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Evening journal., 1909-03-02
wilmington. Del. March /, 1908,
If Conditions Were Reversed.


Editor THE EVENING JOURNAL.
see by your paper that the State
Senate has defeated the bin framed
TO allow the Peoples Railway Company
to extend its tracks 10 Fourth street
wharf and French street station. sec,
too. that Senator Sparks, Of this city.
was Instrumental I'm the defeat of the
bill. Now. Mr.. Editor. it seems strange
10 me why a Wilmington member Of
the Legislature should be opposed to
this bill. The streets belong Cor are
supposed to) TO the people. and the
railway companies are given a right
TO use the streets without paying for
their use. why then should a railway
company be deprived Of the use of a
small portion of a street or streets
belonging to the people when the use
Of that street by the company would
prove a benefit to the people. Surely
nobody can say that the extension OF
the Peoples Line tracks to Fourth
street wharf or French street station
would not be a public benefit.
Mr.. Editor, I wonder what would
happen in the Senate II the Whining
ton City Railway instead of the Peoples
Railway were seeking legislation of the
kind the Senate defeated yesterday.
Quizzically yours.
Fraz zeld.
Wilmington. Del. March 2.
Evening journal., 1909-03-02
Chatty Stories Of the Day

Melba describing Australia in an interview. said:
MY fellow -countrymen like your Westerners Of
the seventies They have delicious humor and mock
ing skcpticism.
The Bishop of Balarat rode night into little
township of his diocese that he had visited be-
fore. II was and rainy The only building with a
light in il the ofhce Of the local paper and the
Bishop knocked the door with his crop stock
" Hello beowi cried a voice and a head popped out
OF the window above.
1 the Bishop of Ballarat' said the preate mildly
viii you be I'd to direct TO a hotel?
From the roomful of compositors came a loud burst
Of lauglfc~ another stuck out his head and
said to TIN bishop in tone of kindly reproof;
LOOK mere Old man. you've had about enough hotel
for one night Go on home and to bed youll get
run in a. sure as shootin."-Boston Herald
Evening journal., 1909-03-02
Personal and Pertinent

More than sfO0o.OOO pounds OF tobacco. cigars and
cigarettes consumed in Austria during the past
year. and the government made S50,O000OO from
the monopoly. The habit cigarette smoking
aarmingly in Austria Hungary during the year.
Gypsy Smith. tho evangelist is holding services in
City report that he receives $4,000 year
preaching the Gospe lreached him. dhe promptly
sued denial MY salary is not e-fourth Of
$4,000 year" he said TT is most modest salary
People would be surprised they knew what my salary
is. not out TO make money"
Miss Margaret Gardiner. daughter Of the distinguished
English historian. and of the active
the education Of girls in England has been obliged.
of III health 10 resign her management OF
Felix school Southwold which she established in
1897 and which she has built into highly original
and interesting institution
Two London cabbies glaring at each other. "Aw
wot's the matter with your" demanded "Nothnks
the matter with you bloomin idiot" "You gave
a narsty look" persisted the first Me? why. you
certainly narsty look but didn't give to yon,
'elp mei"-Everybody's Magazine.
Evening journal., 1909-03-02
THE KEEPING OF LENT
Forty Days Seemed Very Long Time,
Lest They Were Resourceful.

''Ths is fine; isn't it," he bitterly COM
planned from his corner.
How long is Lent?" she asked from
hers.
Forty days" said he.
81 didn't think it was so long" she
said
And for time he sat in his corner and
she sat in her corner and they looked at
each other in very hungry and a very
helpless manner.
Forty days" he repeated. "and here
you made me agree to give up sitting on
the tete-a-tete with you all through
Lent"
"oh. dear!' she said.
And holding hands," he moodily con-
tinued.
"oh, dearr' she said.
"And putting my arm around you"
''wfl-iamr'
"And kissing"
He concluded his mournful catalogue
with mournful gesture and sank down
further into his chair in state OF utter
detection.
IT'S wonder" he said, looking up at
the canary's cage. Its a wonder you
didn't stop Dick from singing for the next
six weeks-iust to make him happy
She needed him not
IF there was only some way out OF it,
she reflected, resting her chin on her hand
and looking far away. Now let me see.
Let me see. The first thing was that we
weren't to sit on the tete-a-tete together"
YES" despaired William.
Eyes. But William. there isn't anything
to stop us from sitting~in a chair to-
gether. is there? Oh. William Give me
little more room, please. There"
"And even If we can't hold hands," said
William eagerly, there's nothing to pre-
vent our shaking hands-is there?'
Shaking handsT
''Yes. Shaking hands. Soft and slow.
Like this"
They shook hands. even as he had indi-
Gated; nice long clasps OF friendship and
good will. tender clasps and hearty clasps.
dreamy clasps, rapturous clasps. quick
little clasps. slow large clasps, and. in
short, every variation of clasp with which
It was possible to shake hands.
Now IT," she murmured, III onlyr'-
But I wasn't to put my arm around
you." he rehectively remarked.
NO" she said. looking at him with hope
in her eye. mo That's right. william %
But II should crook my ARM
''YesA william? Yes?'
'Thete's nothing to prevent you from
leaning back in it. is thereT
"Why, Williaml" she laughed.
Evening journal., 1909-03-02
Tuesday, March 2, 1909
TAFT AND BUSINESS.

+ those captains of industry and others who
n arc popularity supposed to have been hold
ing back the full return of prosperity are not
ready to start up again on the road TO activity
with the Inauguration of Taft as President, it
is hard to tell when they will be. Taft has won
the confidence Of the money dealers and the
manufacturers, and during the campaign he be-
came the business mans candidate.
1t has been only the large business men, the
manufacturers and the bankers who have been
proclamng from the housetops that they wanted
confidence before they would unlock the doors
Of their money vaults and set their factory
wheels spinning The man who works for his
living, the farmers and the storekeepers have had
TO sit still get along as best they could until
the captains" of the industrial world should be
satisfied.
Reports tell Of a slowly improving business
condition. 1t should have improved much faster
than il has done because there was never any JUS
ti6cation for the depression in any of the ordi-
nary laws of trade. The country had suffered
no great losses or reverses.
With Taft as President the country should
move along at a more rapid pace towards the full
return OF industrial activity And with the re-
vision of the tariff the last excuse of the hard
times mongers will have vanished
Evening journal., 1909-03-02
IMPROVING DOVER.

MOVER is in earnest in the decision to have
- improved streets. The State News de-
clares that the community has become tired of
living in dirt and filth and realizes that it is not
bad thing for a municipality to go into debt for
Improvements.
During the year it is proposed to pave the
residence streets Of the capital with buff fire.
brick and the business streets with bitulithic or
asphaltun. The State News says that when this
is done Dover will take her place with the for
most in this world OF the cities beautiful There
is no reason why this step towards the city beau
tfu should aot be taken. Dover would surely
Evening journal., 1909-03-02
IF YOU ARE A
TRIFLE SENSITIVE

About the size OF your shoes, it's some
satisfaction TO know that many people
can wear shoes a size smaller by
sprinkling Aliens Foot Ease into them.
Just the thing for Dancing Parties
Patent Leather Shoes. and for breaking
in New Shoes. When rubbers or
overshoes become necessary and your
shoes pinch, Aliens Foot Ease gives
instant relief. Sold Everywhere 25c
Sample FREE. Address, Allen s.
Olmsted, lie Roy, n. Y. Don't accept
any substitute.
Evening journal., 1909-03-02
shad corks. Sc each. Hay. lgl Market.
UpbuiIdins of Milford.

UpbuiIdins of Milford.
Milford Chronicle.
What have the women contributed to-
ward the unbuildng Of Milford? Many,
many things-aye, more than can be emu
merated in the brief space at command.
There was time in the history Of the
world. way back in Paurs day, when
woman was looked upon with something
OF dsfavor. That was an unchristian era
To-day the situation is vastly different.
and instead OF woman being inferior to
man. she has proven herself to be his
equal II not his superior. in many Of
the virtues that make for good citizenship.
Yet with all there are many things the
women Of Milford, who own much wealth
can add to the value OF the town both in
a financial way. A public library building,
a memorial hospital, park or some foun-
tain to beautfy and benefit, are avenues
open to women OF wealth. Money. or prop
erty, can not be carried beyond the grave.
and the time to act is now, in the living
present.
Evening journal., 1909-03-02
shad NettinF. 50 b.. Hay ~ Market.
Too Many Holidays?

90 WdnJ F1oiudyS4
Milford Chronicle
Monday the 22nd was celebrated to
a certain extent by the closing of the
bank and the public schools. also gave
a holiday. Most other business was
suspended for a time. Why is 1t there
is not interest taken in these holidays
that there was years ago? Is 1t be-
cause they are so numerous that they
have become common? February has
plenty of them: and they don't appear
to interest as they once did Anyhow
the day passed pleasantly. In the
evening the drama 'Imogene; or the
Witch's Secret was rendered in School
Hall 10 large audience. The playing
is said 70 have been fine and re-
ceipts up to expectations.
This latitude is blessed with fine
weather for winter. The ggass is be-
ginning TO sprout; turnip greens are
plentiful; and two thunder storms in
as many weeks, has been a little out
Of the ordinary. Yet the weather con-
tinues mild and the prospect for an
ice crop is by no means encouraging.
Evening journal., 1909-03-02
Mr. Kino a Maoistrate.

DOVER, March 2.-Governor Penne-
will appointed Charles E. King a JUS
tice of the peace for Sussex county.
The governor was visited yesterday
afternoon by a large delegation of Re-
publicans favoring the appointment Of
James A. Anderson of Rising Sun to be
State Fish Commissioner to succeed
Charles ]. Luff, of Wyoming.
Evening journal., 1909-03-02

The Ant-Tuberculosis Society, OF Chicago, is
taking hold of the school children in the fight
against the disease. A request has been made
of the Board of Education Of that city, that the
children liable to lung trouble go to school
in the open air. The plan is TO have open
air camps in various parts of the city which chill
dren afflicted with tuberculosis may attend. In
stormy weather the children would be protected
by heavy overcoats. This is graphing with the
disease in time and no doubt this preventive
measure is worth trying. The interest being
taken in the fight against tuberculosis is re-
markable And why not since all the reports of
the value and result of the crusade against con-
sumption are encouraging
Evening journal., 1909-03-02

The banquets of the Esquimos in the far
Northern country last longer than any other din
ners. The time and the amount Of food con-
sumed at such affairs far surpass similar 'func-
tions" held by other people One explorer re-
ports that at an Esquimo dinner those who
for the champion pie eater of Slaughter Neck,
if he wants to go up against the real thing in an
eating contest
Evening journal., 1909-03-02
TRY THIS FOR
YOUR COUGH

Mix two ounces Of Glycerine with a
half ounce of Virgin Oil OF Pine COM
pound pure and half pint of straight
Whisky. Shake well, and take in doses
of a teaspoonful every four hours. This
mixtures possesses the healing, health
full properties of the Pines. and will
break cold in twenty-four hours and
cure any cough that is durable. In
having this formula put up. be sure
that your druggist uses the genuine
Virgin Oil Of Pine Compound pure.
prepared and guaranteed only by the
Leach Chemical Co. Cincinnati. o.
Evening journal., 1909-03-02

Gradually the trust rebaters are coming to find
out that the government is i'll earnest in its de-
termination to break up the unfair practice The
rebaters may expect mercy from the Supreme
Court. A decision of the Supreme Court made
in the New York Central case means that sec
ondary rebatng is as much of violation of the
law as any other. Relating is an unfair practice
in that it discriminates against shippers all of
whom should be on the same footing
Evening journal., 1909-03-02
Peoples Column

Anonymous communications for
the peoples column will not be
printed. Names Of contributors to
the column will not be printed, but
must be furnished THE EVENING
JOURNAL as an evidence OF good
faith on the part or the contributor.
Evening journal., 1909-03-02
Editorial
Opinion
The Craze For commissions.

Dover News
Mr.. Corbit in the Senate proposed a
Dill for a commission 70 investigate and
report on permanent charter for Della
ware College that would give the State
adequate title thereto. He suggested the
lieutenant governor and the secretary OF
state as two members Of this commission,
they to select third member This is
about the seventh commission proposed.
Keep on, and the governor. secretary of
state auditor and Legislature will have
nothing to do.
Evening journal., 1909-03-02

A new bill for the present one has been sub
stituted by the advocates OF the postal savings
bank movement. One of the features of the bill
is that it provides for two commissioners who
shall have charge Of the investing Of the funds.
In this respect the bill is thoroughly in harmony
with the spirit Of the political times which is to
create as many offices as possible and increase
the salaries OF Office holders.
Evening journal., 1909-03-02
THE STEADY USE OF
%".sS,sfaFaiEs !" \
a. @EGh

PREVENTS as well as RE
STORES gray hairs to their natu
raj color and beauty, and keep
the hair soft glossy and In 1
healthy condition.
GRAY HAIRS mar every SVoman'f
beauty and should he guarded
against I'm every way. Nothing
contributes SO much 60 a Wo-
mans beauty as her hair, and II
should be every vvomam'S duty
TO take the best care of It,
Ne other preparation can compare
with n in any tVny. IS NOT a DYE.
81 and SOC. bottles. ae druggists.
Send Dc for FREQ hcolS, "rhe Care Of the Hair
Phiio lay Sucr. Co., Newark n. J.
N. B. DANFORTH.
SECOND AND MARKET STREETS
Evening journal., 1909-03-02

become state capital of which every Delawar-
warean would feel proud.
When Dover gets these new streets we trust
that some other Delaware towns which have
them not will follow her example.
Evening journal., 1909-03-02
The United Pnblishers, Association

Ths Puhlshers. Bulletin yncia organ Of the UNITED
THE WILMINGTON EVENING JOURNAL. has a
guaranteed circulation than 1920 daily, which has
been verified by examination"
The examination was by Arthur Koppel. gem
Of the association who offers TO y00
OF his money and undertake that the EVEN
ING JOURNAL has the largest paid circulation OF
per printed in Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1909-03-02

Governor Fort of New Jersey, is quoted as IA
vorng the election OF Presidents for life, an idea
that was advocated by Alexander Hamilton, and
probably now believed in by President Diaz, OF
Mexico
Evening journal., 1909-03-02

Store your goods at the Guarantee
Storage Warehouse, Sd and French.
Telephone Warner No. 1S4o."
Evening journal., 1909-03-02
Dust
the all round cleanser

Do you waste y our
time and strength clean
ing your home with a
half dozen different COM
pounds2
Running for this one
and trying to remember
where you left the other
one is a needless waste
of energy.
Gold Dust is made to
remove all kinds of dirt,
and to be harmless to
everything else.
Do n OF use soap,
naphtha, borax. soda,
ammonia or kerosene
with Gold Dust. I he
5 s. 81 J: j; Z: :: i: !; ~
ut S id e p J ia
help.
Evening journal., 1909-03-02
OFFICIAL ENDORSEMENTS

\ Associatlon
- of American Ad-
Y vertsers Is COM
The Association Of American poseff psf advertisers
Advertisers New York City, has OF this country
examined certified the circulation ch
hie publication. Only the figures Of papers as submit
contained in its report 10 its examination
guaranteed BY the Association. at any nnos
p4s.e" s...'., :, ;:$,a4 ;;';:;:: :::$3!;
''e' '' No 112 has been
hAAAN $1,000 issued TO this pa
Evening journal., 1909-03-02

Wilmington. Del. March 2.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-17
LEPROSY DECREASING.
Good Results from Establishment of
Colony in Philippines.

Washington. Aug. l6--The decrease OF leprosy in
the Philippines since the establishment Of a leper
colony on the island OF Culion is a source OF great
qualification TO the officials OF the Marine Hospital
service here. Reports from DR.. Victor @. Heiser
director Of health and chief quarantine officer OF
the Philippines. show that there are only 244s
lepeTs In the islands while the beginning of the
American occupation eleven years ago they num-
bered about four thousand. He says that since
May, 1906. when effective segregation was begun
the number OF deaths has exceeded the number OF
new cases by 1.04S. while the decrease In the num-
Der OF new cases is OF the most encouraging
signs Of success II is estimated that under the
old Spanish system, when attempts were made 10
segregate only ,he worst cases. there were about
seven hundred new infections annually while in the
last year there have been less than three hundred
The X-Tay has been most successfully used by
DIR. Heser in few cases. and II is the only treat
ment which he has found effective. but he has been
able 10 use IL only on specially selected Gu
lion on which the lepers isolated is 22O miles
south OF Manila. Although the lepers are allowed
10 farm at the government expense, most OF them
live in the town. large modern hospital has
been erected and provision has been made visits
from relatives and friends. Dr. Heiser emphasizes
the importance Of early diagnosis but Is convinced
that by proper segregation the disease will eventu-
ally be banished from the Philippines.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-17
FIVE MEN SAVE BATHER.
Beaten Black and Blue By WaUes-
Gomez Island Resorts STAY Closed.

While the storm at its height at Coney
Island yesterday and the sea running
higher than oldtime residents have it in
years, George Stubman. proprietor of the Mid
land Hotel. put his bathing suit and dived
into the water from Balmer's bathing pavilion,
which adjons the pier OF the Iron Steamboat
Company, Bufreted by the waves until he was
helpless his cries attracted the attention Of
John Mcdonald, employee of the pavilion.
Stubman was hurled by a mountainous wave
against the piles of the iron pier. Five life
savers attempted TO launch a boat. but no frail
craft could live in such a sea. they threw dis
erection 10 the winds and dived in TO the assist
ance OF the almost unconscious man. After sew
eral minutes they were able. by the hardest kind
OF work, 10 lift Stubman TO the pier. He was
black in the face, his body bruised all over
and at first IL was thought that he was dead.
Restoratives applied and in short time
he revived.
The streets of Coney Island resembed rivers
all day. Not amusement park In the resort
opened its gates. Walters and soubrettes In the
music halls took advantage OF the desolation
which pervaded the island 20 get a well earned
rest. Cars of all surface lines entering Coney
Island had their troubles the slippery tracks
Cars OF the 3sth street ferry line had TO plough
Twenty second avenue. At o'clock in the
afternoon left the rails and traffic was
not resumed for more than an hour.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-17
NAVY TO JOIN GAME.
"BattIeships" and Smaller Craft to
did Reds IN 4ttaclf on Boston.

Boston. Aug. 1.-THE field OF the war game
now being played in Southeastern Massachusetts
became considerably enlarged tonight. when II
announced that theoretical fleet OF bat
tleships and smaller craft was on its way to
assist the invading army of the Red by series
OF night attacks on the Boston Harbor defences.
The harbor forts to-day received reinforce
ments, when the transport Sumner brought six
companies of coast artillery from New York. a
total OF 720 men. The newcomers were distrib-
uted among Forts Heath. Banks. Andrews. War
rem and Strong. and to- night each of these
strongholds was fully manned TO resist an attack
by the feet OF the enemy. The fleet" will con-
sist OF transports tugs and mine planters, num-
bering fourteen in all, and each designated
either battleship. cruiser or torpedo boat
They will carry six-pounder guns and small
arms. instead Of the big guns OF the real war
ships. and the fire of the guns OF the forts will
be entirely sub-calibre. This sea war game
viii be umpired by Colonel Cronkite. who is in
general charge OF the naval manRuvres. and by
Major A. NJ. Hunter. Of Governors Island. n. Y
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-17
VETERAN FIRE FIGHTER RErIREs
Captain T. F. o'Connor. of Brooklyn, Gets a
Gold Medal from His Men.

Captain T. F. OConnor one of the hest ,ro,,,,
nre hshters OF Brooklyn. retired yesterday after
twenty years of service. He had gained a AM
reputation for bravery and for his ability for
handling his men
OConnor Joined the department on Angus, X
1883 His father had been a district engineer What
Is now known as battalion chief O'Connor becan,r
captain on August l. 1900. In January 1909 ha xv.
made acting battalion chief The same month ha
received gold medal and letter of comn,endattn,
from the Fire Commissioner for his bravery IN
saving three lives at n fire No 4sS AtIspt,.
avenue. He organized the fire fighting system 90
Queens when II came into the metropolitan svstsn,
about four years ago. Recently he had been in
charge of Truck 50, Fourth avenue and 18th street
The captain was instructed to appear In fun mi
form at his fire house at o'clock last night He
did so. and found Deputy Fire Chief Murray who
had been company mate OF his father; Chief Ially
Battalion Chief Commings and the members az tha
truck company In full dress awaiting him whiI.
number of outsiders were present as guests
The astonished captain was called out ana daco
rated with gold medal presented by his men arc
pinned on his coat by Battalion Chief Comm,nss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-17

Playing Golf and Taking Ion,
automobile Tins

beVeriy' Mass, Aug. 16-With no nuh,o
TO Interfere, President Taft devoted ousnsss
10 recreation He played golf in a dr,z,,. 'su'sy
late forenoon. took luncheon with John H.. - NE
mond at the lstter's villa and had Iorv nam
bile ride up the North Shore with Mrs ~. 0mo-
President is daily extending his late &C.. ms
motor trips The roads and scenery are ar,,.sA
and the journeys are selected from road roa" rms.
the North Shore and Cape Ann country a. y
his trips last week covered ninety-,hrsa ~ y
There is seldom day that the mileage farx -
nifty. 's""
Attorney General Wickersham seeratarv NJ.
Neagh and Secretary Meyer are due in Rsv.-~
later In the week TO discuss government asa,
with the President
To-day the President and John HAYS Hamu,,,
defeated General Adelbert Ames and W. J. Ro,s
man. their former rivals. in a foursome az gol,-
the Essex County links The score was un a.,
the of matches now stands at 2-all n,
rubber will be played on Wednesday
Professor Lewis More and Mrs. More sste, a,
Mrs. Taft. were with the President and Capz.
Butt at the luncheon given by Mr. and Mrs Eam-
mond-
On his visit to Des Moines. Iowa on Seutsnb.-
90 President Taft will review parade ~ A.,
thousand troops OF the regular army and max,
speech. military tournament will be In progress
at Des Moines at the time OF his visit