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Evening journal., 1907-08-03
Saturday, August 8, 1907.
THAT REFERENDUM PROPOSAL.

FINDER the decision of the city solicitor, any
- ordinance that might be passed by City
Council regarding the street railway companies
would be invalid The opinion was given an
outcome of the efforts OF the Initiative and Ref
erendum League to put in force one of their pro-
posals, which had the overwhelming support of
the people at the last city election.
This proposition reads as follows: "Shal such
ordinances rules or regulations be adopted and
enforced as will require the railroad companies
using the streets of Wilmington to make such
repairs to the streets as are prescribed by their
franchises and TO make such improvements TO
their cars as will afford to the public efficient and
.conveniont servioe?a
On this proposal fewer than one thousand per
sons in the entire city voted in the negative They
evidently did not approve of the referendum as a
system or they were perfectly satisfied with the
present street railway service. The proposal does
not say who shall pass the rules and ordinances,
or regulations, but now that it has been decided
that City Council cannot do so, it would be well
for the Street and Sewer Department to take up
this question. We do not imagine the Referen-
DUN League, with the thousands of citizens who
sustained this proposal will permit the matter to
drop where it is The people Of this city have
voted that the street car companies shall live up
to the requirements of their franchises, in spirit
and in letter The Street and Sewer Directors
should, therefore, compel the companies to obey
the laws already in force, and if such laws not
sufficient to carry out the decision of the voters
new ordinances should be passed or rules or regu-
lations should be adopted by the Street and Sewer
Directors, and they should be adopted right
speedily
Evening journal., 1907-08-03
FOUR-LEGGED HEN
IS GOOD LAYER

DOVER, August 5.-While lower
Delaware has furnished many freaks
OF all Kinds and descriptions in past
years, there is perhaps none more un-
usual than a Plymouth Rock Hen own
ed by Jesse Hellings. who resides two
miles west of Dover. This hen, which
is years old. has the distinction
OF having four legs. Two are located
in the usual place, while the other two
are useless to her.
one OF the extra legs is located on
the left side of her body and is perfect
~ formed, the toes. however, being in
a cramped position. The other which
resembles a club foot, is directly under
the hens tail and is much larger than
any of the other three. other hens
occasionally attack the freak, but her
owner shields her from harm, as she
is an unusually good layer.
Evening journal., 1907-08-03

properties. The farms are larger than immigrants
are used to cultivating in their old homes, and
when such immigrants are secured they must be
permitted to obtain land on longtime payment
or, if they are to become tenants, money has to
be advanced to them with which to purchase their
farming implements and stock
Naturally Delaware should be devoted largely
TO the cultivation of vegetables and fruits for the
city markets. The State is in close proximity to
several large cities and it seems folly for so many
acres OF Delaware farm lands TO be devoted to
the production of the grains. Until the last few
years peach culture was conducted on large
scale and on large farms. But the weather condi-
tions and the diseases that aflict the fruit trees
make the cultivation Of peaches exclusively pre-
carious livelihood. Should they turn their atten-
ton 70 truck, fruit and vegetables they are con-
ironted by the size of their properties and the
difficulty in securing labor. An influx of immi-
grants of the proper sort would be helpful.
Evening journal., 1907-08-03
Next President.

Editor THE EVENING JOURNAL
Taft. Hughes, Knox, Fairbanks-all
viii be mentioned when the Repub-
lican national convention meets--and
then some rawhide booted. plain, or
dinary citizen will arise from his seat
with a large bandanna In his hand
and his heart full of strenuous pride
and eke, some few measures Of pat-
riotism and say There haint no
body like Teddy Roosevelt" 1t doesn't
make much difference who makes the
remark, It is certain to place Taft
Hughes Knox and Fairbanks in the
also ran class.
But listen. There is some agitation
OF the gray matter in the think tanks
of robust Americans of the other per-
suasion and one silver Tongued Ora
tor of the Platte bids fair to give
the high jumping Roosevelt a tight
chase over the political high places
when il comes 20 "A decision handed
down by the judges of merit.
Since the exposure of the insurance
companies political methods and the
opening of Mr. Hartmann cOrrespon-
dence 10 public gaze it does not appear
that the powder will be dry or plenti-
full in the camp Of the Republicans.
Aside from this, the administration has,
by grabbing off a few of the Nebras-
kians and putting them to work an
tagonized the moneyed element which
was thoroughly kept in line by the
late Marcus Hanna.
It sometime rains when you see a
pig with straw in its mouth.
Yours truly,
q ~
Evening journal., 1907-08-03
Personal and Pertinent

An amusing story is told Of a Scottish minister who
arrived at the kirk without the manuscript
could not preach without IT, but IL Law IN his
manse mile away when the time had come for him TO
into the pulpit Here was poser only to be solved
by giving out the 119h Psalm While the congregation
singing Il off his for the sermon gaoped
the minister and with equal CELEBRITY eaoped back when
he returned, the congregation still il.
asked the clerk with trepidation how they were
getting on oh sir the answer, they've the
end Of the eighyourth an they're just cheepin
like mce."-Life.
President Samuel p Colt Of the United states Rubber
Company was discussing in New York the amicable
trade agreement that has been made between his firm
and the International Rubber Company.
1t is BEST he said competitors agree be fair
and honest with another and this of
is fair and honest one II is not like those wherein
two rivals while pretending to be fair yet knife
another continually in the back Such hypocrical agree
ments remind Of children, little boys
They were lunching. Billy and Jack and when the
butler brought the there was
only in the fruit basket Instantly Billy the
larger boy, set up a loud bawling.
Now what's the matterg said the governess What
crying about, Bilyg
I'm cryin, Billy answered because there's orange
for Jack Boston Globe.
Frederick Of Prussia had great mania for enlistng
gigantic soldiers into the Royal paid
bounty to his recruiting officers for getting
one day the recruiting sergeant chancod espy Hiber
nan who was at least feet high; he accosted him in
English and proposed that he should enlist idea
of military life and large bounty delighted Pat that
he Immediately consented.
But unless YOU speak German the King viii not
give you much"
"Oh, be iabers" said the Irshman, "sure don't know
a word of German"
But" said the sergeant you can learn in a short
time. The King knows every in the
soon he you he will ride up and ask you how
old you will say 27' in German next how long
have been in the service; You reply. Three
weeks finally to whether you are provided with
food and clothes you answer. Both"
Pat learned his German answers, but never
dreamed getting familiar with questions In three
weeks he appeared before the King in review His
Majesty rode up to him. Paddy stepped forward with
present arms"
How old are your said the King.
Three weeks" said the Irishman.
How long have you been in the sersice?" asked his
Majesty
'Twenty-seven years"
Am I a fool or are you?" roared the king
Both" replied Patrick, who Immediately taken
70 the guard room. but pardoned by the King
latter understood the facts OF the caseLadies Home
JenERa1
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NEW YoRK's CRIME WAVE.

4 and unless something is done to check the
criminal outbreaks there, New York will be
very unsafe place not only for the residents, but
for the sojouners within her gates. People don't
want to visit place with the risk Of being sand
bagged or robbed or murdered, and that right in
community which is supposed to have the best
police force in the country. The epidemic of
crime has been greater in New York this summer
than it has been for years Perhaps the laxity in
enforcing the criminal laws of the city has some
thing to do with the wave of violence of the worst
kind that seems to hold Gotham in its grip.
Evening journal., 1907-08-03
WILLIAMS WINS.

II Ohm SHARP WILLIAMS has beaten Gov
ernor Nardaman in the race at the primaries
OF Mississippi for the United States Senate In
that Southern State the voters express their pref
erence for senator at primary which in custom
is mandatory upon the Legislature that selects
senator. The canvass this year in Mississippi as
it developed centered around discussion of the
negro question, and of course both the aspirants
for senatorial honors agreed in their drastic OPP
position to the negro. Nardaman went little
further than did his opponent and frequently
slung in regrets that he was not living under the
Confederate stars and bars instead of existing
under the Stars and Stripes The result of the
canvass is Of no particular Importance Throughout
the country, unless it be sense of relief that a
clown of Vardaman's stripe will be kept out Of
the Senate.
Evening journal., 1907-08-03
NEED OF THE FARMERS.

TRIES OF the farmers for help, and the diff
Guilty that land owners of the State expert.
ence in securing tenants for their property should
interest the State in the movement to obtain inn
migrants TO till the soil and harvest the crops.
The situation in the rural regions has been grow
ing worse and worse year by year. There is in
every town OF the State an idle class of blacks
and whites who prey upon the communities and
who avoid labor Of any sort so long as they can
beg or steal enough to keep themselves from
starvation. In the busiest harvest season the
1oafers can be seen on the street corners of the
towns, when they should be at work in the fields
OF about the canning factories or in the shops 1t
is chiefly because Of the existence >of this class
that the farmers are perplexed in securing help
One of the troubles with which the Delaware
Asnd owners must contend is the size OF their
Evening journal., 1907-08-03
FIGHTING IN
BELFAST CITY
Strikers Stone the Police
and Attack Them With
Clubs
8y THE JOURNALS SPECIAL wire.

BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
BELFAST. ireland. Aug. ain SER
ious clash between strikers and police TO-
day there were many casualties. The po-
lice were stoned by the mob and attacked
with clubs. 1t was necessary to charge
the mob repeatedly to disperse them. II
is feared further clashes will follow
Troops are now held in readiness TO
quch any outbreak. Two hundred and
fifty Of the rebellious constablos who
have slighted their duties were transfer
red to other parts Of Ireland to-day.
The fighting to-day broke out at noon
when strikers tried TO throw carter
and his team of the dock into the water.
The number OF casualties in the hghdng
which followed IS not known
Evening journal., 1907-08-03
PAYING EXPENSES WITH BONDS.

THE issuing of bonds for city improvements
4 appears to be a temptation to some of the
departments to use the money derived from the
sale of such bonds to the payment of running eN-
penses. We notice that the Water Department
and the Street and Sewer Department, should
they run short of needed funds, may take slice
out of the bond issue in order to make up the gap.
This in itself is bad precedent and bad prac-
tice to follow. The money derived from the sale
of bonds should be used exclusively for perma-
nent Improvements. If it develops that the city
cannot conduct its business on the present in
come more money should be provided in the regu-
lar manner. It would be better to increase the
tax rate rather than to issue bonds for the pur-
pose OF meeting running expenses and filling the
gap between the city's income and its expenses.
And if the general disposition to advance sal
aries is followed and other expenses of the city
government are increased accordingly, additional
revenue will have to be obtained The city might
as well face the problem, as there is no economy
in drafting on bond issues whenever the treasury
of any department runs low.
Evening journal., 1907-08-03
wilmington. August 2.
Attondanoe at the Raees.


Editor THE EVENING JOURNAL
notice in your editorial Of last Friday
and again In an article in the issue Of
July 81, that in commenting ON the alb
sence from the horse races Of number
Of the persons who have been attending
the Saturday afternoon matinee races, you
state as a reason for such absence the
fact that an admission fee of 80 cents Is
charged Now Mr. Editor, in Justice to
those who did not attend, I think that
view OF II IS IN error II you or the gentle
men who are the managers Of the Della
ware Horse show Association will glance
over the crowd that usually attends the
matinee races you will note that it Is
largely made up Of men who are COM
PEELED TO work for their living, to whom
the loss Of a half day means a consider
able reduction in the weekly income and
IN these times OF high prices any such
reduction, no matter how small. Is felt
more or less; and even II the time lost
was not deducted from the wages it might
not be possible for some Of them 10 get
the time on IN ohe middle Of the week to
attend the races. In fact. in the cases
Of two or more clerks. know it to be
fact that they asked for one half day
on for the purpose and were refused
II the gentlemen who arrange the dates
for the horse races win 50 arrange them
that the last day will fall on Saturday I
think they will nnd that the attendance
Will prove mine 70 be the correct reason
for the small attendance OF which COM
plant IS made in the articles above mem
toned
Trusting YOU can ind room in your
per for these lines and thanking you
for the courtesy. I beg TO remain. sa
Yours very truly.
FAIR Fiay
Evening journal., 1907-08-03
roLooats Offices Here.

As soon as the alteration to the in
terror of the old Federal building at
Sixth and King streets is completed,
which will be in a few weeks, the
offices of the Fourth Lighthouse Dis
trict which are now located i'm Phil
adelphia, will be moved 20 this city.
Major C. A. f. Flagler is in charge of
the district The Offices viii be inspect
ed on Wednesday
Evening journal., 1907-08-03
Attention TroIIev Rldersl

Have YOU seen Fort dupont, Della
ware City. with its great guns2 Nisi-
tors admitted every day in the week.
Have you tried your luck fishing or
Grabbing? They are waiting to be
caught Have you had a bath at Co
field Beach?
Blue cars run on Sundays from
Fourth and Market streets every twen-
ty minutes for New Castle and Cofield
Beach and every forty minutes for
Delaware City, running through the
finest farming land in the county and
for most of the distance the Delaware
river is close by with it's picturesque
views and cooling breezes.
wilmington, New Castle & Southern
Railway.
c. =. HolcOmb, Supt.t
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wilmington. Aug :.

Editor THE EVENING JOURNAL.
Senator Bacon. Of Georgia, con-
servative. forceful ana wise. thinks
Judge Gray. of Delaware would make
good man for the Democrats to look
up to as a candidate for chief execu-
tive
While the home OF the blue hen Is
n mere patch compared with States
hitherto looked into fnr Presidential
timber, II might be vel to consider
the fact that the man who was chief
ly instrumental I'm clearing up a gi-
gantic industrial trouble is well
thought OF in other section.
Few men in jublic life enjoy the
esteem and consideration which is ex-
tended 70 judge Gray by all classes.
His has been a clea- career with
courageous discrimination Of right and
wrong that has made FOR him a repu-
tation beyond the bounds of his State
and party as a fair, honest and just
iudge-a man entirely without blem-
ish and altogether desirable in a posi-
tion Of public trust.
Looking down the line Of men in the
public eye few indeed, are more con-
spicuous in desirable qualities than
the man who did so much to end the
bitter struggle Of the coal miners and
operators.
Judge Gray is not. strictly speaking,
a party man; in fact, he enjoys the
esteem and consideration of all classes
and should Mr.. Bacons desire to have
a Southern Democrat nominated for
the Presidency il would be long cry
TO find more suitable timber
Together with Judge Gray's splendid
ability is combined the firmness and
dignity that are essential qualities of
a chief executive.
Yours truly,
Cray Admirer
Wilmington AUGUST 8.
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salvation Arrny Meetinas.

A big time is expected at the Saliva
ton Army tonight A number OF new
members will be added 10 the roll.
Stan Captain Lyons Of Philadelphia,
will be present tonight and tomorrow.
He is the secretary of the Young Peo-
pies work for the Atlantic Coast prov
ince and is an old experienced officer.
The meetings will commence with an
open air service at Fifth and Market
at 7.30 p IN. indoor meeting at SIS
D. m. Meetings will be held all day
tomorrow. commencing 1880 a. M.
afternoon, 2.SO p. m. and night, 7.SO
D. M.
Evening journal., 1907-08-03
Mau Eorn Eerrv company.

Attention Of members Of the Board
of Trade has been again called to the
advisability of having a ferry system
between Salem, pennsville, Penn's
Grove and this city 1t is believed
that sufficient capital could be inter-
ested TO formulate such line that
would connect all these points and have
wilmington as the home port and ter
minus, and the formation of such a
company will probably be attempted
within a short time.
Evening journal., 1907-08-03
To Lay Trolley Tracks.

Work Of constructing the new trolley
line through the Ninth ward to Edge
Moor Is progressing rapidly and IL is
expected that part OF the tracks viii
be put down next week. II has been
necessary 10 do much grading at sew
eral points.
Evening journal., 1907-08-03
CUT IN MARYLAND
TEACHERS PAY

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
SALISBURY. Nd. August 3.-The
Wiconico School Board has decided to
make slight reduction in salaries OF
school teachers who receive more than
$500 a year. because the State appro-
priation Tor schools has been greatly
reducad.
Evening journal., 1907-08-03

The army worm is not something Of recent
discovery. The Washington Star recalls from its
files that back in 81, thousands OF army worms
are marching through field in a westerly direc-
tion cutting down in their progress the few stalks
of oats that were spared by the late hail storm
1t seems to be the prevailing impression that it is
the purpose of the Variants to hold a national
worm convocation at the base of Washington
Monument, as they are headed in that direction
Evening journal., 1907-08-03
STRANGER LEFT TRAIL
OF BAD CHECKS BEHIND
Peoples Column

Anonymous communications for tho
peoples column viii not be printed.
Names OF contributors 20 the column
VIZ not bc printed. but must be tur-
n:shed me Evening Journal as an evi-
dence OF good fsltn - she part of The
contributor.
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Chancellor Day, of the Syracuse University, is
writing book giving his views on matters gen
orally The chancellor scintillated from obscurity
because of his remarkable defense Of the trusts
If the forthcoming volume is to be a defense of
the trusts, as is anticipated it will take the chan
cellor weeks, and not days, TO prepare it.
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PREACHER ACCUSED OF HEREsY.
The Rev. C. S. Tator Holds Doctrine of Vir-
gin Birth Is Unnecessary.

A clergyman of the Presbytery of Nassau. the
Rev. Charles S. Tator, pastor Of the First Presby-
terian Church of Northport. Long Island is ac-
cused of heresy. He says that Christ did not per
form miracles in order prove His divinity or His
relationship with God. but because of His com
passion for the multitude, and also declares his uu-
belief in the Virgin birth. He says the selection
d virgin the mother of the Savior was unneces-
saTy. as God could incarnate Himself In any child.
Belief has been expressed that "A heresy trial
may result if the Rev. Mr.. Tator does not retract
modify his statements. This Mr.. Tator declares.
he will not do, because they the expressions Of
his belief.
"A man should have the courage of his convic-
uons," he said, and hope l have the courage of
mine
When asked about his views regarding the in
carnation, Mr.. Tator said that he did not recolect
ever questioning the incarnation. as God could in
carnate Himself in any child But [ do hold" said
he that ii not necessary that virgin should
have been selected the mother of the Lord
Jesus Christ the chosen one to represent God
in the flesh. to be the God-ma There is a dis
ilnct difference between the natural birth and the
virgin birth one is purely physical and the other
Is distinctly spiritual. The incarnation was spir-
itual.' pa
X is expected that the views expressed bv the
R"V. Mr. Tator Will he discussed at the next meet
ing OF the Presbytery of Nassau.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-10
STATES SHOULD TAKE UP FORESTRY
Secretary Wilson Sees Little Hope of Action
by Congress on Appalachian Reserve.

Washington. Jan. 9-Forestry. its purposes its
methods and its accomplishments were considered
to-day at The annual meeting Of the American For
estry Association held at the Willard Hotel Sec
retary Wilson presided.
In his opening address the Secretary laid great
stress the Importance OF The forest reserves Of
TINS country, and incidentally praised the work done
by the Forestry Association. He declared that the
forests arc Of vital importance the future welfare
of the nation. He showed how the scarcity OF
wood to-day, as compared with the quantity avalla-
bic thirty 20 nifty years ago is beginning TO be felt
throughout the United States lie added that ac-
cording TO the present outlook. the production in
future years would not supply the demand
lie explained that there little likelihood of
getting an appropriation through this any other
Appalachian ranges and I'm the Waite Mountains
He stated that the efforts Of the department and
others for several years past have been unavanng
and that In consequence II would bc better for the
states to take up forestry, il would rebound to
their interests in the future
The association gave its hearty approval by reso-
luton. to the recommendation Of President ROosa-
vclt. IN his special message 10 Congress Of Decen-
Der II. that 100000 be loaned for a period i've
years TO the Forest Reserve 10 be expended I'm de
veloping the resources of the reserves
On motion OF Edwin a. Start, OF Massac husetts.
the board of direct lrs asked TO call convel-
directly I'm the Southern ApaalaChian and White
Mountain Forest Reserve bill for January 49, IN
Washington, TO consider further the passage of the