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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-08-21
Ths pseoratIon q WarshIps.

From the New Orleans Pic4yune
The cosiler the warship the quicker,
apparently, she has TO be consigned to
the scrap heap. Formerly good
wooden snip would last in active SER
vice Cor many years. Some Of the
earlier iron ships have also remained
long on the navy list but the life Of
the average modern ship Is not lengthy.
Within ten or twelve years after be-
ing first commissioned she is usually
ont ~ date and SO deteriofated that il
costs more 20 fehahilitate and modern
iae The vessel than she Is worth.
As is we'll known. Great Britain has
recently adopted the policy OF striking
from the navy list an Vessels that are
mot strictly seiviceable and have "A
reasonable war value as lighting ships.
AS result, a number Of fairly sound
ships have been sold 90 junk dealers
with che express understanding that
they be broken 10.
Our present navy Of steel ships had
its beginning not~-opeH- tSyenty years
ago and already some or the earlier
ships are SO deteriorated that they are
esther being relegatei 70 receiving
service or retired altogether Il IS
IAHAAA.l NlNIt Alltn Twelve years since
The cruiser Philadelphia was FIRST COM
missioncd. yet she has already served
more than a year as a receiving ship.
and d is not expected that she will ever
a gain see active service. The cruiser
san Francisco the first Of our modern
Warships built on the Pacific Coast is
also 20 follow the Philadelphia into re-
trement II has been found that il
would cost 50 much TO remodel the
ship and make her modern TIT it has
been decided not 10 continue the re-
pairs that had already been started.
What che fate OF the ship win be has
not been decided. She is too good a
vessel 70 be sold for junk, hence il has
been suggested that she be put in
cruising condition and then laid up. to
be put TO some use in case Of emer-
gency.
This fate OF two fine ships serves to
draw attention 10 the rapidly with
which warships deteriorate our FIRST
batch Of battleships including the Indi-
ana, Massachusetts, and oregon, while
sthl doing efficient duty. are rapidly
becoming obsolete, and will have to
have new batteries before they are
again capable Of doing duty properly.
Even when rehabilitated, these ships
cannot last many years more.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-08-21

be done, and il can hardly be begun too
early Very early. Also must the chrys-
anthemums be lifted. first cutting around
them with sharp spade a week or so
before taking them out. Fertilizer should
not be applied to these plants until they
have begun 10 grow. afterward 1t should
be applied twice week
The great work Of September is con-
cerned with bulbs. The beds should be
prepared early and be well made. with
ample allowance of old COW manure The
best bulbs should be reserved for house
growth. They should invariably be pur-
chased as early as possible in order to
obtain the best stock. Roman hyacinths,
crocus and madonna lilies should be
planted early All bulbs should be well
covered; n foot al least Of leaves. litter
straw and the like is none TOO much.
A variety OF other plants now require
attention. Hydangeas should be cut back
after blooming, and growth encouraged in
every way. Each stalk or stem means a
new flower next year II the plant is in
good condition. Azaleas should be taken
into the house before frost threatens.
Pansies. hollyhocks and other perennials
grown from late sowings should be re-
planted in permanent positions. The SOW
ing Of pansy seeds must no longer be de-
iayed. If IL has not been done before.
which would have been better. Dormant
callas should now be started into growth
with enriched soil and plenty OF WATER
From American Homes and Gardens for
September.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-08-21
The Ls.son Of N.w orIean..

From the Louisville Courier-Journal
The yellow fever epidemic is teach
ing New Orleans lesson There is
a good opportunity for other cities TO
learn the same lesson. In brief, il is
this: Keep clean.
The. filth that New Orleans is now
removing so theoretically has accum-
ulated through neglect Persistent
sanitary efforts during previous
months and years would have rem
dered very remote the possibilities Of
$50 deadly a pestlence az the one that
grips her. Cesspools would not have
existed for the breeding Of mosquitoes
and foul spots would not have render
ed easy the propagation of disease
germs. Failing in their duty. the
municipal authorities ind themselves
stunned by the situation that faces
them, While the people of the stricken
city tremble over the derehction OF
the past, All can see that stricter at
ltentlon TO these details of cleanliness
would have precluded present dangers
New orleans. ciutched by disease
now spends $4,000 a day on purely
SANITARY measures. Within foui
months over a quarter of a million
dollars will be expended in the work
How much wiser it would have been
to wage war on filth long ago and thus
TO avoid the perls Of today
Hereafter New Orleans doubtless
win keep her streets clean and take
regular and thorough steps TO pro-
mote health. This is what all other
cities should do. Municipal authorities
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-08-21
THE GARDEN-MONTH BY MONTH

rhe-flrst Of September finds the flower
saraeu u full swing of late sumuer and
csnlv ION blooming II is gay with c1ior
ana rich Ia the thick. strong foliage of
the summers growth. Save for the COM
pieteaess OF the maturity there is 40 hint
cf impending changes. The climax to-
ward which all the summers labor has
been directed seems TO have been reached
The breathing spell ina work mat caine
with Ausust seems likely to be conu-ued
indea1 ',iy.
Yet September is one OF the busies.
months in the year IL is the month Of
preparation for the fall and winter not.
as yet, in clearing up and in putting away
but in busy effort for the house plants TO-
the winter. Some Of these will have been
started as FAR back as the end OF June.
when the roses for winter blooming will
have been planted in the greenhouses, and
which will have made excellent progress
by carly September. But there are many
plants which now require attention. and
the amateur gardener will find Septom-
] Der one OF the most active OF months.
/ All sorts Of things must be done. and
many OF them quickly. The warm days OF
early fall are delusive. especially in the
North. where frosts are liable 10 arrive
any time after the middle OF the month.
and with no previous notice All plants
Tor The winter window garden must be
early put into pots and In place before he
fires are sustsd, in order .hat they moy
become secuHic;aed. 90 new conditions OF
growth. This s. perhaps, the hrst thing 10
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-08-21
WHEN THE TINE COMES.

IT HE veterans Of the civil War
4 the Blue and the Gray. were the
first to demand peace when the ques-
ton about which they had been con-
tending had been settled. small
minded men and n-combatants are
extremely 10th 10 drop an issue after
all the blood-lettlng is over
We have always said that some day
the necessity FOR two Republican par
ties in Delaware will cease TO ex-
list. We don't know when that day
win come, but certainly the two par
ties are composed OF men OF enough
breadth Of vision to see it when II
arrives. And wnen the time comes.
the terms Of peace should be settled
by the men who have fought the bat
ties.
Now we may look for Democrats to
assist in Completing matters and
there is evidence that there are
enough fool Republicans TO nibble at
any bait that they may throw out TO
form an element OF danger. Then
there are Few men who never had
a political idea that didn't have is
origin in selfshness. who will not
leave the flesh pots. although said
pots have been empned ana licked
clean
These elements will Interfere With
peace and harmony when the time
comes for US to have harmony without
dishonor.
But il we mistake not the temper
lof the Republicans OF Delaware the
tide Of war has swept past and the,
are eager for new deal, somethins
that really stands for Repubnoanism
In county and in State they hav,
grown weary Of acting the part o
Puppets, pf having ,heir raaks 81.
lvided By selnshness. and " behpldins
tho same eld bands reach cut aHc
gsiher lhe piums.
Tnis applies 10 Rsalhiicans % a.
factions ane when thsy talk about ID
ii is in a tone that carries conviction
lvitA IL Farewell piracy.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-08-21
MONDAY. AUGUST u I9os.
A CORRECTION.

n HE sunday star. inadvertently
= doubtless. misinterprets Us.
and we think it is only fair TO all
parties that our exact position should
be stated. It gives us as authority for
the statement that Hon. willard
salisbury has formed political
partnership with Hon. j. Edward Ad-
dicks
we didn't say that. but In effect
this That the councilmanic deal was
put through hy sanction and influence
Of Mr. Salisbury on one hand and by
Adaicks on the other nand Whether
there was mutual understanding
between these two men wo do not
know and whether this foreshadows
future concert between them we cam
not say. Bur certainly the fusior
movement m Council had the support
Of both and required that support t,
put u through
IN this affair we haven't the slight
est disposition to eensusa anybody
but we DO not like 10 see men and par
tics trying TO evade the responsible
ity which naturally goes with the.
acts.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-08-21
rHs OTHER SIDE OF II.

VAT CLIP the following from
w Democratic Glasses in the
sunday star and we presume that -it
was meant as deadly thrust at Re-
publicsns, but We shhlI see.
Republican members of Council are
declaimihs on the undesirabuity OF
coiored men as members Of Council.
sad one of them the other day. 1T
wiz be nice won't IT, as soon ms we
reach the Maryland line ON our trip
10 Toledo 10 have the conductor come
in and tell one of our Corncllmen TO
go back TO the Jim Crow car" Fun
ny how sensitive Republicans are be-
coming about colored men in politics.
Now we want the colored reader to
ponder that carefully and ask himself
why Postles viii have to take the Jim
Crow car the minute ne crosses the
Maryland line He viii find the an
swef is because Maryland is DEM
ocratlc state.
Then let us ask why it l. that he
can travel with his colleagues until
he passes the. Delaware border? And
the answer is. because Delaware is a
Republican state.
And then we want Posues to ask
himself the question whether he has
really assisted his race in its progress
in clasping hands With those Demo-
Gratis who have fot years longed to
do what Maryland has done.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-08-21
An Old coney Island Type.

There were other gamblers who har
all their good luck when they wer'
young, only to drift down to Cone,
Island in their later years and dig
there and be buried by the gang.r
one Of these was "Yorky" REGARDED
in his day as an expert faro dealer TO !
the practice of which magic art hl
had been wont to receive a hundref
a night from Garfield and Mitchell II
Saratoga and "Dink" Davis and Chart
ley Reed i'm New York. EXCESSIVE
drinking brought Yorky down frors
this high estate to the old-time dai
games in Ann street and the cheaper
houses uptown, and at last he cam
down to Coney Island to find emil
ployment in a gambling house on Sur
Avenue. Finally losing even this pol
sition he entered the service of Dicl,
Dwyer then the proprietor of hot9,
on the Boulevard. Both Mr.. and Mrs
Dryer did all that they could to pq,
Yorky on his feet again, but in vai1
and in the end the gang passed thu
hat to pay for his burial-James +.
Ford in the Sept. Metropolitan Maga'.
zine
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-08-21
EDITORIAL OPINION

who fail 10 give complete attention TO
street cleaning and who shut their
eyes to other measures to advance
sanitary conditions are guilty Of the
most reprehensible neglect They are
inviting the plague Of disease. The
epidemic may not be yellow fever, but
whatever the blight Il is almost sure
10 come some day. Then the guilt will
be upon the heads of those who were
charged with a duty they did not per-
form. They and their fellow-citizens
will be required to pay "A heavy price.
This is the lesson of New Orleans
that ali cities should heed.
Age Limit Abandoned
From the Buffalo Express.
Reports that roads which had es-
tablished an age limit for new en-
ployes have abandoned the idea are
a source OF great qualification to men
in railroad life. II is the understand
ing that the LIST includes the Atop
which three years ago was one of the
first 10 make the limit 30 years. and
will now. il is further stated, employ
at least so per cent. Of its men with-
out regard to age only experience and
being considered. The
policies Of the Boston and Maine, the
ST. Paul and the Burlington are said
TO be practically the same. II is
thought that other big lines will fol-
low sui.. Railroad employees say the
rule was too arbitrary to last and has
failed 70 produce the results expected.
They brand it as an unphilosophical,
unwise and unnatural as well as un-
cruel and inhuman. and add
that as there never was any valid
reason or necessity for it, its failure
was inevitable.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-08-21
Jas whst sismarek Wanted.

General Sir E. Hamlsy once related,
a good story of the old Emperor VIII
liam and Bismarck. The scene was
at the German military manouevres|
At lunch one day Hamley sat close q :
Bismarck, with the Emperor not fai
off Bismarck. talking rather loudly
described the old monarch as beinar
generous. but very forgetful. HamleJ
got nervous. as he thought the EN-
peror would hear.
For instance" continued Bismarck
Fl pleased him the other day. and hS..
asked me what he could do for me. I,
said. Give me a dozen of that TokaS
you have I'm your cellars and he sale
he wou.- but added Bismarck, rails
ing his voice still higher, he hasn +
done it,"
Here Hamley hastily broke in: e
beg your pardon. but / am really,
afraid the Emperor will hear you" a
Il want him to hear me- roare9,
Bismarck; that's just what I want, In
and a smile broke over the rugged OLD.
face Of his Imperial master. n
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-08-21
READABLE RHYMES
Reflections Of Self.

There is certain class of cynics who
continue to contend
That the worlds devoid OF honor and
there's no such thing as friend.
They are selfish. narrow fellows.
wAo've been out OF sorts since
birth.
And they're judging men, in general
by their own inferior worth.
There's a host OF honest people whom
the bonds Of friendship hold.
Whose Inherent sterling virtues have
a value that's untold.
They are ever found the truest when
the clouds OF sorrow fall.
Into realms of hope and sunshine
where we keep our treasures all
There are Tom and Dick and Harry.
Joe and Pohn and Al and jim,
And you'n find each ones friend IN
need II you've been true to him.
n you seek for aid among them and
YOU fail to find il there,
It's because. perohance, YOU haven I
been exactly on the square.
II a man IS true and honest he will
always have a friend
Who will cieave 10 him, in time OF nee 4,
unto the hitter end.
He VIII find a helping hand outstretch-
ed whenever he MAY go
To a Tom or Dick or Harry, Jam or
John OF Al or Joe
when a man looks IN a mirror WITH
expression sc1r and grim
He wiz never see a smiling lace re-
Elected back to him,
Whatsoever ne puts into iife Wall OF re-
burned in kind,
And he'll judge the world py views or
Il he's mirrored in his mind
- 2, Grimes, ip Religious felssoeps'
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-08-21

It nF fonoams ehieA vs cip
Il rafn IRE Delaware Piiol %
llsnes shows bow liue care certain
aoar-Staes editors employ in the dis
eusstrn ef Wilmington matters. es-
rsc.aiiy where politics is involved.
The Republican organs are making
the Republican paris appear ridicu-
lous. Dependent upon the negro vote
for the Republican majcrifies in this
state the organs of that party are
kicking because the Democrats made
it possible for negro. elected by Re-
pubicans not Democrats 70 get few
spols that the Republicans were
keeping from him. II our Offices are
to be filled and our laws made
through the medium Of the negro
vote we can see no good reason TO
attempt to conceal the fact by re-
fusing the negro his profits from the
came. or course the Republicans Of
Wilmington desire to conceal the true
state OF affairs. but the Democrats.
mot being responsible for the stua-
ton. can well afford TO let in the
light Hence the squealing OF the or
cams referred 10,
Now we are willing for the Demo-
Gratis TO get an the glory out OF this
they can. And not to deprive them
Of any particle Of 1t we call attention
TO the fact that the Democrats not
only made It possible for Postles to
get certain offices. but they gave him
Their votes The Democrats must not
be too modest, but must assume all
the glory. II is dmcult to under
stand why the Democrats are not
responsible for the. situation" 1t
would seem that their six votes
makes them responsible We hope
that Democracy will not refuse to
take its medicine.
And furthermore. while we have nc
objection TO the Democrats Of GER
! tain school making an alliance with
Addicks on the basis Of "a trade 81
Offices, set we do think it is in yer,
poor taste Tor the Democrats to De
e nounce the party of the second part
Addicks was behind Postles an,
salisbury was behind the Democrats,
"ouncimen There is glory enough
:oi an IN the result True. they die
not succeec IT, getting Colonel Leitcf
brown out and Postles put in hi.
place but there is nothing to hinder
more sweeping reforms from the
combine i'm the future. The Dover
Index nterprets the affair in thi,
way;
! ! The Democratic organs which laut
E the work Of the six Democrats ir
, lmaking a deal with Councilman Post.
he's. colored the Onion Republican
member Of the Wilmington city Coun
ell. evidently feel that they havi
, something on their han, They arr
!, 70 be congratulated on making thl
best of "A bad case. Had they vote,
= for Republicans the whole wa,
y through and given everything Il
: them their position would be FAR bet
7 ter than il Is. For a mere taste o
y lpottage they have dealt with the en-
envy and put a negro ia Office
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-08-21
ALL ARRANGEMENTS COMPLETED.
Many Expected to Attend St. Thorn.
as Excursion &c Lswes.

The Rev JOAN ] Connolly o. s..
Thomas r. c. Church and MS COM
mi,tee have made all arrangements for
the second excursion Of that church %
Loves on the steamer Columbia We'd
nesday. Angus, % The boat will leave
Fourth street wharf at o'clock "a. m.
sharp.
Many are expected to take the trip
and numerous amusements have been
arranged for their enjoyment. The
plant OF the Ford Morocco Company
viii practically close down for the day
in order that us employees may take
N the Trip Dinner win be served pn
board the boat by q Caterer.
There viii bs an Indian band on
board tha vessel and q double orchestra
Tor each deck. The ST. Thomas Cadets
4 viii also drill al Loves ana Air. Frank
McGoverR viii make a patriotic ad-
dress az that place on the part plays
10y tns IRISH ID aus Rsyo.ufioii
Megary and Sun have contributed a
handsome baby carriage to be present
ed 10 the mother having the largest
Ct children en board the boat.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-08-21

Inc truth of history is. that, as original
~ organized and led the Ku Klux Khan
was the sole guardian of civilization in the
South from 1867 to 1870. and its member.
We're the salt of the earth.
Every hope Of relief for the so,,.. -,
oeen crushed. The assassination Of Lin
coin had so crazed the masses of the
North that the Radical wing of the party
In power could propose no outrage too
monstrous for the consideration of Con-
sress Even "a bill to tear from the star--
ing Southern people the remnant of Their
property left by the war and give il IN
the negroes and camp followers of the
army was introduced in the House Of
Representatives by Thaddeus Stevens. the
responsible leader of the Government. and
boldly championed by this great man with
the audacity Of genius and the faith OF a
fanatic.
The negro had been made the ruler OF.
his former master who was disfranchsed,
and disarmed. The hand Of the thief and,
rufiian clutched at every mans throat, !
The negro controlled the State. county.
city and town governments Their insol-r
ence grew apace. Their women we're,
taught TO insult their old mistresses andd
mock their poverty as they passed in theirS
faded dresses. A black driver in a town.
near mine. struck a white child Of ski
with whip. and when the mother pros
tested she was arrested by a negro pollock
man and fined ten dollars by a negro mag4
istrate for insulting a Northumberland;
Dixon. Jr. in the September number Of
The Metropolitan Magazine. z
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-08-21
ARIZONA WHlSKEY
Varieties Of It in Tombstone That At.
feets It's Users oueerIy.

Varieties Of It in Tombstone That A.
fsets Its Users oueerly.
The following is partial list Of the va
rieties of whiskey now in stock here. says
the Tombstone. Ariz.. Prospector:
Common whiskey the kind that killed
father at the tender age Of 90.
Sporting whiskey, the kind that makes
the game rich and the player go the limit.
Business whiskey. the kind that makes a
fellow who never had any business in his
life hold you up at every corner and sub
NIT a H.O0O0O0 scheme.
Mysterious whiskey. the kind that
causes your neighbor to lead Won awav
around behind the Gragoon Mountains
with an air Of profound secrecy. then con-
hde something to you that was all over
town the day before.
Social whiskey. the kind that causes a
man who has known you for ten years
and has never spoken 10 you to single you
out and make confident of YOU.
Knowing whisky. the kind that swells
the absorber until the wise guy Solomon is
on lne bum.
Roaring whiskey the kind that suddenly
sets the quietest fellow in town to vocifer-
ating and swinging his arms in unoffend-
ing space.
Fighting whiskey, the kind that gets ac-
tion on a coward.
Crying whiskey, the kind that suddenly
overcomes its victim with every conceiv-
able species of pathos and makes Of him
a pitiful spectacle.
Bad whiskey, exceedingly scarce. the
dangerous.
Loving whiskey, the sort that causes
him 10 draw near, put his arms around
your neck, and emit breath in your face
that would drive a turkey buzzard away
from dead coyote.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-08-21
THE WEATHER

The New York Herald predicts IN the
Middle states and New England today
far weather N.M prevail. preceded by
partly cloudy conditions in New Eng
land. with fresh 10 light southerly to
sou,heastorly o-eezes and nearly sta
;.oaery followed by slowly rising tenn
peratures. except IN eastern New Eng-
tand Where II viii remain COO On
Tuesday fair weather higher temper
allure ana Eight souther,y Winds. ard
on Wednesday. continued fair. warmer
weather.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-08-21
MILK DEALERS HEL6 MEETING
After Long Discussion They Refuse
TO Raise Prices.

on saturday evening the Retail Mix
Dealers Association held a meeting and
after long discussion refused TO increase
the price Of milk as demanded by the
producers.
IT was stated that dealers outside OF the
Producers Association were willing 70
furnish milk at the old prices. II the pro-
ducers will rot continue the old schedule
then new supply viii be obtained
sometime ago the Association decided
70 increase milk prices. wholesale. on Sep
,ember i. instead OF waiting until October
T. which is the usual time
The producers are OF the opinion that
thsy can compel the retailers TO r'iss
p-.ses because most OF the producers are
:. ,he association. and other producers
Ueo are rot 10 the association because
.hsy desire more money for their milk.