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Dramatic Criticism.

An actress Of ability and reputation,
writing on the subject of stage criticism.
says this: at is "A menace to the drama.
Dramatic criticism drove Mary Anderson
from this country and put Fanny Daven-
port in her grave before her time"
IL may be a very hard matter to define
the proper limits of dramatic criticism
and prescribe rules for IL, but to those
who are not dramatic critics and know
nothing Of tho ethics by which they are
governed, the most surprising thing about
their work is the persistent manner in
which It runs contrary TO public judg-
ment. Given a play with which the play
going people are thoroughly pleased, the
acting Of which appeals to their most
pleasurable emotions, and frequently the
critics will damn the play and meanly
oriticiso its Interpretation by the actors.
II would seem, given a play pure in
morals and elevating in tone, that il its
presentation is in all respects satisfactory
to the theatre public, TO those who pay
their good money to see It, il should be
deemed success. But, nine times out
Of ten, Mr.. Critic will turn up his nose mt
such play and insist that it is not worth
the paper il may be written or printed
upon And he will deal with the actors
in the play in a like manner.
No doubt the critics know more about
plays and players than does the general
public, for they make them their special
study But the theatre public is not
void Of judgment and discrimination, and
its verdict should be worth something
It's condemnation, at least, is sufficient
to make a play financially worthless, no
matter what the critics may say, and why
should not its approval be accepted as
equally convincing
y Critics, no doubt, have their uses; but
they are not popular with the stage folk
for obvious reasons. Theatre patrons
also dislike them very much As for the
critics who drove Mary Anderson out of
country, if this be the reason for her
abandonment of the stage they deserve
the severest punishment even to the ex-
tent OF being compelled to eternally wit
ness plays of their own writing.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-21
Onr Mnrohnnt Mnrlnn

Evidently Congress is determined that
our merchant marine shall be built up
only through subsidies paid out of the
national treasury. No other legislation
that may tend to increase the number of
ships carrying the American flag will be
permitted.
We have a law which allows the adj
mission to American registry of foreign
ships which may be wrecked on the shores
of this country and repaired in our ship
yards. 1t has been in existence since
1852, but during the more than half CEN
tury of its life has added only forty-eight
vessels, totalling 10000 tons, to our mer-
chant marine. Now bill has been intro
duced to allow this opening to foreign
vessels wrecked on our shores only when
the repairs shall equal three-fourths of the
original cost Of the vessel. Rare indeed,
will be the additions of foreign vessels to
our merchant marine under this pro-
vision.
To the proposition that ioreign-built
ships be admitted practically free to
American registry Congress has long turned
deaf ear Now it proposes to encourage
the shipbuilding industry by a direct sub
sdy. But how a subsidy may overcome
the restrictions imposed on American
shipbuilding by the higher cost of materi-
ais Of construction here-American steel
plates, for instance, arc sold in foreign
shipyards at $40 per ton less than Ameri-
can shipbuilders are compelled to pay for
them-does not appear Il will not
cheaper the cost of building ships in this
country. The removal, or modification,
of the tariff protection which. enables the
manufacturers of steel plato and other
ship materials to maintain high prices
would bring a great relief, but Congress
will not listen to such a suggestion.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-21
Bad Effect or Municipal Ownership
Agitation.

In the opinion of Comptroller Metz of
New York City, municipal ownership
agitation is largely responsible for the
steadily decreasing value Of New York
City bonds. In the years 1898, 1890,
1900 and 1901 the city repeatedly, and
almost continually, sold 315 per cent
bonds at prices materially higher than
were received last week for 4 per cents.
On averages, the city is paying to in
vestors a higher rate Of money than IL
ever has been obliged to pay since con-
solidation, and the rate is likely to in
crease, for, although the city is prohibited
by law from paying more than per cent
on its bonds, the price at which these
bonds will sell is prospectively dropping.
AS this drop has occurred in the securities
of the biggest city OF the Western Hemi-
sphere, and under most favorable condi-
tions, save for the municipal ownership
agitation and its attendant depressing
effect on the investing public, the city's
experts and the experts of the bond houses
Of Wall street feel that the situation is
serious. Many Of the smaller cities of the
country are selling their securities at
prices materially higher than the New
fcsk prices; the city of Atlanta, Ga, has
sold bonds within the past two years at
better terms than NewYork secured, and
many railroad corporations and even some
private corporations are getting a higher
rate for their bonds
As municipal ownership under the con-
ditions which prevail in this country.
would give no promise of effective, profit
able operation Of public utilities, but
would threaten ineffective management
and financial loss, it is only natural that
the vigorous agitation of the project in
New York should seriously impair that
city's financial credit.
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interstate in character cannot IN reason
be denied.
"Now, in view Of the positive command
Of the second section OF the act that no
departure from the published rate shall be
made directly or indirectly how can it in
reason be held that carrier may take IL
self from out the statute in every case by
simply electing to be a dealer and trans
port a commodity in that character For,
Of course, if a carrier has a right to dis
regard the published rates 10y resorting
to a particular form or dealing It must
follow that there is no obligation on the
part Of a carrier TO adhere to the rates,
because doing so is merely voluntary.
"The all embracing prohibition against
either directly or indirectly charging less
than the published rates shows that the
purpose Of the statute was 10 make the
prohibition applicable to every method of
dealing by a carrier by which the forbidden
result could be brought about. II the
public purpose which the statute was in
tended TO accomplish be borne in mind its
meaning becomes If possible clearer. What
was that purpose Il was TO compel the
carrier as a public agent to give equal
treatment to all. Now il by the mere fact Of
purchasing and selling merchandise 10 be
transported a carrier is endowed with the
power Of disregarding the published rate
II becomes apparent that the carrier pos
sesses the right to treat the owners of like
commodities by entirely different rules.
That is to say, the existence OF such a
power IN its essence would enable a carrier,
II he chose 10 do so, to select the favored
persons from whom be would buy and the
favored persons TO whom he would sell,
thus giving such persons an advantage
over every other and leading to a mon
opolization in the hands of such persons
Of all the productions as to which the
carrier chose to deal Indeed, the in
evitable result Of the possession OF such a
right by carrier would be TO enable il, if
It chose TO air the power, to concentrate
in its own hands the products which were
held for shipment along its line and to
make It, therefore, the sole purchaser
thereof and the sole seller at the place
where the products were to be marketed;
in other words, to create an absolute mo-
nopoly"
The court, In conclusion, held that both
contracts made by the Chesapeake & Ohio
with the New Haven were contrary to
public policy and void, because in conflict
with the prohibitions Of the act to regu-
late commerce. The Chesapeake & Ohio
Railroad Co. was perpetually enioined
from taking less than the rates fixed in its
published tariff Of freight rates by means
Of dealing in the purchase and sale of coal
The decision may materially affect the
action Of Congress in passing upon the Hep
burn Railway Rates bill. The fact that
so much may be done in the matter OF
controlling rates, especially in preventing
rebates, under existing law, is bound to be
an important factor in determining what
further legislation in this direction may
be necessary.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-21
Table
O@HInasIkS.

Lovers OF beautiful table
damasks can see here many
styles that will be a feast
for your eyes. Take our new
line of extra wide, full bleached
damask atSL35,as a test of our
values. Other grades compris-
ing very attractive designs and
good wearing qualities, at 81,
SI.25. SI.5o and So. Napkins
to match. All the desirable
sizes Of cloths for round and
square tables.
Our garment department is
now showing a complete line
OF the newest effects in Coats,
Suits, Skirts and Waists.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-21

Postmaster Conrad started well in his
administration of the postofice by re-
appointing Assistant Postmaster Jester.
The latter is a good official and has expert
enee, but the fact that he is not Of the
same Republican faction as the post
master led many to think that he would
not be retained. BY his reappointment,
however Postmaster Conrad indicates
that his administration OF the office is to
be a business, not a faetional, one.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-21

Upon District Attorney Jerome, who.
since his triumphant reelection last
November, seems to have forgotten that
there is such an Office as the one he fills.
and who has utterly ignored his ante
election promises of bringing the insurance
looters to book, the New York World
casts this contemptuous slur: "Mr.
Jerome might win back some Of his lost
prestige if he would 60 out and discover
the first robin" How are the mighty
fallenl
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Can't Rad nab

My husband and / read to each other
every evening, now; it's Just splendid.
said Mrs. Newliwed Why don't YOU
and your fanoe do that when he calls on
you
Gaciousl replied Miss De Muir. how
can you read in the dark Philadelphia
Ledger
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His Frisnds az Fanlt.

Borroughs Won't let me have a cent
eh Well, I've been deceived in you.
Markley That S not my fault.
Boroughs No, it's the fault of some
of your friends; they told me you hac
more money than brains.-Philadelphia
Ledger
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-21

There is nothing surprising in the fact
that J Edward Addicks is to attend the
meeting OF the Kent County Union Re
publican Committee at Dover. Certainly
he will be among close political and per-
sonal friends when he gets there and even
Senator Alice may be expected to extend
to him a sincere, though perhaps surepti-
tious, welcome
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-21
The yellow PERIL

Johnny, said the teacher, what is the
yellow peril
It's a kind Of wasp, said Johnny, who
had Just returned from the country. But
on the farm they don't call 'em yellow
peril They say yellow jacket. Detroit
Free Press
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Second Thought.

Willie's Mamma-Why didn't you
answer me
Didn't you tell me to think
twice before / speak
Willie's Mamma-Yes.
Willie Well first / thought I would
answer you and then thought l wouldn't
philadelphia Record.
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Adrice.

Cholly Il did hope to raise nice Van
dyke beard, but it's growing so straggly l
think / shall shave it off, don't y know.
Miss Pepprey-Ol let It grow; per-
haps in that way you'll get it all out OF
your system.-Catholic Standard and
Times
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rhn nnnuintions Hurt.

We all have our burdens to bear, re-
marked the minister. Life at best is but
a series Of trials.
/ don't mind the trials, parson, said
Senator Smoothguy It's the convictions
that hurt philadelphia Bulletin.
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Her idea.

Mrs Woodby Riter-What does your
husband do for living
Mrs. Kautton (haughtily)-He's an
author.
Mrs Woodby Riter-I know; SO is mine.
But | say what does he do for a living p
Catholic Standard and Times.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-21

The establishing of large works by the
Otto Gas Engine Co. in this city, for which
preparations are now under way, will be
an important addition to Wilmington's
industries. May many more such addi-
tions follow.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-21
Anti-Bribery Pledge!

| do hereby solemnly promise, on my sa.
cred honor, that | will not, directly or ind.
rectly, pay, offer or promise to pay; contribute,
or offer or promise to contribute, any money
or other valuable thing as consideration or
reward for the giving or Withholding a vote at
any general, special or primary election to be
held in this State; and will not, by the use or
promise of money or other valuable thing, or
otherwise, cause or attempt to cause any off
Ger Of election or registration officer to violate
his official duty, or by like means influence or
attempt to influence any person to be regis
tered or abstain from being registered; and to
do all IN my power to enforce the provisions
of the Constitution and statutes of this State
against bribery.
Representative Dist No. County
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-21

You will need a cake for the evening
callers-buy it at the New-Century Club
Building, Washington Birthday. Sale
OF fancy articles, cake and candy, to $50
.~l,isck. Supper served at $50 p. ms
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-21

Il is said that the Moroccan Conference
at Algeciras, Spain. is verging towards
sure failure. But even this result should
not mean war between France and Ger
many.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-21
Pennsvlvanln Eleotlona.

Municipal, borough and township cleo
tions were held throughout Pennsylvania.
yesterday, and some of the results were
interesting.
In Philadelphia, although the roformers
say they lost none OF the ground gained
last November, the results were rather
encouraging to the late machine. Rams
ley, It's candidate for sheriff, last Novem-
Der, whom il had 70 remove from the
ticket for his machine offensiveness. was
reelected TO Select Council, while Select
Councilman Alexander Crow, a reform
leader, was defeated for reelection. These
are two notable setbacks to Mayor Weaver
and his reform work.
In Pittsburg the reform element gained
a great victory in the election Of George
W. Guthrie, Democrat, to the mayoralty.
kirschler, machine Republican, was
elected mayor of Allegheny, but after the
consolidation Of the two cities, on April
lst, he will be deputy mayor of Greater
Pittsburg, while Guthrie will be mayor.
Chester elected the machine Republican
candidate for mayor, DIR. S. r.. Crothers.
by 2,3O0 majority, thus voting to return
to the notorious regime Of "open town. "
speakeasies, free gambling, slot machines.
and other evils of the past.
Machine Republicans also won in Ian
caster but by largely reduced majority.
Are the Democratic members of City
Council going to vote pay to the young
colored man who holds the office OF trea-
surer's clerk for doing nothing He
cannot perform the duties of the office
and the treasurer has employed someone
else TO do them. This leaves nothing for
the incompetent colored clerk to do. Are
the Democratic members Of Council going
to pay him for his enforced idleness,
which is brought about solely by his in
capacity
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-21
Limitations.

She-I suppose that even in this dull
army post life there were limitations to
your privileges.
He-Oh. my, yesi We could hardly
ever drink more than a quart apiece az a
timel-C Cleveland World-News.
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Notice is hereby given that Letters Of Ad min
tration were IN due form ,of law granted unto
the undersigned. on the 18th day Of February
A. u. 1905, and that all persons having claims
the same, duly attested, 70 the said Administra-
trix on or before the 18Th day Of February, A. ~
1907 or abide the Act Of Assembly IN such case
made and provided. SARAH FIN EMAN
Adminisiratrix.
Address; Howell 8 England, Esq, Attorney-at-
Law, Wilmington, Delaware. febl8.mwf-8w
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8ratster's orders.
ID EaIsTER,s ORDER.

u EGISTKRs ORDER
Ii OFFICE OF III h REGISTER OF WILLS,
Upon the application OF Saran fincman, Ad-
mIistrairix OF herman J. Gillian, late Of viii
uington hundred In said county deceased, It is
ordered ana directed ~ the Register Of wills
OF granting OF Letters of Adminisra-
uon upon the estate Of the deceased, with
the date Of granting thereof, by caus-
ing advertisements 10 be posted within forty
DAYS from the date of such letters in SIX Of the
most public places Of the county Of New Castle,
requiring all persons having demands against
the estate TO present the same, or abide by act
Of Assembly IN such case made ana provided;
and alo cause the same 10 be inserted within
the same period in the kvery Evening, news
paper published IN Wilmington, Del. and 70 be
continued therein three weeks te o d.
Given under the hand and seal Of ONCE
OF the Register Of Wills Aforesaid, AZ Wll-
T. s lmingto in New Castle county Aforesaid,
the day and year above written.
LRLDLRICk r. BACH. RegLsLer Of Mllls.
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ID EGIsIER's ORDER.
IL OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF WILLS, !

NEW CASTLE COUNTY. DBL, Jan, 8lst leOs
Upon the application OF John Bigga executor
OF latharlne A. Hauna, late OF Whining.
ton hundred, IN said county deceased Il
Is ordered and directed by the Register
Of Wills that the kxecutor Aforesaid give
notice Of granting Of Letters Ieslamentary upon
the estate OF thaAdeceased, with the date OF
granting thereof, by causing advertisements TO be
posted within forty days rom the date Of such
Letters in six OF the most public places Of the
County OF New Castle, requiring all persons hav-
ing demands against the estate to present the
same. or abide ly an act Of Assembly IN such
case made and Provided ana also cause the
same 70 be inserted within the same period in
the kvery Evening, a newspaper published IN
Wilmington, Delaware and 70 be continued
therein three weeks (e. o O
Given under the hand and seal oi ofice
of the Register Of Wills Aforesaid, al VII.
Il 81 minRton. In New Castle county Aforesaid
the day and year above written.
FREDERICK T. BACH, Register OF Wills
NOTICE.
Notice Is hereby given that Letters Tesla
mentary were ia due form Of law granted unto
the undersigned, on the Ihirty-nrst dey Of Jan
uary, D. 1906 and that all persons ha wing claims
against the estate OF the deceased must present
the same, duly attested. to the said Executor,
on or before the lhirty-hrst day Of January
1907, OF abide the Act Of Assembly IN such case
made and provided. JOHS hlGGs,
Address sls Market Street Wilmington, Della
ware feni-tts-9yy
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Reaister,s orders.
EsIsTAR's okgER;

ID EGIsTkR's ORDER.
III OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF WILLs)
NEW CABrLK COUNTY DKI-. Jan. 3lsk 1906
Upon the application Of John BiRgs admin.
istratOr Of Leah M. GiOlhenen, late OF Wilmington
hundred, in said county, deceased, il Is ordered
and directed by the Register of Wills that ths
Administrator Aforesaid give notice Of granting al
Letters Of Administration upon the estate Of tne
deceased, with the date Of granting thereof by
causing advertisements 70 be posted within iortv
days itom the date OF such Letters a. six o the
most public places Of the county Of New Castle
requiring ell persons having demands against
the estate 70 present the same, OF abide by an
act of Assembly In such case made and provideS.
and also cause the same to be inserted within
paper published In Wilmington, Delaware end
70 be continued therein three we Ks te. O. d.
Given under the hand and seal OF ofncs
OF the Register OF Wills afore said, at VII
LIS mington, In New Castle county Aforesaid
the d-y and year above written.
FREDERICK E BACH, Register OF villa
NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that Letters Of Admin
istration were in due form Of law granted unto
the undersigned, on the Ihirty-fnt day OF
January, A. d. 1906, and that all persons having
claims against the estate of the deceased must
present the same. duly attested to the said Ad
minisiratOr on or before thirty-hfstday OF Janu
arY. 1907 or abice the Act OF Assembly IN suci
case made and provided JOHN BIGGs,
Address; sis Market street, Wilmington. Deis
ware iebl-tts-8W
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-11-29

William j. Bryan is becoming ex-
tremely sensitive TO criticism and
seems to resent suggestions that do
not conform to his own IDEAS" says
VIM. e. Curtis in the Record Herald
After his speech in New York a Ger
tain gentleman who for years has
been one of his most intimate friends
and loyal supporters, who has always
believed him to be a political Messiah
and has contributed generously to all
of his campaigns, took the liberty to
warn him that the American people
were not yet ready to take up serious
ly the question of government owner
ship, and that he should not have ad-
vanced such proposition without ex-
planning how the government could
raise the billions of dollars to pay for
the railroads and other property, it
must acquire, without increasing be-
yond reason the burden of taxation.
1t was not a critical letter. but merely
friendly caution not to crowd things
at 1t and proceeded to excommunicate
MS correspondent from the Demo
cratic party and Danish him from his
own friendship This gentleman tells
me that Bryan's reply TO his sugges.
ton was arrogant and dictatorial. Mr.
Bryan stated that he expected his sup
porters to stand by him in advocating
the principles he had proposed and
| that he considered such communica.
tions as evidence OF disloyalt;. Those
who are not with me are against me,
he wrote. and. judging from the OBJ
jections you raise, am convinced
that we cannot regard the subject in
the same point of view. | am there
fore reluctantly obliged to request that
you will not address me again con
| cerning this matter"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-11-29
A GENUINE CHARITY.

Mrs. William Ziegler. widow of the
late capitalist. has supplied funds for
the publication Of a magazine for the
blind. 1t is the first periodical of its
kind to be published in America and
it will be distributed free to all OF
the 10000 blind. Because of the
great cost Of printing in raised char
acters, only a limited number of
books have been heretofore published
and the blind will greatly appreciate
Mrs. Ziegler's splendid charity. The
magazine will contain the news OF
the day, short stories from the lead
ing periodicals and contributions from
blind readers themselves UnfOrtun-
ately no common typographical stand
ard exists for books for the blind, so
there will be extra expenses of print
ing the magazine in the two systemg
most generally used. So much al.
tention is being paid to the work OF
educating the sigbtless that II Is
strange a uniform style of Typography
has not been adopted. 1t is a subject
to which attention should be given
and the new Ziegler magazine may
accomplish something in that direc-
tion.-springfield (Maas.) Union.