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Evening journal., 1904-02-04
TIE TAlLLEss HORSE.

The House Of Representatives Tues
day passed a bill which If 1t becomes a
law win be appreciated by every horse
in the District Of Columbia during ny
time. It prohibits the docking Of
horses tails, and refuses admission "a
any. horse which has been previously
treated in this manner.
Perhaps the cruelty TO the animal,
which have had their switching ap-
psratiis abridged is not very great. buf
it Is g cruelty that has no justification
No animal is improved In appearance
BY being mutilated, and TO remove 4
part Of the bone 10 the tail Of horses j.
mpt;iation.
Savages somefires have propen.
sitv Tor making themselves ever. They
cut holes "a various paris of theil
anatomy ard insert stones and othel
ornamenls. But Il Is reserved for civ
lllEea nap fa employ tbs Transforming
Evening journal., 1904-02-04
EDITORIAL OPINION
Enforced Temperance For Statesmen

Enforced Temperance For Statesmen.
From the Boston Transcript.
Since the restaurant OF the United
States Senate was voted dry" unin-
tentionally, as II is believed by the
members the landlord OF that famous
place Of refreshment is loud in his
complaints of illfortune and claims
that his losses last month were $50.
He holds the resolution prohibiting the
sale OF liquor in the Capitol responsible
for this When our statesmen could
get a cocktail before lunch and a bottle
Of ale with it, his profits were very
satisfactory but now the members
who continue to require these re-en-
forcements desert their whilom haunt
and go to a hotel where there are no
restrictions.
Those who remain conflne themselves
TO a vegetable diet or one equally sim
pie and Inexpensive. For instance,
Senator Burrows. of Michigan, takes an
apple and q glass Of milk for luncheon.
MIX and crackers satisfy Senator Hoar
and Senator Platt, Of Connecticut.
finds meat and drink in cup of
chocolate. Senator Allison batronizes
the products of his own State in a
bowl OF mush and milk The mllkman
seems to be In much greater demand
than the butcher. Not long ago eleven
Senators kept seven walters busy with
their orders, the total bill for the crowd
being S195.
Evening journal., 1904-02-04
sideIlahts From the E.ront.

The situation looks like war II looks
so much ike war that they are often
taken for each other.
II = almost impossible 10 overestimate
the gravity of the situation. But I am
doing my best.
a high official. who stands close to tho
Car. and does not wish 10 stand any
closer. made = Significant observation to
me ihls evening I'VE shall know more
BY and by were his femarkabls noris.
They are bring widely quoted
There ls no noNs today Buf b. re,
wriung my dispatches 0f yesterday TEX
inH raFe 20 trapspose the words ToRyo
ana 81. Petersburg. you r.r hafe q cot.
unn oi gpoc neRsy matter far tne Iialf.
penuy Headline.
Dlspaichcs from Rio DC Janeiro saying
that t4e cgar and fhp Emperor pf Japan
are Flaming an arctic voyage toaethei
i2Fs q - EsesiyAa RElh c9lasq,
Evening journal., 1904-02-04
Prevention vs.. Cure.

From the Chicago Journal.
There IS no specific for pneumonia, ac-
cording to Chicago's physicians. Drug
treatment Is useless in that disease. The
medical profession can be OF no benefit
to sufferers from pneumonia so far as
medicine is concerned.
Pneumonia is the disease OF low vitality.
II the patient has sufficient vitality, he
RECEIVERS. If he has not, he dies. No drug
or combination OF drugs in the pharm >
.copocia can help him. MS constitution
must fight the battle ont unalled.
This being so. 1t is a matter of more
importancs than II IS with some other
diseases to avoid contracting IT, Until
medical science has found a remedy the
world will have to depend upon prevention
In order to escape the ravages Of pneu-
monia.
Fortunately Il Is not difficult to avoid
it. Pneumonia. which today 81 playing
havoc in Chicago and everywhere else
but especially in Chicago. IS easily pre-.
veniable. All that is necessary to render
man immune to 90 Is plenty OF fresh all
and nourishing food It Is caused by a
lack Of oxygen, by breathing a foul and
poisoned atmosphere and by insufficient
lnourishment None of these things alone
viii cause IL, but when the system is de.
biAtated by absence OF nourishment and
oxygen. then foul and poisoned air will
set up a condition in which pneumonia I.
the most imminent Of perils.
Evening journal., 1904-02-04
rnuKsDAv. rnnnuAey !. I90a.
NOTHING Rur VINE.

Bourkc Cochran with solemn face
got OFF the following the other day in
accepting The nomination for a scat
IN Congress made vacant by the re-
tirement Of George b. Mcclellan:
-panic looms over our republic today
as manic always looms over a country
whose government is skilled in cor
ruption To-day this is IL government
organization for pnnder. The spirit
of honest government has been de-
stroyed. The paralysis OF gloom will
continue with Republican rule
Now Mr. Cochran may bclieve that
but nobody else does. Perhaps he hopes
to institute reforms that will pull this
old Republic out OF the slough. but
the chances are that Bourke has his
eye on the pie counter. and by this wall
hopes to force himself well up to the
head Of the line.
There is 10 evidence that panic
looms over The country" for those who
are more skilled in detecting financial
deprossions fail 70 see any serious dis
turbance. And TO say Tint This is "a
government organized for-punder" Is
to say what nobody hellovcs-including
mr. Cochran. There are raseals' OF
, couree and il is the duty Of al hon-
est officials 70 eliminate them, but
these Wholesale indictments win not
hold
The sincerity OF Mr. Cochran may be
guessed when we remember that h'
was the chief advocate and apologisi
OF Tammany in the late municipal
oompaisn. II The government OF The
United States is rotten in comparison
with Tammany then stale of com
plete dissolution has been almos
reached. Tho motive for these fer
vent remarks or AIR Cochrans is hi
desire 10 be elected TO Congress.
Evening journal., 1904-02-04
22S-23O KING STREET.
THE coLoMBIANs.
They Are HospitabIe People and
Like Good LIving.

They Are HOspitabIe People and
Like Good Living.
The Colomolans are hospitable peo-
pie and receive strangers cordially. 1t
is customary for a stranger TO send
cards to those whose acquaintance he
desires, and etiquette demands that the
recipients Of the cards call within a
few days.
The -dlning tables Of the rich are
spread with fine linen and set with
handsome cut glass and china. Among
their beverages. in addition to wines.
are cebada. barley water; orchada.
which contains almond juice and sug-
ar; agrass, the juice Of unripe grapes
naraniada. orangeade and q prepara-
ton of chocolate thick as Cruel. A dish
for invalids is sopa de pan. A raw egg
is broken upon a slice OF toast. and a
beef broth is poured over it. A break
fast often consists of several courses
for instance, fruit, poached eggs, with
stewed tomatoes and rice; fish. chops
fried in eggs and herbs and a tortIlla
con seso. brain omelet, sweet potatoes
or other vegetable and coffee. SAT-
from is a favorite fiavoring for soup
Chicken or game pies contain a variety
Of vegetables, hard boiled eggs and
ether ingredients A common dish
among the poor is a stew called sin
coche. Another standby is rice and red
beans. Rice cooked in lard. with a lit
tie tassado dried beef for a relish. is a
tidbit among the lower classes. The
flesh Of the iguana. a species OF land
lizard, is regarded as a delicacy and is
said 10 resemble chicken. The natives
slit the sides Of living female iguanas
and take from them strings Of eggs es
large as plums. They hang these eggs
in the sun and dry them for future
consumption.
Evening journal., 1904-02-04
most important thing is that the habit
Of reading shall be devoloped.
The Hahit croma-

The advantage OF cumulative advertising
is emphasized by H. c. Ackcriy. in Pacinc
coast Advertising. Advertising gains in
force as one proceeds logically to develor
&C. Like SNOWFALL rolled over IN the danfr
snow, good advertising is always addiue
TO its own value. Nor should one cease 70
advertise when a newspaper. because oi
increased circulation. raises the rate. In
creased circulation with added prestige
and influence means just so much more "a
the advertiser as well. One days exercise
soesn't make an athlete, nor does every
'ad' tell, tut continuous systematic ad.
verusing will tell on the public as con-
tnual physical exercise will on the mus
clcs.
Evening journal., 1904-02-04
EXPREss SERVICE.
sHY He DID NOT GET ON.

He had low ideals.
lie did not dare to take chances.
lie had too many irons in the fire.
lie was never a whole man at any
hing.
lie thought a good business should
IN Itself.
lie did not appreciate the value Of
appearances.
lie did not know how to duplicate
limself in others
He let grunf, indifferent clerks drive
way his business.
lie trusted Incompetent friends with
'csponsible positions.
lie would not change fairly good
methods for better ones.
He did things over and over again
because he lacked system.
He thought he knew all there was to
know about his business.
lie tried to economize by cutting
down his advertising appropriation.
He was a good. honest man, but he
did not do business in a business way,
-Suecess.
Evening journal., 1904-02-04
WAYS OF THE MAePIE.
The BIRD Is sociabIe. secretive and
Fall of Mischief.

The BIRD Is sociabIe, Secretive and
Fall of Mischief.
The magpie has the same sort OF So
ciability. the same secretiveness, the
same thirst for education-of a certain
lind-the same inherent and ineradica-
BILE love OF mischief as has that very
versatile bird the raven. Not that in in
tellect and strength OF character she is
in any way equal to the raven. Fun
she has in abundance. but hardly hui
NOR. Conscious humor, that high and
rare gift Of man which interpenetrates
and colors everything in life, is, /
think. possessed I'm germ by the raven
and the raven alone. You see il in his
eve. in the pose OF his head. in his
walk, In every movement Of his body.
The eye of the magpie Is. like the Wit
of Dickens. always on the move, nery-
Gus. excitable. glittering. scintillating.
The eve of She raven is like the humor
Of Goldsmith. II has a faraway look.
il dreams, it thinks. 1T BODIES and it
BODIES" il all but smiles. The magpie
will pick up many words. on even sen
tences, and the old superstition that
she viii only ialk or talk well If Der
tongue Is slit Yltp Q thin md sharp
silver sixpence died a natural death
about the time That the coins Of the
realm had to be amiiled" and so were
rendered unsuitable for SO stupldly
cruel an c2eration.-R. Bos~opth Smith
IN Nineteenth Century.
Evening journal., 1904-02-04
CAUGHT ATRANDOM

Inmates of ST. Asaph workhouse. in
Wales, possess a pony and phaeton. a
piano and library OF over six hundred
volumes. All are provided by generous
ly disposed persons I'm the district.
The first monument to trade-unionism
was erected recently in Melbourne,
Australia. 1t is called the Eight Hour
Monument" as il is in commemoration
OF the eight-hour system. which was
begun In Australia forty-eight years
ago. The monument is a tan marble
pillar. surmounted by an oblong block
holding a globe and torch. The word
Prosperity" Is written on the globe
and three large figure eights are en-
graved upon the block.
Dobbins--'I wouldn't buy any goods
from that furrier."
Bobbins-''Why not?"
Dobbins-"They say he skins all of
his customers"
There is nothing that arouses a con-
gregation like the amen at the end of
the last prayer.
Benners-'I never knew that poor old
smith had so much consideration FOR
his fellow-men
Jenners-'In what way did he show
lite"
Benners-"Stipulated in his will that
his widow should not marry again"
II is pretty hard 20 judge the real
value Of the drama this season. ow-
ing to the exceedingly high price Of
eggs.
Prisoners in France are permitted Ia
pay one visit 20 dying parents.
Evening journal., 1904-02-04
THE MODERN NOTE.
1t Ia Not Sentiment. but Bravery
with a Dash of Humor.

II Ia Not Sentiment. hut Bravery
with Dash of Humor.
According to the modern notion. a
man should be something OF an artist
in life. He should at least appear to
play his part easily, with dash and
gusto. like tho acrobat who performs
each dangerous feat smiling. This is
la panache, the feather in the cap Of
ourage-bravcry with humor added.
1t is the spirit in which Lungtungpen
was taken in which Cyrano composed
his ballade while he fought a duel, for
Cyrano and Alan Breck, no less than
Mulvaney and Sherlock Holmes. are
very modern heroes.
Stevenson's whole life was one long
devotion to this IDEAL / carried his
Ill health and penury bravely and wit
tily into far corners of the earth
through many strange adventures. As
he wrote TO William Archer: "The
medicine bottles on my chimney and
the blood on my handkerchief are acci-
,dents. They do not exist in my pros
pect"
The melodramatic gloom Of Byron.
the lachrymose pathos Of Dickens and
the shallow sentimentality OF Thack-
cray touch the source Of our tears less
surely than the sheer gay heartedness
and courage in the face of disease. diff
fculty or danger This is the modern
note. A clever woman told me that
every young man OF her acquaintance
when he reached a certain degree Of in
timacy. quoted these lines OF Henley's.
Under the biudgeonings Of chance
Ny head Is bloody. but unbowed.
Claude Rra Cdo,, in Roadar
Evening journal., 1904-02-04
INFANrlLE LlrERAruRE.

For a number OF years pedagogues
have been wrestling with the problem
OF the proper development Of Infantile
minds; then the women in their or
carnations took It up and wrestled
with it for a time and now the press
is devoting some attention to It,
what shall our children readg" is
a query propounded by Chicago
paper. and then It proceeds to discuss
the question without leading to a very
clear solution. What children shall
not read has been pretty well set forth
by various students OF the question.
some would place ban on fairy tales.
since they contain no atom of truth
and lead the mind Of the child into a
realm Of pure fancy, so at variance
with actual life. Then we are told that
much or all Of the Bible should be
eliminated for the reason that many
crimes and other unpleasant incidents
are reoounted; and, besides. the child
cannot understand it, Many would
prohibit stories OF adventure recount
ing incidents of murder and outlaw
ry; and as for stories OF the hunt. they
teach cruelty.s unless they conform to
modern Ideas OF hunting with cam
ora. No longer are the young allowed
to browse among the classics to pick ur
a stray bit to their liking. since this
places too great a tax on the infantne
mind. and develops the powers unnat-
urally.
Then what shall the children read,
The question is partly answered in the
flood OF literature which is coming from
the press. There are nature stories OF
impossible dogs that have an inteui.
gence superior to man. and Of rabbit,
ana birds whose habits are patterned
after those OF the lords Of creation
What Is this to result in? Shall w,
not have a lot OF breakfast food" in
fants instead OF embryonic men anc
women2
! Some day the boy and girl must learr
something OF the ways OF the worlt
II they are TO protect themselves and
ITO become factors IN the social prob
lens. Partial vie,Ss lead into grav,
errors and false views into disaster
SO what a child should read may %,
broodened into the question OF what I
child should know. Is a knowledge o
evil harmful? And must all that q
false or degrading be kept from tn
young That depends in large meas
ure on the guise 1t bears. II Il is mad
attractive. it may be injurious. but
IL is seen as a deformity It's iesso
may be useful
There should be no books IN the hani
! that ars not suitable reading for grow
) persons. and such books viii not 81
jure the cnildron, Tastes arc disco,
cred ard cultivated oftenilmas b
, browsing. Tales Of adventure. with
: few hurly piratas thrown IN occasion
{ ally vii not injure the minds Of or
children any more that Hente's Irfei
~ WI IHjaTe eqFs AHa, hnally n
Evening journal., 1904-02-04
A Man,

Spent % cents-a quarter
to advertise in The Evening
Journal. His replies averaged
one per hour for the first two
days.
That man is satisfied.
Don't you think the lesson
is plain?
Evening journal., 1904-02-04
KENNETT SQUARE ROAD.

WEST CHESTER. KENNETH AND
WILMINGTON ELECTRIC RAILWAY.
Car leaves Brandywine Springs at 100
a m. for Hockessin, arriving at s.2i;
Norklyn 7.2e. Kcunett Square. 500; Tough
.kenamcn. s. 90: thereafter every hour until
hi OO o. m Saturdays and Sundays only,
last car leaves az u. 90 midnight.
Car leaves ToughkcnamOn tt $40 a. m.
|for Kennett Square, arriving at Obs;
YOrlSiyn 7.27. HOckessin. 7.c3; Brandy
wine Springs 500: thereafter every hour
rim 10 Is d. m. Saturdays and Sundays
|only last car leaves Toughkenamon. a.
Theatre Special" on Saturday even
ines only. from Kennett to Wilmington
and return.
Passengers leaving Sixth and Market
streets, Wilmington, at quarter past
the hour can make connections with cars
for Tou@ hkenamOn. at BrandyWdne
Evening journal., 1904-02-04

After apbropriating s5.0Oo.oOo to the
st Louis Exposition, loan OF $4,000
900 Is now requested. The government
proposes TO spend something like a
million IN It's own exhibits, and, conse-
quently, should the latest appropriation
demanded be allowed, the government
would be guaranteeing the enterprise
to the extent Of almost S1l0Oo,OOO. Ex-
positions are expensive uxuries.
Evening journal., 1904-02-04
E. 5. RILEY.
{. B. Riley.
E. B. RILEY.
IMPORTANT.

We are crowded for at dress goods counters
and have decided take an immense loss all odd and
ends in silk aud wooen dress goods You will be surprised
at the way we have cut prices right and left Never
history Of the have prices such reckless
manner Many Of the lots small and will last long
Below are few items many more are here, awaiting
a fortupate customer.
One piece of MORE veoure reduced from SOC to 19c
One piece of white satin, with large white satin dots re-
duced from soc to 25c yard.
twenty-five styles and coors of fancy silks reduced to
close quick from $l.OO and Sl25 to 42c yard
Twelve pieces awool waist goods with stripes re
duced from SOC to 25c.
39c yard.
Black and colored guaranteed taea at SOC yard value
75c yard.
soc wool goods at 39c yard.
February after stock taking sale Saturday,
see Friday night papers
Evening journal., 1904-02-04
ACTING WITHOUT ORDERS.
General Grants Tribute to General
sheridnn's Judgment.

General Grants Tribute to General
sheridnn's Judgment.
Senator Hoar in his "Reminiscences"
says that at a dinner where General
Grant and other distinguished men
were present Commodore Alden re-
marked that there was nothing he dis
liked more than subordinate who al
ways obeyed orders. 'What IS that
you are saying. commodore" said Pres
ident Grant across the table. The com.
mOdore repeated what he had said.
"There is n good deal of truth in what
you say" said General Grant. zone Of
the virtues OF General Sheridan was
that he knew when to act without Or
ders. Just before the surrender of Lee.
General Sheridan captured some dis
patches. from which he learned that
Lee had ordered his supplies to n Ger
tain place. was on the other side OF
the river. where he could get no conf
munication from me until the next
morning. General Sheridan pushed on
at once without orders. got to the place
fifteen minutes before the enemy and
captured the supplies After the sur
render was concluded the first thing
General Lee asked me for was rations
for his men. issued TO them the same
provisions which Sheridan had cap
tured Now. II Sheridan. as most men
would have done. had waited for orders
from me Lee would have got or" Sen
ator Hoar adds this comment. Il lis
tened with wonder at the generous
modesty which. before that brilliant
company. could remove one Of the
brightest laurels from his brow and
place it on the brow OF Sheridan"
Evening journal., 1904-02-04
BALTIMORE &OHIO
RAILROAD.

&.t..<< eHnAAthVftOs
Schedule in effect November p. 1903.
Al trains Illuminated with Pintsch
1OExpress trains.
Trains leave Wilmington. Delaware
sS a. m. .le.1. $3.50. '5.ls CRoyal Linn
.s .l5 GS. M. 's.so o. SIS iisHISsi eRsSysi iIm. Hzs
ued). e1.42, "10.55 p. M
q. lA 4 z, pEg6IIsa 3 p Z week days 2s go
III. y Is '3.05 $3.50 ABS. s5.1S (Rovai
Lind.ec) el2, 'c.45. n l2. slo.55 >. m. SIN.
N 'Ssg. $50. '51S tRoyal Limited ..0H
'i,42 s:92, e.95 n m.
~ 90 20 5S, io;9l a. M; - is, 3.05 4.5s. 612
-b.4h, Fl.f2 fl0.65 p. m. Sundays 100 Sgt
q "a lo.4s. 'l1.s5 =. M; $50 7.o5. a7.42 s.5s
Atlan.ls as city, week j, days. .s45 and 80
Cape May ard Ocean City week days
q. 45 a. m. $3.50 p. m.
SEA sic CITY, week days. 's.S5 a. M:
Baltimore ard washirgNon. week DAYS
= IS. 'S.l6, .1.sS a. m; s1.22, -2.24 3 4O
M Sundays, ~is sic a. m: ~ ~ u
$40 go (Royal Limited). s. Of. 1910
Baltimore and way stations. week days
s.55 e. M; $50 y. m. Sundays SIC a. m.
Newark. week days. Alb. e.25. .s1s
l0.0S, .1.23 M; q % 3. 90 =. .55. 6i< sSUs
1910 p. m. Sundays, Alb 's.is s Is a. M:
y ~ e.O2. -s.Ol. y 80 p. m.
Plttsburg, week days, IS 16 a. m: s455.
l0.ly =. m, Nundnys. 'e.16 a. M; $40
CHICAGO. daily. 's.is n. m.:'.s4Op D. m.
Cincinnati nj st. Louis. sS.is a. m:
y. % 1910 p. M. daily.
Singerly accommodation. week days.
6.25. 10 QS a. M; $50, 6.14 p. m. Sundays
sig a, M; sc, II. 80 p. IN:
dsoanoenburS accommodation, week days.
S.2V a: M; 25, s.to p. m. Sundays. 10i5
,,,5gtog bEhtME ,eae, p,EIfSpEs g5A s9r VII
Z; 90 $50. $50. .5.4s (Royal I.imited). 500.
6s1. rl.2S. -; 81 III .S5 \. m. Sundays s3.35,
Is; z 40. 010 g. M. '12.4e e1.52 215
q 09SS 0S 100 .5.4s Qsoyal Limitedi. 600 t7.26.
Royal limited" IS composed exci1-
sively OF Pullman parlor. observation and
dining cars. No Extra fare except vegulsr
pullman charge.
Delmarvia Telephone No. 1a3 A.
ID. g. 4. Telephone No. 1922 A.
Rates to Western roints lower than via
any other Inc. Ss 0C TO Pittsburg, 1910 d.
m. .filin daily. Through sieepers.
H. A. MILLER.
Travelling Passenger Agent
CIV ticket office. Water and Market
streets, Wilmington. Del. D. 4 A. Phone
h b. MARTIN c. W. BAssFTT.
NJ OF T. T. @. p. A.
Evening journal., 1904-02-04

process on his domestic animals. Horses
are made to conform to any pattern,
just as though they had just come from
department stores. Dogs with ears
that offend the aesthetic sense have
he offending membeas removed in
whole or in part for we are bound to
correct the mistakes OF nature.
a hi.l English cart which requires a
ladder to reach the seat. a lady perched
on top with made-over hair and an
imported complexion. ard youth with
IL stare which is set Off by his single
eye glass require horse with a dock
ed tail TO perfect the harmonies To
such The docking law win come as a
blow from which il win be hard TO ~
cover without Interference the tall
less horse would have soon been
evolved.
Evening journal., 1904-02-04

Goldfish are Of Chinese origin, They
were originally found in q large lake
near Mount Tsien.sing, and were first
brought to Europe in the seventeenth
century, The first In France came as q
present 70 Mao. dc Pempad9u
Evening journal., 1904-02-04
Philadelphia and
READING Railway
(Wilnington division. }

timetable IN elect November 20
Trains leave Wilmington. king street
station), FOR Elsmere Junction, Mont
chanin. Winterthur, Guyencourt, Grau-
egue, Cossart, Chadd's Ford junction,
Pocopson, West Chester. Embreeville,
Mortonville. Coatesville and intermediats
stasions, daily, except Sunday, at 7.3S a.
m. daily 2.Io and 4.5o p. m. Sunday
only $40 A. N.
For Suplee. Elverson and internediate
stations, daily, except Sunday, at 7.5s a.
m, daily, 7.Io and 4.5o p. m. Sunday
only $40 q. m.
For Joanna, Birdsboro, Reading and
intermediate stations, daily, except Sun
day at 7.3s a. m. and 40 p. m. Sunday
only at $40 a. IN.
ATLANTIC CITY DIVISION.
From Chestnut street and South street
Ferries.
Evening journal., 1904-02-04

II is said that John l.. Sullivan and
Carrie Nation win star together. What
o happy trio could be made We're VIII
liam Jennings Bryan persuaded 10 join
the aggregation.
Evening journal., 1904-02-04
orite Pure.

Housekeeper-You claim to sell pure
milk.
Mnkman (absontmindedly).- - Yes'm,
absolutely. All the water we use is fll-
tered and germ proof.-Philadelphia
Ledger