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Evening journal., 1905-12-27
nUDGE BoYcE's WISE WORDS.

FUDGE BOYCE, whose address before the re-
cent session of the Grangers at Georgetown,
was printed in the Journal is not one OF those
pessimists who think that the country is gong
to the bow-wows The learned jurist takes a
different and hopeful view Of it. Evidently he
believes that the hearts of the people are sound
and that all wrongs that have arisen in the body
politics to vex us will be righted. The Judge
voices the opinions held by most other think
ing men of the times They all take hopeful
view of the recent developments and believe that
the insurance scandals the grating and lax and
criminal business methods, the eXtortions OF the
railroad companies, principally IN the West Will
tend TO clear up the moral and political atmos-
phere with the result that the government Of the
country will be placed on those sure foundations
which we're designed by our ioreiathers and
founders.
The Judge grapples with the question OF bnb-
erv which has been prevalent not only IN this
State but throughout other parts of the coun-
try. lie appealed particularly to the Grangers,
who are substantial citizens, to do what they can
TO remedy the evils lie unstntingly praised
those men who have been the leaders in the
movement for better things.
1t IS remarkable how the general feeling OF
hopefulness prevades thinking circles. Rev. Al
fred Smith, the noted temperance evangelist, sees
in the elections "A rise of the tide against the Ii
quor traffic Perhaps he may be rainbow chas-
ing but il is certain that the revolt will affect the
liquor interests as combination to dominate
politics or legislation, although it may have no
bearing upon the individual habits Of men.
The lesson which all writer's and speakers
draw fro recent events is the supre-
macy Of the people and the certain knowledge
that when the people rise in their might. they
can easily put to fight the apparently strongly
intrenched forces of corruption corporate Grim
inal combination corporation or special interest
control of government
Evening journal., 1905-12-27
THE STATE PRESS
IIIeaaI charnes for Loans.


Proceedings were taken before a local
magistrate. on Saturday last. against
the officers Of two loan companies do
ing business I'm this city. on charges OF
eXacting higher interest on loans than
the law permits.
These companies. which loan money
on the security OF mortgaged salaries
and mortsaged personal property. have
been dulns business in this city for
about two years. That their interest
charges were "A violation OF the state
law against usufy. which limits the
rate OF interest to 6 per cent per an
mum. soon became apparent. and move
ments were Instituted for an invesu-
eution of the operations. Then came
the enactment of special law by the
Legislature. under which these parti-
cular loan brokers were permitted 70
charge their legal rate of per cent
interest and am additional rate Of s
per cent. But they We're limited TO
these charges and the law provides
penalties for violations.
These concerns. therefore. have a
right TO do business, under % law Of
the State. but they have no night to
charge usurious rates OF interest They
are limited to per cent. with per
cent additional. When their agents ex-
ceed this limit they deliberately render
themselves liable to the penalties pro-
vided by law and deserve mo clemency.
Every Evening.
Evening journal., 1905-12-27
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 27. 1905.
rHosE LOAN COMPANIES.

AT LAST the newspaper OF this city which
n only recently pridcd itself upon the as
sumption that it does not knowingly print adj
vertisements OF a misleading or doubtful nature
has a little doubt about the operations OF the
Shylock loan companies.
The doubt exists in the able editorial columns
and not in the advertising department which still
continues TO act as the barker and drummer
up of trade for these nefarious concerns Not
for days, has any other newspaper OF the city
printed the statements OF these concerns and it
is surprising that the Every Evening in the face
of the universal condemnation of the ShylocSs,
still continues to haunt their advertisements be-
fore the public. Merchants have condemned the
business, the Journal has received words of
praise from newspapers and individuals in other
States the Central Labor Union unanimously
passed resolutions commencing our course and
it was left only for the Every Evening TO render
through its advertising columns, aid and com
fort to the Shyocks.
The Journal has been patiently waiting for
our contemporary to say something about them.
One of the concerns, as pointed out in these
columns is operating under a trust company
charter but such charter would not permit any
~
to charge usurious rates of interest The other
loan company has complied with no provisions of
the law. Every Evening could have known
that as well as we could and it is remarkable
that it alone OF the city newspapers, continued
receiving their advertisements.
We are glad that the Every Evening has been
converted, so far as to admit that when the
agents of the companies deliberately violate the
law which permits them to charge at the rate
of per cent. and s per cent additional. that
they deserve no clemency.
We welcome, most cordially the Every Even
ing's support in our investigation of the loan
companies and hope that the Board of Direction
which guards the Every Evening business coll
umns SO carefully will turn back over their files,
notice the seductive advertisements of the com
panies and then Judge whether Every Evening
had not better follow the course pursued bv The
Evening Journal and the other newspapers OF
the city in excluding these concerns from their
columns The Evening Journal, goodness knows
needs business as bad as does the Every Even
ing but we don't want that kind
Evening journal., 1905-12-27
Yours truly
Want Boulevard Given Attsntlon.
Rider

Wilmington. Del. Dee p, '05
Editor of the Evening Journal:
Dear SIR it IS my belief that your
paper would earn the gratitude Of the
people residing over the Washington
street bridge If you would call the
attention of the Water Department to
the horrible conditions that have pre-
vailed on the Boulevard since the work
Of excavating for the laying Of the pipe
line between the pumping station and
the Weldin farm began. What was
once the most beautiful thoroughfare of
1.-THE city has now become almost i'm
passable for vehicles and an eyesore TO
the residents of that part of the city
and the numerous crowds that Journey
uhither in their leisure time for a recre-
ative walk. The dirt from the trenches.
and the trenches themselves. have en-
.croached upon the largest part of the
roadway In such a manner that horses
and vehicles going I'm opposite direc-
tlons can hardly find room enough 20
pass. and as for the pedestrians who
'use the street their lot is surely a
hanless one.
Much Of the nuisance could be abated
with the exercise of a slight amount
.of Judgment on the part of those re-
sponsible for the state Of affairs. I
would earnestly ask you to make a
plea for their most beautiful of an the
streets Of the city.
Truly your. r. J. r.
Evening journal., 1905-12-27
For Board Of Trade.

The movement on foot here to for
mulate a Board of T.ade is one that
all should be interested. 1t is not
for the good of any one man, but for
the good of the town Every man
should be interested in the prosperity
of the town, and help toward the ma
terial growth. when the opportunity
comes. No man should have an ex-
cuse fer refusing to become a member,
unless he is satisfied with the business
interests of this pace. It would be
much better, however, if every man
would enroll. The work of the Board
of Trade should be by the unanimous
consent of all our prominent citizens.
If there is opposition to the wD.k pro-
posed by the Board Of Trade, progress
will be slow. We believe that a Board
of Trade can look after the best inter.
est Of town much better than an in
dividual, and with the hearty support
of all our good citizens the town must
be benefited II may be true. but lit
tie can be accomplished. yet if tho oc-
casion should arise. we are in a posi-
tion to discuss all propositions care
fully and intelligently The time may
come when a Board of Trade will be
needed. Organize a board. You want
TO become interested. Let us all work
for the good of our old town. You will
find The Ledger ever ready to boom
our town, without the thought of rec
ompense.-Delaware Ledger.
Evening journal., 1905-12-27

lessor may be an cNpoundcr OF Greek or Latin
or OF parallelipipeds or he may be an expert
with his fists in the prize ring or YOU may find
a professor cleaning your boots
Doctors too. are OF wide range. There arc
Doctors OF many sorts and descriptions Then.
again, the Doctor is always in peril OF being sa-
lgicd as Doc" There are real docs and bo-
9us docs Even The good old word Of Judge
is often misused Not an Judges arc OF that
solid, sedate, and learned appearance that the
word implies Generals range from The chief
command of the army to a nickname. But tie
good old word Chancellor has not suffered the
bangs and whangs of fortune. You don't hear
o. a bootblack or a prize fighter announcing hin-
self as a Chancellor" Therefore Chancellor
McCracken merely because OF his title will Gre
ate a commotion in athletic matters.
OF course some of the football enthusiasts will
say that the Chancellors university never d'l
much in athletics anyway, or his views migh' be
different, but the Chancellor is bound to get
there or one tact or another May be crack The
Czarish football Grand Dukes so that the foot
ball rules will be changed and there will be fewer
cracked limbs on the gridiron. So crack your
whip Chancellor McCracken
Evening journal., 1905-12-27
Trade Board for Laurel.

Perhaps an active Board Of Trade
could so condense public sentiment in
Laurel as to induce our Postal De.
partment to equip this town with the
mail facilities which a sense of JUS
tice imperatlvely demands It should
possess. But then unfortunately we
have no Board of Trade in Lacrel In
this connection we might ask how
much more incentive win be needed to
stir our business men up to that point
were organization of this SOFT is to
come Undivided effort on this or any
other line of reform amounts to but
little. BY organized effort only can
results be secured. Hence The State
Register heartily endorses the action
of the Town Council in the effort to
be made by that body TO organize a
Board of Trade for Laurel as viii be
noticed by the call published in an
other column. The preliminary step
has been taken. Il now remains for our
business men. and citizens generally to
give this movement their earnest sup
port. and success that will mean much
for Laurel's benefit, will be assured
State Register.
Evening journal., 1905-12-27
CHANCELLOR MccRACKEN ON
WARPATH.

AMONG our noted citizens toying coyly with
n the lime light, is Chancellor NIcCracken
of the New York University. The Chancellor
achieved a certain amount of fame by the estab-
lishment Of Hall of Fame to which New Eng
landers appear 10 be more eligible than any other
of our distinguished dead The Chancellor is
now regulating the football situation. He has
discovered that the game is managed by self
appointed Committee on Rules who obtained
their authority from some long since dead ath-
ietc club in New York The Chancellor is 90
ing TO upset it all. lie has some of the minor
colleges following hard in his wake
We wish the Chancellor success. In the first
place he has a high sounding title that gives 10
him air of sodty and authority which per
sons who are not chancellors will scarcely dare
dispute
The word and the title OF Chancellor, is one
that has not fallen into disrepute The wise
heads OF lbe New York University knew what
they were doing when they imposed that title
upon Or McCracben. The tile OF professor
NOWADAYS means scarcely anything The pro
Evening journal., 1905-12-27

But ! cant be" she implored. ct
isn't possible. ! can't count for any
thing"
Let me assure you that you do
Then | can't take the responsible
Iity. / won't"
Unless one thing happens I am go
ing he went on. infexibly There
are some, l think. who believe in me-
who viii think l am making a mis-
take"
But your future-your career she
began, and paused abashed, as she saw
the way he watched her
81 thought we were to have no-in-
sinceritiss-no batteries. Since / know
what you really think such civil i'm
plications can mean nothing"
She bit her lips. pale as her cheeks
were white.
"Ohi" she cried, "how horriblel"
Through all of dinner she hardly
spoke. If she said nothing to Leeds,
neither would she address the man on
her other side, only giving such mono
syllable answers as were necessary.
The evening dragged slowly Leeds
she looked toward him, but he did not
appear TO notice her. Indeed, he only
came late from the smoking room and
lrdu-ned after a brief appearance in
the big hall.
when" she asked once, in timid
voice of Mrs. GunnisOn, does Mr..
Leeds go?"
"The early train" the lady answer
ed. 81 believe he leaves the house be-
fore seven, or at some equally unearth-
| ~ hour
The fresh sunlight of the early
morning was flooding through the open
hall door as Leeds came down the wide
main stairs. He saw, under the porte
lcochere, the trap ready to take him to
the station, and into which the second
man, with the help of the groom, was
lifting his trunk Here and there a
lhousemaid was busy with duster and
cloth. The machinery of the establish
ment was being set in running condi-
tion, and there was the accompanying
disorder. The place seemed strange
and unfamiliar
"Your keys. sir" the butler said,
holding out the bunch.
"Yes," he answered, I'm ready"
As he spoke he started. Clear.y in
the stiffness of the morning he heard
few soft notes struck on the piano.
lat that hour the sound was most un-
usual He listened The Flower Mu-
sic Of "Pars.fal" With a swiftness that
left the astonished butler staring after
him. ell darted toward a door. In a
moment he had torn the portiese aside
and had crossed the polished floor of
the music room. Miriam was seated at
the piano. her fingers resting on the
keys.
you are downl" he exclaimed.
Yes she answered, neither turn
ing round nor looking up.
You are ve-y early"
Yes she assented. Then she
whirled about ON the music stool. Il
came down to see you"
"Why?'
Both spoke with a simple directness
with the manner OF those dealing ia
ultimate moments with the unmislax-
able facts.
You told me last night that you
we're doing as YOU DO because of what
Evening journal., 1905-12-27
7 He FLAT.TERE Err
BY GEORGE HIBBARD.

the most unexpected combinations re-
sult-of a surprisingly lasting nature.
In the daily routine Miriam saw
Leeds constantly. Though she might
come down late for breakfast. she al
ways found him. Even if she break
tasted in her room. when she descend
ed he was always smoking in the hal.
Il did not expect to stay so long. -
he explained to her on one occasion,
rising as she paused at the foot of the
stairs
Then why do your she asked, cold
Ily.
Don't you know?" he demanded.
SHOULD you feel it pleasanter if went
away?"
"Really-as I have undertaken TO be
perfectly frank with you-how can
your going or staying make the least
difference in the world to me?"
"stfil.' he said, looking at her curl
lously, there must be something tire
some in having to be scorning some
body all the time"
q think" she said, briefly, 81 hear
voices in the billiard room. | am going
in there"
II at dinner Leeds found himself
next to her he discovered that she
spoke to him no more than the strict
letter of the law governing the conduct
of guests in the same house demanded
/ What she said was of the most indiifer-
ent nature. If he sought to reach a
more personal basis he found himself
checked
Miss Whiting" he said, suddenly
on the third evening q am going away
tomorrow morning
Miriam swung about swiftly
Tomorrow" she exclaimed, with
a catch in her voice.
Eyes, think had better go, though
there is something I want to tel you
before do. I thave thought of all that
you have said. ! have profited by the
new light that You have thrown upon
mysef-my actions-my life"
What do you mean?' she muir
INJURED
Il have realized that very likely
am prig. I understand the futility OF
what am trying to do. I see that
nave btNn hiAoAdANh -AA AAa RRNNAs ~
going to give up
Give up2" she replied.
"You have shown that I was attempt
ling more than ! was able TO do. The
iDonaldsons have asked me to go in
their yacht round the world The vi
erna starts on Thursday | am going
away to be lazy and careless, and live
the life for which you think I'm fitted.
''You are going TO give up every
lthing?" she exclaimed.
YES" he answered. 1T is YOU.
doing You must take the responsible
iity of it.r
But what say-what ! think, car
make no difference she almost en-
treated Il am not of enough import
anca to you-you cannot consider me
enough"
"Al that is something Of which you
know nothing he answered, gravely
Something of which I have told you
nothing ! am going away-with ths
ID0naldsons."
People like that" she interrupted
People Ike that am going with
them TO lead their life-to be gone fol
a year. unless ore thing happens As
I sad, YOU are responsible
Evening journal., 1905-12-27
Commitments Alderman.

The Justice of the Peace at Laurel
who wished all his fellow townsmen
a happy Christmas and gave them
warning that from December % to
December 26 inclusive he would i'm
pose double fine for rowdyism and
drunkenness, has the proper concep-
tion of the Christmas festival Very
properly he conceives that this being
a sacred season commemorative the
birth Of the Son Of God, men should
conduct themselves accordingly.
Drunkenness and rowdyism are never
Evening journal., 1905-12-27

cars is so great that many are forced
10 walk to the business part of the city.
because their interests will not permit
them to delay as long as would be
necessary to wait for the next car.
This is not particularly inconvenient in
the warmer seasons, but in the winter.
the hardship that many have TO under
go could be easily avoided If the COM
pany would put more cars i'm service
and have a more equable schedule on
that line The growing proclivities of
the part Of the city I'm question urgent
ly demand a more thorough service,
and u IS time that the railway conn
pany should begin TO look after its
needs.
Truly Yours.
An old reader Of the Evening Journal"
Evening journal., 1905-12-27

in form. and they are least so when
they are utilized for the celebration
of this most sacred of all festivals of
mankind AS long as there are coarse
creatures who cannot comprehend the
fitness Of things, just so long will
there be drunken rowdies who con-
ceive that the proper way to commem-
crate this season is to desecrate it.
Such men should be punished with
more than double punishmcnt-Dover
Index.
Evening journal., 1905-12-27

I have said. l cannot tack the respon-
sibility. I'd rather that you thought
even worse of me than you do. "Ohi"
she cried. bending her head down on
her hands, which clasped the rack OF
the piano. q am false-falsel I can
not be true even in my falsity All that
l have been telling you is not the
truth"
"Yes?" he interrupted, eagerly.
"When you judged me-when you
told me-or showed me what you
thought of me-I recognized what
was doing-what l was. saw I was
false. My pride drove me to do some
thing else. It was a punishment for
lmyself-a price I must pay. As false
ly as you thought I tried to please you
-as falsely, really. I made myself
hateful to you. | told you every un-
true, miserable thing of which could
think. Il seems as if an ylittle rem
nant of dignity which l had demanded
II. But to have you say that you were
inuenced by my lies-were going to
give up so much that was splendid and
lgreat-because of them Oh, you must
believe me now. / could not bear it,"
Then you don't think / am aitoge-
ther contemplated"
81 think you are the finest and best
and strongest man I know" she said
bravely.
On one knee, beside her, he had his
arm about her.
Bless you, darling" he cried. "Then
! can tell the truth, too. I think that
you are the dearest and sweetest wom-
an, and love you-love yOui"
I'll don't deserve IT," she sobbed.
Il would not he said. "let myselm
believe what you told me at first. but
then / would not let myself believe
what you said afterward. / hoped"
"Oh, It was so hard for me- Can't
you understand There was expiation
in it. Don't you think it enough?"
Il think we have both been mis-
taken and unhappy"
"Ohl" she exclaimed. "Since the
first have changed. It taught me a
lesson. I am Theoretically"
Wen have everything all right
now. and that is ALL"
"But you are going away" she ex-
claimed.
q said ! was going away unless one
thing happened
yes she said, eagerly.
''Very WELT has happened"
The sound of the brush striking
sharply and with metallic dfstinctness
on a dustpan came from the room be-
yond
Perhaps we had bette- go on the
terrace" he laughed Really. you
know, we ought to have moonlight and
mystery, but"
Together they went out through the
open door into the frsh. soft morning
air. The warm scent of the garden
blew up to them. A large yellow but
terfy fluttered peacefully by. The dew
stfl lay on leaf and flower. glittering
in a thousand sparkles.
"The night is the time for romance"
he said. "Any well managed proposal
should be made under the stars"
'But the morning. such a morning"
she exclaimed. softly. and clasping her
hands in ectasy ''And as this is go
ing to be a beginning for me, like the
morning better"
chs End.)
Evening journal., 1905-12-27
Not Enouqh TrOlleys.

Wilmington. Del. Dec. 26. 'O5
Editor Evening Journal:
Dear Sir: AS a resident of the sec
ton Of the city lying beyond the Market
street bridge over the Brandywine creek
would be grateful for sufficient space
I'm your valuable paper to state one
crying need Of the people Of that COM
munity The complaint is ON the
scarcity OF trolley cars operating on
the line that connects this section with
the other parts Of the city. The cars
seem to run on no schedule whatever
and the Intervals of waiting between
Evening journal., 1905-12-27
THE DAY IN HISTORY

l1l9-John Phillips, merchant and
philanthropist born.
1726-Wm. Alexander. soldier, born.
Was prominent in the Revolu-
t.onary war.
1767-Nicholas J. Roosevelt, inventor
born. His vertical paddlewheel
made steam navigation a COM
mercial success.
1771-William Johnson. jurist, born
Was justice of the United States
Supreme Court
1794-William c. Preston, lawyer and
senator, born. Was president Of
the University of South Carroll
ma.
179S-William J. Corcoran, philanth-
thropist, born. Established Cor
coran Art Gallery at Washing
ton.
william Allen, u. s. Senator,
born. Origanor to 54-40-or fight
1S09-Oliver Johnson, reformer and
journalist, born. Founder of the
New England anti-slavery so
ciety.
1S1O-Roger n. Stenbell, naval officer,
born. Served actively through
out the civil war
1929 Hinton r. Helper. author, born.
A promoter of the Pan-Ameri-
can railway.
1S31-Lucius Fairchilds, statesman,
born. Was governor of Wiscon-
sin.
1S46-Iohn S. Wise. lawyer and au-
thor. born. Authority on electri-
cal law.
1S62-First Union League organized in
Philadelphia.
Pendleton civil service bill
passed.
Evening journal., 1905-12-27
Feast Of Holv Name.

All the Catholic societies of the city
have been invited to participate in the
of the feast of the Holy
Name, at St. Pauls Church on New
Years morning. A solemn High Mass
at which the Holy Name Society choir
will sing the GIegorian chant. will be
celebrated, and the Rev. Father Elliott
of the Passionist order, will preach
the sermon.
Evening journal., 1905-12-27
Want TroIIexa Heated.

Editor of The Evening Journal:
For many years the people of Phil
adelphia have fought for warm street
cars and have at last succeeded In
Wilmington we have many cold cars,
particularly those of the Peoples Rail
way Company and unless that com
pany gives us some heat the pneu-
monia death rate will be increased. If
we all will kick against this barbarity
we will succeed as the people of Phil
adeiphia have.
Yours truly,
Evening journal., 1905-12-27
For a Fra, Ride.

1t has been suggested that the Rail-
road Company set apart one day after
January LIST, on which all former pass
holders may have a nice, long free
ride, as a balm to injured feelings and
pocket books Good ideal-Union Re
publican.