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Evening journal., 1903-02-04
NEW CHARrER NEEDED

The Wilmington charter bill is one
of the most important matters the Leg
islatnre win have TO consider The gov
ernment Of a municipality containing
population of nearly one-half of that
OF the entire State is not a slight mat
ter 1t win be admitted by all that our
city government is cumbersome and ex-
pensiye, and that it provides for such a
distribution of responsibility that when
abuses occur it is difficult TO locate
them, and to stop the numerous leaks
which follow when there are so many
who have a part in the government.
Authority should be centralized, to the
end that when there is inefficiency OF
worse, someone may be held account
able.
Certainly under our system both the
Mayor and Councils are without the
power they should possess. Between
them the government of Wilmington
should be divided. II then we are in
capable Of electing proper men 20 Of
fee we shall suffer, but we shall placl
the blame upon ourselves. where it viii
belong. Our government Of commits
sions is an evasion. Instead Of placini
various matters in the hands Of Coun
ell. we appoint a commission, and thu
the offices are duplicated. This busi
ness Of commissions resulted froi
eiecting TO Council men that could nc
be trusted, and then the Legislatul
was asked no create a new body
transact what the old should have don
II must be apparent to all that y
have too many departments Of gove1
ment and too many officers. m
Mayor should be empowered TO appoi
Al Cabinet, the members of which shou
be the heads Of the respective depal
ments. IN that case the Mayor Won
be the central authority, and wou
have to bear the responsibility of 90
ernment We are not certain that Il
Evening journal., 1903-02-04

In these days it is a poor law Office
that can't beast of at least one notary.
Il is absurd to take up the time of the
Legislature in passing these bills. There
should be a general act passed under
which they might be appointed without
legislative Intervention. An act provid-
ing that amy citizen Of good character
and education, giving the required
bonds and paying a reasonable fee
could be appointed, would be better il
every respect Then, like the grocer!
business, the notary trade would regu
late itself.
Evening journal., 1903-02-04
VENEZUELAN REBELS DEFEATED
Routed by Government Troops After
Seven Hours Fighting.

Seven Hours Fighting.
Caracas. Feb. 4.-Tho government
troops. under General Alcantara, q
graduate from West Point, have dc
feated a force of rebels numbering
900, under the revolutionary General
Ducharme, on the Camatagua river
about so miles south of Caracas. The
rebels were routed, their ammunition
and 230 prisoners were captured.
On the receipt of the news of the
victory prices on the stock exchange
here jumped four points.
Since the rout OF General Matos and
his army OF 10000 men by President
Castro near La Victoria, N0tober IS
the remnants of the rebel forces have
been dispersed in all directions. These
scattered bodies of rebels, believing
that arms and ammunition had been
landed, lately reunited, and to the
number of about 1000, under Generals
Rolando and Ducharme, assembled al
Altagracla, at the entrance to the
| Gulf of Maracaibo. and at Orltuco, Z
village 60 miles south of Caracas.
General Ducharme, with 900 men
advanced up the Camatagua river
President Castro sent a force of 1,0Ol
troops against him under General Al
cantara, who took the rebels by sur
prise and routed them after sever
hours fight Alcantara captured 81
officers and 200 soldiers, 10000 rounds
and all the rebels reserve ammuni
ton and so animals. Tn balance o
Ducharme's army fed in the direction
of Orituco.
Evening journal., 1903-02-04
nel...ruin rsIephone Company.

We desire herewith to thank the pun
lie for taking us at our word when W
said our service to Philadelphia an
Baltimore with other long -distan'
points was perfect. our toll service h'
Increased more than double since W
talked to you through the newspaper
about a week ago. We have only ~
pay stations in our local system &
more than 1900 unlimited phOnes), oi
being at Belts drug store the oth
at the Clayton House-both for q
public convenience. Place your ord
now FOR phone. Business rate, -
residence, S24 per year. Special viii
unlimited local service.
Evening journal., 1903-02-04
CAUGHT AT RANDOM

George S. Buxton. a friend OF Charles
Dickens, and at one time a playmate
of Queen Victoria, died recently in
Rockford, Illinois.
Mr.. Goodman-'My boy, I hope you
don't play those wicked slot machines"
The Boy" Nav, what's the use2 II
you do make a haul all you get is your
own nickel back and a bushel of scrap
iron 5-cent pieces"
Mahmud Pasha, brother-in-law OF the
Sultan of Turkey, and leader OF the
Turkish Reform party, has just died in
exile in Brussels.
I Stephen NJ. Griswold, bank president
ex-State senator, and churchman, viii
soon complete fifty years as an usher
in Plymouth Church, Brooklyn.
Why is it that everybody hopes e
become rich when they know that the
per capita is only about S27?
Signor Puccini the Italian composer
who has been fined several times 70
ldriying his motor car at a furious rate
Evening journal., 1903-02-04

A correspondent writing in yester-
day's Evening Journal wants to know
what would become Of our road laws
should Addicks get control of the State
of Delaware. We do not know, but we
do contend that a man who will not
nay road taxes is not 1T for high Of
fee. Anyone who is assessed $500 fol
road taxes must own considerable
rroporty. and when added to this W.
have an evidence of wealth'in immens
corruption funds he finds no difficult.
in raising, we are justified in saying
First pay your taxes, and then w
may consider your application for of
fee
Evening journal., 1903-02-04
Restaurant to Chance Hands,

With the expiration of his lease on
April 1 Michael Riley will retire from
the management Of the Broad Street
Station restaurant The management
after that date will be assumed by the
Pennsylvania Railroad Dining Car
Service, of which Major Trout is super
intendent, with headquarters at Jer-
sey City. This department embraces
the entire dining car service on the
lines east and west of Pittsburg, in
GLIDING some fifty dining cars, as well
as the station restaurants at Jersey
City, Baltimore, Washington and Pitts
burg.
Delmarvia Telephone Co. connects
with hundreds Of long distance points.
Evening journal., 1903-02-04

Minister Bowen, in the interests OF
Venezuela has decided that England
and Germany must offer proper terms
of settlement, or submit their claims
to the Hague tribunal. OF course, they
have the other alternative of making
war or a defenseless South American
country, but in that case they may have
10 reckon with other powers whose
interests are involved
Evening journal., 1903-02-04
Stories From Here and There

long enough for the dog TO De taken
out, and made up his mind he would
see the dogs owner whom he knew,and
take him TO task for bringing the ami
NAL into the sacred precincts. After
the services were over he met the man.
Sandy" said he, what do you mean
by bringing your dog into church? Why
his bowling and whining were scanda-
| lous."
Dominic retorted Sandy. 1T was
ma the beasts fault. l call you to wit
ness ye began it yerself."
Evening journal., 1903-02-04

mornfng. the sale beginning again a
s o'clock in the evening. Tickets ar
issued in the office, which, when pre-
sented TO the man in charge in tn
yard. entities the bearer to a bushel
fuel. and when the supply Of ticket
is exhausted the sale stops.
Evening journal., 1903-02-04

bill should pass without certain
amendments, but we are certain that
in the main its provisions are wise. and
i'm keeping with modern ideas Of mu-
nicipal government If a new charter
OF some kind is not passed it will be
because politics stand in the way.
Evening journal., 1903-02-04
THE LEADING NEWSPAPERS
DISCUSS BYRNE'S REJECTION

by the fractional fight or not. Byrne
win have to go" and i'm his passing
the cause Of decency and honesty in
Delaware politics achieves at least one
notable triumph.
Evening journal., 1903-02-04
Scotch Joke.

A Scotch clergyman was addressing
his congregation in a high pitched mo-
notonous voice, when he was inter-
rupted by the howls of dog in the
back part of the church. He waited
Evening journal., 1903-02-04
Police Shake Up.

There were several changes in I
nolice force on Sunday night. Eight
fem officers were transferred from o
district to another. This is done abe
three times a year, the CHIEF think
better protection can be secured by
changes.
Evening journal., 1903-02-04
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY l,IOOs,

We favor the election Of two senators
-ethe best we can get" but we prefer
vacancies to two senators-the worst
we can get.
Evening journal., 1903-02-04

For Constipation and Piles, Braz
ian Balm ia magic
Evening journal., 1903-02-04

Delmarvia Telephone Co. connects
with hundreds of long distance points.
Evening journal., 1903-08-18
ALLEEs OLD POSITION
ATTRACTS POLITICIANS
Three Addicks Men Anxious
to Succeed Senator in the
State Senate

Dover Aug. 1S.-The politicians of
upper Kent county will wage hard
fight in the coming campaign to elect
member of the state Senate to sue
oeed United States Senator J. Frank
Alice. who resigned as state Senator
after his election to the United States
Senate.
The districts interested are Dover
and Camden, Wyoming and WoOdside,
which comprise the Third Senatorial
district and is Senator Allee's home
district. The Democrats, led by form
er United States Senator Kenney,
made such a strong fight at the last
election that they elected Thomas NJ.
Gooden in the contest for a member
of the House.
The Democrats are now determined,
provided the candidates will accept, to
renominate both Mr.. Gooden. for the
House, and William Pennewill for the
State Senate. Mr.. Pennewill, who is a
brother-in-la of former Senator Ken
ney gave Senator Alice such a hard
run that he overpowered him in Alleea
home precincts. much to the latter's
chagrin.
A three -cornered fight is imminent
among the Republican friends of j
Edward AddiclSs for the Alice seat
DR.. Luther 5. Conwel. who is tho
favorite of the leaders; William Elli-
son. Of Camden, ana George NJ. Fisher
of wyoming, are all anxious TO sit IN
the Senate chamber.
Evening journal., 1903-08-18
SCHWAB DOES NOT WANT
BETHLEHEM PLANT
Counsel for Sheldon Commit
tee Issues a Statement
of Harmony

New York, Aug. 1S.-Winiaih Nelson
Cromwell, counsel for the Sheldon Re
organization Committee of the United
States Shipbuilding Company, said yes
terday that Charles M. Schwab, who 1t
has been frequently asserted intended
to get back his Bethlehem Steel plant
from the Trust, is working in entire
harmony with the committee. With
them he viii try to foreclose mortgages
on the properties Of the company, reor-
ganize it and make new shipbuilding
company, which will be more compact
and which viii contain the Bethlehem
plant.
1T is the intention of the Reorgani-
zation Committee" said Mr.. Cromwell,
ito foreclose both the first and second
mortgages on the properties. The first
and second mortgage bondholders are
acting together in the matter.
Receiver Smith, of course, will con-
test the suit which we have brought
as he is in duty bound to do, but we
have no doubt as to the outcome. The
mortgages viii be foreclosed, the Re-
organization Committee will buy in the
properties at the foreclosure sale, and
then the company win be reorganized
as the committee started out TO do.
"The Bethlehem Steel plant will moi
be separated. Mr.. Schwab is acting
with us i'm this matter and will continue
to act with us in carrying out this
plan. 1t is the intention of the com
mittee to weld all the properties to-
gether into a compact concern. Th'
Bethlehem Steel plant will be part o.
it.
"All the bondholders, minority anC
dissenting bondholders, as well as th'
others, will get a share, of course, un
der this action"
Mr.. Cromwell made this statemen
after a meeting of the Reorganization
Committee this afternoon held after tn
receipt of news from New Jersey tina
the New York Security Company ha'
received permission from Judge xii
patrick in Newark to bring suit agains
Receiver Smith for foreclosure of tn
mortgages securing the second mort
gage bonds. The Mercantile Trus
Company was permitted some time ag
to bring suit to foreclose the first mort
2 gage.
The first mortgage covered the ship
building properties, exclusive of tn
{ Bethlehem Steel Company The secon
mortgage covered the stocks Of tn
Bethlehem plant, as well as the othe
properties.
Evening journal., 1903-08-18
WON'T MIX.
Bad Food and Good Health Won't Mix


The human stomach stands much
abuse but II won't return good health If
you give Il bad food.
If YOU feed right you will feel right
for proper food and good mind is the
sure road 20 health. "A year ago / be-
came much alarmed about my health for
began 20 suffer after each meal no
matter how little I ate" says a Denver
woman II lost my appetite and the
very thought OF food grew distasteful,
with the result that 1 was not nourished
and got weak and thin MY home cares
were very heavy for beside a large fam
ny OF my own I have also TO look out
for an aged mother. There was no one
to shoulder my household burdens and
come what might I must bear them and
this thought nearly drove me frantic
wheo I realized that my health was
breaking down.
81 read an article in the paper about
some one with trouble just like mine be-
ing cured on the food Grape-Nuts and
acting on this suggestion 1 gave Grape
Nuts a trial The first dish of this delic-
ious food told me I had struck the right
thing. My uncomfortable feelings IN
stomach and brain disappeared as IL by
magic and In an incredibly short space OF
time I was again myself. Since then
have gained y pounds in weight through
a summer of hard work and realize / am
very different woman, All due to the
splendid food Grape-Nuts." Name given
by Postum Co, Battle Creek Mich.
Trial win prove.
Evening journal., 1903-08-18
COVERED WITH BRUISES
Harry Yingling Shows Effects Of At
tempt to Lynch Him.
Special to the Evening Journal.

Special to the Evening Journal.
Dover, Aug. 1S.--Harry Yingling the
young railroad man who is under bonds
for shooting a man at Bowers Beach
last Thursday plainly shows the evil
dence Of the rough handling he received
at the hands Of the mob who wanted
to lynch him. He is a mass of bruises
from head to foot, and has thus far
been unable TO return to his work.
Sheriff Melvin, Of Kent, is being uni
versally commended fer the nerve and
heroism he displayed in the rescue of
Yingling from the hands of the mob.
The sheriff himself was several times
threatened by the mob for his interfer-
ence, but his GOODNESS saved him and
enabled him to get Yingling to a place
of safety.
Evening journal., 1903-08-18
WeII.k known Farmer dead.
Special to the Evening Journal.

Special 10 the Evening journal.
Dover Aug. 1S.-The. body of Tim
othy Fraley. who died in Philadelphia
on Saturday last, was brought here
yesterday morning for interment Sol
emn requiem mass was held over the
remains at Holy Cross Church, Father
Waldron officiating, and interment was
made in Holy Cross Cemetery. The de-
ceased was q son of Timothy e. Fraley
a well known farmer residing near Leb-
anon. and was 40 years of age. He
leaves a widow and three small chill
dren.
Evening journal., 1903-08-18
HOG CHOLERA NEAR DOVER
Poor Families Suffering Because Pork
ers Are Dying.
snecial to the Evenlng Jonrnal.

Special to the Evening Journal.
Dover. Aug. 1S.-Hog cholera is
again epidemic in this section, and the
pens, especially in and around Dover
are becoming rapidly decimated. A
peculiarity about the disease now pre-
valent is the rapidity with which IL
does its work after its first symptoms,
and the fact that old time and tried
remedies heretofore effective, seem to
have absolutely no effect in checking
it,
In very short time after the first
symptoms appear the animal dies. In
many cases the loss of porkers is prov
ing serious Poor families who paid
"a good price for shoats i'm the spring,
and have fed them ever since now
find their pens empty and the invest
ment loss that can be lily afforded.
Evening journal., 1903-08-18
French Educational CHANCES.

A new departure is to be made In ed lca-
ton IN the French schools and college S. A
short time ago the superior counci of
public instruction issued a recomm enda-
tion that measures should be taken or in-
Producing manual labor by some ki nd IN
to school work for boys e. an ages Pro-
fessors OF schools and colleges IN Paris
who have been consulted on the matter
are in favor Of the suggestion. 1t is prob
able, therefore, that with the beginning OF
next term arrangements will be made Tor
-. .'-e...ss tuition IN various kinds Of man
ual labor such as carpentering turning
etc. In all the lycees Of France.
Evening journal., 1903-08-18
from Kennett 10 sprlnas.

The new electric road from Kennett
Square to Brandywine Springs is car
rying many people to the resort. The
management Of the Springs has posted
notices about the park showing the time
Of the derarture Of cars over the new
line.
Evening journal., 1903-08-18
Farmers Fair Entries.

Entries for exhibits at the Farmers
Fair at Brandywine Springs Park next
week continue to come in, and at this
tire are considerably ahead Of the list
of last year. The presence Of Secretary
Wilson and other noted speakers is
likely to prove a strong attraction for
the fair.
Evening journal., 1903-08-18
10 Attend EAGLES, Meeting.

James Thompson was unanimously
elected a delegate to the Grand Aerie
Convention to be held in Tammany
Hall, New York, the first week in Sep
tember. last night, by Wilmington
Aerie, No. "A, Fraternal order of
Eagles. Grand Worthy Conductor Ed
ward Krause of his city and Post
President James Toman, of New Cas-
tie. viii also attend the meeting.
Evening journal., 1903-08-18

There will be charge at Goldey College from
now until September 1st for either the Commercial
the Shorthand course This will include free insruc-
ton in Bookkeeping, Penmanshp, Shorthand, Type
writing and all the other branches taught by the
College.
The Fall Opening of the College is Tuesday, Sept
ember 1, and larger number of students
rolled for that time than before at this time of the
year During FIVE months of the past school year. every
seat in the College was occupied and seats will be
served at an earlier date this year than formerly
All students who have been looking forward to be-
ginning September are cordially invited to this
week. and there will be no charge for instruction until
September /.
This proposition is made to enable the College to
demonstrate the superiority of its methods and systems
of instruction. and also reduce the work of the open
ing week by allowing some of the students to begin
now If a student desires to Withdraw at the end of
two weeks he will the college nothing There will
be absolutely charge of any kind from to Sept
ember 1st
Evening journal., 1903-08-18
NOTICES.

NOTICE is hereby given that all State
licenses and tax due and not paid on or
before the s0th day OF August. 1903, there
will be % per cent. added thereto, IN ac-
pordance with section 6. chapter 6S, Re-
sised Code. Laws Of Delaware.
WINFIELD s. QUIGLEY
Clerk OF the Peace. New Castle county.
Wilmington. Del, July 81, 1908. ai-lm.
NOTICE E-sPORTsMEN-R BIRD
season opens August 25th Rail bird sea-
son opens September J. All violations OF
the law viii be vigorously prosecuted
DELAWARE GAME PROTECTIVE AS
ISOLATION. J. ID. BUSH. Secretary.
aug12lb.l9.22
Evening journal., 1903-08-18
EDUCATIONAL.
FRIENDS SCHOOL
Fourth and West Streets,

A high h-grade preparatory school, fitting
for either College or Business. Fourteen
teachers. Excellent equipment. Thor
ough instruction. High School, Grammar
School, Primary and Kindergarten depart
ments. Scientific, L.atin-Scienti6c, Lit
erary and Classical Courses. Graduates
entered on certificate in all leading
colleges. transportation provided for
the smaller children. Fall term
begins Ninth Month (Sept) I4th. Office
open on and after Eighth Month (Aug. }
81. For illustrated catalogue address
Herschel A. Norris, A. M, Principal
Evening journal., 1903-08-18
Lad Nearly smothered BY Sand.

The sliding of a sand bank at the
foot of Ninth street yesterday. caught
George Kellan, No. sos Church street,
who was sitting upon it and hurled
him down the embanlSment and nearly
smothered him. AS it was his leg
was broken and he had to be dug out.
Or. II. NJ. FIRST attended the lad, who
was seventeen years old.
Evening journal., 1903-08-18
WATER DEPARTMENT,

5. j.. COR. KING AND sixth 5r
Owners OF properties desiring Water
Meters 20 be placed in their premises can
obtain application blanks at this office.
This is the season OF the year TO have
Water Meters put in. Information cheer
fully given at the office or by telephone.
BOARD or WATER COMMISSIONERS
Evening journal., 1903-08-18
...SHELLPOT PARK.

Every Afternoon and Evening,
IRENE VAUGHN, Classical Popular
Songs.
LeCLAIR, the Popular Tramp.
NOBLE, Popular Singing
and Dancing Soubrette.
THE TWO DeGRACES, Great Novelty
Experts.
A STAR ATTRACTION.
10 Cents to All Parts of the Theatre.
Evening journal., 1903-08-18

Tom Platt-'1sn't this mountain
scenery beautiful, Matt?"
Matt Quay-"Yes. Tom, but it is an
awful waste"
Tom Platt-"In what way?"
Matt Quay-"Why there is enough
earth piled up around here TO easily.
make another Republican State"
Read the Evening Journal.
Evening journal., 1903-08-18

The manufacture OF artificial camphor
by electroiysis Is now assured.
Evening journal., 1903-08-18

Bargains at all points-look
i'm our windows. they show a
few of them. Hundreds more
inside. New Fan goods are
already crowding in and we
must crowd the summer goods
out. A little money will work
wonders just now. Mems suits
at IS, Sc and $3.50, all wool
cloths. worth double. Mems
odd trousers $1.OO, $1.25, $3.50
and $500, all WOOL worth dou-
BILE. Broken lots in shoes.
Prices broken worse than the
sizes. Mems Straw Hats all
at half price or less. Special
values in shirts. 25c to 75c.
Closed evenings except Sat-
urdays.
Jas. T. MulIin & Sons,
9th and Market.
Evening journal., 1903-08-18
MUsT HAVE MORE GRADUATES.

Goldey College refer to a number of the lead
ing business men of this city, who during the past
several months have applied the College for gradu
ates and who have been unable obtain them for the
reason that the College did not have unemployed
graduates for the positions vacant The College has
now several good positions FILL but unable fill
them on account of the fact that the demand for Book
keepers and Stenographers trained at GoIdey Col
Iege, exceeds the supply Young and young
women who are anxious to obtain the best business
positions will find to their interest to call at Goldey
College that they may obtain full information in
regard to the unusual advantages of being graduate
of this Institution Those who cannot call should write
for the Catalogue which will give them very interesting
and valuable information.
The office of the College is the second floor Of
the Institute Building, Market Street, Cor. Eighth
Call tomorrow morning and enter either the Com
mercial the Shorthand department. and there will be
no charge for instruction until September T. whether
you continue in attendance thereafter not.
H. S. GOLDEY, Presidents w. E. DOUGLAS,
and J. E. FULLER, Principals; and R. J. MACLEAN,
Business Manager, at the College from $50 to s.
and will be pleased to advise all persons interested in
education large number of students are in attend
ance this week
Evening journal., 1903-08-18
Boston Is IMPROVING.

Bostonians enjoyed the visit Of POST
master Stewart Of Seattle. who was
attendance on the National Conventb IN
cf Postmasters in that city, fully as
much as Mr.. Stewart enjoyed Bosfo, .
We are greatly pleased with Be =
ton,' said Mr.. Stewart; II is the Sea l.
tie OF the East"