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Evening journal., 1906-12-01
Saturday, December I, 1906.
FARMER A BIG MAN.

OUT OF a total OF nearly 10000 government
~ publications sold during the year, over
47.ooo, or nearly two-tlIrds, were publications Of
the Department Of Agriculture. And no wonder
for the Agriculture Department is ever busy, and
they grind out articles by the yard. The experts
Of Secretary Wilson know what they are talking
about and do not hesitate to express their views
on everything under the sun. The reports are
well gotten up also, and convey much practical
knowledge to the farmers, and even to those who
are not FARMERS, but are interested in agricultural
topics. There is a large demand in many of the
colleges for permission to use the reports of the
department as text books This indeed, is a
high compliment to the department.
The books tell us about the progress Of the far
mer, for it must not be supposed that in the on
ward march OF productive enterprise the farmer
is tagging behind The farmers capital, that of
all of them, has increased since 1000 by many
billions of dollars, and is now about $a8oooooo-
900. In 1906 the crop increased in value over the
1905 crop about half billion. 1t was worth
$6Sooooo,ooo. The farmer should be proud Of
his record. He has made this the second of the
exporting nations. The exports Of farm produce
are always greater than are the imports.
But the collaboration Of these figures is not ali
the work OF the department. During the year
the department Inspected a million cattle for ex-
port. 1t is breeding heavy harness horses for the
Colorado experiment station. 1t has discovered a
Sherman alfalfa which thrives without snow pro-
lection in a temperature Of forty degrees below
zero. The Tangier pea, which yields as high as
nine tons of green feed the acre has been intro
duced. The Kharkof (Russian) wheat, the har-
diest OF the winter varieties, has been established,
and it yields FIVE bushels more the acre than other
varieties. Success is reported from the date-palm
culture in Arizona and California. New citrus
fruits are being introduced, also new pineapple
varieties and new kinds of corn. Over $4,000
varieties Of dry tea have been produced-a record
breaking achievement Twenty-Five new crops
have been added to the lists covered by the gov
ernment shows
Altogether the literature of the Agricultural
Department shows that a wonderful work has
been accomplished. President Roosevelt can
well be proud OF the remarkable practical results
achieved by the Department Of Agriculture. lie
has always shown great interest in its work
and its success is due in large measure to his
advice and fostering care. a
Evening journal., 1906-12-01
Personal and Pertinent

That Joseph l. Gainer' manager Of the Opera House.
is hustelr' cannot be denied when it comes 20
novel proposition he is there the goods on We'd
nesday evening Mr. Gamer the idea OF meet
ing The Mayor of Laughland" Company which was
scheduled to arrive French street station at 1o14
o'clock Thanksgiving morning with a brass band
Fine and dandy scheme" said Mr. Gamer and he
forthwith summoned Professor Egan and his musicians
to appear at the Opera House 10 o'clock Thursday
morning The band arrived in due time the march
to the depot begun, numerous small boys carrying
banners with appropriate Inscriptions upon them.
oompanying the procession.
AT Fourth and Market streets colored band was en-
countered coming up Market street. fearing clash
between the organizations Mr. Ganer directed his
musicians so down Fourth French and from
thence proceed to the depot Unfortunately. however
mistake in the arriving time Of the company was
made and when the procession reached the depot It
found that the company had already got gone
to the Clayton House. AS Mr. Gamers parade passed
the hotel several members of the company cheered
heartily, but the music Of the band drowned" their
voices Gamer did the players were
in until he reached the depot
Evening journal., 1906-12-01
DEATH OF SAMUEL SPENCER.

u ABROAD and industrial circles have lost
AN notable figure in the tragic death Of Sam
uel Spencer, president of the Southern Railway
Company, who was killed in the frightfu acci-
dent near Lynchburg Virginia, on Thanksgiv-
ing. He was a leader in the army of industrial
progress He was one of the men who did things
The condition of the Southern Railway Company
is tribute to his genius Many Of the branches
OF the system were in debt and practically bank
rupt when Mr.. Spencer assumed the management
He has developed it until the Southern system
now controls more than 6ooo miles from Mary
land to Mississippi and from Ohio to the Florida
orange groves. He was able and energetic
man, and his unhappy end is distinct loss to the
world Of industrial progress
The successor to Mr.. Spencer will be chosen
by ]. Pierpont Morgan, whose firm and clients
control an immense amount of stock. The
Southern is one of the Morgan roads
Evening journal., 1906-12-01
SENATOR DUPONT no TAKE oFFIcE

c ENATOR DUPONT will take his seat in the
~ higher house at Washington next week.
and for the first time in several years Delaware
will be represented by full quota. 1t will be a
notable d9x for Delaware Republicans.
Colonel DUPONT takes his seat with the salts
faction that the Republican party since his cleo
ton has won one OF the most notable victories in
its history in the face of desperate opposition
Colonel dupont will also have the knowledge that
his election came to him unsought at the special
session of the Legislature and this is one of the
highest tributes that can be paid to him. THE
JOURNAL. joins with the people OF Delaware in
hoping that the career of the new senator will
be as successful and as satisfactory both to him
and the people as it begins auspiciously.
Evening journal., 1906-12-01
OUT OF SORTS
People Not Really Sick Are often Most
In Need Of Care.

The people who actually are most in
need OF kind words and medical treat
ment are not those who are really
sick but Just "out of sorts"
The old-time energy, force, strength
and happy spirits are lacking; the
physical and mental powers are flag
ging; there is poor appetite. and they
cannot get the good out Of the food
they eat In nine cases out Of ten,
this results directly from a weakened
stomach, and no other treatment equals
Mi-o-na TO restore strength and health.
When the nerves and muscles are
weak, II there IS sleeplessness, irrita-
bility and specks before the eyes. when
the head aches and there is a dull pain
in the back, and there Is any distress
and heaviness in the stomach, dizzi-
ness, and sometimes nausea, the use Of
Mi-o-na stomach tablets for a few
days will make a world Of improvement
and continued use for a reasonable
time viii restore perfect health.
These tablets are mere digestives;
they abolutely strengthen all the or
gans of digestion, so that there is good
appetite, perfect digestion and strong
nerves, when they are used.
A large box Of Mi-o-na stomach tab
let's is sold for so cents by z. James
Belt. with an absolute guarantee that
they win be successful in curing dig
estion and restoring health. or the
money will be refunded. Ask him 10
show you the liberal guarantee he
gives with every so cent box Of
Mi-o-nA
Evening journal., 1906-12-01
EaaIes, EIeetion.

The election of officers of the Frater.
nal order Of Eagles on nsNt Monday night
Is attracting much attention among the
members Of that organization and the re-
suit is awaited with considerable interest
The only office for which there is no con-
test is that Of president James b. Has
son is the only nominee.
John f. Cory and Thomas ]. Carney
are candidates for vice-presdent and theli
friends are predicting the election OF
both. There. is also a warm contest be,
tween George c. Schuler and William
Hayes for the position Of financial secre
tary.
Evening journal., 1906-12-01
CHEER FOR THE POOR

Ladies' Of the Sunday Breakfast Mission
We're kept busy all day Wednesday Civ
ing baskets Of food supplies to poor fami-
lies Of the city. About 100 baskets were
given out each basket containing one
chicken, one LOAF Of bread. one pound OF
sugar, half pound OF butter, half pound
OF coffee. one pound tea. one can toma-
toes. quarter peck Of potatoes, except in
some cases whore two chickens and two
loaves OF bread were given.
The cost Of these l50 baskets was
s14S2I. Of which amount Sl60s2 was given
TO the mission by the public The balance
viii be used to help the poor. The man
ayers wish TO thank the public for their
kindness in contributing 20 this great
work. Many Of the public schools con-
tributed largely.
Evening journal., 1906-12-01
Peoples Column
Treat the PouItry Retter.

Editor The Evening Journal.
While walking on the streets one often
sees large numbers Of chickens. geese and
other fowl cooped up In cages. scarcely
large enough for them to stand erect in,
much less 10 keep warm by exercise. In
these cramped quarters they are kept ex-
posed to the cold and clustering winds
from early morning until late in the even
ing. covering with fear and shiyering
with the cold.
Does it not seem as il that great So
ciety, which does so much 70 relieve the
suffering Of horses and other animals.
might take hand and insist on better
quarters and more protection being gwen
our foathered birds?
Respectfully,
A Lover Of Birds.
Wilmington, December l. 1906.
Evening journal., 1906-12-01

There are suspicious in the West that two
United States legislators and high government
official are involved in the railroad coal combi-
nation out there. The government is proceeding
against them and there may be some more scan
das involving senators. The people will be glad
indeed TO see their recreant public servants
rounded up as they should be-
Evening journal., 1906-12-01

goes to the State from the sale OF liquor in this
city. This measure, unfortunately, was defeated
by Wilmington representative in the last Cen
eral Assembly, but it is to be presumed at this
session that it will be heartily supported by all
the legislators from the city.
Evening journal., 1906-12-01

There is a rumor that Count Boni de Castel-
laine wishes TO appear on the vaudeville stage at
New York at salary of $4,000 a week. He
ought to accept that offer from the cafe manager
there who desired him as an attraction as head
waiter which the Count Indignantly refused
Boni. however, will have to look for some method
Of reouperatng his fortunes
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No attention paid to unsigned communications.
Advertising rates on application.
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This newspaper is sale al Broad and Twenty
fourth and Chestnut railroad stations, Phadel
pha, and at the Broadway Theatre stand New
York.
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Yours respectfully,
Common Justice.
Wilmington, December /, 1906.

Wants Shorter Day For Drug Clerks.
Editor The Evening Journal.
All about us we see employees getting
shorter hours and better pay while the
drug clerk s.ill holds forth in the same
old rut, and is expected 10 go to work
at o'clock in the morning and work
until 10 p. m. most every day except
Saturday, when he has the privilege to
work until II p. m. or later; every other
Sunday he has day of. He is expected
on that day. however 70 relieve the pro-
prietor or clerk in charge at meal time.
During the week he also gets two even
ngs off aG he is fortunate II on those
evenings he can get away at $50 o'clock
or Z. lie gives his employer on an aver
age Of eighty-thrse and a half hours Of
service each week.
Why cannot we also have shorter hours7
Is it absolutely necessary for druggists
10 keep such long hours, and 70 work all
| day on holidays. when other people are
enjoying themselvesP After due notice to
the public, i would suggest the follow
ing hours Every week day. except Sat
urday open at 7,S0 a. m, and close at 8
D. M; Saturdays. open at Lso a. m. and
/ close at 1890 p. M; Sundays, close all day
| except from 3 to II a. n. and from to
$50 p. m. On all other holidays, close at
12 noon and open again in the evening
from to s. Sunday sales and sales in
the evening Of holidays to be confined to
necessities.
How is this to be doneg Just in the
same way that other retail merchants and
their clerks have been enabled 70 obtain
a shorter work day.
The clerks must take the first move
How long shorter hours IN the retail drpe
business are to be delayed depends en-.
/ tirely upon how long the drug clerks OF
the city OF Wilmington can be dissuaded
/ from organizing. That is the way other
employees have obtained relief from intol.
cradle conditions, and ours is certainly an
unbearable situation.
Respectfully,
c. Avery Bell.
Wilmington, December /. 1906
Evening journal., 1906-12-01
Wants Women as Judges.

Editor The Evening Journal.
The case of a saloonkeeDer who ap-
peared in city Court recently TO answer
a. charge Of selling liquor to minors, be-
ing subsequently held for court, is merely
n ripple ON the surface, giving some idea
OF that which is going on beneath. In
many OF the low groggeries in this city
where negroes and foreigners, mixed with
the fiotsam and jetsam Of a depraved ma
tive population congregate, II is not un-
reasonable to presume that the same
greed which actuates the systematic rob-
berry OF the husband and the wife will
stop at tho despoilation Of the children, II
it once gets them in its sinuous tolls
And yet convictions Cor this contempti-
BILE offense which implants In the growing
mind a taste for that which destroys body
and soul alike and instgates every crime
on the calendar, are as hard TO secure as
those for murder, owing TO the number Of
conscienceless hangers. on who will give
any testimony for the price Of a drink
or depend upon political influence due TO
the saloon interests.
/ believe that II the broken-hearted
mothers Of such boys could sit in jud g.
ment in such cases that many Of those
now engaged i'm the home-destroying busi-
ness. with the sanction Of the State,
would be forced into honest channels to
seek a livelihood
Yours respectfully,
Evening journal., 1906-12-01

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Gladstone.
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The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-08-11
ID PLAN REVOLUTION AGAINST PRES. CASTRO
GENERAL PAREDES ARRIVES IN q. $. FOR THIS AVOWED PURPOSE,

Has Reputation in Venezuela of q Val
 iant and Able Military Leader-WiIl
 Not Return Until He Has Accom-
 plished His NIissiOn--HOpes to Obtain Arms and Ammunition--COnfi oi Getting Them--Time Favorable for Movement.
 New York, Aug. 10.-The Tribune to- |morrow will say: General Antonio Paredes, who has earned reputation in Venezuela as valiant and able mill ttary leader, has just arrived in this city from Trinidad to plan a revolu- tion against President Castro.
 '' I came here solely on that mission, said the general yesterday, and I am sanguine of its success. shall not re- turn until have accomplished the pur- pose of my visit
 The plans of General Paredes in New York, have not been widely ad- vertised as is the habit of South Amer jean insurreetionists as General Pare des said: believe in doing things and saying little
 ''The man who hopes to overthrow President Castro has large following in Venezuela. He was military chief at Puerto Cabello under President An trade when Castro deposed the latter, and he was the last of Andrade's army ohiefgs to capitulate to the new pres |ident,
 . I am here to obtain arms and am- munftion,' said General Paredes," and l feel confident of getting them. It is a long trip from Trinidad to New York, and I would not come here unless the prospects were favorable. And the time, too, Is favorable for this move- ment against Castro. The military men in Venezuela are only waiting for those outside of the country to strike the first blow. In Trinidad and Cura- cao are several more fighters willing to take part in the uprising"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-08-11
FAVOR OITY ICE PLANT.
New Britain Citizens Adopt ResOIu-
 lions at Public Hearing.

New Britain, Aug. 10,-A public hear ing was held tonight here to determine the sentiment of the citizens of New Britain in reference to the proposition made to the city council by the special committee, that the city embark in the ice business. The meeting was fairly well attended and Mayor Landers pre- sided The special committee made a report in which it said that the city water supply at Shuttle Meadow would furnish easily 10000 tons of ice during the season. It would cost the city about $S5,0O0 to erect ice houses, buy teams and secure other equipment. From the sale of this ice event at the most reasonable terms the city would receive large sum over and above all expenses. A number of those present spoke in favor of the plan. Mayor Landers had invited representatives of the ice companies to be present, but so far as could be learned none accepted the invitation. IA telegram was read from Corporation Counsel s. L. Hun gerford, in which he said that in his opinion the citys charter would not permit the city to go into the ice busi- ness. Following the reading of this tell egram a number of those present re
 marked that if the charter stood in the way, they would amond it. A resolu- tion was then unanimously passed rec ommending that the report of the spec ial committee be accepted by the city council.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-08-11
FATAL AUTO ACCIDENT.
Woman Killed in Collision With a
 Mounted Policeman.

New York. Aug. 1e.-When an auto mobile owned and driven by Stewart Elliott ran into a mounted policeman Tn the Bronx early to-day Mrs. How ard, of 635 Fremont avenue, Baltimore, one of the occupants of the car was thrown out and so severely injured that she died tonight in Fordhan hospital Miss Margaret Evans, of this city, also of the party, is seriously hurt Mr. Elliott and the policeman, Harry F. Smith, were slightly injured
 The mounted officer was riding after the automobile in an attempt to arrest the driver for an alleged violation of the speed laws. He had galloped along side the car when 1t swerved towards him. The horse feA and the automobile was thrown into fire plug and wreck ed. Elliott was taken Into custody, but released early in the day. Following the death of Mrs. Howard tonight, however, Elliott's rearrest was ordered by the coroner.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-08-11
NO DUTY ON LIPToN CUP
Boston Port Collector Decides to Ad-
 init It Free.

Boston, Aug. 1O.-Collector George H. Lyman, of this port. decided to-day to admit free of duty the silver cup sent here by Sir Thomas Lipton to be eom- peted for by American yachtsmen. It was at first ruled by the appraiser that a duty should be imposed upon the cup on the ground that it was not an hon. orary trophy actually bestowed and ac- cepted, such articles being admitted free, but merely an article sent to the Boston Yacht club to be held in trust until won or awarded. Collector Ly- mans decision to charge no duty was reached after communication with the treasury department.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-08-11
TRAGEDY IN WAKE OF
 CHICAGO BANK FAILURE
FRANK H0WALSKJ, THE PAYING TELLER FOR FIVE TEARS,
 COMMITS SUICIDE,

Criticism by NeighbOrs and Friends,
 Who Accused Him of a Share in the
 Downfall of the Institution, it is Be-
 Meved, Drove Him to Take His Own Life--IIad s7OO on Deposit Himself
 and His Relatives Had s5O,O0O--NO
 Trace of Missing President.
 Chicago, Aug. 1o-Frank Kowalski, for five years paying teller of the Mil waukee Avenue State bank, which fail- ed last Monday, shot and killed him. self tonight in his home, $40 North Carpenter street. Criticism by neigh bors and friends, who accused him of a share in the downfall of the bank, it is believed, drove KoWalski to suicide.
 The acme of his trouble was reached last night when woman he had known for years aeoosted him on the street and accused him of being re- sponsible for the failure of the bank. Speaking of the incident later in the evening, Kowalski complained bitterly of the suspicious of his friends and de- cIared that unless his character was rapidly cleared he would take his own life.
 Kowalski's relatives assert their firm belief that he was innocent of any knowledge of the mismanagement of the bank by President Stensland. When the bank failed, Kowalski had $700 of his own money on deposit fin the in- stitution, and his immediate relatives had in the bank nearly $600o0. Kowal- ski, who was thirty years old, had been with the bank for thirteen years, be- ginning as an office boy.
 While the search for Paul o. Stems land, the missing president of the fail- cd bank, is extending to all parts of the country, Cashier Herring, who was arrested yesterday, spent to-day with the states attorneys examining the banks collateral, in an effort to deter mine the shortage in accounts.
 After an all day session, forged notes aggregatin more than $5O0,0o0 were found and are now in the possession of the states attorney, who will use them in prosecution of persons respon- sible for their utterance. From state- ments made to-day by Herring regard ing loans made by Stensland to him. self and the shortages found by pre- vious investigations, 1t Is asserted to- night that when final adjustment of the affairs of the bank is made, it will be found that President Stensland's alleged defalcations will aggregate nearly $2,00o000.
 So gigantic was the total of frauds unearthed that the inquisitors are said to have come to the conclusion that the whole matter out to be taken out of the justice courts at once and carried into court of record, With this end in view it was reported that steps were taken to secure bench war rants for the arrest of Herring and Theodore Stensland.
 The possibility of a special grand jury to take up the affairs was dis cussed. and the opinion expressed that State Attorney Healy ought to sum- mon such jury as soon as possible.