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Evening journal., 1905-07-15
OTHERS BESIDES WOOD.

II HE New York Sun regards the. Presi-
Il dents recent enoominm on General
Leonard Wood as the result OF an honest
but mistaken enthusiasm for his friend.
but thinks that undue glory should not
be showered on General Wood al the ex-
pense of other brave and able men who
devoted their energies to cleaning up Cuba
and bringing order out of social and po-
ltical chaos. Here is paragraph from
the suns editorials
When Gen. Wood In December, 1899
succeeded Cen John r. Brooke as Mill
tary Governor of the island. with head
quarters IN Havana, he found that city
swept and garnished as clean as II was
when he left u on May 20. 1902 To that
now almost forgotten engineer-soldier.
Gen. William Ludlow. who gave his life
FOR his country as distinctly as did any
man who fell IN battle. belongs The cred L
FOR the sanitation Of Havana. why de-
prive the dead Of the credit due himg
While Gen. Ludlow was cleaning Havana
Gen. James H. Wilson was doing the
smae work in Matanzas, In Santa Clara
and ia Cienfuegos. and Gen. Carpenter
was malSins Puerto Principe ht for human
habitation. Frequent changes in the COM
mand of Pnar del Rio forbid the exact
location OF credit there. but the work be-
gun in January. 1899, by Gen George b.
Davis was continued under his successor.
one Of the most pronounced traits of
the President is his intense attachment
10 his friends. He is both an ardent lover
and good hater. And unconsciously per-
haps, he has showered upon General
Wood laudations and distinctions that by
force Of the facts should have been shared
by the very able and conscientious com
manders who wrought wonders in Cuba
during the period OF American control
Among these are Brooke Ludlow. Wilson
Carpenter and Davis.
Evening journal., 1905-07-15
Rich AND POOR.

4 AMEs NJ. BECK since he went to New
York as counsel for one Of the great
est corporations in the world has in his
public utterances shown dispos ton to
oon-oot elaborate defenses for the con-
Germs which are able TO pay great counsel
fees Mr Beck has been addressing the
New York bankers, and he takes occasion
10 dspiore the tendency OF the poor TO
denounoe the rich "Moneyphobla" he
calls It, ard then in scathing terms he
denounoes it as un-republiean and men,
ace 70 our free Institutions
But further in his speech Mr.. Beck ad-
mits that there is low code OF COM
mercial morals. that abuses run riot.
and that in corporations "the sense Of the
indiudual becomes SO attenuated as tc
lose any appreoiable existence" Now per.
haps this explains the attitude of tbs
poor. and AIR. Seek has probably misin-
terprstsd it,
We know Of few poor men who hate
the rich: but they do hate the dishones
rish. The poor have an honest admiration
for the man who has made forum,
through his own enterprise and industry
and they have no fault to md with
man because he has inherited wealth
The toiling masses may not be very dis
eliminating in their reasoning. but the.
are apt TO base their conclusions on Ger
tain fundamental principles. and il MAJ
has taken by indireotion what does no
belong TO him in morals they are apt Il
can ii theft. The nioe distinctions be
tween stealing under forms Of law and il
defiance Of the law may not occur u
them. but the majority OF than are per
feetiy clear on the principle involved
Fundamentally TIE rich man and IN
pooF man arc the same only the rich ma
has greater opportunities and create
tsnaesarone 70 svad4 ths law. Il require
nAe Of tough moral heer 70 be rich "a
ks<z,els- ~ the same tlme,
Evening journal., 1905-07-15
SERIES OF EXPLOSIONS
IN KING Street
Gas in Conduit Ignites and
losses Manhole Covers
in the Air

For a time last night King street.
between Tenth and Twelfth. represent
ed a miniture Vesuvius in eruption.
Illuminating gas. leaking into the
conduit OF the Delaware and Atlantic
Telegraph and Telephone Company in
that thoroughfare. became ignited
probably by spontaneous combustion,
and the trouble then began.
At Tenth and King streets, without a
moments warning, the manhole cover
on that corner was tossed high i'm the
air and came tumblng down through
the trees in the vicinity, breaking off
big branches. cutting the leaves and
causing them to fan in a shower.
The loud report was followed by a
burst of flame. smoke and dust which
obscured everything for a while. Two
men passing the corner escaped the fall
ing cover, which weighed about 800
pounds
The next explosion occurred in front
Of Leshem's barber shop in Tenth
street and at Eleventh and King
streets, but they were not to be COM
naTed with the one that followed at
Twelfth and King streets. With a
volcanic force the manhole covering on
this corner was sent high in the air
and descended among the overhead
wires. cutting many of them as it fell
The explosion was followed immed-
ately by a great column of flame. and
this in turn was followed by smoke
dust ana particles of stone. The bed
of the street around the manhole was
forced upwards and had the appear
ance of a crater of some volcano.
Evening journal., 1905-07-15
sheIlpot Park.

The sacred concert which will be
given at the Aquarama in Shellpot
Park tomorrow night under the direc-
tion Of Professor John 5. Egan. con-
ductor Of the Band of Delaware. Will
be Of extraordinary merit. These
Sunday evening concerts have proved
so popular that improvements are con-
stantly being made They are partici-
pated in by all members Of the large
company which appears at "the the
atre in the lake" during the week.
The selections are an appropriate to
the occasion and no better place can
be found at which to spend Sunday
.evening pleasantly.
Concerts will be given by Egan's
Band i'm the grove at Shellpot Park
this and tomorrow afternoons and
evenings as usual. Good programs
have been prepared.
A complete change OF bill. including
new specialties. will be introduced at
the Aquarama next week beginning
Monday evening. These performances
are the equal of any given at any sum
mer park in the country. All of the
performers are competent. the chorus
being particularly strong. The show
would In fact be a good attraction in
lany theatre. Performances are also
given in the old theatre In the park in
the afternoon.
Evening journal., 1905-07-15
NEW BANK FOR NEWARK
speeIaI 70 The EvenIng Journal.

Special TO The Evening Journal
Newark July 15-All was hustle and
excitement at Company Els armory
last night. preparing for the encamp-
ment, which begins to-day near Har-
mony.
The committee having in charge the
annual festival al Whiteman's Grove.
has settled on August 10th as the day
for holding the big event The Daily
Quartette is one Of the many attrac-
tions secured.
Herman r. Tyson who successfully
managed the Newark Farm for several
years. left Philadelphia this week for
Readsville. Mass, with the following
PAGERS and trotters: Caffeeno. PIG Ia:
The Friend, 2.i3 1-2; Algomah n. oil
Ia; King Albert, Jr.. 2.23 Ia; Young
Baron. Nancy NJ. and Miss Charmer.
BY mere accident a cat was liberated
from the belfry tower of Delaware Col
lege one day this week. by George
James, the colored ianitor The poor
feline had been prisoner there fd
about three weeks, and was in a
pitiable condition.
Miss Frances Medill has resigned as
a teacher in the Newark public schools
because the Board OF Education could
not grant her request for an increase
Of salary.
The Newark Trust and Safe Deposit
Company. a new banking house for this
town. will open its doors for business
next Monday S. j. Wright is presi-
dent of the institution.
Evening journal., 1905-07-15
UP the Hudson.

On Thursdays, July "a. August 10 and
"a. the Pennsylvania Railroad Companv
will run its usual midsummer excursions
to the Upper Hudson" under personal
escort. Special train will leave Broad
Street Station at 7s4 a. m, stopping at
principal points between Philadelphia
and Trenton.
A stop will be made at West Point. Civ
ing those who disembark an hour and a
half at that point. and enabling them to
view the United States Military Acad-
emy.
In order to insure an early return, no
stop will be made at Newburgh, al
though the steamer win run to a point OF
that city and there turn.
Tickets will be sold at the following
roundtrip rates: From Philadelphia, Bris-
toll and intermediate stations. $3.50: Tren-
ton 500; Tulpehocken, Westmoreland.
and intermediate stations. $3.50. Upsal.
Carpenter and Aliens Lane. $3.50. wissa-
hickon Heights, Highland. and Chestnut
Hin. $40
At North Philadelphia connection will
be made with regular trains from Chest
nut Hnl Branch.
Tickets good only on special train and
connections at above points.
Evening journal., 1905-07-15
Lord Roberts Speech.

From the Washington STAR
Lord Roberts gave his countrymen
some pretty straight talk yesterday,
and they should by all means heed IT,.
Knowing his subject he did not over
state its Importance His position no
less than his patriotism warranted his
frankness. We may easily magne
that he spoke from high sense Of
duty, as such confessions coming from
the foremost British soldier of the day
about the unpreparedness of his gov
lernments military establishment must
have cost him no little personal NOR
tihcat.on.
Had a civilian convinced of these
same truths spoken in this vein from a
seat among the mighty at this time
he would have been accused of al least
an indiscretion Eyes would have
been raised and heads shaken Confess
suche conditions when British interests
are IN the scale in the peace terms
between Russia and Japan. In the
scale Of the calculations about Moroc-
co; In the scale OF the calculations
about the safety of the Indian bor-
der? Was this a good way TO impress
Japan with the value OF her western
|ally? Why did not somebody pull the
speaker down?
Evening journal., 1905-07-15

was, therefore, the grandson Of the sister
Of Paul Jones' About this relationship
there can be no possible doubt as the Of
hcial records prove it conclusively
Various plans for raising more reve-
nue. are being proposed as the deficit con-
tinues and it is apparently impossible TO
reduce the expenditures until the limit OF
taNatlon Is reached. Every plan. how
ever brings condemnation on the head Of
the proposer as witness the case OF
Senator Dick who suggested the reimposi-
tioh OF the stamp taxes prevailing duripst
the Spanish War. Another suggestion 4,
tax on tea and coffee: the proposition
10 reduce the tax on alcohol has MANY
advocates There is no doubt such a ra-
duction would stimulate oonsumption IN
me arts and manufactures, and thus in
crease the revenues. The most ponuls,.
suggestion Of all however is TO reinnnoss
the tax on beer There is a general feel
ing that the brewers can well afford n
pay another dollar per barrel and such a.
tax would put thirty million dollars a
year into the treasury. There is a. report
however, which is generally credited
that because Of the heavy campaign con-
tributions to both parties, the brewers
will not bo touched.
Evening journal., 1905-07-15
EDITORIAL OPINION

Lord ROBERTS was entirely right both
as to his facts and the occasion for
presenting them. Now is the time for
Great Britain TO remedy all evils OF
the kind stated. and he knew that
statement from him would command
attention. lie would not be accused
OF playing to the galleries, or of is-
norance' or recklessness as respected
the necessity of public declaration
by somebody in authority And haV-
ing decided to speak he naturally treat
ed the subject I'm a way 20 leave noth-
ing in doubt as to his meaning.
We may ourselves learn much from
what this experienced and successful
soldier has to say about war, those
who make it and those for whom 1t
made. 1t is true Of US. as he asserts
Il is Of the British soldier, that when
war is on the soldier is the pet of the
people. but he Is soon forgotten when
peace is restored we expect every
thing OF our fighting men When danger
is at hand. but are careless about keep
ing them in good trim for acton. We
were as badly ratified at the beginning
of our war with Spain as Great Brit
ain was at the beginning Of her war
with the Beers. We need no enormous
military establishment. but the one We
do need should be literally supported
and kept in the highest state OF eth-
c.ency
Evening journal., 1905-07-15
STRANGE MR.. LAWSON.

II HERE is enough Of the mysterious
\ and the spectacular in Thomas
w. Lawson to hold the public attention.
But there is more than this. He not
only assumes to know the inner work
ings Of the system, but in every utter
ance he gives evidence OF the fact that
he does know How thoroughly hon
est and unselhsh he is in making his
revelations at this moment we think
nobody may say.
In his address before the Commercial
Club Of Minneapolis he is reported to
have made this confession. Il have
several millions myself, and I wrong
ed the American people in getting it.
But did not know II at the time.
When the time comes 1 will give that
money back to them"
What does this mean? II he is now
determined on an honest course it
should occur to him that II he has
made money dishonesty now is the
time TO return il. Even to hold it in
trust for some noble object is to re-
tain by his own admission what NOR
ally does not belong to him.
His whole speech is surchargsd with
mystery. He announces that he has a
remedy which when put into operation
win end stock imitation and cause the
unonev stolen from, the neorla 20 ha
returned Perhaps that is the time he
has set for return Of what he admitH
having taken from the people.
But in certain particulars he drops
IAN mystery and speaks in good plain
Anglo Saxon. For instance the re-
porters quote him as throwing this
bouquet at John ID. Rockefeller: John
u. Rockefeller is worth 100000 600.
and I can sit down and show you in a
weeks time how he got every penny of
IT, There is no secret about IL. Every
dollar that John d. Rockefeller has he
got dishonesty" .
We are not Of the number that has
decided that Mr. Lawson is mere
sensationalist, who having gotten
squeezed "hollers." We are inclined TO
think that Mr. Lawson is going to ere
ate a great deal OF interest yet, and he
may aid materially in reforming
abuses for which nobody seems to have
discovered a remedy.
Evening journal., 1905-07-15
sArrRpAv, July IS 1905.
councllMANlc CONTESTS.

THE several contests which have
i agitated Council for some weeks
have been settled by seating the mem-
bers who on the face of the returns had
a majority There were two ways Of
disposing Of the matter honestly, and
this was one OF them-possiby the
wisest
The other way would have been to
90 into an the contests. sift them to
the bottom and decide each on its mer-
its. There was no middle course that
would have proved satisfactory.
In each OF the cases where there
we're contests there were allegations OF
crookedness that were met With coun-
ter charges We may have our own
idea as to the credence to be placed in
the various rumors and charges. but
to reach conclusion amounting to
anything would require thorough
sitting Of evidence--snd even then we
doubt whether anybody would be sat-
isfed save the winners,
This impresses anew the importance
OF keeping our elections clean. as one
Of the most dmcult and unsatisfactory
tasks is to revise the verdict after
81 has been announced There never
was q contest settled In manner that
gave general satisfact'oni there is all
ways a suspicion of unfairness. and for
that reason elections ought 10 he so
guarded that the verdict made up on
election night shall remain unquestion-
&c.
Vow Council is organized for busi-
ness and there is plenty OF it to do.
We are concerned for two reasons; We
want the affairs Of our city to be ad-
m.nistered better than they have been,
ard We want this body which is now
Republican to reflect credit on the
party The Republicans have some
very good men in Council. and the pub
TX. expects much from them.
Evening journal., 1905-07-15
THE WORLDS NE WIS

route 10 the Philippines, spent the day
at Honolulu after an enjoyable voyage
from san Francisco. Walter Sullivan
OF san Antonio. Tex, a passenger on
the Manchuria, disappeared overheard
in the night.
A squadron Of battleships viii meet
Admiral Sigsbees squadron which viii
reach the capes Of the Chesapeake July
-. bringing the body of Paul Jones,
and will convoy II to Annapolis.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
filed its answer in the United States
Circuit Court, New York, to the suit
of Clarence +. Opper for $4,000 dam
ages for injuries received in the Har-
risburg wreck. and denied that the ac-
cident was caused by dynamite or
negligence.
A fine of $500 was imposed on the
sailing master of Commander Peary's
Arctic ship Roosevelt by the customs
officials for sailing from Portland, Me-,
without clearance Papers.
The District Attorney of Brooklyn
has applied for an order to exhume
the body Of Mrs. Corlton, wife of
Frederick Corlton. held on swindling
charge. A former wife died under cir
cumstances similar TO that of the last,
and foul play is suspected.
Major General Leonard Wood, whose
skull was recently trephined. following
the removal Of "A bone growth, is con-
valescing at Cape Cod
Twelve new directors were elected by
the Equitable Life Assurance Society.
in New York essentially completing
the reorganization of the board and
three designations were accepted.
Former President Alexander is critic
ally Pom Lons Island.
The Board Of Estimate OF New York
approved the plan of the proposed new
subways. but no contract can be let
until the constitutionality OF the law
giving the Board Of Estimate power
over franchises Is decided.
A collection Of old coins sold in New
York for S3,5O0
Plans for the new Manhattan bridge
New York. call for eight tracks for
trolley cars and elevated trains.
Evening journal., 1905-07-15
READABLE RHYMES
The Worn weddina Rlna.

Your wedding ring wears thin, dear
wfel-ah, summers not few
Since / put IL on your ringer first have
passed Ger me and youl
And love, what changes we have seen-
what cares and pleasures, too
Since you became my own dear wife,
when this old ring was new. "
o. blessings on that happy day-the
happiest Of my life
When-thanks 10 Cod your low sweet
Yes" made you my loving wife,
Your heart will say the same l know
that days as dear 20 YOU,
That day that made me yours, dear
wife when this old ring was new.
How well do ] remember now, your
young. sweet face that day.
How fair YOU were. how dear you We're
my tongue could hardly say
Nor how I doated on you-ah, how
proud ] was of you.
But did l love you more than now
when this OLD ring was new
The past is dear--its sweetness still
our memories treasure yet;
The griefs we've borne, together borne
we would not now forget;
Whatever. wife. the future brings
heart unto heart still true.
Wen share as we have shared an else
since this old ring was new.
And II God spares us 'mongst our sons
and daughters to grow old.
We know H.s goodness will not lei
your heart and mine grow cold
Your aged eyes viii see i'm mine AL
they've still shown 10 you.
And mine In yours all they have seer
since this old ring was new.
And, o, when death shall come at last
10 bid me 10 my .est
May l die looking IA chose eyes and
resting on lhat breast
., may my parting gaze be blessed
with the dear sight OF you
or those fond eyes--iond as they Wer,
When th.s cd ring was new.
w O. Bennett.
Evening journal., 1905-07-15
WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON.
AS a result Of the recent leakage of
the cotton crop statistics, Congress
may order a disconfinuance of all OH
cial crop reports.
RUSSIA.
News Of strikes and disturbances
comes from an parts OF Russia. regi-
ment of sappers near Tihis, Caucasia.
murdered its officers and. it is said,
Joined the revoluuonists. Employees Of
the Vienna, LODI and kalisk Railway
have decided to use from tomorrow
the Polish language In the transaction
of railway business. and If any one Is
punished all the employees will resign.
General Trepoff has restored the Gov
ernment censorship, and no news re-
lating to ntrikes or any form of dis
order may be published.
THE WAR.
NJ Whites powers as peace envoy
we're. Il is said. somewhat limited by
the Tsar at the conference at the
Peterhof NJ witte is instructed to get
the best possible terms from Japan,
l,but the Emperor Will, II is declared,
guide the envoys actions.
An uncomfortable rumor In st.
Petersburg was to the effect that
Wiue. angered by the Tsar's attitude,
might refuse to act as envoy
FOREIGN.
1t is said that the Danish Cabinet
agrees that Prince Charles of Denmark
should accept the crown Of Norway.
King Christian and other members Of
the Danish royal family are also
favorable to the accession Of Charles.
The German Foreign Office authori-
tatively announced that the question Of
a German-Swedish alliance had never
been before H.
More rain fell i'm the province of
Venotia, Italy. in seven days last
month than during any period of ten
consecutive days I'm the last three
centuries.
MISCELLANEOUS
Secretary Taft and his party en-
Evening journal., 1905-07-15
NAVAL YACHTS FOR
PEACE ENJOYS
Mayhower and Dolphin Are
Being Fitted Up for
Their Use
GOVERNMENTS IDEA UNIQUE
BY william Wolf smith.

Washington. July 15-The Mayhower
and the Dolphin. two Of the handsomest
boats in the navy, are now being prepared
for the use of the Russian and japanese
ENJOYS when they assemble in this coun-
try to arrange terms Of peace.
Both yachts have been designated for
this duty so that it will not be necessary
for the peace plenipotentaries Of the two
countries to come together socially as
such a relation during the pendency Of
the negotiations would not be pleasant
for gentlemen charged with the duty OF
getting the best possible end Of a dfplo-
matte bargain. The trip from oyster Bay.
after the plenipotentiares have met the
President. to Portland, New Hampshire,
will be made in these vessels and during
the negotiations the boat will act as the
conveyance of the foreigners between the
government island where the parleys will
take place and the city where the ENJOYS
Will be housed.
The idea of the government in provid-
ing quarters on the island in Portsmouth
/ Bay is unique. 1t will guarantee absolute
secrecy and privacy. for no person will
be permitted on the island without a pass
and these will be exceedingly dimcult to
obtain.
Society is greatly interested in the COM
manding officer of the Mayhower who is
to be Commander Cameron r. Winslow.
u. S. n. now on duty in Washington.
He will leave late this month for the
Brooklyn navy yard to take over the
command of the yacht. Commander Wins
low married the daughter of Theodore
A. Heyermeyer and through that rela-
tion has wide circle Of friends in New
York society. The ship he will command
will have an Independent character gen.
orally lacking in vessel as it will go
here and there at the bidding of the en-
voys to whom it has been assigned
Secretary of the Navy Bonaparte has re.
turned all railroad passes rendered him
thanking the donors but stating he can.
not accept because Of the public position
he occupies. The incident is worthy OF
note because it is seldom that an official
announces he has declined passes al
though il is suspected that others besides
President Roosevelt and Mr.. Bonaparte
pay their railroad fare
The story telegraphed from New York
this week that an old German by this
name of Moritz Paul claimed to be the
grandson of John Paul Jones. the 5meri.
can Admiral, recalls the fact not gener.
ally known that the late General Lew
Wallace was the grandson of a sister OF
that distinguished seahghter. This sister
was born near Kirkbean, Scotland. and
subsequently came to this country settling
. Pennsylvania. Here it was that David
Wallace, afterwards Governor of Indiana
met and married her daughter. Genera
Lew Wallace, the son OF the Governor
Evening journal., 1905-07-15
Real Estate Bulletin.
OF DESIRABLE PROPERTIES
FOR SALE OR RENT

FOR SALE CHEAr-The beautiful
stone mansion and grounds situate on
Beech street between Rodney and
Clayton. having a frontage OF 24O feet
on Beech street and running back 405
feet to Oak street Dw9lling contains
IS rooms and FIVE bath rooms. electric
lights. Lawn is full Of large and rare
sha1ls trees. This property Is up to
date in all Of its apartments. ore OF ne
finest in the city, commanding a good
view of the city. the Delaware river
and the surrounding country. VIII be
sold for less tnan one-hSlf OF what It
cost Apply Real Estate Department.
the Equitable Guarantee and Trust
Company. je4-tt