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Evening journal., 1905-01-30
ouT oF THEIR Own MOUTH.

THE severe arraignment by Hon.
4 John Blggs at the Board Of Trade
banquet last Friday night Of the per-
nioious system OF government by Com
missions which has had this city and
the taxpayers By the throat for several
years raises the very interesting ques-
ton. why Il Is that our city is afflicted
with such an unpopular system? Mr.
Biggs is not alone IN his condemnation
Of the commissions system, for indeed
similar expressions have been and are
frequently heard from the more in
fuential and intelligent Democratic
leaders and citizens OF our city. and
their opinions have been set forth and
indorsed by Every Evening. The JEFF
fersonian, and Democratic Glasses in
The Sunday star. These facts are
mentioned for the purpose Of offering
the strongest evidence against the in
herent wrong and viciousness OF the
system referred TO. In a court OF law
there is no evidence so strong as that
given by a person against himself. The
system Of commissions is the product of
Democratic legislation. Every COM
mission we have in Wilmington was
created by Democratic Legislature, at
the behest OF defeated Democratic
leaders OF wilmington in order that
they might do by legislation that which
they could not accomplish by the will
and vote OF the people In the city. The
commissions We're created TO stine and
strangle government by the people.
Wilmington Is a Republican city under
ordinary circumstances. and when the
people here SO expressed themselves It
was the Democratic party that went
10 a conscienceless Democratic Legisla-
ture. and created that system which Al
the time was violently opposed by the
Republicans and is now denounced and
condemned BY those responsible for IL.
out Of their own mouths the Demo-
Gratis condemned themselves. The Re-
pubncans OF Wilmington are anxious
for The abolishment OF the system OF
commissions. the enactment Of new
charter and a government or the city
BY the people who live within it's
limits. Such needed reform in our
government has not been brought about
and cannot be because the Democrats
in the Legislature have and win refus,
TO vote In favor Of such measure. II
is, however. some encouragement tC
those who some day hope to see tn,
people Of Wilmington given the power
OF governing themselves that the Demo.
cratic newspapers and such prominent
Evening journal., 1905-01-30

THE great meeting which was held
i by the local Y. N. c. A. in the
Garriclx Theatre yesterday afternoon
is an indication OF the interest the men
of Wilmington viii take On the asso-
citation as soon as &c can offer them
amusement rooms. entertaining and
useful lectures, and opportunities Tor
instruction in those branches in which
their education is deficient
There are many hundreds OF young
men in Wilmington and nearby places
who need just such intellectual and
moral help as the association can give,
and 10 them the successful completion
Of the proposed new building will be a
godsend
The great jubilee meeting OF the Phil
adelphia y NJ. c. A. held yesterday
ana today has attracted ana brought
there as speakers such men as EXPIRES
ident Cleveland Major General Fred
erick ID. Grant. the president Of the Wa
bash railroad and other noted and in-
nuential men who are deeply interest
ed In the work which is being done In
helping to mold the characters OF those
who win soon be citizens under a form
OF government which throws responsl-
bility on every man.
II Is a great work In that there are 50
many boys and young men to be reach.
ed; d. is important, In that so much Is
needed and so much can be done to aid
them.
The Wilmington Y. Nj. G. A. is to Id
congratulated on having secured the
services Of Frank B. Tibbitts for gen.
eral secretary as todd in our local col
umns today. He comes here with a rec.
ord Of success. The association and its
friends. the people OF this entire Sec
tion, win welcome and support him IN
the good work about to be undertaken
Evening journal., 1905-01-30
SERIOUS EPIDEMIC AMONG HORSES
A Strange Disease is Killing Equines
at Esston, Nd, and Vicinity.

A disease has sprung up In Easton, Nd.
and vicinity which is playing havoc with
horses, and as yet no one has found a
remedy for H. The animals generally show
signs Of famishing and drink large guam
titles Of water. Within the past three
weeks "a number OF valuable horses have
died.
Among those who have lost horses are
William 4. Williams. who lost a four
ycar-cid black driving horse. which
promised 20 be very fast. His brother.
Charles NJ. williams, also lost fine bay
mare. on Sunday night last, David VIII
liams, also a brother, lost a valuable
three-year-old colt
on the same night Lee Weinberg, of
Easton, lost a fine trotting mare. on the
same night Alexis Henry, who resides
near Easton, lost very valuable mare.
A number Of other people report their
horses as being sick. and it IS feared
that a general epidemic may result.
Evening journal., 1905-01-30
Winter Athletics in Chicago.

From the Chicago Journal.
In the finishing of the first city bowl
ing championship Chicago has again
proved its capacity for furnishing
healthy, interesting amusement for its
inhabitants. The interest taken in the
tournament was general. 1t comprised
every section of the widely extendlne
city, the most diverse OF its interests
in commerce and manufacture. and i'm
cluded men In nearly every walk IN life
Prizes Of some moment stimulated
competition, brought out the best There
was in the bOwlers. added greatly to
the size Of the audiences, and. best OF
all, secured good play and high scores.
Yet this is merely one OF the various
games taken up for winter play. and
only the FIRST OF the struggles for mas
terry within the limits Of its own re-
quirements. Association football has
been tried in the midst OF bitter wealth
er, and though the result IS not entirely
Evening journal., 1905-01-30
EDITORIAL OPINION
Russian and Filipino.

From the Washington Star.
The anti-imperialists are a wntchful
lot. Hear them on the subject Of the
Filipinos. Why are we giving our
selves such concern about the people
.of Russia when we are depressing ten
millions OF people right under the Stars
and Stripes2 Before we go further
with our sympathy for the stranger
let us do the right thing by our own.
Freedom, like charity should begin
al home.
This sort Of thing proceeds upon the
old lines. The anti-imperialist began
with assertions which he does not
abandon lest the bottom drop out
OF his case. In the first place we
bought the people at two dollars a
head We then turned the army loose
on them and slaughtered them by the
hundreds OF thousands. We now have
them terrorlzed, and are holding them
by the power Of the bayonet They
desire Independence, are fully equal to
self government, and yet are virtually
slaves to us. We are their Car and
them I'm a grip aS cruel as IT is power
full
But the facts are all against the
comparison instituted. We have done
more for the Filipinos in six years
as respects appealing 10 their pride
and ambition than has ever been done
by the rulers of Russia for the great
mass OF the Russian people since
government was established in that
country. Privileges that are demanded
now OF the Gar by his subjects have
ALREADY been established by us in the
Philippines. and are for the first time
known there. Freedom OF the press.
freedom Of speech freedom of religi-
GUS belief, and free education are all
monuments to the American sover-
eighty IN the archipelago. The day is
near at hand, too, when the people
are 10 choose their own legislative
assembly, and show what capacity they
possess for administering their own
affairs. This record for friendly con-
sideration Of people whose flag
was changed by the fortunes OF war
has no equal in accepted history.
BY doing half as much for his peo-
pie or solemnly promising even 10 do
IL, the Czar could tomorrow end the
popular unrest I'm his dominion. But
he win not do it. He dare not do IL.
lie is IN a grip as remorseless as that
holding his subjects The bureaucrats
would then menace him, and his life
might pay the forfeit
The real power IN Russia is opposed
/ to all progress which includes the peo-
pie In it's beneficial scope; whereas
i'm this country and wherever our flag
flies the real power is behind progress.
and has the interests OF the great mass
OF people particularly in view.
Evening journal., 1905-01-30
ILL.FEp scHooL cHlLpREN.

THE statement that there are at
i least 10000 children who go to
school hungry in New York city and
that they cannot learn because they
are always hungry has been confirmed
by the superintendent Of schools.
Miss Booth, the commander Of the
Salvation Army proposes TO take i'm
mediate steps to furnish food to the
children who are forced to 30 TO school
without proper nourlshment.
Unfortunately there are some parents
who will not hesitate TO send their hum
cry children to the Salvation Army to
be fed I'm order to save expense. II may
be possible TO single out the children OF
parents unable TO properly care for
them and then shame the other fathers
and mothers into doing their duty but
the great difficulty is that the mothers
do not know what kind OF plain nour-
ishing food their children should have.
If IL is only possible for Miss Booth
to arrange some scheme, by which the
mothers OF these noorly fed children
can be instructed how to prepare good,
nourlshing food at che least cost she
win be doing a great humanitarian
work.
1t would be unjust to charge the par
ents with wilful neglect-it is simply ig-
norance OF the needs Of healthy grow
ding chlldren.
Evening journal., 1905-01-30

satisfactory it opens the way for a
more general interest in one Of the best
of all outdoor sports. one which IN the
United Kingdom has more devotees
than any other single recreaton.
The future Of this fine game iS most
promising as 1t presents features which
require no such training and lrmit the
game 10 no such diminutive number Of
players as its cousin, the Rugby Col
lege game.
Fine Ice On the parks scattered
through Chicago gives encouragement
10 the skater and the votasy OF the to-
bogsan, and In a shout time Will brlnr
forth the national winter sport of curl-
ing. Skating is a very king among
amusements, the equal Of swimming in
the summer.
Curling, though Its appeal is smaller,
has an aspect of competition generally
denied the other, and some excellent
play may be promised on the various
Kinks with teams from Milwaukee and
elsewhere.
Evening journal., 1905-01-30
BOWLING NOTeS

The bowling fever is increasing. All
the alleys are going night and day
Tonight, at tho Academy alleys, all
those who rolled go or over, will compete
for the prizes awarded by the manage
ment. Three games will be rolled. High
score gets 81; second, 81; third SL5o.
Tomorrow night the roll off at tho
Olympia alleys will take place for the
prize OF ten dollars The ten men who
made tho highest scores for three con-
secutiyo games during the past week, will
be the contestants. The money will be
divided as follows: s. TO first; 50 to second,
and 81 TO third.
Last Thursday night wound up one
half Of the schedule q the Tr-City
League. The Academy's big lead was cut
down some last week as they lost three
out cf six, in other words the hobbies"
were put on them. AS the Whining
ton, Chester and Warren are bowling in
great from the race from now on should
be very exciting.
Tho Washington team looks strong now
and II they continue to bowl the game
they have been putting up the last two
weeks should be up near the top at the
end OF the season.
The two-men team matches on the
| Olympia alleys are becoming very popular.
Tom Brown slipped on the icy pave
ment Saturday and wrenched his hip. He
may be out OF the game for awhile.
George Huxley has recovered from his
recent illness, and was at the Academy
Saturday evening knocking them down.
About I o'clock this morning Harold
Harvey, one OF the popular bowlers of
this town made "a perfect strike at the
corner of Seventh and Market streets.
It's hard ON new clothes Wing"
Clin Nesblt got IN the game again on
Saturday. It was the first time since he
sprained his ankle several weeks ago.
The Academy team was weakened by his
lay-off.
The match game between Willie Gehman
and Frank Flinn, which was to have
taken place last Friday. was again post
poned by Gehman. II begins to look as
though he is not very anxious to meet
Frank TO be trimmed by two men in
Wilmington would be hard for him TO
stand.
As there is question I'm good many
minds as TO who is the best bowler, Frank
Finn or George siegel, a match between
them would prove very Interesting and
should be played but we would suggest
that it be made later in the season.
There is a question in some minds as
to whether duck pins throws a person Oft
ON the large pins. "shep' can inform you
on this point
Frank Flinns familiar face was missed
on the bowling alleys Saturday. 1t Is said
he went down to Baltimore to try con-
clusions with some of the crack of that
city.
Miller, Of tho Now-Century team, Ches-
ter, wEile practising last Friday, rolled
the remarkable score of 76O for three
consecutive games His scores were 2SS,
276 and 1886.
j The following men qualified for the roll
! Off tomorrow night az the Olympia alleys
for the so prize: f. Finn Sheppard. Pam
coast Taylor, Kerr, Webster Curfey,
Harris HarlSins. and Crossgroves.
Evening journal., 1905-01-30
Wiz Nor ENFoRoE THE LAwa

q CENATOR CONNER has bin to
- modify the liquor laws Of the state
as they stand. II is not our purpose
now to go into the merits of this BILL
but I'm one particular we think that
Senator Conner has estimated the ma
ture Of certain Of the evils that attach
to the liquor trafne He would have
constahles charged with the duty Of en-
forcing the various provisions Of the
law
We don't know whether this would
solve the problem, but we are certain
that were the present regulations rigid
" observed the evils Of the liquor traffic
would not be so apparent.
The reason that so many people de-
mand new forms of temperance legis-
lation is because of drunkenness, sun
day drinking. selling to minors and to
habitual drunkards. Yet all OF this is
against the law as It now stands.
We infer, then, that IN the absence OF
the power to enforce the present laws
there Is a purpose TO make new laws,
Possibly II the provisions now ON the
statute books were enforced, many OF
the evils would disappear.
Suppose, for instance, that I'm no sec
tion Of the state no intoxicated man
could get drink, and suppose that no
hahltual drunkard could get served;
suppose nobody would sell to minors OF
violate the Sunday laws-wouldn't most
Of the worst features Of drinking dis
appear?
Then why not enforce these laws
And why should not the Legislature
pass an act TO make previous acts ef-
fective? AS suggestion. why not ap-
point one or two inspectors TO travel
constantly visiting the saloons at un-
expected moments and reporting from
time TO time to the judiciaryq Then
with sufficient evidence OF violations
Of the law, licenses might be revoked
our saloons would be conducted better
with the expectation constantly Of the
visit OF an official inspector.
Evening journal., 1905-01-30
s P q R 7 s
ACADEMY BOWLING NEWS
Much interest csntsrea in Prize Con
test Tonight

HHNN .A'NN
TIE following high games were rolled
lon The Academy alleys during ihe past
week. siegeL 257 Kelly 2i7i Dissns.
233 Pennington 1885, Green 235.
Webster 1926 Jones' 225 McKenna.
1906 g. Huxley, POS; Neyian. pa. Kirk.
42f; Pancoast 222 Mullnn. 222 Slew
ard 221 Roach. 22i. IT, Flinn, 600;
Bell 2l5. Duffy. 215, Day 214s Lyon.
ga. Pusoy 213; Mahoney PIG. J. =.
Russell, 21O; Thackerv. 200. Waller,
.207; r. T. Moody. 207. Tlagler, 206;
Townsend, POS; Welsh POS; Lawson,
.20f; CLARK" 204: r. Goodwin, 208; E.
G. Smith, 208 TON" Finn, POI; Holt,
POI; TAFT POI; w. Pusey, 200; A.
|Snellenberg, 200 McKenna, 200.
The following persons who rolled
games on the Academy alleys during
the past week of 220 or over are re-
quested to meet at above named. alleys
this evening at s o'clock sharp to roll
In competition for the prizes given by
the management, viz: The person roll
ing highest total for three consecutive
games, S4.00; second highest, $500 and
third highest, s1.5O. The names of the
contestants follow: Dggins. Green.
Webster. 2S2; Jones" 225. McKenna,
225; G. Huxley 225; Neylan, 224;
Kirk 224; Pancoast. 222; Mulaln, 222;
Steward 221; +. Finn, 220.
Much merriment is found in the daily
afternoon and evening oper games at
the Academy alleys among bowlers like
Pancoast, Webster, McKenna, Green
Siegel and Kelly and many other
prominent bowlers. With this bunch
bowling It is usually a question who
win be the 'dlstanced horse at the
post"
Evening journal., 1905-01-30
Peninsula Points.

The deposits in the three banks Of
Chestertown now exceed N,0o00OO.
Tho Diamond State telephone Office in
Centreviile will hereafter be kept open an
night
A fire I'm the residence OF James Higgins,
at Cambridge, Md, on Monday evening
damaged the property 10 the extent OF
N,0oo; covered by insurance.
one of the greatest revivals IN the his.
tory.ef Chcstortown's Methodist Church IS
In IFogresa. 50 persons having professed
conversion.
Money collected for those who suffered
by the Millington fire last winter was
not all distributed, and with the re-
mainder the town commissioners are now
buying coal for the poor.
Evening journal., 1905-01-30
WINTER EATING RUINS
STOMACHS
"Now is the 'firae You Need Mi-o-na,"
Says Miller Drug Company.

Gays Wllier Drug Company
Think for a moment of the extra
strain you put upon the stomach in
the Winter. The hearty food, the late
suppers, and the lack Of exercise and
out door life all weaken and strain
the stomach, laying the foundation for
poor health and suffering.
Chronic stomach troubles, nervous
! lirritabllity, and serious bowel and kid
ney diseases have often dated from a
week of extra good living" Nearly
everyone is bothered with more or less
headaches and backaches, furred
tongue, poor appetite, dry hacking
cough. heartburn, spots before the eyes,
dizziness or vertigo. sleeplessness, lack
Of energy, 10 of flesh or a general
weak. tired feeling.
Now is the time when Mi-o-na is
needed to repair the raVages and
wastes the hearty eating of Winter
has caused in the stomach and diges-
tive system. This is the only known
agent that strengthens the stomach
and digestive organs, so they can and
will readily digest whatever food is
eaten. A Mi-o-na tablet taken before
each meal viii remove all irritation,
Inflammation and congestion in the di-
gestive organs, and so strengthen them
that they win extract from the food all
that goes to make good rich blood. firm
muscle. and a sound, healthy body.
This remarkable remedy costs but
so cents. and II its use does not r.
store your full vigor, vitality. and
health. the Miller Drug Company, one
Of 'the best known firms in this sec
tion will refund your money. I'm
bounded faith like this deserves your
confidence.
Evening journal., 1905-01-30

The Honest Trenton coal dealers have
requested the Council 10 pass an Ordi-
nance to provide a fine for anyone
selling short weight coal. They want
the Philadelphia ordinance passed
which empowers the sealer Of
Weights and Measures TO stop coal
wagons and test the weight Of their
contents. They evidently have it in
for some unscrupulous dealers and
are going to make assurance doubly
sure" with the doubling public.
Evening journal., 1905-01-30
THE WEATHER

Tie New York Herald predicts that in
the Middle States and New England
today overcast weather will prevail,
With slight temperature changes, fresh
westerly winds. shifting to northeastern
ly increasing In force, and snow. On
Tuesday cloudy to partly cloudy. cold
er weather will prevail, preceded by
snow in the coast districts, with brisk,
variable winds mostly north and
northwest, probably high on the coasts.
followed by clearing in this section, and
on Wednesday generally fair and
slightly colder weather.
European steamers now sailing will
have mostly overcast weather, with
fresh, variable breezes and moderate
gales to the Banks.
Evening journal., 1905-01-30

Our hospitals are maintained almost
entirely by private donations and en-
Of our people. The good
they do Is inoalculable and we should
like very much 10 see a similar insu-
tuition provided for the people of Kent
and Sussex; yet the problem Of maiR-
tenance Is yet unsolved.
Evening journal., 1905-01-30
sERNIcE

Orders for The Evening Journal may pe
sent direct to the paper or TO the nearest
news agent. In tho city it IS served ny
ant,,rized AGENTS. and all orders received
therefrom win be turned over TO men.
If delivery is irregular, notify carrie, ~
agent; If Irregularities continue ho''''
The Evening Journal.
Persons leaving the city temporary
should have The Evening Journal ioi-
wardod to them and thus keep IN toue.
with local happenings. Send orders olfe0'
to the Office
Evening journal., 1905-01-30

New Jersey Farmers propose to boy
colt a turnpike road because the COM
pany win not sell the right OF way
over It 10 a proposed trolley line.
The farmers are beginning to appre-
ciate the value Of rapid transit.
Evening journal., 1905-01-30
SUBSCRIBERS.

Postage free in the United states outside
the limits Of the city. Subscriptions pay
able IN advance as follows: BY the week.
&C.: month. 25c; year, $500.
In ordering change Of address give oiu
as wen as new. The Evening Journal is
for sale at All the News stands IN VII
mington and at Broad Street station
Evening journal., 1905-01-30
From the pover peInwnrean.

From the Dover Dolawarean.
The radical changes suggested in our
school system should suggest to tho ad-
vooatos Of these changes the deslrability
and advisability Of a thorough dissent
nation Of the plans agreed upon, among
those who arc to be most affected by
them-the farmers OF tho three counties
This can be best done by the publication
Of she entire bill in the weekly papers.
These papers reach the farmers as they
can be reached by no other method
Evening journal., 1905-01-30
Dover Students in Theatrioals.

Dover, Jan. 30.-The Senior class Of
the Wilmington Conference Academy
will present Goldsmith's comedy. "she
Sto0ps TO Conquer" in the Dover Opera
House on next F'niday night. The mem
bers Of the class have been rehearslng
for several weeks. and are being drill
ed by the instructors at the Academy.
Evening journal., 1905-01-30
oe-s-3-33353es3e,8s9es3e1933e9
Our City Needs
in IQO5.

An improved water supply
a wharf on the Delaware river
front
Deeper water In the Chrisuana.
A new city charter
A chatter 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.
q. q, ..,,s.s..-.
Evening journal., 1905-01-30

and how politics is a business and not
a theory.
Everyone knows how readily the
heart goes out TO a pretty, witty, vola-
tile, heart strong girl. Such is Polly
the merry little whirlwind character
which Adelaide Thurston plays dn her
present great success, Polly Prim-
rose" which she will present on Thurs
day night at the Opera House.
William II. Macdonald, for many
years a star with the "Bostonfans," is
to make his first appearance before a
vaudeville audience at the Garriclx to-
day. Henry Clay Barnabee and Jessie
Bartlett Davis two of MacDonald's CO.
stars with the "Bostonians," entered
the vaudeville ranks sometime ago and
are already big stars in the continuous
field. Macdonald has engaged some
clever people to assist him in the pre-
sentation of a comic operetta, "The
Highwayed Highwayman," and the
Garrick audiences have much to ex-
pect. In addition to this number there
are eight other acts ON the bill. all Of
them good.
Evening journal., 1905-01-30
LIABILITIES.
BUSINESS OF THE COMPANY DURING 1904.


o
Total payments to Polyhodors since Organization T9a5si96
policy
running premiums and purchase paup additions annues together
Lables
N,EI&N8
Evening journal., 1905-01-30

and respected leaders as the Hon. John
Biggs are fearless and honest enough to
condemn their own works.