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Evening journal., 1907-02-01

Other methods, the object Of which was contin-
ued and wearisome delay, we're adopted The
corporations now owe the city of New York s27,-
100000 in taxes And they were aided to evade
their taxes by neglect probably collusion Of
city officials in New York, Buffalo and else
where. But with the Inauguration OF the new
regime in New York, headed by Governor
Hughes, a different tune is being played Re
markable as it may seem, the railways and rail-
roads are beginning to pay up and the money is
pouring into the treasures of the cities. In this
instance like in many other cases, there is enough
law. but the trouble is over its enforcement
Evening journal., 1907-02-01
CHARTER NOT
LIKELY TO PASS
Wilmington May Have to Go
on in the Same Old Fash
Toned Way

That there is little hope of the Leg
islature passing the proposed new
charter for Wilmington seems to be
the prevailing impression. After
months Of hard work the Board Of
Trade and Council committees viii
probably find that their labor has been
In vain, and as much as a new charter
is needed, the city will be compelled
to go on in the same old-fashoned way
under a charter more fitting for a bor-
ough than a city.
Some of the members Of the Legisla-
ture are opposed to the measure, sim
ply because Il does not meet with their
approval, and as the time is too short
In which to draft another charter be-
fore the adjournment OF the Legisla-
ture. there is little possibility Of any
thing being done in this direction
Some bills affecting the city govern
ment, however. will probably be pre-
sented and passed and in that way ap-
pease some Of the more ardent friends
Of the charter.
The charter bill will not be defeated,
though. without a fight on the part Of
those interested i'm it's passage. Sew
eral hearings will likeE be held in
Dover shortly and the matter thor
oughly discussed.
Evening journal., 1907-02-01
THE PEOPLE WILL STAND. OR FALL
WITH THE PRESIDENT.

DRESIDENT ROOSEVELT is serving notice
4 to his friends at Washington that he does
not propose TO "hinch" on his policies. The ses-
sion of Congress next winter promises to be
livey one and the forces already are preparing
for the fray The President is in a fight with
Senator Foraker over the dismissal of the negro
soldiers for the Brownsville affair However
much it may appear that this is distinct issue
of itself, the truth is that it is merely skirmsh,
covering the larger combat between the President
and his friends on the one side and on the other
the element represented by Senator Foraker and
the special interests that have been trying so des
perately to cripple the President. Roosevelt has
great sources of strength. The people believe in
him. They have no liking for the Forakers of the
Senate.
The contest will be all the more intensified be-
cause when it is finally waged it will be with the
national conventions of the parties in sight. A
recognition OF the good that the President is
seeking to accomplish by the interests that have
opposed him would prevent the coming battle
and make the Republican party harmonious at
the next national convention.
Evening journal., 1907-02-01
The Unwritten Law.

Editor The Evening Journal.
All over the country the 'unwritten-
law business is cropping mp. In New
York the Thaw murder case presents
the question. In Louisiana the convic-
tion of Congressman Favrot will de-
pend on whether the jury will obey the
written law or the unwritten law. In
Virginia the Strothers brothers, Of Gull
pepper, plead that, no matter what the
statutes OF the State say about it.
they had the right to act as accuser,
Judge. jury and executioner for By
waters. their brother-in-law In Mary
land there is the Bowie case, where
mother and son shot a young man FOR
his refusal to marry the Bowie girl
Is it not time that an emphatic stard
were taken to show whether we are
lawabiding people. or whether the in
dividual has a right TO be a law unto
hinsehP The unwritten law is law
lessness and anarchy. There are, in
deed, unwritten laws which are as
binding as any. but these are princi-
pies handed down by the common
law If, however, they conflict with
the written law, they are no longer in
force.
The unwritten law to which the
slayers of persons now appeal so free
ly is neither handed down through the
common law nor IS it consistent with
the statute law. 1t represents nothing
less than a pretext for the violation
of the rights of their fellow creatures.
IL an insult to a wife or sister is %
be a justification for murder. why MT
let the law itself make such insult p
capital offense? If violation of the
seventh commandment is to be a gooi
ground for the killing Of the guilty
man by the injured husband, why has
not the criminal law fixed the punish
ment Of death for this offense? The
law Of Maryland holds fidelity to the
marriage vow in such light regard that
the only punishment the law can indicl
g a ten-dollar fine. What beautiful
consistency is there in a system Of jus
tice which appraises an offense at SO
and then permit individuals 20 infici
the death penalty? If written laws are
insufficient or archaic, let us strength.
on and correct them. To wink at
crime because there has been a real OF
fancied injury leads only to anarchy
Yours respectfully,
A student.
Wilmington. February ].
Evening journal., 1907-02-01
Friday, February I, 1907.
FIGHTING CHILD SLAVERY.

CENATOR BENERIDGE has gained for him-
~ self an exalted position in the upper house
Of Congress- The eloquence and the energy OF
the young Indianian during his brilliant career as
Senator have been devoted to many noble
causes but in none has he shown more earnest
ness than in his efforts in behalf of laws against
child labor The Senator is now waging a Wig
orous fight for the enforcement OF child labor
laws and the creation Of new regulations TO miti-
gate that evil. Sometimes he is greeted with
taunts and sueers, but he is persistent and he will
win in the end.
The movement against the employment of chill
dren is growing. 1t will become irresistible
The moral and the humanitarian sentiment of
the country is behind it. The day will come
when children will not be exploited in factories
The strong arm Of the law will prevent such
folly and race suicide" Only the law can abol-
ish this evil Under the competitive system of
industry one employer, although not wishing,
may be compelled to work children of tender
years because his fellows do so. The law, by
prohibiting all employers from using children,
will do away with the system OF child slavery.
We read OF our material prosperity or our ac-
cumulation of riches, of the showers of wealth
that Providence has heaped upon us but often
do fail to look at the other side of the picture
and consider at what sacrifice some of our
prosperity is obtained. All is not gold that gilt
ters Prosperity that is based upon the exploit
tation of the young, the future men and women,
fathers and mothers of our nation, is a tainted
and unstable prosperity.
We hear OF race suicide. What can be greater
race suicide than the condemnation of children,
who ought to be enjoying the light and air and
sunshine OF happy young lives, to the mill and
factory at meagre wages, often to keep ndolent
and thriftless parents in idleness? There are
some instances, it is true, where the labor of the
child may be necessary to help underpad and
disabled or unfortunate parents. But better that
the State should come to the relief of such than
that the lives of the rising generation should be
scotched by premature toll. The instances of
hardship caused by the stopping of children from
labor are on the whole unimportant, The labor
organizations and the humanitarian societies are
a unit in the warfare against child labor. Bands
Of noble women working towards the attain
ment Of the same end. The national honor and
national justice really are at stake. Labor by
children is benumbing and unnatural It is a
species of sayagery. Enlightenment condemns
it. We shall get away from child slavery just
as we have departed from African slavery Cod
speed Senator Beverdge in his noble work
Evening journal., 1907-02-01
JERSEY INDUSTRIES PROSPER
Wages Have Advanced But Not in Pro-
portion With Increased Cost Of
Living.

w. c. Garrison. chief Of the New Jer-
sey Bureau OF Labor. reports to the
Bureau Of Commerce and Labor that
there are 20is manufacturing establish
nents in that State; 60 per cent Of
them are under corporate management
and 40 per cent. are controlled by pri-
vate firms or individual owners.
The corporate form Of management
OF the industries ne reports, is stead
ny growing in favor The capital in
vested in that state in these indus
tries is S521 100000. The average num-
ber OF persons employed during the
year was 23e.1ls. Of whom p per cent
were men. "a per cent women, and 3
per cent children under 16 years Of
age.
The average yearly earnings i'm wages
for all Industries was $4sS, an increase
Of SIS. or exceeding per cent over
the preceding year. The table Of work.
ing hours a day shows that the 1865
men employed ia the production of
pig iron work twelve hours a day, 22S7
employed in several different industries
work an average Of nearly IL hours a
day. and 45.456 work ten hours a day
The report says that the figures
show that the cost Of living, so far as
the plain. ordinary table supplies are
concerned, has advanced at an average
Of from per cent. for each year since
1899. Average annual earnings show
en- advance Of s per cent. The report
says that this comparison by no means
proves the advance i'm wages TO have
exceeded necessary expenditures for
the general requirements Of life; the
small. preponderance OF earnings re-
ferred to above viii probably disappear
I'm the increase OF house rents, cost Of
fuel. and many other requirements Of
personal and family use.
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Personal and Pertinent

one of the most progressive and successful
cety workers in this city is George Barrett district
perintendent the Grand Fraternity Through
forts houishng branch Of 100 members has been
tablished here, with members being added each
weekly meeting
Mr.. Barrett is also known of the most expert
funeral directors and embalmers in this section being
a graduate Of Of the colleges whore these
subjects taught Young in years his success is
largely due TO his pleasing personality and strict integ
rity qualities command favorable attention
all times. Mr. Barrett also active in politics and
wieds influence recognized and respected by par
ties
Evening journal., 1907-02-01
BUYS VALUABLE COLLECTION
Professor John S. Esan Purchases
Music For His Band Of Delaware.

Professor John S. Egan, leader ana
owner Of Egan's Band Of Delaware,
has purchased collection Of music
formerly played by Dodgeworth's Band
i'm Central Park, New York, and which
Includes many classical as well as pop
ular airs.
Professor Egan will about the first
Of June go upon the road with his
Egan's Band Of Delaware, which in
cludes forty weli-knOwn musicians Of
this State as well as a sextette Of
grand opera singers who will assist IN
concerts. The circuit which has been
arranged includes prominent cities in
this section Of the country, the South
and Northwest. Professor Egan is a
trained musioian ana during the pres
ent season has had charge Of the Op-
era House and Lyceum orchestras.
Evening journal., 1907-02-01
WEATHER RETARDS BUILDING
Bell Telephone company's New Home
viii Open About March I.

Owing to the cold weather OF the past
few davs the work in progress at tne
new Rel Telephone Building, az sixth
ana shipley streets, has been CONSIDER
ai,iv retarded. an officer Of the com
INV stating Yesterday .hat he doubt
~ very much that the structure would
~ onaned for business the 18th, as hao
80, Intended. but It would probably
- come two or three weeks later be-
60 s,,arvthing would be i'm readiness.
So far as is now known the Hiiiienss
new switchboard viii be hnisheo op
schedule time, but delays are oelis
countered in other directions
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four Of which were laden with floral
wreaths,
MARYLAND NEWS NOTES

Struck during a poolroom dispute at
Chestertown, Frank Greenwood nearly
fatally injured Jervis Dunn with bill
lard cue.
Morgan Heverin, Elmer Murphy,
Perry X. Barnes, Samuel McKeown
and Henry Frederick have been chosen
the ensuing year.
AZ Blkton wants to become a city,
a movement TO organize a Young Mems
Improvement Society has been launch-
ed with that object In view and to
secure Industries.
Kent eounty's smallpox scare has
about subsided. no new eases being
reported. Rock Hall schools and
churches reopened and business has
again taken its ordinary course.
Evening journal., 1907-02-01
WILL NOT OCCUPY STORE
Nelson Shoe Company to Remain at
Their Present Plsce Of Business.

Although Morris Levy, the we'll
known shoe merchant, has purchased
the building No. 422 Market street, he
does not propose to occupy IL, as stated
I'm the columns Of this paper.
The property is at present occupied
by the Nelson Shoe Company, which
firm will continue TO occupy it and
contemplates making marked improve
ments to the store. Mr.. Levy will con-
tinue In business in Market street be-
low ThIrd.
Evening journal., 1907-02-01
Thanks the Police.

Editor The Evening Journal.
Thanks to the efforts of the police
authorities ! notice that the corner
lounging practice is fast disappearing.
This does not mean, however that the
alert officers should become tardy in
their duties OF keeping corners, door
ways and curbstones clear Of youths
who seem TO be unable to find better
way Of occupying their spare time.
Yours respectfully.
Keep Moving.
Wilmington, February /.
Evening journal., 1907-02-01
MR.. KEssLER's CHARITABLE ACT.

A T THE annual dinners of the famous Grid
iron Club, composed of the Washington
newspaper correspondents, it has been the GUS
tom to send the flowers that ornament the diners
tables to the chdrens hospitals throughout the
city. At the recent feast directions were given
for the usual disposal of the flowers which act
so touched the heart of one of the guests, George
A. Kessler, of New York, that he then and there
made out check for $1,000 as a gift to the Chill
dren's Hospital The donation was promptly
made and many will be the thanks to the man
who spread some sunshine among the afflicted
little ones at the National Capital
Evening journal., 1907-02-01
Peoples Column

Anonymous communications for the
peoples column will not be printed.
Names Of contributors 10 the column
will not be printed, but must be fur
nished The Evening Journal as an evil
denoe Of good faith on the part OF the
contributor.
Evening journal., 1907-02-01
Fire pestroYed BAN.

Special % INC NNtnInH IoufnlI.
NEWPORT, Feb. THE barn OF
Harry Churchman, near stanton. was
burned 70 the ground a few nights ago,
The fire Is supposed TO have been
caused by tramp smoking Ia the
buildlng who had been allowed TO sleep
there that night
Evening journal., 1907-02-01
DELAWARE NEEDS SUCH A GOVERNOR.

4 OVERNOR HUGHES is setting in motion
~ in New York the law which will compel
large public service corporations to pay their
franchise taxes When President Roosevelt was
Governor Of the State he forced the passage of
the Ford franchise taxing act. This law halted
the tax dodging corporations which maintained
that large share Of their capitalization was not
upon real property, but on the earning ability OF
their franchises. Logically, then, the New York
corporations as we'll as those of other States that
hold franchises, should be taxed upon them The
community which created the value Of these
franchises was under the new law in position to
derive revenue in the form of taxation from theyn
But the issue had 70 be fought out
There is no instance, declares Historian Rid
path, Of monopoes or special privileges ever sur
rendering any OF their possessions to the public.
And so the New York corporations fought the
constitutionalty of the law-Nnd what a conve-
ent thing it is to attack the constitution
slity Of any question-but the Supreme
Court two years ago upheld the law.
Evening journal., 1907-02-01
Jests and Jin9Ies

what Is he playing?"
ooh, Mendenssohn's songs Without Words you know"
Hint Well the audience seems be doing its best
to supply the defciency."-Tit- Bits.
stiniay Cplaylng hosD-Ten me, now what do You
think Of that cigar?
Cholding the weed arms length)--weii-er-
can't you hrst your wife room on some
pretozt or othere-Cathonc STANDARD.
little Willie Lautenslager
Played with gimet and with auger;
Willie's grandpa promptly noored him.
Saying playful Willie bored him. Chicago Post
Evening journal., 1907-02-01

Nearly two years ago Eiwood seegars
colored. committed an asaut ansd iattery
upon Frank siscoe, fleeing the jurisdiction
Immediately ufterward. lie was foolish
enough 10 come back last night, and was
arrested.
Evening journal., 1907-02-01

Mrs. Mary Walker, Of No. 905 jack
son street, is suffering with q severe
attack Of illness and is being treated
at the Delaware Hospital
Evening journal., 1907-02-01

Every Republican legislator who has the least
fitness for his position should oppose any and
every bill introduced in the Legislature that in
any way takes from our city the right and power
of Council to manage the affairs OF the city.
Evening journal., 1907-02-01
FINANCIAL CARDS.
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This Company TO act for you in any
Trust capacity and you won't have to
worry about your wishes not being car
ried out.
Safety should be your first consider
alton in naming a Trustee Guardian
an Executor, Administrator, Assignes
Agent, Receiver. Our Capital, Surplus
and Experience in Trust matters means
safety to you.
Evening journal., 1907-02-01
rilIinn Aouse Wlth Iee.

NEWPORT. Feb. IA. A. IN
hning his ice house with ice cuT7's sns
Folly Pond. The ice was hNe Ne'sli's
in thickness. which afforded thief bunty.
folks fine skating.
Evening journal., 1907-02-01
NOTICE 10 THE PUBLIC.

ANY erroneous reflection upon the character sis
or reputation OF any person firm or corpoiauoh W. W.,
may appear in these columns vii be gladly coiIe''''
upon request
Evening journal., 1907-02-01

This newspaper Is on sale at Broad street and Twenty
fourth Chestnut railroad stations fhh.ull
pha. and at tho Broadway Theatre news stand ne"
York
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aoniy min. can make money without adv'rs'in9''-
Gladstone.
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-rERMs oF suBscRIPTIoN

BY mall postage prepaid. $500 year. or 70 en- r,ss,
month. payable in advance BY carrier SIX Genus
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No attention paid to unsigned communications
Advertising rates on application.
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The National
Bank Of Wilmington
and Brandywine
WiImlnat0n, Jan. Q. 19O7.

Wilmington, Jan. 20, 1907.
Report Of condition (eondensed)- to
the Comptroller Of the Currency,
Washington, D. c.
RESOURCES.
Loans and investments. 81, ,545, $50 IA
Real Estate ............ $4,000 90
Due from Banks. s........ 51,007 06
Cash on hand and with
Reserve Banks ...... 249,5o9 Sc
st,s7s,447 oe
LIABILITIES.
Capital Stock .......-..,s 20o,o1o 90
Surplus and Undivided
Profits ..,............ 337,o26 IA
Circulation ............... 146,20O 90
Deposits .,..............,. 1,196,21o go
s1,s7s,447 o6
CALEB M. STEWARD,
Cashier.
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Al the Nrws FROM EVERYWHERE
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D. 8 A TELEPHONES -Do'maFvia aa'S ''''
Evening journal., 1907-02-01
Capital, Surplus and Profits
Over One Million Dollars.

OFFICERS.
OHIO NOWLAND, President.
Z. BRINGHuRST, Jr., Viee-President
j. T. Pennypaoker.
Secretary and Trust officer
RICHARD REESE, Treasurer.
NJ. d. CROSSAN, Real Estate officer.
Evening journal., 1907-02-01
Security Trust
and
Safe Deposit Co.,
Capital 100000
Surplus 100000
The.
Equitable Guarantee
and
Trust Company
N. w. Cor. 9th and Market SITS.

The convenient location and extern
sive facilities of this institution com
mend it to business men and all per-
sons who receive money and disburse
the same in payment Of regular ex-
penses, such as office, household and
business. This company invites check
ing accounts on which II pays interest
at the rate Of per cent. per annum
Evening journal., 1907-02-01

wilmington. February /.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1907-04-20
STATEMENT
showing the condition Of the
Bank OF ROsedale,

OF
RosEDALE, MISSISSIPPI,
ON
MARCH 20, 1907.
Published by direction os Chapter ii of
Mississippi Code OF 1906.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1907-04-20
CHARLES SCOTT.

In the midst Of one Of his great bat.
waver before the calling fire of superior
numbers. that matchless genius Of war
Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest, saw
that the day would be lost unless he
could get a message to one of his gen
erals to charge the enemy at a given
point. lie turned to division command
er and said
General have you man i'll your
rnnks that will take a message through
the l,ades of fire and dcath?"
The commander. replied:
mo, general, l haven't n man; but I
have a boy that will go, and il he can't
deliver it. you needen't send anybody
else"
The message was delivered, and For
rest won Que of the most noted battles
in all the worlds annals of war.
The picture Of that STRIPPING of boy,
now grown to manhood. and still he
roic and. appears above. The same I'M
conquerabIe spirit that guide him in
war has guided him in peace. and he
has probably won as MANY Victories for
the common people as any other man
the state ever had.
Mr. Scott will be III Newton anil de-
liver his first address here Tonight,
April II, in the opera house. at
o'clock. and if the eagerness of the people
else where to hear him and the enthusi-
asm of Thousand of iriends-and enth-
siasm and confidence positively without
an equal IN the history of Mississippi's 3
politics-counts for anything, he will be
received with an ovation here.
Everybody. who can possibly do so
should hear Mr.. Scott. He has been
widely misrepresented by some of his
opEsonents. and all OF them are fighting
hiM He Is presented on his merits.
His A,cord as a citizen. soldier. success
ful huAmess man, a neiahhor and friend.
needs Not spokesman. II is clean as
the dew drop. and all the calumuy Of
corrupt ring politics will not prevail
against it. Special invitation to the
indies-Winston Record.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1907-04-20
PATRIOTISM STILL LIVES.

A very pretty incident occurred in
our city last week. which illustrates
fifty the spirit of our people. An
old Confederate vetern, seventy
four years of age and infrm from
the effects of wounds received in
the war;" came here to sell book
that he had written in the peaceful
leisure of Beauvoir. OF course.
every man and woman to whom he
applied bought his book at twenty
five cents.
The veteran told his hostess that
in the course of his canvass, he
entered lawyers Office. The-law-
yer bought his book, and saying he
had no change, handed him
check. The old soldier, on his
way to the bank, read the check
and, finding it was for $3.50. re-
turned at once to his unknown
friend and informed him of his
mistake.
mo said the lawyer, there
is no mistake"
But, sir, the price of the
hook is twenty-five cents and I AM
not begging, am merely selling
the product of my work. said
the veteran.
The legal gentleman explained
that it was slight token of re-
gard for a veteran of the Lost
Cause and wrore few words on
the check. The old Confederate,
his pride Modified, took it with
out further examination and OIL
presenting it at the bank received
FIVE dollars.
The Lost Cause is still sacred in
the heart of the Southerner, and
the spirit of veneration for its he
rocs is ul,dying.