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Evening journal., 1905-05-13
Is THERE No RgMepY.

VAT11H a tendency towards increase
w IN railroad casualties IN America
and the constant decrease in European
countries, particularly England. one won-
ders what is lacking in our American
systems. The latest horror is generally
regarded as unavoidable. and we are told
that no foresight could have prevented
the catastrophe but there may be a rem-
edy for such disasters 81 we so back far
enough.
High explosives undoubtedly have to be
transported. but their nature suggests
extraordinary precautions. Are such pre-
cautions taken when such a quantity OF
blasting powder is loaded into cars placed
in the middle Of a long trainq
The disaster at Greenwood. this state
a year or two ago, followed by this more
appalling disaster would seem to oall for
the highest ingenuity to avoid such hor-
rors in the future.
Evening journal., 1905-05-13
IMPROVING DELAWARE STREAMS

TTSDER the plans Of United States En-
~ ginocr Flagier number Of the
small streams employing into the Della
ware Bay are TO be improved by cutting
OK bends. dredging shoals and deepening
she mouths opening into the Bay.
These improvements mean a great deal
to the thriving towns Of Smyrna. Dover
and Milford, and TO the large sections OF
which they are the ccntcrs. TO maintain
in any Of these streams channel Of i've
feet at low tide means that the people
ran have steamboat service Tor traaic to
and from Chester and Philadelphia.
From the head OF navigation in any
Of these streams Philadelphia may be
reached IN twelve hours. making a pleas.
ant and Inexpensive "Trip for passengers.
and insuring a market for fruits and veg
etabies while they arc fresh.
a vast sum IN the aggregate has been
spent or keeping these small streams open
70 navigation aud one cannot dismiss the
thought that much Of il has been wasted.
Tho problem OF keeping open mouths for
these streams seems never TO have been
satisfactorily solved. Indeed, in some in
stances an expenditure OF government
money has resulted almost Immediately
IN closing navigation
In certain instances ietties have been
butt only under some now survey to be
torn cut. The difficulties are hard to over
come Tho slow sluggish streams running
through marshes carry down a large
quantity OF mud, which settles in the
comparatively sun waters near the mouth
OF the stream. Then the bay is shallow
where these streams enter. ana the drag.
Eins OF the enb tides across the sand al
Evening journal., 1905-05-13
STATE FEDERATION OF
W0MEN'S CLUBS TO MEET
Eighth Annual Meeting at
Milford Next Week Will
be Important
Sbccial 10 The Fvenine JournaI

Milford, May l3.--An attractive pro-
gram has been arranged for the eighth
annual meeting OF the State Federation
OF Women's Clubs which win be held here
on Thursday and Friday of next week.
over 200 club-women from all parts Of
the State, viii be in attendance, as the
guests Of the members OF the Milford
New-century Club. Mrs. Robert G. Hous-
ton, Of Georgetown. president OF the Fed
GRAFTON. win be thep residing officer.
There will be greetings from delegates
as follows
Tuesday Night Club, Bridgevile Miss
Miriam Gray; Chaucer Club, Canterbury
Mrs. J. j.. Flule; Century Club, Dover
Mrs. Henry Ridgely; Avon Club. FELTON,,
Mrs. Mary w. Herring; New Century Club,
Georgetown, Miss Rose Henderson;
zwanendael Club, Lewes, Miss Mary
Maull New Century Club, Middletown.
Miss Dora Price; Acorn Club. seaford.
Mrs. Howard Joseph; Twentieth Century
Club. Smyrna, Mrs. Harvey Hall; New
Century Club Wilmington, Miss Emma
Bush; Round Table, wyoming, Mrs. E.
sarde; New-Century Club Milford, Mrs.
J. Lynn Pratt
Evening journal., 1905-05-13
READABLE RHYMES
Tho Woman Win Tho Reins.

The Woman With The Reius.
You take your course with careless
rein
And airy hand through park and
square
Too well YOU know the paths of pain!
And who would dream you could dis
dain
Lifes curb and bondage, smiling
there2
You take your course with careless
rein.
Who guesses at Loves broken chain
And blood-hecked Bit from your
light air?
Too well you know the paths OF pain
Your laughing lips not once complain
OF each old pang you used to bear
You take your course with careless
rein.
Nor shall men see Loves FIRE again
Beneath your smile so debonair--
Too we'll you know the paths Of pain.
So. hot. rebellious heart remain
still glad and smiling 10 their stare
And take your course with careless
rein
Too well you know the paths Of paint
Arthur Stringer, i'm June Smart Set.
Evening journal., 1905-05-13
FILTRATION RESULTS.

THE results OF filtration in Phla-
4 delphla have demonstrated be-
yond question that that method Of wa
ter publication almost wipes out ty-
phoid fever; and there Is not doubt
that It reduces certain other diseases
to q minimum.
In West Philadelphia in district
using filtered water. the death rate is
One in 5slT while in the adjoining dis
trict where the water is unhltered the
rate is one in 5ii--over eleven times
az great.
In two other adjoining districts. one
Of which has filtered water and the
other does not, the proportion Of deaths
from typhoid Is one to forty. IN view
Of such facts it appears that not nj
ter the drinking water Of city is a
municipal crime OF the deepest hue.
Evening journal., 1905-05-13
MAY SHOWERS NEEDED.

M AY showers are over due and
IL although they have been pre-
dicted from day to day during the two
weeks, appearance and predictions
have both failed to bring the gentle
showers 50 eagerly looked for by the
agriculurist at this time in the year.
The corn fields have been planted;
the early potatoes are showing up
finely; the truck gardens are showing
the advantages OF early York in the
vegetable line, but all are needing the
warm spring showers without which
the husbandman knows that his har-
vest viii be short.
The hay crop is especially deter
mined by the May showers and I'm this
section OF the country an abundance Of
hay and pasturage means a saving Of
many thousands Of dollars to the
dairymon when they do not have to
buy feed
Just now the farmer is OF all men
the busy one and the hopeful one.
II he Is wise he will place his depen-
dence on a diversity Of crops in addi-
ton to the returns from his cows and
small fruits. and in this way be far
more sur, Of results.
Evening journal., 1905-05-13
sAruapAy. ~ 3 Iaos.
sussEK couNTY PRlNTlNe.

II HE Milford Chronicle is not
i pleased with the way the sher-
in Of Sussex county awarded his adj
veruslng OF sherims sales ana IT,
speaks right out in meeting.
1t appears. according to the Chronicle
thai the Delaware Democrat and the
sussex Republican have secured the
contract for advertising these sales for
SOD each. while the sherins allow
hece IS 1880 The person whose
Property is seized in execution pays
the freight"
Now this calls to mind a bit Of
history: Two years ago a committee
formed by the state Press Association
drafted a bin which was presented to
the Legislature. providing for the reg
ulatlon OF an printing county and
state. That bin was explained to the
legislative committee and seemingly
was satisfactory. but 1t was gently
laid away in a plgeonhole from which
1t never emerged.
There was suspicion at that time
that the fact that the Union Repubn-
can papers managed to secure AN the
printing hasiened the hilrs demise.
But beholdi Union Republican pa
per now complains at a Union Re-
publican sheriN 0 '
But the complaint is wen-fomded,
and the Chronicle IS doing a service
in calling public attention to the mat-
ter. Frequently sheriff sales IN the two
lower counties are most inadequately
advertised. The purpose OF such adj
vertisements. presumably. Us to IN
form am many possible purchasers as
can be done through the press. but an
advertisement OF sale in Georgetown
papers Of property in Milford. Laurel
cr Lewes falls short OF the intent
But we don't blame the two papers
which have secured the contract: we
father admire their business sagacity
FOR years they have been shut out of
eny share Of the public printing by a
political combine. and they probably
decided that they would secure the
work on the best terms they could OBJ
iain. we gather from the Chronicles
marks that it places the blame where
it helongs-on the Sussex county sher-
Evening journal., 1905-05-13
.ALL-STAR BILL FOR
THE CLOSING SHOW
Curley Supplee of Buffalo
and Terry Martin Matched
for a en-round Go

FOR the closing show which viii be
held on Wednesday night, May "a. the
wilmington Athletic club has arranged
the greatest bill ever pulled off i'm this
city Arrangements are being made
70 increase the seating capacity for
that night, as several hundred sports
are expected here from PHILADELPHIA
and other cities.
The wind up viii be a ten round 20
between Curley Supplee, the 1876
pound champion Of Buffalo. and Terry
Martin, of Philadelphia, who fought
JACK DAILY last Wednesday night Sup
plee' has fought throughout this
country and England and claims he
was never bested but once Martin
says Il viii be twice after May "a.
This go promises to be one Of the best
ever seen in Wilmington as it is for
ten rounds, and both men are known
to be scientific boxers.
In addition to this go. there will be
three other bouts any one of them
which would be fast enough for the
wind-up.
Another bout on the bill which local
sports are very much interested in.
win be between Steve Grossly. of
Louisville and Jack Farrell. of this
city. Crosby has fought Joe Cans.
two twenty-round draws and is recog-
nized as one Of the cleverest colored
men in the business. Farrell has been
IN training for nearly two months and
claims to be in excellent condition.
Kid Stinger, OF Philadelphia, will
meet Kid Taylor the champion ban
tam weight Of Chicago
Clifford Query, the local boy, and
Jack Ashton, of Philadelphia, meet
again. All except the wind-up will
be six round bouts.
Evening journal., 1905-05-13
Does Tyranny Produce Riotins? An
swer Czar-riden Warsaw; answer
ye free people OF Chicago.
Nc PRlcE oF SUCCESS.

VATGrH no purpose 10 discourage the
w people who met In Dover the other
day TO organize a reform movement we
mention that politics Of any kind, par
tlcuiarly that which has for IT'S object
the setting Of ballots into the box, has
got TO be very practical By practical
we do not mean corrupt. but a campaign
must be as thoroughly organized as a
business; there must be persons in every
voting district to look after all details,
and. above an. thcre must be a multitude
of workers VINO can meet the average
man in the home. In the shop and in the
field and give him such arguments as
will develop within him sentimental at
tachment to this particular organization.
n the reform organization chooses the
candidate OF one political party for its
support. IL win antagonize the other
party and cause that party TO put fortt
more strenuous effort to keep its mer
in line. RI it uomlnates its own candidate
1t win ind at the election the argument
that viii be used with telling effect with
each voter viii be that as the reformers
cannot possibly win he had better cling
20 his party
This, as we said. IS not TO discourage
the reformers for heaven knows we need
reform II Is not TO discourage indepen-
dent voting. for that is great part of
the reform that Is so important But
speeches. emotional displays and rosy
predictions do not win elections. especial
ly for reform purposes.
The officers Of the newly-formed league
have very grave responsibilities. for TO
realize the evident hopes Of the orgayl-
zaton there must be some thorough and
unremttiug work done.
Evening journal., 1905-05-13
STORIES OFTHEDAY
Hls Doc obieeted.

1t was Sunday afternoon May e.,
1905. and an ideal day. Just the one
in fact on which a stroll through the
Zoo would be pleasant and He con-
cluded to take one. Bethinking him
self OF His brindle bull day He con-
cluded that n look az the monkeys and
bears and wolves and prairie dogs and
foxes and soforth, would do the animal
good and according He took him along.
But alas trouble ensued when He att
tempted to put the brindle bull on a
chair. The dog bucked and barked
and growled and would not bulge and
then some kind hearted maiden said.
poor doggie, he is afraid Of the bears"
While a bad hearted man say mo he
does not get enough to eat and the
crowd gathered and the children
laughed and clapped their hands in
glee at His predicament and the peo-
pie jeered Him and He sneaked home
with the brindle bull and ohastised it
severely.
Evening journal., 1905-05-13
c1nea himself In.

There's a curious little creature liv.
ing on the rocks in the sea who, not
being able to shut his house and lock
the door. is obliged to use other means
to keep out inuuders and to stay where
he chooses. His way is simply to
glue himself by the foot on to a rock.
He makes for himself in the softer
rocks a home. which is merely a hol-
low. perhaps an eighth Of an inch deep,
but it is all he needs. for he carries his
roof on his back His shell is round
and sloping on every side like roof,
so that when be is glued into the little
pit it is almost impossible TO get him
jnt. The glue he makes himself. and
il is always ready IN his foot When
he wants 10 let go his hold he pours
out of another reservoir in the useful
foot q few drops OF water. which dis.
solves the glue and lets him 90. All
day he stays at home and rests, and at
night he unglues himself and walks
out to get something to eat. He's the
limpet, and he has only one foot. That's
no matter. though. He would not know
what to do with two.
Evening journal., 1905-05-13
ACKNOWLEDGE IT.
Wilmington Has to Bow to the lnevi.
table-Seores Of Citizens Prove II.

After the reader has read the pub
lic statement Of this representative
citizen OF Wilmington below. be must
fairly squarely and honestly come TO
this conclusion. a remedy which cur
ed years ago, which has kept the party
in good health since. can be relied upon
to perform the same work under siml-
lar circumstances. Read this.
Mrs Emma J Sliner. wife of Jacob
b. Sliner OF $40 S. Jackson street.
Wilmington. Del. says my husband
recommends Doan's Kidney Pills just
Jas strongly To-day as he did in 1897
after they had cured him Of pain in
the back and Kidneys. Before using
Doan's Kidney Pills procured at Dam
forth's drug store. he suffered so se-
vercly that sometimes he ioppled over
while at work and had 70 be carried
home. Later he was laid up for six
months unable 10 do "A tap Of work.
Doans Kidney Pills brought him
prompt and permanent relief and he
has never complained Of his back or
kidneys since"
For sale by an dealers. Prices so cts.
Foster Milburn CO.. Buffalo. New
York, sole agents for the United states.
Remember the name --Doan's and
take no other.
Evening journal., 1905-05-13
EDITORLAL OPINION

lin the matter of thn birthright The
dwarfed and hideous Richard was an
attractive character on and off the
stage some centuries ago. Instances
enough could be found; for Caesar and
Charlomange ana the great modern
Frank, Napoleon, don't always con-
form to the standards Of virtue
These modern transgressors in lit
crature arc so far as we recall pretty
careful TO transgress against that
class Of people that we in the depths
of our hearts are inclined TO believe
are served just about right thereby
after all. The skill Of the authors con-
sist partly In pitting the wrong-doing
protagonists against conditions Of so
ciety thnt We are little I'm sympathy
with ethically or aesthetically The
author is careful that the really de-
serving do not suffer.
Evening journal., 1905-05-13
MADE PLAY
OF WO RK

"Well, there's one good thing about
Lyal having black eye and Earl a
scratched nose" said the boys Aunt
10 to their Uncle Frank. "I'H be able
TO tell them apart for a few days until
the result OF their last battle wears
Off"
What did they quarrel about this
timer inquired Uncle Frank. who took
a lively interest in the little twin
nephews who were visiting at the
farm.
"Lyal wanted to go fishing in the
brook, but Earl insisted it was more
fun to fish in the pond. so they used
their fists in settling the matter"
Those boys fight altogether too Of
ten" Uncle Frank had a worried look
on his benign face. Il believe I'll give
them something to do. for works an
excellent thing to keep folks out Of
mischief, and I'll make the punish
ment fit the offense. I'm not going to
allow either of them to go fishing again
until they pick up all those loose stones
in the road and put them in a pile in
the pasture"
When Earl and Lyal heard the de-
cree their spirits fell. They obedient-
ly put the fishing rods away and be-
gan to pick up the stones from the
road. put them in a stout basket and
carried them to the spot in the pasture
designated by their uncle
Before they had worked long their
legs and backs began 70 ache, and the
twins sat down on bank to rest.
Il don't think it's polite Of Uncle
Frank to make us work when we're
visiting him." said Lyal. with a pout.
Maybe it wasn't polite Of us to
fight" remarked Earl, pulling a field
daisy to pieces.
ave thought Of somethingw scream
ed his brother, dancing up and down
in the middle of the road "Well put
up a target by the stone pile and throw
the stones at it instead Of carrying
them. Won't it be fun"
The other twin assented eagerly, and
soon the stones were flying through the
air toward the target at a lively rate.
This is more fun than the bean
bags at Eagles Merer' painted Lyal
Hearing the shouts of laughter, a
boy who was visiting Rt the next farm
came over TO join in the fun. then an
other came, and soon every boy in the
neighborhood was throwing stones at
the target, and the highway was soon
cleared of all stones.
Uncle Frank and Aunt 10 were dis.
cussing the stone throwing frolic in
the farmhouse and Uncle Frank said,
with a resounding slap on his knee:
"Well. those twins are even smarter
than / thought they were. They have
every child IN the neighborhood help
ing them and thinking it's a privilege
TO clear the road of stones. Boys who
can turn work into play this way win
get through the world all right but at
this rate it win keep me busy to find
work to keep them out of Mischief
Youths Companion.
Evening journal., 1905-05-13
An Ocean Yacht Race.

From the Baltimore American.
The ocean yacht race for the cup Of
tered by the Emperor of Germany Will
begin the middle of this month, and
promises 20 be the most interesting
event OF the kind which has ever been
sailed. The yachts will line up and
start from Sandy Hook, and will finish
at the Lizard. Eleven boats are enter
ed, among them a number OF steam
yachts. whose stcaming machinery will
OF course DO put out Of gear during the
voyage. There will be no handicaps.
the yacht reaching the goal first taxi
ing the prize. There VIII be tests Of
speed, endurance. and seamanship. tho
success of an individual yacht depend
ing much on the weather encountered.
No storms may De encountered. At
tins time OF the year the weather on
the Atlantic may be altogether serene.
II this should be the case. botn the
speed ana drifting qualities OF q yacht
might be allimportant. on the other
hand. the yachts may encounter rough
weather from the start. This would
test both seamanship and endurance,
and the staunchest boats would have
the best chance of winning The in
terest in the race VIII be heightened
by the probability that nothing viii
be heard from the yachts after they
sail until they have finished the trip.
Some OF them may be spoken at ser
by an incoming steamer but the in-
formation obtained ia that way win
give no plausible notion of the relation
OF tho racers to each other on the
voyage.
It is possible that The yachts may
disappear each from the other before
night closes on the start
Al VIII be an International event, the
entries being American, English and
German. and all sportsmen will hope
that the best yacht viii win.
Evening journal., 1905-05-13
THE WEATHER

The New York Herald predicts that in
the Middle States and New England to-
day partly cloudy weather will prevail
tricts, with slight temperature changes
and light southerly winds. becoming vari-
able. followed by clearing on Sunday
fair and slightly warmer weather Will pre-
VAN, with light to fresh southerly winds,
probably followed by showers in the
southwestern districts Of this section; and
on Monday fair to partly overcast wealth
en- with slight temperature changes.
Evening journal., 1905-05-13
Real Estate Bulletin.
OF DESIRABLE PROPERTIES
FOR SALE OR RENT

FOR SALE CHEAP-The beautigui
stone mansion and grounds situate on
Beech street between Rodney and
Clayton, having a frontage Of 240 feet
on Beech street and running back 405
feet to Oak street. DwSlling contains
is rooms and i've bath rooms. electric
lights. Lawn is fun OF large and rare
shade trees. This property is up to
date n 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. win be
sold for less than one-half OF what It
cost. Apply Real Estate Department.
the Equitable Guarantee and Trust
Company. j24-tf
Evening journal., 1905-05-13
~ cerveraIs PIlaht.

From the Cleveland Leader.
Letters written by Admiral Rojest-
venslsy to relatives in ST. Petersburg
seem to have found their way into
print. and the tenor Of these reports,
for private information only, is as
gloomy as the statements made by Ad-
miral Cervera before and after he
sailed for the West Indies, 1898. It
VIII be remembered that the Spanish
commander felt and said that he was
going TO a hopeless fight and fore
doomed disaster His letters were
allied with resignation and without a
CLINT Of hope OF victory.
The Issue Justified Cervera's gloom.
His ships proved to be in provided
with munitions far below their nor
NAL speed capacity IN one case with
out the fun armament supposed TO be
carried, and with crews much inferior
10 the men on the American ships they
had TO fight Cervera was sent to at
tempt the impossible and sQuandW
his squadron in the effort because
the Spanish Government felt that it
could not do less without arousing a
dangerous storm Of popular indigna-
tion.
Now history repeats itself The
Car and his Ministers have sent Re-
iestvensky 70 meet the powerful fleet
of Japan. q force I'm perfect condition
and flushed with victory and the Rus
sian Admiral tells for the information
OF his kinsfolk a dreary tale Of unpre-
paredness. Hiss crews are said Ia lack
discipline and spirit. The material
conditions Of his ships foul after their
long voyage and apparently short Of
fuel. is little better than the morale Of
his seamen. The vessels are Of various
classes and differ widely in speed and
efficiency. The motley array is ap-
parently foredoomed TO the fate Re-
iestvensky foresees.
Evening journal., 1905-05-13
10 VlIlaln Il IInrn-

From the Boston Transcript
The apparently Increasing glorinca-
tion of the Villain in our literature and
its pictorial relative the Sunday news
paper supplement, IS attracting a
wholesome amount OF attention. Tired
OF the earlier conventional hero, peo-
pie are with increasing interest drawn
to Rallies and his partner Bunny, TO
the comic and mischief-malSing kids
of the colored supplements, 20 the de-
tailed accounts of miscreants and MUIR
derers their deeds and trials. and in
general to the sinners, large or small
The interest in the wrong-doer Of
ability is as old as creation itself. Eve
becomes much more interesting to
many when she has eaten of the apple.
Cain is more vivid than Abel and Jacob
eclipses Esau m our minds as wen as
Evening journal., 1905-05-13
senefit for Mr. Humphries.

At the Lyceum Theatre this afternoon
and evening a testimonial benefit will
be rendered Manager Daniel Humphries.
There has been a fine vaudeville pro-
gram Of sixteen acts prepared and we'll
known performers have been secured
from New York and Philadelphia and
this city. Manager Humphries has done
his best this season to please the patrons
OF the theatre and is deserving Of recog-
milton. It IS expected there viii be a large
attendance at both Of the performances.