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Evening journal., 1913-05-24
.suLzER AND TAMMANY.

n OVERNOR SULzER. of New York has been iden-
Ut tilted long and intimately vita Tammany Hall.
All that he is or has been politically he its
friendly interest and intervention He never would
have gone TO Congress without it's aid He never
could have become Governor Of New York without its
assistance. If Tammany is bad he says it is,
IL reflects little credit upon him that he gave coun-
tenance to and prohted by the operation OF such
corrupt organization for many years. It will be
useless for him TO plead ignorance this time. be-
cause he was recognized AS one Of the Insiders in
Tammany. He knew what going on in that pow
erful Democratic organization
What excuse he has now for attacking the organi-
zaton that lifted him from obscurty to prominence is
not clear The Tammany Of today is the Tammany Of
yesterday. II is little better; Il could not we'll be
worse. The Tammany which sent Governor Sulzer
Congress and which elevated him to the Office Of
Governor is the same self-seekng grating. corrupt
and conscionless piece political machinery that ex-
lists today under the leadership OF Charles F. Murphy
II doubtless has become since Governor
sulzer has assumed Office He may labor under the
impression that by turning upon It he will gain
in popularity. Seemingly he forgets that the world
has little for migrate
That Tammany exercises pernioious political in
huence in America goes without saying That It
should be destroyed is admitted by millions of self
respecting American citizens Those facts, however.
will not serve to excuse Governor suzer in his pres
ent attitude. He went to Congress and to the Gov
ernor's chair wearing the Tammany tag He knew Of
character Of the political organization which was
beneath his political aspirations and forwarding them.
In attacking Tammany he cannot plead g-
norance. The public will know how to his
action. When that measurement has been made it
probably will show that his attack upon Tammany
is actuated by ulteror motive that bears vitality
upon his political future Having used Tammany and
its political system TO the extent to which he has
| gone, he may think that by breaking away from and
abusing thom he will put himself In position TO ask
and receive something from the respectable political
element with which, thus far he has had little to
| do. II he attempt to pose innocent who
used Tammany for his advancement without
knowing anything about its perncous political prac-
tices and whose conscience just has received light
he merely will make himself ridiculous in the eyes Of
the American people, who have keen appreciation Of
the identity OF his political creator.
Evening journal., 1913-05-24

The Duke Of Connaught with his
son, Prince Arthur. and daughter.
Patricia, attended the marriage Of
Miss Evelyn Pelly Oadg in waiting
TO the Duchess of ConnaughD and
Capt. Rivers Bulkeley aide-de-camp
to the Duke, at the Guards Chapel,
Wellington Barracks. The Cana
dian" Duke received enthusiastic
welcome from the assembled crowds
when he arrived at the chapel, look
ing bronzed and we'll Princess Pa
trica was attired in sake blue char
meuse with a black cure sash. Her
large black hat had two ostrich
plumes to tone with her dress. and
her ornaments were a long rope of
pearls and a diamond arrow brooch
Miss Pelly, who is the daughter of
Lillian Yorke, was given away by her
stepfather, Sir Henry Yorke, and
wore a lovely old lace veil over a
gold and white brocaded satin gown
The long train was edged with dull
gold lace, a lovers knot of gold it's
sue running across the center of the
brocade which formed the ground
work. Old lace draped the corsage
and here gold tissue also was intro
duced among the draperies. The child
attendants on the bride wore long
white muslin dresses with early Vic
torian coats OF taffeta in the old-fash.
ioned shade of starch blue. The page
boys had white cloth suits with high.
wasted overalls.
The bridesmaids were Miss MARY
Pelly, daughter of Sir Harold anC
Lady Pefly; Lady Mary Campbell
daughter of Lord and Lady Cawder
Miss Alice Astor. daughter of Mrs
John Jacob Astor; Miss Cynthi5
Charters, daughter of Lord and Lady
Elcho, and Miss Josepha Smith. Mis-.
Pelly drove to the chapel from Clar
enco House. where the Duchess, whC
was there confined to her bed, bad,
her an affctionate farewell, and a
the conclusion of the ceremony al
the guests went to 4 Grosvenor Gar
dens. where Lady Lillian Yorke hel,
reception.
Among those who were present a
| the ceremony were the Duchess o
I AAdiiiAN'lf MNdi iib UihNk NtlNtl Will
a touch of colored embroidery here
and there, the Duchess OF yelling
| ton. i'm handsome coat of black anC
gold lace; Lady Cawder, in navy
poplin brocade; Lady Hillinggton
Evelyn Lady dc Vesci. Lady Elcho
Lord and Lady Churston. Ladl
Wemyss, with Mr.. Hugh and Mr.. EvaI
Charters; Mrs. John Jacob Astor, II
gown of petuna red satin; Sir sgd
ney Greville Sir James and Lad,
Reid, Sir Trevor and Lady Dawson
Lady Darlington, Lady Hilda Muir
ray, Lord Middleton with Miss Aileei
Brodrick Lady Donegal, Lady Vic
toria Dawnay, Mrs. Robert Greville
Lord Strathcona and his granddaugh
ter General Sir John and Lady Max
well, Sir Victor Mackenzie, Lore
Evening journal., 1913-05-24
SATURDAY. MAY. "a. 1913.
OUR CITY AND ITS sOLyENCY.

n OUNClLMAN sTOVER and his associates the
- Finance Committee OF City Council have done a
commendable piece OF by placing upon the pub
lie records rrcfutabe evidence that our city has tan
gible assets valued at s5.7671S6, enough meet
dollar for dollar the outstanding bonded Indebtedness
Of the municipality Il significant that real
buildings and plants constitute the amount of that
property, with the exception of liens outsand-
ng Of July /, 1912. There several large items
which quite properly might have been embraced in
such statement the finance committee made up.
but which we're Omitted in order that the statement
might withstand the scrutiny and the comment of
the most captious critic.
The showing made by the committee is follows:
Water Department real estate buildings. $3.O25,-
S57 parks s1343,450; schools and grounds S1,O56,-
a07 Eighth street park s5O.OOO real estate at Sixth
and Market and Sixth King streets 5000 OOO real
estate at Twelfth and Orange streets. $4,000. and
sewer liens S79.472. We do think that anyone
viii contend that the valuations made are excessive.
Rather we think the feeling will be that some of
them are lower than they really ought be, despite
the fact that the members Council say they represent
actual values Many persons will doubt probably that
our magnificent park system could be duplicated at
this time for s13eS45O including Eighth street park
The lalsty Of the statement that has heen heard
frequently that Wilmington has sufficient property
10 guarantee its bonds is shown clearly by the
Finance Committees statement such statements have
their origin no doubt in the Offices of hnancicrs who
are eager to obtain good city securities bargain
prices Wilmington never has failed meet It's fnan-
cial obligations; nor was II ever in better condi-
ton 10 meet them than It is today under Republican
administration which has been conducted in a bust
ness-like way
Evening journal., 1913-05-24
EDITORIAL OPINION

opposition. Il is significant OF better
understanding on both sides that bust
ness men are now giving respectful
consideration to the request Of the
railroads. Lack of cars in busy sea-
sens. slow service and inadequate ter
minals mean restriction for shippers
when they have their best opporsuni-
tics.
But in another aspect Of the prob
lem, the shippers are only part Of the
body polite which has undertaken to
impose burdens on the RAILROADS
through awards of higher wages. By
means of public arbitration, and
through requirements of better eauip
ment and service imposed by the In
terstate Commerce Commission. There
is now. for the first time, an implied
obligation, TO permit the rates to con-
form with larger expenditures.
II may be possible, as Vice-President
Randolph. of the Baltimore and Ohio,
has pointed out, to pay dividends on
the basis of present rates. but his
statement that improvements will be
seriously checked unless an increase
in freight charges is allowed presents
serious question, which should be
weighed and decided in fairness. Tho
Government having gone so far toward
preventing the mere exploiting OF
railroads by financial manipulation,
il can better afford to listen consid-
erately to the story Of their proper
needs.
Evening journal., 1913-05-24
GOSSIP OF THE COURTS

place at Westminster Cathedral, in
the dim interior of which Miss Griss-
wood and her attendants made a pic
turesque group. The congregation
included Lord and Lady Loreburn,
Lord and Lady Edmund Talbot. Lord
and lady Ninian Crichton- Stuart, and
Sir Herbert Maxwell The Dowager
Lady Butte loaned ST. Johns Lodge,
Regent Park, for the reception.
Gregory Rasputin, one OF the bright
est stars of the Russian court circles.
is the son of a poor peasant. and be-
longs to the "Chlysty" order OF
austere preachers who flagellste
their bodies and preach privation as
the only method of cxpiating sins.
Seven years ago he obtained the pa
tronaee of Russian countess, and
with her aid he rose to his present.
position by a very clever ruse. ComA
planning that his name, "Rasputin,"
which means rake" was not BETTING
so holy a man, he begged her to get
him an audience with the Gar 10
obtain permission to change il. The
audience was granted, and so was
his request, the ruler of all the Rus
SLAMS ordering that ne should hence
forth be known as Gregory Novy."
Rasputin made a deep impression
upon both the Czar and Czarina on
account of his marvellous memory. He
can recite whole chapters of the Bible
by heart, and invariably answers
questions addressed to him by apt
quotations from the Scriptures.
His success aroused iealously in
u. Ill - f,T. g.
the head, and famous archbishop
preached against his appointment as
priest. The prelate was banishcd
and Rasputins triumph was COM
plete He now edits a paper, for the
acquisition of which the minister OF
finance voted him a special grant of
100000 roubles.
To the astonishing feats OF micro
scOpical writing should be added those
Of an Engilshman, near Manchester,
who claims to have produced the fin
est examples of minute writing in the
world and the feats which he has ac-
complished will take great effort TO
] beat.
In 1sS9 in open competition, he
wrote the Lords Prayer nineteen
times and a few words over within
the space covered by three penny
bit, every letter being distinct He
ultimately improved on this effort by
writing the Lords Prayer twenty
three times and forty-nine words
over within the space covered by a
three penny-bit. this being his record.
Equally remarkable was his feat in
writing the word Easter" with
~ Ira
of an ordinary post card, the time
occupied being twenty-one days. This
was performed in connection with a
competition at Folkstone, and he won
the prize by some $1,000 words.
| Copyright, 1913, by A. d. Jacobson.)
Evening journal., 1913-05-24
STILL WHACKING.

From the Dover Republican.
The salisbury faction is still
kicking, but the kicks are feeble. and
Willard is entrenched too solidly to he
affected by them. Commenting on the
criticism which has been showered on
Congressman BrocksOn. who has mad
one brother named for postmaster at
Middletown, and is said to desire to
land another brother in the same pO-
sition at Clayton, the Index last week
said:
Congressman Brockson should not
be given all the blame, because every
one who knows anything about such
matters knows we'll enough that with
Democratic Senator and a Demo-
cratic Congressman the Congressman
can secure no appointments without
the approval OF the Senator There
fcre. if Congressman Brockson secures
postoffices for his brothers, il Is with
the consent OF Mr.. Salisbury"
Here's a whack at Willard from one
of his competitors fof the senatorship
But. as we warned this faction yeal
ego. Willard is in the saddle now, anC
they'll have TO dance as he whistles.
Evening journal., 1913-05-24
BY FLANEUR.

Francis Scott and Sir Edward and
Lady Ward.
Many royal gifts were bestowed
upon the pair
The King and Queen sent the bride
an exquisite brooch formed of royal
ovpher in pink enamel, surmounted by
a diamond crown. the whole ornament
surrounded by alternate pearls and
diamonds, while to the bridegroom
they sent a silver ink-stand engraved
with the royal arms and monogram,
accompanied by an autographed letter
of good wisres. Queen AlcXandra's
presents include diamond and anne
thyst sleeye-links, and for the bride
large cloak ornament OF opals and
diamonds Princess Victoria gave
half a dozen salt-cellars
Although the demand for old Eng
lish lacquer furniture far exceeds the
supply, tho Duke and Duchess of Con-
neught have been able to secure a set
OF red lacquer chairs and an antique
writing desk and mirror to match 70
adorn the library Of Capt Bulkeley
and his bride. The duchess also has
given a check and pair Of diamond
earrings to her lady in waiting. Prince
Arthur and his sister, Princess
Patricia, have secured beautiful
antique "bibelot" table for the bride,
and 10 the bridegroom they have given
a silver soup tureen.
A handsome diadem Of rare dia-
monds and fiounces of old Brussels
lace are the gifts of Lady Lillian
Yorke, to her daughter. and there are
/ notable gifts from the staff at govern
ment house, Ottawa, the Governor
Generals Canadian staff, and the Off
GERS of the Scots Guards A number
of Canadian friends of Capt Bulkeley
have presented him with fifteen shares
in the G. p. r., and Lord Strathcona
has given Miss Pelly Hudson Bay Com
pany shares which will yield her a
/ handsome annuity. A marble statue
is presented by the wives of the Cana
dian Ministers, and the executive COM
I mittee of the Victoria Order Of Mercy
has presented the bride with a pearl
and diamond pendant. Gifts from per-
sonal friends include a Venetian con-
sole table from the Prime Minister
and Mrs. Asquith. old Chinese tea cad
dies from Mr.. and Mrs Herbert AS
quith, red lacquer table from Lord
/ Wemyss. a George III silver basket
from the recently widowed Mrs.
/ Whiteaw Reid. a Jacobean dresser
/ from Lord and Lady Elcho, an East
ern praying rug from Lord and Lady
Bingham. and silver caskets from
Lord and Lady Mimic.
Another interesting marriage I'm
London was that of the well-known
portraitist, Mr.. SholtO Douglas,
cousin of the Duke OF Buccleuch,
and Miss Bettina Grisswood. daugh-
lter of the late Mr.. Harman Griss-
wood. and granddaughter of Count
] Messina of Malta. The ceremony took
Evening journal., 1913-05-24

would be of practically little value.
The disappearance of the shad from
the Hudson is due to the enormous
amount of sewage and other poisonous
matter poured into the river by New
York and the New Jersey cities near
its mouth Philadelphia, Camden.
Chester and other cities are polluting
the Delaware in the same manner
and driving out the shad and other
FISH that were once so abundant. If
the shad. which come from the ocean
and spawn in the upper reaches of the
stream, succeed in passing through
this mass OF diluted sewage, IL is not
necessary TO bother about their well
fare higher up in the Delaware. The
only remedy. with Philadelphia as with
New York, is to devise a method of
sewage disposal that will again make
their rivers pure and congenial spot
for the shad If that is not done
within the next few years we will have
to look to the Susquehanna. the Con-
necticut. the Kennebec and the Penob-
scot, where there are no great cities
to pollute the water. for our supplies
of this delicious and fastidious fish.
Evening journal., 1913-05-24
r1x mar RrspnNsIRnIrY.

THAT the Underwood Tariff bill will pass the United
States Senate in some form is an accepted fact
The Democratic majority there is determined 20 put
It through The that the Republican and the Pro
gressive minortes do is 10 place themselves on
record being opposed to it and 10 the assault upon
tho great American protective system which those who
behind that bill making. While it is true that
certain features of the bill. it to be presumed
that the measure will be lost.
Resort to hlibustering TO delay the passage OF tho
bill when there IS no hope Of defeating it would he
a waste OF valuable time. IL will be all right to offer
amendments framed cure many Of the bills runous
features and to record in Of such amend
ments and against the bill il stands. When
the Republicans and the Progressives have done that
theY will have done their full duty their parties and
TO the people
The Senate is Democratic: the bill is Democratic
and responsibility for the consequences which will
follow such legislation rest fairly sQuarey
upon the Democratic party. II must be placed in a
position where II evadc that responsibility or
endeavor TO shift it to Republican Progressive
shoulders There be loophole for escape when
the ruin and want caused by this piece of Democratic
legislation stalk in the industrial and labor fields The
manufacturer or the merchant who is ruined must be
placed in position where he may point with certainty
10 the Democratic party the author Of his ruin
The wageearner who finds his means OF employment
gone and whose earning power has been destroyed
through no fault Of his must be placed in
position where he may have doubt whatever tc
the origin of the misery and want that afnict him
and the members Of his family. The most important
duty of the Republican and the Progressive minorites
in Congress leave the legislative atmosphere SC
clear BY the records that the responsibility for the
destruction Of our nations prosperity shall be visible
in all the States and TO all the people.
Evening journal., 1913-05-24
No Need Being Old or
WrlnkIed Before IS

Lillian Russell says any woman who
has wrinkles before she's Is is herself
responsible for them. Sunshine and
fresh air she considers more valuable
as complexion preservers than nos
trums and cosmetics.
The chief objection to cosmetics is
that al best they only temporarily
cover up defects. There are certain
true aids TO Nature, which may be
applied with directly opposite effect.
Ordinary mercolized wax, for instance,
actually removes bad or oldish COM
piexion. by gradually. almost imper-
oepubly. peeling OF the wornout scarf
skin. Just one ounce, procurable at
any drug store, will soon unveil an en-
t.rely new and natural complexion,
with an exquisite girlish color. or
course cutaneous blemishes like pim-
pies, freckles, fine lines. moth patches,
liver spots. disappear with the dis
carded skin.
To prevent or remove wrinkles. a
face bath which also produces natural
results. Is made by dissoivlng an
ounce Of powdered khxoiite in hall
pint witch hazel, This Is immediate
ly effective and gives no untoward
hftsF-effset.
Evening journal., 1913-05-24

The clerks i'm the parcels post de-
partment OF the local postoffce arc
experiencing much trouble as the re-
suit of great number of senders OF
packages forgetting to write plainly
their names and addresses on pack
ages. The department. regulations re-
quire that the name and address of
the sender he plainly written on such
packages. Clerks at the postoffice es-
innate that fully one-half of the par
cells post packages delivered for mail
ing do not contain the return address
Persons not doing this have TO do Il
at the window which Of course causes
a great loss OF time and Inconvenience
to ell the parties concerned.
Evening journal., 1913-05-24

Resentment by Maryland Democrats Of President
Wilson's interference i'm the Senatorial fight in that
state is becoming pronounced. II has found
preston only in Maryland, but also in Washing
ton The President seemingly fails to realize the inn
proprety OF such interference, although he has been
warned publicly and privately that for his future
peace of mind nc had better let the Maryland Demo
Gratis fight in their own way and TO their
satisfaction II is predicted that If he persists in his
attitude he will create aconal fight in that State
that II will be dRoult to heal In fact the resentment
in Maryland is becoming So strong that It may be
that his interference will do the object Of his favor
greater harm than good in the fight II is pointed out
that New Jersey his home State, resented his inter
ference that California refused to be Influenced
by it and that it is tho duty Of Maryland Democrats
to serve notice upon him by action at the polls that
he is not TO be permitted to NEEDLE with or
to shape the Of party action in that
state-all of which is highly gratifying to tho Re
publicans and Progressives.
Evening journal., 1913-05-24
RAILROADS AND
INCREASED RATES.

From the Baltimore News.
Prosperity for the railroads. from
the nature of the case, cannot mean
mere profit-taking. 1t means an ever
increasing necessity to expand their
equipment and organization to take
care of increased business If they are
to keep up with the procession. In
deed if they are managed in the most
enlightened way, larger receipts i'm
pose the necessity for larger expendi-
lures to anticipate the future. For
them, living from hand to mouth is
little better than suicide.
Not long ago a proposed increase of
8 per cent. in freight rates would have
stirred the shippers to almost united
Evening journal., 1913-05-24
HOWELL TICKET is STRONG.

From the Dover Republican.
The Republicans Of Wilmington
have nominated strong ticket.
Mayor Howell has made a record
upon which he is sure to be re-elec-
ted. The vote polled at the primaries
on Saturday was also heavy and this
is indication that the Republic ms are
fully awake to the importanc of the
city campaign.
Evening journal., 1913-05-24
ROADS.

From tho Dover Index.
Some of the Wilmington papers-seem
to labor under a misunderstanding as
TO cur road law. They insist that the
road running through New Castle
county to the Kent line should be con-
tinued through Kent Under the Kent
county law this could not be done un-
less The sections Of road constituting
continuance OF the New Castle road
should be petitioned for and decided
to be built by the Levy Court and
county engineer. AZ this time the
county is not building roads that are
not petitioned for by abutting owners,
and very little Of the State road
through Kent county has been petit
toned for A large number of roads
have been petitioned for, i'm fact. much
more than can be built this year II
few of these roads are built this
year IL is all that can be expected.
The most important ones should be
begun and next year work can be
begun early enough to build the
others The Wilmington papers think
our system will result in patchwork
That is necessarily true. The plan IS
20 build some roads In each district
where petitioned for, not to build one
highway through the county. A high
way or boulevard sounds well and
should come in time by State aid or al
State expense. but the county should
improve its most important roads in
all directions and in all of the districts
Evening journal., 1913-05-24

1t will he a gracious act for the Chamber of Com
mcrce Of this city entertain the editors Of the Pen
insula newspapers next month For years those ed
tors have done everything they could to advance the
interests OF our city and that fact should be recog
nized The trouble heretofore has been that the cam
paisn Of publicity has not followed definite and com
prehensive lines. Consequently It has not produced
the results desired. With the objects sought to be
attained by the Chamber of Commerce explained fully
TO the editors the rural districts they will be in
position give valuable assistance to the trade upft
Of our own community without doing injury to the
trade the several fields in which their papers are
published. We have on the Delaware -Maryland-Vir-
ginia Peninsula many splendid weekly newspapers
and is hoped that all of them will be represented
properly at the June meeting.
Evening journal., 1913-05-24

Our Levy Court Commissioners have been induging
in big wrangle relative to the amount 20 paid
for injuries suffered by his horse at Market
street bridge. A COMPROMISE finally adopted by
icing the $50 We trust the commissioners will
ara the habit of straining gnats and swal-
tlwing It is all right look after the little
things but certainly the OF neglectins
the big