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Check system in Voaue.

Yesterday was pay day on the Central,
and the check system was 10; IN vogue for
the first time. Treasurer Field said Il
worked much smoother than he anticipated
fer the FIRST trial and there was little or no
confusion The yard and shopmen were
paid OF and many OF then, cashed their
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SUPERINTENDENT TAFT RETURNS.
Says Work on the New Express Depot
Win Commence Next Week.

superintendent G. A. Taft Of the Wells
Fargo Express company returned yesterday
from trip to Amarillo. Mr.. Taft said he
found everything on the route IN first class
share. He announced that work on the
new depot Of the company would commence
next week. The contract for construction
work for the same has been let 10 c. II.
VIM Of Houston. and Collins Bros. will do
the plumbing. The total cost will be
$1,000.
Speaking of the vegetable shipments from
South Texas Mr. Taft said they had be-
come SO heavy that the facilities of the
company bad been taxed 70 the utmost to
handle them. such 9 rush is unknown
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checks at the grocers or butchers. while
otheis held them until today TO take them
20 the bank. Still others who hal probably
never handled a check In their lives waited
duced him TO hand over the currency IN re
turn for the check
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Commencing next Tuesday, the Southern
Pacific will put on the moonlight special
between Houston and Sylvan beach. The
train win leave Houston at 6.15 p. IN. and
returning leave Sylvan beach 81 1870 The
train viii run regularly on this schedule
every tuesday and Friday nights.
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RaiI,.au Clerks Tonioht.

The railway clerks will meet tonight at
Odd Fellows hall in the Mason building at
$50 o'clock All members who have appli-
cations I'm are requested TO he on hand.
Business OF Importance will be transacted.
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~ southern OfficiaI.

Washington, May 15.-R. A. Dugan has
been appointed assistant general manager
OF the southern railway, vice K. B. Peg
ram, resigned.
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F.oursIon Rates Received.

City Ticket Agent saucicr Of the South
ern Pacific yesterday received the summer
excursion rate sheet. covering summer rates
10 points too numerous to mention. The
rates are effective June l.
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Chicago Beach Hotel

10 minutes from heart OF city; no dust no drt; sit
uated on boulevard and lake sfst BsalsvafA
ChicaRo Send for Illustrated Beckett
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Arrive Fort Worth / p m. Saturday,
May "a az which point train is to be de-
liyercd to the Texas and Pacific for move.
ment 20 Dallas.
Leave DALLAS a. m, Sunday. May *.
Arrive penison $50 n. IN, sunday,
MAY -
Leave Denlson a. m. Monday, Nav &c.
Arrive sherman $50 n. m, Monday,
Nav %
The return trip from sherman 70 New
Orleans will be made via the Texas and
Pacific railway.
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WEAK MEN-Anr man whn la mant

WEAK MEN-Auy man who Is weak,
~ 80 iIe-Ss nervous, gloomy, de-
zllITszzssa spondent, prematurely
Rsss5s5tlsa = z 44sTSSp< old. suffering from loss
VS. Of vitality, weak and
lame back. rheumatism, stomach, liver or
L dncy troubles or any pgin or weakness.
Hav ind happiness and he1lth In my Flec,
trio Bet II is the hest Electric Bolt I'm
the world. over 5000 cures. Write TODAY
Book free DR. W. \. M'LAUGHLIN. 407
Luz building, Dallas. Texas.
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Hotel Burnett,

STRICTLY FIRST-oLAss.
Under new management. All outside rooms
American 50, European 7sc and up. Corner
Fannin and Capitol; take South End car.
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RAILROAD SCHEDULE.


Ifand lenffaI UtFoL
Leave No 7..iO.oS arr Arrive No 8. 80 p y
leave No. ILLS , n ArVsNo.ro 500 a -
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lFdra NcIsIAI LtfI-
Leave No. zoos a n Arrive ", =. 9.oo an
lssvs Nc. sIsO !. n Arrive No 40 90 Pa
Leave No. 5000 n Arrive No g. 700 pm
Nos ana Sun Gays Only.
Evening journal., 1902-01-15
DOVER BANK OFFICERS RR-RLECTUD
Business Of First National As Shown BY
Cashiers Report

Dover. Jan. 15-The annual meeting
of the stockholders OF the First Ma
tional Bank was held here yesterday
Cashier John 5. Collins in HIS report
showed investments and loans OF $34l =
POI 33; cash and due from banks. $780,
1921, deposits. S409, 1926; surplus
and undivided profits. $40 .40716. The
per cent semi-annual dividend was
paid. as IL has been for the past three
years. Recently the banks stock sold
Mt public auction at s2l6.25 per share.
The increase in investments over 1900,
as shown today. is s39 ,240, and IN de-
posits. s68 1S9.
The stockholders reelected their
board OF directors. after which they
were entertained in the afternoon at
an elaborate banquet at the Hotel
Richardson. President Harry A. Rich
ardson was reelected. as was also
Governor John HUM as vice-president
and John S. Collins. cashier, and
George M. Jones. attorney.
Evening journal., 1902-01-15
A judicial Retort.

Sir William Meredith. chief Justice Of
Ontario, Canada. was formerly very
prominent politician as well as n ia
nous lawyer. He was especially noted
for his success as prosecuting attor-
ney. and few criminals escaped convic-
ton when he addressed the jury.
During one Of his political campaigns
he was speaking at n meeting In the
city Of London. his native town. The
audience was turbulent and he was
frequently interrupted Finally voice
from the gallery cut into one Of his
finer flights with n sarcastic "Oh, go
and get your hair cut"
Sir William. who wore his hair
somewhat longer than is usual, was
stopped by burst Of laughter. But
as soon as he was able to make him
self heard he turned the laugh and won
the audience by this reply: my friend,
IL I'm not mistaken, I've had your
hair cut before thisr'-New York Com
mercial Advertiser.
Evening journal., 1902-01-15
WAVES OF WATER.

Slow rivers flow at the rate of three
to seven miles an hour.
The amount Of water flowing out Of
the Nile is sixteen times that of the
Thames.
The English channel is nowhere more
than 900 feet deep. The Irish sea Is
2.13O feet deep.
The largest gulf in the world is the
gulf of Mexico-SO0,00O square miles
almost twice as big as the bay Of Ben
gal.
The Parana of Brazil and Argentina
is 2,2OO miles In length and after the
Amazon is the largest river in South
America.
The shallowest OF all seas are the
Baltic and the Adriatic. which average
only forty-three and forty-hye yards
depth respectively.
Askal Chin. in Tibet. Is the lake
which lies at a greater height than any
other In the world. Its level is 16,GOO
feet. The lowest Is the Dead sea
1920 feet below sea level
Evening journal., 1902-01-15
LEGAL NOTICE
T Office


RULE TO SHOW CAUSE WHY JUDO
MENr SHOULD NOT BE MARKED
SATISFIED.
In the Superior Court OF the State Of
Delaware. In and for New Castle
County.
James Meharg vs. Charles A. Bromall
No 1876, May term, A. ID. 1900. Repleyin
IT'S. 3i9. On motion OF defendants attor-
ney Judgment for want OF q narr accord
ing TO the rule june /, 1901 Amount as
ceutained by inqmsition az bar. $iSOl6.
And now to wit, this eleventh day OF
January, A. ID. 1902 petition and anldavit
hled aud ON motion of Philip l.. Garrett.
Esquire rule granted upon defendant TO
show cause why the above judgment
shall not be marked satisfied on the rec
ord thereof, returnable on Monday, the
thirteenth day OF January. A. d. 1902. at
10 o'clock n. m.
And now to wit this fourteenth day OF
January, A. d. 1902, on motion Of Philip
l.. Garrett, Esquire, the above rule con-
tinued to Saturday, the fifteenth day OF
February, A. -. 1902. at 10 o'clock, H. m.
IN TESTIMONY that the
above is "a true copy of the rule
granted In the case there stated
and the continuance thereon as
the same remains of record. /
lSEALl hereunto set my hand and affiX-
ed the Seal of the said Court
this fourteenth day of February
A. ID, 1902.
FRANK SPEAKMAN.
prOthOnOtary
Evening journal., 1902-01-15
COLONEL ROGERS
FRBLN CONFIDENT
Thinks He Will Win Out in
Contest With Open
heimOr
Special 10 the Evening Journal.

New Castle. Jan. 15.-"Yes, am
confident of winning" said Colonel J.
Harry Rogers, when seen by the cor
respondent last night relative to his
skating contest with Abe Oppenheimer,
Of Philadelphia. today. Il am In prime
condition. and at least will give him
good run FOR his money" Colonel
Rogers left for Philadelphia today ac-
companied by number of friends.
The cylinder head for the Knowles
Woolen Mills arrived today and will
be placed in position tomorrow. The
plant will be closed the remainder Of
the week. but next week operations
will begin in all departments. A por-
tion OF the mill has been shut down
since November l6.
The river Is now choked with ice.
and many boats are unable to proceed
TO their destinations. The schooner
Robert McQuillen, bound from Phila-
delphia for the South, put in here yes
terday Another tanker became
wedged in the Ice near Hamburg Cove
yesterday and at first 1t was thought
that the assistance Of tugs would be
necessary to move her but she finally
became extricated.
Dr. f, b. Manchester. formerly OF
this city, now OF Wilmington. has ac-
cepted a position as organist in St
Johns p. T.. Church on Sunday even
ings.
Wooden steps are being placed in
front OF the postoffice building.
There was a meeting OF the Jr. o. U.
A. NJ. last night, at which two candi-
dates were initiated into the mysteries
OF the order
Lattice work is being placed around
the pavilion of the Jefferson House.
The musicale given by members OF
tho Epworth League at the homo OF
sheriff and Mrs. Mcdaniel last night
was an enjoyable affair. The program
presented was a pleasing one.
Evening journal., 1902-01-15
DISAPPEARING WRITING.
The Way N BiE swindIe Was Success
fully Worked In Paris.

A number Of Partisan financiers were
recently defrauded Of very consider
able sum of money by a swindler who
relied for the success Of his scheme en-
tirely upon the peculiar properties OF
iodide of starch. Posing as a man Of
considerable wealth, whose money was
tied up IN such a manner that he could
not realize without heavy losses and
pretending TO have the option of some
valuable concessions in China, he OBJ
talned various large amounts of money
in exchange for bills dated to stand
for three months.
No one for a moment suspected that
there was anything in the least degree
shady about the man or his transac-
tlons, and when he made II public that
he had been successful In selling his
Chinese concession at n large profit his
creditors felt absolutely certain that
he would meet his bills.
To their immense surprise, however,
when they came to look through their
papers TO find the bills they only found
bills with blank spaces In the places
where the swindlers name should have
been and had actually been. They
clamored round him for an explanation
Of the strange affair, but he denied that
he had ever given any of them bills and
defied them to sue him for repayment
of the loans. and the fact that the bills
were devoid Of the swlndler's sigma
ture rendered them absolutely worth
less.
The matter was put into the hands Of
the police. who were able to discover
that IN signing the bills the man had
used a solution Of iodlde OF starch,
which. when first used for writing, APP
pears much the same as ordinary ink,
but completely disappears in the course
of few weeks, and. although traces
of the chemical may subsequently be
discovered, nothing can make the writ
ing show up again. Finding that his
victims had discovered his method, the
schemer decamped. despite the fact
that the chances OF the police obtain
ing a conviction against him were very
remote indeed.
Evening journal., 1902-01-15
sHERIFF's SALES

I, HERIFF's sALE.-BY VIRTUE OF A
= writ OF Levari Faciaa, 10 me directed.
will be exposed TO public sale. at the
Court House. on Market street between
Tenth and Eleventh streets, IN the city
OF WILMINGTON, New Castle county.
State OF Delaware.
ON FRIDAY.
THE oath DAY OF JANUARY, 1902.
AT 3 O'Clock y. m,
the following described real estate, viz:
All that plantation and tract of land
situate. lying and being In the hundred
and county of New Castle In the State of
Delaware. adjoining lands late of Charles
/. DUPONT, deceased; John Janvier, the
New Castle Commons and the road lead
ing from Newport 20 New Castle. con-
tanning about one hundred and forty
acres OF land, be the same more or less.
with following improvements; Large
mansion house, large frame barn, gram
arv ana other farm buildings.
Seized and taken in execution as the
property Of william H. Tasker, Stephen
=. NJ. Tasker and Mary 10. Clark, eXecu-
tors of Thomas n. Tasker. deceased, ana
e. t.'s.. and to be sold by
SAMUEL A. MCDANIEL, Sheriff.
Sherim's Onice, Wilmington. Delaware
January g. 1902
Evening journal., 1902-01-15
KILLED BY RUNAWAY HORSES
John X. Bennett, Sussex County
Farmer, Has Sad Death
SPECIAL to the Evening Journal.


Special to the Evening Journal
Bridgeville. Jan. 15.-John H. Ben
nett, a well-knnwn farmer, living on
Miss Sallie Rawlins' farm, met a hor-
rible death here yesterday
Bennett had been in town deliver
ing a load of wood, and when return
ing home the horses took fright, dash
ing madly down Market street. Ben
nett endeavored to check their flight
and doubtless would have succeeded
had not the reins broken. This fact
did not affect his determination TO stor
the horses. and as soon as the reins
broke he jumped from the wagon tC
the back OF one Of the horses, but soor
thereafter the horses ran into tree
near the school building throwing
Bennett hard against the ground and be
Meath one of the horses. Help sOOr
arrived. but IL was apparent THAI the
man was seriously injured. H'
was removed 10 =. IA. Saw
yers. near the scene Of the accident
where he died about o'clock in th'
afternoon. The accident occurred
about FIVE hours before his death. HI
Is survived by a widow and six uhil
dren.
Evening journal., 1902-01-15
FnintInr.

The direct cause of fainting Is a d.
mlnished circulation of blood through
the brain. To revive person who has
tainted it is necessary. therefore, to al
ter this condition as quickly as posi-
BILE In order to do this the individual
should be laid quite fiat the head on a
level with the body. so that the feebly
acting heart win not have to propel the
blood upward. The neck and chest
should be exposed, fresh air admitted
freely. water sprinkled on the face and
stimulating vapors. such as ammonia,
held at intervals to the nostrils. When
there is difficulty in restoring anima-
tlon friction over the region Of the
heart with the hand or a rough cloth
should be applied vigorously.
Evening journal., 1902-01-15


All trains illuminated with Plntsch
light
Trains leave Wilmington, Delaware
NEW YORK. week days. '5.26, '9.s0
'lO52 a. m; .l2l9. '2.55, '5.1S (Royal Lin
lted), '621' r:42, 1O52 p. m. Sundays,
80, 'sS9, Ills a; m; '255, '5.lS (Royal
Llmited), ZAP, F10.52 p. m.
PHILADELPHIA, week days, '5.26, 5.3O
f645 T20. 'S09 '9.39. %1O52, 1852 a. m; (;
1913, '2:55, 800, '455, '5.1S (Royal Limited,
-6.2l, 6.S5, 7.42, 1852 p. m. Sundays, '526
40, $780, 1898, 1858, t11.35 a. m; '2.55, 800
sis. (Royal Limited, 6.S5, ZAP, S.56, '1O52,
CHESTER. week days. $50. 's6. 7.2o.
500 '93g 'lO.52, 1852 a. m; 300, ASS, 695
1888, 'll.S5 a. M; 300, 6.S5, "742, $50, '10.52
.. m.
M; '12l9. l55 and '5lS p. m. CRoyal Linn
lted) Sundays, 40 a. m, ISIS p. m.
(Royal Limited).
CAPE MAY AND OCEAN CITY. week
days. '6;45 a m; '2.55 p. m.
SEA ISLE CITY, week days. t6.45 a. m.
BALTIMORE and WASHINGTON,
week days, 414, G55, sSO4, siiC. a. m:
1856 200. '34O '4.54. s62O (Royai Linn
sea ses scs % ot mo- i2ss 3 m n o. s.Rasys q % @ 4
(Royal Limited, 'S.01. +1Oi4 D. m.
! BALTIMORE and way stations, week
days, $50 a. m; s.l9 p. m. Sundays, sos
! NEWARK, week days, '414. 655, 's.O4
'll.0 a. m; 1885 319. asa, 612. s8O1
'l0H p. m. Sundays, s414, 'SO4, sos a. m
'l25G. 5.37. 7.32, SOL si0.14 D. m.
! PITTSBuRG, week days, <S.04 a. M
'l5f. 'l0.l4 p. m. Sundays, 'S0f a. m;
$40, s10l4 D. m
| CHICAGO. daily. sSW a. m; $40 D. m.
| CINCINNATI and ST. LOUIS, s414 a.
m 'l256 .l0.l4 p. m, daily.
! SINGERLY, accommodation, week days
6.55 a. m: 3.19, 6.12 p. m. Sundays, sos a,
m; 5.37, 732 p. m.
LANDENBERG, week days asa p m.
Leave Market street station for Bald
more week days, $50 p. m.
LANDENBERB, week days, $40 a. m.
l2.50, $50 p. m. Sundays, $40 a. m; $50 p
I'm.
Leave Philadelphia for Wilmington
week days +3.35, $50. $780, 1925, 100 a
m. 1920 1.S7. 215, s3OS, s4.17, 500, IS so
.54s. (Royal IAmlted). 800, $50, '726 -sSs
'll.S5 p. m. Sundays. 1886, .7.S0, 500 110l
a. m; 1920, 1.N Las, '3.0S, 435, @54,
(Royal Limited, $50, E7.26 '9.38, 1890 p. m
Royal Limited" Is composed exclusive.
ly of Pullman Parlor, Observation and
Dining Cars. No extra fare except regu.
lar Pullman charge.
Delmarvia telephone 194
Rates to Western points lower than via
any other line.
Fl. A. MILLER. Passenger Agent. wu
u. B, MARTIN. Man Of PasL rEanA
Evening journal., 1902-01-15
ErempIifyine an Adage.

"Yes," said the old conductor, Il
have followed the railroad about all
my life. wasn't exactly born on a
train. but l was married on one at
the rate of forty-ive miles an hour"
That was a good deal like marrying
IN haste"
1T was. And we got tired Of each
other while we were making the return
trip on a freight train.
"That was a good deal like repenting
at leisure. Chicago Tribune.
Evening journal., 1902-01-15
SKATER TOOK COLD BATH
Ice on White Clay Creek Broke Under
His Weight
Special to the evening journal.

Ice on White Clay Greek Broke Under
His Weight
Special TO the Evening journal.
Newark. Jan. 15.-Ivy Castle No. 23,
Knights of the Golden Eagle, held an
open installation on Saturday evening.
The following-named officers were in
stalled: p. c.. William II. Watchett;
W. c.. c. r. Mitchell: V. c., John A.
Johnson; II. p. Harry Brown; " H.,
L. NJ Whheman; X e., ]. X. Cham
bers: c. e.. Richard Bonsall; M. of r.,
George w. Singles; S. H., Atwood
Griffin; representative, W. II. Mitchell
While chopping wood yesterday,
Clinton G. Seminar. an aged farmer,
met with a severe accident He
brought the axe down on a piece OF
brittle wood and the force of the blow
caused a piece OF the wood to fly up
ward. striking Mr.. Sentman on the
nose. It made an ugly wound and has
caused the unfortunate man consider
able pain.
The first skating accident took place
yesterday afternoon on White Clay
creek Howard Ferguson, young
man. while skating over thin ice,
broke through. His perilous position
was noticed by John Bowen, another
skater. who went TO his assistance
Carefully making his way over the
treacherous Ice. Mr.. Bowen was able ia
catch Ferguson's hand and pull him
from his icy bath.
George Miller, who had a slight
stroke OF paralysis some time ago, is
much improved. He was able to
walk about a little yesterday with the
aid OF a cane
Mrs. John jay Harrison, OF Passaic
n. j.. has been the guest OF her sisters
the Misses Bower. near this town.
Walter Curtis has purchased the
Caleb mansion. on Main street He Is
having repairs made to the property.
Miss Cora V. Massey, of Chester
town. Nd. is the guest Of Mr. and Mrs
/ 4. NJ Steward
The Misses Neary. of Wilmington
We're the guests of DR.. and Mrs. Walt
| Steel Sunday and Monday.
Evening journal., 1902-01-15
NpTVita Tablets EXTRA STRENGTH
Arab Music.

Arab music has been described as the
singing of prima donna who has rup-
tured her voice in trying to sing a duet
with herself Each note starts from
somewhere between a sharp and a fat,
but does not stop even there and splits
up into four or more portions, of which
no person can be expected to catch
more than one at a time.
Evening journal., 1902-01-15
Grow Handsome.

Would you like to be truly beauti-
full? Thoreau says: I'VE are all sculp-
tors and painters. and our material Is
our own flesh and blood and bones.
Any nobleness begins at once TO refine
a mans features and any meanness or
sensuality to imbrute them" So there,
now. you sour visaged plain faced
people, so along about your business
and grow handsome.-Natlonal Maga-
zine.
Evening journal., 1902-01-15
Intentional.

The caller had a grievance.
"rhat communication l sent you yes
terday," he said. twas signed More
Anon as plainly as the words could be
written. You printed it ia your paper
this morning Omega"
Il know It," replied the editor. 1--WE
didn't intend there should be any more
anon."-Chicago Tribune.
Evening journal., 1902-01-15
Philadelphia and Reading Railwa
CWllmIngton Dlvisionl


Time table in effect May 20, 1901.
Trains leave Wilmington (French Street
Station) for Elsmere Junction, Mont
chanin, Winterthur Guyencourt, Gran
ogue. cossart, chadd's Ford Junction.
Pocopson, West Chester, Embreeville.
Mortonville, Coatesville and intermediate
stations, daily except Sunday, at 735 a.
m. daily 2l5 and $50 .. m. Sundays only,
S.06 a. m.
For WaResburg Junction, Elversor
and intermediate stations, daily excerl
Sunday. at 7.S5 a m; daily 215 and 450 D.
m. Sunday only at SOC p. m
For Joanna, BlrdsborO, Reading and in.
e, ternealate stations daily, except Sunday.
at 500 a. m. and 215 o. m
ATLANTIC CITY DIVISION.
Leave Philadelphia, Chestnut Street
HharI and and South street Wharf for At
Week days-Express. 3 a m. z. 4. 6. IT'S D.
m. Accommodation, a. m, 5.15 d. m.
sundays-Express. 9. 10 a. m. 7.15 p. m.
Accommodation. a. m. D. m.
Leave ATLANTIC CITY DEPOT-Week
days-Express, I35, 3, 10.15 a, m, ESQ,
90 p m. Accommodation. 625 a. m,
$50 p, m. Sundays-Express, 10 is a. m.
40, 7S0 p. m. Accommodation us a. m.
f,O5 D. m.
Parlor cars on all express trains.
LEAVE PHILADELPHIA
For CAPE MAY and OCEAN CITY
days-chestnut street.S.45. South Street.
Jew YORK AND ATLANTIC CITY
EXPRESS.
Leaves NEW YORK Liberty STREET.. 80
Leaves ATLANTIC C1TY-week days
$50 a. m, 215 p. m.
Detailed time tables at ticket offices
". q. BESLER. EDISON ]. WEEK1
! denl supt Gepl p--a'r AEt
Evening journal., 1902-01-15
PERSONAL

l ,DIES! Chichester English Penny
- royal pills are the best Safe. reli
pie Take no other. Send 4c stamps
y particulars Relief for Ladies'" IN
tier by Return Mail Ask your Drug.
CHICHESTER CHEMICAL Co.
Philadelphia. Pa.