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Evening journal., 1909-04-30
Editorial
Opinion

Improved Business in Steel.
New York Press.
When the war was begun I'm the
steel trade, with slashing of prices to
customers and with crashing shares in
the stocg market. we ventured to sug-
gest that this would be good. not bad,
for the business. It was very simple
proposition in economics that there
was more gain in selling some steel
at fair profit than in selling no steel
because quotations we're higher than
consumers would pay. IL was equally
clear that If shares of stock were
really worth a given figure with no
business and no profits, they could not
very well be worth less with some
business and some profits. But the
enthusiasts at arbitrary regulation Of
prices, sales or no sales, shouted dis
aster. The speculative element sold
off steel shares some fifteen or twenty
points.
Now. in the quarterly report of the
United States Steel Corporation, show
ing the actual results of prices which
permit and stimulate consumption,
thereby creating business and profits,
there is seen steady and large in
crease OF earnings They were mil
lions more than for the corresponding
period of a year ago, when there were
higher prices but prohibited business.
They are even millions more than were
expected by the trade, which naturally
discovered what was happening sew
eral weeks ago and bought shares at
the bottom from wiseacres who we're
convinced that fundamental economic
laws could be revised, abrogated and
re-enacted by arbitrary price schedules
and the clicking of the ticker
Tho best thing that could have hap
pened to the steel trade-and there
fore a good thing for the whole coun-
try-was the change in policy. which
responding to the natural laws, ad-
/ justed prices on a basis of supply and
demand, which restored business and
earnings. From this condition there
is more good yet to come.
Evening journal., 1909-04-30

officials that everything is all right and that the
people enjoying the blessings of American
rule. So do the people of Philadelphia, OF New
York and every other boss-ridden city enjoy
the blessings of American rule American
rule may mean one thing and it may mean an
other
When. however. some substantial person like
Mr.. John S. Rossel retnrns from a visit to Porto
Rico and talks about the conditions there those
who listen conclude that the residents OF the
island should have citizenship and other rights.
Now comes a special commission of natives
OF Porto Rico who visit Washington to present
their case to the proper authorities, but sad to
relate because of the stir the tariff bill and
other things they do not get the consideration
which they expected.N
The commissioners, however, issued a state
ment declaring that their liberty under Ameri-
can rule had been curtailed and that they enjoyed
more self government under the old Spanish sys-
TEN than they do at present. The commission
ers say they do not object to American rule. but
do object to the people sent 10 the island TO
govern them and to the Interpretation they ar
bitrarily put upon the Foraker act. The COM
missioners hope the President and the Secretary
OF the Interior will take their wishes into con-
sideration.
OF course, an ear should be bent to this COM
plant Of Porto Ricans Evidently they are not
in love with American rule. Perhaps they don t
like the officials that have been imposed upon
them, with their domineering manners and arbi-
trary ways and we don't blame them. If we are
going to have these colonial possessions, the res
dents of such possessions should be treated de-
Gently and given fair representation in Con-
gress. Officials of the island should be just men
and not of such character as to cause the COM
plant which has come from Porto Rica.
If the Porto Ricans could secure about 100
John S. Rossells to espouse their cause, they
could. no doubt, stir up interest in this country
as regards their grievances.
Evening journal., 1909-04-30
Personal and Pertinent

Tim O'Leary assistant superintendent Of police, is
a modest who fought In several Indian campaigns
cavaryman. and he has little respect for the
geous military uniforms which the police captains and
heutenants wear.
Shortly after the uniforms had been prescribed
by Director Clay IL nosed about city hall that Tim
" be measured for which would far surpass
in elaborateness When several days passed
and Tim still appeared in civilian dress It said
that the delay only until the vexed question
settled whether the uniform should bear the shoulder
straps OF a major o lieutenant colonel.
Several weeks elapsed and still Tim the
Then a reporter for The Evening Times stopped
the assistant superintendent ONCE inquire about
the uniform.
Young man. ! did my fighting years ago" said Tim
from which may be inferred that he Will continue
hold down the job in mutt philadelphia Times.
Il remember" said Mrs. Cornwallis West Oady Ran
dolph Churchi) In her recently published memoirs
having amusing passage at arms with my host
(Sir William HarcourD, Sir Charles Dixie and Mr.
Chamberlain. Ny three radical friends. having been
told OF my artistic efforts chafingly impored
hand them down TO posterity by painting their por-
traits. Why refuse 70 paint us? Where you find
attractive noble models? Come Is a chance
to immortaze yourself and us" impossible cried L
should fall could never paint you black enough
This was the reply sent to Lady Randolph by Mr.
George Bernard shaw whom she had asked to lunch. Il
came in the form or a telegram
Certainly not What have done 10 provoke such an
attack on my weli-known habit?"
To which Lady Randolph replied;
Know nothing of your habits Hope they are not as
pad as your manners."-The Wasp.
Evening journal., 1909-04-30
52s Caldwell Building, MOnilcsIIO, ILL.,
Or. W. D. CALDWELL,

republic be vitally wounded without in
vasoh. unless It floats a valuable fleet
and sends II forth to meet the convenience
dozen years the republic appears to have
decided to become an armed world-power,
with a fist as heavily mailed as any other.
and an arm with as long a reach as any.
The Monroe Doctrine was that the old
world must not NEEDLE with the Americas
and America would not NEEDLE In the old
world. The second part OF the doctrine
has been discarded; the first part is to be
maintained by such force as It VIII call
for.
Evening journal., 1909-04-30
lie WORE DIAMONDS

NEW YORK. April So.--Henry Berger, a
young Frenchman. who told the police that
his father has a hotel in Paris. went into
a Sixth avenue department store. picked
out a woman's lace coat. tucked it into his
pocket and started for the door. Sales
girls yelled and made afer Berger as well
as they could.
He ran across Sixth avenue and made
down Nineteenth street at full speed with
a crowd batting him. AT Broadway Police
man John Garvey picked out Berger as the
Evening journal., 1909-04-30
NEW DEFINITION OF WHISKY
Solicitor General Gives View Of DIu-
ton With Water or Alcohol.


tion With Water or Alcohol.
WASHINGTON. April 3o-Whisky is
whisky, whether it is mixed with plain
water or pure alcohol. This was the
informal opinion of Solicitor General
Bowers at the hearing on the vexed
question of what is whisky now in
progress in the Department Of Justice.
The declaration occasioned astonish-
ment in the ranks of the Government
pure food experts and joy among the
distillers and rectifers who are gath
ering TO combat the contention of the
Government experts.
The Solicitor General issued his die
tum after tint with DR.. L. M. Tolman
chief chemist of the Pure Food IN
spection Bureau. who conceded that
water was one of the natural constitu-
ents of whisky and it's addition Ia
make whisky potable was not objec-
tionable. He conceded further that
alcohol was one of the natural consti-
tuents of whisky.
well" said Mr.. Bowers. suddenly
cannot whisky be diluted with alco-
hol to a certain degree Just as it is
with water7 one raises the proof and
the other lowers it,"
mo. can't see II that way" answer
ed Doctor Tolman. when you ad,
alcohol you change the character o
whisky and it ceases to be whisky
whisky and IL ceases to be whisky"
II cannot see the difference betweel
diluting it with alcohol or water,Y con
cluded the Solicitor General. ~
Evening journal., 1909-04-30
P. O. DEPARTMENT SHOWS
HOW TO ADDRESS MAIL

In pursuit of the policy Of educat-
ing the public by the use of printers
ink, which was inaugurated some years
ago. the Postofiice Department is now
sending broadcast cards showing the
proper way in which to address an en-
velope, together with a printed warn
ing detailing that 100000 pieces OF
mail found their way TO the Dead Let
ter Office last year because OF INSULT
cient address.
These cards are now being distri-
buted about the city. They bear a
model form Of address, including the
return card in the upper left hand cor
ner Of the envelope.
Evening journal., 1909-04-30
SPRING PINEAPPLE
SEASON BEGINS

The spring pineapple season has be.
gun. There were few shipments
last week I'm the,nature OF forerunners
but the season did not begin in earnest
until several days ago. when several
big consignments reached a number OF
local commission vegetable and fruit
houses.
The fruit was raised in Florida and
good weather conditions has made Il
possible for IL to be received on the
local market in splendid condition
Quality is above the early shipments
of last year. dealers declare. and every
prospect is for an exceptionally salts
factory season on the fruit.
Evening journal., 1909-04-30
Friday, April 30, 1909
TARIFF COMMISSION.

IT HERE is considerable talk about the ap-
l. pointment Of permanent tariff commits
sion Recently "Uncle Joe" Cannon and his class
were violent in their opposition to such COM
mission declaring that the making OF the tariff
remained solely with Congress. No one would
pay any attention, they said, to the reconmen-
datons OF commission. Now Mr. Cannon and
his group have changed their ideas and are re-
ported as saying that tariff commission would
be a good thing
1t is now stated that Cannon and the rest
of them think commission would be a good
thing if it would provide positions commits
sioners for some of Cannon's played OUT politi-
cal friends Make up a commission of political
dead beats and Cast offs" and we should have
a commission that would doubtless suit Mr.. Can
non. But such commission would be of no
service 10 the American people.
However there is a strong sentiment for a
genuine tariff commission that would mean
progress. We could have a body something
ike the Tariff Commission Of Germany which
regulates the tariffs of that country. Germany
is a high tariff country and protection is the
settled policy of the empire, but the making of
the tariffs is not left 10 a crowd OF politicians
mapy of whom are ignorant OF the first princi-
. pies spf protection
Tho business interests of the country so far
as the tariff is concerned should not be made
the foot ball OF few in Congress. A permanent
tariff commission, even should it DO nothing but
make recommendations If it were composed of
men competent to handle the matter, would be
a great blessing to the country.
Evening journal., 1909-04-30
ELOPING PARSON
WITH HIS AFFINITY

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, April S0-Rev. P. e.
Campbell recently pastor of the Chris
tian Church at Stamping Ground, Ky.
was arrested in company with Miss
Josephine Hosley, member of his
church. on advices from oJhn Rich
ards, marshal at Stamping Ground.
Campbell's wife and 4-year-old son are
living with Mrs. Campbells parents in
Louisville.
Mr.. Campbell told the police that he
was about to return to eKntucky and
tell Miss Hosley's father he would
marry her when his wife obtained a
divorce. He said he loved Miss Hosley
and she said she would stand by him
nof that he was in the hands of the
police.
Evening journal., 1909-04-30
Medical Advice

If there is anything about your all
ment that you don't understand. or if
you want any medical advice. write to
the Doctor. and he will answer you
fully. There is no charge for this SER
vice. The address is Dr. w b. cald-
well. 52s Caldwell Building, Monticello,
Ill
Evening journal., 1909-04-30
Ten Doctors
Said He Would Die

"In 1903 we wrote you regard
ing my husband, who was suf-
fering from heart trouble. He
was superanuated by the North
Georgian Conference. Ten doc
tors at different times said he
would die. You advised DR..
Miles Heart Remedy and Re-
storative Nervine; we did as
advised, and improvement was
apparent from the very first. He
recovered and the Conference in
1904 gave him a charge. He
never felt better, although he
has very heavy work and does
a great deal of camp meeting
work. I am so glad we took
your advice and gave him the
medicine, and feel that I ought
to let you know of the wonder
full good results from its use"
MRS. T. S. EDWARDS,
Miner, Ga.
This proves what DR.. Miles
Heart Remedy will do. Get a
bottle from your druggist and
take it according to directions.
1t does not matter whether your
heart is merely weak, or you
have organic trouble, if it does
not benefit you take the empty
bottle to your druggist and get
your money back.
Evening journal., 1909-04-30
eoIna Like the others.

DuIHY IINc tII9 OtTIVFa'
Toronto Star.
Those who look to the United States to
set the world an example IN the matter OF
militarism have been somewhat discour-
aged by the trend Of things OF late Uncle
Sam takes on more and more the appear
ance Of an armed man. Little by little the
garb and manner of civilian leave him.
soldier.
This year the republic will expend on
naval construction almost as much money
as either Great Britain or Germany. It is
not necessary to spend this money-that
is TO say It ia done more through choice
than necessity, because no nation could
Invade the United States. nor could the
Evening journal., 1909-04-30

Iikeliest man among the runners and
tackled him. An employe Of the store told
what Berger had done and Garvey march,
ed him to the station. The lace coat was IN
his pocket.
Berger told the police that he had once
been cashier at the Waldorf, but that he
was out OF work.
I was down and out" said he, "and
thought I had to steal"
He was well dressed and had a diamond
and pearl stickpin in his tie.
We make electric signs; Bucher's.'
Evening journal., 1909-04-30
COMPLAINT FROM PORTO RICO.

HE statement given out by the special COM
missioners of Porto Rico is not very cred
table to the Americans who ruling that is
land The great majority of American citizens
know little about Porto Rico and probably care
less. Perhaps thew take the word of American
Evening journal., 1909-04-30

The Legislature OF Connecticut has been in
a lively debate over the proposed Public Utili-
ties bill which provides for the appointment OF
a commission to regulate the public utilities of
that State Some states have such commissions
and their number is increasing.
Evening journal., 1909-04-30

The Smyrna Town Council IS up and doing
in an effort to secure a new Federal Building for
that town. The Council has adopted resolu-
ton asking for the building and copy of the
resolution will be sent TO the Senators and Con-
gresham Heald. For some time the people Of
the town have been interested in new Fed
era Building project and we have no doubt that
before very long their efforts will be properly re-
A.ardcd
Evening journal., 1909-04-30

that the citizens of Stamford had
agreed to put up whatever bonus Pro-
fessor Wood needed, providing it did
not exceed S50,000
Evening journal., 1909-04-30
Send For Free Trial Bottle


PPsn have free test bottle sent to their home by forwarding their
ton done to prove the world his onHdsn in its merits this
regularly thousands American homes The Nations
HEALTH
indigestion torpid liver sick headache bousness similar
bowel disorders
its taste The purity Of its ingredients vouhed for the Government
will how it be right
The addr is
Evening journal., 1909-04-30
Pot and Pan
Philosophy

All the soap and muscle
in the world won't clean your
pots and pans as they should
be cleaned.
Ordinary washing of cook
ing utensils passes over whole
hidden nests of little wigglers
commonly called germs.
Gold Dust is an antiseptic
washing powder that not only
removes the visible dirt and
grease, but goes deep after
every trace of germ life-ster-
ilizes pots, pans, pals and
kettles-leaving them clean,
wholesome and safe.
Just shakealittle Gold Dust
in your dish-water and it will
Evening journal., 1909-04-30
They Who Walk In His Steps

There is delusi on about laxative remedy. 1t
either does or does not DO the work claimed for it
If the class Of intelligent people who believe in an
article is any indication Of its merits then Dr. Cald
Evening journal., 1909-04-30

The United Publishers Association
The Publishers Bulletin. OniciAl organ tine UNITED
PUBLIsHE%Ess, % AssoGIATloN prints the follow,nE
guaranteed circulation or thsn 1890 daily which has
been verified examination"
The examination by Arthur KoppeIl. gen
eral OF $1,000
q hts undertake that the EVEN
ING JOURNAL has the largest paid circulation OF
printed Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1909-04-30
OFFICIAL ENDORSEMENTS

The Association
Of Ad-
fp~v~
The Association of American possff o. osidvert,sers
Advertisers (New York City, has OF this country.
certified to the circulation AssqceSh ,ch
this publication Only the figures OF pepers as submit
circulation contained in s report 10 its examination
guaranteed BY the Association. at any meat
n. Ae4esaA s....., ;:$,sE 81, ;;.:;::!: ;;;$;
lNos -S' 4 No. l12, has feen
A<AA-4 AA-AAsd Issued to t..1 pa
Evening journal., 1909-04-30

make your
pots spick
and span as
when new
and your
tin S shine
like silver.
Evening journal., 1909-04-30

wells Syrup Pepsin easily stands at the front
in its class and has Justly deserved the title
Of nThe Nations Safeguard Of Health
Evening journal., 1909-04-30

We make electric signs; Buchers.'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-09

to come up to Pretoria and see you there if I may. if it is only a glimpse through that horrid barbed wire net ting that we hear of. You remember my birthday is on Waterloo day: and I am promising myself. my birthday treat a glimpseSof the face of my dear husband"
 It did not do to assemble together, for the eyes of the iailers were sharp and an organized meeting of the pris- oners was suspicious and meant the tightening of bonds: So one by one he talked with his fellows. telling them what he thought and always imploring them to maintain the appearance of listless indifference which they had amongst themselves decided was the attitude best calculated to avert sus- picion. Some did not at first under stand the cryptic meaning: but the general belief was that it was a warn ing that the capture of Pretoria was expected not later than the fifteenth Of June. This created enormous hopes. Thenceforth all the talk in private was as to what each would do when relief came.
 To-day the conversation was mainly about Athlyne's affairs. He had been unfolding plans to his friend Captain VacheII of the Yeomanry and the lat ter asked him suddenly:
 "By the way. Athlyne. are you mar ried ?"
 "What!-Me married! Lord bless you man. mol Why do you ask?"
 'I gathered so from what you have been saying just now. Don't be of tended at my asking: but I have a special purpose"
 (To be Continued.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-09
LADY ATHLYNE
Copyright, 1908, by BFANI STOkER Entered at Stationer's IIall-AH rights reserved
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"All right; little girl, There can't be anything very dangerous when you tell your father all about it.'' It was three months before Joy men, toned the name of Lord Athlyne again to her fs ther. One morning she came to him as he sat smoking in the garden at Air. Her eyes were glistening. and she walked slowly and dejectedly. In her hand she held a copy of the New York Tribune. She held it out. point ing with her finger to a passage
 Read it for me, little girl!'' In an swer she said with a break in her voice:
 You read it.. Daddy. Don't make me. It hurts me; and I should only break down. It is only a dream know; but it is a sad dream and is read the passage which was an ac- count of the fighting at Durk River in which numbers of the British were carried away by the rapid stream. the hale and those wounded by the terrible fire of the Boers alike. The list of the missing was headed by a name he knew.
 Major the Earle of Athlyne. of the Irish HusSarS.'
 The old gentleman rose up as stiff as at the salute and raised his hat reverently as he said:
 "A very gallant gentleman. My heart is with you. my little girl! A dream it may have been; but a sad ending to any dream!'
 A week after Joy sought her father again in the garden. This time her step was buoyant. her face radiant, and her eyes bright. The moment her father saw he felt that 1t had some thing to do with what he called in his own mind that internal fellow" When she was close to him she said in a low voice that thrilled:
 'He is not dead. Daddy, He was wounded and carried down the river and was captured by the Boers and taken up to Pretoria They have put him in the Birdcage Beasts, It's all here in the Tribune
 Colonel Ogitvie was distinctly annoy ed. When he could look on Lord Ath- lyme as dead he could admire his brav- cry. and even tolerate the existence that had been. But this chopping and changing-this being dead and coming to life again was disturbing. What sort of a fellow was he that couldn't make up his mind on any subject? Couldn't he remain dead like a gentle man? He had died like one; wasn't that enough! Joy saw that he was moment to take her fathers attitude to heart: but every instinct in her told her not to remain. So She laid the paper on his knee and said quietly:
 ''I'll leave it with you. Daddy. You can read it yourself; it's worth read your little girl is glad that there is one brave man in the worfd.''
 Just as she was going her father called her back. When she was close he said in a kindly manner but with great gravity:
 No more mentioning names now. little girl.'- She put her finger to her lip as registering a VOW of secrecy. Then she blew kiss at him and trip ped away.