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Evening journal., 1911-06-26
Editorial Opinion
What COlOred People should Do.


Milford Chronicle.
Those holding positions as pastors
in churches Of the negro race are the
real moulders of their people. and
they must organize their people into
law-abiding leagues, whose object
shall be to ferret out those who are
bringing their people into disrepute,
and giving opportunity to those ne
gro-hating persons of the public at
large, who have never failed to push
down the colored man, to embrace
every opportunity to destroy the eff
forts of those who would elevate the
race into law abiding citizens gem
orally. We do not mean to say that
all negroes are vicious, and disre-
spectors of the laws; far from it, for
there are by great majority, col
ored people VINO are good citizens,
and who respect the laws of the land
fully as much as the white race do.
We know that there is a brotherhood
among the negro race which would
generally protect the negro from
punishment, even though the crime
be against individuals Of their own
race.
This is all wrong and not for the
best interest of the colored race IN
the long run. If the brawls which
are magnified by the correspondents
of the city press from the rural
towns are 10 cease, and the negro be
given a fair chance, then the negroes
t1a.rr, I1 1oo
ing TO do in several localities, find
the offenders against the laws; even
in the liquor cases, II necessary, go to
the extent of buying the liquor from
the speakeasy proprietors, and so Sc
cure evidence which will land the cul-
prit in the Workhouse. When this is
done the better class of the colored
race will have taken higher ground,
and their people be elevated morally
This will gain the confidence of the
public, which In turn will aid them 70
help themselves.
One reason why we hear the state
ment that education does not seem
to benefit the colored race, may be
traced to this source; but the real
reason why education is not doing
tll NndI 10 UOccAbit AJl Aht h'tA' ~ tN
the misdirected effort of the white
race to supply education along wrong
lines; in other words, along lines
which makes the colored people dis
satisfied with their station. The edu.
cation Of the negro should be alons
the lines which will enable him tC
benefit himself and his family, botf
financially and mentally; not as now
along a chanel which has for its OBJ
ject a classical education. The negro
must take up the matter of reform
himself, and not depend upon th'
white race to work out his mora
salvation; or it is likely to be Ions
in making much headway. When the
negroes ferret out the pistol toters, he
razor slashing fools. the liquor selling
breakers of the law for themselves
and seriously set themselves agains
this class of their own race, it viii
shame the white into following IL
their steps, and effectually enforc'
laws now on our books. We have
plenty of laws; let's enforce them.
Evening journal., 1911-06-26
NATIONAL coon ROAnS.

q ENATOR SIMMONS Of North Carolina in an
- address before the Senate the other day point
co out that the most important question before
the farmer today is that of improvement of the
rural highways. The most pressing need of the
farmer and of the country is good roads and inn
proved highways, he declares.
This country, he says, has the finest railways in
the world and the poorest highways The Sena-
tor continued that as the government helped to
build the railways there is reason why it should
not help to construct the highways.
Senator Simmons declares that the cost of
transportation from the farm TO the station, con-
sidering the distance is about thirty times as
much as that from the railway station the point
of destination. Bad roads are accountable for this
high cost.
about the constitutional power of the government
to aid in the construction and maintenance of
public roads. He continues:
"Of the 2,15o,000 miles of dirt roads in this coun-
try, the Government Is today using 100000
miles for routes and rural delivery services Il
has established them into post roads, and II is
ually using them every day in the year. except Sum
days and holidays to carry the mails.
These roads have been constructed chiefly by the
sure paid by them. The government has contributed
nothing to their construction and contributes nothing
to their maintenance"
The movement for national aid in the con-
structing of good roads is growing, and the day
is not far distant when the subject of great ma
tional highways will be a very pertinent one There
is no valid reason why the Federal Government
should not engage in internal Improvements of the
kind
Evening journal., 1911-06-26
FIVE BID FOR
CHANNEL WORK

Bids from five firms for dredging
portions of the projected 35-foot Del
aware channel we're opened Saturday
at the office of Major Herbert Deakyne,
in charge of the United States Engi-
neers' department in Philadelphia.
They all were slightly lower than Ma
jor Deakyne's estimate of S460,000 for
this work. In a week or two the bid
will be awarded and the first actual
work on the channel will begin. It is
expected that the entire channel will
take six years to complete and will
cost more than 100000 900, only ST.
100000 of which has been made avail
able by congressional appropriation.
About 100000, cubic yards, it is
estimated, are to be removed from the
lower end of Tinicum range; a stretch
of about 1880 lineal feet. From the
upper end of the New Castle range
about 100000 cubic yards of harder
material than on the Tinicum job are
to be taken.
Evening journal., 1911-06-26
nyENILE COURT JUDGE.

THE JOURNAL did not expect that Governor
L Pennewll would appoint Mr. Burchenal to
he judge of the Juvenile Court of this city His
appointment would have been satisfactory to the
people who have labored in the Juvenile Court
movement The Journal objected TO the delay in
the matter and the seeming inability TO find a man
suitable for the place satisfactory 10 the Cover
nor.
The Governor however, was determined that
man of the opposite political faith should be
appointed to the position, though politics was
Evening journal., 1911-06-26
Stories of the Day
"a TRAINED DEERE

The Ladies Aid women we're talk
ing about conversation they had
overheard before the meeting between
a man and his wife.
"They must have been to the zoo"
Mrs. A. said, because heard her
mention trained deer
Goodness mel" Mrs. B laughed.
What queer hearing you must havel
They were talking about going away,
and she said, Find out about the
train. dear 4"
well, did anybody ever?" Mrs. G
exclaimed. Il am sure they were. talk
ing about musicians, for she said "a
trained ear as distinctly as could
be-"
The discussion began to warm up,
and in the midst of It the woman her
self appeared. They carried their
case to her promptly, and asked for
a settlement
well, we'll, you do beat ALL" she
exclaimed, after hearing each one,
I'D been out to the country overnight
and was asking my husband if it rain
ed here last night"
After which the three disputants re-
tired, abashed and in silence.-Lip-
pincott's Magazine.
Evening journal., 1911-06-26
NOW WANTS HIS
MARRIAGE UNDONE
O'Brien Says He Mas Induced
to Go Through Marriage
Form Here

Charging fraud and misrepresenta-
ton and lack of legal assent, John L.
oBrien, of Riverside. N. j., through
his counsel, Spencer Simpson. Of
Camden, on Saturday filed bill in
the court of Chancery asking that his
marriage to Miss Sarah Ahern be an
mulled. They were married in Will
mington on November II, 1910, by the
Rev. George L. Wolfe. The COM
plainant in his bill sets out that he
was induced to go through the form
of marriage for the purpose of saving
the girl from being sent back to a
home; that the marriage was per-
formed when the complainant was
minor and orphan and was without
the assent of the proper persons, the
defendant being only IL years Of age.
He also AYERS that he has since learn
ed that the defendants parents de-
serted her about seven years ago and
that she was put in charge OF home
for friendless children, and that about
two years ago she was put out to
service by the manager of the home,
in Riverside, with Mrs. Neal. He
states that he was scarcely known to
the defendant, that he had never kept
company with her and had only
spoken to her two or three times. He
now takes the ground that the mar
riage was not legally binding upon
him through the alleged fraud and
Misrepresentation and want of legal
assent.
Evening journal., 1911-06-26
A GOLFING HARDSHIP.

you've killed one Of my 'ensl"
Archie Longdrive looked up as the
shadow of an angry woman fell across
his tee.
KILLED one Of your hens, madam ?"
he asked politely. "Why there hasn't
been a bird on the coursel Besides,
I've never been introduced to your
hens. / wouldn't know them If l
saw them. I assure you, r.
stop that nonsense" interrupted
the angry woman, "and listen to mel
I want half a guinea damages out OF
you, and I'll see that get it too!
I found one Of your golf balls and
popped it under one of my birds for
a nest egg"
"Well, what's the complaint" asked
Archie.
Whats the complaint answered
the woman. "Why, the ems died OF
broken cart, thinking ! wanted 'er
to lay a cringly egg!"-Answers.
Evening journal., 1911-06-26
:: Personal and Pertinent ::


There is in a Western town judge who occasion
ally hits the flowing bowl until II puts him down and
out One morning, following unusually swift en-
counter with the alcoholic foe he happened in his Of
fee looking sad and shaken up.
How you this morning, Sam?" inquired
friend.
Worse than i've ever BEEN" replied the Judge with
a groan I'm IN bad at home. When l left the house
a little while ago. the children were calling me Sam
and my wife addressing Mister. Popular
Magazine.
.-.-:-.
Attorney General Wickersham describing an
unfair law "The people under this law" he said
"are very much in the position OF a young Washing
ton aache AS the attache breakfastng the other
morning, his servant said to him: You out of
whiskey sir. Shall l get a bother Yes. l think
you might James, the master replied. It's your
turn
:-.-.-:
Nine Durand used 10 wait for her husband at a
street corner but he kept her waiting such long time
every day that she tried giving him rendezvous in
big dry goods store, and now II Is astonishing how
nunctnal he is.-Pele Mele
Evening journal., 1911-06-26
DELAWARES ADVANTAGES.

TT HERE is ample evidence that the people in
Il many parts of the lower counties are awak-
enng to the necessity of placing the advantages
of life in these communities before the world.
Dover has recently secured new industry,
fruit juice plant. The Board of Trade of the cap
ital has issued a book calling attention to facts
about the capital which doubtless many Of the resi-
dents of the town themselves are not familiar with.
Within eight miles of Dover, for example, are 45i
farms which produce about 3l tons of crops to
say nothing of hay, live stock, poultry, butter and
eggs.
There are also fourteen manufacturing indus
tries in the town, and the Delawarean remarks
that il looks as if there should be room for good
many more inhabitants than il now has. What
Dover is doing other towns should do.
Delawareans know of the advantages they
joy but the problem is to make other people know
about them. Few people for instance know of
the vast extent of our strawberry producing in
dustry or of the fact that Delaware is one of the
greatest localities for the canning industry in the
country AS place of residence it may be said
TO be ideal. With the Improvements now under
way, such as the new road, Delaware will certainly
be able to make a strong appeal to newcomers.
Evening journal., 1911-06-26
:: With the ParagrapherS ::

minister preached a short time ago taking for his
subject, Don't Hurry" few minutes after twelve
o'clock large proportion of his congregation left the
church. hurrying home for lunch-Chester Times.
Probably the time will come when Mr.. Bryan will
who dictates the nominations Of his party,
long he is allowed to write the Dissenting Opinion
Denver Republican
Leave out OF it, says Mr.. Bryan, referring to
the Democracy. There will be general objection to
granting this modest reouest.-Providence Journal
Another good thing about the Congressional Rec
ord is that its editors troubled by anony
nous contrbutors--Washi Star
'The three things that inspire the most profanity"
says a Cynical Bachelor. "are alarm clock foun-
tain pen and gife"-Philadelphia Record
Evening journal., 1911-06-26

not directly indirectly concerned in the matter.
Mr.. Lattomus, however, is gentleman who en-
joys the respect of the community, and while not
so active in social welfare. work Mr. Burchenal
has been, he should make very creditable Juve-
nile Court Judge.
The leaders in the welfare movement may be
somewhat disappointed in this matter, but it mere
ly shows that they have not yet sufficient strength
to make men in active politics listen to them SER
iously
Evening journal., 1911-06-26
NEW RED CROSS LINER ARRIVES

The "Stephano," Of the Nova-Scotia-
Newfoundland Tourist Line, arrived in
New York last week on her maiden
trip from Glasgow, Scotland, where
she was built Being new, no attempt
at speed was made, but Captain Clark
reports her a magnificent sea boat, be-
ing like the "Florizep of the same
line-remarkably steady in a blow
She makes her first trip to Halifax and
st. Johns on July ]. The advance
booking indicates she will carry a
record number Of passengers on this
popular tour to northern lands and
seas.
Evening journal., 1911-06-26
BASEBALL IN PITTSBURG.

Cal Ewing, the local baseball mag
nate, had an option on a young player
with the Pittsburg team The boy was
doing nicely IN a Pittsburg game, but
dropped an easy fly.
How did he account for that?" Bill
Lange asked Cal.
He blamed It on the sum-" said Cal.
Sun? In Pittsburgh" laughed Bill.
"The ball was lost in the smoke. San
Francisco Chronicle.
Evening journal., 1911-06-26
BFST ANn HEALTH IN MOTHER AED CHILD.

MRS. WrNsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has oeen
used for over SIXTY YEARS by MlLLlONS or
MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE
TEETHING, with PERFECT SUCCESS. X
SOOTHES the CHILD. SOFTENS the GUMS;
AILAYS all PAIN CURES WIND COLlS, ana
soiuteiv harmless Be sure and ask Tor " MIS-.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup" and take no otner
kind. Twenty-Five cents bottle
Evening journal., 1911-06-26

Tomorrow Mr.. Edwards will tell Of
"The SaiIOrman's Speech That Capti-
waited a Great Orator"
Evening journal., 1911-06-26

Step ladders zoe per step. quality
unsurpassed. Bamberger and Rob-
bins. No. 204 West Seventh streets
Evening journal., 1911-06-26

The Dover State News thinks we are becoming
too serious, but we should be more serious if we
had got off one as the News has done actually
naming the "hfteen handsomest men" in Dover
when every one who has ever been in Dover knows
that every man in the town is handsome at least
200 of them are, If the wives and sweethearts and
daughters of the men omitted don't throw few
rocks at those handsome electric lights at the News
Office they will have great deal of self-restraint
Evening journal., 1911-06-26

The Postal Savings Bank system is growing in
favor and Postmaster-General Hitchcock is grad
ually establishing Offices. The experiment is
proving very satisfactory to the department and
the same would happen if we should have the par
cells post.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-13
CITY OWNERSHIP
PAYS IN HULL, ENG.
United States Consul Reports Munici.
pality Has Made 100000 on
Street Railway in 10 Years.

That municipal ownership of a
street railway system is a success In
Hull. Eng, is shown by United States
Consul Walter c. Hamm. stationed
in that city. in report to the United
States government. Mr. Hamm points
out that, during the past 10 years, the
city OF Hull has cleared over 100000
on the operation OF its street cars,
in spite of the fact that only one-cent
fares are charged In the morning and
two-cents the rest OF the day.
The report is especially interesting
TO Detroit at the present time, mas
much as the question OF operating
the local car lines by the city is re-
ceiving much attention.
Mr.. Hamms report Is as follows:
I'm the past 10 years the city
treasury OF Hull has received
from the profits of the municipal
street car system over 100000
which has lessened local taxation
by Just that amount. This Is az
ter paying all operating expenses
and interest charges, keeping the
oycltm III HIbt-Nldoo OtuCig ohd
adding a stated amount annually
to the sinking fund. \
The net profits in the fiscal
year ended March 81. 1910. were
$111,647, and $77,S64 was set
aside for the relief Of taxes; in
1909. with net profits OF $130.646
the sum of sS7,597 was devoted
to tax relief.
There are no fare zones. The
fare is 2 cents, which carries a
passenger from one end Of the
line to the other. and In the
morning hours the charge ia only
cent. Notwithstanding these
cheap rates the Hull street cars
under municipal ownership and
operation each year show prof
It,
The Detroit times., 1911-04-13
YOUTH F0RFEITs HIS CHANCE.
Given Opportunity to Reform, August
Rife Falls To Make Good.

August Rife, a mere youth, oceu-
pies the unique distinction OF being
the third person who broke his word
with Judge Phelan, after the judge
had shown clemency. Some time ago,
young Rife was arrested on charge
OF stealing from Fisher & White,
Michigan-ave. plumbers, by whom he
was employed. The judge released
him on his promise TO be good In the
future, and the plumbing firm took
him back in it's employ.
The concern has been missing oil
sorts of tools and plumbers supplies
lately. Rife was not suspected, but,
to the firms surprise, Detectives Sey-
mour and Brooks found a quantity OF
supplies that had belonged to the
firm in his home. His arrest follow
ed.
"You can expect no clemency from
me-" Judge Phelan told him, Wednes-
day, land | do not want to try your
case. Judge Connolly will have to
try It."
Rife was remanded to the county
Jail to await trial.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-13

has since played In The Strange Ad-
ventures of Miss Brown" "The Girl
From Paris" The Telephone Girl. .
"All on Account OF Eliza" Julia Bob
bon" and THE Cheater."
Mr.. Mann, In all these plays was
assigned TO comedy roles, and. II is
as a comedian that playgoers of this
city have always regarded him. But.
through all these years OF comic sue
cesses he has maintained, in print
and In speech. that he has a mission
I'm the theater, other than that OF
provoking laughter. Next week he
will return to the Garrick In the more
serious play. The Man Who Stood
Still" His ambition to appear as Shy
lock in The Merchant of Venice, "
has not subsidized, and he announces
that he will give his Interpretation
OF the part ere the season is over.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-13

city. He abandons charming home,
good mother and a sensible sweet
heart I'm the town OF Fairview, and
goes TO New York. Instead OF winning
fame and glory he throws away his
money and his business prospects on
chorus girl.
II Is not until he receives news or
his former sweetheart's engagement
to his rival that the young man be-
gins TO realize that he has failed ut
terly Disappointed, defeated, his
chagrin is approaching despair when
a friend, a newspaper man, manages
TO Undue him with his own healthy.
optimistic view OF life, and is the
means, eventually, OF restoring the
boys self-respeet and enthusiasm. The
lad returns TO his home town. estab-
lished a newspaper, wins back his for
mer sweetheart and gains the respect
OF the community
The cast includes Willette Kershaw.
Mrs. Stuart Robson, Forrest Winant,
Arthur Shaw, Robert McWade, Jr..
Carolyn Elberts. and others.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-13
Haozoun, ETC.. Captures Burglar.

MORRISTOWN, N. j., April r.
Aided by his brother-in-law. Harvey
Elder, Haozoun Johannes Topakyah,
Persian consul general at New York
early today captured a burglar they
detected operating in the officials
palatial home near this town. After
they had gagged and bound the in
truder with several hundred yards Of
clothesline, Topakyah turned his auto
mobile into a patrol wagon and bum
died the prisoner down to the police
station
The Detroit times., 1911-04-13
SUPERVISORS WON'T ACT.
Genesee OFFICIALS Say Supreme Court
Must Decide Election SquabbIe.

FLINT, Mich, April 12.-Forced to
the position where they must either
withdraw their resolution to recount
the ballots cast on the local option
question or remain inactive until COM
PEELED to canvass the vote by court,
the board of supervisors Of Genesee
county by majority vote decided
upon the latter course this morning.
They laid the whole local option
question on the table and refused to
declare whether the county was wet
or dry
A majority of the supervisors took
the position that a court decision
could determine the question once and
for all and II is probable that no fur
Their action will be taken until the
supreme court has spoken.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-13
PLAYING MARBLES HIS EXCUSE
illinois Legislator Tells Why He Was
Absent Tuesday.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, April 12.-Play-
ing marbles" was the excuse offered
to the Illinois senate this afternoon
by State Senator Clark, when called
upon to answer for his absence yes
terday. Twenty-one other members
whose arrest was ordered by Lieuten-
ant Governor Oglesby for failure to
be present at the session yesterday
when difficulty was had in obtaining
quorum, gave excuses varying from
sickness" to had TO look after my
political affairs
Following the presentation of the
excuses, all references to the arrest
OF the absent senators were stricken
from the senate records.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-13
mo, IT'S NOT TOO
EARLY"

to take in the D. & c. Line
weekend excursions to Cleve-
land. The boats are steam
heated and as comfortable as
your own home. Special Easter
excursion next Saturday, So. so
round trip. Make your reserva-
tons early. Our City Ticket
Agents will take care OF you.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-13
COUNTRY BOY" TELLS GOOD
STORY AND ENDS HAPPILY

The story of "The Country Boy"
Edgar Selwyn's newest four.act com
edy, which Henry b. Harris will pre-
sent In the Detroit opera house next
week. with matinees on Wednesday
and Saturday, is based upon the famll-
lar incident OF the imaginative young
man bred In a small town, whose
greatest ambition is to get away from
the limitations OF HIS birthplace and
The Detroit times., 1911-04-13
Illinois Suffraoettes Win.

SPRINGFIELD, H., April 12.-Once
more the suffragettes of Illinois won.
After exciting scenes the Illinois
house this afternoon voted "a to 6Y
to allow the suffragette bill, already
passed by the senate, to be placed
on the calendar on order of second
reading. Ii is now believed 1t will
pass and become a law. 1t has al
ready passed the senate.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-13
Priest Makes Burglar Dissorse.

CLEVELAND, o., April 12.-Rev.
M j. OMalley. priest at st. Johns
cathedral, today routed burglar, who
was looting the cash box OF the shrine,
which had been fitted with an cleo
trical burglar alarm that apprised the
priest of the mans presence. Father
O'Malley forced the burglar to dis
gorge SO which he had taken from
the box and pocketbook containing
$40 which he had taken from some
one else and then allowed him to go
The Detroit times., 1911-04-13
SETTLERS FARES.
GRAND TRUNK SYSTEM.

Tickets will be sold at reduced
fares, Tuesday, April 18th, 18th, and
25th, to certain points In Alberta,
Manitoba, Montana. North Dakota and
Saskatchewan.
For particulars apply at City Ticket
Office, 118 woodward Avenue. Tele-
phone Main SO. '
The Detroit times., 1911-04-13
Woman VIII Be Chief Of Police.

HUNNEWELL, Kas., April 12.-
The first woman in the country to
be selected chief of police of NUM-
cipality is Mrs. Rosa Osborn. Mrs
Ella Wilson, mayor of Hunnewell to-
day announced positively she will ap-
point Mrs. Osborn to head the police
force and to be helC responsible for
the enforcement of law Mrs. VII.
SOP has won the Office of mayor az
ter q contest
The Detroit times., 1911-04-13
New Divorce Cases.

The following suits for divorce
were filed Wednesday: Louis vs..
Abigail Stevens and Dora vs. Fred
erick w. Taylor.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-13

make name for himself in the great,
broad life OF the metropolis. The
leading figure in the play is just sucn
a character. fired by the lure of the
The Detroit times., 1911-04-13
REALIZES AMBITION TO
BECOME SERIOUS ACTOR

Louis Manu's fame as a laugh pro-
wider was long ago established, even
here in this city, where he has been