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Evening journal., 1905-02-17
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new DRESS PATTERN
Display and Equipment
From the St. Louis Worlds Pair.

From the st. Louis Worlds Pair.
We have just fitted up New Pat
tern Department for the handling of
MCCALL DRESS PATTERNS,
The rapid increase in our pat
tern business. which has more
than doubled during the past
year, has required that we devote
more space to the pattern section.
We have purchased all of the cases
and tables used by the Mccall Com
pany in their magnificent exhibit at
the st. Louis Worlds Fair and have
fitted up New Pattern Department,
centrally located in our store. which
the ladies of Wilmington will find
most convenient, with good light and
every modern convenience for the
handling of the pattern business.
We now pride ourselves in having
the best Dress Pattern on the mar
ket which we offer at popular prices,
10c and 15c, and displayed at our
store in the most up-to-date manner.
Our enlarged stock of over 10000
new Dress Patterns, with the addi-
ton of the newest patterns each
month Of the latest Paris, London
and New York styles, will supply
your every want for Dress Patterns
Immediately.
SPEcIAL-White Basting Cotton, s
cents per Dozen SpooIs.
Evening journal., 1905-02-17
ROOSEVELT MONROE DOCTRINE

THERE are many persons who ap-
4 pear to think that we can eat our
pie and have Il. President Roosevelt dis
not one of these.
In transmitting to the Senate the
treaty guaranteeing the integrity of
san Domingo and supervising that re-
pubho's finances the President sets
forth his reasons for having negotiated
the treaty.
He mentions the fact well known by
everybody that the republics south OF
us have a habit Of contracting debts
and Of coolly ncglecting their payment.
Naturally European creditors grow
restless and press their respective gov
emments to take heroic measures.
But our Monroe doctrine stands in the
path And what does that doctnne
mean? II it is to stand as a barrier
protecting these nations from paying
their just obligations then Of Is an i'm
iquitous doctrine and should DE repu.di-
ated.
But n, on the other hand, we mean
that European governments must not
interfere with affairs ON this continent.
save where they already have colonies,
then we assume some sort OF obliga-
tion for the conduct Of these republics
as far as their relations abroad are
concerned.
1t isn't pleasant 10 have a hostile for
eign fleet assembled in American wait
ems, customs houses seized and local
governments ignored. yet an this will
happen II we do not take tho iniatlve
On composing the difficulties.
The Monnoe doctrine throws upon us
a vast responsibility and DIS apt any day
to become bothersome. but we must
accept its consequences along with it's
points OF advantage. or we must fatly
repudiate It.
Evening journal., 1905-02-17
or armenlans.
Apne

Rppcs i. or Armenians.
Phlladelp. q, Feb 17.-An appeal for
fund Of s5l 900 for the establishment
of industrial missions in Armenia was
made at the meeting of the Philadel-
phia branch Of the Armenian Associa-
ton. Rev. George F. Herrlck, senior
member Of the publishing department
f American Missions at Constantine
lle, addressed the meeting. He said
here are 1000 destitute homes in Ar
nenia. There are many orphans who
ought to be helped, he said, and be
sides the immediate raising OF $4,000
for the establishment OF Industrial
missions he hoped that $1,000, 900
would be raised in furnishing a perma-
nent help to this class of missions.
Evening journal., 1905-02-17
THE WEATHER

The New York Herald predicts that
In the Middle states and New England
today fair 10 panty cloudy weather and
slowly rising temperature will prevail.
with fresh southerly 70 southweste1'ly
winds and moderate snow on the lake
region. extending over the Aorthern
districts of this section. on Saturday
overcast TO PARTLY cloudy. slightly mild
CT weather viii prevail. preceded by
SHOW an the northern coast districts.
with fresh and brisk southwesteriy
winds. and on Sunday partly cloudy
weather, with slight temperature
changes, probably followed by snow or
rain
Evening journal., 1905-02-17
ALL OFFICERS REELECTED
Differences in Equitable Life Assur
anes Society Settled.

Differences in Equitable Life Assur.
anes Society Settled.
New York. Feb. 17.--James w. AL.
exander and James H. Hyde we're re-
elected president and first vice presi-
dent respectively Of the Equitable Life
Assurance Society at the adjourned
meeting Of the directors All the 9TH
er officers whose terms had expired
we're reelected
A resolution was adopted recon.
mending that policy holders be given
the right to vote for directors, and
a committee. which includes President
Alexander and Vice President Hyde,
was appointed to carry out this step,
which is practically the policy Of mu-
tualization advocated by President AL.
exander
The results outlined we're reached
after a protracted session, which
was marked at times by considerable
feeling. Friends of Vice President
Hyde were disposed to view the out.
come as a victory for their side, but
in other quarters the result was re.
garded as a general compromise. in
which the contending factions met
half way.
That Mr.. Hyde had a majority OF
the directors with him, however. was
never in doubt. His election to the
chsirmanship Of the executive and
financial committees was regarded as
significant In this connection.
I'VE have settled all differences and
healed all wounds" said Mr. Hyde
after the meeting. Every one OF US,
from my superior, Mr. Alexander, down
70 the humblest subordinate. is now
pulling together. We are in complete
accord"
Evening journal., 1905-02-17
The Equitable Life Assurance compan

The Equitable Life Assurance Company
has reached such enormous propor-
tions. having about si7S.OO0,oO OF
assets and sl.5OO. 900. 900 OF insurance.
that Il seems almost impossible to al
low the policy holders 10 participate
in the control Of the company. The
fight has been between the holders OF
the stock which amounts IA par
value 70 only 100000. for the hold
ers Of this stock elect the Board OF
Directors. Fortunately no charge OF
mismanagement has been even inti-
mated, the contest has simply been as
to who was TO control and guide. this.
one Of the greatest insurance COM
panies in the world. The policy
holders need have no fear but that
the Equitable viii continue to be
carefully and wisely managed.
Evening journal., 1905-02-17

in that State But the lkansans have
gone on with their bin and the renn-
cries win be established.
But there the matter is not TO rest,
for the House Of Representatives the
other day without a dissenting vote
passed a resolution providing for am in
vestigation Of the methods Of the
Standard OIL. There should be no diff
fioulty In securing a mass Of very in
teresting information-in fact we al
Evening journal., 1905-02-17
judgments

Judgments r--,..-. ~~nded Bank.
Lancaster, Pa, Feb 1.-THE state
filed a judgment bond for $4,000
against the directors Of the suspended
City Savings Fund and Trust Com.
pany. The state had $4,000 on de-
posit when the bank closed. II. d.
Bsusman, one of the directors, con-
fessed the judgment in favor of his
wife for s14,07S.52. and one in favor
Of his son for $500 Two additional
judgments we're filed TO the amount
Of $500.
Evening journal., 1905-02-17
LAND or FLOWERS AND SUM-
SHINE.
California Woman's Letter of Special
Interest to People in Wilmington.

Interest to People in Wilmington.
At this season OF the year a letter
from the land of flowers and sunshine
is of special interest to our readers.
The following letter from the Holden
Drug Co. Of Stockton, Cal, one OF the
largest drug houses on the Pacific
Coast is Of especial interest. They
write: Enclosed is a letter from one
of the most prominent residents OF this
city. She will not allow her name to
be published in the newspapers, but We
can furnish il to anyone writing u.s."
The letter is as follows:
'For some four years my daughter
has had headaches, which seriously in
terfered with her school work. Until
recently we attributed the trouble to
eve strain, but happening to notice
your advertisement Of Hyomei, we
were satisfied that her trouble came
: from catarrh.
We purchased a dollar outfit, ana
within twenty-four hours great relief
was experienced, and the loosening OF
mucous matter and the reduction OF
throat Inflammation began. Sixty
days use Of Hyomei made nearly a
complete recovery, which we consider
very satisfactory after nearly four
years Of expense and fruitless treat
ment by other methods, and that we
/ feel grateful is to put it mild"
Mrs
This letter shows that many cases
Of sickness and debility are simply
caused by catarrh and that they can
be cured by Hyomei. This is Natures
own method of curing catarrh, medi-
..4t.tc, the air Won hraafha
A complete outfit, including the in
haler, costs but 81. and extra bottles
are only 30 cents. Ask z. James Belt
70 show You the strong guarantee under
which he sells this remarkable ranedx.
Evening journal., 1905-02-17
SUBSCRIBERS.
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news agent. In the city II is served oy
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tnorerron, VIII be turned over TO them
II delivery is irregular, hotiiy car -.
agent; II Irregularities continue "o''''
The Evening Journal. -,,..
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should have The Evening lournai loi.
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Evening journal., 1905-02-17

We Would Have Wasered Money that
the Delaware Legislature after being
unable for so long to agree upon
anybody for Senator, and after de-
olining to elect anybody who wanted
the position. would center on a man
who will not have II.
Evening journal., 1905-02-17
ApvrRr1s1NG RATES

DISPLAYED. q cents per inch DIS
counts on continued advertising VIII D'
forwarded on application.
CLASSIFIED; Situations Wanted ,os'
Boarding or Rooms 20 Rent. y cent
word.
Help wanted. y cent a word.
Real Estate, tsolid). y cent word
Evening journal., 1905-02-17

To the Editor Of The Evening Journal.
Sir:-In your issue Of a few days
since you spoke Of the two per cent.
tax on sheriff sales--that formerly went
to the sheriff. but now is paid into the
county, and in your opinion should be
repealed. II knew how to write the
act Of appeal out / would do so and
give It to my representative. Would
you kindly through your paper give me
the proper information. BY so doing
you would confer lasting favor on one
of your oldest patrons.
Reader.
Evening journal., 1905-02-17
FRIpAy. FEBRuARY y Is.
AN EARLY sPRlNe7

HAvING passed through three
4 Il months of real winter, with only
eleven more days in February discus
sion has started as to how soon we
may expect spring, Hunters and trap
pers are the first TO forecast the break
ing up OF winter. although many a
farmer who has been closely watch
ing the signs Of the season is just as
keen an observer.
The swelling Of the buds on some OF
the trees, the tightness OF the bark to
the wood, the loosening OF the needles
Of the pine. the beginning OF the spsing-
ing OF sap in the birch and maple are
more relied on as giving an inkllng OF
the real advance of-the seasons than
are things directly influenced by
prevalent winds and frosts
Springs OF water are supposed to be
especially susceptible to the action Of
the approaching heat by those who be-
lieve that the warmth Of the interior Of
the earth, IN obedience TO some great
law. advances toward the surface from
winter to summer and reoedes in a
similar manner toward winter
A letter in the New York Sun, from
Canada. states that woodsmen put most
confidence in the "saw whet" a very
small and unmelodlous owl whose call
indicates that spring weather IS near.
Hunters say that the appearance OF
the hides OF fur-bearing animals are
a sure indication Of the time they must
take in their traps and that all the
signs were for a stormy February and
an early break up in March. The
woodsmen predicted just such a winter
as we have had, let us hope their theory
or an early spring win come true.
Evening journal., 1905-02-17

II the Bill Providing for a registration
day in July becomes law, all the edi-
tors may register before leaving for
Newport for their summer vacation.
Evening journal., 1905-02-17
Wilmington. Feb. 16.

We understand that a bill repeating
that provision OF the law relating to the
two per cent. Is being prepared and will
be sent to Dover this week.
Evening journal., 1905-02-17

How Delighted very large percentage
Of the coal oil using public win be
when the Standard Oil Trust is put
on the grill, for whether IL be justly,
or not nine people out OF ten will
rejoice that the great boycotting
monopoly is about to be investigated
by the Secretary OF Commerce and
Labor. II it can be brought under
the control Of the law as the Beef
Trust has. or probably win be at an
early day, the new government
bureau win have won a second great
victory.
Evening journal., 1905-02-17
COMMUNICATIONS

Brief communications on all subjects OF
Interest. temperate in their nature anu
signed BY tho writer (name not to be pup
ilshed unless desired) are always welcome
Evening journal., 1905-02-17

News Of the Senatorial Deadlock re-
minds one of Tennysons poem
Break, break. break"
Evening journal., 1905-02-17

ready have it IN the history written by
Ida NJ. Tarbeli.
Evening journal., 1905-02-17
MAKING Bad BOYS Good.

From the st. Louis Star.
The bad boy is TO be extermlnated
If Chicago experiments end as they
Evening journal., 1905-02-17

>S$S SSSS9SS@@3eS. .e%SS@@9SrS>eS'
Our City Needs
in 1905.
An improved water supply
A wharf on the Delaware river
'front.'
Deeper water in the Christiana-
A new city charter
A charter for a Board OF Edu-
cation.
) A new City Hall
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.
3.S9ss.S.s,.... .e4e.s3.fu..e.4s az.
Evening journal., 1905-02-17

We Are Doing You a Favor
in calling attention to Borden's Matted
Milk-Adv.
Evening journal., 1905-02-17

Open Tuesday, Friday
and Saturday Evenings.
Evening journal., 1905-02-17

The lovers OF song and dance will have
an opportunity Of being entertained as
well as the admirer Of the drama when AL.
w Martins mammoth revival OF "unoie
Toms Cabin is brought to the Lyceum,
February 20, p and %. All the characters
in the drama are impersonated by white
actors
Evening journal., 1905-02-17

The James Boys in Missouri will be ths
attraction at the Lyceum on February
q. q and g.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-01-21
heath of Clayton j. Burton.

Clayton J. Burton, a native of La
fourche parish and formerly a resi-
dent OF Donaldsonyille, died at sar
Francisco, Cal, last Monday, aged 4f
years. His remains Were laid to rest
in the California city the following
day. Mr.. Burton was a sugar boiler
by occupation and came to Donald.
sonville in 1889. In the same wear he
was married to Miss Annie Tanner,
who, together with four children
Laura, afed Il years, Mamie. Ii,
Clayton, 10, and Linden, survives
him. Some years ago Mr.. Burton
was attacked by consumption and in
1908 he removed to California with
the hope of lettering bis condition.
#brt in spite of the healthful climate
and all that tender nursing could ac-
complish, the dread disease was VIC
tor at last. Besides his widow and
children, Mr.. Burton leaves to mourn
him an aged mother. Mrs. Adele Bur-
ton; two sisters, Mrs. Rich ard Hanson
and Mrs. S. e. Menzes, all residing
here: two brothers, Richard Burton.
of ST. Bernard, and Walker Burton,
OF Lafourche, and numerous nieees
and nepheWs. To the bereaved widow
and sorrowipg relatives The Chief ex-
tends expressions of coincidence.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-01-21

appreciation of the glory of our great
men; solid in its honor of that secre-
tary, John Hay, the greatest minister
of state our country has ever known;
solid in it's applause of shat other sec
rotary, Taft, who lately won the hearts
of our city: solid in its love for its
friend, William MKinley; and solid
in its admiration of the honesty, the
courage, the true Americanism OF our
president, Theodore Roosevelt. This
is the newer solid south-the south OF
the present, the south of the future.
There is no south but thistle south
of hope and Of opportunity; of pro
gress, of justice, and of love, OF de-
votion to our beloved land
At the closing session Of the conven-
ton on Friday Milwaukee was chosen
as the place of pext years meeting
and the following officers were elected
George F. Mead, Boston, president;
Frank E. Wagner, Chicago, vice pres
ident; A. Warren Patch, Boston, sec
Rotary; Charles Roth, New Orleans,
treasurer.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-01-21
Not III the Same Caiihra.

1t is to be hoped that there is no
found alton in fact for the statemen,
wired from W ashington by the Plea
yune's special correspondent at the
capital that the president will re
appoint Walter Cohen as register OF
the United States land office at New
Orleans as a concession to the so
called black andtan faction of the
Louisiana Republicans. Such action
would be by no means in line with the
reappointment of Col. James Lewis as
surveyor general of the land Office.
The president viii find by inquiry into
the antecedents character and public
record Of these two representatives OF
the eolored people Of Louisiana that
they are men Of very different calibre,
morally, Intellectually and socially
Register Cohen is unquestionably pos
sessed of an unusual degree of ability
and shrewdness, particularly in the
direction Of political manipulation and
wire-pulling, and by untiring use of
his opportunities has enlisted the il
finence Of Booker Washington and
other prominent colored leaders il his
behalf, but he is in no sense the equal
OF Col. Lewis IN any OF the qualifca-
tions or characteristics which consti-
tute the good citizen and creditable
public Official. Many OF the best col
ored citizens OF this state will protest
against the recognition Of Register
Cohen as the foremost leader of their
race IL Louisiana, and it will not re-
qnire much investig alton to demon-
strate that their objections are we'll
funded
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-01-21

serious accusations OF lnfidenJy 10
trust and grave improperly Of con-
duct IN connection with the curator
ship of an imbeeile woman were pre-
ferred in a legal proceeding and sus-
tanned by judgment of court, but
Mr.. Hincks has declared that he will
not retire under fire. Since the po-
lice board imbro Clio arose the supreme
court has affirmed the decision of the
lower tribunal dismissing Mr.. Hincks
from the curatorship, but this seems
to have produced no effect upon the
commissioners avoWed determin alton
to ''stick.';
Mayor Behrman says he will take
his time about selecting commits
sioner to replace Mr.. Diamond, and
considering the unsatisfactory char
acter of his honor's previous efforts
in that direction no one should be-
grndge him ample opportunity for
search and reflection. The Chief wishes
him better luck with his next 'sdash
out of the box but we are not pre-
pared to bet dollar on the result OF
the throw
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-01-21
Surveyor Lewis Reappointed.

Washington press dispatches an
nounce that President Roosevelt has
sent to the senate the nomination OF
Colonel James Lewis to succeed him.
self as surveyor general of the United
States land Office at New Orleans, and
the appointee claims to have received
assurances from the Louisiana SEN
ators that no opposition will be made
to his confirmation.
Col. Lewis is one of the best known
and most generally respected colored
citizens of this state, having been
prominent in public life here for many
years. He earned his military title
by service in the Union army during
the civil war, and although he was an
publican party throughout the trouble
Some reconstruction period, his per-
sonal integrity and courteous demeanor
towards all with whom he was brought
into contact earned him the goodwill
even of his political opponents and
rendered him immune from much oil
therancor and hatred engendered by the
anomalous political and racial condi-
tions Of that unfortun ate era.
AS a holder of q number of Offices
of honor and trust under both the
state and federal governments, Col.
Lewis established and maintained an
nnblemished record Of probity and
efficiency, and his reappointment as
surveyor general OF the land Office will
no doubt be generally satisfactory to
those having dealings with that de-
partment OF the federal service in New
Orleans. He was first nomin ated to
the position by President Arthur in
1874. was restored to Office by Presi-
dent Mckinley in 1899, and now enters
upon third term by virtue OF Presi-
dent Roosevelt's commission. He is
creditable representative of his race
and If the president will select individ-
uals of like character and repute for
the rest of the few federal positions
allotted TO colored men in the southern
states, there will be no serious objee-
ton to these appointments, except per.
haps by extremists of the Ward amar
and Tillman type who contend that n:
man with African blood in his veins
should be placed in office-that the
''door Of hope" leading into the do
main Of political preferment should Be
absolutely and irreyocably closed
against the negro. President Roose.
velt's views on this subject are well
known, and the reappointment of Sur
veyor General Lewis is in keeping
Herewith.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-01-21
Rev. Pierre Landry, Of Ascension.

Among the colored men born anu
| reared in this parish, none has at
tanned more honorable distinction lar
| Rev. Pierre Landry, the present dear
Of Gilbert Academy and Industrial
College at Baldwin, La, position he
| has held during the past five years
with great credit and efficiency. He
| was one of the first colored citizeps OF
Louisiana to hold public Office, having
| been postmaster Of Donaldsonville,
mayor Of the town, representative and
state senator during the period Of Re
publican ascendency in this state,
making an excellent record Id all these
positions. He became a minister of the
gospel in the Louisiana conference
OF the Methodist Episcopal denomina-
ton, filing several pastorates and
serving as a presiding elder for the
maximum term permitted by the rules
OF the church. Last April he had the
misfortune to lose his wife-formerly
Florence Simpkins, OF Mansfield, La
who was matron of domestic econ
omy and sewing at the Gilbert school
az the time Of her death, and the esteem
in which the family were held is indi
Gated by the following paragraph from
one OF the ST. Mary papers, the Frank
lin W atchman:
The wife Of Rev Pierre Landry, dean of the
Baldwin Academy for the colored people, died
there last week. Though a colered man, he is
high toned gentleman, honorable and respect
full, and his many friends will regret to learn OF
the misfortune he has sustained.
The annual session of the Louisiana
conference is to open at Monroe on
the 10Th instant, and it is confidently
expected that Rev. Landry will either
be continued in his present place or
called TO one OF equal or higher rank
IN the service, as BELTS his acknowl-
edged ability, efficiency and worth.