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STANDING PAT"

TIE Democratic leaders, as usual are in
a quandary; they are all at sea, when it
comes to deciding upon an issue for the coming
Congressional campaign. One day we are told
that they are the true and only exponents Of
conservatism" the next day wv are informed
that fight is to be made against what they are
pleased to call the stand pat policy of the Re
publicans. The Republicans will gladly accept
either or both of these issues. The country is for
tunate in being able to enjoy, as it does at this
time, condition of affairs that warrants sound
ing such campaign cry as "stand pat" or leave
well enough alone-f that is to be the slogan.
No such slogan as that could be used if the
Democratic party had been in power these last
two years. When that party did finally get
troll of the government, it made such botch of
IT and proved its incompetence so thoroughly
that no amount of argument and speechmaking
could persuade the voters to stand pat with it.
The people then learned lesson which, though
very costly, will be profitable to them for some
time to come The Democrats have never been
able TO do anything but find fault that's their
hobby. And they have been doing that so long
that it has become second nature to them
1t partakes of much of the humorous. to have
lhCiH HOW pose as conservatives DIS is Qc-
cidedly a new role for the Democratic party to
play.lt wasn't conservative when it advocated
secession; it wasn't conservative when it fell in
with the greenback craze it wasn't conserva-
tive when it galloped off with the Popust plat
form it wasn't conservative when it was whoop-
ing it up for free silver. About the only time
it ever tried to be safe, sane and conservative"
was when it taking instructions from its
candidate, Mr.. Parker, of Aesopus, and even that
effort a dismal failure
The trouble with the Democratic party is that
IT is without any issue for this campaign and
what is more, it will not be able to find one. 1t
will not be able to fall back on that thread
fare and worn out theory-free trade. Free
trade, like other hereses of that party, has been
exploded, Wien men like Williams and Champ
Clark realize that that is a dead issue it must
be because there few real Cobdentes even
among Democratic ranks, and it would seem
to be utterly futile for any Of the lesser lights
20 attempt to resurrect it,
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A PRAIsEwoRTHY DECISION.

C. HlPPERS all over the country will be in
~ terested in hearing of the very sensible
ruling just made by the Appellate Court of the
State OF New York. a Mr. Hoyt bought some
electric batteries which were shipped to him
from Indianapolis in crates In spite OF the fact
that the crates were plainly marked-"This side
up. Handle With the batteries when they
reached the consignee were smashed and ruined
Mr.. Hoyt brought suit against the carriers, the
the Pennsylvania Railroad and Westcotts Ex-
press, contending that it was the duty of pub
lie carrier to heed instructions so printed A
verdict in favor of Hoyt was affirmed by the
court The effect of this ruling is that the car
rier must give attention to a printed notice of
this kind. 1t is to be hoped that the decision
will have the effect of making common carriers
more careful 1t has heretofore been their Gus
tom TO act as though their only function was
TO collect the express charges; little have they
cared what became of the goods or in what con-
dition they were when they left their hands, so
long as there was enough left to deliver to the
consignee The roughness and carelessness OF
express companies in handling packages is prov
erbal, and it has gotten to the point where it is
only the stoutest sort of bundle that can stand
the strain of being shipped from one place to
another
Evening journal., 1906-07-30
Monday, July 80, 1906.
WORSE THAN BoLT1NG.

r I is not possible TO recall in Edward Adj
4 dicks long political career an act more
ridiculous and intended to be more unfair. 'han
his snap meeting Of the Union Republican State
Committee in this city Saturday. In the first
place the meeting was improperly and illegally
called, Under the circumstances and the rules
OF the Union Republican party Mr. Addcks had
no more right to call that meeting than he has
10 call meeting of the German Reichstag
the English Parliament or the Russian Douma
Then there were only three of the eighteen
members OF the committee present in person
Purposely il is said Mr. Addicks did not send
notices Of the proposed opera bouffe meeting to
two of the members, and he said at the meeting
IN response to an inquiry, that he had not sent
Senator Alice, the legal chairman of the com
mittee, notice for the reason that he did not
want him at the meeting at which he intended
to prefer charges against him and have them
acted upon. Was anything ever more unfair
and illegal The basest murderer is treated diff
ferently, and is entitled by law and the instincts
OF humanity TO a hearing. The bitterest enemy
Senator Alice has cannot approve such action
Before he could be expelled he was entitled to
both notice OF the charges preferrd against him
This action of Mr. Addicks is not only unjust
unfair and illegal so far as Senator Alice is con-
cerned, but it strikes and outrages every man.
whether he be Union or Regular Republican, or
Democrat, who believes in fair play We know
that such men as Senator A. B. Connor, Senator
Thomas c. Moore and Representative Daniel
b. Murray DR.. John w Messick Joseph II.
Willard, David W. Burbage, Daniel Fooks, Viii
liam Tharp, Thomas c. Hum and Col. /. r Par
ker cannot and will not stand minute for that
kind OF action If they do they will surely lose the
respect and esteem of all just and fair-minded
men in their respective communities and every
where else. Daniel B, Murray, who was elected
TO succeed Senator Alice on the committee after
he had been expelled we believe, unless we mis-
judge him, would sacrifice his right arm sooner
than accept place on the committee where the
vacancy was created in such way There is,
we are glad TO say, implanted in most men
sense Of right and fair treatment even to our OPP
ponents yes, our enemies. If Mr. Addicks has
such instincts as he showed Saturday he would
indeed be dangerous man to be a leader Of any
people. His action Saturday will surely turn
from him many of his followers, not because they
feel kindly toward Senator Alice, but because
they believe in that principle Of fair and consid-
crate treatment of their fellow men. whether
they be friend or foes and which principle Mr.
Addicks has r,ithessly ignored and trampled
under his feet. The advantage Mr.. Addcks sup
posed he secured by the snap meeting Saturday
has already withered in his hands
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RUSSELL SAGE.

Editor The Evening Journal
The public will, no doubt, not deal
tenderly with Russell Sage in comment
ing upon his quite remarkable career.
He was a m.ser-term of reproach-
yet he had certain habits which, eX-
tracing the motives which gave them
birth, no good man should criticise with
acrimony, as they are habits which the
noblest should endeavor to cultivate.
II is related OF Russell Sage that he
wore the same hat and overcoat for
20 years and paid but 80 a pair for his
shoes. We are not told that he suf-
fered from cold IN winter or that he
was ever tormented with corns. 1t is
TO be supposed. then. that he went
through life i'm a good state Of health
ana that he was exempt from the ex-
cruc.ating agony which is the .lot Of
those who, through vanity. compress
their feet IN tight-htting shoes. Sage
was nearly 90 years old. lie was good
to himself. so far as taking care OF
his body is concerned. That is COM
mendable it is edlfyng
Sage enjoyed his wealth about as
much as the majority Of extremely
wealthy men have enjoyed theirs. His
enjoyment consisted in boarding. The
enjoyment of many wealthy men con-
eists in using a port on Of their riches
to revel in luxury TO "burn the candle
n both ends" to weaken the temple
If the soul and to bring it to an early
~rave The man who goes through
the world scattering wealth TO crafty
his own inordinate desires. rs we'll as
hose Of his followers. not even hestat-
ing tn ruin the lives Of the innocent If
those lives can afford him momentary
pleasure. is surely not justified in cast
ing the first stone at the miser.
Sage's one great SIN was avarice He
wanted money for its sake alone. He
hated TO spend H. He despised luxury.
The charity that was planted in his
eoul at his birth was early eXtinguish-
a1 by the avaricious monster that
marked out his course and compelled
him to follow It. He paid the penalty
IN this life He was a man without
friends.
Sage was good to his wife. Though
come Of her desires conhicted with the
principles Of a m.ser, he gratfled them
I'll. even yielding his iron will to please
her He cared nothing for the praises
n men and was never disturbed by
their- condemnation. He knew not the
Teanng Of vanity. He was temper
,te and industrious and reaped the
rewards OF those virtues.
BE not too severe I'm dealing with the
'ollv Of this old man. Avoid his pre-
7ominant passion. but cultivate the
ether virtues which characterized his
career.
Respectfully
j. T. b.
Wilmington, July 27
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TO ExTERMINATE BEETLE

In regard TO the elm tree beetle which
is Just now infesting the trees about
town, a well-known authority on the sub
icCt has stated that spraying at ih!s
tine OF the year viii do no good because
nearly all the larvae have become all
grown and are coming down the trees TO
md a secluded spot TO be TRANSFORMED
into beetle. process which viii reqyise
about ten days. During that time they are
inanimate. helpless little things. ana
gradually change from brown TO l. r
and shape that repinds one Of a grain
Of wheat AT the end Of this period they
fly away. doing scarcely any more leaf
eating for the season.
He recommends that they be swl pit
from the tree with a stn broom. ana
then exterminated In this manner the
beetles can be killed. and next June the
trees can be sprayed 20 complete their
destruction
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STATE FARMS
ARE IN DEMAND
Special to The Evening Journal.


DOVER. July SO-Delaware is in
reality the home-seelers' paradise, and
people from nearly every city in the
union are coming here. from month to
month to locate on the nowly-laid-out
or old and divided fruit farms. The
most surprising feature Of the land
changes is that splendid little farm
homes. upon which large family
could live happily and enjoy Injuries.
can be bought for less than $4,000 one
OF these places, now offered. is de-
scribed as follows:
"A fine home, sixteen acres in till
able land. now well advanced in culti-
vation-four acres in asparagus, four
acres In tomatoes, three acres in corn,
one acre in strawberries, 1000 fruit
trees; situated one-half mile from
Rising sun. two miles from Wyoming
(shipping) station. one mile from Cam
den and three miles from Dover. Price.
$1,000. Half cash"
Among the fine little fruit farms TO
change hands during the past week
and fall into the possession OF men of
other States who are seeking homes
IN Delaware are:
w. n. Munson farm. near Short
school-house, to George Fell, Of New
York. $4,000. Dr. T. c. Frame farm of
1l9 acres. near Henderson, to James
Meyer Of Whiteston. Long Island.
81. 1850 Anderson fruit farm, near
Slaughter station. to Thomas II. Kill
kenny of Philadelphia, S1,SC0. H. L.
Lutman fruit farm. "a acres, near
Dinan's corner. TO e. ]. Lehman OF
New York city. $1,000. II. Z. Layton
farm OF twelve acres. near Casson's
Corner, TO E. Pequay. Of Canada. for
Il 0OO
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Peoples Column
REPAIR THE STREET.
!. No Evenlng JournaI.

Editor The Evening Journal.
VIII you please publish the follow
ing letter in your paper:
I'VE are residents OF the Ninth ward
and live in the neighborhood Of Clay
mont street and Vandever avenue, and
would be pleased to have you call the
attention Of the Street and Sewer Com
mission to tho bad condition Of the
above streets on rainy days The
water washes all the dirt down to the
corner Of Vandever avenue and Clay
mont street and forms a regular river
there. 1t Is impossible 10 get across
the street as the mud and water is over
shoe top and we only have one cross
ing on each street. This makes il bad
as we have to drag all the mud into
the house and ruins carpets Some
weeks ago there was a few men who
swept up the loose dirt and carted It
away but when IT rains mud is wash
ed down TO the corners and as there
is no sewer at that point the mud forms
a dam and backs the water. making
It impossible to get across the streets.
Hoping you will call the commission
ers' attention to the same and oblige
Yours,
Three Residents"
Wilmington, July o.
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Jests and .Jin6Ies

That's twice in two weeks the preacher took the
text An liars shall have their portion in the lake that
burneth with fire and birthstone"
The old deacon looked solemn. Then he reached
hand and said;
BILL old boy, let's and qdit the hshin' busi-
nessl"-Atlanta Constitution
ago?"
why. you're foolish spent it right on
Philadelphia Ledger.
Proprietor OF Sumner Hote-Wonder where all the
Pttsburg people are this Not single name
the reg .ster.
CisT:Vou forget that the Hartje divorce case Is in
progress there.-lndianapoiis star.
THAT man is so wise he talk by the hour"
Yes" answered Miss Cayenne but he isn't wise
enough 10 keep stin i've minutes."-WashnEton Star.
Evening journal., 1906-07-30
ELIMINATING WILLARD SALISBURY

ial on Saturday, intended to eliminate Willard
I F there ever was keen blade stuck under a
4 mans fifth rib it was Every Evenings editor
Salisbury senatorial candidate 1t was a
deliberate strike at the leader of the Democratic
party in Delaware, and it is safe to say, outside
of the corporation interests and influences OF
which Every Evening is the special champion,
that remarkable anti-Saulsbury editorial will
find no approval. AS an illustration that the
editorial was born of insincerity and loaded it
can be pointed out that Every Evening did not
use the same argument in 1892 when Anthony
Higgins was in the Senate and Senator Gray
also from this county was a candidate to sue
ceed himself County lines then did not seem
such dreadful peril to Every Evening, nor would
it now were it not that Salisbury is the logical
candidate for Senator on the Democratic side
For Every Evening now to have such an intense
interest in the rights and claims OF Kent and
Sussex is.-we it is TO laughi
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Another raid was made Saturday night of
disreputable house. The owner was an Italian
and he was placed under arrest which shows the
authorities have the power of suppression when
they desire to exercise it. We have not heard of
any complaints made against Nicholas Marasse
There have been score of complaints against
Edith Grants den, but her redlight continues to
burn brightly and unmolested.
Evening journal., 1906-07-30
Personal and Pertinent

Smyrna has a horse which has become TO be known
as "rhe Guideess Wonder" He is owned by Daniel c
Bailey and was purchased by him from mounted po-
lceman Of Philadelphia through police department
Mr. Bailey having discovered the animals remarkable
educated qualifications and kindness. discarded
both bride and and driving the simply
breast strap trace and tugs The word "Whoal" brings
the animal TO quick standsti while the motion the
whip drives him past locomotives. automobiles even
the heartrendlng traction engines which
country roads Of Delaware.
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D s a. soo-rELEPHoNEs-Delmarvia 2as,
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ALL THE NEWS FROM EvERYwHERE.
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"oniy mint can make money without Advertising
Gladstone
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No attention paid 10 unsigned communications
Advertising rates on application
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NOTICE ro rHE PunLIc.

ANY erroneous reflection upon the character, stand
Ing reputation OF any person. firm corporation
which appear in these columns viii be gladly cor
rected upon request
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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-11-30

of the Confederate collection in pos
session of the department During
the year a considerable number of
records of North Carolina and Vir-
ginia Confederate organizations and a
few from Florida, Mississippi and
Texas were received by loan, and
these were carefully copied. During
former years the work had progress
ed well from records from Alabama,
Arkansas. Florida, Georgia and Ken
lucky. In order to make the rosters
as complete as possible, data is be-
ing taken from the Union records of
Confederate prisoners. Up to date
the whole number of index record
cards presented from the Confederate
roster is 3,360,441.
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ARTHUR WHITAKER PROBABLY
WOUNDS A PoPULoR CITIZEN
OF GLENDALE.
The Shooting Was unwarranted and
Murderous-Negro Lodged in
Jail.

Mr.. Doss Hancock. one of the most
prominent and popular young men of
the Glendale neighborhood. was shot
and it is feared fatally wounded by
Arthur Whitaker, colored, at about
3 o'clock Saturday afternoon. The
shooting occurred at the negro's home
about a half mile from Groveland
where Constable George Jones and
Mr.. Hancock, accompanied by Mr.
Bob Denton, had gone to arrest the
negro on charge of wife-beating.
Mr.. Hancock was shot in the side of
the face by a double barrel shot gun
at close range and had almost one
side of his face torn away, the sight
of one eye destroyed, and his tongue
blackened and torn by the shot. He
was carried to his home two miles
away on a stretcher, and while it is
possible that he might recover from
the wound itself, ii is not thought
probable that he can escape blood
poisoning, which would surely cause
death.
The negro, Arthur Whitaker, had
been an invalid for the past two
years. and was considered harmless
and inoffensive up till Friday of last
week. when his wife came to town
and swore out a State warrant before
ESQ. Guest against him. charging
him with cruelty and with beating
her. AS the grand jury was in SEES
sion the matter was referred TO them
and Deputy Whitley was sent out to
arrest the negro and summon witness.
es. He found the negro in bed, too
sick, he thought to be brought TO
town, SO left him. The next morn.
ing Whittaker's wlfe's father went to
the house to move his daughter away.
This so enraged the negro that he
got, his gun and began to parade about
his home, threatening to shoot anyone
who came about. A telephone mes.
sage was sent Sheriff Webb. asking
that he deputise some one TO arrest
the negro. as Constable George Jones
of the district was away from home.
Mr.. Webb was out Of town on ofncial
business and Coroner r. H. Guest
took the matter up. but in the mean
time. Constable Jones returned and
deputized Mr.. Hancock to go with
him to make the arrest. Mr.. Denton
went with the two men to show them
the house. Both Messrs. Hancock
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DISORDER IN CUBA
LAST vEsTIGE OF IT SAID TO
HAVE DISAPPEARED.
With the Capture of the Cienfuegos
Band Under Ex-Police Chief
Ruia.

HAVANA, Nov. 26.-with the cap
ture yesterday of the Cienfuegos band
of 8 men, who took to the woods I'M
der ex-Chief of Police Ruis, the last
vestige Of disorder in, Cuba has dis
appeared. Ruis was at first reported
to have had large following, but the
capture of the men referred to has
proved this to be untrue The report
received by Governor Magoon from
all parts of the island shows that per-
feet tranquility prevails. Investiga-
ton Of the report that bands of in
surgents were operating In the vicin-
ity Of Palmyra and Guines prove them
to be unfounded. The dispatch of a
detachment OF American marines yes
terday to Palmyra is explained as be-
ing simply for the purpose of reliev-
ing the garrison, In accordance with
the plans made q week ago. Mr.. Ma
COON is much gratified at the peaceful
condition Of affairs, which he believes
will continue. a-a N
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DOSS HANCOCK
SHOT BY NEGRO.

( and Jones were armed, but Mr.. Den.
ton was not.
When the three men reached the
house Whitaker did not appear in
answer to their CALL so they started
in. They all got within the house,
| neither of the officers having thought
it necessary to draw their pistols, and
the negro was not in sight Approach
ing a second room Mr.. Hancock stuck
his head around the side of the door
in search of the negro, when the lat
ter fired. Mr.. Hancock fell at the
shot and his companions thought he
was dead, and hastily retired from the
house. Mr.. Denton FASTENED away to
summon aid, but Mr. Jones retired
only short distance from the house.
In few seconds Whitaker appeared,
gun in hand, and slipped another shell
in his gun as he reached the ground.
Mr.. Jones fired five shots at the negro
with his pistol, all of which went
close, but none took effect. Mr.. Han
cock crawled to the door and sat up
a while and finally a number of neigh
bors came and took him away.
The county officers were notified
and Sheriff Webb and Deputy Whit
ley went to the scene. They followed
tho uapro ~ tho bona Of h;c vno4hor
The house was fastened up and no
one answered their call, so they open
ed the front door and went In. No
one could be found on the lower floor,
though the bed felt warm and showed
signs of occupancy. They then decid-
ed to climb a ladder to a loft above.
Lighting a lamp the two officers
started up together. Deputy Whitley
says he was mighty nervous himself
and he thinks Sheriff Webb was, for
both thought the negro was in the
loft with his gun, and would shoot as
soon as they stuck their heads up.
They got into the loft and still saw
no one After look about they saw
"a small .shest in one corner of the loft
which was apparently too small for
a man to get into. but they raised the
lid and there lay the negro blinking
mp at them. They brought him to
town without trouble and lodged him
in jail. There was . rumer on the
streets Sunday morning that the
negroes OF the Groveland neighbor-
hood were talking Of coming to town
and liberating Whioak@ by force.
This caused some little excitement
and II is safe to say that had such an
attempt been made the mob would
have been warmly received.
Mr.. Hancock has q wife aud two
small girls. and the entire family lie
highly esteemed. The shooting was
unwarranted and murderous, and the
people of the entire county are high
ly incensed at the deed.
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acted for Patrick in his various pro
ceedings would say anything about
the new move. Mr.. Kalish. of Lind.
say. Kalish & Palmer, who have been
preparing Patrick's appeal. said:
I'VE have been preparing the appeal
right along and have been in confer.
ence with the District Attorneys Of
fee daily. That is all I care to say
about it,"
It was said that Patrick and his
friends feel that he has good chance
of getting a Communication of SEN
tence from Gov. Higgins. To make
application for a Communication of SEN
tence in a proper form it would be
polite to have all court proceedings
stopped. There is only a little more
than month before Gov. Higgins re-
tires and that is said to have been
the reason for Patrick's decision not
to appeal to the United States Su-
preme Court at present.