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Evening journal., 1905-06-17
mUNlclpo. LIGHTING.

r HE Water Commissioners to-
u gether with the Street and Sew
er Commissioner. and with the advice
Of the city solicitor. have practically
decided TO erect a municipal lighting
plant; and there have been statistics
and arguments galore proving the
economy Of such a move.
We are not surprised that on paper
a good showing has been made for tho
project and we have no doubt that II
It is 10 be built and run on business
principles It viii prove economical.
But to assume that. is TO assume a
great deal and the precedents do not
offer ground for much encouragement.
We have a certain amount of power
going TO waste. it is true. but water
power is Of little worth unless it is
available all the days Of the year. We
can string wires on poles already
erected. but the cost or installation,
repairs. superintendence and malnten-
ance will be considerable. And under
municipal politicaD control these are
apt 10 be flexible items.
Of course all these things have been
considered, and if they stin do no,
comprehend a suhioient objection. let
the plant be built and We viii chare,
a part OF it to experience, which is
frequently expensive II Il proves
satisfactory and saves the city money
then skepties viii have to acknowledge
their error.
Evening journal., 1905-06-17
The turtle Escapes.

several days ago Sheriff William r.
Howard, Of Media, Pa, was presented
with a swapping turtle which was
given the freedom of his yard until
such time as snapper soup would be
mentioned on the family bill of fare
The sheriff noticed that the turtle did
not thrive in its new surroundings and
decided that it wanted to take a swim
He carried it to Ridley Creek in Ches-
ter Park. For few minutes the turtle
showed no inclination to take dip
but It finally took to the water and
the Sheriff discovered that it was con-
siderably more speedy in water thar
out of it. Until the sheriff is presented
with another turtle snapper soup viii
not figure on the Howard bill Of fare.
Evening journal., 1905-06-17
READABLE RHYMES
The Tear.

The Tear.
When friendship or love
Our sympathics move,
when truth IN glance shall appear,
The lips may heguile
with a dhmple OF smile.
But the test OF Affections a tear.
Too Oft Is smile
But the hynoorite's vile.
To mark dettstation or fear;
Give me the soft sigh
While the soul-tenng eye
Is dimmd, for a time with tear.
f. Mid charity's glow
TO US mortals below.
shows the soul from barbarity cleari
Compassion VIII melt.
Where this virtue IS felt.
And It's dew Is dinus'd in a tear.
Ye friends Of my heart.
Ere from you I depart,
This hope to my breast Is most near
If again we shall meet
In-t this rural retreat.
May we meet as we part with a tear
when my soul wings her flight
no the regions Of night,
And my corpse shall recline on its bier
As ye pass by the tomb.
Where my ashes consume.
OH moisten their dust with a tear.
May no marble bestOw
The splender OF wo,
Which the children of vanity rear;
No fiction or fame
shall blazon my name.
All / ask, all I wish, Is a tearl
Byron.
Evening journal., 1905-06-17
Eleetrleal Workers, offIeers.

AZ the meeting Of Local Union. No
i3. International Brotherhood OF Elec-
trionl Workers, the following officers
were elected 10 serve during the ensu-
ing term; President e. A. Tazewell,
Vice President. Shoesmith; Financial
Secretary, IL. NJ. smith; Treasurer. G.
T. Lyon; Recording Secretary. William
Mackenzie; First Inspector Charles
Armstrong; Second Inspector, Bayard
Strong; Foreman, Joseph McLary;
Trustee. William Hinhnger; Press
Secretary. George ]. Bacon. Three ap.
plications for membership were re-
ceived last night and there are good
prospects for three more on the neNi
meeting night. The union is arranging
for a moonlight excursion to Washing.
ton Park on August 20.
Evening journal., 1905-06-17
EDITORIAL OPINION
Too Truthful for a Diplomat.
-, A., Wei. t...t.... NJ


From she Washington Post
This Mr.. Dalrymple Chicago has been
importing to teacher her the art of muni-
cipal ownership does not seem to be much
Of a diplomat. At least, he is not an
agreeable diplomat. Iio has been telling
Chicago that II she would make sue
cess of owning public utilities she must
operate them on business principles. That
almost amounts 10 an impertinence. Chi
cago intends to operate the things on
political principles. The octopus operates
them on business principles now, and that
is what an the row is about.
If the city of Chicago were run on busi-
ness principles her streets would. be n
great deal cleaner than they are and
when pavement needed mending it
would be mendod. That is the octopus
plan; but Chicago Is run on political prin-
ciples, and dirty streets arc unswept and
broken pavements are unrepaired.
And when the street railroads OF Chi
cago are operated on political principles
may we not expect the same neglect that
makes dirty streets and the Same thrift
lcssness that suffers broken pavcments
TO 80 unmondedi If Chicago Is wise.
when she gets her public utilities she viii
make "a deed OF trust conveying them TO
some reputable and capable octopus TO
operate on business principles for the
beneht Of Chicago This is the only way
public ownership Of public utilities will
ever succeed in Chicago, or elsewhere.
But that would take the thing out OF
politics. IL would be cruelty TO too many
of our statesmen. It Is not TO be thought
of for a moment Chicago IS like % mon-
ster siege gun loaded to the muzzle with
rcd-hot iumpng-coltora, rattlesnakes
and brass-hcad swapping turtles. She ls
liable TO so off any day, and Is an excel
lent playthng for our political hot-gospcl-
ers.
When she gets public utility, 1t will
be like one OF hcr perennial Strikes and
Il will operate Chicago instead of Chi
cago operating it, Let Chicago learn how
TO preserve the peace and protect prop
erty before she undertakes the ownership
and operation Of public utilities, on tho
political plan.
Mr.. Dalrymple is now IN the hands OF
Mr.. Tom johnson and is trying to tel
that gentleman how TO cut the capor 81
Cleveland As yet the octopus has moi
hid out
Evening journal., 1905-06-17
SCHOOL MATTERS AT LAUREL
Special to The Evening Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal
Laurel, June 17-At meeting Of the
Board af--E Education ON Wednesday
night j. r. Wright and f.. d. G. Hege-
man were named as inspectors TO hold
the school election It was decided to
advance the salary Of the principal and
second assistant Monday. June 26.
was set AS the date for the selection
of teachers for the coming school year.
George Elliott. an employe Of Bacon
& sons mills. had his hand severely
lacerated yesterday In the mortising
machine.
Hubert Howard, OF Broak Creek. and
Miss Minnie Knowles, OF Blades were
married at the NJ p. parsonage on
Wednesday night by the Rev. w. j.
Neeper
At the monthly business meeting of
Laurel Epworth League last night It
was decided to hold a festival on July
4th
Evening journal., 1905-06-17
Real Estate Bulletin.
OF DESIRABLE PROPERTIES
FOR SALE OR RENT .
COOCOCCOooOCOCcOOOOoO :

FOR SALE CHEAF-Tne beautiful
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 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 ne
finest in the city, commanding a good
view OF the city. the Delaware river
and the surrounding country. VIII 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., 1905-06-17
ONLY ONE.
The Record in Wilmington is Unique
One.

The Record IN wilmington ~ unique
One.
II the reader has bad back or
any kidney III and is looking for relief
and cure, better depend on the only
remedy endorsed by people you know.
Doan's Kidney Pills relieve quickly
cure permanently. Wilmington citi-
zens testify to this. Here is a case OF
It:
Mrs. Maria walker wife of VIM. S.
walker employed at the Phoenix Fire
CO., and living at 22o9 Carter ST., VIII
mmgton, Del. says; after being cured
by Doan's Kidn,y Pills Of n severe case
of baekache, Mr.. Walker gave a testi-
lmonial in 1897 recommending this
remedy. His complaint had clung TO
him for years and had become almost
lunbearable. At times he could scarce
~ get about and whenever he took
cold it laid him up for a week or ten
DAYS at a time. ON the advice Of a
friend he got Doans Kidney Pills a,
lDanforths drug store. The first box
gave him so much relief that he kept
on using the remedy until his trouble
had disappeared entirely. The cure
has remained permanent up TO the
lpresent time"
For sale by all dealers. Price 81
lcents. Foster -NIilburn Co. Buffalo
New York. sole agents for the United
Estates.
Remember the name-Doan's-ant
take no other
Evening journal., 1905-06-17
Four eurned ny RIazIna on.

Pittsburg, June 17-Through the ex-
plosion OF a cask of oil at the plant Of
the National Tube company at Nc
Keesport four men were burned so
seriously that they VIII die. The men,
with several other laborers, were NOV
ing a cask of oil containing about IS
gallons from one point to another in
the mill yard. On account of the dark.
ness the men carried torches, and in
some way the oil was ignited from one
OF the torches. There was an explosion
and the blazing oil was showered over
the workmen.
Evening journal., 1905-06-17
cat,s Fish piet Wa. painful.

William @. Schafrer. dyer at the Glen
Riddle mills, at Rockdale, Pa. Is an
ardent fisherman and delights to hic
himself to some sequestered spot along
the banks of the creek in this neighbor-
hood I'm search of specimens OF the
hnny tribe. His speciality Is the willy
eel, and the best bait with which to
catch cells is more cells, or fragments
thereof Mr.. Schaenor left his fishing
paraphernalia baited with a piece of
eel on the back porch the other day.
and the bait attracted the feline nasal
instinct OF Amos Duttons cat. Tabby
swallowed the bait and got the large
fish hook fast In her Jaw The feline
soon became crazed from the dilemma
and ran around the town with the
whole outfit fast IN her masticators.
Mr.. Dutton aad a few friends gave
chase to the fishing tackle with the
cat attached. and soon released the
animal from lis painful predicament,
though not before its jaws had be-
come lacerated by the banbed hook,
and several Of its lives had been en-
dangered.
Evening journal., 1905-06-17
THE WEATHER

The New York Herald predicts that
in the Middle States and New England
today. fair to partly cloudy weather
will prevail. with slight temperature
changes, preceded by local fogs Off the
coasts, with light to fresh southerly
winds, probably followed by local rain.
On Sunday partly overcast weather
and fresh southerly winds will pre-
vail, with nearly stationary, followed
by slightly lower temperature and local
rains; and on Monday partly cloudy,
slightly cooler weather.
Evening journal., 1905-06-17
SAYS she Is President.

Washington, June 17-Carrylng with
her a document signed by Alexander
NJ. Templeton. chief burgess of Wash.
ington. Pa. who certifies that she is
sane, Mrs. Sarah Comstock, So years
old. called at the White House to take
charge of President Roosevelt's office
She was met in the main corridor OF
the White House by Secret Service
officer Tyree, who took her to police
headquarters for investigation as to
her sanity Mrs. Comstock says she
was elected president of the United
States last summer. and Mr.. Temple
ton in his document, which bears what
purports to be the seal Of the state Of
Pennsylvania, also swears to this
statement.
Evening journal., 1905-06-17
roMlrAeeARr AGAIN.

MTHy the Democratic National
W Committee chose Tom. Tag
ssrt as its chairman nobody has ever
been able to fathom. Nobody ever
accused him Of brilliancy and any
political sagaeity he had displayed was
confined to local politics.
HIS management Of the campaign
was an exhibition OF helplessness al
most amounting TO imbecility. In
deed. it got so bad that the manage
ment was taken out Of his hands end
al that was left for Thomas to do was
70 cit at a desk and. smoke campaisr
cigars.
Now Taggaft is charged with run
ming = gambling house, and II IS said
Evening journal., 1905-06-17
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.
Will sell or rent cheap to good
party
Apply al Evening Journal once.
j21-2w
Evening journal., 1905-06-17
arnvrcE

o~ae-, FOR The Evening Journal may be
senr direct 70 Abe paper or 70 ule ue'.'sss ,',.
news agent IN the city it ls serve ~
autharixed agents, and All orders recsls'u &C..
tbc-crrom viii be turned over 70 rnen''
II delivery is irregular no'iiS eSf y.
asent. n Irregularities continue H0'-'
IRE Eeenine Journal
Persona leaving the city temporetliS
should have The Evening 5ournat iot-
usr,iso to them aad thus keep IN touon
with local happenlnss. Send orders alreo'
b tnc oeNca
Evening journal., 1905-06-17
SATURDAY. luNR u 1905.
A eRE.. hluFF.

THE nerve displayed by the Demo-
4 Gratis ia instimtlng contest
over a seat in Council to be heard ana
determined by the present body. is
surprising. even in Democrats.
II there is any principle that is well
established in American legislative
bodies it is that each body is the
judge OF the qualification OF its own
members In the few instances when
this principle has been set aside by
Law, the duty has devolved upon the
courts
But never in the history or leglHla-
tive assemblies do We hnd that an ex-
riring body has the power to pass upon
the credentials Of it's successor and to
decide who shall sit IN the new body
Now leaving out OF consideration the
ridiculous aspect % this affair, how
would the new idea work IN practice
It would be impossible TO change the
political complexion Of legislative
body, no matter how decisive the vote
because the expiring organization
would arrange to have Successors OF
their own kind. such principle q
acknowledged would after a time max,
elections useless.
II Is a desperate biun. but it won
work, The Republicans having elect.
cd a majority Of the members Of coun.
Gil viii attend to the details of organ
ization. Among them viii be Mr.
Noss; then If Mr. Willis has con.
tost, 1t will be heard and we think de,
cKed on its merits.
Evening journal., 1905-06-17

The Russian Navy is not without lau-
rels. Il hasn't done much damage
to the batteships Of the enemy but
it has, captured and sunk a number
OF merchantmen. From the Dogger
Bank encounter 70 the present the
Russian navy has shown great abil-
ity in overhaullng and sending TO
the bottom ships that carry no con-
traband articles. II Is now report
cd that a German vessel has been
destroyed, presumably because IL
pleased the Russian officers to make
target of her. what will Emperor
William say?
Evening journal., 1905-06-17
Talkinn 10 Wronn Pnrtu.

A West Chester Pa. member Of the
Eagles. who visited this city Sunday
last, concluded while at the local head
quarters of the order. to have talk
over the phone with a friend residing
here. lie looked up the name and.
finding 40, called for the number was
connected and began talking. A
woman, who answered. said her hus-
band was out but she would probably
do just az we'll Then the West Chester
man began to tell of how well his
family was. how his boys had grown.
etc, when he, received a chill by hear
ing the woman al the other end OF the
wire say: 81 don't know anything
about your boys, who are You any
howg' He had gotten the right name.
but there are several OF the same name
In Wilmington. He rang off at once.
Evening journal., 1905-06-17

The Every Evening is deeply pained,
for it has made the discovery that
Secretary Bonaparte has dropped
all his civil service reform. ideals on
entering the Cabinet. How inhnite-
~ a civil service reformer ike Cor
man is to be preferred as the leader
IN MARYLAND.
Evening journal., 1905-06-17

There is more catarrh in this section OF
the country than all other diseases put
together. and until the last few years was
supposed to be incurable. For a great
many years doctors pronounced it local
disease ana prescribed local remedies, and
by constantly failing to cure with local
treatment, pronounced it incurable. Sci
ence has proven catarrh 10 be a constitu-
tional disease and therefore requires con-
stitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
cure. manufactured by f. J. Cheney &
Co, Toledo, Ohio, is the only constitu-
tional cure on the market. It is taken in
ternally in doses from 10 drops 10 a tea
spoonful 1t acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces fthe system. They Of
Ter one hundred dollars for any case It
fails TO cure. Send for circulars and testi-
nonials.
ADDRESS: F. J. CHENEY & Co.
Toledo. Ohio
Sold by Druggists. 75c
Take Halls Family Pills for conAtipa-
ton.
Evening journal., 1905-06-17

A Contemporary Says that the colleges
are now turning out doctors law-
yers and preachers and teachers.
Not so; they are graduating men in
the various professional schools TO
become doctors. lawyers preachers
and teachers. perhaps.
Evening journal., 1905-06-17

! The Schools connected with the New
York prisons are to include law in
their courses II may prove useful
TO the inmates but hardly to society
AZ large.
Evening journal., 1905-06-17

POSTAGE free IN the United states out
.,1o the limits o. the city. subscriptions
.,-vanle in advance as follows: BY the
,rrek. &C: month. sc; year. $500.
In ordering change Of address give olo
a. vel as rev. The Evening journal Is
Cor sale at all the News stands N VII
n,nnten and at Broad Street staton'
Evening journal., 1905-06-17

Three spectres that threaten baby's
life. Cholera infantum. dysentery.
diarrhoea. DR.. Fowler's Extract OF
Wild Strawberry never fails TO con-
quer them.
Evening journal., 1905-06-17
not 70 be a sauare eambIIng house.

not to be a square gambling house,
either
Whether the Democratic party feels
proud OF its illustrious head we do
not know, but we presume that the
Indiana authorities will not be swerv-
ed from their duty by considerations
for The feelings OF the party.
II ever imbecility reigned It was
when the last Democratic convention
met A platform that straddled, but
favored Organism; a Gold Democrat
,.i;r only a judicial training FOR Pres
ident; an old man, q protectionist, for
Vice President and Tom Taggart for
national chairman! no wonder there
was an avalanche.
Evening journal., 1905-06-17

The Lady-Did you say that you
failed in business2
The Hooo-Yea. lady; tried 70 start
an ice route to de Mort Pole.
Evening journal., 1905-06-17

Everybody's liable to itching piles.
Rich and poor. old and young-terrible
the torture they suffer. only one sure
cure; Doan's Ointment. Absolutely
safe; can't fail
Evening journal., 1905-06-17
.rmrnr1sING RATEs.

DISPLAYED. "A cents per inen. Dis
oaunts on continued advertising VII %
fofwarced IN application.
CLASSIFIED: Situations Wantfn' Free
Bosrding or Rooms to Rent, Il cent
word.
Help wanted. n cent a word.
Real Estate (soldl, Y cent a word
Evening journal., 1905-06-17

FOR SALES acres rich land. with
good buildings, fruit, shade,
stock. crops. implements. possession:
located near station; nice home; price.
1880; terms. $500 cash. balance. 10
years; catalogue free. Clark & Son,
Dover, Del. June 17--2t
Evening journal., 1905-06-17
l-nafAlI-tncArInNs

N--70I7-T = 7 III I77-7'-7
Brief communications on all subjects OF
interest, temperate IN their nature ana
rensd by the writer Cname not TO be pub
lished unless desired are always welcome.
Evening journal., 1905-06-17
EhexSpenin lguur1ral /
PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY At
FOURTH AND szIPLEy STREETS
wIrMINcToN DEL.
suBSCRIBERS.

entered at the wilmington Postonoe IS
second Class Natter s.-a~.-
Evening journal., 1905-06-17
wild Goose Chase for Business.

a Market street photographer was
made the victim OF a joke one day
this week that runled his usual good
temper and for a time the immediate
atmosphere which surrounded him was
turned into a huzy blue by the force
.of undlgnincd adjecuves that burst
from his lips iu bunches.
He was called up on the telephone
by a man who gave the name of a
very prominent resident in Pennsyl-
vania avenue. The photographers wife
answered the phone and the following
conversation took place:
Mrs -- "Hclo!"
Mr. - Hello, Is Mr.. ----(t the
photographer there?"
Mrs. --. "no sir he Is busy iu
the dark 'room."
Mr.. -, IL wish YOU would tel
him 10 come to my residence with his
photographing apparatus az once. for ]
wish to go TO New York, but before
going desire some photographs taken. %
When the message was turned over
to the photographer he made hasty
preparations 10 set cut on Ponnsyl-
Vania avenue, having visions of fat
fee FOR his work. He engaged a team
and loading himself and photographing
Evening journal., 1905-06-17

FOR SALE OR RENT-Or will ltrade
for city property. farm 103
acres, 10 roomed house and other
buildings; possession at once; 10
miles from Wilmington Apply to T. r.
McEVILLT. s2s West Fourth st. Both
phones. f24-tf
Evening journal., 1905-06-17

Take Hairs Family rms for cop-epa-
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-03-24
Champlain Dredse Soon to Re-
sumo Work.

The Champlin dredgo on Foots
creek is closed down temporarily to
make a change in the operative
power Electricity will be used
hereafter, the line from the plant Of
the Condor Water g. Power Co. hay.
ing been recently completed Up to
the present time steam power has
been used. The new power will be
an Improvement In convenience,
economy and general effectiveness.
This dredge has been in operation
long enough to warrant the statement
that 1t Is thorough success and a
profitable enterprise. Its operation is
limited to no particular season but
will be continued throughout the en-.
tire year, there being sufficient water
In Foots creek to float the dredge at
all times, the stream being damned
for this purpose. The company has
ground on which the dredge may be
operated for many years.
the success Of this enterprise means
much to the mining industry of
Southern Oregon and dredging will be
hereafter an important branch of
placer work. There are number of
districts in Southern Oregon where
dredges can be profitably operated and
their installation Will probably fol.
low
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-03-24
A County Rich In Minerals.

The Grants Pass mineral exhibit
continues to grow and not a week
passes that new samples are not re-
ceived from mines in the Southern
Oregon district. The exhibit is an
eye-opener to strangers and to some Of
the residents as we'll, in regard 70 the
extent Of the mineral field and the
number OF the mines, as we'll as to
the character Of ore which Is pro-
duced. The variety Of minerals
produced in this section Is Surprising
to those who are unacquainted with
conditions here. Gold is of course
the mineral first in Importance,
with copper second. Nickel, iron,
mercury, platinum, coal and asbestos
are among the minerals which exist
in Josephine county and each one
offers encouragements for profitable
future industry.
Josephine county yields to no sec.
tion on the coast in variety Of
minerals or the quality of their ores
Southern Oregon is brim full OF op-
portunity in the line of prospecting
and mining and yet has whole dis
tricts Of mineral ground which are
virtually untouched.