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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-12-04
Duffy's Pure Malt WhIskey

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CURB TRUSTS
BY SEIZURE
Property Of Those That Break
the Law Should be Con-
fiSCated
VIEW OF PROF. GIDDINGS
OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY

NEW YORK, Dec. 4.--Absolute confls-
cation Of the property OF law-breaking
trusts; hint that the Ten Command
ments are rather out Of date. and the
holding forth Of the successful Tammany
Hall politician. in some of mis- aspects,
as an excellent model for young clergy
men. were some Of the startling PROPOSE
tions advanced in yesterdays session OF
the Sociological Conference. II was held
under the auspices OF the Department or
Church and Labor of the Board of Home
Missions OF the Presbyterian Church in
the lecture hall OF the Madison Square
Presbyterian Church.
Professor Franklin II. Giddings OF the
school Of Political Science i'm Columbia
University was the first speaker. and be-
gan by saying clergymen made a mistake
by continually preaching on the evil side
Of things. as there was no surer way
Of making men bad than by holding be-
fore them continually bad things.
"Then what would you do with the Ten
Commandments" interrupted the Rev.
DR.. Charles Stelzle.
Ten Commandments Not Liberal.
THAT is hard question" replied Pro-
fessor Giddings. but I do not believe
any one who is honest With himself be-
ieves in the Ten Commandments to-day
as our grandfathers did. We interpret
them fgurativeiy. We are told "Thou
shalt not kill" but we all kill some
thing or other. and in certain circum-
stanesc we even kill human beings. In
any given state OF civilization there is a
general agreement on the Fundamental
conceptions Of law and order. and It Is
the duty of the citizen of that state 10
carry out the Ten Commandments az
they are interpreted in that community
II that Interpretation does not satisfy
his conscience, he ought to come out and
say where the laws should be changed -
Professor Giddings turned presently to
political topics. and said the question soon
must be raised where the sovereignty OF
this Republic really lies.
at is being raised now by the great
Industrial corporations which are dofying
the law" he said.
what would you do with them?'
"Confscate their property to the last
cent" said the professor. "Then they
will be taught a lesson. and corporations
now acting illegally will learn to respect
the law. Whenever the sovereignty OF
the Republic IS In question and 1t is
necessary to confiscate property of the
one opposing the Republic. would have
the confscation proceed at once
In the way in which Tammany Hall,
''the most successful organization dealing
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Editorial
Opinion
our aoId EashIoned1 prama


New York World
The dramatic critic OF tho London
Times in a review Of the New York
stage notes this distinction between the
drama in England and here that
The American sort is a little more
sentimental. more romantic. more melo-
dramatic-ln a word, more unsophisti-
cated-than ours. Thus it has. as We
should say, certain "oid fashioned:
air. IL is to-day more or less what
ours was the day before yesterday.
II is to be said by way of excuse for
. these backward conditions that We are
still a young nation, not artistically
developed to tho point where pain on
the stage is preferred 10 pleasure. The
American theatre remains close to the
plain people, who have not lost all
their illusions and who want to see
virtue rewarded.
In spite OF quarter Of a century
/ Of matinee tears over Camille" and
Notwithstanding increased facilities FOL
| familiarity with the Pinero and other
| imported drama, the American play
going public has not become wholly at
ease with sex-problem plays and hero
ines who dare. The influence Of a
leisured class with moral standards
patterned after European models is be-
ginning to be felt, but generally speak
ing the American stage reflects the SEN
timent Of a public with which Puritan
traditions are yet strong and which
leaves pathology to the medical pro-
fession. Until these illusions are dis
PEELED, until American theatre aud
fences are educated out OF their liking
for sentiment and romance, our stage
will remain old-fashioned."
There is Of course hope that these
antiquated ideals win be eventually
outgrown. Prof. Bliss Perry, while OBJ
serving that we have no American
drama deserving the name. holds out
promise Of better things from the
fact that more young writer's are now
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the result will be worldwide in its influence.
The Liberals it seems, are attempting to put into
practical execution the old doctrine OF Adam
Smith and other economists that taxation should
be levied in accordance with the ability TO pay,
but such doctrine apparently is a radical de-
parture from the present methods of England.
OF course, most of the taxes are paid by wealth
IN one form or another but wealth has not paid
its just proportion Twenty-eght dukes in Eng
land own about onc-twentieth of the acreage Of
the British Isles. most OF the choicest land Of
the Kingdom. Five dukes own nearly all Of
London The bill as prepared by Lloyd George,
Chancellor of the EXchequer, greatly increases
the taxes on land and the taxes on incomes, in
hertances, automobiles, on the transfer of prop
erty. largely advanced while the levies on the
liquor and the tobacco traffic are greatly eX-
tended.
The taxes OF the classes have been estimated
at $4o,ooo.ooo; on the classes and masses at $2I-
100000; on the masses So5ooooo The tax on
incomes is graduated the rate of taxation in
creasing as the income becomes larger and there
is a smaller tax on earned ncomes-what a man
gets by actual work and not from property that
he may hold. Taxes in the budget are greatly
increased on the unearned increment of land.
That is the recipients of ground rents in London
whose property has simply gone up in value be-
cause Of the growth of the city must pay an in
creasing tax on this added value. Idle land is
also to be more heavilv taxed
1t seems that the landed interests will COM
binc with the liquor and tobacco interests IN
fighting the budget during the coming cam
paign. In the present House of Commons the
Liberals have 370 votes to $40 for the opposition,
and il may thus be seen that the Liberals will
have TO lose a great many votes In order TO be
defeated on the present issue.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-12-04
Notes Of the |. O. r. M.

Keolxuk Tribe, no. reports the
capture OF one pale face and one for
mer member for reinstatement.
Little Bear Tribe. Of Bear. has cap
tured many pale faces lately and the
warriors and braves are on the alert
for others The tribe gave a poultry
supper Friday evening.
Anona Council No. IL. ID. OF p. OF
Georgetown has had several applica-
tons for membership recently
The friends of =. G. 5. James II.
McClothen are pleased 20 learn that
he was not injured seriously at the
fire last Sunday as at first reported.
The Aged and INDECENT Committee
will have a benefit at the Red Moon
moving picture bureau the week COM
mencing December rs. The proceeds
will be donated to the Red Mems Fra
ternal Home The week viii be thor
oughly Indian. Special prepared films
win be presented depicting the life of
Hiawatha and other noted Indian
chiefs.
Great Sachem Harry b. Sinclair in
tends to commence his official visits "a
the tribes and councils soon. and is now
arranging for several district meetings
throughout the reservation.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-12-04
THE ACTRESS
AT HOME

prominent actress, whose bush
ness takes her everywhere, was visited
by friend sometime ago while play
ing an engagement i'm this city. In
glancing around the hotel room, the
friend commented on tho home-li like
appearance OF the place and asked the
actress how she managed TO make It
appear so cheerful. This is the an
swer she received. MY dear, its very
easy when you know how You see,
as soon rs we reach our hotel, un-
pack my trunks, and arrange the phot-
ographs of all my friends on the man
tie, the dresser and oyer the walls,
so that no matter which way I turn I
meet the face Of a friend. SO you
see am never lonesome and my room
is always cheerful. or course, there
is one special picture" she said, point
ing to the portrait Of a fine looking
fellow that, encircled by a beautiful
silver frame. stood on the dressing
table, land 1 give that the place OF
honor. That is why / always feel at
home" A Sterling Silver Frame that
will make a delightful present. may be
had at c. +. Rudolphs, Fourth and
Market SITS, at from 90 cents to $1,000. .
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-12-04
NAVAL REORGANIZATION.

G ECRETARY OF THE NAVY MEYER has
- taken up the work of naval reorganization
and it is reported that he intends to foresta ac-
ton by Congress But this report is hardly cor
rect for no one would believe that Congress had
suddenly decided to make thorough reorgan-
ization of the work of the navy and army de-
partments. Congress is not yet appalled, by the
extravaganza and loose practices that honey
comb both departments. Congress could pile
on few more taxes, give few more places to
persons in the government service and it would
be all right, from that point of view. While the
trusts are pushing up the prices of things and
making pockets look like famine why should
not Congress join in the procession and take
more and more out of the wealth of the peo-
pie?
If there is any reforming TO be done at Wash
ington, any cutting out of the dead wood it
will have to be done by the administration. The
business methods of the Navy Department have
been criticised, the bureau system and all that,
the red tape The new Secretary purposes to
surround himself with a staff of advisors who
will formulate plan to practice more economy
in the Navy Department but he had better be
careful for too many cooks may spoil the broth
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-12-04
THE ENGLISH SITUATION.

HE action OF the English House of Peers
IN rejecting the budget or tax bill which
provides for the raising OF revenue for the
Kingdom, puts the entire matter directly up to
the voters for decision and the campaign has al
ready begun.
The Liberals have commended that the House
Of Lords usurped authority when it rejected the
bill, and if the usurpation' consisted in assum-
ing an authority which had for years and wears
been dormant then the Liberals are correct But
it seems that the Peers clearly hal legal author
ity to do as they did They recalled TO life a
power which had long since been sleeping. The
Liberals purposed to have the bill enacted and
revenue gathered under it without knowing
whether the voters approved of the measure or
not. The voters at the next election would, OF
course, have the opportunity to pass upon it.
IT. for example, our Senate should have re-
iected the tariff bill as passed by the House,
and thrown it to the country for decision, the
case would have been somewhat similar, but
IN this country the Senate takes real hand in
legislation; the House of Lords does not in
England
The campaign has already begun. the election
all be held soon after the new year begins, and
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-12-04
GEESE GOING SOUTH
Big Flock Passed Over This City On
Tuesday Afternoon.

one Of the surest signs Of the APP
proach OF cold weather is the fight
OF geese TO the south. a flock OF these
birds passed over this city yesterday
afternoon. II was good sized one
and convinced a good many that the
winter has come or viii shortly be here.
The snap that is in the air these days
when the sun is not at its zenith serves
as a gentle reminder Of the approach
Of winter. While many believe that this
month will be an open one still some cold
days are expected and they will be here
before very long. Most people arc hop
ing that a considerable amount Of rain
will fall before everything begins to
freeze up hard. The conditions in this
city are such as they have not been
In several years but they could easily
be worse. There is an abundance or
water here I'm comparison with other
places where drastic measures have been
taken TO preserve the little that Is on
hand.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-12-04
Chatty Stories OF the Day

negro preacher, whose supply OF hominy and bacon
was running low, decided take radical TO i'm
press upon his flock the necessity for contributing lib
orally 10 the church eXchequer. Accordingly the
close OF the sermon he made impressive and
then proceeded follows
Il heb found IL on account OF de astrnehencv
or de hard times an de ginerai efficiency de cir
cuatin meum in connection wild dis chuch interduce
ma new ottermatic election box. II arranged at
half dollar or quahtah falls red plush cushion
without noise; nickel viii ring small bell distinctly
heard by de congregation, an button. my nawtals,
viii FIRE OF pistol you win gown yourselves ac-
cordingiy. Let de election p'ceed while off
my hat an gibs out hymn'-Harper's Magazines
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-12-04
How,s This2

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
r. J. CHENEY & co. Toledo. Ohio.
We. the undersigned, have known f. r..
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
MIN perfectly honorable in all business
out any obligations made by his firm.
WALDING. KINNAN & MARVIN.
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. d.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces OF the system. Testimonial
sent free. Price Zoe. per bottle. Sold by
all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ton.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-12-04

attempting the theatre" We may yet
have sophisticated native drama by
an American school Of seventh-com-
mandment playwrights. But thus far
only tentative efforts at the drama Of
seNuality have been made here. 1t will
be necessary for some time to come
TO rely on importations from London
and Paris.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-12-04

How slow the cartoonist of the Baltimore
American is lie has an excellent cartoon about
the Hon. Santa Claus who will soon be with us,
and states that it is about time for him to hitch
up the reindeer. Visions of his own childhood
must have fitted before the cartoonist, for Santa
Claus has for some time been learning how to
run an airshp, and will no doubt be expert
aviator by tho time Christmas comes
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-12-04

with human beings" stands by its mein-
hers when they arc in difficulties, the
Rev. Paul Moore Strayer OF Rochester
saw much that clergymen might initiate
''rne church ought to get out and help
any man in a pinch, and young pastors
would do well 10 take a course under
successful politicians, to learn just how
they take care OF their followers said
Mr.. Strayer
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Members for Thousand Dollar Club

The one Thousand Dollar Club Of the
I. o. r. NJ. is still receiving members.
contributions have been received from
p G. 5. George G. Guthrie and p. S.
George NJ. Fisher OF five dollars each
Tho club hopes 10 receive enough
money TO pay for the lots adjoining the
Red Mems Fraternal Home which has
been recently purchased by authority
Of the Great Council of Delaware
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-12-04
Rummaas Sale For settlement.

A rummage sale for the benefit Of
the Peoples Settlement VIII begin on
next Wednesday. Donations will he
gratefully received. A postal card to
the settlement or a call over d. & A..
phone No. 1858 will bring a messenger
for contributions.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-12-04

Mothers ind Perry Davis Painkiller
invaluable in the nursery, and it should
be kept at hand I'm case OF accident.
For pain in the breast take a little
Painkiller in sweetened milk and water,
bathing the breast in it clear at the
same time. II the milk passages are
clogged, from cold, or other causes,
bathing in the Painkiller viii give i'm
mediate relief Ask for New 35c. Bottle.
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MnrnhalIton M. c. 10. M..ts.

The monthly meeting Of the Mar
shallton w, G. #. u. was held on Thurs
day afternoon i'm the home of Mrs.
William Deighton. The union had as
guests Mrs. Mary b. Donnell Of New
York. national organizer. Six new
pledge signers were reported Mrs.
Donnell and Mrs. Lambert made brief
remarks
The next meeting Of the union VIII be
held in the home OF Mrs. PIERCE.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-12-04
With the Photographers

The early shopper gets the pick OF the bargains,
herself worry and runled feelings and performs "A hui
manitarian act by making the holidays bit easier
the girl behind the counter-Baltimoro American.
While Congressional insurgents stil planning the
overthrow OF Cannon, it has 20 be remembered that
such conduct is regular feature Of recess-Philade
phia Ledger.
An oklahoma congressman had the reputation Of being
the husband Of "the best dressed woman Washing
ton" And now she is suing for divorce. Poor felow
Savannah News.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-12-04

Probably the prize for conflicting testimony in
a court was won the other day in New Jersey
when three persons testified under oath that an
other person was dead, and three other witness
cs swore that he was alive And yet people
wonder why the newspapers sometimes get
things WRONG
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-12-04
Saturday, December 4. 1909
GOING FORWARD. NOT BACKWARD.

~ CONFERENCE of Charities and Social
Reforms opened in the New-Century
Club Building last evening, and the fact that
such meetings arc being held in different parts
OF the country shows the great interest being
taken in these subjects. Despite the croalings
OF pessimists and the wild gable Of Missionaries
who would not be satisfied under any conditions,
there is more concern manifested in the welfare
of mankind. more of an effort TO bring about inn
provement in the social and industrial Conditions
of all classes than ever before
In New York the other day a conference was
held Of the Civic Federation in which men Of
affairs, captains of industry labor leaders,
preachers and others took part, met on common
ground and considered these matters from a hui
nanitarian and ethical point of view, all inspir-
ed solely by desire TO help their fellow man and
to give thoughuu and grave consideration to
the perplexng. questions that the country must
solve
Compare this condition, this thought, with
that OF years ago and the change is almost Won
deriul Read the old political economies of the
school of long ago, which however still has its
devoted followers, and read the writings of the
modern writers or what some have termed the
austrian school which is becoming the domi-
nant school and no one should feel that we are
going backward and not forward, that the
world is not progressing.
He who would fly to the crazy doctrine or lack
of doctrine Of the so-called physical force An
archsts the "Reminiscences indeed not
read the signs of tho times Alright.
Every one admits that things arc not what
they should be- but men are striving to make
them better although men do nst all see alike
in providing the remedy, and the progress may
not be so rapid as we should wish
The Charities conference is but an evidence
as have said OF this feeling OF interest in such
matters. These gatherings are educational
forces They take hold of practical questions
and seek TO work in a practical manner TO make
progress step by step It seems to us that we
should in this matter comprehend the saying
~ DeLavcleye There is in human affairs an
order which is the best. That order is not al
WAYS the one which exists; but it is the order
which should exist for the greatest good of hui
mauity God knows it,, and wills it. Mans duty
Is 10 discover and establish it.
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Personal and Pertinent

The story is told OF Senator Proctor OF Vermont in
"reminiscences by Vice President stevenson that when
invited to OUT OF the Senate Chamber just before
the days session began, he replied Excuse me- I am
paired with Blackburn prayers" When the Rev.
Dr. Butler retired from the chaplaipcy the Senate
felicity Of expression. THE COUNTERPART scene
that followed his closing words had been wit
messed in legislative assembly. All tears Il
said that venerable Senators who had never
shed since the ratification of the Treaty Client
actually sobbed aloud and refused TO be comforted.
At length amid silence that could be felt adjourn
effected, and tho Senators passed sadly out
their homes. As he passed the chair Senator Vest
IN undertone remarked the Vice President never
hm."-Washington Herald.
Louis Pauhan. who has been breaking aeroplane re-
cords at Broolands is almost versatile Cody He
was sailor and soldier before he became aviator.
Eventually he opened shop where he sold model
planes, one Of which prize-a carrying BIZ
plane. II lacked engine however. Paulhan. there
fore got together small syndicate. bought engine
ana thus commenced his successful career an aviator
Tit Bits
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-12-04
BEWARE OF FRAUDsV

Any firm that will sell imitation or substitution
goods will sell impure goods. The firm that is
dishonest in one thing would not hesitate TO be
dishonest in another. Whenever you see imita-
ton and substitution goods offered for sale by
firm, beware of anything and everything put up
by that firm. You endanger your own life and
the lives of your family and friends by dealing
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-12-04

The Republican Insurgents have not all the
Western newspapers on their side by any
means. And it would be remarkable if they had.
The Kansas City Journal seems to be sort Of
New York Sun in the West so far as its edi-
torial opinions are concerned. Already it de-
elares that the insurgent movement is on the
.Tane and it points to the fact that a recent Re
publican county convention in Kansas fully APP
proved of the tariff bill and Endorsed the adj
mnistraton. Although the Insurgents will I'M
doubtedly kick up big rumpus and may finally
get the scalp of Uncle Joe Cannon it will be
found that practically all the conventions of the
party in the country will support the admin
fsfration