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Evening journal., 1907-10-24
Personal and Pertinent

The priest of the struggling little parish had done an he
could to clear of the debt and pay for building the
church but he and his people poor and the struggle
was long
AT last all the money was raised but certain sum.
Tor which he pleaded in vain July Sunday al the
ose Of The morning service, he locked the door of the
church and put the key in his pocket
My children" he said TO his congregation none can
leave TIL he has paid the sum of Those who
have no money can borrow from their friendsn+
There was faint murmur but none Thought Of re-
Dellon Many paid the ten cents once. Those who
i ha1 no money borrowed but quarter OF dollar
hausted. '' "a
suddenly there came sharp tap on the frome Of the
open window, and hand, with silver quarter held
between the thumb and forehngcr. was thrust inside
Here father" an impatient voice began here's the
rest ana now Will you tell Judy Monahan to come out
OF that I'm tired waitin for linncr"-Youths Com
panon
The Bishop OF London knows the value OF making an
address bright and entertaining has been treat
ing Toronto one Of his first stopping places during his
present American and Canadian tour to some good
stories Here is one OF them. Talking about settlement
work among the poor of London the Bishop said that
the wife of certain to him one day and re-
ferrng TO her husband said: yes Bishop, he's a very
nice man when he isn't drunk" so I got him." said
the Bishop into the temperance club, and he ioined
classes In first aid to the injured. Some weeks later
Bishop for what you have done for my husband lie
never goes to the public now but spends every
evening in eandasins the cat .-Tit-Bits.
James Anderson of the Scottish American Golf Club
sea @ az poor player on the Van cortandt Park links
he reminds of a chap used to know said Mr.
LUIS Nntp played 50 badly that
caddies made butt OF him
lie got a ball badly bunkered day. and do what
ne would nc couldn't get Il out again Whack whacL
he went, missing every time '''
After half an hours work he wiped his wet face with
ms nshokerchef nd turned despairngy 70 the rsdd,
Hang a. he said, I have tried an NV cluhs On ,,,i.
The caddy laughed harshlv NV
Star 80 - ~ "oSHihspon
Medders who had eaten hearty breakfast OF ham
' go, WIN the usual evidences OF the meal on his
less IN his feedng-eading back in his chair with
serene satisfaction. ~ "ien
Wen he said, Il feel better III 60 now, ana orao
that suit Of clothes have Intending for tn ia
month or more TO add to my wardrobe 80 '
III you will take my advice" suggested the fer,,,t,
eu'ooIat or the breakfast table surveying him ,vitb
What for2" ~ SAT- sui'
10 go with all that egs"-Chicago Tribune
Is here?' w "'e" 'N4' SPoohanore
thin. dear. she trying to test his love.cbio,ro
Evening journal., 1907-10-24
Thursday, October "a, 1907.
"oLD HOME DAY"

r ALTIMORE is recovering from the effects
~ of the "Old Home Week The exercises
brought more than fifty thousand visitors to the
Maryland metropolis, and they had jolly time
They believed in the idea that all work and no
play makes Jack dull boy, and hence they had
a week of play.
1t was great gathering Marylanders came
from all parts OF the State and joined in the fes-
tivities and sons and daughters Of Maryland who
had gone to distant cities to seek their fortunes
returned for the reunion, They again got ac-
quainted with their old friends 1t was an occa-
sion of family reunion. The citys business men
who entered heartily into the project, reaped
benefits directly and indirectly. The gathering Of
visitors gave the merchants an opportunity 10
show what Baltimore could do in the way OF
supplying the wants Of shoppers.
Wilmington is to try the experiment OF an "Old
Home Day The committees are working ener-
getically for the success Of the plan, and they
should have the hearty support of all citizens 1t
should be day long to be remembered. We ho,
there will be a large gathering from the lower
Delaware counties and from adjoining counties
Of Pennsylvania and New Jersey Then Also the
former residents Of the State, we trust, will be
here in force. If the day is successful no doubt
another year will witness an "Old Home Week"
in Wilmington more elaborate scale. Viii
mington is so near other States and in such inti-
mate communication with the rural districts OF
this State and the towns that conditions are pc
euahy favorable COR an iapouring OF people from
every direction.
Let the committees labor energeticay to en-
terrain the visitors that the latter will receive
the impression that this is a progressive citv.
Wilmington is the natural center which should
command the trade for miles and miles around.
II should also be the trading point for residents
Of Kent. Sussex and rural New Castle counties.
One Of the obstacles to this proper development
OF Wilmington as a trade center has been the
discriminating freight rates against the city and
State. But the Board of Trade has taken ND this
matter in earnest we hope, and there promises
TO be relief from this source. The railroad COM
pany, now that the subject of Delaware trade is
being presented properly, may be expected to give
Wilmington better deal than it has done in the
past. All of these things worked out will bind the
city and the State into closer communion.
old Home Day" is full OF possibilities for VIII
mington and we should take advantage of them.
Evening journal., 1907-10-24
CHARTERS GRANTED

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Oct. 24.-Thc State Depart
ment granted certificates of amend
ment 10 charter of the Crescent Man
ufacturing Company. increasing its
capital stock from $4,000 to $4,000.
The incorporators are OF Baltimore.
The Colonial Chemical Company was
incorporated 10 engage in manufacture
ing and 10 generally deal in all kinds
Of chemicals. Tho incorporators are
Of Wilmington, and the capital stock
is 81 100000
The Kohlus Cut Glass Company was
incorporated 10 manufacture and sell
and to generally deal in cut glass and
other articles The incorporators are
Of Scranton, Pa, and the capital stock
is $50. 900
The Western Multiphone Company
was incorporated TO operate the patent
granted for the 'multiphone" in this
and other countries. The incorpora-
tors are William II. Pritohard. Frank
F'rederichs and Felix w. Weze OF New
York. The capital stock is $1,000, 900.
Evening journal., 1907-10-24
ONE PRIVATE WATER COMPANY.

CKANTON, Pa, is in the throes OF a COM
bat with its water company. In this Penn
sylvania city private company owns the mo-
nopoiy Of furnishing the city with its water for
drinking and other purposes. The service has
not been satisfactory. The rates are high the i'm
provements few. The company charges what It
pleases. In this it but follows the custom of all
other natural monopolies. The people must sub
NIT or go without the necessity.
A movement has been started in Scranton bv
popular subscription to proceed against the COM
pany to hale it into court and "out of the mouths
OF the president and the stockholders wiring the
story Of extortonate water rates"
1t is charged that citizens Of Scranton pay S24
year for a service which other Pennsylvania
cities receive for about half that amount The
water supply systems in other cities however,
are controlled by the municipalities and are not
means for piratical raids by private individuals.
AS the city OF Scranton grows the profits of the
wafer company increase, but the dividends are
kept to a conservative basis so as to avoid con
demnation proceedings. Recently the water rates
advanced It is proposed by those, weary of the
water monopoly, to bring proceedings so that the
city can acquire the water companys system at
the actual cost of construction.
The lesson to be learned for Wilmington from
the experience of Scranton is that we should
guard carefully our own water system. Private
monopolists, realizing the great profit that comes
from traffic in necessities, are always eager TO
assail monopoly that is owned.by the city-that
is owned by the people themselves The assaults
upon city-owned plant take various forms, and
are often cleverly disguised
Any interference with the rights Of the city Of
Wilmington in its water system should be sternly
rebuked no matter in what form or shape the ia
reference may come
Evening journal., 1907-10-24
THE FINANCIAL FURRY.

HERE is a financial furry in New York.
The men caught in financial manipulation
blame Roosevelt They say he has impaired
credit and weakened confidence That is unless
high and frenzied finance is permitted confidence
Will be destroyed The only way, according to
their reasoning. that business prosperity can con-
tinue is TO permit crooked nanciers to have their
own way, to exploit and loot the people to their
hearts content large mind is not needed TO
comprehend that no prosperity or security can
be lasting which rests upon such false basis.
The New York Clearing House Association is
cleaning up the financial institutions which
have been suspected to high fnancering. The
treatment may be little drastic, and the effects
Tor while, may be unpleasant The trouble
however has been brought on by the men who
are now railing because they have been found
out. Any setback in business, however must be
temporary. The basic conditions Of the country
are sound.
Evening journal., 1907-10-24
PrlnoipIe Of Prohibition,

Editor THE EVENING JOURNAL.
The religious combination in Will
mington which is striving to promote
prohibition has had its parallels at
various periods in history. One set
dominated by religious leaders, who
were anti-Christ in spirit and practice
tried TO compel those who differed
from them to come to their view by
various arguments, such as fire, sword
famine. drowning. torture and hum
dred others Every student knows that
the prohibitionists Of Wilmington have
changed the methods Of their religious
ancestors, but not their spirit The
proof Of this statement Is very easy.
It Is this:
When religious people combine TO
Evening journal., 1907-10-24
NEWPORT NEWS NOTES

NEWPORT, Del. Oct 24-Liberty
Lodge, i. o. @. r.. viii give a festival
in Red Mems Hall on Friday and Sat-
urday evenings
Mrs. Elizabeth Hilyard is having a
house built by J. G. Justis on Christian
street.
Miss Nellie Hanna has returned from
a visit with her sister. Mrs. Mabel
Rhoades. of Chester
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard r. Wood are
entertaining Mr.. and Mrs. Leal Of New
York.
The Rev w ". sharp entertained
Or. c. II. Meade Of New York. on
Monday.
Miss Phrone Burton, Of Wilmington.
has been visiting Mrs. Wilson Burton.
Evening journal., 1907-10-24
Peoples Column

Anonymous communications fer tho
peoples column will not be printed.
Names OF Contributors to the column
VI, lot DC printed, but must he fun
nisneo The Evening Journal as an evi-
oepst1butoE.
Evening journal., 1907-10-24

Supporters OF Lieutenant-Govern Chanler. Of
New York, are becoming busy, and the ridiculous
Chaner boom for the presidential nomination of
the Democrats threatens to extend throughout
the country. The New York Democrats handed
the party one gold brick in the person of Judge
Parker, and it looks as though they were now
preparing to deliver another When the Demo-
Gratis have men like Judge Gray, for instance,
who would make creditable presidential nominees,
how absurd it is to talk of persons like Governor
Chaner Governor Johnson and others for this
high honor
Evening journal., 1907-10-24
EQUITABLE
GUAR E AND
IAtEf39.A

Located in the heart of the city. cas-
lily accessible TO all lines of transpor-
tation. this company is a most con-
yenient depository for business and
professional men. teachers in public
schools and persons who are regularly
employed. Every courtesy extended to
depositors without regard to the size
of their accounts. and every account
draws interest.
Evening journal., 1907-10-24

Silver

suitable for wedding gifts,
many articles and for
many purposes.
Do us the favor of look
ing it over when next you
require a gift, that will be
enough to convince you
of its worth and our claim
of lowest prices.
Evening journal., 1907-10-24

The director of the United States mint has
completed statistics on the production Of gold and
silver in the various States and Territories of tho
United States for 1906 showing gain in gold Of
Soro5Ioo or total Of $0+37oSoo as against
$S8. I8o.zoo in 1905.
Evening journal., 1907-10-24
LITERARY

In the recent issues Of the London Ma
tional Review there Is a growing strength
to the expression of the sentiment so
firmly held by British Colonials whether
Canadian. Australian. South African or
Indian; namely that each colony is a
loyal member Of the empire, but is an In
dependent unit and not a possession OF
England. 1t is the same little discussion
America had i'm the eighteenth century,
and bids fair to be the most Important
matter which the British Empire will
have to deal with in the next few years.
unless the exception is made OF women's
suffrage Notwithstanding, the Review
has several pages TO spare for the discuss
ing of our American entanglements, the
Jap troubles why our navy goes east.
German-American alliance, and presiden-
tial probabilities. In lighter ve'n the Re-
view digs up peaceful dead authors like
Meredith and dissects them: whacks at
troublesome socialists. Irish. Scotch lib
eralsts, South Africans as If they we're
so many mosquitoes; publishes country
parsons charmingly sympathetic descrip-
tion Of his parishioners funny sayings;
and lastly tells us that common sense
should be used IN the education OF chill
dren. American pedagogs have suspected
that same for some years. but It IS not
SO easy to put II into practice because
common sense is so uncommon, don't you
know.
Evening journal., 1907-10-24

A renewed war has started upon Colonel BRYAN
by the New York Democrats who are opposed to
him. Bryan is constant irritation to them. and
perhaps they will be satisfied only when he shall
have passed away. But the colonel is still a Young
man with the likelihood Of many more years be.
fore him.
Evening journal., 1907-10-24

The forecast Of the worlds crops made bv the
Hungarian minister of agriculture indicates a
shortage OF 2S9,oooooo bushels of wheat and 4so,-
100000 bushels of corn, compared with 1900; for
rye, barley and oats small increases are noted.
Evening journal., 1907-10-24

This newspaper Is on sale regularly every newsstand
in Wilmington and the principal towns IN the State o
Delaware. also az Broad Street Station and twenty
fourth and Chestnut Street Station, Philadelphia Pa
Evening journal., 1907-10-24

Advertising rates on application.
40 attention paid to unsigned communications
Evening journal., 1907-10-24

Hearst is again campaigning in New York, but
he is not drawing the crowds that he once did.
Hearst dropping from radical to any brand of
conservatism will not be Hearst.
Evening journal., 1907-10-24

THE EVENING JOURNAL uses the United Press News
Services rsesNsd in lts editorial rooms ever sPsoai
Nirss
Evening journal., 1907-10-24

Gilbert s. Jones. Business Manager.
Fourth and shipley streetss Wilmington. Delaware
Evening journal., 1907-10-24

New York once: 90 carubridgs Budlng, Corner FiGA
Avenue and Thirty third Street
Chicago ONCE: sli Boyce Building.
Evening journal., 1907-10-24
TELEPHONE

Editorial Room-D. & A. SOC Delmarvia- 2ssA
Basiness omce-D. q A. s75. pslmsrviA 22ts
Evening journal., 1907-10-24
TERMs oF suBscRIrTIoN,

4IftNIo DI 1I17I7NHtHN NNN'~''
ny mail postage prepaid. $500 a year, or IS cents
month payable in advance by CARRIER SIX cents weoA'
Evening journal., 1907-10-24

Directors and sole ssoekholders, Robert s. Baird
Albert w. cummins, Clement 2. Hallam and Gilbert .
Evening journal., 1907-10-24

Mr.. Low who writes on American af-
fairs for the London Review. writes on
foreign affairs for the American Journal.
the Forum His paper in this autumn
number is based on memorable first sem
tence, "Kings have gone to war TO keep
the peace aud princes have preached the
universal brotherhood OF man and mas
sacred their neighbors" The Forum
speaks with authority on all the political
financial, educational, scientific topics OF
the time. 1t Is such a volume OF concen-
trated matter that il is useless TO at
tempt a further condensation Of its ideas.
but two OF its articles may be selected as
unique. "a Social View Of Language. %
names three classes. Anarchists" like
Walt Whitman. who break all rules;
"Aristocrats," who say eyether and rey-
ther; "ollgarchs.' who have formed def
mite standards and seek 20 fo.ca them
upon everybody else: social democrats
who are content TO talk like other people.
In the Psychology OF theatre audiences -
drama is given as the appeal TO a crowd
A crowd is less intellectual, more emo
tlonal more conservative than anyone 10
il. A theatre crowd is less serious. more
heterogeneous than church or political
crowd For these reasons problem plays
fail, where an appeal TO the universal ras-
sions Of humanity succeeds.
Evening journal., 1907-10-24
Undermining a city's Morals.

Undermining a City's Morals.
Criminal Government and the Private
Citizen" by George Kennan. in the No
vember McClure's, is an article which
should be read by every citizen in the
United States. San Francisco Is the city
Mr.. KEENAN, writes about. but the same
conditions are more or less familiar in al
our big cities Mr.. Kennan says:
Under the rule Of Schmitz and Ruef.
men we're forced TO pay for protection and
privileges which they ought 10 have had
without payment; the work Of the city
was badly done OF wholly neglected; and
professional law-breakers could buy the
right TO commit almost any crime short of
burglary, highway robbery. and murder.
I'm consequence OF this exercise Of un-
limited power for selfish purposes by an
unscrupulous municipal bureaucracy. the
credit OF the city was impaired; vice and
crime, In their most dangerous forms.
we're encouraged and protected; thousands
OF boys and girls were tempted into evil
courses; life and property became inse-
cure; and the moral standards OF the
whole community we're gradually low
cred and debased."
Evening journal., 1907-10-24
TheEvening Journal
~AAASO
FOUNDED 1883.
ThE EVENINe JouRNAL coMPANY.

Repubcan Newspaper. published daily, every afteF,
noon except sundays, by
Evening journal., 1907-10-24
FINANCIAL
FINANCIAL
WILMINGTON SECURITIES

Reported by F. d. Lackey c.
Bankers ana Brokers. sIs Market street
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-01-11
ALMOST A SOLID SORE.
Skin Disease from Birth-Fortune
Spent on Her Without Benefit
Cured Her with Cuticura.

II have cousin In Rockingham Co.
who once had skin disease from her
birth until che was six years of age.
Her father had spent q fortune on
her to get her cured and none Of the
treatments did her any good. Old
DR.. c. suggested that he try the
Cuticura Remedies which he did.
When he commenced to use 1t the
child was almost q solid scab. He
had used 1t about two months and
the child was well. ! was there when
they commenced to use your Cuti-
cura Remedies. stayed that week
and then returned home and stayed
two weeks and then went back and
stayed with them two weeks longer.
and when went home could hardly
believe she was the same child. Her
skin was as soft as baby's with
out q scar on 1t. I have not seen her
in seventeen years, but l have heard
from her and the last time heard from
ner she was well. Mrs. w. P. Ingle. Bur.
lington, N. c., June 16. 1905"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-01-11
THE BRIGADE POSTS SCORE.
Scheme Is Now Being Urged To
Finance Them,

Washington, D. c.. Jan. 1.-THE
army. bill passed the house yesterday,
but the provision that brigade posts
shall not be built up excect by au-
thority Of congress was stricken out
on a point of or6.er. This leaves the
war department free to go ahead on
its brigade post plans, but the funds
that 1t can use for this prtpose are
limited, being about 100000. It is
expected that the senate will try to
increase the sum materially, as Sen
ator Warren, tie head Of the commit
tee on military affairs there, Is favor
able to tie brigade post ,rolicy.
The war department and the ad-
ministraticn are persistent in their
efforts to get the brigade posts built
up and are now trying flank move
,meat that may bear important results.
The war department has submitted
estimates for the purchase Of addi-
tional land for brigade post ressrva-
about S3.O0O,0o0. Additional ground
for the indiana coils pest is among
these estimates. These estimates
have been sent to the house appro-
priations committee where they stand
q better show of being favored than
they do In the military affairs COM
mittee. Chairman Hull of the mill
stary affairs committee will make
strong effort in the course Of next
week to get these estimates referred
to his committee. In case the appro-
priation gets through, for additional
ground at Fort Benjamin Harrison,
Indianapolis, Ees Moines' chances
for getting brigade post will DO
small.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-01-11
Ne WANTED LIVE NEWS.
Correspondent Had No Time to Waste
with Vice President.

vice President Fairbanks stopped
a newspaper man the other day, and
good.naturedly asked explanation OF
an incident which happened years
ago, On that occasion Mr.. Fairbanks
and the correspondent were chatting
pleasantly, when suddenly the latter
moved away to meet Senator Chand-
er of Maine. The vice president said:
4 have always had great curiosity to
know why you deserted me that day"
The newspaper man hesitated for .
moment,> and then replied: To tell
you the truth, Mr.. Vice President, you
are mighty dry source Of news. You
may have nose for news. but
ioubt it; at any rate, you never give
ID any. Now. when newspaper man
8 cunning for big, live news he hasn't
rot time to stop and exchange small
ak with man, even If he be a SEN
Ator, who would not know the price of
Jews IL he saw it, Mr.. Fairbanks
,miled. Il thank you for your frank.
aess," he said. Il see I shall have to
cultivate q nose for news"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-01-11
STOVE WORKS DESTROYED.
Fire Causes Loss Of $750,coo In
Detroit. y

Detroit, Mich.-Fire Quilted a great
portion of the large plant of the Mich
igan Stove works on Jefferson ave.
nue. Tuesday evening, causing a loss
estimated at $75O,O00, while the en-.
tire plant was insured for but
$3.50 900.
Upwards of $4,000 gas and coal
stoves were ruined, and of the tire.
mendous plant covering an area OF
ten or twelve acres only the office
buildings, the foundries and part OF the
storage building were saved, less than
two-thirds of the entire establish.
mcnt.
Several firen,en were injured by
falling debris a i'd half dozen spec
tators were hurt when the horses at
tached to one of the fire department
wagons ran away into the enormous
crowd that lined the street opposite
the burning plant.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-01-11
MANY LINES suT ONE CONTROL
Facts About Hartman system Drawn
from J. C.. stubbs.

Chicago. efforts were
made by the attorneys representing
the government before the interstate
commerce commission Wednesday to
show that the Union Pacific and South
ern Pacific ownership by E. H. Harri-
man comprised a combination which
restricted competition.
J. G. st,bbs, operating director Of
the Hartman system of Eilroad and
steamship lines, was on/ ne witness
stand for hours under the closest ques-
tioning by Attorney F. B. Kellogg.
According to the opinion expressed
by Mr. Kellogg the government had
made out clear case.
"The evidence of Mr.. Stubs shows
conclusively," he said, that there is
no competition between the two sys-
tens; that both are controlled by the
same set of officials; that rates are
the same, and the general agencies IN
this part of the country have been
consolidated"
Mr. Stubs, however, maintained
that the control of the Union Pacific
by the Southern Pacific did not affect
competition between the two systems.