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Evening journal., 1904-04-22
FRIDAY. APRIL az, 1904.
MR.. HleelNs' POSITION.

There Is no more picturesque figure
in Delaware politics than Ex-senator
Anthony Higgins. and his election as
a member OF the Republican State COM
mittee is likely to add to the interest
OF the coming campaign and to make 1t
more picturesque. His movements Will
be followed by everybody who is inter-
ested IN any phase Of our politics.
Consequently when Mr.. Higgins went
to Washington the other day to con-
duct the defense In the Swain inquiry
the ubiquitous reporter had an eye on
him. and when he met Senator Alice
and discussed the situation with him
there was a chance for a good story.
Needless to say, the reporter made the
most OF It.
To a reporter Of The Evening Journal
Mr. Higgins relates with apparent
frankness the particulars OF that inter-
view. and this rather spoils the effect
OF an interesting news story. He met
Senator Alice. not by appointment, but
by accident, and naturally they discuss
ed politics
Mr.. Higgins says frankly that he
talked with Senator Alice about the
possibility OF having one State ticket
IN the coming campaign, and he thinks
1t could be arranged. He says he did
not presume TO speak for the State
committee
Wei, il appears to as that Mr. Hig-
gins was stating the Regular Republl-
can position. since all the members Of
that party want one State ticket. II It
can be made a decent ticket and its Sc
lection does not involve any sacrifice Of
principle. OF course Mr.. Higgins was
not speaking for the State committee.
since he is but one OF sixteen members,
but we have no doubt that he really
voiced the sentiments Of every man on
that committee. assuming, as we do.
that the true purport Of the CONVERSE
tion Is given.
Mr. Higgins further states that he
Is willing TO sacrifice almost anything
for harmony IN the Republican party Of
this State. So would we. so would every
good Republican. But almost any
thing" is clause which remains to be
Interpreted. It does not embrace a
surrender TO Addlcks or the adoption Of
Addicksism.
And furthermore It is no kindness to
Mr.. Higgins and 1t Is an insult 20 A.
teen other members Of the committee
for anybody to assume that he IS "the
whole show" or that he assumes to be.
The State committee in a proper and
orderly manner win attend to the bus
mess Of the party.
Evening journal., 1904-04-22
EnaIish View Of Our schools.

From the Ohio State Journal
In the report Of the English Educa-
tlonal Commission. which recently visited
this country, dhe American school system
Is auded 10 the skies, as it deserves to
ho our methods OF organization and in
struction impressed. The visitors deeply
and only a few modihcations and changes
are suggested as desirable Mr.. Alfred
Mosely, head OF the Commission. goes so
far as TO say that what he learned in this
country has persuaded him that Great
Britain must adop. a better educational
system, modelled after ours IT she Is 10
remain a dominant nation.
The chief objection 10 the American pub
ne school plan which Mr.. Mosely. urges as
that nalaries Of teachers are too low On
many cases. lie thinks that inadequate
pay for the Instructors In fre higher
grad.s menaces the high standards OF our
educational institutions. since men thor
ough competent 10 teach are often
drawn into other professions which are
more remuneratlve. In this position. as
In his enthusiastic commendaiion OF our
school system IN general, Mr. ADosely is
right.
Evening journal., 1904-04-22
An Aprll pav.

Written for The Evening Journal
A sleety drizzle. damp and drear,
Is Springs fair throne usurping.
And from an ice-claa boheh hear
A r1in- -drenohed sparrow chirping.
The roofs and trees are cold with snow
When sunshine should be blessing.
And DER the buds chill breezes blow
Where balm should be curessing.
Oh what a day for April
SO damp and cold and gray.
Oh whnt a day for April.
So soon 10 greet sweet May.
oh April. you're a frail coquette;
OfSprings bright days you stint her;
You're far behind your season. yet
SIN lag 70 fiirt with Winter
oh hasten, April change your mood.
Shake of this listless wiling;
Dismiss these srowns so sombre-hued
And let us see you smiling.
Then give us days like April
Bright, beautiful and gay.
oh give us DAYS like April
SO soon TO greet sweet May.
William ]. Speed.
Evening journal., 1904-04-22
CHILDREN CELEBRATE
FROEBEL'S BIRTHDAY
Interesting Exercises Held in
East Brandywine Kinder
garten Yesterday

Appropriate exercises in commemorative
of the one hundred and twenty-second
anniversary Of the birth OF Frederick
Froebel. the German founder of the kin
dergarten. were held ait East Bnandywine
Kindergarten in Kingswood Chapel, be-
yond Eleventh street bridge yesterday
afternoon and last evening. The exercises
included a rag raising which took place
at 4.So O'Clock in the afternoon. scrt
The flag was purchased with ehe. money
furnished by the children. It was pulled
to the top of the staff IN ffonG OF the
building by David f. Young. one Of the
Kindergarten pupils. AS the flag unturled
at the top Of the staff a shower OF smaller
ones fell from Its folds.
The program was arranged by Miss Kate
Anderson dhe teacher.
At O'Clock last evening there was a.
reception to the parenes and friends Of
the school when appropriate rdmairlqs
were made by Lewis l.. Wilcox, past com
mander Of DUPONT Post, No. 2, CiA A.. r.,
Archdeacon George c. Hall Of St. Johns
p. f. Church and his assistant, the Rev.
William B. Beach.
The speakers urged the children to be
patriotic, and DR.. Hal, during the course
Of his remarks, suggested that a rising
vote of thanks be attended to Mrs. Sam
uel Bancroft. Jr.. VINO, together with
Mrs. Alfred ID. Warner and others started
the kindergarten. which was done. A
vote Of thanks a'so was extended to Miss
Anderson, the teacher.
Miss Anderson was much pleased with
the result Of the exercises and was gem
orally complimented. The East BRANDY
wine Kindergarten was started eleven
years ago. and in that time Miss Ander-
son has cared for over 800 children, tax
ing them at years Of age and graduating
them at school No. H.
Evening journal., 1904-04-22
SHIP CANAL EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE MEETING
Chairman Davidson Wired
Yesterday That Report
Had Been Filed

There viii be another meeting of the
Delaware ship Canal Executive Com
mittee at the Board of Trade this even
ing, when matters pertaining to the
proposed project will be discussed.
Chairman Alfred o. Crozier has sent
out the following letter to members Of
the committees;
The moment seems to have arrived
when every pressure should be exerted
to insure the complete success Of the
first battle for the Delaware Ship Ca
nal. and the committee should counsel
together 10 that end without delay. The
undersigned has just received a tele-
gram from Chairman Davidson, reply
ing to my wire, as follows:
Report filed today. Delay caused by
necessary order for printing map.
II is now simply a question Of get
ting the bill called up for action and
it's passage, which is by no means hope
less. The report VIII be gratifying TO
the highest degree to the friends of
the project and contains data which
will impress the entire country, as well
as Congress. with the imperative ne
cessity Of this enterprise The figures
presented viii show that the traffic of
the Delaware canal win be FIVE times
that OF the Panama canal, the former
enterprise costing less than Sl000O,O0O
while the latter iwll cost the govern
ment 5000, ZOO, 900.
We have tried not to burden the men,
bers OF the committee with many
meetings, but it now seems best that
we get together, and a meeting is call
ed for p. M. Friday, April 22, 1904,
when we earnestly hope every member
will be present. The meeting win be
at the Board Of Trade room, Equitable
Building
Evening journal., 1904-04-22
OPINION
DC Navy osnsraI SAD.


From the New Orleans Picayune.
There is now no prospect whatever that
Congress will take up the question of a
General stan for the navy at the present
session. as there now remains but a couple
OF weeks before adjouument. an INSULT
clont time for the consideration OF so inn
pontant a matter. IL Is believed, how
ever. that at the next session some legis-
lation In that direction may be possible,
hence the House Committee on Naval Az
fairs Is this week giving hearings TO Sec
retary Of the Navy Moody and Admiral
Dewey ond the subject Of the proposed
General slaff II Is understood that Sec
retary Moody does not advocate very
elaborate General STAFF system. but be-
ieves that all purposes will be subserved
by maKing the present General Board a
permanent institution with 4 fixed legal
status At the present time the General
Board exists solely by virtue Of an order
OF the Secretary OF the Navy, and could
be dissolved at will. The main object
sought in advocating General staff Is tc
concentrate al power In THE navy IN the
hands Of the General STAFF. The Chief OF
Stam would be the virtual head of tlhC
navy, although ostenslbly acting under
The direction Of the Secretary of the Navy
and the President. In general way II
would be to thc service afioat what the
army General STAFF is to the land military
forces,
Evening journal., 1904-04-22

A Woman's Organization OF Chicago
has started on a crusade to secure
The enactment Of law providing
that nobody shall be allowed 70
marry without having passed a
medical examination and secured a
certificate. That is following our
very pretty theory. but e. will not
work In practice. Whatever evil
results may follow from the mar
rinse Of weakiings. there are greater
evils that arise because marriages
2re not more numerous.
Evening journal., 1904-04-22
CHICAGO uAILwAY's pLleH
only Visible Assets Are Two Strips q
Lightweight Rails.

only Visible Assets Are Two Strips OF
lightweight Rails.
Chicago, April % The main fran
shise OF the Chicago Passenger rail
way expired at midnight There ar,
outstanding sl,S06,O00 Of it's bonds
drawing per cent, secured on IL,
'roperiy and franchise OF the road.
II has no franchise left now, and ths
3nly property ON which a foreclosure
could be had is real estate at Western
avenue. Tie latter would not sell foi
5000. and the rails probably are mol
worth taking UP.
The road has no cars, those Of tn,
West Chicago road having been run
over It ever since the trolley was in
stalled. Il has 40 power house. usins
sowcr OF the same company. 1t has
aot sold a horse nor a mule; they hav,
80 been sold. The two strips OF light
weight rails which were laid twenty
ears ago for horse cars are It's so,,
fisible assetz
The Union Traction company has al
along paid interest on these bonds, bu
II it cannot get a new franchise Il
might quit. and the holders would have
10 fall back on the rails.
These bonds are the result OF SONS
OF Charles T. Yerkes' hnanciering. Al
issue OF S2,0O0OO0 was authorized in
1895 to run forty yenrs, but s40oo0t
was reserved Most OF those ISSUED
were to the West Chicago Street Rail
way company. The last sale OF then
was in June, 1900 They brought 1854
Evening journal., 1904-04-22
Railway Aooepts civ, Terms.

oswego. n. y. April 22-Presideni
Truesdale OF the Delaware, Lacka-
wanna and Western railroad has ac
cepted the oswego common councils
offer Of a right Of way for twenty-five
years for the company's tracks leading
TO its coal trestle. the city having absO
lutely declined TO grant q permanent
right OF way. The company must sbol
ish the grade crossing, from which the
city recently tore up the tracks, run
them along the river front and Gle q
surety bond for $4,000 to complete tbs
work within four months.
Evening journal., 1904-04-22
CAUGHT AT RANDOM

"A Hidden Crime" will appear next Nom
day at the Lyceum Theatre. This piece al
though comparatively new has already
won pubic favor and will undoubtedly
one day be regarded as a classic OF It's
kind. X is well staged and acted by a cap
able company.
strange that the Japanese refuse to
rush unto Port Arthur just because the
Russians have omno1nced that they have
everyahing ready TO give a good account
Of themselves.
His uncle in the Russian navy. you
know, was recently killed in the dis
charge Of his duty"
"Ahl l suppose he didn't know the
Japs had loaded H."
Pa said While. thoughtfuny, Il
think I know now what the minister
meant what he said: Tt is more blessed
to give than TO receive
Yes? What was it?"
Castor OIL"
Ragson Tatters-Dcse is mighty hard
times. ain't dey?
Hungry Hawkes-Dat's wat dey are.
Ragsie. old man. SO many people Is
oifern' me work when ] asks fur grub
dat IN runnin' out OF excuses.
Russians propose to change the name
OF Port Arthur 20 Port Nicholas. II
seems that Port McGlnty would be
more appropriate.
Many people would be willing to be.
lieve that me bride was beautiful II th,
newspapers did not insist on printing hei
Photograph IN the same column.
II has been said Of Lord Rosebery thai
he never made speech without beins
compelled 10 deliver two more, In one o
which he explained mat he had not said
what he meant. and In the other that h,
had not meant what he said.
The man who is good at an excuse Is
good for nothing clse.-Franklin.
Since Mr.. Cleveland declared Judge
Parker "a ft representative OF Demo-
cratic principles" Mr.. Bryan seems tc
have been supplying all the fits.
Russia is gradually retiring with a
view 10 gaining time She wants to per-
feet the list Of things she Is going tc
do to Japan when she gets ready.
Phlladelphians got excited the othe,
day over a report that gold had beer
found at the bottom OF a sewer there
They were afraid the mint had sprune
a leak
Evening journal., 1904-04-22

A New York Physician says that 30
per cent Of left-handed people are
criminals. II such persons We're
taught the use OF the other hand
possibly they might become only
half-criminal-just like the rest Of
humanity Certain It is that a left
handed baseball pitcher. especially
IL he be cross eyed, is regarded as a
criminal by every man at the bat.
Evening journal., 1904-04-22
stssI Trust Take. Anoth.r rl.n.

New York, April 22.-It is announced
that the United States Steel corpora
tion is to take possession OF the Clair.
ton Steel company on May l under an
agreement that the Crucible Steel Com
pany Of America shall assume and pay
S2,0O0,0o0 owed by that company to
outsiders and cancel the S2,o0oooo in.
debtsdness OF the ClairtoR company to
the Crucible company.
Evening journal., 1904-04-22

Kansas City platform cannot be cen
verted TO the conservative ideas Of ths
old line Democrats Instantly; and as
the Gold Democrats in 1896 and 900
laid down or went over to the Republi-
cans, so the Radicals this time win
carry an axe and use It.
Evening journal., 1904-04-22
Nsw HampshIre soelaII.t..

Concord. n H.. April 22-The So
cialist party held a state convention
here and nominated a state ticket
Governor Samuel f Clsfin OF Man
chester was named for governor The
platform declared for international so.
cialism. state control Of the liquor traf
ie and public ownership Of private
trusts and monopolies
Evening journal., 1904-04-22

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Evening journal., 1904-04-22
A Western Clergyman has written

4 Western Clergyman has written a
book 10 show that when we make
our exit from this world we shall
become inhabitants Of the other
planets. AS this clergyman has no
exclusive information on the sub
ject our knowledge will not be en-
larged by reading his book.
Evening journal., 1904-04-22
PubIIe sehooI No. 20 cIo.ed.

Public School No. 20 is closed because
smallpox developed at the home Of Ste
phen Jackson at Taylor and Pine
streets. whose two children attend the
school The school will be fumigated
today and open again on Monday next.
Evening journal., 1904-04-22
The Rev. w. X. SAVAGE at Bethanv

The Rev. j. W. Savage has been ap-
pointed stated supply pastor OF Bethany
Baptist Church in the absence Of the pas.
tor, the Rev. o. G. Buddngton. His top.
ic on Sunday win be; Morning. "Regenera-
tion," evening. "Sancufication.
Evening journal., 1904-04-22

Joseph Ralph Burton has been con-
victed OF crime which renders him
ineligible for any office OF trust, but
this does not seem 70 interfere with
his right TO hold a seat IN the United
States Senate. His colleague on
roll-call should answer for him:
"Unavoidably detained"
Evening journal., 1904-04-22
Theatrical Notes

Nothing could possibly be funnier
than the old horse and carriage in
Eight Bells" in which the lovers were
to eiope. II is also made the means of
some surprising acrobatic feats at the
Grand Opera House next Friday night.
John +. Byrne, proprietor Of Eight
Bells" hates a dead head. When going
to see a play, he always steps up to the
box office and buys his ticket. He says,
Your true friends are those who pay
to see your show"
Powell. the magician, who In the
opinion Of many people, ranks with the
great Kellar and Hermann, continues
to prove an important factor in the
program at the Garrick Theatre this
week. His ability as a wizard and il
lusionist can harly be questioned. Sa-
ona, a European impersonator OF great
men past and present. offers an act
that is distinctly meritorious. He char
aoterizes well-known men in a faithful
manner and brings applause from every
part of the house. Keough and Ballard
in their comedy. "A Vaudeville Sur
prise" continue to be a star feature of
the week. their presentation of the
scene from Ingomsr winning round af-
ter rounr OF applause.
Evening journal., 1904-04-22

Brief communications on all subjects
Of interest, temperate in their nature
and accompanied by the name OF the
writer mot to be published unless de-
sired) are always welcome.
Evening journal., 1904-04-22

rpr EVENING JOURNAL IS for ta'e
AT the Leading News stands IN Whining
ton end at Broad Street Station, Fhila'
delphia every afternoon.
Evening journal., 1904-04-22
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Evening journal., 1904-04-22

People do not lack strength, they
lack will.-Shakespeare.
Evening journal., 1904-04-22

Have you seen the new enamel ware
at Fred L. Green & Co.'S, lo9 West
Eighth street?
Evening journal., 1904-04-22

Sincerity is the highest quality Of
good manners.
Evening journal., 1904-04-22
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Evening journal., 1904-04-22

strange that the Japanese refuse to
rush unto Port Arthur just because the
Russians have omnounced that they have
everyahing ready TO give good account
Of themselves.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-07-18
Alona the Water Front

The schooner Sehome is loading at the
Michigan mill for San Francisco.
The schooner Albert Myer is at the
Union mill, loading for San Pedro,
The barkentine Wrestler is loading at
the West & Slade mill for Honolulu.
The schooner Comet sailed today from
the American mill for Santa Barbara.
The steamer Saucalito sailed today
from the American mill for San Pedro.
The schooner A. B. johnson is at the
Wilson mill, loading for San Francisco.
The schooner Chas. E. Falk arrived in
port Friday. and is loading for San Fran
cisco.
The schooner Nokomis sailed Saturday
from the Anderson & Middleton mill, for
San Pedro.
The schooner A. F. Coates arrived in
port Friday, and is loading at the Union
mill for Rodondo.
The schooner Lurline arrived in port
Saturday, and is loading at the Western
mill for San Francisco
The schooner Volunteer arrived in
port yesterday to load at the West &
Slade mill for Rolondo.
The schooner Espada arrived in port
Saturday, and is loading at the Aberdeen
Lumber e. Single mills for San Fran.
cisco.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-07-18
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
A REPUBLICAN PRESIDENT.

Did the republican platform writers in
tend TO censure President Mckinley by
contrasting Mr.. Cleveland's failure tc
enforce the antitrust laws with the fear
less enforcement" OF those laws by "a
republican PRESIDENT" There have been
two republican presidents since the coun'
tvs lamentable experience with Grover
Cleveland and .one OF them, President
Mckinley, did nothing to disturb the
trusts. The fact that only one republic
can president is praised for his fearless
ness while MIR. Cleveland's inactivity is
censured must be little CALLING on Mr.
Mckinley's friends. The censure OF Mr..
Mckinley is as plain as il the sentence
had read: claws enacted by the republi,
can party, which President Cleveland
and President Mckinley failed to en-
force, and which were intended for the
protection of the pnblic against the un'
lust determinations or the illega' en-
enactment of vast aggregations OF cap
ital have been fearlessly enforced by
President Roosevelt"
For this tardy acknowledgement OF
President McKinley's failure to enforce
the antitrust law, thanks; but what do
the admirers of the late president think
OF this yelled condemnation OF his adj
ministraton?
The praise. OF President Roosevelt's
iearlessness" is entirely unmerited, but
this plank answers at least one purpose ;
it shows that President Roosevelt's
satellites regard him as a much more
courageous man than his republican
predecessor.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-07-18

In the Superior Court OF the State Of
Washington, for the County of Che.
halls.
]. B. Dabney and Louise E. Dabney,
his wife, plaintiffs. VS.. w. p. Book
and Jane Doe Book, hush md and
wife, Il. S. Thomas and Della Thomas,
his wife, endants.-Summons.
The State of Washington to the said
W. p. Book and Jane Doe Book, his
wife, and Il. S. Thomas and Della
Thomas, his wife. defendants herein
You are ereby summoned to appear
within sixty days after the date of the
first publication of this summons,
to-wit within sixty DAYS after the
Goth day OF June, 1904, and defend the
above entitled action in the above enti-
tied court, and answer the complaint OF
the plaintiffs, and serve copy of your
answer upon the under igned attorney
for plaintiffs, at his office below stated;
and in case of yonr failure so to do,
judgment will be rendered againzt you
according to the demands OF the com
plant, which has been filed with the
clerk OF the said court.
The object of the above entitled &C.
ton bel as follows: To procure the
cancellation OF 9 certain mortgage dated
June %, 1891 executed by Isaac Duffy
in favor of the Aberdeen Bank, and
by the Aberdeen Bank assigned to de
PENDANTS. W. =. Book and q. ). Thomas,
and recorded on the 18th day OF Feb.
ruary, 1893. in book Is OF mortgages,
at page 100 thereof, in office of the
auditor of,said county. To recover dam
ages for failure to cancel mortgage last
described To quiet the title to the real
estate embraced in the mortgage and de-
scribed as follows: West half lot 10,
block II, original plat OF town (now
city, Of Aberdeen, Chehalis county,
Washington.
J. C. CROSS.
Attorney for Plaintiffs.
Post Office address, Aberdeen, Che
halls county, Washington.