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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-19
Ban Franklin week

Philadelphia is engaged, this week, in
an elaborate celebration Of the 2OOth
anniversary OF the birth of her great ciii-
zen, Benjamin Franklin The occasion is
also being observed in Boston, the city
where Franklin was born, and in Paris,
where he gained such fame, and reflected
such honor upon this country, as one of
the leading diplomats Of the world.
The Philadelphia observances began
Tuesday night, with exercises under the
auspices Of the American Philosophical
Society, which Franklin founded The
meetings Of this society, in continuation
Of the anniversary programme, were held
yesterday also, and will be concluded to-
night. They are marked by interesting
and pertinent papers.
Yesterday the University of Pennsyl-
vania, also the work of Franklin's crea-
tive genius, conducted elaborate exer-
cises, including a morning meeting at the
Academy of Music, a parade which ended
with ceremonies as Frankln's grave, and
a reception in the evening to the delegates
to the American Philosophical Society
Today the latter society's celebration is
being continued, and will close at ban
quet tonight at the Bellevue-Stratford
A feature Of the Philadelphia celobra-
ton, and a most appropriate one, is the
electrical display at the City Hall, the
building at nights being fairly ablaze with
electric lights. Franklins day was far in
advance Of electric lights and other elec-
trical appliances, but he was intefested,
even at that early period, in electrical
experiments, and was the discoverer of
the fact that the electricity of lightning
and the manufactured electric current
were one and the same
II is fitting that the memory Of such a
man should be appropriately recognized
No other city than Philadelphia can boast
Of a son who was such great printer,
editor, student, scientist, philosopher,
statesman, diplomat and thorough citi-
zen as was Benjamin Franklin.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-19

Most notable perhaps, among several
notable articles in the May Everybodys
Magazine, is Lindsay Denisons "Making
Good at Panama" Mr. Denison's is the
FIRST authoritative story Of the work
being done on the canal He went TO
Panama armed with a letter from Presi-
dent Roosevelt instructing all govern
mont officers and employees to tell the
bearer the whole truth whether il hurts
or not. =" Making Good at Panama"
will give you real impressions as il you
were looking with your own eyes, and
best OF all, the truth will not hurt it will
line you up enthusiastically with the
President and Taft and Stevens. "The
CQndemned-Meat Industry Upton Sim
clair's tnenchant reply to J. Ogden Ar
mours defence Of the Beef Trust backed
up by documentary evidence, will re-
quire a deal OF answering. Part ? of
THE Coal Trust. the Labor Trust. and
the People Who Pay" by Hartley Davis.
Is particularly timely just now-more
timely than most of us wish. Thomas
W, lawson recounts recent experience
with Henze. Readers Of EverybOdy's
VIII recall the chapter some months ago
IN which he described Henze; but in
sspte OF that marvellous slinning. Heinze
bohs up a few months later with propo-
sition that Mr. Lawson ioin forces
with him 10 hornswoggle the public. He
showed Alr. Lawson where they could
both make millions. "Fools and their
Money" is the suggestive title of the
article in which Mr.. Lawson tells about
H. Vance Thompson draws a delight
iul word picture Of Armand Fallieres in
"Ihe New President of France" One
must read "lhe Autobiography of an
Elderly Woman in order to understand
l.s quiet. compelling interest. "The New
Democracy. a poem by Rose II. Phelps
Stokes, stands out with rugged strength
that should make it long remembered.
The fiction in this number of Every
body's is well worthy Of the rest of the
magazine Rex T.. Beach concludes his
great novel of Alaska. "The Spoilers"
James Hopper contributes a short story.
"lhc Pity of Woman Zona Gale
" Echoes Joseph c. Lincoln. "a Tar
nished star" and Anne Story Allen.
Tho Paper lsdy's Lodger. a fac
simlle Of President Roose,elts letter 10
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-19
E. B. RILEY.
April Sale Of Dainty
Cotton Underwear.

Clean, crisp patterns, lust the
array of goods to stock up on, at
prices that make it permissible to
do so at modest outlay. Start
the Spring season satisfactorily
and there's no better way than
by being economical. In this we
help you.
Corset Covers, square neck,
made Of good muslin, Isc.
Corset Covers, made of good
muslin, back and neck trimmed
with two rows of insertion and
lace and ribbon, full front, 2sc;
worth 35c.
About a dozen other styles at
25c.
An excellent Corset Cover at
2oc trimmed with embroidery
edge, loose back; also a tight
fitting, lace trimmed Cover at
29c.
Other prices up to S2.oo.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-19
= MAGAziNE LOVE sTORF.
McLnnhnrrn Wll.nn.

An immaculate. tailored young man.
Who dWelt in the magazine ads,
Loved a girl on the opposite page
Rugged out IN the furriers" fads.
When each evening he called on the maid.
They turned down the gas from page two,
III the father, from page twenty-eight,
Made use of an excellent shoe.
All undaunted, on page sixty-three
He purchased a solitaire fine,
And eloped in an automobile
Provided on page thirty-nine
Then away 10 the depot they whirled,
Their honeymoon trip TO pursue,
For their tickets were bought on a road
Discovered on page forty-two.
By their parents forgiven and blessed,
IL only remains now TO state
In an architects cottage thoy lived
Planned nicely on page twenty eight.
Philadelphia Press.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-19
SALE OF THE OLD AND NEW.

The time is ripe for discarding many
articles about houses and stores. and the
Management Of the Homeopathic Hos
pital again ask for all sorts Of things for
the stock of the rummage sale in Octo-
ber. With the completion of the new
building comes the necessity for more
funds Ii is hoped that friends of tho
hospital will respond generously as they
always have.
Notify Mrs. G. n. Trump, 1911 West
Thirteenth street, ID. 4 A. 35S. or Mrs.
w. G. Mahaffy, 1902 West Ninth street.
ID. 4 A. phone 1889.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-19
collislon on Market straet

A delivery wagon of the East Side
Dairy and car No. 81 Of the Maryland
avenue trolley line we're in collision about
$50 o clock this morning, on Market
street between Eighth and Ninth. The
shafts OF the wagon were broken, but the
driver and horse escaped injury. The
horse had a very close call.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-19
Stubborn Coughs.

A cough which fingers on long after
every other symptom of q cold has disap-
peared should have attention, ne Il Indicates
some throat or lung trouble and may result
seriously. Mr.. Alexander Mcmillan Of
Maple Ridge, Mich, recommends Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy for this
trouble. He sayss ~ used this remedv v
for a stubborn cough with the best
results and think there is nothing
ike Il. cannot speak too highly of il. y
For sale BY n. B. Danforth, druVQist.
Second and MsEket Streets
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-19

Charles p. Donnelly of Philadelphia has
been chosen chairman of the Democratic
State Committee The Democratic vote
in Philadelphia, during Donnelly IS regime
as chairman Of the Democratic City Com
mittee, dwindled from more than 10000
to about 10000, and, unless he was
grossly maligned, he was little more than
a Democratic adjunct TO the Quay Re
publican machine How such a leader
may benefit the Democratic party Of
Pennsylvania tits hard 20 conceive.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-19
10 Glve Ennhrn-

The ladies Of St. Thomas Church will
give euchre, at St. Thomas Hall, next
Monday night, at whieha week 5 trip to
Atlantic City and a gold watch win be
disposed Of.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-19
The extent Of The earthquake disaste

The extent Of the earthquake disaster
in California increases with the reports
of today The business district Of San
Francisco is in ruins. and death and desc
lation have spread to many other COM
munities. The need Of assistance is inn
perative and an the rest Of the country
viii be called upon to extend the helping
hand.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-19

A detailed report Of the expenditures
Of the Fifth Levy Court district, New
Castle county, for the year ended June
30th 1905, is printed elsewhere in this
issue. Every taxpayer Of the district
should read the list carefully, from top
TO bottom.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-19

Judging by recent events, President
Roosevelt has made an excellent appoint
ment in the selection Charles +. Hughes of
New York City to conduct the Coal Trust
investigation, Should Mr.. Hughes probe
the doings of the Coal Trust as he probed
the doings Of the great insurance COM
panies, the public viii be assured of the
truth, no matter what it may be.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-19
Carpets and Rugs.

Have you tried our new process ? We
clean, dye and scour carpets or rugs at
reasonable prices. Joseph II. Gooding
Fourteenth and Scott streets.F
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-19
Ladies Muslin Gowns.

Mother Hubbard style, yoke
of tucks and embroidery, rufiie
in neck and sleeves, soc.
Ladies' Muslin Gowns, square
yoke of lace and tucks, lace
around neck and sleeves, 7Sc.
Ladies' Cambria Vassar Gowns,
yoke Of four rows of hemstitch-
ing, wide elbow sleeves, value
SI.2s at ooc.
Ladies Cambria Gowns. pointed
yoke of lace and tucks, Vaasar
styles, neck and sleeves trimmed
with lace, sleeve elbow length,
price sI.oo.
Ladies' Cambria Gowns, yoke
Of fine embroidery trimmed with
embroidery edge and ribbon,
extra full, at $3.50.
Other Gowns at sI.7s, 81,
S2.2s, So, $3.50 and 1915.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-19

II is said that Wall Street brokers arc
complaining loudly over the refusal of
the people TO speculate literally in stocks.
They should be patient, as they will not
be long without profitable victims.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-19

while, the sympathy Of the country will
go out to her stricken people. and there
will be no Withholding of the helping hand.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-19

Let all be pure and sweet;
Put on yonr boots of rubber
And spuin il with your feet.
Perhaps disgust will vanish,
And taste with usage grow;
And we shall seek the puddle
Because we love it sol
You have probably noticed how much
space the Democratic press Of the State
gives TO Republican factional quarrels.
and how little mention there is of Demo-
cratic politics. That is bad sign for
Democracy and seems TO indicate that
there is no politics Of that stripe worth
considering. II one may judge from
appearances. Democracy in this State is
deader than Julius Caesar. and the worst
of 1t is that it knows il. As far as life is
concerned a good healthy fight is the
best evidence, and certainly there is no
better indication of death than the silence
of the grave. IL is to be deplored that
there IS not healthy. vigorous
minority party threatening to sweep into
power, and compelling the Republican
party TO act with circumspection lest IL
be overthrown.
Yet it has no local policy, no capable
leadership nothing to attract the man
Of Independent mind who is longing for
cleaner politics and a more honest adj
ministration of affairs. Salisbury, Ken
ney and Ford are yet the leaders, and
the nearest approach to a policy that we
can discover is denunciation OF Republi-
cans and Republican methods. Heaven
knows there is a pretty large platform
/ to be built on that, but it consists in
negation. For the sake of good govern
ment it would be a JOY to See improved
| leadership and some clean, striking, we'll
| defined policy relating to home interests
Then il would be up to the Republican
| party TO make good; we should have a
lively campaign and whoever won, there
would be healthier state of affairs.
The Commentator.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-19
Ladies' Skirts.

Four or five specials at sIj
some are trimmed with lace and
others with embroidery; all have
wide dust rufile.
A complete line Of skirts at
soc, 75c, SOC, 9oc, 81, SI.a5,
$3.50, SI.7s, So, $3.50, s2.7S,
So and So 50.
Our Misses Muslin and Cam
brio underwear is made right.
We have a full assortment, all
kinds and prices.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-19
Mav&eL st.

the government officers and employees at
Panama concerning Mr.. Denison's visit
makes a most striking cover.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-19
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SWl1M1n@F
FabFiGs.

A few days such as we are
having now will soon require
the selecting of fabrics suitable
for warm weather. Whether
your choice is for plain white,
printed or woven fabrics of
either cotton or linen you will
find here an assortment OF each
that cannot be excelled any
where. We mention several
lines that are shown in very
large variety.
White Lawns, India Linon,
Persian Lawn, French Lawn,
Wash Chiffon, French Main
sock, Mercerized Batiste, Mad
ras and many weights and
qualities of Linen.
Colored Suiting Linens, 25c,
3715c, soc and 75c.
Linen finish Shrunk Mus
lin for skirts and suits, looks
like linen, I5c a yard.
In the colored line we show
Ginghams, Seersuckers, Mad
ras, Chambray Mercerized
Checks, PoPlins, Galateas and
Cotton Serges. Prices rang
ing from AYE to 371sc,
Printed Batiste, I2Hc.
Irish Dimities, 2sc.
Domestic Dimities, IaHc.
Percales. best grade, I2Hc.
Silk Warp Printed Organ
dies, 371ac and soc.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-19

President Roosevelt savagely denouncos
the decision Of Judge Humphrey Of Chi
cago in the cases against the beef packers.
in which the learned judge held that the
corporation WIS liable in law for lis offend
ings and not the members OF the cor
pomton. But President Roosevelt should
remember that it is not for him to pass
upon Judicial rulings There is a higher
tribunal which may say whether Judge
Humphrey was right or wrong and until
the judgment Of that tribunal is obtained
even the President Of the United States
States must submit TO the Judgment Of the
eouI. below.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-19

Put up the Shiny muck rake;
Have done with filth and dirt.
Don c stir the mess too freely;
Exposures always hurt.
Who makes the muck don't question.
An honor lct him share:
We viii not see the hlth, sir,
And so it isn't there.
Put up the Shiny muck rake;
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-19

Our garment department
contains a stock of garments
that cannot be excelled in any
market. The constantly in
creasing business both in this
city as we'll as elsewhere is the
best evidence of this.
Suits, $500 to $50.
Goats, $500 to $25.
Skirts, $500 to SIS.
White Waists, SI.oo to SIS.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-19

Under our form of government. in widch
parties play so conspicuous part, there
is as great reliance upon the minority as
upon the majority In theory the party
which is out stands an excellent chance
of being in If il will maintain proper
principles and give evidences of sincere
purpose to carry them out. The history
OF republican institutions teaches that
continued and unchallenged power by
any party or faction breeds arrogance and
insolence, and the presumption is that
the people having their remedy will eXer-
else It.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-19

The President has given as a lecture on
the muck rake We must not charge
him with desire TO discourage attacks
on corruption and corruptors, yet we are
inclined 60 think that persons will get
comfort out of il who arc entitled to no
comfort. and that every time justice gets
too hot on the scent of a political scamp
he will turn and snar out muck rake, y
and quote Theodore Roosevelt. In Phila-
delphia il Durham and McNichol are
arrested we shall hear that cry. II we
discuss Addicks or tell how layton has
betrayed every person and every interest
for his selfish aggrandizement, we shall
be reminded OF the President muck
rake" lecture.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-19

In all progressive movements the
stumbling block is not altogether
ignorance; Il is not criminality; il is
mental or moral dishonesty and a dis
position to regard as hypocrites all who
want to pull the old wagon out OF
the rut; Il is combination OF cynicism
and jealousy that acts as a wet blanket
ON All honest enthusiasm We shall hear
"a great deal of the muck rake and every
time a rascal is exposed, or bank looted
and reported a swindle in insurance circles.
we shall hear "muck rakew and that will
be regarded as equivalent to a complete
defence.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-19

And. by the way, to speak the un-
vanished truth, il the President were in
clined to use his "muck rake he could
drag forth some ill-smelling objects which
because of the Federal patronage beloul
the fair name of the State of Delaware.
II he would use not only a muck rake but
"a scrub brush and tar soap on the men
from this State he has honoIed and ap-
pointed TO Office. he would have left the
tiniost grubs that only microscope could
detect
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-19
DETAIL oF EXPENDITURE.

Fifth Levy Court district, New Castle
county, for the year ended June Both,
1905.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-19
CURRENT LITERATuRE.

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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-19

There was never a more brutal and in
sulting doctrine preached than that which
was given to the world by Mark Hanna
stand pat. In the first place, il is
a gambler S term, and may mean that the
cards have been stacked or that bluff is
expected to win IL is not the term that
reason delights in, and it expresses no
consideration for those who dissent. Yet
the doctrine contained in that phrase has
obtained in the Republican party since
Mr.. Hanna S death. In an earlier day
the party boasted of it's progressive spirit
and claimed that Democracy dwelt in the
graveyards; but a stand pat policy, too,
suggests graveyards.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-22
THE AMERICAN PLAN.

The administration OF affairs In this
municipality by the American party is
gaining good fame 1or Salt Lake City
and the State.
The Weiser 0daho) Signal. which
had some knowledge Of conditions as
they prevailed here under the rule of
the church political quoruns. has paid
very high compliment to Mayor
Thompson and his appointees and col
leagues in office. advising its readers
that the moral atmosphere Of Utah's
capital is being cleared, and that there
Is steady exodus OF undesirable
characters.
An extension Of this view throughout
the Nation VIII do more to build the
Greater Salt Lake than any other one
factor
There Is actual cash value to a COM
munity In having its public affairs ad-
on the American plan.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-22

forward. unassailable thing to do was
TO provide tho public Inspectors at
once.
With regard TO the portrait of cx-At-
torney-General Knox. It was contempt
ible littleness TO raise any question. 1t
Is the custom To have portraits OF the
Cabinet officers painted His portrait
was sure to be painted. and hung with
the other occupants of that office. To
say that this small work, certain to be
done anyway. must await the action OF
the House, Is to discredit the House
contention that it must FIRST act on all
expenditure Of public money.
a House which will appropriate six
to ten million dollars of the public
funds 10 provide its members private
Offices and lodgings, II they choose to
use them as such makes itself con-
temptible when II thus strains at
gnat and swallows q camel"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-22
THE IDEA OF THE WAR.

A thoughtful correspondent writing
| from Caldwell. Ida. over the signature
of II, G. D.. makes forccfully plain
the Issue in Utah as presented by the
American party and The Salt Lake
Tribune.
The significant note OF his article is
the idea that no war Is being made
upon a whole people nor upon any
religious faith 1t would be well in
deed If the Mormon church press and
speakers could grasp this fact and If
they were honest enough to admit It,
The American party war has not been
made to subjugote. but to set free The
labor of The Tribune has not been to
discredlt any particular creed. but to
point to the violations of their dogmas
and doctrines by selfish and arrogant
Mormon leaders. The entire effort has
been not to provoke cruel hostlitIes,
but to secure observance of law and
thereby maintain the peace, dignity.
and prosperity OF the State
As the letter Of II. G. d, Will make a
comforting appeal to thousands OF The
Tribune's readers. he is entitled to re-
ceiye in return this much of informn-
tion: Mormons by hundreds arc
breaking away from the tyranny OF
the chief prophet. He may thunder his
anathema as he will against apostates;
his adulators may condemn the rebels
as having defed God. but the people
realize that 1t is n choice between their
own honor and their loyalty TO the Ma
ton on the one side. and servile pagan
worship of a aw-breaking fraud on the |
other side.
The long roll of Mormons who voted
the American party ticket or sympa-
thize with It's uplifting labor is
glorious proof that the masses are
being cnfranchised
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-22
TOO MUCH INVESTIGATING.

At the rate matters are going on now,
the Panama canal Will never be built.
No sooner does a cheief engineer get to
work than there Is an investigation OF
how he did it. and ne is called to Wash
ington 10 explain. Then IT is ascer-
tained that work is still going. on in
spite OF the absence OF the chief, and
the next man in authority is promptly
called to Washington TO explain his
audacity in undertaking to get on
with the work, when his chief Is In
Washington, under a cloud for his In
science In beginning the work in the
first place.
Then comes along a sensational
journalist" who has seen things" In
his hurried trip across the Isthmus,
such as standing pools OF water: also
a sick man from Martinique. whose
wife is attending him. in their tent,
when the journalist" thinks the man
ought to have been in the hospital and
the wife doing some other sort of work
and anyway, he didn't see anything
OF their marriage certificate. And on
this sort OF rubbish there is a pro-
tracted brooding. as though the fate
OF nations were at stake.
1t is all a symptom OF sentimental
hysteria. II Congress IL not content
to let the President build this canal, as
1t has voted that he should do, let 1t
change the supervision and let some
body else do 1t. But for Gods sake,
when 1t is content TO entrust the build
ing OF the canal to somebody. 1t should
let that somebody get on and build it,
This thing OF tying things up on every
trumpery charge of a somebody, or
nobody. is getting most tiresome TO the
public, And all the time the salaries |
are going on and the expense account |
grows. 1t is a nuisance. This penny |
whistle search for scandals has got so |
hat it Is a scandal In itself. And the |
public Is getting dreadfully tired Of the
whole ImbeCile farce