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Evening journal., 1907-03-04
PENNSY Men
ASK CONCESSIONS
Talk With AtterbuTy Leads
to Probable Solution
Of Difficulties


Backed up BY a heavy strike vote.
which virtually amounted % nothing
else than a vote of confdenee the
representatives or the Sarl trainmen.
Of the Pennsylvania Railroad on safe
urday asked General Manager After
bury for another conference, which was
granted. and ended with the official
announcement that there would be
further conferences this week, and that
there was mo friction"
Mr. Attenbury met the trainmen's
Grievance Committee in the assembly
room of the railroad employees, in the
eompany's building and remained in
conference all afternoon. The repre-
sentatives backed up their arguments
with the assertion that the big vote
in favor Of a strike meant that the
yard employees were determined to get
more concessions than those already
granted to them by the company.
But the Grievance Committee at the
same time professed to be as anxious
as the railroad officers 10 avoid the
consequences OF a strike, and suggest
ed that a compromise might be reach
ed. Tho committee submitted several
counter proposals to the conditions Of
fered by the company in the general
notice issued by Mr.. Atterbury on
Thursday, and the comforting parties
then entered into a general discussion
of the many minor points involved in
the question at issue. of which the
most important was the demand of the
men for two cents an hour more than
the increased wages offered by the
company. These discussions will be
continued to-day and probably drag
along till the end Of the week
Mr. Atterbury and other railroad Of
ficers declare that there is no possi-
bility OF a strike. II is pointed out
that since the Pennsylvania trainmen
have not gone on strike Tor 30 years,
it would be inconsistent on their part
to go on a strike now Immediately
after receiving greater concessions
from the company than at any other
occasion when wages and hours have
been the cause Of dispute.
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very bad. Indeed, if change for the better is
not to be made, the sooner the Legislature adj
journs the BETTER it will be for the State and
party. There is so much the Legislature might
have done 10 strengthen the party in the State
that it seems pity, shame, that the splendid
opportunity has been thrown away. 1t is to be
hoped that the visit to Dover Of Chairman du-
Pont and the State Committee and the plain talk
they had with the members will bear good fruit.
If it does not the men responsible for the intol-
cradle condition should be branded as traitors
both to the party and the State.
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Wilmington, March 4.
Mo Grade crossinn.

Editor The Evening Journal
Referring 70 a bill which ] see has been
offered IN the Legislator compelling the
railroads TO build and maintain a public
road over their tracks at Stanton. / wish
10 call your attention TO the fact that dur
ing the last few years the public road did
cross over at grade at this place, there
wero no less than six or eight lives lost
ana by crossing at grade again it would
he placing the traffic in the same danger
which they had experienced only a few
years back, and also IL would be an inn
position 10 ask the railroad 10 go 10 such
expense after they had gone to a very
great amount Of trouble and expense 10
build what the public asked for Ga sub
way) which saves all danger 10 life and
property. The subway being at least thirty
feet wide there Is ample room TO make "a
raised road, say nine feet wide on one
side and four feet high, which would leave
ten feet headway, That would leave any
team through in time Of high water which
only happens once in about fifteen months
and for humanity sake please. no grade
crossing again at this place.
Respectfully,
Edward McCallister.
Stanton, March 4.
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Monday. March 4. 1907.
CARING FOR FAITHFUL EMPLOYEES.

HE pensioning system which was inaugu-
= rated by the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany is proving one OF the most important parts
of the service. When the plan was first adopted
there were many misgvings as to its success or
whether the corporation could afford to carry out
such an elaborate change in dealing with its en-
lployes Not only does the company seem salts
fed with the arrangement, but it has decided to
increase the amount devoted to the pension fund
by thirty-hve per cent. Almost half a million
dollars were paid by the company in pension al
lowances last year, there being nearly two thou
sand persons on the retired list of the corpora
ton. This number will be increased continually
until the fund devoted for pension purposes mus,
become a very large one. Other railroad COM
panes have followed the example of the Penn
syvania, and the pension system as the years go
on will spread to other industrial enterprises
Many manufacturing concerns will begin to pro-
vide for their aged and faithful employees whose
period Of active and useful service has ended.
The question of looking after worn out em-
ployes has always been problem more serious
in the older countries than in the United States.
il has been supposed that because of the average
higher rate Of wages paid in America there would
never be need for industrial pension funds, but it
must be remembered that the cost of living is
greater here, people work harder, and are played
out sooner. The political programs of many Of
the worIingmen's parties in Europe usually in
volve state pension fund for the aged, and we
believe such a system is in force in Switzerland
and perhaps in other countries. Here the pr-
vate corporations have started TO do what the
government is called ON to perform in some
other countries
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INcREAsINe INTEREST IN ooop ROADS

c OMETHlNG is certain TO come out of the
~ good roads agitation in the State. The
Delaware delegates arc preparing to attend the
convention of the road makers, 10 be held soon in
Pittsburg, where they will doubtless get excel
lent ideas for highway improvement. While the
talk about good roads has been confined largely
to New Castle, it should be taken up in Kent and
Sussex counties, 1t is pleasing to notice that
delegates from those counties will attend the
Pittsburg convention. Good roads are of vital
importance to the lower counties as well to
New Castle. They aid the farmer in every way
and are a saving of time and money to him.
Good roads lessen the distance practically that
dweller in the rural regions has to travel One OF
the reasons why some men in the lower counties
are quitting farms is because Of the bad roads in
remote regions. The hauling of their fruit and
grain and other produce to the markets is an ex-
pensive process to them. Good roads would help
them out Of their difficulties.
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TRANS Running Too Fast.

Editor The Evening Journal
Time and again attention has been
called to the extreme danger OF run
ming trains too fast yet the officials
of the various railroad companies. as
we'll as the engineers, seem little in
clined to be rational enough to heed
such warning. The results are num-
erous wrecks and enormous loss Of life,
whereas such catastrOphes IN many in
stances could he avoided by the exer-
else OF little care and a less desire
on the part OF some people 10 make
unnecessarily quick time between
cities. Even II the demand is made IN
the future by a few people to have
trains run at breakneck speed, az the
risk Of the lives Of a trainload Of pas
sengers, the officials OF the companies
should exercise judgment and viii
power enough to prevent any such
speed runs. The engineers, too. should
think OF the responsibility that rests
on their shoulders and refrain from
being careless I'm the matter of running
trains. There have been entirely too
many serious wrecks throughout the
country since the first OF the year. and
some decided action should be taken
with a view Of ending the terrible rail-
road slaughters.
Respectfully,
+. A. NJ.
Wilmington. March 4.
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ROLL OF HONOR
Delaware City Pupils Honored BY Per.
feet Attendance During February.

The roll OF honor in the public
schools Of Delaware City for the month
of January is as follows:
Tenth grade-Horace Eaton, James
Carpenter. Alexander Holiday.
Ninth grade-Leslie Beck, Smith
Gooden. Frank Holiday, George PEN
nington, Edward Neeff, Mary McCon-
nell
Eighth grade-Emma Swan, Cecilia
Corbit, Bessie Burton. Roy Robertson,
Grace Robertson. Marie Cook, Johr
Cook Edna Greed, Charles O'Nein
Mabel Hope.
Seventh grade-Emma Muligan Roy
Padley, Rebecca Cook. oscar Sunberg
Greta Holiday, Bessie O'Neill. Ralph
Mulligan.
sixth grade-Harris samonisSy. Ethe
Boyer, Halle Bittle. Katherine Cook
Isaac Wainer John Swan.
Fifth grade-Marguerite Hogan
Edna Knight, Gertrude Cook
Fourth grade-Wilie Morrow. Edna
Coale. Edna Riley Eunice Hayes, Mary
Pennington.
Third grade-Dagn1a Thompson
James Shaefer Samuel Samonisky
Catherine schunder Irving Cats
George Pordham. Samuel Weaver
Miriam Householder, Raymond Aker
Second grade-Alma Grimes Allen
Beck Albert Hemphill. Eugenis
Thompson, Marshall Derrickson
George Holiday Frank Cassiday
Thomas Swan Joseph Holiday
First grade-Babe Givison, Francis
Rhein. Ethel Deputy. Lillian Gardiner
Pauline Cox, Catherine Heal, Frank
Shaefer. Fred Pordham, Rena Coale.
Primer grade-Helen Holiday, Johr
Netsch, Stanley Pordham.
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RIVALS PLAY POOL;
WINNER GETS BRIDE
Girl Liked Both and Couldn't Choose,
So They Settled II With Cues.

TRENTON. Mar. 8-Their contest for
a fair lady's hand has been settled by
a pool tournament between william
Britton and Edward Hill, two electri-
cal workers and rivals, and Britton,
with his skill with his cue won and
will lead the bride TO the altar, with
mis- beaten opponent as best man. The
name Of the fair lady does not appear,
and little did the friends Of the two
rivals who witnessed the three games
the past week realize that the very JOY
of life was what they battled for.
The two men are the best Of friends.
They paid attention TO the same girl.
Both proposed and made no secret of
il to each other. The favored lady
declared that she liked both equally
we'll How would she give her deci-
sion?" she asked.
Leave it to us" said the pair OF
lovers. 1--WE will play pool for a
BRIDE
The idea might have shocked the fair
stakes had she not appreciated the
spirit OF It. Would she witness Me
tournament in which every point
counted towardtheir hearts desire
No. said she; she feared she would gel
nervous and there was just a possible
chance that her presence might rattle
the battling champions.
she did not witness the games, but
she got the score. The first game was
won by Britton, score % to 2S. She
was one-third his by articles OF con-
tract Then came the second game
which might decide the argument She
begged for fortune for the discounted
Hill. for so even was the balance OF
her affections that the spirit OF excite
ment and a close finish was present
To the Joy OF all in the secret Hill won
the second game. score 25 to p. She
was one-third his.
Then came the third game and the
fair lady's heart palpitated with ex-
citement. -Four times did the champ
ions approach the goal line of their
llady's heart, and-"Scratchl" would
can out Referee J. Howard johnson
] Rritton nnalty Won z5 20 -.
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P. R. R. ERECTED FENCES
Move Taken to Mean Resistance in
Case Of Strike.

It looks as though the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company were planning to
fight any proposed strike on the part
Of the Brotherhood Of trainmen in
Camden. which has been in agitation
during the past week by the represent
atives Of the Brotherhood Of Trainmen
on the lines east OF Pittsburg. Pa.
Workmen were engaged on Saturday
in adjoining its big freight station.
AS soon as the carpenters would nail
the boards on they We're followed by
painters, who covered the boards with
paint Of the standard color Of the COM
pany.
1t is asserted by employees that the
fencing, which was erected in great
haste under orders Of a high official.
was in anticipation Of the threatened
strike Of the trainmen.
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STATE COMMITTEE TAKES A HAND.

VAT HILE we deplore the fact that such action
w should be necessary, yet we heartily
commend the Republican State Committee for
manifesting its concern in the doings OF the Re
publican members in the Legislature. Chairman
dupont made the right move in calling the State
Committee at Dover last Friday for the purpose
OF letting the Republican majority in the Legis-
Iature know they are imperilng the future OF the
party by not living up to the party pledges and
not enacting that legislation demanded and need
ed by the people. If the Republican members of
the Legislature are unable to see that as egisla-
tors they owe duty to the people as we'll as the
party, it is proper that they be reminded OF that
TACT So far the record they have made is bad,
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Fast Horses Arrive.

seven fast trotting horses from
Akron. Ohio. have arrived in this city
and will be worked out on the Della
ware Horse Show Association traoh'
during the next few weeks preparatory
to the opening Of the racing circuh'
Among the trotters is the mare blleil
NJ. owned by william j. Quigley' OF
Baltimore. The mare viii trot mere IN
June at the races which VIII marx une
onenlng Of the season.
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MCCORMICK BUYS
FRONT STREET SITE

Daniel Mccormick, a garbage con-
tractor, who recently sustained the loss
OF his stables and horses by fire, has
purchased the site formerly occupied
by the Industrial supply Company, at
No. 2O5 West Front street. This prop
erty was destroyed by fire nearly two
years ago.
Mr.. Mccormick will erect a modern
stable on the site.
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Editor The Evening Journal
Can you inform me how two trains each
composed Of an engine and ten cars and
each going in an opposite direction can
pass on a single track road by means oi
q turn table Cno switches or sidings) which
win hold but two engines or an engine
and car at one time. After passing each
engine must be in proper position at the
head Of its train and headed in the dl-
rection of its original course.
Yours,
A Railroader.
Wilmington March 4
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Peoples Column

Anonymous communications for the
peoples column will not be printed
Names of contributors to the column
viii not be p-,nted, but must be FUR
nlshed The Evening Journal as an evil
dence OF good faith on the part Of the
contributor.
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charIes RommeII Raooverina.

George Rommel, of No. 21s North
Broome street. has retudned
from Baltimore where he visited his
son. Charles. who had both legs cut
on IN a railroad accident in Chicago
several weeks ago. The injured man
is in the City Hospital, but is recov-
ering so rapidly that he is now able
to ait in chair and be wheeled about
Evening journal., 1907-03-04

The Morning News, editorially, opposes re-
duced railroad fare for the people OF Delaware.
1t voices the views of the railroad company and
sees nothing but disadvantage to the people to
pay a two-cent instead OF three-cent fare. Its
argument of poor train service is absurd, as is
proven by the New York. New Haven and Hart
ford and New York Central railroads, on which
roads fare is by law limited to two-cents, and yet
the service on those roads is equal to any in the
country.
Evening journal., 1907-03-04
Another ProhIen.

Editor The Evening Journal.
In a certain factory ibs men Of ordinary
ahiNty execute a certain piece Of work in
Wlek, working tho same number oi
hours each day, but ii tho ability OF Tvs
ol them had been respectively one-seventh
and ono-ninth less than ordinary, and the
ability Of two others three-hfths and
three-eiehths more than ordinary, the
work would have been completed IN twen-
ty-three eishty-thirds Of an hour sooner.
How many hours a day did the men work.
Yours,
IL. G. +.
Evening journal., 1907-03-04
Store Nearly Finished.

This week the Wilmington Candy
COMPANY will remove from its present
store I'm Market street. above Fourth,
TO it's former place Of business IN Mar
ket street, below third street Wlleh
was practically destroyed py hie IN
December last. The store mas oeeh
remodeled and Improvements are near>
Is completed
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countrY.

There is cause for much congratulaton in the
fact that the plant OF the Diamond State Steel
Company is to be placed in operation again. All
the requirements for the purchase Of the property
have been met and there will be ample capital
behind the enterprise. The steel plant is the one
large industry of the city that has been idle for
a long period, but when it resumes again under
the reorganization plan in these prosperous times
its success should be assured.
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In the mad rush to raise the salaries Of nearly
every public official OF the State the Legislature
has completely ignored the meritorious appeal OF
the school teachers of our city. The teachers
salaries are disgraceiully low and greatly made
quate, and in most instances not one-haf of those
clerks whose salaries the Legislature has nearly
doubled This is another instance of the woeful
lack Of competent and honest leadership in the
Legislature, and which will have very damag-
ing effect upon the party at the city election in
June
Evening journal., 1907-03-04

There is a bill in the Legislature intended to
save the taxpayers of our nearly bankrupt city
about $1,000 by authorizing the Department Of
Elections to use at the city election the original
registrations instead of unnecessary copies for
which the clerk of the peace pays SIoo and gratis
the city for over 5000. Against the interests of
the taxpayers and solely for the benefit of Clerk
OF the Peace Quigley a lobby is working to defeat
the bill Is this another case where the Legisla-
ture will be guided by private and personal in
terest and put again its sting into the people?
Evening journal., 1907-03-04

VIII the Strangers (Revised Statuttes) Com
mittee Of the Senate--Conner, Sparks, Reed, Rose
and Hart-report this week any of those meri-
torious bills it has been holding five or six
weeks? Not unless the corporations say 50, and
they have already given their orders.
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a.d Men Adopt PaIeFaess.

I,enape Tribe. Improved Order OF
Red Men. adopted fifteen palefaees at
their wigwam on Saturday nights
sleep. The degree team gave its usual
splendid service
Evening journal., 1907-03-04

The policemen should not drop their excellent
idea Of pension fund for the retired or aged
members of the force who have served the city
many years. Council will undoubtedly take up
the matter in the near future and give it earnest
consideration. But even should Council not see
its way clear at this time, because of the strait
ened condition of the citys finances and pending
a new taxation system, the policemen should con-
tinue agitating their pension fund. By levying
small assessment on the members and through
various entertainments and benefits large
amount could be accumulated and there should
be no difficulty in making the plan success.
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ESCAPES FROM COUNTY JA1Ls.

THE escape of twenty prisoners at crack
= from Kent county Jail has started some
papers in the lower counties to agitate again the
desirabiity of removing the long-term and dam
gerous criminals from the insecure structures at
Dover and Georgetown to Greenbank. The old
Sussex Jail has long been sieve The prisoners
can get away whenever they fancy. Kent was
supposed to be escape-proof, but the fight OF the
criminals from that structure was on about as
large a scale as have been any of the deliveries
from Georgetown.
AS the Sussex Republican points out, the sher'
ifs of Kent and Sussex during recent years have
had to deal with many desperate criminals, and
it has been a task to keep them in subjection. By
removing them to our county workhouse the
Kent and Sussex officials would be relieved of
burden which would be more than compensation
for the loss Of the board of the prisoners.
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NOTICE no THE PUBLIC.

NOTICE TO The FUbIlIDs
Any reflection upon the character stanoDls
o. reputation any person firm corporation wluSs
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UPON request
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In considering the selection Of an
executor it will be well to remember
that this company never dies. is never
incapacitated FOR immediate action, Is
never absent from its place Of busi-
ness, not too engrossed in personal af-
fairs to give proper attention to its
trust duties. It's officers moreover are
always available for consultation at
any business hour Of any business day.
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The Latest City Charter

Wilmington. March 4.
The oasis., 1907-07-20
Board of Trad 2.

The regular meeting of the Board of Trade, held at the court house Tuesday evening, was attended by some twenty members and others interested in the discussion of the Forest reserve. Owing to the fact the hour was somewhat late when the members arrived, the regular business of the Board was laid on the table until the next meeting and MT. Wilson of the forest ser vice was invited to speak on the subject of the reserves, and the policy of the government in con- nection herewith.
 Mir. Wilson read somewhat at length from several addresses of President Roosevelt, Secretary Wilson of the agricultural depart ment, and others with reference to the aims of the forest service and the cattlemen present were then invited to discuss the matter of the grazing problem.
 It would appear from the result ing discussion that the cattlemen present were we'll satisfied with the present status of the matter, as none raised any objection to the present regulations governing graz ing on the forest reserves, and some very favorable remarks were made in support of same.
 There being no further business the meeting adjourned.
The oasis., 1907-07-20

ment, though admitting that high Japanese officials are backing the enterprises.
 Foreign diplomats here, espec- ially those of Europe, are watch ing the developments with interest and astonishment because of the inadequate American secret serv- ice, which seems not to be thor oughly informed of Japan's opera tions in Mexico.
 "The Mexican government IS aware of what is going on, but IS powerless to prevent it. Mexico cannot protest because of her treaty with Japan, which contains a clause enabling Japanese of all classes to enter Mexico without re- striction.
 "With an army of 30 1000 or 40,- 900 veterans in Northwestern Mex ico and Southwestern United States, the Japanese, according to military experts here, will mass on the Amer ican border a force that will enable her to attack successfully Western Texas and California. This force is expected to form a nucleus of forces to be landed by Japan on the Pacific Coast of the United States and Mexico, to later cooper ate with her navy in seizing and holding territory. This story is authentic and absolutely correct in every detail"