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Evening journal., 1911-03-08
NEW NEWS OF YESTERDAY
A Stand That Dickens Took
for Fair Play
By ~HOIIaDd.9

told yesterday the story of how
Charles Dickens when on his first
visit 70 America in tho early forties
OF the last century. and an ll-year-old
lad OF Hartford. Conn, stared long
and hard al each other when Dickens
was on visit 10 the Connecticut
State capital. That lad. Henry G.
Robinson. later became a leader OF
the New England bar, a director and
counsel of the most powerful New
England railroad corporation, and
candidate for Governor Of his native
State.
At the time Mr.. Robinson told me
the anecdote he spoke also of what
he thought was an erroneous . con-
ceptiou by the American people Of
one side of Dickens character.
II think the common impression in
this country is that Dickens was very
hard and close when making a bar
gain, and that. unlike Thackeray he
was sometimes little near, as the
expression is. said Mr Robinson.
"But I have always been persuaded
since Dickens's second visit to the
United States, which he made in
1867. that the principle which gov
governed him in all business matters
was justice. He wanted what by
rights should be his, but be wanted
no more: he was as exacting in his
personal relations towards others as
he was in their business relations to-
wards himself
I'm the early winter Of 1867 George
[ Dolby. who was the manager. both in
Great Britain and the United States.
Of Dickens as a reader. went 10 New
Haven. Conn. TO make arrangements
for a Dickens reading in that city.
He found the town in a state border
ing on hysteria at the prospect of
listening 10 and seeing the guest.
Charles Dickens That feeling was
shared equally by the dignified and
staid elements which predominated
at Yale and by the townspeople.
"The music hall, then the largest
public meeting place in New Haven,
into which twenty-five hundred per-
son could be squeezed. was secured
for the reading, but il IL had been
twice as large. e still would not have
held all who wanted TO see and hear
Dickens. Mr.. Dolby also made ar
rangements with a local firm of music
dealers to sell the seats for the read
ing. with the explicit understanding
that those who came first should have
first choice So intense was the de-
sire to see Dickens that. although the
night before the opening of the sale
was inclement. a violent Snow storm
having set in, many people stood in
line all night in front of the store, the
line. in fact. reaching many blocks
beyond the store.
"Within an hour after the sale OF
seats had begun. the music store pro-
Evening journal., 1911-03-08

prietors were obliged to say that
every seat had been sold. OF course,
the disappointment was bitter, and
that changed to anger when it was
discovered that spectators had got
in line or placed dummies in line,
and had in that way secured moro
than half of the seats in the music
Lal and we're asking for those seats
IN some cases as high as fifty dollars.
"One or two citizens of New Haven,
having learned that Dickens was in
New York. went to see him and told
him what had occurred. Instantly
Dickens replied;
"Thnt must not be. ] will issue
orders that my engagement in New
Haven be cancelled Then these
spectators will be punished for their
presumption. ! will not allow any
body to speculate upon anything
which ! may do. The persons
who bought the tickets IA good faith
shall have them redeemed
THAT meant. Of course. the loss 20
Dickens Of several thousands dol
lars. But he preferred TO submit TO
that loss rather than that injustice
should be done
For a time he was intractable in
this purpose. But at last. upon the
guarantee of responsible citizens Of
New Haven that there would be a
new offering Of seats. with the old
offering cancelled and the money re-
turned. and with the further stipua-
tion that of the new Offering no one
person should receive more than two
seats, Dickens consented to give the
reading.
MI Dickens stand for fair play hav-
ing become known, added greatly t.
the popularity he had already gained
7 have understood that his share OF
the receipts of the reading after ex-
penses had been taken out was about
four thousand dollars And not a
seat for the reading passed into the
hands Of spectators, who had learn
ed we'll the lesson taught them by
Dickens"
Copyright. 1911. by z. ]. Edwards.
All rights reserved.
Tomorrow Mr.. Edwards viii tell OF
"The shuttle Road That Explained
Confederate Disaster"
Evening journal., 1911-03-08
Household Economy
How 10 Have the Bent Cough
syrup and Save 81, BY
Making II at Home.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Cough medicines. as a rule. contain a
large quantity OF plain syrup. II you
take ore pint of granuiated sugar, add
q pint OF warm water and STIR about
3 minutes, you have as good syrup as
money could buy.
II you win then put 21t ounces OF
PineN 60 cents Worthl I'm pint bottle.
and MI II up with the sugar Syrup, you
will have as much cough syrup as you
could buy. ready made for $3.50. It
keeps perfectly.
And you will find II the best cough
syrup you ever used--even in Whooping
cough. You can feel IL take hold--usu-
ally stops the most severe cough in "a
hours. II Is Just laxative enough, has a
good tonic eject and taste IS pleasant.
Take a teaspoonfui every one, two OF
II is splendid remedy. too. for
hoarseness, asthma, chest pains, etc.
Pinex Is the most valuable concen-
trated compound OF Norway white pine
extract. rich in guiaicol and ali tho
healing pine elements. No other prepa-
ration win work in this formula
This recipe for making cough remedy
with Pinex and Sugar Syrup is now
used and priced IN thousands OF homes
In the United States and Canada The
plan has often been initiated but never
successfully.
A guarantee Of absolute satisfaction.
or money promptly refunded goes with
this recipe. Your druggist has Pinex,
or viii get II for you. II not. send TO
The Pinex Co. st. Wayne. Ind.
Evening journal., 1911-03-08
Japanese Women to the Fore.

Chicago Journal.
One OF the most remarkable elc-
ments in the remarkable development
Of Japan within a generation Is the
important position of the women in
industrial interest Japan's export
tade increased from S70.00O.0O0 in
1891 to S450.000 600 in 1910 More
than half OF that trade is in raw silk.
According to statement lately is
sued by the Japanese industrial bu-
reau. 66 per cent. OF all the work in
preparation Of the silk and other fac
tory products for home use and OK
port Is done by women and girls. To
a large extent. perhaps, this condi-
ton is due to the low wage scale foT
these employees. At the same time. II
Is asserted that the work of the wo.
men and girls is. as a rule. far more
satisfactory than that OF men and
boys.
SO prominent a factor in the in.
dustrial life Of Japan has the work ol
women become that the country /:
considering legislation for the better.
ing Of their condition. iu uthe matter
OF hours Of labor, etc. In all the
elements Of advanced usefulness ans
participation I'm national life the wo
men OF Japan are making their I'M
fiuence felt in most potent manner
and are taking position very rapid,
in enlightened popular recognition.
Evening journal., 1911-03-08

CHICAGO, March s-The return Of
United States Senator William Lorim-
er to his home here after being clear
ed of the charges of bribery mado
against him in the upper House caus-
ed q remarkable demonstration to be
made by his friends The demonstra-
tfon is considered especially note
worthy because Of the expressed be-
lief of many people that he should not
have been allowed to retain his seat
in the Senate. Ten thousand friends
and two bands crowded the Pennsyl-
vania station. There were William
Hale Thompson. master of ceremo-
nies; Judge Elbridge Hanecy, former
counsel for the Senator; Edward
Hines, the lumber millionaire; Con-
gresham Ferd Lundin, Alderman
Michael Kenna CHinlky Dink) Of the
Senator's newsboy days and almost a
thousand leaders Of the Lorimer wing
Of the Republican party in the gath
ering.
Evening journal., 1911-03-08
Editorial Opinion
Public Utilities.

Morning News
The time seems to be propitious for
the creation OF board of public uDii-
tiles similar TO such bodies i'm opera
zion III other cities and states. The
General Assembly is asked to provide
for such plan in this city. the .eat-
ures of which have alread been made
public.
The proposition is in line with what
is being done elsewhere. and certaiu-
ly this Staie--in this case this city
has a right TO provide methods for
regulating the services Of such cor
porations as are made possible by
the State and the city Careful atteu-
ton should be given to the subject at
Dover, and II is gratifying to be told
that at least one important utility
company is in harmony with the idea
noted.
Publicity is being demanded every
where in respect to public utility cor
poIations and there is a demand for
something of that sort in Wilmington,
while some hold to the belief that the
scheme outlined should be made to
include the entire State. BY meaus
OF the public utilities commission the
relations between the public and the
corporations serving the public could
be made more harmonious and the
adjustment of disputes would be pro-
vided for in an orderly and business
like way.
The legislators, therefore. should
give the matter the most careful at
tention and reach a clear understands
ing OF exactly what Is proposed. Mod
ern methods Of transacting business
with the public have brought about a
demand for some plan whereby the
corporations could be kept in line
with the changed conditions and made
to proceed in harmony with the gen.
I eral public
Evening journal., 1911-03-08
pEATH OF MR. PARKER.

HE sudden death of Mr. l. Thomas Parker
a for many years a conductor on the Dela.
ware Railroad, will cause much regret among
large circle of friends and acquaintance
Mr. Parker's CHEEKY greeting, his kind words
his interest in PERSONS will be missed by the thou
sands of Delawareans who have been accustomed
10 meet him while travelling on the Delaware
Railroad. Such position as that held by Mr.
Parker gave him a very wide acquaintance, and
in fact railroad conductor comes in intimate
touch with great many persons.
In his relations with his employers Mr.. Parker's
motto always seemed TO us TO be loyalty. He was
loyal uneomplaining man in every sense Of the
word, and the interests of the Delaware Rail.
road Company were his interests
Mr. Parker was prominent in the affairs of sev-
era secret societies. for years he was very active
IN church work, a staunch and strong and courap-
eous member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
man not afraid TO avow his intense belief in the
Christian faith whenever occasion required. He
was FOR one term ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of ethe
State ana he was fair and impartial presiding
officer OF the Senate. While what might be
termed a strong party man, because his convc-
tions on any subject we're NOT half way or
convictions marked with doubts, he was not
offensive to others in his political views MANY
young man can draw an enlightening lesson
from the life OF Mr.. l. Thomas Parker.
Evening journal., 1911-03-08

many lotions. etc. for the scalp These had
little or no effect had heard so much about
the Cuticura Remedies that resolved 10 try
them shampooed my head With Cuticura
Soap twice week and after drying my head
thoroughly | anointcd parts Of my scalp
with Cuilcura Ointment J was pleased from
the outset. and continued 10 keep up this
treatment. To think that only three cakes
OF Cuteura SOAP ard one and one-hali boxes
Of Cntlcura Ointment rid my head Of this
annoying trouble made me feel quite con-
tented have now got a thick growth OF
hair and I am never troubled With any
question but that the Cuiicu-s Remedies
cured me- | frequently recommend them 10
my customers. and they think great deal of
them so you see / am very willing 10 help a
good cause along (Signeil John +. VIII
iiams BOZ Norfolk Street. Dorchester.
Boston. Mass. July %. 1910
Evening journal., 1911-03-08
SHOULD NOT RUSH LEGISLATION.

HERE are some important matters 10 be con-
- sidered by the Legislature and the legisla-
tors should not rush in their deliberations on any
Of them If the time is not sufficient for the pro-
Ier consideration of the problems that are to come
before the members in the closing hours, more
time should be taken. - l
Unfortunately the first few days OF the session
were devoted to chickering's and the natural slow
ness Of legislative session in starting work pre-
vailed at the present session. But ii is clear that
number OF very important measures are vet TO
be considered. The Public Utilities BILL the va
rous measures for reform, the changes in the
ballot law and the dupont road offer together
with consideration Of the whole subject of good
roads are not matters TO be disposed of lightly
or in great haste. They should be looked at from
every possible angle so that the Legislature NAV
not taif TO do its duty by inaction or by making
mistakes which will be seriously regretted
The duties of a member of Legislature are
BY no means light Some of the new members tell
US that they had no idea Of the amount of work
and thought and study that is required of a man
who conScentiously tries 10 perform his duty as
member Of the General Assembly Much of this
work does not come TO the surface lust because
a mans name does not appear daily in the news
paper reports II does not that the man is not
performing his duties conscientiously
There are certain things TO be done however
which will decide whether the present session of
the Legislature shall be really profitable or not
looked at from the point of view of the general
public. We should dislike to see the present ses-
sion adjourn without accomplishing matters that
have been much talked Of by the public
The lubie Utilities bill. the change in the bal
lot law for a more smplifed ballot and the good
roads are questions which ought to be settled
even 1t the legislators are forced to prolonp their
session beyond the allotted time
Evening journal., 1911-03-08

Representative Hart has presented bill pro-
Viding for the levying of a capitation tax on the
men of the State. 1t does not make the payment
of the tax necessary qualification for voting, but
means are provided for enforcing collection A
capitation tax of ST. seems TO be a small sum, an
amount which every citizen ought to be willing to
pay. In the aggregate such tax would bring a
considerable increase in our revenue.
Evening journal., 1911-03-08

ST. LOUIS, March S-Secretary Of
the Navy Meyer has written to the
Business Mems League that the bat
tleship Idaho, Captain II. Q. Dunn,
will be order to ST. Louis early in
May. The information came in re-
sponse TO the leagues request that
the battleship pay visit TO this river
port II il arrives here il. will be the
farthest inland port OF this country
ever reached by battleship The
Idaho is now with the Atlantic fleet
in Cuban waters. She normally draws
twenty-four feet eight inches Of
water and will be stripped of some of
her equipment. Her displacement is
$4,000 TONS
Evening journal., 1911-03-08
SOAP TCONOMY.

Most laundry soaps are wasteful;
they wash away quickly. they injure
the clothes Sunny Monday-the white
laundry soap--starts dirt quickly,
lasts long, Will not injure the finest
fabrics. You can try a bar of it free, II
you cut out the coupon in our issue Of
today.*
Evening journal., 1911-03-08

iteinedirss roT several
years my scalp was
very badly affected
with dandrun and
scales. nv scalp
itched terribly ni times
aud my hair fell out.
nv coat collar would
be actually white with
the dandrun mat had
fallen from my head.
Ny profession being
that OF a barber. ! WAS
particular about hav-
ing my hair iu good
condition. and was also
A. ..m.tt -. HA aaar
Evening journal., 1911-03-08

1t is hard to see young business man in the
prime of life, with good career opened to him
and surrounded by many friends, suddenly cut
down by the fell destroyer, death, and yet that
was the fate of Mr.. Benton N. weldin, we'll
known young druggist of SMYRNA
Evening journal., 1911-03-08
THAT LITTLE
BALD SPOT
Men Be Sensible, Don't Let II Grow
More COnspienOus.

If you are beginning to worry about
that spot right on the top Of your
head, where the hair is thin or has
disappeared entirely
Don't worry any longer.
Go to Miller Drug Company at once
and get so cent bottle Of PARTISAN
SAGE.
II that won't check the falling
hair, and cause new hair to grow
nothing on this earth will
Dandrun causes hair TO fall aud
badness; dandruf germs cause dau-
druf.
Evening journal., 1911-03-08

Judge Rice has taken the oath Of Office and has
assumed his duties. His appointment has been
received tayorably in all parts of the state snd
ne IS wen spoken of by both Democratic and Re.
publican newspapers. Judge Rice therefore begins
wnat should prove to be a promising career on
sne bench with the well wishes of all and This is
no doubt source of much satisfaction to him. The
Journal believes that he will make very satis-
factory Judge. His experience in the Office Of
Prothonotary and his close connection With the
court will prove of great value to him.
Evening journal., 1911-03-08
A Great Railroad.

Baltimore American.
A characteristic Of the report Of the
Pennsylvania railroad is the excellent
showing made by the company in i'm
portant respects. Il has accomplish
Evening journal., 1911-03-08
OFFICIAL ENDORSEMENTS

The United Pub
iishers' Association
through lie presh
dent. Mr. Arthur
Koppell has Exam
med THE JOUR-
NAILS circulation
and Ar. Koppell Of.
fers 20 wager 81, 600
oi his cwn money,
and undertake te
prove that THE
FvENIN0 JOUR-
NAL has the largest
paid olrcuistion Of
any paper printed In
wnminKton-
Evening journal., 1911-03-08

1t causes the hair 70 grow thicker;
more luxuriant and puts so much
new life into it that it grows lustrous
and beautiful.
The girl with the Auburn hair on
every package. so cents at Miller
Drug Company and druggists everv-
where. Mail orders filled by Ameri-
can makers. The Giroux Mfg Co.
Buffalo. n Y.
Evening journal., 1911-03-08

The offer of General dupont TO build State
highway would by no means prevent the State
from spending money for improved roads if dis
posed to do so There would be plenty of other
roads lett, lateral roads, on which the State could
expend its abundance Of money!
Evening journal., 1911-03-08
COAT COLLAR WHITE
WITH DANDRUFF
Scalp Badly Affected. ltched Ter
ribly. Hair Fell Out. Used Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment. Now
Has Thick Growth of Hair and Is
Never Troubled with Any Dand-
ruff or Itching Of Scalp.

81 am more than gratned by the successful
results I obtained by the use Of the CuilcuIa
Evening journal., 1911-03-08

PARTISAN
S AG Z kills
the germs;
eradicates
d a n d r un;
stops falling
hair an d
itching scalp
or m on Q y
back at Mil
Ter Drug Co.
1t will
c a u S e I h q
hair TO grow.
If the hair
root be not
The Washington bee., 1911-12-02
Perfumes,

Civet is an aromatic substance OF
the cOnsistence of honey and is OBJ
tanned from a pouch on the civet cat,
an animal from two to three feet long
and about ten or twelve inches high.
The best known of animal OdOrs is
musk, which is obtained from the
musk deer. China furnishes the best
quality. Twenty-Five pods or sacks
are packed in OblOng boxes composed
Of plates of lead inclOsed in a caddy
made Of pasteboard. Musk is obtain
ed from Assam, Siberia, the Altai
mountains and other parts Of northern
Asia. Ambergris is another animal
odOr. It is secreted in the intestines
of the spermaceti whale. A very Curl
Gus ~c"t is that ambeTgris is only ac-
cumulated by disease-that is, it is
only secreted in a sick whale. 1t is
very hard, Of a light gray color and is
found in quantities varying from twen-
ty to fifty pounds. 1t is worth about
f6 an ounce.-LOndOn Standard.
The Washington bee., 1911-12-02
WHISTLER AND MOORE.
Two Versions of the Famous Gaming
Incident at the Drury Lane
Theater.

1t was in his capacity as editor Of
the Hawk that the late Augustus
Moore, a journalist and playwright or
no little nOtOriety, enacted an unre-
hearsed comedy with Whistler that
created 10 end Of q sensation at the
time. 1t happened in the vesdbule of
Drury Lane on the first night of the
production Of "a Million of Money"
Whistler, it appeared. had been an
noyed at sundry references to himself
IN the Hawk and, coming up TO Gus
Moore. who was calmly smoking
cigarette, struck him across the face
with a cane. A struggle followed, and,
. although opinions varied as to the ac-
: tual course of the conflict, there was
no doubt about Whistler having ulti-
mately to pick himself up from the
floor.
Each Of the prOtagOnists afterward
gave his version of tie incident. 4
started out" said Whistler, ''tO cane
this fellow with as little emotion as l
would prepare to kill a rat. I did cane
him to the satisfaction of my many
friends and his many enemies, and
that was the end of it" u am sorry, .
wrote Mr.. Moore for his part, but l
have had to slap Mr. Whistler. My
Irish blood got the better of me, and
before knew it the shriveled up little
monkey was knocked over and kick
ing about on the floor"
The notion, however, that he was
knocked down was characterized by
Whistler as "a barefaced falsehoOd." "
He cOntended that Mr.. Moore never
touched him. 81 am sure" he added,
'I don't know why, for he is much
bigger man than I. My idea is that
he was thoroughly cOwed by the
moral force of my attack. had to
turn him around in order to get at
him. Then I cut him again and again
as hard as I could, kissing out Hawk!
with each stroke. Oh, you can take
my word for it, everything was done
in the scleanest and most correct fash
ion possible. l always like to 90
things cIeanly."-New York Tribune.
The Washington bee., 1911-12-02
HAD FURNISHED ROOMS.
And He Had a Sign Out to Let His
Rival as Well as His Neigh
bors Know.

In a little settlement on the outskirts
of Chicago two houses stand out more
boldly than the rest These two are
the domiciles of two Italians OF means,
who, although being very ignorant
men. We'd with each other for the
social leadership of the locality.
One day a newcomer, in search of
temporary lodgings, attracted by a
conspicuous sign in the window Of the
first of these two houses, stepped to
the door to make inquiry.
st see you have furnished rooms
here" he said to the Swarthy man who
answered his knock.
"Ya," rejoined the foreigner, point
ing to the furnished room sign, "dere's
da sign"
"WeI, if you have one that's suitable
I'd like to rent it for awhile"
1--WE no rent da rooms" was the be-
wiIdering declaration. Il got my fam
lily in here, and dey take up all da
house"
Don't rent any rooms? Why, then
have you that sign stuck in the win
dow?"
'TH tell you. Las week dat fellow
next door hang such a sign in his front
window, an Wen I see dat I put one
Of da same kind in my front window
Just to show da people dat he ain't
only man in dis place dat have bis
rooms furnishedr- Library.