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Evening journal., 1905-03-20
SHOWERS VS.. WINTER DIRT.

THE first thunder shower Of 1905
4 arrived in time TO take hand
In our spring street cleaning. but the
mud and refuse ~ the part winter was
too much for the only rain we have
had since the disappearance of the
snow drifts.
II viii take more than April show
ers to clean our streets and the Street
and Sewer Department should start at
once to rid the streets Of the disease
breeding germs which are set free by
sunshine and spring rains.
More can be done now toward pro-
tecting the health Of our people than
at any other time in the year.
The streets have not been swept for
many months, in few days the March
winds may scatter the dirt broadcast.
Let the work be started at once and in
earnest.
Evening journal., 1905-03-20
READABLE RHYMES
IN Ny Sixteenth Birthday.
March ID. 1905

March ID. 1905.
Don't OsleGdze me, friends, pray.
Though threescore years count to-day
And feeble, weary, worn ann /,
And good for naught except to die!
Wait till tomorrow, If you viii,
Before with chloroform you fill
The cup whose fumes / must inhala
That Osler's theory may not fall
What though / stil can hear and see,
And taste and smell and feed, as ye
Who but a score Of years or so.
Upon life's credit side cam show!
What though l hear with rapturous
thnlll
The melody of music still;
And am still filled with keen delight
Wherever beauty greets my sight!
What though onethinlSs 1 ought not to
waste
A single chance Mfe's sweets to taste,
And still with keenest zest to smell
TwiNt rose and violet can tell!
And what though cam deeply feel
Both pain and pleasure, nor conceal
That adj my senses. avow,
We're never more alert than now.
What matters it? for Osler says
This very consciousness botrays
The illusion of a weakening brain
Which but in memory lives again!
SO be 1t then; lot memory still
Recall lffe's happiest hours at will,
And let me ioyously dream on
TILL twenty years again be gone!
And may you all. my friends. be here
To greet me ON my elghtieth year!
Provided always. let me say
You Oslerize me not to-day!
Theodore Sutro in y. Y. Tribune.
Evening journal., 1905-03-20
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS.

II HERE are to be many building
= operations in this city during the
coming year and all signs point to a
busy and prosperous season. The
Pennsylvania railroad in completing
its elevated tracks, erecting its
ONCE building and its station will
spend a great deal OF money. The Har-
Ian and Hollingsworth Company will
erect a large boiler shop. and a num-
Der of ONCE buildings are in eontempla-
tion.
Our busy factories and the work OF
erecting the various buildings actually
begun or which are in contemplation
win cause an increase in population
with a consequent demand for houses.
In proportion to the demand for
houses Of medium rental the number is
surprisingly few. 1t IL said that few
tenants comparatively win move this
year because there are few vacant
houses and landlords are raising the
rents wherever possible.
There are too few medium priced
houses and the rents are too high for q
city of the size and location OF viii
mington.
Yet the reason that there arc moi
more Of these houses built is that own
ers do not now realize proper income
from their Investments. There ars
Evening journal., 1905-03-20

many good houses that are kept ten
anted. which after all charges are paid
do not pay four per cent. There are
several reasons for this condition. chief
OF which is that the city and county
taxes and the water rents added 10 the
cost Of repairs, constitute a burden very
discouraging to investments.
One would think that the property
owners Of this city would become
aroused. and having been aroused,
would try TO effect something. Every
body knows that there are numerous
defects in our government and that
these cost money; yet II seems impos-
sible TO secure concerted action on any
line OF policy looking to reformation.
We think that the failure to secure a
new charter for this city at the present
session OF the Legislature may be fair
ly charged to the Indifference or inn
potency OF our people who pay the
taxes
Evening journal., 1905-03-20
rAEr AND TIE CANAL.

@ EcRETARY TAFT is admittedly
- man Of great breadth and his
experience has taken him into the
realm OF large affairs. Naturally any
project OF the commercial and STRATEGY
ical Importance OF the proposed ship
canal between the Delaware and the
Chesapeake attracts his attention and
wins his approval.
In a letter to Alfred o. Crozier he
says: Il should think that It is pro-
ject that ought to be carried through
by the government" This may sound
somewhat cautious, but from man
in his position It means much. He is
not accustomed to even tentative ap-
provai OF projects until he has become
acquainted with their merits.
The demand for this canal is grow
ing. and about all that is necessary to
convince anybody is to lay down the
map. II II shall be carried to sue
cessful issue the Wilmington Board OF
Trade. and particularly a few mem-
bers. will be entitled to the credit.
II has made such headway In the last
year or two that we believe that all that
Is required for success is to keep 1t
constantly before the public and to par
ticularly urge It upon the attention Of
Congress
And while II has been urged largely
by the people OF wilmington, yet we
should continue to regard it as a pro-
ject OF national interest. This Is true
when we regard It as a measure OF de-
fense- We must keen al n.
Evening journal., 1905-03-20
A DANGEROUS HABIT.
Gladstones Physician Gives Warning
Against a GroNina American Habit.

Gladstone's Physician Gives Warning
Against a Growing American Habit.
The growing habit amongst Ameri-
cans of taking a mint tablet or some
other so-called digestive after eating. a
hearty meal, Is something that Sir An
drew Clarke, Mr.. Gladstone's physician.
advises strongly against. saying: 1T
is absolutely dangerous to take into the
stomach remedies which are popularity
supposed to aid in the digestion OF
food"
There is nothing known to the sci
ence Of medicine that can perform the
work OF the human stomach. Drugs
do not and cannot digest the food. They
simply decompose II. What can be
more revolving or disgusting than the
thought OF taking something into the
stomach that Is going to turn the good
food you have eaten into a mass Of
corruption.
The only way to overcome indigestion
and its evil effects is to remove all ir-
ritatlon. congestion and Inflammation
from the stomach. liver and intestines.
and Mi-o-na is the only agent known
that will do this.
When a Mi-o-na tablet is taken be-
fore each meal every trace OF irritation
and Inflammation is removed from the
stomach and digestive system. and
those organs will extract from the food
all that goes to make good. rich blood
Arm muscle. steady nerves and a
sound. healthy body. II you suffer with
headaches. indigestion. fatuiency.
spots before the eyes. vertigo or diz-
ziness, paipitation OF the heart sleep
lessness, or any stomach trouble. get
a fifty cent box OF Mi-o-na from the
Miller Drug Company. one OF our most
reliable drug firms. whose faith in the
remedy is shown by their offer to re-
turn the money II Mi-o-na does not give
complete satisfaction.
Evening journal., 1905-03-20
MoNDAy, MARCH 20 1905.
Am lNslNcERE oEFER.

IT HE state Of Delaware has not ask
u ed Senator ]. Il. Alice to resign
his Office but he has been urged and
even plead with by members OF the
Legislature to withdraw his opposition
to the deadlock he has created.
He knows as we'll as anyone else in
this state that the question OF Ad-
dicks representing the state OF Della
ware in the United States Senate was
settled at the election last November.
Finding IL was utterly impossible to
elect the man who had made him pres
ident Of the Bay State Gas, Senator
Alice has come forward in an offer,
which even he knows is absurd and
which he intends TO use in embarrass-
ing the present complicated situation.
He knows that-the members of the
Legislature would never agree to any
such proposition, yet having deliberate
ly played for vacancy. having based
all OF his promises on a deadlock that
would leave him the only Senator from
Delaware the offer to resign on condi-
tion that the Legislature elect J. f. Ad-
dicks for six years Is given out to the
country.
The Evening Journal has always
treated Senator j. Il. Alice with due
courtesy In connection with the high
Office which he holds, but when he un-
dertakes to make his Office the subject
OF a dlcker and deal. 10 barter away
that honorable position to which he
was elected by the Legislature. we but
voice the sentiment Of the Republicans
OF this State when we say that even II
he would resign and trade all the party
has given him. the Republicans Of this
state would have none OF It. Such
conditions will never be considered for
they are loaded with Just what the
party refused to take in 1908. and has
consistently refused to accept since
1895.
II was charged by those opposed to
Mr. Alice prior to his election that he
was but tool Of ]. e. Addicks: others
urged that 1t was untrue, and that a
trial would show that ]. F. Alice was
a man who would consider and be true
10 the interests Of the Republican party.
How he has failed is shown by this Of
fer TO resign at the bchest OF his mas
ter -
No matter what other moves upon
the political board may be made the
people OF this state know that the re-
sponsibility for a Senatorial deadlock
rests Upon the shoulders OF Senator ].
J.. Alice and no one else.
Evening journal., 1905-03-20

an has gained certain popularity that
he did not formerly possess. Even
now he is preparing for the contest OF
1908. advising all Democrats to attend
all primaries and make their force
felt in party affairs.
Truly the Democratic party needs
reorganization IL it Is to be considered
as a force in our affairs; and unless
new life is put into It, another party is
certain to take it's place. For we not
only need two parties almost equal In
strength, but history has shown that
we are apt TO have them.
Evening journal., 1905-03-20
THE WEATHER

the New York Herald predicts I'm the
Middle States and New Bngland to-day
cloudy and considerably colder weather
win prevail, preceded by rain dn the
southern and snow or rain an the
northern district, with fresh and brisk
northcasteily to nontherly winds, shift
ing to westerly and probably followed
by CLEARING conditions in this section.
on Tuesday pantly cloudy weather and
slightly lower temperature will prevail,
with brisk and fresh Variable winds,
followed by slightly warmer conditions
I'm this section. and on Wednesday fair
ito PARTLY cloudy, slightly warmer
weather
Evening journal., 1905-03-20
ROOSEVELT TO ADDRESS MINERS
President VIII Also Speak to Catholic
Temperance Men.

Wilkesbarre. Pa. March 20.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt assured the commit
tee in charge Of the arrangements
that he will positively visit Wilkes
barre on August 10 next, when the ma
tional convention of Catholic temper
ance societies meet here.
The committee, which was made up
mainly of miners. was headed by John
Mitchell, president Of the United Mine
Workers of America, called on the
president at the White House TO in
vite him TO address their meeting on
the occasion OF his visit. Accompany
Ing President Mitchell we're t. ID.
Nichols. president of the first anthra-
cite district and John Fallon and
7. J. Llewellyn, officials Of the same
district.
Evening journal., 1905-03-20
Murder On Cruiser Boston.

Villeio, Cal, March 2O.-A murder
was committed on the United States
cruiser Boston, and James Cooper is
now in jail here, charged with shoot
ing A. Dorset to death. Both were
negro attendants. Cooper was at once
placed in irons and brought here.
Cooper says he acted in self-defense,
as he thought Dorsett was about to at
tack him with q razor.
Evening journal., 1905-03-20
Killed BY Falling From Balloon.

Wallace. Idaho, March 2O.-W A.
Middlekarf was killed and L. NJ. Odell
seriously injured by falling out of
balloon while giving an ascension
here. Both men were seated in para
chutes, and when they had ascended
200 feet the lower part of the balloon
tore away. The parachutes failed to
open, and both men fell among the
spectators with terrific force. A young
boy was caught by the falling balloon
and badly injured. Middlekarf had
nearly every bone in his body broken.
Evening journal., 1905-03-20
VIII Instruct Russians.

Baltimore, Nd, March 2O.-William
T. X. Meads and A. ]. Gault, expert
machinists of this city, left today for
Libau, where they will put together
and instruct the future crews in the
management of four Lake submarine
boats already on their way to Russia,
they having been shipped in sections.
Evening journal., 1905-03-20
MAJOR WARNER MADE SENATOR
Missouri Legislature Breaks Long
Deadlock and Adlourns.


Jefferson City, Mo-, March 20. -
Major William Warner, Republican, of
Kansas City. was elected United States
senator by the Missouri legislature in
joint convention. Major Warner sue
ceeds F. NJ. Cockrell, who has been
the Democratic United States senator
from Missouri since 1S47.
A tremendous cheering and general
shaking of hands followed the break
ing of the long deadlock, which ended
in exciting scenes.
When the excitement had subsided
a Kerens supporter moved that three
cheers be given for Colonel Kerens.
The Republicans responded heartily.
Thompson, of st. Louis. then pro-
posed three cheers for Niedringhaus
Both Democrats and Republicans
Joined in the response. Senator Cock
rells name was then cheered voci-
ferously.
Evening journal., 1905-03-20

"What Do the Taxpayers say about
The Evening Journals silly PROPOSE
ton TO let Mr.. Ford have 100000?
What do the Republican voters say?"
This IS what Republican Glasses" in
the Sunday star wants to know. and
we give 1t up. But we do know
something about the writer OF the
above, and as we have never advo-
Gated the above we cannot but re-
gard him as a cheap falsifer.
Evening journal., 1905-03-20

A Methodist in a Unitarian pulpit is
a local happening that has OCCASION
ed some comment, but we will wager
that II any harm has been done to
anybody IL would require an expert
theologian to discover wherein it
lies
Evening journal., 1905-03-20
SUICIDE BY FIRE
1e-Year-old Girl Set Fire to Barn and
Burned to Death,


Punxsutawney, Pa, March 20.-The
charred body of 16-year-Old Blanche
Dinger, daughter of Alexander Dinger.
was found among the ashes Of her
fathers barn, which was burned down
in Ringgold township, II miles west
OF here. Miss Dinger had been de-
spondent over the death Of her mother
a week ago. Soon after supper she left
home, saying that she was going to
the home of a neighbor Later the
barn was burned 20 the ground. When
Miss Dinger failed to come home a
search was instituted, and while look
ing through the ashes of the burned
building neighbors discovered the
burned body. It is believed that she
set fire to the building and voluntarily
burned to death.
Evening journal., 1905-03-20
srRvIcE

orders for The Evening Journal may oe
..,t o,rect TO the paper or TO the nearest
.,o.,s AGENT. In the city It is served by
a,,,norired agents, and all orders received
.,sr.erom viii be turned over to them
II delivery is irregular notiiy carrier 81
agent; II Irregularities continue hoens
The Evening Journal
Persons leaving the city ten'pol"ihs
should have The Evening Journal ior-
warded to them and thus keep IN touch
with local happenings. Send orders direct
20 tho office.
Evening journal., 1905-03-20
Anurnr1s1NG RATEs.

D1sPLAYEDs q cents per inch. Dis
counts on continued advertising will be
Forwarded on application.
CLASSIFIED; situations Wanted, Free
Boarding or Rooms TO Rent, y cent a
word.
Help wanted, y cent a word.
2 Real Estate Csolid), Y cent word
Evening journal., 1905-03-20
Or. Adams Better.

The Rev. II. II. Adams. pastor Of Un.
ion NJ. Z. Church, who has been ili
with an attack OF grip for some time,
is improving. This Is the first time
DR.. Adams has missed attending the
session Of the Wilmington NJ. i. Con-
ferencs IN thirty years.
Evening journal., 1905-03-20

The Every Evening Challenges Mr..
Bryan's Democracy because he ap-
proves certain Of President Roose-
velt's acts and has a good word for
La Toilette. Mr.. Bryan is not as
nsSrow as some OF his critics, It ap-
pears.
Evening journal., 1905-03-20
Another Apartment Hou.e.

Work will shortly be commenced by
Fred G. Hodges in turning the dwell
ings OF the Rev. A. 7. Scott, No. 1901
Washington street, and William II.
Curry, next door, into an apartment
house. Mr.. Hodges. who already owns
two large apartment houses. recently
purchased the Washington street prop
critics.
Evening journal., 1905-03-20

The Announcement that the Rev J. W.
Easley is to become president OF a
Kentucky college is received by the
people of Wilmington generally with
regret tempered with the best wishes
for his success. Dignihed, thought
full courteous and just Or. Easley
represents the type OF clergyman who
exercises an influence in his COM
munity that extends beyond his
church.
Evening journal., 1905-03-20

When the Otto People begin the ercc-
tion OF their plant they win find the
people ready to give them a hearty
welcome; and when they actually be-
come one OF our industries they will
have a fun voice in all Of our af-
fairs.
Evening journal., 1905-03-20

There is Persistent Rumor that Rep
resentative Howard NJ. Jester is to
be assistant postmaster. II the ru-
NOR proves correct Mr.. Heald will
receive many congratulations on his
choice
Evening journal., 1905-03-20

A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES.
Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protrud-
ing Piles. Your druggist will refund
money II PAZO OINTMENT fails to
cure you in to IA days. soc.
Evening journal., 1905-03-20
COMMUNICATIONS

Brief communications on all subjects OF
interest. temperate in their nature and
signed by the writer (name not TO be pub
iishod unless desired are always welcome.
Evening journal., 1905-03-20
Mailed MIX.

Invalids will find that Borden's Malt
ed Milk has remarkable recuperative
and sustaining properties. At all the
better kind of stores.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1905-03-20

ID. W. Lynch Company. Groceries,
Raisins, Currants. Pure Spices. Pure
Olive oil. Citron. Jordan Almonds. shell
led. Two stores. 4th and Madison. 9th
and Kins SIS.
Evening journal., 1905-03-20

Postage free in the United states out
side the limits or the city. subscriptions
pavable in advance as follows by the
,yeelx. &c: month. z5c; year, $780,
In ordering change Of ADDRESS give ola
as wei as new. The Evening journal Is
for sale at all the News stands IN VII
rn,nrtcn and at Broad Street Station
Evening journal., 1905-03-20

II GU want the best tea, coffee.
spices, extr0ot and baking powder go
90 phe Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea
Co., SIC Market st.
Evening journal., 1905-03-20

We Are Glad to Know that the lobster
trust has to do only with salt water
crustaceanE.
Evening journal., 1905-03-20

e@sSse@~3@@S,@ e&<s39@@@
3 Our City Needs 3
In 1905 3
3 An improved water supply 3
> A wharf on the Delaware river 3
z front
3 Deeper water in the Chrlstlana. Z
9 A new city charter &
9 A charter for a Board OF Edu-
3 cation.
3 A new City Hail. Z
& A new railroad station
3 The completion OF the elevated 3
. road. z
& More work for our shipbuilders. 8
3 The reorganization OF our steel 2
9 plant. z
g A new Y. NJ. c. A. building for :
3 our boys.
Evening journal., 1905-03-20
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-14
HANGED AT PATERSON,
Two Negroes Died on the Gallows for
Murder.

PATERSON. N. J., April 14.-Arthur Las
ter and Joseph Miller, two negro murder
ers, died on the gallows in the county jail
ter. who made desperate attempt to es-
cape from the Jail last Sunday night after
shooting his death watch, would make
trouble today, but he went to the gallows
without resistance. Neither execution was
marked by an unusual incident. Laster was
the first to go to the scaffold. The cap and
rope were quickly put in place, the drop
was sprung. and twelve minutes later the
physicians pronounced the murderer dead.
Twenty minutes later Miller had gone to
his death from the same scaffold.
Laster fatally shot Max Wollenburg last
June while attempting to escape after be-
ing detected in the act Of robbing Wollen-
burg's store in this city.
Last Sunday night after the death watch
mans cell Laster made sensational at
tempt to escape. Securing permission to
leave his cell for a moment, he savagely
attacked the guards secured the revolver
of one of them and shot both of the officers
Then he attempted to get possession of the
keys which would open the iron doors be-
tween him and freedom. The guards fought
wounds, and finally succeeded in getting
door between themselves and the pris-
oner. A few minutes later, with the aid
of reinforcements Laster was overpowered
and returned to his cell
Miller was convicted of the murder of
Midvale, on the night of September 80 last
He entered the woman's house and after
an attempted assault cut his victim almost
to pieces with razor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-14
The Northern Securities Rise.

reason for the great advance in North
ern Securities, which touched ia yester-
day. was given by a man largely interested
in the company, who said that Mr.. Hill
and his associates propose to increase the
stock of the Great Northern railway, one
of the constituent companies of Northern
Securities. by at least so per cent. and pos
sibly 70 or 100 per cent. The present stock
issue is 1924 100000. The proceeds from the
sale OF the new issue, it is said, will be
used for acquisition and development of
rich iron ore properties in the northwest
These are the same properties which the
United States Steel Corporation has en-
deavored to buy. Mr.. Hill owns some of
them personally, and others are owned by
his associates. as well by the railroad
itself. The plan as outlined contemplates
Offering the new Great Northern stock to
stockholders at par soon after the return Of
the stock by the Northern Securities Com
pany. 1t Is believed that the rise in Great
Northern stock to 1926 share Is like the
rise In Northern Securities, attributable to
the plan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-14
EXPLOSION ON STEAMER.
Fireman Suffocated by Escaping Steam
Third Engineers Escape.

NORFOLK, Va, April 4.-By an explo-
sion aboard the British steamer Himeria
Fireman ]. Capara, a Greek, shipped at
South Shields, England. was suffocated by
escaping steam. The steamer, which is
bound from New Orleans for Fiume and
Venice via Norfolk, with a cargo of corn
and cotton, came in here today under one
boiler and behind time. She sailed from
New Orleans March 81, and on the after
noon of April 6 one tube plate and two
furnace crowns in the starboard boiler col
lapsed
Only two men were below. One fire.
man on watch had just come up for a lamp
when the explosion occurred. Captain
Lockhart was on the bridge and instantly
ordered that the engines be shut down, at
the same time warning the engineer.
Third Engineer Hodgson immedia tely
emerged from the engine ROOM and thus.
by few seconds, escaped the death which
overlook Fireman Capara, who was after
ward found with his arms bent and so
rigid that they could not be Strengthened.
In this position the man was buried at
sea.
The Himera is a steamer Of 2,351 tons net
register, and halls from Liverpool but is
owned at st. John, New Brunswick.