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Evening journal., 1904-02-26
DELEGATIONS FROM SEVERAL STATES
WILL URGE PROJECT OFLOCAL TRADE
BOARD-AEETIvG OF COMMITTEE ON
MONDAY EVENING

After some correspondence Alfred o.
Crozier. chairman Of the Board Of Trade
Committee on the proposed Delaware
ship canal has arranged a conference
with the joint committees Of Congress on
railways and canals. It will be held on
March IL.
letter was received by Mr.. Crozier this
morning. The writer, J. IL. Davidson
said that the delegation would be received
at n.30 O'Clock. Although the time Of the
committe0 is very valuable an the morn
ing and possibly part Of the afternoon
viii be given 10 the delegation.
Besides the members Of the local Board
of Trade, representatives will be present
from the five tSates directly interested
and several OF the New England CONNER
cial bodies which will be indirectly I'M
terested.
On Monday evening a meeting Of the To-
cal committee win be held to arrange
Evening journal., 1904-02-26
puopEcIMALIsMs
In Theory the Number II Il n Better
Unit Than IL 10.


Herbert Spencer was ever opposed to
the metric system. He was no such fool
as to call the present British reckon.
Ing in pounds, shiilings and pence sat
lsfactory. His point was that the num-
Der II was better unit than 10.
Twelve is twice divislbe where 10 is
only once divisibie. One-quarter Of 10
is 2i4. not an integral number. There
nre other reasons, based upon the OBJ
served workings Of the human mind
all tending TO show that 10 reckon In
dozens is more natural than TO reckon
in tens as soon as man grows beyond
the finger counting stage.
In scientific duodecimalism new char
acters would have to be designed for
10 and II. while u itself would be writ
ten 10. The number now called IA
would be written as 100. and 1,T2S
would be 1000 The present number
100 would be "a. In the course OF a
hundred years or so. when people had
got used to It, the duodecimal system
would be just as convenient as the dec
imal Twelve inches would make a foot,
twelve feet a rod. and 50 on.
In theory duodecimalism is sound.
But it is not an easy thing 10 change
peoples standards Of money. weights
and measures New York World.
Evening journal., 1904-02-26

for attending the conference in Wash
lngton Professor Lewis M. Haupt. who
was one of the members OF the Panama
canal commission Will meet with the COM
mittee. lie is an engineer Of recognized
ability and VIII present a number Of maps
and plans showing THE advantages Of the
proposed canal besides giving a practical
talk
As an evidence that the administration
Is becoming interested in the canal the
Department. OF Commerce will send rep
lreseaiatlve to the Washington meeting.
The following are the members of the
Board Of Trade Committee:
Chairman, Alfred O. Ciozler; vite-ehair-
man, Thomas II. Slavery; theasufer. John
S. Rossell, secretary, Daniel w. Taylor;
IT. Coleman DUPONT, Alfred ID. Warner,
lGeorge w. Sparks, William w. Lobder,
william b. Clerk, Howard IT. Wallace,
Charles ID. Bird. Josiah Marvel, David
lc. Reid, william Lawton.
Evening journal., 1904-02-26
nInccdnninn nlrI.

In Macedonia girls usually marry at
the age OF thirteen or fourteen, and a
husband viii pay f15 to f20 for a wife
If she is a good reaper and expert at
housework and spinning When girls
from the villages marry townsmen no
money is paid, the bride instead bring
ing her rousseau with her in exchange,
as it were, for the privilege Of becom-
ing a town Indy" In the latter case
the bride most likely will be required to
do little or no work in the fields, and
that is the great ambition Of most girls
there.-London Globe.
Evening journal., 1904-02-26
Tree EeII Aeross pwslIinn.

he limb of tree broke and fen across
, house occupied by Mrs. Annie Duny
M $50 Madison street doing consid-
|ble damage.
Employees Of the Street and Sewer De-
Ftment were cutting the top out Of
/ tree on Morrow street In the rear of
residence of Mrs. Duffy, and in some
|nnerea limb was allowed TO fall on the
y OF her home. 1t fell with a loud
lsh, knocking off a chimney. breaking
|ne windows ana doing other damage.
Evening journal., 1904-02-26
PRICE OF BREAD To
REMAIN THE SAME
Will Not Be Advanced Here
Nor VIII the Size Be
Reduced

Although the price Of bread may be
advanced in Philadelphia by the Mas
ter Bakers Association and the size
Of loaf reduced Wilmington will not
suffer. The price Of bread win remain
the same and the size of the loaf will
not be changed.
Several bakers we're approached on
the subject this morning. They were
all unanimous in stating there would
be no change whatever I'M the present
conditions. One prominent baker said:
The Philadelphia bakers are rob-
bing the public. There is no reason
why they should advance the price.
At the present cost of -four they can
make plenty Of money. There is no
occasion for a raise in the price and
we shall continue the same as in the
past.
Evening journal., 1904-02-26
WOULD LET NO NEGRO
VOTE IN MARYLAND
Democrats Pledged to Most
Violent Disfranchisement
Law Ever Enacted

Annapolis, Nd, Feb. 26-The action Of
the caucus of the Democratic members Of
the Maryland Legislature last night made
it practically certain that the general as
sembly will adopt the most stringent pro-
vision for the Acknowledgement Of the
negro that has been put upon the statute
books Of any State
The caucus last night not only adopted
the most stringent Of the two proposed
constitutional amendments, but IL made
such changes in 1t as will leave the de-
cision of the right to vote almost en-
trely in the hands OF partisan registers.
As it now stands, the measure TO which
the Democrats, who compose nearly two
thirds OF the body. are committed provides
that suffrage shall be extended only 10
those who can read and write or UNDER
stand a section Of the Constitution when
read to them who were voters before jan
uary !, 1863, or whose lineal ancestors were
voters prior TO such time. The last two
clauses, of course. admit practically all
the whites TO the right Of suffrage without
further test.
Considerable misgiving is felt about
committing the entire discretion as to
the qualification. under the first pro-
vision to the registers without a right
of appeal. This provision, however, was
passed.
The Democratic managers make no at
tempt to disguise the fact that 1t is the
wish to disenfranchise the negro as a
negro without any reservation.
Evening journal., 1904-02-26
NJ. J. DOUGHERTf

Our New Spring Dress
Goods are here at special
prices.
More of the silk Tafeta, 4s in.
wide at 6Sc per yard.
Black, White and Fancy Col
ored Silks at 25c, 3oc, soc, 7sc,
81. 90.
Black Taffeta Silk, 60 in. wide,
wear guaranteed, SIPS.
Remnants Dress Goods and
Silks at half price.
Colored mercerzed petticoats,
S2.oo, So. so and s.. 90, all reduced
for Saturday to SI.oo each.
New Neckwear and Dress
Trimmings.
Specials In hosiery and Under
wear.
Evening journal., 1904-02-26
YOUNG WOMAN FINDS $500

For finding a purse containing $500. Miss
Carrie Hattonfellow. Of No. sl4 South
ciaymont street was presented by the
owner Of the money with tho biggest bin
in TIE pocketbook. She found the money
several days ago and reported the met to
the police.
Phillip DiBernardo. Of No. 2o5 Tatnal
sirete claimed the purse and when Il was
turned over to him tears came into bis
eyes. He had worked hard and saved Ions
- ~aenmulate the little fortune.
Evening journal., 1904-02-26
THE Willy PossuM.
How she Cunning Animal Leads Ma
Purauera Aatrny

Pursuers Astrny.
The possum will usually 80 home by
tree trunk road. Through the open
country on the boundaries Of his range
he trots along without minding his
steps, The dogs may have all the fun
here with his trail iaat they can. He
Intends only that they shan nor md his
home tree nor even the vicinity of II.
So as he enters his own neighborhood
swamp his movements change. The
dogs may be hard after him OF not. II
they are not close behind he knows by
long experience that they may be ex-
pccted and never SO far forgets his pre-
cious skin as TO 50 straight to his nest
tree.
Instead he trots along boundary
fence or IN the stream. leaping the
crossing logs and coming out likely on
the bank opposite his home tree. Far
ther down he jumps the stream, runs
hard toward a big gum and from a
dozen feet away takes a flying leap.
catching the rough trunk up Just out
Of the reach Of the keen nosed dogs
He goes on up a little and leaps again.
touching the ground ten feet out. thus
leaving blank OF twenty or more feet
In his trail
The stream or fence has puzzled the
dogs, but now at the tree they begin
to worry. They circle aad finally pick
up the scent beyond the first gap only
TO run instantly into a greater blank.
one that the widest clrcling does not
cross, for the possum has taken TO an
other tree. out on the limbs Of this to
stlll another and on like squirrel from
tree TO tree for perhaps a hundred
yards, on. 1t may be. to his own high
hollow. National Magazine.
Evening journal., 1904-02-26
For Her nlood

Lady de Vere-So you wished TO see
me, Mrs. Farmer? Mrs. Farmer-Yes,
lady, an 'oping as you are full Of 'ealth
an 'appiness. Well, cum COS your
Violet sez to my Emily as she's gotten
blue blood in 'er veins so / makes
so bold as TO bring up a bottle Of the
famous blood mixture as set my old
man on his pins. thinkin you would
give it a triall-London Chronicle.
Evening journal., 1904-02-26
Mr. Hofecker Has Grip

Francis II. Hof-ecier is confined to
his room with a severe attack Of the
grip. He has been in for several days,
but had expected TO be out soon. To-
day, however, his attending physician
pronounced his malady to be the grip
and he is likely to be housed for some
time to come.
Evening journal., 1904-02-26
cherrie. I'M swItrerIand.

In medieval times there was no pri-
vate ownership in cherry trees in
Switzerland. They belonged TO the
community, and there were special reg
ulations as to their picking. AT Alt
staten, in the canton Of Zurich. this
custom was still in vogue early in the
last century. At some places a special
bell was rupg 70 indicate that the cher
ries were ripe. Then It was first come
first served.
Evening journal., 1904-02-26
prennmntirc Eria.nne.

'What evidence have we" asked the
teacher in the night school. that peo-
pie live longer nowadays than they
used to livew
The young man scatched his ear and
reflected
"Well," he said, "the people that used
10 live are all dead. amt they T-Chi-
rago Tribune.
Evening journal., 1904-02-26
Opportunity For Those Starting House
keeping.

Bedroom suits. odd bureaus. wash
stands iron bedsteadsa fine hair and
cotton mattresses springs, chinoniers.
couches, square and round extension
tables. dining room chairs, sideboards.
bookcases, writing desks. fancy
rockers, pictures clocks, toilet SETS din
ner sets. oil cloth, linoleum. Brussels, in
grain. rag aud fibre carpets; also largest
and nnest assortment Of ranges and cook
stoves ever shown IN Wilmington. Ask
your friends about US. They viii tell you
what money we save you. Be wise and
look over the big store. covering 2S $50
square feet OF floor space fully occupied
and able to meet the demands and wants
of every house furnisher. Mcmahon Bros,
SOC King street adv,
Evening journal., 1904-02-26
THEATRICAL NOTES

1.-THE Denver Express opened an en-
gagement TO a good house az The Iycoum
Theatre yesterday afternoon. The COM
pany Is "a good one. including Bernice
Howard. J.. II. White. George ID. Mackey.
Maud Holden and Alice Berry. a clever
child actress who does some excellent
spoclaltics.
Evening journal., 1904-02-26
DeIaware CIV

Special to the Evening Journal.
Delaware CITY, Feb. 26.-AIrs. Jo-
hannes has returned from an extended
visit to friends in Baltimore and Wash
ington.
Mrs. Harry Gladfelter has returned to
her home in Wilmington after a few
days visit 10 friends in town.
Mrs Elizabeth Suter. who has been
quite IN with pneumonia, is about the
same at this writing.
Mrs. Clarence Pool of McDonough
spent yesterday with her sister Mrs.
George Bright.
Evening journal., 1904-02-26
BROKE THEIR WRISTS
Two Women Suffer Same Injuries by
Falls.

While walking along the porch at the
front Of her home No. 1913 West Eighth
street yesterday afternoon, mrs. Mar
garet Fehrenbach fell and broke her
left wrist
Mrs. Martha Heck. Of No 1927 West
street suffered the same kind Of injury.
She had gone 20 the head of the stairs
leading to the basement of her home
and started to descend. Her skirts
caught on some obstruction and tripped
her. She fell headlong to the bottom.
when picked up it was found that her
left wrist had been broken.
Evening journal., 1904-02-26
Jndee Alden Here

Judge G.. ID. Alden of Brooklyn was
a visitor in the city yesterday and
called on Chief Justice Charles b. Lore
and Judges Boyce and Pennewill I'm Su-
preme Court. Judge Alden made q not
able speech at the Cooch's Bridge cell
ebration last September.
Evening journal., 1904-02-26
TearIna pown shops RapidIn.

Work is advancing rapidly on the
demolition of the old railroad shops.
All the north wall Of the mill has been
removed. The workmen are busy on
the wall along the Third street side
and it Will be torn down by the mid
die of next week
Evening journal., 1904-02-26
Not There.

YES" said the star boarder "Pve
got an attack of dyspepsia"
'I'm sure you didn't get 1t here"
snapped Mrs Stintem promptly.
Certainly not. The doctor said I
got It from eating something. ."-Ex-
change.
Evening journal., 1904-02-26
Tbe super,ative.

Il have looked over the whole field"
Aaid the young author. "and the only
thing that pays is good novel"
Wrong again." said the philosopher.
"What pays betterr said the author.
"a bad novel," said the philosopher
fife.
Evening journal., 1904-02-26
car struok Wnnnn-

The patrol wagon Of the Wilmington city
Electric Company was struck last nghr
at Thirteenth and DUPONT streets by a
Wilmington City Railway ear and demol-
ished. The driver, jerry Sullivan was
thrown from his seat and had his face
badly cut.
Evening journal., 1904-02-26
A saa Expericnce.

"Did you have a pleasant voyageT
NO" sighed the beautiful American
heiress. 1T was one of the saddest ex-
periences of my life. There were two
counts and duke aboard, but the
weather was So rough that they never
came out Of their rooms.'-Chicago
Record-IIerald.
Evening journal., 1904-02-26
Secretary Hopkins Mother Here

Managing Secretary F. o. Hopkins
of the Y. NJ. &. A. went to Baltimore
yesterday to meet his mother who had
travelled from Notawa, Michigan. Mr..
Hopkins mother accompanied him to
this city and will make her home in the
future at Twelfth and Jefferson streets.
Evening journal., 1904-02-26
WORLDS FAIR AT ST. LOUIS.
FIRsr eReAr EXCURSION.

Via Pennsylvania Railroad, May 10.
The Louisiana Purchase Exposition viii
open at St. Louis April 30 ana viii bo in
perfect condition on that date. The Penn
sylvania Railroad Company viii run tho
first low-rate coach excursion from tho
East 10 the Worlds Fair on May 10. az
fording residents OF the eastern section
an opportunity to see the great Exposition
IN an the glory Of ats pristine freshness.
Tickets will be sold from al principal
stations on the Pennsylvania railroad sys-
TEN. The fare from New York will be so;
from Philadelphia, $3.50. with proportion
ate rates. approxhnating one cent per
mile. from other points. These tickets wiz
be rood going only on special coach trains
10 BE- run on May 10. and returning In
coaches Of regular trains leaving st.
Louis not later than May i9.
Evening journal., 1904-02-26
Gave Box Social

The Sunday school class of Miss Kate
Pierce from Scott NJ. z. Church held a
box social at Fourth and King streets last
evening and realized a neat sum for the
benefit OF missions. There were many
visitors present and all passed a social
evening.
Evening journal., 1904-02-26
wlII Innpeot EIrs comnaniaa.

On Monday and Tuesday Of next week
the nre committee OF city Council viii
make It's semi-annuai inspection of tho
FIRE companies in Wilmington. Beginning
with the Friendship they will be all in
spected in turn.
Evening journal., 1904-02-26
Barnes-Dizer

Miss Mary Katharine Dizer and C.
Ernest Barnes were married last night
at No. l1i2 West street. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. II. S. Du-
laney in the presence of several rela-
tives and friends
Evening journal., 1904-02-26
Wce MD Denf.

Mrs. Newllwed-I made a big batch
Of these biscuit today.
Mr. Newllwed-You did indeed, dear.
Mrs. Newliwed-How do you know
how big a batch I made?
Mr.. Newliwed-Oh, I thought you
said ''botch. Philadelphia Ledger.
Evening journal., 1904-02-26
Sons Of Veterans csIebrate.

'olonel shaw Camp No. 4 sons Of Vet
ms. celebrated its sixth anniversary
Il night. Department Commander WIN
m G. Baugh and stan Of the G. A. r.
ited the camp. The program consist
Of both. vocal and instrumental selec-
ms.
Evening journal., 1904-02-26
wILMINGToN MARKErs.

The local Wholesale quotations reported
by T. n. stayton.
White potatoes, bushel - = .. ......H.1O
Apples, barrel.- e. =. .-....S5.25 TO $3.50
Onions, barrel. :. O.. - ......$3.50
Lemons. Messina, box..... ..... ......s2. 75
Eggs Dei. and Md per doz.. ....-...2ic
Chickens, live, pound. .. =. ..........lS'1c
Grapes. keg.. ..... ...- .....S3.O0 TO 500
Cocoanuts, dozen =. =. .. .....-..........5 SOC
Sweet potatoes. basket. -. -. ....5oc
Sweet potatoes, barrel. g. e. .. ........$2. 50
Turkey dressed, per pound.-.. ...... ..22c
IOranges. box..,, .. .. .. .. ....S2.25 to s2'5V
Evening journal., 1904-02-26
The Great Pine saIe

Friday and Saturday. Briar, bread
d 'fneerschaum pipesl 10 per cent. dis
untwill be allowed February 26th and
tn. Durstein, +. 2nd St. adv
Evening journal., 1904-02-26
MARRIED.

'OYLE-JORDAN.-On February Il. 1904
by the Rev. A. w. Lghtbourne. at cp-
worth NJ. e. parsonage. Alfred r. Pyle,
Jr.. and Bertha NJ. Jordan.
Evening journal., 1904-02-26
GalIaher&Pyle
Shoers
W. c. 7. U. INSTITUTE
interesting Exercises Held in Madely
M. E. Church.

There were several interesting fea-
lures at the winter institute Of the
New Castle County w. G. r.. u. in
Madely NJ. +. Church on Wednesday.
The president, Mrs. Mary b. Donnel,
presided. Reports Of the various off,
GERS were heard and echoes Of the ma
tional convention given.
A motion to indorse the Hepburn
|Dolliver bill was unanimously adopted.
There were representations of promi-
uent w. c. r. u. women and Mrs. Ma
haia Wells Perkins gave a talk on ply
|sical education and those present went
through some physical exercises. AT
|the evening session there was am ad-
|iress by Mrs. Ella NJ Thatcher, ma
ional superintendent of Soldiers and
Sailors
Evening journal., 1904-02-26
Ferrvboat 10 he la,,nohed.

The Ellis Island. ferry boat built ~
the Harlan and Hollingsworth Company
for the Department Of Commerce and La
Dor Of the Government viii be launched
ON March 10.
Evening journal., 1904-02-26
Williams Frazier

Miss Dora Frazier and Thomas Will
liams were married. yesterday after
noon. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. II. S. Dulaney at Asbury
NJ. +. parsonage.
Evening journal., 1904-02-26

A mans real possession is memory.
In nothing else is be rich; in nothing
else is he poor.-Smith.
Evening journal., 1904-02-26
SALE OF STOCK

Horses, Cows, sheep, etc. Disposed Of
Near Stanton.
stldham & Son, auotioneers. sold at
public sale for Mr.. Kitchens near STAN
ton yesterday the following
Horses at $40. Slei, $780, S7s. sl2e.5o $50.
sls3, s2S5; colt coming one year old. $50:
yearllng, $3.50; two year old, SlS2.
Cows brought from SIS to S54 head:
heifers sS6; br'l SIS; chickens, 81 so a pair;
sheep S.25 a head; hay, sie a ton. in the
barn.
Evening journal., 1904-02-26

Judge
Quality

by the price on the tag. De-
pend on the store and its
methods Of doing business.
Here, there's always value
for your money; most times
more than you expect for the
price.
Evening journal., 1904-02-26
Horn and celluIoid Mouth Pieces.

Thousand Of 25c pipes to select from.
10 per cent. off Friday and Saturday,
February 26th and 27th. Durstein.
Z. End st. adv.
Evening journal., 1904-02-26
A Reason Wiz 70 Ruy Pipes.

Because we carry the largest assort-
ent of amber stems and briar bowls
Id we allow 10 per cent. off Friday
I'd Saturday. Durstein, 8 E. 2nd St.
adv
Evening journal., 1904-02-26

Phone Us-We Can Come Immediately.
Stationery. Printing. Blank Books.
Mercantile Printing Co, 911 Market.
Evening journal., 1904-02-26
Mrs. Chambers 5 Musicale

Several Wilmington people will attend a
charity musicale to be given by Mrs.
Swithin Chandler, formerly Of this city.
at the residence Of Mrs. Seth Caldwell.
Jr., Twentieth and Chestnut streets, Phil
adelphia. on March Is.
Mrs. Chandler will be assisted by Miss
Marie Barritt, Miss Vera Anita Bailey.
Miss Clara A. Yocum Mrs. Harry Kel-
Ter, Frederick Rees. Harvey W. linden
myer, Carl Schachner, Miss Nan Cause, OF
Wilmington, and Christian kriens.
-O-
Miss Nellie Aherns has returned from a
visit to Baltimore.
Miss Marie Dunn, Of Lancaster. Pa, has
been visiting in the city.
Miss Violet Menough Of oxford, Pa.
has been visiting in the city.
Miss Mabel Hewes and Miss Name
Greaves have returned to Chester after
a visit TO Wilmington.
Miss Minnie Wolters, Miss Linda Pizor.
and Miss Eliza Houghton have just re-
turned from a weeks visit in Phlladel-
phia.
Miss Thatcher, of Unionville, Pa, was
Ia visitor in the city yesterday
Mrs. Martha Young Is visiting her sis
ter Mrs. Wilson Wright, in oxford, Pa.
Miss Bertha NJ. Jordan and Alfred r
Coyle were married by the Rev. A. W.
Lightbourne at Epworth parsonage on
February il.
Mrs. George L. Smith of laurel
spent the day in this city.
Fred Ryan, who has been confined to
his home for the past six months, was
out for the first time today.
Evening journal., 1904-02-26
Our Name Label

.s in shoes is youx guarantee of
- quality and satisfaction.
Special Offerings
Spring shoes urderpriced.
Winter weights reduced IS
per cent. $3.50 shoes s.. 50,
Women's and Mems. Small
sizes, Women's and Mems,
$I.oo and $r.5o.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-10-28

RAILROADS AND MEN.-The railroads
are manage with more energy and
fairness than other business corpora
tions. Any railroad official will be a
little more than fair in any business
transaction, rather than have trouble
or go to law.
In addition to this, the railroads are
largely responsible for the great pros
perity Of the country. The unusual
shipping facilities in America have
resulted in many prosperous commu-
mites that could not otherwise exist
Hundreds of towns are supported al
most entirely by railroads, to say
nothing Of the indirect benefits enjoy
ed by the country because Of the fair
and enterprising methods of these
corporations.
The same thing Is true Of some men
In many towns there are citizens who
try to accomplish something for them
selves and for the communities In
which they live. These men have
been abused so much by cheap and
envious loafers that it is almost dis
creditable to speak we'll Of them, al
though they are the best men in their
respective communities.