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be that those who set themselves up as leaders
are merely the tools and agents of corporations
and special interests and therefore the opponents
Of the Republican party. But be that as it may
there arc in the party men of commanding inAu-
ence, whose duty it is to take notice Of this seri-
GUS situation in the Legislature and make some
effort to save the party from disgrace. The many
promises made prior TO the election the party
cannot now ignore in the Legislature unless it
would invite defeat at the next election But
even if that danger did not confront the party,
there should be desire to have the party keep
its word and promises to the people. With
majority Of the members we fear the trouble is
that they do not remember the promises and
pledges Of the party in its PLATFORM and in or
der to refresh their memories, we publish to-day
summary of the platform and suggest that
every Republican member Of the Legislature pc
ruse it carefully, and see to it that the policies
and measures therein favored are enacted and
carried out by this Legislature It was upon that
platform that every Republican member was
elected, and they all pledged and promised the
voters in their respective districts that they would
support and favor those measures. Any Repub-
lican member who does not wish to betray his
party is in honor bound to adhere to its platform
and to do everything in his power to promulgate
the reform and measures embraced in it. The
Republican party cannot afford to allow Re
publican Legislature make discreditable record.
Il cannot afford to have its members pulled
around as the mere tools of the corporations. The
members were elected by the people and not the
corporations AS rule, these two forces arc the
enemies OF each other We arc eager to find out
how many members there are in the Legislature
who owe their election to the people and who
now stand ready to betray them and become
the mere hrelngs and servants of the corpora
tions.
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TEMPERANCE
STIRS THE STATE
Clash Between Liquor Men
andPrOhibitiOniStS Expected
in the Legislature
LOCAL OPTION PROPOSED
speclai to The Evening Journal.

cpeclol 10 Inc Evening JOufuI.
DOVER, Feb. n.-Exciting contests be-
tween the liquor interests and the strong
temperance element in the State are ex-
pected this week at the sessions OF the
LEGISLATURE.
A bill giving the entire State the prvl-
lese OF voting at a special election next
November on the question of whsther or
not the manufacture and sale Of antoxi-
eating liquors shall be prohibited in the
state has been introduced in the Senate,
not by a temperance champion, but by
Senator Conner.
This unexpected measure is mystery
TO both the hquor men and the Prohibi-
tonlsts. The latter fear that local option
for the entire State might fall, whereas
the Constitution specifically procides for
each OF the four districts petuoning the
State Legislature through a majority Of
each districts membership elected to both
houses.
Only Kent county has thus far pre-
pared and signed such petition, although
Sussex lacks only the name Of Senator
LINGO who is receiving mail equal to that
Of Mrs Russell Sage or Andrew Carnegie,
principally from NAh own GlhouA AioAiAJts
Numerous temperance bills have been
presented. The House has put itself on
record for temperance by passing the
bottle law repeater" while the Senate
has just given great Joy 10 the local op-
tionists by reporting unfavorably Senator
Moores bill to put back the screens and
hide the barrooms from public view.
other pending measures are:
Limiting the sale of liquor by a drug
gist TO twenty-five dollars worth in one
year.
Prohibiting the drinking OF liquor in
railroad trains or other public convey
ances.
Repeating the law permitting the per-
sons licensed TO sell intoxicating liquors
from selling liquor to be drunk on the
premises
Increasing ten tax upon grain distlllers
to $500 from 500, and fruit distiilers TO
5000 from 800.
Preventing the giving or selling or
liquors to drunkards and minors.
The bill creating an excise commission
to issue the liquor licenses Of the State,
instkd Of the judges Of the General Ses-
sions Court, has not yet arrived in Dover
but will probably appear tomorrow morn
ing.
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Jests and JingIes
Kuieker-Has Newrch risen in society2
Booker-Yes; he used to be afraid the cook wouldn't
stay; he's afraid the butler will-N Y. sun.

Kueker-TIas Newrich risen in society2
BockerYes; he used to be afraid the cook wouldn't
stay he's afraid the butler wil.--N. Y. sun.
THAT dog bought Of you yesterday to be
ferocous animal Hes bitten a lump out Of my little
boys leg"
We'll sir" replied the dog fancier didn't tell you
when you bought i'm that he very fond Of chill
dren?"-Tit-B
DO you think Shakespeare wrote all the plays cred
tied to himg"
why sure; George cohan wasn't alive then. was hog"
Milwaukee Sentinel
when makes speech" said the suecinct per-
son. "he ought to be able tell all he knows in ten
minutes"
YES" answered Senator Sorghum "but takes hours
sometimes conceal what you don't know."-washng-
ton Post
NOW about airshpsg"
'rwen?"
why, certainly not They viii be ky-terriers, II
anything Washington Herald
Il inventor is working automobile that
will jump holes"
That's nothing compared TO my machine"
"why. the time took it Il jumped over the
curb and tried TO climb ree"Cleveand Plain Dealer.
Teacher-Is there any connecting link between the an
imal and the vegetable kingdom?
Bright Pupil-Yes, mum; there's hash.-Harpers
Weekly.
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LENT TO BEGIN
ON WEDNESDAY
Forty Days Of Abstinence
From Social Life is at
Hand

Wednesday will be Ash Wednesday and
the first of L.ent-a season Of 40 days OF
fasting, abstinence almsgiving and Sc
ciusion from the world-observed in many
churches and by many setc, but especially
by members of the Roman Catholic and
Protestant Episcopal Churches.
The 40 daycs are celebrated in commem-
grafton Of the final days Of Christ upon
earth prior to his crucifxion. Hence,
during the next 20 days the majority Of
churches, especially those under the See
OF Rome, will, toward the end, wear an
air OF sorrow and dependency, the altars,
statues and pictures in the edifice being
diaped in black. The season commemo-
rating the 40 days is inaugurated in the
Catholic Church on Ash Wednesday, when
the foreheads Of the parishioners are
marked with the cross in ashes Of burnt
palms. whence the pubiiee day takes its
name. The ceremony is symbolic OF the
soiemnlty and Significance OF succeeding
weeks. - rrns.
Yesterday the regulations for Lent, is
sued by the authority Of Cardinal Gibbons,
were read in all tho Catholic churches OF
the diocese. According to those rules, all
the faithful over 2l not otherwise exempt
by dspensaion., are bound to observe the
fast OF Lent, which permits only one meal
a day except on Sundays. while a small
collation. is permitted in the evening. The
use Of flesh meat is permitted at all meals
on Sundays and once day on Mondays,
tuesdays, Thursdays ana Saturdays. with
the exception OF the second and last Sat-
urdays Of Lent. Special provisions are
also made for inalids. nsruing women
and workingmen and their families.
The paschaf time extends from the nrst
Sunday Of Lent till Trinity Sunday, dur
ing which time all Catholics who have at
tanned the proper age are bound 10 re-
ceive worthiIy the Holy Communion.
Holy Week. the final week in Lent, is
one Of the most solemn and important oc-
casions in the ecclesiastical year. II IS
during that period that Maundy Thursday,
Good Friday and Holy Saturday are ceie-
brated.
on Holy Saturday, the final day in Lent,
newly made fire is consecrated, with
which the paschal candles are lighted,
symbolic Of Chrisa, the newly arisen Light
OF the World.
The day following Holy Saturday is
Easter Sunday
Evening journal., 1907-02-11
sliding on sidewalks.

Editor The Evening Journal
Permit me to call the attention Of
the police to a dangerous nuisance
committed by boys on the sidewalks
near the public schools. I refer to the
sliding places which have caused
numerous accidents to pedestrians and
TO email children. The recent snow
has given the boys an excellent op-
portunity to make the sliding-piaces
and they have taken advantage OF the
condition Of the weather, and on OF
near every school pavement one may
see one or more slides. The boys
form these slides by packing snow on
the sidewalk and smoothing It over
with water. The water gives the slide
slippery covering and then the boys
slide from end to end. In a shart time
the slide is as slippery as glass, and
many pedestrians who step on the sur
face fan violently to thee sidewalk.
Painful injuries have been sustained
in this manner and I think It is time
for the police to break up the practice.
There are other places where slides can
be made and under no condition should
they be permitted on the sidewalks.
Respectfully,
Public Safety.
fVViroinuton. February O.
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COMPANY LOSES
Special to The Evening Journal.

Special 10 The Evening Journal
DOVER, Feb. 1.-THE Diamond
State Telephone Company, Of which
.Senator-elect Richardson is tho presi-
dent, has lost its suit at Chestertown.
an action instituted against it by David
Blake. but the company has carried the
case TO the Court OF Appeals. Blake.
who is a negro farmer, sued for heavy
damages for injuries received when he
came in contact with a live wire which
was overhanging into the street when
he. unconsciously, drove along. A judg-
ment Of $3.50 was given. Sidney p.
Townsend and William w. Beck ap-
peared for the plaintiff and Hope H.
Barrell represented the telephone COM
paNl.
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is THE SPEAKER TAKING oRDERsp

THERE IS a disposition and we think with
4 cause, to find fault with Speaker Hodgson
OF the House of Representatives for the manner
in which he is referring bills to committees. One
OF the most important committees in the House
is that on Public Corporations, of which Robert
keenan,, of this city, is chairman. With one or
two exceptions, Speaker Hodgson has not re-
ferred to the committee any Of the many bills re-
lating TO and affecting public corporations. Our
opinion of Mr. Hodgson has been such that we
are 10th to accuse him OF being influenced in an
improper way in the discharge of his public dut-
les but if he continues to ignore the Committee
on Public Corporations he will undoubtedly sub
ject himself to an adverse criticism that will add
nothing to his honor or credit. He has had too
much experience in the Legislature to not know
the proper committees to which he should refer
bills for consideration.
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rHE REp LIGHT is SHOWING.

nj ORE than half Of the session Of the Legs-
4 4 lature has passed. and Of the many prom
ises and pledges made by the Republican party
IN its platform and on the stump last campaign,
we know Of not single one that has been kept
or fulfilled. The Republicans are in complete
control of the Legislature with larger majority
in both houses than either party has ever had
under the present district representation system
The cause may be lack Of competent and hon
SIT party leadership in the Legislature. 1t may
Evening journal., 1907-02-11

The Republican party must keep its pledges
to the people given in its platform. The mere
passage of a local option bill does not mean that
prohibition will be adopted. In the lower coun-
ties many OF the members of the Legislature
were elected on the local option pledge. The Re
publicans are duty bound to support local option
and many of the Democratic legislators gave sim
liar pledges in their districts
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hosnital eeneft.

A musical win be given BY the Aeseu-
lapius Branch. for the benefit of the
Delaware Hospital tomorrow evening,
at the home of Mrs. Howard deHayen
Ross. No. s07 West street Whining
ton. Delaware. commencing at s o'clock.
A fine program has been arranged and
refreshments viii be served. You are
urged 10 be present and thus aid In
this good work.
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Chase tho eraftsrs.

Editor the Evening Journal.
After reading the expose In The
Journal yesterday Of the renewed ac-
tivity Of the gang Of grating usurers
masquerading under the name Of the
Peoples Loan Company, It would seem
as II there was no excuse for the proper
authorities to permit them longer to
exist in their so-called business. 1t
seems deplorable that the hard-work-
ing people Of Wilmington should be at
the mercy Of such an organized crowd
OF alien thieves as this, upon whom
the warnings OF the court and pub
lie protest have no effect. Sentiment
should crystallize In this matter and
the city cleared OF the presence Of all
such swindling grafters.
Yours respectfully,
An American.
yViIrafnrfnn Tebrrarv \
Evening journal., 1907-02-11
Personal and Pertinent

one Of the most deservedy popular bonifaces
mington is James 7. Laws Perhaps one Of the prin-
opal for his is the fact that he
unusually sunny disposition and has been known
refuse favor friend when I'm his power grant
It. AS a result he has overwhelming circle Of ad-
mrers prospects Of unexceled by any
mess man in wilmington.
Evening journal., 1907-02-11

The corporations and Governor Lea are trying
to prevent the Legislature from passing any bills
increasing the taxes of the corporations. They
favor the appointment Of a (corporation) conf
mission to investigate the matter of taxation and
report some time in the distant future.
Evening journal., 1907-02-11
u.nt.sonhs' Annual Convention

At chester tomorrow the annual
meeting Of the Grand Lodge Of Della
ware. Heptasophs or Seven wise Men.
will be held at the headquarters Of Al
pha Conclave. Two supreme repre-
sentatives are 20 be chosen to attend
tho National Conclave in Norfolk next
June and considerable other business
OF Importance is to be considered.
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d n. converae Here.

John II. Converse. president OF the Bald
win Locomotive Works, will make an ad-
dress this evening at Rodney Street Pres
byterlan Church. He will speak to the
Nen's Society, and a large attendance is
expected.
Evening journal., 1907-02-11

Editor The Evening Journal.
The danger OF throwing lighted
matches in waste baskets and about
the floors OF public buildings, depart
ment and other stores has been called
TO the attention OF people so many
times that one would imagine that
careless persons who do such things
would begin to take warning. That
they do not do so has been manifested
on many occasions by numerous fires
which, fortunately, were discovered be-
fore they had time to gain consider
able headway Such occurrences
should cause thoughtless persons to
think OF what serious consequences
might result from their carelessness.
There Is not only the probability OF a
great loss being incurred by the total
destruction Of a building catching fire
from the cause mentioned, but there
is also the danger Of persons being
trapped in and being burned TO death
before they could be rescued.
Very respectfully,
Evening journal., 1907-02-11
onIv one aaRoMo ouININEn

That is LAXATIVE BRoMo Quinine.
Similarly named remedies sometimes
deceive. The FIRST and original Cold
Tablet is WHITE PACKAGE with
black and red lettering and bears the
signature Of E. w. GROVE. 25c.
Evening journal., 1907-02-11
SPRINGLIKE WEATHER
Thronss Of churehsosrs and PrOmen-
aders Enjoyed Bright Sunshine Of
Xeeterdav

Yesterday.
Yesterday the weather was as balmy
as a day in spring, and the cloudless
skies and bright sunshine had the ef-
feet OF bringing out unusually large
crowds Of churchgoers and promenad-
ers.
Sleighers were also much in evidence
evidently determined to take advantage
OF the snow covered roads while the
opportunity remained. In many sec
tlons OF the city the sidewalks were
bare and dry, although some citizens
had neglected TO shovel their walks,
resulting in wet feet for those who
splashed through the slush in 'front.' OF
their properties.
To-day is likely to be colder, al
though fair weather is promised by the
oficial forecaster.
Evening journal., 1907-02-11
J. n. Hoskins Dead.

J. II. Hoskins. aged &C. years, OF No SO
Maryland avenue. died yesterday. He was
a member Of several secret orders Of the
city
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AID THE NEWS FROM EVERYWHERE

This nevspaner IS ON sale at Broad street and Twenty
fourth Chestnut street railroad stations %
pha. and the Broadway Theatre news stand No"
York.
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40 attention Paid to unsigned communications
Advertising rates on application.
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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

Any erroneous rejection upon the character standns
reputation OF any person firm or eorpora''on nted
may appear in these columns VIII be siodv c0''s''0
upon REQUEST
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wilmington. February Il.
The Charter and the Constitution.

Editor The Evening Journal
In 1897 Delaware following other
States adopted a modern constitution
and bound everything tight with iron
bands. II prohibits special laws and
cnforces Uniform rates OF taxation. II
Is rigidly restrictive and precisely what
its makers intended. Liberalism has
Evening journal., 1907-02-11

D a. soo-ruLHpHoNrs-Dsmarvia '''a -
Evening journal., 1907-02-11

"only mint can make money without advsrti'Ins''-
Gladstone.
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rERMs oF sunscRIPTIoN.

BY NAIL postage prepaid $500 year or % eenes .rs.,
payable in advance. BY CARTER six Genus "s7
Evening journal., 1907-02-11
Wilmington. February II.
Asks for WIds.opsn ohurehss.

Asks for Wide-open Churches.
Editor The Evening Journal.
There Is one thing that has always puz-
zled me a good deal, and that is the small
number Of churches that keep their doors
open during the week The Catholic
churches. and a few OF the Episcopal
churches. have their doors open all the
time. 80 that people can enter the edihce
at any time and offer up prayer VII
nninrton is known as a religious city yet
II is astonishing how few Of the many
churches that We have keep their doors
omen except on Sunday. In other cities
one can enter churches Of every denoini-
nation during week days.
Churches arc FOR public worship, and
in my opinion. they should be kept open
all the time. There are many people WHO
are compelled 70 work on Sunday and are,
perforce, unable to attend church but who
would gladly enter an edihce during the
week and offer up o prayer, no matter
how short Il might be. But those not OF
the Catholic faith do not feel as II they
could willingly enter that church 70 offer
up a prayer. although all edinoes are
houses Of God. and answer the same pur-
pose. no matter what tho Denomination
may be. But people are peculiar in this
respect I hope. however, OF seeing in the
near future every churchdoer thrown open
10 the public during the week.
Respectfully,
Church Goer.
rs.l,r,tortr
Evening journal., 1907-02-11
Tho Lighted Match.

Wilmington, February ..
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-07-19
SIx-BIILE MARCH.
Over Ten Thou and Elks Parade
at PhiIndelrhia.


Philadelphia. July is.-The climax
OF the Elks was reached Thursday
when more than 10000 members
marched six miles along rroad street
IN annual parade. and nearly all OF
Philadelphia took holiday 10 sea
the spectacle. II is believed that no
such crowd rs that which lined Broad
street Thursday ever gathered on that
highway. Heedlcss Of the scrochlng
sun. hundreds OF thousands OF men.
women and children stood along the
routes OF the procession for hours and
waited patiently until the pageant
came swinging down the hot asphalted
street. Fifty grand stands lined the
route. which extended from Hunting.
ton street 10 Reed. n distance OF four
miles. with twomile counter marches
to Vine street. Business for the most
part OF the day was practically sus-
pended In honor OF the fstive occasion
About 100 lodges from cities and towns
from the Atlantic To the Pacific par.
ticipated In the parade. There were
ten divisions and they were under
command OF Grand Marshal Sullivan
of New Orleans. grand esquire OF the
Elks The Philadelphia lodge. the
host OF the occasion had the right OF
line with 500 men. New York lodge
followed. other lodges. which march
ed. included those from Cincinnati. In
dIanapolis. Memphis. Wheeling. New
Orleans. FL Paso. Newbern. n. C.. and
Florence. $. G
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-07-19
NEW LAW POINT.
Three Fort Worth Judges Make
Interesting Ruling.

Fort Worth. July iS.-Aocording 70
decision rendered b. Judges Dunklin.
Smith and simmons. sitting as tri.
partite court. ~ T. Mills. on trial in
habcas corpus proceedings charged
with running a poolroom In violation
of the state antigambling laws. was
discharged In one felony case and re.
handed for trial In three misdemeanor
cases The case was decided on a
point OF law which had not hitherto
been raised in connection with cases
Of this character Judge nunklln. a.
the spokesman OF the court. made nc
mention OF defendants contention that
the wagers were consummated out Of
tho state. He stated that In the opin.
ion OF the court defendant had violat
ed the law prohibiting "bookmaking"
by receiving and posting odds made by
bookmakers AZ tho track wheic the
races are run. An exhaustive search
had been made by attorneys for de.
cisions bearing on this point. but none
could be found. and II Is thought that
this Is the first time that this feature
OF the case has been considered by
any court
The felony case against Mills was
brought under what Is known as the
Dean law. the recent sweeping enact
ment against all forms OF gambling
The court ruled that this statute Is
general one. while a specific law cx.
lists on the matter OF betting on horse
races.
The courts decision viii not be con.
tested by the poolroom interests II
was announced after decision was rem
dered that pleas of guilty would be
entered in pending eases and no effort
made 10 resume business
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-07-19
WATER QUESTION.
Trouble Imminent Among Commission
srs Over TIE wsterl

Trouble Imminent Among Commission
ers Over TIE Wsteri
Fort Worth Juiy ThSfe Is trou
bic brewing among the Fort Worth
commissioners over the water qucs
ton Four former city officers have
been conducting a quiet investigation
for several days with the result that
they will now bring charges that since
June IL Waier Commissioner stephens
has been mixing river water with tho
artesian water supply They allege
he has done this secretly so as to avoid
criticism Of his department. and they
claim to have investigated the matter
50 thoroughly that they can tell the
exact quantity OF water that has been
used from the river This. they say. Is
100000 gallons, Commissioner Steph.
ems Indignantly denies the charges
Al next open meeting OF the commits
sion ex-Mayor Powell viii file open
charges and stephens will answer.