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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-31
Letter in Philadelphia Ledger.

Wilmington, March 30-Gov. Lea to-
day appointed Jacob Hadley Lewis COM
missioner OF the Department Of Elections,
oi Wilmington, TO succeed Thomas A. ID.
Hutson. The appointec is a Regular
Republican, whereas Mr. Hutson is
Union Republican. The Office pays $500
a year salary, and is not subject to con-
hrmation by the State Senate.
The selection of Lewis, who is a brother
OF Thomas 5. Lewis, also a Regular Re
publican, and clerk Of the last House Of
Representatives, is regarded as politically
significant in many ways The Lewis
brothers are both actively identified with
the "Court House. Ring" which organiza-
ton of New Castle county Republican
oiiicials strongly urged the appointment
The fact that the governor has yielded
TO this influence, which is hand in glove
with Senator Alice, indicates, political OBJ
servers believe, that an Allee-Iea alliance
Tor the two Senatorships at the session of
the Legislature next year is probable.
lnasmuoh as the du Points, it is said, have
determined not to furnish the "ring" with
any campaign funds at the coming election
and have also reached the same CON
clusion as regards Alice, the only Repub-
lican left with any financial standing is
the governor, who is rated as q millionaire.
q The governor is supposed to have been
| tavorably impressed with the possibility
of being elected a Senator, and his friends
| declare that his opportunity may now be
at hand. He has the financial advantage
of ex-senator Anthony Higgins, who, il is
| reported, would like to make a deal with
| Alice.
In view Of the expected early action of
/ fha Rng,tlnr Popubltcon gtato Ccr,,,;t t,s,
which is controlled by the du Points and
ex-senator Ball, the latter being the chair
man, in rejecting Allees harmony prop
osition, the significance Of the governor S
recognition OF the "ring" becomes more
apparent Thomas S. Lewis was, more
over, the first man TO mention Lea for his
present Office.
Senator Alice, who is without the funds
| 10 finance a campaign, wants TO be re-
elected, and it is generally accepted that
he will make an alliance with any Repub-
| lican in New Castle county who "can de-
liver the goods. The most likely man
] just now is the governor. Alice has
claimed for some time that he was friendly
with the States chief executive.
Assuming that an Alee-lea deal will be
effected and that the ring" will be given
an opportunity to figure in the next cam
| paign, the promoters Of the movement
will reckon without their host" il they
disregard the Addicks stalwarts in New
! Castle county, and particularly in Will
mington The latter element, who declare
that they will have a separate ticket OF
their own, and in whose ranks is included
the negro Councilman Thomas T.. Postles
with his following will be in a position tc
upset any OF the schemes that may be laid
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-31
Pretenoe Of Public Policy.

Whatever view the courts may take
of the action of the officials Of the great
insurance companies in taking money
from the funds entrusted to their care and
contributing it to the use of Republican
campaign committees, the pretext that
such misappropriation was for the benefit
of the people, and therefore in accord
with sound public policy, is not likely to
meet with judicial appreciation.
During the campaign Of 1896, there was,
at least, the fear of grave injury to every
financial interest in the country TO incite
those in charge of financial institutions
to do their utmost to protect their trusts.
The Democratic party, and the Demo-
cratic candidates, in that years cam
paign stood committed to a financial
policy which threatened terrible injury
TO every financial institution in the coun-
try. II was this alarming threat that
impelled managers of such institutions
TO use the funds committed to their care
TO further the defeat of the party of re-
pudiation. All over the country such
contributions were made, at least one
institution in Wilmington using a portion
of its funds for this purpose. And yet
every such contribution was a malappro-
priation of trust money. The custodians
Of these funds had no right to contribute
dollar Of them to political purposes
no matter how grave the emergency
seemed to be.
But the evil practice was not confined
to the campaign of 1906, when extraordi-
nary measures seemed justified by an ex
traordinary emergency. The three great
insurance concerns in New York City
and doubtless other large corporations
continued to make contributions to the
Republican National Committee, and tC
State Committees, up TO and including
the campaign of 1904. They thus tool
the money committed to them in trus
and applied it to campaigns for the per
petuation Of the protective tariff, and t,
help corrupt political machines in New
York and other States
For these crimes, committed for purell
partisan purposes and without the slight
est pretext Of serving the public inter
ests, there can be no condemnation The,
we're yenal offendings.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-31
LnhorItas and the Law.

Il is fortunate for the Liberal Ministry
of Great Britain that it has behind it a
clear Liberal maturity in the House of
Commons, without dependence upon the
Labor members or the members represent
ing any other of the side issue parties
For while these members we're classed
as opponents to the recently dominant
Conservative party, it is already apparent
that they cannot be depended upon to
support the Liberal administration in
every measure
An evidence Of this fact is found in the
attitude Of the Labor members Of Par
lament towards the bill presented by the
Attorney-General TO mitigate the severity
Of the recent decision by the court in the
Taft Vale case by which the funds Of
trades unions were held to be liable in
actions for damages arising from the acts
Of agents of the unions This bill aims
to exempt from such liability all sick and
relief funds, and TO limit claims for redress
to cases whore it can be shown that the
acts complained Of were authorized by
the union. It would seem that this hber-
ality would be satisfactory to the Labor
members, but they insist upon complete
exemption from financial responsibility.
The Liberals, however, with their clear
majority of all the members of the House,
arc in a position to carry through all
administration measures without being
compelled to make a coalition with any
other elements Of the House membership.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-31
PosroFF1oE ROBBED.
Thieves Made a Raid at Avondale, Pa
Yesterday Morning.

Thieves Made a Raid at Avondale, Pa,
Yesterday Morning.
The postofice az Avondale. Pa, was
robbed early yesterday morning While
the total loss has not been summed up the
thieves are known to have secured about
So in cash; about POO postal cards and
$50 worth OF stamps.
Some of the mail in the general delivery
boxes was disturbed, and if any letters
were stolen they we're taken away and
opened. as none was found about the office
that looked as though it had been tam
pered with
When Miss Lewis, the postmaster's
assistant, entered the office yesterday
morning everything was in confusion.
but Notwithstanding the fact that she
realized that the place had been robbed
she arranged the early mail for shipment.
The office was robbed in 1895.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-31
Silks.

The fashion centres, both
at home and abroad, have
adopted "Rajah" Silks.
They possess every attribute
Of style and good wearing
qualities. Oriental in appear
ance, black, white and colors-
81 inches wide; price here as
everywhere, SI.25 a yard.
Many new designs just
opened, in neat silks for waists
and entire dresses at SI.oo a
yard.
Plain TaHetas, Messaline
and other lustrous plain silk
fabrics at 75c, 85c, SI.oo,
$I.25.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-31
DEATH BY POISON
why It Ia 80 Hard TO Protect the Pubic By
Law a New rim is Adxocaled.

why IL IL 80 Hard to Protect the Pubic By
Law A New rian Is Advocated.
When your Druggist sells you exactly the
same amount OF opium, morphine or other
narcotics, without tha mixture 60 disguise
% contained IN patent meaicines, 80 called
cough cures and soothing syrups the law
compels him 10 label Il Poison
The majority Of such preparations con-
tain these nerve deadening drugs In some
iorm.
That is why we have said that those sell
ing those deadly drugs under the name Of
some patent medicine or cough cure should
be compelled ty law to print the formula
on each package telling what % contains.
The ingredients OF Father Johns Modi
cine are absolutely pure. II ia "a Food
1 Medicine 10 builds you mp and make.
strength 10 the same time thtt II cure.
colds. throat and hung troubles. and pre-
vents gJip pneumonia and consumption.
The more you take OF this old remedy ihs
heiter you are. By buying the Si bottll
you Ret three times the quantity contained
10 the 50 cent sire
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-31
A BATTLE ROYAL.

A feature Of the weekly show AT the Ma
tional Sporting Club Arena next Wednes-
day night will be a battle royal between
10 negroes
The wind-up will be one OF the best of
the season and will be between Grit Jones
and kid Becbe, both OF Philadelphia.
Outside of the wind-up local boy will
take part In every one of the other bouts
which follow Young Britt OF Wilmington
Us. Hughey Mccain of Philadelphia;
Frank Britt of Wilmington VS. Joe Walters
of Rockland and Jack Query of Whining
ton vs.. Jimmy Casey of Philadelphia
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-31
62l-623 Nlat&eL st.
To Fix Lew. SALARY.

At the meeting of the Levy Court,
next Tuesday, it is more than likely
that the court viii fix the salary of
John Levy, who some weeks ago was
elected supervisor Of roads. His cleo
tion was opposed 10y the Democratic
members, who claimed that such posi-
tion was not needed and that it would
he an unnecessary expense upon the
county. IL was decided at the time of
his election to fix his salary at later
date and as his term starts on April
first, it will probably be done next
week
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-31

Az last the people Of Pennsylvania
have a member Of the United States Senate
10 whom they may refer with pride as a
statesman. Since the days of William
A. Wallace there has been no Pennsyl-
vania Senator who measured up TO the
Pennsylvania standard, as established
by men Of the calibre of Gallatin, Dallas,
Buchanan and Buckalew Between Wal
lace and Knox came Cameron. Mitchell,
Quay and Penrose. No wonder the
change is pleasing.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-31
Edwards to Head Election Board.

The Board Of Election Commission
ers will hold a meeting on Tuesday
night next, when a president will be
elected to succeed T. A. d. Hutson,
whose term has just expired, j. II.
Lewis being his successor. It was re-
ported this morning that Robert p.
Edwards is likely to be elected presi
dent. Mr. Edwards has been a mem.
Der for several years.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-31
what ia Meant By liiE COCOA.

There is only one real milk cocoa and
the process by which this is made is
secret one.
This cocoa is Croft's Swiss MIX Cocoa.
In the first place, from the choicest beans,
the very finest possible product is made.
Then q specially prepared predigested milk
is added, making it doubly nutritious,
smooth and creamy.
The only cocoa in glass Jars.
Croft 4 Allen 90, makers, Philadelphia.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-31

The fact that President Mitchell Of the
coal miners practically ordered a strike to
begin on Monday morning pending the
negotiations between miners and opera
tors, gives rise to the inference that
Mitchell was bound TO have strike any
bow. Why
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-31
Nowspap,r Men to Form a Club.

Local newspaper men will hold a meet
ing, tonight, at the Sunday Times office,
to organize a club. Such a club once ex-
isted here bNt now there is no organization
except In name.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-31
New Tru,ts. /, samuel H. Derby

Samuel H. Derby is the new Delaware
College trustee from Kent county, and not
Samuel II. Denney, as was enormously
reported yesterday. Mr.. Derby is con
sidered one of the chief authorities in the
State on matters affecting the framing
interests, which, Gov. Lea thinks, espe-
cially fits him for the Office of trustee Of
Delaware College, which is primarily an
agricultural institution of learning.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-31
Spring
Garments

Suits, Separate Goats, Skirts
and Waists for Women, Misses
and Children are shown here
in a profusion Of styles that
cannot be surpassed,
Suits, $I2, SIS, SIS, $40,
$25 and upwards.
Coats Of Coverts, black and
mixed cloths at $500. $500,
$40, $Ia, SIS, SIS, $40, S25.
Children's Coats, 5000 to
SIS. o
Separate Skirts, $500,
$3.50, $3.50, $40, $I2, SIS,
SI8.
Waists, SI.oo to SI2, with
every in-between price.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-31

II IL shall prove true that jefferson
Davis has won the fight for United States
Senator in the Arkansas Democratic
primaries, the result will not be accepted
as a convincing argument in favor Of the
election Of Senators by popular vote
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-31

NOTICE-L, IRA G. MCLAUGHLIN, THE
IN owner and occupant OF the house situated at
Newark, Del, known as the Warrington House
IN united School District Nos 50, 3sI5. Al and
AZ, consolidated and incorporated under the
name and style OF the Newark Public school,
IA White Clay Creek hundred, county OF New
Castle, Stale o. Delaware, I'm compliance with
the requirements of the acts of the General As
sembly in such case made and provided, do
hereby give notice that ] shall apply IN
writing to the Court Of General Sessions
Of the State Of Delaware in and for New Castle
county on MONDAY, the 18th day Of
May. A. D. 1901 being the next term OF said
court, for license for said house as an inn
or tavern. for the sale therein Of intoxicating
liquors in less quantities than one quart to be
drunk on the premises. ana the following re-
spectacle citizens Of the school Distncts at least
SIX of whom are substantial freeholders Of said
viz:
s. b. Herdman, Thos Riley.
w. n. Steele, John Gregg
Geo. r. Powell, JoE b. Luton
Edward McPike II. A. McKinsey
II. B. Wright j. II. Hayes,
Amos Osmond, James A. Wilson,
X, N. fnnis, Geo. s. Edmonsou,
Alex. Perry, G. Fader
8. J, Collision, A. r. Strahorn,
Chas p Steele @. D, Medill.
VIM. 2. Colmery,
mar2s-st IRA q. MCLAUGHLIN.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-31
Very Special

Monday we place on sale
the following very seasonable
and unusual offerings:
so Waist patterns, imported,
hand embroidered on pure
linen, $3.50 from So.
I,2oo yards extra fine quality
White India Linon, 80 inches
wide, I21sc, worth regularly
ISc.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-31

The tenacity of human life is stnk-
ingly illustrated in the case of the en-
tombed miners in France who lived for
twenty days on some hay and the body
Of horse found in the mines. But their
terrible experiences are horrible to even
think about.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-31
Goods.

lOT@SS U1OWUlSo
For street wear and for more
dressy occasions our line OF
correct dress fabrics equals
any to be found anywhere.
Black, cream and the popu-
lar Spring shades.
All wool Batiste, SOC, 75c,
81 yard.
Silk and wool Batiste, 81
yard.
Eoliennes, $G.25 yard.
Henriettas, Panamas, Chew
lots. Broadcloths and Grey
suiting mixtures.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-31

There is a grain Of comfort in the indi-
cations that the strike of the coal miners
will not be general, as work will be con-
tinued in all mines where the operators
sign the 1903 scale. This will result in
largely reducing the number OF strikers.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-31
DOES IT MEAN A DEAL?
Alleged Significance Of the
Lewis Appointment
INVOLVES TIE SENATORSHIPS
And a Combination of Cover
nor Lea and Alice.
MOVE OF COURT HOUSE RING"
Which Is Said to Have Urged
Appointment.
And a Combination of Cover
nor Lea and Alice.
MOVE OF COURT HOUSE RING"
Which Is Said to Have Urged
Appointment.

Political Interest is Excited at This Re-
newed Evidence OF the Lewis Influence
In Regular Republican Ciroles-Interest-
Ing Speculation.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-31

n you havn't the time to exercise regu-
larry, Doan's Regulets will prevent consti-
patton. They induce mild, easy, healthful
action of the bowels without gripping. Ask
your druggist for them. 26c. =
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-31

NOTICE.. JOSEPH T. EMORY, THE OWNER
~ ana occupant OF the house situated at the
IN the Second ward OF the city of Wilmington,
county of New Castle and State Of Delaware, IN
OF the General Assembly in such case
made ana provided. do hereby give notice
that ] shall apply in writing 10 the
Court Of General Sessions Of the State Of Della
ware, IN and for New Castle county, on MONDAY.
the 18th day OF May A. ID. 1900, being the
next term OF said court, for a license for said
house as an inn or tavern, for the sale therein OF
intoxicating liquors in less quantities than one
quart, 10 be drunk on the premises, and the fol-
lowing respectable citizens Of said ward at
least twelve Of whom are substantial free
holders Of said ward, recommend the said ap-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-31

Speculation is now in order as to what
the population Of Wilmington will be by
the police census which is expected to
close tonight The official figures will
not be at hand for several days.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-31

Whether the reform in Philadelphia
that was accomplished by the recent cleo
tions will be lasting or not is a matter Of
conjecture. But when the name of
municipal tugboat is changed from
'Israel W. Durham after the leader of
the deposed Republican machine, to
"Pacifc' there can be no doubt Of the
sincerity oil the reform spirit that brought
about the city's redemption from corrupt
machine rule
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-31

The philanthropy committee bespeaks
a good attendance at the meeting on
Wednesday afternoon to be held in the
interest OF the Consumers League. Il
will be addressed by Miss Sandville, secre-
tary of the Philadelphia Consumers
League, who is said TO be an interesting
and enthusiastic speaker.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-31
The Business Situation.

Bradstreets says: "Cross currents arc
visible in the business situation. I'm
settled weather, making for bad roads, has
been a check to consumptive spring de-
mand, which also feels the influence Of the
impending coal strike. The advent Of
springlke weather, accompanying the
former development, is, however, favor
able to improvement later on, and the
hope Is still expressed that the coal strike
will be localized 20 some extent, and will
not materially interfere with industry,
which seems fairly well supplied with fuel.
There arc reports that spring planting is
interfered with West and South, but later
advicts point to planting actively be-
ginning in the Southwest, and from the
winter wheat belt uniformly favorable
dispatches are received
Beneath the surface happenings Of the
week arc to be discerned the steady ad-
vance Of spring trade, the continuance
Of the immense activity in building, with
collateral heavy dealings in all kinds of
lumber and material and the underlying
confidence in a heavy years turning over
in all lines. Money is strong and in active
demand throughout the country, partly
because Of the widespread demand for
legitimate trade purposes, but also be-
cause Of the relative slowness OF collection
due to inactive past trade in winter fabrics
and the holding OF cotton and grain above
export prices. Bank clearings show reced-
ing totals this being mainly due TO cur
tailed speculation. Railway earnings con.
tinue excellent as heretofore
"Ihc strength of prices in most indus
trial lines is marked Continued heavy
buying Of steel rails by railway and trac
ton interests is easily the pro-eminent
feature of the iron and steel markets
"Busincss iailores in the United State
for the week ending March 29th number
100. against l70 last week, 227 in the hk,
week in 1905 2l2 in 1904, ll5 in 1903 and
l76 in 1902 In Canada for the weel
failures number is. as against % lasl
week and 20 in this week year ago"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-31

China Is boycotting the Standard OIL.
and our warships are towering about
China. Any correlation iu these two
facts
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-31
gitsnse Applications.

NOTICt-1O THE HONOkABLE JUDGES
~ OF the Court Of General Sessions Of the
State of Delaware in and for New Castle county.
We, the undersigned, ireeholders and respectable
citizens OF the first ward OF the city of Whining
ton, do hereby certify that William baxter
Tracing a, William baxter & Son, the owner
and occupant OF the store situated at the south
east corner tour. b aud on pley streets, In
the First ward city county and State afore-
said, and described in his application.
and who Is an applicant for license
on MONDAY, the l4th day OF May. A. d. 1905,
being the next term OF said court, for the sale OF
Intoxicating liquors I'm quantities not less than
one-hali gallon therein, not to be drunk on the
premises he being a licensed retailer Of goods,
wares and merchandise; the aggregate cost value
of ms stock constantly kept on hand for sale Is
not less than five hundred dollars he is a man
OF tuli age, OF sObriety and good moral character
that such sale OF Intoxicating LIQUORS at said
place Is necessary TO accommodate the public
that he is the owner aud occupant OF said
house, and the following respectable citizens OF
said ward. a. least twelve Of whom are substa
tai ireehoders Of said ward, recommend the