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Evening journal., 1906-10-24
Wednesday, October a., 1906.
rHE EvIL AND NE REMEDY.

MTR. WILLIAMS, the Democratic leader
Wv who spoke at the rink last evening dwelt
largely upon corruption Throughout the country
lie did not directly charge that for all evil the
Republican party was responsible That was his
inference, however. No one denies that there
has been corruption. Both parties have engaged
in it, Democrats have been as eager to get
dollar as have the Republicans. Grating, pill
aec and loot have not by any means been con-
fined to any party. You cannot make fish OF one
or fowl OF another II any one points to corrup-
ton in Delaware under Republican rule, why not
point to corruption in Montana under Democratic
rule or recall how corruption became SO bad in
New Jersey that the State revolted overthrew the
Democratic ring there and permanently left the
Democratic column.
But Mr. Williams thinks that there is a change
coming We agree with him. We hope it is
coming just as much as Mr. Williams does
In considering this change in public morals one
figure looms up conspicuously One man has
had vast influence upon public opinion and
thought. One man has acted while others have
Z talked. One man was in position to act because
1 the people had confidence in him. That man
= was President Roosevelt.
= We can 60 back to Jefferson and to Lincoln and
TO other great men in the nations history and
study their precepts but we have a noble and a
living example Of a man battling for the right
with ideals as lofty as they possessed. And at
times, as during the last session of Congress- he
conducted a battle against fearful odds Mr.
Roosevelts task was not pleasant one.
The insurance revelations the dethroning OF
corporation-made Senator's the forbidding Of the
contributing of campaign funds in New York,
for instance were all the direct outcome of Presi-
dent Rooscvelt's thought and teachings.
AK the captains Of graft whether they are
hangerson OF millionaires, are secretly haters Of
President Roosevelt All the ooters of corrup-
they could. All the criulna trusts and the ral
road rebate law violators who have felt the sting
OF Roosevelts plea for justice and his rigid and
successful enforcement of the law, would down
him in a minute If they dared or had power But
they possess no such power Some have said
that Mr.. Roosevelt has taken Mr. Bryan's thun-
der. What reckless talk Mr.. Bryan in his
many utterances must have expounded some
truths. Should Mr. Roosevelt express some OF
the same ideas it does not follow that he is tine
tured with Organism Really they are far apart
But there is this difference Bryan has bee,
powerless to enforce his ideas on the people
Roosevelt had the confidence of the people. an
they listen to his words Of wisdom Roosevelt
has done what Bryan could not do.
1t is for the voters of Delaware to say whethe
Roosevelt is to commended or censured.
Evening journal., 1906-10-24
Personal and Pertinent

Members Of the Washington and weccacoe Fire COM
panes are stl laughing little incident which oc-
Cured at the reception given company by the
latter upon its return from the trip through Penn
syvania and New Jersey. reception was given the
homecoming hremen in German on the evening Of
their arrival and speeches made by several mem-
bers OF both companies appropriate the occasion
Finally wel-known and rising young man. not A fire.
but who has their welfare at heart was called
upon TO make an address, Mounting a chair he spoke
somewhat as follows; Gentlemen and fellow hremen.-
You fine body Of men and which all should re-
spect You belong to that great army stays at home
when others 20 You remain at home to protect
our homes fathers mothers, children and
grandchildren. Yes; you protect mothers-n-
law bless At times OF FIRE you go up the lad
der and down again You do things that no.
body would do indeed do. Your shirts are
the insignia fiery that beats within your manly
bosoms You go fires and you back again"
speech occupied three-quarters Of hour
loudly applauded
Evening journal., 1906-10-24
MYSTERY OF MIR. HANDY.

MJ HY has Hon Levin Irving Handy been po-
w litcally obscured? He was not present
at the rink meeting last night at least not on the
platform far as anyone could see. If Mr.
Handy had been there he would have been seem
lie ought to have been heard. Is it possible that
Mr.. Handy is lukewarm because the Democratic
platform contains no reference TO the tariff? We
hardly think SO. Just before the campaign be-
gan, there was a strange report from Dover that
Mr.. Handy was scheduled to make house-to-
house. canvass Of the voters Of Kent and Sussex
lie was to appeal to men at their homes to sup
port the Democratic ticket 1t is just possible
that Mr.. Handy is gumheeling the State in this
manner Republicans had better watch for him.
II is whispered, gently whispered that the Demo
cratic State chairman is not an ardent admirer OF
Mr. Handy But, anyway, Handy should make
a speech in Wilmington before the campaign
closes. There are many who yearn TO hear him.
Evening journal., 1906-10-24
GIVE THANKS,
URGES ROOSEVELT
Our Great Prosperity Should
Ar use Sober Sense Of
Many Blessings
SOUNDS TIMELY WARMING

WASHINGTON, Oc. 24-The Presi-
dent has issued a proclamation naming
Thursday. November 20 as a day OF
thanksgiving.
The text of the proclamation is as fol.
lows;
The time Of year has come when, in
accordance with the wise custom Of oui
forefathers, It becomes my duty TO set
aside a special day OF thanksgiving and
praise to the Almighty because Of the
blessings We have received and OF prayer
That these blessings may be continued
Yet another year OF widespread wen-beine
has passed
Never before in our history or in the
history OF any other nation has peo.
pie enjoyed more aboundlng material
prosperity than is ours-a pro peritj
so great that It should arouse in US no
spirit Of reckless pride and least OF all
spirit Of heediess disregard OF our
responsibilities; but rather a sober sense
OF our many blessings and res9lute
purpose under Providence not to forfeit
them by any action Of our own.
Material well being ind ispensab's
though 1t is, can never be anything but
the foundation of true national great
ness and happiness. II we buid nothing
upon this foundation, then cur national
life viii be as meaninRless and empty as
house where only the foundation has
been laid. Upon our material well bena
must be built a superstructure or in
dividual and national life lived in ac.
cordance with the laws Of the hlghes'
morality, or else our prosperity itself
will in the long run turn out curse
instead Of a blessing. We should be bo
reverently thankful for what we have re-
ceived and earnestly bent upon turning !.
into a means Of grace and not Of des,ruc
ton
Accordingly, have set apart Thursday
the Goth day Of November next as dlS
of thanksgiving and suppncation, on
which the people shall meet in theii
homes or their churches. devoutly ac-
knowledge all that has been given, anc
10 pray that they may, in addition. re
ceive The power to use these gifts Alright
In witness whereof / have hereunto SCI
my hand and caused the seal Of the
United States TO be affixed
Done at the city OF Washington this
22d day of October. in the year OF ouI
Lord, enc thousand nine hundred and six
and OF the Independence of the United
States the one hundred and thirty-first.
| CseaD THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
BY the President
Elihu Root Secretary of State.
Evening journal., 1906-10-24
THINKS PRICE TOO LOW.

r VERY EVENING thinks it would be a
IL good thing for the city to buy the water
rights OF the Lea Company No one would inn
agine that Every Evening would or could think
otherwise All corporation papers usually pur-
sue one policy That policy is when a corpora
ton deals with municipality the municipality
should be stung as hard as possible. Judging
from its editorial, Every Evening has but one re-
gret 1t evidently thinks the city is not going to
pay the Lea Company sufficient For it tells its
readers that S25o,ooo "does not appear reason
able" The Lea Company made mistake in fix
ing the price at 100000. 1t should have gone
higher 1t might have scared to a million, and
probably it would have had the approval of the
Every Evening.
Evening journal., 1906-10-24

no sympathy from their fellow negroes when
they commit crimes Of any sort.
As the address to the public truly gays the ne
groes have little cause of complaint Of their treat
ment in Delaware. No restrictions are placed
upon them. They have every right enjoyed by
their white fellow citizens and so long they
are led by the men who composed the convention
at Dover they need have no fear o. ostle acts or
legislation by the people Of the State. The fu-
ture Of the coored people Of Delaware is in their
own hands. And it is for them to work it out
Evening journal., 1906-10-24
DEFENDING THE DEAL.

OUR morning contemporary which has not
~ gained much of reputation as an organ
against corporation rule and greed, but, like
Every Evening, seems always to throw its intu-
ence against the people whenever their interests
are in conflict with capital, approves the secret
deal made by the Water Commissioners to pay
a private corporation, the Lea Milling Company,
the enormous sum of 100000, for a property
which, it is said would not bring one-half the
amount if put up at public sale to-day. That the
Morning News and Every Evening should stand
together in defense of the scheme to enrich the
capitalist at the expense of the taxpayers is not
surprising. The more the people hear about that
deal the more enraged will they become. They
are indeed til victims of gigantic plot, worthy,
as has been said of those Philadelphia gangsters,
Jim McNichol and Il Durham.
Evening journal., 1906-10-24
PRlESlLY CONFERENCE
Is Now Holding a Two Days Session
in Germantown.

A special fall meeting of the Joseph
Priestly Conference opened last evening
az the German Unitarian Chuic ch. Phila-
delph.a. and will continue this afternoon
and evening.
Tho evening address VIII be made by
the Rev. Franklin S. southw5rth, p. esi-
dent OF the Meadville Theological schoo,.
and the Rev Samuel A. Eliot. pr Mt
Of the American Unitarian Association
A devotional service marked the OPEN
ing Of to-day's session, after which NJ.
T. Garvln delivered the presidents ad-
dress. Other addresses on the general
topic were made by the Revs. Alexander
r. Bowser. Of Wilmington: Melvin Bran
dow, Of Lancaster. and Luther DeVoe. OF
Germantown. This afternoon the Rev.
Alfred K. Hussey win speak on 1.-The
Needed Emphasis in Modern Religion. -
This win be followed by a general discus
sion, reports OF progress. and of practical
social work from the churches Of the con-
ference.
Evening journal., 1906-10-24
LONG SERMONS OR NONE
Pastor Defes Flock That Would Limit
Him TO Halt an Hour.

AsHEVILLE, N. c.. oct. 24-The Cen
trail Church South, the leading Methodist
church in this city, was told by the Rev.
Gilbert T.. Rowe, d. D., its pastor, that
he would not cut down his sermons 10
thirty minutes duration. as members had
requested. He said he intended to sui
himself in the matter, and II his congre-
cation did not like it they could get an
other preacher.
Il have been uncomfortable in my pull
pit ever since 1 have been here because
OF the requests from members Of my con
gregation for short sermons" he told q
crowded meeting IN the church. Referring
to the fact that the Central Church is the
best appointment in the conference, Dr
Rowe said he would prefer TO have the
poorest rather than not be allowed tc
preach as he chose
DIR. Rowe, who was sent TO Central
Church last fall. is regarded as one o.
the brightest and most powerful preach
ers in the South.
Evening journal., 1906-10-24
TO tVADE LYNCHING
coIored Man Dressed as coaehman
Safely Conveyed to Penitentiary.

MONTGOMERY. Ala. Oct. 2i-D S.
gulsed as a coachman fer a prominent
citizen. Herman Thompson, coiored, who
on Friday attempted to assault Gil it
Belle Cain. white child. escaped lynch.
ing by armed men. who have been soour
ing Alabama for him. and he is now
serving a twenty years sentence at Pra-
tee Mines Penitentiary.
Yesterday afternoon Thompson. in tho
guiso OF a coachman, was slipped ints
the Montgomery City Court room and
pleaded guilty to the crime. He the.
drove private carriage 70 the station,
where he was put on a special train fos
Pratt Mines. Since the crime WIS COM
mittcd Thompson had been in h'dn-,
carefully guarded by deputy shorihs. In
order to take him to the court house IN
safety and thence to the train. a citizen
consented to have him installed tempor
arily as coachman. Thompson was glad
to accept the job and made no attempi
TO escape.
Evening journal., 1906-10-24
DON'T WAIT
Take Advantage Of Wilmington citi-
zen's Experience Before it Is Too
Late.

Take Advantage Of Wilmington citi-
zen's Experience Before it Is Too
Late.
When the back begins to ache,
Don't wait until backache becomes
chronic:
TIL serious kidney troubles develop;
TIL urinary troubles destroy n'ghr,
rest.
PROFIT by wilmington citizens exper.-
ence.
L. A. Garrison, coppersmith. in the
p, B. & W. railroad shops. living al
7Os North Adams street. Wilmington. Del
says, Last spring / hurt my back ano
from that time on suffered a great deal
with my kidneys. There was a severe pain
in the small OF the back and my worl
seemed 70 aggravate the trouble. The kia
ney secretions became too frequent ano
showed many symptoms OF kidno.
trouble. ] could get no relief day or night
and the money spent for medicines wa
a complete loss. My back became so bao
that / thought I would have TO give az
work About this time I heard OF Dean
Kidney Pills and got a box at Danforth's
drug store. found quick relief and by tht
time I had used two boxes all the symr
toms spoken OF had left me. 1 never sui
fered any trouble Of the kind until tool.
cold about ten days ago. 1t settled l.
my back and caused the aching TO re
turn but Doans Kidney Pills quick /,
stopped the attack"
For sale by all dealers Price 50 cents
Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo, New York
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doans-and take
no other.
Evening journal., 1906-10-24
A SENSIBLE CONVENTION.

DRESIDENT JASON Of the State College for
4 colored youth may well feel proud over the
success of the convention of his race held at
Dover. Responsible and reputable colored men,
those who have the welfare of their race at heart
were largely represented. There was a temper
and tone about the meeting that was admirable.
Nothing could be better than the address TO the
people OF the State delivered by the convention.
The colored men who were the leaders in the
convention realized the position in which the ne
groes have been placed The reputable and good
colored people have been compelled in way to
stand the odium Of the crimes Of the worthless
and vagabond classes The good and the bad in
many minds have been Jumped together AS long
as the criminal negroes could feel that they had
The support OF their race and in fact were not vi
orously condemned by them, they were encour,
aged not to mend their ways
But leading and reputable colored men have
now nrmly stamped their disapproval upon the
idie and the worthless Of their race and have
served notice upon them that they need exoect
Evening journal., 1906-10-24
Extends Hor Thanks.

Mrs. Howard Abbott. Of No. slf Ben
nett street. desires 10 sincerely thank her
many friends. also members Of Brandy
wine Conclave No T. order OF Hepta-
sophs. Asylum Lodge No. %, I. o. o. F.
and Delaware Council Steam Engineers
fer their sympathy and foral offerings at
the time OF the death OF her husband.
Evening journal., 1906-10-24

John p Holland, the orator of Milford has
challenged Senator Conner TO debate. One of the
questions Mr.. Holland would like discussed is
why railroads should not pay taxes in proportion
on the same basis as individuals do? We don't
think there is any room for debate that topic,
but Mr. Holland might challenge some of the
Democratic Senators, David c. Rose for instance,
to discuss the same question.
Evening journal., 1906-10-24
Hanover School Anniversary

on Sunday evening next the ninety-sec.
ond anniversary Of Narrower Presbyterian
Sunday School win be held in the church
at Sixth and King streets. An elaborate
program is now being prepared and It is
expected the celebration this year VIII
surpass any heretofore held. A number
OF prominent speakers will be invited to
address the members OF the school
Evening journal., 1906-10-24
MRS. z EGLER'S SON BLIND
Inspired by Personal Observation to
Establish Magazine for the Afflicted

wILKEsBARRE Pa, oct 2L--lt mas
been revealed that the plan OF Mrs W.
liam ziesler for publishing a free maya
zine for the blind was inspired by her
son, who has been blind since babyhood
and who lives at Luzerne Borough, ne n
here. He is C. c. Gamble, now man G,
forty.
"A year ago mother told me that she
had conceived the idea Of having peb
lished such magazine" he ga d. 'snc
felt that Il was such hard b p for the
blind that they could not read news, short
sketches and stories Of current life."
Mr.. Gamble, who became bliid when
he was six weeks old, was educated n
an institution for the blind az Ninth ave.
nue. and Thir'y-fourth street New YORK
lie came here In 1852 for T. eatment, d
met the young woman he married. In lS g
he came here to live. He is a b,g-h lrted.
happy-tempcred man who has befr.endec
many blind persons.
Evening journal., 1906-10-24
Peoples Column
Repair the street.

Editor The Evening Journal
! desire to call the attention OF the
Street ana Sewer Department through
the columns Of your newspaper. OF the
condition of Seventh street between Lom-
bard and Spruce streets. This thorough
fare is absolutely filthy with dirt, and
shows evidence of not having been visited
by street sweepers for some time. Leaves
and refuse can be found in heaps an
a'ong the street. and these piles have been
allowed TO stay there so long that they
are actually decaying. II is the hope OF
the residents Of that section that some
thing win be done soon to improve tho
conditions.
Respectfully,
A Taxpayer.
Evening journal., 1906-10-24
VIM launch Eine Roat.

AT Holly Oak tomorrow afternoon the
launch Rosa, being built by G. NJ. Nor
ris for George johnson. will be launched.
The launch is 37iz feet long and feet 8
inches beam. II will be fitted with a
cabin. A l2-horse power engine viii pro-
pei the launch at a speed OF 10 knots an
hour. Miss Edna Cook will christen the
yacht.
Evening journal., 1906-10-24

That was a splendid meeting the Democrats
had last night at the rink and was indeed great
tribute to the present Democratic national leader
John Sharp Williams. 1t was no small undertake
ing to get up such big meeting, and those who
managed the affair certainly deserve great COM
mendation
Evening journal., 1906-10-24
Jests and Jin9Ies

Toni hear Fred is married. always thought he was
too timid for anything kind
Jack-Oh, he married a widow.
Tom-A widow Where did he meet herg
Jack-He didn't meet her at all she overlook him.
Chicago News
Evening journal., 1906-10-24

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Evening journal., 1906-10-24

no attention paid to unsigned communications
Advertising rates or. application.
Evening journal., 1906-10-24

Editor The Evening Journal
wish to call the attention Of the Road
Commissioner Of Christiana OF the fright
ful condition he has left the Rising Sun
hill road. Some time ago he repaired
this road and sprinkled yellow clay over
the surface OF 1t from the terminal Of
the trolley car line to the bottom OF the
hill When It rains the hill IS in a bad
condition and Il Is not only unfit to walk
upon but is menace 70 public health. II
is a disgrace 70 Chrlstlana hundred and
to the Road Commissioner Of the said
hundred. Hoping that throush the me
dium Of this paper that this will reach hiu
eyes and that he win better the condition,
! remain,
Evening journal., 1906-10-24

This newspaper is on At Broad street and Lwen
fourth ana chestnut street railroad stations Fnhaotl
phia and at the Broadway Theatre news stand Ne"
York
Evening journal., 1906-10-24

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC. s,u.
Any erroneous reflection upon the character, char h,cb
or reputation OF any person. hrn or corporation ws 49,
may appear in columns viii be gady cor'e0''o '
request.
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rho sprsad d whoopInq couch.

Editor The Evening Journal.
According 20 the reports OF several
physicians. whOopng-cough is spreading
throughout the city II is noticeable
especially among children, as they can
be seen on the streets coughing until
they become red in the face. Doctors
prescribe pure air and an abundance oi
good food for this disease. AS It "a in
fectious, and as The children 60 out into
the streets with II, 1t naturally spreads
A number of children, J have been tod
have been sent TO school while suffering
from whooplng want TO saS
that under no condition should a parent
send a child to school suffering from this
disease. one child I'm a classroom, can
spread the disease TO five or six children
sitting near them. Inc teachers Of the
various grades I'm the public schools
should keep a close watch over children
suffering from coughs, and If the malady
is detected. the child should be sent hom,
and its parents should consult a phys
clan. This disease is mostly prevaleu,
among children. and by simply catching
the whlff OF an infected breath a child
can contract the disease It is hored
that something will be done TO prevent
its spread
Yours truly
Evening journal., 1906-10-24

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eIadstOne
Evening journal., 1906-10-24

ALL THE NEWS FROM EVERYWHERE
Evening journal., 1906-10-24
Yours

a Taxpayer OF Chrlstiana Hundred.
Christiana Hundred, October "a.
Evening journal., 1906-10-24
Yours Truly

wilmington. october "a.
Evening journal., 1906-10-24
Repair the Road.

Wilmington. october "A,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-30
MAKE
TRIP THROUGH SOUTH
Impetus 10 Be Given to Movement
for Big River and Harbor
Appropriation.
(By Associated Press.)

S WASHINGTON, April 29.-1mpetus Is
10 be given the movcment~tn favor OF a
nifty million dollar q year river and har-
Dor bill, which tho National Rivers and
Harbors Association have adopted as
their object for existence, IN a Southern
trip begun to-day by Representative
Ransdell, OF Louisiana, chairman Of the
Executive Committee OF the association;
Representative DavNton OF Wisconsin,
chairman Of the House COMMITTEES on
Railways and Canals; Representative
Jones, Of Washington; Representative
Maynard OF Virginia. and Rcpresenta-
tive Small, Of North Carolina.
The honorary Of the trip includes visl 9
and speeches at Norfolk, va; Elizabeth
place Representative emerson, Of North
Carolina, viii join the party. Captain
Winslow. Of the engineer corps of the
army, In charge, of tho Dismal swamp
Canal, will conduct the party through
that waterway.