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Evening journal., 1906-09-19
Wednesday, September 10, 1905.
PUBLIC oTF1cTALs cENsURED.

Tn THE Peoples Column Of Mondays JOUR
NAL appeared letter signed ninth Ward,
protesting against the shameful manner in which
one Of the public service corporations OF this city
the Wilmington Gas and Electric Company, has
neglected TO perform its duty in regard to restor-
ing portion of Market street to proper at
least the same condition it was in previous to
tearing it up for the purpose Of laying It's gas
pipes. For months. the citizens residing in that
section Of the city and the travelling public in gem
eral have been subjected to great Inconvenience
and annoyance by reason Of the condition Of that
street due to the indifference OF the Gas Com
pany, as to the rights OF the public, and the ne
glect Of the officials Of the Street and Sewer De
partment to perform their duty Ii is said that
numerous accidents have happened because of the
dangerous condition of the street anu more seri-
Gus ones are likely to occur unless something be
done to fill up the holes and make the street safe
for travel
1t is indeed astounding to observe in a city of
this size how little respect and consideration is
shown the people in matters OF this kind. The
streets are ripped open and torn up whenever and
wherever these corporations desire, and are left
in an impossible and dangerous conuition for
weeks and months at a time. In such cases the
people should be able to rely upon the officials of
the Street and Sewer Department to perform
their duty and insist that whenever a street is
torn up it should be done with as little incon-
venience as possible, and then put back in good
condition with all possible dispatch For some
reason these officials seem to be more friendly
with and considerate for the public service corpo-
rations than they are with the people and their
rights, and seldom do they move in any matter
except they are stirred to action by the bhsterng
protests OF the people We hope the day will
soon come when there will cease to be this COM
munity Of interest between our public officials
and the public service corporations. When that
time arrives, the people may then expect to have
their rights and privileges duly respected.
Evening journal., 1906-09-19
Fight WAS FIERCE
WHILE IT LASTED
"Masher" Mashed By iius-
hand of Woman il is AL
leged lie lnsulted

Residents of Tatnan street between
Delaware avenue and Eleventh street
were treated to a frst-class exhibition
Of a street tight about 1880 o'clock last
night. and for ten minutes the principals
went at it hammer and tongs.'
The trouble originated at Ninth and
Market streets. when two young married
women were accosted by one of crowd
Of ''would,be" men. whose scle occupation
is to do nothing, dress styiishly and Insult
women. The husband Of one Of the
women happened TO be in the vicinity at
the time and inquired what the trouble
was
The answer was a blow and a fight as
the result Of which the sport" got the
worst end Of it, Some time later the de-
feated "man" gathered a crowd Of his ilk
and followed the victor to Tatnall street,
where a second set-to was pulled off be-
meath the light of street lamp.
The husband had several Of his friends
with him. who demanded that fair play
be givon him, and the crowd formed
circle about the pug.lsts. They rolled
over steps and sidewalk and succeeded in
unh.nging the shutter of one Of the
houses. and it fell to the ground with a
crash.
Not until one of the men called out that
he had enough did the fight stop. and the
crowd dispersed at the cry Of here comes
the cops"
Peonle in the vicinity were aroused at
the noise Of the struggle and the string
of oaths which followed each blow. The
principals Of the fight and their friends
are known to the police and arrests Will
probably follow
Evening journal., 1906-09-19
Personal and Pertinent

The man from down State sauntered In the Clayton
House the other morning and stopped within its portals
20 take peep at the decorations lie looked long the
finely painted walls next az the comfortable seats in the
library and finally at the peasantface girl behind the
desk Then. with contented sigh he shifted the lac
Quered travelling bag he carrying and walked
the clerk
'aow much are rooms in this yeah tavern?" he asked
Morrison. the clerk
Anywhere from dollar up" said the other pleasantly
The rural visitor ughened his GRIP the sack he
ried and gasped
"Dolluh up" ne half whispered
That's the rate here" was the comment Of the man
behind the desk
why kin git boded whole week rr thet much,
daown home" aud he waited expeotantly the
reply.
But this is some dis2nce from down home. suggested
the other 'and I'm afraid can't begin compete with
home prices IN that regard DO think accom-
modate you?'
"Waal cum up hoauh see the place. n guess III
, die game Z t does cost little money. Where's
het room at? and refusing allow porter to carry
HIS grip the visitor followed the hreng into the elevator
and the elevator started upward the look anxiety
his features rep-cod satisfaction with
the new condition OF things.
Evening journal., 1906-09-19
TO REPOBL.ICANS:

We arc anxious to have ever
Republican in close touch, and work
ng in harmony with the Republican
National Congressional Committee il
avor Of the election Of 4 Republicai
congress.
The Congressional campaign mus
? based on the administrative aal
5islative record Of the party, and
ct being SO, Theodore Roosevelt
crsonality must be = central fgur,
nd his achievements a central
bought IN the campaign.
We desire to maintain the work Of
ais campaign with popular subscrip-
.ons Of One Dollar each from Rcpub.
cans. To each subscriber We VII
I'd the Republican National Cam
ign Text Bock sad ell documents
sued by tbs Conui;sec.
Help IS achieve 3 greas victory
JAMES S. SHEsNAN, Chairman
P o. Box so5s, New York
Evening journal., 1906-09-19
SUE FOR LEGISLATORS PAY
Mandamus Proceedings Begun Against
State Treasurer to Settle Length
of Service.

James II. satterfield. at Dover, yester-
day, as attorney for Alvan b. Conner ard
]. Edward Goslee, president and secretary
Of the state Senate during the extraordi-
nary session held recently. has brought
mandamus proceedings on their behalf
against Thomas n. Rawl.ns State tn as
.urer, to recover SIS salary alleged TO b.
due them for services at the rate Of Sc
and IS per day respectively.
The State legislators were in actual
working session for five days, but have
laid claim to tie thirteen days during
which the session lasted.
State Treasurer Rawlins refused to
make payment for more than 1--WE days
service.
should Connor and Goslee win. all the
legislators and attaches will be paid for
the full time.
Evening journal., 1906-09-19
HARD-WoRKEp EMPLoYEs-

GONE people usually very rich persons or
- those employed by them. are sorely harassed
by the thought OF labor unions and organizations
OF workingmen. These persons never complain
Of associations Of manufacturers or merchants or
any other class.
Lately organs OF the opponents Of organiza-
tions with great gee have been hammerng Pres
ident Gompers OF the Federation of Labor be-
cause he went to Maine to take part in an at
tempt 10 defeat a Congressman unfriendlv to
labor That Littlehed was reelected is hailed
as great eveidence Of good sense ON the part of
the workngmen OF the district who resented the
interference" Of Gompers
The fact is if the worldngmen regarded Little
field as their opponent in the legislative halls and
they did not defeat him if they could, they were
a stupid set of voters indeed
An illustration OF the necessity Of organization
and what would be the lot Of some employees if
they were not united, comes from Ohio. A law
was passed in that State providing that after fiji
teen hours of consecutive work on the part Of
railway employees they may not be required to
give further service until they have had at least
eight hours rest The court sustained the law.
The court, however held that a law limiting the
hours of labor to ten hours day on the railways
is invalid an interference with the right of pri-
vate contract How law limiting the hours of
consecutive work to fifteen hours is valid and to
ten hours IS invalid Is not apparent to a laynan
II one does not interfere with the right Of private
contract why should the other? Under part of
the construction Of the act no law could be pass
ed prescribing the hours of labor OF anyone and
therefore an eight-hour law would be illegal
The railroad companies fought the law Fif-
teen hours evidently was not sufficient TO satisfy
their ayaree and greed The picture Of q COM
pany resisting law OF this nature as about as
dark a presentation Of the exploitation Of labor
by capital as Lassalle ever painted. The labor OF
Evening journal., 1906-09-19
Death Of Hannah Chandler.

Hannah Chandler a long time resi-
dent Of Longwood died on Saturday.
from a complication Of diseases, inci-
dent to old age, she being in her ssrd
year She was a highly esteemed
Christian woman, with large family
of children, two daughters and seven
sons, who survive her. The daughters
are; Mrs. George Thatcher. with
whom she resided at the time Of her
death, and the other resides in the
West. OF the sons. Kenneth resides
at Hockessin; Devices at oxford.
George, at Centreville; Frank at Mt.
Cuba, all in Delaware: Fillmore, Ken
nett Square; Harry. at Hamorton.
Evening journal., 1906-09-19
Funerals Of the Day.

From the residence of his father, No.
l1lO South Franklin street, the funeral OF
Edward Butcher. aged S6 years, was held
at o'clock to-day. Interment was made
in the Cathedral Cemetery.
The funeral services of Samuel r.
stockton, aged 60 years. will be held ut
his late residence. No. West Eleventh
street, at s o'clock this evening. Inter-
ment will be made IN PHILADELPHIA.
The funeral Of David w. Eliason was
held from his late residence, No. 900 West
Sixth street. at o'clock this morning.
Interment was made in Bethesda NJ. f.
Cemetery. Midtown. Del.
Evening journal., 1906-09-19
Appointsd Pilot Commissioner.

Governor Lea has appointed Mayor
Horace Wilson. president of the Will
SON Line, a member Of the Board of
Pilot Commissioners for Delaware
river and bay.
Mayor Wilson Is a pilot and has al
ready served term as pilot commits
sioncr. The reappointment was with
ouf opposition and is thoroughly ac-
ceptable TO the shipping interests of
the State and does not require con
firmatjop by the State Senate.
Evening journal., 1906-09-19
GRADES HINDER
IMPROVEMENTS

owing to the grades in the northeastern
section of the city near Todd's Cut shops
the Wilmington Clty Railway company
has been delayed in the work Of extending
its tracks to that section
City Engineer Boughman has fixed the
grades for some of the streets, but as
others run where corn is growing it has
been an impossibility to do so.
Superintendent Hoh says that the time
limit is getting short. and then the delay
puts the company in a peculiar position.
Evening journal., 1906-09-19
~ Nd EvenIng Journal.

Editor The Evening Journal:
The frequency with which the white
and black residents Of this city and
state are clashing makes it evident
that something must be done to allay
the feeling springing up between the
races. The trouble IS due as much TO
one side as the other. especially In this
city Recently I noticed young white
boys Of the city doing their best TO
start fights with colorod men and boys.
They poraded through the colored sc
tlons daring the negroes out TO fight,
and only on Saturday night a crowd
of white men chased a negro lad up
Market street and endcavored to beat
him into insensibility. such scenes
as these should be suppressed and the
offenders promptly arrested, as that is
the only way to prevent trouble.
Respectfully yours.
Evening journal., 1906-09-19
Peoples Column
Rannir tl1o cnnnona.

Editor The Evening Journal:
l. have noticed for some time past
that one Of the cannons in the rear OF
;he City Hall Is badly IN need of re-
pairs. 7 have heard many unflvorablo
comments on the matter and as tax
payer / think taat the attention of the
proper department should be called TO
tho defect Tho broken cannon GER
tainly IS unsightly on the green and
to strangers it must particularly show
q nesleetful city government.
A Taxpaye..
Wilwiurton. Sent 10.
Evening journal., 1906-09-19
Missionary Meeting.

The monthly meeting Of the Grace
Auxiliary of Woman's Home Mission
ary Society is being held this afternoon
at the home of Mrs. ]. Talley Smith,
at Gordon Heights.
The monthly meeting Of the Grace
Cleaners will be held this evening at
the home OF Miss Lydia Semple, No
1924 washington street.
Evening journal., 1906-09-19
Complain Of Weeds.

Launch owners who have boats at
tho Orchards at Eleventh street
bridge. are complaining about the
heavy growth OF weeds the owncr OF
the grounds allows TO flourish there.
They say it is unhealthy ard already a
number OF people have been made ~
Evening journal., 1906-09-19
nuua kaoIln land.

DR. Hamilton Graham. Of Kennett
Square. and william Lacey have pur-
chased from Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Dar-
lington 2S-acro farm between Tough
kenamon and Avondale and have also
leased the farms Of Edward SHELTON
and C.. w. Smith. Valuable deposits
OF kaoln have been found IN the
ground on these farms and tho new
owners will work 1t.
Evening journal., 1906-09-19
HAS ONLY SIX PUBLIC JOBS
Not Being Sufficiently Busy, Delaware
Man Wants Anotehr Office.
Special TO The evening Journal.

DELAWARE CITY, Sept. 19-wil-
liam Householder. Of this city, is as
sistant to the town bailiff. a county
constable. has the contract for haul
ing for the street and sewer depart
ments. is thes upervisor Of bridges
and causeways a juryman at the
Court General Sessions and has been
an undertaken for several years. He
is now candidate for Road Commis-
sioner in order to have enough to keep
him reasonably busy.
Evening journal., 1906-09-19

railroad men is OF most exacting nature it is
a long nervous strain and the lives Of passengers
are entrusted TO the care Of these overworked en-
ployes. Is any Justification were needed for 'hc
organization oi men into urons. this Ohia cx-
ample certainly furnishes 1t
Evening journal., 1906-09-19

Promoters of the building fund Of the Y. NJ. c.
A. for this city have only a small amount to raise
and it will doubtless soon be secured. The move
ment has been a remarkable one and the new
building will be a great thing for the city
Evening journal., 1906-09-19
THEY HONOR THEMSELVES.

GTRONGLY opposed to the action OF the men,
~ who without any authority from the Union
Republican party or the people met in alleged
convention Monday night and nominated a rebel
county ticket, three Of the nominees Aubrey
Nandever Thomas f. IIurn and Julian c..
Walker have expressed their indignation that
their names were coupled with such a scheme
and have notified the rebel leaders that under
no circumstances would they run on or even re-
cognize such ticket For their prompt action
in the matter these three men have asserted their
loyalty to The Republican party and deserve the
respect Of It's members and all good citizens The
refusal of these three men to stand on the hold-up
ticket strips it OF ell claim to responsibility, and
Unless the ticket is taken down altogether the
syndicate win be obliged to run it in It's present
incomplete state, or put on men Of the same cal
ibre OF the three left on the ticket No man Of
any standing in this community or of the least
political influence will allow his name to so on
that ticket 1t means political death TO those that
stya on it as well as to those who support it.
We understand the Democrats are trying to
raise fund for the purpose of paying the synd-
cate TO complete and keep the ticket in the field.
How much money has been demanded and how
it will be divided we have not yet learned
Evening journal., 1906-09-19

NOW professor" Miss Kay. 'you know something
human nature at what does the average man OF
intelligence marry?"
"Dotago," promptly replied the Grabbed old fellow
Isn't splendid out here an alone?" began Borem
who had found her musing beside the quiet lake.
Eyes" replied Ass Bright. i thinking that very
thing before you came aong."-Phiadelph.a Press.
"you got bargain this autorno3ilo" remarked the
Chauffeur"
ION. yes. / bought it cheap enoush," snapped the
with savage emphasis "Dought." he
ran his eye more the monthly bill for repairs
which had just come in-Ch.cago Tribune.
Evening journal., 1906-09-19

No attention PAID to unsigned Communications.
Advertising rates application,
Evening journal., 1906-09-19

D. q A 500 TELEPHoNEs-Delm ava a'lS
Evening journal., 1906-09-19

There is some talk Of a revolution in Mexico
but talk is about as far as it will get MeXco has
a strong president in Diaz who would be able TO
put down any incpient revolution. Diaz, how
ever is getting old and cannot last forever, and
at his death Mexico may begin to have troubles
of her own
Evening journal., 1906-09-19

ANY erroneous reflection upon the character sano-
ing reputation Of any person, firm or corporation
which may sppea- those columns VIII be gladly cor
rectod upon request.
Evening journal., 1906-09-19
NoTIcr ID - PuBLIc.

ALL THE NEWS FROM EVERYWHERE
Evening journal., 1906-09-19

"onIy mint can make money without advertising
Gladstone.
Evening journal., 1906-09-19
READY
BY DECEMBER
By That Time Big Basin al
WeIdin Farm is Expected
to Receive Water

The contractors for the new reser-
voir. part Of Wilmingtons proposed
water system, have large force Of
mon employed rushing the work on the
big basin. so as to have it completed
before winter sets in. The embank-
ment is completed and there yet re-
mains but about 1000 yards Of earth
to be removed from the bottom. The
clay puddle lining is IN for about one
third. both on the slopes and bottom,
and the inner concrete lining which is
now being put in covers about one
sixth of the slopes. Within a few days
the work of covering the bottom with
concrete will also be started.
Ready BY December I.
The gate-house is about completed
and the intake tower in the reservoir
is finished. so that by December it is
safe to predict that the basin will be
ready to receive water BY this time
the big mains win also be completed
the men engaged I'm laying these pipe
lines having reached a distance Of
about 1000 feet from the reservoir.
Some time this week the shipments
of the first pumping engine from Buff
falo viii begin. The pump end of this
engine has been tested by the makers
and found to be in splendid shape
When il arrives the pumping station
WI be ready to receive IT, the work OF
putting the tile roof on the structure
and the erection Of a 15-ton travelling
crane in the building having beer
started to-day
Evening journal., 1906-09-19

TERMS or SUBSCRIPTION
ny carrier. six a week
Hy mall postage prepaid. $500 year. or - oen1s
month. payable advance.
Evening journal., 1906-09-19
To start Work en- FlIters.

Next week the work on the prelimin-
airy filter. consisting of ten beds at
Sixteenth and Walnut streets. which
win be part Of the completed system.
will be started and a large force Of
men will be employed TO push it to
completion.
All eight piers Of the bridge at Van
Buren, street which win carry the
mains across the Brandywine. are now
In position and the work on the struc-
ture is progressing favorably. The
centers for the two arches on the
northern side of the stream are also
in place and the arches will be con-
structed as soon as the steel ribs for
reinforcement arrive
The structure viii % completed by
November I and while it VIII serve to
carry the water mains, it will also add
greatly TO the beauty OF Brandywine
Park. and is expected to be extensively
used by tho public.
Evening journal., 1906-09-19
J ests and Jin9Ies

Hes put the cart before the horse"
old Dohbin said. land I'm
quite glad TO be the horse. of course
You see. it's feeding time"
Evening journal., 1906-09-19
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sappreas YouthfgI LawIessness.

Wlmlng.on. sent. 1g.
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wilmington, sept. 8.
(The above communication was re-
coived the day after Labor Day, but In
some way was mislaid. Because Of the
excellent and somewhat novel ideas Of
Mr. Hogan we are glad we found the
and cheerfullv give it
Editor Evening Journal)
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-14
Another Seed Train.

FERGUS FALLS, Mimi, Feb. IA
''seed-grain train is to be sent out by
the Northern Pacific the coming spring
for the purpose of interesting the far
mers in the use of better grain for
seed. The farmers institute instruc-
tors of the state have agreed to fur
nish trained lecturers who will speak
on smut and rust and other plant dis
eases, and give practical tests to show
the effects of planting grain afflicted
with these diseases, and the best plan
for treating the seed to free it from
anything of harmful nature. The
train started from Fargo today and
will be in this city February II. The
Northern Pacific agents will be sup
piled with copies of the state farm
manual, which will be distributed
among the farmers free of charge.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-14
HAMILTON
IN BAD 0DOR
Must Account to New York Life
For Million Dollars
HE MAY Be PROSECUTED
Money Paid Out By Mccall for
Aiding Republican Party
Must Be Paid Back

NEW YORK, N. Y, Feb. 1.-THE
trustees of the New York Life met to-
day. Before adjournment the report of
FOwler's committee on campaign con-
tributions is likely to be submitted
Thomas Orr, chairman of tne house
cleaning committee, will go to Europe
and demand of Judge Hamilton, the
lobbyist, under threat of prosecution,
an accounting for the restitution of
100000 given him by former Presi-
dent Mccall. District Attorney Je
rome and Attorney General Mayer are
now investigating Hamilton's liability
under the laws of the state.
The investigating committee made
a supplementary report this afternoon
1t finds that $114,702 We're contributed
to campaign purposes from the COM
pany's funds. It says: "These sums
were contributed at the direction of
President Mccall and certain trustees.
The contributions were not legal nor
just Such means as are available
should be taken for their recovery" 1t
recommends the employment of special
counsel to recover this money.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-14
LITTLE GIRL 5 FATE STILL IN BALANCE
JUDGE BRENTs CONTINUES CASE
OF GERTRUDE MAsTERsoN
UNTIL NEXT WEEK.

Not until next week sometime will
little Gertrude Masterson know with
whom she is to live hereafter, Judge
Brents yesterday afternoon continuing
until next week the hearing of Mrs.
Emma J. McManus' application to be
appointed guardian Of the person and
$4,000 estate of the little girl.
Mrs. D. Bischoff grandmother of the
girl, VINO has petitioned to be allowed
to adopt her, had several witnesses on
the stand yesterday afternoon testified
to the home life of the Biscnoffs.
AS the testimony of several outside
witnesses is needed, Judge Brents
agreed to continue the hearing until
some time next week. Prosecuting At
torney Wilson, with the consent of
both contending parties, was appointed
best friend to the little girl.