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Evening journal., 1908-05-25
Editorial Opinion
Kept Its Pledges.


State Sentinel.
THE axiom. Nothing succeeds like
success" applies with particular force
to the Republican situation in Della
ware. The Republican party has been
successful because it has kept its
pledges with the people, and it will
continue to meet with success for the
reason that it will carry out its policies
of progression to the letter When a
specific plank is inserted in platform
in a State or county convention, it
means just what it says and the reccm-
mendation thus made is generally car
ried out. Instance after instance
along this line could be cited were it
necessary.
whenever any set Of men oppose
such a happy condition, it can be set
down that they are not Republicans
at heart and that they are angry be-
cause some friend or friends, has not
been chosen to some office or been
elected to some post or honor to which
he aspired The fact that this indi-
vidual or these individuals, was out
voted at the polls, that the majority
of the voters of a district disagreed
with him. counts for naught. He was
simply defeated, and not being able
to lead. he will not play There are
one or two cases of this character in
lower Delaware just row, but, luckily
for the real Republicans of the State,
they are in an absolutely hopeless mi
nority."
Evening journal., 1908-05-25
Monday, May rs, 1908.
GANG AND LABOR LEADERS.

TN MANY respects the Philadelphia gang is
i the most remarkable political organization
in the country. AS a gang it eXcels Iammany
Hall Tammanys majority in New York city IS
smaller than the usual majority of the gang IN
Philadelphia Yet this statement is hardly fair
The majority that the gang obtains in Philadel-
phia is merely the figures that the leaders want
Either fifty thousand or one hundred and fifty
thousand could be returned if desired
There is another difference between the Pha-
delphia gang and Tammany Hall Iammany has
one supreme boss while the Philadelphia gang
seems to be a combination perfectly formed and
standing together in their prime purpose-whioh
is plunder
The gang works in various ways It's strings
are out in every direction 1t has its lawyers, its
judges, its preachers, its prominent business
men, and in fact its works in every branch OF lie
The gan. has its labor leaders" too, and the
'Habor leaders were in evidence at the meeting
OF the Central Labor Union in Philadelphia yes
terday The question before that body was the
increase in fare on the lines of the Philadelphia
Traction Company which recently has decided
TO refuse to give transfers
Mayor Reyburn, the representative of the city
on the traction board made no protest against
the new rule of the company. When the Central
labor body proposed to condemn the mayor along
with the traction company, the gang labor poll
ticians were on their feet in moment, loudly de-
Tending the mayor as the friend of labor. And
that is the way it goes.
So long as labor is manipulated by creatures
like the Philadelphia gangsters, just that long
will it lack independence and be unable to make
Its influence Helt.
But why should there be any condemnation OF
the traction company? 1t is in business for the
money it can make, and if the Philadelphia people
permit this company to charge higher rates, why
should the company not do so?
Frankly and confessedly, it is not in business
for fun. The city of Philadelphia has members
OF the board which is supposed to look after the
interests of the city. II the traction company
controls them, the objection should be made not
against the traction company, but against the
people of Philadelphia, who elect as their officials
persons who do not represent their ideas
Public utility corporations will continue to get
all they can out of the people unless they are
strained. The chief fault is with the people who
permit themselves to be exploited by such po-
litcal public service corporation bosses as those
who rule Philadelphia
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votes in the East, judging from the fight that has
been waged against Taft. But this probable sup
port is largely illusory 1t consists principally
in wind, not votes. Those conservative Republi-
cans or independents who might 60 to a conser-
vative Democrat would be offset by Democrats
who would refuse to vote for any Democrat but
Bryan.
Certain papers have been pointing out the
splendid opportunity the Democrats have Of
nominating sane and safe" candidate who, they
say, would draw support from the conservatives
of the East
Talk of the same sort was heard four years ago
during the Parker canvass. There was a great
hubbub over the ST. Louis convention With
Parker nominated, the conservative East would
rally to his support, it was said. 1t rallied with
vengeance, but the rally was not to the standard
of JUDGE Parker. In fact, the canvass of the
Judge for president was almost farce The
Democrats of Delaware, for example aroused no
more enthusiasm over him than that displayed
during the Bryan campaigns.
The so-called conservatives do not want BRYAN
nominated. That is their chief object and
should Bryan not be named and some conserva-
tive Democrat head the ticket those who have
been so vigorously opposing Bryan would leave
the conservative to his fate.
From the present. outlook, it is reasonably safe
to say that the Republicans will elect their mex:
ticket, no matter which candidate may be named
by the Democrats.
Evening journal., 1908-05-25
College and School.

Harrow, one OF the four greatest pub
lie schools Of England, was founded in
1871.
The operating expenses Of Columbia
university for the present year are
$1,552, ,5G3.
DR.. Robert O. Brooks. Joseph Whar-
ton professor of economics at Swarth-
more college. has resigned to accept
the chair Of political science at the
University Of Cincinnati.
Professor John H. Niemeyer. Street
professor of drawing in the Yale Art
school. will retire on a pension at the
end Of the present college year as pro-
fessor emeritus. The only other pro-
fessor at Yale to retire as emeritus at
the end Of this year is Professor Tracy
Peck Of the Latin department
Evening journal., 1908-05-25
LITERARY REVIEW

Technical World Magazine for June
treats Of the progress n,sde at Panama.
and pays flattering tribute to Lieuten-
ant-Colonel George Goethals. chairman
and chief engineer Of the Isthmian
Canal Commission. It is an ably writ
ten article by Roy Crandal and a
perusal win well repay the reader in
terested in How the Dirt Flies at
Panama
Another interesting article in the
same magazine is House On a Motor
Car. By Fritz Morris
National Review fo- May contains
Episodes of the Month Margot by the
Rt. Hon. w. e. Gladstone; Admir-
atty and Empire, by st. Barbara; To-
day and Tomorrow. by Viscotmt
Eslier; The Late Duke of Devonshire,
by Bernard Holland c. B.; The
Times. by Hugh Chrisholm.
National Magazine for May ex-
patiates our affairs at Washington in
an article by Joe Mitchell Chapple. A
strip Of Cabinet heads illustrates the
sketch.
The title. The Tammany Times.
speaks for itself.
Books and Periodicals Received:
Newton and Treats outline for Re-
view in American History. BY Charles
Bertram Newton. A. b.. head Of the
Department of History in Lawrence
vile School, and Edwin Bryant Treat,
A. NJ. master in Lawrenceville School.
Cloth. 16mo, 109 pages. Price. 25 cents.
American Book Company. New York,
Cincinnati and Chicago.
Success Magazine.
The American Review of Reviews
-
Old College Songs.
The June Century will publish
novel feature in the text of the three
great songs of Yale. Harvard and
Princeton in the sos, set in eight
pages Of whimsically clever drawings
by John Wolcott Adams.
Professor Stevens If Annapolis has
written "The Story of the Submarines
for an early number of St. Nicholas,
to be followed in the next issue by A.
w. RollSer's account of THE Under
seas Sailor and HIS Boat"-both
articles to have a number of pictures.
The man who rode on the first rail-
road in New York. the Mohawk and
Hudson River" has told the story Of
his boyhood experiences. and 1t will be
published. with interesting illustra-
tions. in an early issue of st. Nicholas
A specially timely hot weather feature
of the magazine will be a story Of
Hawaiian water fun, entitled "A Boys
Paradise in the Pacific"
Evening journal., 1908-05-25
CONSERVATIVE CANDIDATE.

= ONE of the metropolitan newspapers that
have been most violent in their opposition
TO President Roosevelt have begun to speak good
words for Taft, evidently believing that he is to
be the presidential nominee These papers know
when they are whipped and they know how to
get in out of the wet
# Taft is nominated, practically all those Re-
publican newspapers and leaders that have been
hghting President Roosevelt and also making war
upon Secretary Taft, will be tumbling over one
another in their effort to climb upon the band
wagon. Their attempts to defeat the nomination
of Taft so far have failed and they know it.
Only remarkable twist in political affairs will
tthwart the nomination of the Secretary of War
but such turn is always possible in politics.
Probably knowAeS,ye or belief on the part of
the followers of Bryan that those who have been
shouting loudest against Taft will be the first TO
support Taft, should he be named has made the
Bryan men more anxious than ever TO nominate
Bryan.
These Bryan supporters are not deceived by
the cry IN many quarters to nominate a conserva-
tive Democrat. On the surface it does appear as
u conservative Democrat would draw many
Evening journal., 1908-05-25
DANES AND DAUGHTERS.

Mrs. Sarah Rowe Hodgkins will soon
5e a hundred years old, and she has
lived all that time in Bath, Me.
Mrs. w. S. Peabody Of Colorado is
called the mother Of Mesa Verde ma
tional park because Of the interest she
has taken in the preservation Of the
relics Of the mysterious cliff dwellers
Of Colorado.
Miss Susie Stonesifer of Hanover.
Pa. has just finished a patchwork
guilt after fifty years Of sewing. The
quilt is a nine square design, 6 by Z
feet in size, and contains patches OF
fabrics made scores Of years ago.
The most famous cat fancier in the
east is Miss Pollard of Elizabeth, n. j.,
whose white Persian Purity is valued
at $1,000. 1t has won innumerable
prizes and cups, being beaten but twice,
once in England and once in this coun-
try by its own daughter Puritana.
Miss Christabel Pankhurst the Eng
lish suffragette leader. has visited
famous London waxwork exhibition
and sat for a portrait model which viii
form a part of a woman's suffrage
group shortly to be placed on view
Mrs. Pethick Lawrence and Mrs. Pank-
hurst have also agreed to sit for their
models.
Miss Helen r. Haines Of Brooklyn
has received notice that she is to get a
pension OF 500 a month from Andrew
Carnegie in recognition of her services
as managing editor of the Liberty
Journal OF New York. She has been
editor Of the magazine for fifteen years,
but has been forced to resign on ac-
count of poor health.
Evening journal., 1908-05-25
Personal and Pertinent

Il had a hog" said Col e A. Forbes Of Marysvile.
that got curling its tail in the shape of figure s;
always held it that way. Had hired man working for
me. kind OF animal trainer He took to working with
the hog; pretty trained him 10 change the to
g. and then 10 d g. and then TO and g. Had him
trained hne Did it by holding just many grains Of
in his palm. When the hog figured right he'd
the
Hired nan an he could make lot Of money
down the Fair showing his tail-hgurng hog.
sold MIN the hog for SO"
what % it?" asked Clerk Van orden of the St.
Francis.
We'll the have the hog guess at people g
ages, 10 cents guess Big hit Moved him down TO
San francisco; fog all cult of the hogs tail;
never could figure after hatSan Francisco Chronicle
II was severe trial to Mr. Harding that his only
sons memory not all that could be desired 'Whera
in the world he Fot such forgetfu streak from is beyond
me- said the exasperated father to his wife one oc
cason
What has he forgotten now?" asked Mrs Harding.
with downcast eyes and a demure expression.
The hgures OF the last election the
bulletin hoari" and Mr.. Harding inserted finger in
his collar as TO loosen IT, shook his head vehement
ly Looked at 'em he came past not half an hour
ago. and can't tell me-
As SAD TO him. If you're so stupid you can't keen
rev simple hgures in head, why don't you
en- down on piece Of paper do have done all
psnioas
Evening journal., 1908-05-25

The party in the ward knew this very
thing and because they had no representa-
tive two years before at Dover demanded
recognition this time.
While there was a delegate elected al
the time from the lower end he never had
the opportunity to. use his authority, as
gentleman from a different ward, entirely,
voted on the credentials of the delegate
elected.
am firmly OF the opinion had the dele
gate elected this year been a Gray sup
porter there would have been no trouble
over which end Of the ward secured the
delegate.
To prove this assertion when there was
talk OF contesting in different wards the
contestants were notified they would have
TO pay $500 to have their names placed
on the ticket and it would be necessary
to open every polling place in the ward
This was clearly threat to the adherents
o. Bryan but rather than to appear out
Of harmony with the leaders" it was de-
cided not to contest.
As to outside influence controlling the
action of the Democrats, 1 want 10 say,
the meeting OF the Eighth Ward Demo-
Gratis was called by the ward chairman on
authority OF the city committee and they
had a perfect right to elect whom they
pleased, eminently more so than clique
Of small fry" politicians had in summar-
ily dismissing the delegate so chosen and
placing a man thereon who did not have
interest enough in the party to attend the
meeting.
So actions in the Democratic party are
conducive only of strife and bitterness
and the sooner the will Of the people is let
alone the better off will be the party.
Yours truly,
Democrat.
Wilmington Nav 95
Evening journal., 1908-05-25
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Life's journey is a heavy burden
With a constantly aching back,
With urinary disorders, diabetes,
With any kidney i'll,
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Here is Wilmington proof that this
Is so:
Mrs. James E. Adams. 4Os Madison
ST.. Wilmington. Del, says: I'VE
think very highly Of Deans Kidney
Pills and are never without them in
the house. My husband made a state
ment in 1897 recommending Doan's
Kidney Pills. His back had troubled
him for twenty years, brought on by a
strain across his kidneys years ago
He was lame through the day and sut-
fered intense pains during the night,
more particularly after a hard days
work. He felt languid, tired and worn
out in the mornings. Seeing Doan's
Kidney Pills highly recommended he
procured a box at Danforth's Phar-
macy and used them. The pain was re-
lieved. his back was made stronger, he
rested and slept well nights and arose
in the mornings feeling refreshed,
ready to do a days work. He gava
a second statement in 1904 in which
he stated that he was still a strons
advocate for Doan's Kidney Pills and
that their good effects were as appars
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Evening journal., 1908-05-25
Eishth Ward Democrats.

Editor THE EVENING JOURNAL.
AS a voter Of the Eighth ward and one
who attended the meeting Of protest held
Thursday evening in German Hall, 1 was
surprised at the article in Democratic
Glasses in yesterdays issue OF the Sun
day Star.
The writer OF the "Glasses" evidently
seeks TO score point against certain
ofhce-holding politician" Of the Seventh
ward Ito whom he refers as not being
competent counsel"
The writer states that the lower end Of
the Eighth and the Sixth wards should
alternate and that the members of the
rarity in the Eighth ward should know a.
Evening journal., 1908-05-25
Law Points.

Compelling one to pay a sum Of NOM
ey which the assailant claims the 9TH
er owes him. which claim is disputed by
the latter, is held in Fanin versus State
(Tex. Grim. App, 10 L. R. A. CN. 81,
ia. to be robbery.
The right of the owner Of a dog to
maintain an action against one who
wantonly and maliciously kills or in
jures it is sustained in Columbus Rail-
road company versus Voolfolk (Ga.).
10 L. r. A. IN. S.. 1136.
Evening journal., 1908-05-25

The woodlands Road Wesleyan chap
ell. A1iddlesbrough, England, which has
just been opened, is provided with ''tip
up seats similar to those in use in the
aters.
OF a congregation Of over a thousand
at the First Methodist church Of Syra-
cuse, n. Y, only fourteen admitted
having been converted after reaching
the age Of twenty-one.
Grace Methodist church at Dallas.
Tex, has a band Of twelve uniformed
boys who are doing a unique work as
messengers in bringing to Sunday
school careless and Indifferent scholars.
Evening journal., 1908-05-25
Sporting Notes.

Frank Walker has been engaged to
start the horses at Readville this year.
Springfield (dass) board of trade
directors voted 500 for the national
rowing regatta.
With BuTch doing the work he is,
Lumley is not missed to any serious
extent by the Brooklyn Nationals.
In st. Louis plain clothes men are
seeing to it that there Is no gambling
in the stands during the baseball
games.
Bob Blake, the great Vanderbilt uni
versity football star, has been award
ed a Rhodes scholarship. He win en-
ter oxford as soon as he gets his com
mission.
Evening journal., 1908-05-25

base such an expectation. We do hope,
however, that Bryan will not be nomi-
mated. We consider him their weakest
candidate, and as a Republican should
perhaps hope for his nomination, but, for
one, we are heartily tired Of the blind
hero worship extant in both parties to-
aay, and nonsensical belief only too pre-
vaient that Roosevelt is the only Repub-
lican and Bryan the only Democrat. Such
devotion is not conducive to free institu-
tions nor the development of a govern
ment of the people. by the people and for
the people.
Evening journal., 1908-05-25
Church and Clergy.

The American Bible society has sent
men to work among the foreigners
around Indianapolis.
The diamond jubilee Of the first
church built In Chicago. that OF st.
Mary's Reman Catholic congregation,
will be celehrated June Il
Evening journal., 1908-05-25

One of the State papers declares that the price
of beef in Delaware towns has increased from IS
to "a cents for the best cuts" Probably the
meat trust has heard the reports from Sussex
that business is fine in that region and that the
demand for labor is heavy. The meat trust will
always get its share Of brisk business. But, un-
fortunately the remainder OF the State is not so
prosperous as Sussex. The price of beef has in
creased everywhere, regardless of industrial or
any other kind of depression. The trusts are bent
on keeping up their game of gouge. They think
that there is no limit to the patience of the peo-
pie.
Evening journal., 1908-05-25
Lackina an Essential.

Mrs. wraxall. how do you like your
new fat?"
Don't say anything about IL, Mrs.
Hugo, but I'm all out Of patience with
it,"
What is the trouble?"
'eThere isn't a single thing I can find
fault with.'-Chicago Tribune.
Evening journal., 1908-05-25

The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers has
decided to secure permanent headquarters of its
own in New York city Recently the brother
hood committee reported in favor of admitting
into the order motormeg of electrical engines
which have displaced passenger engines.
Evening journal., 1908-05-25

New York dispatch says that the wholesalers
and obbers in dry goods are reporting better
conditoNin in the volume of business and a ge1-s-
ally improved tone in most lines of goods. AT
recent auction sales prices were higher than ex-
pected. Stocks of retailers are being consider
ably reduced. New York houses are reported to
be able to dispose of their goods easily.
Evening journal., 1908-05-25

Contrary to expectations, the South Carolina
Democrats have instructed their delegates TO
Denver to support Bryan. Sometime ago Sen
ator Tillman was quoted as saying that he favor
ed an uninstructed delegation. But Timan has
left the State European trip.
Evening journal., 1908-05-25
Peoples Column

Anonymous communications fer tins
peoples column wiz Let be printed.
Names OF contributors ~ the column
will not be printed, but must De fur
nished The Evening Journal as an evil
contributer.
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Evening journal., 1908-05-25

The lower house of Congress has passed the
bill requiring the publication of expenses of ma.
tional campaign committees, together with he
names of the contributors to such funds. This
measure has been supported by many prominent
men, among whom is Secretary Taft.
Evening journal., 1908-05-25

The race track gamblers of New York hear
that President Roosevelt wants the ant-race track
bill passed by the Legislature of that State Nat
urally the race track men are somewhat disturbed
by the news.
Evening journal., 1908-05-25
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Evening journal., 1908-05-25

If all the Springer heirs should visit Sussex
county and engage in picking strawberries, the
crop would be harvested in short order.
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