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Evening journal., 1907-06-15
COBBLERS ARE NEEDED
A Trade Which Is asid to Be Declining
in PopuIarity.

There is a cry in the land that young
men are no longer learning the trade
Of cobbler. and in consequence the
ranks Of these workers are so thinned
that it is difficult for one to have his
old shoes made presentable with a
new sole or with Strengthened heels
Unuckily this spring. a larger num-
ber Of people than usual have wanted
their old shoes repaired. because it has
been too cold to wear low skoes and
too late to buy new boots
If one goes into any repairing shop
these days he finds piled high the foot
wear Of men. women and children
awaiting the skillful hand of the cob
bier. and to work on this mass there
is often only one or two elderly men.
What has become Of the young men
who once would have learned this
trade no one seems TO know. Perhaps
they are in college learning Greek and
Latin perhaps they are selling shoes
instead Of mending them; il NAV be
that they have grown into politicians.
Certainly they are not on the bench,
and so II IS that fond mammas, taking
certain little worn boots to be made
presentable 'at once" are told that Il
viii take two or maybe three weeks
for their turn 20 come 60 receive the
attention OF the shoe-repairer.
Evening journal., 1907-06-15
Saturday, June IS, 1907.
THAT WATER FRANCHISE

70 EGARDING the proposal to grant the
AN Delaware Water Company franchise
20 use the streets of the city for laying water
pipes to supply the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany, it is said that the company will get its
water anyway and that the water department
will lose revenue in the end.
Assuming this is true it would not alter the sit
uation in the slightest If the question Of revenue
is entirely eliminated, there are other reasons
why the franchise should not be granted The
city has a monopoly of the water supplying
business. 1t should keep that monopoly. Pri-
vate interests in this as well as in other cities
are always on the alert to seize municipal priv
ege if they can do so.
The Delaware Water Company or no other
concern should be permitted TO encroach upon
the water monopoly of the city even to the extent
of laying few pipes.
If such permission is granted to the Delaware
Water Company how could it he refused to any
ilege? Suppose few of the larger factories
in Wilmington would get a private source Of
water supply and then ask the city authorities
for permission to lay pipes, pledging that they
would supply themselves only, how could the
city officials refuse the permisson7
If the permission to place the pipes were
granted, the authorities would be violating the
principle of management Of the water supply
in this city and put the city in peril Of another
public service corporation that in the near future
might vex and exploit the community. The per-
mission to use land of the railroad company
for park purposes would be poor compensation
20 the people for the surrender of street to the
Delaware Water Company
Evening journal., 1907-06-15
Personal and Pertinent

Danny Tracy wdower did his second counting through
a matrimonial agency and In time formed an alliance
with Abigail Jones, widow, who lived a neighboring
state. her home for the ceremony and SEEM
rather III at while it was being performed.
When they We're safely married he cleared his throat
and announced his bride that he had confession to
make.
ITS about the wedding present have for YOU" he
said Il thought-that is I-wal 1 calculated t would
be a nice surprise have children home waiting
to call you mother"
Mrs. Tracy nodded her head approvingly
"'Twin be companonahle for the little Joneses"
sha said.
"rhe Joneses!" gasped Danny "And who they?"
"There's six Of them. Danny dear" said his new wife
"They're my wedding present to you."-Youths Com
panions
Evening journal., 1907-06-15
Local opslony Puzzled.

Editor The Evening Journal
The reports in the daily papers ave
so puzzlin@ that my brain is added
Today the report is TO one effect. and
tomorrow, just the opposite. Nav I
tel you what Is puzzling me so much
last at this time? II s this: What
attitude does Rishop Coleman really
take on the subject of local option :
IN last weeks evening papers. we read
that he really does not know iust
how TO advise hs people to vote az the
election for Local Option, to be held
this coming fall" lie gave very
good talk on the subject. a first class.
sensible address. but hardly such q
one as we expect from that good Epis-
ccpalian, the Bishop % Delaware.
Then in Tuesdays evening papers,
we read that the good bishop was m
the platform at the prize essay con-
test of the department of scientific
temperance instruction of the Wom-
ans Christian Temperance Union of
Delaware. In his talk here he said:
Il feel that the victory in the battle
for temperance reform is nearer than
before. I know of no evil so preva.
lent and so mighty as the evil that
comes from the great sin of drunken
ness. If we want a state to be proud
Of we can have one by a decided tenn
perance reform. Now, surely, these
wise words were spoken by a good
man who will not only vote right him
self, but viii advise his people rightly.
On the platform at this meeting with
Bishop Coleman We're Rev. Father
Temple, of St. Paurs Roman Catholic
Church and Prof II. S. Goldey of the
Methodist Episcopal Church. Is it not
encouraging to the workers in the tenn
perance cause that three great churches
were represented. each representative
telling of the great evils of intemper-
ance? o, that an the church workers
may come out fair and square for tenn
perance, and vote as they pray, at this
coming election for Local Option in the
dear old State of Delaware.
Local option.
MiddletOWn, June a.
Evening journal., 1907-06-15
HEADWEAR FOR
FASTIDIOUS men
Kinds Of Hats They'll Wear
When the Weather
Clears
PANAMAS NOT so POPULAR

The person who supposes that men
have no fashions worth speaking of
should visit a smart haberdasher's
store and look Is stock over with a
critical eye. Who does this viii dis
cover marvels of which she little
dreamed of,
In the first place, this years hat is
not at all Identical with last years.
The yacht hat of this season is a trife
broader of brim than was its immed-
late predecessor. The hrim measure
ments vary from is to IA and 2
IL inches. The crowns range from
IL TO 3 inches in height. 1t is u
very smart chaneau. the yacht hat
II must never by any chance be called
a "sailor'-but it IS not cutie as pop
ular as the hats of the softer straw.
Panama has about zone out of style.
OF course, the men who paid S25 ana
$50 for theirs few years ago will
have them reshaDed and wear them
again this season. but BY far the ma
jority of the hats worn are of sennit
braid.
These are never of the Fedora shape
now. They are Of the telescope" va
riety, instead. with tho crowns neatly
tucked in, making a smart crease.
Aside from this the shape Of the hat
depends on the fancy of the wearer
Any "negligee" shape goes, which only
means that the brim may be worn in
as rowdy a fashion as fancy of man
can suggest.
Some men wear theirs with the brim
pulled down over the ewes. some wear
theirs with the brim oouuettishly roll
ed uD over one ear. Few are so brave
as 10 turn theirs down IN the back and
up in front-but whichever way they
choose the wearers are sure in their
own minds that they never wore any
thing more becoming
The most striking part OF the mans
hat this year is its band There is
nothing IN nature like 4 for brilliancy
of coloring. If one comes upon a lot uf
bands unexpectedly he thinks a stain
el-glass window has broken loose un-
beknownst TO It's keeper.
To make the condition Of affairs even
more joyous the haberdasher sells ties
to match the hat bands and socks TO
match both,
Evening journal., 1907-06-15
ecuT IT QUIZ STORY

r VEN in the seclusion Of Oyster Bay the
- President is not permitted to remain un-
moested Echoes of the Georgia Day celebra-
ton at jamestown are circulating in Oyster Bay,
but they are not causing distress. At the
Georgia Day meeting, Governor Terrell and
other Georgia spellbinders were on hand with
carefully prepared addresses to deliver Some
one told them that whea Governor Terrell and
his companions were unloading their thoughts
the President remarked in an undertonc "cut it
out and "cut it short. 1t was a keen remark
for such an occasion. The Georgia tale is
pronounced at Oyster Bay to be a base iabrica-
t'An As the President would have been glad in
Evening journal., 1907-06-15
Along the White Way

Editor The Evening Journal
If the conductors Of the open air
meetings that are being held almost
nightly along Market street could hear
the disparaging comments some OF
their hearers make as to the manner
In which said meeting are held they
would without losing their enthusiasm
gain considerably in convincing those
who listen to them the rapid and too
frequent vociferating of especially
''The Divine Saviours" name, unac-
companied as It is without the least
show of reverence when the Holy
Scripture distinctly commands that at
the mention of that name the head
shall bow and the knee bend in recog-
milton Of the Second Person of the
Blessed Trinity. The semitic origin OF
the Redeemer's name Is not one that
strikes the ear but in sadness because
over il IS thrown the awful agony of
the cross and with most people they
do not like to hear IL invoked fire.
quently and with loud vociferation as
these oDen air people seem TO think
they are called upon TO do. and when
people turn away and leave because
of it their efforts then become useless
no matter how good their intentions
may ne. They come ont for a purpose
and defeat that purpose by a palpable
disregard of the command of the
scriptures of which they should we'll
know the precise meaning. The head
shan bow and the knee bend at the
mention of the Redeemer's name. and
OF which they do at ali times without
the slightest show of reverence as COM
manded.
Yours ver- truly,
Market Street Observer,
Wilmington, June 10.
Evening journal., 1907-06-15
"HOT WAVE" SAYS
WEATHER SHARP

WASHINGTON, ID. c., June 15.-The
winter overcast may row he safely p.ac a
with Uncle" and famels turned over
to the moths. according 70 Professor Gar
rott, the officiating forecaster Of the
Weather bureau. II is prediciel thar sum-
mer Is at hand.
Beginning Monday It VIII be decided
iy warmer said Professsr Gariiott 'In
fact it may be TO warm fer comfort
To-day and Sunday az any rate VII be
nice days. The changed conditions are
coming from the West. whence We get
all our good and bad weather. Down in
Texas the temperature is up above she
90 notch. and the same cond ten prevails
in Kansas and NEBRASKA
Evening journal., 1907-06-15

deed had some Of the speakers relieved him of
occupying SO much time during the ceremonies.
However, when Colonel Roosevelt desires to say
anything he usually speaks out in meeting. The
story cannot be true. If it were what great
story it would be going down in history.
Who could imagine President saying "cut
it OUT and ''cut it short" during ceremonies Of
this character1 The President might have been
tempted to make the remarks attributed to him.
Some speakers need to be told gently to cut their
remarks short when they begin long wnded dis
sertatons that no one cares to hear at public
gatherings Notwithstanding the provocation,
Colonel Roosevelt might have had at Jamestown,
report originated in the mind Of some nature
ialdf
Evening journal., 1907-06-15
New York.

Chicago Rccord-Herlld
Everybody knows that New York is the
paradise Of gamblers. get-rich-qu'ck swim
dlers. pickrockets and sharps. Everybody
knows that the concentration Of wealth
ana the loose anti-usary leg station Of the
state-enacted 10 meet Wall streets
wishes-are not conducive % Industry
thrift and simple living. And everybody
knows that blackmail and graft have bel n
reduced 70 a science in tie New Yolk
police department.
Evening journal., 1907-06-15

1t did not take the jury long at San Francisco
TO find Mayor Schmitz guilty Of extortion. The
state proved that the Mayor refused to grant
licenses to French restaurants until they had
retained Boss Reui' their attorney Reuf
testified that he divided the plumber with
Schmitz. The latter was small sort OF CRATER
lie should have lived in Pennsylvania where
there is larger game.
Evening journal., 1907-06-15

Reports that the financial standing Of the Hon
j. E. Addcks is impaired must be untrue. When
the court directs man to pay over almost a
cool million, the courts must think he has got the
money to surrender And it is stated Mr. Adj
dicks took the decision "complacenhy"
Evening journal., 1907-06-15
Averaging Down.

NV IUIN MIIT
Mature has the habit Of striking aver-
ages Bumper crops every year would
mean over production, which, Ike over
popu'aton. nature abhors and regulates in
its own time and way. It would be false
optimism net 20 recognize the fact that
this is one Of the years chosen 70 offse.
Evening journal., 1907-06-15
7I6 MARKET ST.
Peoples Column

ANONYMOUS COMMUNICATIONS for thG
peoples column win not be printed.
Names OF contributors to the column
VIZ not be printed, but must be fur
n.shed .ne Evening Journal as an evil
derce OF good f.itn 80 he part Of the
contvibutoY.
Evening journal., 1907-06-15
''VOTE NO" IS THE
APPEAL ON BUTTONS

"Vote no for my sake" Is the inser'p-
tion on hundreds Of buttons beng dis
tributed throughout the State BY the ad-
voeates Of the no-license movement
by the phrase my sake Is meant the
nitle girl whose face appeafs up tfe
button and not necessarily the war; Of
the button.
Evening journal., 1907-06-15

The Delaware County, Pa, political boss has
been caught in an unenviable position lie was
discovered by policeman prying after the ac-
count books in the office of the State Treasurer
of Pennsylvania at Harrisburg Matthues was
State Treasurer under the old regime. The
books he sought however, had been removed.
Delaware County should be proud of Matthues.
In fact it is proud Of him he has just been re-
elected leader"
Evening journal., 1907-06-15
jefferson Brick Of Japan.

CHICAGO Tribune.
No doubt some Japarese editors believe
that their country can whip all creation"
and write in accordance with that belief.
Their thunderings should amuse rather
than irritate the Washington ofhcills.
jefferson B-icks Of Japan but with the
cool-headed statesmen Of that country.
Evening journal., 1907-06-15

and average down such fat seasons 80
that Of 1906 when the products Of the
soil glutted every market and choked
every avenue Of transportation.
Evening journal., 1907-06-15
War.

New York Tribune.
Another war Is on in Central America.
Let us hope that it viii not depart from
Central American standards in duration
or deadliness.
Evening journal., 1907-06-15
Not Vet Official.

NHaTIHIIOH FUaTs
Prof. S.arr may be right when he says
Methuseah never lived to be $50 years
old, but some people are going to wait un-
I'll that statement has the Endorsement
Of President Roosevelt before they believe
H.
Evening journal., 1907-06-15
Point Of View.

New York Herald.
Mr.. Bryan says he VIII accept south-
ern man for the presidency if he can see
one big enough. Then the colonel applies
the big end Of the telescope to his eagle
eye.
Evening journal., 1907-06-15
A Dreadful Suggestion.

Boston Advertiser.
Senator Knox uses over two hundred
words to say that he would take the place
if IL We're passed to him on a tray. Does
this give a fore-hint OF what might be
expected of him in the way Of presiden-
tai messagesl
Evening journal., 1907-06-15
VeaetahIes 1inher Also.

Philadelphia Ledger
There is something almost meaniy gloat-
ing in the smile of the vegetarian as he
watches the price Of meat soar.
Evening journal., 1907-06-15
Editorial Opinion
Should Get New Medal

oHvVIN DvN WV WUudT
York Dispatch.
That Delaware man who is said 70 have
invented a smoxe-consuming device that
works. should get a generous slice Of the
Carnegie hero fund.
Evening journal., 1907-06-15

The dollar is circulating Keep it at home.
Buy with the local merchants. Let us all work
together for a progressive Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1907-06-15
Lobstors.
Chicago Post

IHIClGO IuaT.
A man in Boston ate seven Holsters
There were eight at the table.
Evening journal., 1907-06-15

The Evening Journal uses the Publishers Press anq
scHpps-M Rae service. received IN It's editoHal
rooms over a special wire.
Evening journal., 1907-06-15

This newspaper is on sale regularly at newsstand
N wilmington and the principal towns IN the Sta'e oi
DeAA"tfe; also at Broad Street station ana twenty
1ousth ana Chestnut Street station PHILADELPHIA Ia
Evening journal., 1907-06-15

New York once: so4 Cambridge Buildings Corner fifth
Avenue and Thrty-third Street
Chicago Office: 311 Boyce Building.
Evening journal., 1907-06-15

TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTIONS
ny mail, postage prepaid $500 a year or % cents
month"; payable in advance. BY carrier six cents "eeA
Evening journal., 1907-06-15

Advertising rates on application.
No attention paid to unsigned communication"
Evening journal., 1907-06-15

HOW DO YOU KNOW YOU CAN'T
BUY IN WILMINGTON? HAVE YOU
TRlED2
Evening journal., 1907-06-15

WATCH FoR The DOLLAR.
Evening journal., 1907-06-15
FsstIvaI a. M. c. 7. U. R1

-se'N3i a. W y. . y. "a
In w. G.. +. T.. headquarters
the Epworth League Of AsburI
Church viii hold a strawberry
The festival viii be copsinuedA
row night. The young
league VIII wait on the I.
Evening journal., 1907-06-15
FINANCIAL
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Evening journal., 1907-06-15

Gilbert S Jones. business Manager.
Fourth and Shipley Streets Wilmington, Delaware
Evening journal., 1907-06-15
TELEPHoNEs:

TELEPHONES;
haitorial Room--D. & A. 500 Delmarvia, 22is.
Business Onice--D & A.. s75 Delmarvis. s24s.
Evening journal., 1907-06-15
TheEvening Journal
THE EvENnSG journal COMPANY.

Republican Newspaper published daily, every after
noon except Sundays b.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-14
MASONS PAY HOMAGE
Anniversary of the Death of
Washington To-day.
LOCAL LODGES TO OBSERVE
Father of His Country Died at Mount
Vernon December II, 1890, and
Foreign Nations Gave Tribute to
HIS MemOry-Masonic Bodies Of
Alexandria Also Observe Day.

To-day is the anniversary OF an event
which caused sorrow in all civilized coun-
tries-the death OF George Washington,
first President of the United States.
The demise Of the Father Of his Coun-
try occurred in 1923, and the event will
be observed with proper ceremonial by
the local and Alexandria Masonic lodges
at their respective meeting places.
When the sad news OF Washington s
death reached Europe, the mourning
there became almost as widespread as il
had been in America The armies OF
Bonaparte and the Channel fleet Of Great
Britain did homage TO his memory. On
all sides 1t was admitted that cosmo-
politan statesman of the highest rank
and a noble friend Of all mankind was
lost to the world.
His Large Estate.
After retiring from the Presidential
office, Washington proceeded TO Mount
Vernon. where for three years he devoted
his time and attention to the management
OF his large estate. On December L.. 1893
he rode as usual over his farms, remain
ing in the saddle 1--WE hours. much OF
that time in a storm OF snow, hail, and
rain. The next morning he complained
somewhat of a sore throat, but in the
afternoon he went out. although expert
encing considerable hoarseness. Between
? and 3 o'clock in the morning Of Satur-
day. December Il. he awoke with a chill
and breathed with difficulty, his ailment
being what Is now called acute laryngitis
According 10 the treatment then in
vogue. Washington was bled repeatedly
but no benefit resulted. Realizing that
the end was near at hand, he said:
IT die hard. butfI am not afraid TO 60
believed from my first attack that
should not survive IT. Ny breath cannot
last long"
A little later he said. I feel myself
going. I thank you for your attentions,
but l pray you TO take no more trouble
about me. Let me go quietly. I cannot
last long"
After some instructions 10 his secretary
about his burial. Washington became
easier and felt his own pulse. but the
rally was Of brief duration, and between
10 and II o'clock on the night OF the I4th
he breathed his last. dying without a
struggle. On December IS his remains
were deposited in the family vault al
Mount Vernon.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-14
Lecture ON Economic Forum.

Prof C. W. A Veditz. dean OF the
department OF political science at George
Washington University. will lecture to-
morrow evening at the Economic Forum.
III c street northwest. His subject will
be The Social Factors Of Crime" The
lecture viii be followed by questions and
discussion
The Washington herald., 1907-12-14
EXCURSIONS TO-nAY-

To Fort Moqroe. Norfolk Newport News. and all
points Soutn-NOrfolk and Washington steamers
every evening in the year at $50
To Rock Greek Bridge. Geological Park, Chevy
Chase. and Kensingt0n-Cars from Fifteenth street
and New York avenue every fifteen minutes.
To Alczandria-FeTy steamer LackaEAnna every
hour and half from q. N. 70 D ID
The Washington herald., 1907-12-14
4 Bottle, 1oc Vanilla for &c,

Butter, &c; Eggs, &c. Cleaned Currants.
sc; Seeded Raisins, lie; Clusters, ISc: Figs.
l0c; Dates, &c: ikgal Jars Cider, 15c:
Atmore's Mincemeat. 10c; Plum Pud-
ding, 19c; Lemons, 12c doz.; Pound Cake.
121zc; Fruit Cake, 15c. J. T. D. Pyles'
eleven stores.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-14

Dining-room service a la carte, bushes,
mems noon lunch. and 5 o'clock tabl,
d'hote dinner Seafood, all kinds, direc
from the catches. Half shell and steamed
oysters a speciality.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-14
Schneider's Fruit Cake, Pound Cake,
&C., for the Holidays.
None Finer. Only &c H.

You'll have the finest for your table il
you order Schneider's Fruit and Pound
Cake. They contain the very choicest in
gradients 25c ID. At Schneider's market
stands or order Of grocers.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-14

sets, 81 200, co.," has insured business men
for almost 30 years at an average cost OF
$500 per thousand. Carried by 1900 bank
officers. Insure now and pay 80, 60, or 90
days later. Jas. Moore. District Manager.
81 18th st. Phone Main 24SS
The Washington herald., 1907-12-14
Re.i Rntter for th. Hnlidnr.

Only buffers Of satisfactory quality are
handled by James F. Oyster, 9Th and Pa
ave. All leading print buffers, 5-lb. boxes
-Four Leaf Clover a speciality.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-14
Fegnn,s GranriIIe Rre

Is the purest and best medicinal whisky
en- the market. Physicians recommend HI.
Phone Main 20S2-Joseph P. Fegan, 5OS
9Th ST. nw.-for a full Of. 81 delivered.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-14

Hotel Johnson Cafes

will be held Wednesday. December IS, at
2 p. m, for the Georgetown University
Hospital, at the Cairo, on Q street
The Washington herald., 1907-12-14

Purissima n Superior Rye whisky.
Ripe with age and Of the meIlowest de-
veiopment A whisky Of medicinal value.
VIM. Cannon, 1225 It'll ST. Phone N Sos.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-14
CaIInrban,s Restaurant 4. the PI

to go for a good dinner or luncheon at
a moderate price. New York steaks and
seafood are specialties. Business men
lunch, Il 10 2, 25c. Cor. It'll and G SITS.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-14
LOCAL MENTION.

Red ImmorteIIes, I5c per Bunch.
Kramer. the Florist. 9l6 T.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-14

For Good Old-fashioned Fruit and
Pound Cake. try Reisinger's Dark Fruit
Cake, year old, 25 cts. per ID. Phone NJ.
1-67
The Washington herald., 1907-12-14
Mhflc noing Your Chri.tma. shnn

GOuId'S Wonder Store, 42I 9th.
Toys, favors, tinsel. snow, tree toys. balls
The Washington herald., 1907-12-14

Great Bear Spring Water, Gals. zoe
Office, 704 18th St Phone Main $40.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-14

OF the District of Columbia saves Won
from 5 to 20 per cent on your Christmas
shopping. Original membership costs SOC
Secretary, 635 st. nv.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-14

may be left now. You can have no purel
or more delicious CONNECTIONS. ONLY 4OC
10. Stores, and 10Th and 719 I4th St
The Washington herald., 1907-12-14

ping, why not lunch at Harvey's where
an attractive lunch bill is served daily AT
popular prices? Ladies dining-room, sec
ond floor.