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Evening journal., 1910-07-16
MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP.

EEQUENTLY we read that municipal or
state ownership of public utilities is a fail
ure that cities which undertake TO manage pub
lie utilities are bad managers and the people are
the losers.
There is always another side of the picture For
example, Birmingham, England, has been very
successful in the management Of its public utili-
ties. The profits on the street railways and the
gas and electric lighting plants owned by the
city during the year which ended last March
amounted to S562,s45, an increase, of more than
S25,ooo, as compared with the previous year All
this was done with the shortening OF the hours
Of labor of men employed on the street railway
and an increase of wages for other employees Biz
mingham gets its gas for AZ cents the thousand
feet and the rates on the other public utilities are
reasonable
Birmingham therefore furnishes good exam
pie of municipal ownership. After all municipal
ownership is successful OF not according as the
the public utilities are managed. 1t consists in
proper management. That is the lesson.
Municipal ownership of public utilities is the
logical thing. AS we improve in city government,
as we come to realize that city is big corpora
tion that should be managed on business princi-
pies, we are getting fitted for municipal owner
ship. But so long as partisan politics holds sway
IN city government are not qualified for muni-
cipal ownership
The time will come, however when municipal
ownership will be largely applied in American
cities
Evening journal., 1910-07-16
SATURDAY, JULY Ie. 1910
RE PATIENT. LIKE JOB.

~NE Of our contemporaries is hanging out
signals of distress, and rightly so. Here is
the CITY in muddle with alleged 'usurpers' IN
command with City Council making fuss ana
the people. the leading citizens not showing
much interest. Why, before this degenerate age,
we are informed that the leading citizens would
have assembled in town meeting and INSISTED
that some adequate means should be devised TO
bring order out of chaos and 10 protect their pro-
perty We are in grave danger, according TO the
point of view Of our contemporary. And II is
surprising that so little interest is shown.
We agree that it is surprising, but we don't
know what the remedy is town meeting is al
WAYS desirable, but the question is whether many
would attend il if called. Ii is odd that although
we may become indignant we cannot make others
SO. Not long ago our neighbor tried TO STIR up
the wrath of the people because Senator DUPONT
had offered an amendment to the tariff bill provid-
ing for anlincrease of duty on potatoes. We we're
lead u Behave that a town meeting would be GALL
ed<,Gnd the\perturhed citizens would march to
fth and Skiplev streets in a body and pass
cbndemnatory> resolutions. Fortunately they
did not do so, for shortly afteward many farmers
IN Delaware had large supply OF potatoes on hand
that they could not get rid OF at any price.
The weather. perhaps, has something to do with
the lack of interest and the failure of the people
TO become warm because of the peanut political
game that is being played. The baseball game is
Of more interest TO them. Besides all the medical
men tell in hot weather TO keep cool, and citi-
zens are not going to run the risk OF becoming
excited over the situation. Wilmington will be
here for some time and our government will 60
on despite the lawyers
We should have, think, hard work TO gather
IN citizens in numbers sufficient TO make a respect
able mass meeting The biggest meeting
held recently in Wilmington the gathering
at The Journal Office on July 4.
That was the kind of fight that stirred the peo-
pie, not fight of politicians.
OF course we might send out the coroner to
bring a few dead ones, who could not protest to
the town meeting and the sheriff could levy on
a few live ones. But what could the citizens do
They might decide TO hang the battery Of legs-
iative legal counsel that some people enormously
imagine should have prevented the blunder. But
the legal battery would fire a shot gun load OF
quibbes at the town meeting, send in bill for
fees for so doing, and the town meeting would be
up in the air.
We shall have to worry along as best we can
Let us take example from Job who suffered
patiently under aliction of bos. We are sui
fering under an afieton of political and legal anC
technical bos. But let us be hopeful and not los,
our tempeTs.
Evening journal., 1910-07-16
Chatty Stories OF the Day

Calvin Wright the Western veteran was tell
ing at baseball banquet IN Cleveland, stories
you know how in the old days" said teams wers
sometimes turned into theatrical troupes toured
country all winter with Pure Snow The Evn Thar
Men Do and such like melodramss
well old Josh Brady had luck with his thestri-
cal baseball team in 70 obliged. by George to
travel with Il a stock train.
zone bitter January night the train pulled Up at
little station inspector lantern on It and
yelled;
What ye got aboardr
"'Hoss and actors. the conductor answered
"old Josh Brady stuck AZ that ana roarea
among the hogs;
Say you. why couldn't say hrstY-cisveIsnd
Leader.
one Of the attaches o. the embassy Lendon
tells wherein Michael Joseph Barry the poet who
appointed police magistrate in Dublin was the
principal hgure.
There was brought before him lrsh-American. chare
ed with suspicious conduct The ofcer making arrest
stated other things that culpr was wearing
Republican hat"
Does Honor know what that means?" the in
quiry put TO the Court by The accused's lawyer.
1T be suggested Barry. that means hat With.
out crovn"-Harpers Magazine
Evening journal., 1910-07-16
TACTICS OF STOCK JOBBERs.

IN FADING one Of the leading New York news
X papers one would fancy that business was in
peril that everything going TO the dogs.
The stock gamblers are hammerng down the
prices of stocks in an endeavor to fleece the people
and upset business. Yet il is admitted that finances
are sound and industry is in good condition.
There is no plausible reason for depression
Some of the big 6nanoiers declare, however, that
the government is meddling too much with ousi-
ness and that demagogues are stirring up trouble
But the big interests will have 20 accept as TACT
that the government is going TO meddle with husi-
ness. with the railroads and the big corporations,
not in answer TO the alleged clamor OF dema-
pogues but in response TO the demands OF the peo-
ple Tor fair deal Business will have TO be con-
Quoted on this basis. The government has done
nothing alarming The Interstate Commerce
Commission only the other day showed that II is a
conservative body not bent upon clubbing the rail-
roads That is far from its purpose.
Business prosperity cannot be attained az the
price of violation Of the law, or the exemption
of big corporations from oversight on the part OF
the government.
Really the Wall street gamblers should not be
allowed to distress and disturb the timid. They
have tried to throw obstacles in the way Of bust
ness progress long enough.
Evening journal., 1910-07-16
Editorial Opinion
NeM Y. Nj. q. A. Camr.

New Y. NJ. {. A. Camp.
Newark Post
It is a pleasure TO note the action
Of the Wilmington Y. NJ. c. A. in Sc
curing about fifty acres OF land about
forty miles north of Portland. Me,
which is to be turned into a camp
for boys. This is to be named Camp
Kiwassa" and large number Of Del
aware boys will enjoy the advantages
of It.
The benefit of getting close to ma
ture cannot be oyerestimated. The
value that the educators Of our
country put on such an idea is shown
in the important place given to nature
study in our public schools
II we can lead the boys into an ap-
probation of the peace and beauty
in the great out-of-doors we have
thrown wide the door to a most pre-
cious heritage Nowhere does a rev.
erence for ones God grow so fast as
when under His blue skies, inhaling
His air perfumed with woodland
odors; listening to the wind among
the branches or the murmur of some
nearby stream Then the perplexi-
ties of daily living become so SMALL
No one can rob us of the peace of
the silent hills" so why should we
fret?
When the boy can feel the delight
of a walk through the country, with
an eye observant of the God-breath-
ing nature around him-then he has
taken mighty stride toward pure
living.
Evening journal., 1910-07-16
With the Paraqra pliers

The lips OF the surrenders them to my Lady
Nicotine lose their luse'ousness in the
believes in the unstaind kiss OF wpmany puryBsltmore
American
woman is who would have her husband
at home OF nights than in Tho Hall of Fams--esveston
One virtue in this fsst-nestins o. ours-nqthng
time 10 become monotonous.--omaha Bee
Learn to swim. Again learn svn whether you
intend to rock tho boat or not-cheser Times
The high or living seems have been IN tho
hands OF ita frionda.-washington Tmou.
As man who can retail his views at dollar word
exPfesidsnt Roosevelt after ali be said to be s;s-
ing England valuable advice-Rehmend vrslnan.
And Governor Marshall needn't gay. II he should
become strong possibility would get his too with
little delay ceremony Houston Post
Evening journal., 1910-07-16
Personal and Pertinent

Bishop William n Mcvckar. the Episcopal diocese
Of Rhode Island has hundreds Of Boston friends viii
be interested in story they telling Proyi-
denoe about him The bishop big physically as he
Is mentally. on certain occasion years ago. ne
preached sermon the need for missionary work in tho
back towns Of his state especially the town
OF Foster which certainly deserved as he said
about H. There are good fighters Foster
worst OF the lot announced all who that
when he went to Providence he would his business
to chastse the bishop He didn't happen the city
until month on his Joined the crowd
about the stove IN the village postonloe
We'll HI" said OF the sraybeards did ye lick this
here Parson viekery when down Providence7"
HI spet deliberately herore he repld Lick him. he
said Say he's eight foot tail feet broad Ilc,
him2 saw him."-Roston Traveller.
Evening journal., 1910-07-16
KANSAS VIEW OF LIFE
Atohison Globe.

An Atchison girl who attended an
expensive school In the East writes
us from a famous resort In California.
But we cannot read it, her writing is
SO modern"
Why wouldn't the Disz way Of run
ming the Mexican Government apply
equally we'll to running a church?
There are no rows In the Ebenezer
Baptist Church in Atchison, because
the pastor, the Rev. William Smoth-
ers, will not submit to them. Mem
bers, who don't like the Rev. Mr.
Smothers' way are turned out.
In a little town the station agent
Is the railroad.
We wish we had q stomach SC
strong that we could live on gravy
and pie.
You should accept a compliment as
Evening journal., 1910-07-16

little chance of election. Reports
from other contested territories are to
the same effect. Col Roosevelt may
make speeches in favor of certain in
dividuals, either Republican or insur-
gent, but the test of Republicanism in
the coming campaign will be
staunch loyalty to President Taft.
Most of the politicians realize this,
and are Fastening to get on the band
wagon.
Evening journal., 1910-07-16

ion regarding the Taft administration
expressed In response to the request
OF the Republican State Committee of
New Jersey. Mr.. Murphy makes it
very plain that he believes the main
hope of all Republicans In the com
Ing campaign is TO stand by the rec
ord of President Taft. From Indiana
comes the word that any Republican
who does not strongly support the
record made by the President stands
Evening journal., 1910-07-16

Attention has been called 10 the fact that the
Water Department bill over which so much has
been said, was passed by the legislature of 1907
by the aid Of considerable Democratic votes. Tho
Democrats had q hand in the passage of that BILL
and they, we'll as Republicans we're responsible
for il If there is any reason for criticism of the
measure. And yet certain Democrats have tried
10 make il appear that this bill was solely pro-
duct of the Republican organization"
Evening journal., 1910-07-16

The Democratic newspaper let's the cat out Of
the bag when il hints at the Ross and Rash
matter in connection with the offer Of the Re-
publicans 10 resign and elect Democratic success
ors in the city Offices. With special legislative
session the Democrats would try TO find way
TO reopen the old contest
Evening journal., 1910-07-16

= Republican aspirants have longing eyes on the
court house offices we are informed but il might
be we'll to add that the Democrats hungry after
them also. The way the Democrats have been
quarreling over the city Offices is indication of
what their hunger is for the county Offices.
Evening journal., 1910-07-16

There is a report that the city will have to pay
the counsel for the New York brokers who render
ed the 'usurper' opinion. Quite likely. but the
city might inquire where the lawyers got the idea
that any officials had resigned.
Evening journal., 1910-07-16

Those Democrats who believe that the people
should have some say in the choice of senator
will probably be heard from at the next Demo
cratic State convention.
Evening journal., 1910-07-16

When a politician tells you the out
look for his side is unfavorable that
means he has lost.
Evening journal., 1910-07-16

When a stranger goes to new
place people look him over TO see
Evening journal., 1910-07-16

Now is a good time to think about the fact
that Wilmington needs new city charter.
Evening journal., 1910-07-16

We have known many men TO be-
gin smoking stogies 10 save money
but we never knew a man 20 stick
to it.
Evening journal., 1910-07-16

The United Pub
fishers Association
through its Presi-
dent, Mr.. Arthur
Koppeii has ex-
a m nod THE
JOURNALS cir
cuiation and Mr.
Koppell ofTors to
wager 1900 OF his
own money, ana
undertake 10 prove
that THE EVEN
ING JOURNAL
has the largest
paid circulation et
any paper printed
In WILMINGTON.
Evening journal., 1910-07-16

The poorest actor in the poorest
show on the road is something terri
BILE TO think about.
Evening journal., 1910-07-16

II man takes a magazine for year
he doesn't have to take Il the balance
of his natural life. as some OF the pub
fishers seem to imagine.
Evening journal., 1910-07-16

Here is the most remarkable story
I'm the history OF the world. writes a
correspondent II am married 10 a
second wife I got along so poorly
with my first one that I am trying
hard TO get along better with the SEQ
ond. One of my rules is to give her
a certain amount OF money every
Monday morning 20 spend as she
pleases. This morning, on leaving for
my work. offered her the usual sum.
whereupon she said L don't need
any: | have some left from last
week."
Evening journal., 1910-07-16
OFFICIAL ENDORSEMENTS.

tr- The Association
American 1h-
ycrtisers
The AssocieSon of American great advertisers
Adgcrisers (New York City) has Of this country.
sxemrs6 certified the circulation endorses esf sch
~ this pnsncaon. Oniy the figures ol papers submit
circaisca in s report 20 It's examination
guarnn hs the Association ana Snss.,ve nrans
Ss4sss s.. $$,, r i: ;;:.5; ::#
!. a issued 20 this
Evening journal., 1910-07-16

you do joke; smile politely. but
don't repeat It.
Evening journal., 1910-07-16

Monday Mr.. Edwards will tell Of
"The Hobby That Gave the Country a
Hero"
Evening journal., 1910-07-16
* PASS ROUND THE JOLLY *
NO ROBBERY.

NO ROBBERY.
sadie-There was a revival at the
beach. Did you experience change Of
heart?
Mamie-Yes got Jack spooks
cart. and he got miHe.
Evening journal., 1910-07-16

THE EVENING JOURNAL. the United Press N.Ts
Service received IN It's editorial special WIRE
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-12-22
IS CHARGED
WITH MURDER

AS the outcome of a row which in
terrupted the serenity of Japanese
feast held in the All Leong buildings.
Kakaako, on Monday evening, a Jap
anese named Kawatomari is facing a
charge of murder in the first degree,
another Japanese, Matsubura, is
charged with assault, and a third,
Kawamura, lies dead.
The three Japanese together with
ten or twelve others were celebrating
on Monday evening when row en-
sued between Matsubura and Fukuda,
during the course of which Matsubu-
ra is alleged to have thrown a bottle
at Fukuda, which struck him on the
leg. Others among the company, in
Guiding Kawatomari and Kawamura,
interfered with the contestants, Ka-
wamura with the intention of separat-
ing them, and Kawatomari, it is said,
with an object of wreaking vengeance
On Matsubura, who had struck Flu
kuda.
What happened during the melee
which followed is not very clear but
it is declared beyond all doubt by
those who witnessed the affair that
Kawatomari picked up a bottle and
endeavored to strike Matsubura with
it, The Intervention of Kawa-
mura saved Matsubura, but Kawamu-
ra himself was struck with the bottle
and fell unconscious to the floor. A
doctor was summoned and he was
taken to the hospital, where he lin
gener until about seven o'clack Tues
day night when death ensued.
Kawatomari was charged with MUIR
dey yesterday and asked for con-
tinuance in order that he might con-
suit his friends and this was granted,
the case being set for hearing on the
9th. Matsubura, who is charged with
asaulting Fukuda, was remanded un-
tiltoday.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-12-22

but why are WEI" continued the man
in a more aggressive tone.
Still no answer. The passengers
looked at each other In a furtive way
and seemed to wish themselves upon
the sidewalk.
Must l repeat my question:" de-
manded the mean man as he looked
full at man who had a snowshovel
beside him.
The culprit hesitated for a NOM
ent and then rose up and approached
the other and whispered in his ear:
81 know, sir!"
"oh, you know, do you! Then what
is it?"
81 can't tell you"
Cant tell me? And why can't you
tell me?"
Because, sir, the judge he put me
under $500 bonds for good behavior
for year to come, and I dasn't OPP
en- my mouth except to say that
Fourth of July takes the cake with
mel"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-12-22
CAVALRY POORLY TREATED.

The Floral Parade committee has
discovered that the Fifth Cavalry Off
GERS and enlisted men were much dis
satisfied with the handling of former
parades and with the treatment of the
men, and it is stated that unless bet
ter arrangements are made the cav
airy will not take part this time. There
was no provision for a resting place
for the men after their long ride from
Leilehua, and no proper policing of
the streets. The parade was inter
rupted various times by street cars,
breaking the cavalry formation. The
committee will proceed to work on
plans to remedy these defects in the
arrangements for the next parade.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-12-22
MAUI HEALTH CONDITIONS.

Health matters are quiescent on
Maui just now, and only one fresh
case of diphtheria has been report
ed. c. II. Charlock has reported that
the Hamakuapoko camp has been
cleaned up, and the work of disin-
fecting it was to have been begun
yesterday. When this has been COM
pleted, it can be declared absolutely
clean. There are several other large
camps to be dealt with yet and a
start will be made at the earliest pos
sible date. All the assistance posi-
BILE is being rendered from this end.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-12-22
EMANCIPATION
Of CHINA IS
NIGH At HAND

PICKING, December SIT seems
safe to announce tonight that the an
cient absolute regime in China will
exist only historically after the Chi
nese New Year in January, 1911. It
is stated that tne throne has decided
to accede to the resolution of the i'm
perial Senate praying for the imme-
date creation of a constitutional ca
binet
Political events in China have mov-
ed with a rapidity that appears almost
revolutionary, when it is considered
that the provincial assemblies repre-
senting the first step toward popular
government in the empires history of
thousands Of years were inaugurated
so recently as October ID. 1909.
The first imperial Senate met on
October Sd last. The late Empress
Dowager had decreed that a general
representative legislative body to be
known as the Imperial Parliament be
convoked in 1915 and at the end of a
nine-year period of preparation. How
ever, the people, having had a taste
of popular government, were impa-
tient, and the Senate, soon after it was
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-12-22
organized, demanded the immediate

organized, demanded the immediate
convocation of a general parliament.
The throne and grand council yielded
to the extent of advancing the date
for the Inauguration of Parliament to
1913, a decree making this effective
being promulgated on November 4th.
1t was at first thought that the Sen.
ate, one-half of the membership of
which was appointed by the throne,
would be subservient, but early in it's
existence it developed a striking in
dependence and exhibited a spirit
that was almost rebellious.
When a few weeks ago this attitude
was changed notably, the general be-
lief was that the body had been intim-
dated. An increased number of troops
in the streets was mistaken as an evil
dence of the governments determine
ton to suppress the activities of the
provincial delegates and their sup
porters.
1t appears now that the Senate and
others who urged a still earlier meet
ing of Parliament had no intention of
abandoning their campaign, but sim
ply altered their tactics and embark
ed upon plan of private, though UNI
doubtedly forceful persuasion.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-12-22

ton secured by him in his official
capacity relating to such return.
No provision is made in the law for
furnishing a copy of any return to any
person, and no copy of any return will
be furnished except to the corpora
ton making the return, or it's duly
constituted attorney.
The provisions herein contained
shall be effective on and after the
25th day of November, 1910.
FRANKLIN MacVEAGH,
Secretary of the Treasury.
Approved:
VIM. II. TAFT.
The White House, November 25, 1910