to one Of the clerks en-
ployed in the building the other day
with card in his hand saying:
My boy Jawn-and he's only 70 years
old, dye moind2-has bean readin' up
on this war betwixt the Roosians and
the Japs, and he can't find this place
Evening journal., 1904-03-19
here Is An Idea rom eermanx. nn

Here Is An Idea from Germany, and
a good one 1t "a. BY law all ashes.
and other household waste in Berlin
must be removed in air-tighl reoep-
taeIes. A common practice is for
each householder to have two ASH
bins. While one is being emptied by
the collectors. the other is in use. All
that the collectors have to do is to
gather up these bins and cart them
away
Evening journal., 1904-03-19
EDITORIAL OPINION
Meetings Watched.
the Birmingham News.

From the Birmingham News.
incidentally it may be mentioned that
Springfield, Ohio, is the home office or
the National Anti-Mob and Lynch Law
Association, which meets monthly. II
is not announced Whsp tbs Hext inset.
Evening journal., 1904-03-19
To Confirm Glasses in This CAV

Bishop Coleman returned from Milford
this morning, where he confirmed a class
last night. Tomorrow morning tho bishop
will hold confirmation services in st. An
drew's Church and in the evening a class
will be confirmed at Trinity.
Evening journal., 1904-03-19
prnof OF Aaam,. E.lstenee.

Dcnnis-This hathen noospaper says
there was no such man as Adam. Mike
Are you sure there Gesf Dennis
I'm surprised at man o your sinse
talkin' so. Where did your Adams
apple come fromJ-New York Tele-
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