davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-14
PLUNGER OPENS
WAR ON LAWSON
Continued from First Page.

hurting a lot Of innocent people. had
just left my wife and children, and got
hot when thought Of Lawson.
The big slump in the stock of our COM
pany had been caused by Lawson I
don't say that he sold any, because I
don't think he had any, and I don't be-
lIeve he went short His influence was
public confidence. He had scared the lit
tie fellows who owned 100. 500 and 1000
shares Of the stock. - -.
In a minute I decided to put out that
advertisement.
Now Lawson is saying a lot of stuff
about me. I have not read it and don't
want to read it. I'll tell you the real facts
I only met him once, and he tried then
to swindle me. It was four years ago.
Our company had just been formed. I
came on east and offered Lawson an op-
ton on IS per cent of the stock In that
deal he did not treat me right, and I
haven't seen or spoken to him since. He
property for nothing after had treated
him fairly and signed papers with him.
More Lawson kilograms.
Lawson, from his Boston office, re-
sumed his telegraphic campaign yester-
day. In a telegram sent broadcast
early in the day, he says:
The people have been apt SCHOLARS, and
last week they spoke. The "system'' i'm
medately howled. Lawson has leagued
up with the system to rob the people; he
could not have done it alone.'
I hope the people will make no mistake.
am but an insignificant instrument For
years have been preparing for the strug-
gle which is here. Others thought the way
was thru labor unions, socialism and other
isms, politics and the pulpit. discovered
| the only way-sure way-was the one
thru which the people have been enslaved
their pockets-and I am now sure Of It,
It is the people that are doing the work
The psychological time is at hand. The
American people are ripe. and the head
Of their government is the man with the
brains, the nerve, the honesty and the
unfettered will to stand by and referee the
contest.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-14

HEADACHES FROM COLDS.
LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE removes the
cause. To get the genuine call for the full name
and look for the signature Of g. W. Grove. 25c
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-14

The Fashion Center.
The great Plymouth Clothing House.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-14
London Market Affected.

Caused, it is said, by the appearance
of Lawson's advertisement in London
newspapers this morning, American
stocks on the other side were very
weak, with declines extending to q
points, in some issues compared with
New York closing yesterday. The Lon
don market was entirely ignored here,
Amalgamated Copper 81 higher at 65M,
and the general list not much changed
from yesterday. They were thus con
siderably above the London market at
With the appearance Of large buying
orders, prices advanced quite sharply
during the first hour, Amalgamated Cor
per selling at 66B, or Us above yes
terday s closing. s-e :.
On the curb Greene. Copper ruled
strong about: rs. and it was apparent
that the liquidation in that quarter was
over Colonel Greene this afternoon
said he did not intend to use a gun on
Lawson, and the incident is regarded as
closed.
Greene Quiets Down.
In an interview today Greene said
Lawson struck at others and hit him,
but that Lawson was all right. Being
asked whether he.was going to Boston
| to fight Lawson, Greene said:
| ct decline. to be egged.. won t be
driven into anything rash. A lot. of
people would like to see me make a fool
of myself.
1But, 2 said the reporter. you vol
unfairly stated to the. public that you
would 90 to Boston and have it out with
/ Lawson. -
e was hot when said it - answered
the colonel. It would make any man
hot to lose $4,000 900. I never meant
to make gun play. am getting too
for everybody who disa grees with me.
will go to Boston whenever business
give. him my opinion Of his methods to
his face. =
DEATH or FRED a. FLINT.
i Special to The Journal
Saltwater, Mimi, Dec. 14.-Fred A. Flint
died at noon today of pneumonia, aged IS.
He had no children, but his wife survives
him. He was an old conductor on the
Great Northern road and had a wide ac-
i .quaintance in the northwest. Arrange
ments for the funeral have not been
made.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-14
Liver and Kidneys

1t is highly important that these organs
should properly perform their functions.
When they don't, what lameness OF the
side and back, what yellowness Of the skin,
Z what constipation, bad taste in the mouth,
sick headache, pimples and blotches, and
& loss Of courage, tell the story.
The great Alternative and tonic.
Hood sSarsapa1
Gives these organs vigor and tone for the
proper performance OF their functions, and
cures all their ordinary ailments. Take it.
Evening journal., 1904-05-07
THAT PARTY RULE.

When at the meeting OF the county
committee a week ago a resolution was
offered directing the newly-elected
chairman to appoint committee on
rules. everyone knew that a question
which has created much discussion was
TO be revived. Nobody cares much what
this committee does. save in one par
ticular: What viii it do about the old
rule number uneteen2
That rule declares that certain county
officers shall not be renominated. Now
We don't care particularly whether this
rule Is stricken out or not, but It is
well 70 inquire into the reasons for its
adoption, and those given for a change.
Everybody knows that IN any party
there are always many earnest work
ers who in campaigns perform valuable
service. Many % these aspire to the
various Offices in the gift OF the party
Most OF the county Offices are very de.
sirable, the remuneration being yer,
satisfactory. therefore. st is natural tina
those who have not held office ana VIII
aspire &c an election should deman,
that the men who have been rewarded
shall step aside
Another reason for this rule is that !
Is generally recognized that the ma
IN Office has an advantage over thos
frnm the outside who seek the noml
nation. He is placed ia posiuo
where he can build up a personal OF
sanitation and command a person,
following. The revenues Of his ofiC
ane the leisure he is likely 10 have. ,.
sides being brought In contact wit
80 many Of tbs party workers. civ
Evening journal., 1904-05-07

him peculiar advantages which others
DO not possess.
It Is urged. too, that when men ac-
cept nominations under a rule restrict
ing them to one term IL elected, they
are bound by that rule, whether sub
seQueatly it IS repealed or not For It
was made to bind the candidates who
arc now holding Office.
Now objections to the rule can only
come from two sources: from those who
hold Office and want to succeed them
selves or from the public which wishes
TO retain valued public servants. From
the latter. 50 FAR as we can learn, has
come no demand FOR a repeal OF the
rule; and. therefore we conclude that
the people generally feel that Il is pos
sible to elect Just as efficient officers
as those who now serve them.
The desire for the aln-ugatlon OF the
rule, then, narrows down to those who
are now In ONCE and want to retain
their places We don't blame them. II
is probably natural for them to do
everything to that end that is possible.
Yet. at the same time. the voters can-
not be blamed If they take a different
view.
Evening journal., 1904-05-07
GOSSIP ABOUT SOME PEOPLE

proval OF the general public. The new
OF Uhis body arc all men OF
prominence and the mayor is 70 Be con-
graduated for selecting such men to IN
these tmpontant positions.
There is probably no man IN Whining
ton whn knows moro tales than John ID.
Kelly, the proprietor Of tho Logan House.
As a yarn spinner he has no equal. He
can start in the morning and tel one
story after another until Midnight ani
then not be ait the end OF his string.
Clerk OF Markets William u. Morrow
Is one OF the foremost members OF the
North End Athlstc Club. lie DIS a hard
worker in the Organization and one Of
It's leaders in every move made to advance
the welfare Of the club.
After spending several years in this
city Walter G.. Cheavens has bought a
farm near Brandywine Springs and is now
deeply interested in the chicken raising
business. lie has several new lncubatOrs
and Is an enthusiastic fancier.
The newly elected member OF tho Della
ware State Hospital for the Insane. Wil-
liam II. Swift. is one OF the most prom
inent Insurance men in The city. being
connected with the Farmers Mutual In
surarce Company.
II was with much pleasure that the
friends of William l.. Hamann learned Of
his appointments to the position Of secrc-
tary OF the Board Of Health Mr.. Hamann
has srved In several municipal capacities
and has always left office with more
friends than when he went in.
One OF the prominent figures in the Re
faM Merchants Association is James II.
Wright, of the firm OF Wright and Dav-
idson. He ts conscientious in his belief
that good Will come out OF the association
and 20 that end Is expenling much time
and work.
For many years John b. Martin has
been chairman OF the entertainments com.
mtttee Of the Board Of Trade and In thai
capacity has always handled the set-out
and other social features of the boarc
with credit to himself and the organiza,
ton.
Evening journal., 1904-05-07

tertalnin' secreterry can make things
we stay at hoam most Of the ame' Tor
abat is where our sunshine is.
Do you no. Iaury, they Is nothin' SO
benutlf,M IN this world as a Mise home
and domesUck blss-and an entertalnin'
sccrottrry.
We hnvo planted our crops and pade
for the seed. II scanned sort OF nessossary
10 bay for the seed this year when wa
ordered them, for they Is vulgar trades
men who prefer TO have Il that away.
fIowsomevsr. we are all rite, for we 0int
runnan up no bills for bonnets. and /
guess well get along all rite.
While we're Twin hear We amt lost
our residensc I'm the grand old stait OF
Delaware. No: every two weeks send up
a shirt 10 the Manhattan laundry and
they do up Mise and clean and I man.
age 10 get along an the next one IS due.
SO ! keep my residence there / md that
rubber collars r. as Mise lookln' as the
real artickle and all they need is a bath
now ami then.
don't no whether I shall see you afore
get back from Chicago or not. We have
asked the president Of the Bay Stait Gas
to buy the tickets and pay for the sham
pains the OLD president ust 70 do Il. Frank
Is a-kickih some, but turn about is fare
play.
They ainl mush a-doin' in stocks now,
Evening journal., 1904-05-07
THE AD MANS TALK

It is possible to buy space in a news
paper for less money than The Evening
Journal charges. Our rates are
mighty low. however, and the man
who says he cannot afford to use The
Evening Journal simply does not know
the value Of good publicity.
The good we can do you. OF course.
depends upon what you have to SELL
and how well you advertise It. If your
goods are the kind that appeals TO
everyday purchasers. The Evening
Journal is going to bring you good re-
suits.
Some time ago we made contracts
With Wilmington advertisers with the
understanding that If their advertising
did not pay at the end OF few months,
the advertising was to be discontinued,
the pro rata yearly rate being charged.
We have not discontinued any of
these contracts.
The moral is. OF course. that We get
results.
The policy Of good advertising is alb
solute; il requires the use of the best
mediums. The Evening journal brings
buyers.
Evening journal., 1904-05-07
ST OLDFIELD, POLITICS,
AND THE SECRETARY

and you dassent monshun copper down the
start. Moar old stocicins has been emp
tied out to buy copper than peop'e has
on tAeir legs. They amt done much In
copper, but they still has the stockings.
We are still keepfn' up the BeecOn Con-
struckshun Company. howsomever
Everytme goes TO Wilmington / has to
pack tt up in my vaiese and talk n
along. Il ain't much but charter with
blue ribbons onto A. but them blue rib
bons means that its "a winner. It's best
to nave it along, for you see they Is no
nowln' when some corperashun will vUie
us D. few million dollars worth of stock
just for our good looks.
wen, Lsury, / never liant so much In
my life when 1 red about them two
preachers eettn' roped in on buyin' on
margins. 1t shows the crate power OF a
nobel eNampel. They thought they was
goin' 70 bust tho bank Of Monty Car
low. 1 guess, but she didn't bust. 1 had
an idee when 1 sot them into It, how 1t
would turn out, but they're all rite. They
can ask tho children to pity tho poor
heethens and contribute TO tho misshlon-
cry FUND rite literally. and thatn fix It all
up. ! wiEht had a skeam like that 20
work, but " seams I'm unfortunate.
Befour / cloas must tell YOU about the
ticket we have been iNin up down hear
In Mary.and-and its wonderful the dn-
terest our secreterry takes IN 1t. Honest
John goes back for Governor and Gale
Will be his secruterry Of Stait. Oie can't
hold a candle to our secreterry) Docktor
Marshall Is to be Insurance Commission
er. and his son IS to help him in his argus
duties agln. Joe CahHil is 10 be Attorney
General and Frank Davis ts to erase the
halls OF Congress. Then Al. Conner IS TO
be Looteuant Governor and Docktor Con-
we'll Stait Treasurer. We have desided TO
be reel generous and give the auditor 10
them RegleIs. but we've get to naim him.
This away we shall have harmony ana
sail on to vloiory.
must stop now for the secreterry is
busy with her male and says / must get
out. have learned to git.
Yours lovingly.
Silas Oldneld.
Evening journal., 1904-05-07
WAYFARER
Politicians Argue.

Two politicians in a hot argument
furnished some amusement in a West
Side saloon the other night. Both had
imbibed a little too freely and conse-
quently their tongues wagged more
freely than under ordinary circum-
stances. The argument started In
friendly way as all arguments do. but
It did not take long before personalities
were INDUCED in.
BILL" said one, 'I've known you for
many years ana you're the best liar I
ever had the pleasure OF becoming ac-
qualnted with"
The other did not appear rufied at
this accusation. aud said: you've
known me a long time, Jake that's true
enough, but / defy you TO bring proof
that lever treated you wrong. am as
straight as the Town Hall clock and
you know it,"
Bin looked dlsgusted. That's no
joke; you arc as straight as the Town
Hall clock, all right. It's on the bum
half the time, and so are YOU. SO
long"
Evening journal., 1904-05-07

Under the supervision OF Physical Direc-
tor Wales, the new Y. NJ. c. A, athletic
grounds noar Elsmere have been put in
excellent condition. Mr.. Wales has taken
great interest IN making arrangements
nor outdoor sports for this summer.
There arc few farmers In Delaware who
have a finer stable OF thoroughbred
horses than James Ross, OF near seaford.
Mr. Ross recently entertained a number OF
friends at a prApte horse show and they
were much surpeiseJ TO see so many fno
horses.
Robert Pennington. the well-known at
torney. IS hooked upon as one OF Wdi-
mington's most promising young lawyers.
He has recently come into considerable
prominence as counsel for tho Receiver
Of the Bay State Gas Company.
There is nothing that Nevin AZ. Clowney
rllkes better than 10 discuss baseball. He
ds Of the opinion that Frysinger has Edl
tosusher a team which viii sweep all be.
fore II whom more team work is installed
in the players.
Levy Court Commissioner Candy c.
Hopkins is ono OF dhb most prominent
members OF Tho Newark Lo6se of Lta.
sons. MIR. Hopkins takes an active paul
In all matters connected with the lodge.
Baseball Is an all absorbing topic around
the engine house OF the linton Fire Com
pany. The single men were TO have play.
ed the benediots OF tho organizat ton re-
Gently but when Charles McCauEhey, the
pitcher Of tho married mems team an.
nounced that he had sufficiently recovered
from the effects Of Injuries Sustained ir
a recent accident TO got into uhe game
the young men got cod feet and withdrew
their challenge McGaughey was formerl,
"a pitcher OF some repute and is s,ill capa,
bic Of twdrhng the sphere 10 good effect.
George Huber. the wcli-known baker, q
a lover OF good horse flesh. In Hannah d
he believes he has one Of the best horsei
In the city. He Is an authority on racing
and knows al the records OF the bes
trotters and PAGERS in the country.
Mayor Charles d. Birds appointment
In the Heath Board meets with the ap
Evening journal., 1904-05-07
STORIES OF
THE DAY
Story Of Tho Cuckoo CLOCK.

a Market street jeweler recently sold a
large number Of initiation cuckoo clocks
wh!ch Indirectly have been the cause Of
running a good Joke in the ground. When
ever 81 person sees one Of these clocks he
may lookout Tor the Old cuckoo yarn for
IL Sc sure TO follow. This story which orig
mated some years ago and which Is now
being sprung with so much regularity is
as follows: The husband, who had been
out on a jamboroe arrived home "a few
minutes before 4 o'c.ock an the morning
His wife heard him come In the 'front.' door
and asked him what time Il was. He re-
Piled Il was - O'Clock ana Just at ehas
timc "a cuckoo clock. his wife had bought,
cuclsoocd four times and hubby had 10
cuckoo eight more times TO make his lie
good.
Evening journal., 1904-05-07
FRIDAY, MAY Q, 1904.
TAX INEQUALITIES

Complaints from all quarters are be-
ing heard about our system OF taxa
tion. the high rate and the inequalities.
We are told that persons and corpora
tions with influence have had ASSESS
ments reduced, while those who possess
no pull are taxed far In excess Of the
value OF their property.
when a man Is required to pay In
city and county taxes s215 on the hum
dred he has a right to ask how the
money is being spent. But when he
hnds that assessments are unequal,
many properties being placed az a fig-
ure beyond their value. while others
bear a valuation OF two-thirds OF their
selling price. there is reason for Wig
orous protest
For several years we have urged thai
the assessment lists be printed. II Is
done ia New York. and certainly q
could be done here. Each ward nigh
be included IN a separate list, and ther
property owners could tell by com
parison whether they had been treated
fairly.
This question OF taxation is getting
70 be serious; ii is bad enough when
the burden is equally distributed, but
favorltism and inequalities are not to
be tolerated. There is talk already Of
an Investigation. and Il it Is carried
through in the right spirit, there will
be revelations that win not be pleas
ing.
Evening journal., 1904-05-07
A
GraphOphOne
Free==

The greatest offer ever presented to
Delaware people is made by The
Evening Journal-Delaware S most pro-
gressive newspaper.
1t is absolutely unprecedented-noth-
ing like it was ever attempted in Della
ware before.
B. special arrangement with Lippin-
colt & Co., 3O6-8-1O-l2 Market street,
The Evening Journal is enabled to
offer as a premium to new subscribers
a $3.50 Columbia Graphophone abso-
lutely free.
This Graphophone is the same one
regularly sold by LippincOtt & Co., for
$3.50 and is thoroughly up-to-date
instrument. 1t reproduces all the
latest records with absolute clearness.
Every new subscriber to The Evening
Journal can get Graphophone free
by signing contract to take The Even
ing Journal for one year, paying at the
rate of six cents per week. and purchas-
ing, within that time, twenty Colum0la
records at the regular price. The
instrument remains the property of
Lippincott Il Co., until these easy con-
ditions are fulfilled.
The records cost twenty-five cents each
the usual retail price. They need
not be bought all at Once-if they are
purchased within one year and you pay
for The Evening Journal for fifty-two
weeks at six cents week the machine
is yours.
You can use the blank which will be
printed in Mondays paper to send in
your order The machine can be
secured at the Lippincott store by the
payment of 81 to cover cost Of hand
ling, packing, etc., and one record.
Evening journal., 1904-05-07
PORT ARTHUR eorrLEp.

II appears to be accepted as fact
that the Japanese have succeeded in
blocking the entrance to the harbor OF
Port Arthur. At least entrance or exit
is so dangerous that the port Is prac-
.tically sealed. Having accomplished
this, the japanese lose no time IN
carrying out the next item in their
plans, Troops have been landed at
twp points above Port Arthur-on both
sides Of the peninsula, and the march
towards the apparently doomed city
has begun.
When the Japanese fleet began its at
tack on Port Arthur the wisdom OF at
tempting to bottle il up was questioned.
but we can now sec that there has been
plan from the beginning which the
Japanese have followed up with per-
slstence and celebrity. The purpose was
to cut on Port Arthur from commune
cation by sea, and then attack the
town from the land side It now looks
as though the plan would prove sue
lcessful
The Japanese feet now holds un-
disputed sway in Asiatlc waters, and
the first land engagements have appar.
entity resulted in a furtherance of Jap.
anese plans. Reports from ST. Peters
burg say that the Russians are accept
ing the reverses with stoicism, and !
long and stubborn contest may b.
looked for. but Japan has strengthened
her position every day since the wal
began.
Evening journal., 1904-05-07
He Rouuht EIowsr Seeds.

A few weeks ago prominent saloon
keeper sold his Eleventh street prop
erty and moved TO a farm not far from
Brandywine Springs. Before that time
the nearest he ever came to being a
farmerwas to pass along country roads.
He prepared to plant a garden and
came to the city for seed. Among
many kinds his wife found several
packages Of sweet peas. when he re-
turned home. She asked her husband
what he proposed to do with sweet peas
and was told by him that the ones
he had eaten last season were bitter
and he wanted TO have the ones he
grew himself better. Tie did not know
he had purchased flower seeds.
Evening journal., 1904-05-07

The Every Evening has devoted a
great deal Of space to insinuations
that Captain Cowles Is being shield
ed in the inquiry relating to the ter
rible accident on the Missouri. He
is the brother-in-law Of the Presl-
dent, and that Is sufficient to hang
him, In the opinion Of our contem-
porary We are led to believe that
were the Every Evening the trial
board Il would ask for no other evil
dence than that the accused is re-
lated to Mr. Roosevelt But it is not
possible to conceive that accidents
may happen on these great floating
batteries, with their minute appara-
tus, their tons Of explosives and their
delicate mechanism for which the
commander cannot be held respon-
sible2 The editor OF our contempor-
airy should be IN a position OF vast
responsibility for time.
Evening journal., 1904-05-07
oreatness in Infancy.
~ C.Inolnn1II I5nnuIror.

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
FIXTURES Of Judge Parker, at nearly all
ages from infancy up, arc making their
appearance IN the papers. Il is good
general rule to destroy tho pictures OF
children as the originals approach man
hood. Nath the tremendous sweep OF op-
poriunity under our institutions there is
no telling what boy may grow up 10 have
Presidential boom.