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Evening journal., 1904-03-22
CITY FINANCES.

A proposition for the Water Commis-
sion to lend $4,000 to Council to meet
its deficit seems to offer the best soiu-
tion to vexed problem. There are
certain obligations OF the city which
have TO be met. and since Council did
not provide for them in the approprIa-
tion ordinance, and there being no pro-
vision BY which this money may be
borrowed legally, the only thing left Is
70 use the surplus funds Of another
department.
This would mean the saving Of In
terest, and the application OF the city's
moneys to the city's debts.
We are also informed that the col
lectors OF city taxes have been In
structed to get in every penny that Is
due. But II history repeats itself. this
VIII only have the effect OF frightening
few people. while the others will
simply invent new excuses and post
pone. payment a little longer. The only
way to collect taxes is TO require the
collectors to get them by certain time
or to have delinquents charged to
them.
We are learning something about mu-
nicipal government, and in a few years
we may be able to reduce the tax rate
and stnl provide for all necessities
But it is imperative that every dollar
OF taxes should be promptly collected
and that 1t shall be sensibly and hon
estly expended.
Evening journal., 1904-03-22

Mr.. Corker is duly impressed, the fax
baron makes proper love to Pansy AM
then the bubble bursts. In some way th|
real identity OF Alice and Snowman Il
disclosed, and to escape the wrath d
Corker they fly together, after showma
has assured Alice that he will make he
the greatest actress the world has eve
seen. The second act finds Snowman abou'
to introduce his new star Mile Alicia d
an cxpectant public on a roof garden
Hymen turns UP of course and Mr.. Cork
er and Pansy and all the others. and be
fore the play ends numerous complica
tlons are involved. Finally Alice decide
to give up this high life on a roof and q
back with brother Benny to the old hon
near the old churchyard in the valley
And in traditional Mask and wig fashio
there is a spirited finale and everybody
happy. 1t IS In the second act that N
Mask and Wig Club viii introduce tw
new and original features. The first
the big Indian Chief" song and chorJ
written especially for the "Wiggers'
Cole and Johnson, the well-known COO
song writer's. This will be given wi
fine pictorial setting. The second featu
will be descriptive terpslchorean spe
ialty called School," which 1t is hope
will even surpass the sensational "char
pagne Dance" of last year. In the secoi
act here win also be introduced ira
esty on 'The Darling OF the Gods"
OF those who Will be entrusted with pri
cpal parts in "Alice in Anotherland
Louis X. Mellon, R. c. Bortle. Cra
Mitchell. b. II. Ludlow. I. II. Jones a
f. r.. Forester were in the cast of "A
Robinson Crusoe" last year. The newcor
ers will be Charles s. Townsend. Alden j;
Ludlow, Leon Downing and Ma colin Gut
rie. OF these, Ludlow. Townsend al
Downing are graduates from the chord
The chorus itself will. as usual, be 4
big star of the production. The chorus "
be worked over time in the effort to SD
cessfully represent Heidelberg boys al
tors. tourists. Red Cross nurses, tour
| glr,s, German peasants military bo
waters, maids. Opera Cloak" girls, 81
verness Coat boys, big indians" schd
girls. sunny Jims" and Bust
Browns"
The chorus numbers fifty. and they a
the most agile students in the Universal
Altogether "Aiice IN Anotherland" pro
ises great th,ngs for the popular Mdi
and Wig Clubs sixteenth birthday.
Evening journal., 1904-03-22

Easter week. On Monday, April II. the
club goes to Washington for one perform
ance. and on Friday, April Is, the new
play viii be presented, by invitation. in
Wilmington. Del. The Wilmington date
Is an experiment. Richmond, Va, where
the club has appeared with much success
for the past two years, win not be visited
this season.
Alice In Anotherland" is described as a
musical non-descript. 1t is IN two acts.
The first scene represents Carlsbad. The
second shows an illuminated rcof-garden.
Both sets VIII be entirely new. The story
OF Alice Is full OF humorous possibilities.
Jack Hymen, finding himself q stranded
American tourist in Car sbad, conceives
the IDEA Of a fashionable health resort
cure with a patronage Of exclusive nobil-
ity and the added attraction Of "Interna-
tional Marriages, Contracted While You
Wait" Al the very outset Hymen is in a
quandary over the expected arrival Of
Richard Corker, Of Kerosene City and
Paris. and the realization that his du-
pllci.y will be exposed. for of course the
titled nobility Is a catchword ana Inter
national Marriages Contracted" Is purely
an advertising blum. At this juncture there
happens a.ong Daniel Snowman, a very
impecunious. itinerant mountebank sort
Of chap who believes he ought to be a
great Impressario. and soon after Alice
Ben Bolt and her brother Benny arrive
having been forced TO leave the farm
near the old church yard In the valley
because, as Alice naively remarks, Benny
Isn't strong enough yet to lift the mort
gage" Snowman when he realizes that
Alice Is the original Alice Ben Bolt. who
made Tri by famous. is possessed with the
idea OF exploiting her as svengal did her
prototype, but Kymen Is possessed OF a
different idea--the idea that Snowman and
Alice disguised as titled nobility. may
save his reputation with Richard Corker
He suggests the masquerade 10 them and
. they agree. Corlzer and his daughter
Pansy and his son Reggie and their reti
nue. now arrive with a great flourish t.
inspect the tiles. ard the disguised Alice
and sh5wman ere Introduced respectivel.
as ne teoudful Russian Countess vadkl
and The distinguished German Baroi
Sweltzcr.
Evening journal., 1904-03-22
B. B. RILEY

The rsin kept many of oul
customers home on Monday
We had prepared many
tempting underpriced goods
We will give you another op
portunity to secure the Mon
day specials on Wednesday
together with a long list oi
goods reduced for Wednesday
only.
f2 yards Of Hill blsached muslin fol
s1.oo, Wednesday only.
IS pieces Of fine white meroerizec
masras reduced from soe and s5e to 25c
a yard, Wednesday only.
20 dozen sample towels third less.
1a dozen Irish point shams or tabl'
covers worth s125 and s1.5o at 75c.
Linen tray covers 12Iso.
Fleisher's Shetland floss 95e a pound
Wednesday only.
Columbia Shetland floss $t.1o 9
pound, Wednesday only.
Satin taffeta ribbon six inches wide
white with black stripes foc, value $50
IS dozen ladies fast black 25e lac'
striped hosiery, Wednesday 1sc a pair
Four special numbers in Ladies' cot
ton and Isle hosiery, pairs for si.oo.
Bargains that will bring many peo'
pie to the dress goods and lining de
partments Wednesday.
One hundred remnants and shor
lengths in silk, woolen and cotton dres
goods.
so inches wide black oheviot reduced
for Wednesday only, from 75c to Csc I
yard.
Black veil, ss inches wide, 45e a yard
Wednesday only.
Black Nuns yelling, ss inches wide
reduced from 75c to 65e.
Black subllms, 4s inches, reduced
from 75o to e5e a yard.
Plaids for ehildren's school dresses a
i2Ia and s5o yard.
ss and 40 inches AL wool voiIes, oolorI
steel, green,ehampasne, blue, black ans
cream at SOC a yard.
Evening journal., 1904-03-22
Rnaaia,s Great Difficulty.

From the New York Evening Post.
The direct cablegram from Port Arthur
received by the Associated Press makes It
clear that The city has neither been evaeu-
ated nor destroyed. But It's new portpn
has unquestonab'y been partly laid In
ashes and abandoned. Moreover, the Rus
SLAMS have plainly received a far heavier
pounding than he's hitherto been admitted,
and Il may be that in the end the city will
succumb TO the repeated Japanese naval
attacks. even without assistance from the
army Meanwhile the movements OF The
Russian land forces are as yelled as ever,
and It seems unlikely that the, japanese
occupation OF Korea has been extended
beyond Ping Yang Reports OF minor ex-
peditions against Newchwang and Harbn
have had no confirmation. In this connec-
ton 1t Is interesting to note that the Asso-
clnted Press reports food and wood FAM
Inc cs already in sight II Harbin in this,
the NTH week Of the war clearer ans
more significant illustration OF the trans
port and subsistence difficulties OF the
Russians Il would be hard to put into q
brief despatch. II Is easy for the ST.
Petersburg War Office TO announce the
approaching departure for the East OF
two more army corps. But such a move
ment merely increases It's own difficulties
and suggests the question whether Man
churia IS not 70 mean to the Russian
army what the Crimean trenches meant
TO the English IN the way OF suffering,
privation and death from cold and lack
Of food
Evening journal., 1904-03-22
A QUESTION OF LEGAL ETHICS

The formation OF an Accident Pro-
tective Association in this city with
tho avowed object OF looking after the
interests Of working men in case they
have claims against their employers is
being much discussed among the law
yers.
The legal fraternity as body has
always been opposed to the encourage
ment Of litigation. and TO any system
Of multiplying SUITS The policy OF the
legal profession generally is to refrain
from Offering even a suggestion to pos
Eible clients. the thought being that
men should settle their own disputes
II they wish to do so, and that the law
yer should act only when his services
are sought. sos
Nobody wishes to take from the
workingman any rights he may have.
II an accident occurs and he has
good case all interests are best served
If the principals can reach an agree
ment as to compensation outside OF the
courts.
The natural conclusion is that II the
workingmen as a mass organize and
place their various claims in the hands
OF corporation and it's attorneys. suits
win be multiplied. and every claim
that has leg 10 stand upon viii be
drasged through the courts. because OF
the contingent fees involved.
This going out after legal business
under the guise CT corporation. has
not been popular with attorneys and
courts generally. It appears to he an
effort to secure business by trust
methods to so out after it. and as IN.
ethics Of the profession forbid an at.
torney to do this. the same rule O.
ethics frowns upon IL being don,
through the medium Of a corporation.
Evening journal., 1904-03-22
TaHsta S.Iks

Four widths of black taffeta slII,
that we arc very anxious to have you
compare with any in the market. Hun
dreds Of ladies' have been wonderfully
pleased with these silks. They knew
and we know the prices are very low fol
this excellent make Of taffeta silkss--
10 inch, sec 27 inch, 75e SO inch, sf.ooj
SO inch, SIPS.
Ponsee silk natural colors at SOC, 75c
and Csc.
Short lengths of t21se pedoalss at DC
a yard.
Black ssteens with white pOlks dots,
i5o a yard.
Cotton voiIes at 1sc yard.
Blue, white and natural linen suitinss,
80 inches wide at SOC a yard.
25 styles Of white madras with col.
orcd stripes, dots and figures at zoe a
yard, worth 25c.
Remnants Of the 12Isc, 15c and 1sc
Innings at Sc a yard.
cla-ks o. N. 7. cotton SOC a dozen
Wednesday only.
Black and eoIored wrist bags, 25c.
s2,75 black and colored wrist bags re
dueed to $3.50.
Feather bono oirdIe forms, 15e.
Chiffon covered collar forms, ioc,
for 25e.
Sc safety pins, ST..
packages of toilet paper for 25o.
rolls Of toilet paper for s25.
We have made extensive improve
ments in our premium department an'
have added hundreds Of new article
to be exchanged for our coupons. Saw
our coupons, visit this premium room
It will be easy to convince you we siv'
the best premiums.
Evening journal., 1904-03-22
lie cHuRcHls puTY.

The Rev. Alfred Smith spoke the
plain and honest truth when he re-
marked to the Methodist ministers at
their conference yesterday:
u believe the reason the Methodist
Church in this State has not advanced
Is because Of dirty. corrupt politics
The very vitality ~ our church is be-
ing sapped by the corrupt practices Of
politicians and the completely or peo-
pie in our church. l do not believe the
church will make further progress and
have sweeping revivals until we
get away from corrupt politics and
down the saloon.
The church. and by that we mean
several denominations. has handled
this low order OF political morality very
gingerly. The worse it has grown the
more a certain element has been in
clined to Insist that the church shall
hold aloof from politics. We suppose
that every ministerial and lay dele
gate present yesterday felt the abso-
lutte truth Of Mr.. Smiths declaration.
yet there was no suggestion OF any
plan or movement to institute reform.
We are not speaking in a political
sense. nor in spirit OF hostile criti-
cism when we say that the fact that So
many political corrupt.onists are con-
nected with the church-often in ar
official capacity-is keeping away !
very desirable element.
If Mr.. Smiths diagnosis is cvorrect
it remains for the church TO apply thl
remedy. Its obligation is peculiar. IN
that it is so strong in numbers. ex.
tending 10 every nook and corner o.
Evening journal., 1904-03-22
EDITORIAL OPINION
VIII MIR. Hill Also Want to Write the
Platform7
From DE New York sun.

From the New York Sun.
1t gave us considerable pleasure the
other day to print a correspondents let
ter reporting the Hon. John Shernan'a
opinion that the Hon. David Bennett
Hill was "the ablest and the smartest
man IN the Senate today"
The pleasure was all the greater be-
cause the reported incident occurred in
1895. possibly before the distinguished
Ohioan had begun to fail much in his
powers Of intellectual penetration.
Likewise before the Hon. David B.
Hi had begun to show signs of the
deterioration which resulted, six or
seven years later IN his attempt to
carry New York state for the Dem
ocracy with a candidate like Coler and
platform In which the once ablest and
smartest man In the United States Sem
ate had deliberately and wilfully incor-
porated this astonishing plank
I'VE advocate the national owner
ship and operation OF the anthracite
coal mines by the exercise Of the right
OF eminent domain with just compen-
sation to owners. Ninety per cent. OF
the anthracite coal deposits being IN the
State OF Pennsylvania. national owner
ohAl NAl bAN bN Afi hA~ AAifA isA u fAA'
whole people Whatever DIFF
ferences OF opinion may exist over
other propositions Of public ownership
the propriety Of that policy as applied
to anthracite coal mines must be APP
parent to every citizen"
The result Of that choice OF a candi-
date and that conception OF an effec-
tive platform, in a year full Of Demo
cratic opportunity and hope. was a
Republican plurality Of 5000 and two
more years OF Odell and odelllsm.
Mr.. Hill IL appears, is still ambitious
to pick out candidates for the DEM
ocracy Does he also intend 10 con-
tinue to write the Democracy's plat
forms? I
Evening journal., 1904-03-22
TUESDAY. MARCH a., 1894.
womANs HOSPITAL EDITION.
NotIe. . Aaents and Patrons.

The women viii issue their hos
pItal edition OF The Evening Jour
nal next Saturday morning.
They win also manage the regu-
lar news edition which win be is
sued at the usual hour.
The hospital edition, comprising
q news section and many extra
sections, win be sold exclusively by
the women and the agents they
may appoint There charge is teh
cents q copy.
The afternoon edition will be
served to The Evening Journal GUS
toners In the usual way and at the
regular time. Thus the hospitals
VIII get the full benefit OF the hos
pital edition.
The profits derived from the en-
terprise viii be divided equally be-
tween The Delaware Hospital and
The Homeopathic Hospital
Evening journal., 1904-03-22
3-4 Length Nottingham Lace
We Talk Today Of Dress
Goods and Trimmings

In Dress Goods the range OF
Fabrics, Weaves and Colorings is
so large that enumeration is quite
useless. We've everything that's
right and that's wanted this sea-
son, with every known accessory
as a trimming.
The new laces are much ad-
mired.
The Button Show is attra ctive
and has many patrons.
The Fancy Trimmings are now
complete.
Evening journal., 1904-03-22
The Flood Of Words.
the Cincinnati Enquirer.

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
New books and new editions publish
ed In this country In 1903, by the count
Of the Publishers Weekly. numbered
1886, against 1888 in 1902. A tremendous
quantity Of this was fiction and much
Of the history" was Of the "hasty pud-
ding" style. II Is a serious question.
Are we getting too many books Of the
kind? nyhow. IN the course OF a
few months the secondhand book
stands will have the appearance Of bus
mess. And there Is satisfaction in the
knowledge that the printers and bind
ers have been kept busy.
Evening journal., 1904-03-22
CAUGHT ATRANDOli

II time were money people would be
more careful how they spent it.
It is the man who is defeated in a
lawsuit who always thinks justice il
blind.
All winds during the next two weeks
or so viii blow in an Easterly direc-
ton.
Sunday school teacher-Johnny.
which Is the best day Of the week?
Little Johnny-Pay day, pop says
A well-known oculist states that forty
men and three women to every 1000
persons are color blind.
Waggles-Time flies, doesn't lt7
Jaggles-Yes. it win soon be iiy time
again.
The man who so readily gives up his
seat IN a trolley car to sweet young
girl is usually the one that grabs the
easiest chair at home.
Estelle-Doesn't Il annoy you dread
fully TO see some one with new dress
just Ike yours.
Adele-it does. indeed; have you
bought your Easter gown?
Estelle-No; I'm waiting to see what
other people are going 10 wear.
Out Of the ninety-twO candy samples
examined by the Massachusetts Board
OF Health, eighteen were colored with
deadly lead chromate.
The power behind the throne-the
victorious wrestler.
On December 81 the e5S trade unions
in Great Britain had a memherah.p os
l,604.S12 and funds amounting 10 5.o1s. !
40S pounds. The income for the wear
was 2o5s,6s0 pounds.
Evening journal., 1904-03-22
LoarnIna BIZ ExamIe.

From the New York Tribune
The white children IN Ohio who were
caught trying to hang a negro child
were merely learning the lesson taught
by their elders. They furnish a strik-
ing Illustration OF the demoralizing In
fluence OF lynching. Few children may
be actually moved to kill others. but
they learn TO set less value on human
life and pay less reverence to law from
the contemplation Of lawless deeds.
Evening journal., 1904-03-22

The Annual shake-up among the Meth
dist ministers Is at hand. Yesterday
the list OF assignments was read
which left both qualification and dis
appointment in its wake. But hope
springs eternal to the human breast,
and in such a system, real merit In
time is bound to be discovered
Evening journal., 1904-03-22
228-23O KING STREET
What's tho Use.

OF paying big prices for furniture when
our large show rooms are crowded with
supcrnne furniture, carpets and stoves
anything ana everything to furnish a
house from Kitchen TO bed room. Be wise
and save money. Look us over before buy
Ing. Mcmahon Bros. 502 King st.
Evening journal., 1904-03-22
Good at Divinq.

From the Yonkers Statesman.
Prof Langley says that his flying
machine experiments are over. still
there is plenty OF time for him to con-
tinue his valuable researches in the line
Of submarine navlRatlon.
Evening journal., 1904-03-22

Tho Move to Impeaoh Judge swayne OF
Florida doubtless has behind It po-
litical animus. His record in cer-
tain respects is surprisingly good.
Since he l.as been on the bench he
has tried 1,041 cases. OF these ~
we're appealed, and only three OF
them we're reversed. Such a record
Is hard to match.
Evening journal., 1904-03-22

The distance OF Moscow from the Pa
cihc can now be covered In sixteen
days. The trains rival in luxury any
in the United States. and each carries
a physician and an Inspector who
speaks half a dozen languages.
Evening journal., 1904-03-22

Has Port Arthur Been Taken7 II so
another ."impregnable" .fortifcatlon
has capitulated. Vicksburg. too. was
regarded as impregnable. but then
Grant was left out of the reckoning.
II may be that the time will come
when even Gibraltar VIII cease to
command the entrance to the Mediter-
ranean.
Evening journal., 1904-03-22

the State. The church is obliged to
take cognizance Of the moral derelic-
tions Of its members, and It cannot
draw the line at politics.
Evening journal., 1904-03-22
We Talk To-day of the New
Lawns and Wash Goods

The advanced styles Of assured
fabrics are now on show. The
patterns are most pleasing. The
assortment is complete. Choose
now while it can be better and
more satisfactorily done.
&c 10 SOC Yard
Evening journal., 1904-03-22
We Talk To-day
of Sewing Machines

and the right sort, those which
have s,ood the test. You know
We make a speciality here of SELL
ing a certain standard make for
about half the price of some
Come tomorrow and let our dem
onstrator show you its merits.
Evening journal., 1904-03-22

After forty years in existence the door closes on March
26 with prices that will astound the people of Wilmington
To those who reliable clothing this week the oppor
nnity get goods unheard of prices We do ask you
buy all ask is what almost giving away
Absolutely the last week. so be to come.
Evening journal., 1904-03-22

Remember the sale OF the Junior Aux
iliary at New-Century Club Thursday
afternoon and evening. supper served
at o'clock: sale commences at
o'clock.
Evening journal., 1904-03-22
Crosby s Hill
6O5, 6O7, 6Os Market Street
We Talk To-
day of Lace
for
Tomorrow

We told you a few days ago Of
sale of a Manufacturers Stock of
Curtains, which was to start March
the 23d. We knew it was most
worthy lot, but had no idea they
we're such decided bargain as we
find them to be since examining
them. The chance is one you
should not insists the biggest
opportunity you've had in an age,
and one you are not likely to dup
licate again. In addition we offer
|3-4 Length Nottingham Lace
Curtains for 25C each
There's at least 400 styles in the
lot.
Evening journal., 1904-03-22
The New PercaIes
The New Ginghams and
The New Madras

are now ready, pric, d less than
you'd think, for their contracts
antedate the advance in cotton
Evening journal., 1904-03-22

sos, GOT, 500 Market Stree
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-13

may except their counties from the
application of the Watts Act. They
will offer the plausible plea of leaving
it to a vote of the people in their coun-
ties. TO yield to these pleas will be
to let down the bars. Such counties
as Wilkes and Yadkin would return
to their wallow in the mire. and the
net result would be practical destruc-
ton of the Watts Act Doubtless the
o~nosition will move along this line.
Let the people be on their guard.
While We have weighty reason to
rejoice in the vindication of temper
ance as a campaign issue in North
Carolina. we must be careful lest we
lose what we have gained by over
confidence and by moving too rapidly.
Let us make sure first of the ground
we have gained.
In a few weeks the Executive Com
mittee of the anti-saloon leaoue will
meet, and we may expect it to pre-
pare an address setting forth the sit
uation and pointing out the line of
progress in the coming General AS
Sembly. Meantime we advise the
friends of temperance to keep up the
agitation in order that no weak legis-
lator may be deceived into thinking
that the temperance cause may be
trified with.