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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-26
HIS Voice is sun Tor war.

In the course Of his address at the tenn
pomy entombing Of the remains OF John
Paul Jones az Annapolis, on Tuesday,
President Roosevelt spoke grandilo-
quently OF the American Navy and it's
place in keeping. this country ever pro-
pared for war.
"We have met 20 do honor TO the
mighty dead, said the President "Re-
member that our words are but 'as sound
ing brass and tinkling cymbals' If we do
not, by steady preparation and by the
cultivation Of soul and mind and body,
it ourselves so that in time of need we
shall be prepared to emulate their decd"
And his concluding words were: "Remem-
Der that no courage can atone for lack
of that preparedness which makes the
courage valuable"
II President Roosevelt is right, then
Paul Jones, in the great naval contest
which gained for him imperishable re-
nown, was beaten man instead OF "a
victor. What preparedness which the
President holds to be absolutely essential
made his Courage valuable ?" He had
no navy worthy of the word behind him
lie had q rotten boat which floated barely
long enough for him to transfer his men
and prisoners 70 the stauncher beaten
vessel He had a coward and traitor
as an ally, who poured shot into his
crumbling ship, instead of into the enemy.
And yet the glorious old Bon Homme
Richard, as grotesque a hulk as ever
masqueraded under the guise OF a fighting
vessel, achieved magnificent victory
through the indomitable courage of Paul
Jones.
What preparedness had the American
Colonies exhibited in the way of making
a navy when they sent Paul Jones forth
upon his mission What preparedness
had our nation exhibited in advance of
the splendid victories of Hull on the old
Constitution, and Perry, Jacob Jones,
Macdonough and Others Of our brilliant
array of naval heroes and victom in the
War Of 1912? What preparedness had
it exhibited in anticipation Of the splendid
achievements Of Fauagut, Porter, du Pont
and Others during our Civil War Does
not our warlike President deeply discount
personal heroism and national spirit in
the dominating Importance he attaches
TO preparedness
II is true that the adage' 'In time ol
peace prepare for war" is not without
weight or devoid Of wisdom. But doc,
that moan that such country as ous
must necessarily be far in advance Of any
other nation in its strength of armies anc
fighting vessels in order TO make oul
national spirit and the courage and daring
Of our people invincible2 The nationa
spirit has triumphed over many situations
far more threatening than any that ar,
likely to harass US hereafter. The in
domitable courage Of the American poopl,
exists today, as il existed during the day
of the American Revolution. Il will eve
stand as a protection to the nation, with
out the necessity Of armaments on sea an,
land which of themselves are suffcion
to overawe the rest Of tho world, nj
matter what President Roosevelt ma,
say Of It's impotency without such for
midable buttressing.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-26
SAN FRANCISCO.
Bret Harte.
From the Seal.

(trom the Seal.
Serene. Indifferent Of Fate,
Thou sittest at the Western Gate;
Upon thy height, so lately won.
Still slant the banners of the sun;
Thou seest the white seas strike their
tents,
o warder Of two continentsl
And scomful Of the peace that flies
Thy angry winds and sullen skies,
Thou drawest all things. small or great
10 thee, beside the Western Gate.
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Oil lions whelp, that hidest fast
In jungle growth or spire and mastl
know thy cunning and thy greed,
Thy hard, high lust and wilful deed.
And al thy glory loves to tell
Or specious gifts material.
Drop down, o Fleecy Fog. and hide
Her skeptic snecr and all her pridel
Wrap her, O Fog, in gown and hood
OF her Franciscan Brotherhood.
Hide me her faults. her sin and blame:
With thy gray mantle cloak her shamel
So shall she, cowled, sit and pray
Till morning bears her sins away.
Then rise O Fleecy Fog. and raise
The glory OF her coming days;
BE as the cloud that fecks the seas
Above her smoky argosies;
When forms familiar shall give place
TO stranger speech and newer face:
When OH her throes and anxious fears
lie hushed in the repose Of years;
When art shall raise and culture lift
The sensual joys and meauer thrift.
And an fulfilled tho vision we
Who watch and wait shall never see.
Who m the morning OF herra
Ioilcd iairor mcanly in our place.
But yiclding go The common lot.
Lac mrecordcd and forgot
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-26

This increase is made up as follows:
Fourth district S1 ,s02.25 Fifth s5.47S.22;
Sixth, S3.334 so; total, Sl06l5.37.
Decrease Third district, Sl,3646O;
Seventh, S250l6; total, Sl,6l476.
Net increase. s0OOO6l.
Whlo the detail of expenditure for
each year IS doubtless on file in the
archives Of tho Levy Court. thore Is
nothing contained in the printed reports
of the county auditors who are appointed
by the Superior Court to audit the county
accounts TO afford ths information and
make il clear why 10 was necessary TO
evpend SO much moro money in three
districts-the Fourth. Fifth and Sixth
during the ycm l9Oi-5 than during tho
year lo03-i
10 is not possible 20 explain, therefore,
for what purpose tho increased expendi-
tures were required That the increase
was marked win be seen by the figures
The increase in the Fourth district was
nearly 30 per cent; in the Fifth district
IL was more than 100 per cont in the
Sixth district IL was nearly 800 per cent.
Unless &c can be shown that this marked
increase ia expenditures was due 10
extraordinary demands upon the dis
tnots, which are not likely to arise again
for years 90 come, tho prospect win not
be an encouraging ono TO the taxpayers
of New Castle county For a proper
tionate increase year after year. would
very soon necessitate q substantial i'm
crease in tho uto Of taxation
And an increase m taxation IS what
the people Of New Castle county do not
want The present rate Of 90 cents on
the Si00 is high enough TO be quit,
burdensome in the distdcts outside o
Wilmington, and IN this city, taken IN
connection with the city rate. Is fairly
oppressive. Tho Taxpayers Of Whining
ton, therefore arc even more mteresteC
than are those Of Che rest OF the county
for their burden Of taxation, as we hav,
shown. is douhly heavy. and In the way O.
direct expenditure they DO not fare s.,
well as the rural districts. For a con
siderable proportion Of the county take
paid By Wilmington taxables is expende,
outside Of the city.
However taxpayers oi both the cit,
and tho rural districts are interested il
the matter Of taxation, and in am economi
cal as wen az on effective administration
of tho county aGais. They uill not
therefore look with favor on the largel
increased expenditures IN The thrce di.
tricis which the figures printed abov
reveal. A gradual increase from year q
year is only natural, but the heavy IN
creases herein noted surely call for
decided retwnchmcnt.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-26
sALE on lee OH ANp 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-
Der. With the completion Of the new
building comes the necessity for more
funds Il is hoped that friends Of thb
hospital will respond generously as they
always have.
Notify Mrs. C. n. Trump. 1871 West
Thirteenth street, ID. & A. 35S. or Mrs
W. G. Mahaffy, 1902 West Ninth street
ID. 4 A. phone 1850.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-26

The apologists for the obscene socialistic
and anarohistic publications which are
excluded from the mails as soon as their
nasty characteristics become apparent
fairly throw fits OF indignation at what
they insist is an autocratic assumption
of power by the Postollice Department
in thus determining what kind of printed
matter is unfit to be carried through the
mails. But the trouble is easily remedied.
let these foul purveyors of filth cease
their efforts to corrupt good type and
clean white paper. No reputable pub
lication has any reason TO fear the
espionage Of the postofiice officials.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-26

Even a calamity Of such magnitude as
tho San Francisco disaster cannot ex-
haust the resources Of the picture fends
of tho daily papers. that run crazy on
illustrations. Thus, one Of them in
New York paper added great volume
OF smoke to an old picture Of San Fran
cisco, and let it go as vivid presentation
OF the fire. Unfortunately, he forgot to
obliterate the photographer trademark
and in the latter went, Copyright. 1900. 3"
six years before the earthquake Another
enterpnsing iiend revamped picture
of the Baltimore fire N 1904 and made
&c do the duty Of today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-26
NIanllLANEous nlooEn
SAN TRANoIs0o RgLIEF FUND.

Make contributions for the relief Of the
sufferers In San Francisco. Any bank trust
company, savings insatuhon or newspaper
IN Wilmington is authorized to accept and
receipt for contributions. What Is needed
for san Francisco 90 quick action and
subscriptions now win be more to them
than ten times the amount later Do
what you can Tor tho relief Of the sufferers.
Relief Fund COMMITTEES.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-26
CONSTITUTIONS may be left at the business
once Of Every Evening.
Increased Enpondlturea.

The expenditures of the Third Fourth,
Fifth, Sixth and Seventh Levy Court
districts, comprising the rural hundreds
OF New Castle county. for the year ended
June 3Oth, 1905. as printed in detail in
Every Evening show an increase of about
10000 over the expenditures for the
year ended Juno 30ih. 1904 More than
that. the intf57o Is confined TO three of
the districts, as two of them, the Third
and Seventh. show q decrease. Those
that largely increased their expenditures
are the Fourth, Fifth and Sixth, repre-
scented respectively, by c. Candy Hop
l1ins, Robert MoFanin and Charles H..
salmon The two districts Ia which
decreased expenditure were shown are
represented by John w. Greenfield and
William A. Scott
Tho following table shows the expen-
dituios for each year;
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-26

The Democratic Committee of New
Castle County, at It's meeting yesterday
set itself squarely on record by an nn-
qualified denunciation OF the corrupt use
Of money at elections, and pledged its
best endeavors to prevent tho
evil by cooperation with any organiza-
tion, political or otherwise. that aims TO
abolish such use Of money" The Ren,-
lar Republican Committee made simi-
lar declaration some time ago. Now.
let us hear what the Addicks Republican
County Committee has TO say about the
subject.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-26
Nothing Cheaper.

Tho really rich are the only ones that
ought to put on airs
Not on your lifel Any one can afford
20 do that There's nothing cheaper in
the world.-Detroit Free Press.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-26

When it is considered that the Dis
cipline of the Methodist Episcopal Church
is hostile to the theatre, tho announce
ment Of the presence Of an Instructor
OF elocution and dramatic sr" on the
faculty Of the Wilmington Conference
Academy according 20 the authority Of
a Dover paper is calculated to create
a feeling OF mild surprise.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-26

The miners troubles are not over bv
any means. but public attention has
been diverted from them by the great
disaster w san Francisco. Little
thousht bias heen given To the coal strike
situation during the past week.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-26

The railroads Of tho country are trans
porting, free of cost. an supplies for the
San Francisco sufferers as sent from
various parts of the country and it is
estimated that this service already
represents O money value of at least
s3,0000oo SO the "soulless oorpora-
tions' have O soul after all. when genuine
human distress appeals to the great
heart of the people
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-26
98faisttr's s Orders.
ID kGlsIkk's ORDER.
IL. OFFICE or THE REGISTER OF WILLS

Il UFFIIt OF TIE HEIIbIEh OF WILLS
New Castle County, Del, April 4th, 1905.
Upon the application OF Mary C. Houk, Ad-
ministfatriX OF Gcorg- T. houk, late Of Chris-
uana hundred, IN said county, deceased, Il Is
ordered ana directed by the Register Of Wills
that the Administntrix Aforesaid give nouce
OF granting OF Letters OF Administra-
ton upon the estate Of the deceased, with
the date Of granting thereof by caus-
ing advertisements 10 be posted within forty
days from the date Of such letters in six OF the
most public places OF the county of New Castle,
requiring all persons having demands agsinst
The estate 10 present the same or abide by an act
Of Assembly in such case made and provided;
and also cause the same 10 be inserted within
the same period in the Every Evening, news
paper published in Wilmington, Del, and to b
continued therein three weeks (e. o d.
Given under the hand and seal Of Ofdca
OF the Register Of Wills aforesaid, a. VIII
Il minston, in New Castle county Aforesaid,
the day and year above written
FREDERICK T. BACH, Register Of Villa
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-26
NOrIcE

Notice is hereby given that Letters Of Admin
tration were IN due form Of law granted unto
the undersigned on the 4th day Of April,
A. ID. 1900, and that all persons having claims
against the estate Of the deceased must present
the same, duly attested. 10 the said Administra-
trix on or before the 4th day Of April, A. ~
1907. or abide the Act Of Assembly in such case
made and provided. MARY T. HDuK.
Administrators.
Address; William 7. ynam, ESQ, Attorney-at-
law, Wilmington, Delaware. aprs-sW-tts
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-26
Busy

Along the sixties Pat Casey pushed
wheelbarrow across the plains from st.
Joseph, Mo-, to Georgetown. Col, and
shortly after that he Struck It rich;" In
fact, he was credited with having more
wealth than any one else in Colorado. A
man OF great shrewdness and ability,
he was exceedingly sensitive over his
inability to read or write. One day an
old-tlmer met him with:
How are you getting along, Pat %
Go way from me now said Pat
genially me head Dustin Vid business.
Il takes two lid-pincils a day TO do me
Wurruk. ~ Everybody's Magazine
Use Silver Suds tor cleaning silver.
Sold hV d1lr cisis and orncnraa
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-26

Maxim 0orky hes sArunkon irom the
public eye ih gol This country has
no p.e ior such iocheroB expmouis OF
anarchy and socialism.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-26

Use Silver Suds tor cleaning silver.
Sold by druggists and grocers.*
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-26

Tho people Of Delaware are pretty
good sort OF people. but they have allowed
few nprncipled politicians 10 lead
them hy tho nose I'M the name of the
party they have not hesitated TO break
the laws o. tho State. which is on a par
with stealing Bibles TO furnish Sunday
school library.
Senator Alice is apparently surprised
that the acceptance of the harmony pro-
position by the Regulars should have been
conditioned upou the election of a senator.
why, he eNclaims. "it takes a Lcgis-
hui not actually. Delaware Legislatures
don't really elect senators, they simply
vote iu The Way that has been determined
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-26

OF course one would sell out the other
without qualm sAould the inducement
offer. but as an alliance between them is
their only hope they will doubtless be bed
fellows during the next campaign. Mean
while whisperings from Union leaders to
the effect that Addicks is eliminated
should be answered bya request that these
whisperings be vocalized that genuine
Addicl1s Republicans may hear.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-24
WASHINGTON WILL
FEEL SHOCK
l. =. GEoLoGiST SAYS THAT
WASHINGTON CITY WILL Tx.
rERiENCE EARTHQUAKES.

Washington. ID. G., April .3.-N.
II barton of the Geological survey
has made public the statement thar
the city OF Washington and vicinity
viii some day experience an earth
quake. lie bases his prediction On
the geological information of the
strata in this part of the country
lie declares that Washington has
been gradually sinking. probably a
root a century. aud that If nj anv
time this sinking should becomo
sudden there would be serious dis
turbance.
biologists have discovered a breol,
IN the strata az Rock Creek Park in
dicating that drop OF two feet oc.
CURED probably some time since tho
glacial period. and that it was doub,
less attended by great earthquake
The cuse of the sinking of the land
~ due to the vast amount OF debris
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-24
ALL NIGHT BANKS
WILL Be OPENED
THOSE IN NEW YORK WHO FOR
GET TO HAVE CHECKS CASH
ED DURING THE DAY WILL
NOW HAVE AN OPPOR-
TCSITY.
New York, April 2:S.-After Nav

LIST. the sad story OF the millionaires
wandering penniless about the streets
or New York with checks and drafts
for thousands in his pocket can not
be repeated. On that date the first
bank open all day and all night for
the receipt or payment OF money will
begin business on the corner OF Fifth
avenue and Forty-fourth street.
banked on one side by Sherry's. on
the other by Delmonico's. and within
q few blocks of dozen clubs and
all OF the largest hotels.
Instead OF the traditional Bank
ing Hours from 10 to g." the Night
and Day banks sign will read New
er closed" Three shifts OF clerks.
each working eight hours. will make
financial transactions at O'Clock
In the morning as easy as they are
at in the afternoon.
The man who forgot TO cash a
check. who has gone broke in the
course OF the evening. or the visitor
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-24

OF the representative names on the
banks hoard OF directors. Natural
ly men OF this stamp resent the idea
that IL has been planned to cater to
the demands OF a "wide-open" town.
The Bank Is organized on lines OF
the strictest conservatism and will
earnestly seek to consult the conven-
fence of the public instead of ask
Ing the public to accommodate it,
self TO the convenience OF the bank.
Late arrival OF trains. sudden
call ont of the city. accident. illness.
and the hundred and one contingen-
cieS that make 1t necessary to have
money at short notice and without
rC,ard To the time OF day. are some
of the reasons for its existence. Then
there are residents of the city who
require funds I'm emergencies. and
the merchants who mako heavy col
lcctions after three o'clock they will
hud 90 convenient TO have a bank omen
mo- only am dal but am night AS
wei
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-24

There is to a hearing in Wash
ington on the 25th before the COM
mittee on agriculture OF the House
on the bill for forest reserves In the
White mountains and southern Ap-
palachians. The Massachusetts, for
estry association will be represented
In behalf OF the bill by Its secretary.
Edwin A. Stuart, OF Boston, and per
haps by others. and there will also
be several official representatives OF
the commonwealth. to he named by
the governor. II is to be hoped that
a strong demonstration will be made
before the committee OF the impor-
lance OF the establishment of the
proposed reserves. and thereby the
extension to the Atlantic coast. OF ,
wise national policy already applied
In the interior West and on the Pa.
cific coast.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-24
ROOSEVELT VERSUS NoRTHCorr

President Roosevelt has served mo-
tice on United States District Attor.
ney Northcott that he must resign
his position as district attorney or
else give mp the chairmanship OF
the Republican State Committee. II
is understood that Mr.. Northcott will
resign tho State Craftsmanship. Sen
ator Scott called at the White House
today and tried to persuade the
President to reconsider and to allow
Mr.. Northcott to All both places, but
the President told him that the rule
was fixed one and that it could
not be broken for Mr.. Northcott.
There Is good deal OF speculation
about here as to who will he chosen
his successor. There has been n
number OF names suggested for the
Craftsmanship. but OF course that will
he matter for the State Committees
The name OF Major G. d. Elliott and
that OF Attorney General May. have
been suggested. but as Major Elliott
Is federal ONCE holder his selection
would be subject to the same OBJ
lection against Northcott. Washing
ington Dispatch
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-24

who has been repulsed by some
heartless hotel clerk. providing he
has had the forethought To have an
account in the Night and Day Bank.
can walk around the corner from the
Grand Central Station any hour OF
the night and find bank where
there Is no such thing as after
hours"
Visitors Checks Cashed At All Hours
Banks all over the country viii
have visitors money order blanks.
or checks on the Night and Day bank
for the convenience OF travellers TO
or through New York. These checks
carry their own Identification With
them. so that there Is ma difficulty
on that score The whole country
has been divided into six sections.
the checks for each section being OF
"A different color. and each bank civ
ing its own serial number i'm order
TO facilitate quick references from
whatever point the draft may be pre-
scented. After May about 1000
banks distributed throughout every
state in the union will be able to sup
ply New York drafts on which cash
can be obtained at any hour and
without compelling the holder To 60
through ceremony of personal ider
tifcation that might be embarrassing
II it had to be accomplished during
the small hours of the morning.
Charles +. Barney. O. n. u. Bel
mont. L. II. Hartman, OaIllcish
Thorne. p. A. b. Widener and EN-
Governor Myron r. Herick are some
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-24
TENNYsoN's PREDICTIONS.

Tennyson predicted the day OF HIS
death. Just year before his death
friends OF the poet were visiting
Aiderworth house. The late Lord
Seiborne turned to Tennyson aud re-
marked; You ought to be happy
here" All" sighed tho poet. II
have only n year to live" His hear
ers laughed at the remark. but Il was
Il prophetic assertion that was YER
ifed to the minute. Exchange.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-24

Congressman Slemp OF Virginia Is
absent minded. On n roll call re.
comfy he complained to the speak
err that his name had not been call
ed. although he was In his seat lis-
tening for IL. The gentleman was
llistening?" asked the speaker. II
was, answered Mr.. Slemp. The
clerk will call the gentieman's name
ordered the speaker. Mr.. .Slemp
walked away and three times the
clerk shouted out his name, but MIR.
ddlleague stoppedhmbthmbthm
Siemp gave no attention until col
league stopped him. Present, -
shouted back Mr., Siemp, although
he had intended TO vote yea"