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Evening journal., 1905-05-30
CAUGHT AT RANDOM

The orange crop i'm Italy. Spain and
Southern France is reported to be all
most a complete failure
Two thousand copies Of a pamphlet
by Tolstoy against miliarism have been
destroyed by the Berlin police.
Damascus is 70 have an electric works
and an electric railroad. The working
capital of the company is S125o,OOO.
Alkmar Netherlands, Is to have a
steam tramway to be built by the
'Noorder Stoomtramwagmaatschappij.' .
Initial steps are already being taken
at Antwerp for the organization of a
universal exhibition to be held there
in 1913.
A that shop" was opened in London
by the Countess Fabricotu. recently.
Liveried footmen handed around tea
and cakes.
Six miles is the length Of a petition
promoted by the British National
Canine Defense League i'm support Of
the bill for the prohibition OF the
vivisectlon Of dogs.
Evening journal., 1905-05-30
MUNICIPAL LIGHTING.

II he staggering platform Of the
4 Democrats OF this city. promul-
gated as a desperate effort to catch
the votes Of independents. causes
smile. They had to have some sort
~ a reason for their continued exist
e0ce, and since Mayor Dunno was sue
cessful on a platform providing for
municipal ownership. they determined
70 apply the idea to wilmington.
Now when municipal ownership is
mentioned there comes to the minds OF
our people another exampie-the muni-
cipal crematory. That plant annually
swallows from $4,000 to $4,000 Of the
taxpayer's hard-earned money in order
70 illustrate the glories OF the modern
Democratic principle.
Perhaps 81 VIII be contendod that this
flustrates nothing. as it has not been
run economically. but It's administration
has been Democratic.
There is something admirable In the
assurance Of the gentlemen who have
60 suddenly become converts to muni-
cipai ownership. They blandly an
noanne that they Orppose TO install a
Evening journal., 1905-05-30
NOT A GOOD RECORD.

II HE situation must be desperate in
4 deed that causes the Democrats to
point with pride, to the recent record Of
Council The affairs OF this city have been
conducted neither economically nor wise
ly. There has been dishonesty in creating
deaclt each year, when the law provides
that at the beginning Of the fiscal year
there shall be passed a general appropri-
alton ordinance, and that an expendi-
lures save those which arc extraordinary
and unforeseen shall come within its
limits.
Yet the expenditures have been so
heavy that council has not dared to in
crease the tax. rate to cover an. but has
resorted to borrowing. when the authority
not only seems to have been lacking but
expressly denied.
If the Democratic party has no better
plea for tho support OF the people than
the record Of Council. It had better go
without a plea
And the people should remember IN
this connection that much Of whatever
efficiency and capacity Council has shown
has been due TO the Republican minority.
Without the influence Of this minority we
are not certain what excesses Council
would have run into.
Evening journal., 1905-05-30
TUESDAY, NAY 80 1905.
oNE lrssoN oE &c pAY.

GOVERNMENT worth dying for
\ is worth living for. Many a
rave young man in the terrible days
OF the sixties after carefully counting
the cost decided that his duty called
Inn to the defense OF his country. and
died for the sentiment which led him
on.
Even today there are men whom we
meet who bear silent testimony to the
terrible sacrifices that were demanded
10 them in order that the nation might
live.
But the heroism Of living for one's
country Of doing persistenty and
fearlessly the duty that accompanies
citizenship is not as common as one
would suppose We win take up a
musket and if need be sell our life for
political liberty and then barter il
away for an Office, or-the promise Of
one
II is a falling Of humanity to at
tempt TO do things by tremendous
EFFORT, a supreme sacrifice. perhaps
and then resume a normal pace allow
ing things to so 10 the dogs while
maintaining a large measure OF indif-
ference.
la politics we find that corrupt and
contented" IS phrase that applies
more generally than we like TO admit.
People don't like to fight the machine
every year So things drift along
from bad to worse until the Inevitable
revolution occurs There are doubt
less people in Philadelphia who would
now shoulder musket II necessary to
win the nght against the gans who
have been steadily voting to keep the
gang In power
Il is pretty much the same in reli-
elon. To many revivals are a neces-
sity. They cannot be reasonably and
consistently good an the year, they
grow luke-warm and backslide but a
revival again arouses their enthusiasm
and their zeal.
Things that are worth while one day
30 the year are probably worth while
ever day. And thing worth a SUI
ireme sacrifice is worthy of our daily
devotion This is one lesson Of Me-
morial Day.
Evening journal., 1905-05-30

The Indian Tribes OF Burney Valley
and Hat Creek, Cal. are preparing Tor
war against their neighbors. the Big
Meadow tribe. The Big Meadows are
accused Of numbering a Burney Valley
brave.
Bank Notwithstanding railroad
tracks.
Adele-If distance lends enchantment
why Is it that everybody want to get
closer2
Estelle-Perhaps they are near sight
ed. dearie.
Always cultivate the ground you have
before you try to get more.
You may have an extensive vocab-
ulary and still be a man Of few words
A natural theatre. that is 10 saw. a
theatre In the open air. win he estarb-
hshed at Charpigny, near Paris. II
VIII be remembered that the ancient
amphitheatres at Aries, Beziers. and
Mines have been reopened. and the
plays are attended by large crowds
In former years there were hundreds Of
such open air theatres scattered all
over France.
Evening journal., 1905-05-30
Us. RooseyeIt Dol Named

Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt has bestowed
a name upon handsomely gowned doll
that is to be contested for at a festival
to be given by the Ladies' Auxuiary of
the Union Veteran Legion at No. 100
west Eighth street. on Thursday. Friday
and Saturday, OF this week.
Police Matron wogan. as chairman Of
me festival committee, recently wrote 10
mrs. Roosevelt asking her to give a mama
TO the doll, an the Presidents wife has
sent TO Mrs. Wogan a letter containing
sealed envelope in which the dolls name
Is written on a card. The envelope viii
not De opened until Saturday night.
Ihe proceeds from the festival will be,
devoted by the women to the fund for the
national enoampment Of the Unicn veter-
an Legion to be held In this CITY in Ooto-
Der.
PERSONS visiting the festival win bs
given an opportunity to guess the dolI,s
name and the successful guessor Mir re-
ceive the DOH.
Evening journal., 1905-05-30
A GREAT SEA FIGHT.

! II HE anticipated encounter between
4 the fleets Of Togo and Roiest-
venslly has taken place
For weeks there has been specula-
ton as to the nature Of the great game
that was being played. There were
persons who felt that the Russian ad-
miral had outwitted Togo, and
that the latter might be placed at
disadvantage.
The japanese have shown that they
possess Initiative. that they are alert
and strike suddenly but this time the
game required delay. Patiently week
after week they bided their time. kept
their fleet virtually in hiding and pre-
pared for the decisive moment when
the surroundings would be most to
their advantage.
Through the China Sea the Russians
sailed unmolested. They took their
time taking on coal and supplies and
making repairs in friendly ports. And
stiil there were no signs Of the Japan
ese
Finally they entered the strait Of
Corea, the comparatively narrow en-
trance to the Sea Of Japani and then
the struggle that had been so long de-
layed began. Doubtless that sea
fight will become classic. From the ac-
counts that have reached this coun-
try through various channels the Rus
sian fleet seems to have been almost
annihilated. Twelve ships are report
ed TO have been sunk. several others
captured and the Japanese ships in
hot pursuit OF the remainder
Should these details be verified Rus
sia will have to sue for peace. There
viii be no alternative II win mean
absolute demoralization OF her people
She will have no navy until she builds
one, and the temper Of her people is
such that to prosecute the war further
would mean revolution at home. In
deed, i'm any event she VIII be lucky
to escape IT,
After the surrender OF Port Arthur
she might have made peace with terms
not too humillating. Now she will
have to accept such as she can get;
and the circumstances are such that
other nations are not likely to inter-
fere in the terms Of settlement.
Evening journal., 1905-05-30
stonewaIl Jaekson,a Look..

His form was tall. gaunt and angu-
lar. His feet and hands were large.
and his walk was singularly ungrace-
ful lie always spoke quickly. in
short sentences, devoid of ornament.
but 10 the point A habit OF batting"
his eyes added no little TO the pecul-
iariiy OF his appearance. His eyes
were gray and ordinarily dun and cx-
pressionless' but when excited by
drill, which always seemed 20 rouse
him. especially when charges were
fred The whole man would change. as
if De We're transported hy the roar OF
the guns 90 the exciting scenes OF an
actual fc.d 90 battle From Thomas
~ Semmes "A Pupils Recollecuons
of sionewaii Jackson" in the June
ontury
Evening journal., 1905-05-30
RrfdpeviIIe

Special to The Evening Journal.
Bridgeville. May sO.-Miss Anna Price.
Of Milford. is the guest Of Miss Sara b.
Sudler
Roland NJ. Brown has returned from an
extended visit 10 friends in West Chester.
Pa, and Philadelphia.
William Gray, OF Scranton. Pa, is
spending some time with his brother.
Thomas J. Gray.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Murphy. OF FARM
lngton, were Bridgeville visitors on Sum
day.
Miss Emma Hayes. OF Greenwood, is
visiting Miss Mae Knowles.
Miss Flemming. Of Harrington, is being
entertained by Miss Anna Rust
William Bauhm, Of Wilmington, is
spending a few days with Mr.. and Mrs.
George p. Graef.
Miss Bessie Reynolds Of Milford. is the
guest OF Miss NJ. G. Jones
Miss Ethyl Blizzard. of Wilmington, is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. r. o. Newton.
Miss Bessie Allen, Of seaford, has re-
turned from a visit to her sister. Mrs.
+. L. Wiley
Miss VictoriaLongindyk and brother.
William Longindyke, Of Philadelphia, are
spending the week with their parents in
town.
DR.. F. r. Palmer. Of Greenwood, was in
town on Sunday
Miss Edith Harrington Of Greensboro.
Md, has returned from a visit to Miss
Alma Knowles.
Poole Prettyman, of Nnllsboro, was in
town on Sunday.
Willie Norris Of Greenwood, was a
Bridgeville visitor on Sunday
Evening journal., 1905-05-30
LACK OF REFRIGERATOR
CARS HURTS SHIPPERS
Strawberry Shipments From
Lower Delaware Are I'm
pededo on This Account
Special to The Evening Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal
Laurel, May 30-The prognostications
Of the many berry growers that the
late frost would greatly shorten the
crop are not borne ont. Saturdays
shipments here amounted to 26 car
loads-the largest amount shipped from
Laurel In one day for the past three
years The shipments yesterday reach
ed II carloads and would have been
nearly one-third more If many Of the
growers had not picked lightly in order
to avoid getting their fruit in market
on Decoration Day. which is an Off
market day i'm many places.
A shortage of cars now confronts
the shippers. on Saturday the re-
frigerator cars on the tracks here were
all filled before night and several car
loads had to be shipped in ordinary
ventilated box cars. The supply of re-
fngerators was again insufficient yes
terday and ordinary market cars We're
used. For to-day's use there was not
a refrigerator car here.
This shortage of cars is cutting down
local prices, as buyers will not give the
usual prices and take the risk of
shipping in market cars
At Bridgeville the condition is worse
All available cars there yesterday were
used before night and from four to six
carloads Of berries are piled upon the
ground or standing on wagons waiting
for cars.
Fancy berries sold there at from two
to three cents per quart. Prices here
were as low as three cents. but good
stock was not lower than five cents.
There is tremendous hustling for re-
frigerator cars by fruit men with very
little prospect OF an early supply.
Evening journal., 1905-05-30

turn OF the Bishop viii b. held in 81.
Johns Church tomorrow evening. on
Tuesday evening. June 1s. Bishop Cole
man viii lecture IN the New Century
Club building on his trip abroad.
The affair will be for the benefit OF the
Babies Hospital and tho Girls Industrial
school in both OF which institutions
blshop Coleman is interested and to which
ne gives his time, money and jealous
labor,
AIRS. Henry b. Thompson is chairman
OF the committee appointed from the
Babies Hospital and Mrs Samuel Ban
croft, Jr., Of that from the Industrial
school, to arrange for the lecture.
The subject will be What saw in the
Orient"
Evening journal., 1905-05-30
READABLE RHYMES
Our Loving Defenders.

With heartfelt emotion we gather to-
day,
The tlthes of our tender affection to
pay
To loving defenders. the true and the
brave
Who are resting in peace, asleep in
the grave.
How well we remember the days OF
their youth.
Their devotion to home. to country
and truth.
Their courage and love, in our mem
ory, yet
Is craven in lines we can never forget.
Like tale of the tabled romances of
old
Is their record Of deeds, and Of vic
tories bold.
A record, inscribed on heavens high
dome.
OF their struggles for God. for coun-
try and home.
They gave OF their youth. Of their
vigor and prime.
They gave OF their love and devotion.
sublime;
They gave of their blood, the sweet
vintage youth.
And martyrs became on the altar Of
truth.
They died. and their spirits ascended
above.
But they left upon earth token Of
love.
"a legacy sweet for in dying they gave
A land for the free, and home for
the brave!
The days of the march and the battle
are Ger.
And rusting away are the weapons of
war;
The dust OF the heroes. at rest in the
grave.
Now hallows the soil OF the free and
the brave.
And. long as the sun In the heaven re-
mains.
And shines in his glory DER mountains
and plains.
or brave hearted sons. so loyal and
true.
Wen oner our tender affection to
youl
Frank L. Beeby.
Kepnett Square, Pa May p, 1905.
Evening journal., 1905-05-30
JlLTED GIRL A SUICIDE
In hailed Illuminating Gas at Chester
Because Of Riahted Affections.

~ ndieu Illuminating Gas az chester
Because Of sliahted Affections.
Chester Pa. May Despondent
over "A love affair and believing that
the affections of young man to whom
she was greatly attached had been won
by another Clara Monett a strikingly
handsome 17-year-old girl. committed
suicide yesterday morning by inhaling
Illuminating gas through tube at
tached to gas Jet In the kitchen Of
Archibald Blairs restaurant. In this
city, whore she was employed. She
was the daughter Of Charles NJ Mof-
fett, fire man at the Eddystone Print
Works.
Miss Monett retired ia her usual
good spirits. IN the morning the bread
man. finding the kitchen door locked.
aroused the household. Mrs. Blair
found the girl lying on the kitchen
noor with the gas tube I'm her mouth.
The jet was turned on full.
A number OF letters written by the
girl are in the possession Of Coroner
.Gilmour. The young man mentioned
IN the letters was summoned. After
a talk with him. the coroner decided
that the woman took her life IN a ft
.of dependency, and gave the man his
freedom.
Evening journal., 1905-05-30
Townsend
Special to The Evening Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
Townsend, May 30.-Elmer Pritch-
ard. of Philadelphia. spent Sunday with
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Israel Pritch-
ard.
Miss Jennie Hayden. OF Wilmington,
was an over Sunday visitor with Miss
Margaret Weldon, near town.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Shuster of
wilmington, are spending several days
with relatives in and near town.
George Outten and son. Gavin, OF
Philadelphia, spent Sunday at their
Miss Agnes Atwen has returned
home from a weeks visit with her
brother, David Atwell, in West ches-
ter
Alice White, Of Philadelphia was the
guest of Robert Beardsley and family.
near town. over Sunday.
c. X. Morris has returned to his
home in Centreville, Md. after a few
days visit with his daughter, Mrs. FL
la Watts
Mr.. and Mrs. John Leach have re-
turned to their home I'm New Castle
after a few days visit with BENJAMIN
Lockerman and family
Martin Lee, of PHILADELPHIA. spent
sunday with his mother Mrs. Maggie
Lee.
Miss Ethel Outten has returned from
a three weeks visit with relatives In
Philadelphia and Wilmington.
Archie Finley, Of Philadelphia. was
the guest Of his mother. Mrs. Emma
Finley, on Sunday
Mrs Sallie Hutchinson and Mrs.
Drusilla Mccoy have returned home
from a few days visit with relatives
in Philadelphia 6
Evening journal., 1905-05-30
WATER DEPARTMENT MEETING

The Water Department has deter
mined TO put stop to an disorder in
the parks st controls The board has
received several complaints OF late and
at the meeting yesterday afternoon q
was announced that the watchmen
had been instructed to arrest anyone
misbehaving IN the parks.
A. G.. Dorsey a plumber. who was
recently fined S5 and costs because il
was claimed he had not followed the
rules Of the department appeared be-
fore the board and asked 20 have the
dne remitted. The board viii consider
the matter.
The balance in bank Is sll9.523.C6.
Evening journal., 1905-05-30
THE WEATHER

The New York Herald predicts in the
Middle states and New England to-day
partly cloudy to overcast Weather and
nearly stationary temperature will pre-
vail, with light and fresh southerly
winds, followed by local rains. on
Wednesday over cast TO partly cloudy.
cooler weather win prevail, preceded by
rain IN the northern and eastern dis
tricts, with fresh and brisk eoutherly
and westerly winds. followed BY clear
ing at noon, and on Thursday fair and
slightly cooler weather.
Evening journal., 1905-05-30
REV. DR.. HANNA APPLAUDED
Former Wilmington Preacher Touched
on Proposed Gas Lease in Sermon.

on Proposed Gas Lease in Sermon.
In Centenary NJ. E. Church. Phfadel-
phia, on Sunday night. a congregation
Of 1000 persons applauded Rev John d.
c. Hanna, the pastor, formerly OF
Asbury Church in this city.
1t vas at a Memorial Service, and the
clergyman was preaching a special SER
mon to the neighboring Grand Army
Post, whose members attended in a
body.
The service ran along as an ordinary
Sunday evening meeting, and the
preacher was discOursing on patriotic
soldiers, their devotion to the truth and
country, when he branched off to Mayor
Weaver, whose bold stand on the gas
works deal is just now on every ones
tongue.
At this the people grew somewhat
uneasy, and a moment later, when DR..
Hanna mentioned the name of Council
man George b. Davis, who is a neighbor
to most Of the congregation, and voted
against the gas deal. the assemblage
broke out into wild applause. There
were shouts and shrieks and various
other forms Of demonstration. showing
that the speaker had struck a popular
chord.
Evening journal., 1905-05-30

city lighting plant and save the city
1fty per cent OF the present expendi-
ture- The figures of an expert are
iaclxing-just the result is given But
in order 20 make certain. how would
one OF these gentlemen like to enter
into a contract with the city to install
the plant and 10 furnish light at fifty
per cent OF the present cost? The
easiest thing in the world IS to gener-
alize.
Evening journal., 1905-05-30
POLITICAL TuRPlruoE.

EHT HENEvER Republican Glass
" es' draws an abstract pen pic
ture Of political turpitude every edi-
torial scoundrel in the city retlres upon
his hind legs and howls in unison With
his yellow associates.--Republlcan
Glasses in the star
Political turpitude." eh? The sub
ject is an right but the editorial
scoundrels' are anxious that Glasses
should include a few chapters OF auto
biography. In the play OF Hamlet don't
ieave out Hamlet.
Evening journal., 1905-05-30
CRUSADE AGAINST DOGS
LtlgA IN MIDDLET0WN
Collection Being Taken to
Send the Purse Boy to
Baltimore
special to The Evening journal.

Middletown, May 30.-Word was re-
ceived here today that the dog which
bit Mrs. Helen Armstrong on Sunday
night was undoubtedly mad. She will
remain in Baltimore for some time and
undergo the Pasteur treatment The
rabid canine bit several other dogs in
its run through Middletown.
A collection is being taken to send
the Purse boy who was bitten by the
same dog near Noxentown Mills on
Sunday, to Baltimore for treatment.
The town commissioners today or
dered all dogs here to be registered
and muzzled within a week
Recently dog believed to be mad
bit two fine dogs belonging to Ezra
Evans, near here. Several men pur-
sued the animal and finally killed il.
Mrs. Evans was obliged to kill his dogs,
one of which was a valuable shepherd.
Evening journal., 1905-05-30
JUDGE GRAY TO PRESIDE
Eminent Jurist Now at Lake MohonI<
Conference.

conference
Judge George Gray accompanied by
Mrs. Gray left today for Lake Mohonk.
N. Y. where he will preside over the
eleventh annual meeting Of the Lake Mo-
honk Conference on International Arhl-
tration.
Among those expected to address the
conference are Hon. Andrew W. White.
ex-Minister TO Germany; Justice David j..
Brewer Of the United States Supreme
Court; former Senator Henry 6. Davis, OF
West Virginia; Hon. oscar Straus. of
New York. Hon. H. 3. +. Macfarland. Of
Washington; Justice Charles r. Elliott
Of the Minnesota Supreme Court; and Dr.
Benjamin F. Trueblood. Of Boston.
Prominent men from all walks Of life
will also be present at the meeting which
opens tomorrow and continues until June
.. Albert Is. Smiley. proprietor Of the
Lake Mohonk House. where the confer
ence IS TO be held has invited a number
Of prominent people 10 be present. many
Of whom are his guests in June Of each
year.
Evening journal., 1905-05-30
Entertained I'D Lnncheon

AT her home near this city on Fri
uay Mrs. Henry b. Thompson enter
saihea at luncheon a number OF her
irleIus' covers were laid for fifteen.
ner guests being Mrs. George Mccall
MRS roland, Mrs. Rodman Wister.
MIS- Sraham Spencer, Mrs. Bayard
henry' Mrs. Sutherland Provost, OF
thlladelphia; Mrs. George Gray. Miss
anne Gray. Mrs. Alfred I. DUPONT
Mrs, winchester Mrs. Samuel Ban
cIoit' Mrs. Henderson Weir, Miss viii
son and Mrs. J. Gait Smith, OF ireland
Evening journal., 1905-05-30
MaIIe-Hart

Miss Clara NJ. Hart, daughter OF tho
late A. ]. Hart, Of No. 7O1 Rodney
streeta nd Charles +. NJ. Male
prominent lawyer Of Boston. will be
married in st. Mary's r. c. Church on
wednesday evening. June z. at 6
o'clock. The ceremony win be per-
formed by the Rev. Father Mealey, \
cousin of the groom.
Evening journal., 1905-05-30
WIN Attend Weddfne

Mrs. Henry b. Thompson and Miss
hatharine Wilson viii attend the we'd
ulhg OF their cousin, Miss Eva Dahl
gren, OF Philadelphia, and DR.. Rhett. Of
washington, which will take place at
VIVA Nova on Tuesday June s. Miss
wilson will be the brides maid OF
nonor. Miss Dahlgren is the grand
daughter Of Admiral Dahlgren.
Evening journal., 1905-05-30
To HeId ouarterIx Meetlnn.

on Thursday the Woman's Foreign
Missionary Society OF the Wilmington
District will hold its quarterly meeting
ia Newport Methodist Episcopal
Church. The morning service will be-
gin at 1890 o'clock. Tn the afternoon
there viii be a special program and
Mrs. NanBlunk, a returned missionary
from Southern Africa. viii be the
sneaker
Evening journal., 1905-05-30
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