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Evening journal., 1905-04-12
LOCAL OPTION OPPOSITION.

TT THERE is the prohibition senu-
Il ment in this state which we have
been assured exists. particularly in
Kent county, we cannot see why the
advocates Of local option should 80 so
far as TO urge the Governor to. refuse
his signature to the bin passed by the
recent Legislature.
We were assured during the session
that when majority Of the members
Of ne Legislature from a particular
district asked for local option the Leg
islature must pass it--that II was man
datory and the members would be
violating their oaths not to vote for It.
This was the expressed view Of the
lProhibtonists, and If that doctrine
lappied to the members. it would seem
to apply to the Governor
And while there was doubtless a
purpose to load down the act with
amendments that make it less accept
able TO temperance people, yet are
these amendments such as TO make the
act worse than nothing?
II provides for separate polling
places What objection can there be
to that? Is there any friend of pro-
hibiton who would not gladly walk "a
few hundred feet to cast his ballot for
the eradication Of the drink evil2 The
man most likely to refuse to go to the
special polls is the shiftless citizen
who has no interest in an election
save where his finances are involved.
The law provides for a majority Of
all the registered votes OF the district
ere the prohlbtory law shah go into
effect. Is there anything wrong about
that? Do we want such a sweeping
change with only a minority vote to
back it? There has never been an in
tmation tin recently that the Prohi-
bitionists feared that they could not
command a majority of all the voters
OF Kent county.
Then there is a provision. should
the measure become law, giving the
liquor men time to dispose Of their
goods. We know that there are many
Prohibitionists who would like to see
all liquors emptled into the cutters,
no matter who suffered thereby. But
there is another view. Some of these
men have every dollar they have in
the world invested in these liquors,
and they entered the business when 81
was sanctioned by law. II we have
no consideration for them we may at
least think of their families. The law
does not provide that they shall con-
tinue i'm business but gives them an
opportunity of getting out Of business
without ruin to themselves.
But even granting that that provis-
ion is Objectionable, should the act
become law il would finally wipe out
the liquor trafhc in Kent county. We
are just little surprised that the Pro-
hibltionists should ask the Governor
to take away their only chance for
securing local option.
Evening journal., 1905-04-12
Nenun.

Venus Is both morning and evening
star because she always accompanies
the sun, never receding from him be-
yond certain limits, while the rest OF
the planets, with the exception OF Mer-
curry, are seen at all possible angular
distances from the sun. When Venus
is to the west Of the sun she rises be-
fore him and is a morning star, but
when she is TO the east of the sun she
rises after him and is an evening star.
Evening journal., 1905-04-12
NEWSPAPERS IN THE MAILS
Supplements Won't Be Accepted at
Second Class Rates After Sept. is.

supplements won't BE accepted az
Second Class Rates After Sept. is.
Washington. April 12.-Third AS
sistant Postmaster General Madden
has issued a circular letter to all
pOstmasters in which he says
1T has been brought to the atten-
tion of the department in a number OF
cases that publishers of newspapers
are presenting their publications for
mailing with so-called supplements
which are manifestly illegal. These
alleged supplements consist Of calen-
dars, sheet music, patterns, blocks Of
post cards, series of cut-out animal
pictures, animal masks, photographs,
cut-out dolls, soldiers and naval yes
sells, circulars, hand-bills, special de-
tached advertisements, card board
spectacles. sheets containing disks Of
soluble paint TO be used in coloring
outline drawing, etc, etc"
The postmasters are directed to no
tify publishers that Such supplements
violate the law and to say to them
that until September 1. 1906. their
publications, even though containing
such Enclosures, will be accepted at
the regular second class rates" They
will, however. advise them that such
alleged supplements" as are herein
mentioned do not meet the legal re
quirements Of 'mailable matter Of the
second class" and that on and after
September l, 1905, the legal rate will
be charged upon such matter according
to its character.
Evening journal., 1905-04-12
.T.adv,, and .ewoman.Y -

As to the rather subtle question
of gentleman" lady" man" and
woman" there is a difference writes
a correspondent between the sexes.
A duke must always be a man. unless
he be, for the purpose Of the conversa-
ton, a gentleman" with great en-
phasis of voice Without emphasis
every man OF gentlemans rank is a
man" always and in every social cir
cumstance. But with women it is en-
tirely a matter Of the adjective. With
ott an adjective a woman is a 'lady."
Who ever asked. on hearing that a
friend was to marry. 'Who is the
womanT Nor do we say that we met
woman at dinner who told us so
and-so But introduce the adjective
and the lady" is at once a pretty
woman. a well dressed woman. rather
a dull woman.-London Chronicle.
Evening journal., 1905-04-12
WORKMAN BURIED UNDtR COAL
Alexander Anderson Seized With a
Fit While at Work.

J While at work putting coal in "a bin
at the yards OF the Walker & Elliott
Company Front and Lombard streets.
yesterday afternoon. Alexander Ander-
son. colored, was seized with a fit and
was nearly buried by coal by his fell
low wOrl1men.
Anderson had stepped into the bin
to shovel back the coal when he fell
unconscious TO the floor. Joseph Wig
gins and Mosby Harris. two colored
men who were helping Anderson were
on the outside shoveling the coal into
him. and not knowing Of his condition,
Continued TO throw the coal into the bin.
They worked for several minutes with
out hearing anything from their com
panion and then Harris looked in. All
he could see of Anderson was part of
his shoulder and his head.
Anderson was dug out and fighting
vigorously was placed in the Phoenix
ambulance and sent to the Delaware
Hospital
Evening journal., 1905-04-12
The New York Legislature has passed

The New York Legislature has passed
a law granting a power company
the right TO take another huge slice
out Of the Niagara river. II has
been computed that this win cause
the American fall to go dry and
greatly decrease the fow over the
Horseshoe. Never before in the his
tory OF our country has such van
dalism been permitted. Why can-
not the government Of the United
States reach an agreement with Cam
ada whereby these power plants will
be closed and the splendid work Of
nature left unprofaned?
Evening journal., 1905-04-12
The Peoples Street Cars.


From the New York sun.
Judge Dunno has been elected Mayor
.of Chicago in the expectation that
somehow he Will be able TO bring about
immediate" municipal ownership OF
1.-THE street railways. THE traction COM
panlcs seem resigned to his election.
Either they wiM sell at "a good bargain
properties some of which are described
as being in much Worse than good
secondhand condition, or, by means OF
the laws delay Immediate" will be
transhtcr into 'paulo-po -post-future"
Mr. Hlmy Gordon Selfridge, CHAIR
IMAM of the Fabian Mr.. H9rlan's Com
mittee, gives this analysis of popular
opinlon:-
The result shows that the people
want municipal ownership at once.
They misunderstood the promise. They
think that they are going to get good
service ON the street cars att once. They
think municipal ownership win bring
shorter hours and more pay for the
employees"
SO far as hours and pay are concerned
this as a reasonable expectation, all
though taXpayers may not be enthu-
sas.io over d. SO far as efficiency Of
service is concerned there may be room
for dOuht. Win civil service reform
principles rule I'm the selection and re-
tcntiOn OF the city's street railway em-
ployos or will pull" prevail? 1t Is said
that the organization of the next City
Council win be "non-partisan." Nom
pantisanship Is apt 10 break down when
the offices are to be divided 1t is easy
to imagine too. that the Republicans
OF the Illinois Legislature are not going
to keep their fingers out OF that opulent
Cook county pie. 1t may become as
hand to get rid of a. Chicago car con-
ductor as AZ Us to get rid of a New
York uoiIcrraan
Evening journal., 1905-04-12
PECULIAR MALADY ON SHIP
Extremely High Temperature causet
Death and Suicide.

Extremely High Temperature Caused
Death and Suicide.
New York, April IA peculiar
malady, of which extremely high tenn
perature seems to be the only distln-
gushing feature, has been called to
the attention of the health authorities
here upon the arrival of the British
steamer Osceola from River Plate,
Para and Barbados. Captain Mclean
and three members of his crew we're
i'll when the steamer arrived. The sick
men had exceedingly high tempera-
lures, but the physicians were unable
to determine the exact nature of the
illness. When it was learned that one
man had died and was buried at sea,
another stricken with the peculiar i'll
ness had committed suicide by jump
ing overheard, and two others had
been sent to hospitals at Barbados, it
was decided 10 hold the Osceola at
Quarantine.
The members of the crew will be
held for observation, and the steamer
will be detained until she has been
thoroughly disinfected.
Evening journal., 1905-04-12
NUGGETS OF NEWS

George Fordham. Of Passaic, N. j.,
a hopeless invalid, leaped from a win
dow of an infrmary at Hot Springs,
Ark, and was instantly killed.
John. w. Cherry. Of Norfolk, Va,
was elected great incohonee Of the
Improved Order Of Red Men at a
meeting Of the great chiefs in Chicago.
Major w. G. Jewell, one Of the most
widely known G. A. r. men in the
country, was instantly killed by a
Pennsylvania railroad train at Mari
eta, Ohio.
Admiral Sigsbee. commanding the
Caribbean squadron, cabled the navy
department that everything was quiet
at San Domingo and no trouble was
expected
Evening journal., 1905-04-12
Ma.. parsn.. ara proud o have thsIr

Most Parents are proud to have their
sons at college, and how the
maternal or paternal pride swens
when they read in the papers the
preparations for the annual bowl
Tight This scholastic contest is be-
tween the two lower classes. and ev-
cry man. weak or strong. healthy or
deformed, is obliged by a sense Of
honor 10 take part. There is a
large wooden bowl to be contested
for. When the time arrives the men
strip TO the waist and engage in a
scrimmage for the possession Of the
bowl When it is all over most of
them have left most Of their re-
manning clothing on the field, and
return with bruises, and frequently
with broken bones. And this is col
lege sport" sanctioned by the fac
ulty,l
Evening journal., 1905-04-12

minister gets really forceful and says
things that ought to be said. some-
body's corns suffer. and then he is told
to stick to rellgion-which means that
he is to indulge only in theological abb
stractions.
Once upon a time It was held that
the preachers were useful for teaching
men how to die: but now we have a
theory that they are TO help us live
right. Has the honest preacher no con-
cern, then, when he sees graft the
stealing Of franchises. bribery Of leg
islatures and wholesale robbery Of the
masses?
The man is a man before he Is a
preacher, and If his manhood is real
he viii not lose it by donning sacred
vestments. The Meekest Of Men did
not hesitate to scourge the money
changers who We're desecraung the
temple.
Evening journal., 1905-04-12
0RAT0RlAL CONTEST
Three Young Women Who Tied for
First Honers VIII Again Compete.

An oratorical medal contest was re-
Gently held in the First Presbyterian
Church. under the auspices of the W.
C. T. T.. and Miss Ella Aiken. Miss
.L.orene Pyle and Miss Elsie Davis tied
for first honor.
II was decided 30 settle Il by having
the three again compete and different
judges.
This VIII take place next Thursday
evening in connection with a similar
contest arranged by st. Paul's Y. w. c..
n. u. in st. Paul's NJ. L. Church.
Evening journal., 1905-04-12
Struck by a Bolt.

While w II. Edwards. Of No. 500
Nandever avenue, was at work at the
iBdFemoor Iron Company's works
yesterday. he was struck ON tine head
by flying bolt and made unconscious.
The fact thar he wore a heavy cap
saved him from more serious injury.
Evening journal., 1905-04-12
sridgeviIIe improvements.

Special TO The Evening Journal
Bridgeville. April 12.-John Dimes, Jr.,
of Wilmington, has opened grocery
and confectionery store near William b.
Truitt's clothing store.
solomon Kline will have his spring re-
opening at his new store tomorrow.
Isaac Watson has had his bakery Inn
proved by the addition Of a handsome
front
Evening journal., 1905-04-12

After All of the arguments. letters and
editorials. the result Is a compro-
mise on route No. 3. IN which seven
out Of the eight members Of the Park
Commission present at the meeting
joined While we see no valid rea-
son for granting this concession Of
park land for a trolley yet the pub
lie can be congratulated that the
park has been saved the result Of a
trolley on the higher. or No. route.
The conditions imposed are very
mild when the value OF the grant is
considered.
Evening journal., 1905-04-12
erRVICE.

orsers for The Evening Journal may ue
..r, direct TO the paper or to the nearest
,,esvs agent. In the city it is served ny
.,,tno~,zed agents, and all orders received
tncrerrom will be turned over to them
~ dciiVory Is irregular, notify carrier or
cent. n irreruiarities continue, notify
The Evening Journal
Persons leaving the city temporarils
should have The Evening journal TOT
varded to them and thus keep IN toueh
with laoal Happenings. Send orders direct
to the ofIice.
Evening journal., 1905-04-12
Six "ereen Goods" Operators Caught.

New York, April Information
given the police by David Stormout.
of Virginia Beach, Va, resulted in the
arrest in this city of a band of six al
legged green goods" operators. Five
of the prisoners are men and the sixth
a woman. The arrests were made af-
ter a detective imperonating Stormout
had gone to a house on the upper East
Side and according to his statement in
police court had closed a deal to pur-
chase $4,000 for $500. The prisoners
were turned over to the federal Off
cials.
Evening journal., 1905-04-12
Logical Reanohinr.

The law imposing a tax on bachelors
had gone into effect.
One morning little baldheaded man
appeared before the tax commissioners.
I've just married my fourth wife"
he said. I'm entitled to a bounty.
ain'k1z"-Chicagn Tribuna.
Evening journal., 1905-04-12
FREIGHT Cars Wrecked.

BY the breaking of an air hose on
one of the cars of a South bound
freight train on the p. B. & w. Rail-
road. at Binstead station yesterday
Afternoon. several cars We're demolish-
ed. The wreck blocked four trains for
some time.
Evening journal., 1905-04-12
,nrrnr1sINa RArEs.

DISPLAYED: q cents per Inch. Dis
counts on continued advertising VIII be
Forwarded on application.
CLAsSIFIEDi Situations Wanted free
Boarding or Rooms to Rent, y cent a
woId.
Help wanted, y cent a word.
Real Estate (sciid). y cent word
Evening journal., 1905-04-12
Missionaries to Speak.

The Rev. J. d. r. Allison. a returned
missionary from Congo, Africa, will
speak tomorrow at the 1890 a. m. SER
vice in Alliance Hail. No. 60 Adams
street Miss Wells missionary from
India, will speak from her "Orphanage
Chart in the afternoon and evening.
Evening journal., 1905-04-12
pireetors Were Re.eIeeted.

Stockholders of the Baltimore Brick
Company met On the Office of the Della
ware Construction Company. in this
city yesterday, and reelected their
bOaud of directors
Evening journal., 1905-04-12

Russia IN Sending the remaining ships
OF her navy to meet Admiral Togo
probably has in mind the old saw:
lie either fears his fate too much,
or his deserts are small.
Who feass to put it to the touch.
And win or lose it all"
Evening journal., 1905-04-12
COMMUNICATIONS.

Brief communications on all subjects Of
interest temperate in their nature and
signed by the writer (namc not TO be pub
lshe3 unless desired are always welcome.
Evening journal., 1905-04-12

The China Sea is about to become the
scene Of one Of the greatest naval
battles Of history, unless a miracle
happens. This battle win change
the map.
Evening journal., 1905-04-12
ALFRED sPEsR's SURPRISE
Well Known Business Man Tells Of
Peculiar Experience.


Few business men are better known
throughout the country than Alfred
speer, Of Passaic, n. j. Although he is
over eighty-one years Of age and the
head OF "A large concern, as well as the
editor of the Passaic Item, yet he found
time to write the following letter hop
ing that it would be Of interest and BEN
eft to our readers.
ITO the Editor:
Il cannot keep from expressing my
surprise al the wonderful relief and BEN
ent I derived from the use Of Hyomei
For some years past / have been a vic
tim to nasal and throat catarrh, ana
during that time have expended a great
many dollars 20 specialists. and had my
throat sprayed washed and smoked week
after week. The first time I used TIy-
omei I was surprised at the change il
brought. This was few months ago.
and / have used il occasionally since.
II makes me SO well that 1 often forget
and neglect its use for several days but
each time when 1 breathe Il the hawk
ing and discharge cease. and it is Won
derful how it acts.
I am over eighty-one years OF age. and
careful not to praise anything until /
know what / am about.
Respectfully yours.
Alfred Speer"
The complete Hyomei outfit, including
the Inhaler costs but 81. while extra
bottles sell for 30 cents. You( run no
risk whatever in buying IT. as 2. James
Belt sells it under his personal guaran-
tee 10 refund the money if IL does not re-
lieve. Ask him 70 show you a cory Of
his guarantee.
Evening journal., 1905-04-12
LITERARY

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Price. 90 cents.
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Evening journal., 1905-04-12

Il is hard to ind a mans good deeds
while ral0ing over his faults.
Evening journal., 1905-04-12

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-,so ne limits OF the city. subscriptions
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~ orserine change Of address give old
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sor sale at all the News stands in VIII
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Evening journal., 1905-04-12

These are most recent additions to
this attractive series, which is under
the general editorship of Dr. Henry van
Dyke. The texts are presented in "a
form which makes them clear. inter-
estdng. and helpful TO those who are
beginning the study of literature. 4
short life of each author is given, an
introduction tells what the book is
about. how IL WAS written. where the
.author got the idea. and what It means.
Notes at the foot of the page give
the sense OF hard words; ana other
notes at the end of the book. explain
difficulties and allusions and fine points.
simplicity, ithoroughness, shortness.
cleai'uess. and the highest mechanical
excellence rnark these volumes. which
treat their SUBJECTS as works Of lltera-
tuee to be read and enjoyed, not TO be
merely parsed and scanned and pulled
10 pieces.
Evening journal., 1905-04-12
81 w. s,lsle<,.s s<9%fotFt0
Our City Needs

An improved water supply
A wharf on the Delaware river
'front.'
Deeper water IN the Christina
A new city charter
A charter for Board OF Bdu-
4 cation.
) A new City Hail.
A new railroad station
! The completion OF the elevated
> road.
More work for our shipbuilders.
) The reorganization OF our steel
plant
A new Y. NJ. c. A. building for
! our boys.
Evening journal., 1905-04-12
SUBSCRIBERS.

,,,,,.rea at the Wilmington Postofhce as
second Glass Matter.
The news & observer., 1905-12-13
sale of Valuable Earlns.

The undersigned, in order. to reduce
his farming operations. will sell at
public auction, 10 the highest bidder,
at the Court House in the town of
Halifax, on Friday, the 22nd day of
December, 1905, the following two of
his farms:
/. The Burgess Tract, containing
1000 acres about three miles from
Halifax, on the main line of the At
lantic Coast Line Railroad. and 'front.'
ing on the County Road leading from
Halifax to Enfield. 1t has about 5
horse crop cleared land on it. with I
frame tenant houses( practically new,
a large new pack house l. good barns
and other outhouses, and extra fine
pasture lands.
=. The Pea Hill Tract containing
800 acres situated about five miles
from Halifax. on the Enfield road,
which has on it two good frame houses,
with out houses, barns, etc.
The land on these farms is level
and of a good, mellow gray soil. cas-
lily cultivated. Both farms have been
highly manured and we'll cultivated for
some years past. and are very rich
and productive, and in splendid condi-
ton.
There are no better farms. nor more
highly improved, anywhere in this sec
ton. They are well adapted to the
raising of cotton, tobacco, corn pea
nuts, etc
No better opportunity to purchase
two splendid farms can be found.
Terms of Sale: One e-half cash. ball
ance in one, two and three years.
I will also sell at the same time and
place, to the highest bidder for cash,
the horses, mules, stock and farm
ing implements on said farms.
This December 1st, 1905
DR. H b. FERGERSON
BY E. l.. Travis, Attorney.
Any person desiring to look over
said farms will be taken to them at
any time that. they may call on DR..
Furgerson, at Halifax, n. G.
12-q-10t
The news & observer., 1905-12-13
CITY PROPERTY FOR SALE.

BY virtue Of an order of the Supe-
rior Court in re j. H. Hunter and 9TH
ers. ex partee, on
Monday the 18th day of Dec, 1905,
at IL o'clock m. at the court house
door in Raleigh, N. c., will sell at
public auction, to the highest bidder,
for cash, the following described par
eel of land:
Situated in the city of Raleigh, N.
c., beginning at the corner of Swain
and Edenton streets; thence north one
hundred and five (105) feet; thence
with Sophia Jeffries line west forty
seven (47) feet; thence south to
Edenton street one hundred and five
1859 feet, thence north Edenton street
to the beginning. containing not quite
one-eighth of an acre more or less, as
shown by deed of f. G. Christopher to
Lucretia Walker, and duly recorded in
office of Register of Deeds for Wake
County in Book 60, page SO.
This sale is for partition.
B. G. BECKWITH,
11-17-1m Commissioner.