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Evening journal., 1902-09-29
ODD SPANISH SCANDAL
In THE ROYAL FAMILY
1t Is Alleged That The Kings
Mother Contracted MOrganaiic
Marriage

Madrid Sept. pa sensational scan
dal hns occurred in the royal family.
King Alfonso has discovered that his
mother, during her recent journey 90
Austria. was mOrganatically married
to her last master of Horse, Count Es-
cororu- The Queen Mother plighted her
troth with the Count and intended to
Many him, until, for state reasons, she
was compelled to marry Alfonso's
father.
When Alfonso learned OF his moth
or's marriage. he became wildly en-
ragged and vioently abused the Queen,
ordering her TO retire TO the provinces
or, better still. to 20 abroad with her
husband. The Queen Indignantly re-
fused TO obey the young Kings orders
and the outcome is impossible to fore
see.
Evening journal., 1902-09-29
a. a. Eoolhnll Team

Arrangement sare being made by the
Wilmington A. A. football team 10 play
its first game of the season at South
Side Park on Saturday, October is.
The Steelton team, which is considered
one OF the strongest independent foot
ball teams in Pennsylvania, will be the
attraction. Willard Mears and Joseph
Simms. two well-known local football
players. are among the candidates for
the A. A. team. Captain Harry Barton,
of the IA. A. baseball team, also prob
ably with be a candidate.
Evening journal., 1902-09-29
BAYARD STATUE MAY
BIZ DONATED TO CITY
American AdmirCr Offers 10 Che
BrODlC Figure Of Delaware
Statesman

An American admirer of the late
Thomas F. Bayard, through Miss Still
man, has offered to present the Bayard
Memorial Association with a bronze
statue. after the Stillman model, free
of charge. Howell S. England, secre-
tary OF the association, received a let
ter from Miss Stillman this morning.
in which the offer was made. The man
making the offer, Miss Stillman stated
did not want his name mentioned.
If the offer is accepted, all that re-
mains fer the association to do is to
provide the pedestal and find a location.
A meeting OF the association will be
held to consider the matter.
Evening journal., 1902-09-29
TrACHERs MAKE A scHooL.

Teachers. not windy" advertising.
make n school. If you wish to pay
for extravagant advertising at
tend some other school, but II You want
thorough conscientious instruction in
bookkeeping, arithmetic, penmanship.
spelling. shorthand. typewriting. draft
ing. etc. attend the Wilmington Busi-
ness School. This school economies
along the advertising line and spends
los money in the school room. Night
school opens tonight.
Beacon & Dutton, Props
Evening journal., 1902-09-29
PETER BLAKE DEAD
COIOred Politician, Who Died in Washing
tOn, to he Buried Here

The body OF Peter S. Blake. colored
"a well-known Republican worker, who
died in Washington,on Friday last, will
be brought to this city for burial. Ser
vices will be held in Union A. Nj. e.
Church tomorrow morning.
Blake, because of his political service.
secured a Government position under
President Harrison, and was reappoint-
ed under Presidents Mckinley and
Roosevelt He was born in Whining
ton in 1889. and served I'm the navy
during the Civil War. He leaves a
widow and five children. .,
Evening journal., 1902-09-29
EVENING SCHOOL BEGINS AT 7.15
THIS EVENING

The Evening School OF GOldey Col
lege begins this evening at It's. and
affords an excellent opportunity for OBJ
tanning a practical education.
Thorough courses are given in book
keeping, shorthand, penmanship, Eng
lish and rhetoric, arithmetic, spelling.
drafting, etc. Special low rates are al
lowed those who begin this evening.
Call after o'clock.
Evening journal., 1902-09-29
WORK on THg ELEVATED
Walls Being Erected North Of the Brandy.
wine Greek

The retaining walls of the elevated
railroad are going up rapidly north of
the Brandywine creek. The section
from Eleventh to Twelfth streets is al
most completed. This cuts off the en-
trance to the Pullman Company's yards
at Pullman Place and leaves only one
entrance. from Thirteenth street
The walls above Thirteenth street are
in course of construction and two ex-
ira deruicks have been erected in the
N 6erricks have bee nerected on the
80. The inside facing OF the walls is
OF rough hewn stone, but the outside is
Of cut stone.
Evening journal., 1902-09-29
Mr. Lednum wlthdraws

William S. Lednum has withdrawn
as a candidate for the Legislature from
the Fifth representative district. This
leaves James c. Worth.ngtcn and J. a..
Mahoney in the fight.
The following is the letter sent to
the Republican Committee:
Joint Committee on Primaries:
Gentlemen: / desire herewith TO
withdraw as a candidate for representa-
tive to the Legislature from the Fifth
representative district
Yours very truly,
William S. Lednum"
Evening journal., 1902-09-29
GUNOREO BUSIAESS CHANGE
s. N. Knox Said 70 B. in ShipbuiIding
COmDany

Samuel NJ. Knox. the well-known in
surance man Of this city, is said to
have been elected secretary of the New
York Shipbuilding Company OF Cam
den, n. j. Mr. Knox was not at his Of
fice in West Ninth street this morning.
and it was stated there that he was out
OF the city. His brother. William Knox,
was seen zut refused to say whether
or not the reports were true.
It is said that Mr.. Knox was elected
secretary OF the big shipbuidlng con
Germ on Friday OF last week. and that he
assumed his new duties today. The
New York Shipbuilding Company was
organized about two years ago, and
Henry G. Morse. formerly connected
with the Harlan and Hollingsworth
Company, is president Of the company
Evening journal., 1902-09-29
PEDRO MRLPI SRNTTNCED
First United States Prisoner for the New
Castle County WOrkhOuse

PiedrO Melh was sentenced in the
United States Court This morning TO
one year at hard labor and to pay the
cost of prosecution for making a false
oath to obtain naturalization papers.
a resident Of the State fOr more than
a year but it was discovered he was
living on Fitzwater street, in Phiadel-
phia. His wife and little daughter were
in the court room, and when the sem
tence was pronounced both broke down
and wept AS he was removed the fare
wei was a touching one
Meli is the first United States pris-
oner TO be sent to the New Castle coun-
ty wOrkhouse.
Evening journal., 1902-09-29
VANDECRIFT ROMg AGAIN
Missing Heir Says He Was Away on
Business

John Thomas Vandcgrift. who says he
was left fortune by an Atlanta man. and
who has been mysteriously missing for
some days. has turned up at his home. on
Porter street but his family win not let
anyone soc him.
Nandegrift says he was away on a bust
ness trin and did not know that his abb
sence had caused any alarm until he read
OF it IN the papers.
Evening journal., 1902-09-29
PISTON ROD TORN LOOSE
Train Delayed Over an Hour By a Peculiar
Accident

B. & o. express train leaving here at
1858 o'clock on Saturday morning mot
with an accident Just this side OF Chester
Which caused only a delay OF an hour or
so. One Of the piston rods connecting
With the driving wheel became torn loose
and fell upon the tracks, tearing up the
ends OF the ties and the stone ballast
The engineer brought the train to a
standstiE within few feet OF the bridge
spanning Chester creek, and a local train
pushed II across the structure.
The rod was removed and after a delay
Of enc and one-half hours the train pro-
ceeded to Philadelphia making the dis
lance with oriy one piston rod in service.
A number OF Wilmington people were on
hoard who were considerably alarmed by
the mishap.
Evening journal., 1902-09-29
Emneror of corea Allve.

Berlin. Sept. 29.-An official tele-
gram to the Corean legation here says
the Emperor Of Corea is alive and in
the best Of health. The Seoul, Corea,
correspondent Of the Paris Figaro said
in a dispatch published September 25
that the emperor Of Corea was report.
ed dead.
Evening journal., 1902-09-29
POWDER MILL VENT UP
ESpIOyiOn at Hagley Yard Early This Morn
iOg-kO Oae IniUrd

One Of the powder mills in the Hag-
lev yard OF the e. ]. DUPONT de Ne
mOuTs & Co. exploded early this morn
ing. The explosion occurred shortly
before o'clock and could be heard foG
several miles.
Many persons throughout the city
were awakened from their slumbers
and numerous telephone calls were re-
oeived at the Evening Journal office in
Quiring about the noise.
No one was injured, as it happened
before the employees arrived at the
works The damage was small. The
cause of the explosion is unknown.
Evening journal., 1902-09-29
Bed Men Visit

Usage Tribe. No. SO, on Saturday
night entertained members of Aztec
Tribe. No. 1877. of Baltimore The local
tribe met the visitors at the Pennsyl-
vania railroad station and headed by a
flute and drum band marched TO the
City Hall. where an address of welcome
was made by Charles II. Blaine. The
tribe was then escorted 20 Red Mems
Hall. where q pleasant evening was
spent.
Evening journal., 1902-09-29
New smaIIpox Case

a case Of smallpox was discovered
on Saturday night in tile rear of No.
103 Shipley street, Cora Cannon being
tine victim The building was immedi-
atedly placed under quarantine. as was
the barber shop in the front. The pa
tient was removed to the Emergency
Hospital this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1902-09-29
Signals out OF Order

Almost the entire signal system OF
the Philadelphia division of the Penn
sylvania railroad was cut of order to-
day. and all south-bound trains were
DELAYED twO hours. Many people at the
French street sttion thought there had
bee ma serious wreck on the road.
Evening journal., 1902-09-29
RnskethalI Ieanl1e

Manager Parks. OF the First Battalion
basketball team. is working hard with
Manager Krauss 20 establish a local
league and Il is hoped their Efforts will be
successful The Wilmington management
Is Sun trying TO get Deal from Camden.
put has been unsuccessful so far. Deal
does not favor the salary limit Of the
league and may not play professional bas-
ketball this year.
Evening journal., 1902-09-29
May Have Another silk Factory

Several capitalists from Paterson, N
j.. have been IN this city looking for
site FOR the establishment OF silk fac
tory. II is thought the mills will be
erected az Thirtieth and Madison streets
When seen this morning President OF the
Board OF Trade Iawton confirmed the
fact that the men were In the city. but
could not definitely say whether they pur-
chased the property or not.
Evening journal., 1902-09-29
Football Season

The KirlSwood football team has Or
ganized for the season with the following
men; Right and DUPONT ends; Orlan and
McNey, tackles; Wilson and Lewis
guards; Gipp. centre; Sellers, quarter
back; MoAleer and Brear, halfbacks, and
Dunn fullback. Thomas Wilson, OF No.
Sl2 Bennett street, would like to receive
challenges from any 100-pound team in or
out OF the city. On Saturday Kirkwood
will lineu against the Highland team at
Mt. Salem
Evening journal., 1902-09-29
Emherzler Found Dead.

Vienna Sept 2s-The body Of I'D.
mund Jellinek. the defaulting Official
of the cnshler's department OF the
Vienna Laender (Real Estate Mort
gage) Bank, has been found in the
Danube at Altenwoerth. near Kremz.
He disappeared from Vienna Septem.
Der IS. His embezzlements from the
bank Amounted to about s1,15O. 900.
Evening journal., 1902-09-29
|VilI Not Play brandywine

attention is being paid by the los
to the challenge Of Manager Hoff-
the Brandywine Ball Club, Of
hester. for another game for from
|,500 a side. The Stirlith Brothers.
Of the local club, declare that no
mes shall be played for money,
locals think they can defeat
! vine without difficulty, so the
build not arouse enthusiasm.
Evening journal., 1902-09-29
BODY IN A DITCH
Coroner Investigating The Browning Of
Narv Porter. COlOTed

While walking along the marsh road OPP
pOsite Beech street last night, James
Whiteman, a watchman at the pulp works
found the body OF Mary Porter. colarad. in
a ditch il was in about eighteen inches
Of water. DR.. j. W. Bastian and DIR.
W. n. Briggs held an autopsy and found
that death was caused by drowning.
About an hour before tina Uoman was
sc. n. not far from where ber body was
found. Coroner Frick will make an in
vestigation.
Evening journal., 1902-09-29
,Liehir comnany 70 STAY

The report that the Liebig Manufactur-
ing Company was going to remove its
fertilizer plart from this city was this
morning diapelled by an Official OF the
finn who claimed to know nothing OF such
a deal.
Evening journal., 1902-09-29
THE LYNCH GROCERY STORES

are receiving new goods every day.
The newest goods just in. Goldfish.
Mackerel. Punes, Evaporated Peaches,
Apricots. Cut Macaroni and Pickles.
Pure Spices and Vinegar for picking
Stores: Fourth and Madison streets;
Eighth and King streets. Send tele-
phone orders
Evening journal., 1902-09-29
SHORTER WORK HOURS
Men will Go to Work at S and Stop
az ) O'clock

A now order went into effect today at
the office Of the Harlan and Holdings
worth Company, which requires all
those employed there TO be az work
every morning promptly at s o'clock.
They will be allowed half an hour at
noon for lunch and will stop work at 8
o'clock.
1t has also been reported that the Of
fee force will be reduced sixty per
cent.
Evening journal., 1902-09-29

4 four friends told us we we're
. We agreed with him; but our
S are good. d. w. LYNCH &
GERS. Fourth and Madison and
md King streets.
Evening journal., 1902-09-29

On and after October /. 1902, steam
er Ulrica will leave Wilmington on
week days, 7.3O a m. and D. M; Sun
day. 10 a. m. and 1.30 p. m. Leave
Pennsgrove week days. 10 a. m. and
8 p. m; Sunday, II a. m. and p. m.
Evening journal., 1902-09-29
Had Erlend hrrnsted

Alfred Jackson while walking along
Front street with his friend. Harry Bur-
ris, ordered his arrest on the charge OF
his having stolen 81 from him. Both mon
were colored and lived at Marshallton.
Evening journal., 1902-09-29
netslrne Football Team

Iednesday. October 22. Manager
ie's professional foot ball team
,ere to play the Athletics foot ball
he professionals have some good
a great contest will result.
Evening journal., 1902-09-29
Ellis Not atan1idate

Lambert A. Ellis of Laurel, denies the
story printed last week TO the effect that
he was candidate for the Legislature.
He says lie neper thought Of being a can
didate.
Evening journal., 1902-09-29

b. G O. railroad will sell tickets to
Philadelphia and return at 67 cents.
Tickets good on all trains to and from
Philadelphia today. ElsAJ
Evening journal., 1902-09-29
Palmer HsId tor Court

Magistrate Hollis on Saturday held
Albert Palmer in $1,000 bail for the
Court of General Sessions.
Evening journal., 1902-09-29
BRIEF NEWS NOTES
FROM ALL POINTS
EMILE zOLi DEAp
Death Was the Result Of Accidental As
DhyyiatiOn


Paris. Sept. 29.-Emile Zola, the nov
eist, died this morning.
ZOla was found dead in his house
from asrhyxiation. His wife is gravely
III. IL is said that the novelst's death
was accidental. rx
London, Sept. 29.-Sir Thomas LIP
ton has been elected to the Aero CluD,
of France. lt Is said that he contem-
plates an attempt to cross the English
Channel In a balloon
Pekin, Sept. 29.-General Yamanee.
the new Japanese military attache, ar
rived here yesterday. IL is understood
that the anxiety of Viceroy Yuan Snih
Kai for the reorganization OF the Cni-
neso Army and the friendly fcelIng To-
ward japan We're the reason Tor Cen
eral Yamanee's appointment
Berlin. Sept. pa dispatch 20 the
Cologne Gazette from Alexandria says
that cholera IS spreading through the
whole of Egypt Already 1900 towns
and villages are affected. An average
of 1900 new cases are reported daily.
London. Sept. 29.-The report printed
in the Daily Express that Rear Ad-
miNl Lord Charles Beresford Will sue
ceed TO the command OF the BRUSH
channel fleet next March IS aDsoluuoly
unfOunded.
Paris. Sept 29.-1'he latest teiegrams
from M. Lemaire, Governor or Mar
tinique, to NJ. Doumergue Minister or
the Colonies. state that the people are
calm and are ro-establishing their ordi-
nardy mode of life.
Evening journal., 1902-09-29

"Sftuaf1On Vyantedv Advcr.
zfiscments inserted three times
free. other 'sVVnnts" one cent
/ "a word.
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Guild Of Women Eindcr..

Artistic bookbinding. so much neg
lected in recent years. says London
Madame. has lately had much more
attention paid to il. with the result
that there has been a marked i'm
provement in the quality Of the de-
sign. The establishment a few years
ago OF the Guild OF Women Binders
has contributed materially to bring
this about. and the work these ladies
have turned ont has shown most en-
phatically how well fitted they are
for the production of the very best
results. in which evidence is given OF
the highest artistic taste. combined
with splendid craftsmanship. In com
mon with so many other associations.
the Guild of Women Binders has pre-
pared an address for presentation to
the King. congratulating his Majesty
on the coronation. The address is
illuminated in gold and colors on vel
hum and bound in green morocco with
les in!ays of colored leather. ineiud.
ing the doublures. or Innings. IL was
d esigned by Miss Constance KarsIake
al I'd the working of the cover was done
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Bog Wood BEADS.

Just how long the fashion will last
is not 10 be told. but il is fact that
just row womankind is given to
aiorning herself with chains of tre-
mendous black bcg-wood beads A.
Saratoga the women have adopted
them with one accord, and it must be
admitted they've a lot CT Style as COM
pared with the great quantities of
imitation pearls that have been worn
to such tiresome degree.
The idea seems to be to have these
bcg-woGd beads beth as big and as
black as bly-three-quarters OF
an inch each in diameter is actually
the desired size. and the blackness is
Of the dull mat sort.
Another feature is to have the
chains as long as possible. Twice
around the neck is the rule. once
quite snug, and again making a loop
far below the waist line Some heavy
dresses have il reach quite to the
krees. And it has no raison deere
No fan bangles from it, and it isn't
even called a lorgnette chain. It's
just bog-wood beads, and very mojish
IL Is
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ANGELS Were Moultinq.

The late Rev. Charles Ward, at
one time pastor of Saint Stephens p.
E. Church. Philadelphia. was once
called to parish at Plainfield. n. j..
where. after organizing his Sunday
school. he invited the rector emeritus
of the church to address the pupils
The old gentleman came. and after a
fatherly talk to the children, said:
Now. little friends, if any of you
would like to ask any questions about
the Scriptures will be pleased to
answer them"
Up went the hand of a wee miss OF
six, who asked:
IF the angels had wings, why did
they walk up and down Jacobs lad.
der?"
This was a puzzler, but he extricat-
ed himself very cleverly by remark
ing:
Now. perhaps some other little
boy or girl has thought over that mat
ter. and can give an answer"
up went the hand of little urchin
of seven, whose father was a bird.
fancier.
We'll. sonny, why was it,"
cause they was amounting"
piled the boy.
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IHSFIoh {VW'
\a|%!% ANoI[4MS1N}yl
dug >,,,r;,,ssJJ ''iCNS

Eelt buckles and slides CT gun met
nj are much in demand.
Tafteta in all colors is the leader
in silks for autumn.
Shirt waists OF fancy velvet are
promised considerable vogue for late
fall and winter wear.
In metal mountings and trimmings
for green leather articles a dull cop.
per tint is particularly favored
1t is predicted that velvet brocade
trimmed with black satin or fur will
be used for handsome winter wraps.
In fancy dress goods effective com.
bina;ions are to be had in black com.
bined with white. red. blue or brown
Braided silk and cloth coats are to
be worn this autumn and tailors are
making their frieze and homespuns
coats three-quarters length. double
breasted and tight-itting.
On some OF the new bcas. the ma.
jority of which are short and cape.
like in effect. MORE ribbon is used
for ends. Taffeta and velvet ribbons
are employed for like purpose.
\ beautiful hair ornament is in tho
form of rose formed of pink satin
ribbon and a number of tiny buds
fashioned from rose colored ribbon
and mounted on slender green stalks
Dainty cambria petticoats have two
or three deep lace trimmed fiounces
with tiny rosettes tucked away in
the folds of lace and only visible when
the wearer has occasion To- lift her
skirts.
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A Sachet for Jewels,

A jewel sachet is one of fashions
latest novelties. II is not difficult to
make. and is at the same time or
namental. useful. ard convenient. In
stead of a box this sachet can bo
slipped into a travelling bag, or into
the large pockets which many women
wear under their dress skirts. Ban
giles. brooches. chains, katpins. and
other odds and ends are kept in vari
Gus pockets. while the whole sachet
folds up into small compass. and is
encircled with ribbon. A broad sash
ribon-one with flower design on 4
white or pale ground for CHOICES
best for the purpose. It should meas.
IRE 6 or 10 inches across; IL inches
is the length. A piece of coarse brown
linen or canvas should first be cut
to this size. then covered with cham
OILS leather. Down the centre 4 piece
of wadding covered with fancy satin
or silk measuring inches across,
should be neatly stitched by machine.
This Is to hold the hatpins. On each
side of this pincushion is an inch of
space, and then come the pockets for
holding the various articles.
On one side there are four small
pockets. each with a flap, fastening
over the pocket by button; on the
other side are two only. made In
the same way. The pockets are made
of the chamois leather, neatly bound
with silk braid. Glove buttons and
little loops finish of each. the button
being on the pocket and the loop on
the flap. There are also two flaps,
one at each end of the long pincush.
ion. which meets in the centre and
button over. Thus everything is safe
ly protected. Tie whole sachet is
bound with the silk braid, and the
same is stitched up each division be-
tween the pockets. The flaps are
rounded. and are sewn on to the can
vas first. before the pocket pieces.
The pockets are sections of one long
piece. measuring inches wide. The
outer covering of silk is laid on at
the last. just prior to the binding of
! the whole The chamois leather is
excellent for keeping jewelry in. Col.
| lored suede kid may be used if pre-
| fe-red. but is much more expensive
| New York Journal.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-10-04
Holding Up the Dress.

Il have discovered at last the prop.
CT way to hold up a dress with train
attached" remarked a woman the
sther evening. 1T is the simplest
Thing in the world when once you get
Into the way of it. | call it the SER
pentine twist. | take my skirt by the
middle back seam. draw it toward the
right and. if it is full skirt. cross the
front so that the seam makes a SER
pentine curve. II raises the skirt all
around, so that do not have one side
trailing in the street. and The effect is
Terry good when you have learned to
10 1t correctly.
Il thought of it when I wanted TO
wear q very full black nuns yelling
skirt on a stormy day. praciised
It before the mirrow until | could do
II gracefully. and wouldn't miss
knowing it for anything "-Philadei.
;hia Record.