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Evening journal., 1908-03-20

VAT 2 ARE glad to notice that the big former
w congressman has turned up the WICK
ana no longer does the political light OF the lion'
I Irving Handy burn with dimness. Mr. Handy,
as will be seen in our local columns, has piungeu
into the political game with both ieet and is pre-
pared for battle.
If his opponents those who have concluded
that as a political orator to nominate Judge cray
MIR. Handy should be suppressed, take up the
gauge Of battle and accept the challenge ilVely
old time may be expected in the Democratic
ranks
/ That the opponents OF Mr.. Handy are pos
sessed of no small degree of political shrewdness
is manifest by their selection OF national dele
gate 10 represent rural New Castle county. The
Hon Charles H. Salmon is picked as the one TO
represent the ruralites, and the question is
whether Mr. Salmon or B'rer Handy is the larger
fish in the rural New Castle pond.
Mr. Salmon has been active for the Gray forces,
and it was he who presented the Gray resolutions
at the meeting of the Democratic State Copmit-
tee The contest between Mr.. Salmon and Mr.
Handy, both veterans in politics, ought to be
divertng and entertaining one.
While the sentiment appears to be Tor Judge
Gray yet in the selection of delegates the leaders
should be far-sighted For instance, after the
boom for Judge Gray has been placed aside at
Denver what will the Delaware delegates do?
Will they jump on the Bryan band wagon With
Mr. Handy as a delegate he would be in posi-
ton gracefully to turn in with the Bryan forces
after the Gray boom is retired.
This second choice causes us to wonder why
the opponents of the Democrats who have the
Gray boom in charge are not more active. They
have decided either to withdraw from active inter-
est in politics or they are quietly working to see
that the delegates go right on the second
choice.
Evening journal., 1908-03-20
Personal and Pertinent

r W Smith Of Spokane. physically Of the biggest
men that ever came out Of the Northwest has been
guest for tho last ten days at the St Francis
Every evening Il has been customary for the concierge
70 announce in the lobby IAN aboard the Portland
train cor Portland. Seattle and Tacomal"
See here, suggesed Smith the other evening don't
you evcr ireNt'or Spokane IN that list?'
NO." replied the announcer. none of the Canadian
towns"
feet - inches and expanding his huge chest Don't
know where Spokane It's the Inland
Empire in eastern Washington, city Of 100000 people,
and r sends big special train of its prominent ct-
zens down here every winter"
Nov the shouts "A aboard for the Portland
train for Portland, Seattle, Tacoma and spokane"-
San Francisco Chronicle
There IS the old story of the discharged empoye who
hack the Office "what?" thundered the old Man,
take you back Youl Youl Take you back? You
thick-headec, thumb fingered. lazy Of cook
take you backs Why before I'd take you back I'd set
fire to the At this point Il gently intinated
10 the furious old gentleman that the discharged
had tn ask II he could be taken back but
ed TO know he could get letter of recommendation.
'Oh, a letter. erumbled the Old Man, bit peevsh
being cheated out OF his wrath; why didn't say
hrstT he sat down and letter glo,.ug
in ITS 7raseoiosy so eloquent in its terms so feeitous
In it's Language and so sympathetic in its expression that
the wckedest Of sinners had presented II 70 St Peter
he would have thrown the gate wide and have has
tened ont 70 help the sinner in.
woman advertised for cook and the only applicant
was a hard-faceo lady with a nasty eye.
where did you work last2" she was asked.
At Mrs. Garrisons men,"
Did she give you a reference?'
mo, but Mr. Garrison did"
why didn't Mrs Garrison give it to your
We'll, you see, mem, she wasn't feeling we'll and my
parting arrangements made with him. gave them
every satisfaction though and needn't think other
It WIS a curiosity in it's way and is given verbatim
The wealth OF meaning conveyed by this little masterpiece
can best be left TO the imagination.
To Whom II May Concern" said the letter. '9rhe
bearer has worked for three weeks and satis-
aed"-JSew York Evening Sun.
Evening journal., 1908-03-20

a mattress which a customer fondiy sup
poses to be filed with hair contains moth.
ing but excelsior beneath-possibly layer
of cotton Thus, we sit and sleep on
wood as well as read wood pulp newspaper
and at the mortal end OF things we are
likely 70 repose in a coffin upholstered
with a choice grade Of excelsior, The New
York mattress factory uses a carload a
day, Teddy bears owe their rotundity to
a special quality Of fine excelsior
Logs must be perfectly dry for the man
ufacture Of excelsior. They are generally
for six months in sheds and then
cut into sixteen inch lengths and quart
cred, These blocks are fastened in the
machine, and are automatically fed there.
after A series Of sharp spurs. eight in
ches wide and placed a fraction of an
inch apart rapidly scores the surface Of
the block to a depth that is less than
the thickness Of a match. A knife follows.
planning the block to the depth Of the
scoring and a bunch of curly excelsior
falls on a travelling belt
One excelsior machine turns out half a
Ton day, and the total annual production
is estimated at 5000 carloads, averag-
ng fifteen tons each. There is not much
wood left on ten thousand acres of land
when the excelsior machines have had
their years rations.
Evening journal., 1908-03-20
Notes and Comments

Little bit o. state but at the people who call
II four OF the Delaware delegates the Chicago con
ent Indications they viii be conspicuous by their loneli
The Republican town convention Hartford Connecti-
cut passed resolutions strongly ndorsng Pres
ident II tribute to a favored Of old Yale
Attorney General jackson OF New York has aband-
oned the fight against the ice trust OF that II ap-
pears TO have been Of freeze for the Attorney
General
The troubles of Colonel Bryan are increasing His
chief Lieutenant in Michigan declares the Stand
ara Oil influences win spend money put out the light
OF the NebrRskan
Reading like other cities evidently troubled with un
clean streets The Times Of that city enjoys March
winds the winds clean the streets consolation
is true but how about the pedestrians who may be
caught in the hying dirt?
The Milton Times thinks that the merchants OF that
town should become alert business which natu
rally belongs 10 Milton other places Every town
has the same complaint in greater lesser degree
Merchants must keep good stocks let people know
what they have T. sell Publicity is great factor in
keeping trade at home
Counties down in Florida are agating for good roads
and some Of them are proposing bond issues
money necessary for building improved highways A
country that has bad roads stands in its own light
Our "FIobsons Choice" appears not only to show cool
bravery in tho face Of physical danger to be
morally clean The who took long chance at
Santiago VIII rot permit grafters in his immediate vcn-
age
Evening journal., 1908-03-20
TAFT TIDE IN IOWA.

A GED Senator Allison, of Iowa, the nestor
\ of the Senate, and one Of the strongest
figures in public life, has not lost his grip upon
the affections of the people of the State. AT the
Republican convention the other day the friends
of the senator were in control, with the result
that the Ohio resolutions regarding the national
campaign were followed in Iowa. and Secretary
Taft will have the delegates from Iowa to the
Chicago convention
1t was an Allison convention and the senator
was indorsed to succeed himself in the higher
house of Congress- The Ohio plank demanding
tariff revision, went through the convention with
shout, there being no objection.
The Iowa convention is another straw show
ing the drift throughout the country for Secre-
tary Taft. Critics of the administration have de-
clared that the Taft sentiment is voiced chiefly in
the Southern States where no Republican cleo
toral votes at the election are expected, but Iowa
does not tell that story. In fact the reactionary
tide, if it ever could be called tide is receding
and as the time for the convention approaches, it
looks as though the Taft feeling will increase.
Indeed, it is evident that the administration
policies are not only holding their own, but are
gaining ground. The President has withstood
the shock of most determined assault upon him,
even sustaining the effects Of an industrial de-
preston.
Whatever may be the outcome of the Chicago.
convention, it is almost certain that there is to be
no turning back-no halt in the forward move
ment throughout the country. The cause of the
reactionaries is lost No one realizes this better
than they
Evening journal., 1908-03-20
AGAIN DREDGING
THE DELAWARE

The work Of dredging the Delaware
S0-foot channel has been resumed, the
Governments and the contractors
floating plants having ben idle since
last fall. The operations this season
will finish the work John w. Thomp-
son, assistant army engineer, who is
experimenting the dredging, said yes
terday that 55 miles Of channel, 30
feet deep and 600 fet wide, from Phil
adelphia TO Delaware Bay, will be
completed early next fall. and in a
condition to take big ships in the
spring of 1909.
The most difficult work Is being ex-
ecuted by the Government plant at
Schooner Ledge, near Chester The
river bottom at that point is cont
posed of rocks and stone. and the en-
gineers are forced to blast the ledge
with dynamite.
The Sanford & Brooks Company, of
Baltimore. yesterday had three dredges
below New Castle dredging at that
point.
Evening journal., 1908-03-20
ACT QUICKLY
Delay Has Been Dangerous in VIII.
mineton.

Delay Has Been Dangerous in VIII.
mington.
Do the right thing at the right time.
Act quickly in times of danger.
Backache is kidney danger.
Doan's Kidney Pills act quickly
Cure all distressing, dangerous kid
ney ills.
Plenty Of evidence to prove this.
Jacob F. Doyle, living on Washington
street. Havre de Grace. Nd. says: up
to four years ago had been suffering
from kidney complaint and backache.
My back panied me so badly at times
that I was unable to make any quick
movement as I would suffer sharp
twinges. Constant dull pains through
my loins kept me awake at night and
would arise in the morning tired and
unrefreshed. My kidney secretions
caused me much annoyance on account
Of their irregular action. I saw
Doan's Kidney Pills highly recommends
ed for these complaints so 1 procured
a box and began using them according
to directions. They cured me and the
cure has remained, permanent, and IS
apparently as fresh to-day, April %,
1907, as when first made, 1908. I know
Of many others who have used Doan's
Kidney Pills with the same satisfactory
results"
Plenty more proof like this from Will
mington people. Call at Danforth's
Pharmacy and ask what their GUS
toners report.
For sale by all dealers Price 30
cents Foster -BIilburn Co. Buffalo,
New York. sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
Evening journal., 1908-03-20
FIREMEN nay GER ToeETHER.

4 7 is to be hoped that the efforts of the Fame
\ Fire Company to enter the combine" of the
department will be successful, and that such sue
cess will mean the beginning Of the end Of the
present discomfort among the fremen because OF
the "cornering" of the offices in the service by
the combine" companies. There are at present
seven members of what is called the "combina-
ton leaving FIVE companies with no say what
ever in the selection Of the heads of the depart
ment
The combination has been in existence for
years and while there seems to be the best
OF feeling among the iremen when they are in
service nevertheless there must be a strong un
dercurrent of resentment between the opposing
factions, The only way that This can be over
come is for all the companies to enter an agree
ment to rotate the offices in the department, and
some of the fremen believe the action of the
Fame Company in asking admittance to the
kombihe will do much to bring about the un-
derstanding desired. It is known that many
of the members of the existing combine" are
favorable to the request of the Fame fremen and
will help in securing an agreement The COM
panies out of the combine are the Reliance
Delaware, Water Witch Fame and Independ-
ence. Some of these companies are among the
Oldest in the service.
Evening journal., 1908-03-20
RECEIVERSHIPS
STIR new YORK
Charged That Attorney Gen.
eFaI There Gave Fat
Places to his Friends

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK, March 2O-Not IN
many years have political circles in
this state bene so stirred as at present
as a result of the allegations and coun
ter allegations growing out of the re-
ceiverships of the banks that failed
to weather the financial storm Of last
September and october. The affair
has now affected both State and city
officials, the latest phase concerning
State Attorney General jackson.
Jackson, who comes from Buffalo.
and was elected on the ticket headed
by w. r. Hearst for governor, has
been severely criticised because it has
been alleged he has named as receivers
of insolyent banks personal friends
who had but a cursory knowledge of
financial affairs, but who were strong
in politics. jackson has steadfastly
declared that he selected men because
they were naturally honest, not be-
cause they were either financiers or
politicians. When Jackson was seen
at the Grand Hotel and asked if he
would discuss the report printed n
the Herald that Frank White, his for.
mer first deputy who resigned 70 ac-
cept The position of receiver for the
Hamilton bank. had testified before the
grand jury that he had promised 10
divide his fees with Jackson, the At
torney General declined to talk.
Il have no knowledge that Mr.. White
ever made such an assertion" he de-
clared. And until know that such
is the case there no reason why I
should talk of IT,"
Joseph Ford, of Buffalo, who resign
ed as private secretary for Jackson
when appointed as one of the receiy-
ers of the Mechanics and Traders Bank
has also been summoned before the
grand jury. In the meantime it has
been asserted from Albany that the
resolution introduced by Senator Dix
calling for legislative examination into
the attorney generals action in Office
has been pushed to passage.
To impeach an elected state official,
however, it is necessary that proper
charges be brought. They are then
passed on by the state Senate sitting
with the judges Of the court of ap-
peals
Evening journal., 1908-03-20
is GOOD FOR
OLD FOLKS
Simple Home Prescription
Recommended for Weak
Bladder and Kidneys

This is a simple home recipe now
being made known in all the larger
cities through the newspapers. 1t is
intended to check the many cases OF
rheumatism, kidney and bladder trou-
bic which have made so many cripples
and invalids and weallings of some OF
our brightest and strongest people.
The druggists here have been noti-
fed to supply themselves with the in
gradients, and the sufferer will have no
trouble TO obtain them. The prescrip-
tion is as follows Fluid Extract Dam
dellon, one-half ounce; Compound
pound Kargon, one ounce. and Com
pound Syrup of Sarsaparilla, three
ounces. Mix by shaking well in a bot
tie. The dose is one teaspoonful after
each meal and at bedtime.
Recent experiments, even in severe
hospital cases, prove this simple mix
ture the remedy for Rheumatism, be-
cause OF its positive action upon the
eliminative tissues of the kidneys. 1t
compels these most vital organs to
filter from the blood and system the
waste impurities and uric acid which
are the cause of rheumatism. 1t
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and removes quickly such symptoms
as backache. blood disorders, bladder
weakness, frequent urination, painful,
scalding and discolored urine. 1t acts
as a powerful stimulant to the entire
kidney and bladder structure, puts new
life into them and invigorates the en-
tire tract.
All the ingredients, states a WE'LL
known local druggist, are Of vegetable
extraction, making it a safe and harm
less prescription at anv time.
Those who suffer and are accus-
toned to purchase a bottle Of patent
medicine should not let a little incon-
venience interfere with making this
up.
Evening journal., 1908-03-20

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Evening journal., 1908-03-20
NEW LABOR PARTY.

IT HE meeting of the labor leaders of the coun-
\ try at Washington to consider the situa-
tion of organized labor with regard to the recent
decisions of the Supreme Court, is to discuss the
question Of forming new political party. If
such party is formed, it is doubtful whether it
will meet with the support that its promoters ex-
Pect. 1t seems to us that the labor men can ae-
complsh more by working within the present
parties Their ventures in politics have not been
crowned with success.
With third party that could not for years
hope to win, the counsels of the labor men would
not be needed by the directors of the old parties,
who now turn open ear to the demands Of
labor. We fancy that the wise ones in the Fed
Grafton will hesitate before committing that or
ganization to national independent political ac-
ton.
Evening journal., 1908-03-20
WILD GEESE
FLY OVER CITY

A flock Of wild geese flying in a north
.erly direction passed over the city early
this morning. There seemed to be about
200 in the flock. The geese were flying one
behind the other in single file.
They attracted much attention, especial
ly in the suburbs and their flight to
the north was put down by old residents
as one Of the sure signs Of spring.
The fight Of wild geese north is just
now attracting attention. March is the
Evening journal., 1908-03-20

usual time for the geese to move from
the South. They 80 in hoclss ranging from
a dozen to a hundred or more. and when
the honk Of one body is heard it is pretty
safe to wager that another will soon
follow.
The flight is often made at night, the
geese taking the air about one-duarter
mile or one-half mile above the earth.
They frequently go in the form of tri-
angle the leader a gander and the lean
est of the flock, being always at the apex
of the triangle.
Wild ducks also go north in the spring.
They are swift flyers, one variety being
credited with a speed OF from 90 to 50
miles an hour. At night on the coast wild
ducks not infrequently collide with light
houses and are killed by the thick glass
surrounding the lanterns. It sometimes
happens that a lighthouse-keeper gets
ducks for his table several days free Of
cost
Evening journal., 1908-03-20

One of our Kent county papers seems to think
that a general State tax in Delaware is only
question of time Nearly all the States have a
similar tax, and while the commissioners of reve-
nue. denied that such tax was contemplated q
Delaware, hints from several papers that are not
overly friendly with the agricultural element,
showed that general State tax was in the minds
of some and the farmers may not have been far
wrong in their suspicious of this tax And while
the question of taxation is under consideration, 1t
might be we'll to consider whether the State could
not be more economical in its expenditures. We
have been going at a lively pace of late.
Evening journal., 1908-03-20
Editorial Opinion
Thinks Bryan win Win.

Dover News.
Our thoughtful belief is that Bryan
will be the next President. We pre-
dict this on the assumption that Taft
will be his opponent, and that the
money power Of the country would
prefer Bryan helpless and harmless
with a Republican Senate, to Taft with
his party about him, and big stick in
hand. This is not an original view with
us, but it stuck to us as a hard, coru-
field prediction. 1t is reasonable to
suppose that the trusts and corpor-
atoms had rather have nothing doing
than more uncertain probing of their
business.
Evening journal., 1908-03-20

The Democrats fear that the Independence
League engineered by Hearst the Socialist party
and the reviving Populists, will draw votes from
the Democratic party, and that Bryan will suffer
thereby. 1t is hard to figure out how Mr. Bryan
will be stronger as a presidential candidate this
year than he was during the two preceding cam
paigns in which he was the Democratic candi-
date
Evening journal., 1908-03-20

And now comes the unpleasant news that the
Delaware Hospital, of this city, is cramped for
funds and the usefulness of that institution may
be impaired unless aid is forthcoming. The hos
pital has done noble work, and should not be
without the necessary support.
Evening journal., 1908-03-20

Judging from the names mentioned as possible
delegates to the Denver convention, it is evident
that the Gray men propose to send only staunch
supporters OF the iurist to the convention.
Evening journal., 1908-03-20

All that large stock of furniture of
the Hoffman Company, at Third and
Shipley streets, is now psing sold every
afternoon and evenings
Evening journal., 1908-03-20

joseph Butcher. Of Camden. N. j.,
shoveis of his sidewalk each snowy day.
although he Is %.
Evening journal., 1908-03-20
Returning Confidence

So essential to restored pros
Perity, will be accelerated in it's
forward movement il each one
will do his humble part. A few
men, entrusted with great pow
er, may, by monumental bIund-
or, stop the wheels Of industry
and paraIyze the business of
the country, but it will require
the combined efforts Of a multi
tude working hopefully and
with unabated zeal, to rekindle
the fires and renew activity.
You can be one of the multi
tude, at this time, by adopting
correct methods in the conduct
Of your own affairs and as
sociatins yourself, as a deposit
tor, with
Evening journal., 1908-03-20
st. Patriok's Day.

Scranton, Pa. Times.
In the calendar of the Roman Catho-
lie Church. the 17th Of March is as.
signed to st. Patrick, Ireland's glor-
ious apostle The life Of st. Patrick,
embraced a period running from about
1886 to d69 Ammo Domini, and his mis-
sion in ireland began when he was
about 80 years of age, or in the neigh
borhood Of 426 A. d. Well may the
Irish honor st. Patrick for he was a
good man and many were his noble
deeds. The life OF all men who live
for mankind is an inspiration to those
Of future generations. and the fame OF
st. Patrick will doubtless endure 50
long as this earthly globe continues to
revolve. The gathering Of the Irish
clans on this day shows to the world
the wonderful progress made by the
race in this land Of liberty. Even fifty
years ago Irishmen were considered
the hewers OF wood and drawers of
water. To-day, however, with a church
that is not rent by dogmatic clashes,
with organizations for their mutual
advancement, with boundless ambition
and tireless energy, they occupy a
commanding position In the politics of
the country. in professions and in the
marts Of trade. For the Irishmen
America is indeed another name for
opportunity.
Evening journal., 1908-03-20
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