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Evening journal., 1908-01-28
AssA1Ls LABOR UNIONS.

A S AN advertisement in another column we
n print a frenzied communication from Mr..
c. W. Post, assailing labor unions. Mr.. Post
seems to have tried to be as particularly vindic-
tive as possible, hoping that some papers with
which he does business, would refuse to print the
communication. He proposes to find out what
newspapers are dominated" by labor unions.
The article by Mr.. Post, however, speaks for it
self. Many Of its assertions and contentious are
preposterous For instance, Mr. Post declares
that "most of the paid leaders Of the unions plain
" seek to break the law and commit acts OF VIC
lence to increase their power and not be pun
ished" What an absurd statement. For in
stance, have any paid labor union organizers in
Delaware sought to encourage violations OF the
law?
The labor troubles at Goldheld, to which Mr..
Post refers were cleared by the report of Pres-
dent Roosevelts investigators, who declared that
the mine owners were seeking to perform illegal
acts and wanted the government troops to sup
port them in their contemplated violations OF the
law
Evening journal., 1908-01-28
Doesn't Like Mr.. Berry.

Editor THE EVENING JOURNAL.
There has been much said concern
ing the banquet to be rendered A1r.
Bryan next Friday night by the Demo-
Gratis have expressed to me, Offering
it will be largely attended. but there
is one drift of opinion concerning it
that a number Of prominent Demo-
Gratis have expressed to me, offering
it as their reason for not being willing
to attend
The men to whom I allude do not like
the anticipated" presence of William
II. Berry They know the stand he
took on the question of prohibition. and
feel that Prohibitionist cannot be a
Democrat.
These men express the sentiments the
writer feels. and while / concede that
it is the business of the Democratic
League to have what speakers they
wish, / also claim that it is a citizens
business whether he purchases a ticket
or not Moreover IL strikes me that
there are sufficient Democrats in Will
mington to supplement Mr.. Bryan, II
he needs any-W. f. Kurtz, for in
stance.
William ]. Hogan.
Wilmington. January q.
Evening journal., 1908-01-28
Editorial Opinion
chester's HaoterioIoaist.

Chester Times.
There is a demand that the city have
an official bacteriologis-. All right, let
us have him. While there will be a
hazy sort of notion in the minds Of
many people in this city as to Just
what a bacteriologist is, nevertheless
all will agree that it will be a good
thing.
There are various forms Of bacteria
in this city that should be analyged
and it would be comforting to have an
official scientist TO do this work. We
would like to have the species Of the
bacteria indicated that takes possession
of the young men who spend all of
their evenings on the street corners,
staring the girls out Of countenance
and filing the air with the fumes Of
the rankest cigarettes ever made or
imported.
Some of the merchants would be
pleased to have an antidote applied for
the bacteria that leads people to get
articles on credit and forget that the
purchase was ever made. It is the sort
of bacteria that helps to bring panics.
No one has ever been able to explain
the reason for the possession of tina.
sort of bacteria that leads some per-
son to sit at the end of pew as
though glued there and compel later
comers to crawl over them into the
bench.
That form of bacteria that persists
in standing upon the back platform OF
a trolley car is stir with us and needs
official classification. II is the same
sort that seems to defy the trolley
doctors.
There is likewise that species Of bac-
teria that butts-in upon every occasion.
This germ is said TO be made Of an
amalgamation largely Of brass.
Some of the women OF this city will
want to know what sort Of bacteria it
is that afiiicts their husbands who new
er forget an engagement at the club.
/ but who cannot remember three min
utes about that pound of butter they
were to bring home from the grocers.
Teachers in school would also like
10 have an analysis made of the bac-
terra that makes it impossible for boy
to remember any part Of the lesson,
but fixes in his memory every play
made in the nine innings of the base
ball game.
An there are other sorts that need
examination by an official bacteriolo-
gist
Evening journal., 1908-01-28
Tuesday, January %, 1908.
A "BEFUDDLING."

II HE Sussex Republican" which Is always
u well informed in matters political IN gus
sex county, sounds warning that the non s. OaiSo
r avton is busy. The active doctor Is a Cdliui-
date for the Republican nomination ior soVSino'
and the Republican, which knows tne uVo'cl
and his political skill well, believes that ne 70
aoo;ne to muddy the pool to such an extent tnap
+,se onnos;tion will be befudiled when the time
for selecting the candidate rolls around. VI the
doctor,s mower TO befuddle politics when ne
oiesses +he Sussex Republican" and all others III
touch with Delaware politics are conversant.
Recalling some Of the doctors manpulations
the Republican" shows that the doctor controls
the Levy Court OF the county0wlioin y Pots Po~t
in Sussex poltics-and the Republican polnts
ont that 'he Nayton) nominates candidates lor
office and his enemies elect them, while he STANDS
bv and applauds and afterwards controls them:
There is one thing about DIR. Layton that is
perhaps worth noting. Although he is crediteu
with "mysterious political movements, we uouoe
whether the doctor would claim that honor-i
mystery in politics be an honor. But we do not
believe there is much mystery IN the ponteai
movements of DR.. Layton. He is, in our ludg-
ment. usually outspoken He tells his political
opponents what he is going to do lhey may
smile at him, but too often for their own eomioIt
they find that the doctor is not "blutting, but IS
really doing or trying to do just what he SAID ne
would do
An avowed candidate for the Republican nomi-
nation for governor OF Delaware, Dr. Layton IS
not hiding the fact that he intends to secure the
nomination, if possible. He proposes to control
the Sussex county delegation to the convention
that will nominate a candidate for governor
Doubtless the doctor and his friends, should they
appear at Dover with a majority of the Sussex
county delegates, will insist that he must be
nominated for governor.
The situation is thus made plain. The oppon-
ents OF DR.. Layton have an interesting fight on
their hands, and if they are caught mapping it will
not be because the doctor himself and the Sussex
Republican" have not given them ample warm
ing of the movements of DR.. Gale on the political
chess board Of Sussex county.
And it may be remarked without fear Of sue
cessful contradiction that there is no political
leader in Delaware who understands all the
moves in the game of politics better than Caleb
R. Layton, of Georgetown. We heartily agree
with the Sussex Republican" that the chances
are excellent for a 'befuddling."
Evening journal., 1908-01-28
TAXATION OF GROSS RECEIPTS.

II HE question Of taxing public service corpo-
\ rations is engaging attention in Baltimore.
Present systems of taxation in that city have been
unsatisfactory and the Legislature will be called
upon to consider the matter
AS a satisfactory solution of the problem the
special attorney for the Consolidated Gas and
Electric Company of Baltimore suggests a tax
on the gross receipts of the corporations.
Mr.. Carey, the attorney, in making this sugges-
tion recognizes the justice OF rising or progress
sive scale in taxation-the greater the income and
therefore the ability to pay-the higher the tax.
Evening journal., 1908-01-28

Although the Senate at Washington has been
reported as being at odds with President Roose-
welt and determined to humate him, poll of
senators shows that majority OF them prefer
Taft for President. Twenty-nine senators are for
Taft, while all the other candidates combined
have sixteen supporters, and one senator is still
for Roosevelt. Two senators favor Governor
Hughes and FIVE are for Senator Knox. Ten SEN
ators are non-committal. Roosevet's support
of Taft has not hurt the latter in the Senate.
Evening journal., 1908-01-28
Brighter Outlook.

Amalgamated Journal.
The tin mill situation has frightened
considerably this week, with the start
ing Of the Greer mill at New Castle
the LaBelle at Wheeling, w. Va, the
National Enameling and Stamping co.
plant at Granite City, Ill. and the
Carnahan tin min at Canton, O., all
starting in full on the 20th.
The sheet mills also show up con-
siderably better. Three additional mills
are on at the Wheeling plant of the
Whitaker -Glessner Co, making siS
mills in operation; six mills at the
Youngstowr Sheet and Tube Co.
Youngstown. o.; the mills Of the Niles
Iron and Sheet. and the Empire Sheet
and Steel Companies a Niles. O.. re-
suming almost TO fun capacity Five
additional mills at the Etna Standard
Martins Ferry. o., and two new sheet
mills started by the LaBelle Company
at stubensville. o.. makes muen
brighter outlook.
Evening journal., 1908-01-28

Some Marylanders want public utilities COM
mission created by their Legislature. The value
of commission of this kind depends upon the
men who are appointed on the commission, and
whether they are merely place hunters or men
who will perform their duties conscientously. It
is doubtful whether commission named by the
present Legislature in Maryland would really
regulate the public service corporations Under
the Crothers regime and the present Maryland
machine the corporations would probably regu-
late the commission.
Evening journal., 1908-01-28

The agitation to have Mr. Bryan retire as
candidate for the Democratic presidential nomi-
nation has aroused the friends of the Nebraskan
and it is certain that he will not be side-tracked
His friends are urging him to stay in the race
and Mr.. Bryan does not regard his opponents as
real Democrats. So there you are. Democracy's
troubles multiplying.
Evening journal., 1908-01-28
Rootsa Eatnte AdmInistered.

Andrew E. Sanborn. executor. has
settled the estate OF Mrs Louisa Bootes,
widow Of General Bootes. Several
charitable bequests were made, but the
bulk of the estate, amounting TO about
$4,000. was left to the generals
children.
Evening journal., 1908-01-28
Ned Of Road Enaineer.

Need of Road Engineer.
Delmar News.
The Milford Chronicle suggests that
a road engineer be appointed to look
after the county roads. We must con-
fess that we don't see the need Of a
road engineer until we get something
to put on the roads to improve them,
It will require more than an engineer
to make good roads out of some we
have in this county.
Evening journal., 1908-01-28
Grind Of school Life.

Chester Times.
II some one will invent a way that
school life will be less of a grind and
more of a delight TO the boys and girls
he will aid in keeping young folks IN
the vale of youth much longer than
they are now able to remain in that
state.
Evening journal., 1908-01-28
ramperina WIth Ward.

Word has come to Altoona that Man
aged Heckert, Of Harrisburg, has been
tampering with Joe Ward, endeavoring
TO induce him to sign a contract. The
probable result Of this interference will
be to make Ward dissatisfied and hard
to do business with. Manager Farrell
has about come to the conclusion that
he will not permit Ward to go to the
Senators.
Evening journal., 1908-01-28

Although conditions in the textile industries in
the Philadelphia district are far from normal the
outlook is more promising than for several
months Manufacturers are reported as having
decided to forego their policy of retrenchment
which was inaugurated last autumn. This is en-
couraging, and we hope the revival will extend
to other parts of the country.
Evening journal., 1908-01-28

Not long ago government officials complained
that they could not get recruits for the army
York, there is a rush of applicants at the recruit
Now, because OF the depressed times in New
ing Offices Hundreds of the unemployed prefer
army life to precarious existence in a large city
when industry lags.
Evening journal., 1908-01-28

In his talk on a railroad train with Mr.. Rookie
feller the other day, Senator Tillman, of South
Carolina declared that while Northern phan-
thropists have contributed thousands of dollars to
aid education Of colored people throughout the
Southern States, there are thousands of whites,
poverty stricken because of their ignorance, who
need help to secure an education. There is large
percentage of illiterates among the white people
of the Southern mountains, and that region is
still fertile field for the work Of the Northern
philanthropists.
Evening journal., 1908-01-28

A committee Of the special session of the Kan
sas Legislature has reported adversely on a pro-
posal to enact twocent the mile railroad fare in
that State. There appears to be a drift from the
movement for arbitrarily fixing passenger rates
OF the railroad companies.
Evening journal., 1908-01-28

If You Can't Boost, Don't Knock.
Harrisburg Telegraph.
What's the use of grouching? II
you can't boost, don't knock. No man
was ever the better for spending his
time and his talents in knocking other
people. He not only wastes his tai
ents. but sours his disposition.
Baltimore News.
Evening journal., 1908-01-28
Peoples Column

Anonymous communications fer tho
people's column Will hot pe printed.
Names OF contributors 70 tho column
Will not be printed, but must De fur
nlshed The Evening Journal as an evi-
centributor.
Evening journal., 1908-01-28

Having returned from their prolonged stay
abroad, the McCurdys the insurance magnates,
evidently must believe themselves immune from
prosecutions in New York They have never
been in any real danger from Jerome
Evening journal., 1908-01-28

gagement at that theatre last night. It
has the unusual combination of a good
play and a strong cast. The play is BY
Lieutenant Gordon Kean and carries a
suggestion OF 1.-The Prisoner Of zenda, "
and other successful plays that have been
based on the novels OF Anthony Hope.
The scene is Kahnburg, an imaginary
princlpality Of Germany The plot cen
ters about a cosmopolite, who wins the
favor Of conspirators by his close re-
semblance to the reputed "King Hector" "
In the end. the wanderer is found TO be
the real King. A pretty tale of love runs
through the piece. David Gally, who
takes the part of both the real King
Hector and the bogus king, is excellent
and displays the typical nonchalance OF
an English free lance to perfection. VIII
liam clifford in the role of Klass. the
royal lodge keeper, takes one OF the most
difficult roles in the cast with splendid
effect. Philip White William A. Carroll
John o. Hewitt. Ruth Gadsby Maude
shaw and Grace Hilton, are members OF
the cast who were appreciated, 1--WE Are
King" will be at the Lyceum until TO-
morrow evening, with matinee to-mor-
row afternoon.
Evening journal., 1908-01-28

Last year 1903 persons were either killed or
injured by automobiles. The automobile has come
to stay, but the slaughter and maroro Of people
by the machines is entirely unnecessary.
Evening journal., 1908-01-28

A Mr. Spender of New York City and Miss
Money of Montana have been married. This is
a combination that ought to be satisfactory.
Evening journal., 1908-01-28

Harrisburg, Pa, paper printed its first page
in blue on Saturday, but we trust industrial af-
fairs in Harrisburg are not portrayed by the color
Of the paper.
Evening journal., 1908-01-28

cussed at the last meeting of the Cen
tral Labor Union, and from reports re-
ceived there are at least 10000 idle
workmen in the city at the present
time, many of whom would be desti-
tute fere it not for the assistance from
relatives and friends that are but lit
tie better off than are the persons they
are helping.
Evening journal., 1908-01-28
Had Better Pay.

Wilmington Labor Herald.
The new postal law cempels all pub
fishers OF newspapers TO cut from their
mailing lists all the names of sub
ecribers that are over twelve months
in arrears. Now we have several hum
dred such delinquents on the Labor
Herald roll. and If they want nexe
weeks Herald they had better settle up
d. d. q.
Evening journal., 1908-01-28

The moving picture entertainments q
be offered at the Grand Opera House Sat
urday afternoon and evening. February
1. win consist at the matinee, Of scenes
from the famous story and play Of ben
Hur" and also from the Biblical story
Of "The Prodigal Son" For the nights
entertainment the moving pictures Of
1.-THE Passion Play" viii be the feature.
The beautiful 'Holy City" pictures will
also be shown The performances viii be
continuous. commencing at 215 for the
matinee and 8 o'clock in the evening.
Moving pictures viii be given at the
theatre every afternoon and evening dur
ing the remainder Of the season when the
theatre is not given over to the regular
travelling organizations or local rentals,
and the prices will be but cents for
children and 10 cents for adults
Evening journal., 1908-01-28
NE EvENlNe JOURNAL coMPANV.

directors and sole Stockholders. Robert = & ea'rs'
Albert W. cummns, Clement B. HaIlam ana S"0s'' =
Evening journal., 1908-01-28

Advertising rates on application. ,-..,ou.
No attention paid to unsigned communicatiohA
Evening journal., 1908-01-28
The Heroes.

Every true fireman Is hero as truly
as the soldier who faces the cannon2
mouth.
Evening journal., 1908-01-28
The Evening Journal
FOUNDED 1888.

nterec at the Postonce Wilmington, Dels as
nd-cass matter.
eepubIcan Newspaper. published daily. every after
scept Sundays. by
Evening journal., 1908-01-28

ssr.rer s on sale regularly at every newsstand
,r Wilmington and the principal towns in the SUI
relawass; also at Broad Street Station ana ~
fourth and Chestnut Street station Fhi"ue'p'
Evening journal., 1908-01-28
MsohanIes out Of Work.

Wilmongton Labor Herald.
The wholesale discharge of mechan-
les In mid winter was earnestly dis
Evening journal., 1908-01-28

Gilbert g. Jones, Business Manager
Fourth and Shipley Streets. Wilmington Delaware
Evening journal., 1908-01-28

THE EVENING JOURNAL uses The United Press Ncs.
ssrvtSs, received in its editorial rooms 0V''
wire.
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TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION 49, "a. +.
Nv mail hostage prepaid s30O yeer. or 20 cene, s
noDth. payable In advance BY carrier. SIX Genus ~
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Read THE EVENING JOURNAL.
Evening journal., 1908-01-28

New York On1ces e04 Cambridge Bundins' SOrh'i N
Avenue and Thirty third Street
Chicago once: 81 Boyce Building
Evening journal., 1908-01-28
TELEPHONES

Editorial Room-D & A. 5oO Delmarvia' lese'
Business Onice--D s. A. 97b. Delmarvia' 1@''-
Evening journal., 1908-01-28

A play that is far above the class of its
predecessors at the Lyceum is I'VE Are
King" which opened a three days en-
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-18
A Suspect Arrested Here

A man giving his name as Robert
Lewis, but believed to he Francis
Lovejoy, one Of the escaped prison
ers from the Pulaski county jail, was
arrested at an early hour Monday
morning on Pine street between Bar
raque and Second by Policeman Max
Burnett.
When arrested, Lewis Or LOvejoy or
whatever his name, said he was a
travelling solicitor and had just come
to town. He gave his home as To-
ledo, Ohio. He corresponds, how
ever, with the description of Francis
Lovejoy, who escaped from the Little
Rock jail Sunday night where Love-
Joy was confined on the charge OF
grand larceny.
An officer arrived from Little Rock
last night on the 1910 train and
identified the suspect as Lovejoy. He
will be returned to Little Rock Oh
the early morning train.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-18
SALOONS CLOSED
AT MIDNIGHT
City Council Refuses to Amend Ordinance : Bluff
City Lumber Co. Asks Lease of Certain Streets
Important Session Last Night.

upon investigation proved satisfac
tory and acceptable.
The Cemetery Committee was au-
thorized to rent a house for use OF
the sexton OF Bellwood cemetery. the
residence for the sexton having been
burned yesterday afternoon.
The ordinance amending the ordi-
nance requiring saloons to close at
1870 o'clock a. N. instead Of IL o.
clock p. m. failed to pass by vote OF
four to three, Aldermen Clements,
Fox, Hudson and Jordan voting may
and Aldermen Dellmon, Nichol and
Meyer. voting AYE" Alderman Dun
nington having been excused previ-
Gus to the reading Of the ordinance.
An ordinance was passed submit
ting the question Of the annexation
OF certain territory contiguous to the
city Of Pine Bluff to the qualified
voters Of the city at an election 70
be held the first Tuesday in April,
1908.
The bid of the Prather Construc-
ton Company for the construction OF
a concrete culvert across the ravine
on East Second avenue was accept
ed. The amount Of the bid was ST.
100.
The Council then adjourned
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-18

The Council met in regular session
last night, Mayor Toney presiding and
ali aldermen present
The Bluff City Lumber CO. pre-
scented a proposition to the Council
to lease Locust, Plum and Ash
streets between Third and Fourth
avenues for a period Of fifty years,
offering in exchange a strip Of land
fifty feet wide west Of same for 2
like period. The proposition elected
considerable discussion, Aldermen
Jordan, Fox, Clement and Meyer ia
voring the proposition and Aldermen
N;chol and Huntington opposing the
acceptance of same without giving
the property holders in the vicinity
a chance to be heard as to their
vews about having the streets closed.
Senator Toney also addressed the
Council in opposition to the granting
of the privilege.
An ordinance granting the BiuE
City Lumber Co. the right to use
the streets was read the first and
second time and laid over until some
future meeting Of the Council. 1t
was understood that call meeting
would be made. if desired, and the
ordinance passed if the proposition
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-18
FOR EAST
SECOND AVENUE

County Judge James Gould yes
terday announced that he would
give the East Second avenue paw
ing district $4,000 out of the three
mill road tax fund of Road District
No. 1, which will. be used in assist
ing tn property owners of~that
street paving that -thoroughfare
The scrip was issued for the amount
yesterday and turned over to the
commissioners Of the district. Thir-
ty-five thousand dollars will be
spent in improving East Second ave-
nue.. The contractors, Petty and
Shelby. are ready to begin the paw
ing work this week. The avenue
will be paved from State street 70
the gate Of the Cotton, Belt railroad
yards. i...-,e.-
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-18

Harrisburg, Pa, Feb. IT, With
81 men captured in 80 raids con-
Quoted by the State Police Depart
ment in the war against the Black
Hand bands that have been the Black
ing the foreign population in various
sections of the Commonwealth, the
authorities believe they have succeed
ed in crushing them out before their
operations can extend to the Amer
leans.
For months the state policemen
have been waging a war on the GRIM
inal gangs in the anthracite regions,
where bands have been preying upon
the credulous foreigners, but lately
there have been signs that the ter
rorizing was being extended to Nor