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Evening journal., 1906-08-29
THOSE BANK FAILURES.

THE disastrous failure of the Milwaukee
4 Avenue State Bank of Chicago, by which
thousands will unquestonably lose part if not
most Of their savings, has set the commercial
world thinking This failure following as it did
that of another large Chicago institution, has
greatly impaired confidence The Philadelphia
failure so near adds fuel to the flames The
captains Of finance realize that confidence is the
chief stone in the business fabric. Once it is
lost or seriously impaired and dire are the conse-
quences. 1t takes long time to restore
health tone Yet it should be always remem-
bered that the percentage of bank failures and
the percentage of crooked hnanciers and busi-
ness men who betray the trusts reposed in them
is small compared with the great volume of busi-
ness transacted in our everyday life and the large
sums of money handled Most men are honest.
We only hear of the dishonest ones Their fail
ures and misconduct come to light, while the
thousands who are true to themselves and to the
responsibilities reposed in them seldom attain
publicity or notoriety The crooks are eScep-
tons that do not prove the rule. The Chicago
failure is deporable. No matter how severe
penalty is imposed upon the defaulters, should
they be found and convicted, the wrongs they do
the poor who trusted them with their savings
are not righted. They are losers just the same
and they are of class of thrifty people Of small
means usually who can i'll afford to be deprived
of their deposits 1t does seem that some
method should be devised by the national or
state governments to protect depositors in finan-
cial Institutions. To be sure we have directors
and examiners. How often is it that directors
are merely hgureheads and sometimes even in
collusion with the dishonest officials. And how
frequently has it been demonstrated that rob-
berries of financial institutions can occur right
under the eyes Of examiners. The Chicago fail
ure, like most others of the kind, was simply the
same old story. A large accumulation of money
that proved too great a temptation. The desire
TO take turn and amass wealth to enjoy the
so-caed fast life that has lured so many to
financial and moral ruin was overpowering. The
lesson is a certain and impressive one. But it
is seldom a warning No man thinks he will be
the victim of his own folly. He believes he will
escape the consequences of his wrong-doing.
Some do escape, but others are drawn into the
awful vortex of ruin.
Evening journal., 1906-08-29
PENNsYLvANIANS AMAZED.

THE new state capital of Pennsylvania is
n done 1t is described as a handsome struc-
turc. The Penusylvanians arc amazed that the
building should have heen completed SO prompt
ls and that the cNpensc viii not bc more than
'hc amount originally appropriated
Probably this /, one 81 The effects of The
recent uphcual IN lhu state udcr ihc old
regime the completion oi the new building would
have hccu loug dclaecd and ihc graitcrs would
have been given ample opportunity 10 set in
their fine work That is what they are there for
The bronze doors which have caused so much
comment in the Philadelphia papers are to re-
main and the eidges 'of tho people who are CON
spicuous in the states politics will stay. although
former Governor Stone, one of the building
commission said not long ago that they would
positively be removed The critics of the old
order OF affairs do not like the idea of having
satellites OF the former Quay regime and leaders
of the gang, perpetuated in bronze
Already movement has been started to have
the new Legislature direct that the doors OF the
capital be recast and the heads OF the so-called
prominent leaders chopped off. Should the new
Legislature be fusion or against the gang. this
would be done. If, however, the Stuart ticker
wins out the abused prominent citizens will
rise again in the estimation of the PENNSYLVANIA
public and the doors will not be touched.
Evening journal., 1906-08-29
Wednesday. August ae, 1906.
STUDY OF Badness.

r MINENT scientists are talking about
IL badness The discussion is more or
less interesting to a large element in the COM
muniiy who wish that the scientists could dis
cover some method either to prevent the disease
or cure it, The scientists all agree chat badness
alarmingly on the increase throughout the
,ountry. Even young men are afflicted, and one
nc heal authority asserts that since women have
engaged Ia intellectual and business pursuits,
loss Of hair is becoming more prevalent among
the fairer sex.
Dr. Reich contends that loss of hair is due to
specialization of the age and lack of imagination.
Persons engaged in matter of fact occupations,
according to this theory, become bald, while the
imaginative fellows retain their hrsute APP
pendage According to- this notion, chemists,
engineers and fellows who deal in facts and
figures. the man from Missouri, who says
you must show him. and all conservative people
should be bald, while politicians, gold mine pro-
moters and men who write the foot notes in
horse catalogues should all be blest with long
hair.
Anarchists and speculative philosophers and
populists and other such people often do have
long hair. And SO do poets, male and female
But DIR. Reich is not Of those eminent
scientists who does not give MS a remedy for the
barren condition that he so earnestly deplores
He believes he knows just what should be done
And he wants 10 begin right at the root of things
He suggests that boys be taught nothing but
reading until they are thirteen years of age, and
from that age until they eighteen they should
study the poets TO cultivate the imagination The
reading Of Shelley or Heine or even Poe then
would result in keeping your hair long and
abundant
For the older men the doctor does not pre-
scribe any definite remedy. They might carry
volume OF poetry with them to stir the magina-
ton they might read the T.. rs political predic-
tons surely they arc imaginative enough Per
haps reading the poets would be about as useful
and remunerative as anything. But most men
troubled with loss Of hair have devoured the
circulars setting forth the claims Of various hair
restoTers and if the consumption Of Imaginative
literature cured or prevented baiducss. there
would be no baldheaded men. that /, sure
The truth IS the eminent scientists have t.
say something They don't know What causes
the lo-s OF hair and one reason /, about as good
another.
Evening journal., 1906-08-29
EVERYBODY COMPLAINING
Continuous Wet Weather Causing
Sickness and Annoyance.

Continued and almost record-break-
ing spell of wet weather Is causing
trouble in nearly every section Of the
city AND country and % people in
every Nno ~ business.
Housewives are complaining of the
mould chat for'ns oNer night on foo3-
stun- on elothlng and eoob ms utensils
eud 0 thr dufap4rss tDot if3eirs,tes
every nooh aud corner, invading
Fugar salt and -four receptacles md
ruuine thss 'pmmnditoeH
Contractors complain thd is mn
possible to make ANY progress ou out
side work. while il is impossible to
handle sand or cement or to have them
delivered.
Farmers complain that the rain is
running unpiclSed fruit and doing great
damage in the country. In fact, the
daily deluse is causing great incon-
venience and damage, as we'll as un-
told sickness.
Evening journal., 1906-08-29
10 hrrODLlCANS:

We are anxious to have every
Republican in close touch, and work
ing in harmony with the Republican
National Congressional Committee il
favor Of the election Of Republica,
Congress.
The Congressional campaign mus
be based on the administrative aat
Legislative record of the party, ant
that being SO, Theodore Roosevelt
personality must be central fgur,
and his achievements a central
thought in the campaign.
We desire to maintain the work OF
this campaign with popular subscrip.
lions Of One Dollar each from Rcpub
leans. To each subscriber we vii
send the Republican National Cam.
paign Text Book and all documents
issued by the Committee.
Help US achieve a great victory.
JAMES S. sHERMAN, Chairman
P o. Box so63, New York.
Evening journal., 1906-08-29
Mr.. DOCKSTADER
IS A BUSY MAN

Manager William L. Dockstader Of
the Garrick Theatre is now busily en-
gagged in preparing his pretty play
house for the opening day of the
theatrical season on September o. He
has a splendid bill booked and the
popular vaudeville house viii no doubt
be packed every day next week.
Manager Dockstader while appar-
emily enioying himself at Atlantic
city all summer, did not overlook the
fact that the patrons of his theatre
here were expecting good shows, and
he has been diligently working TO this
end. That he has some of the best
vaudeville acts in the business booked
goes without saying. as there is moth
ing too good on the circuit of big
theatres that he viii allow to go by
Wilmington.
His friends have been congratulating
him since his return on his narrow
escape from drowning at Atlantic City
al the time when his launch was over
turned in a squall. He speaks lightly
of the affair. but in serious moments
tells his friends what II is to feel like
"A person about 10 drown. No more for
his. he says. Instead of gasoline
boat he believes that gasoline car
on land is safer and il is said he is
now negotiating for the purchase of a
machine.
Evening journal., 1906-08-29

Rommel that the Bancroft Company paid the en-
tire cost Of the sewer. Now, when the greatly
increased quantity of sewage from the Bancroft
mills overtaxts the sewer and according TO En-
gineer Leisen, causes the sewage to flow into the
Brandywine the Street and Sewer Department
proposs 10 compel the taxpayers Of the city 10
furnish sewer accommodations for the Bancroft
Company 1t is not the duty OF the city to pro-
vide the means to prevent the Bancroft Company
or any other concern or individual from polut-
ing the Brandywine. That stream is protected
by the law which makes it an ndictable offense
for any one to pollute or dchle it, 1t would be
using the public money for private interests for
the city authorities to rebuild, enlarge or make
additions to the Rockford sewer for the purpose
OF taking care of the sewage of manufacturing
plant There is a way provided by law to deal
with that difficulty or danger and it is the duty
Of the authorities to be guided by it.
Evening journal., 1906-08-29
MISUSE OF PUBLIC MONEY.

M CH is now being said about the Brandy
4 wine sewcr-at least that portion Of il
from Jackson street to Rockford Road Our
city engineers are at loggcrheads about it. En-
gneer Leisen OF the Water Department charges
that the sewer is beth inadequate and in bad
condition. and that the sewage both from over
how and leakage is running into the Brandy
wine and poluting our drinking water En-
gineer Rommel, OF the Street and Sewer Depart
ment denies Engineer Leisens charges and CON
tends that the sewer is not defective and that t,
pollution is merely the drainage and surface
water from houses and outhouses on the slopes
OF the Brandywine.
1t is unfortunate and to be regretted that our
eminent engineers disagree upon such an import
ant yet simple matter Without ascertaining
which engineer is right, the Street and Sewer
Department proposes to so ahead cd build an
additional sewer at an expense to the taxpayers
OF S25,ooo or 100000. 1t occurs to us that the
Street and Sewer Department is somewhat hastv.
it should first ascertain whether the sewer be
defective, and if so, 70 what extent, and why it
has taken sixteen years to find it out
An investigation might reveal the fact that the
present inadequate capacity Of tile sewer is due
TO the greatly increased amount of sewage from
a manufacturing plant. The sewer was built
largely for the purpose Of taking care OF the sew
age from the Bancroft mills and to prevent tn,
pollution Of the Brandywine by that concern. and
evidence Of that fact is the statement OF Engineer
Evening journal., 1906-08-29
100000 SHORT
In HIS ACCOUNTS
DR.. Sheppard, Noted Pastor,
in a Heavy Financial
TangIe

CHICAGO. Aug. 29.-That the Rev.
DR.. Robert Sheppard, for years treas
urer Of the Northwestern University
and the Garrett Biblical Institute, is
short in his accounts with the latter
institution nearly S2OO,OOO is asserted
by his friends.
That the noted preacher and edu-
Gator to whom thousands have listen
ed as he delivered addresses from the
pulpit should be involved in a financial
scandal Of such magnitude has shock
ed the entire community. Even his
closest friends say that DR.. Sheppard
is in the meshes of a financial en-
tanglement which may be more far
reaching than appears on the face of
affairs at this time
Dr. Sheppard's palatial house i'm
Evanstown has been long the centre of
social activities. In Chicago few men
stood higher in religious circles. Frank
p. Crandon, secretary Of the Board OF
Trustees of the Garrett Biblical In
stitute, in a formal statement to-day
admits shortage exists in the ac-
counts Of the institute during the ad-
ministration of IT. Sheppard.
report that Or. Sheppard was short
in his accounts with the Northwestern
University. According to Mr. Gran
don. DR.. Sheppard does not now and
never has owed the university dol
lar
Alleged Irregularities In the inan-
cial management ct ths Northwestern
tidNersHy and of Jarrett Rihlicai in-
stiiute dHlu- tha years pr. Sheppard
bad ,-harge ~ fno funde have been
'ouslderou by ihe trustees of ihe W-
stituuun. Tile amount involved n eul
io be between $4,000 md 5000 00o.
pr sheppard feaslrd ss frc.,furef
ot the Northwestern University Boa
June. 1908, having held lhe position
for thirteen years. Last year he re-
signed as treasurer of Garrett Biblica
Institute after thirty years identi-
fcation with Methodist Episcopal az
fairs in the Rock River conference.
Evening journal., 1906-08-29
Editorial Opinion
An IDEAL HEROINE.

Nobodys life was saved; there was
no material gain Of any kind by the
death OF Miss Lena Rothwen under the
wheels of a locomotive near Whining
ton, Del SO Miss Rothwell win be
buried and forgotten by all but the
next generation or two Of her rela-
tives. Nevertheless, her death was Of
the highest type OF heroism, she
proved herself more courageous than
did many a person who has given his
or her life to save others and TO whom
monuments stand to-day. She does
not deserve a monument, whereas the
life-saving heroes and heroines do be-
cause the memorials are lasting ex-
pressions Of gratitude for good to the
living world and Miss Rothwell left
the living hardly a gamer by her
sacrifice. Except in the inspiration Of
her act. As an example Of self-mast-
cry, Of conquoring courage, she de-
serves to be remembered for all time
Walking along the railroad tracks in
caught her heel in the rails before an
approaching train. It proved impos-
sible TO loosen her foot in time. Think
ing instantaneously. she understood
that death. a sickening death, was
certain. She must have been horrihed
terrified Yet she did not scream in
despairing hope for a miraculous
rescue; she did not go to her death
in the hysteria that yielding to her
natural feelings would have produced.
In the fraction of a second between
her realization that she was doomed
to be crushed to pieces by that coming
train and the blow by the cowcatcher,
she mastered every particle Of fear
in her body, by force of will drove her
spirit into calm submission to a most
agonizing death, bowed her head and
quietly waited. The character demon
strated in her mastery Of the thoughts
that must have gone through her
brain before the engine hit her was an
ideal of strength.
Further, Miss Rothwell's victory
over the ordinary mortal's terror under
the circumstances was not a cultiva-
tion Of months. or in old age or suf-
fering. but in an instant in the high
tide Of life. To have an intense fear
and to conquer it is a greater bravery
than to know no fear And to submit
ones self to a shocking end after a
moments thought without the inspir-
alton Of sacrifice for others. closely
approaches the ideal of courage
Syracuse Journal.
Evening journal., 1906-08-29
Personal and Pertinent

There is at least person this city whose faith
in human nature has been destroyed by that most
common and accidental losing pocketbook con-
tainng money i'm sufficient amount worth
while for finder TO retain il. The person in question
Is young woman who recently dropped her purse.
which was her weeks wages from a Rivervew ear and
had the modification of seeing walk with
il before the could be brought a stop. the
much distressed loser left the she tearfully
ed; There goes the rent OH what viii say?"
She hurried after the but he had disappeared As
she stood weeping she startled To hear "Did you
lose this purse miss2 just up here get bag
OF tobacco I wasn't hiding from YOU" The speaker
was the young man with the purse, and he blushed
deeply the owner of the thanked him profuse-
~ and told how great service he had done When
she rendered reward 1t calamity refused.
Evening journal., 1906-08-29
PeoFlcS' Column
Who Is Responsiblc2

Editor The Evening Journal.
If the conditions said 10 exist along
the Brandywine creek above the third
dam are true. and I presume they are,
lnasmuch as they were told TO the
street and Sewer Department yester-
day at its meeting by representatives,
OF the Water Beard and also Of the
Joseph Bancroft and Sons Company,
Is II not time that someone was
brought 20 the front and held re-
sponsibe for allowing the lives of the
city's residents TO be placed in such
jeopardy? TO think that the dyes ana
filth from the Bancroft mills Is allowed
TO flow into the drinking water Of this
city is enough TO give one tho horrors.
is It any wonder typhoid fever is on
the Increase here? rs VI not greater
wonder that there has not been an
epidemic OF the most malignant kind
here2 Surely now that the matter has
been brought before the public some
thing viii be done to change this con-
dition.
Evening journal., 1906-08-29
Old Soldier Dead.

James II. Riichie. aged @ years. died
suddenly at the National soldiers Home.
Hampton. Va, on August H. of hemor-
rhagc OF the stomach. The deceased WIS
a brother of Professor John b. Ritchic
pf this city. and for "a number OF years
inadc his horie with him. He was. mcm-
Der OF the Sixth Delaware Regiment.
Evening journal., 1906-08-29
To Sc Known as the Jefferson stock
Company Affair.

Company Affair.
A permanent amateur dramatic COM
pany was organized last evening for
the purpose Of producing up-to-date
plays for the benefit Of different or
ganizations, who should desire their
Services.
The jefferson Stock Company, as il
is known. has In rehearsal the play.
"rhe Parish Priest for the benefit of
the Weccacoe Fire Company. to be pro-
duced in October at the Opera House
The officers and members are Joseph
McCullen. Daniel O'Meara, Joseph T.
McCanerty. Thomas Brake. John
Flood, Joseph Michaels Misses Mar
garet Lannan, Pauline Null. Marie
Lannan, general manager; H. F.. Lam
nan, Jr.
Evening journal., 1906-08-29
Respectfully yours,
Wilmington August %.
Consider The officer.

Editor The Evening Journal.
Recently / happened TO drop into the
City Court at 3 o'clock, thinking that
] would be present at the session, but
II was a case of wait. ! noticed sew
eral policemen i'm the court and some
OF them were kept there until after
10 o'clock. These men had been on
duty twenty-four hours and had been
at home only a couple of hours when
they had to appear in court. These
men then had TO report for night duty
and In my opinion the patrol wagon
sergeant should appear against all
drunks and some consideration should
be given TO the men who We're on
duty for twenty-four hours. And
finally l am Of the opinion that the
session Of the Municipal Court should
be held at o'clock.
Respectfully yours.
Evening journal., 1906-08-29
To Resume Meetinas.

The Wilmington Methodist Preach
ers' Association VIII resume its meet
iags Monday morning. September g. in
Union NJ. T. Church.
Evening journal., 1906-08-29
Hands Badly scalded.

Special to The Evening Journal.
NEWPORT Aug. 29.--H. Fountain
was badly scalded on the hands and
arms at the Krebs Pigment and Chem
ical Works a few days ago, whge he
la employed.
Evening journal., 1906-08-29

No attention paid 90 unsigned Communications.
ADVERTISING rates on application.
Evening journal., 1906-08-29

D "a soO-rrIrpHoNEs-Delmarvia ss's.
Evening journal., 1906-08-29
81 so to Atlantic citv and Re,,rn

Thursday. Sept. 6, via Pennsylvania
Railroad. Through special train leaves
Wilmington II 200 a. m, returning
leaves Atlantic city $50 p. m. Last
OF the season.
Evening journal., 1906-08-29

Only mint can make money without savortisns''-
Gladstone.
Evening journal., 1906-08-29
THE
Equitable Guarantee
and Trust Co.
Northwest Corner r
Ninth and Market Streets.
Wilmington. Del.
THE
Capital $500, 900
Surplus and Profits $55O,OOO

The Directors of this Company
are active in its management. All
of Trust Funds or the
Company's Funds are made only
upon their approval and all Trust
Funds and Trust Investments are
kept separate and apart from the
assets of the Company.
2 per cent. interest paid on de-
posts subject to check.
Evening journal., 1906-08-29

TERMS or SUBSCRIPTION
By carrier, six cents a week
BY mah postage prepaid, $500 year, or 20 Genus
MONTH payable in advance.
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ALL THE NEWS FROM EVERYWHERE.
Evening journal., 1906-08-29
NOTICE no THE PuBLIc.

Any erroneous reflection upon the character suanu-
ing or reputation OF any person, frm or corporation
which appear IN these columns viii be glaaiy cor
rected upon request
Evening journal., 1906-08-29

Samuel X. Smith,
]. Wilkins Cooch,
Willard salisbury,
Robert B. Wheeler,
John II. Dandy.
Thomas s. Bellah,
Victor b. Woolley,
Henry B. Thompson
Evening journal., 1906-08-29
eroosrs' Half Holiday.

Editor Ihe Evening Journal.
am a regular reader Of the Journal
and I want you to grant me a short
space In your columns to express a
few thoughts in a rude way IN regard
to half holiday each week in the year
instead of only the three months. June.
July and August Why at the close
Of the three above named months you
have just fairly gotten the people edu-
Gated to the movement. Then next
season the work has to all be gone
over again, and how often when in the
store making purchases I hear some
customer say: "Oh how glad 1 am
you are going to have a holiday" Why
It don't Inconvenience either sellers or
buyers, and I believe ninety per cent
OF the housekeepers are in favor Of the
closing movement.
Then why not grant the clerks the
half holiday. They work early and
late. and 1 will venture to say. from
past experience. that no men or set
Of men put in as many hours for as
small pay as does the grocer. Hard
work, plenty of 1t, and small pay is
the grocers' motto. But the old say
ing, FAN work and no play makes
Jack a dull boy" holds Just as good
to-day as when first uttered Now I
spent several years in the grocery
business and ! know whereof I speak.
when 1 say that as a class no men
or set of men put in as many hours
for the same pay as does the grocer
and his clerks. Then let me appeal to
your reason Mr. Grocer give the
clerks a half day and they win do
more work and better work. and he
more valuable 10 their employers in
she end.
N,tr.
Evening journal., 1906-08-29

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Wilmington. August 20.
In Accord With Action.


Editor The Evening Journal.
The position taken by the duPonts
in ejecting seventeen tenants Of prop
critics owned by the powder concern is
causing some contention. Nov ! wish
TO inform your readers that I live in
the section surrounding the powder
mills and am heartily in accord with
the action taken by the duPonts. The
men ordered out Of the company's
houses. are responsible, in a way, for
the strike in the powder works and
they have been the agitators of the
trouble. With them away from the
dupont Banks 1 am sure that the pres
ent difficulties will be settled and the
big powder plant again started.
Yours,
Rising Sun"
Witfninufot, Arot,ct 90
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Nonrs
IN ~ 'iro.'t
DRAMATIC co. ORGANIZES

Nnuinfta1, Nueusf ~
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