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Evening journal., 1904-12-29
FEDERAL CONTROL.

THE recommendation OF Mr.. Garfield
i that corporations doing an inter-
state business shall be required to Sc
cure license from the Federal gov
ernment after complying with certain
conditions. suggests the possibility Of
legislation which might change the ma
ture and scope OF Federal power to a
greater degree than the adoption Of
several constitutional amendments.
The clause giving Congress power to
regulate commerce between the States
is indehnito in its scope and 1t is ar
gued that the measure proposed by Mr..
Garfield would virtually wipe out ell
power that the States now possess Of
.erecting and controlling corporations,
great and small. since practically all
corporations now do an Interstate bus
mess.
John w. Griggs, former Attorney
General. says that the object Of the
proposed law is Ito supervise and con-
trol their internal affairs-those matters
that relate to their shareholders. their
creditors, their officers and employees,
and the general public so far as that
public may deal in corporate shares or
securities"
Undoubtedly such a law would be
passed under purpose 10 cover by the
letter OF one clause IN the constitution
what is not Intended IN other specific
provisions. There is tendency to-
wards Capitalization these days. and
whether It is normal or necessary Is a
question with which the present gem
Grafton is called upon to deal. But we
think there is no doubt but that the
trainers OF the constitution intended
that such matters as the organization
and control Of corporations and the
management OF their Internal affairs
should be left to the several States.
Mr. Griggs points out that the plea
for Federal control lies in the fact that
certain States do not exercise the Wis
dom and care in controlling the cor
psrations TO which they, have given
charters. and that the Federal govern
ment IS asked to step In and supply
the wisdom and care the States have
failed to exercise. But the government
OF the United states cannot assume
power to Itself on any such assump-
ton.
Evening journal., 1904-12-29
WELLINGTON RESIDENTS
HEROIC STRUGGLE
They Are Thankful at This
Holiday Season for What
They Have
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Dover Dec. 29.-The residents Of this
peninsula are greatly interested in the
heroic struggle which is being made
by Millington Nd, which was almost
entirely destroyed by fire last June.
Christmas week, while bringing joyous
.recoilcctions to others. was a sad occa-
sion to them, although some reioiced
that they had shelter and were comfort
able, If not enjoying the conveniences
to which they We're accustomed.
one family was compelled to spend
Christmas in the second story of a
stable, but the members We're thank
full for the comfort thus provided them.
One woman who has been living in her
chicken house since the big fire, just
moved out to more comfortable quarters
in time for the Christmas celebration.
The fire has. however, caused the
.blossOsning of a new and modern town,
and nearly all of the half hundred
houses ana stores destroyed have been
replaced by modern fire proof struc-
lures, while the stores are filled with
an up-to-date stock. The people have
not only shown their willingness and
ability TO help each other at this time,
but their loss has proved the friendli-
ness and helpfulness Of adjacent towns
and cities, which poured aid into the
stricken town.
Evening journal., 1904-12-29
ca UGHT At RANDOM

A BANK to be kept open al day
n and all night is late New York
city project.
Opium smoking has reached Immense
proportions in the French Mediterran-
can ports
The police Of Vienna are now using
the phonograph at the preliminary ex-
animation Of prisoner.
II Is estimated that the wear and
tear on American railroads pulverizes
427. 600 tons OF iron annually
The American Mechanic says that in
railroad building the crossties now cost
twice as much as the rails.
In Korea two years OF every three
have 70 months EACH OF 20 or 80 days.
The third year has Is months. with ss5
days.
Munich now has place where ster-
ilized milk is provided at cost price 10
all families whose annual income does
not exceed $500.
Evening journal., 1904-12-29
sfco REWARD. $500.

The readers of this paper viii be pleased
to learn that there is at least one dread
ed disease that science has been able to
cure in all its stages, and that is Catarrh.
Balrs Catarrh Cure is the only positive
cure now known to the medical fraternity.
Catarrh being a constitutional disease. re-
quires a constitutional treatment. Hairs
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous SUR
faces of the system, thereby destroying
the foundation Of the disease. and giving
the patient strength by building ut the
constitution and assisting nature in hoina
it's work. The proprietors have 80 huch
faith in its curative powers that they ~
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it fails to cure. Send for list OF testimon-
ials.
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Take Halls Family Pills for copstlpa-
ton
Evening journal., 1904-12-29
EDITORIAL OPINION
5eardless Faces.

6NaA1ANoo Y eNNaf
From the New York World.
Moses Is the first lawgiver who Is re-
ported to have ruled how men should
wear their hair He decreed that the
boards should be permitted TO grow. The
Greeks wore boards until Alexander OF
Macedon, whom they regarded as a
barbarian. ordered them cut on The
Romans did not shave until 2s6 b. c..
and Scipio Afrlcanus was the first TO
shave every day. In ancient Germany
It was a serious offense to cut OF q
mans beard. The Turks stan honor tho
beard and swear by H. In some mod
ern armies the wearing OF boards Is
forbidden, while IN the nayies It is per-
mitted.
Ccnvicts, for sanitary reasons, have
long been compelled TO go beandless.
Coachmen and walters have been more
or less subject to such rules. but for
other reasons.
Nan Patterson refused to let a man
with a Vandyke beard serve on the
jury to try her for her life
And now comes Delcasse to demand
the beardless face despite the fact that
his superior. President. Loubet, has a
generous supply Of whiskers
Evening journal., 1904-12-29
Theatrical Notes

Patrons Of Grand Opera House have a
bonafide treat in store for them on Sat
urday afternoon and night on which date
the new production, "The Volunteer Or
ganist," will be seen. It is a pastoral play
OF an extremely impressive sort. portray
ing true TO nature scenes and characters
found in the most picturesque Of YER
monts rural sections. The scenic and cleo
trical effects are to say the least, startl-
ing and intensely realistic, while the cast
includes many capable and well-known
actors and actresses. The play has as one
of its central characters a young minister
and the story told is one which appeals
very forcibly to the better class Of the
atregoers.
Evening journal., 1904-12-29
THE swAYNE CASE.

THE House Of Representatives hav-
Il ing notified the Senate Of It's de-
termination to impeach Judge Charles
swayne Of Florida is now in some
doubt as TO the specific items upon
which to base its indictment. The in
veatlgation OF the committee revealed
that some OF the charges were trivial
and others OF a graver nature could
not be sustained. Finally it has mar
rowed down to a question Of whether
the Judge has overcharged the gov
ernment in his expense accounts
covering periods when absent from his
home on oficial business.
There is a statute allowing Federal
judges their expenses when absent
from home on business to an extent
not to exceed SO per day. 1t appears
that Judge swayne charged the uni
form rate Of $40 day although his
actual expenses were less.
His counsel. however offered to
show that this was the custom with
Federal judges. and that It amounted
to an Interpretation Of the law on tho
subjsct, and that, therefore. the charge
was perfectly regular and proper, But
such evidence vas refused. and We
>Sre lsft to believe that the purpose is
impeach Judge sVayns for a pra1-
? ~hieh Is general, while pthsr mems
IS Of the judiciary are not to be
estcd,
~ &c Is no graysr charge. the
- impeachment should fail, for
VeaeFal ipdge {sEs than sle
Evening journal., 1904-12-29

THAT c. r. Layton regards the
i Union Republican party as an or
ganization existing for his own per-
sonal benefit has long been known.
That he has sufficient nerve to meet
any emergency is also perfectly un-
derstood. That he would form new
political amliation should it promise
greater rewards for himself is not
doubted. His action yesterday in
springing his candidacy on the Union
Republican conference is Laytonesque
BY such methods he hopes to hold up
the new Governor; to compel him TO
stand and deliver.
For four years C. r. Layton has
enjoyed the most lucrative ONCE in the
State. and vet he stands in the path
blocking every other mans plans for
preferment. AT least that is the role
he assumes.
Yesterday there was conference Of
Union Republican, informal gath
ering OF men who hold responsible
party positions, and Of men who hold
nones There were something over a
hundred persons at this unofliclal gath
ering But it offered DR.. Layton an
opportunity for the display OF his pc
culiar tactics Avaraclous and un-
blushlng as usual he asked that con-
ference to agree upon a candidate for
Secretary OF state whose name is to
be presented TO the Governor -elsct
None OF his opponents was there; he
had given no intlmation OF his purpose
not intending that they should be
there.
He managed to secure seventy seven
votes in his favor and a committee
win notify Mr. Lea of that fact Well
what do those seventy-seven votes
stand for? Just as much as the ex-
preston Of preference Of any seventy
one persons found on our streets; no
more.
II reveals noshlng Of the candidates
popularity or fitness but it does hn-
ally and conclusively prove that a
man who would resort to such meth
DDS is not ht TO be Secretary Of state.
And what sort Of man does DR..
Layton think has been elected Cover
nor? Does he think he can be caught
by trick or oyerawed by such silly
tactics? No; Dr. Layton is rot the
whole state OF Delaware; he is not
even all Of Sussex county
Evening journal., 1904-12-29
CHESTER VISITED BY
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE
Wilmington Appealed to for
Help But Blaze Was Later
Gotten Under Control
FIREMEN NARROWLY ESCAPE DEATH

Chester was visited by a serious fire
yesterday afternoon and for a time one
Of The most valuable business blocks in
Market street was threatened with de-
struction. Wilmington was appealed
to for help but did not send any ap-
paratus. as word was later received
that the fire was under control
The blaze originated IN the basement
Of the large furniture store of A. w.
Wolson, at No. 522 Market street, from
an unknown cause. The building is
three-story structure, and was stocked
with house furnishings A strong wind
was blowing. and it was impossible to
get inside the building because Of
dense clouds OF black smoke that rolled
from the doors and windows.
The entire department was called out
and the fire rapidly spread to the adj
Joining stores Of Nolan Brothers, cloth
iers; George and Joseph Messick, gents
furnishers: Emile Bucher, photo
grapher, and II. o. Smedley. confec-
ltioner and caterer. The hremen fought
with great pluck and endurance, from
front and rear of the burning buildings
but at great disadvantage. as the VOL
son Building was hemmed in by higher
structures.
Firemen Narrowly Escaped Death.
The cOnhagration was a seething fur
mace and several hremen who attempt
ed to fight the flames at close range
were dragged out by their companions
almost suffocated by the heat and
smoke. a number Of firemen narrowly
escaped death.
During the progress Of the fire some
ment OF Emile BuCher, in the Messick
Building, exploded with great force and
knocked down partition. Joseph
Brrk, Of the Haniey Engine Company.
and Lincoln Slater, Of the Moyamensing
Company, were blinded by the smoke
and fiame. and had 20 be taken from
the building. Their injuries are not
dangerous
William Stewart, a member Of the
FRANKLIN Company, had an eye gouged
out while handling a hose pipe. First
Assistant Engineer Edward McCarey
and sheppard Rhoads, members Of the
Franklin Company. had a narrow es-
cape from being killed, when both were
struck by "a hose nozzle. Rhoads was
cut on the head and McCareys cheek
was cut open. They were taken to a
drug store for surgical attention. JOS
epn Mills, a member Of the Hanley. was
overcome by smoke. and was sent to
the Chester Hospital.
Loss Estimated ct Sioo,ooo.
The estimated loss Is 100000. and the
fire was the most serious that Chester
has experienced for thirty years. Nolan
Brothers loss is $4,000. which is cover
ed by insurance. The other losses are
az follows: A. w. Wolson loss $4,000,
insurance covered; Joseph and George
Mossick. S20,00O insurance $4,000 H. o.
Smedley, $4,000, insurance $500; Emile
| Bucher, $4,000. Insurance $500.
Evening journal., 1904-12-29
OPERATION ON Mr.. DU POINT
His Left Eye Removed in Order to
Save the Right Optic.

Although il was announced at the home
OF Alfred l. DUPONT yesterday, that no
operation would be performed upon him
for the removal OF an eye. the operation
took place late in the afternoon The
patient is doing well.
Mr.. DUPONT received the Injury two
months ago while cunning in Virginia. A
shot from the gun OF 6 friend penetrated
his left eye and every effort TO save the
wounded optic proved futile Previous to
two weeks ago he was patient in the
University Of Pennsylvania Hospital.
Philadelphia and was attended by DR.. De
Schweinitz of that institution. This we'll
known physician came to Wilmington
yesterday afternoon and after examining
Mr. DuPonts wounded eye decided that
an operation was necessary in order to
save the sight OF the right eve and ac-
cordingly he removed the injured eye.
The sight OF the right eye. IL Is asserted,
is now as good as It ever was.
Evening journal., 1904-12-29
NEVER TIRE OF 1T.
Wilmington People Are Gratefully Tell
ina Of Lastina cur,s.

ing OF Lasting cur>s.
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by kidney diseases never tire OF telling
about the remedy that did it-Doan's
Kidney Pills. Cures made years ago
have been investigated. and have
proved TO be permanent cures. Tesu-
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procured Deans Kidney Pills at Dam
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Remember the 'name-Doan's-and
take 10 other.
Evening journal., 1904-12-29
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Evening journal., 1904-12-29
Rieturs. 81 Mrn. chadwiok

From tho Portland Oregonian.
Judging from her published photographs
Mrs Chadwick is a handsome young bru-
nette with an ugly face and fiaxen hair
She seems 10 be about nineteen years OF
age and has the appearance OF woman
OF sixty Her face is fresh and youthful
crows feet giving her look OF old age
She is tall and graceful with n dumpy
shapleless figure. Her smile is winsome
ana reminds one OF a grinning deaths
head.
Evening journal., 1904-12-29
sage Advice.

''Now you're your own MASTER" said
the wise father. you must begin to
build up a reputation for yourself"
"All right. governor" replied the
youth.
"And remember" continued the old
gentleman. you can't build up a repu-
tation with the bricks you bring home
IN your Exchange.
Evening journal., 1904-12-29

In determining neckwear styles, just
look at any OF his pictures taken dur
Ing the last few yeaas and uhen so out
on the street and see how many men
you will-meet who will exhibit almost
idcutlcally the same neckue-and-collar
combination Many Of the dealers have
taken in the situation and are Offering
Roosevelt collars ana neckties."
Evening journal., 1904-12-29
AnvrprIs1NG HATrs

DISPLAYED: 2f cents per inch. Dis
counts on continued advertising will be
forwarded on application.
CLASSIFIED; Situations, Wanted, Free.
gcarding or Rooms to Rent. u cent Q
word.
Help wao'ed. u cent n word.
Real Estate. (sold), y cent a word.
Evening journal., 1904-12-29

a day for his expenses when absent
on business would be niggnrdly In
any event we think that the House
should have reduced its charges to
something more definite before going
to the length of impeachment pro-
'eeedlngs.
Evening journal., 1904-12-29
THE PAPER TRUST.

VATHEN a few years ago the paper
w trust was formed the publishers
had a chance to test the theory that
combinations reduce the cost OF manu-
factured articles. They learned in
that instance that II was possible for
a trust to increase the selling price OF
articles by fifty per cent. while the
consumer is helpless.
When this trust was formed white
paper Of all grades went up and there
have never been reductions. Every
newspaper in the land has felt the ad-
ditional tax imposed Every publisher
has had cut In salaries and other ex-
penses to make his ledger balance, and
all the while he has been paying tri-
butte to the trust. s
The determination, then. OF Attor-
ney- General Moody to proceed against
this organization win meet with the
approval OF every publisher in the
land. and II he shall succeed In secure
ing a return Of honest competition he
win llberate the most powerful force
for public enlightenment--th press.
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The Every Evening is deprived OF half
OF its enjoyment in discussing the
new Legislature by the defeat OF
Jacob II Frnerson.
Evening journal., 1904-12-29
ArarveIed.

TOMMY can count up to hvo on
me fingers, can't !. ma? aia-fes
Tommy. but don't brag. I saw a little
boy no elder than you today who could
count up TO f<g. Tommy-Gee whiz'
Where did he get all them fingers ?
Philadelphia Press.
Evening journal., 1904-12-29

of high-class vaudeville can ask for.
Henrietta DESERTS offers a number Of
particular interests i'm her reproductions
of famous marble and bronze statuary.
groups and bas reliefs The subjects are
well-chosen and the posings are executed
in faultless manner, affording one OF the
most artistic performances that has beeh
offered local theatre goers in long time.
Evening journal., 1904-12-29

What a Pity we can't have two Legis-
latures-ohe to select Senator and
to name q Secretly OF State FOR the
Governor, and the other to make our
laws.
Evening journal., 1904-12-29
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Evening journal., 1904-12-29
THE WEATHER

The New York Herald forecasts that
in the Middle States and New Eng
land today clearing and fair weather
win prevail, with brisk to fresh vest
erly and northwesterly winds. and
slightly lower temperature, on Fri
day. fair weather will prevail. with
fresh westerly winds and nearly sta
ionary, followed IN this section by
slightly higher temperature: and on
Saturday fair TO partly cloudy and
still milder weather.
Prof. 5. w. Burnham. OF Chicago.
was awarded a medal by the French
Academy Of science for discoveries in
astronomy.
Evening journal., 1904-12-29

What is statesmanship7 Well. 1t takes
many forms, but the most original is
to get lot OF unsuspecting hayseeds
in room and hypnotic them into
indorsing you FOR Secretary OF state.
Evening journal., 1904-12-29

Denman Thompson and George w.
Ryer's best Of all character plays, "Our
New Minister" more popular now than
ever, and brighter and more attractive
than before because of its new massive
scenic environment. will make its annual
visit to Grand Opera House on Monday
afternoon and night. There isn't much use
in saying anything about "Our New Min
lister" nowadays-its many merits are so
well-lSnown-save TO advise everybody to
go and see it. This is the fourth year Of
our New Minister" and nothing better
can b. said OF it's merits than that each
succeeding year its audiences have grown
to sucn an extent that capacity houses
are the rule everywhere If you want to
be entertained for an evening in a way
that will be more pleasing and satisfac-
tory than you have peen for many a day,
"Our New Minister" will come nearest to
what you are looking for. The manage
ment wisely retains all the favorites of
the famous all star cast.
Evening journal., 1904-12-29

It's the little colds that grow into
big colds; the big colds that end I'm
consumption and death. Watch the
little colds. DR.. Woods Norway Pine
Syrup
Evening journal., 1904-12-29
coMMIrNIrArIoNa

Brief communications on all subjects OF
interest. temperate in their nature and
signed by the writer (name not TO be pub
ushed unless desired) are always Welcome
Evening journal., 1904-12-29
FRENCH CHINA

Hand decorated IN heautiful designs,
eah and SEQ the assortment
We have q line Of designs running
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Evening journal., 1904-12-29

Harry Leighton, for the first time In
this city, plays a three-days engagement
at the Lyceum in the stunendous produc-
tion Of "At Risk Of His Life" December
29 30 and 81. This is an incompatible
production and the Swan Amusement
Company under whose direction the play
Is produced has surrounded Mr.. Leighton
with cast of capable, competent, and
especially selected players Of ability It
is the grandest, greatest aad absolutely
most original melodramatic production
seen in years. Mr.. leighton wgl, no doubt,
be remembered as the actor who origin
ated the Church alliance amongst the
profession which has grown to such an
enormous magnitude i'm the past several
years.
Mark Z. Swan. the author of this sterl-
ing melo-dramatc production has blend
ell comedy. pathos and intrigue in a
most mastery manner and the play has
met with unheraldcd success IN the larger
cities Of this country The Albany, New
York Evening Journal says Of Mr.. Leigh
ton, I'm the last act Mr. eighton 5id
really remarkably clever acting and he is
finished actor in every respect This
production will, no doubt. be the dramatic
function.