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value Of organizations had long been
recognized. The power OF controlled
concentration makes itself almost irresisti-
bic when exerted against a force in all
other respects greatly superior to it.
And after a while the church began to
realize that, while individual efforts were
by no means to be undervalued, there was
in their combination a reserve power
which had been for too long time allowed
to be dormant and unproductive.
And so we ourselves have seen the
multiplication of communities of one
kind and another for the better accom-
plishment OF what to a large extent had
been but partially and ineffectively
undertaken.
Women were slower than men to avail
themselves of such manifest advantages
but of late years they appear 10 be making
up, through their manifold organizations.
for such hardness. On every hand. there
are evidences Of their appreciation Of
such combinations; less, perhaps. on
strictly religious directions, than in those
which are social.
/ do not propose TO analyze them too
closely on this occasion, nor to enter into
a proiniscuous condemnation Of the social
life Of the day. But / win say that /
very often muse very sadly over the way
In which not few women seem to expend
all their enthusiasm and a very large pro-
portion of their time and energy as to
extra-family enjoyments in behalf Of in
terests, which however SO innocent and
even profitable are by no means so directly
related to the permanent and thorough
benefit of their fellows as are many other
interests Immediately allied to their
church-membership, in regard TO which
it is so difficult to arouse their sympathy
and aid.
] am quite persuaded that If more Of
them were to adopt the lnguage of the
Blessed Virgin Mary as contained in my
text, and were TO say from their hearts:
"Behold the handmade of the Lord; be It
unto me according to Thy word, there
would be many a divine call TO deeds and
gifts or nobility and grandeur, which.
If needed, would very soon, by that same
grace with which she was filled. transform
much Of the darkness now surrounding
us into glorious light.
II is not, | think too much to say that
this was the language which became a
part of the daily life of the dear handmaid
Of the Lord whom we are especially COM
memorating today. and whose good ex-
ample one may so confidently recommend
90 general imitation. 10 is an example
TO be followed not by women only. but by
all. Too often, men quiet their con-
sciences amid their own Indifference and
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-28

Incidence. by the thought Of what the
women Of their respective families may
be doing in behalf of Christ and human,
ity. And so they likewise need to be
stimulated to more direct and more ener-
getic participation in the work equally
laid upon us all.
This coming season Of Lent NAV well
serve as a special time for honest and
rigorous determination as to the
manner and degree in which we have
hitherto been needing the many and urgent
calls to go into the Lords vineyard and
work
Self-satisiaction, out Of place as it Is
at all times, will surely find no welcome
during these forty days. If we are filed
with the charity which is so emphaticallv
commended TO us on this Quinquagesima
Sunday, we shall consider the service Of
the Lord with all our strength too great
a privilege TO count any hardship OF sac
rihce as iustifying sloth or negligence, OF
a preference for something selfish, worldly,
transitory.
There is absolutely nothing worth
knowing in the art Of living for nothing
The height Of knowledge is the doing Of
the Lords will in the service OF love. So
many are losing true happiness out Of
their lives because they will not obey
Him whose service is perfect freedom.
Gods work languishes, Gods truth fails.
Gods will does not prevail because SO
many have not the mind of Jesus Christ;
the mind of humility, of unselfshness, OF
compassion, ofcharity. o for more
Of this mind, illuminating and
sanctifying our own and so trans
forming our very selves into like
ness with Him, that, in the happy con-
sciousness Of at least honestly endeavor-
ing to do His will, we may at length be
enabled to say to Him, from the heart
81 have heard of Thee by the hearing Of
the ear; now mine eye seeth Thee"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-28
WHY It SUCCEEDS.

because IT'S FOR One Thing Only, aud WI.
mington is Learning to Appreciate This.
Nothing cen be good for everything.
Doing one thing we'll brings success.
Doan's Kidney Pills do one thing only.
They cure sick kidneys.
They cure hackac he, every kidney iil.
Here is Wilminton evidence 70 prove II.
Mrs, Angeline Twigg of 3i7 East sixth
street, Wilmington. Del, says: "For siv
months prior 20 using Doan's Kidney pills
IN 1879 ! suffered terribly from backscho
Sometimes / wes helpless and obtained M
rest whether sitting, standing or lving
down. kidney weakness followed and
4 naturally became anxious about my com
qiuon. | procured Doan 8 kidney Pills et
baniotth's drug store and from INV ~
perience / can state that they arr nm.
equalled for the purposes Indicated. The
nIst dose or two always checks an nttack
ana brings me the much desired relief
recommended them seven years ago ana
20 so with Just as much con hdence todev ''
n, tor sale by all dealers. Price. 90 cents.
9ater-Milburn Co, Buffalo, New York
70, agents for the United States.
hemem b9r the name-Doan's-andt take
no other ''-0
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-28
FACTORY CHANGES HANDS.
Plant at Fourth and Monroe Streets Sold
10 the Unitnd Lnnther 90

10 the united Leather Co.
The United Leather Co. has purchased
the morocco factory at Fourth and Mon
roe, which has been idle for about three
years. 10 was last operated by the
American Leather Co., and was owned
by the !. r. Quigley estate. The pur-
chasing company viii place It in operation
as soon as the necessary repairs and
alterations are made. For many years
this was one OF the foremost glazed kid
factories in the city
The report Of the sale was confirmed
by David q. Levy, secretary and treas
urer of the United Leather Co. Mr.. Lew
said the purchasing company intends 10
remodel the property, and il necessary
portions Of It win be torn down and re-
built TO adapt il 60 the business. Ii IS
proposed 70 turn out 500 dozen finished
glazed kid skins daily in the factory.
and IL will start with 800 dozen skins
daily.
The United Leather Co. now operates
the plant at Nos. 7OS7lS West Sixth
street and has an output Of l75 dozen
skins q day. The factory was formerly
operated by Martin Beadenkopf.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-28
EVERY HOUR OF THE DAY.

N. B. Danforth, the reliable druggist OF
Wilmington. is having calls for "HindIpo,'' -
the new kidney cure and nerve tonic that
they are selling under positive guarantees.
It's merits are becoming the talk of the
town and everybody wants to try it, and
why not ? II cosis nothing If it don't do
you good-not one cent.
They don't want your money II Il does
not benefit you. and will cheerfully refund
the money. Try il todav.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-28
Anti-Bribery Pledge!

do hereby solemnly promise, on my sa.
cred honor, that | will not, directly or indi.
rectly, pay, offer or promise to pay; contribute,
or offer or promise to contribute, any money
or other valuable thing as consideration or
reward for the giving or withholding a vote at
any general, special or primary election to be
held in this State; and will not, by the use or
promise of money or other valuable thing, or
otherwise, cause or attempt to cause any Off
Ger Of election or registration officer to violate
his official duty, or by like means influence or
attempt to influence any person to be regis
tered or abstain from being registered; and to
do all IN my power to enforce the provisions
OF the Constitution and statutes of this State
against bribery.
Representative Dist No co..,v
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Holel chanrn. Hnnd.-

The Commercial Hotel, on Market
street above Second, which has been
operated for some time by Morris Leshem.
has been purchased by James Nolan.
formerly proprietor of the City Hotel.
at Front and Orange streets. Mr.. Nolan
had TO yacate his other hotel TO make
way for the elevated tracks of the p IF.
b. q W. Railroad Co. lt is understood
that the purchase price was $4,000.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-28
ORDAINED A PRIEST.
Rev. o. w. Devenish Joins the Protestant
Episcopal Church.

Rev O. w. Deyinish. rector Of the
Protestant Episcopal Church at ST.
Michael s, Md, was yesterday advanced
TO the priesthood by Rev William Forbes
Adams, ID. d., ID. c. L., of Easton. The
ordination service took place at IL o'cloclz
at Christ Church, st. Michaels. Rev.
j.. w. Chesley of ST. Michael's presented
the candidate. The sermon was preached
by Rev. William G.. McCpady, rector of
Christ Church, Easton Mr. DeVenish
has been called to and has accepted the
rectorship of st. Michael's parish.
Mr. DeNenish was formerly member
OF the Wilmington NJ. Il. Conference.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-28

All the evils Of bad water irom which
the people of Philadelphia are now suffer
ing are chargeable to the machine govern
ment which so long prevailed in that
city Had the people smashed the ma
chime hve years sooner they would have
had decent drinking water, and plenty
Of IT, today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-28
Lectura at Frlnnds snhnnl

DIR. Roland Dwight Grant of Boston.
Mass, will give the fourth of the Friends
School winter course OF lectures In the
Meeting House Fourth and West streets
tomorrow at l.l5 p. M, on NIhe Yellow
stone Park, illustrated. The friends of
the school are cordially invited TO attend.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-28

The Steel Trust, it is said, has averted
the threatened coal strike by bringing
strong pressure TO bear upon the operators
to compel the latter to grant the demands
OF the miners. This kind Of interference
Is well calculated to bring on a strike
among the employees Of the Steel Trust
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-28

The Root boom for the Republican
nomination for President in 1905 makes
no progress. Neither does tho Fairbanks
BOOM All other booms are stand
ing back waiting to see what the Roose-
welt boom will do.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-28

War with China seems imminent. There
are too many people who would be de-
lighted at the opportunity to loot the
Celestial Empire.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-28

The influence Of Russia is being exered
10 prevent war between Germany and
France. Russia knows what war is.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-28

The recent change in weather CON
ditions was a very severe one. Perhaps
it was win ter's "last, expiring gasp. Z"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-01
Political Astuteness

THERE is a story told in Washington that
l. serves to illustrate the political astute-
ness of Uncle Joe" Cannon.
A friend, who once accompanied Uncle
Joe" on sturnping tour through Illinois, says
that at county fair Cannon observed a burly
old farmer approaching the stand just after
his speech. The statesman at once grasped
the farmer by the hand, asking in cordial tones
How is your wife? How is the boy?" To
which the big fellow, his face beaning with
pleasure at Cannon's cordiality, replied that
everyone was we'll
Good" calculated Cannon. I'm glad
to hear that. And the old white horse, how's
he?"
At this the farmers face became fairly
radiant, Well, III be derned!" exclaimed
he. "ef that don't beat anythingi Just to
think of you rememberin that old white boss!
He's pretty perky, thank ye.'' And the big
fellow departed, much delighted.
When they were alone, Cannon's friend said
Neatly done, Joe. You got the wife and
boy part of it, all right; but how on earth did
you guess about the horse?"
Well, III tell you" was Cannon's reply.
az noticed a long white hair on his coat and
took a chance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-01
The Servant Problem

A WASHINGTON man was telling some
"A one of the trials of his wife, an excellent
housekeeper with reference to the servant
problem. Just about the time the mistress
would get new girl broken to the ways of
the household and she would bid fair to be-
come a model servant she would decamp or
enter the service of some neighbor.
One of these, a Mrs. Jones, had incurred
the especial enmity of the first women, for
she had lately taken two servants from Mrs.
Blank.
One night in the winter Blank was aroused
from his slumbers by queer sounds in the
kitchen Burglarsl" he hoarsely whispered in
the ear of his spouse, as he prepared to turn-
BILE out of bed and proceed downstairs.
Henry" calmly observed the wife, "I'd
give anything to possess your optimistic
nature. Always looking on the bright side.
III wager anything it's that odious Jones
woman trying to get Mary away from me!'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-01
Rested on the Ice

TN Washington late one afternoon the last
winter a party of young girls, who had
been enjoying themselves skating on the basin
near the Washington Monument, had boarded
a trolley-car homeward bound.
OF the party there was only one girl who was
not an expert, and this had been her first after
noon on the basin. With the exception of the
girl who had Just had her first experience on
Skates all the party managed to secure seats
on the car.
The car had gone only few feet, when a
polite young man rose and proffered his seat
to the girl who was clinging to strap.
She acknowledged the courtesy with a bow,
saving: Thank you very much; but l have
been Sitting all the afternoon"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-01
His Impression

A n official Of the Government insane asy-
n 1um at Washington is firm believer in
the beneficial effect of amusement on de-
ranged mind and, being himself good amateur
comedian, occasionally gives his patients a
little entertainment.
His last performance was especially ludicrous
and absurd; but in the little audience
sat through it with most grave countenance,
eyes.
1t certainly is remarkable state of affairs, -
he conhded to a visitor after the doctor had
finished an amazing sort of Highland fling
"a very remarkable condition of things when
they shut me up here and leave him on the OUT
sidei"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-01
Useful as Well as Ornamental

THERE is a woman prominent in Washing
ton official circles who is noted for her
love of Jewels and her tendency to wear as
many as possible on social occasions.
At a recent dinner to the diplomatic corps
she was in high feather. She wore diamond
neck. In course Of the evening she complained
of feeling chilly, and babe one of the servants
bring her maid. When the latter appeared,
the hostess, shivering slightly, said:
Margaret am cold. Please get me another
string of pearls"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-01

FRANCIS W. CUSHMAN, Representative
in Congress from Washington, is known
as one of the dryest wits in that body.
Not long ago he had occasion to consult
one of the medical celebrities of the national
capital. Previous to gaining an audience of
the physician, the Congressman was COM
PEELED for many weary minutes to cool his
heels in an anteroom. Finally, his patience
becoming exhausted, he summoned an attend
ant, to whom he said
Present my compliments to the doctor,
and tell him that if l am not admitted in five
minutes l shall be we'll again"
Cushman was Immediately received by the
physician.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-01

THERE is story told in Washington that
serves to illustrate the political astute-
ness of " Uncle IOen Cannon
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-04
Frisco Spending
S2Oo,o00,00
EXPENDITURES ARE ALREADY
PLANNED FOR FIRST YEAR.
REBUILDING OF CITY.

SAN FRANCISCO. May An in
vestigation has demonstrated that the
fear that San Francisco will suffer
a period of hard times as an after
nath OF the disastrous fire is inbound
ed Careful estimates made by author
tiles, competent TO speak, show thar
within the next year there will be
more than s2OO,0oO.0O0 available for
the rehabilitation of San Francisco
The following figures make clear
where this sum is to originate: In
vestment Of new Geary street munich
pal road. S34O.o0O: Home Telephone
Company expenditures, S1.OOO.oOO: in
surance losses now due and payable
Approximately. S115.0oo.000: United
Railroads. new CONSTRUCTIONS. $1,000
900: city bonds Of 1904. sum still
available. s17.Oo0.o0o: Ocean Shore
Railroad. Appropriated expenditure
here. S1.00o,00 restoration of Pacific
States Telephone Company. s1.0oO.ooS:
restoration of government buildings
$40 900: building of sea wall. $1,000
900. Total. s207.11o.000-
1t is expected that large part OF
the money will come from Eastern
and foreign capitalists. In figuring
the two hundred and odd million which
will be available. the investigators did
not take into consideration the sums
that may be raised for the beautihca-
ton and improvement OF the city or
the S20O.o60,O0O of rebuilding bonds
which Mayor Phelan Will ask the SOW
eminent to iudorse-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-04
.ewss Goan1y
For Hubbard
AT LEAST That IS The oRiNloe:
~ OF ATTORNEY. NJ FoS-

WHEELING. May IAN enthusias,
tic and ardnt supporter of the candi-
dacy of The Hon. w P. Hubbard, Tor
the Republican congressional nomina-
ton is J. u Foster. the wei known
Republican politician Of weston. WHO
was an interested spectator at the
meeting OF the Republican consres-
sional committee Thursday afternoon
y do not believe there is tie slight
sst doubt that Mr.. Hubbard VIII get
the Lewis county delegation be
liere he will get three-fourths of the
delegates from our county he con-
trc1s the executive committee of the,
county. having SIX of the seven me;2-
bers-
The people OF the district IN gen
eral and OF Lewis county in particu-
lar. seem dissatisfied with Dovener
and they want man of giant mental
ability like Mr. Hubbard. as our repre-
sentative in Congress
= have nothing 70 say against Mr.
Dovener. personally. but I believe Mr.
Hubbard is the strongest MAJ in The
4
district that we could send to Con-
gress. In Congress he would be a
leader and would bring credit TO this
district and the State
7 believe Harrison county. too, viii
send 4 majority OF her delegates to
the Wheeling convention instructed
for Hubbard. although 1 cannot
speak with a degree Of positiveness
of Harrison. of course. that cali Of
Lewis.
The Republicans of our county
want a new man They want to get
out of the rut into wAich the FIRST
district has fallen and unless there
is change the party might be able
to carry this district We are all
glad there that Mr. Hubbard has come
out and we want to see him nominal
ed"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-04
HAZE NcCUY,

e F. MORGAN, Counse: ..--z:l.S
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-04


suit Isl often saecessa aethod but
by Itself an sIft erIy tnadequa1e
rnethod: wat Is needed is the con
tSersngapon thee ommfssfo Of ample
taAirmatiYe power so conferred as to
make It's decisions take eject once,
subject only 10 such action by the
court as is demanded by the Consti-
tutton- The courts have tie power 10.
and will undoubtedly. interfere L the
action OF the Commission should be
come in effect condscatory OF the prop
erty OF an individual or corporation,
or If the Commission should undertake
TO do anything beyond the authority
conferred Upon 1t by the law under
which it Is acting I am well aware.
that within Inc limits TINS set the
Commission may at times be guilty of
injustice: but far Srosser and far more
frequent injustice. and injustice OF a
much more injurious kind. now results
and r2ust always result from the fail
ure TO give the Commission ample
power to act promptly and effectively
within these broad limits.
Though not bearing upon the. ques-
ton of railroad rates. there are Two
measures consideration of which Is i'm
peratively suggested by the submis-
sion OF this report The Standard Oh
Company has. largely by unfair or IN
lawful methods. crushed out home
competition II is highly desirable
that an element Of competition should
be introduced by the passage of some
such law as that which has already
passed the House. putting alcohol used
in the arts and manufactures upon the
free list furthermore. the time has
come when no oil or coal lands held
by the Government. either upon the
public domain proper or in territory
owned'by the Indian tribes. should be
alienated. The fee to such lands
should be kept in the United States
Government whether or not the profits
arising from it are to be given to
any Indian tribe. and the lands should
be leased only on such terms and for
such periods as will enable the Gov
eminent to keep entire control there
Of
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
The White House, May 4. 1906
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-04
Department of Commerce and Labor
Bureau of Corporations.

Department of Commerce and Labor
Bureau of Corporations.
Washington. May .. 1906
( Sir: have the honor to submit
the part Of the report on the oil in
dustry which has to do with the sub,
ject Of transportation and freight
rates.
House resolution No. i99, passed
February Is. 1905. directed particular
sas oil field The study of the oil in
duStry which had heretofore been
made by the Bureau showed that a
special report upon the conditions in
the Kansas field would not be advisa-
BILE. report on any special field
the producers and the refiners. for the
reason that the purely local condi-
tons do not by any means determine
the price OF either crude oil or its
products or afford proper basis for
understanding the conditions OF the in
dustry Therefore. general and very
extensive investigation has been con-
Quoted. covering the following sub
jects:
l. The crude oil production in the
United States and its relation TO the
worlds supply: the prices and meth
DDS Of purchase.
y The use. development and con,
| rrol Of pipe lines.
.. Refining OF oil: the control OF re-
hneries- the cost of refining and mar,
keting: the prices OF petroleum pro,
ducts.
4. The organization. ownership,anG
relation OF the companies engaged in
the production, manufacture and dis
tribution of oil.
). The competitive methods used in
the production and sale OF OIL
=. Transportation and freight rates,
| a Foreign trade and conditions
an6their relation TO the domestic in.
dusty.
have personally visited nearly all
OF the great fields and have been in
communication. either personally or
through the agents of the Bureau,
with many hundred producers and
practically all the refiners and trans.
portation agencies engaged in the dis
tribution OF oil. a special agent OF
the Bureau was sent TO Europe &c
study at first hand the conditions in
foreign producing fields and distribute
ing markets. The facts Obtained have
in every feasible way been verified by
examination OF the original sources OF
information
| BY far the greater part Of the ma
terial necessary for the completion OF
! the entire report has been collected
The preliminary study OF this materia-
showed that the most important sub
ject was transportation, because the
cost Of transportation is very large
percentage OF the total cost to the
consumer of the finished product, and
hence a most important factor in com
petition.
The control OF the Standard OF
Company over the entire oil industry
is so great as TO require special stud,
OF its relations TO transportation com
paneS-
therefore first submit the accom-
panying report upon the subject o
railway transportation and freish
rates. AS it necessarily covers man.
/ cconeluded on Page seven