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Evening journal., 1904-05-05
EDITORIAL OPINION
The VIC PresideneY.

From the Savannah News.
II was said that Mr.. Roosevelt was nom
mated for vlce-President In order 10 get
rid Of him. lie not only became President,
but he is going to be the Presidential cam
didate of his party. As matter OK fact.
man stands about as good a chance OF
reaching tho Presidency from the Vice
Presidential office as from any other posi-
tion. And it IS a mistake to think that
anybody Will 10 for the second place on
the ticket. Almost as much care ought to
be taken 70 get flrst-closs man in tho
second place as in the first pace on che
ticket. Even n the Vice-PresiJent docsn' {
become President there is need Of an able
and accomplished man as presiding officer
Of the Senate. The chief reason why The
Nice-Prcsidency has fallen into-disfavor is
that tho occupant Of the office is without
political influence and power. The Presi-
dent seems to be jealous Of him. and
doesn't consult him about anything. lie
doesn't allow him 10 name even the Post
master OF tho town in which he resided
when Ihe was elected. AS a matter Of fact
the Nice-President ought to bo in close
touch with the administration. Being as
sociatcd with the Senator's he might al
times be Of great help TO it. In the carly
days OF the republic the Presidency
was sought by mon OF the greatest promi-
nence, and they Upheld the dignity and
Importance Of the office.
Evening journal., 1904-05-05
JOHN euNYAN.

The other day one OF the warrants OF
which John Bunyan was arrested was
sold for SLIPS. It was signed by thir-
teen justices Of the peace, six baronets
and seven squires. Probably the mean
est Of the lot held himself immoasur-
ably above the uncouth man who was
charged with teaching strange doc
trines. That was but little more than
two hundred years ago yet who knows
the names OF any Of the dlgnitarles who
sent Bunyan 10 Bedford iail, there to
languish for twelve years2 But who
docs not know about that wonderful
prisoner and his wonderful work?
The world has always had a warm
appreciation for It's great teachers and
reformers. but unfortunately it come,
a century Or two after they have turned
TO dust The heretics that our progen-
ltors burned we should be glad to honol
We're they with us again.
Bunyan represented Christian as az
Individual progressing towards the goa
Of purhcation and perfection. submit.
ting 70 trials and trying 10 evads er.
rorA May not the progress OF Christian
Evening journal., 1904-05-05
The Annual Howl.

Now comes apace the annual roar
It's hurtling through the air
From California's golden shore
To Capes OF Delaware;
From North Dakota's station high
70 Mississippfs vale,
From Maine TO Texas comes the cry
The peach crops going to FAM
We hear 81 each succeeding year
Each coming season brings
The wOful message, sad and drear,
That files on unseen wings.
Until goes up from all the land
That dun and dismal vail
"The tender buds are blighted and
The peach crops going TO fail"
when Father Adam titled the ground
Ana Howed. the virgin mould
Whilst every growing thing around
Gave yield "a thousandfold.
D'l Do. iu springtime. always run
70 Use Hii yisage pale.
Ana hoafeeiy below. We're undone
Ihe peach crops going TO fair?
Puck
Evening journal., 1904-05-05
COUNSEL FOR RECEIVERSHIP
Former Judge Marvel to Represent
Alaska Tin Mining Co.

Charles Osborn, Of Providence, r. L.
was in Wilmington several days age
and employed former Judge David T.
Marvel as counsel in the matter of the
receivership upon the complaint Of Ly-
dia r. Clements against the Alaska Tin
Mining Company. An answer to the bill
Of complaint VIII be filed here the first
Of June. A hearing will be held In the
near future.
Mr.. Osborne, IN conversation, express
ed his intention of contesting the suit
for the mining company. Mr.. Osborne
is one of the three men who first dis
covered tin in commercial quantities in
America.
Evening journal., 1904-05-05
IN FORTY YEARS.

While certain newspapers are maxi
ing comparisons Of the expenditures
under the Roosevelt administration
with those Of earlier Presidents. even
as far back as Madison. It is we'll tc
figure out the enormous growth Of the
country in population and more partl-
cuiarly In wealth.
In this connection the following table,
printed by the New York sun, a paper
by no means favorable to Mr.. Roose-
Welt, Is interesting. Here are figures
covering forty years:
From si74,0OO.O0O to SS7sOOO,OOO in ag-
ricultural products exported.
From Sii 100000 to s4O7 100000 in man
ufactures exported
From s6000.000 to s39,O00.O00 IN min
ing products exported.
From S9.O00,000 to S5S,000. 900 In forest
products exported.
From 3S000,000 TO S20O0,0OO population.
From Sl7000,00O,00O TO SiO0,0O0,000 900
total national wealth.
From 100000 to 100000 farms.
From $500, 100000 to S22, 1000 900, 600 to-
lNA N4lut OF ldIAn property
From N,5O0000,O00 to s4.5O0, 100000 an
nual value Of farm products
From 100000 to s25O,OOOOO0 tons OF
coal produced annually.
From few thousand to over 10000
900 tons Of steel produced.
From 2S,0oo,OOO to 290O,OOO.OOO gallons
of petroleum produced.
From less than 100000 to over A.
100000 tons Of pig iron produced.
From 1900 to 275,000 tons Of copper
produced.
From less than s2OO.OoOOOO to nearly
Si,loO00o.0O total worth OF minerals
produced.
From less than 10000 to 525,OOO fac
tories.
From less than 100000 to over g.
100000 factory workers.
From S400,O0o00O TO over $4,000. 900, 900
factory wages and salaries yearly.
From $4,000 600 600 to over $4,000. 900, =
900 IN factory products yearly
From S47.OO0.O00 TO tS2. .000. 900 worth Of
gold produced.
From a few thousand dollars TO over
s75.Ooo0Oo worth Of silver produced.
From 100000 Cs6o) to 10000, 900 bales
OF cotton produced
From Sii5,000,000 uS60) 10 nearly $500.
100000 worth OF cottons manufactured
From 1876 TO $1,000 national wealth per
capita.
From sl.25O.O0O.oo0 to S25OO. 900 900 to.
tai value Of farm animals.
From s2Oi,ooo,ooo TO siO25 oOO, 900 tota
/ imports.
From s24s. 100000 to si.42o.oooo 900 tota
/ exports.
From s224S.o0O.0O0 Us6O down I,
S9l4000.000 public debt
From Sl46, 00e0 OS66) down to sa5.
100000 annual interest charges.
From Sfla dS66) down to 30 cent
annual interest charge per capita.
From s25,oo0,00o to s7S2 ,OOo. 900 gold an,
silver IN the Treasury.
From S5s5Oo0,Ooo to S2.S57. .Oo0. 900 tosa
money circulation.
From n storm tossed. war swept. dis
united country 10 a peaceful, progress
I've, glorious united Union.
Walter J. Ballard.
, Schenectady, May ..
Evening journal., 1904-05-05
THURSDAY, MAY S, 1904.
wAAr WILMINGTON rEEps.

Yesterday we discussed the enor-
mously high tax rate In this city and
county and endeavored TO show how
great the burden Is. Today we pro-
pose to outline some remedies.
one great cause Of this high rate
perhaps the chief cause--is- that we
have two governments, one covering
the city and the other covering the city
and county. There are two sets Of
oficials to be paid and II there are
leaks they are duplicated. In nearly
all cities Of any consequence the county
and the municipality are one and the
same, and the government OF the city
Is the government OF the county.
Another cause for the high rate is
in the multiplication Of offices. We
have Council. -but-from. time 10 time
there we're reasons for -distrusting that
body. 50 we went to the Legislature and
had commissions appointed; and of
course the commissioners draw ssalar-
les. For instance, we have a Water
Commission, and a Street and Sewer
Commission. These two commissions
have six members. and there are six
salaries to pay. In most cities all OF
this work Is placed on one mana di-
rector Of public works. Appropriations
are voted by Council and he attends TO
the work. being accountable to the
Mayor
We have two sets OF officers; two
assessments; two sets Of tax collectors;
two sets Of political followers to be
given good jobs. Instead Of a city en-
gineer with competent assistants, we
have an engineer for each department
with his assistants. And the worst Of
IL Is that commissioners are creating
new Offices constantly In order TO get
some political worker on the payroll.
Now that is a partial view Of the
condition. and you. Mr. Landlord, and
you. Mr.. Tenant. are bending your
backs under the burden. and cheerfully
carrying your load while your neighbor
ioafs in some ofice and you help to
pay his salary.
II viii get no better as long as it Is
left TO the politicians. Neither party
viii voluntarily reduce its power OF
paying political debts. The remedies
are plain. We want wilmington made
into a county 50 that We may govern
ourselves, and do Il with one set OF
officers Then We want modern char
ter which win put our municipal affairs
on a business basis. with only the
necessary officers and only reasonable
salaries With these things done. We
should be able to cut the tax rate in
haif
Evening journal., 1904-05-05
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
Registrar MeNulty Records Many
Changes Of Property Ownership.

The following real estate transfers have
been recorded by City Registrar Edward
McNuity.
Two properties on the north side Of
Ninth street, near jackson, from Angus
tus S. Woolley to Victor B. Woolley, con-
sideration, 81.
Property on the east side of Orange
street, between Eighth and Ninth, from
Charles b. Lore and Alfred Gawthrop,
trustees Of the Pioneer Club. stables to
the Pioneer Club Stables Company, con-
sideration, $780,
Property IN Maryland avenue. near Bird
avenue, from Thomas J. Ryan to Thomas
NJ. Mullen, consideration. s1i,500.
Property at No. sos South Harrison
street, from Ella e. Crawford to Victoria
Gulezysla. consideration. $3.50.
Property at Ninth anI Monroe streets,
from Clarence G. Frick and Anna G.
to the Security Trust and Safe Deposit
Company.
Property ON the west side Of West street
near Eighth, from John p. ellis and Har-
riette II. Ginis ito Sadie w. Johnson, con-
sideration, 5000.
Property at Adams and Pleasant streets,
from Mary A. McCloskey, executrix. TO
Mary A. Travis. consideration, 500.
Property on the south side of Eleventh
street, near Trenton Place, from Mary. A.
McCloskey to Mary Z. Wivel, considera-
ton, $3.50.
Property at No. 1903 West street, from
Louis Lichtenstein 20 William +. Marks,
consideration, $4,000.
Property at No. 1l3 Beach street, from
william NJ. Connolly to Valentine Dobek,
consideration, $500.
Property on the north side Of Linden
street, near Franklin, from Bridget Dolan
to Henrietta Adams, consideration, H,lso.
Property on the west side Of I<irkwood
street, near Taylor, from Mary A. Nc
Closkey to Marbn OToole, consideration
81 500.
Property on the east side of Broome
street, near Pennsylvania avenue, from
John NJ. {. Rodney, trustee, to Henry B.
Seeds, consideration, $500.
Property on the north side Of Thir-
teenth street, near Dure, from the Mutual
Loan Association and Samuel Belts to
Adolph Andrew Anderson, consideration,
500.
Property at Nos. 81 and S1S Button
WOO0 street, AlUliA AAoAaDD VI ANNANNW "
Charles Green, consideration. S5O.7s, for
taxes.
Property on the north side Of Delaware
avenue near Union street from William
f. Kurtz to William II. Whiteman, con-
sideration, $500.
Property on the south side Of Taylor
street, near Lombard, from Thomas II.
Melvin to Laura c. Linton, consideration,
$3.50.
Property at No. 1912 West Eighth street,
from Charles Wood to John Lenton, con-
slderauon, $500.
Property on the cast side of Broome
street. near Pennsylvania avenue. from
John II. Rodney and others TO Joseph II.
Mendinhsil. consideration. $500.
Property at No. 7O7 East Sixth street,
from Susanna F. McDermott TO Philip
Sklut, consideration, $500.
Property on the north side Of Race street
from the Home Real Estate Company TO
John l.. sutphen. consideration, 2.ToO.
Property at No. sos South Harrison
street, from Leon Gulczuski to Ella L.
Crawford, consideration, $3.50.
Property at Eleventh and Church streets
from Lizzie IT. c. williams and Kate c.
Bond to William p. Mcconnell, consider
alton. s, 400.
Evening journal., 1904-05-05
THE Al MANS TALK

There Is no use getting stage fright
In the advertising business. II Is too
expensive. Getting stage-fright means
stepping out of the lime light. The ad-
vertiser wants to be in the center OF
the stage, so he can get the full benefit
Of the glare of publicity. He wants to
get all he can and II he backs down
and stands in the wings, he Is going
to lose his good money.
There Is a great deal In Knowing when
to commence. IL does not pay TO dream
about advertising. The thing that needs
doing Is to get started. There are hun
dreds OF bright men thinking today
over new and wonderful plans for pub
licity. The trouble with most of them
is that they do not do anything; they
take It all out in day dreaming. OF
course, 1t takes pluck and perseverance
to force the merits OF any business upon
the people. Moreover it takes a good
plan-given these three things the sue
cess is sure.
The man who has good schemes, who
has studied his proposition and knows
what he is trying to do must lay aside
all fear and postponing and get into
the thickest fight. 1t is just like it was
down in Manila Bay some few years
ago. It was just before Dewey sailed
into the Manila Bay; Dewey got ready
to fight before he started In, and he
was prepared. When he got up to the
point of doing something. he said
when you are ready, Gridley, you may
arel"
That little sentence has a big moral
for advertisers.
Evening journal., 1904-05-05
CAUGHT ATRANDOM

IT General Miles consents to be the Pro-
hibition candidate, now that Carrie Ma.
tion has endorsed him, he should come
In for a large slice Of the Carnegie hero
fund.
Prof. Langley and Mr.. Bryan agree that
they could do a little high flying u they
had $4,000 each.
The Korean navy consists Of twenty
five admlrals and coal barge. There
would be no room FOR Dcky Davis on the
bridge Of that flagship.
The Emperor OF Korea win never know
what real trouble is until he runs coun-
ter TO the waliSlng delegate in the con-
struction Of his new palace.
The Grown Prince Of Germany ought
to make a good warrlor-according to re-
ports he has already passed through so
many engagements.
1t IS understood qhat Caleb Powers
forthcoming book ON the Kentucky po-
litical situation will be dedicated to Jus
tice, lady who lives outside that State.
As soon as he gets time TO think OF H.,
Governor Pennypacker will probably an
nounce his endorsement OF the Cars
threat to kin of the troublesome news
paper men.
Judge Parker cannot sec any good rea-
son why man who has acquired a rep
utation as a sphinx should make a phon-
ograph OF himself
II Is now generally admitted in Russia
that the Petropavlovsk was sunk by Jap
anese mines. After all a Is better to
have your eye blacked by an enemy than
to black It with your own awkward fist
Aaron Burr's Indictment will be exhib-
ited at the ST. Louis Worlds Fair. II Is
TO be hoped that ample precaution will
be taken to prevent the Missouri Supreme
Court setting a whack at Il.
Evening journal., 1904-05-05

also typify the Christian Church. put
ting aside its false conceptions OF Deity
and Of mans relations to the Divine?
Perhaps the world doesn't need new
religion half so much as IL needs new
and wiser interpretations of the old.
We read great deal about tine
higher criticism these days, and there
are jealous but misguided souls who
would stop the mouths Of earnest schol-
ars who are searching for the truth.
But when the true prophet comes his
voice VIII rnscr tin his message reaches
human understanding. Other teachers
may have been imprisoned along with
John Bunyan for aught we know, yet
II so their message died with them,
because It had in It nothing that the
world needed.
But ideas live. and the memories Of
men live, only because their names are
associated with Ideas. We should be
careful how we denounce "the higher
critics" en- masse for among them may
be another John Bunyan.
Evening journal., 1904-05-05
UNION REPUBLICAN PRIMARIES
Notice Has Been Filed With Sheriff
and Department Of Elections.

The Union Republican party will hold
its primaries in this county on August q.
as that Is the first Saturday available
for primaries following the registration of
voters in August.
The following notice was filed with
Sheriff Sudham and the Department of
Elections yesterday. signed by Colonel
Daniel p. Barnard. secretary Of the Union
Republican committee OF New sOsssie
county:
ITO Emmit F. stidham. Sheriff Of New
Castle County: You are hereby notified
that the Union Republican party, OF New
Castle county intends to hold a primary
election, on Saturday, the 9th Of Au-
gust A. D., 1908, for the purpose Of noui-
Mating and selecting the candidates Of
said party. for tho several county. hun
dred and district offices to nll which in
ter ala the general election of A. d. 1904
VIII be held throughout said county. IN
said year. This notice is given TO ,,o,,
under thep rovisions Of Chap. Sss. Vol. 20
Laws Of Delaware. and especially under.
the provisions in section > and 10 OF said
chapter"
Evening journal., 1904-05-05
Robert eosIs.,s ManIinsss.
e Washington Post.

From the Washington Post.
There was one most refreshing fea-
ture developed IN the trial OF James n.
Abeel on a charge OF forgery, in New
York last week. Abeel, a young mar
ried man. OF excellent family and edu-
cation was convicted OF having forged
the name Of a prominent business man
Ia New York to a letter introducing
him as Robert Goelet TO young woman.
His part in dastardly EFFORT to filch
the love OF an innocent girl under a
promise Of marriage was all clearly
established at the trial. The refreshing
feature Of the case was the presentation
of some testimony and the charge OF
Abeers attorney that young Goelet had
spent $4,000 IN bringing about the pris-
oner's arrest. The attorney for the
prisoner and some OF the New York
papers have been attacking Goelet for
his part In the case.
II is a cheering sign, however, when
a young New York millionaire faces
the annoyance and publicity incident
to court trial to clear his name Of a
scandal connecting him with beautl-
full working girl. Even cursory read
ng Of the press OF the metropolis
shows that scandals Of this kind are
all too common, and, more's the pity.
the young bloods of rich parents are
more prone TO boast Of such conquests
than to avoid them. Those familiar
with some OF the social shortcomings
OF the Smart set" will not be chary
with their commendation Of Robert
Goelet for his determined action IN pro-
tectlng his own good name, giving the
young woman, of whom he had never
before heard, an opportunity to obtain
justice and to punish the unscrupulous
rogue who attempted to sell = mans
name and a wOman's honor.
Evening journal., 1904-05-05
Ireland bid, kIna Farewell.

Dublin, May 5.--King Edward and
Queen Alexandra, on the royal yacht
Osborne, sailed from Kingstown for
Holyhead, England They were given
an enthusiastic farewell by great
crowds at the pier. The Earl of Dud-
ley, lord lieutenant Of Ireland; the
Duke OF Connaught, inspector general,
and other distinguished persons bade
them farewell
Evening journal., 1904-05-05
MRS, BUTEIH'S SISTER INSANE
Lost Her Reason by Troubling Over the
Disgrace Of Her Sister.

Santa Rosa, Cal May 5.-Miss Gym
thia Brown. a sister Of Mrs. Cordelia
Botkin, has been taken to an asylum at
Ulxiah, her reason having become en-
tirely dethroned. Her malady is be-
Heved to be due to troubles into which
the family has been plunged by the
conviction OF Mrs. BotlSin on the
charge Of poisoning Mrs. Dunning.
Miss Browns actions I'm public were
such that Il was oeemed best to place
the woman where she could have ex-
pert medical attendance.
Evening journal., 1904-05-05
CANDIDATE
WAS SUCCESSFUL
w. w. Wilson Has Passed
Annapolis Examination for
Midshipnan in Navy
SaAI SCARCE --PRICES LOW
speeial % The Evenlng JournaI.

Special to The Evening Journal
New Castle, May 5.-The naval acad-
emy authorities at Annapolis have an
nounced the names of the candidates
who were successful in the recent eX
animation for admission to the naval
school as midshipmen. The candidates
will report during the first week OF
June for physical examination. Among
those who passed is Walter II. Wilson,
Of New Castle. Mr.. Wilson took the
examination in Philadelphia about
three weeks ago. He is now receiving
the congratulations Of his many friends
in this city.
shad Catch Limited.
shad we're not running so plentifully
yesterday as they did earlier in the
week. It was sort Of an off day with
the fishermen and many Of them took
advantage OF It TO overhaul their nets,
mend the tears In them and make ne
cessary repairs to their boats.
Those who were out returned with
light catches. The river, too, was
rougher than 1t had been for several
days past. although far from being so
rough as it was week ago.
Prices are not what the fishermen
would like in comparison to the limited
catch. The returns during the past two
days have averaged $17 for straight fish.
The men who catch the fish evidently
get the small end Of the deal.
Cut Out Local Trolley.
Orders have been issued to the trolley
crews on the South Wilmington line to
run their cars ahead of the cars Of the
Wilmington, New Castle and Southern
cars.
The new rule was put into effect yes
terday. The object Is to catch as much
of the travel as possible, which here
tofore was carried by the New Castle
I trolley cars.
Sunday School Entertainment.
A pleasant entertainment and doll
show was given in the First Baptist
Church last evening by the pupils of
the Sunday school. All the children ac-
quilted themselves in very creditable
manner and kept the audience well
pleased throughout the evening.
Boilers Arrived.
The boilers and stacks for the Bryl-
gon Steel Plant have arrived and will
be placed I'm position shortly. The
power-house is now being rooted and
will probably be finished in a few days.
Timely Topics.
Jesse Biggs' sorrel horse, Prince Al
bert, is looking well this spring. He
was out for an airing yesterday after
noon and attracted much attention as
he passed along the street.
Painters have been at work during
the past few days repainting the pa
vilion OF John Ries on South Third
street and putting Il IN condition for
the season which will open soon.
The Wilmington. New Castle and
Southern Railway Company is pa 'nting
and overhauling its summer cars pre-
paratory to putting them into service
In a short time.
Workmen employed by the New Cas-
tie Gas Company were engaged yes
tefday in putting in a new service
pipe at New Castle NJ. e. Church.
Commissioners Charles Megginson
drove to Mil Greek bridge on the
Delaware City road yesterday and in
speoted that structure with the idea
Of having a few repairs made at an
early date. Commissioner Megg 'nson
also has charge Of the repairs to the
fence along the causeway.
Evening journal., 1904-05-05
TO TEST NEW RAIL
Pennsylvania Said to Have One Much
More Durable Than Those
Now Used.

A new rail is to be tested by the
Pennsylvania railroad, which. if a sue
cess, will replace the heavy steel rails
now used. The rail is said to have more
than fifty times the durability of the
one now used. 1t is composed OF a
composition Of steel and manganese.
and Is known as a manganese" rail.
Under the supervision Of the mainten-
ance Of way department the test viii
be made. A portion of the main line
tracks between Philadelphia and Har-
risburg will be equipped with the new
rail and alongside new steel rails will
be placed. Specific observations will be
made and a report delivered to Presi-
dent Cassatt. If a success, the entire
system will be equipped with it.
Evening journal., 1904-05-05
Lo,t sioht suddenly Rsturn,.

New York. May 5.-Stricken sudden
ly blind while walking in the street on
the afternoon OF April 16, Annie jamie
son. an actress. was as suddenly given
back her sight at the Manhattan Eye
and Ear hospital last evening. The
surgeons and specialists who attended
her are unable to account for her sud
den loss OF sight
Evening journal., 1904-05-05
To Push Fieht Ao.;ns, H,rsro..

Berlin. May 5.-Colonel Leutwein,
governor OF German Southwest Africa.
win resume active hostillties against
the HererOs. Estorf's force OF 7O6
men az Otjosasu has been ordered 20
pursue the enemy's main body, which
is retreating apparently to Otjisman-
gomhe northwest Of Katjapia. and to
endeavor TO gain its east nank. Es-
torn is pressing forward with his
mounted men. having sent the native
cavalry ahead