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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1906-01-13
THE MENACE OF PRIVILEGE. /"

Boston Advertiser
This volume strives to show sugges-
lively how privileges granted or sane
toned by the government mderlie the
social and political, mental and moral
manifestations that appear ominous TO
the republic The author, Mr.. Henry
George, Jr.. believes that the mon
opoly of natural opportunities, heavy
taxes upon productions, private own
ership of public highways and other
lesser privileges cause the great inequali-
ties in distribution of wealth which are
all about For these, he argues, are not
powers 10 produce wealth, but powers to
appropriate it. Ho beholds, through in
equality in distribution, the growth of
two clearly marked and powerful classes
with distinct views and mutually hostile
feelings. One of them is lifted into SUI
perahundance and afflicted with vices and
weaknesses that spring from IL. The
other, cut of by monopoly from free ac-
cess 60 natural opportunities, and rob-
bed of and taxed on the fruits of their
labor at every turn, have been reduced to
an intense competition for a living So
we have two great belligorent elements.
leagued privileges on the one side. labor
unionism on the other. And privilege has
the whip hand. When it cannot make
terms with labor mionism, by which it
may peacefully rob the public, il makes
war against it. It's chief weapons are
soldiers and an extraordinary develop
mont Of the judicial enioining order
And not only this. but TO protect and ex-
tend its life it further endeayors TO con-
troll politics by corruption, and to inilu-
ence public opinion through purchase Of
intimidation of the press, and through
gifts TO the university and the pulpit.
Hence. the cited evils SO gravely disturb
ing the Republic. It vii lbe greatly con-
ceded that Mr.. George makes of econo-
mics very entertaining reading. His IL
lustrations drawn from Gotham 400 are
decidedly racy.
Received Of the publishers, the Macmil-
Ian Co., 06 Fifth avenue, New Pork City.
Price, Sl50. net
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1906-01-13

An interesting experim ent upon very
simple plan, designed TO "check the vast
age Of infant life, has been made, with
striking results in the Yorkshire vii
lage of Longwood, in England The
population Of the place is $3.50, and
the acreage 1884; its height above
sea level varies from 100 feet to 1000
feet; there is no congested population,
there are no Sums; parts of the
area are really urban, while other parts
are almost purely agricultural Most Of
the population, male and female, are fac
tory workers engaged in the manufacture
Of wooden goods, with a sprinkling Of
quarrymen, masons laborers, and small
farmers Il is however, to be noted that
a comparatively small number OF married
women go out TO work, there being strong
public opinion against this in the village,
The death rate for ten years has aver
aged 1874 and the birth rate 1899, while
the iniantie mortality figure has been l22
per 1000 births. The experiment took
the form Of a promise, on a card, to pay
one pound as a birthday present to each
baby born in the district between Novem-
Der 9th, 1904 and November 9th, 1905,
on its attaining the age Of twelve months.
The really effective working part''of the
scheme was small committee Of ladies'.
BY means OF the card the latter obtained
an introduction to the homes and paid
visits periodically as occasion offered, help
ingthe mothers with advice and sympathy.
On various occasions short personal letters
Of advice as to the precautions needful
were sent TO each mother through the post.
Nothing more simple could well be inn
agined, but the infant death-rate has been
reduced from 100 to 81 or more than 80
per cent.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1906-01-13

The Morning News Of today says this
"Last week the New York Evening Post
iairly reveled in and showed its delight
over the story told by Mr. Poultney Bige-
low about his visit to Panama, and the
article was copied in local paper with
evident gloe hecaused it sayored Of an at
tack upon President Roosevelt, Secretary
Taft, Chairman shonts and Engineer
Stevens"
We challenge the Morning News to find
in the columns Of "a local paper this
allusion Is to Every Evening, Of course
last week or any other week, the article
by Mr.. Poultney Bigelow to which it
refers. Certainly no article from his
pen in relation to the Panama Canal
has appeared in Every Evening.
Mr. Poultney Bigelow is not a writer
from whom Every Evening finds it pos
sible to draw inspiration, or to whom il
can give approval, whether he writes Of
the Panama Canal or Of other subjects.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1906-01-13

Bradstrccts says Though uniavor-
able weather conditions have deferred
distribution of heavy wearing apparel
autumn like temperatures continue ia
favor outdoor operations 20 prolong the
demand for building materials and ia
prevent cessation of labor at a period when
there is always more or less enforced idle
ness. Manufacturing lines, particularly
iron and steel, machinery and inter-
related industries, are active as heretofore,
and the outlook for 1906 grows even more
promising, while the general tendency is
for prices. Of finished products to advance.
Clearance sales rule in retail lines, but il
is especially noteworthy that orders on
spring account are Of large proportions,
that prompt shipments are being de-
manded, and that the season has opened
three weeks TO a month in advance Of the
usual date.
business failures in the United States
for the week ending January ilth, 1906,
number 2SG, against 22O last week, 295 in
the like week of 1908, 3l5 in 1904, pa in
1903, and 20ltin 1902. In Canada failures
for the week number 46, as against - last
week, and "a in this week year ago
r. G.. Dun & Co Review says "Sea-
sonable weather more than offset the effect
on business conditions Of increased strife
between labor and capital Low tenn
perature and snow brought out the back
ward demand for heavyweight wearing
apparel and rubber goods, restoring the
one tagging trade factor, and the other de
partments of iobbing and manufacturing
continued vigorously engaged in prepar-
ing for the future, except where a few
strikes produced hesitation. Thus fan
these struggles have not affected any large
percentage of the wage-earners."
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1906-01-13


Representative Samuel W. Mccall Of
Massachusetts, Republican who iavors
tanh revision and is opposed to imperial
ISM has launched q scheme for oxtncating
ms country from It's Philippines compli-
cations. Il is embodied in a resolution
offered by him, which II adopted, will
authorize the President to enter into nego-
uations with the Powers OF Europe for the
purpose OF making neutral territory OF the
Philippines, with an independent govern
ment recognized internationally.
This method Of determining the status
Of countries which otherwise might be-
come or continue dependencies is not new.
Switzerland and Belgium. It is pointed out,
have long been neutralized by internal
tonal agreement, the former having been
granted perpetual neutrality and in
volatility Of her territory in 1915, by an
agreement entered into by Austria, Great
Britain, Portugal, Prussia and RUSSIA.
What switzerland's fate would have boon
had It not been for this international COM
pact it is not difficult to conjecture. There
would have been no Swiss Republic today.
A similar agreement, entered into in 1881
between Great Britain, Russia, France and
Austria, secured the neutrality and in
volatility Of Belgium. Tho completeness
and security Of such compact were tested
during the Franco-Prussian War Of 1870,
when Great Britain served notice that she
would take sides against whichever COM
Blatant should violate Belgiums territory,
and the warning was needed.
Congressman McCalls suggestion, in
view Of these established presidents,
seems sound and feasible It may not
command the favor Of radical imperialists,
but IL should commend itself 10 all who
feel sufficient interest in the people Of tho
Philippines TO wish them well in their
struggle for independence and self-gov-
eminent. Here is the open way to not
only granting them their desire, but
securing stability, through protection, to
their government for all time to come
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1906-01-13
RISE OF MOTOR-OAR IN AMERICA.
Henry jay Case IN Harpsr's weekly.

Henry Jay Case IN Harper's Weekly
In 1896 the only mechanically moved
vehicle was the cumbersome traction
engine that broke down country bridges
and scared horses out Of their harness.
Since then the development TO the light
powerful car has been sure and rapid.
More than 100000 motor vehicles,
of both foreign and American make,
are now owned in the States, rep
resenting an energy Of 1000 900
horsepower and a sales value Of $780,
100000. Last year 10000 cars were
sold here, and It is now predicted that
the coming year will see $4,000 more pass
pass into owners hands. So fast do the
cars appear that it is difficult TO keep track
of them. In order to trace them most Of
the States have passed laws requiring own
ers to register their cars and receive
number before they take the road, and IL
is through this registration that the auto
mobile trade, the newspapers, clubs, and
police have been able to connect each car
with its owner. Even with the aid of the
law, a trained force of statisticians is
necessary TO keep pace with the registra-
ton.
According to the Auto Directories Co.,
New York has a larger number Of regis
tered cars than any other State, % $40
being registered TO date. Utah, with $50.
has the smallest registration. Good roads
keep pace with the automobile and vice
versa, but it does not necessarily follow
that the State with the best roads has the
highest registration. In New Jersey. for
instance, where the roads are master
pieces Of construction, IA 500 cars are
licensed, or only a few more than half Of
the number in New York. The bulk of
cars, however, are owned in New
York City, where their owners NAV
easily reach the fine roads across the river
New Jersey is second only to New York
and leads Massachusetts,, which is third
with 1900, and Ohio. fourth, with 5000
Connecticut has 1000 cars registered
Illinois, 5000 California, 1900; Indiana
$500; Michigan, Maryland, Wisconsin
and Iowa, 500 each; Minnesota and
Rhode Island, 200; Missouri, 600, and
so on down TO Utah, Alabama. and Ten
nessee, which range between 100 and $50
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1906-01-13

In New York City, recently, policeman
went into a stone and, without having
previously secured a warrant, attempted
TO arrest the proprietor, on the mere sus-
picion that he had violated city ordin-
ance. The proprietor resisted and in the
struggle hit the policeman with a club.
for which act he was subsequently in
dicted.
Recorder God, after a hearing Of the
facts, dismissed the defendant, on the
ground that il was not only his right, but
his duty, to resist an unlawful arrest AZ the
hands of a policeman. Police officers.
Recorder Golf said "must act within the
law, and the mere fact that man is in
uniform and wearing a shield Of authority
is no warrant for him to act in a way that
is arbitrary and against the law"
In plain words, this means that the
police must respect the law in the per-
Torrance Of their duty, even when they
move against other people whom they
suspect Of violating the law. And par
ticularly must they pay strict attention to
all Che forms Of the law before taking steps
to deprive citizens Of their liberty.
There is no encouragement to law
breakers in this wise decision Of an able
judge. But there may be valuable sug-
gestions to policemen.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1906-01-13


The bids Tor the collection Of garbage
in Wilmington for three years, as pre-
sented TO City Council on Thursday night
and printed in yesterdays Every Evening,
in a form which made them easy subjects
Of study TO all who cared to examine them,
should attract the earnest attention Of all
who take an interest in the details OF city
administration.
These figures show that the lowest pos
sible cost Of the work Of collecting garbage
for the ensuing three years will be s84,-
$50, or more than Sll 900 per year. Add
to this the cost OF cremating the garbage,
under existing arrangements. and it will
be seen that the entire garbage service
will impose upon the city cost approx
mating $4,000 per annum.
And yet Il is held that this work, which
will cost $4,000 a year-ior the receipts
from the residum Of cromated garbage
are so small as to count for nothing in the
considerotion-may be 80 performed as
20 cost the city practically nothing; in.
deed, It is claimed that it may be made "a
yield small profit. The proposed profit.
able system comprises a reduction Of the
garbage so that OH It's elements may be
converted into properties having a de
cided money value.
Surely il Is worth while to carefully
investigate such a proposition. The City
Council that converts an expense Of S25..
600 year into a small profit will commend
itself to the wamest feelings Of the tax.
payers.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1906-01-13
FOR A DELAWARE HOME WEEK


Milford Chronicle.
We heartily endorse the suggestion
recently made by the Every Evening that
a home week" celebration be held in
every town in Delaware; or, should this
be found impractical that the State have
q home week.
Why should not the State Of Delaware
have home week celebration The
sons of Delaware are scattered all over the
country. There is hardly State in which
Dclawareans are not located and taking a
prominent part in the public affairs of
their new home. A "home week" with
all these former citizens participating in
the ceremonies should be an impressive
occasion, and one of rare enjoyment Give
the "home week suggestion a boost. It
is well worth thinking about. A Della
ware "home week" should be held by all
means but If the rest of the State fail to
respond, then let Milford get up 'home
week for Milford people who have gone
elsewhere.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1906-01-13
COAL OIL JOHNNY.
Harper's weekly

ANANNAa WNNh1s
just as the year went out the paper re-
ported that Coal Oil Johnny was diving on
farm in Pennsylvania. in possession of
the necessares Of life. but no more. and
with his faithful wife at his bedside as his
only companion.
Everybody knows about Coal Oil Johnny.
He had the misfortune to grow up In the
Pennsylvania oil region before persons of
superior discemment had protected the
folks Of that locality from the hazard of
sudden subsection to the trials of fortui-
tous wealth. Johnny was never taught so
much as to read and write. At u. in
1862, he came in most unexpectedly. TO a
petroleum fortune Of about SO 600 600.
How he spent il all In seven months is part
of the recorded history Of the American
people. His last 10 years, the papers say.
have been spent in regret because of his
earlier folly. Poor Johnny He knew no
better. Worse men than he. since his dav
have spent more money in worse ways.
And he had still, at last news. the com
partnership Of a faithful wifei That
could hardly have happened TO him. ex-
cept by a miracle, unless he had got rid
of those millions. Poverty is a severe
strain on the matrimonial prosperity Of
persons not used to poverty. and sudden
riches are very apt to upset the domestic
equilibrium OF persons not used 70 money.
Natever turns one S habits of life upside
down. strains all established relations.
Strong characters viii keep stanch
through all vicissitudes, and disciplined
and resourceful folk viii adapt themselves
70 changes better than people Of less train
ing. But as far as concerns domestic hap
plness the most fortunate adjustment
seems to be moderate and steady prog
ress as years increase towards easier pc
cuniary conditions II is probably
pleasant 70 have money to spend in one s
Old age. In youth there are many other
available forms Of entertainment.
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Special
@fferimqJs.

Best grades of printed Elan
nelettes at I21sc from T5c.
Excellent values in all linen
Crashes for every purpose.
Lot Of Swiss Bureau Scarfs
at a reduction Of about one
half.
Extra size heavy Crochet
Spread, Marseilles pattern,
SI.2s, from 50.
Lot OF well made, good
quality Pillow Cases, each,
worth regularly I6c.
Wamsutta Muslin, full as
inches wide, for pillow cases,
I6c from 2oc.
Bear in mind our great re-
duction sale of Goats, Suits,
Skirts and Furs.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1906-01-13
CURRENT LITERATURE

An exquisite portrait of Mrs. Potter
Palmer is the frontispiece of the February
Smart Set. This new feature of the maya
zine has met with universal appreciation
and the publishers announce that future
issues viii contain equally fine portraits
OF beautiful and prominent women.
News and the Man, a novel of love,
journalism and intrigue, by Jesse Lynch
Williams, is the leading piece of fiction.
IL is safe to say that no more realistic pic
ture OF the exciting life Of Park Row has
ever been drawn. The story is dramatic
to a degree, and of the final scene in the
newspaper Office particularly, Mr. Viii
Hams writes wildly and with brilliance.
Richard lie Gallienne and Irma Perry
have collabOrated in an essay which they
call "Ihe Laurel Of Gossip" wherein they
discuss, with unusual cleverness, the little
scandalmongers who infest every society
The paper is delightfully."- satirical. and will
be much enjoyed. "Half-Gods and Gods,
by Emery Pottle, is a strong story Of two
sisters in a provincial town, whose simple
romance is told with great art. John
Regnault Ellyson in "lhe WOlf-Prince. T"
has written another OF his fantastic tales;
and "Ihe Face" by Stephen Chalmers.
is almost equally weird. Gin Bluebeard' 5
Closet" by Virginia Woodward Cloud, is
one of this authors finely wrought tales,
and "a Splendid Decadence," by G. We're
Tyler, will be read by every woman. iona
Gale, Mabel Herbert Urner, w. Carey
Wonderly and William @. de Mile are
among the other writers who contribute
fiction.
Bliss Caman's important poem, "The
Miracle" is a feature Of this number. The
well-known Canadian poet has done moth
ing better for several years. Edith NJ.
Thomas, Lizette Woodwork Reese, Kate
Jordan, Beatrix Demarest Lloyd and
Algemon Tassin also contribute verse
while Tom Mason, Tom p. Morgan and
Richarda fechheimer supply the humor.
The February Smart Set is a most at
tactive number Of this always delightful
magazine
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1906-01-13
Anti-Bribery Pledge!

/ do hereby solemnly promise, on my sa
cred honor, that l will not, directly or nd,I
rectly, pay, offer or promise to pay; contribute
or offer or promise to contribute, any moneJ
or other valuable thing as a consideration oI
reward for the giving or Withholding vote al
any general, special or primary election to bJ
held in this State and will not, by the use oI
promise of money or other valuable thing, oI
otherwise, cause or attempt to cause any off,
Ger Of election or registration officer to vioatJ
his official duty, or by like means influence Of
attempt to influence any person to be regis
tered or abstain from being registered; and ID
do all in my power to enforce the provisions
of the Constitution and statutes of this State
against bribery.
Representative Dist No. County
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1906-01-13

The Insurance Press expresses its be-
lief that ex-President Cleveland will not
consent TO act as rebate referee for the
three large insurance concerns of New
York City holding that in such a position
he will be a "supenumeay, an absurd
ity.' Well, one thing is certain If Mr..
Cleveland becomes convinced that the
office affords him no opportunity to render
acceptable service for the salary of $4,000
that accompanies it, he will resign. Mr..
Cleveland will never permit himself to be-
come a supemumerary or an "olIicial
absurdity"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1906-01-13

It has been shown that Poultney Bige-
low who so severely criticised Panama
Canal conditions in an article which was
printed in the New York Independent,
spent only twenty-eight hours, all told,
on the lsthmus This fact largely dis
counts his deductions and disarms his
hostile criticisms. That there has been
eNtmvagance and waste in canal opera
tons seems indisputable, but Poultney
Bigelow is not the man to make the dis
closures.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1906-01-13

The trial Of John W. Hill, chief Of Phila-
delphia's Filtration Bureau, although il
ended in the acquittal Of the defendant
by direction Of the court, did not give him
a complete vindication. lie was relieved
OF legal liability for his alleged acts Of
iavontism towards contractors in the in
tercst OF the late Philadelphia ring. but
there was enough in the evidence to create
the suspicion that in the performance Of
his public duties the accused engineer had
more regard for the ring and its iavontes
than he had for the taxpayers. the ex-
pcndture Of whose money he was ex-
pected to carefully and efficiently super
wise.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1906-01-13

Chairman Burton Of the House rivers
and harbors committee has at last con-
descended to look iavonbly upon the
project of deepening the channel OF the
Delaware River which he seemed TO hold
in contempt for a long time. Not much
money is to be laid out for river improve
ment during this session Of Congress, but
Of what may be appropriated there is now
reason to hope that the Delaware River
viii get a fair share.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1906-01-13

Hearst kills mountain lion, is the
announcement that comes from Texas,
which shows that the anarchistic editor
Of New York, Chicago and other cities is
treading upon the sacred preserves of
another distinguished citizen. For he is
not the only man who '1zlls mountain
lions Evidently, however there are
1.-TWO OF a kind % in the killing Of mountain
lions as in other affairs Of life.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1906-01-13

The late President Of Santo Domingo.
now fugitive fleeing from the wrath Of
revomtionists, is seeking the protec-
ton Of the United States government.
Wen, so long as be does not attempt to
bring the remnants OF his late admins
tation along with him, there may be no
serious objection to his seeking a haven
in this country. He may even secure
naturalization and in time become a good
citizen
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1906-01-13

These box parties are all chatter. com
planned the man who had been at the
opera.
That 8 what they are, replied the man in
the tiashy clothes, especially these -four
hushers that pretend they d like to meet
Jetfries.-Philadelph Press.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1906-01-13

The revolt Of members Of the House Of
Representatives against the bestowal of
Federal patronage exclusively upon SEN
ators may open another avenue Of trouble
TO President Roosevelt. Heretofore the
House has been with him and the senate
against him. If he loses support in the
House then he can not expect no favors
whatever at the hands Of Congress.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1906-01-13

The cost Of living in this country for
the eight yeas to July LIST. 1905, accord-
ing to Dun's Index Number, has risen
S5.7 per cent. And it is safe to assert
that the protective tariff is responsible for
the greater part Of this radical increase.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1906-01-13

Generally debilitated for years. bad
sick headaches, lacked ambition, was
worn-oui and all rundown. Burdock Blood
Bitters made me a well woman. '-Mrs.
Chas. Freitoy, Moosup, Conn.,