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Evening journal., 1907-03-06
Jests and Jin9Ies

Mr.. crimsonbcak- do you like this new hat of
mine. dear?
Mrs crimsonbeal--I like it, John. 1t makes you look
sedate ana almost sober.-Yonkers Statesman.
Real and Fanoifu-conan Doyle had gone into actual
detective work
Gee" he murmured to himself but wish had
learned something about the business before making
Sherlock do such stunts philadelphia Ledger.
Little Pet Cbefore retiring)-Mamma, may pray for
rain?
Mama-Y-e-s il you to; but why2
Little Pot-susie stuckup didn't invite me to her pic
mic tomOrrow.-nlustrated Bits
This" said the guide in tho Dresden Art Gallery.
'ls the famous 'sistine Madonna This painting is
worth close to s1oOoOoo"
"Does that include the frame2 asked the tourist from
chieasO.-Philadelphia Press
Jimmy Coutside a football ground)-cricEey, wish
I inventor.
Nuckey-wot for?
Jimmy-rd invent knothole what yer could carry
round wid an stick in the fence anywhere yer
peased-Auy s'oper
Now, Mr. jim would YOU recIgnize the existence of
a higher. unwritten law?"
NO sir. I'd try a millionaire just the same as
would laborer"
"Talesman excused"-Iousvilie Courier Journal
That's an old-fashoned looking motor car you have
rs it? Anyhow. carried OF prize the day.
you don't mean say you had it a a shove"
mo. Myrtiua eloDed in IL with me.'--Tit-Hits
"she sings with so much feeling doesn't she9
Yes. she's always grabbing herself around the
heart fussing with her back hair"Chicago Record
Herald a..--:s M
Evening journal., 1907-03-06
WEDNESDAY MARCH 6, 1907.
VIEW OWNERS OF THE JOURNAL.

iyT, lIE EVENING JOURNAL. has passed the
y possession Of The Evening Journal Com
spsay, whose officers arc: President, Robert 5.
Baird; vice-president Albert W. Cummins; sec
e. ,ary, Clement b. Hallam treasurer, Gilbert S.
Jones.
During the last fourteen months THE EVEN
ING JOURNAL has been conducted by Mr..
Horace c. Knowles, and under his guidance has
made wonderful strides Of progress with the
record Of accomplishing many material things
for the benefit Of the city and the State. Mr..
Knowles has been appointed Minister to Rou-
mania and Seryia, to which post he will soon 60.
His connection with THE EVENING JOUR
NAL. financial and otherwise, has terminated.
The new management will endeavor to make
THE JOURNAL even a better institution,
with the chief aim to advance the well
fare OF the city and State and Of the people
thereof Striving at all times to be fair, with
malice towards none, THE EVENING JOUR
NAL will not hesitate to raise its voice and to
express its opinions fearessly on subjects affect
ing Wilmington and Delaware. 1t is needless to
add that THE JOURNAL will be continued as a
Republican newspaper.
Gilbert S Jones' for many years con-
nected with the mercantile agency Of r. G. Dun
& Co, has assumed the position OF business
manager OF this paper, and it is not amiss TO add
that Mt Cummins and Mr.. Hallsm in the near
future will begin their active duties with this
paper. when their services with The Morning
News will cease
Evening journal., 1907-03-06
ROLLER SKATERS
OWN THE CITY
Revived Fad Immensely Pop
uIar, With No Sign Of a
Decline

Remarkable, indeed. is the great in
terest being manifested in the roller
skating fad just now, and at the pres
ent time there are the best Of pros
poets OF continued popularity and in
.creasing number Of votaries Of the de-
lightful pastime.
The best Of exercise, the rapid mo-
ton and pleasant surroundings causing
the cheeks to glow with pleasure. the
rink on Eleventh street and at Brandy
wine Springs are at all times inter-
esting places to visit, rot only for the
pleasure of seeing the graceful move
ments Of the skaters. as they wheel
around the room on the smooth floor.
but also because there is always
something doing" srom the comedy
viewpoint.
Especially does the comedy side ap-
peal to the spectator as he witnesses
the frantic efforts to maintain an equi-
iibrium put forth by the person taking
his or her first venture, and the falls
and tumbles which befail them. Yet,
there is always some one ready to pick
them mp and encourage them, and sell
dom. indeed, is anyone injured as the
result Of such accidents.
Whether or not the fad is going to
last, just now IL is all the rage. The
schoolgirl the business woman. the
student and the clerk. society and those
not Of society. all are eager to strap
on skates and get in the whlr. 1t is
estimated that the average attendance
at the local rink is between 500 and
| 1000 daily. Rainy days do not have
any effect upon the attendance. one
manager saying that il anything the
afternoons OF such days always see
/ larger crowds. Holidays generally see
a crush and on many occasions 1t has
become necessary for the management
of the rink to refuse TO rent out any
more skates until the floor had becom,
thinned.
Contrary to general belief, rollei
skating is not nearly so hard to learr
as the tiniid think, and yet, on the
other hand. Il is not so easy as ii looks
1t is the veny poetry of motion to SCI
an old-timer come swinging along
scarcely lifting his feet from the floor
seemingly not giving any effort t
move. yet gliding quickly and dodginl
skillfully through the crowd Of skaters
Behind him may come dashing alonl
three or four schoolboys. going it ham
mer and tongs. apparently on the verg'
Of breaking their necks with ever,
stride and yet miraculously evadinl
side walls and corners and almos
never humping their fellow skaters
The learner is easily spotted. II tn
floor were inlaid with eggshells and
heavy penalty were attached to thei
breaking he could not move more care
fully. Despite his care and precision
however, he too often comes 70 grie
and goes sprawling. But it is all d
the game and he always comes up wit
smile. The girls seem to have a
advantage over the boys in that the
fall more gracefully and do not com
down with a thump.
Evening journal., 1907-03-06
NoT A PARTISAN cHARTER.

~ ENATOR SPARKS announcement. Of I'M
y portant concessions to be made in the
proposed city charter knocks the props from
under objections that any Of the Democratic
members of the Legislature may have to new
instrument The Republicans, according to the
latest statements, are willing to permit the ward
arrangement to stand as at present--twelve
wards in the city. This gives an advantage to
the Democrats when the total vote of the city is
concerned With the twelve ward plan the
Democrats have equal chance OF controlling
City Council with their Republican opponents.
Any objection to the four ward system is thus
dspeled by the willingness to make no change
in the wards. Another point about the charter,
open to serious objection, was the authority of
the mayor to appoint officials 1t is now pro-
posed to elect the heads of department who
would form the Board Of Control. This would
do away with autocratic powers of the mayor
and the administration Of the city government,
practically by bureaucracy There is no par
tisan reason that can be advanced against the
charter as amended The election Of members
OF the Board of Control would give a good op-
portunity for minority representation on the
Board The city is so close on municipal cleo
tions that each party might elect at least one
member of the board.
While the proposed charter legislation is being
considered the initiative and referendum feature,
the mouthpiece of the people, should not be lost
sight Of Why it should require two-thirds
majority of council under the charter to grant
franchise or to issue bonds, is not apparent
Under the referendum bill for Wilmington that
is now before Governor Lea for action, the wish
OF a majority of the voters expressed as to
whether or not a franchise shall become effective
or money shall be borrowed, is to be mandatory
upon council or other department having juris-
dction in the question. If a proposed franz
chise is meritorious, benefit to the people or to
the city and should be granted by a majority vote
of Council, there would be no clamor for a refer
endum. On the other hand should council over
ride public sentiment and award a valuable fran
chise by two-thirds vote, it would not take long
for such grant to be overthrown by a majority
Of the voters invoking the referendum Any
other idea than that of a majority vote to bestow
franchises would be inconsistent, for the people
stand as bulwarlI to prevent encrouchment
on their rights or those OF the city when they
have an appeal to the referendum. assss-
According 10 Berlin scientist in 800 years
water for drinking purposes will be worth fifteen
cents a glass 1T will be expensive operation
then to get on the water wagon.
Evening journal., 1907-03-06
NEWPORT NEWS NOTES

Special to The Evening Journal.
NEWPORT. March 6.-Miss Bertha
Thompson was given a pleasant party
a few evenings ago by her parents, in
honor Of her twelfth birthday anni-
versary. Miss Thompson was the re-
ciplent of many pretty gifts. Those
present were. Eva Hall. Eva Elliott,
Edith King Rena Stewart, Alva Mil
ler. Blanche Fisher. Mary Benson,
Mary Scarborough, Reba Hanna, Lena
Bayne. stephen Springer, Raymond
Cunningham. Charlie Miller, Wilmer
Young. Fred Thompson, Harry Thomp-
son Of this town and Charles Webb, Of
Stanton.
Miss Ethel Eaton of Port Penn, is
spending some time as the guest Of
Mrs. Nettie Duff.
Mrs. Jane Lindal. one Of the oldest
residents of this town celebrated her
ninty ninth birthday anniversary on
Sunday at her home ON James street.
Mrs Lndall is still quite active, en-
ioys good health. and is able to at
tend to her duties in her confectionery
store. She received over one hundred
souvenir postal cards.
Mrs. w. J. Steward IS spending some
time with friends in Newark.
Mrs. Bessie Abrams OF Wilmington,
is the guest OF her sister, Mrs. A. A.
/ Price.
Frank Sindan has been spending
some time in Philadelphia.
| MI and Mrs. William King are the
guests Of friends In Chester
! Miss Mildred Hearn. Of Wilmington,
visited friends here yesterday.
Mrs. P. c. Hume of Wilmington, has
heen visiting her sister, Mrs. r. A.
j Cooper.
The condition Of Mrs. Merritt Cum
mings who is seriously III with pneu-
! nlonia, is worse She Is under the care
o. Dr. +. L. Springer and a trained
nurse.
Bessie Strickland, the two year OLD
daughter Of the Rev. and Mrs. G
! strickland was severely burned on
sunday by falling against a hot stove
! She viii recover.
John Phillips has purchased the ole
homestead OF Mr.. and Mrs Stillmar
on James street. Mr.. Phillips Is hav-
\ ing it remodelled into two six roomec
houses.
Evening journal., 1907-03-06
MOCK TRIAL

Among the most popular entertain
ments Of the times are the Mock Court
Trials" given Under the direction OF
an e10pert-Col. A. " Newton, the well
known awyer-lecturer Of Worcester,
Mass.
One Of these popular entertainments
will be given under the auspices Of
the Young Women's Christian Associa-
tlon. in the Grand Opera House, on
Tuesday evening, March 18th.
IL will be assured that one OF our
most respected and prominent citizens
has been trifiing with the affections OF
young and beautiful widow Of this
city and will have to answer to the
breach Of promise suit brought against
him. and there will be fun without
limit
It is safe to predict that IL will be
many months before the walls Of the
Grand Opera House will again re-echo
with so much laughter as will be heard
on that occasion. Additional interest
will be created In the trial from the
fact that a large number OF prominent
people will be participants. All the
rules Of a regular court OF justice will
be observed.
Evening journal., 1907-03-06
sPooNER TO QUIT THE SENATE,

THE voluntary retirement OF Senator John
~ Colt Spooner of Wisconsin from the high
q branch of Congress removes one of its most
notable figures The reasons that caused Sena-
Tor Spooner to quit have been given as concern
ing his expenses and the cost OF living in'Wash-
ihgton Many senators besides Mr. Spooner find
life in Washington tax upon their resources
and this is a potent argument for an increase in
tho salaries of these representatives.
On the floor of the Senate Mr.. Spooner was
regarded practically as the Republican leader,
the senator who was supposed TO advance the
able arguments when questions of prime import
ancc were to -be passed upon. His ability was
recognized both by his own party and his oppo-
nents Even during his first term in the Senate,
from 1885 to 1891, his dominant qualities
were recognized. During that period he
twice declined cabinet honors and refused an
appointment to the Joint United States and Brit
ish High Commission. The country, however
gained by having Mr.. Spooner in the Senate
where his constructive ideas in legislation served
TO make his advice sound and his counsel sought
after on every important question of policy. Mr.
Spooner was one of the foremost of the debaters
in the railroad rate bill, he was responsible for
the acts under which the government is construc-
\ ting the Panama canal The "Spooner amend
ncnt" created civil government in the Philip
pines. He made noted amendment to the Fed
eral Antitrust law He is the chairman of the
Committee on. Rules in the Senate, and member
oi the committees on finance foreign relations
and the judiciary, among others. President
Roosevelt pays high compliment to his services.
OF late years Senator Spooner has, however,
lost somewhat his grip upon the Republican
party in Wisconsin. He was classed as too CON
servative" and was not in sympathy with the
movement that has swept over the country which
may, perhaps, be characterized as the Roosevelt
policy of the square deal"
Evening journal., 1907-03-06
Food POisons
90 Per Cent. Of all Diseases the Result
Of Undisested Putrefyins Foods.

OF Onol9eSteu FNtISlJH9 ToOuos
Men of affairs. women Of society and
children with active brains are too often
sedentary in their habits, giving little
tine to exercise To this evil is added
that of high and irregular living-as a
result. the stomach cannot stand the de-
rnands made upon II. The abused and
overtaxed stomach does not properly do
the work OF digestion, food taken in fer
nents and the poison permeates the whole
system. The body loses in weight and be-
comes a prey for the attack Of whatever
disease 1t may enrounter
Did It ever occur to you how busy that
stomach Of yours is2 II only holds three
plnts but In one year you force it to take
in 400 pounds Of material digest It and
prepare It for assimilation into the blood.
No wonder It rebels when overworked.
We crowd it with steaks and pastry. irr.-
tate its juices with spices and acids and
expect the stomach 10 do It's work 1t
can't do it,
All over :he inner layer Of the stom-
ach are glands which secrete the juices
necessary to digestion. The entrance OF
food into the stomach is the signal foz
these glands 70 do their work. The mora
the food. and the more indgestible, the
greater the demand upon them and upon
the muscles OF the wall odjoining.
Think Il the tons Of high seasoned game
sweetmeats and appetzers erammed inb
this little four-ounce mill. and then won
der. il YOU will why you are dizzy ol
nauseated or constipated. Don't blam,
your stomach or curse your fate that yot
should be born 50 unfortunate. Blam'
/ yourself and apply the remedy.
First, get a small package Of stuarti
/ Dyspepsia Tablets. taking one after eacl
meal and at bed time They are not a
medicine, but a digestive. Your stomaci
/ is worn out and needs help not medicine
/ stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets will DO th'
work that the stomach fails 10 do. There'l
enough power in one grain Of stuart'i
/ Dyspepsia Tablets to digest 5000 grains o
ordinary food. so you needn't fear tina
anything you eat will remain in you
stomach undigested.
stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets will rout tn
poison because they remove the cause
food fermentation. They are natures owl
cure for dyspepsia. The host Of trouble
dyspepsia is father Of cannot be mum
bered. for a healthy stomach is the sourc
OF all health.
Seize your opportunity before worse con
dltions confront you. Send to-day for
free trial package Of stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets They will bring your stomach
relief. f. A. Stuart Co., 65 Stuart Bldg
Marshall Mich.
The 5O-cent size for sale at your drug
gist's.
Evening journal., 1907-03-06
IF WOMEN ONLY KNEW
What a Heap Of Happiness it Would
Bring to Wilmington Homes.

What Heap Of Happiness it Would
Bring to Wilmington Homes.
Hard to do housework with an aching
back
Brings you hours Of misery at leisure
or at work.
II women only new the cause--that
Backache pains come from sick kid
neys
'Twould save much needless woe.
Doans Kidney Pills cure sick kid
neys
Wilmington people endorse this:
Mrs. Angeline Twigg OF 3l7 Bast
Sixth street, Wilmington. Del. says;
For six months prior to using Doan's
Kidney Pills in 1897 I suffered terribly
from backache. Sometimes I was help
less and obtained no rest whether sit
ting, standing or lying down. A kidney
weakness followed, and I naturally be-
came anxious about my condition. ]
procured Doan's Kidney Pills at DAN
forth's drug store and from my ex-
perience I can state that they are un-
equalled for tho purposes indicated
The first dose or two always checks an
attack and brings me the much desired
relief. I recommended them seven
years ago, and I do so with just as
much confidence today"
For sale by all dealers. Price 81
cents Foster -AIuburn Co, Buffalo
New York, sole agents for the United
States
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other
Evening journal., 1907-03-06
JACOBY GETS
BIG BUILDING
he Pays $4,000 For Prop
erty No. 220 Market
Street

The largest real estate transaction re-
corded this week was the purchase by
Louis Jacoby from Joseph L. Carpenter,
Jr., Of the property No. 226 Market street.
The consideration was $4,000. This prop
erty together with the one No. 224. was
occupied by Mr.. Jecoby previous to the
fire which burned him out several months
ago. Now Mr.. Jacoby has combined the
properties into one commodious store
Work on the building is progressing rap
idly and viii be ready for occupancy in
a short time.
The number Of transfers are begin
ming to increase each week. This is an
indication that the real estate market
is growing more brisk. However. this
is partly due to the fact that the at
| torneys are now in the habit Of filing
the records OF transfers at the city
registry bureau instead OF taking them
to the Court House as has been done
heretofore. These records were held at
the Court House from one month to
another because of the press Of busi-
ness and would not, therefore. get on
the city records for several months.
Transfers Of the Week.
Tho transfers this week were as fol-
lows:
Elizabeth D. shortlidge from Edward
johnson. ct al. No. 1913 Broome street
for $4,000.
William c. Spruance. Jr.. from Ed
ward Johnson ct al No. 1911 Broome
street and property at Shallcross and
Broome streets for ss.625.
Josephine A. Mayer from l.. M. Hick-
man. half interest property at Shall
cross avenue and Lincoln streets. for
$3.50
p j. and Ellen Murphy from John
J. Cassidy. property at Ninth and du-
Pont streets, for $1,000.
Nora Mcguire from Michael Keenan,
property at Twenty second and La
motto streets. for $1,000.
James McKeough from James I.
Woolverton. property at Seventh and
West streets, for $500.
John w. Brady from Edward G. Cook
property at Eighth and Orange streets,
for $4,000.
Carroll w. Griffith from Hubert
Cassidy, property at Ninth and Madi-
son streets, for $1,000
Rebecca Green from Carroll W. Grif-
fifth, property at Ninth and Madison
streets, for $1,000.
b. G. Goldstein from Lewis Derrick
son, property at Sixth and Church
streets. for $780,
William H. Hopes from W. c. Tin
dali. property at Gilpin avenue and
jackson streets. for $4,000.
Samuel A. Parrot from J. L Car.
penter, Jr., No 4o2 Sherman street, foI
$3.50
John and Annie Fradinger from
Laura f. Elliott, No. 1926 West Fourtl
street. for s2l00.
, Louis Jacoby from Joseph L. Car.
penter. Jr.. No. 226 Market street, foi
sl5e00
Abraham Fineman from W. II. Glib
bons. property at Front and Van Blu
rem streets. for $250O
George w. and Emma S. ingram
from Louis Lichenstein. property a
Elm and Harrison streets, for $4,000.
Peter GOben from Henry Carr. pro
perty at A and Bradford streets, TO
$500.
w. ]. Faulkner frora G. G. Dandy
property at Head and Apple streets
for 500.
Evening journal., 1907-03-06
Personal and Pertinent

Amog the many local dealers in real estate bit few
have achieved the success enjoyed by A. b stayton'
whose place OF business is at 7O7 shipley street AL
ways courteous and obging, with genial disposition
and charming personality Mr. stayton is held in high
esteem by all who enjoy the pleasure Of his aequaint-
ance IN a social or business way AS a result he is
Of the busiest men in the city and his office is rated
Of the best
the staunches advocates Of good roads In this
section OF the country state Highway Commissioner
Francis +. Price. who has made exhaustive study Of
the construction and proper maintenance Of highways
for several years.
His interest in road building is such and his fund Of
information so extensive that he is frequently called
upon plans and suggestions by road officials from
other counties, who rely implicitly his Judgment
He IS an times genial and willing TO give assistance
TO any who apply and is therefore held in high esteem
by an increasing number Of friends and acquain
tances
Evening journal., 1907-03-06
Sale Of Stock.

Auotioneer Harry Stdhan yesterday
offered the following stocks for sale.
SIS shares Of the Kenmore Pulp and
Paper Co. to j. Frank Ball al IS per
share. Bidders from Philadelphia were
present and the shares were started
az 81 per share and run up at the rate
OF 50 cents each until they reached s..
when they were closed. At the opening
Of the sale II was announced that the
par value OF the shares was SO.
The sale Of one block OF 100 shares
OF stock Of the Jessup & Moore Paper
Co. was started at S75 per share and
closed at that figure TO the same buyer.
II was stated that the value OF the
latter shares was above Sie0
Evening journal., 1907-03-06
WORKS HIGH
ABOVE STREET

Many persons passing Tenth and
Market streets during the last few
days, have gazed with wonder at a
painter employed on the DUPONT office
building. This man is engaged in
painting the wondows of the structure
and he stands on the sills. far above
the street industriously working away
and APPARENTLY unconcerned about the
attention he is attracting. That his
work is dangerous every one believes,
but probably the painter himself.
Evening journal., 1907-03-06
Match vandaIs.

Editor The Evening Journal.
1t seems as II some reckoning should be
made with the match scratcher. He ruins
store fronts. defaces the buildings. marks
the panels Of the railroad cars and leaves
his ugly marks in every public place He is
a vandal. and should be reckoned with as
such. II a man walked the street and de-
faced property with a cane he would be
arrested at once by the police and be fined
for hiss work. and very properly; yet We
let the match scratcher do worse and
nothing Is done with him.
Yours respectfully,
Good Citizen.
Vfrffr,fno4fau March
Evening journal., 1907-03-06
Increase Salaries.
wilmington, Maroh c

Editor The Evening Journal
Everybody admits that the teachers in
the public schools Of Delaware are under
paid. They get no more. as rule. than
the laborer on the streets, and yet they
are people OF culture. who have devoted
years Of their lives to httlng themselves
for their duties and engage In work that
has few promises in the future, even as
It has had no rewards in the past The
men are forsaklns the profession from
year to year. and tho females seem likely
to hold possession Of the field a decade or
TWO hence. The reason for this is that
mon can find more lucrative employment.
while only limited number Of women
can. Even the females have taken It up
from necessity quite as much as from any
other reason, and they, too. drop out so
soon as a husband or something better Of
fers.
why not give these devoted women
what is justly due them in the way Of
salary increase. not forgetting that she on
whom depends the education Of the COM
ing citizen is worthy Of utmost oonsidera-
tion at all times7
Yours respectfully,
Taxpayer.
Wilmington, March g.