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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-17
Exnanalva Lacl.latlon.


Yielding to ill-advised irsisicncc and
10 a terrible fear OF the bogy known as
the "labor vote" the Maryland Legis-
lature las passed the Dawiins Labor
bill, which Is as akin to Knownothingism
as any measure that has been considered
in any State since Knownothingism had
It's brief but iateful sway in this country.
Perhaps the sentiment that was really
potent in securing the passing OF this bin
is q natural legacy from the days when
the so-called American party" found its
most congenial abiding place in the State
Of Maryland
This bill aims to prevent the employ
ment by q contractor for city work in
Baltimore or any but men who are regis
tered voters in the city Of Baltimore.
The clamor that backed the measure was
70 prevent the flooding Of the city" with
Thousands Of Dagoes and nigges" 10
work on contracts for municipal buildings,
but the actual result, as every contractor
and builder is aware, viii be 10 make labor
scarce and work more costly. Testimony
70 this effect is given by frm which
recently received a contract for construct
ing a new dock in Baltimore for $4,000.
The officers Of this firm now say they
would not have made the bid had this
law been in effect at that time Another
firm, whose bid was $685. 1000, declared
that under such a law their figures would
bave been s33O,O0O. Il viii thus be
seen what costly affair this measure
viii prove TO the people Of Baltimore
should Il become law.
The final passage Of the bill IN the SEN
ate was by vote Of II to 9, and the oppo-
sition made the situation clear in the ar
guments they raised against the measure
They attempted to have Il amended by
permitting the employment Of outside
labor when the supply Of registered voters
was exhausted, but the legislators who
trenbled at the very shadow Of tho
Tabor vote" would not consent TO this
reasonable concession. They were like
the splneless and unbusinesslilre members
Of the Delaware Legislature who voted
TO impose an eight-hour day upon the
city Of Wilmington-ior contract work
and for All city service save that Of the
Police Department which cost the city
Of Wilmington, according to the official
figures Of the engineers in charge, $4,000
additional in che performance Of one
contract for the construction Of sewer.
The Maryland law now goes to the gov
ernor, and the newspapers are calling
upon Gov. War6eld 10 kill Il by an ex-
ecutive veto. But whether he will do
this is doubtful Il Is said that some
Of those who voted for the bin were really
opposed 70 IT, but were afraid 10 come
out openly In opposition, oonsoling them
selves with the reflection that il would
be killed by the governor. But he may
permit Il to become a law, in order that
these faithless representatives may be
compelled to bear the full measure Of
their delinquency.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-17

Thomas L. Jeiieris, the expert account
ant who is assisting City Treasurer Charles
II. Blaine to get the books in his Office
Strengthened out, has completed the work
SO far as getting at the bank balance is
concerned and, as stated in the report
submitted to City Council on Thursday
night, it shows that the city had bal
ance at that time Of $50, l29S4. For
several weeks II was not known what the
balance was. Until a week ago Treasurer
Blaine sent in reports, based on the figures
in the books, but at the meeting last week
there was no report the statement being
made by Chairman White OF the finance
committee that the books were not in
shape to arrive at a correct report. The
balance was struck on Thursday.
Mr.. Blaine told a reporter of Every
Evening that the books now correspond
with the accounts bept by the banks, the
totals balancing, which gives him a good
foundation upon which to start, but the
posting has not yet been done. That
matter viii be taken up at once.
The last report submitted to Council
on March ID. showed a balance at that
time of S58 s63.52. There have been
some heavy drafts on the funds since that
time, including on order Of about $4,000
for the Board of Education.
The School Board accounts have also
been gotten into shape where a balance
could be struck and the balance was sub
mitted by Treasurer Blaine on Monday
night, as has been stated Although the
amount in hand, according to the report
was S33 1874, more than $4,000 was
ordered paid out, chiefly in salaries
leaving an actual balance after the meet
ing OF Sl1 ,704 This did not include the
special fund Of SO, ,5547S.
SO it will be seen that economy will
have to be practiced both by Council and
the Board OF Education in going through
the remainder Of the fiscal year There
is no likelihood Of Council getting througf
without a heavy deficit, as it will have
to pay the School Board about $4,000
about $4,000 IN salaries to different city
officials and employees, and probably
| $40 900 more in other bills.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-17
NEARBY pENNsYLvAN1A POINTS.

Edward NJ. Dobelbower has been elected
president Of the Prospect Park Fire Co.
John Huff, a landscape gardener Of
Norwood, fell from the top Of tree that
he was trimming and was seriously in
jured
Ridley Park Council has increased the
salary Of It's clerk from $3.50 to $500 a
year and borrowed 81, 600 TO meet general
expenses.
A Stranger passed a 50-cent shin plaster
on Thomas King, a West Chester hack
man, but the latter took it to bank and
mot a clerk who gave him 81 for the paper.
Walter Ingram Of near West Chester
is'a victim Of black clutch, and has lost
over 100 fine fowls because Of the trouble.
He has shotgun specially loaded as a
cure.
An assembly OF the Artisans Order for
Mutual Protection has been organized in
Chester, which has more secret societies
and beneficial organizations than any
other city Of its size in the State.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-17
Follvin Phllnnnlnhin.

Folly reigns in Philadelphia's municipal
government, no matter whether graft or
reform is in the ascondancy. The people
Of that city seem incapable Of treating
any municipal project in an intelligent
and practical manner.
The recent furore over tho proposition
TO introduce meters in the city's water
service is an instance. The proposition
came from Major Gillette, the army en-
gineer recently appointed chief Of the
Filtration Bureau, and as originally
presented was in a very impractical form,
Il comprised the forcible introduction
Of meters throughout the city, at a cost
Of about SIG each, which, with additional
charges for plumbing in making connec-
tions, was TO be imposed upon the prop
erty holders.
At once the people arose in indignant
remonstranoo, as well they might at the
prospect Of such an imposition. But,
unfortunately, the result was the abso-
lutte repudiation Of the entire meter
project. BY the unanimous vote ol
Select Council and vote Of 6S to 10 IN
Common Council, the meter project wa.
consigned 70 Oblivion, and newspaper
which had busted itself in securing sigma
lures to anti-meter petitions unctiously
took 70 itself much glory for the "greai
victory"
Now, the fact is, that the absolut,
rejection Of the meter proposition wa,
as great mistake as theimproctioal sup
gestion Of Major Gillette for the arbitrary
and wholesale forcing OF meters upon th,
community, willy nlly. Both proceed
ings lacked Judgment and common sense
The water meter system, properly
administered is not an imposition upor
any community. On the contrary. It i
a mutual benefit, in which both the com.
munity and the people participate. Ihi
is the unvarying experience of every cit,
in which the system is employed. Blu
Philadelphia, by yielding to folly. cut
itself off entirely from any enioymen
Of the benefits OF this system.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-17
- r,..nas. s...,,.l.n

hradstncts SAYS. ''rhc widespread
winter storm has DELAYED the opening OF
spring trade at retail. causing some com
plant Of bad roads and interruption TO
personal buying at leading iobbing centres.
on the other hand. the benefits of accom-
panying heavy SHOWS or rains 10 the crops
probably far outweigh the damage due
TO this cause or injury caused 10 small
fruit and truck interests by the freezing
weather. Wholesale trade and industry
show no signs OF hesitation, and even the
building trades have given little heed TO
the temporary weather setback in view
Of the immense business for spring and
SUMMER offerings. The coal strike threat
is still flaw in the situation, but signs Of
the conflict being localized are seen, and
a general suspension Of all work is secuted.
"Ihe iron and steel mills are busily
employed, and while new business is
smaller in volume, there is a marked
undertone Of strength as 10 other metals,
such as copper Cereals are certainly
firmer. but cotton is lower than a week
ago and the vagaries Of the raw material
affect some lines OF goods this. however.
for far future delivery. Altogether there
is everything 70 indicrte that the spring
trade, present and prospective viii break
an past years records.
"Buusiness failures in the United
States for the week ended March 18th
number lS7, against III last week, ls6
in the same week Of 1905, 1913 in 1904,
l94 in 1903 and 1917 in 1902. In Canada
for the week failures number 33, as
against "a last week and p in this week
q year ago"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-17
cIvIIlIntlon hY Murdar.

Our British cousins are not content
TO permit US a monopoly Of the glorious
work Of civilization by wholesale murder.
And so it is that on the heels Of the Mount
Dajo massacre, which, according 70 our
President, upheld the honor Of the
American flag" comes news Of the prao-
tioal annihilation Of large body Of Niger
ians against whom a British punitive
expedition had been directed. There
wss no slaughter Of women and children,
but the native casualties exceeded three
hundred, and their forces, according TO
the news reports, were "almost annihil-
ated"
Thus does the glorious work Of civiliza-
tion go on against the heathen under the
benevolent direction Of Christian peoples.
With the Bible in one hand and weapons
Of death in the other the pioneers Of
civilization march onward, and the un-
civilized are given the choice of death
or submission, with scant time in which
to make up their minds. The methods
Of the Twentieth Century are more brutal
than those OF the Seventeenth, and Crom-
wells massacre Of the garrison at Drogheda
Is made almost respectable by Woods
massacre at Mount Daio. For Crom-
wells order WAS to "kill all who were IN
arms in the town" while Woods deadly
assault made victims Of even women and
children until the last Moro was submis-
sive In death
So much for the benevolent assimila-
ton" Of this modern day.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-17
New Wash Goods
AT a Saving Monday.

2oc quality White Madras with
colored figures at Isc yard.
Ginghams at I2Hc in all the
best colors and combinations,
worth Isc a yard.
Mercerized Sateens, colored
ground with white figures. dots
and stripes at IaHc, worth roc
yard.
2sc quality Persian Lawn at
zoe a yard.
IS pieces Of II 15c India Linon,
TIC a yard, Monday.
10 pieces India Linon at &c a
yard, value Ioc.
2 special numbers Of French
Lawn, so inches wide, at 81 Nc
and soc yard.
10 pieces of White Dotted
Swiss will be sold Monday at 2sc
a yard, value 35c.
A fine quality, 40 inch batiste
at 25 a yard; never before sold
for less than 37Hc a yard.
Waist lengths of Mercerized
Madras, 81 yards for soc.
We are showing a grand as
sortment of White Waists Mater
ial at 1Sc, 2oc, 25c, soc, 37Hc
and 4oc yard.
2H yards wide Sheeting Mus
lin at 2oc a yard.
2H yards wide, White Sheet
ing Muslin at 2sc a yard.
IS yards of yard wide Muslin,
pure white, for 81.
A large 2sc white Turkish
Towel at 2oc.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-17
campalFn oontrInutlons.

Judging BY The action Of the House Of
Representatives committee on election
altbe President, wo are 70 have no official
Investigation. 20 far a. Congress is con-
usrned, Of tho contribution Of money
e1r che purposes of national elections, and
the manner Of their expenditure.
Dir. Hardwicko Of Georgia. = Demo
eratio member Of this committee, Ht a
sscent session, moved that m view Of the
widespread reports Of corruption IN past
elections and the stories that both com
rnittees had ample funds, the COMMITTEES
report 70 the House a resolution Of In
lquiry. This resolution provided for send
ing for persons and papers and the dis
closure Of the contributions that had
been received by the Democratic and Re
publican National Committees, together
with o statement a. 70 what the money
had been expended for. It would have
led 20 n thorough uncovering Of all the
financing Of the two national committees,
together with fuller statement than
has yet been made Of the contributions
to the fund at the disposal Of Postmaster
General Corieyou
Mr. Hardwicke made q speech in which
he said that this resolution was a non
partisan one. and he did not care which
party was hurt All he desired was 10
have tho truth known, in the interest Of
pure elections in the future. He said that
both Mr. Cortelyou and Mr. Taggart ought
10 be suhpUnaed before the committee
and compelled TO tell whore the money
came from.
But this fair and reasonable proposition
met with the determined and united
opposition Of the Republican members
of tho committee. They would not listen
toit BY a solid party vote they defeated
the resolution.
Thus, so far as an investigation by
Congress is concerned, the country is to
be kept in ignorance as 70 the amounts
Of money that are expended by national
committees in national political cam
paigns We already know, from testi-
mony given at tho recent insurance in
vostigations in New York City. that many
corporations made large contributions
70 the campaign fund OF the Republican
National Committee Three insurance
companies gave $4,000 each for three
Presidential campaigns in succession
and also contributed 70 tho treasures
Of local committees. That corporate aid
was extended 20 Democratic committees
local and national, particularly th,
former, is not az al improbable, as cor
porations are not hidcbound in thh
matter, and give 10 Republicans ans
Democrnts alike, as the contribution
may promise TO best conserve their in
terests
The people ought 10 be informed upoi
these matters. Corruption at election
is made possible by large campaign funds
and the sources Of these funds should b
a matter Of public information. Then tn
evil of election corruption may be reaches
and remcdied by effective legislation
The States may do much in the directio
Of this reform, but an investigation by
committee of Congress, with the obiec
Of ascertaining tho extent Of nations
campaign expenditures, and the source
Of the contributions, would do much {
advance the good work.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-17
OVER IN MARYLAND.


The Cecil County School Board has
awarded a free scholarship at Charlotte
Hall 10 W. II. Cough.
Struck on the head by a falling limb,
Arthur Williams of Quaker Neck sus-
tanned conclusion Of the brain.
-Four horses owned by Frank Ivens Of
Morgnec, Kent county, have recently died
from some mysterious disease.
The receipts Of the Chestertown post
Office last month we're $500 above the re-
ceipts for the same month last year.
Although he lost both legs in an acci-
dent az Oxford, Pa, on Saturday, Peter
Maher Of Rising Sun, a section hand, lived
until Wednesday
Teachers Of the colored public school
AZ Port Deposit bought an organ and pre-
sented IL to the School Commissioners
much TO their surprise.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-17
Common Colds Are the Cause OF Many
Serious Diseases.

A Physician who has gained a national
reputation az analyst of the cause OF vari-
tous diseases, claims that II catching cold
cold be avoided a long list OF dangerous
ailrents would never be heard Of. Every
one knows that pneumonia and consump-
tion originate from a cold, and chronic
catarrh, chronic bronchitis, and all throat
and lung trouble are aggravated and rem
dered more serious by each fresh attack. Do
not risk your life or take chances when
you have cold. OhRmberain's Cough
Remedy will cure II before these diseas es
develop. This remedy contains no
opium, morphine or other harmful drugs
and has thirty years of reputation back of It,
gained by its cures under every condition.
bor sale by N. B. Danforth, Druggist,
Second and Market Streets
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-17
HARRINeroN HIGH SCHOOL
Il Net the Springfield Arithmetic Tel
With an Average Of 942

Il Net the Springfield Arithmetic Test
With an Average Of 94.2.
The result of the test ia arithmetic
given az Springfield, Mass, and at Brook
llyn, N. T., published by the Every Even
ing lew weeks ago, has aroused much
interest among the schools Of the State.
The average in the ninth grade of the
Springfield schools for 1906 was 65.5. In
the Brooklyn schools, 1927. In the Mil
ford High School, last week, the average
was l4.8, one boy being correct in his
answer 70 each question
The same problems we're given last
week 70 the pupils in the ninth grade Of
the Harrington High School, with the
following gratifying results: Number in
class, pa number that had correct answer
to each question, 10; average, 94.2.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-17
WnArETER rs. rs BEsr.
Enn Mhrslsr Wilcox.

know ne my life grows older
And mine eyes have clearer sight,
That under each rank wrong, somewhere
Theirs lies the root Of right;
That each eorrow has its purpose.
hy the sorroving of unguessed,
bnl as suro us the sun brings morning,
Whatever is. is best.
I know that each sinful action.
As sure a. the night brings shade.
ls somewhere, some time punished.
Though the hour be long Delayed.
| know that the soul is aided
Sometimes by the hearts unrest;
And 10 grow means often 10 suffer;
But whatever Is, is b1s;.
! know there are no errors
I'm the great eterna plan,
And an things work together
For the FINAL good of man.
And ! know, when my soul speeds onvar
ln iis grand eternal quest,
| shall say as ] look earlhward.
Whatever IL, is best.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-17
Anti-Bribery Pledge!

l 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 a 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.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-17
RAILROAD ASSESSMENT.
A Complaint Regarding Some Of the Prop
erty In This City.

UompIaint Regarding Some Of the Prop
erty In This City.
o. Y. Bigham, real estate agent for the
r., b. q W. Railroad Co., was before the
Levy Court yesterday afternoon in re-
gard to the assessment on the company's
property in this city. He contended
separately which are also included in the
assessment on the elevated structure
These items were stricken from the books
William NJ. Householder, the recently
elected constable for Red Lion hundred
bonded. the United States Fidelity and
Guaranty Co. going on the bond
The court adjourned until Monday
morning.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-17

Il is said that the Union Republican
State Committee. at rs meeting IN Dover
today, viii agree 70 compromise on the
basis Of a State Convention chosen accord
ing 70 the Regular Republican appor-
Torment Of rs delegates for New Castle
county. 40 for Kent and AZ Tor Sussex.
THE Union Republicans won on this appor-
lionment in the early State Convention
ui 1920 but the Regulars boited after
they were beaten. and leaving the con-
sention hal held a convention Of
fheir own which later vas recognized by
tde aduisson % their delegates 70 the
Repubicon Ssfionai Convention a. 81.
loss san + + doubtful that ths report
other riidnFreE 20 return 10 this appor-
t.QauttHf + ne
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-17

Tn the terrible accident on the Santa Fe
Railroad yesterday, the sleeping cars re-
mained intact and their occupants were
not iniured. The victims were In the less
strongly constructed day coaches. Tho
Isssol ~ 'hif showing would seem TO be
90 bulls te day coaches with the same
regard io strength ihat Is observed IN the
corstrirf.s1 n fhe Pullman coaches.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-17
Close bidding

The contract for a new bridge at Ped
ricl1town, n j., has been awarded to the
New Jersey 4 West Virginia Bridge Co..
at q cost Of sl1 200 The Franklin X.
Wills Co of this city bid SO, ,825, while
the successful bidders had nine bids in
on as many designs, the lowest being
81 900. In all 10 companies bid.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-17

The official announcement that Presi-
dent Roosevelt viii not consider the mat
ter Of an appointment 20 the supreme
Court vacancy for several months may
be accepted as pretty sure evidence that
Secretary Of War Taft has declined to
accept &C. Now the President has ample
time 20 consider the subject and he can
not do better than to make up his mind
20 tender the place to Judge George Gray.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-17
Quick Work.

We can clean and deliver your carpets
or rugs within four hours after receiving
your orders or have coal in your cellar
by the time you can move. Try us.
Joseph II. Gooding, Fourteenth and
Scott streets
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-17
The cnse of cnIeb Powers.

The Supreme Court Of the United
States has refused TO intervene in behalf
Of Caleb Powers, who has, after three
trials, been three times convicted Of con-
spiracy 10 bring about the assassination
Of Gov. William Goebel Of Kentucky, and
to remove his next trial from the State
to the Federal Courts. The Supreme
Court holds there is no authority for such
removal.
Much sympathy has been expressed
for Powers, and the charge has been made
that he is a victim of partisan bitterness,
mere scapegoat to satisfy the party
clamor that demands a life for the life
that was taken. But il is also apparent
that the records OF his trails show little
evidence of such partisanship. On the
contrary, there is ample and undisputed
evidence that warrants at least strong
suspicion that he was guilty Of the crime
charged against him.
One thing that should not be lost sight
Of in this connection is that the assassina-
ton Of Gov. Goebel was one Of the foulest
crimes ever committed Tn this country.
The fact that it was instigated by bitter
partisanship does not warrant the sacri-
fee of an innocent victim from the same
evil consideration. Nor does il afford
warrant for permitting the terrible crime
to 60 unpunished.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-17

President Roosevelt and Secretary TAFT
haze aeeeptet honorary membership 81
ile Roosevelt GLIB ~ Hamilton county.
ono tae cal1|na prociples Of which in-
t.fe opposition % oossism and machine
pef Wonder 4 Cor9reMman Long
tqfia d memp~ it e said that be
t f nonn4iaf iof lo1guss 20 Boss