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RAILROADS.
RAILROADS.
BALTIMORE AND OHIO R. F..
ROYAL BLUE LINE
Trains every Other Hour on
the Odd Hour" to

NAS OAA ADIA u
PHILADELPHIA AND NEW YORK.
900 a. m. Diner, Pullman Sleeper
$500 q m. Buffet, Psrlor. Iir. Train.
''t9 90 a m Diner and PaTlOr Car
''ll 90 a. N. Diner and PaTlor Car.
! 90 p. m. Diner and ParIor Car.
800 p. m. ''Royai Limited" All Pullman.
- 90 p. m. Coaches 90 Philadelphia.
400 p. m. Diner and Pullman Sleeper.
800 p. m. Coaches to Philadelphia.
IL 30 p. m. slcepers-
g 100 a. m. Sleepers.
Atlantic City, 100. 900. --II-OO a m.
81 90. 800 p. N.
EVERY HOUR ON THE HOUR
TO Baltimore With Pullman Service.
Week days: 500. 500. G:SO. 700. 40. 500,
s:35, 300, $3.50. 1000, II 800 a. m. j. 20 noon
1905, 100, 900. $500. 500. 4:45, $500. SOS,
$50. GOO, 6:3o, 7:oo $500, 1850, II 30. IL IS
sundays: 800. 700. 7.2o, s:s5. 900. 100
a. m. 100, lis. 300. $3.50. 100. $3.50, $50,
500. 1850. 1l.SO. ll:25 D. IN.
WESTWARD.
LEAVE STATION. New jersey ave. and st.
CHICAGO and NORTHWEST. -lI:OO 4. H.,
CINCINNATI. ST. LOUIS and LOUISVILLE,
1905 a. m. 'i:05 p. m. -l2i45 night
PIT-rSBURG and CLEVELAND 100 A. H..
'9:l5 p. m, and -I2:4O night
COLUMBUS +I;3O p. NJ.
WHEELING. 'IO:Oj a. m, '7.so D. nj.
WINCHESTER. ''s:25 a m. .-4.O5. $50
p.
ANNAPOLIS. week days. 500. $50 a. m.
1900 noon, 600 p. IN. sundays, S,35 a. m,
$3.50 J.. on.
FREDERICK, ..s.o5, s".O:I5, '.sIO:O5. ssIl 90
a. m, eel Is, ''l.O5, $3.50 p. IN.
HACEBSTOWN, 'rIO:O5 a. m. and $500
=.
Boyd and way points, s.s:3j. ''a0:I5 a. m,
s''1:lJ, $500, $50. '''IO.l5, ''lI:sO p. m
LUBAY and ELRTON, '4:05 p. m.
4raI nav int az
E'-0:l5 a. m, '-I2:5O, sssi:l5, $3.50. - 100,
800, $3.50. 5000, '''7.3j. 'a-IOIj. al 30
p. IN.
Washington Junction and way points, ""s :5J
''@G.l5 a. M, 'ssI:l5, 80 90, $3.50 d. m
'Daily- +TEXcept Sunday. +"TSunday onlC.
Baggage called Tor and checked from hot is
and residences by Union Transfer Co. on ord, rs
left at ticket Offices, 6ig Pennsy lyania ave. nv,
New York ave. and 18th St and al station
;. Is. HEGE, District Passenger Agent.
d. b. MARTIN. Manager Passenger Traffic.
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FOR SALE-A high-arm Singer sew
ing machine, good order, IS. 18th st.
ne. tel2-3t
Evening journal., 1904-03-10
The New Oxford Shoes
for Men and Women
Market and Thirteenth)

Such a long, hard winter that people. are only too
glad now to exchange their heavy shoes for the light
comfortable oxfords
IN meH's at So and $500 the lines are complete;
in 0c0BeHS at So and 81 all complete with the eXcep-
tion of two STYLES at SO that we expect in today.
That you may see all the styles at glance and
select naminute that which you like, we have spread
out the samples on separate tables today.
One good featureis that the same last usually runs
through the various eathers If certain style fits
your foot best you can more than likely have it in
black leather, shiny leather or russet; and in the
women's in almost any size heel, from the high Louis
down.
Another good point is that in the Butchers Gn
much request this year, The tongue and camp are all
in one piece, which makes the shoe smooth and COM
Portable over the inStep.
Russets arethe thing again Gnoxfords), and women
will wear more welted and stitched oxfords (nodthe
shape better than ever.
But there is a shoe for every denand-from the
substantial comfortable common-SenSe style for older
people down to the smart flat straight last that makes
every one think your shoes were made to order.
That russet and patent leather oxford for men at So
is particularly good-ooks like So shoe. The $500
is So shoe in other stores.
So with all WanamaSer shOeS-they look better
and wear better than any others at the price
Spring styles m high -brce shoes also ready.
Evening journal., 1904-03-10
NIGHT IN CITY \.
LODGE ROOMS
What the Wide Awake Secret
Societies in Wilmington
Are Doing
shepherds Of RethIshem.

Last night was one Of special interest
to the ladies' Of Welcome Council NO
3. shepherds OF Bethlehem when they
gracefully assumed the role OF enter
tainers and welcomed large number
Of distinguished visitors.
Among the guests were the supreme
ofncers as follows; Supreme Comman-
der Thomas Warren. Philadelphia; Su-
preme Vice. Commander Charles Carr
Camden, N j.; Supreme Scribe Eva
A. Wyckoff, Camden; Treasurer OF tne
Funeral Benefit Association, George
Warren, Philadelphia, and Supreme
outside Guard. S. Harvey, Philadei-
phia.
Besides those there were large dele
cations from Councils Nos. ana 52'
OF Chester and Nos. 1 and ? OF this
city.
The affair was a general reunion
bringing the officers and members OF
the dinerent councils together so that
ali might become better acquainted.
Addresses were made by the grand
officers for the benefit OF the order and
responded to by prominent local mem-
bers
At the termination OF the business
session the $50 visitors present were
entertained at supper and social hour
was spent before the out-of-town
guests left for their homes.
The organization points with pride
10 its record, which Is an exceptional
one. IN its eight years Of existence
the Shepherds Of Bethlehem have paid
ont S4S. 600 In death benehd. II has
90 GOO members and los lodges I'm ten
different States.
This evening a new lodge VIII be
instituted in Dover.
Evening journal., 1904-03-10
All-wool Voiles, Soc and 55c


Yesterday a woman with a package in her arms
stopped as she went by the counter saying, in sur
prise, why just bought some stuff like that down
street,"
On unwrapping her bundle and spreading out the
goods it was found to match exactly with mixed
voile on the couner-bat she had pad 81 yard; and
0v bt1ce IS $50 1t always pays to look at Wana-
makers first.
The SOC voles are mixures-back, blue and green, with
a sprnking Of white.
The SOC quality sells regularly for 75c yard, Black and
plain coors.
Evening journal., 1904-03-10
Forethought for the Kitchen
That Pays


You can't live without cooks.
You can't cook without TOOLS
But you can buy many of these kitchen necessities
now for about half the usual price.
1t Will pay to look ahead to the kitchen needs of
the next six months
A Self-Bastins Broiler Csc
b @ f @ sa all @ viii gSd sSS s Ss se q 2 the 6eT oyer % they they
Then these broies cost SOC.
Self-Basting Double Roasters. CSC
From little raised projections the they eondense drop
little side and vapor escapes win Rod s. to iopun8 haa
making whole double oase with d0rs rushing whenever
A Foe to Dyspepsia-This Fryins-Pan
double ngpan with asbestos lining between the bottoms
KY r u. Mo r III m WIZ re Dee % when 1000 IS cooked Iest
and food keeps hot while doing it. 45e.
stewine Pans, Csc worth 75c
In with copper bottom handle We bought
That taccounts for the price,
They'll Sing Easter Carols for You All Day Long
Canaes from the Hap Mountains fairly bursting their little hrOats
And everything they need make them happy and healthy
5Td cages q to s49o SraysL, yL 4e a package
Seed gseeps seed from going all the door arrange
ment which simply hooks the cage lot Of saHngup Fits
any 35c.
First Aid to Scratched Furniture
Furniture polish o course.
brnlance of furniture catch dust
@ @ da as fas % qsE s9'i soH s % IL 'S s0ns 5 + '
Chamois Skins That Keep Soft
Net hsm0 really but 3 % that s NAME % i've Did a ySg % sy 3 S
won't s s h A1a d % @ Rs 3 e aaea 3 the ndS S % few ms na 2
95c and 4oc-sPeda prices for this sale
Carpet Sweepers That Pick Up the Dirt
Better 25 more and get carpet sweeper that gathers up the dirt
The Wa6smsksr carpet sweeper easily prevents rayengs
from getting the the holes the ends the bush
doesn't furniture Dashboard forward an and backward wontt
Aitle Gem carpet sweeper s5c
Evening journal., 1904-03-10
Heptasophs

The entertainment committee OF Will
liam Mckinley Conclave, No. 12.
Heptasophs or S. w. NJ. sprung a sur
prise on the members Of the conclave
last night by preparing a very accept
able entertainment for them IN the
way OF refreshments. which were pro-
duced after the business session. >All
Joined In and spent a social hour and
listened TO several addresses from
members bearing on subjects pertain-
ing to the order.
Evening journal., 1904-03-10

tlons on the death Of the deceased tonight
ana It is expected that the members OF
that body will attend the funeral. The
poiico will also have a representation at
me funeral as the dead man was very
popular among the blue coats.
candidates for Mr.. McEvilly's position
have already sounded their horns. coun-
eli Will do nothing, however, until after
the funeral Of the dead official.
Evening journal., 1904-03-10
SECRETARY HOPKINS HONORED
Elected q Member Of Victor institute,
london, England.

Managing Secretary +. D. Hopkins Of
the Y. NJ c. A. received notice through
mail this morning that he had been elect
ed member Of the Victor Institute or
Philosophical Society OF Great Britain
with headquarters In London. This is a
high honor and there are few Americans
who are members OF this famous society.
The membership certificate which Mr..
Hopkins received was signed by Edward
Huh. LII. D., secretary. The Right Hon.
Earl, OF Halsbury p. c. +. +. s.. ETC., is
presdent Of the society.
The purpose Of this society Is to asso-
oiafe together men Of science and au-
Evening journal., 1904-03-10
FUNERAL ON SATURDAY
Members Of City Council Will Attend
obseques Of Walter A. Nc

The funeral Of Walter A. McEvilly will
be held on Saturday morning. He will be
buried from his late home No. los Broome
street and interment will be made in the
new Cathedral Cemetery. Services will be
he'd at 81. Paurs r. c. Church.
ci.y Council will adopt suitable reso,u-
Evening journal., 1904-03-10

thors who are engaged in investigating
the more important questions OF philoso-
ply and science. Mr. Hopkins has not an
idea how his name came to be proposed
before the society, but imagines Il was
probably the result OF a trip he made
abroad some years ago when he travel
led through Palestine.
Evening journal., 1904-03-10
Good News for Girls
iSeeond foor. Chestnut. streetl

Il neC Easter smt tor $7-pretty well tailored and
in new style Of the season. Sambles-whose coun-
tepars are now selling in many places for $12 to $15
Chevots in plain coors homespuns and silky zbeline, in
light and dark effects The skirt has Tapped seams we'll
hared the jacket a charming little Eton lined with silk
satin with braid silk strappng and bit Of rich Persian
trimming to give gay, girlsh note.
III $40 SIS to $40 suits in mems sungs and chevot
with Eton and hip length jackets; trimmed with
velvet braid and gold buttons others with braid silk strap
pings
All for girls IA 16 and IS years. and small women.
Evening journal., 1904-03-10
Knights of Malta.

William Mckinley commandery, No.
Sl5, Knights Of Malta, had a short
business session last night after which
the members present enjoyed Jolly
smoker An impromptu musical pro-
gram consisting Of several vocal Sc
lections and graphophone added much
10 the evenings enjoyment.
This conclave has deservedly gained
quite a reputation for its social enter
tainments, and the one last night was
fully up to the standard.
Evening journal., 1904-03-10

initiation which they propose to give
in the near future.
Mrs. Sina Wheatley died at the home
Of her son. Thomas wheauey, on Mon
day, aged IS years. Interment was
made at Barratts Chapel yesterday.
She leaves two sons and three daugh-
ters.
Evening journal., 1904-03-10

Like most men of genius, the late
Professor Mommsen, the great Ger
man historian. had striking eccen-
triclties. one OF these was absent
mindedness. He once permitted his
hair to be frizzed on by a candle by
the light Of which he was reading.
Evening journal., 1904-03-10
shield Of Honor.

America Lodge. No 6, shield Of
Honor had an interesting meeting last
evening when several candidates were
proposed for membership.
on June IS this lodge win celebrate
its anniversary with an entertainment
for which preparations are now being
made.
Evening journal., 1904-03-10
$7 for Any Of These
73 Women 5 Suits
Second floor, Chestnut Street
ar prices would be $500 and SIS.

Regular prices would be $13.50 and SIS.
The best thing we can say about the lot is: The
maker declares he I0W stand behind aHp statement oUe
make-he has thorough confidence in every suit
Getting them to sell at this price simply stroke of
good luck There short pieces of homespuns mixtures
cassmees and plain Venetian cloths left the factory
and ne used them up this way take money
for the seyenty-three suits the stuff made.
They have Eon jackets lined with satin or taeta little
vests of colored embroidery and touch of braid trimming
The unlned skirts well cut and have pretty flare. Look
inside-youl find every bound and we'll stitched for
the talo who made them work regularly fine voie and
et8mine suits
Evening journal., 1904-03-10
REPAIRS TO STEAMBOAT
LodsewOmen to Give a Farce Death of
Mrs. Wheatley.
speeIal o the EvsnIng Journal. !

Special 70 the Evening Journal
Frederica, March 10.->-The steamer
Frederica left on Monday morning for
Philadelphia, where she viii undergo
some repairing prior 10 the beginning
OF her regular trips.
The members OF the Degree OF Po-
cahontas are rehearsing a burlesque
Evening journal., 1904-03-10

and carried away with them a number Of
tennis rackets and cricket cutnts. The
members Of the club have reported the
theft to the authorities and they are try
ing % find some trace of the robbers.
Evening journal., 1904-03-10
The New Floral Embroidered
Stockings for Women
West Of Arcade

The craze started last summer when dozens of
women bought the perfectly plain silk and Isle stock
ngs and scattered them with all sorts of silk leaves
and blossoms in the natural coors
Probably very few women will bother about en-
broiderng this spring, for these pretty new stockings
are not very costly, and come in so many different
designs that everybody find the flower she wants
most
All embroidered soft black German lse-not too thin
wear now not too heavy to all through the
75c to $3.50.
Even as early as this we have been selling quite
good many of the little short Isle socks for women
5Oc.
In white black and tan, with open-work designs and in
black and white with embroidered clocks. Very different
shape from mans sock toe-nanower and with spring
over the instep.
on the Nam >4iSis, Market street. a tableful of
good everyday stockings for women at lower prices
than usual:
I5c-rsgHlary Ribbed black cotton.
Se on pair for 5oc-regHar 25c Al-back cotton and
black with AnDeached Soles.
a5e-rsg@ary 5se Black cotton with fancy stripes or
embroidery; black Isle with openwork clocks al-over
open-work
Evening journal., 1904-03-10

Years OF suffering relieved In a night
itching piles yield at once TO the cura-
tive properties Of Doan's Ointment.
Never fails. At any drug store. so
cents.
Evening journal., 1904-03-10
ROYAL Areanum.

Blue Rock Council Royal Arcanum
entertained onicial visitors from Bal
t@more and Brooklyn last evening and
1were highly complimented by these
gentlemen who gave short addresses
for the good Of the order.
Evening journal., 1904-03-10
Jr. 0. U. A. M.

q welcome Council, No. z
~ Jr. o. Il. A. NJ received
ckFA.A four applications last night
ESS2X amongst other business on
~ hand.
Oriental Court. No. 34
has elected the following named Off
GERS; Secretary and treasurer, Harry
David; G. O., J. NJ. Fisher; C. V. o..
Leslie Hilbert; G.. H., Frank Paynter;
G. II. P.. George Glenn.
Dillgent Council, No. 10. initiated one
candidate and received two cards last
evening
on Wednesday March 16 this coun-
ell will observe its second anniversary
by holding an entertainment for the
benefit Of its own members. when
speeches for the good of the order and
a general social time will be the order
Evening journal., 1904-03-10

No matter how long you have had
the cough IL It hasn't already developed
into consumption DR.. Woods Norway
Pine Syrup viii cure 1t.
Evening journal., 1904-03-10
Youths Spring Suits,$8. soup
Market street,

Ages Is to 49, Long trousers, of course.
R-r-r-pl boy plunges his hand in his
pocket and rip goes the seam-in ordinary clothing
In our suits the pockets are stayed all the way up to
the neck in the coat; and just as strongly in the
trousers.
AH seams are douby protected and nothing but
all-woo fabrics and silk thread are used.
So much TOR the information of m07tAS-a boy, of
course, doesn't have time to think of such things
BW the b0pS-p0HHg AleH--tkep kH0I0 stpe IcIeH
they sec 1t, and they can't look at these new spring
suits without admrng the patterns (bnght and freSh
but not loud the cut of the coats with the new side
vents, etc.), the shaped trousers.
Full spring line of suits now ready, $780, $40. ST.
S15, $lS 500
Evening journal., 1904-03-10
In the Chinese Restaurant

many people gather every to taste the famed dishes of
Chinatown-wthout the disagreeabe surroundings. The
restaurant open all day. and Chinese food tastes just
good o'clock at 12-and the restaurant is less
crowded. (Second floor, City Hall Corner.
Evening journal., 1904-03-10

20 take up the subject Of the new as-
eessment plan. committee Of viii
mington lodges is at work on this
question and it has met with much
success. for the members are becom-
ing satisfied and are getting over the
restless feeling which the Change
caused al first. The committee Is
greatly encouraged and feels that II Il
only matter Of short time before an
opposition win be overcome.
Evening journal., 1904-03-10

- " TIV7EN v ||Ts II7EI
nights meeting was we'll attended and
considerable interest was manifested
in the proceedings.
The directors Of Red Mems Hall
met in annual session in the bullying
last evening and talked over AFFAIRS
and transacted routine business.
Evening journal., 1904-03-10
Robbery at EIsmere.

burglars recently entered the home Of
the Tennis and Cricket Club at Elsmere
Evening journal., 1904-03-10
Bed Men.

Mattahoon Tribe. No.
IL, /. o. r. NJ, raised one
candidate TO the war
riors' degree last night
and viii have one paleface
Evening journal., 1904-03-10
White Bedspreads

These two kinds on the Ma
1913 handsome Marseilles spreads,
double-bed size, all perfect goods,
Sl.75 each.
H(Alte bsdSbrsadS-oH Hird
Is heavy English Marseilles
spreads, single-bed size, $40, regu-
larly S4
60 heavy coloie Alhambra spreads
Gmported), some red, some dark
Evening journal., 1904-03-10
A. Q. .. w.

Grand Master Workman
James E. Saville. who has
been III for some time. is
recovering, a fact which
viii be good news to his
friends.
There will be a meeting
az New Castle this ernninn.
Evening journal., 1904-03-10

Knox silk, sS-other silks, So, So /;
livery, 81, s..
Stetson Derby, ss.5o--other kinds,
S., $3.50, 81.
ShirtWaists. 81
Second foor)
White-hgured madras. or
black sateen.
Made quite simple, with the
worth put into the materials.
so they'll stand everyday
wear.
Evening journal., 1904-03-10
$18 Hair Mattresses, $14
SIPS Hair Mattresses, $40
PsZI0z0S, B0kSterS and 81
Third floor, Thirteenth street.

The best nattress-har is the names and tails of
horses, and the finest comes largely from the wild
herds on the pannpas of South America-where native
hunters asso and clip their crops, as sheep raisers
horsehair mattresses are permanently elastic and give
years of service.
A favorable purchase of 10000 pounds of pure
horsehar lets us send this exceptionally interesting
news to housekeepers today who find they need new
mattresses for spring
Forty pounds all the good workmanship factory knows
how DO substantial covers your choice OF several pat
terms two parts, s14 instead OF SIS here.
At the. same time we bought $4,000 pounds OF tine
black mixed hair.
Well make this up two sections forty pounds
choice several fancy coverings or the old blue and white
spea good erveeabe mattress TOT $40 instead OF Sl2fo.
Feather Pillows and holsters, 75c Pound
saving of 15c pound, and that a saving Of $3.50
a set
90.30inch pillows, pounds a s450
22x3O-inch pillows, pounds Si50 pair from S5t
3linchnI ANS.3L
Evening journal., 1904-03-10

This store IS H0toHLy m the 0etD center Of The nam
holsp systems Of The ctp but oHI step or SO from the
koo great railroad tsrmirak-as OcM be seen from The
ab0us oiip plan.
II IS tie HUB to The BUSINESS W,hesl
Evening journal., 1904-03-10
Remarkable TafGetas for 55c
tAreade and Main Aisle

If memory serves us right we have never before
been able to offer full standard $50 tz6e1 for $50
yard.
Today 400 pieces in about 1870 different shades
From a commission merchant who found the lot too
large to hold longer and who sold them to us for less
than he paid
If you know taffetas you will recognize these at
once as the regular Soc quality They are 10 inches
wide, and among them you will find these shades:
Cream Champagne Lilac Brown csl fu''
Mode Rose
Reseda Cardinal Cadet blue Crimson Navy blue
Olive Marine blue
IN chaHgeabIe Effects there are.
Bueand-green Red-andbue Redand green Blue-andbown
Creen-andback Bueand-Whie Blueandback
YeIow-andwhite
Bring samples of your spring dress-goods-we
believe you can match any color
Evening journal., 1904-03-10
Spring Hats for Men

lNly Han OuInet
The best Derby, our to-order Sc black, now goes
by the name of Beaver, an old name rehablitated,
because of the hats character and fneness-with
most skilled workmanship and finest trimming.
Other Sb1Hg hats Aoc0 ready are:
Evening journal., 1904-03-10

Tan Derbys, 50.
Spring soft hats - pearl, nutria,
black, s. to $3.50.
In the Basement
About 70 mems odd coats
and vests-black and fancy
cheviot-S5.
About IS pair mems trous-
ers-black cheviot and fine
striped worsted, $3.50 usually
S5.
Evening journal., 1904-03-10

n Aisle today-small quantities.
800 full double-bed size crochet
spreads, Marsellles patterns, hemmed
ready for use, 81 each.
floor
blue, some light blue; very service
able, $3.50, regularly 81.
"A handsome English MarSeilles
spreads, beautiful patterns, So, regu-
larry $3.50.
Evening journal., 1904-03-10
Special Black Dress StufAffs

list below have been sold
have limited lots, the last
for much less than usual
75c crepe de Paris, 5oo-
Soft and light, with a wrinkled
face.
75o fine tlcAled serge, 65c-
Firmly woven, with the weight
that only comes when the best wool
is used.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-09-14
Three well Placed Rubles.

The method Of introducing forbidden
documents into the cars country is
described by Carl Joubert, author Of
RUSSIA as It Really Is" The purvey-
or of undesirable literature, having ar
rived on the frontier, at a point some
distance from the railway, approaches
the rittmaister and arranges matters
with him. The rittmaister sees him
and his cart load of books safely across
the border and directs him to some
small town near the frontier. Then
the rittmalster raises the alarm and
calls his men to horse, and they start
Off In pursuit of an imaginary SNUG
gler in another direction, firing into
the air to show their zeal in the dis
charge of their duties. "a ruble on
either eye and ruble across the mouth"
says Mr.. Joubert, will effectually pre-
vent the Russian official from seeing
or speaking"