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Wants to Know His Views.

Sacramento (Cal) Union.
Gov. Charles L Hughes OF New York
has become a notable figure through
out the nation mainly because he has
stood for the common good instead Of
for the predatory interests. II is 80
rare a thing TO find a chief executive
of a State that is anything more than
a retainer OF a railroad that any gov
ernor who stands up becomes notable,
while his contemporaries become mere
" notorious. But what are Governor
Hughes views Of national issues? &?
Where does he stand on the tariff, or
national control OF interstate corpora
tions? No word has ever escaped his
lips to show that he has visws OF ma
tional affairs. In no sense, other than
the one above suggested, is he a ma
tional figure. Viewed from that stand
point, he is in state OF suspended
animation, a personifcation OF sta
tuesque integrity in repose.
Evening journal., 1908-01-22

The purse or the handbag, when carried in the
hand by shopping women, is a menace, according
TO Major Sylvester, head Of the Washington CITY
Police. During the last three months in Wash
ington there were sixteen cases OF assault and
robbery of women in the streets, and in every 4!
stance the woman assailed carried a purse or
handbag in her hand. Suppostion that the bag
or purse contained money was too alluring for
the ordinary highwayman to resist. The moral
is that if you want to carry exposed your purse
you must be on the look out for thieves.
Evening journal., 1908-01-22

There is no danger that the State OF Pennsyl-
vania will believe in government ownership of the
railroads Rather does the doctrine that the rail-
roads should own the government obtain there.
Evening journal., 1908-01-22

Senator Wetmore, Of Rhode Island, is TO be
reelected by the coming Legislature Of that
State Mr. Wetmore is a fine example of the do
nothing and ornamental United States senator.
Evening journal., 1908-01-22
NEVER WAS THERE SHOWN

here such a vast variety in
beautiful pieces Of Cut Glass.
From the plainest to the most
intricate cuttings, they are pol
ished to perfection and made
OF the finest flint glass.
Only the best makes are rep
resented but our prices will
convince you that the best is
not always the highest in price.
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RAJ \ I q E q E Z ;SIIs|
4AIE5RSsS
N. W. Cor. Ninth and Market Sis.
Wilmington. Del.

The FEES and COM
MISSIONS allowed this
Company for settling an es-
tate or acting as Trustee are
the same as those allowed an
in dividual, therefore in
selecting an Executor or
Trustee you should name the
EQUITABLE GUARAN-
TEE & TRUST COMPANY
and thus secure the benefit
of its long experience and
financial strength.
Evening journal., 1908-01-22

This neuspaper Is on sale regularly at every newsstand
in Wilmington and the principal towns in the state OF
Delaware; also at Broad Street Station anu AMAS ~
Evening journal., 1908-01-22
Humor me Philosophy
By DUNCAN NJ SMITH
The EAYoRITE.

His manners are attractive.
His compliments are neat.
And these conspire to make him
The man you like to meet;
His smile is warm and CHEEKY,
His eyes with gladness glow.
You like to see him coming
And hate to have him go.
He isn't any truer
Than any other friend:
He isn't any stancher
His comrades to defends
He doesn't seem effusive,
Endeavoring TO please,
But still when he is present
1t puts you quite at ease.
And everybody likes him.
1t isn't you alone;
He counts his friends as legion
Wherever he Is known;
He has no patent process.
For every one will say
That he. attracts the people
Because It is his way.
But analyze the method
That all this friendship bringss
iYou'll find that he is careful
In just the little things.
In larger ceremonies
He may perhaps be shy, III
But never sights the trifeg,
And that's the reason why.
Evening journal., 1908-01-22

THE EVENING JOURNAL the United Press Neisi sYs
ssrvice, received In IFS editorial rooms over s''''-
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Advertising rates on application -
No attention paid to unsigned communioationS'
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Editorial Opinion
M0tor VehioIes on the Farm.

Milwaukee Evening Wisconsin.
Travelling salesmen for automobile
manufacturers say that the demand
for the machines is iiveliest in the
agricultural districts at the present
time-particularly in the farming
regions Of the West. and that indica-
tions are that farmers Will buy the
bulk of the output Of the automobile
factories during 1908
There are districts where there have
been farmer automobilists from early
in the history Of this mode OF travel,
and where road Improvement is now
earnestly advocated. with a prospect
Of soon becoming more Of reality and
loss of dream than il has been in the
PAST.
OF course If automatically propelled
vehicles are within the means of farm
ers as a class they will not be con-
fined to runabouts and touring cars.
Evolution will speedily make practical
application of the principle to the ma
teItal needs of the farms, from plowing
and seeding to conveying crops to
market. The horse will not entirely
disappear-indeed, he will linger in the
country long after he has become as
scarce in the city as the COW, and win
always be employed for exercise. and
for some of the operations of agricul-
ture; but the time when farming could
not be carried on without him will
cease just as the time ceased when
farming could not be carried on with
out the OK
Soldiers Resent MeniaI Work.
Christian Register.
The American army is less and less
popular among able-bodied men and it
is difficult to keep the ranks full. One
reason evidently is the small pay and
the little glory which comes to a soldier
in time of peace but another and more
potent reason is that the American
soldier who comes under the command
OF an officer who is not patriotic and
democratic becomes a servant with less
liberty than an ordinary servant, be-
cause If he does not like his place and
his employer he cannot give notice and
quit. It may be that the chief Of
police and the officers under him have
the power and are in the habit of maxi
ing patrolmen perform menial service
in their cellars and kitchens, but we
have never seen a policeman shovel
ing snow from the sidewalk before his
superior officers house. The present
writer has seen soldiers ordered about
and doing, under orders from their
superior officer work which the same
men would not do under orders from
any one else II they were free men. IN
the Civil War more than one officer
died with a hul1cf IN his barlr and f,,oro
than one grudge which, began in the
service was worked of after officers
and men returned to civil life
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TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION
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Wednesday, January az, 1908.
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Gilbert g. Jones. Business Manager
Fourth and Shipley Streets wilmington Delaware
Evening journal., 1908-01-22

It would be interesting to know
what kind Of creatures we would be
II we would quit our habits.
Evening journal., 1908-01-22
The Evening Journal
FOUNDED 1888.

Directors and sole stockholderss Robert 3. sare
Albert W. cummins, Clement B. Hslam and Gilbert
Jones.
Evening journal., 1908-01-22

A cheerful smile aids digestion and
sometimes has been known to help to
secure the dinner.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-02
PA irons DAY AT
ANDERSON SCHOOL
Interesting Exercises by Pupils
Very Largely Attended-Day's
News in Petersburg.
Especial 70 The Times. Dispatch. j

PETERSBURG. VA May la big
audience to-day attended the exercises
in honor of Patrons Day at the Anier-
son School, the largest public school in
the city. An extensive program was
rendered, with great credit to the schol-
ars. and so large was the attendance
that both the first and second floors
of the building were used. The OPEN
ing song Wake. Wake. Wake" rem
dered by the whole school. was fol-
lowed by an address OF welcome by Mr..
Lewis Gresham. The following pro-
gram was then given:
by Miss Lillian Moody; recitations. IA
Little Boys Troubles" Waverly Tur-
ner: "The Mixed Order" Miss Estelle
James: song. THE woodpecker,'' by the
school; Rotations, Baby In Church."
Miss Katherine Weeks: because" Miss
Marian Ramsey; ''Us Boys Amt Scared
OF Pa" Herbert Jones; when Mother
Is Sick Miss Esther Haisty: '"rhe Boy
OF the Family Earl Minor; song, THE
Raindrops." by the school; recitations,
Little Miss Nothing -to-Do," Miss
Marian Eichberg: Angelina In New
York" Miss Jessie Aldridge; Two
Grandmothcrs.' Miss Dorothy Allgood:
Going On an Errand,' Floyd Gouder;
song. Farmer Boy" by the school;
recitations, Seeing Things Miss Re-
becca Applewhite: "Reverie In Church"
Miss Hattie Cay Ruftln; when Mother
is Away" Miss Jessie Myers: THE
Kentucky Watermelon" Miss Elsie
steger; "Your Dear Mother most at
tractively rendered by twelve little
boys; when the Preacher Happens In"
Miss Elise Andrews; song, THE Breezes
OF Spring" by the school; reading, The
story of Examinations" Miss Pauline
Bowman rotations, Always Trouble
on Sunday Morning" Miss Lillian Kirk
land; when I'm a Grown up Lady"
Miss Minnie Hines; Milking Song" by
several little girls: rotations. "Critl-
cism," Miss Mabel Peterson: THE Rag
gedy Man" Miss Katherine Blake;
"Pegging Away" Ronald Crowder;
"Rastus," Miss Jessie Aldridge. Amer
ica,,. sung in rousing chorus by the
whole school, closed the exercises
Chief OF Police r. F. Ragland's report
for the month OF April shows total
of 172 arrests. of which 20 were Tor
violations OF city ordinances.
The Rev. Father Konicek. rector OF
the Church OF the Sacred Heart, in
Prince George county, will leave In
few days for visit to his old home IN
Bohemia
The rev ordinance. under which no
minors are permitted to play in pool
rooms without the written permission
of their parents. went into effect to-
day.
w. r. Allen, Fred Adams and Travis
". Mabry, young men who enlisted IN
the United States Army at the recruit
Ing Office in this city have gone to
Fort Slocum. N. Y.
The Hampden- Sidney College Glee
and Mandolin Clubs were accorded
warm welcome at the Academy OF
Music last evening by a small but en-
thusiastic audience.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-02
NOT CONVICT ON
EVIDENCE OF DOCS.
Suffolk's Mayor Dismisses Case Of
Alleged Peeping Tom, Trailed
by Bloodhounds.
I special To The Ttmes. pI,patcn. 1

SUFFOLK. VA, May 1.--Mayor Nor
fleet. In the police court to-day. re-
fused to convict Hurley Briggs on
gument the court said It was useless,
and that he should dismiss the case.
Briggs was accused OF playing
"Peeping Tom" "Wednesday night at
the home OF Mrs. Carrie CowIing and
two daughters. on Saratoga street. The
shutters of the Misses Cowling's bed
room were opened at retiring time.
Lyman brothers, who occupied an up
per floor, opened fire when the girls
made an outcry, and later .bloodhounds.
after following the trail eight squares,
cornered Briggs at a machine plant.
The trespasser was not recognized. and
the prosecution relied on bloodhound
evidence to convict. AT the conclusion
Of Attorney Withers's plea for the de-
tense, Mayor Norfieet dismissed the
case, saying conviction could not be
had, but expressed Indignation at the
offense, and said he would like to have
been present with a thlrty-eight gun
and to have put the contents under III q
guilty persons shirt. He declared II
the evidence justified he would infict
the most severe penalty possible.
Women recently have been disturbed
by night providers on several Suffolk
streets. and public sentiment is strong,
but no conviction has been secured. The
courtroom could not hold the crowd at
to.day's trial.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-02
Every One Can Have Electricity.

Many persons who live In houses not
wired for electricity are of the opinion
that they have to submit to all kinds
of discomfort and are barred from the
comforts and economic advantages Of
modern electrical appliances unless
their houses torn to pieces and wired
throughout Such, however. is not the
case. as one pair OF wires In room.
such as is used for the telephone. is
sufficient to give any tenant all the
ernly constructed home.
With two wires In one room any one
can have, in addition to an electric
ian In the hot weather, an electric
sad-iron. portable stove, milk or water
heater. percolator. curling irons, chat
ing dish and many other inventions
which go so far toward the comfort
and economic advantages Of the home
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-02
ONLY ONE D1srILLERY.
The Number In Pittsylvnnia Reduced
From Sixteen.

rspecialto The Times Dispatchl
CHATHAM. VA. May 1.-Beginn'ns
with to-day only one licensed dtstiilerE
is now in operation in Pittsylvania
county. and that is located at Dry
Fork. four miles south OF this pace,
and within a very short distan Of the
plant of the Dry Fork Disulling Com
pany, which has been attracting so
much attention of late. The entire out
nut of the distillery now in operation
has to be delivered to the Southern
Railway Company. being the only com.
mon carrier touching Dry Fork, an n,
every gallon delivered to citizens OF
has to beedelivered from
the depot at this place which means
much increase in the express business.
About fifteen distilleries went out OF
possibiy not more than four will make
another application for license and
of this number one or two may be
granted license. -Four applied at the
last term of court. of which the only
objection to one was that he had not
paid his poll-taS. Is required, and this
is located in a section where
he has not been opposed by the Anti
Saloon League.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-02
GRABS THE LADY's PURSE
AND KNOCKS HER DOWN
Especial to The Times-Di.patch.l

Special to The Times -Dispatch.J
NEWBERN. N. c.. May Last night
an unknown negro knocked down Mrs.
j. B. Watson. when she was within
few feet of her home and snatched her
purse containing about SIS and some
papers. Mrs. Watson had been down
town, and was near home on her re-
turn when she saw a negro man on
the sidewalk tying his shoe. She paid
little attention to him When about to
pass the negro grabbed her purse and
knocked her down on the sidewalk.
Neighbors hearing her cries. ran to her
assistance. BY the time they reach ed her
the negro was gone. Mrs. Watson sus-
tanned no injuries beyond the fright.
and the only damage was the loss of
the purse and an umbrella, which was
broken In some way.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-02

of Chicago. at Tabernacle Baptist
Church for the first service Of th&
series of revival meetings he is to hold
here He spoke feelingly OF his earlyr
ministry In Raleigh and with othoH
Baptist churches in North Carolinat,
and of religious experiences he had III
those days that have strengthened and
developed his ministerial career.
State Insurance Commissioner Young
Is notified that Assistant Commissioned
W. a. Scott has left Philadelphia with
W. ]. Mills in custody, carrying him
to Scotland county to stand trial on
the charge Of perpetrating the fraud onl
Mrs. McLochlin, In which he collected
DolicieS ,si ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-02
FLOWERS FOR THE SICK.
Thousand Bouquets Distributed After
Service In Norfolk.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.1

Speclal TO me Ilmes-Dlspatch.I
NORFOLK, VA, May 1.-The pretti-
est Of all the services held in connec-
ton with the evangelical campaign In
progress in Norfolk. was the praise
services to-day in the Academy of
Music, followed by the distribution OF
flowers to the hospitals and sick Of
the city,
For two hours great service was
In progress, and the building was jam
med from orchestra to gallery. Thou
sands were unable to gain admission.
The stage was ono mass Of red. white
and pink carnations, roses and other
flowers.
Following the service hundreds Of
automobiles and carriages were used
In the distribution Of the flowers. ar
ranged In large bouquets. Five thou
sand OF these were sent out. It Ia de-
clared that not a sick person In the
city was overlooked.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-02
BUILD C0T TAGEAT
JACKSON SCHOOL
Kings Daughters Decide to Erect
One TN His Nane"-Busi-
ness of Convention.
Special to The rlmes-Dispatch.l

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.1
RALEIGH, N. c., May 1.-The nine
teenth annual session of the State
Convention of the Kings Daughters
adjourned tonight to meet In Green
VILE next year. Mrs. w. III. S. Bur-
gwyn, State secretary, and other off,
GERS were reelected.
The second days session was devoted
largely to consideration of matters
pertaining to the Stonewall Jackson
Training School. the reformatory for
youthful Offenders the establishment
of which has come largely through the
efforts OF the North Carolina Kings
Daughters. superintendent Walter
Thompson of the school, gave an &C.
count OF the progress of the work of
developing the grounds near Concord
and preliminary work for the cottages
and other buildings soon to be erected.
He recommended that the Kings
Daughters provide one of the cottages
needed at this time instead OF the
workshop. for which they have already
accumulated $1,000. Action to this eff
feet was taken and resolution passed
that the name OF the cottage be
."Kings Daughters Cottage" built in
His name.
This afternoon there was an address
by DR.. Della Dixon Carroll on 1.-THE
Unification of Woman's Work in
North Carolina" There were also ut
s o'clock this evening addresses by DR..
II. "A. Register. Superintendent Walter
Thompson and Director j. P. Cook. OF
the Stonewall Jackson Training School.
along the line of the work that needs
to be done in promoting the success of
the institution.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-02
NOT APPROVED. BUT PAID.
Mayor Refuses TO Approve
Bill Not Properly Mnde.
Especial TO The Times-Dlspatch,

Especial 10 The Times lspatch.l
ALEXANDRIA. Va. May 1.-The bill
of John w. Sutton for $3.50 for SER
vices rendered the Health Department
in performing patrol duty in connec-
ton with a case of smallpox, approved
at the last meeting of the City Council.
will be paid without the signature Of
Mayor Paff. The latter announced to-
day that his reason for failing to sign
the same is that the procedure was ir-
regular. Mayor Puff contends that the
health officer has no authority to con-
tract such a BILL notwithstanding the
fact that Council passed it Mayor Paff
further states that at present the city
has no Board of Health. as the pi1ysi-
clans recently designated Under the
new law TO serve In that capacity de-
clined to do so without compensa-
ton.
It is understood that Health Officer
German has q special officer now on
duty at another house where smallpox
exists. The Waterman is expected TO
present his bill to the Council for pay
ment. The question OF whether or not
tract such Indebtedness will undoubted-
ly be settled at the next meeting OF
Council
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-02
CALL ANoT11ER CONVENTION.
Negroes nd Others Fighting the Admin.
filtration Forces Issue Call.

Especial to The Times Dspatch.1
RALEIGH, N. c.. May 1.-Claiming
that the county conventions IN nearly
half Of the counties In the State have
been irregular and that in practically
all the conventions the delegates to the
state Republican convention, held yes
terday in Greensboro. were named be
hind closed doors" by meetings domi-.
mated by holders, a number OF
the most influential negroes and others
have issued a call for a State Republic
can convention, to meet in Raleigh May
18th, to name delegates to the national
at Chicago.
In the call each county is directed to
hold convention and send delegates to
Raleigh May 18th. delegates being al
ready elected from those counties. the
call states. which refused to partici-s
pate in the Greensboro convention.
Signing the call are the Rev. r. II. w.
Leak, c. A. Whitehead. S. II. Wick. ]. a.
Savage, ]. NJ. Henderson. There are
thirty-seven signers In all.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-02
GOT PURSE AND SKIPPED.
s1ann.sa. Man Robbed by Strangers,
Who Got Buck on Train.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.1
, -rrpr~r SprYDc VA Nfa,,

Especial to The Tlmes-Dlspatch.J
FREDERICKSBURG, VA, May H.
from train here last night. two men
stepped off behind him and grabbed his
pocketbook from his hip pocket and
disappeared in the crowd on the plat
form The pocketbook contained SIS.
Mr. Merchant did not give the alarm
until the train had left the station. and
then no trace of the men could be
found. 1t is believed that they boarded
to Richmond.
The Virginia shirt factory. which has
been closed down for several months.
is now in, operation again. with a big
force on the pay roll
Charles j. Green. late OF Richmond,
who recently formed a stock company
and purchased the Kenmore shoe fac
some suburban property. containing
fifteen acres, on which he will erect
residence and make 1t his home.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-02
MIR. EGGLEsToN SEES SITES.
Inspects Those Proposed For New
School and VIII Decide.
rspecial to The Tlmes-Dispatch.l

TSpecial to The Tlnes-D!spatch.J
I LYNCHBURG. VA, May lion. J..
D. Eggleston. State superintendent Of
Education. who came to the city from
Harrisonburg. went to the West End
this morning to view the two sites
VILE district. for the purpose of arbi-
trating the differences between the
school board and Superintendent Gar
bee over the selection of the site.
superintendent Eggleston, to whom
the whole matter has been referred,
was shown the site at Moorman's
store and the other opposite the resi-
dence Of Mr.. William NJ. Murrell. and
ellis and inspected the new school
building ut Fairyiew Heights,
Superintendent Garbee stated this
afternoon that, he did not think Mr.
til after mis- return to Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-02
HAVE NO VARIETY SHOWS.
War on Saloons Closes These Up In
Norfolk.
Especial to The Times Dlspatch.l

Especial to The Times Diapatch.l
NORFOLK. VA, May For the
first time in several generations Nor
folk is free of cheap variety shows.
They have been known as features Of
certain sections Of the city since and
even before the war. In years past
they. have been the scenes of many
disorders and high old times" for
those out doing the town.
Not one has been granted license.
1t is further known that the Liquor
Dealers Association opposed the pro-
prietors asking for a renewal Of IL
censes, while the Anti-saloon League
announced In the beginning that such
applications would be vigorously OPP
posed. 1t is said that the liquor deal
ers decided that in the interest Of the
business they should be closed up.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-02
RALEIGH SCHOOLS CLOSE.
Lack of Funds Brings Session to End
Other Raleigh News.
[special to The Tlmes-Dispatch.]

SPECIAL to The Tlnles-Dispatch.
RALEIGH, n. c., May 1.-The
Raleigh public schools closed as pub
lie schools to-day, being cut short one
month by loss of the Raleigh dispen-
sary income and failure of the special
tax election. However, the High
School will go on to May 10th by pri-
.vate subscription so that the senior
class may receive diplomas. Teachers
will also be allowed to continue any
grade by private tuition without con-
troll by the school board.
An immense audience greeted Rev.
a. G. Dixon. the eminent Baptist divine
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-02
WELL-lxNOWN COAL MANAGER
WITH CHESAPEAKE CONIPAN1
Especial 10 The Tlmes- pI,patch,

aa.last SDeC|ul 10 luS DlSpatCn.J j
NORFOLK, VA, May 1.-THE an
nouncemcnt is made that Charles NJ.
Barnett. local agent OF Cashier, Curran
& Built, the famous coal firm, has
resigned to accept a position as gem
elal manager and president of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Coal and Coke
Company. which owns and operates the
New River Golfers Company, with
mines on the line OF the Virginian
Railway Mr.. Barnett will have his
headquarters In the offices OF the CONF
pany, New York City, and will leave
for his new field of labor about June
1st. tS a
The new company with which Mr..
Barnett Is associated will do an exten-
slve business out Of Norfolk after the
completion of the virg!nian Railway
and It's great coal piers at sewall's
Point. ~,