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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-22
proofs Ii the Theft.

II anything were lacking in support
of the charges that the money OF large
corporations was contributed in liberal
sums to the funds Of the Republican Ma
tional Committee. il has been supplied
by the unsolicited testimony of Andrew
Hamilton, distributor of the "yellow dog
fund" Of the New York Mutual Life In
surance Co.
Mr.. Hamilton was the man who had
charge OF the New York Lies expendi-
lures for political purposes. With money
for which he was not required TO give
any detailed account. he bought legisla-
ton at Albany, or paid for the defeat Of
legislation that threatened to prove in
imical to the insurance companies. Also,
from the funds thus committed TO his
charge he made contributions to the cam
paign funds Of the Republican National
Committee, and, possibly, to other poll
teal agencies
Cornelius n Bliss, former Secretary Of
the Interior and a prominent citizen Of
New York, is treasurer Of the Republican
National Committee, and has been for
several national campaigns. Hamilton
declared that be had given Bliss $4,000
for the committees use in the campaign
Of 1896 Bliss denied this with great en-
phasis. "No such sum was ever paid over
by Mr.. Hamilton or the New York Life, "
he declared, positively. "Aly word
ought 10 be accepted as final. No such
receipt exists. If anyone says so he lies." ."
But, alas for the fnality Of Mr.. Bliss
word. Up comes the agent Of the "yellow
dog fund" smiling and confident, and
exhibits Treasurer Bliss receipt, which
was photographed for the New York
Herald and a cut thereof printed in that
paper. Plainly speaking, this proof
shows that il anyone lied, Treasurer Bliss
is the liar. For the receipt acknowledges
the payment In hand Of $4,000 in two
instalments-sl0O 900 on October LIST and
$4,000 on October 2Oth, ls96-and the
signature iH &C. N. Bliss, Treasurer Re
publican National Committee"
What a deliberately thievish transac-
tion this seems, when spread out in cold
type. Here was the sum Of $4,000 taken
from the treasury Of an insurance com
pany-money which belonged TO ths
stockholders and policyholders-and
given over to a partisan committee, tc
be expended for purely partisan purposes
Thousands, probably millions, Of dol
lars we're thus taken from the treasure,
Of various business concerns in this coun
try during the national campaign Of 1895
and contributed 10 the Republican party
The pretext was the Salvation Of th,
national credit" by securing the defeat
of the political party which had com
mitted itself to the free and unlimiteC
coinage Of silver at the ratio Of l6 TO /
The cause was a righteous ono, but il wa
anything but righteous to help il alonl
with stolen money. Yet many thousand
Of dollars were thus stolen, at least on
banking institution in this city havin
been an offender.
And il may be that no attempt wi
ever be made to prosecute those who thu
stole money by the thousands Of dollar
for partisan political purposes.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-22
The Passing Of Jerome.

A few months ago William Travers
Jerome was a great public figure Poll
tically he was merely the district attorney
of New York county, seeking reelection
at the hands Of the citizens but morally
he was the champion of great principle
the right Of the people to retain the SER
vices Of faithful public officer when the
political powers refused him the grace of
a partisan nomination And the people
won by re-electing Jerome without the
aid Of party organizations.
But since the election Jerome has be-
come a personal and official nonentity,
So far as he is concerned he might as we'll
have been defeated at the November
election. He seems to have gone into
retirement. Forgotten are his pledges
TO the people; forgotten, apparently, are
the official duties devolving upon him
The press of New York City calls him Ia
his duty, hut he responds only by insti-
tuting a libel suit against one paper for
making what he conceives to be false
charges against him.
What's the matter with Jerome
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-22
COMMENTS ON A FAILURE.

Delaware State News
The failure of Evans & Co.. the VIII
mington bankers, seems to be a pretty
unfortunate job. Very heavy debts, very
trifing assets. Many comparatively Door
people have probably had their savings
IN whole or part swept away in manner
that looks at least to a layman very much
like fraud, and obtaining money under
false pretences.
1t is not, however, supposed that there
will be any criminal prosecutions. If "a
poor man in Wilmington had stolen "a
sack of -four to feed his hungry children
he would be doing service at Greenbank
in short order. But losing, or as it may be
stealinga hundred OF two hundred thou
sand dollars of money placed in one 5 hands
for investment Is another thing. The
difference seems to be in the size Of the
plunder pile and as TO whether or not il
was used IN high living and accumulation
or consumed I'm bare want and necessity
In short as to how much swell the defaulter
was carrying.
All over the land there is a growing
spirit OF unrest and dissatisfaction among
the poor or hard-laboring class of society
over the inequalities of law and the punish
ment for wrong doing. These people are
called socialists and anarchists because
they complain iairly and justly, that they
have not square deal That thev
are impatiently run In and hustled off 10
punishment for any and every little in
fraction Of law, whilst the rich do practi-
cally as they please with impunity. II is
not pleasant subject TO discuss here or
anywhere because It really had better not
be discussed nd all ii d. could be l-opt
covered up. But the growing general in
telligence OF the ordinary people is LAYING
bare these unjust conditions. and II IA
high time for society 90 take warning
IL Is idle TO talk about the dutv of
reverence and respect for laws not equally
and mpartlaly administered The dutv
may exist, but it will not be observed
The poor man, or at least a controlling
majority OF them. are reasonable and viii
only respect law that fairly respects them
but TO eNhori the poor to respect for laws
thar he sees the rich defy and eseape
eNaspemtes him. and ought 10 exasparate
mm and will irritate his children In the
| future still more.
The remedy is this. IT, in the case
mentioned these Wilmington bankers
used the money entrusted 10 Them In high
living. and living beyond their means
u they rsked II IN spoculations for their
/ own galn-il. I'M a word thcy failed to
handle this money carefully as other
people s money, and as trust money. thrp
ought to be criminany punished if law can
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-22
southernern Ind Indiana.

The Nashville, Tenn, American makes
a novel defence Of those responsible for
the fateful battle at Mount Dajo, in the
Philippines, which created such a furore
in this country by reason of the terrible,
indiscriminate slaughter that accom-
panied il, even women and children being
among the slain. Il repudiatos all the
adverse criticisms that have been directed
against this most unfortunate move by
Gen. Wood in tho following airy manner
The officer in direct command was a
Southerner, Coli Duncan of Texas. Capt
Rivers, a Tennesseean, led one Of the at
taclSing columns A captain from Georgia
led another. The most seriously wounded
officer was an Alabamian Among the
privates killed was a Tennessee boy.
Southerners do not want only slaughter
women and children or kill prisoners, and
any assertion TO the contrary is an in
famous falsehood The dough faced
critics who are attempting to reflect on
the honor of the American soldier, as some
of them are attempting to do, will prob
ably condemn the officers Of the law who
are trying TO run down outlaws and muir
deres in the Indian Territory. Squaws
who had rifles in their hands and who
were dressed like the bucks were killed
In the fight 40 Wounded Knee, and the
soldiers were denounced for IL by this
same class Of fcatherbed critics. The
American troops performed an unpleasant
duty at Mount Dajo, and are always
ready TO do their duty whether It be
pleasant and safe OF disagreeable and
dangerous
As though locality had anything to do
with the real question at issue. A South
ern soldier may be as brutal as one from
New England; or a New England soldier
may be as chivalrous and humane as one
from the South. The subordinates and
soldiers engaged in that sanguinary
struggle did just what they we've com
manded to do, no doubt, and the respon-
sibility justly rests upon those in COM
mand.
Nor is there any more consistency in
this Southern newspapers reference to
the Indians. This country has no more
to boast of in its treatment Of the Indians
than in its treatment Of the FiHpinos.
We have robbed, cheated and murdered
Indians, as we have oppressed and shot
down the liberty-seeking Fihpinos. Our
treatment of both these peoples is any
thing but a creditable contribution to our
history.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-22

The Methodist Episcopal Conference
justly denounced the manner in which
tho temperance people were swindled
over the matter of local option legisla-
ton at the last session of the Delaware
Legislature, but it would have been better
had the names of the faithless legislators
been mentioned This would have de-
veloped the fact that some ante-election
promises in favor of local option were
made by Union Republicans. In fact,
in one district the temperance element
made an ante-election compact with this
delectable political organization only to
be swindled in the end, which probably
served them right, and was only what
they might have expected
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-22
Exnenalva Economy.

On Tuesday afternoon the House Of
Representatives, according to note
Of a Washington correspondent. spent
an hour and quarter in discussinga point
Of order raised during the consideration
Of an item in an appropriation bill which
sought to increase the salary Of coal
weigher from S720 TO $500 a year. Finally,
the proposed increase was defeated.
Thus the government saves 500 a year
in its salary expenditures, but it is pointed
out by the correspondent that the time
devoted to the consideration Of this item
cost the government as least 81 900.
Now this expenditure may be covered
in ten years OF the present salary of the
coal woigher, but as the probabilities
are that he will get the desired increase
at another session in the near future,
most Of this 81 900 will be a dead loss.
Il is no wonder we are a "billion
dollar government" when We spend a
thousand dollars in saving hundred.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-22

The current issue Of Delaware College
Review comes out in strong editorial
denunciation Of the oovardly practice Of
hazing, with special reference 10 the re-
ports Of an intention on the part OF some
OF the upper classmen to revive tho miser-
able practice at that institution. The
official organ Of the student body having
thus declared itself most commcndablv.
At viii be up to the faculty TO take stern
repressive measures should there be the
slightest attempt to introduce having
methods at the college.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-22
able LINENS.

We have a stock Of Table
Damasks that cannot be ex-
celled in variety or quality.
Both by the yard and in sepa-
rate cloths, with napkins to
match, we show an endless
number of styles and grades.
Attention is called to the two
following items, which can be
taken as a fair test of our linen
values:
Full bleached Damask, 6S
inch wide, 5Sc, worth regularly
75c.
Full bleached Damask. II
inch wide, S5c, worth regularly
SI.oO.
When needing Damasks for
any size or style Of dining table
you are sure to find it here.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-22

The application for permission to Law
a railroad track across Front street is still
slumbering in the Street and Sewer De
partment records. Perhaps it would be
as well to bring it up and dispose Of It by
negative action. The directors of the
department know now, with respect to
this petition, that to grant it would be to
give Front street entirely over to railroad
cross tracks, 20 the enormous damage of
vehicular traffic of all kinds.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-22

Judge J. Otis Humphrey of the United
States District Court Of Chicago has de-
cided that the beef packers who were in
dicted last year on charges of conspiracy
in restraint OF interstate trade are not
liable, The law, he holds. applies to
corporations only, and not to individual
members thereof. Whereat the offending
packers smiled and skipped out Of court.
Il will now be in order for this learned
judge TO determine how the penalty Of
imprisonment, provided by the law, may
be visited upon corporations.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-22
Anti-Bribery Pledge!

l do hereby soIemnly 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 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 -------- County
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-22

The judiciary committee Of the House
of Representatives has reported against
the Insurance Regulation bill, on the
ground that this is business which the
general government cannot regulate. It
is really refreshing 70 learn that there is
some kind of private business with the
conduct Of which government may not
meddle
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-22

as laid down by those less gifted in
sophistry than himself; and more to him
than to any other man. Addicks not eN-
cepted, we owe the sodden and corrupt
public conscience of political Delaware.
Is the President going TO single out this
man for % great reward 2 II So, why
The Commentator.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-22
AHabitto be Encouraged.

The mother who has acquired the habit
OF keeping on hand a bottle OF Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy, saVes herself a great
colds and Group, to which children are sus-
ceptibla, are quickly cured by its use. lt
conteracis any tendency OF a cold to result
IN pneumonia, and If given as soon as the
hrst symptoms of Group appear Il will pre-
vent the attack. This remedy contains
nothing injurious and mothers give II TO
little ones with feeling of perfect security.
sold by n. b. Dantortn. Second and Market
streets.~
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-22

NOTICE-TO THE HONORABLE JUDGE
n of the Court OF General Sessions of ~
State of Delaware in and for New Castle counfv
We the undersigned. treeholders and respectaie
citizens of the First ward Of the city of WimIrag
ton, do hereby certify that Angelo N. Terranoys
the tenant ana occupant OF the store situated AZ
No. $40 Iatnall street, In the First ward citr
county and state Aforesaid, and described i'm III,
application, and who Is an applicant for license
on MONDAY, the l4th day Of May, A. d. iQl3
being the next term Of said court for the sale oi
Intoxicating liquors in quantities not less than
One-hali gallon therein, not 20 be drunk on the
premises he being licensed retailer Of goods
wares and merchandise; the aggregate cost value
Of his stock constantly kept on hand for an Il
not less than five hundred dollars. he Is a man
OF full age. OF sobriety and good moral character
that such sale OF intoxicating liquors at said
place Is necessary TO accommodate the pu ublie.
that he is the occupant Of said house, and the
following respectable citizens of said ward Al
least twelve of whom are substantial freeholderg
of said ward, recommend the said application
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-22
62l623 Mal&eL st.

reach, or can be strained to reach them.
If there is no law, the sooner we get that
kind of law the better To the end that
the mouth of complaint and disquiet
over the land may be stopped, and
every man concede that he has "a fair and
equal chance with all his fellowmen.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-22

Constipation causes headache, nRuesea,
dizziness, languor, heart palpitation.
Drastic physics gripe, sicken. weaken the
bowels and don't cure. Doan's Regulats
act gently and cure constipation. 20 cents.
Ask your druggist
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-22
Eiftnse AppVifations

NOTICE., HENRY HINGEk, THE OV7 -
~ ana occuI ant ol the house situated AZ ti ~
southwest corner Tenth and Orange stree,.e
Ia the Seventh ward of the city of Wilmins'e.ss
county Of New Castle and state Of Deiayyaro' '0l N
compliance with the requirements of No .. M
of the General Assembly in such @ eCH
made and provided. do hereby give no,ls 1ss
that ! shall apply IN writing To ,Se
Court OF General Sessions Of the State al me-
ware in aud for New Castle county. on NOM q (,
the 18th day of May A. ID. lgOd beine ~ /,
next term Of said court, for a license ior' s.lq
house as an inn or tavern, Tor the sale therai :,
intoxicating liquors In less quantities than @ W
quart TO be drunk on the premises. and fba e3e 3Pe
lowing respectable citizens OF said ward ~
least twelve Of whom are substantial ir,.' ~
holders Of said ward, recommend the said ~
phcation, viz: ~
Geo. Cieland, shep. N. Joseph,
Geo. ;. Lang, Geo w. Evans
Isaac Dillin, John Fielding
s. &. Frederick Reese Little,
A. h. Angerstein, John McMullen
Michael Donohue Frank W. Todd
George G. Hutton, b. A. Haines,
George trist, William p Clayton
W. X. Garrett, John B. smith,
David T. Bradford, J. W. suplee,
samuel Hawkins, Joseph Kirk patrick
Geo. Wiuslow, Joseph Zlmmermann
James keenan,, Calvin G. Cole,
John j. Flanagan, James w. Flanagan
mar2l-3t HENRY HINGFR
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-22

Attention is called to our
extensive line Of Spring gar
ments.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-22

The Levy Court is giving serious at
tention 70 the matter of assessments for
tax purposes. The subject is "a very inn
portant one, and II is hoped the Levy
Court may make practical and salts
factory disposition ol il.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-22
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., 1906-03-22
ID EGIsIkk's OkDEK

IL OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF WILLS
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DEL, teb. 2dth, 1906
pom the application OF marry kmmons, Ad.
ministlat0r Clm te t4mcntO anneXo. OF Margaret
Chandler, late OF Wilmington hundred, in said
county, deceased, IL IS ordered and directed by
the Register OF Wills that the Adminisuator C.
a. Aforesaid give notice OF granting Of Letters
OF Admlnistfnuon, G. @. az uIOn the estate Of
the deceased, with the date OF granting
thereof, by causing advertisements to be
posted Within forty Gays IRON the date OF such
letters i'm six OF the most public places Of the
county OF new Castle, requiring all persons hav.
ing demands against the estate 10 present the
same or abide By an act OF Assembly in such
case made ana provided' and also cause the
same 50 be insertei within the same period in
the livery Evening, newspaper published in
Wilmington, Delaware and to be continued
therein three weeks te. O. o.
Given under the hand and seal OF onice
oi the Register of Wills Aforesaid, al Wiz
H. 81 mington. in New Castle county Aforesaid
the day and GEAR above written.
FREDERICK T. BACH, Register Of villa
NOTICE
Notice Is hereby given that Letters OF Adminel-
uauon, C. T. a, were in due form Of law granted
unto the undersigned. ON the 2Otn day Of
February, A. ID. 1906. and that all persons having
claims against the estate OF the deceased must
present the same, duly attested. 10 the said
Administrator, G.. l. o.. ON or before the 26fn
day OF february, 1917 or ahiue the Act Of
Assembly IN such case made ana provided.
HAIRY kMMONS.
Administrator, C. {. a.
Address Southwest corner Ninth and Market
streets, Wilmington, Delaware ieb2s-mwf3w
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-22
NnTICE
SILVER
viii Not SuDS
Scratch. ~

Harmless 10 the finest gold and silver.
Different irom other polisnes, and leave
uc hands foit after using
.bVent loN makes a full pint when
CiktOlVcd. kOld ly'
Anna Hanthorn. sl7 Market street
J. M. harvey. 4Ul Delaware avenua
}. , Tuner, Seventh and Market streets.
T. Al. Baynard, Fifth ana Market streata
Joseph l. Kern. 7ly Market street.
Irene hepDron SO3 Bennett street.
s.C Mecannon. Tenth ana Adams streets
Ms Hewitt 6ig v est sixth EueeL
Jos. r NilliamA Ninth and Madison sta
Miller Drug Co. 4O2 Market street
4. James Belt 81 1th and Market streets.
~. Gallagher 4 bro., 400 and 2O0t Market
\. b. Daniorth, 124 Market street
James Morrow & son. 2li Market street
leasey Drug Co, Eighth and Monroe Sta
n. X. Watson. Eighth and Market streetE
". Ross & son, 30 Market street.
Vim. +, houzart. hird ana Lonnell StE
lr W. 2. Smith, Fourth and Harrison St.
J. ?. Almond & Co.. Eighth and Market
o. ], Gentry Eighth and Wollaston Sta
Challenger d Son New Castle. Del
samples can be had Tor the asking.
V. HUSBANDS. li2 West sixth street,
Wholesale ana retail agent for Delaware
& a. Phone. s955A.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-22

What kind Of answer are the Regular
Republicans going to make TO the Union
proposal OF harmony Four years ago
under similar circumstances they might
"Owing to the political practices OF your
party, your corrupt leadership, the ex-
mental Republican principles, we refuse
to affiliate with you and We dcspise your
vaunted majority obtained by corruption -
But will they say that now ? Not much.
And who is responsible for their inability
to say it
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1906-04-13
THE ILLINOIS ISSUE
Wants to Help Fight

During the last week the Editors of this received through the mail
the following
Il want $40 into the Anti Saloon League fight Illinois, Please
the address of the Treasurer Would be desirable
League print its card in the Issue? People would then know where
money for campaign Very truly (Sned Chdres
May his tribe and if this should his kind
First National Bank Building Chicago Illinois, AS State Superintendent
the League well Editor of this paper should like upon every
friend of local follow this would
fully bear the burden that laid the Federated
Church the Of Illinois, hundreds Of would become like
minded this contributions
against and for friends in the Legislature.
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1906-04-13
Guess His Next Job

Why does Larry Magill pay so much
attention to the Independent? He
said at one time that '"The Independ-
ent didn't amount to much"-now he
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1906-04-13

knows, cit cuts the ice'' What bust
maries? We will give 81 for the best
answer out of twenty. Come easy now,
not too many.-Milan Independent.