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Evening journal., 1904-12-20
MR. sMooT,s cAsE.

THE investigation conducted by a
4 Senate committee to determine
whether Reed Smoot shall hold his
seat in that august body is wandering
far afeld, embracing in its scope Nor
monism in general and polygamy in
particular. The result already is that
the country knows great deal more
about the practices OF the Latter Day
Saints; yet the original question seems
as far away from determination as
ever
Under the genius and spirit Of our
institutions a Mormon duly elected a
Senator is as much entitled to a seat
as a Methodist or a Presbyterian-un-
less. indeed. it can be shown that in
the practice Of his religious belief he
has violated the laws OF the land.
SO far this does not appear to have
been shown. The committee before
denying Mr.. smoot seat will be
obliged to prove that he has practiced
poIygamy OF that his obligation to his
church prevents his performance Of his
duties OF citizenship.
To say that Mr.. smoot in being q
Mormon is obliged to give his first
allegiance to the church is to say Of
him what must be said OF all excepting
Evening journal., 1904-12-20
TRUSTS CAUSE UNREST
President Schurman on "Unsettled
Problems of Public Policy.
HAS NO FAITH IN SOCIALISM

Declared Railroad Combinations Breed
Monopoly and Praises Roosevelt
For Favoring Regulation to Secure
Just Shipping Rates.
Fitchburg, Mass, Dec. 2O.-Speaking
IN Some Unsettled Problems Of Public
Policy" at the anual banquet Of the
Fitchburg Merchants Association,
President Jacob G. Schurman, of Cor
nell University, declared that the great
railroad combinations are the breed
ers Of monopoly, and that President
Roosevelt voiced the demand of an
outraged public when he favored pub
lie regulation to secure just rates to
all shippers.
Other guests were DR.. William H..
Montague, of Hamilton, Ont. MEMBER
Of the privy council of Canada, and
Rev. e. A. Horton, of Boston. DR.,
Montague discussed Canadian Inst-
tutions and the Relation Of Canada to
the United States"
DR.. Schurman said, among other
things
81 have no faith in Socialism, which
seeks to remove the inequalities and
hardships resulting from our present
economic system Of individual capital
and free labor by abolishing the pri-
vate ownership of property. This doc
trine would take away the strongest
motives to individual initiative, labor
and self-sacrifice. am, however, deep
ly impressed by the magnitude Of the
Socialistic vote and the abstention
from voting of a million or more radi-
cal Democrats.
Everybody agrees that It is the un-
checked and arbitrary power of mo
nopolies that has caused an unrest
the formation of so many gigantic
combinations, or trusts. that have in
creased the cost Of the necessaries OF
life.
"The great railroad combinations are
the breeders of monopoly among the
industrial trusts, and President Roose-
yelt voiced the demand of an outraged
public when he favored public regula-
| llOn 10 prevent ulSCIllulndlluu anu Sc
cure just and steady rates to all ship
pers. When this is done it will DC
time to decide whether other reforms
are necessary"
The determination Of Canadians, ac-
cording to Dr. Montague, who also
spoke, is to build a great auxiliary
British nation upon the northern hall
of this continent. He emphasized his
conviction that Canada no longer seeks
reciprocity with the United States, ant
added
There was time when you coulC
have had the markets of Canada. You
were then a giant slumbering in the
mountains Of your own prosperity and
indifference. I tell you honestly tha
You slumbered too long. Canada is nov
so busy herself that she does not heal
you knocking at her door for wide
trade. We will work out our own sal
vation. We will control our own des
tiny"
Evening journal., 1904-12-20
MIss Johnson is VIC.

From the Chicago lnter-Ocean
Miss Theodore Johnson, Of Bristol, Eng
land, has arrived In New York. bringing
with her a new message to the American
people.
She has invented a system Of gymnastic
movements which she contends are based
upon certain emotions. These emotions
she says can be fostered or repressed, ac-
cordlng TO the wish OF the possessor, by
a series of exercises which she prescribes
Her own people being less emotional
than their cousins on this side Of the -
lantic, and, I'm fact, exhibiting no emo
ton at all, except on those happy and
memorable occasions when the Han,
Joseph Choate touchingly alludes, over
the wine. 10 the hands across the sea,
she believes, perhaps that the opportuni-
ties for demonstrating the soundness Of
her theories will be more numerous over
here than over there.
IL is easy to see how she might meet
with obstacles In England. The people
whose patronage would be necessary to
her success in London, for instance, could
not he successfully tried by her. One cam
not imagine the Hon. Joseph Chamberlain
or the Hon. Arthur Balfour. or tho Duke
of Devonshire. or Lord Rosebery walking
into Miss Johnsons treatment parlors in
Plccadilly, removing their monocles. and
asking her TO find their emotions and ex-
ercise them.
Even II the Unconditional Brtisher did &c
so far as TO try the movement, the re-
suit would not be fair to Miss Johnson's
theory, for she probably would never
know whether II was his emotion or his
digestion that was responding.
Evening journal., 1904-12-20
eREEk MEErs GREEK.

IT II. ROGERS OF the Standard oil
4 Il Company, like the worm, has
turned. He does not propose to re-
main silent any longer under the
soathing arraignments OF Thomas
Lawson. He discovered that the jan
uary number OF Everybody's Magazine
contains story attacking inter-
ests that are very dear to
Mr.. Rogers. and. therefore, through
his counsel he has notified the Ameri-
can News Company that he will hold
It and its officers responsible for the
circulation OF libelous matter.
The effect OF this threat may be
seen; Everybody's is on sale at all the
news stands today, and interesting
developments may occur later. But
the foes Of Lawson tried more heroic
measures; they first asked the POST
MASTER General to exclude the maga-
zine from the malls and II was only
when that failed that they threatened
libel proceedings.
If we mistake not, the public is not
particular interested in the con-
estants. but IL is eager at the
prospect Of learning something about
Standard oil, amalgamated and other
like interests from the inside. The
public is in the mood OF spectators at
a dog fight prepared to encourage
either pup that gets too easily dis
cnnrnred.
Evening journal., 1904-12-20

G uPPOsE the Water Commission Sc
- cures amicable agreements with
the property owners along the Brandy
wine involving water rights, which will
allow them TO take 100000 gallons
daily, and suppose The new system Is
constructed to use that amount as a
maximum. will 1t be adequate for our
needs for a quarter Of a century,
This question occurs to US when
reading the reports Of the Boston
papers on the Wachusett reservoir, con-
structed to supply Boston and twenty
seven other cities and towns with
water. According to these statements,
although that plant has already cost
$4,000 600. unless It is enlarged almost
an equal amount win have to be spent
Immediately or there will be a water
famine.
It seems that the experts figured that
in proportion as populations become
more dense the per capita water con-
sumption decreases. But just the op-
posite has been shown to be the rule
The Boston estimate was on the basis
Of "a gallons per day for each inhabit-
ant. while the consumption in New
York has reached 1856 gallons; Chicago,
15s; Philadelphia, 2sS, and st. Louis,
1884,
Taking these four cities as a basis Of
comparison, the average consumption
per inhabitant each day Is 165 gallons.
II the average consumption in Whining
ton at the present time equaled that
amount We should require nearly a.
100000 gallons every day. and in twenty
years we should probably need third
more. For some reason II may be that
our water consumption win not be pro-
portionally so great, but there is dan
ger in that assumption.
The wachusett project has illus
trated another thing. That the figures
Of experts may come far short OF the
actual expenditure. It was estimated
that the Boston plant would cost $685.
O0aOOO but to date $4,000 1000 have been
expended; and It is estimated that $685.
100000 more win be required to furnish
water in SUFFICIENT quantity to all the
cities and towns contemplated in the
plans.
We offer this, not IN the way Of dis
enlargement hut that we may If possi-
bic avoid the mistakes made elsewhere.
And in view Of these facts it occurs to
US that for us to limit our rights 10 TO-
100000 gallons daily and to construct
our plant with that view, would be tc
take great risks Of a water famine som,
time in the near future. We must max,
no mistakes.
Evening journal., 1904-12-20
Church Musle In Russia.

From the Philadelphia Record.
"Slnce / came home from Russia a
year ago II makes me feel quite like a
roue to go to church and listen to the
warblings OF frisky sopranos and con-
traltos," confessed a man who passed
over a year In the land Of the Great
White Gar
81 was privileged TO go TO many of the
most famous cathedrals I'm all Russia.
country which countenances no in-
strument of wood or brass, nothing ex-
cept the human voice. The music is OF
the most spiritual, a sort that Is closely
allied to prayer, ranging from angelic
sweetness and delicacy to terrifying
grandeur. 1t fairly sweeps you off your
feet. The church choirs are composed
Of men and boys only, the female voice
being banished as too enticing and sug-
gestive Of the snares OF the world"
Evening journal., 1904-12-20
LIKE OLD FRIENDS.
The Longer You Know Them the Bet
ter You Like Them.


Doan's Kidney Pills never fail you.
Wilmington people know this.
Read this case.
Read how they stood the test.
For seven years.
Mrs. Elizabeth Z. Adams, wife of
James Z. Adams. carpenter, in the
yards of the p. b. & w. r.. r., and
living at 1924 West Fourth street, Will
mington, Del, says: Mr.. Adams has
never lost his faith in Doan's Kidney
Pills since he first used them in 1897.
As stated in a previous testimonial
given at that time, his back had trou-
bled him for twenty years. The cause
was a severe strain. If he had much
lifting to do during the day he was
worse than usual and tossed about dur
ing the night arising in the morning
tired and languid. Reading how Doan's
Kidney Pills had cured a Wilmington
man he got box at Danforth's drug
store and began using them. The
benefit was immediate and the relief
remarkable. His back was made
stronger, he began TO rest well and
night and arose in the morning feeling
refreshed and ready for his days work.
During the past seven years he has
occasionally used Doan's Kidney Pills
when overeXertion or a severe cold
has brought on slight attacks of back
ache. and this remedy has always
given him the same prompt relief"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-M -Milburn Co.. Buffalo,
New York. sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
Evening journal., 1904-12-20
LYMAN AheoTTls RELIEF.

T YMAN ABBOTT IN preaching to
II Harvard students the other day
declared: Il no longer believe in a
great FIRST cause My God is a great
and ever present force which is mani
fest in all Of the activities Of man and
all the workings Of nature"
In the first assertion there is some
thing that to the ordinary mind falls
to harmonlze with the thought which
follows. It is possible TO think Of a
force manifest in all the activities Of
the universe and that this force is the
first great cause. but it is difficult to
conceive such a force with associatine
1t with the source Of being.
The single striking sentence Of DR.
Abbotts which has caused the sensa-
tion he anticipated, without It's context
would do him an injustice, for since he
emphasizes the idea Of Deity in another
form his first utteranoe must be taken
as a theological distinction which OBJ
jects to the form rather than the es-
sence Of an orthodox tenet.
But II anybody jumps at the conclu-
sion that DR.. Abbott is a dangerous
teacher he VIII make a mistake. He is
very far from a sensationalist. He is
rather an investigator and a philoso-
pher. Such men are forerunners who
shake things up and set men thinking
but they can never overturn any funda-
mental truth Of religion; nor do they
hope to do so.
Evening journal., 1904-12-20
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Evening journal., 1904-12-20
THE WORLDS NEWS
r1Ir wAR

THE WAX.
THE Japanese partially destroyed the
i north fort Of East gikwanshan by
exploding mines and took the position by
storm. The fort hanks the main defenses
Of this mountain.
A japanese fleet Of forty ships is re-
ported to have sailed southwark TO meet
the Baltic fleet.
Admiral Togo reported in detail furious
and successful attacks against the Sc
vastopol In the outer harbor Of Port Ar
thur.
CONGRESS.
The House voted down a resolution to
restore Annapolis hazers.
WASHINGTON.
The Interstate Commerce Commission in
its report to Congress set forth the neces-
sty for enlarged powers to compel the
railroad companies TO abate the evils Of
high freight rates and unjust discrlmina-
ton
The Supreme Court decided that all
railroad cars must have uniform couplers.
The Supreme Court decided. in the case
Of Wetmore VS.. Markoe that alimony is
debt not discharged in bankruptcy
It was announced that Commissioner
Garfield will conduct public investigation
Of the Beef Trust in Chicago.
Opposition TO the arbitration treaty re-
Gently negotiated has developed in the
Senate.
Admiral Davis, American member Of the
North Sea Commission, continued on
board ship to Antwerp. The Admiral may
miss the opening session. Russian dele
gates were eraetod in Paris
Senator Mitchell and Representative
Hermann have gone TO Portland to face
charges made against them in land scan
dals.
FOREIGN.
Assurance was given that the British
Government would relieve the Irish should
famine occur.
1t was announced that the Greene-Gay.
nor decision may not be announced be.
fore February.
I King Alfonso sanctioned the signing OF
a spanish-American arbitration treaty.
J San Domingo was reported In difficulty
with Haiti, while revolution was saic
to be brewing at home.
BY royal decree the Hungarian Die
was adjourned until December 2S.
BY official order. use Of the Finnish Ian
guage was restored in Government depart
ments Of Finland.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Nan" Patterson, the actress, took tn,
stand in her own defense in her trial foi
murder and denied that she shot Caesar
/ Young or purchased the pistol. She de
clared she would have given her life t
bring Young back. Milton w. Hazleton
an inventor swore that he saw Young
shoot himself in the cab.
Divers failed to discover the body of an,
OF the nine victims Of the burned steam
boat Glen Island in Long Island Sound.
Methodist and Baptist ministers in New
York adopted resolutions demanding re
peal Of the ''Raines law"
john B. Mcdonald announces prelimi
nary plans for new subway.
Mrs. Chadwick failed to appear befor,
the referee in bankruptcy in Cleveland I,
testify as to the whereabouts of her Jew
els and papers. Her counsel declared sh
was H. ana the court directed physician
10 examine her and report as to her abil
ity 20 appear in court today. Her son an,
maid were questioned, but pleaded ignor
ance as to the whereabouts of the Jewels
Evening journal., 1904-12-20
READABLE RHYMES
Cupid Swallowed.

The other day, as / was twining
Roses, for a crown TO dine in.
What. Of all things, midst the heap,
Should I light on, fast asleep,
But the little desperate elf,
The tiny traitor-Love himself!
BY the wings l pinched him up
Like a bee, and I'm a cup
OF my wine I plunged and sank him.
And what dye think l did?-I drank
him!
Faith, I thought him dead. Not he!
There he lives with ten-fold glee;
And now this moment, with his wings
I feel him tickling my heart strings.
Leigh Hunt
Evening journal., 1904-12-20

in commenting on the Presidents mes
sage. the suppression Of this method Of
doing business would be as much in the
interest Of the railways as Of the gem
eral public Good morals and good busi-
ness would be alike conserved by such a
step. Congress has enough to do in the
way Of correction Of fragrant wrongs and
abuses without making experiments in
Federal adjustment Of rates by processes
which would upset our entire national
business In the departments Of trade,
transportation. and finance.
Evening journal., 1904-12-20
JERSEY REPUBLICANS CAUCUS
Joseph Cross, of Union County, Chosen
President Of Senate.

Trenton, N. j.. Dec. 2O.-The Repub-
lican state senators met here in caucus
and agreed upon the following officers:
President of senate, Joseph Cross,
Union county; chairman Of caucuses
and majority leader, William J. Brad
ley, Camden; secretary, Howard Tyler.
Cumberland; assistant secretary, L. I.
Stevens, Cape May; sergeant-at-arms,
James c. Morris, Mercer; assistant
sergeant-at-arms, e. c. Stoughten,
Burlington; journal clerk, S. NJ. Keek-
err Union; supervisor of bills, Isaac
r. Pierson, Morris; assistant super
visor of bills, S. L. Gillen, Monmouth;
bill clerk, David Mcintyre, Essex; as
sistant bill clerk, ]. d. Watson, Cam
den.
Evening journal., 1904-12-20
The Panama Canal and Health.

From the Scientific American.
There is a widespread belief that the
climate Of Panama is 50 fatal that the
construction of the canal can only be
accomplished at an enormous sacrifice
of human life Both malaria and yell
low fever may be said to be today prac-
tically under control and these are the
two diseases which are most to be
dreaded when the great construction
camps are assembled and work is I'm
full swing throughout the whole length
OF the canal According to General Abb
bott, the records Of the hospital Of the
old Panama Canal Company show that
the total death rate among the labor
ers was FAR less than is commonly sup
posed, being in fact from A to 81 per
1000.
Evening journal., 1904-12-20
compelIed 70 sian Bonds.

Trenton, N. j., Dec. 20.-Justice Fort
filed in the supreme court an opinion
granting a mandamus compelling
Mayor Nowrey, of Camden, to sign
$50, 900 worth of bonds ordered issued
by Camden's common council for park
purposes. The mayor refused TO sign
the bonds because he objected to the
land selected for park.
Evening journal., 1904-12-20

The czar has finally decided that he
will not authorize reforms, no mat
ter what happens. But it some-
times has happened that the people
themselves have authorized reforms
without consent Of their Cars.
Evening journal., 1904-12-20
CAUGHT AT RANDOM
Torsyte-rn take this horn.

NOltNAt--l II take AiAln iNAls
salesman-But that ones out Of or
der. 1t won't blow. I'll
Forsytc-I know. That's why I want It.
It's for one Of my own children.
The poverty of the Russian peas
ants is so great that many families use
less than four quarts of oil for lighting
during the year. The nights in Win
ter are so long that the poorer people
lose much time, some going to bed at
i'm the afternoon and staying there
until the next morning to save burn
ing oil for light.
where's Miss Typer todayT" asked the
junior partner
ITS her birthday. / believe" replied
the senior partner, "and she has taken a
day off"
How odd Most women Of her age. on
such occasions, take a year or two on"
MY wife has started her ante-Christ-
hateful not to give her a hint as TO what
my present to her will be-
"well, why don't you tell herT
III l did she'd hate me for spelling it
ALL"
The natives Of India are drinking
more and more beer each year that
they live under the British flag. There
were 100000 gallons of beer made in
India last year. but It is said that 40
per cent. of this was consumed by the
English army.
Evening journal., 1904-12-20

Il had a running, itching sore on my
leg. Suffered tortures. Doan's Ont-
ment took away the burning and itch
ing instantly, and quickly effected per-
manent cure" c. w. Lenhart, Bowling
Green, 0.
Evening journal., 1904-12-20
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Evening journal., 1904-12-20
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mington and at Broad Street Station
Evening journal., 1904-12-20

Since the Beef Trust Inquiry is to be
vigorously pushed we should like to
have an inquiry into the breed Of
cattle that has furnished some
steaks we have met.
Evening journal., 1904-12-20
Georoe w. Todd Resians.

George w. Todd. who for some years
has been manager of the Diamond
state Steel Company, has resigned. He
win sth maintain an interest in the
Iconcern. hoMeNar
Evening journal., 1904-12-20

The Revelation in other states over
the violations Of pure food laws
causes us to wonder what abuses
Delawareans suffer, who have no
pure food law.
Evening journal., 1904-12-20
COMMUNICATIONS

Brief communications on all subjects OF
interest. temperate in their nature and
signed by the writer Cname not 10 be pub
Eshed unioss desirsd) are always Welcome-
Evening journal., 1904-12-20
WOmen's, Misses and ChiIdren's Furs and Coats

Ample lttleprced for late choosers Arv-
ing Wednesday here be several boxes of the fur neck
pieces mus and SETS averaging third under regular prices
Prices start as low $3.50 up to $4,000.
In this lot we'll be able to suit the most particular ones
Special Coat Values in the long, loose and semi
fitting models for misses and women
Evening journal., 1904-12-20

inhdels. II a man holds religion
that can be dignihed by that name, it
transcends every other obligation. He
may try to render unto Caesar the
things that are Caesars, but not when
he thinks that Caesar demands a part
of the things which belong to God.
Mormonism is grotesque; polygamy
TO the modern idea is revolting and
ought to be sternly suppressed, but re-
lgious liberty Is a principle which is,
or ought to be guarded very zealously.
Evening journal., 1904-12-20

When Admiral Roiestvensky's fleet
meets the squadron Of Admiral Togo
there will not be another Dogger
Bank affair. Not on your lifeskll
Evening journal., 1904-12-20
WATER coNsuMPrloN.

TUgsDAY, DncfMBaR 40. 1904.
Evening journal., 1904-12-20
Toys incur Basement

priced less than at che average
store, because we aim to make
only enough to pay for their hand
ling, so that we may accommodate
our regular patrons. Dolls, go
carts, drums, guns, pianos, houses,
chests, trunks, soldier sets,
dishes, desks, etc.
Evening journal., 1904-12-20
kid Gloves

the most acceptable of gifts, and
for which at all times room maybe
found. Fownes and other good
makes. Mems, SI.oo and SI.so.
Women's, SI.oo, $3.50, S2.oo,
81. so the pair.
Evening journal., 1904-12-20
Umbrellas, a great stock

OIIIDLCIIolSI O SICdt SIONN
Mems, 81 to SO.
Women's, 81 to $3.50.
Children's, SOC and up.
The best frames. covers and
sticks.