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Evening journal., 1907-03-12
Jests and JingIes

star Actor must insist Mr. stager having real
food in the banquet
Manager-very wen. then II you insist on that you
win be supplied with poison in the death
Boston Transcript.
Fred-I hear have taken up the study Of pamis-
try. DO you really believe in ita
Jack-Not on your nfe But it gives mighty good
excuse for holding hands.-somervlle Journal.
saiome was dancing the dance Of the seven Wells.
And not an automobile in the lot" she walled
Bitterly she realized could be in style
New York sun
"Pshaw" remarked Jgley. looking at the clear blue
sky "Im sorry I took this umbrella now"
well well." exclaimed Hammer. Il didn't suppose
your conscience ever troubled that way"-Phiadel-
phia Press
stranger-so you grew up in Lancaster county. Pa
did you9 Were your folks wel-to-do2
other stranger-Indeed they why my fathers
dweling-house almost half large his barn.
Chicago News
There are a good many bad in the works"
eAnd there good many bad works in the cases"
I'm speaking Of tho workhouse"
I'm speaking OF MISUNDERSTANDING Plain Dealer
Papa" asked tho eminent surgeons petted daughter
what the appendix vermiformis good for anyway
my dear" answered the eminent surgeon the last
removed good FOR that sealslin sack you are
wearng'-chioago Tribune.
Yes" said stomineton Barnes, I'm going to retire
to private nfe'
"Youil be missed when you stage" roioined
his friend. Walker Ties.
That's just the reason I'm going to retire" explained
Br RsrnAsi I'm Tired Of being ht"-Tit- Bits.
Evening journal., 1907-03-12
The EnaIers CHIN letter.

Editor The Evening Journal.
The endless-chain letter crank is at
work again. and a number Of people
I'm Wilmington have been the recip-
tents Of nissives containing dire
threats II nine letters Of the same
character as the one received are nos
forwarded to some friend. Just where
these letters have their origin is not
known and tho people who receive them
should ignore them entirely. Tear them
up or consign them 10 the flames Is
the only way to treat such letters. But
there are lots Of people who are weak
minded and when they read the threat
in the letter they become frightened
and forthwith comply with the request
contained therein. And the result is
that more weak-minded people re-
ceive the letters and IN the course Of
few weeks the city is scattered with
them.
just how the crank who starts this
letter on its journey can be caught is
puzzle TO me but / think the post
office authorities. with their Secret
Service agents ought 70 be able to de-
wise some means Of apprehending the
person who writes IT, ] know OF a
good number OF people who have re-
ceived them, and II a woman receives
one she worries over the threat con-
tanned In the letter until she feels II
her bounden duty to comply with the
request therein. Respectfully,
H. A. v
Wilmington. March 70.
Evening journal., 1907-03-12
THREE SUSPECTS
HELD FOR COURT

The jury ompaneled by Coroner
Galloway to hold an inquest in the case
Of John Cheniewslsi, who it IS believed
was murdered early on Sunday morn
ing. March 3. last night returned the
following verdict:
Resolved That John Cheniewski
came TO his death by violence at the
hand or hands OF party or parties un-
known 10 the jury at or near Church
street. between the hours OF 1880 and
lis O'Clock a. m. and we recommend
that Michael zgrzyn, Adam Niewiera
and Whalaylaslous Klapotowski be
held for their appearance before the
grand jury at the next term OF county
court without bail.
II was brought out that the three
prisoners had had an alteration with
Cheniewsh on the Saturday night, a
few hours before his body was found,
and that he was seen I'm the company
Of three men. after the fight. who
greatly resembled the defendants.
Evening journal., 1907-03-12
O1eama vsrousht In Masonry.

LfSaF1S Nsrnuqht IN masonry.
Il remember reading a poem once d
Which certain types Of architecture
we're referred to as dreams wrough
masonry" says Waldo Pondray
Warren in Thoughts on Business.
This seemed mere poetry at first, bu
| think of It now It seems TO BE-
he truth Take that tail Office build
Z yonder, with lights cleaning from
very window, tier on tier All that
vas once the dream Of one man. Be
ore the first stone was laid, before
he architects plans were drawn, there
vas time when one man said to an
ther, Let US put up great building
here And before that first audible
'xpression the building existed only as
N idea, a thought or, l might say. q
iream in the mind of that man. He
walked it's corridors when 1t was stl'
dream. But now 1t is q dream
wrought iismasonry' Every building
1rldge, railroad, steamship. machine,
book, organization or government IL
he world-every one-was once an uh-
expressed thought like that. Great
credit is due those who first conceive
the ideas that underlie the worlds
work. The man who thinks Of new
things for the development of your
business should be literally compen-
sated."
Evening journal., 1907-03-12
LocAL sELF-aovERNMENT.

II HE best plan would be to give Wilmington a
Il purely seli-government Council should
have Reasonable authority to adopt methods Of
tax eon as it sees fit We have the utmost con-
sG-4on for the members of the Legislature
,5ro (ong the sandy shores of Sussex county or
iron. the forests Of Kenton or from the festive
hearths of Sockum, but Wilmington should be
able to take care OF itself
Wilmington contributes rather largely to the
support OF the state. The big revenue from the
liquor licenses in this city dumps itself into the
state treasury Our property pays large bulk
OF the taxes Of New Castle county. and on the
whole we do it rather uncompainingly. We
should not have to go before our masters and
have them sit in Judgment on whether we should
tax our trolley companies or other corporations
and how VIC should raise the revenue. We doubt
whether even the members Of the Legislature
from the lower counties think it is fair to the city.
They might be willing to give Wilmington real
home government il it were not for legislative
log rollings and manouvering that too often look
upon city as good place from which to draw
revenue and give nothing or little in return
Evening journal., 1907-03-12

Editor The Evening Journal.
The railroads Of this country have
long since ceased to be common-c car
riers. They have neglected the pur-
pose which In the beginning they start
ed out 10 perform. In the beginning
this business was thought to be more
Of a chance than certainty. About
this time our government saw NJ T.
encourage this newly founded business
by granting 10 them large tracts Of
land. Not only has the business Of
transporting passengers and freight
been a profitable one, but the land our
government gave them has netted large
profits also. Jim HINTS melon cutting
Is a good example)
Our government was originally form
ed to give equal rights to all and spe-
cial privilege 10 none. II by grant II
has parcelled out the land Of our coun-
try to the railroads. corporations and
private individuals; 10 that extent II
has conferred special privilege or mo-
nopoly and denied equal rights. II in
turn these individuals or number Of
individuals who received the original
grant should give or sell part of their
holdings to another, the privilege or
monopoly remains just the same. The
buying or selling does not alter the
fact that the possessor Of the title TO
any particular piece Of land is in pos
session OF something that is denied 10
the rest OF the population
In justice to all he should be COM
pelled to pay a tax equal to the an
nual rental value OF his holdings ovei
to the xhole crowd (namely) the gov
ernment. This would establish equa
rights for all and special privilege q
none Respectfully.
Charles ID. Ryan,
1920 Mifflin street
Philadelphia, Pa, March -.
Evening journal., 1907-03-12
CRAP AND CONNER.

THE HON. A. B. CONNER, State senator
= from Kent County has been known far and
wide as an admirer Of 'hosses, but now he has
blossomed forth as an apostle of crap. The sena-
tor is progressing rapidly in craftsmanship. BY
his opposition to the bill which was designed to
abate nuisance near Wilmington, Senator Con
ner may make himself solid with the crap vote.
After all the crap advocates are said 20 be quite
numerous in Milford, which is part of the Sena-
tors district.
This measure which was defeated in the Senate,
but which we hope will be reconsidered had in
view the stopping specifically Of crap shooting in
the suburban regions about Wilmington. For
some years the residents near Gordon Heights
and Brandywine hundred have been greatly an
noyed by gamblers Of all sorts and descriptions
who spend their Sundays playing craps, and in
other such deleotable pastnes They have been
frequently raided, but the practice has not been
broken up. For the relief of these people and
for the benefit OF others who are opposed 10 this
species of gambling, the Senate should reconsider
and pass the bill which Senator Conner has
strangled.
Evening journal., 1907-03-12
HIDDEN DANGERS
Nature Gives Timely Warnings That
No Wilmington Citizen Can At
ford to Ignore.

DANGER SIGNAL NO. comes
from the kidney secretions. They win
warn you when the kidneys are sick.
Wen kidneys eXcrete a clear, amber
fluid. Sick kidneys send out thin.
pale and foamy or a thick. red, i'll
smelling urine. fun Of sediment and
irregular OF passage.
DANGER SIGNAL NO. comes from
the back. Back pains. dun and heavy.
or sharp and acute. tell you OF sick
kidneys and warn you of the approach
Of dropsy. diabetes and Brights dis
ease. Doan's Kidney Pins cure sick
kidneys and cure. them permanently
Here's Wilmington proof:
c. p. Davis. retired business msn
OF 400 West Fourth street, Whining
ton. Del. says; "As I have already
stated i'm a testimonial given in 1897.
Doan's Kidney Pills procured at Dan
forths drug store. relieved me Of a
great deal OF suffering from kidney
trouble. The principal symptom was
dull. heavy, aching pain across the
small Of my hack. and the kidney Sc
cretions were too frequent and often
accompanied with painful burning sem
sation. Doan's Kidney Pills so prompt
Is relieved me % these troubles that
/ did not hesitate TO recommend them.
Now. after a lapse Of seven years.
can CONFIRM my previous testimony
and state that have had no reason
10 change my opinion Of Doan's Kidney
pills and endorse them just as strongly
as I did In 1897.
For sale by an dealers. Price 20
cents. Foster -Milburn Company Buf-
falo. New York, sole agents for the
United states
Remember the naIne-Doan's-and
take no other.
Evening journal., 1907-03-12
Personal and Pertinent

Of the popular young electricians Of this city
is Edward Greenhagh who is at present identified with
the Wilmington Gas and Electric Company graduate
the Girard College MT Greenhalgh has worked
way up through his efforts until he has estab
lished reputation a sldiful workman and one
worthy of every confidence Socially Mr. Greenhalgh is
known by an immense OF friends this
cities his genial and ready humor have made
him ever a welcome guest the homes Of those who
know him.
Evening journal., 1907-03-12
HOSPITALS PROGRESS.

F RlENDS and managers of the Homeopathic
4 Hospital deserving OF congratulations
because of the completion Of the hnc annex to that
institution, which places it in the ranks of the
best equipped hospitals in this region. Whining
ton has just reason to feel proud of her hospitals
and charitable institutions They speak well for
our citizens 1t is not SO many years ago since
the city was behind in these evidences of progress
and humanitaranism The hospitals are practi-
cally supported by people who keep not tight
string upon their purses The State and the
county have never rendered them such support as
institutions Of the same character receive in other
communities.
Evening journal., 1907-03-12
RELIGIOUS GROWTH.

NERY noticeable is It that. with the growth and
progress of Wilmington along material lines,
the activity Of the religious element and influences
keeps pace. There have been many new churches
either planned or actually built during the last
few years 10 meet the wants Of the increasing
population.
1t is announced that the Roman Catholics,
Evening journal., 1907-03-12

under the direction OF Bishop Monaghan, have
decided to erect another large edihee and school
house, making three Of that denomination CON
structed or contemplated within not a long period.
The city is to have magnificent new Young
Mems Christian Association structure, and alto
gether the spiritual part of the life of Wilmington
will be taken care Of well
Evening journal., 1907-03-12
To Present "Herr Lohenarin.v p

on April II The Mask and Wig Club
OF Philadelphia viii present at the
Opera House ''Hkrr I.Ohengrin." There
win be two acts. The first scene Will
show "The Kings Oak" and the
Mother Goose Cottage" face 10 face
I'm the forest Of Brabant. The second
viii be the Muddsbor9 County Fair.
Evening journal., 1907-03-12
Peoples Column

~ Onymous communications for the
peoples column win not b. printed
Names OK contributors 70 the column
VIII net be p-,a;ed, but must be fur
nished The Evening Journal as an cvA-
dence OF good faish on the part q the
coptrit utor.
Evening journal., 1907-03-12

II have generally found that the
man who is good at an excuse is good
for nothing else" said Franklin to a
servant who was always late, but al
ways ready with an excuse.
Evening journal., 1907-03-12
w. C. T.u. Mentinn.

The New Castle County w. c. r. T.
will hold its spring meeting In Hockes-
sin NJ. r. Church on Thursday, March
81. An all-day session viii be held.
Evening journal., 1907-03-12

Another prisoner at the worlhouse has died Of
tuberculosis. Perhaps the seven cents a day food
doled out at the county institution has some
thing to do with the high death rate from that
cause.
Evening journal., 1907-03-12

sive baseball association and with the energy
that will be displayed by Manager Connelley,
Wilmington should have team this year that
will be satisfying to the fans.
Evening journal., 1907-03-12

The passage of the Conner local option bill is
causing a variety of spasms in certain quarters.
The critics would have been carping had there
been no local option bill passed, and they would
have been in the same frame of mind had any
other bill been enacted by the Legislature They
merely wanted chance to put the screws on the
party and hold it up as recreant to its pledges.
The Legislature may have many sins to answer
for, but a local option hasco will not be one Of
them
Evening journal., 1907-03-12

There is an excellent idea contained in the bill
that was defeated in the House at Dover which
calls upon the trolley companies to give a re-
duced rate of fare TO workngmen during the
morning and evening. In many cities the trolley
companies have plan of furnishing cheaper
transportation to men on their way TO and from
work The lower fare increases the business Of
the companies and at the same time benefits the
laborers themselves, who find street car charges
often a large item in their expenses.
Evening journal., 1907-03-12

The two Delaware societies in Philadelphia are
again talking Of uniting into one strong organiza-
ton Perhaps they will do so and yet there are
many Delawareans who like the rivalry of con-
tention and peace would make them unhappy.
Evening journal., 1907-03-12

1t might be well to remember that Delaware
is not in position TO increase salaries Of any Of
her officials. The State has enough expenses to
bear and there should be retrenchmcnt rather
than further expenditures
Evening journal., 1907-03-12

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condemns RalIroad.

Wilmington March i2.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-20
SHAW SPEAKS IN CHICAGO
Secretary oG Treasury IL Guest S1
Honor Of international social
Union

CHICAGO, Feb. u.-ISecreta-y Of the
Treasury Shaw was ne guest OF honor to-
night at a banquet ~ the Iauerdenumina-
t1onaI Social union OF Chicago. The gather
ing was composed Of representatives OF the
Methodist. Presbyterian. Congregational
and Baptist churches. Secretary shaw de-
livsrHd the principal address. urging that
the organization OF the uni0n be made
permanent
While I am nominally a Methodist he
said and belive in the teachings OF my
church and am proud of its record. I am
sufficiently Catholic N spirit and IN hope.
% welcome with delight a movement thar
would unite all those who believe in the
Lord Jesus Christ as the savior OF the
world and VINO recognizes him as the only
hope OF the race. whether Catholic OF
Protestant, whether Armenian OF Calvtnfst-
IN putting the word OF God into every
home and IN preaching rhe gospel in easy
access 70 every person
Reforms are always necessary and a.
ways IN order, but IL il not the mission OF
the church 20 reform the world The
church vas planted in the midst OF a sin
cursed race as a great light IN the wilder
Hess. from the pr-sence OF which gobiins
viii always Zee The church has sometimes
undertaken % remove Objectionable beliefs
with the sword. and II has sometimes
thought 70 eradicate ohfe ct.ouable habits
with resolutions. but while thus engaged
the light has usually grown dim- II is the
work OF the church 20 keep the light burn
ing. and the ught in the fuIlness Of time
vii sxpel dHrkness.'
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-20
GREAT NORTHERN INDICTED
Federal Grand Jury in view York
Accuses Hill Line Of Paying
Rebates.

NV YORK. Fen. le-The federal grand
Jury today indicted the Great Northern
Railway company On charges that in 1aof
II paid E6la8 in rebates on sugar shipments
70 Lowell n Palmer. trafiU agent OF ths
American sugar Refining company A Sec
und count Of the same Indictment charges
Mr. Primer by various railroads IN con-
junction with the Crest Northern The
Indictment charges thar the Great S0r-hern
Railway company effected freight cumbina-
ions with the LehiEh Valley ne New
York Central and the New York. New
Haven q Hartford railroads. the through
ruuts OF the last named r1ad being made
up in combination with the Erie railroad
the Great Northern Steamship company
and the Great Northern Railway company
whereby sugar was transported from New
York City and Boston 70 sioux City. Ia. az
less than the published tariff rates
The rate the Indictment charges was 81
cents per l0s pounds. but through an agree
unsnr alleged 70 have been made by Alnnzo
" Lake and A. ". Steel as agents OF the
Great Northern company and Lowell "a
Palmer as the agent OF the American sugar
sugar refining company was granted A
through rate On sugar between the points
named OF 2 cents per no pounds.
II Is understood that the general counsel
Of the Grear Northern have been notified
OF the Indictment and will within a few
days present themselves for pleading.
II Is reported sTfl more indictments VIII
follow.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-20
Number Of Senator'S Contend fer Delay IN
Matter Until thursday.
HOUSE Alss ACTS on SAME MEASURE
Recommends It for FuaaTs in Commits.
Of the Whole.
TWO PLATOoSs For THE oEAHA FIRsxta
btH Passes the House and There IL
Every Probability II WIN AI-a
Pass the senate when
Reached


LINCOLN. Feh. "a, Special.l-The sack
eft nat s-csnt passenger rate bill passed
me senate this afternoon and the fuint
COMMITTEES s-ceut rate bill In the house was
recommended FOR passage with the emery
eneT clause without amendment BY the
COMMITTEES OF the whole
The joint COMMITTEES anri-pass BIZ vas
discussed IN the huuse during the after
noon numerous amendments voted down
anu some adopted. after which BY alr7ust
unanimous vote Il was rccommitued 20 the
7ailrnad committee "a draft a bin in ac-
cortance with the committee recummentia-
TONS
hiie the senate spent considerabis rima
over the e-cent fs7H bill the house adopted
X practically without debate. though Ned
Brown secured a roll call 70 have the bin
recummirred for the specific purpose OF
adopting his amendment providing that in
case any railrusa company showed tho
railway commission t1le rate was not COM
pensatory t1e commission should have
power 70 increase the rare ON that road
not 70 exceed cents a mile. NIr Browns
object in getting the roll eau was 70 havs
record tlat II the bin does not stand
the test NJ the courts the people viii know
wh0 ara responsible Those who voted "a
recomnit the bill we're the following:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-20
soLDIERs' HoME soAso WINs
Btu for Isrr-s-ed pay Gets rhrouzh
the senate Aft-r Att-mpt- 80
Defeat IT,

PIERRE : e. Feb. % Special Teie-
gram The old soldier almost got a black
eye In the senate by that 1udy refusing to
pass the house bill to increase he BAY ~
the soldiers hume board frnm s. 70 s pr
day- Lincoln attempted to Ie the uill.
but Dudley secured reconsideration. and
another vote IN which IL fliled again and
Lincoln secured his motion On sut 10 be-
yond further reconsideration.
The expected discussion IN the senare ever
the anr-treating bin tid NOT come up. as
i vas put over untii Thursday 1f next
week for a vote.
The senate passed thehfl providing stat
aid for high schOuis after IL was opposed
BY Bv-ne as discrt rninator-y the bill giving
to schools from No8 to Egs a year accord
ing ~ the class NJ school
The house passed the senate insurance
bill requiring mutual life Insurance. COM
nanies % make annual accounting IN their
poiiCv holders as 70 the manner " invest
ment of surplus and the rate u interest
il draws
Price Of Taukrnn started another passen-
ser rate bill on its way in the house. the
bill providing a straight ei4-cent rate with
cut any f-1lls. The democratic caucus -ai1-
road rate bill vas Withdrawn fr1n the cal
endar today and sent 70 The judiciary COM
u1ituee which viii doctor it r1nur-nw morn
Ing and probably report lt back with
amendments tomorrow afternoon
n the line n providing tile r1ilway conn
mission with the necessary fE-1r-s on which
70 base a general rate fer the state the
house passed the bill ~ authorize that body
m employ experts and investigates the ac-
t1iaI cost Of railroads In this state
Carroll today got his .-cent rlre BIZ
back On the house calendar on a motion
70 take Il rom the table. in which he WIS
sustained by The speaker after a point n
order had been made. and it is On rhe
calendar again, likely N come ID AZ any
time.
The afternoon session n the house was
devoted 20 the consideration OF the general
etIcar-onal bin. which was passed late.
after being thoroughly amended.
The senate killed the bill requiring news
paper libel suits % be brought IN the
county where the paper Is published
Dillon supported the bill On committees re-
port and was opposed by Goodner and
Jenkins and il net defeat ~ 3 ID Is. The
senats passed a bill making the secretary
Of the state Board uf AE-1Cnlture ex-
ofiCiu immigration commissioner. and pro-
viding him with an appropriation for *
pense account. Lincoln opposing the bill
and Byrne and Laxon asking for H. The
DowelI Uniform text book bill. after being
a cause OF considerable contention for the
past week. was dnRIiy put 20 sleep this
afternoon ON a re vote after which the
motion 10 re IL down was made. and il is
no longer a factor Of the session.