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Evening journal., 1907-01-26
TEMPERANCE LEGISLATION
Special to The Evening Journal.


DOVER. Jan. es.-The temperance men
gained several victories In the Delaware
Legislature yesterday with practically a
fun attendance, both absentees bans
rated as temperance men.
incidentally, Senator Thomas C. Moore,
one OF the Republican leaders of the san-
ate. explained his petition on the temper
ance legislation pending or forthcoming.
ne said:
Il will vote to repeal the bottle law,
known as the law allowing children and
others to rush the growler" 1 will vote
to repeal the screen law and put back the
blinds, hiding the spectacle of drinking
mon and the interior Of blr-rooms frem
our boys and townspeople. / will not sign
tho district petition for local option. IL
such a petition is signed. however, and
presented here for passage OF the Senate,
1 will surely vote for local option for Kent
county for IN doing anything else I feel
I would be violating my oath"
The vote to repeal the bottle law and
compel saloonkeepers 10 conhne the r
sales to drinks or liquors to be drunk on
their premises was decisive in the House.
standing % to 10 with Representative Ra n
OF West Dover absent. and Representative
Harvey Of Brandywine not voting. The
nays were:
Allen, Bennum. Cam, T. L. Cooper, T..
o. Cooper James, Keenan,. Lamhden, Nc
Cafferty, Pardee. A subsequent motion TO
reconsider was lost.
The only Republicans voting against the
repeater were Bennum Of Sussex; kesnan
and Paradee, Of Wilmington.
The House committee reported unflvor-
ably the important bill providing for the
retirement on full pay pension. Of certa'n
Judges who find themselves physically In
capacltated or have reached the age Of g
after at least fifteen years Of service &c
the state Con half pay). There will be a
feht TO pass the bill over the unfavoahl'
report as the Governor, otherwise, viii
have TO appoint az once judges-ad-l'tom OF
the supreme Court OF Delaware viii si
next week without full bench.
House committees reported favorablS
the and-standard Oil bill requiring d
higher test for Illuminating oils with an
amendment excepting the city OF WI
mineton; providing premium resefv'
fund FOR guarantee insurance and hdehi,
companies. repeating the law making ap
nropriations OF 500 in each county by th'
lew Courts for Sunday schools.
Evening journal., 1907-01-26
WORLDS GREATEST MURDER TRIAL.

HUNDREDS of writer's and observers of the
4 Il Thaw murder trial in New York are puz-
zed to know what the line of the defense will be.
The trial is exciting extraordinary interest be-
cause Of the circumstances of the murler Of
Stanford White. the prominence from a wealthy
point OF view of the defendant the fact that some
of the figures have been characters on the stage,
and the expectation that the so-called "urwritten
law is to be invoked for the freedom of the prs-
oner The whole proceedings surrounding the
trial are anguish to the family of the defendant
Probably they would have much preferred hat
Thaw should have been declared insane and COM
mitted. as easily could have been done, thus
avoiding the nerve-racking experience Of pub
sic hearing Of such dimension with the eyes Of the
world settled upon them.
Thaw concluded TO take his chances o. an ac-
quittal or rather disagreement OF the jury
which would finally give him his liberty. The
idea Of being locked up as an insane person did
not appeal to his saney. There is nothing to
show that he really was unbalanced in mind more
than is any other man who shoots down his fel-
low Then again the chances Of rich murderers
in New York going 10 the electric chair are slim
indeed, AMI it is not probable that Thaw will
raw the penalty for the ife that he took. AS IN
ali cases of eriminal nature, ana OF impor ance
in New York, the selection OF jury IS long and
drawn out process. 1t is tedious. All possible
questions are asked with the alleged purpose OF
securing justice Yet justice is not reached with
more certainty by such tiresome methods than it
is where jury is selected without so much pre-
lmnary sparring. The so-calIed nnwritten law
is an uncertaia qvantity. 1t has freed men from
murder and it has not saved others. The young
millionaire must secure only one juror 10 hold
out for an adverse verdict while The prosecution
has to convince all twelve that Thaw should go
to the electric chair. The chances are strongly
in favor OF the escape OF Thaw from the legal
nsnalty supposed to be INFLICTED ior such crimes
Evening journal., 1907-01-26
Within and Without.

A book may represent history, with its
outward events and it's hidden laws; or il
may mean human life, with all tnat
masses openly on the surface. and all Its
secret passions and desires, hopes and
fears; or II may symbolic Nature, with
Ate sensible phenomena and It's occult
forces. Everywhere we md books written
ON both sides; everywhere there IS an
outside and an inside TO earthly history
both full. both written over with expert
ences OF 10Y and trial, hope and disap-
pointment. "A Book Written Within and
without" is the text Of Mr.. Bowsor's SER
mon tomorrow. at the Unitarian Church,
west street. above Eighth. Good singing
led BY Mr.. Carver and Mia WaleA
Evening journal., 1907-01-26
Wilmington, January 2s.
Room at the Top.

Editor The Evening Journal.
Wilmington has reason to be proud
Of her boys Some of these boys have
reached .he ripe old age OF four score,
but they are hore products ana this
city points 10 them with much pardon
able exultation. These boys began with
nothing but clear heads and deter
mination TO get along in the world and
they attained the goal
Let us look at some of them. One
Of the Wilmington boys began life as a
grocers clerk in Market street store.
He now owns one Of the biggest stores
In this city, and his check is h9nored
for large amounts at the banks.
Another boy employed. his hours af-
ter school in serving the evening
papers. He began a route with two
Subscribers. gradually built it up &c
large proportions. then sold out at a
good figure and used the money with
which 10 stock a store. Not long age
he found it necessary to build a larger
wareroom to accommodate his busi-
ness.
But there are others. A boy landed
at Wilmington from foreign shore
Our language was strange and ouI
ways We're new. but he had come tc
make this the land of his adoption He
was poor and the times were hard aiil
work was scarce. He would not beg
but starvation seemed to confcont him
A friend loaned him a few dollars and
with these he bought a small stock OF
goods which he sold by peddling from
door to door. From this he saved
enough to stock a small store and j:
now one Of the leading merchants.
One OF the most successful members
Of the bar was a poor boy. He received
his training in the public schools
never had the opportunity Of college
education. but he was fun of pluck and
now receives big fees as retainers.
The wagons Of two Wilmington
manufacturers have long been famil-
lar upon the streets Of this city. They
began with no means save the skill
they had attained in their calling, bu
their products are found in all parts
Of the world to-day and they write
their checks for thousands.
But this is only a partial list Thl
lroster is large and honorable aad CON
tains the names Of manufacturers
bankers lawyers. physicians, minis
ters merchants and business men II
other lines. Yours respectfully
Progressive.
wilmington. January 26.
Evening journal., 1907-01-26
MANY TO RIDE
ON FIRST TRAIN

Numerous people have been heard to
declare their intention of being among
those to ride on the first train over
the elevated system on Monday morn
ing and for this reason will go to Phil
adelphia on an early train in order to
board the train leaving there at SAT
o'clock.
This will arrive here at $50 o'clock
and will be the first to run through the
new station. None of the railroad Of
hcials will ride on the train. as most of
them have, already been over the line
I'm special trains
According to present arrangements a
Baltimore crew will have charge Of the
train, although a Wilmington. crew may
request the honor Of running the hrst
trair.
Evening journal., 1907-01-26
MUCH BUSINESS
In TWO HOUSES
Senate and House Hear
Notices and Pass Some I'm
pOTtant Bills
Special to The evening Journal

Special to The Evening Journal
DOVER, Jan. 26-Important new leg
islation was presented in the House
Of Representatives yesterday by these
members:
Mr.. Paradee, Of Wilmington, requir-
ing that the compensation Of deputies
and clerks in New Castle county offices
shall be paid on warrant paid by the
Levy Court instead of the county
treasurer direct.
Mr.. Holcomb, of New Castle, to au-
thorize the borrowing of 100000 for
municipal improvements by the city Of
New Castle providing that the COM
missioners to borrow money and plan
the improvements shall be elected by
the qualified voters and that the loan
shall not be negotiated until voted upon
| favorably at a special election).
Mr.. Palmer Of Milton, to authorize
the school districts Of Milton to refund
their floating debt.
Mr.. Williams, of selbyvile, to rein
corporate selbyville.
! Mr. Hirons, Of Dover to repeal the
law committing Kent county long-term
prisoners to the New Castle County
Workhouse at Greenbank. Crhe law
transferring all sentenced prisoners to
the reformatory goes into effect in April
Of this year.)
Mr.. Paradee OF Wilmington, to give
a clear title to all properties sold to
satisfy claims for county taxes in New
Castle county.
Mr. Taylor, of Dover. requiring al
companies doing business in this State
by the package or parcel system to be-
come incorporated here; act to fix
either January / or March 1 as an offi-
ciai moving day IN Kent county.
The Senate to-day killed, on the
ground Of the States constitutional
right being questioned to send a public
examiner into a corporations private
Office, accounts and safe when a COM
pany is conducting a lawful business,
the Senate bill requiring annual re-
ports of all financial transactions OF
corporations Of public service OF oc-
cupying the streets.
Another constitutional questioning of
the validity Of the bill caused the iii
definite postponement of the Sparks
"anti-wildcat" bill, prescribing severe
punishment for persons who wilfully
exaggerate or cause to be published
falsely financial statements of the
value or business Of any corporation
or corporations property
The Senate killed the bill assessing
a portion OF all paving expenses
against the owners of abutting prop
erty. Mr.. Sparks, who introduced the
BILL declared that he was highly in
favor of it, and believed that it out
lined the only method whereby the un-
paved half Of Wilmington could be sup
lplicd with modern paving. He voted
mo" however, because the sentiment
of his district was largely against the
bill and he did not wish 10 misrepre-
sent the district which had sent him
to the Senate.
The name Of Dudley Vernon Brown
was changed to Dudley Vernon Walker
and the name OF James Monroe wa
. changed to James Monroe Copeland bS
acts which passed the Senate.
Bills were introduced by:
Mr.. Houston Of Clayton, changing
the time for holding the annual schoo
meetings in this State.
Mr.. Monaghan, of Wilmington au.
thorizing New Castle county to borrow
100000 to carry out the provisions O
the good roads law.
Evening journal., 1907-01-26
INSURANCE STATEMENT
Connecticut Mutual Has Returned to
Policy holders More Money Than
They Have Paid.

The annual report OF the Connecticut
Mutual Life Insurance Company, just
made public shows among other in
teresting details that the company has
repaid to its members. their benehci-
aries and estates. upwards Of SS,OO00OO
more than it has taken from them
since its organization. In this re-
spect the company stands alone. The
company also declares that 1t furnishes
insurance to its members at cost, at a
lower rate on the whole than Of any
other company.
Interesting statements concerning
the various investments OF the com,
pany are maGe and the officers and
members OF the organization have
every reason TO feel proud OF the re-
port. Copies may be secured from
Edward b. Crary, Delaware agent of
the company, and will be of interest To
any one who desires TO secure infor-
nation about insurance.
Evening journal., 1907-01-26
Baltimore & OhioR.R.
Schedule in effect November 2 1aos
Trains Leave Delaware Avenue sfafior
WILMINGTON, Del.

Daily. I Daily except Sunday, Sunday
NEw YORK and tn. East .aas. 500.
$40, fl1.19. s11.35 a. m, fl26, $3.50 s5l7.
Royal Limited" '742, silOO p. m.
PHILADELPHIA, 1925. lS2s 1880 10
CAD, 1910, '7.0 QocaD, $500. Nl5 ,ss34 10.
CAD, 's.4c, sl0.5s, tlO.57, NI.19. s1lsy
a m, f1.26. 1905 QocaD, $3.50. 4s0.
QocaD, t4.52 QocaD "517 "Royal Limited''
tSN QocaD, TOO, s7.O5 docaD, '7.42, $3.50,
Qoca9, -ll;0O .. m.
CAD: GAP: fSoe tsl5 ssSi qo,caD. go sio-sss
fnoc. fsos 3oes3 So qoeaD. tt52 qosaD, ts, e
BALT1MoRE q WASHINGTON. ass
fe.03 sl0.49 a. m, 'l.O6, $3.50, '4i7. t55O
IS A Royal Limited" ss.09, s9a D. m
BALTIMORE and Way stations, f7Oo
Ss 49 a. m, f3l5. s6.03 r. m.
NEWARK, s4.55. 100, fSO5, sS49. t9Oa
q M, tl2f0, 'lo6, ts.l5. 1850. ss0s, f7O9,
siNSERLY. FOO $40 1908 Express,
q m, fl240. fS.l5. 1850 (Express), s6.03.
400, si1.30 p. m.
LANDENBURG and Way stations s1O.M
a. M. t6os, S.25 p m.
P1TrsBURG. '4.55. 'iO.49 a. M, sl.47, ian
SO Royal Limited" s9.54 d m
CHICAGO, a. So, a10.49 a. m, $50 o. m.
CINCINNATI. ST. LOUIS g. LOUIS
VILE, 4.55 a. m. '1.06. ss09 p. m.
Del. Ave sta, Delmarvla Tel 2l93. d
q A. Tel 1i22-A City Ticket once, 50.
Market street D. & A. Tel. i75s-A. Del.
H. A Miller Travelling Passenger Agent
Evening journal., 1907-01-26
Friends School,
Fourth and West Streets,
Wilmington, Del.

A hrst-class day school, with courses
Of study fitting for either college or
business. Sixteen experienced teachers.
Excellent equipment. Thorough in
struction. Terms moderate by reason
Of endowment. Pupils enrolled at any
time. High School, Grammar School
Primary and Kindergarten Depart
ments. Transportation provided fol
pupils of the lower grades. For Illus
trated catalogue, address
,HERScHEL A. NORRIS.
A. M. Prln.
Evening journal., 1907-01-26
Peoples Column
The Unwritten Law.

Editor The Evening Journal.
Too many crimes are being COM
mitted in the name Of the "unwritten
lava code hatched by hatred injus-
tice and disorder. and as iniquitous as
and akin to lynch law The press. the
courts the bar and the pulpit should
unite in crushing this monster No
jury Of sober thoughtful Intelligent
men wound encourage this law by ex-
cusing the culprit who executes it or
by lessaning the degree Of the crime
In determining upon a verdict
There are enough written laws TO
punish those offenses which the ''un-
written law IS invoked to avenge The
"unwritten law is one Of those in
sidious agents which are constantly
ondeavoring to weaken and destroy the
foundations OF our government, and
should be regarded by society as one
Of its most dangerous enemies. 1t is
a mad and merciiess law which knows
no reason and no justice. and should
be stamped out as relentlessly as one
would crush the head Of a reptile.
Respectfully
~ d, ..
Evening journal., 1907-01-26
MAYOR ISSUES A CALL
Convention of Sussex County Officials
to Be Held in Georgetown.

Mayor Thompson Of Georgetown.
has communicated with the Mayors
and Councils of various towns in the
county calling a convention to be held
in Georgetown on next Tuesday af-
ternoon for the purpose Of preparing a
bill embodying the needs of the vari-
Gus towns in the county.
The principal subject TO be discussed
is that Of taxation, one OF the sug-
gestions in connection with which and
the allowance from the county is that
the amount allowed to corporate towns
should be fixed on a percentage basis.
A method Of taxation Of public
service corporations is another sub
iect TO be considered.
Evening journal., 1907-01-26
Personal and Pertinent

OF the busiest in Wilmington in the legal line
that even-handed dispenser Of justice, Magistrate
George II. Hollis whose spacious offices located on
East Ninth street Market
Despite the pressure Of business, Magistrate Hollis
finds time indulge in his favore hobby that Of
ing the finest varieties Rhode Island Red chickens.
and that he succeeded in his efforts is attested by
the many blue ribbons placed his exhibits pou-
try shows in this city and Washington.
Evening journal., 1907-01-26

Mr. Joseph F. Carter, of Smyrna, who died the
other day in Florida, had devoted many years to
the careful and conscientious study Of the culture
of certain kinds of fruits His vineyards were
models in their way He has done much to adj
vance higher agriculture in lower Delaware and
he will be much missed at the meetings of the
Peninsula Horticultural Society of which he was
a diigent and active member
Evening journal., 1907-01-26

ing in a place not in full public view.
Passed-Senate bill entitled IAN Act
to revise and extend the time for ex-
tending private acts"
Notice-By Mr.. Rose, to repeal the
act in relation to children attending
graded schools OF the State.
By Mr.. Rose act in relation to chill
dren attending graded schools not in
the districts in which they reside Qn-
.creasing the fee to S3O).
Evening journal., 1907-01-26
ROUTINE OF THE HOUSES.
Senate

Senate
DOVER, Jan. 25.-senate met at 1890,
President Parker presiding.
Prayer by Chaplain s/ith, Of the
Senate.
Roll called-Mr. Mendinhan did not
respond.
Read and approved-Journal
introduced Cread and referred under
suspension Of ruies)-By Mr.. life, act
to increase the salaries Of county
treasurers Of Kent and Sussex coun,
ties.
BY Mr.. Houston-Act to amend the
act establishing a general system Of
free public schools by changing the
time for holding school meetings.
BY Mr. Barnard. act prohibiting the
taking Of fish from fresh water ponds
or lakes or inland streams by the use
Of gill nets
BY Mr.. Monaghan Oby requesO au-
thorizlng the Levy Court of New Cas-
tie county to borrow 100000 to further
carry out the provisions Of the act to
provide for the permanent Improvement
OF the highways of New Castle county
BY Mr.. Sparks. in relation TO q
Board OF State Supplies
by Mr.. Sparks, providing a contin-
gent fund for the Board OF state Sup
plies $500 for the employment Of a
skilled printer pay postage and adver-
tising)
Nfotion-By Mr.. Monaghan, extending
the privileges Of the floor to Davic
Ferris. OF the Society OF Friends.
(against the whipping post in Delaware)
Killed-Senate bill relating to corpo-
rations Of the city Of Wilmington oc-
cupying streets with gas pipe lines
poles. wires or power conduits (ques-
tion Of States constitutional right to
send a public examiner into a corpora
tion's private office, books or safe
where the company was conducting a
lawful business.
Indefinitely postponed (also unconsu-
utional)-"Anti-wild BILL prescrib-
/ ing severe punishment for exaggeratine
or falsifying public statements concern
! ing corporation property.
Passed-senate bin changing the
name of Dudley Vernon Brown to Dud-
/ ley Vernon Walker.
Kined-Senate bill assessing portions
of street paving cost 10 abutting prop
ertv owners. CAIr Sparks voted mo,
| explaining that he was heartily IN
favor Of this bill and 1t provided. IN
his judgment the only means OF paving
the unpaved half Of Wilmington bul
because Of opposition in his district he
/ would misrepresent the sentiment by
not voting "No.)
] Passed--House bill changing the
name Of James Monroe TO James Mon
roe Copeland.
Recess to . p. m.
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Baltimore and Ohio Three speeia
Tours 70 EIorida via Washinaton.

S4s.oO round trip from Wilmington,
January 2s. February 70 and 26. For
Itineraries and fun details apply 70
Ticket Agents, Bslumore and Ohio r..
r.. or II. A. Miller. Travelling Pass.
Agent. City Ticket Office, SO4 Market
street. Wilmington, Del
Evening journal., 1907-01-26
TAPPING A woMAN,s BACK.

TAPPING WOMAN'S BACK
r IcHARD MANSFIELD the actor is in
A~ trouble. This is not new to Richard. He
often has trouble, especially with those about the
theatres where the great actor plays. But this
time he has difficulty with his leading lady"
Miss Emma Dunn. And it is not the kind Of
disturbance that will lead to the divorce court.
But it is a peculiar disagreement. The leading
lady has retired from the Mansfield company
temporarily, at least. Miss Dunn asserts that
she was discharged Some declare that She got
too much applause from the playSoers. Mr..
Mansfield wants everything in that line to come
TO himself lie is the star.
Divided honors are not to his liking He is
similar in that respect to other theatrical stars
In the play it is necessary for Mr.. Mansfield, as
suming the character Of husband to slap the
woman who takes the character taken by Miss
Dunn
It appears that the slaps of Mr. Mansfield have
caused the disagreement The actress says they
are so vigorous that they have got upon her
nerves" Mr.. Mansfield must modify them. Miss
Dunn wrote to the manager of Mr.. Mansheld's
company at Cleveland Ohio as follows:
Dear Mr. Stevens. Have had severe pain in
my side all day so called i'll DR.. Giddings She
says the pain is caused from displacement of
the ribs, and ! know Che trouble is caused from
the way Mr.. Mansfield picks me up-he also slaps
me in the middle of the back while he is holding
me, and she says he has been striking the nerve
centre, which causes my nervousness.
] know he doesn't realize that he is hurting me,
and / want to know if you won't speak to him
and ask him TO be little careful Of me until
get stronger.
Thanking you, l am faithfully yours,
(Signed) EMMA DUNN.
Irritated indeed is the actor over such letter.
That the great Mansfield is unable to properly
slap a young woman without dislocating her
spinal column!
Mansfield says he "caed her bluff and put in
an understudy' He observed thai Miss Dunns
head SIS swelled" No one but Mr. Mansfield
himself is entitled to any such affection. Her
ribs and spine may not be harmed, but he is
certain about the enlarged head In a long inter-
view Mr. Mansfield announces that he will retire
from the stage at the end of three years He
also denies that he threw lamb chop at a waiter
in a restaurant for the very good reason that he
doesn't eat in restaurants. The discipline of his
company is "dishwater," he adds.
Altogether Mr.. Mansfield thinks that he him
self is the ill-reated one and not the members of
his company.
The court may have to decide just how hard
he can slap his leading lady And then an in
terestng question may be illuminated. Miss
Dunn is not the only person who has suffered
from the slapping habit Relief for victims may
be in sight The hard and jovial slap, as we'll as
the stage slap of Mr. Mansfield, is often nui-
sance We hope this question will be judically
determined. 1t ought to be.
Evening journal., 1907-01-26
BUSH LINE

Freight received for all points. given
personal attention, and forwarded
promptly at lowest rates and by beS
routes.
BoaIs leave both wilmington and
Philadelphia at GOO p. m. daily Sunday
| excepted
Through rates and bills OF landing Is
sued.
GEORGE W. BUSH & SONS Co,
Pier 3. South Wharves, Philadelphia.
French Street Wharf. Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1907-01-26

Two hangings at the county warehouse OF this
State in month are unusual proceedings We
hope the scenes on the scaffold at Greenbanb WI.
not be repeated for years in this counte We
trust there will not be soon again crimes that call
for the extreme penalty of the law. The two
executions, however, shoul1 be solemn warning
to law-breakcrs who have been entirely too much
in evidence lately that the State of Delaware will
inhict the most serious punishments should the
occasion arise.
Evening journal., 1907-01-26

The subject Of raising revenue for the State IS
one that will have to be considered by the Cen
eral Assembly before it adjourns. We do not
wish to run the State the wrong side Of the
ledger. No one in Delaware wants State tax.
We have taxes enough already The Republicans
are in control of the Legislature and upon eincr
them, fairly or unfairly will rest the responsiDn-
ity for bad legislation or depletion of the State
treasury. Warning signs are sunicent again't
any scheme to relieve the treasury of money and
they should be promptly thwarted.