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Evening journal., 1910-09-27
DEMOCRATIC TROUBLES.

YER since the result Of the Democratic pri-
- mary election in the Fourth Legislative dis
trict of this city was announced, there have been
rumors of the illegal use of money and other i'm
proper practices, and il would be we'll for the
Attorney General to institute an inquiry TO see
whether there is basis for these reports.
There is much dissatisfaction over the result of
the nomination and the bitter feeling engendered
among the Democrats is not likely TO die out be-
fore the election. The authorities have been alert
to investigate elections where Republicans we're
concerned and they should and no doubt will
now that attention has been called to the natter
make an investigation.
1t makes no difference to The Journal which of
the Democratic candidates was successful as the
dissatisfied ones could easily settle the problem
by voting for DR.. Bastian to represent the Fourth
district in the Legislature and they would have
in him, we are sure, very capable member Of
the General Assembly
How far the attacks upon Dr. Cooper are per-
sonal' we can only surmise, but at any rate the
| Democrats are in bad way in the Fourth dis
trict with every kind of opportunity open to the
Republicans TO win the district The Democratic
majority in the Fourth district has not been so
large as TO make hopeless Republican fight to
/ carry il.
There is good reason why the Democrats
should win the district and there is every reason
why the Republicans should be successful 1t has
seemed to us highly improper that the school
authorities should have in any way interfered in
the nomination of a candidate for the Legislature
They should have kept hands off the fight
The Democratic disSensions in the Fourth dis
trict are however only an instance of the trou-
oles in the party. They have trouble in many
other districts. In the Fifth district there is a
large element of dissatisfied Democrats who object
l TO the manner in which the Polanders were
double crossed" over a councilmanic nomination
And in the First district the situation is such
that the Republicans should be able TO carry the
election there. 81
0Ihere is certainly dissatisfaction among the
Democrats in the Fifteenth or Blackbird hundred
district not to mention the factiona fights in the
party in the districts of the lower counties due
to the rival aspirants for United States senator
and the injection of the wet or dry" question
into the Legislative fights
Altogether the Democrats have difficult prob
lem before them TO be solved All this.
together with the fact that a ticket was
nominated by the Democratic State Convention
which does not stir the enthusiasm of the Demo
Gratis shows that the Democrats enter the cam
paign with little real promise Of success. Their
victory in the municipal election in this CITY has
proved boomerang TO them so far as prepar.
ing for the State contest is concerned
Evening journal., 1910-09-27
NEW NEWS OF YESTERDAY
The Accounts That General
Grant Wouldn't Look At
By "Holland."
By "HoIIsDd."

The only one of the Grant children
who did not accompany the General
and Mrs. Grant on any part OF their
famous tour around the world, which
began when they set sail from Phila-
delphia in 1877, following the close Of
Generals second term as President,
was their second son. u. S. Grant, Jr.
Years later, when this son had be-
come we'll known resident of San
Diego I called his attention to this
fact, and asked why he did not take
the trip.
Il have always regretted that
was not able to make the journey,
was the reply. but there we're one or
two good reasons that operated to
keep me al home ] had been recent
" graduated from Harvard and the
Columbia Law School and had just
begun the practice of law. II did not
seem expedient that ! should break
I'm upon my life's work thus early by
taking part in a world tour that per-
haps would occupy the better part of
three years. Furthermore, 1t was
necessary that some one should be
In the United States who could look
after fathers business affairs. and be-
cause there was very good personal
reason why I should remain at home,
was given the task of managing
fathers business matters for him
while he was absent from the country.
well, after father had started
| decided to keep very careful, sys-
| tematic and detailed record of ac-
counts relating to such Of his bust
ness as ! might be called upon TO
! transact. AS I beheld these accounts
grow from month to month reflected
with some pride that upon fathers
return ] should be able TO lay before
him, accompanied by the necessary
vouchers, a complete and full state
ment of all collections and expendi-
lures made by me in his behalf. And
I must confess, as the time for his re-
turn drew near I began TO look for a
compliment on the manner i'm which
had attended TO his business and
on the accurate and complete story
of his business affairs that the ac-
counts would tell to him.
"Of course. for some time after
fathers return we were all too much
occupied with greetings, with receip-
ing friends and congratulations. and
with listening to the various stories
that father had 10 tell OF his exper.
FENCES, 10 get uoWu 10 the buSlncSf
that lay between him and me. But
finally. there came a day when
placed before father my account
books. vouchers and other documents
essential TO perfect accounting. ans
said to him:
Father. / have tried to keep yer,
careful and accurate accounts o
your business affairs since you havl
been away, and think have dom
pretty we'll. Il have here genera
statement of receipts and disburse
ments, a detaikd statement. and
complete set ofrvouchers. | am sur
that you will find the accounts al
right. and would like TO have yol
look them over
well, my son. father asked. 'dt
you receive enough money to pay n
my bills promtplyT
"'Oh, yes. the receipts We're abund
ant
well. you have paid all the bills?
Yes. eyeryona.'
Evening journal., 1910-09-27
AUTOMOBILE FOR COUNTY.

HE question of purchasing automobile
Il for the use Of the Levy Court Of this county
should be considered merely as business propo-
sition.
When this matter was before the Levy Court
some time ago, The Journal expressed the opinion
that the court should not refuse to buy motor
car if il needed it. merely because some Grange OBJ
jeoted II car is needed that the court may
inspect the county roads as eyshoud beinspected
and il it is cheaper TO buy and operate it than
it is 10 hire an automobile whenever the members
of the court wish to take business trip, then the
court should not hesitate in making purchase.
One thing certain is that the members of The
court should be in close touch with the work be-
ing done the roads and bridges of the county
and perhaps the automobile is the most feasible
means. OF conveyance for that purpose. Ii is
all question for the court and not for outsiders
to decide, the only caution necessary being that
the cari secured should be used strictly for bust
ness purposes and not for pleasure
The temptation TO use il for pleasure will be
very great and the members Of the court will
find if they get car that business" calls them
to different parts OF the country more frequently
than it does at present and they will have some
difficulty in keeping within the speed limits unless
they grab their driver by the back Of the neck
and hold him down under penalty Of imprson-
ment
Evening journal., 1910-09-27
With the -Paraqraphers

Gar Nicholas has donated $4,000 to a church in
New Jersey. He's about decided that they don't appre
ciate his kindness at home.-Cleveland Leader
Now that Los Angeles has a woman policeman a new
rule against flirting the beat ought TO be adopted
before trouble begns-San Francisco Chronicle.
Somehow we unable TO have much faith in
grandmother who insists wearing French heels and
two pounds OF purchased har-Chieago Record~Herald
One OF natures greatest marvels is the number Of
speeches one human system contan.--Washington
Star.
For hotel TO receive Newport society and exclude
its dog unjust discrimination against the dog
-Pittsburg sun.
Servants of the Shah of Persia have organized
strike for the distressngly prosaic that they
don't get their wages regularly.-SsT Yo-k American.
Evening journal., 1910-09-27
Mr.. ARLEGE AT
FAREWELL DINNER

Fellow employees of A. E. Arledge
who was superintendent Of the Fourth
Lighthouse District here for nearly
four years, and who has been trans
fered to honolulu, gave him fare
we'll dinner at the Clayton House last
evening. Thomas j. Rout, Jr., acted
as toastmaster, and all expressed re-
greet at the departure OF Mr.. Arledge.
A feature Of the dinenr was an at
tractive and appropriate menp card
artistically designed and executed by
Frederick L. Behchley, chief drafts
man of the district.
Mr.. Arledge leaves Wilmington to-
day for his home at Vossburg, Miss.
where he will spend three weeks. He
will sail from San Francisco for
Honolulu on October %.
Evening journal., 1910-09-27
DEFEAT OF OLD PENN.

HE football season opened on Saturday and
\ the beginning was not very suspicious for
the eleven representing the University of Pennsyl-
yania Something must be radically wrong with
Old Penn when a university of 5000 students goes
down before small college, Ursinus, which has
but $50 students, one-third of whom are girls
who cannot be OF much use in actual football play
although they are splendid as "rooters"
Penn Of course, did not expect defeat and Ursi-
nus did not hope for victory. 1t is amusing 10
read accounts of the game, the excuses given.
When Pennsylvania is forced TO make excuses for
defeat by a college such as Ursnus, athletics are
in a bad way at the home of the Red and Blue
Pennsylvania should have been able to defeat Ur-
sinus under any kind of rules in any sort of game
Evidently only very small percentage Of stu
dents of the big Philadelphia university are draft
ed for football service and the present condition
Of the team seems TO indicate that there is truth
in the reports frequently heard that the foot
ball team Of the Red and Blue is controlled by
clique more anxious TO have certain men figure as
football players than 10 select the very best ma
terial regardless of influence.
The University Of Pennsylvania team has begun
the season with black eye, defeat more humil-
iating than any it has ever experienced before,
and il is up TO" the athletic authorities to make
some radical changes if Pennsylvania is to main
tain sembancc of her-former prowess in the
football world Mere excuses are trivial and laugh
able.
Evening journal., 1910-09-27

The Bridgeport, Conn, Post remarks that SEN
tment in favor Of above-aboard politics is increas
ing in that State and that in several recent CON
ventions the voting for candidates by the dele
gates was done openly by voice, and not BY secret
ballot. The aboveboard method was followed in
the recent Republican State Convention on the
vote for candidate for Auditor of Accounts. But
in the Democratic convention it was different the
vote on the Congressional nomination being taken
by secret ballot. The open vote is preferable, but
evidently II did not suit the purposes of the Demo-
cratic leaders
Evening journal., 1910-09-27
LinoleurnS

Choice patterns in Inlaid
Linoleums.
Sl.25 a yard, now ... CSC
Sl.35 a yard, now .$l.1O
Si.5O a yard, now -. .$1.1S
New printed LinoIeums, in
pretty designs reduced to
soc yard; regularly sold for
75c and 85c a yard.
Bright new patterns in the
best grade Oil Cloths at l9c
and 25c a yard.
Evening journal., 1910-09-27
TuEspAY. sEPT. 27. IeIe
THE FIGHT IN NEW YORK.

HE political eyes of.the nation today are hSeo
Il upon New York State, the Republican con-
vcntion at Saratoga. The outcome OF that gath
ering is fraught with tremendous consequences. II
is death struggle between the Republican ma
chine of the State represented by the Old Guard
and the Progressive element led by Colonel koose-
velt
The Democratic and so-calied independent news-
papers have been conducting valiant and selfish
fight against Roosevelt. They fear his power l ne
Republican newspapers of New York city, such as
The Tribune The Press and The Evening Mail
have been against the Old Guard realizing that
victory OF those forces would mean certain de-
feat of the party in the State. The Press has been
especially radical, declaring that Socialism or
something liket is what the people are coming
to If the old parties do not mend their ways.
This is an extreme view for the people Of this
country would hesitate to embrace Socialism and
all that it implies.
To an onlooker the New York situation is
very chaotic The principal conflict today is over
the platform-whether not It shall contain pro-
gressve measures, the chief OF which is the direct
-~niimagsS issue. II.
Of Caesarism They profess TO believe that the
triumph of Roosevelt at Saratoga today means his
candidacy for president in 1912, and an effort to
change by executive usurpton the foundation prin-
ciples of our government All this has been played
upon in the attempt TO keep the control OF the
party in New York with the Old Guard. And II
the Old Guard should succeed, the Democrats think
their victory in New York would be assured. On
the other hand they know that if Roosevelt should
succeed thousands of Democrats would follow in
his wake and he would cut wide swath in the
Democratic vote With Roosevelt and a progress
sive platform the chances of Republican victory
would be much brighter than with an Old Guard
ticket and reacuoHary platform.
Evening journal., 1910-09-27

The common statement that corporations arc
soulless does not apply to the Pullman Car Com
pany which continues to pay its porters S25
month. II is said that the average porter secures
IN tips about three times that amount from the
passengers, and If the corporation followed the
rule in some of the big city restaurants the por-
ters would be forced TO divide the tips with the
company.
Evening journal., 1910-09-27
Need Donations for HospitaI Bazaar.

Donations Of jellies and preserves
are asked for the Babies Hospital
bazaar to be held in the New-Cen-
fury Club on October 10.
DonatiNps viii be called for if no.
tification is sent to Mrs. F. William
Curtis, ID. & A. telephone No. 1850.
Evening journal., 1910-09-27
WAS there anything left over?'

WAS there anything left over?
Eyes, quite a-fittle sum-
"'Then take your account away and
lock them up; ] don't care to see
them. So long as all the bills were
paid. and so long as the balance re-
mains I'm my favor, what do / care
about accounts? That's all l want
to know
And do you know" concluded Mr..
Grant. 81 could never get father to
look at those accounts / had keep so
painstakingly--ag against the day Of his
return. But ] think he was not a
little proud Of the way in which I was
able to hand a general report to him
by word of mouth"
Copyright, 1910, by r.. j. Edwards.
All rights reserved.)
Evening journal., 1910-09-27

The laying of a corner stone for the new build
ing of the Peoples Settlement is cause for thank
fulness on the part Of the friends Of that insti-
tuition which is doing noble work on the east
side
Evening journal., 1910-09-27

II is not likely that former President Roosevelt
viii write check FOL. 100000 and present it
TO the Pennsylvania Railroad Company as one
OF the stockholders Of that corporation thinks he
should do We do not imagine that tie Pennsy"
is carrying the alleged claim against the Colo
pei as one Of its tangible assets.
Evening journal., 1910-09-27
Rnr Taken to HosnltaI.

George Morris. aged 16 years, OF
No. 81 South Market street, was
treated at the Delaware Hospital yes
terday afternoon for an infected foot
Evening journal., 1910-09-27

A meeting of the Wilmington Y.
W. c. T. u. will be held this evening
at the home Of Miss Bertha Biddle.
to make plans for the supper to be
given on Tuesday at No. 900 West
street.
Evening journal., 1910-09-27

Japanese ships sailing to American
ports carry no Chinese cargo, though
a few Chinese passengers are among
their patrons
Evening journal., 1910-09-27

The movement for parcels post system is grow
ing and the matter will undoubtedly be before
the next session of Congress in tangible form.
At the convention of postmasters of the second
and third class held at Atlantic City some time
ago, the plan was approved, and President Nor
gan at the convention of postmasters of the first
class held in Atlanta yesterday delivered an ad-
dress in favor OF the MEASURE The Delaware post
masters at their recent meeting in this city took
favorable action, which fairly represents senti-
ment in this State. The recent Republican State
Convention pronounced in favor of the plan 1t
should not be long before the people will have
the advantage Of parcels post
Evening journal., 1910-09-27

The Manila Gas Company contem-
which is to cost about $4,000 gold.
Evening journal., 1910-09-27

Gimlet-what do you think of the
census returns7
Nothing What / should
Ike to see would be a comparison be-
tween the automobile industry and 1he
baby carriage
Evening journal., 1910-09-27

Tomorrow Mr.. Edwards will tell of
"The Man Who Might Have
Been-F
Evening journal., 1910-09-27

Splasher (excitedly in the boat TO
Miss Blubber in the wster)-what can
do 70 help your
Miss Blubber Calmly in the
boat
Evening journal., 1910-09-27

Cheeky (to boy on the track)-
What are you looking for. Bub?
Il heah'd dey wus heaps O. money
iost hesh yistiddy, ana rs loolxin' ter
&c eff CANT FIN some Of IL"
Evening journal., 1910-09-27
OFFICIAL ENDORSEMENTS.


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American Advertis
ers is composed OF
on the great adyer
tisorE Of this coun
fry. Tho Associn
tion endorses only
such papers as sub
nit 10 its examina-
iion NJ any moment,
and positive proof
must be submitted.
The accompanying
certificate No. ll2i
has been issued TO
this paper.
Evening journal., 1910-09-27

The United Publishers Assools-
fIon Of New York City has lnvestl-
natsd, and oertifies to, the olrcu-
Iailou of this publication. These
facts have been established, and
uuaruEteed TO advertisers.
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Evening journal., 1910-09-27
Cocoa
Door Mats

Rubber Door Mats
All sizes, in gooG grade
rubber repriced.
90c for the SIPS size.
$1.10 for the $3.50 size.
$1.65 for the SIPS size.
Wire Door Mats
Made of galvanized wire;
reversible and self cleaning.
16x24 in. from 90c to Csc
1880 in. from SIPS to .95c
22x36 in. from S1.75 TO SI.45
Evening journal., 1910-09-27
Carpet
SWeeperS

NdIPCt
SweeperS
These useful and labor-sav-
ing articles are much appre-
ciated by the careful house
keeper. They are easily
operAed and thorough
sweepers, as they pick up the
smallest particle of dust, dirt
or lint. Finely finished in
oak or mahogany, each
sweeper has a web band
around it TO prevent scratch
ing furniture; dirt receptacle
is easily cleaned. We have
reduced the prices on these
BisselI sweepers as follows:
$3.50 Standard grade S1.65
$500 Grand Rapids grade
$500
S3.75 American Queen grade,
1925
Evening journal., 1910-09-27

The United Pub
fishers Association
through its Preai-
dent. Mr.. Arthur
Koppcll has exam.
med THE JOUR
NAILS circulation
and Mr.. Koppell Of
fcra 20 wagcr 81 600
OF his own money,
aud undertake 20
prove that THE
tYENING JOUR
NAL has the largest
paid circulation Of
ans paper printed In
Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1910-09-27

sharpe-Fine girl, that Miss Snap
per. What is her greed?
Blunt-From the way she disposed
Of my suit should say she "a .
shaker.
Evening journal., 1910-09-27
1921 MARKET STREET
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EDWARD II. BRENNAN
Brennan's Interesting Furniture Specials.

this weeks selling offer specials desirable merchandise at unusually
Every article strictly high class particular and fully guaranteed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-15
DIVORCED FROM HUSBAND
IN PRISON FOR FORGERY
Attorney for Peter Van Vlissengen
Announces He Will Contest Case
in Appellate Court.

CHICAGO. ILL.,. July 15.-After a fight
in the courts of Cook county extending
over several months. Mrs. Jessie r. Van
Vlissengen. wife of Peter Van Vlissengen,
convicted Of forging notes to the extent
Of 1.JG0.COO. and now serving a term in
the state penitentiary at Joliet. has
been granted a complete divorce from
her husband in the circuit court. The
divorce was stubbornly contested by the
husband, through his attorney, who i'm
n.ediately after the granting of the de-
cree announced that the case would be
taken to the appellate court.
Nus. Van Vlissengen, by the terms of
the decree. is permitted to resume her
maiden name. Jessie r. Blend
The divorce complaint was based on
the specific ground that the HUSBAND
had been convicted OF forgery. The action
was contested on the ground that Mrs.
Van Vlissengen knew of her husbands
forgery before she married him, as she
had been his stenographer for years be-
fore the marriage. Mrs. Van Vlisseneen
brought two witnesses who testified that
Van Vlissengen had told them after his
confession that no one knew anything
about his forgeries but himself
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-15
MUST PAY LIQUOR TAX.
Patent Medicines Are Too Popular
in Prohibition States.

The commissioner OF internal revenue
has made public a list of several
hundred patent medicines popular In
portions Of the country the manufac.
turers of which will be required to pay
special tax as liquor dealers, regard
less of the fact that the Preparations
are put UP for medicinal use. The
chemists of the internal revenue bureau
have held THAI the preparations are in
sufficiently medicated. and therefore
liable to be used as beverages in places
where the sale OF whisky IL prohibited.
There are many beef, wine and iron
preparations that must pay special tax,
according to the commissioner, and ali
such PREPARATIONS must pay the tax
beef and iron given In the formula Of
the latest edition OF the United states
Dispensary. or otherwise medicated, to
prevent use as beverages. The rock, rye
and glycerin combinations are also In
hibited when containing too much al
cohol and too little medicine. The bit.
tcrs. elixirs. cordials. tonics. etc. well
saturated with alcohol are numerous
throughout the country.