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Evening journal., 1907-04-17
LABOR'S EYE ON
THE ELECTION
Central Body DeCideStO Take
an Active Part in the
Primaries

Asserting that corporation Influences
are seeking to control the Democratic
and Republican nominations prellmi-
nary 70 the city election in June. the
Central Labor Union last night decid-
ed 20 take an active part I'm the pri-
maries of both parties next month.
The subject was discussed at length
at last nights meeting and eliminated
in the adoption Of the following reso-
luton.
Whereas. our city election ap-
proaches, and as usual the people are
apparently asleep while the attorneys
and lackeys Of the corporations and
public service companies are alert and
working overtime and;
Whereas, The advocates OF special
privilege are as usual laying wires to
nominate the mayor and members of
the city Council on both the Demo-
cratic and the Republican tickets; and
Whereas. The real battlefield is in
the primaries. therefore wecall upon an
decent citizens, particularly the mom-
bers OF organized labor, the Referen-
dunn League and the Peoples League
Ito go into the primaries and regard
less Of party, swing an axe against
every corporation candidate; and be
it
Resolved by the Central Labor
Union that we invite the amliated and
also non-amliated locals, and the Re
ferendum and Peoples League, TO ap-
point delegates TO a citizens committee
who shall, regardless OF party name.
work against corporation agents in the
primaries and defeat them az the polls
even il they purchase the primaries
Resolved that these resolutions be
given to the Evening Journal Of this
city, ~ newspaper that the corpora
uons do not control"
Evening journal., 1907-04-17

City Solicitor Sylvester d. Townsend has
refused to approve the agreement entered
into between the Board of Water Comms-
sioners and the Lea Milling Company for
the transfer Of the Brandywine water
rights and real estate of the Lea Com
pany to the city for the cash considera-
tion of S2OOOOO He lis Withholding his APP
proval for several reasons and does not
propose to affx his signature to the agree
ment until he is certain that the city is
safeguarded in every way.
Council Must Act First.
Mr. Townsend believes that it would be
wrong TO approve the water rights agree
ment until at least after City Council
passes the ordinance providing for the
$4,000 loan for the Water Department
should Council fail to do this" said the
city solicitor today. where would the
city be. if 1 had already approved the
Evening journal., 1907-04-17
BAYNARD AFTER
THE MAYORALTY
Announces To-day That he
Will Make Fight For the
Place

Samuel II. Baynard will be a Repub-
lican candidate for the mayoralty.
Il had not intended TO enter the
fight" said Mr.. Baynard this morning
while discussing the local political sit
uation. but the desire of many good
citizens that l become a candidate for
mayor has brought about a change in
my attitude"
II am not seeking the Office" con-
tinued Mr.. Baynard "and I am free to
say that j am ilattered by the warmth
.of the espousai Of my candidacy.
Replying 10 the direct question
whether he would be a candidate Mr.
Baynard said: Il know Of no better
way to find out what may be the real
wishes Of the people except through tho
application Of the popular principle OF
the Referendum and l am willing to
abide BY such decision on May IL.
Evening journal., 1907-04-17
WIND UP OF
PEACE SESSION
Many Addresses Delivered at
the Large Gathering in
New York City
BY our own wire. Publishers' Press.

BY Our Own Wire Publishers Press.
NEW YORK. April 17.-After an in
teresug session this morning devoted
to the discussion and adoption Of re-
solutions delegates to the National Ar
bitration and Peace Conference pre-
pared this afternoon for the wind up
of the thre days congress which
brought together peace advocates from
all parts of the world.
At the morning session resolutions on
various subjects were introduced DR..
Benjamin f. Trueblood presided and
had busy time keeping in order all
the speakers who wished to discuss the
resolutions.
While this open session was in pro-
.gress ther ewas another conference of
women leaders n the peace cause at
the Tabernacle Church, presided over
by Mrs Lucia Ames Mead. Addresses
were limited to ten minutes and those
who spoke included:
Mrs Elizabeth Powell Bond, formerly
Dean Of Swarthmore college; Mrs. Han
nah J. Bailey. of the peace department
of the International W. c. T. T.; Mrs.
Harry Hastings, representing the
Women's Peace Committee of New
York; Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait, of
the International Woman's Suffrage So
ciety; Rev. Anne Howard Shaw and
Miss Sevasd n. Callisperi, Of the de-
partment of education Of Greece.
This afternoons session was devoted
TO a discussion Of "The legislative and
judicial aspects Of the peace move
ment" The program included addresses
by Congressman Barthold, of Missouri; !;
United States Judge Morrow, of San
Francisco; Former Secretary Of State
Foster; Senior Diego Mendoza, former
president Of the Republican University
Of Colombia, and William Jennings
Bryan.
Evening journal., 1907-04-17
RECORD SESSION
OF CITY COURT

There was a twelve-mnutoa session OF
City Court To-day and no important cases
were tricd. Harry Brown. colorod and
Joseph Pierson were each fined $40 and
w Dwyer charged with the same oncnse.
was dismissed.
John Gozofski charged with rospass
and Howard Kane with disordcrly conduct
were each fined 81 and costs. Tho case OF
Ernest Copper. a small boy. accused of th'
larceny OF a bicycle, was continued until
next Saturday morning
Evening journal., 1907-04-17
CHILE PREY OF
ANDEAN VOLCANO
Southern Part of the Country in Teror-Great
Fires Have Been Started By the
Hot Lava

have ben emitted from one OF the NUM-
erous Andean volcanoes. subterranean
rumblings, inlSy blaclSness and electrical
displays Of terrifying force have ac-
companied the eruption.
Naldivia province has suffered tho
most but the country from Tolten south
almost TO Port Mont. Is said to be ar
fected In the Bueno river district the
disaster IS said TO be az its worst
So far the reports indicate little loss
OF life, but 1t Is feared when the full
story is told IL win be found many per-
sons perished.
Evening journal., 1907-04-17
NEWPORT GETS
new PASTOR

BY a pastoral change arranged yester-
day. Newport eMthodlst Church s to
get new pastor for the Conference year.
Presiding Elder A. S. Mowbray has
transferred the Rev. c. W. Strickland
from Newport 10 ST. ePter's Church at
OrloleA Nd and the Rev. w. w. Sharp
is transferred from Oriole to the Newport
Church
Pastor Strickland has finished two
years at Newport. where he has had much
success. The Rev Mr.. Sharp few years
ago was pastor OF Wesley NJ. Z. Church
in this city
ono Of the reasons for the transfer is to
enable Pastor Sharp to get close to VIII
mington's school facilities for his family.
Evening journal., 1907-04-17
stel Cabinet Here.

Ther has arrived az the Court House
Ia sample Of the steel cabinets With
which the various offices IN the building
viii be fitted. The cabinet was man
ufactured by the Art Metal Construc-
tlon Company. Of jamestown, n. w..
and it is probable that Il win meet with
the approval OF the public building
committee OF the Levy Court. which
committee has the matter IN hand.
The offices Of the nrothonotory and
tho recorder Of deeds will be the first
TO be fitted up with the cabinets.
Evening journal., 1907-04-17
UNIONS AND
LIQUOR FIGHT
Central Body Urges That AC-
tive Interest Be Taken in
Campaign

The question Of the attitude o,
organized labor in the local option
campaign in November was brought up
for discussion by Brewery Workers
Local at the meeting Of the Central
Labor Union last night.
After a thorough discussion, a reso-
Tuition was adopted urging all mem-
lbers Of local unions to take an active
Interest in the local option election, TO
do their pant as citizens and vote pro
'or con on the license question.
By this method the Central Labor
Union did not go on rccord either foe
ur against license and each man will
kete as he choosaa
Evening journal., 1907-04-17
IN our own vi. pnhlIsherH. Press.

By our own Wire, Publishers Press.
VALPARAISO, Chilli April 17.-Mea-
gre advices today indicate southern
Chilli is In the throes OF q volcanic hor-
ror almost as terrifying as the earth-
quake disaster OF last year. Gigantic
forest fires have been started by the hot
lava and hundreds OF persons as weu
as thousands of cattle, are fleeing for
their lives from the flames
slight earthquake shocks have ac-
companied the eruption and this has
added 10 the panic Ashes, boiling
water and large streams of molten lava
Evening journal., 1907-04-17
JUDGE GEORGE GRAY "
AT PEACE CONFERENCE

Judge and Mrs George Gray left this
morning for New York where they win
remain several days.
Judge Gray is a member Of tho
Peace Conference and is attending a
gathering Of that body today in New
York city.
Evening journal., 1907-04-17
CAN NOW CARRY
BONDED FREIGHT

Collector Of Port Clark to-day report
ed that the Wilmington and New York
Transportation Company had bonded
and that the bond was approved by the
government.
The steamship company can now
carry bonded freight both ways DC
tween here and New York. This may
mean an increase in the business of the
local Customs House.
Evening journal., 1907-04-17
Nv rrnin DOWN 500

Within few days q now train will ba
placed IN service on the Delaware railroad
between Philadelphia and points down tho
State. II viii leave Wilmington about AS
O'Clock in the afternoon and VIII be a
great accommodation 20 persons employed
IN Wilmington who live in lower Della
ware
Evening journal., 1907-04-17
Enoaoement Announced.

Mr. and Mrs. Merrill II. Tilghman,
Of this city, announce the engagement
Of their sister, Miss Nellye Bounds
Lowe. to the Rev. Benjamin A. Bryan
former pastor Of the First Methodist
Protestant Church, Of this city. The
wedding viii take place the latter part
of May.
Evening journal., 1907-04-17
Cold Auto Ride From Newark.

II. B Wright drove up from Newark
this morning in his a5-horse power auto ia
.uansact some business at the Court
House. Mr.. Wright reported that tho
March wind was sweeping over tho coun-
try Ike a gale 1t was one Of the coldese
rides Of tho winter. ne declared.
Evening journal., 1907-04-17
CONTRIBUTIONS FOR
"clTY BEAUTIFUL"

William p. Bancroft, president Of the
Park Commissions; John w. lawson,
Jr, secretary Of the Board Of Trade
and Thomas II. Me.vin, president Of
the street and Sewer Board, have each
contributed So to the fund for "city
beautiful"
Evening journal., 1907-04-17
Husband To ouiok For h.

LIBERTY. n. c., April 17.--While his
wife was advancing on him with a
pistol ready TO shoot, Or. b. B. Pat
terson, today, shot and killed her. The
couple had quarrel over the doctors
female patients.
Evening journal., 1907-04-17
Lecture on lriah MonI<s.

A large audience Will. no doubt greet
the Rov. william Turner. u. d., OF tho
Catholic University at Washington. who
viii lecture Tonight ln ST. Pauis hall az
Fourth and VanBuron streets. on tho
early Irish monks On tho founding Of
modern learning Dr. Turner is one of the
most enlightened men ON medmcval his
tory and letters in tho United states
Evening journal., 1907-04-17
Judae coehran Returns

Judge Edwin r. Cochran. who has
been in Atlantic City for several days.
returned home to-day and presided At
tho morning session Of police court
Evening journal., 1907-04-17
To Law Cement Sidewalk.

The work Of laying a cement sidewalk
around The DUPONT building Will be- started
tomorrow. Worhmen to-day laid the lines
preparatory TO the work.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-20

That your wife doesn't ask him TO 'stop"l
re Is facHe prtnceps, perhaps. OF his calling.
but JOKE about principly forcepS is CALLING.
There are people who say OF the dentist
Ihat ne isn't a gentleman Qute
Half the gents that
Are no gentler than he.
ana Dut Few are sweetly polite.
prentic'd, - "F
The gentlest I'm certain is that of the dentist,
Harry Graham, in Vanity Fair
BACkWOODS HUMORIST
Two Eastern tourists decided to have a little fun
with BiIvine citizen to whom they had applied
New-York tribune., 1907-10-20

LET me kiss those tears away!" he begged,
tenderly.
She fell in his arms, and he busy for the
next few minutes. And yet the tears flowed
Can nothing stop then?" he asked breath
Iessly sad.
mo" she murmured. "lt's hay fever, you
know. But GO cd with the treatmsdt."
New-York tribune., 1907-10-20

O. holy wather the nraste gave me. Where that's
sprinkled, says he, no harm can come.
ton
s'Ye have it now she answered
We had taken Bridget to a little seaside place
where were spending n few weeks Of the sum
A celebrated circus passing through
the place; it announced two performances before
session OF two Nubian lions We were skepucal
but excited the lions until We heard the
You must 20 to the circus, Bridget said;
Yes. miss said bridget not at all impressed
by the lions
Have you ever seen a lion?" asked
NO, miss" said Bridget.
She not interested.
"Or heard OF oRe?'
Bridget waved her hand with dramatic effect.
on. yes; they have big, long tails, she said
She went to the circus ana returned delighted.
ball 'leppin horses" The clown, who called him
SeS joey, had initiated the young lady till Bridget
had died Of laughter.
! And what did the lions do?' I asked with IN
terest
:, Inc lalEieS played a prominent part in her be-
lief; il lucky to spill milk. she told me. when
! was carrying a Jugful and let Il fall Them
ltte people VIII be pIeased with the sup yc'Tc
ravin' them" she added. The good folk she
told me, were very dainty in their habits and
would not touch anything that was soilcd dirty.
Ne own little nephew in the County Tpperary,
lovely young by Of three weeks old, was puin'
thracted to know what was ailin him. IN She
called in woman that had the name o. hein'
wise; an she told sister the fairies was takin'
Smear him with dirt said the woman, for what
ever's anyway dirty the fairies'H lave after EN-!
Me sister done that an the young child recov-
cred. for when they seen the dirt the fairies let
How il was that my mother and Anne OuigIov
became contracted 10 each other / utterly n
aoIe 10 explain, but IL was evident from the begin
the Lady Anne hard set for a mistress and
my mother more than usually desperate for
New-York tribune., 1907-10-20
THE JOKE WAS on. HER.

A member OF the bar in New York gives
to our correspondent the following correspondence
with the reservation that names shall be quoted:
i am one OF tie few women she says, f''WhO
can see a joke, even If aimed at myself. l do not
Ieel that in THIS case came OFF first best"
The first letter was from lawyer and was
as follows:
Dear Miss Blank-We agree 10 the compromise
as proposed in your favor Of this date Not be-
cause your client has just right such settle
ment but from the fact that We do not care to
open Il contest with woman lawyer
TO which this reply sent:
'Gentemen-I note yours agreeing 10 a settle
ment although | cannot congratulate you on your
gaiIantry in begging the question. Like the origi-
hal adam, You seem inclined to hide behind a
ence:
Dear Miss Blank-If you win turn to tho early
pages OF Genesis you VIII discover that Eve did not
wear a ticoat."-Pick-Me-UD
New-York tribune., 1907-10-20
THE DENTIST.

what a dangerous trade is the dentistsl
win what perils he has to contend
As he plunges his paws
- In the gibbernE jaws
III some trusting but terrified friend
WIN inc FISK that before he is ten minutes older
his arms may he bitten off short at the shoulder!
Hes American born, is the dentist
ana re speaks with a delicate tWang,
hen, polite prince
- lie requests you to rinse"
,AIter gently removing a fang
I us 10 save wear and tear TO the mouth. one
Ihat dentists consistently talk through their noses)
lie is painfully shy is the dentist
roI ne HNeS such n hand mouth life.
When the known as fair
- comes and sits in his chair
lie Will call for his sister or wife
TOT lady companion, female relation
$50 strong is the instinct of self-preservationD
He's a talkative man. is the dentist
IhouSn MS patients are loath TO reply
With his fist in your mouth
lie may say north is south,
ANA you cannot well give him the lie:
fof It's hard to converse such themes as thu
weather 80 ''''
With jawbone and tongue fastened firmly together!
To sensitive soul like the dentist
YOU should always avoid talking 'ShOD."
II he drops in to tea
Sou must certainly
New-York tribune., 1907-10-20
HOW THE BISHOP WON.
Description of Hot Bout at La7cn
Tennis scith the President.


There was fine flavor Of ancient royalty in
! 'Hat swift and startling game of lawn tennis in
to yanqulsn the President Of the United States 1t
If'a,'9a ."a Soac" u'Es OF france when the King
Versailles and fair ladies and gallant men stood
- ~ l''''"N MS '"HJ's'! winning St"asies over
~ ne"
contests chiefly by contrast While the Lord
- ~ 49, "a wa " SPS''a' "'a'''-
iesiation OF Great BTitain's amity 10 US IT as
..,,iy g.. nm nm e l'el our Chlet "a
80. ~, -. 80" '"JuS ms 'le "P
paHA" OF a distinguished gallery. the host took
special pains to exclude an witnesses Indeed the
'+1''o"s TO insure secrecy could not have been
h''1''' - '"e '-ual"HS ITotaGonlsts were 10 face
hidden from the gaze OF the general nrblc nv
serr"n OF green canvas twelve feet high. The gen
'To understanding IN Washington that the
e,rr 80. , 80, '' '.'51t On S'IurdAy put
go, -. '' 'ou'' Nt'p'' 10 III" F'eS-
IH''' i'"td smooth ID" well packed clay, swayed
tlut The g'ys tta; stay the net aud renewed with
eAa'u''de the ".zz!.a- white boundary lines.
NltAu an hour after Els arrival in Washington,
Foley WiHu!HgtoH- ingram presented himself at
ot,Dr i'm NV, ,.i, I4',t-'a rom the Presidents
} me- M,ie '"g i,ies'teHt Assistant Attorney Gen
Irt,riu, ri i - ~. ,'ii il'i. Secretary OF the
it I,i "a ' 'v't' Il,"H4i tennis costume and
hal ,d ,,'l,oP '''oP ~ L''IHnr Ho longer In shovel
20 WI. iH'i' was On" witness of the con-
"a no, -, -l ',,. ,Il,"i or The IhuTchman
...r ''''''t ti''' wa hIal'd Nrst SO that the
'''.r,t N'.-r'i' t-' strength skill and
o." -' .t '' "l'7' l'a. vI5. Then a half dollar
." 'l an,
,5 'l,""S. ,""S. 'll'u l"' baHop as the coin spun to
'' T',u'..
.,, .'.. .' IL, i11SI'hotd me resident, in
a. ,...'7 ''.. slIt'T. MS gave the Bishop hrst
S,."'i,v 81 iuiuSts and he chose TO retain NJ.
,U.t,S TL" PAD been his partner in the prelIm-
fh. SN''i..I"' ,"ni.sl ro,,. n...,- g., ... ,.,
uhul l"lHEhG Tie Bishop as agile as a
Ittt"e!. ms Sne"y arm barred TO the elbow
hhoMrd strong muscular development. and his
New-York tribune., 1907-10-20

maid My mother spoke OF her as that creature"
anu Anne had not been with us many days before
She, spoke Of my mother that woman" And
J. le coward cOndante Of both, dared not disclose
. uie mistress the name she had downstairs. nor
SSliouid nave dreamed of revealing to the maid
ho% ! she was referred to upstairs
no manners, speaks an unintellgible tongue has
beeh win nobody one has heard Of and
coesnt look at all as II she would dor' This was
me impression that Anne made upon my mot her in
the registry office. II don't suppose she will stav
longer than week but she has beauty-Mrs
OConnor says she knows body in I,-has no
IeI5ttlonS, no friends and young
no one fancy, but partial parent could have
taxed Anne Quigley. from the looks Of her with
s91glers sailors, or even an elderly postman.
lpree days had passed, and neither Anne
Que4ey nor my mother had given each other
warning, we came to the conclusion that one
never knew out of what unlikely material the
evening however dramatic took place.
II was about o'clock of autumn evening
NY mother descended TO the Itchen to count the
pots to see II they were covered, and TO ask if the
Her foot had not touched the kitchen threshold
nuns most unpleasant I'm Anne's manner-somc-
tmmnS strident and defying. It was probable she
would not tax her with II until reliable evidence
came her way So she engaged herself In counting
me pots Anne Qugley standing meantime in 4
before large sized cupboard in the kitchen which
held crockery Anne engaged my mother Ia an
eloquent discourse jam-dinerent peoples IA
jam.
Anne" said my mother, you look rather red in
tnc iace; nave you cold coming on ?"
- nave not said Anne; that's the color I
Very likely" said my mother: "but that is not
.sry tns way 10 speak What is that curious noise2"
1T seems to come from the cupboard"-
II 90 IN; there's rats in that" said Anne.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-20

Suddenly there came frightful sound OF crash
ing crockory. the door OF the cupboard flew open
and fell ont or II TO the floor, picked
himself up, and glarcd at Anne.
What does this mcan?" said my mother
Quick as thought Anne turned her
''Ye put him there t. friehten mel" she said.
You're talking like mad woman" said her
mistress.
Then how the divvlc did he get thcrc2" said
the bold Anne nv mother fixed her with eye
that would have made bishop quail.
who knows that better than yourself?' she
said
Whereupon Anne whipped round on the man
and dealt him q ringing box the
Take that, yc fool" she said. "for comm out
before I told y-i'
nurse with turn for sclf-induEcnce IN the hquid
line She lately come TO the house OF a newly
New-York tribune., 1907-10-20
HIS LUCK.

married couple to care they call IT, their first
child. one evening after dinner the young
parents stole uustaiTs 10 so" their "Ur.ciOus' in
its cot They discovered the old woman noddtng
over the fire, with the baby dropping from her
knees toward the CRATE The mother uttered "A
slight exclamation Of alarm, which reused the
nurse Immediately II q mechanical rocking OF the
child: Il tiddlc-ddtcy. fiddle fiddle dunn, Amt
yc . beautiful c"uplc-ye.re like boy an surl"
But nurse suggested the young mother tim
IDLY. wasn't baby rather near the fire."
wink and exclaimed.
God bless yer innycence, isn't it alsy seen It's
New-York tribune., 1907-10-20
Punch
-Fiesends Slater.

for information as to the road they were travsi-
ling
How long have you lived here?" they asked
Long enough to know better"
Don't you like the country?
when 1t goes to suit me-
Ever been up I'm airShip?" -, ,,,v
NO. When make up my mind TO ny 1 IL A
whar to light"
Ever ride on a railroad train?' x,,.a
No. highest l come IL WIZ BEN oiO"~~
up by sawmiu''
wen. tell us what 'rnoonshine' liquor means -.
The BlissVle shifted his "chaw or tooa.-i
from one Jaw TO the other. Spat on the gfesls~
and as he prepared to climb the fence sad.
HI, and heap of itr'-Atlanta CoasuIuuo"s
New-York tribune., 1907-10-20
IRISH SERVANTS.
Some Specimens Of Humor from
Kitchen Inmates.
BY ROsamond Langbridge

well remember the day when my mother. re-
turning from the registry office cast her bag
upon the table and exclaimed. a note Of triumph
in her voice:
We'll I've got onei'
remember, too. my hesitation before I asked
the Christian name of We new servant. Her
surname Cid matter-it the Christian
name by which she went that held the power of
New-York tribune., 1907-10-20

your first child Don't yet know maam, thai
heat sweIls 'en out bgY'-The Gateway Mag
azine.