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Evening journal., 1905-04-29
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BETTER AWAIT TIE PROOF.

A ssIsTANT Secretary Loomis
\ denies generally and specific
ally every charge made by the New
York Herald affecting his integrity
while minister OF the United states to
Venezuela. It now remains for the
Herald to make It's charges good. For
the present MIR. Loomis has done all
that sny man could do guilty or inno-
cent, and 1t is decidedly up TO the New
York paper which charged such great
misconduct.
From the tone Of few Democratic
papers we judge that in their view Mr..
Loomis has already been adiudeed
guilty and that the charge having been
made they desire no disproof. We no
tice ia a full column OF pious depreca-
tion IN the Every Evening a tone which
says IN effect: "Of course as a matter
Of form we must listen to his denial,
but nothing can convince us Of his in
nocence."
But we notice that the New York
World. which Is good Democratic au-
thority, is fairer. II says properly:
The burden OF proof is now on hia
accusers, who must either produce ev-
idence substantiating the charges OF
admit that an unwarranted attack ha,
been made upon the Assistant Secre.
tary Of State. Mr.. LOomls may moi
be a conspicuous ornament to the stat,
Department, but his diplomatic def
ciencies can have nothing to do will
charges that impeach his personal In
tegrity.
Evening journal., 1905-04-29
America. Russia and Japan.

From the Washington star.
The Novoe Vremya, the leading St
Petersburg newspaper finds comfort IN
a New York dispatch to the Russian
capital giving assurance Of "a change
Of sentiment IN the United States on
the subject of the war. We were mis-
led, Il seems. at the outset. Russia Is
purposes as TO Manchuria had been
misrepresented 20 us. we see things
more clearly now. our trade with
China will be more I'm peril if Japan
wins than Il would ever have been had
Russias program remained undisturb-
ed. The yellow peril is coming to be
appreciated i'm America at Russia's
valuation. And so forth.
In other quarters this reported
change OF sentiment is ascribed to a
mere whim, and a dog fight is quoted
to explain it. Japan at the start
Evening journal., 1905-04-29
OIL Steamer pamansd Rv Fire.

Philadelphia. April 20. - The tank
steamer Catania, Captain Erickson,
owned by the ]. NJ. Guffey Petroleum
company was badly damaged by fire
at cambridge street wharf A boiler
makers furnace was accidentally over
turned, setting the oilsoaked wood
work amidship below decks on fire
The flames spread quickly, but the
firemen by hard work kept the flames
from reaching the tanks in which are
stored about 10000 gallons of oil Sew
eral members Of the crew had narrow
escapes from serious injury. The dam
age to the steamer is estimated at
S50.OOO.
Evening journal., 1905-04-29
Real Estate Bulletin.
OF DESIRABLE PROPERTIES
FOR SALE OR RENT
oooooooooooooocoooooooo ooooooooooonooooooonoooo

FOR SALE CHEAf--The beautiful
stone mansion and grounds situate on
Beech street between Rodney and
Clayton, having a frontage Of 24o feet
on Beech street and running back 4O5
feet to Oak street Dwelling contains
IS rooms and five bath rooms, electric
lights. Lawn Is full Of large and rare
shade trees. This property is up to
date in all OF its apartments. ore OF the
finest in the city, commanding a good
view OF the city, the Delaware river
and the surrounding country. Will be
sold for less than one-halt OF what 1t
cost Apply Real Estate Department.
the Equitable Guarantee and Trust
Company. j24-tf
Evening journal., 1905-04-29
PHILADELPHIA is EASY.

NEVER in the history Of American
1 municipalities has a city allowed
itself to become so hopelessly at the
mercy OF corrupt gang OF grafters as
Philadelphia. II is not a matter Of
politics using that word in its ordinary
sense; il is simply a gigantic game OF
loot under the direction and protection
OF a machine which uses Republicans
and Democrats alike. and bestows on
its most servile tools its best plums.
For years nobody outside OF the ring
has had the slightest chance Of seeur-
irg public contracts. There is always
little band OF favorites who WELD q
Evening journal., 1905-04-29
THE WEATHER

The New York Herald predicts that
In the Middle states and New England
today partly overcast TO cloudy wealth
er and slowly rising temperature will
prevail, with light and fresh southerly
winds, followed by rain in the northern
districts. on Sunday. overcast TO
partly cloudy weather and nearly sta
uonary temperature win prevail. with
local rains and fresh southerly winds.
shifting to southwesterly and followed
m this section by clearing; and on
Monday generally fair to partly cloudy
weather, with slight temperature
changes
Evening journal., 1905-04-29
Franklin and Marshall to Raise ss7. 500

Lancaster, Pa, April 29.-It was an
nounced by President Stair, of Frank
lin and Marshall College, that letter
had been received from Andrew Car
negie offering to give the college $50.
600 for the general endowment fund
or sS7, 800 for a new building for the
academy. on condition that the college
raise an equal amount for the same
purpose The board of trustees have
decided to accept the s37,5OO PROPOSE.
tion. and steps will be Immediately
taken to raise their nnrflon.
Evening journal., 1905-04-29

great power in making mayors and
members Of Council. II this gang finds
itself unable to do good work at the
contract price. it does cheaper work
II necessary the specifications are
changed without changing the price,
to render the contract more profitable.
Almost open thievery has been going
on for over thirty years. Without any
question half OF the money paid for
the City Hall was diverted into private
pockets. When the last bit OF graft
had been squeezed out OF the marble
pile. attention was turned in other di-
rections. BY mismanagement that had
a sinister purpose the gas works ran
up great dehcit Then private own
ership OF the city gas plant began to
be agitated. The people. tired OF max
ing up the dehcit in taxes, made no
protest, and so the plant was leased
for term Of years. That was a gil.
Of many millions, which was evidenced
by the fact that the new company with
nothing but the franchise placed its
stock on the market at a figure which
aggregated many millions of dollars.
Next there were attempts to make
a new water system the source Of "a
gigantic steal and for years water
snakes wrlggled and writhed, a new
head appearing as fast as another was
chopped on. But finally Philadelphia
favorite contractor secured the con-
tract for a filter system. and the gt1d
citizens settled down to raise the
money needed TO pay for the luxury
and the bonus which the machine fav-
orites required. According to the
showings of the press the plant is COST
ing sum vastly in excess Of what
should have been necessary. and, be-
Sides IL is claimed that the work is
poor and not according to contract;
but the citizens don't care much.
Then few years ago the Legisla-
ture and City Council got together and
voted a little band Of looters the right
to occupy all the streets of Philadel-
phia with transportation lines sur
face, underground or elevated at their
option. The franchises were so vah p
able that a private citizen offered s2,-
500. 900 for them but his offer was rldi-
culed. They were given away.
Now the lease of the gas works ia
about TO expire--that is, 1t has two
years to run. and Councils. according
to all evidences propose to renew the
lease for a period Of seventy years.
They propose to get rid Of the property
that belongs to the people and place it
beyond the reach Of redemption. for
three generations to come. The right
to make and sell gas In Philadelphia
without competition and at the present
rate for seventy-hve years Is probably
worth $1O0,Oo0,OOo. And, besides, It is
not inconceivable that within that time
gas may come 10 be made at one-haJf
or one-fourth Of the present cost.
AT this interesting moment the
mayor leaves for a Canadian tour, but
is expected TO return after the bill has
passed Councils and the worst OF the
storm is over. Truly. in the language
Of the streets Philadelphia is easy.
Where, oh, where is RoiestvenslSy,
Evening journal., 1905-04-29
lon Perdlcaris during the term Of his

lon Psrdiearis during the term OF his
captivity lauded Raisull which may
have been wise under the oircum-
stances. But after being restored
TO his liberty at the expense of a
heavy ransom and great deal OF
anxiety. he continued his praise OF
the bandit. Now he appears in New
York as an eulogist of the patriot"
who caused us so much trouble. 1t
seems to US that so noble a man as
Raisuli should have been lhampered
in his display Of patriotism. and that
Ion Perdicaris should have been left
In the company OF the bandit he so
much admires. The logic Of Perdl-
caris Is novel: because Raisuli had
been treated badly by somebody no
was justified in dragging a man who
had nothing to do with It from his
home and setting a price on his head,
There are many persons these days
who delight to transform cut-throats
into patriots.
Evening journal., 1905-04-29
POSTAL cARp puNs.

DUNs on postal cards are declared
II to be legal by Judge Taylor Of
the United States District Court Of
Cleveland He qualities his opinion by
saying that they must be courteous.
The amount OF litigation that may
arise over the attempt to determine
what is Courteous may be imagined.
OF course to say: Dear Sir: Unless
your bill is paid within five days, I will
take it out of yo@a hide" wouldn't DO.
But how would a judge interpret the
plain demand that is neither cour-
teous nor discourteous-as, Unless
you pay your bill at once shall
bring suit?
To avoid possible complications il
seems advisable to continue the prac-
tice OF sending duns and all other mat
ter that suggests privacy under cover
For IL such matter were allowed on
postal cards the ignorant but honest
person would not be able to make tile
fine distinctions necessary. The man
who thinks simply and directly wants
his money, and he probably doesn't
think II necessary to conceal the fact
that he regards his debtor as dead
beat, nor does he think he should re-
frain from telling him so on a postal
card. It is only when the government
says mo" in positive terms with a
broad application that he foregoes the
luxury OF writing to the debtor in large
letters on a postal card
Evening journal., 1905-04-29
erRN1cE.

orders for The Evcnins Journal may .. ?.
.ent 6ireot to the paper or 20 the nearest
,ervs AGENT. In the city It is served oy
a5thorlzed agents. ard all orders received
,nerefrom win be turned over TO them
I, delivery is irregular, notify carrier OF
.rsot. n irregularities continue, notify
The Evening Journal
Persons leaving the city temporary
should have The Evening journal ~
vardec 70 them and thus keep IN eouV,'
with local happenings. Send orders oire0'
70 the ofaoe.
Evening journal., 1905-04-29
For Sale or Rent

Tract of land on Brandywine
Creek having about 900 feet of
water front. Good wharf and a
building which can be changed to
suit small manufacturer.
VIII sell or rent cheap to good
party
Apply at Evening Journal ONCE.
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Evening journal., 1905-04-29
STORIES OF THEDAY
Tot pisllkes Preaehina.

A six-yoar-old Smyrna tot overheard
the folks talking about a collection that
was being taken up to send the minister
away ON a vacation. says the Smyrna
Can. won't there be any service while
hos goneT querled the youngster. mo
preaching service. dear" replied his
mother. '"rhen you can have what's in
my money bank to help out" promptly
remarked the boy.
Evening journal., 1905-04-29

One of the developments of Glasgow
municipal street car system is provid-
ing private ealy morning cars for
bringing home dance parties. A car
rcqulsiuoned for such a purpose comes
AZ any required hour 70 the point
nearest the place where the dance Is
being held and takes the dancers to any
desired points ON the road.
Evening journal., 1905-04-29
ADVERTISING RATES.

DISPLAYED: q cents per inch. Dis
counts on continued advertising VIII be
Forwarded on application.
CLASSIFIED; Situations Wanted Free
Boarding or Rooms TO Rent. y cent
word.
Help wanted, y cent a word.
Real Estate (sclid), y cent a word
Evening journal., 1905-04-29
Younn Girl a snlnlde.

Pottsville, Pa, April 29-Mary Hum
MEL a 17-year-old girl, of Cresson@,
committed suicide by shooting her
self in the heart with a shotgun. No
cause is assirned for therdeed.
Evening journal., 1905-04-29

Owing to the refused Of every one Of
the judges of the New South Wales
supreme Court 10 accept the Presidency
OF the Industrial Arbitration Court, a
deadlock i'm labor disputes is Threatened.
Evening journal., 1905-04-29

Sunshine has not yet been trustifed,
but weather spectators are probably
figuring.
Evening journal., 1905-04-29

Cure the cough and save the life"
DR.. Woods Norway Pine Syrup cures
coughs and colds. down TO the very
verge OF consumption.
Evening journal., 1905-04-29

When a woman wants to get even
with a man for laughing at her for try
ing to throw a stone she asks him to
hold a baby.
Evening journal., 1905-04-29

1t must be awfully discouraging to
Satan to read the Inscription on the
Evening journal., 1905-04-29
sALE-New 12-room

Beautiful location. ? porches, open
fire places, laundry tubs and other at
tractive conveniences. Lot 21.9 by 1888.
All car lines handy. Reasonable terms.
and viii assume your rented house. If
you buy. Thirteenth and Clayton SITS.
Four sold. Charles c. Kurtz.
April 7--tf.
Evening journal., 1905-04-29
rnsrnrtltnrArfnNs.

Brief communications on all subjects OF
interest temperate in their nature and
signed by the writer Cname not to be pub
lished unless desired are always welcome,
Evening journal., 1905-04-29

Now good digestion waits on ap-
petite and health on both" If it
doesn't try Burdock Blood Bitters.
Evening journal., 1905-04-29

Some men are so reckless Of their
standing that they even let it be known
that they write poetry.
Evening journal., 1905-04-29
lIfnErHIHERs

poasre free in she United states out
..so ,he limits OF the city. Subscriptions
.',,.o,,le in advance as follows; by the
v,eelx. &C.. month. &c; year, $500.
IN ordering change OF address sive OLD
wen AZ new. The Evening Journal =
Cor sale at all the News stands IN VIII
m,pgtcn and at Broad Street Station.
Evening journal., 1905-04-29

It is a case Of ignorance being tor
ture to have a person around who can't
sing and doesn't know it.
Evening journal., 1905-04-29

FOR sALE-1O2 acre farm, fine rolling
land, water in every field. facilities
for a fine fish pond; five minutes walk
Of village, 1 1-2 miles of station, some
fruit, fine stock farm, price $500;
81, 500 cash. J. r. McGonigal & Son,
Dover, Del. April IL
Evening journal., 1905-04-29

Sometimes n man is called lazy when
he has figured up the whole business
and decided that nothing is worth
while.
Evening journal., 1905-04-29

Laugh, and all the world will laugh
with you. except the victim OF the
Joke.
Evening journal., 1905-04-29

The boy who
tells his mother
every time he
goes in swim
gdoesn't go
In swimming.
Evening journal., 1905-04-29
FOR SALE

Valuable tract of land on Kennett
Turnpike at Cenheville. Fine
building sites. Inquire of
George A. Elliott, Atty,
Equitable Building.
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Evening journal., 1905-04-29
He,s Ponular.

When he comes roofing down the street
Upon his little horn
You'll hear scurrying OF feet,
As sure as you are born.
The children gather very soon
And gaze with longing eyes
Upon the red or blue balloon
That's floating toward the skie1
He really has a charming lot
OF toy balloons TO sell;
Each son and daughter to the spot
Is chained as with spell.
His horn toots out tuneless tune,
They gaze with longing eyes
Each at n red OF blue balloon,
A muchly wanted prize.
They sway and sway upon the breeze
And bob and nod in joy;
They seem to say Come. buy me.
please
You little girl or boy"
The children laugh and softly Groom
And gaze with longing eyes
Upon q red or blue balloon
Betwixt them and the skies.
At last the vender turns away
And moves of down the street,
And then the children in dismay
Speed home with flying feet.
There they their parents importune
with little pleading eyes
To buy a red or blue balloon
To float up toward the skies.
w. Bell. of Munby. Louth, Ireland,
after experimenting for five years, has
produced tomatoes and potatoes. grown
on the same plant from the same
tube.
Evening journal., 1905-04-29

There are people who tell the truth
occasionally as a precautionary act lest
they forget how 10 do it.
Evening journal., 1905-04-29

FOR RENT-House 612 Washington St..
Z rooms with bath. Rent SIT per
month. Apply John Paris, 90 West Sth
st. d. & A. Phone 1416A.
Evening journal., 1905-04-29

OF some peo-
pie you feel
certain that the
gray matter in
their b ga d s
must be yellow.
Evening journal., 1905-04-29

| FOR SALE-Fruit and poultry farm, 81
acres, good buildings, running
water; price. $3.50; terms $500 cash;
balance years; catalogue free. Clark
and Son, Dover, Del. Ap. 2S-4t
Evening journal., 1905-04-29

Where, oh, where is Roiestvensky,
And when, OH when will the fight COM
menslSy?
Evening journal., 1905-04-29
Theatrical Notes

The appearance Of Grace George at
the opera House this afternoon and to-
night IN Abigail" will be a dramatic
treat. Her gowns are exquisite, she is an
actress Cf pronounced ability. her sua-
porting company is strong and lhs scenic
ELECTS are elaborate. The performance
viii be hrst-class in every resaest Miss
George is a favorite in Wilmington ~ d
large audiences are assured.
Evening journal., 1905-04-29

A mans conscience begins to trouble
him just about the time that detec-
tives get hot on his trail.
The daily tribune., 1905-05-23
. Purely Personal .

Ed. James has returned from q
brief trip to Pueblo.
Reese Prosser left this afternoon
for Colorado Springs.
%. O. McNulty went to Pueblo
this afternoon to have his eyes treatsd.
Mics Sloan left Sunday for Flor.
risaut to teach three months school
Mrs. David John Of Goal Greek
is Visiting her daughter, Mrs. william
Eynon.
p. T. McGuire went to Denver
yesterday and will return this even.
ing.
-verl Coleman was down from
Texas Greek yesterday visiting
Thomas Jessop and family.
-Nrs. Emmet Vail IL up from Pue.
bio on . visit with her parents. Mr..
and Mrs.. Alex. Aulsebrook.
james Mace has returned from an
extended trip in she northwest and at
Montrose. Colo. He 10 look ing much
impsoved.
Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Garland, Of
Rvana hRa. Arrived this afternoon
for . visit with Mr.. and Mrs.. J. r.
TosSssee. Alfs. Garland wa~ in Flor.
The daily tribune., 1905-05-23
Who gets the buttons?

The Florence band and Silver
State orchestra Will give dance
Friday evening May 26 for the pur.
pose Of assisting in raising money
to rfunish the new opera house that
the Odd Fellows will build. Every
citizens now has a chance to contrib
ute his mite toward securing this play
house, which Florence so badly needs.
The admission ia 81.
The daily tribune., 1905-05-23

enoe two years ago being ut that time
Miss Edna Harris. and is . sister OF
Mrs. Terrence. Mr.. and Mrs. Gar.
land are on their wedding trip.
H. D. Marquis. operator and O.
g. Hitchcock. cashier, at tho Ric
Grande depot, returned last evening
from q pleasure trip to Denver
Mrs. y. H. Pratt left yesterday
for the vicinity Of Lima. . small sta.
tion south Of Pueblo to spend several
weeks visiting a friend ON . ranch.
Mrs. Emmet Vail left today for
Salt Lake City. Mr.. Vail was on
the train from Pueblo and accom-
panied his wife from this place.
They expect to locate in Salt Lake.
The daily tribune., 1905-05-23
Who gets the buttonsp ?

Manager Moore of the Florence
Eagles base ball team today closed q
game with the Hamlins Of Pueblo to
be played on the Florence base ball
park on Decoration day. This makes
two games that will be played on
week days here and those who com
plain about Sunday games and remain
away because they are played on the
Sabbath now have an opportunity
to patronize home amusements.
The daily tribune., 1905-05-23
Who gets the buttons2

E. NJ. Stephenson returned to his
olaims In the Junkins park gold fields
yesterday. Mr.. Stephenson believes
he has some good properties located
there and before he returns to Flor
ence again he will have considerable
work performed. Recent assay tests
made Of samples of the ore from one
claim shows the rock to be carrying
e8 . ton In gold on one side of the
vein and $l2 ton on the opposite
side. The rock assased was taken
from the surface and assays we'll.
The daily tribune., 1905-05-23
Who gets the buttons?
Special Meeting.

A special meeting of the school board
was held last evening with all the
board members present.
The following janitors for the
different schools we're appointed
Emerson school. O. W. Brainerd /;
Central school, Morgan Richards ;
High school, Thomas Ashby.
w. S Wideifelt was e.elected
treasurer Of the school district.
The resignation Of Prof f. A Hyde
who was appointed science teacher
was read and accepted and Prof. +
A. Kenyon was appointed to fill the
vacancy.
The daily tribune., 1905-05-23
Mercedes a Fine Ship.

The cruiser Reina Mercedes. capt.
ured 1t Santiago during the war with
Spain. has gone to Newport. r. L.,
after having been remodeled as . re-.
oeivins ship. The cruiser has been
undergoing repairs for nearly five
years end is said now to be one Of the
best equipped receiving ships In the
navy.
The daily tribune., 1905-05-23

The oompiiers Of the new directory
inform us that is will also include
Rookvale. Goal Greek, Williamsburg
aud Portland. That will be great
convenience to the merchants of those
camps - we'll ~ to those of Florence.
The daily tribune., 1905-05-23

The Uniform Rank of tho knights
OF Pythias held another practice drill
on the street last evening. There WAS
q good turn out.
The daily tribune., 1905-05-23

The committee appointed by tho
Chamber Of Commerce at the last
regular meeting to secure the neoes.
sary data for the formation Of Credit
Mems association will meet this week
and organise. It II thought the moet.
ing will be held Thursday night.
The daily tribune., 1905-05-23

A letter received from Mrs. Mary
l.. Wood, dated San Francisco, states
that she will be home in the course Of
another week.
The daily tribune., 1905-05-23
Who gets the buttons9

VIM. A. Sunday, the noted Evange-
list and former base bail player, ~.
sisted in umpiring a game Of ball at
Keokuk Monday afternoon and In the
evening preached to = large oongrega-
tion at tho Casino. CLARK 90. Mo.
Courier.
The daily tribune., 1905-05-23
Who gets the buttonsp

The building committee OF the
Odd Fellows report progress on Its
building project and state shat there
is every indication that the structure
will be erected.
The daily tribune., 1905-05-23

horse and buggy back all right, q
rubber blanket was lost in the melee
which he would like very much to
have returned to him.
The daily tribune., 1905-05-23

John Blunt returned yesterday from
been taking . commercial course in q
business college. He has completed
the course and will remain In Flor.
enoe.
The daily tribune., 1905-05-23

The Florence Eagles baseball team
praoticed last night to put themselves
in good shape for the two games with
the Alta Vista team which plays here
Saturday and Sunday next.
The daily tribune., 1905-05-23

The Art club will meet tomorrow
afternoon with Mrs. O f. Smith,
West Third street. A full attendance
is desired.
The daily tribune., 1905-05-23

The knights Of Pythias will give
eleven candidates the rank Of esquire
this evening.
The daily tribune., 1905-05-23

The new directory IL an assured
fact work having already begun. The
canvass was started yesterday and
will be pushed until completed.
The daily tribune., 1905-05-23

Mr.. and Mrs. James Stout have
moved into the Lewis terrace. 5l7
West Third street.
The daily tribune., 1905-05-23
Who gets the buttons ?

The Ladies Aid Society Of the Pres
byteriAn church will meet at the
church Friday afternoon at $3.50
O'Clock.
The daily tribune., 1905-05-23

John Bee, aged 90. residing at Ft.
Collins was killed yesterday by being
struck by lightning.
The daily tribune., 1905-05-23

The tearing down Of the Houston
building is progressing and in another
day or 20 nothing will remain
but the basement.
The daily tribune., 1905-05-23

Berepice Penrose. dressmaker. sue
cessor to Mrs. Hess, room over BIZ
Store 65-t