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Evening journal., 1905-02-08
Science With a Purpose.


From the Baltimore American.
To the popular mind at leas' the pur-
poses and aims Of the Carnegie Institu-
ton have never been clearly defined.
There is 10 general understanding that
the revenue from the s1OOOO,OOO ap-
propriated. by Mr.. Carnegie IS meant to
stimulate Original research in the exact
sciences. But to what general good
such investigations avail has been only
apprehended IN some particulars.
From the suggestions contained in the
1904 year book OF the institution it app
pears that some of those connected
with its operation recognize that the
work Of original research throughout
the world Is not as productive of re-
sults as Il should be. 10 seems to be
recognized by many leading specialists
that there is a great waste of effort I'm
the research methods that have been
thus far followed. Professor Simon
Nowcomb suggests that while the nine
teenth century has been industriously
piing up a vast mass of astronomical
magnetical and sociological observa-
lions and data. the working out of re-
suits from these observations is defect
i've and lacks system. He urges the inn
portance Of a distinct institute or bu-
reau, composed n experts I'm special in
vestigations. the purpose OF such or
ganization being the accomplishment
of definite results.
Professor Newcombs views have the
endorsement of such men as Karl Pear
SON, of the University College of Lon
don. England; Lord Raylegh of the
Royal Institute Of Great Britain; G. II.
Darwin. Of Cambridge University, and
other we'll known Investigators. Pro-
fessor Pearson declares that ''at least
/ so per cent.of the scientific observation
made and the data collected are worth
less. and no man, however able, could
deduce any result from them at all.'
! He expresses a doubt as to whether
even a small proportion OF the biomet-
ric data being accumulated in Europe
and America could be made TO provid,
valuable results.
1t is likely that the Carnegie Insti.
tuition, as its general purpose become:
more certainly developed will be th'
lorganic centre from which the world''
research work win be chiefly directed
Under the special department recon-
mended by Professor Newcornb the ap
lparent aim would be to economize ex
pert effort in original inquiry and L
Evening journal., 1905-02-08
THE WORLDS NE WIS
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON.
Senator Knox is al with the grip.
Miss May Wood threatens to renew
proceedings for alleged breach OF prom
Use against Senator Platt, Of New York.
FOREIGN.
The assassin OF Soininen, Procurator
General of Finland. has been identified
as Karl Hohenthal. a former Finnish
medical student, who imbibed revolu-
tionary ideas in st. Petersburg. Firms
fear further assassinations and regret
Hohenthals act. believing 1t viii lead
to severe repressive measures in Fin
land.
The Russian Committee OF Ministers
has decided TO institute a special COM
mission to revise the press and censor
ship laws. Already a number Of modi-
fications have been made granting
greater liberty to the press.
The British steamship Damara, of the
.Furness Line, is supposed to have foun-
dered on rocks thirty miles east Of Hal
flax. n. S. Her captain, four passen-
gers and some Of her crew are supposed
to have been lost with a lifeboat in
which they left the vessel.
The French Ambassador at Constan-
tinople is said to have handed the Porte
an ultimatum. demanding the instant
satisfaction OF Frances claims, failing
in which he will leave.
MISCELLANEOUS
John r. Felix, OF New York, says pre-
tended wire-tappers heeced him out of
$50. 900 by a scheme to tap New Orleans
race wires. He had previously lost
$4,000 at roulette.
Mrs Alice Duke was discharged from
custody I'm New York. the Texas au-
thorities failing to press for her ex-
tradition.
John NJ. Shippers. % years old, serv-
ing a sentence in the Maryland peni-
tentiary, confessed to the murder last
August. near Elkton. Md, of Albert
Constable. a lawyer. OF Elkton
The New York Aldermen appropri-
ated S25 900 for a commission to pre-
pare plans for a municipal electric
lighting plant 1t also approved the
application of the New York and New
Jersey Tunnel Company for permission
to construct a subway under part OF
Sixth avenue.
IT was rumored in Pittsburg that
President DinlSey. of the Carnegie Steel
Company, would resign and become the
head of the Bethlehem Steel Company.
Evening journal., 1905-02-08
.BIOGENE:
not a faint hope for
COnsumptives
but a radical cure

BlOGENE has been in the hands OF
doctors and in general use in the hos
pitals of Philadelphia and New York
for three years. 1t is proved that it
cures. by scores Of living testimonials
men and women who were wrecks
made healthy and happy by BloGENE.
All doubt and all uncertainty has been
removed before it was placed on gen.
eral sale at druggists. One bottle will
convince you of its worth.
RESTORED TO PERFECT HEALTH.
Several bronchial affections are mas
tered by BIOGENE as we'll as lung dis
eases. The following is a sample Of
the grateful letters we received:
Philadelphia, November 11th.
The Biogene Manufacturing Co. 1 write
this after having derived much benefit
from your medicine. Last August / was
taken with a severe bronchial affection,
which necessitated my remaining away
from my business. My physician was
much alarmed at the rapid progress Of
the disease. and thought ! was developing
Phthisis. A friend recommended me to
take Biogene, and told me of some Won
derful results which had come under his
notice of this remedy. After taking the
work. and the second bottle completely
cured me and 1 am now enjoying as good
health as 1 ever did. Very truly yours,
CHAS. A. LUGAR. Jr.
Do not bubble or doubt, act. Get a
bottle at your druggist and be started
on the road to recovery at our risk.
/ We authorize him to refund the small
lprice charged if you do not see and
realize that you are being cured.
J BlOGENE is not a patent medicine.
It Is a life e-giving food made from pure
OK blood. Our process retains % per
cent. of the red blood corpuscles. These
go directly into the blood, building up
faster than the disease germs can tear
down.
All Druggists Sell 5iogene.
Write to us for free booklet telling
what BIOGENE is and how 1t is made.
reports Of leading physicians now US
ling II and testimonials Of those rescued
from death. Address
,BIoGENE MANUFACTURING CO.,
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For sale by n. b. Danforth. Market
and Second streets, anG ell other drac-.
lgists.
Evening journal., 1905-02-08
wILMINeToN's zoo.

PEFORE our people fully reahze 1t
~ Wilmington VIII have a Geological
Park on the north side OF the Brandy
wine
The public spirited citizens OF Wash
ington Heights have for some months
been gathering together denizens for
the cages and the lake just north Of
Washington street bridge. Deer. squir-
rels. swans and ducks have been en-
pertaining the crowds for some months
past. The last addition was family
OF eoons and the perseverlng leader,
Mr.. Samuel II. Baynard. announces
that they expect before long to have "a
bear pit for the amusement Of the chill
dren OF our city.
Enterprise of this sort Is most COM
msndable The ZOO viii give pleasure
to young and old, the site is an ideal
one for the purpose and the work
should be aided In every way.
n you cannot give a bear or two the
committee might accept an eagle in
lieu Of them
Evening journal., 1905-02-08
THE PRESS AND GRAFT.

fN THE last few years there has been
Il brought to the attention Of the
reading public through the columns OF
tho newspapers and periodicals a mass
OF civic and political crime that is ap-
palling. Cities given over 10 graft. vice
protected by public authorities. fran
chises worth millions given to favor
btes wholesale bribery OF electors. the
sale OF United States senatorships-
these are some OF the incidents that
hsye grown too common TO longer oc-
casion comment
And how are these exposures regard
ed2 We have pretty definite idea
that when the truth of these Incidents
are laid bare a great many intelligent
people pass over the stories with a tired
feeling and set them down as sensa-
tionalism.
For instance. the press OF Philadel.
pbla. with the exception OF one or two
machine organs. Is laying bare facts OF
municipal corruption that are almost
beyond belief. Yet that these stories
are true we may judge from the par
ticularity with which names. dates and
occurrences are given. and by the fact
that the Law and Order Society stand,
ready with the proof. and that the last
grand jury after having been hamper.
ed by a rigid Interpretation OF the law
arraigned the city officials in scathinl
terms
And how are these charges metz By
the cry OF yellow journalism" Tn,
Governor of Pennsylvania meets tn,
issue by trying to stop the mouth o
the press by gag laws. He protests
that there is nothing wrong.
In fact, Legislatures all over tn
country are at work at libel laws 4
make the papers more humble and sub
servient. We don't think there ar
many newspapers Of wide circulation
that are primarily scandal-monger,
As matter Of fact. from the pecuni
ary standpoint II doesn't pay to hgh
the machine ana show up the grafter:
The press. taking It al IN all. IS show
ing aImoat as high regard for IN
sacredness Of its calling az the pulpit
yet tie tendency Of the time is to appl
the gag 70 prevent the disclosure Z
matters affecting criminals in office
which does not look pretty in print.
Evening journal., 1905-02-08
CAUGHT AT RANDOM.

Ether was FIRST used in surgical opera
tions in 1876
Iron was discovered in Virginia Che first
metals found in Ameriea in l7io
South Africa exports about Se6,OOo.OoO
worth Of diamonds to London every year.
The Beiglans are the greatest potato
eaters in the world. and the Irish come
second.
OF the lS6.56 freight cars ordered for
American railroads last year 5000 were
of steel construction.
In the course Of So years 5OOO,OOO persons
have been cared for in the asylums for the
homeless in Berlin.
Infant mortality is reported 70 be great
er in Prussia than In any country except
Russia. The deaths the first year are 8
10 per cent. in Sweden; Is in France. and
236 in Prussia,
Roast swan was Christmas dish in
England last year with those who could
AFFORD It. A i5-pound bird cost about $40.
The flavor OF the flesh Is said 10 be a
blend Of goose and hare.
The street railroads Of San Francisco.
in accordance with a request by the Board
OF Health. have ISSUED an order against
the carrying OF soiled clothes Oh their cars
IN bundlex or baskets.
Evening journal., 1905-02-08
THE WAR.

THE WAR.
Press and public in Russia, and par
ticularly In st. Petersburg, are favor
ing the conclusion of peace, and some
Of the papers are extremely outspoken
regarding the futility OF Russia's ef-
forts to bring victory out of defeat.
Omcial and diplomatic circles in the
Russian capital are not hopeful, how
ever, and point to the Tsar's declara-
tion that the war must be fought to
successful finish as the keynote Of the
situation. There seems to be fear
that II Russia made peace on any but
the most favorable terms the disaf-
fectod element In the empire might
seize the national disgrace as a means
to create a serious political upheaval.
The recent conferences between Pres
ident Roosevelt and the Japanese and
Russian Ministers are regarded vari-
ously as being significant Of negotia-
tons and nonsignificant, according to
the Observers viewpoint II Is stated,
however that no Overtures have been
made by the United States Govern
ment.. When the proper time comes, It
is stated, the United states win insist
ON the maintenance OF China's integ-
rity and the open door"
The situation In Manchuria is practi-
cally unchanged.
The japanese, II is reported, will send
cruiser to watch shipments Of sub
marines across the Atlantic to Euro
pean ports in transit to the seat Of war.
RUSSIA.
More than a score Of persons We're
killed In various towns IN Poland i'm
clashes between strikers and the mill
tary. The situation appears to have
resumed some of its serious aspect.
Additional troops have been sent to
Warsaw and adjacent towns.
Maxim GorSy. the imprisoned Rus
sian novelist-reformer. is ill. The Off
cials are treating him with considera-
tion and have permitted his wife to
visit him.
CONGRESS.
In the House debate on the rate bill
Mccall. of Massachusetts,. vigorously
opposed the policy Of the majority Of
his party. and Shackelford, of Missouri,
criticised the Democratic leadership
The Senate passed the joint Statehood
bill after amending it so as to admit
New Mexico as a separate State In
dian Territory and Oklahoma are ad-
mitted as the state of Oklahoma.
Evening journal., 1905-02-08
lUMSEI GIVEN HIS FREEDOM
Man Who Walked From Eastern Shore
Discharged From Custody.

Samuel Lumski. aged 40 years, who
claims TO have walked from the East
ern Shore to this city, and was arrest
ed here for drunkenness was discharg-
ed from custody by Judge Cochran In
city Court today. Lumski Is Russian
ana before coming here was employed
on an oyster boat at oxford, Md.
Irwin wilkes WAS charged with act
ing disorderiy In the waiting room OF
the Pennsylvania Railroad station yes
terday and was fined 81 and costs.
Several heavy fines were imposed on
reguiaF drrnkards.
Evening journal., 1905-02-08
LETTERS FROM
THE PEOPLE
Police Patrol.

Police Patrol.
To the Editor of Tho Evening Journal.
noticed In one of your editorials last
week that Governor Lea would have to
appoint an admiral If the boundary CONF
mission decided that Delaware was en-
titled TO jurisdiction over the Delaware
river TO low water mark on the New
Jersey shore. I looked upon that as a
little fun when / read It. but since then I'm
thinking more about IL, would like to
ask will not having jurisdiction oblige us
to police the river-to have police patrol
boats TO see that our laws are not vio-
lated and when they are, to make arrestsf
I DO not know if Il will impose re-
sponsibility-if It does won't it cost more
than It is worth? Yours truly.
Delaware City.
Evening journal., 1905-02-08
JAMES s. MOORE.

nN every side we hear expressions
~ OF regret at the death Of one
who has always had that happy faeul-
ty Of making friends. OF a quiet, kind
ly nature. James S. Moore had the
courage to maintain his convictions and
to do It in a way that offended none.
The duties OF the Recorder Of Deeds
have never been more faithfully adj
ministered than during his encumben-
cy. He went into the Office not only
with the aid and good wishes Of a
host OF friends. many of them of the
opposite party. but he gathered around
him as his Office force, most capable
assistants. There is no public official In
New Castle county who was more
thought OF.
Evening journal., 1905-02-08
COUNTY COURT
lcontlnued from First Page.l
Afternoon Session.


In the Court of General Sessions yes
tenday afternoon several heavy SEN
tences were imposed. Harry Levine, a
jew, was acquitted Of the charge Of
pointing a pistol at Robert Briggs col
ored, as thel offense was not proven.
Briggs went on the stand to identify
the prisoner. but pointed out Chief
Warden A. S. Meserve and declared
Dat was de man dat pointed de gun.
1t developed that Briggs had imbtbed
too copiously of strong drink, and at
ter the jury had acquitted Levine OF
the charge, Briggs was brought before
the bench. Chief Justice Lore, in a
brief lecture on drunkenness, commit
ted him to the workhouse to get sober.
Forty Lashes For Ryan.
William Ryan. colored. was sentenced
to five years Imprisonment, one hour at
the pillory. forty lashes and $500 fine
for highway robbery
Ryan, together with Joseph Wright
also colored. was charged with holding
up John Lafferty. knocking him down
and relieving him of his pocketboOk
containing about three dollars.
Wright proved an alibl and was dis
charged.
Ernest Dutton was sentenced to three
years Imprisonment and to a fine OF
$500 for attempting to kin his mother
m-law, Rachael Ellegood. Dutton had
been out OF the workhouse only shOri
time after serving a term for attempt
ing to poison his family. Dutton plead
ed guilty to assault. While the charge
was assault with intent to commit
murder his plea was accepted by tbs
State.
William Real. colored, charged with
breaking into the home OF John Lister
Of Now Castle hundred, was ordered
committed to the insane hospital az
Warden Meserve testified that he wa
insane.
John w. Newman. colored, whit
pleaded guilty to larceny was sen
Il fenced to ten lashes and six months
Imprisonment.
Frank Price and Ely Lille, two col
ored boys. were each sentenced Z
twenty days Imprisonment for carrying
concealed deadly weapons.
james King, charged with breaking
into the home of the Rev. w. o. Hurst
Of Newport. and attempting to shoe
the minister pleaded not guilty to tn
/ charges of breaking and entering ant
assault with intent to commit murder
The court assigned Reuben Satterth
waite to defend him.
Evening journal., 1905-02-08
CONSUMPTION

Hope, fresh air, rest and
SCOTS Emulsion are the
greatest remedies for con-
sumption. SCOTS Emulsion
will always bring comfort and
relief - often cure. SCOTS
Emulsion does for the con-
sumptive what medicine alone
cannot do. It's the nourish-
ment in II that takes the pa
tient in long strides toward
health.
Wen ssna va a ssmrls ises.
SCOTT s BOVINE, go Pearl Street. New York
Evening journal., 1905-02-08
THE WEATHER

The New York Herald predicts that in
the Middle States and New England to-
day fair 10 partly cloudy weather will
prevail. with fresh northwest to north
erly winds, shifting TO northeasterly. and
lower. followed in this section by slowly
rising temperature followed by snow. on
Thursday, cloudy weather and snow or
sleet will prevail, with higher tempera-
ture and brisk northerly to easterly winds,
becoming high and dangerous on the
coasts; and on Friday partly cloudy
weather preceded by snow or sleet in tho
cast districts. with high winds and slight
temperature changes.
Evening journal., 1905-02-08
Frank A. Vansant Dead.

After an illness Of more than "a month
Frank A. Vansant. a grocer at Eighth
and King streets died at his home. No.
ll06 West Eighth street last night OF "a
complication OF diseases.
Mr.. Vansant had been in business in
this city for about Ave years. having re-
moved here from Maryland. Being of a
pleasant cheerful disposition he made
a host OF friends here and was success
ful in business. He leaves a wife. to whom
he was married just before removing to
this city, and occupying his new home
on West Eighth street
Evening journal., 1905-02-08

Il Is Most unfortunate that the Govern
ment did not make some division OF
the contract for 5000 tons Of armor
plate for which the Midvale steel
Company was the lowest bidder. The
trial plates submitted by the COM
pany stood the tests and they have
made large additions to their works
with the intention Of producing arr
NOR plate in large quantities. The
Secretary OF the Navy gives as a
reason for turning the Midvale Com
pany down that 1t has not yet COM
menced the regular production Of
armor In quantity. Their armor plate
process is entirely different from
that OF the Bethlehem and Carnegie
companies and It would seem as
though the Government would be
wise in giving all encouragement to
new bidders who demonstrate the
value Of their products. Having
erected buildings for this purpose II
is dimcult to prove their ability un-
less the Government will give them a
trial.
Evening journal., 1905-02-08

A machine is being perfected in Bir-
shop that is to turn out from
$1,000 to 100000 finished wire nails an hour.
Sawdust is now used by some Paris res
tauants. the Gaulois says. as a dressing
for outlets instead of bread crumbs. 1t
costs only 80 cents a sack.
A band of robbers succeeded in stealing
a quantity Of valuable gold quartz from
mine at Bendigs, New South Wales.
though they had to climb 1000 feet of lad
ders to accomplish the theft.
The sentries on the Siberian Railway
complain that the engine-drivers, who
probably have anti-imperial sympathies.
take a delight in opening steam valve
just as the engine is passing and giving
them a soaking.
Mean temperature-Ten degrees below
zero.
It costs too much money to do as you
would be done by.
Tho fence never moves although il often
has two or three different gates.
Thcra is something wrong IN the CON
structlon of man when his tonguo IS
larger than his Intellect.
wealth. my dear sir.
The Patient-You evidently think so
Doe. based on the amount Of your bin.
Evening journal., 1905-02-08
MANY STATISTICS ON
SUNDAY SCHOOL WORK
Miss Wilson Made interest
ing Address in Delaware
Avenue Church

At the annual convention Of the
Wilmington Sunday School Union held
in Delaware Avenue Baptist Church
yesterday the following officers were
lelected:
President, the Rev. ]. Edgar Frank
lin; vice-president. Alfred Gawthrop;
recording secretary. /. Elmer Perry:
statistical secretary John c. Pyle;
treasurer, Charles T. Bowers; execu-
tive committee, Il. S. Goldey chairman;
William T. Morris, w. r. Crosby, Da-
vid McHenry, George w. Twitmyer.
Harry f. Link, Neal Comfy, Mrs. c. II.
Cantwell, Mrs. w. II. Morris. of Grace
church. and Mrs. w. H. Logan. Elwood
orr Harry +. Link, Charles b. Laird,
Miss Nina Newman and Miss Samuels
were chosen district secretaries.
seoretary's Report.
A feature Of the afternoon session
was an address by Miss Maggie s.
Wilson, the State General Secretary,
who gave some interesting statistics.
Miss Wilson reported a total of H.
/ $50 scholars in the protestant schools
OF Wilmington, 1865 officers and teach
ers and 20 schools. In the entire State
there are 400 Sunday schools. with an
increase in attendance of 1000 a year
Twenty per cent. of the popu-
lation of the State attend Sunday
schools; in Wilmington. twenty -four
per cent. attend; in rural New Castle
county % per cent; twenty-seven pei
cent of Kent and thirty-seven pei
cent. Of sussex county.
During the year just passed 1885,
persons Joined church coming from
the Sunday schools. OF this number
67S came from Wilmington. From
the Sunday schools come eighty-fiv'
per cent. Of the church membership
ninety-five per cent. of preachers anC
seventy-five per cent. OF the churches
have their origin from the same source
Miss Wilson further reported tha
lO,72S young people between the agei
of six and twenty years are enrolled az
Sunday school scholars, and that fulll
as many more living in Wilmington ar,
not enrolled at all.
Efforts will be made to get these in
to the schools.
Prof. II. S. Goldey and the Rev
Alexander MacGeorge also made ad
dresses during the afternoon.
At the ni0ht session there was
song service conducted by J. II. West
colt. The address on Bridging tn
Gap" was by Philip Z. Howard, presi
dent of the Sunday School Times Com
pany
There was a large attendance ant
a vote of thanks was rendered to MI
Howard and to the choir.
Evening journal., 1905-02-08
SERVICE

orders Tor The Evening Journal 'l..., may :,
...,, s,rect 10 the paper or to the nearss' .
80 80 cont In the city IL is served us
authorized agents and an olo'..' is.. .,,,,,,.
therefrom will be turned over y 80, or
II delivery is irregular ho.'iy ,,ot,fv
agent: il irregularities continue
Tho Evening Journal. .,,orarily
Persons leaving the city ~, 'elnr sor.
should have The Evening Journal ..,,ct ,
warded to them and thus keep IN 80,
with local happenings. Send orders o'''~
a. tha nlIlnc.
Evening journal., 1905-02-08

The Far Eastern War has continued for
one year. and in a measure the cost
has been estimated: 124.596 killed
and ss9,596 wounded. SO much for
the casualties. In money 1t Is esti-
mated that the price TO date is sS16,-
100000. How long can they stand IT,?
Evening journal., 1905-02-08
,nrrnr1sING RATES

DISPLAYED, 81 cents per ineb. ,,i D,s' :,
cou,ts on continued advertising WIN ~
Forwarded on application. w,.e
CLASSIFIED: Situations Wah.eu' .
poaroiag or Rooms to Rent, q cent
word.
Heip wanted. y cent a word
Real Estate. (solid). y cent woro'
Evening journal., 1905-02-08
roNNrrNIcAT1oNs

Brief communications on all cuoieo's o,
interest. temperate in their nature onu
signed by the writer (name not to DC puo-
lishcd unless desired are always welcome
Evening journal., 1905-02-08
EDITORIAL OPINION

utilize to some purpose the general
work of those employed in the investi-
eating field.