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Evening journal., 1894-03-24
Another Market Street Robbery.

Another robbery occurred early this
morning on Market street Between
and . O'Clock, A Harris Of the drm Of A.
Harris & Co, No 21S Market street
heard a crash In hi- store but did not pay
sttenti to it. It was discover ed later
that tWo pairs Of trousers had been taken
ont of The window through hole which
nad been broken in the glass. The police
we're Notified
Evening journal., 1894-03-24
nrho crnst of snrieir. o

This play, adopted from Dumas lie
Demi-Monde. will be the attraction at
the Opera House on Tuesday The lesson
Il teaches will be discussed from another
point Of view than that presented by the
French author. Women are certain 10
take sides against the great Frenchmsn.
and men will also be divided as to the
correctness OF the position assumed in the
play by the man who reveals the past life
Of a woman with whom he had been IN
timate in order TO prevent a friend from
marrying her
Evening journal., 1894-03-24

NOTiCE-TO FIsHEBMEN FISHING FOR
~ market. notice e. ,by xiv, n that per-
sons iut euhiug 20 carry on the business OF
l-hing for mari 81 uuring the year 1924 are
iecur.d 90 take out the rtincates pre-
acrined by law before any Justice Of the
peace OF the state o. Delaware. and 70 have
the same by OF before April lst. The law
VIII be uEidly entorced during the coming
season with persons neglectinR 70 make the
prol er affidavit. JAMES A. MULLlGAN.
Fish Commissioner.
Evening journal., 1894-03-24

SENATOR HIGGINS will not be voting
for the Interest Of the people Of Della
ware. but for the bounties for the mem
beis Of tie Manufacturers Club, Of Phil
adelphia when he votes TO retain the
taxes Of he Mckinley law. The manu-
fscturera Of Delaware need free mater
ials; The people need cheap goods. The
NoKihley law taxes the materials our
manufac ursrs use, increases the prices
OF necesaaries to our workingmen, de-
creasss tie value Of everybody's income,
and oppresses the farmer
Evening journal., 1894-03-24
Ia,ton ,Jef're,sInT TroubIe

layton Jeffreys. who claims 10 be q
former resident Of this city. has been
arrested in Albany. Oregon, for the
LARCENY OF an OvsIc1at Hs has con
ie sed, and lays part Of the blame on bis
wife h will be tried at Yhuuiana
de claims TO have a brother in law here
named Fred Stinckman. aud SAYS that
Daniel Mackey is friend Of his.
Evening journal., 1894-03-24
"rhe rornado.,,

Lincoln j. Carter. the successful
young author and manager Of the Fast
Mail. announces as his second bid for
public approval, "rbe Tomato" and
recognizing that much Of his great sue
cess with mis- 6rst play was due 10 the
fact that be always sept faith with the
public, he has adopted as a trade marl
ibis motto; TO hold. as we'll as via
success. keep all your play-hill promi-
ses THE rornado" will be seen at tbs
Opera House on Monday.
Evening journal., 1894-03-24

WE Dc not know what other signid
canoe there may be in It, but certainly
the syn pathetic interest with which
Brother Morse. Of "Rlsing Sun, Massa-
chusetts watches Colonel Breckinridge 3
defense beautiful
Evening journal., 1894-03-24

IL Moody had known that he was
liable to convert Jo Blackburn he prob
ably would not have gone to Washing
ton. Nothing. Il seems. would induce
him to stay after that. Matt Quay
might have started Bethel aud Bill
Chandler would have refused to fsh on
Sunday.
Evening journal., 1894-03-24

THE possibility that Senator Hill has
a great ght on sis hands in opposing
Macfarlsne's confirmation will not deter
him H. has obtained more prominence
by his d, eats than by his victories.
Evening journal., 1894-03-24
'sYpsilanti."

have seen it stated that the name
"Ypslanti." applied 20 a Michigan town,
is OF Indian origin and that il should be
"Hipslanti." a combination Of two Algon-
quin words meening ''water hip deep" J
an also OF the opinion That the genius who
constructed snch an odd definition ia
badly of. The town was unquestioaably
named for General lpsilanti, a Greek, who
was born IN Constaut.D0pie IN isO1.-st.
Louis Republic
Evening journal., 1894-03-24

BEFoHE voting against free coal Sens-
tor Higgins ought to state what benefits
protected coal bestows on the factories
and the PEOPLE Of Wilmington. and show
how the wages Of the miners have been
increase In Pennsylvania to 75 cents a
dov
Evening journal., 1894-03-24

TEE skerlngs and delays which have
followed the Wilson bill among the
Democra ia the Senate ought to be
sufRcleni to open the eyes Of al sensible
and candld citizens to the frauds a
protective tariff bill invites. These men
assisted to elect President whom the
protectionists term a ffee-trsder, they
were elected themselves on a free-trade
platform while an OF them have ad
vooated tariff Tor revenue only They
were no. candid then or they are no,
honest now. How can man who ad
vocated he Chicago platform, declaring
protection a fraud, be otherwise than
fraud himself, when be demands protec
tion FOR wool, coal. iron, salt. sugar anC
lumber
Evening journal., 1894-03-24
Build,ng Permits Issued.

Bulding Iusp .ctor Dohl issued the
following permits: To William +
Seeds. porch, at No 5i2 West Eleventh
street John r. Hsrtman 2 story brick
dwelling, at No IA Robinson street.
Evening journal., 1894-03-24

TnE theory Of protectionism is a
travesty on logic, an insult to common
sense o. Is that the infant Industries are
either tco weak to live without our sup
port, or hat having grown with the
phenomenal growth Of this new country.
they are 100 strong for us to refuse to
pay the bounties they demand. The
helpless nfant who was beggar has
become the powerful robber whose
strergtd csnnot be defed.
Evening journal., 1894-03-24

FERD WARD has allowed his Napo
lsonic ad to turn lightly to love and
matrimoly.
Evening journal., 1894-03-24

IL the Wilson bill should get through,
Senator Higgins should notify those
patriots whom he advised to build a tin
plate fac ory here to desist.
Evening journal., 1894-03-24

RETEERINe to the speech Of Frederick
Douglas in Philadelphia reporter for
the Times seys: Speaking Of the negro
aud suftlge, be (Oouglass) claimed that
II the Ne 70 knew enough to pay taxes
aud obse We the law, he knew enough to
vote" That is Just what's the matter, the
negro doesn't know enough to pay his
taxes or % observe thelaw The law in
this state has been devised for the es-
p eial purpose Of assisting the negro
himself 70 make precisely that discrlm'-
nation, and yet neither the respectable
and 'ndustrious negroes. nor the white
Evening journal., 1894-03-24

DON'T all to save your coupons so as
to securt all the parts Of that great work,
sights and Scenes Of the World, which
Ne are now offering to our readers
Evening journal., 1894-03-24

JusTIca Is unusually blind In New
York II she really means TO keep Nc
Kane in prison while bill and Murphy
are In tho Senate
Evening journal., 1894-03-24

Door Kss they we're little things, but,
really, Ass Pollard should have men
toned use three babies to "Willie."
Evening journal., 1894-03-24
The
Bailey
Banks g
Biddle
Company.
Are Your Eyes Perfect ?

II your eyes need attention do not de-
lay, but call upon Dr. II. Hoegelsberger,
occullst, No. Si6 MAJ ket street Salts
faction guaranteed. Examination free
Evening journal., 1894-03-24

Send your carpets to the Diamond State
Carpet Cleaning q Upholstery Works, No
ilS King street. Telephone Gl2
Evening journal., 1894-03-24

PREsr EET CLEVELAND ought to send
for Mrs Lease and few silver mine
operator to inhlct "a hearing" on him,
as the tsfiff patriots would do.
Evening journal., 1894-03-24

10 BIZ cKBURN going into the church
and Billy Breckinridge going out will
restore tle equilibrium in Kentucky.
Evening journal., 1894-03-24

PHILADELPHIA, TWENTY % FOURTH
AND CHESTNUT Sis Week days. % %, s As,
rs 2l IS, q 30 so IS 40 10 10 81, 80 81, III 80
M ~ "a g, " AZ, 81, %, Is So, 81. Il 80,
Sundays, iS Cf. Is q. 81. $50. 200. 40 se. IL 40
= m; 70, y AZ. $50, %, % 30. 81, u 30,
PHTLXbIEHTIPTHfi-Ai, TWELFTH AND MAR
kkT ST. EETS. Week days, l3 %, 70 81, u 30,
iS 40, 30 80. m; t2 49. " 30, lli % pm,
PHlLADELPHIA, Sundays, 70 %, u p. no 80
Chester week days, 3 o5. 45,w2l, IS. F@,
o. IS 40, 10, II %, 40 80, fl GOA IN; 25 y 49,
3 80. 55. 70 35, 81. lT So 60. 1000, ali O0pm.
Chester, Sundays, i3 03, 10 p, 635. 2 90 9O0,
40 3d. n 40 a M; 25. ~ 40 3 30 55, % 85 81,
V 35, 825, 1000, i'll 20 2 m.
| Atlantic City, week days, " 30 a m; " 40,
D N; Sundays, o b, M v 4apm.
| Baltimore and Washington, week days
q q. zoe, IS a. m; nsl6, 2O5, s0S. al7
| i55l, lS u, % 3S D N. Sundays, q AZ, 7E,
ie n m; ll2 l6 2 %, o. u A., iS II, 40 80 m.
Baltimore and Way Stations, Z G m, SO5
SeWsrs, Del, week days, M4z 5os, .G
M 's sBSdsys 10, S s 81 "a 81 = ~ s,I N fs ~ "a 4 soS u
q a, 7l35, IS l2, siO s.. II lOpm.
Sittshurg, fs a. a m, "a q p m, daily,
Cincinnati and s.. Iouis. fl9 le daily.
20 36 p N, daily except Sunday; 80 30 Sunday
New Orleans, via Bristol and Chattsnooga,
s. y p 10, daily. Through sleeper 70 New Or
slngerly accommodation, 7Oaam, sO5, : 85
Landenberg accommodation. week DAYS,
! 02, II % a m; 3 % and ~ m. Sundays, 8 20
TTaias leave Market street station:
For New York, week days, - 10 m,
| For Philadelphia, week days, 8 20, "a lO.fll 70
am 3 10, 2 45 m Sundays, ~, m; I %,
For Baltimore, week days, go m;
For Landenberg and way stations. week
Gays, 90 70 GO a m; %, 60 p IN. Sundays,
LEA2E PHILADELPHIA, TWENTY
EolkIh AND CHESTNUT SITS, FOR
| WILMINGTON,w week daysFl O5 6OO,7 =, IS is,
100, III i2 a N; II 90 boon; Il 85, 'i45, 200
5 a 10, 30 IS 90. 80 II, 30. 70 10 30, = 49,
sundays, "A O.. 30, Fsl5. ss. 1000. gl149A
M 1900 noon; q 85, 200 o 10, NlO. 100.
8 %, f7B, 9Sn 1900 and II 85 p m.
Weeks day, 80 45, = IS. yll %, a N; ts5
m: Fa 81, 81 %. 20 IS M. ''' u O'' III %
telephone No 1885,
Rates 10 Western POINTS lower than via sny
other line. g. .. SCULL, Gent Pass. Agent.
x. b. CAMPBELL. General Manager.
Congressional Limited Express trains COM
posed entirely Of Pullman Nestibule Parlor
and Dining Cars. NoeXtra fare.
u slW1tea ~ NJ. a.. Express Trains, composed Of Pull
senger Coaches and Dining Cara. No extra
IRichmOnd and Dsnviue Express. CNO
| cOaChes)
fplning Car attached
General Manager General Passenger Agt.
| WILMINGTON AND NORTH ERN RAIL
" ROAD. Time table IN effect November
lfth, 1893,
Trains leave Wilmington, French street
3, alton, for b. & o. Junction, Monte hanin,
vi terthur, uyencourt, OIeanoRue. Z ossart,
ChRddsi Ford Junction, POcopsou. West
Chester, Fmbreeville, MOrtOnvile, Coates
vile and intermediate stations, daily, except
sunday, et IS o m, 2 35, - snd 55 m;
sunday only az o. q m; ID, ! 5l m:
For Waynesburg Junction, Springfield and
Intermediate stations, daily except sunday,
su7 u, 10 and so p m.
For Joanna, Birdsboro, Heading and inter-
~ diate stations daily, except Sunday, at
2 ~ a ~, and . ~ n m Sunday only al SUI a
Evening journal., 1894-03-24

SENAT HILL provides the collar for
"me too Murphy. and everybody else
gives hin cuffs
Evening journal., 1894-03-24
Easter Flowers.

Free exhibition, March 10 to %, at H.
P. Potters Fairview Garden, Twenty
fourth and Market streets.
Evening journal., 1894-03-24
Free Exhibition

or Easter flowers at Twenty fourth and
Market streets. Office No. 703 Market
street. II p. PuTTER.
Evening journal., 1894-03-24

Furniture upholstered and carpets olaan-
ed on short notice by Valentine & Handy,
No 1l8 King street. Telephone 6l2.
Evening journal., 1894-03-24

PESNmsAND SMALL CHANGE CAN
BIZ had AT TIE COUNTING Room o.
rEn vEEIAa JOURNAS oBE1OB.
Evening journal., 1894-03-24
LETTERS FROM THE: PEOPLE.
Structures on school commissioner.

Structures on school Commissioners.
To the Editor Of the Evening Journal.
SIR: Why should our public schools
be- vacated in Dover from Thursday,
March %. to Monday. April - This is
siwply outrageous on the taxpayers.
Why should not the teachers be paid by
tue day for the DAYS they are actually
employed and no more2 The law was
changed to bold the elections in June in.
stead Of April TO save the week lost at
school elections in April, but since the
change the teachers take ten days
usually instead. This thing Of taxing the
people to pay favorites for work aud
time not put in or earned, has gone far
enough. VIII the people stand It any
longer2 Turn out these lawyers and
preachers who do not know the value or
price OF a dollar and put In honest.
prsctical men who will pay for value re-
celved aud no more. Some Of those com
mlssiouers are very. very particular Of
their own cash but not 50 much 80 OF the
taxpayers Too many preachers and
lawyers, toe few business men Of com
mon sonse who are taxpayers and patrons
Of the school. Have our children the
time to spare IN this short life2 VIII
they improve running the streets or
worrying their overtaXed parents to
crafty the whims Of nice preachers and
lawyers who have the law and power to
tax us Tor this purp ise2 TAXPAYER
Dover, March q
Evening journal., 1894-03-24

Inc 1894, this date, we
make another exhibition
of Silverware; which far
surpasses that of 1892,
and which every lover of
Art should see
Evening journal., 1894-03-24

NTOTiCE-TO THE DELINQUENT TAX.
~ payers Of Brapdywine hundred The
taxable residents Of brandy wine hundred and
nd other persons liable to pay tax In said
hundred, are hereby notified that the under.
signed delinquent TAX collector for said hun.
dred viii b AZ Sharpley's School House,
Northern district,
SATURDAY. MARCH l7rH. 1894.
Shollpot School House, Southern district,
SATURDAY. MARCH 24rH 1894,
Practical Farmer, Eastern disltict,
VIZ NESDAY. MARCH 2lsr, 1884,
Re.ween the hours Of 10 a. m and p. m for
The pui pose nf 10 elvii taxes a. pu suance of
an sci or the General Assembly Of this state
Extract from the Laws Of Delaware, chapter
%, volume 10.
Section 2 THAT on all taxes paid before the
hrEt day Of October there shall be an abate-
ment Of per cent; on all taxes paid before
the FIRST day OF december, there cha be- an
abatement OF per cent; on all taxes unpaid
on the irst day II January next enstfir
per cent, thereof shall be added thereto: on
an taxes unpaid on the first day OF February
per cont. h,ll be added thereto: on an faxes
uupa d on the tr da. OF March 3 per cent.
thereof shall be added thereto; on an taxes
unpaid o the his day of April pr cent.
thereof shall be added thereto; aud on All
taxes unpaid on the first day Of May 5 DIR
cent thereof all be added hereto
WILLIAM n. HUSBANDS
Collector Of Delinquent Taxes for Brandy.
wi hu dred
Evening journal., 1894-03-24

The above letter is perhaps veil in
tended, but it is also unfair The
evil referred to, IL an evil, does not de-
serve the denunciatlons Taxpayer In.
dltes Without dlsputing the state
ment that the holiday may be wrong, It.
must be urged that teachers salaries
should not be reduced The salaries are
often inadequate now 70 secure intelligent
service The common schools ars not as
good now rs they might be II the teach
ers possessed higher average OF ability
and learning Higher pay employs better
teachers and gives those we have better
opportunities to study. Honest
practical men" are not honester
than honest preachers or honest
Awyers. II the "honest practical men
ara not educated, they are not 80 well
fitted for school commissioners as
LAWYERS aud preachers who are both
educated aud honest. Men who are not
honest should not hold any office. II
Taxpayer knows Of any dishonesty he
should inform on the guilty officials at
once aud have them prosecuted. Parents
should keep their children of the
streets; Z hat is not one Of the duties Of 9
| teacher Enron
Evening journal., 1894-03-24
Easter Flovers.

Free exhibition. March 10 to %, at d.
P. Potter's Esirvlew Garden, Twenty
fourth and Market streets.
Evening journal., 1894-03-24

BALTIMORE q
ID OHIO RAIL
ROAD. Schedule IN
effect Feb. is, 1894.
Trains leave Della
" IRE Avenue Depot
East Bound.
lOrf Express trains
New York. week
days, % % 70 q g73O,
Us 70, ii036 a IN; 1l2 "a
l2 40. 70 81, n 80, III %
y. ia Sundays, l3 %,
10 n, $40 3i "a m; ~ 40,
IS 80 N 90, III % D M.
nMWHH H.mmM 49, Il
Evening journal., 1894-03-24
ADJUSTMENTS

On tap throughout the city is
St0eckle's Book.
Evening journal., 1894-03-24
1892 1894
Exhibitions

In 1892 we made an Ex-
hibition of Silverware
which attracted the at
tention of all lovers of
Art in this city e.
Evening journal., 1894-03-24
WILLIAM T. PORTER. Trustee.
| Wilmington. Del March lnIh 1871.

NOTICE TO THE DELINQUENT TAX
~ payers of Black bird huudred: The tax
able residents If Bl ckhird hundred and ali
o her persons liable 10 pay TAX In said hun
drrd are hereby notified that the undersigned
delinquent tax collector for said hundred will
be at Mrs. Ptrfy's Store,
TLESDAY, MARCH 20TH AND TUESDAY
Evening journal., 1894-03-24
HUI dred

NOTICE no THE DELINQUENT Tx.
~ payers of Wilmington hundred: The
taxable residents of "A ilmington hund ed and
all persons liable TO pay tax IN said hundred,
are hereby notified that the Undersigned de-
liuQuent tax col ecfor for id hundred will
De at tue Court House, Wilmington,
MARCH 10. 20 q. p. %. &c %. 2s. 90 30. 1874
between the hours Of 10 and u a m and /
and m. for he puipose Of receiving taxes
in pursuance of an act Of the General Assem-
bis Of this slate.
Extract from the Laws Of Delaware, chap
ter 80 volume D.:
Il ction p Thst on all taxes paid before
the nrst day Of UctOb r IN re shall be an
abatement OF 8 PER cent on all taxes paid be-
fore tie first dsv Of December, there shall be
an abatement uf 3 per ceut; on all taxes un-
paid on the first uay Of j. nuary next ensuing !
per cent. thereof shall be added thereto; on ali
taxes unpaid on the hrst day OF February two
per cent. shall be added thereto; on all taxes
unpaid on the last dav Of March 3 per
cent thereof shall be added thereto: on all
taxes unpaid on the first day of April per
cent. thereof shall be added thers 10; and on
al taxes unpaid on thu first day OF May per
cent thereof shall be added thereto
JOHN A. MITCHELL,
Collector Of Delinquent Taxes Of Whining
Evening journal., 1894-03-24

DID yoa cut out tho coupon to-dayi
Evening journal., 1894-03-24
NJ ARCH 20TH AND TUESDAY
APRIL 3RD.

Delaney'siTUEsOAY, MARCH ezra, 1894.
Between the hours of l0a IN and p m. for
the purpose Of receiving taxes in pursua nee Of
an act Of the General Assembly OF this state
Extract from the Lawssf Delaware, chapter
2j. volume 10:
ection p That on all taxes I'd before the
first day of October there shall be an abate-
mtul OF per cent; un all taxes paid before
tle fret day Of December. there shall be an
ur the first dav ff January next ensuing /
b, cent thereof shall be- added thereto; on
AlliaNes unpaid Oh the first day of Fe ruary
o paid on the first day Of March d per cent.
thereof shall De added thereto; on ali taxes
unpaid on g. e first day of Apri, per cent.
taxes unpaid on the first day OF May 5per
cent. thereof shall De added there o.
hlCH ARD g. BROCKSON,
Collector OF delinquent Taxes for blackblrd
HUI dred
Evening journal., 1894-03-24
N1,rInEs
I'M l'hnncerv,

In he matter OF the In Chancery,
real estate Of Joshua New Castle ounty, rs.
Simmons, deceased. J cause OF Partition
In pursuance OF an order of the ancellor
Ia tie above cause, made At the September
term, A. ID. 1893. al persons having any lien
or liens affecting the intri est or estate of the
Quitable Guarantee and Trust q ompany,
trustee under the will OF Henry Simmons. de-
ceased, v illiam a. Ls Motto. and William T..
Porter, trustee under the will Of Joshua Sim
mons, deceased for Sophia Porter, George
Simmons and Mary A. NOrnet, or either of
them. In the lands and p emises to which the
said cause relates, aie hereby notified to fila
"a etiiiOn setting forth the nature and
amount OF the same IN the Office Of the Regis.
in ChanCery for New Castle county. ten
das before the fourth Monday in NJ -rch. A.
-. 1894. and 10 appear and prove the said lien
or ems at the ensuing term of the court. be-
fore the rising of tie court on the third day
of the term.
Evening journal., 1894-03-24
Wilmington. Delawars.

Omen daily from o'clock, a. m, untfl4p.
n. aud on tuesdays and Saturdays from To
Evening journal., 1894-03-24

nArE1Na ANp EINANoIAL.
Evening journal., 1894-03-24

AAAAafA r. III II IA
AND CHESTNUT 5
rs 2l, 6 35. q 81, so, .
a IN; ll2 "a, 25, " As
8 IS, 10 On, III W y IN
Sundays, i5 l8. i6 q
a m; ! %. i2 AZ, 9
8 -, 10 60, III 10 D M.
PHILADELPHIA
KET STh EETS. v
Is 40, 10 80, a m; l2 Z
PHILADELPHIA
a IN; " 49, " ~. III o
Chester. week dayi
: %. l8 40, 2 10, IL %,
3 Sd. 4 55. 70 %, 9 81, 9
Chester, Sundays
40 %. n 40 a M; 1 q
" 80, 826. 10 90. Ill 20
Atlantic City, we
p N; Sundays, Q 35, :
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-07-26
SIGNSOf the TIMES
NO SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT
IN Sight, How SHALL VIZ
MEET THE SITUA-
TION?

When Senator Teller said a few
days ago that he could not now iortEee
the result OF which these present con.
JiliOn were lea.ing ", ttd ltrhtTs IL
IL wolliOr his ueace OF mind that he
could not, IL set many people 10
thinking vtfy seriously.
Hut fortunately the American
yeoule are not given 90 yielding tl
difficulties, but 10 overcoming them.
We anticipated q great depression iu
Trade ana began some months agI
making preparations 60 muetit by me.
iaTing ourselves 10 make prices lover
,nan ever before hnd for doing businrss
with less profit tlhttyer before, Zeal.
'zing In times like these TINT
low prices wOuli 90 the grpRrs.f
attraction merchant cauIH riT.r
We nave not laid Oh any Of our old
help, but have employed aE lafls mum
her ~ new, putting agents aud tfav
elefs In new helds, Hui LARGELY boz.
crrasing our manufacturing depart.
meut, hnd are rewarded by FecsIy.n,
a large increase In the number OF B5.
ders. In inci, our agents anu TRAVELLING
salesmen are doiug a very salisiactort
business.
We are now making a very rIsa8
neat business ruit for $lA25 AHd UIir
sl6,hO, $3.50 ami $50 suIls tli, Yea,
are ones that heretofore cost the 'rp..
toner ;2j and $50, while our prices ..,
the very hptsg wUTsleds are pF1Bgr.
li9nalely low.
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M REAsUNETm ILL.

Tho genius who pfe,ides over the
Southern Pacific may be great rail.
road man, AZ railway manipulation
now goes, but he cannot lay Just
claim to skill In tho art of arguments
tion. Ho has boon urging reasons why
tho demaud Tor government owner
ship Of railways, now being made Ia
various parts Of the country, SHOULD not
be- granted. Without Ia any way aIy0-
eating the policy u government owner.
ship for tho railways. there 10 no aim.
Guilty In showing that the gentle
man's positions are not well taken, lie
says that; nrst, railway service
would be impa red under government
control by reason Of political changes
aud tho disregard OF civil service rogu.
latlous; second, there would be- no
competition, fares anu froights would
be- Kept ut the same figure, and wages
would be reduced; thru, tue govern
msnt bouds that would have 20 be- 10.
sued for the purchase oi the great roads
would not be as permanent a security
Tor investors as the present securities
OF tho bonds OF "a great aggregation OF
private capital, which should own aud
control all the great railroads OF tho
United States.
So far A. The dtst proposition Il o1n.
cerned, the impairmcutof the sprvicc,it
might bee considered as a BIT Of hum1r
cumirg at the present luuolur,, only
the southern Pacific PRESIDENT never
Jokes on matters Of that klld, A re-.
cent impairment OF railway service
was during the great strike. gud hHru-
Iy can be- duu 60 "plhucaI changes
aui the disregard Of civil service rcgu.
lau5u-;" and u required the very
governmental control TO which oljru.
ton ia made 10 REMEDY the impairment
Of tulyico on the Southern Pacific
gsgl. Now tholo u8yog has been
suon impairment iu tbat Hruat branch
luIgrg0yu.gmcut control, iue postal
department. iom IuUu,.i change ,r
the Disregard OF civil service fgEU.,.
tIuus. ns bias been clusgl RECENTLY
during uu private couuul oi railway.
usd.s the postal division, t.yE govern.
men. ua. conducted U.aug n.uoa- 40
.hu pubu1 fglvlou-lhg amy nuI
navy, lot ias,auou-wiih ylr.ly Dos.
m.aI.mu.l OF service than NN, been