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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-05-12
CITIES AND WATER FRONTS.

A NOTED resident Of San Diego, Cali
fornia, Mr.. NJ. B. Nolen, while visiting
in Washington recently told Of improvement
making in the bay front Of that city and de-
clared that American cities should follow the OK
ample OF European cities in their methods of
dealing with water fronts. He said:
mo contrast could be greater than the
European and American methods of dealing
with water fronts. In Europe the importance
of the water front for commerce and recreation is
wisely recognized, and vast sums have been spent
on the construction Of docks, piers, promenades,
embankments and parks.
"One can name places almost at random-Na-
pies, Genoa. Nice, Mentone Lucerne, Cologne,
Hamburg, Paris, London and Liverpool-in
which the water fronts have been improved ac-
cording to carefully prepared plans and through
improvements made a source of prosperity and
pleasure scarcely equaled by any other.
"In this country it is quite different. Cities
fronting on the Atlantic and the Pacific, on the
great rivers that traverse the continent, and on
the lakes have not developed in an adequate,
busnesslike way, measured by the European
standard the opportunities that their situations
afford.
"This contrast has now attracted attention,
and American cities OF all classes, located in diff
ferent sections of the country have taken steps
to better utilize their water frontages
All Of which is applicable TO Wilmington. we
have talked about river front Tor years and
have accomplished nothing.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-05-12
With the Photographers

That Chicago policeman who arrested young man
and his nancee kissing the street and then ar
rested the ladye for protesting ought TO
be hit over the head with ice cream brick and hred
from, the force.--Memphis Commercial Appeal
The Illinois legislature 10 stop the piping OF
natural gas out This is not encourag-
ing sign OF early adjournment-st. Louis Gobe-Demo-
crat
Becaus OF the closing Of saloons by law in seven
states the West Virginia Tumbler company is obliged
10 shut Its factories. might manufacture pocket TASKS
instead perhaps that field is already hled-Brook-
Ign Union
Roosevelt is being talked Of for the New York mayor
atty Having practically two terms as President
Of the United he should be nearly, II not quite
qualified for the high ONCE now under consideration
Baltimore American.
The custodans tho presidential boom OF Gov john
son are believed keeping it carefully in cold sor
age.-Chicago Tribune.
King Edward VII. has ben warned by his physicians
10 do less work. handwriting Americans will find IL
dincult TO figure Just how His Britsnic Majesty
can act upon the advice Of his medical frends-New
Orleans Democrat.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-05-12
We make Brass Signs. Bucher's.'

Cleveland Plain Dealer
The automobile is Of ever widening use
fulness. II used to be associated in the
popular mind with asphalt pavements and
the well-beaten paths OF civilization,
where society has reached the age of case
and customs are settled. The idea must
be revised. The automobile Of to-day
goes into the wilderness where railroads
may never go and penetrates the deserts
OF Arabia where civilization. once -four
ishing, has sunk again to earth.
Japan is studying tho question Of send
ing It's malls by automobile into distant
parts Of the empire where trains have not
yet penetrated. Bleak. war-crushed Vladi-
vostok tried automobiles year or two
ago. The experiment failed, but no one
believes that the chauffeur has been per-
manently vanquishsd even there.
The United States consul at Aleppo,
some miles southeast OF Adana, where
so many thousands OF people have been
mastered within the past few weeks
writes OF a movement TO inaugurate ar
automobile passenger and freight service
over the deserts OF that consular district
There are no railroads. and the govern.
ment has granted a concession to a con.
Germ proposing to use automobiles. The
outcome OF the experiment is problemati,
cal. but it argues well for the motor cal
that the proposal was even suggested.
Bucher the sign man. SIG Shipievs
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-05-12
Chatty Stories OF the Day

Il dined with W. K Vanderbilt Jr, his return from
Monte Carlo at the Cafe de Paris said California
millionaire
"Afr Vanderbilt declared that there one sure way
10 get rich by gambling at Monte Carlo That was to
build second casino and IL the present casino
lines lie said that in roulette playing the chances
against you were quite unfair You we're in the hope
less position Of the man who made the brandy bet.
This man was by a friend, who said;
What makes you look so blue?
Finn the man answered, has bet spot that
he can drink quart OF brandy day without stagger-
ing
And YOU look blue why cried the friend-'why
man. you've got certainty Firms bound 70 lose
lie can't take drinks without staggering scands-
lous'
But the duffer." replied the other has taken the
bottle 10 bed with him. st Louis Globe Democrat
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-05-12
CITIES AND TRANSIT COMPANIES.

I L anything could really agitatc the residents
4 Of Philadelphia, it would seem that the
action of the rapid transit company in increas-
ing fares would do so. The excuse of the COM
pany is that it needs tho money
At one of the meetings in Philadelphia the
other evening an orator who was defending the
company because il needed the money, declared
that the transit company had no idea of in
crcasing fares thinking that it could not be
done But in a case before the Supreme Court,
Il was brought out that the company could leg
ally advance fares The increase was then made.
However, the increase in fares hits about
every man, woman and child IN the city. They
arc Directing with considerable vehemence, and
perhaps the fight may put new life into the wan
Ing opposition to the gang.
The trouble in Philadelphia brings up the entire
question of the relations between public service
corporations and municipalities. The people,
through their three representatives in the board
of directors of the company, have some say in
the management of the company But it APP
pears that the peoples representatives sided
with the corporation. If they had a pub
lie utilities commission in Pennsylvania, would
not the Transit Company turn up with COM
mission in favor of itself? In other words, have
not the corporations such grip upon the po-
litcal organization of Pennsylvania and Phila-
delpha that nothing short OF an earthquake
would loosen it?
The Philadelphia situation shows that this
corporations will become more and more COM
plex 1t is we'll to remember that the public
service corporation enjoys special and monopo-
listic privileges, different from ordinary BUSH
ness The municipality that grants these privi-
ieges and franchises should have some direct SUI
pervisou over their exercise. Capitalistic organs
when they discuss this matter always ignore the
question OF special privilege, and consider all
public service corporations Just as they do any
other kind of business corporations.
The public service corporations often have
other troubles of their own The Philadelphia
Company. it is said. has not been earning fair
dividend on its capital stock. But it is added
that the stock is watered so heavily, and the lines
were bought at so excessive a figure that it is al
most impossible TO earn money on the amount
OF capital that the holders have in the proper
ties
Other trolley and street railway lines hav,
the same experience. A few years ago il was
the current belief that stock in public servic'
corporation. especially trolley line. was bet
ter than mint or the richest gold mine Thu
idea was held that trolley company could no
bv any combination Of circumstances fail Witt
this belief. everything connected with public ser
vice corporations sold well. But it has beer
learned that there is limit TO the earning ca
pacty OF such properties. When the limit i
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-05-12
About Mothers psv.

Editor THE EVENING JOURNAL.
It is the most human thing in the
world for mortal man to want TO out
strip the other fellow, though he be
his best friend. in business, honor.
learning. wealth and everything, even
down TO the best girl. was set TO
wriggling in my scat in church a short
time ago, and yearned for a freedom
Of speech Con that occasion at least).
/ felt that I would have highly appreci-
ated the privilege 10 reply, but cir
cumstances did positively forbid. An
eminent divine, a Reverend Doctor.
with ] don't know how many DIS fol-
lowing his name. on Mothers Day wa
speaking in such glowing and affec-
tionate terms OF his mother-a most
fitting thing for any man to dot re-
minded me OF what I once heard an
old gentleman say, that every man
thought his wife and his watch was
better than any other mans wife OF
watch. say that any man tina,
doesn't think his mother is little
better than anybody else's mother has
not been constructed right. and needs
/ another nnlshing touch. But this good
| brother got II on pretty good and put
on the emphatic and finishing touch
/ by saying that his mother was oil
Irish extractions and with an air. ii
not expression, that he did not car,
who knew II, and followed that up by
saying the more particular. from tn,
fact that her name was Murphy. And
then 7 wriggled again. and coult
scarcely mSintain my silence for
knew I could TOP that for my mothers
name was McMurphey. and the only
family ! ever knew Of that name.
William Andrew Hukill.
Wilmington, Del, May II.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-05-12
CAMDEN

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
CAMDEN. Del, May 12.-Nfrs. f. A.
Tharp. Of Wilmington, was in town re-
Gently.
The Rev. Z. C. simheld, OF PerryviIIc,
Nd. was a Camden visitor on Thurs
day.
C. w. Lord is in Philadelphia
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Parker. Of Mid
dletown, are visiting their daughter, Mrs.
L. C. Steiner
W. L. Jewell has been appointed town
bailln
The Board of Managers will meet Thurs
day and complete arrangements for tho
Camden Camp Meeting which is expected
to be a large one.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-05-12
Personal and Pertinent

one OF the local tailoring arms that always supply
with useful summer souvenir has this
year sent them book aeroplane distances between
different resorts Of the country. The dis
been figured, the preface says straight
from point to point aeroplane would fly" The
book not only the distances between the prn
cipal points the New England coast Long Island
taking New York starting point, which is the
principle used i'm the Adirondack and Jersey
sorts. but gives such points Francisco
and Portland. After first catching seropane thcre
might be solid usefulness in such compendium for the
summer vacation Probably II will take another
two however. before all the patrons OF the firm will
feel need the little books facts-New
SUM-
1T must be nice living in Washington"
1t is said the ashman. The only trouble that
everybody with kick threatens take 1t direct the
President Keepsme skeered up less.'-Kansss
City Journal
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-05-12

reached and cannot return fair percentage on
an excessive valuation, the trouble begins. Troll
ley lines in cities would unquestionably pay on
fair valuation OF their properties and talk 10
the contrary is moonshine, but they will not pay
where there arc three-fourths water TO one
fourth of solidity Of stock
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-05-12
Peoples Column

Anonymous communications for
the peoples column will not be
printed. Names OF contributors to
the column will not be printed, but
must lie furnished THE EVENING
JOURNAL az an evidence OF good
faith on the part or the contributor.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-05-12

It is true that Democrats have little ground
for criticism Of the award Of the garbage con-
tracts II it is considered how the Democrats
conducted things when they had hold of the
city and state government But Republicans
should not Judge themselves by the Democratic
standard
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-05-12
Wednesday, May II, 1909
CITY NOMINATION..

n T appears that the Democrats papers are
really in doubt as to whether the Repub-
lican organization has given orders that one man
or another shall be named for Mayor at the pri-
maries ON Saturday. The organization TO be
sure is Silent but then it is circulating "a gen
era belief according to this view. Well, we
thought that before this the critics would have
been sure that the organization going to
seize control of the primaries and nominate whom
il pleased. AS matter of fact however, the or
ganization will keep hands off and will have an
election that shall be perfectly fair in every re-
spect
The Republicans hope TO sec a large vote
polled. There are two candidates for the nom
ination for Mayor. There is excellent feeling
between the two. They are personal friends and
each has many warm supporters Every Repub-
lican interested will therefore vote at the pri-
maries and the Republican organizations inter-
est is to see that good vote is polled and that
the successful nominee shall win at the regular
city election. The man TO be nominated will not
be nominated because he is the choice OF the Re
publican organization, but because he is the
choice of the Republican voters of the city
The Governor is confronted, it is said, with
a shortage of material out OF which to make
udgSs Every one seems to say that A rem
edy IA not in sight We arc inclined to think
that the trouble is due TO the fact that our Judges
are limited TO a term of twelve years If the
Judges were appointed for life with retire
nont limit at a certain age-an age too old Tor
active practice, VIC do not believe there would
be so much trouble in getting the older men to
accept the places.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-05-12

No. ex-senator Alice in talking of Delaware
politics SIS not blowing his own horn" He is
merely beating the bass drum, tapping the ket-
tie drum, crashing the cymbals and in other
ways trying TO make noise in all effort to show
that he is politically alive.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-05-12

We should think that some of those who have
been named in the gossip OF mention" and men
ton" for the bench has included about eighty per
cent Of the lawyers would feel nervous at the
prospect of becoming Judge. Much however,
would depend upon the new Chief Justice: A
Judge who was doubtful about his own qualihca-
ton to be Judge could look wise and be digni-
fed. two essential qualifications of judge, and
get along all right for a time. But suppose, dur
ing discussion of some intricate problem, the
new Chief Justice should turn to the kid Judge
and ask him to charge the jury or deliver an opn-
ion upon some legal or abstruse matter we
imagine that the Judge would be in shiver
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-05-12

Chairman White Of the Finance Committee
of City Council says the city will finish the MS
cal year with a clean slate and that there Will
be no increase in the tax rate The recent city
bonds sold we'll. at a premium. All things CON
sidered, therefore, Council has made creditaole
record despite the criticisms of its opponents.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-05-12
The United Publishers Association

The United Publishers Association
The Publishers Bulletin, Ofncal organ Of the UNITED
PUBLIsHERs, ASSOCIATION prints the tollewnsi .
TIRE WILMINGTON EVENING JOURNAL has q
been verified by examination"
The examination made by Mr.. Arthur Koppel. sen.
the association. hQoo
Of his money and undertake 10 that the EVEN
ING JOURNAL has the largest paid circulation or any pa
printed Wilmington.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-05-12
BY William John Hogan.

-.~-@1~~--~~~~~>---,-
Down to Adana, ancient, fair,
Came a horde OF Turks from every
where.
with up-lfted hands in fervent prayer
Ito Allah.
Grant us good health and strength"
one cried.
TO check the flowing Christian tide.
In this broad land where our fathers
died--for Allah.
And stood he meelSly. waiting there,
Until the answer 10 his prayer,
Suggested that they night and fare-for
Allah.
so. ho." he cried. come gather strong,
And deem it neither i'll or wrong,
To slay the foes through centuries
long-of Allah"
kill every male, aye, soldiers be,
And their virgins ye may have. per Sc,
But bring their cattle here TO me-for
Allah.
Like rushing demons in frenzy went,
The Moslem horde on vengeance bent,
Believing they were really sent-by
Allah.
Alas in death many Christians fell,
No male being left the tale to tell,
How the Moslems fought like fends
from hell-for Allah.
And back they came with swollen pride,
Each possessed of an unwilling bride,
With herds Of cattle side by side-for
Allah.
Now tell me were the Turks to blame p?
I've read in Numbers much the same,
But the warfare waged not in the
name-of Allah.
Note-Allah is the God OF the Moham-
medans and bears the same relation 70
them that Jehovah did to the Hebrews
previous to the birth Of Jesus.-W. J. II.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-05-12

Now tell me were the Turks TO blame?
I've read in Numbers" much the same,
But the warfare waged not in the
name-of Allah.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-05-12
OFFICIAL ENDORSEMENTS

The Assoeats,sHn
vertisers com
The Association Of American pppsssst advertisers
Advertisers New York City, has Of this country
Examined certified the circulation ny such
this publication Only the figures Of naperE a. submit
circulation contained in its report u It's examnson
guaranteed By the Association. al .nns,,,ve proof
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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-05-12

Note--Allah is the God OF the Moham-
medans and bears the same relation TO
them that Jehovah did to the Hebrews
previous to the birth OF Jesus.-W. J. II.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-05-12

And back they came with swollen pride,
Each possessed of an unwilling bride.
With herds Of cattle side by side-for
Allah.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-05-12

Alas in death many Christians fell,
No male being left the tale to tell,
How the Moslems fought like fiends
from hell-for Allah.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-05-12

We make electric signs; Bucher's.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-05-12

Bucher the Sign man. SIC shipley. .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-30

S Giovanetti, b. Tarantino. c. CseS.
mele
Amaranth Lodge. No 2s-J. r. 8. Dick.
ems. w r. Carver. Wilson Harvey, W. u
Bradley. ]. &. Yost.
Rathbone-S Superior Lodge. No. ca-S. L.
Bassett. l. c. Ellis. r. w. Andrews. l.
+. Daniel, II. l.. Thompson
Century Lodge. No. go. +. Day. J.
l.. Holland. NJ. T. Pines. G. W. Boyn.
ton. Jesse f. Grant.
Dolly Madison Camp. No. 4siS. Royal
Neighbors of America. held its installa-
ton of officers Monday evening, Janu-
airy y at Centennial Hall. corner Sth
and l streets northeast. The officers in
stalled for the ensuing term We're: Oracle,
Mrs. r. s. Riedl: vice oracle. Mrs. I.
CoyIe: chancellor. Mrs J. Gould: recorder.
Miss A. +. Ricdl: receiver Mrs. l.. Sdr-
tain: marshal Mrs. e. NJ HARDWOOD: man
ager. William Riedl. The installing Of
ticer State Deputy Mrs. V. Thomp-
son. and the ceremonial marshal. city
Deputy Mrs. l.. Flood. On this occasion
Lincoln Camp. No. 12it, Modern Wood
men of America. accompanied by their
state deputy. 4. r.. Chaffee. and city
deputy William McCaffrey. visited Dolly
Madison Camp in body. \ musical en-
tertainment was rendered by Miss Emma
Lederer Mrs G. NJ. Harwood. Miss Lois
Booth and Miss \. T.. Riedl. after which
refreshments were served.
-
to confer the degrees at its next meet
ing. Friday. February >. The new officers
have been hard at work since their in
staliation and good work is expected.
Martha Chapter is making arrangements
for an entertainment and dance to he
given February "a.
A gala occasion, which is anticipated
with considerable interest by Columbia
Commandery. No. >. h. T., is theater
party scheduled for Monday evening. Feb
ruary 3. at the Columbia Theater. when
George NJ. Cohan's musical frivoity. The
American Idea will be presented for the
first time in Washington.
Tickets are being freely distributed at
the regular prices by members of Column
bia Commandery that may be exchanged
at the theater for reserved seats. Prov
sions for exchanging tickets have also
been made at Richards, 106 9th street
northwest; Temple pharmacy. 9th and +
streets northwest, and Gentner phar-
macy, 18th and l. streets northwest.
Almost the entire membership of Colum-
bia Commandery will probably be present
on this occasion, and many of Its friends
will enjoy this show with them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-30
ALEXANDRIA COUNTY.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. January 30, 1909
The Mt. Olivet Sunday school at Ball
ston has elected the following officers:
II. K. Thomas. superintendent: F. l..
Ball, assistant superintendent: Miss Lille
Borroughs. secretary: c. o. Thomas, as
sistant secretary; c. Hull. librarian; Mrs
John Shipman. organist; Miss Edna
Miller, assistant organist, and S. q.
Tate. choriSter.
NJ. c. Mitchell and family of Ballston
have gone to Florida for a visit.
]. Fred Bolts. who has been on a visit
to T. A. Broadus of Waycroft Cottage.
Las returned to his home In Bealeton, Va
Mr.. and Mrs. Randolph Robinson. for
merly of Ballston. have issued invita-
tons for the celebration of their twentieth
wedding anniversary at their home. 1865
SD street, Washington. d. c.. February
f. when a number Of Ballston friends
will attend.
The board of supervisors OF Alexandria
county at its recent meeting passed res
olution calling upon Judge j. b. 1.
Thornton for an additional coroner for
the county.
For the education OF young men for
$4,000 is bequeathed to the Episcopal
Theological Seminary and High School by
the will of Miss Louise c. f. Taylor.
admitted to probate in the orphans court
at Baltimore this week.
The regular meetings OF the Arlington
district school board viii be held at
the home of w. \. E. McShea at Fort
Myer Heights today. when the contract
for the new schoolhouse will probably be
awarded.
Charles P Price died at Lloyds Station
this morning. He was forty-eight years
old. He leaves wife and several chill
dren. He was a member or the county
school board and an Odd Fellow. The
g., TNnl Do. Tat1 N1i vf
Church Sunday at pm.
turned from a visit to friends and rela-
tives In New York.
l.. Downing has sold to NJ. l.. Ballston
two building lots at Ballston.
G. II. Rucker has sold a building lot at
Cherrydale to William A. LIMERICK
Charles G. Mackall has purchased
thirty-four acre tract near Arlington
from F. r. Drain.
Mrs. Kate B. Wright has bought ten
acres from Mrs. Margaret A. Febrey OF
the Febrey estate in Alexandria county.
James King, the conductor on the w.
A. & F. c. electric road who was re-
Gently offered the same position on the
Old Dominion road, has received an an
pointment in the government printing
office.
Miss Eleanor F. Collins daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Collins. and z. W
Page We're married by Rev c. 2. Stealey
Thursday
The Clarendons Citizens Association
has raised $500 and will equip the truck
build an engine house and install q Ia .
alarm.