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Evening journal., 1905-02-27

THE act regulating the deposits Of
J. state money IN banking institu-
tions and providing that interest shall
be paid ON deposits which is now be-
fore the Legislature Is one which that
body should pass.
The text Of the bill provides That the
State Treasurer shall collect interest on
all bank deposits; that all banks in
which deposits are to be made shall
first give bond to the state in double
the amount OF the contemplated deposit
with sureties to he approved by the
Governor OF the state and the banks
are to be selected by the State Treas
urer subject TO the approval of The
Governor and Auditor OF Accomis.
The bill also provides that the Treas
urcr shall not be liable personally for
amy State money lost through the i'm
solvency of a State depository An of
these provisions are proper and protest
the state and tho Treasurer; An fact.
give the state far greater protection
than the individual bank deposltor has.
The new feature IS an the provision
that the state shall hereafter receive
Interest ON an it's deposits. The argu-
ment has been advanced that tho state
should not expect interest, even on its
large deposits. because 81 per cent. OF
the stock. OF the Farmers Bank stands
dn the name Of the State Of Delaware
and that the payment Of interest win
simply reduce the dividends. But it is
a question IL ii will reduce dividends
at all and unless the holders OF the re-
maining 4s per cent. of the Farmers
Bank stock were TO keep the same pro-
portionate large balance in the State
bank it is not a faar thing for the State
Treasury, especially when 1t is shown
that other banks are willing to pay in-
terest IL they can become State deposit
tories.
The proposed act is simply getting IN
line with other States and securing for
our State Treasury al lof the benefits to
which it is entitled.
Individual stockholders should not try
to obstruct the passage OF such a
proper measure.
Evening journal., 1905-02-27

From the Peninsula Methodist.
The Rev. w. S. H. Williams, Of Burrs-
willie, has been on the sick list.
The Rev. o. 4. Baynard assisted the
Rev W. T. Lewis in revival services at
Oxford last week
The fourth quarterly conference OF
Harrington Church was held Monday
evening. An reports were satisfactory
and finances in fine shape. The pres
ent pastor, the Rev. J. II. Beauchamp,
was unanimously voted for to return.
A number Of his former flock, at Ris-
ing sun, took a trip on a large sled for
a visit to the Rev. H. A. G.. Westerneld,
at North East. on Wednesday Of last
week, his birthday, They spent pleas
ant day and left Wishing the host many
happy returns of his natal day.
Since the publication Of a cut Of St
Paurs Church, of Greensboro. general
interest in the new church has been
aroused. DR.. HoffeclSer has received
letters from Illinois, Michigan, Florida,
and Virginia, inquiring as to the church
seating capacity and other important
facilities provided in the edifce.
At the fourth quarterly conference Of
st. Johns Church, Seaford. the follow
ing we're elected stewards. F.sA. Ship
ley, w S. Burton, Thomas f. Cotting-
ham, Thomas n. Rawlins. McClary Mill
ligan, Thomas Scott, James Friedel, ].
b. Miles, II. c. Riggin, ]. A. Morgan,
r. b. S. Lloyd, George n. Culver and
j. w. Moore.
1t is stated that the Rev. w. p.
Compton, nastor at Camden, has been
rendered a call to the pastorate at Tam
gier.
Evening journal., 1905-02-27

Australia is now shipping many crates
OF eggs to Ireland, and the keen irish
merchants are quickly reshipping them ~
England where they Sell as fresh Irish
eggs.
A man does not have to bark from
the housetops to stand high in the COM
munity.
The British Consul at Chifu reports that
the japanese make matches cheaper than
the Chinese and are driving the native
match from the Chinese market
bosss-Wonder why they are opposed to
having the canteen In the armyq
Waggs-I suppose they don't want an,,
more half-shot soldiers on the pension
Frankhn-Do you think that the wicked
walk In slippery places?
fenn-No; they usually so South TO
spend the winter.
Evening journal., 1905-02-27
AMENpEp SCHOOL BOARD BILL


THE proposed amendments to the
Il proposed charter Of the Board Of
Education prepared by the women Of
the New Century Club do not improve
the bill, save in the minor particular Of
requiring bonds Of the business direc-
tor.
Instead Of q board to be composed Of
seven members to be elected at large,
the amendment provides for four dis
;ricts. two members to be elected by
the people Of each district. This con-
tains the Objectionable feature Of the
old system, inasmueh as # allows per-
sons to be elected from a district who
could not secure a majority Of the
votes of the whole city. Consequently,
st does not encourage the hope Of the
highest OF Ter Of ability in the board.
OF course we understand that this
compromise was rendered necessary by
objections in the Legislature to the
original bill. but we think a better
compromise is suggested by writer in
the Sunday Star. namely; TO elect a
member from each representative dis
trict and two at large-the same num-
ber as we have state Senators.
That would combine the two systems
of election aud keep the body small
enough to work smoothly and expedite
ously.
Instead Of a five per cent. increase
from Council a one and one-half per
cent. increase is suggested. Possibly
this is sufficient, but we doubt it. 1t
has been suggested that the increase
should be based on the increase in
population. but this might not prove
satisfactory, as experience has shown
that the cost Of education per pupil in
.creases from decade to decade.
We are really afraid that after all
the compromises are effected we shall
get a bill retaining most Of the old
points ofyobjection and possibly add
ing new ones.
Evening journal., 1905-02-27

From tho Georgetown Sussex Republican.
For the first time since the division oc-
cur cd in the Republican party IN 1896 and
Addicks has made his fight for the Sena-
torship through the Union Republican
party there has been break in the solid
rhalunx that he has been able TO main-
tain in his vote for L. S. Senator. ON
Friday of last week six members who
have been voting for Addicks since the
voting commenced, changed their votes.
on Monday Speaker Denney Of the House
Joined them, and for the first time since
1896. Addcks is receiving a minority Of
the Republican votes cast for Senator. In
one day the boast Of Addicks that he was
of the majority has been wiped out and he
now stands as the minority candidate. 1t
is now up to his followers who have pro-
claimed their adherence to majority rule
to prove their sincerity. Whether they
Will or not, all men now believe that Ad-
dicks is no longer in the Senatorial con-
test
Evening journal., 1905-02-27
SUGGEST SEA LEVEL CANAL
First Definite Engineering Plans Laid
Before lsthmian Commission.

First Definite Engineering Plans Laid
Before lsthmian Commission.
Washington, Feb, q. ~ The first
definite engineering plans for the con-
struction of the Panama canal have
just been laid before the isthmian
canal commission by the engineering
committee of that body, consisting of
Commissioners Burr, Parsons and
Davis.
The principal recommendations are
summed up in this resolution:
Resolved, That this committee ap-
prove and recommend for adoption
by the commission a plan for a sea
level canal, with a bottom width of
$50 feet and a minimum depth of wa
ter of S5 feet, and with twin tidal locks
at Maradores, whose usable dimen-
sions shall be 1000 feet long and 100
feet wide, at a total estimated cost of
$3.50, 100000. Such estimate includes
an allowance for administration, en-
gineer, sanitation and contingencies.
amounting to s3S,45O,0OO, but without
allowance for interest during con-
struction. expense of zone government
and collateral costs. and water sup
ply, sewers OF paving of Panama or
Colon, which last items are to be re-
paid by the inhabitants of those
cities"
The committee estimates that sea
level canal can be completed within
from 10 to - years from the present
time.
Evening journal., 1905-02-27
NUGGETS eF NEWS

Philip Burk and his wife Eliza we're
sent 70 jail at Chicago for Is years for
murder
Edward Cooper. former mayor OF
New York. died suddenly Of a stroke
of apoplexy.
The cruiser Boston, on which there
was yellow fever at Panama, reached
San Francisco with two eonvalescents
aboard
While returning to his home, Jus.
tice of the Peace John G. Ayars. OF
Bridgeton, N. j., dropped dead in the
street from heart failure.
Because a friend could not repay
$4,000 borrowed several years ago
Stanislaus zumeck, of Shamolzin, Pa.
grew insane and was removed to an
asylum.
Evening journal., 1905-02-27
CAUGHT AT RANDOM

A club Is being formed in London with
the single purpose Of playing the game Of
bridge.
The project for building bridge TO con-
meet Venice with the mainland has been
abandoned.
The Japanese strictly enforce a law
which prohibits the use OF tobacco by
boys under 70 years Of age.
The fan Of Port Arthur caused a sudden
and great rush for all kinds Of Japanese
goods in the shops OF London.
The worker in a Massachusetts, factory
gets y per cent of what he produces.
while the laborer in South Carolina gets
only 10 per cent.
The man who tries to outdo his neigh
bors not only wastes his own money. but
that of others
Evening journal., 1905-02-27
NEWS OF WILMINGTON CONFERENCE
ITr0m the Peninsula MethOdIst.

The Rev. w. c. Poole preached spe-
cia1 sermon 10 the p. o. S. Of A., in
Church HMl last Sunday morning.
The Rev. George p. Jones, pastor Of
the Avenue Church, Milford, has been
asked to return TO that charge next
year.
A large number of the officials Of
Nanticol1e charge are asking their pas
tor to reconsider his purpose to leave
at the end of the conference year, and
consent to remain.
The fourth quarterly conference Of
NanticolSe was postponed from Febru-
airy /. to 10 a. m. Tuesday. February
2s. because Of snow and ice. The pre-
siding elder is to preach on February
27, at ISO p. m.
The Rev. e. c. Wright formerly of
this conference. now at Douglas, Ne
braska, in a letter TO the publisher
writes that the temperature in that To-
eality has been from 10 to 40 degrees
below zero for more than a month.
The fourth quarterly conference of
Sharptown charge unanimously adopt
ed resolutions highly eulogistic of the
pastor, the Rev. ]. f. Anderson, and
commendatory Of his labors.
A great revival has been i'm progress
in Zion Church, Cambridge. for the past
few weeks. Miss Mckenzie and Miss
March, one of whom Is a native of
Scotland. the other of Boston, Mass,
with the pastor, the Rev. Z. c. Mac
nichol, have had charge of the meet
ings. There have been over one mum
dred' and thirty conversions. Cam
bridge has been stirred by these meet
ings as never before.
Evening journal., 1905-02-27
suIoIDg sEoAusE oF osLER

Man Of 20 Felt Useless and Blew Out
His Brains,
Baltimore. Feb. 2T.-Captain William
S. Winder, a Confederate veteran, aged
II years, shot and killed himself in his
home here. Among his papers was
found clipping of the address by DR.,
William Osler, of the Johns Hopkins
University. in which reference was
made to the uselesness Of men over 40
years of age Coroner Linthicum be-
lieves this led to his suicide. Captain
Winder, who was bachelor, had led
a retired and lonely life for some
years. His sight had practically failed
and recently he suffered from insom-
mia.
Captain Winder was born in Smith
vile, n. c. He was a son Of General
John Winder of the United States
army, and descendant of General
Winder, who commanded division of
the American troops at the battle Of
Bladensburg.
Evening journal., 1905-02-27
It IS to b vsry Mueh Rearetted that IN

II is to be very Much Regretted that the
bill reducing the duties on tobacco
and sugar imported into the United
states from the Philippines to 25
per cent. Of the Dlngley bill rates
has no chance OF passage owing to
the lack Of time between now and
next saturday-March I. The gem
eral tariff bill which has been pre-
pared for the islands, for the pur-
pose Of increasing the revenues Of the
insular government and to make the
tariff rates more equitable. is so
comprehensive that it win require
three hours TO read it. This means
that it win be side tracked for the
appropriation bills and other abso-
lutely necessary measures. The
swayne trial has played havoc with
the short hours Of the Senate. Neces-
sary and proper measures viii fail
for time TO consider which is espec-
tally fortunate in those matters which
concern our new possessions.
Evening journal., 1905-02-27

From the Milford Chronicle.
In reappointing the present superinten-
dents of the public schools, Governor Lea
has assured to the people of Delaware a
better school system than they have ever
enjoyed before. This applies to the sub
ject regardless Of the fact that new
school laws are an absolute necessity, and
that rural consolidation will Of itself
work for the great advancement of the
schools Of all rural districts; but the re-
appointments will cause the better en-
forcement of even the old laws should by
chance no legislation be enacted for public
education.
The public Is TO be congratulated in hav-
ing men like Professor spaid, in New
Castle, Professor Carroll, in Kent. and
Professor Brooks, in Sussex. to look after
the public schools.
Evening journal., 1905-02-27
Mlddletown Transcript.

Middletown Transcript.
Representative Lyons has introduced
a bill fixing salaries for all county Of
hcials. This bin provides IN effect that
all such officers in this county shall re-
oeive three thousand dollars per year
and fifteen per cent Of the fees
collected by him. The Transcript has
been and is In favor Of placing these
officials on salary, but there are at least
two features in the proposed bill that
we believe should be changed First,
the percentage OF fees should be
stricken out Any bill that makes the
compensation of an official subject to
fees, no matter how small, is not a
salary hill 1t Is urged that this pro-
vision Is intended to furnish an incent-
i've to collect the fees. On the other
hand it gives an excuse to wahve ices,
Evening journal., 1905-02-27
FOXES CROSSED The RIVER
When Boothwyn Hunters Gave Chase,
Reynard Took to the Ice.

Boothwyn, Pa. Feb 27.-The members
Of the Boothwyn Fox Hunting Club have
been having fine sport lately. They have
had several good chases, but reynard has
always escaped by taking TO the ice on the
Delaware river. The residents of Clay
mont think the foxes come over the river
from the Jersey shore.
Blanchard Gill lost a valuable trotting
horse on Saturday night. The animal got
its head caught in the stan and broke its
neck
During the services at the Presbyterian
Church yesterday morning a horse bslong-
ing 70 Mr.. Curr, Of Trainer broke loose
and made tracks for home. George Fauver
and Edward GFunwel managed to catch
the animal and restore It to its owner.
Evening journal., 1905-02-27
salisbury EIks New Home.

Salisbury. Nd, Feb. 27.-rhe new
home of Salisbury Lodge of EllSs win be
thrown open to the members this week.
About $500 has been expended IN fitting
up the quarters All OF the rooms in
the house. which is three stories in
height. have been completely renovated,
painted and decorated.
Evening journal., 1905-02-27
Prom the Georgetown Democrat,

From the Georgetown Democrat.
The deadlock in the General Assembly
over the Senatorship seems now to be
assured. A sufficient number of members
have asserted themselves for Addieks
first last and all the time. to prevent the
election Of any other man and the op-
position to him is stronger and more ag-
gressive than ever.
The aim Of the Addicksites seems to be
to keep the seat vacant until two years
hence, when Allees term will expire, and
they hope TO land both him and the Gas
Man.
The State will lose nothing by a con-
tnuanee OF the vacancy and will be spar-
ed the shame Of being represented by one
incompetent TO MI the place.
Evening journal., 1905-02-27

Gen. Wheeler's Daughter to BE Sponsor
Louisville, KY, Feb. 27. - General
Stephen B. Lee, commander-in-chief
Of the United Confederate Veterans,
has announced the appointment of
Miss Carrie Peyton Wheeler, daughter
of General Joseph Wheeler to be
sponsor for the south at the Confed-
crate reunion, TO be held in Louisville,
June IA, 10 and 16.
Evening journal., 1905-02-27
spRv.s,r

orders for The Evening Journal may oe
sent direct to the paper or 70 the ne ,...
news agent. In the city ie Is selNeI s
authorized agents, and al orders lees''--
thererrom viii be turned over 70 Vnoln.
Ii delivery Is irregular, hotity e"' 49,.
agent II Irregularities continue N-'
Ihe Evening Journal.
Persons leaving the city ten'po'a,H, ,''.
should have The Evening Journai ~
warded to them and thus keep N soues ,s-,
with local happeAinss. Send orders oi'e''
70 the Office
Evening journal., 1905-02-27
croker olves 5000 to Poor.

New York. Feb. 27.-It was learned
that before Richard Croker sailed for
Europe On Saturday, he called a fam
lily conference TO decide on a suitable
memorial for Frank Croker. Mr.. and
Mrs. Croker decided TO distribute $4,000
among charities Of various religious
beliefs where it would do the most
good for the poor Of the city.
Evening journal., 1905-02-27
ApvERrIstNG RATES

DISPLAYED: q cents per inch. D,s. y,
cornts on continued advertising wiz D'
forwarded on application.
CLASSIFIED: situations Wanted f,s''
Boarding or Rooms TO Rent q cent .
word.
Help wanted. y cent word
Real Estate. (solidl. = cent a woro'
Evening journal., 1905-02-27

And Now New Orleans Is the suffering
city. Wharves. elevators and ware :
houses filled with cotton. grain and
sugar nothing but bent and twisted
iron, charred wood and ashes -Four
million dollars insurance and $1,000
600 loss s only guess. but il means
a great blow to the Crescent city.
When will the owners OF great prop
sr'iss subjected to Gre risks from ad-
Evening journal., 1905-02-27

joining buildings. awaken to the
value Of fire walls erected solely as
protectors from the flames which
may come sweeping down with ir-
resistable fury?
Evening journal., 1905-02-27
SUBSCRIBERS.

Postage free in the United States outside
the limits OF the city. subscriT tions pay
able in advance as follows: BY the Week
SC; month. 25c; year, $500.
IN ordering change OF address give oiu
as well as new. The Evening journal IS
Tor sale at ali the News stands IN VII
inington and at Broad Street stauon'
Evening journal., 1905-02-27

Scald head Is an eczema Of the
scalp-very severe sometimes, but II
can be cured Doan's Ointment, quick
and permanent in its results. At any
drug store. so cents
Evening journal., 1905-02-27
THE STATE PRESS

and opens the door to various schemes
to increase the emOluments. The other
change Is in the amount of the salaries.
We think that the amount should be
more or less
Evening journal., 1905-02-27
COMMUNICATIONS

Br.ss communications on all subjects OF
inte,vst temperate IN their nature anu
signsd by the writer (name not 70 be pup
llshed unless desired are always welcome
Evening journal., 1905-02-27
THE WEATHER

Tho New York Herald predicts that in
the Middle States and New England today
clear and considerably colder weather and
brisk 10 fresh northwesterly and westerly
winds will prevail temperatures falling
below the freezing point in the northern
districts. On Tuesday partly cloudy to
overcast weather and fresh variable winds
viii prevail with nearly stationary, fol-
lowed by slightly higher temperature and
by snow in this section, and ON Wednes-
day partly cloudy weather. preceded by
snow OF rain in the coast districts with
moderate temperature changes.
Evening journal., 1905-02-27

II the ph0toSraph doesn't Halter the
lady II is a cinch that she VIII pose
again.
Evening journal., 1905-02-27
HISTORY IS ARRANGED
AGAINST OSLER THEORY
Men of Three Score and
Over Are Leaders in
Human Activity

Cato learned Greek at eighty; Sophocles
Wrote his grand "Oedipus," and simo-
hides
Bore off the prize Of verse from his COM
peers
When each had number more than four
score years.
And Theophrastus, at foresoore and ten.
Had Just begun his Characters of Men"
Chaucer at Woodstock with his nightin-
sales
At sixty wrote the Canterbury Tales"
Goethe, at Weimar, toiling TO the last,
Completed Faust" when eighty years
had past.
Something remains for us 70 do or dare;
Even the Oldest tree some fruit may bear.
For age is opportunity no less
Than youth itself, though IN another
dress.
Evening journal., 1905-02-27

In this fashion did Longfellow antici-
pate and refute the paradox put forward
by DR.. osler in his farewell address to
the students Of Johns Hopkins University
that all men should be laid upon the shelf
or gently forced into the grave at the age
OF sixty.
Longfellow might have extended the
list almost indefinitely. Ho might have
mentioned himself, for this very poem OF
"Morlturi Salutamus" is regarded as
equal in merit and popularity 10 anything
he wrote in his youth. He might have
mentioned his two great English COM
posers, Browning and Tennyson. The
greatest of all Browning's poems. "The
Ring and the Book. was published when
he was in his sixth decade. and some OF
his most Characteristic verse was produc-
ed in his eighth. Tennyson's rich and ten
der insight into the spiritual life OF the.
soul was with him still as an octogenari-
an notably in that exquisite lyric, Cross
ing the Bar in that wonderful dramatic
idyll, "Rizpah." Then there is Milton at
sixty completing his 'Paradis."
In the world of active achievement no
American can forget the picture of Frank
lin at eighty-one presiding over the con-
vention which revised the federal con-
statution. using his influence on the side
Of nearly all the vital parts Of that docu-
ment and himself suggesting the provision
for a te>co-ordinate with House OF
Representatives.
The world will ever marvel at the re-
Of
rule in Ireland after he had passed eigh-
ty. of Won Moltkes crushing victories
against Austria when he was a sexagen-
arian and against France when he was
a septuagenarian. Bismarck was fifty
two when ne organized the North German
confederation. hfty-six when he saw its
elimination OF success with the crowning
Of the King Of Prussia as German Em-
peror and seventy-five when he resigned
the reins of power.
"On the whole" said Macaulay. in a
speech before the House Of Commons
which won that body over to his view OF
the copyright question. ION the whole.
believe that I may without fear OF con-
tradiction affirm this. that of the good
books now extant in the world more than
! nineteen-twentieths were published after
the writers had attained the age Of forty"
Maoaulay insisted that the rule held
good in science in divinity, in politics, in
music and in painting.
Shakespeare produced Macbeth" 9th
ello, Antony and Cleopatra" ''The
Tempest" and king Lear after he was
forty. Bacon and Locke began their SCI
entihc lives long after forty. The famous
kite experiment which proved the identity
of1ghtning and the electricity spark was
made by Franklin when he was forty-siN
Morse was forty-four when he produced,
the first model for his recording electrid'
| telegraph, and hfty-five when he per- st.
ed it. Spencer and Darwin did all tht1,
great works after forty.
Evening journal., 1905-02-27
lNrsResr ON srATE 0EPosITs.

MoNnAy. FrnRuARv y I905.