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The San Francisco call., 1906-12-23
SHAH 5 CONDITION
VERY GRAVE

TEHERAN, Dec. 22.-The Shah has
again had a relapse. His condition took
q turn for the worse last night, and
his physicians now report his condi-
tion to be very bad.
Among the state papers which the
Shah signed on December 20 was de-
cree formally appointing the heir-ap-
parent, Prince All Mira, regent. The
latter had earlier In the week assumed
general charge of Governmental affairs.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-23
ALGEcTRAs PACT APPROVED

THE HAGUE, Dec. 22.-The lower
house of The Netherlands Parliament
to-day approved the Algeciras conven-
tion.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-23
PLOTTED WITH TREPoFF

General Count Alexis Pavolich Igna-
tien had been an eager advocate of
reform when the Russian Parliament
was forming. His report of conditions
IN South Russia, where he had been
dispatched after Red Sunday by the
Car. was one of the principal causes
which induced the Emperor TO proclaim
the first Parliament Previous TO the
adoption Of the Parliament law Igna-
tief advocated broad powers for the
Parliament
changed his opinion. for following the
success Of repressive measures after
the Moscow revolt, he became an ac-
tive coadjutor OF General Trepoff in
supporting the harsh policy Of Minister
OF the Interior Durnovo. He also took
part in the intrigue which encompassed
the downfall of Count witte.
1t was said that the plot contemplat-
eo the proclamation Of Ignatien as
Premier, the turning of the guard regi-
ments against Parliament and the ap-
plication Of the iron rule which Igna-
tieff, Trepoff and their associates con-
sidered necessary in Russia
CAREER OF SLAIN COUNT
The late Count was born in 1912, and
as youth entered a hussar regiment.
He was one of two sons of the famous
FIRST Count Ignatien. who from SOL
dier in the ranks rose TO be president
of the committee of ministers, Cover
nor General OF st. Petersburg and
founder OF one of the richest families
in Russia
In 1863 the younger Ignatief became
commander Of the regiment of Cheva-
lier guards. the most coveted post in
the army. and in 1881 was made chier
Of staff Of the guard corps. Four years
later he was made Governor General Of
Irkutsk, and in 1885 Governor General
Of Kiev. which place he held until 1897
The obnoxious drumhead court-mar
tisl law, under which hundreds of the
leading terrorists have been executed
during the last few months. was work
ed out az q special conference, of which
Count Ignatieff was a member, and to
him the revoIutionists attribute the
authorship of this measure. Since M.
Stolypin has been Premier the Count
has been several times reported as in
triguing with other members Of the So
called camarilla TO oust NJ Stolypin
and induce the Emperor TO dispense
with the lower house.
Evening journal., 1906-09-10
DEADER THAN HECTOR

IT WOULD be a courageous Democrat indeed
Il who could feel elated or even hopeful over
the condition of his party in Delaware on the eve
of the State Convention The corpse seems to
be beyond resuscitation and there is not even
disposition to have respectable pallbeaers at the
funeral To be sure there is to be little scrap
ping around the burial services.
Several names have been mentioned in con-
necton with the Democratic State ticket but
we can hardly credit the gossip. Such ticket
as it is said the Democrats propose to name
would be a signal that the party had thrown up
its hands and abandoned the campaign before it
had even started. There is nothing inspiring
about the suggested ticket. 1t is certainly not
designed to arouse enthusiasm or to win votes or
even to hold the party vote.
We hope the Democrats will get little life
into themselves and put forth a strong ticket.
We do not desire the campaign TO be too one
sided If the success Of the Republicans is as
sured by an overwhelming majority, the ringsters
and general bad men in the Republican party will
begin to lay their plots and schemes in no fear
Of defeat or an aroused opposition sentiment.
How the Democratic party has changed from an
aggressive political organization to a supine col
lection of individuals moved by petty jealouses
and bickeringsl 1t is sad, but true.
Evening journal., 1906-09-10
TESTS and Jin9Ies

Tramp Cpiteously) help cripple. sir.
Kind old Gent (handing him some money)-Bless me,
why of course How are you crippled, my poor fell
lowe
Tramp Cpocketing the money)-Finaneary crippled.
sir.-llustrated Bits
You know those cardboard sihouettes they out2"
"weil, the other night cut one out Of sister,
"Heavensl How did sister happen TO have of
them inside her?"-New Orleans Times Democrat
so you prefer to live in South American"
Yes. There is a man who would ordinarily be dis
missed as mere mischief-maker attains the dignity
a revoluuonist Washington STAR
when married man overhears a young man making
love TO girl" remarked the Of Events and
Things "he can't help but himself he made such
a fool Of himself once"-Yonkers Statesman.
was there much life in the country town which
you cameo"
in cemetery Of sunday."-Harper's Bazar.
Buks-I believe that Mary does not love me any
longer.
BnksNo but she let her little sister sit in the par
lor with last evening.-Womans Home Companion.
Friend--Didnt your husband rave when you showed
him the dressmaker's bills?
wife-Rather.
Friend-And how did you quiet hm2
Wife, showed him the millners account and then
he became simply speechless.-Suay Stories
wife-I want hundred dollars for dress.
Husband-And I fifty for suit of clothes.
It's up TO to compromise and wear what we've GOT
Bohemian.
John, is it true that money talis?"
That's what they say dear"
during the day I'm getting mighty lonesome for some
of that conversation Houston Fost
Evening journal., 1906-09-10
TO ABOLISH PRIVATE CARS
Move Planned by Pennsylvania For
the Coming Year.

Officials of the Pennsylvania railroad
are figuring on the purchase Of freight
cars for delivery next year. II is
thought that with the $4,000 new cars
bought this year, the requirements for
1907 on the lines both east and west of
Pittsburg will not exceed 5000 addi-
tional cars. 1t is also the intention Of
the company to buy over all the pri-
vate cars running over its lines. The
officers of coal companies have been in
formally advised that it is hoped TO
have all such cars abolished from the
Pennsylvania system not later than
April /, 1907. The owners Of the cars
hail this information with delight as IL
will relieve them of the necessity Of
maintenance Of the cars, and at the
same time it will place all shippers
upon the same footing.
Among the largest owners of indi-
vidual cars along the line of the Penn
sylvanla railroad are the Berwind-
White Coal Mining Company. 5000
cars; star Union Line. 1854; Empire
Fast Freight Line, 5O56; Keystone Coal
and Coke Company. 1900; Morrisdale
Coal Company. $50; Moshannon Coal
Mining Company, $50; Puritan Coal
Mining Company. 200, and many other
smaller coal companies and industrial
corporations.
Evening journal., 1906-09-10
INTERESTED IN JEROME.

THE jerome candidacy for the Democratic
4 nomination for Governor OF New York is
moving along rapidly Jerome is getting re-
cruits every day. His forces are swelling. His
latest supporter is Paul Cravath Mr.. Cravath
is general counsel for Thomas f. Ryan, the trac-
tion magnate Of New York Jerome has always
felt kindly interest in the railway men. He has
protected the Metropolitan to the satisfaction of
Mr.. Ryan The ice trust magnates, the insur-
ance men that have escaped prosecution from
Jerome, Garfield, the gambler and various other
crooks will all be in line for Jerome. Verify
jerome is the delight of the corporations that he
has not prosecuted for violations of the law. 1t
is no wonder that the powerful New York papers
are helping Jerome along
Evening journal., 1906-09-10
Peoples Column
A curfew Law.

Editor The Evening Journal
There is a decided need in this cicty
for a curfew law. l know that nearly
everyone who reads this viii instantly
say, "Old fogy." But l deny the alle-
cation. and think that | can prove. the
need OF such a law I'm a few sentences.
There is one class of criminals and 1
use the word purposely, that is Of in
finite trouble to the police not only
'of this city, but of many other places.
II refer TO the youthful element The
principal devilment among these
yougsters IS hatched In the night hours.
That is the time they should be in bed.
and they should be compelled to go, If
their parents won't bring them In. by
the law. Another class to whom the
law would apply are those young girls
who frequent the summer resorts and
who parade the streets at night. The
principal danger to these girls Is dur
ing the evening hours. / would have a
curfew law that would compel all chill
dren under l6 years Of age 10 be in
their respective homes by o'clock
every evening, and there should be
fines for the parents of those who are
found out after this hour.
Respectfully,
Law and order
Wilmington, Sept.
Evening journal., 1906-09-10
DAUGHTERS JOY
MAKES HER MANIAC

TRINIDAD. Sept. 1O.-worry over
being alone after the marriage OF her
daughter has driven Mrs. Agrella Tru-
iillo. one Of the wealthiest Mexican
women of the county, insane, and off,
GERS were forced to remove her from
her home to the county Jail late yes
terday afternoon.
The woman's husband died several
years ago and left her alone with her
daughter, Rosa. About a week ago the
young lady told her mother that she
was going to marry and move to an
other part of the county. The aged
woman began fretting about what
would become of her and what she
would do after being left alone, and
to-day she became a raving maniac.
The wedding Of the girl took place
yesterday afternoon. The groom was
Santas Cordova, and the young couple
at present are away on a wedding trip.
In a padded cell Of the county Jail
the woman spends the entire time hys-
terlcally crying and constantly calling
for her daughter. She has no other
relatives. Physicians who have been
called say that she may not recover
her reason.
Evening journal., 1906-09-10
WHATS THE COST
TO LICK A MAN 2"

DUNK1RK. N. Y, Sept 1O.-Victor
Cullen, a young man living in Lord
street, called at police headquarters
and to Chief Bradley put the question.
How much does it cost to lick mar ?''
The chiefs reply was that it was in
the judges power to impose a fine of
$50 and give an additional sentence OF
six months in jail. Chief Brady also
advised him that If he was thinking
Of punlshing a man he would better
try some other method of doing it.
Thanking the chief for his informa-
ton and advice, Cullen departed.
Twenty minutes later warrant for
the arrest of Cullen was applied for
by Frank Sendowsk. upon complaint
that he had received a whipping at
the hands of Cullen. Cullen was ar
raigned in police court, where the ex-
PLANTATION was given that the whipping
was administered in consequence Of
Sendowsk having called Gullen's
mother vile names on the street.
Evening journal., 1906-09-10
TO REPUBLICANS:

We are anxious to have every
Republican in close touch, and work
ing in harmony with the Republican
National Congressional Committee in
favor of the election of Republican
Congress
The Congressional campaign must
be based on the administrative and
legislative record of the party, and,
that being so, Theodore Roosevelt's
personality must be a central figure
and his achievements a central
thought in the campaign.
We desire to maintain the work Of
shis campaign with popular subscrip-
ions Of One Dollar each from Repub-
.icans. To each subscriber we will
send the Republican National Cam
Paign Text Book. and all documents
issued by the Committee.
Help rs achieve a great victory.
JAMES S. SHERMAN, Chairman.
P o. Box ao6s, New York.
Evening journal., 1906-09-10

Editor The Evening Journal:
The New Castle County Fair. which
has just closed a successful run of
four days at Horse Show Park, has
demonstrated two facts. First that
the people of Wilmington and the sur
rounding country were willing to and
did patronize the exhibition well, and
second, that the Wilmington mer-
chants. many Of whom say business
is dull failed lamentably to place on
exhibition their wares.
Advertising is undoubtedly the ne
cessary adjunct to all business that is
conducted on a successful scale and
the newspaper is recognized as the
proper medium for such advertise
ment But there is class OF people in
this world who cling to the old theory
that seeing is believing" and like the
Missourian, must be shown before they
will believe. This class of people, and
it is by no means a small one, 1t is
that advertising in reality reaches and
touches not only their sense of belief
but their pocketbooks as well.
Beyond a possibility Of a mere mer-
cenary gain st was the intentions Of
the promoters OF the New Castle
County Fair to bring the public in
closer touch with the necessities as
well as the luxuries Of life as ham
died by the merchants hereabouts. In
this respect the fair was a failure but
not through any fault of Pomona
Grange or anyone connected with the
exhibition. Wilmington merchants
knew long beforehand that the fair
would be held. knew it would be at
tended by many people and must have
known that to display their goods
would have reaped them benefits.
When the time comes for the usual
calamity howl" OF business is dull'
they may allow their thoughts to roam
back to the New Castle County Fair
and mark it down in their memory as
another lost opportunity
Purchaser.
Wilmington. Sept. 10. 1906.
Evening journal., 1906-09-10
CAT LEFT HEIR
TO $4,000

WILKESBARRE, Pa, Sept 1O.-Of
the three cats on which Benjamin f.
Dnley. an eccentric resident of this
city, lavished his affections, only one
now survives. Baby Dandy died sew
eral years ago, and when Dilley died,
eighteen months ago, he bequeathed
to Pinkie and Blackie, who survived
him, building worth $4,000 and pro-
vided in Miss Ada Ruch a caretaker
who loved them and who as long as
they lived was to receive SIS a month
from the executors.
Pinkie died on Tuesday, fifteen years
old, and only Blackie remains. He is
disconsolate, and mourns his missing
mate in a manner which is unmistak-
able. He goes from room to room,
through the little swinging doors at
the bottom Of each door which their
master had cut for them, searching
and meowing when he does not find
his companion.
Miss Ruch lavishes her affection
upon him no less than did his mas
ter, for she was their masters house,
keeper from the time they were kit
tens. Blackie she is now tempting
with the morsels he likes best. boiled
chestnuts shrimp. fish and bits OF
meat as well as his regular ration of
milk.
Dilley bought the mother OF the cats
in Atlantic City sixteen years ago,
when. thin and starved and homeless,
she went to his cottage and looked at
him so appealingly that he took her
in and fed her. Dandy, Pinkie and
Blackie We're born. Mrs. Dilley was
passlonately devoted to them, and
when she died all her husbands affec-
tions were given TO the cats. Every
summer he took them with him to At
lantic City and at home they lived in
his rooms with him and had every
thing that cats like. Special beds in
wicker baskets We're kept for them;
all the furniture was placed along the
walls so that the centre of every room
was free for their romping. II on GO
ing to bed Dilley found them cuddled
upon II he would sleep somewhere
else rather than disturb them In re-
turn for this they were devoted to him
They knew his footsteps and bounded
to meet him when he approached, anc
II they desired to be played with OF
petted he would leave important bus
mess to please them.
He directed In his win that they
should have the $4,000 building fol
their home, that Miss Ada Rucf
should receive SIS a month for living
there with them and caring for them
When Blackie dies the building will
be sold and $4,000 will be spent 20
erecting a public drinking fountain OF
the river common as he directed. so
tho use OF human beings animals ans
birds" The remainder is given {
various charities and to relatives. III
willed 5000 to a man who once wrot'
some verses about the cats,
Evening journal., 1906-09-10
THE FATE OF BoozER.

q OVERNOR LEA may have some special
VI reason for not acting in the case of John
Boozer, who is under sentence to be hanged for
the murder of George d. Farra, and whose free
dom has been recommended by the Board of
Pardons.
1t seems to us that it would be well to take the
public into his confidence and announce as soon
as possible whether he will confirm the action
of the Pardon Board or not.
We do not understand the policy Of keeping the
man in state of doubt and anxiety as to what
his fate shall be- Several times Boozer was on
the threshold of death when the executives re-
spite came. There may be some good reason for
thus keeping the negro in state of suspense, but
if there is such reason we cannot imagine what
it is. He should know his fate one way or the
other and that pretty soon.
Evening journal., 1906-09-10
HOLLANDS HARD FIGHT.

M r. JOHN p. HOLLAND announces that
1 4 he will have the support Of forty of the
sixty Sussex county delegates to the Democratic
State Convention which will meet at Dover to-
morrow. If he has such support it is likely that
his opponents will try to have the convention.
make the nomination. Former Senator Kenney
and other lower county leaders who have great
deal to say about nominations down there, look
upon Mr.. Holland with no kindly eye. The rail-.
road men will not be for him and the liquor in
terests will fight him as hard as they did his
father when the latter was an aspirant for the
nomination for Governor. The naming of Mr..
Holland would cause rafting of the dry bones
among our Democratic friends.
Evening journal., 1906-09-10
THEY HAD BETTER KEEP DARK.

A S SOON as the Democratic convention APP
proaches we hear talk of the whiskey
men and what they are going to do. The whis-
key men seem to imagine that they control the
Democratic party. A combination of whiskey
and railroad comes pretty near ruling the Dem
ocratic roosts. But it is a bad thing for the
whiskey men to begin their agitation and bring
themselves before the public so prominently.
Even a man who takes a hghball or a beer now
and then doesn't like the idea that the man who
sells the drink is Extensively to assert his dcta-
torship over political party or the State
The liquor interests might as we'll make up
their minds that they are going to have local op-
ton in Kent county sooner or later. And it will
not be very long either. The temperance senti-
ment there is too Strong to be buncoed or trihed
with The political tricksters were enabled to
get the laugh on the temperance folks two years
ago. The result is that the Republican party has
declared for local option and the temperance
voters will see that it lives up to the promise.
Evening journal., 1906-09-10
Personal and Pertinent

Although a candidate for the Southern district Demo-
cratic nomination city collector next
year, John j. Mealey of the Twelfth ward manifests
very becoming modesty in discussing the matter When
asked his position he smiles in bashfui, hesitant
way nushes trhe and tries to dodge the subject But
that doesn't that Mr.. Mealey viii not put up
good fight he is strong candidate. He is Della
arean and was born as years ago He served credit
ably the New Castle County Levy Court is Of the
city's noble volunteer nremen, being member Of the
Weccacoe Fire Company. and a gentleman in every
spect He is ambitious man. and has very at
tracve boom under headway. AS the Southern dis
trct collectorship must be held by a Democrat, Mr.
Mealeys friends declare he will be the next holder of
the Office.
Evening journal., 1906-09-10
The elories of Autumn.

Editor The Evening Journal:
The autumn poet has already begun
to exasperate us with his songs in
praise OF the majesty and grandeur
which the forests will put on when the
leaves receive their annual coloring,
and to tell us how the most delicate
russets and tans and fairy colds and
garnets will run riot He informs us
in glowing words that this is by far
the most lovely Of our seasons.
But these are all the effusions OF a
dreamer. There is no beauty in the
gaudy colors which frost lavishes upon
our forests, because It IS the work OF
the finger Of death. II is a sign Of the
approach Of desolation II Is death and
destruction that makes the colors so
brilliant. The real beauties Of autumn
are to be found elsewhere. They are
to be found in those things which con-
tain and maintain life-in the vast seas
Of ripened corn which give to the ag-
ricultural regions an air Of exceeding
JOY, the full white and yellow ears
sprinkling the land from the Atlantic
to the Pacific with silver and gold and
renewing in the hearts OF the people
faith, hope and charity. They are to
be found in the orchard, on the vine
and where the massive yellow pump
kin grows. They are TO be found
where the brown nuts peep from their
burrs. They are to be found where
the squirrels are boarding up stores
for the winter. They are to be found
in the products OF the soil.
Who cares to sit and muse over a
prospect of death. as shown in the
turning leaves, when autumn's real
glories lie I'm the Jewels Of a bounteous
harvestl Tell us OF the joys Of au-
tumn, not of its sorrows.
Yours truly,
Nature.
Evening journal., 1906-09-10
NEW B. & 0. EQUIPMENT

PITTsBURG, Sept. 10.-The direct
ors OF the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road have taken up the question OF new
equipment. and are figuring on con-
tracts for 5000 new cars. Last year
the company ordered 10000 new freight
cars and $50 locomotives. II is likely
that the majority OF the new rolling
stock viii be steel coal cars. as there
appears TO be scarcity OF that class
OF equipment. II Is estimated that the
baltimore and Ohio viii spend about
$40. .o00. 900 for improvements and new
construction next year.
Evening journal., 1906-09-10

The protests among the Democrats against
Colonel Bryan's government ownership of rail-
roads are becoming louder and louder in the
Democratic camp. The colonel has overdone the
matter Think of the government employing all
the men who work on the railroads. It would
create political machine that would be almost
impossible to defeat. This would suit the graft
ers and the machine men, but it would be hard
on the people.
Evening journal., 1906-09-10

Secretary Bonaparte of the Navy gives out a
letter that he had received from "a man of infu-
ence" who thinks that President Gompers of the
American Federation of Labor should be hanged
for high treason. This is because Mr.. Gompers
has taken hand in Maine election. We pre-
sumo Mr.. Bonaparte's correspondent thinks the
Chicago pork packers should be given medal
for patriotism.
Evening journal., 1906-09-10
An Ininstiee Resented.

The report now being circulated that
have been brought out as a candidate
for Recorder Of Deeds In the interest
of my opponents is absolutely false. as
] am In to win, and my friends will
not be deceived in supporting me. as
/ Will be In the race until the polls
close on the night Of the nomination
election. William Chandler.
Evening journal., 1906-09-10

A Philadelphia paper states that should the
Democrats control the next Legislature the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company will try to elect
the Hon. Levin Irving Handy United States
Senator. This cannot be the same Levin Irving
Handy that was once the ardent foe of monopo-
lists
Evening journal., 1906-09-10
BURIED FROM HOSPITAL

The funeral of Hugh Deneher was held
from the private hospital Of Mrs. Walters.
No. 1906 West Seventh street. at o'clock
this morning. The interment was made
in ST. Joseph's Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1906-09-10

Bryan's mistake in announcing for the govern
ment ownership Of the railroads is that he is too
far in advance. We had better try the Roosevelt
plan OF regulation FIRST. 1t is long jump to
government ownership and yet corporate abuses
have forced the question to the front
Evening journal., 1906-09-10

In looking over the returns Of the Democratic
primary elections it is evident that the Pennsyl-
vania railroad was not asleep If the mass Of the
Democratic voters are. The ham, Of the railroad
Influences was felt in every direction.
Evening journal., 1906-09-10

Mr.. Holland better not be too sure of those
Sussex county delegates Polls sometimes do
not reveal the actual situation.
Evening journal., 1906-09-10
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