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Evening journal., 1910-12-23

Wilmington aud Philadelphia Traction Company
be not changed for some time, they will be flying
in the face of q rapidly forming public opinion
that the rights Of the public shall be better pro-
tected in the future than they have been in the
past SO far as public service corporations are con-
cerned
The people are becoming highly incensed over
the idea that public service corporations in this
city can get about anything they so after without
proper consideration.
II may be set down as fact that the people Of
this community are not in a humor TO be tri.led
with in this matter. They have seen the rates for
electric lighting increased they have suffered from
the poor car service and they are demanding a
remedy before any more privileges are granted TO
a corporation responsible for them.
Evening journal., 1910-12-23
A WORD ABOUT COUNCIL.

NNJE ARE glad TO say few words of oommen-
w dation, indirectly though they may be, for
our friends Of the City Council. When the mem
bers of the next Legislature from Wilmington sent
their letter of protest to the Street and Sewer d.
rectors the outers for the special interests in Viii
mington, and they are without number, immed-
lately set up cry that il that bunch" mean
ing City Council, which was trying 20 get back
pany for Withdrawing their passes
Well, il so happens that City Council had moth
ing 70 DO with the matter, but il taken up by
men elected TO the Legislature who had and could
have no grievances as 20 passes.
But the touters for the special interests are cum
ming and cute in their own narrow minds. Let
any one make move TO protect the interests OF
the public against the interests OF exploiting
corporations and the touters look for some hid
den motive, some concealed reason, some chance
for revenge because of petty personal grievance
or alleged grievance.
When the passes we're taken from city officials
The Journal commended President Crosby and the
Traction Company officials for so doing. But 70
think a question that involves the alteration OF
valuable franchises and the increase Of the rates
for lighting is not sufficient TO stir up public SEN
timent but is dependant upon some personal gfiev.
ance that some creature may have because ne los,
pass is idea that could emanate only from
fve-cent brain.
City Councils skirts are clear so far from any
such insinuations but Council now that the mem.
bers OF the Legislature have taken the initiative
should support them 10 the utmost Council
should not be backward in expressing its opinions
Evening journal., 1910-12-23
NEW NEWS OF YESTERDAY
The WeSteTner Who Out
witted a Speaker Of House
By "HoIland."

One of tho quaintest of the person
alities who came from the remotcr
west 20 Washington in the early
eighties was James Il. Beifod, Of
Colorado. He was "a Republican, and
when first elected was the only Con-
grossman from that state. His beard
was very red and his hair was brill
liant shock of rcd. His complexion
matched his hair and beard. He pos
sessod n voice unlike that of any other
member Of Congress. 1t was a verit-
able Boanerges voice. 1t could be
heard above the din Of the house Of
Congress. It was like the fundamental
diaphason OF an organ. Judge Bel
ford gained many friends by reason OF
his quaint and original personality
For some time after he came o
Congress Judge Belford was silent,
being disposed 90 familiarise himself
with the proceedings Of the House. At
last he began 20 rise regularly in his
place soon after the session began
each. noon and call ina booming
voice: MT. Speaker Mr.. Speaker"
Soon the regularity with which Judge
Belford arose and bawled "Mr.
Speaker" was a recognized incident
OF the House, and one which occasion
ed much mcrriment
But cry aloud as he might Judge
Belford failed to catch Speaker j.
/ Warren Keifers eye for weeks: and
when finally be did gain recognition
Of the chair the manner In which he
did 50 was published far and wide.
But the explanation Of how Judge
Belford came 20 employ the ruse that
/ led to his being recognized has hith-
erto remained unpublished. / had the
story direct from Judge Belford a
fow days after he had been recognized.
THAT was q very skilful ruse you
employed TO compel the speaker 10
recognize YOU" | said TO the Colorado
Congressman.
After the first few times / had
failed TO catch his eye. I made up my
mind that ! would call 'Mr. Speakerl
every day until the end OF Congress
/ il ! had TO in order TO gain recOgni-
ton" said Judge Belford II felt
sure that sooner or later / would
catch the Speakers ear and eye. IL
was getting TO be q somewhat tire
some repetition, however, and finally
I asked FREUD what else I could do
TO gain my object.
Ills answer was that it wanted to
be recognized ] should go to the
Speaker before session began and
get him to promise to recognize me
else the Speaker would see congress
men all about aud around me without
once seeing me. But / answered
that I'd be hanged IL I'd go ON my
knees to tho Speaker aud beg as a
privilege what should have as a
right
Then my friend suggested that the
Evening journal., 1910-12-23
Chatty Stories OF the Day

On the last night Of the campaign stephen B. Ayros,
candidate for Congress I'm OF the Bronx districts
was rompiug along the road in his automobile in hur
ty 10 MI speaking engagement according 10 the New
York correspondent of the Cincinnati Times Star.
There was thud and squeal aud Mr.. Ayres dis
mounted.
You got goat" wep small boy Ia the street lay
the body Of horned animal. Mr.. Ayres cheered the
little fellow up, and slipped him $40 bill
Go aud buy another goat sonne," said he TIE
boy departed with glad outcries Il midnight
when Mr.. Ayres auto returned the route. Il
rounded corner hurredly, and then Mr. Ayrcs seized
the chauffeur by the arm.
Run dead slow" be bissed.
As far as the eye could roach small boys might be
seen sneaking out OF the roadside shadows leading
rineia goats by strings. Mir Ayres chauffeur zigzag-
ged the machine 70 safety broad grin stretched his
mouth until he finally cut into well lighted Broadway
and could send the speed lever forward a notch BY
and by. AR Ayres noticed the smile upon his drivers
face, and inquired about It.
I'm laughing" said the driver that first goat He
was dead three days ago. The kids dad made the
payment on his lot out of the proceeds Of that goat
certain young couple OF Chicago who we're married
some months ago, have never had cloud to their
happiness until very recently.
One morning the young wife whose name Is Marie
caine to breakfast ia extremely suen and unhappy
mood. To al her husbands inquiries she returned
short and snappish answers. To make matters worse.
she was IN no better frame OF mind when he came
home that evenings; Tor dinner All OF which mystfed
the Young husband entirely ignorant Of anything he
might hare done 10 offend his spouse
finary late IN De evening, n reply 20 his repeated
iGsisiont demands 10 know What the matter was the
wife burst into tears and replied:
Henry. II ever dream again that YOU have kissed
anoiner worian lil never speak 0 you long
live Li1qircOts
Evening journal., 1910-12-23
Personal and Pertinent

Paul Wilmington, the Harvard coach, was praisipE the
mllder football OF 1910
Football in the sos was terrible game" said Mr..
wilmington "Bourget, you know, devoted a whole
chapter OF 'Oure Mer' 20 its horrors. Some OF the
stories OF the football Of 30 or 81 in fact almost
incredible.
"A Philadelphia sporting editor returned one Novem-
per SATURDAY from West Philadelphia with pale
MANY aceidentssat the gamer police reporter
'oue rightful accident replied the sporting editor
- powerful mule from neighborng coal dealers
tered the ied bundered into one Of the hottest scrim
IMAGES and got killed Washington Star.
L is narrated that Col Breckenridge. meeting Naiah
buuod ON the streets Of Lexington day, asked:
cot house?
TO which the Maiah replied
Gen. BuclSneh, suh is making spee~h Cen Buck
neh, sub, is a BON oratah"
What do you mean by q BON oratah?'
IF 20 or /. sub, We're asked how much two and two
make, would reply 'foh' When this is asked a BON
orstah he replied: When ia the cosc Of human events
II becomes necessary to take iuegch of the second
denomination and add it, SUBJ inlegeh OF the same
denomination, the result, suh-and ] have the scenco
OF mathematics to back me in my iudgment--the re-
suit suh and say 1t without feah OF successful
tradicton subtitle result is TO- That's bon oratah"
--Lyceumite
Governor Patterson, Of Tennessee signalized his ten
ure Of bis Office by pardoning more convlcts and Jail
prisoners than had over been done by ruler of that
state. So widely did he the pardonng power that
he came TO be known as the pardoning governor"
on one occasion there was a religious revival meet
ing held In one of the mountain counties of the state
and the number OF conversions great The preach
in charge Of the meeting however. noticed griz-
zed old mounaineer, who, although he had attended
all the services sat In the back part the
fused to go up the mourners bench as a sign OF his
repentance and desire to lead a Christian life.
Finally, the last night OF the revival while the
congregation singing a hymn, the preacher left
his pulpit and going up 70 the old man, exhorted him
70 repent and be saved from his sins.
Dear brother he said go up and confess your sins
before Il Is too late Tonight you have your oppor-
tunty TO set Yourself right with the Lord and lie Will
pardon YOU"
The old man burst into tears and sobbed out:
well, Il He won't Governor Patterson VIII Pop
ular Magazine.
Evening journal., 1910-12-23
OFFICIAL ENpORsEMENTs.
rhc rTuited ~

Tho Juited Pub
fishers Association
through SIS Presi-
dent. llr. Arthur
Koppeil has oxam-
ined TIE Jour
NAILS circulation
and Mr.. Koppell o..
fcra 90 wager $1,000
Of hia own money,
and undertake 20
prove that Tltt
EVENING JOUR.
nal has the largest
paid circulation OF
any paper printed 10
Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1910-12-23
MORE MEMBERS TOR
WEST BRANDYWINE GRANGE

A class OF five candidates was con-
ferred with the third degree at the
meeting Of West Brandywine Grange
last evening. There was a large mem-
bership attendance.
J. Atwood Weldin submitted a re-
port of the state Grange at Dover. An
interesting lecture hour was spent
and several musical and literary Sc
lectons were. given. There was fur
ther discussion OF tho abolishment Of
toll gates.
Evening journal., 1910-12-23
FRIDAY. DEC. %. 1910
INTERFERENCE WITH WILMINGTON.

II HERE has been much talk in the past about
u home rule for Wilmington, and there mas
been disposition TO critcise the members OF the
Legislature from the rural districts because they
Interfere or are alleged 20 Interfere with the al
fairs of this city Why should Kent and Sussex
say what we should do in our own atfairsE declare
some wilmingtonians when they discuss the
matter
But there is another side TO the story. The
Journal does not believe that in matters that con-
Germ Wilmington alone the members Of the Leg
islature from Kent and Sussex want TO interfere.
In fact we think they would like TO be relieved
from meddlng in the legislative affairs of this
cty and we may 90 further and say that in most
cases their interference is blamable upon this city
itself
Heretofore when a measure has been presented
in relation 10 Wilmington, delegations have gone
TO Dover from this city, some in favor Of the pro-
posed law and some opposed 70 IT, The members
Of the Legislature from Wilmington have been di-
vided The members from the lower counties
have therefore been pulled and hauled around by
the contending factions from this city and in that
way the Kent and Sussex and rural New Castle
legislators 'interfered' and managed the affairs
OF Wilmington.
II is highly desirable that so far as practical,
the Wilmington members Of the Legislature
should stand together If the Wilmington mem
bers we're united on this or that measure, there is
little probability that they would be overruled by
the Kent and Sussex members.
The idea therefore OF frequent conferences
among the Wilmington members strikes us as very
good. The conferences are an experiment and we
shall see how they will work. But We fancy that
no persons are more pleased with the hope that
Wilmington will speak as with one voice than the
members of the next Legislature from the lower
counties.
Evening journal., 1910-12-23
DeIaNare CoIlcqe Calendar.

Very artistic and interesting is
1911 calendar Of Delaware COLI
The calendar is in booklet form, Y
an embossed cover. the colors Of
letters being those Of the college. l
and gold. The calendaris profusels
lustrated with engravings Of the
ferent college buildings, differ
classes, societies, etc.
Evening journal., 1910-12-23

next time | called MIR. Speaker
announce at the same time that
rose 10 question Of PERSONAL priv
ilege; then The Speaker would be
compelled, under the rules OF the
House, 10 recognize me.
well, that suggestion tickled me,
so next morning Just after the session
had begun ! called out. as you know,
al the top of my voice, Mr.. Speaker,
I Use TO a question OF personal priv
iloge.' That fetched him at once;
he had 10 ask me what the question
of personal privilege was.
Right there / came pretty near 70
being hOorcd, for | hadn't prepared
myself with any question OF personal
privilege. For a moment or two J
didn't know for the life Of mo what
to say. but ! got my wits back as
quickly as they had gone, and I
shouted: Mr. Speaker, since ] have
been a member Of this House l have
annexed evcrything-go good bad and in
different-there IS in Washington ox-
cepung the Speakers eye. Now, I
ask for an explanation OF why that
alone has escaped me-
II knew the next instant that had
triumphed Everybody in the House
shouted with laughter; the Speaker
himself could hardly maintain q grave
appearance I stood there waiting
for the merriment 20 subside, and
when IL was over the Speaker said !.
The chair recognizes the gentleman
from Colorado There was great ar-
plause. Then 7 offered my little res
olution aud took my seat"
After he retired from Congress
Judge Belford became member Of the
highest court of Colorado. and died
some two years ago. greatly respected.
| tCopyright. 1910, by Il. j. Edwards.
All rights rcserved)
Evening journal., 1910-12-23
Glad They Don't Have to Prove It.

Dover News.
Mr.. White is making his contest OF
the seat of Mr.. Head, in Congress aud
AYERS that 5000 votes cast for the Re
publican candidate were bought or
fraudulent We knew it was some
where near that figure. but we are
glad We don't have to prove it.
Evening journal., 1910-12-23
Y. NJ. c. A. nIREoTORs.

An adjourned meeting Of the Be
Of Directors OF the Y. NJ. c. A.
held in the association building
evening and business OF minor
portance transacted.
Evening journal., 1910-12-23
Mould Dc kept Husy Resigning.

UONUT NDWo.
Judge Hastings quits because he
cannot keep his family right and live
ON a $4,000 salary. We cannot advise
the Judge as we do not know what We
position But we know that he would
be kept busy rcslgning If he was in
ours.
Evening journal., 1910-12-23

1t II could be done, any question as regards the
changing of franchise of public service cor
poration in this city should be put to referendum
vote Of the people. They would soon settle the
pocket tactics of dealing with questions Of public
moment.
Evening journal., 1910-12-23
Editorial Opinion
Air and Eggs.

DONCl news.
Judging by The way Mrs. DUPONT is
pounding the tuberculosis Society, she
must think that somebody on the in
side must need fresh air and eggs and
she is supplying them. one at a time.
Evening journal., 1910-12-23
AROUSING THE PEOPLE.

4 2 THE Street and Sewer direetors tail TO ac-sde
10 the request Of the Wilmington members Of
Tie legislature that action Oh the status of The
Evening journal., 1910-12-23

Tomorrow Mr.. Edwards will tell Of
"The slip That Cost a Publisher u
Best Seller.'".
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-05-11
ABOUT RAILROAD PEOPLE.

Harris Campbell, formerly clerk at
the Harvey news stand at the union
station, left Monday evening for EN-
poria, Kansas, to take charge of the
Harvey news stand there
T. NJ. Schumacher. formerly general
traffic manager OF the Southwestern
route and later third vice president OF
the Western Pacific railroad, has re-
signed his position with the Western
Pacific and accepted a position IS as
sistant traffic director Of the Hartman
system.
Samuel Browne has been employed by
the G. h as switchman.
Mrs J. E Monroe and children. ac-
companied by Mrs Monroe's mother, re-
turned . city Monday from Beau
mont, Texas, where they visited rela-
tives
R. L. McKibben, travelling passenger
agent Of the G. H. with headquarters
at San Antonio. is in the city attend
ing the bankers convention
T. j. Anderson, general passenger
agent OF the G. H system, is in Ell Paso-
Henry Rose. an employee Of the bag
gage room at the union station, has re-
covered from his illness and has been
assigned 70 duty IN the checking room
at the station.
Henry Quasi has been employed az
baggageman at the union station.
Superintendent d. F. Bucker, of the
Chihuahua division OF the National
Railways Of Mexico. spent Tuesday in Ell
Paso. returning to chihuahua Tuesday
afternoon
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-05-11

ure as the hero of two hemiSpheres as
his countrymen love TO refer TO him.
4 map Of the United States with the
American eagle guarding. is on the
front of TIN q Ar1tal On the other side
is the outline of Europe and Asia at
tackled by the snake of despotism with
the Polish eagle fighting in defence.
4 polish soldier wounded and falling
is being defended by a Polish farmer
with scythe- Opposite an American SOL
der is cutting the shackles Of an
American farmer which bind him to the
foreign yoke Mounted en- the pedestal
is the statue of Kosciusczko. a map
OF West Point on one hand, the other
on his sword.
The valiant deeds of the man who
fought consistently for liberty in an
old world and a new-so consistently
that he refused TO lend himself to the
plans of Napoleon for the restoration
of Poland. are called by the inscrip-
tions the monument.
Love Drove Him Here.
Driven to this country by an unhap-
~ love affair. he saw the new repub-
lie established and did not return to
his native Poland until 1856. When
Russia attacked Poland in 1892. Kosci-
usczko with 1000 men held Dubinks
against is 600 Russians in a famous
battle. After the second partition OF
Poland in 1874 he put himself at the
head of a national movement and was
proclaimed dictator and commander in
chief Covered with wounds he fell
into the hands of his enemies and was
restored TO liberty by the emperor Paul
Two years later.
Alexander in 1914, refused to grant
an amnesty to Poles in foreign lands
and to make Kosciusczko constitutional
king OF Poland. and for the remainder
OF his life he lay aside his sword and
lived the peaceful life of a farmer in
France until he was killed when his
horse plunged over a pecipice. The en-
peror Alexander later moved his body
70 Crawcow and had it laid beside John
Schieski.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-05-11

HYDE MURDER
CASE Is ENDED
Kansas City. Mo-, May IL
The testimony in the Hyde muir
der trial closed finally at 2:3O
this afternoon
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-05-11
AVERILL OBTAINS 5000
JUDGMENT AGAINST c., HI. 6 $. A.
Brakeman Alleged Personal Injuries and
Asked $4,000 I'm Damage Suit
Obtaining Hearing at Del Rio

Del Rio, Texas. May 10.-After being
out over 40 hours the jury in the case
of Averill vs. g.. H & s. A, a personal
injury suit, reported verdict and
awarded the plaintiff $4,000. The trial
began on May g. Damages were asked
In the sum OF $4,000.
On April Is, 1903, Mike AveriH, q
brakeman in the employ of the G. h,
was injured in coupling up a train at
Cavara station, west of Del Rio. A
coupling was missed and in the attempt
TO couple again Averi1l was caught be-
tween the cars and suffered several
broken ribs. and. 1t is claimed. perma-
nent internal injuries The railroad
company alleged contrfbutory negli-
gence, and viii. it is understood, appeal
from the verdict
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-05-11
DESPONDENT WOMAN
COMMITS SUICIDE
Guadalupe Gonzalez, 2;
Years Old, Ends Life by
CarbOlic Acid Route.

Guadalupe Gonzales, who committed
suicide by drinking carbolic acid, was
found in her home at Tenth street and
the alley between Santa Fe and FL Paso
streets shortly after noon Wednesday
The dead woman was % years of age
and the wife of Jesus Gonzalez, a car
penter, from whom 1t is said she has
been separated for two days. Despon-
dency IS alleged to have been the cause
of the deed The body was taken by the
wOman's mother as soon as she learned
of her daughters death
News that the woman had swallowed
acid was telephoned to the police by
neighbors, and Dr. French s. Cary,
assistant county physician, was called.
Upon his arrival at the house, the wo-
man was still alive but suffering in
tensely- She died within a few minutes
and before medical assistance was pos
sible.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-05-11

| Washington, D. c.. May 1.-Two
monuments to the memory and deeds OF
Pulaski and Kosciuszko the Polish he
roes, both of whom Fought and one of
whom died that iIber5y in America
might live. were dedicated here today
The time of the dedications was so az
ranged that president Taft could attend
each.
While the president made the princi-
pal address al the unwilling of the
monument to Pulaski which stands in
the triangle at 18th street and Penn
1sylvania avenue. secretary of war
Dickinson was making the principal ad-
dress at the Kosciusczko statue in La
fayette park. opposite the white house.
Congressional Honor.
The monument to Pulaski was erected
by an act of congress, but the statue
TO KosciuscZko is gift TO the nation
from the Polish National alliance and
other organizations of Poles
There was double significance TO
the unwilling of the monument TO Kosci-
usczko, for il marked the opening here
tomorrow of the First Polish National
congress. to attend which thousands of
Poles from all over the United States
have come.
The ceremonies which preceded the
dedication of the statues were long
planned and very elaborate. A military
parade in which all the regular troops
stationed at Fort Myer as well as the
National Guard of the District of CO.
lumbia marched, was one of the fea-
lures. Brigadier General Tasker H.
Bliss. L. S. A. was in command
Tall Monument.
In the heart of the buster section of
the city the monument TO Pulaski
stands IA feet from the sidewalk in a
triangular green. In the saddle of a
charger is mounted the figure of tho
hero in the Polish Hussar uniform in
which he won command of a brigade Of
Washington's cavalry for his gallant
conduct at the Brandywine. Pulaski al
ways wore the uniform of his beloved
fatherland and it clothed his breast
through three years of valiant fighting
on American soil until he fell at the
siege Of Savannah in 1879, and died on
the United States brig of war Wasp In
the harbor. two days after.
The sculptor, Chedz1nski. gathered
material for his work in Paris, Berlin
and parts of Poland and secured from
the descendants Of Pulaski a life size
painting of the hero mounted on
horse, done by Phlaskfs sister.
In Lafayette park, a beautiful shad-
ed square across Pennsylvania avenue
from the white house, the monument
TO Kosciusczko with the exception of
one completes the set Of five planned
there The others are to Gen. Lafayette
and count Rochambeau, who commanded
the French allies at Yorktown. On the
remaining corner will be erected the
statue of baron Won Steuben An i'm
mense statue of Gen. Andrew Jackson
is in the center Of the park.
Hero of Two Hemispheres
Kosciusczko is represented in the fig
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-05-11
MILLS BUILDING WILL
GO IL STORIES IN AIR

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beg the work of fort ebasmen