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Evening journal., 1907-01-28
tAEAks IN NATURE.
The stone Men. the Brittle Man and
the Poison Proof Man.

The stone Men. the Brittle Man and
the Poison Proof Man.
When She is 80 a freakish mood ma
tnrc seems TO revel in making human
beings who defy all her most cherished
traditions and are a constant mystery
% their fellow creatures such a man
IS Herr Sclwniz. 1.-THE armor plated
man. who IS such puzzle to the doc.
tors cf Europe Herr Schwarz has
been FOR some years undergoing m os.
silcaiion Of The whole Of his body and
Is rapidly developing into the hardness
and immohliiy OF a statue His hack
has now become quite rigid the mus
cies standing out hard and immovable.
in fact. De seems TO be onroloped In
kind OF armor plating. consisting Of
surface bone as hard as stone He Is
no longer able to move his jaws and
IS compelled 70 take food IN a liquid
form through q tube, some of his teeth
having been removed FOR the purpose.
And yet. singular to say. this osseous
msn enjoys excellent health and not
long ago was married TO n charming
young Berlin woman
In curious contrast TO this indurated
man is Herr Stahl whose bones are SO
brittle thar he can scarcely move with
out fraciuring one Of them BY SIM
ply stepping on a pavement he has
broken Lex moro than once. A hearty
handshake has broken his arm. and a
slap on The back not long ago laid him
up for weeks with a fractured Shout
der Herr Stahl has only numbered
tWcniy-four years. vet he counts two
fractures for every year he has lived
-in fact SIS he humorously says, the
only safe place for him Is glass case.
Captain veuio. an American. is a
frsak OF another order. for he can
l6tse q hear'y meal OF poisons which
would provide work for quite a large
nnnDcr OF ulltrakers If others were
70 priaie of ia Not long ago in Ber-
~ lg af down 10 q dinner which CON
81 ted of q plate OF verdigrs a liberal
position Of ultramarine and compete
cf sulphur and borax. followed by a
dessert OF white sulphur These ed
ihies were washed down by a solution
OF strychnine and a bottle OF patent
rat killer made OF powdered glass, ar.
feaic and atroplne. This meal he de.
voured with evident enjoyment. 70 the
amazement OF the government officials
aud doctors who looked on and who
fo a man declined the captains invi
tation 10 join him in his repast-
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Evening journal., 1907-01-28
SOUGHT DEATH In
EACHOTHER'S

CAMDEN, N. j.. Jan. 2s- with arms
ntWned. an unknown young man and
q youes woman stood on the tracks
OF the Pennsylvania Electric Railroad
over Newton Creek and calmly waited
untii an eieriNc train ran thcm down.
Both were killed ana their bodies were
hur.ed into the watea
sh1 motorran of the train saw the
pair, but not until he was close upon
them. He blew the whistle, but the
couple made no move 90 escape and
the motorman could not get the train
under control until ne struck them.
Toe body az the young woman. who
was ahout 25 years old. WAS recovered
nnl brought 20 tho morgue here. The
cothns was Of nnc texture and she
vas az rr1nel appearance.
The only nnrk fhat may lead to
Identification are the letters W. G.. ON
1o'd wtth sound on tho body.
Tho body Of the man has not beer
recovered.
Evening journal., 1907-01-28
FAMlLY lNTERFERENcE.
RcciS on which Many a Happy rnrk
tai ship Has necn wrecked.

Rccix on which Many "a Happy FInrb
tai ship Has necn wrecked.
Many a good matrinfshial ship, with
its sunlit cargo OF happiness aud hope,
has been wrecked on the rocks Of fam
fly Interference
II Is IN the FIRST years Of married life
that foreign Interference Is most try
ing and dangerous. and it is this very
time when it Is most conspicuous and
dominant
These early years are time Of grad.
ual adjustment to new conditions, the
formative period Of harmonizing with
n new environment Of growth In mu-
tual understandable perhaps of meet
ing disappointment and of rising supe
rior TO It or of sadly revising golden
dreams and unreal zcd ideals. of TAX.
ing trial balances on ihe ledger Of hap
pness. OF awHkenme % the wisdom of
mutual concessions of learning new
lesson Ia the school of exper'cuo, that
con never be learned Vcarloualr
These are fhe problems OF two that
must be solved bl lhem They need
only Kindness, syn pathy. generous co.
operation.
There Is no need or Che family TO re-
mind the wife thaI The husband is not
eighteen carat, that he win never make
q fortune, that they fear greatly and
then let their fear expand into a long
catalogue of detail that fades away
into the dim perspective Of the un-
spoken.
After the goods are bought and sent
home aud cannot be returned what is
the use Of discouraging the purchaser7
Why not point out some good points,
something helpful and inspiringg
Sometimes the Interference Of fami-
lies becomes even more active and ag
gresslve than this. and because OF n
fancied grievance or genuine opposl
tion Il actually comes between husband
and wife and by harsh criticism or CON
demnation seeks to plant the seeds Of
discord between them.
Here instant loyalty Of the one to the
other should assert itself and refuse to
listen 10 the voice In an instructive
spirit OF protection there should be a
calm, dirnlded protest Of what II un-
essential should never be spoken and IL
Of serious import should be expressed
only IN the presence of the one thus
charged with what he or she should
have the opportunity Of denying or dis.
proving before the weeds Of suspicion
have time TO root themselves In the
heart Of the other Delineator.
Evening journal., 1907-01-28
DEATHS.

Phoebe B. Bloclsom.
Clara Clifton.
James w. Johnson.
Emily T. Noel.
BLOCKsOM-In this city. on the 9th
inst. Phoebe b.. wife Of the late
Capt. Samuel Blocksom.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral services
at teh residence Of her granddaughter.
Mrs. T W. Keithley. NJ, 1888 Orange
street Wednesday afternoon, January
30. az o'clock. Interment Riverv.ew
cemetery
CLIFTON-In Philadelphia, Pa, on
January 25. 1907 Clara Clifton. aged
80 years.
Relatives and friends Of the family
are invited to attend the funeral SER
vices at yhe residence Of her brother
in-law, Charles c. Woods. No. 9os
North Harrison street. this city. on
Monday afternoon. January Is. at 100
O'clock 1nterment private. Riverview
cemetary
JOHNsON--In this city. on January
p, 1907, James w. johnson. aged s0
years
Relatives and friends Of the family
are invited TO attend the funeral SER
wees at his late residence. Guthrie's
Court, South Market street. on We'd
nesday afternoon. January 30. 1907. at
2.se o'clock. Intement Riverview
cemetery.
Evening journal., 1907-01-28
The - nrnr slornInn.

According to a Birmingham newspa-
per- quoted by Consul +. w. Mahln. a
new drug called stovaine. has come
irto use in England and abroad TO pre-
vent pain in surgical operations. II
does not produce Inconsistencies. A
patient who has nerves strong enough
ean watch surgeon operate while un.
der its Influence. stovaine IS Injected
into the lumbar region OF the spinal
canal and acts on the roots Of o.,
nerves entering the spinal cord. III
injection produces a certain amount c
shock. as well as occasional sickres
and headache How long the effect
this anaesthetlc win last is not statet
nor whether further injections may d
made during an operation. Presum
bly, the duration Of the effect is a
great, and only one injection is dee.
ed prudent for a recent instance
noted OF a surgeon speeding an oper
iion' to the safety limit in order to or
strin the recovering nerves.
Evening journal., 1907-01-28
Crushing n Critic.

School superintendents IN New York
among their many duties are expected
TO report on the personality Of the
teachers in their district. II is not al
ways easy to get "a line" on that quail
lty Of a teacher, so many are lenient in
the work One Of the superlntendents.
however, is never satisfied until he has
made the test for orderliness by asking
the teacher to open his or her desk.
One day he found one of his fair sub
ordinates with things in great confu.
sion She was evidently violating
heavens first law.
"AIy dear" said he to the blushinc
delinquent, Il don't believe you would
make a good housekeeper"
The desk closed with a bang. There
was fire in her eye as she calmly re-
piled:
"Oh. Are you looking for a house
keeperT'-New York Press.
Evening journal., 1907-01-28
WINDOW pnArrnr scnrnIr.

blinds. which seems TO puzzle you so
much. Il is from window treated by
Messrs. Story OF High street Kensing.
ton, With curtains and valance Of shad-
'ow damask "a deIghtful an wool fab.
ric reproduced from an Old textile,
With easement blinds Of printed chanis
cloth. You see. one set of curtains does
not interfere Ia the least with the 9th.
or set as they are hung from different
rods. The cascmert blinds have thels
own pulley arrangement for drawing
and undrawlng."
Evening journal., 1907-01-28
A laundry hint

II IS advisable when folding and
damping clothes for ironing to spread
first a large linen handkerchief or nap
kin and sprinkle it. then spread a layer
Of cotton or part cotton handkerchiefs
then another napkin then damp again
Alternate this way until an are done
then roll In a towel. Linen absorhs
moisture more easily than cotton OF
lawn. so IN this way all become damp
ened evenly.
Evening journal., 1907-01-28
FoIIinr Inro uole In Ar.

One Of the strange experiences Of q
balloonist is that Of falling into "a hois
in the air." which Mr.. Rolxer reporh
as follows: $50 you continue sailing
enjoying the present with little though
Of the startling surprises that may b.
before you. Ahead Of you, unseen, ma
be what the balloonist calls a hole o.
the air. resembling the vortex OF
maelstrom. and down this you may ~
orally fall at rate which is terrifyin
until by sacrificing two or three bag
fuls Of sand Mt once your pilot checks
your downward fight But these holes
are scarce. and as a rule the atmos-
phere is OF uniform carrying power
American Magazine.
Evening journal., 1907-01-28
japanese saiarie.

Translated into American monetary
equivalents, the commanding genera
of the Japanese army. when servin
with the colors. receives a salary O
$1,000 aud q commission for extraordl
nary expenses of an equal amount
This brings his pay up TO $4,000 a year
In the same way a lieutenant genera
receives $4,000. a major general Sl.57,
colonel S1,176. a major S6l2 and
captain Sl20. The salary gwen to cfi
GERS In the navy corresponds closely &
that paid to those serving in the army
Admiral Togos salary is $1,000 a year
Vice admirals are paid $1,000. rear ad
mlrals $1,G50 and captains S1.24S The
pay Of the junior lieutenants is $500
and that OF the midshipmen S222. On
this basis of expenditure II is apparent
that In Japan the outgo which a wal
involves comes much more in the cost
OF the materials than in the salaries OF
the officers aud the pay Of the men,
Boston Transcript
Evening journal., 1907-01-28
LAST
EDITION
800 p. m.
ATTERBURY MUST
TAKE SOME ACTION
Railroad Trainmen Tired Of
Dilly-DaIIyiag Methods OF
General Superintendent

Iennsylunia railroad trainmen to tao
number ol several hundred held meotr g
n eden Han yestelday AFTERNOON tor the
pa pose OF lnstrucuns tAe JOINT committee
as to their future action .n reslrd 20 Lle
eisht-hour day movement
it is understood ,hat the committee VIII
wait upon W. W. Atterbury general man-
oeer of the Pennsylvania railroad. al his
offices IN Philadelphia. and reQuest of atm
tht De shan at once give "a hnai answer
a TO what the comrauy proposes to do IN
the matter.
ar Aiierhury has had the matter unucr
his consideration Tor some months ana
the men are becoming restless under ms
aure 10 act so iar IN some way on the
question.
Evening journal., 1907-01-28
'rheFly T1at Bu41ea For 1IendeIssorln

The Fly THAT BuHzeG For afendeIssohn
The following story is told Of the
music of The overture TO "a Midsum-
mer Nights Dream" While Mendels
sohn was deep u the ma's.ng of this
same fne overture he went riding one
day with a friend In order. after
awhile. to rest their horses the two
boon companions dismounted and
stretched themselves out under the
shade Of a great tree. Suddenly there
came an excited "Hushw from the
great composer. who half arose very
cautiously A large fly was buzzing
over them. and Mendelssohn was anx-
lous to catch the true sound Of the in
sects hum as it gradually drifted far
ther away. Many days later when the
overture had been completed the artist
called his friends attention to that
passage In progression where the vio-
loncello modulates in the chord Of the
seventh Of the descending scale from
3 minor to f sharp minor "There.
that's the hy that buzzed' past US at
Schonhausen." said Mendelssohn.
Evening journal., 1907-01-28
whcn por. were cooIs..

''There was time" said the anti
quarian. when dogs did our roasting
for us-at least they kept the meat
turning so il would not burn. Spit
dogs they were called. and we call
their descendants 'spitz' to this day.
Spit dogs were trained to turn the
splits on which roasted chickens. beef,
ducks aud turkeys. The little fellows
did their work we'll They were never
known TO let fowl burn or to snatch
a mOuthful or two from it. As late as
1916 spit dogs were employed In the
old Philadelphia inns on Second ana
Third Streets"
Evening journal., 1907-01-28

ay Our Own Wire Publishers Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 2s-rhe STOCK paas-
ket opened irregular. Canadan paoH
started 1 per cent. higher and gained in IL
lA. Amalgamated opened unchanged a4
gained q. Reading, Colorado Fuel on
New York Central opened unchanged.
Paul advanced "a Atchison Is Ere au
Mexican Central a, and the steel stool
Il
Evening journal., 1907-01-28
German Democrats to Celebrate.

The sixth anniversary celebration of
the East Side German Democratic
Club. which viii be held tonight I'm the
clubs rooms. No. 1922 East Thirteenth
street, promises to be a largely attend
ed affair. Among the speakers are
Willard Salisbury, John G. Gray,
Charles d. Bird and Peter j. Ford.
Evening journal., 1907-01-28
To Initiate Candidates.

of the I. O. O. +. win visit the Odd
Fellows Lodge at Grubbs Corner. to-
night and initiate a number of candi-
dates The trip viii be made in hacks
which viii leave Third and King streets
at o'clock
Evening journal., 1907-01-28
Arranging for Speakers.

The committee appointed by the
Democratic League to arrange for
speakers for the Jefferson day banquet
viii meet this evening in the leagues
rooms at Fourth and King streets for
the purpose of discussing the matter.
1t IS proposed 20 invite five prominent
speakers and It is expected that at
least three will accept.
Evening journal., 1907-01-28
The scr,nnt ones.inn.

The proud millionaire entered hi,
garage haughtlly. Francois" he said
you took out the new sixty horse
power again last night without per
mission I'm afraid TN have to get
another chauffeur"
Il wish you would, sir" Francois
answered with those four big cars
there's quite enough work for two OF
us."-New York Press.
Evening journal., 1907-01-28
ro raks up no ro. .nlaht.

The Board OF Education will take up IN
matter Tonight OF electric lght and power
and lively discussion is anticipated. II
Is expected that the hoard VIII recons d
its action In awarding the contract 20 tn,
Wilmington Light Power and Teiephou,
Company and then reject an Of the hii,
and ask for new ONES.
Evening journal., 1907-01-28
WINDOW DRAPERY.

An English scheme Of Artistic In
tcrior Decoration.
The following illustration with ex-
PLANTATION from the fashionable English
ladies' home paper the London Queen
is presented here because of the sug
gestlons It contains in the always IN.
tcrcsting matter Of window drapery:
Here is little sketch which l hope
may he Of use to you IN the arrange
ment of the side curtains and easement
Evening journal., 1907-01-28
Firsmen Attend Church.

Members of the Union Fire Com
pany attended services at Silverbrook
M. E. Church I'm a body last evening.
The Rev. w. Il. Greenfield the pastor.
preached a special sermon.
Evening journal., 1907-01-28
Iccture On Africa.

Members 1i WancU Council No. g.
Daughters of P9eahonls, piiI give an
iiiusfcated lecture in Rcd Mems Iial
t0-moro,V u4Ht Rev. and Mrs. j. al.
s. Nan Biunk, formerly missionaries to
south Africa, will speak.
Evening journal., 1907-01-28
Horse Runs Away.

a team owned by c. r. Toppin, of
Nuth and Madison streets. ran away
yesterday from Tenth and Adams to
Sixth and Adams streets before it was
caught. An axle was broken but no
other damage was done.
Evening journal., 1907-01-28

PUBLIC SALt-WlN ue S1ll HL pupNc
sale. on the premises, half mile from cur
tis Paper Mills on THURSDAY, JANUl
AIRY 81. 1907 at 10 o'clock a. M, the tcl-
lowing personal property, to wit Three
good work horses. six milch cows, some
fresh by day Of sale, one heifer months
old. 13 shoats months old. farm
wagons market wagon, hay rigging, car
rage buggies. horse cart, Deering bind
er. Champion binder, milk wagon, roller
(new) . hand cultivatOrs with corn COW
erer attachment horse rake. hay cutter
grain fan 2 plows. Wizard right hand and
Wizard swivel one horse plOw, twin har-
row. cross cut saw. sleighs, iron wise
hay fork and rope. grind stone wneelhar-
row. lawn mower double and single
trees, carriage pole, double block with
rope forks ralSes, shovels hoes, axes,
mawl and edges.
HARNESS-Set carriage harness. 3 sets
dearborn harness. ? sets stage harness. 2
sets plow harness, collars, brides, halters,
etc.
DAIRY FIXTURES-One churn. 3 o.
quart milk cans. buckets pans. etc.
Corn and potatoes by the bushel hay by
the ton. fodder hy the bundle. 30 pairs
Plymouth Rock chickens. half interest in
~ acres of wheat Gn the ground house
hold goods Beds. hoGstcads and bedding
. bureaus extension table. nearly new:
desk, half dozen cane scat chairs. other
chairs. rag and ingrin carpet by the yard.
chunk stove. lard press, sausage cutter
and many other articles.
Terms Of sale-An sums OF SEQ and
Under. cash. over that amount. a credit OF
nine months win be given bv she pur-
chaser giving bankable note with ap-
proved security.
MRS. LEVI MCCORMICK.
J. W. MCCORMICK.
~ NJ. WHITESIDE. Auctioneer.
j2S-3t
Evening journal., 1907-01-28
W. C. r. U. Sale.

Beginning to-day the w. C. T. u.
members VIII hold a rummage sale at
IFS headquarters, 30. 100 West Eighth
street The railroads win care for all
uie hIges sent from out of town.
Evening journal., 1907-01-28
WIlI open Rids 10. day.

The Board of Police Commissioners
this afternoon viii open bids for sum
mer uniforms for the members Of the
police force.
Evening journal., 1907-01-28
m at Hospital.

John Jingle. Of 22s King street, is
suffering with a severe attack of i'll
ness and is being treated at the Della
wari Hospital
Evening journal., 1907-01-28

Former Councilman Hamilton Stew
art is recovering from a critical attack
of typhoid fever
Evening journal., 1907-01-28
Mashed Hia Foot,

Emory Walker, colored, sustained a
badly mashed foot while at work. He
I is at the Homeopathic Hospital.
Evening journal., 1907-01-28
CITY NE WIS
IN BRIEF
Lecture on Cuba.

Mrs. II. w. Bolton tomorrow night
will lecture in Washington Heights N.
Il. Church on what Wonaa Saw in
Cuba on Wednesday evening at the
church there will be a mission class
formed
Evening journal., 1907-01-28
cHANDI ER Undertaken
No. ga w. Ninth Street.

Carefr- attention day or night.
Bodies in Boarding Houses, Hotels
and Hospitals removed ana cared for
until claimed. Carriages furnished.
Appointments. first-cSass. Both Phones
Evening journal., 1907-01-28
THAW OPPOSES
PLEA OF INSANITY

(conIInued E.om Flrg. -
Evening journal., 1907-01-28
TOO LATE FoR CLASSIFICATION.

I HAVE places for girls, white and coll
ored. Call at MRS. MARY CRAPPER S
Intelligence Office S35 Windsor e eel
Successor to Mrs. Bowe. J2s-5t
Evening journal., 1907-01-28

WANTED-A young man is to is years
for office work Address in own writ ns,
ID, Jaurnal Office. J-e--
Evening journal., 1907-01-28

NOTICE-MILK DEALERS-All persons
selling milk I'm this city are required Dy
citv ordinance to secure a permit OF the
clerk of Council during the month OF
January. The oxice hours are from to
II a. m. and from to b. m. Any person
selling milk in this city without permit
is liable to a penalty Of SO to $50
JAMES THOMPSON.
j2S-4t Inspector Of MIX.
Evening journal., 1907-01-28

FOR SALE-An old-estabiished restau-
rant. Good reasons for selling Apply
707 West Second street Jzs--I
Evening journal., 1907-01-28

I.OsT-Bool No. A179. of wilmington
Savings Fund Society," New book applied
for. S. IT, TAYLOR.
i1s-f4
Evening journal., 1907-01-28

I,OsT-shortly after Christmas, gold
chain and locket, initials A. NJ C.; lady
head engraved and set in diamonrs. Re-
ward If returned to COO Broome street.
i2S-1t
Evening journal., 1907-01-28

FOR RENT-Three unfurn shed rooms
ttse of bath. Apply III Connell street.
j2S-6t
Evening journal., 1907-01-28

I.OST-On Saturday afternoon, lad es
gold watch. in going from Garrick Ihetlt E Z
40 Ninth and Adams to Eleventh and
Acams Reward If returned to 800 West
televentb street j2S-1t
Evening journal., 1907-01-28

FOR SALES -Seven-piece bedroom sun
must sell by Thursday A pafBalh Ap-
ply 70iih Market street. J-e-e1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-30

The Scripture lesson. consisting Of q
few verses from the 31th Psalm was
read by r. y. Jordan. secretary Of the
Bangor Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation. The girls sang 20, Lord Be
Marciful," by Ccncnnc.
Judge Nathaniel Hobbs Of North Ber-
wick. Me, chairman Of the building
committee. reported FIR tho committee
and delivered In" keys of the building
to Hon. /. l.. Walton OF Skowhcgan.
Nc. Mir. Walton accepted the keys in
behalf Of the Good Will Home Assoc
citation and briefly addressed the audi
Cncc.
The dcdicatory PRAYER was then Of
fcrcl Nv Rev. l. II. Mower. ID II, nf
Wat"rvilln. Nc \ quartet Of girls sang
Hope. Thou IN God" by Gilbert.
Tho address by PROT. II. T.. Chapman
IF Eovdoir College Was scholarly III
the samc time j. was impressive and
interesting.
ROY. q. W. IIincklcy spoke a fcW
words. after which the forenoon cxer-
ciscs closed with singing the DoXology.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-30
Mrs. Elizabeth Craney in
a Critical Condition.
Uses Alcohol to Start Fire,
Thinking Il Kerosene.
Cook for Com. Peary at Eagle
IsIand..Taken to Portland.

Portland, Me, May 29.-Mrs. Eliza
beth Craney, aged 50, of this city, en-
ployed as a cook in the summer home
of Commander Robert E. Peary at Ea-
gle Island in Casco bay, was in a crit
ical condition today at the Maine Gen
eral hospital and not expected to live
because of flames inhaled and burns
sustained by the explosion of two gal
Ions OF alcohol which she attempted to
use to start a fire in the kitchen stove,
believing ii to be kerosene.
There was an explosion the instant
the alcohol touched the fire and she
was enveloped in flames. The flames
were cxtinguished before any damage
was done to the house.
Mrs. Craney was brought to this city,
4 distance of IA miles. in a motor boat
during last night. Mrs. Peary and her
children We're in the house at the time,
but Commander Peary was away.